Roland FP-2 User manual

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FP-2
Digital Piano
TurboStart
TBS204 ©2004 Roland Corporation U.S. www.RolandUS.com Faxback #20237 Page 1
Welcome
Congratulations on your purchase of the Roland
FP-2 Digital Piano. This TurboStart contains step-by-
step instructions that will quickly introduce you to the
FP-2’s major features.
Playing the Demo Songs
The FP-2 contains eight demonstration songs. Use
the following procedure to listen to the demo songs:
1. While holding down REVERB, press the
EFFECTS button.
2. Press a flashing TONE, START/STOP or
PLAY/STOP button to select a song and begin
playback.
3. To end playback, press the button you pressed
in Step 2 once more.
4. Press another flashing button to select another
demonstration song.
5. Press REVERB or EFFECTS to exit Demo
mode.
Selecting Tones
The FP-2 has over 300 high-quality instruments—or
“tones”—plus the 256 tones and nine drum sets of
the GM2 sound set. Use the following procedure to
select a tone:
1. Press a TONE button to choose a tone group:
Piano, Organ, and so on.
2. Press the + or - buttons to select a variation tone
from within the selected group.
Layering Two Tones
The FP-2 lets you combine two tones to produce a
“layer.” Let’s set up a layer using a piano and a string
tone:
1. Hold down the PIANO button and press
STRINGS/PAD. PIANO lights red and is selected
as the upper tone. STRINGS/PAD lights amber
and is selected as the lower tone.
2. Press + or - to select a different piano if desired.
3. While pressing STRINGS/PAD, press + or - to
select a different string or pad tone if desired.
4. Use the BALANCE knob to adjust the volume
balance between the two tones.
5. When you’re finished, press any TONE button to
turn off the layer.
Splitting the Keyboard
The FP-2 allows you to divide, or “split,” the keyboard
into two different “upper” and “lower” areas. This is
called “Split Play,” with a “lower” tone beneath your
left hand and an “upper” tone beneath the right. Use
the following procedure to create a split:
1. Press the PIANO button.
2. Press the SPLIT button so its indicator is lit.
3. While holding down the SPLIT button, press a
key on the keyboard to select it as the split point.
(F#3 is default split point.)
4. Use the + and - buttons to select the upper tone.
5. To select a different lower tone, press and hold
the SPLIT button and then press the desired
TONE bank button. To select a different variation
from the selected tone bank, press and hold the
TONE button and use the + and – buttons.
6. Turn the BALANCE knob to adjust the volume
balance between the upper and lower keyboard
areas.
7. When you’re finished, press the SPLIT button so
it’s not lit.
Playing with Rhythms
The FP-2 has a built-in Session Partner that provides
rhythms in jazz, rock and various other genres. Use
the following procedure to play along with the
Session Partner:
1. Press START/STOP to begin playback of a
rhythm.
2. Use the + and - buttons to select the desired
rhythm.
3. You can stop the rhythm in three ways:
• Press START/STOP during the rhythm’s
introduction to immediately stop the rhythm.
• Press START/STOP after the introduction to
play to the end of the rhythm and stop.
• Press START/STOP twice to immediately
stop the rhythm.
Note: If you change rhythms while a rhythm is being
played, the newly selected rhythm begins playing
after the fill-in pattern plays.

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Recording
The FP-2 allows you to record your own playing. Use
the following steps:
1. Press the DISPLAY button so its indicator is lit
green.
2. Press the - button to display "USr."
3. Select the tone you want to play.
4. Press the REC button so its indicator is lit.
5. Press the PLAY/STOP button to begin recording.
6. Press the PLAY/STOP button to finish recording.
7. Press PLAY/STOP again to listen to your
recording.
Note: If you’d like to use the metronome, press the
metronome button. To adjust the tempo, press
DISPLAY so it turns amber. The + and - buttons can
then be used to speed up or slow down the tempo.
Erasing a Recorded Performance
If you’re not happy with your recording—or wish to
erase it for any other reason—use the following
procedure:
1. Hold down DISPLAY and press the REC
button—the display reads "DEL" for delete.
2. Press the REC button to confirm the
deletion—the recorded performance is erased.
Transposing the Keyboard
The FP-2 can raise or lower the pitch of what you
play without your having to shift the position of your
fingers on the keyboard. Use the following procedure
to transpose the keyboard:
1. Hold down the TRANSPOSE button.
2. Use the PLUS or MINUS buttons to select the
desired key.
Note: The transposition range is -6 to +5 steps.
Note: By holding down the TRANSPOSE button and
pressing both the PLUS and MINUS buttons
simultaneously, the settings return to zero steps, or
no transposition.
Using the 4-Band EQ
You can use the built-in equalizer to adjust the FP-2’s
tonal quality. Start by turning the equalizer to on.
1. Press EQUALIZER.
2. While holding down DISPLAY, press the - button
so the display shows “Fnc.”
3. Press the flashing EQUALIZER button.
4. While holding down the EQUALIZER, use the +
and - buttons to select the desired EQ
parameter.
Note: The available EQ parameters are listed on
Page 44 of the FP-2 Owners Manual.
5. Release the EQUALIZER button and use + and -
to adjust the select parameter’s value.
6. Press DISPLAY to exit Function mode.