Roland ep-95 User manual

Roland
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DIGITAL PIANOS
Owner's Manual

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NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
The
lightning
flash
with
arrowhead
symbol,
within
an
equilateral
triangle,
is
intended
to
alert
the
user
to
the
presence
of
uninsulated
“dangerous
voltage”
within
the
Product's
enciosure
that
may
be
of
sufficient
magnitude
to
constitute
a
risk
of
electric
shock
to
persons.
A
The
exclamation
point
within
an
equilaterat
triangie
is
intended
to
alert
the
user
to
the
presence
of
important
operating
and
maintenance
(servicing)
instructions
in
the
fiterature
accompanying
the
product.
IMPORTANT
SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
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THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
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When
using
electric
products,
basic
precautions should
always
be
followed,
including
the
following:
1, Read all the instructions before using the product.
. Do not use this product near water — for example, near a
bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, in a wet basement, or near
a swimming pool, or the like.
3. This product should be used only with a cart or stand that is
recommended by the manufacturer.
. This product, either alone or in combination with an amplifier
and headphones or speakers, may be capable of producing
sound levels that could cause permanent hearing loss. Do
not operate for a long period of time at a high volume level
or
at
a
level
that
is
uncomfortable.
If
you
experience
any
hearing loss or ringing in the ears, you should consult an
audiologist.
§. The product should be located so that its location or position
does not interfere with its proper ventilation.
. The product should be located away from heat sources such
as radiators, heat registers, or other products that produce
heat.
. The product should be connected to a power supply only of
the type described in the operating instructions or as marked
on the product.
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TO
PREVENT
ELECTRIC
SHOCK,
MATCH
WIDE
BLADE
OF
PLUG
TO
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SLOT,
FULLY
INSERT.
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IMPORTANT:
THE
WIRES
IN
THIS
MAINS
LEAD
ARE
COLOURED
IN
ACCORDANCE
WITH
THE
FOLLOWING
CODE.
As
the
colours
of
the
wires
in
the
mains
lead
of
this
apparatus
may
not
correspond
with
the
coloured
markings
identifying
The
wire
which
is
coloured
BLUE
must
be
connected
to
the
termina!
which
is
marked
with
the
letter
N
or
coloured
BLACK.
The
wire
which
is
coloured
BROWN
must
be
connected
to
the
terminal
which
is
marked
with
the
letter
L
or
cotoured
RED.
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8. The power-supply cord of the product should be unplugged
from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time.
9.
Care
should
be
taken
so
that
objects
do
not
fall
and
liquids
are not spilled into the enclosure through openings.
10.The product should be serviced by qualified service
personnei when:
A. The power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or
B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled onto the
product; or
C. The product has been exposed to rain; or
D. The product does not appear to operate normally or
exhibits a marked change in performance; or
E.
The
product
has
been
dropped,
or
the
enclosure
damaged.
11.Do
not
attempt
to
service
the
product
beyond
that
described
in the user-maintenance instructions. All other servicing
should be referred to qualified service personnel.
For the USA
This
product
may
be
equipped
with
a
polarized
line
plug
(one
blade
wider
than
the
other)
.
This
is
a
safety
feature.
If
you
are
unable
to
insert
the
plug
into
the
outlet,
contact
an
electrician
to
replace
your
obsolete
outlet.
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Roland
e095
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SIGITAL PIANOS
Owner's Manual
Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the Roland ep-95 /ep-85/ep-75 Digital Piano.
Designed to make it easier for more people to have fun with music, the ep-95/ep-85/ep-75 has firm roots
in the same leading-edge technology and manufacturing know-how that has made Roland a leader in
electronic musical instrament development. The ep-95/ep-85/ep-75 provides 8 sounds and an accompa-
niment section (called Pianist) with 11 inspiring patterns for you to have fun with. When controlled by an
external sequencer or computer with sequencing software, the ep-95/ep-85/ep-75 can be used as mullti-
timbral sound module that conform to the GS format (241 sounds, 9 Drum Sets).
The ep-95/ep-85/ep-75 also provides additional features, including a convenient recording function.
This manual explains how to use the ep-95 and ep-85/ep-75. Aspects that are only available on the ep-95
will be clearly marked as such.
Please read this manual in its entirety before starting out. Have fun!

In addition to the items listed under “IMPOR-
TANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS” and “USING
THE UNIT SAFELY”, please read and observe
the following:
( Power Supply
¢ Do not use this instrument on the same power
circuit with devices that will generate line noise
(such as an electric motor or variable lighting
system).
* Before connecting the ep-95/ep-85/ep-75 to other
devices, turn off the power to all units. This will
help prevent malfunctions and/or damage to
speakers or other devices.
[3 Placement
¢ This instrument may interfere with radio and
television reception. Do not use it in the vicinity
of such receivers.
Do not place the instrument near devices that
produce a strong magnetic field (e.g., loudspeak-
ers).
Install the ep-85/ep-75 on a solid, level surface
and mount the ep-95 on its stand.
* Do not expose the ep-95/ep-85/ep-75 to direct
sunlight, place it near devices that radiate heat,
leave it inside an enclosed vehicle, or otherwise
subject it to temperature extremes. Excessive heat
can deform or discolor the unit.
°
Q Maintenance
For everyday cleaning wipe the instrument with
a soft, dry cloth or one that has been slightly
dampened with water. To remove stubborn dirt,
use a mild, non-abrasive detergent. Afterwards,
be sure to wipe the instrument thoroughly with a
soft, dry cloth.
e Never use benzene, thinners, alcohol or solvents
of any kind, to avoid the possibility of discol-
oration and/or deformation.
& Repairs and data backup
* Please be aware that all data contained in the
ep-95/ep-85/ep-75’s memory may be lost when
the instrument is sent for repairs. During repairs,
due care is taken to avoid the loss of data. How-
ever, in certain cases (such as when circuitry
related to memory itself is out of order), we
regret that it may not be possible to restore the
data. Roland assumes no liability concerning
such loss of data.
Additional precautions
¢ Please be aware that the contents of memory can
be irretrievably lost as a result of a malfunction,
or the improper operation of the instrument.
* Use a reasonable amount of care when using the
instruments’s buttons, sliders other controls.
Rough handling can lead to malfunctions.
¢ When connecting / disconnecting all cables, grasp
the connector itself — never pull on the cable.
This way you will avoid causing shorts, or dam-
age to the cable wires.
¢ A small amount of heat will radiate from the
instrument during normal operation.
¢ To avoid disturbing your neighbors, try to keep
the instrument’s volume at a reasonable level. At
times, it may be preferable to use headphones.
¢ When you need to transport the ep-95/ep-85/ep-
75, package it in the box (including padding) that
it came in or use a hard or soft case.

Before making any connections,
make sure you have the power on your instrument turned off.
(ep-95)
MIDI PEDAL
Damper/Soft pedal
(part of the KS-95/135 stand)
—
(ep-85/ep-75)
ior
our PEDAL
nN DAMPER SOFT
TUNEL,
or
poseonss
DP-2/DP-6
(or Boss FS-5U)
footswitches
From output
of CD player.
a sound module, etc.
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From output
| of CD player.
a sound module, etc.
Connect the supplied
power cord here
To AUX/LINE IN of
stereo set, powered
speakers, etc.
POWER
CJ
17000
USE ROAND
MONO
AGJIASA
ADAPTOR
ONLY
ogo
Lererzod
Connect the supplied
adaptor here
To AUX/LINE IN of
stereo set, powered
speakers, etc.
Connect the supplied power cord (ep-95) or AC adaptor
(ep-85/ep-75) and the damper/soft pedal cable of the
KS-135 stand (ep-95), or the supplied DP-6 pedal (ep-85)
or DP-2 pedal (ep-75) to the ep-95/ep-85/ep-75.
If you wish to use headphones, insert the plug
into the PHONES jack on the front of the instru-
ment (left side of the keyboard).
Once headphones are connected to this jack,
sound is no longer output from the speakers.
This makes it ideal for times when you wish to
play without disturbing your neighbors or family
(late at night, for example). The ep-85/ep-75 can
accomodate two sets of headphones.

BRILLIANCE
Dianist
BALLAD POP.
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VOLUME 8 Csnuret ist sock JL cain bs wartz/ banc nme! STEM
si
VOLUME
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4. BRILLIANCE slider (ep-95 only)
Move this slider towards the right (BRIGHT) to
make the overall sound brighter. Move it to the
left if you prefer a mellower tone. Set it to its cen-
tral position to apply no tone correction (flat).
2. VOLUME slider
Use this slider to set the global volume of your
ep-95/ep-85/ep-75. The more you move it to the
right (towards MAX), the louder the ep-95/ep-
85/ep-75 will sound. When connecting head-
phones, we suggest you first set the [VOLUME]
slider to the MIN position and then gradually
increase the volume. Please bear in mind that lis-
tening at excessive volumes for an extended peri-
od of time may cause lasting damage to your
hearing.
3. VOLUME A/V buttons
These buttons allow you to set the Pianist’s level
(see below) relative that of the sound assigned to
the keyboard. You can also use them to establish
the desired balance between the two sounds you
assigned to the keyboard (using two sounds
simultaneously is called layering). Press the &
button to increase the volume of the accompani-
ment or layered sound, or the ¥ button to
decrease it.
4. Style selection buttons
These buttons allow you to select the desired
accompaniment. To select a Style whose name
appears below these buttons, you need to press
two buttons simultaneously.
. TEMPO indicators
These indicators flash to indicate the time signa-
ture and tempo of the selected Style. The red
indicator flashes on every downbeat of a mea-
sure. Depending on the Style you selected, not all
indicators may be used. If you select the SL
WALTZ Style, for instance, only the first three
indicators will flash (3/4).
. METRONOME button
Press this button to switch the metronome on
(indicator lights) and off (indicator goes dark).
7. INTRO/ENDING button
Press this button to start Style playback with an
introduction, or to finish with a suitable ending.
8. KEY START/STOP button
Press this button (indicator lights) whenever you
want to use the ep-95/ep-85 /ep-75’s Pianist.
Doing so will split the keyboard at middle C3
(C4 for ep-75) and start playback of the Pianist
{either with or without an introduction, see
above) the moment you play a note or chord in
the left half of the keyboard.
9, TEMPO/KEY TRANSPOSE a/¥ buttons
These buttons allow you set the tempo of the
ep-95/ep-85/ep-75’s Pianist and metronome.
Press & to increase the tempo and ¥ to decrease
it.
You can also use these buttons to transpose the
keyboard.
PIANO 1 PIANO 2 E.PIANO
VIBRAPHONE HARPSICHORD ORGAN
__ STRINGS CHOIR |
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10. REC button
Press this button if you want to record your per-
formance using the ep-95/ep-85/ep-75's
Recorder. You can record either with or without
accompaniment.
®
11. PLAY/DEMO button
Use this button to start playback of your own
song or of the demonstration songs.
12. Tone selection buttons
Press one (or two) of these buttons to select the
sound(s) you wish to play on the keyboard.

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13, CHORUS button
Press this button to switch the digital Chorus
effect on (indicator lights) or off (indicator goes
dark). If you press and hold this button, you
switch on/off the MIDI synchronization function.
14, REVERB button
Press this button to switch the digital Reverb
effect on (indicator lights) or off (indicator goes
dark).
KEY TOUCH
UGHT HEAVY
®
15. KEY TOUCH (Only EP-95)
These buttons allow you to change the ep-95’s
response to your playing dynamics. See “Key
Touch: velocity sensitivity” for details.
The ep-95/ep-85/ep-75 comes with seven songs
that demonstrate the quality of its Tones and
Styles.
Note: See the explanation under step (2) of “First steps”
if the demo function doesn’t seem to work.
1, Connect all supplied accessories (see “Connections/pow-
ering up").
2. Hold down the [PLAY] button and press one of the follow-
ing Tone select buttons to start playback of the corre-
sponding song,
PIANO 1
emer,
Educational demo 1
Educational demo 2
Classic demo 1
VIBRAPHONE
Ged «= Classic demo 2
PLAY HABPSICHORD
ce af ‘am Jazz demo
QEMO
Tone demo
uscd
Wis) Pianist demo
All demo songs
All demo songs:
KEY.
START/STOP
(The indicator of the [PLAY] button lights, while
the indicator of the Tone select button you
pressed flashes.)
To listen to all demo songs in sequence, hold
down [KEY START/STOP] while pressing
[PLAY].
3. Press the [PLAY] or [KEY START/STOP] button to stop
playback of the demo song{s).
Note: You cannot play on the keyboard while a demo
song is played back, If you want to start playing again,
stop the demo song(s).
Demo songs and composers
Fducational 1M, Clementi - Sonatina Op36 n°1, J.5. Bach - Minuetto « Minuetio
Educational 2 LVan Beethoven - Sonatina in Sol, W.A. Mozart + Sonata K.545
Classic 1 F. Chopin - Studio Op. 10 n°4
Classic 2 M, Ravel - Valse Noble et Sentimentales n’ 3
Jor Massimiliano Coclite - Flower
Tones Various Composers
Pianist Styles demo
Profile of the demo songs Arranger
Massimiliano Coclite
i Massimiliano Cociite graduated in piano with excellent marks. After getting his degree with
Maestro Marvulli at the Pescara Academy of Music, he decided to pertect his skills by
attending a three-vear specialization course,
A concert pianist and composer, Massimiliano plays recitals and performs with chamber
orchestras.
On an international level, he has performed in Germany with such famous artists as M.
Strauss, 5. Collot, 8. Tudorache as weil as with the fntemational French Orchestra, At
home, Massimiliano has played in all major Kalian cities, including solo performances with
the Bari and Pescara Symphony Orchestras.
Massimitiano has just recorded 2 CD of his own work with a tio. The winner of sev-
eral national and intemational competitions, he has been working for Roland as
musical adviser since 1992.
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The first time you switch on your ep-95/ep-85/ep-
75, it will automatically select the Pianist mode. See
step (2) under “First steps” if you have selected the
piano mode. Note that the ep-95/ep-85 / ep-75 can
be used as a “real” piano in Pianist mode (i.e. with-
out accompaniment). Just don’t press the [KEY
START/STOP] button... But do have a listen at the
Pianist just the same.
1, Connect all supplied accessories (see “Connections/pow-
ering up”).
2. Press the [KEY START/STOP] button (indicator lights).
The Pianist is an automatic accompaniment func-
tion that provides a piano accompaniment for
your melodies based on the chords you play with
your left hand.
Unlike the normal piano mode (see page 10), the
ep-95/ep-85 /ep-75's Pianist splits the keyboard
into two halves. Let’s agree to call the left half of
the keyboard the Lower zone, and to refer to the
right half as the Upper zone. The split point is lo-
cated at C3 (C4 on ep-75):the third C from the left.
~ ~
——
C3 (ep-95/85)
C4 (@p-75)
Lower zone: Upper zone:
Pianist Melody
You are free to select whichever Tone you like for
the Upper zone. See page 10 for how to select
Tones.
Chord Intelligence
3. Play a C to the left of the Split Point.
The ep-95/ep-85/75 now assumes that you want-
ed to play a C major chord and starts an accom-
paniment in C major. The function that allows
the ep-95/ep-85 /ep-75 to make that assumption
is called Chord Intelligence.
Chord Intelligence simplifies chord fingering to a
degree that even newcomers wiil have little trou-
ble playing great music.
Let’s have a look at how Chord Intelligence
works. Look at the following examples of C
chords and try out the fingering you see in the
right illustrations. (For your reference, we also
included the correct fingering of these chords.
You may need them for playing piano, organ,
etc., music.)
Note: By playing your first chord, you will start the
Pianist. If you want to stop it, press [REY START/
STOP].
@ C major:
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ischial fel fel jet LL
Chord Intelligence Normal
HC minor (m):
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Chord intelligence Normal
C7:
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Chord Intelligence Normal
@ C minor seventh (m7):
Chord Intelligence Normal
Note: You can also play chords the usual way.
Note: See the end of this manual for additional chords
(also in other keys).
Pianist: musical accompaniments
But why do you need chords? That is because the
Pianist uses the selected Style and transposes it
to the key you specify by playing (intelligent)
chords.
Try this out now: first play a C in the Lower
zone, wait until the end of the first bar, then play
a G, and go back to C again.
Once you’ve mastered that, try improvising a
melody to the accompaniment with your right
hand.
Selecting Styles
The built-in accompaniments of your ep-95/ ep-
85/ep-75 are called Styles (just look at the names,
such as ROCK’N, to understand why they're
called that way).
Here is how to select the desired Style:
4, Press one Style select button to call up a Style whose
name appears above these buttons:
BALLAD POP SLSWING SWING B8OSSAN ROCK'N
Ushurrte+Ust rock] ann Es: wattz/ bras nme!
The indicator of the button you pressed lights.

5. Simultaneously press two buttons to select a Style whose
name appears below the Style select button.
To select a Style of the upper row again, just
press its button,
Note: Watch the front panel for the pairs that can be
pressed simultaneously. It is not possible, for instance, to
hold down [BALLAD] while pressing [BOSSA N].
Pianist volume
If the accompaniment is too loud with respect to
your melody, you can lower the its volume with
the VOLUME &/Y¥ buttons.
Note: You can hold down these butions to quickly select
significantly lower or higher values.
To return to the preset balance, press both but-
tons simultaneously.
Style tempo
On page 10, you will find an illustration that
contains the time signature and preset tempo val-
ues of each Style.
If you think, a Style is too slow, press TEMPO &
to increase the tempo. You can set any value
between J = 20~250.
If you feel more comfortable at a slightly slower
tempo, press TEMPO ¥ instead.
Note: You can hold down these buttons to quickly select
significantly lower or higher values.
To return to the preset tempo, press both buttons
simultaneously.
Stopping the Pianist
To stop playback of the current Style, press [KEY
START/STOP]. Please bear in mind that doing so
will switch off the Pianist function, so that the
keyboard is no longer split.
You need to press [KEY START/STOP] again to
switch the Pianist back on again.
Intro/Ending
The [INTRO/ENDING] button serves two func-
tions:
If you press it while the Pianist is not playing, you
select an introduction for the current Style. As
soon as you play a note or chord in the Lower
zone, Style playback will begin with an introduc-
fon.
Note: You can also activate the Pianist by pressing this
button, In that case, there is no need to press [KEY
START/STOP] (both indicators will light).
INTRO ING KEY
START/STOP
* If you press {INTRO/ENDING] while the Pianist
is playing, Style playback will stop after playing
an ending (coda). The Ending always starts on
the next downbeat.
Note: The [INTRO/ENDING] button doesn't work
when. the Pianist mode is switched off (see next page).
Changing the split point
As you know, the preset split point between the
Upper section and the Pianist is set at C3 (C4 on
ep-75). There may be times when that is just at
little too far to the left or right.
The ep-95/ep-85 allows you to change the split
point to any key between C2 and the C4 (C3-C5
on ep-75) that is, one octave up or down with
respect to the preset value. Here is how to
change it:
1. Press and hold down any Style select button until its indi-
cator starts flashing.
2. Press the key on the keyboard is to become the new split
point.
This split point is memorized when you switch
off your ep-95/ep-85/ep-75. Be aware, however,
that the ep-95/ep-83/ep-75 will revert to C3 (C4
on ep-75) when you recall the factory settings.
0

Let us now look at how to operate the ep-95/ ep-
85/ep-75 to play piano, organ, etc. music without
accompaniment.
First steps
. Connect all supplied accessories (see “Connections/pow-
ering up”).
. Hold down [KEY START/STOP] and switch on the ep-95/
ep-85/ep-75.
This is only necessary if you want to disable the
Pianist (piano teachers may want to do this).
Note: Please bear in mind that by selecting the piano-
only mode, you will also disable the demo function and
the [INTRO/ENDING}] button.
See “Initializing the ep-95/ep-85/ep-75” for how
to activate the Pianist again.
. Press the Tone selection button assigned to the sound
you wish to use,
Eight of the 241 sounds (let’s agree to call them
Tones) are assigned to front-panel buttons. These
are the Tones you can select on the ep-95/ep-
85/ep-75 itself.
The remaining Tones (and Drum Sets) can only
be selected via MIDI.
The Tones you can select are:
PIANO 1 A realistic Grand Piano sound
PIANO 2 A bright piano sound
E, PIANO An electric piano
VIBRAPHONE A refreshing vibraphone
sound
HARPSICHORD A brilliant harpsichord sound
ORGAN The sublime sound of a pipe
organ
STRINGS The sound of a string ensem-
ble
CHOIR The rich sound of a mixed
choir
. Use the [VOLUME] slider to set the desired volume.
Adding effects
. Press the [CHORUS] and/or [REVERB] button to add the
corresponding effect {indicator lights).
CHORUS REVERB
The Chorus effect gives the impression that sever-
al instruments (slightly out of tune) are playing
the same part in unison. This effect creates a
broad stereo image and is especially suitable for
the E.PIANO, VIBRAPHONE, or STRINGS
Tones.
The Reverb effect creates the same echo-like effect
you hear in a church, in a large hall, etc. Use it to
add depth to your music.
2. Press the [CHORUS] and/or [REVERB] button again to
1
switch off the effect (indicator goes dark).
Using the metronome
Your ep-95/ep-85/ep-75 features a metronome
you may want to use for practising purposes.
Here is how to operate it:
. Press the Style select button that corresponds to the time
signature you need:
BALLAD POP SLSWING SWING BOSSAN ROCK'!N
Usuuerue+Usi rock tL canny J bs waurz/ beac timed
|
2 j=180| | | 4 J=092
g 3
gJ=120] |F
Use the preset tempo of the Style in question as a
starting point but keep in mind that you can
change the tempo with TEMPO &/¥.
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. Press the [METRONOME] button {indicator lights).
You can also change the volume of the
metronome:
. Hold down the [METRONOME] button until its indicator
starts flashing.
. Use the VOLUME A/¥ buttons to set the metronome vol-
ume.
. Release the [METRONOME] button.
To switch the metronome off again, press
[METRONOME] one more time.
Recalling the default metronome
Volume
To restore the metronome default volume, press
both VOLUME 4/¥ buttons.
Layering two sounds
You can also press two Tone selection buttons
simultaneously. (Alternatively, hold down one
button while pressing another one.)
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