Roland RP101 Owner's Manual

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10 Main Features Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the Roland Digital Piano RP101. To ensure that you obtain the maximum enjoyment and

11 Panel Descriptions 1 Phones Jacks You can connect headphones to these jacks (p. 13). 2 Pedal Connector Connect the pedal cord to this connector (p

12 Before You Start Playing Connecting the Pedal Cord 1. Connect the pedal cord to the Pedal connector on the bottom panel of the RP101, at the rear.

13 Before You Start Playing Connecting Headphones The RP101 has two jacks for plugging in headphones. This allows two people to listen through headph

14 Before You Start Playing Turning the Power On and OffNOTE Once the connections have been completed, turn on power to your various devices in the o

15 Before You Start Playing About the Adjuster If you feel that the pedal is unstable (for example if you’vemoved the RP101 to a different location),

16 Enjoying the Internal Songs The RP101 comes with 65 piano songs onboard.The songs are played back continuously in sequence. fig.panel1-2 1. While

17 Performance Performing with a Variety of Sounds The RP101 contains 17 different internal tones.You can also select a tone by pressing the [TONE] b

18 Performance Playing Two Sounds Together (Dual Play) Simultaneously playing two tones when one key is pressed is called “Dual play.” fig.panel2-5 1

19 Performance Adjusting the Volume Balance in Dual Play (Dual Balance) You can change the volume balance between the two layered sounds in Dual pl

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20 Performance Changing the Brightness of the Sound (Brilliance) You can adjust the brightness of the sound. 1. Hold down the [TONE] button and press

21 Performance Adding Reverberation to the Sound (Reverb) By applying the reverb effect you can produce a pleasant reverberation, making it sound as

22 Performance Adjusting the Keyboard Touch (Key Touch) You can adjust the touch (playing feel) of the keyboard. fig.panel2-7 1. Hold down the [REVER

23 Performance Transposing the Key of the Keyboard (Transpose) By using the “Transpose function,” you can transpose your performance without changin

24 Performance Splitting the Keyboard Into Two Sections for Four-Hand Performances (Twin Piano) You can divide the keyboard into two separate sectio

25 Performance Changing the Way in Which the Sound is Heard (Twin Piano Mode) You can choose one of two ways in which the sound will be produced. 1

26 Performance Using Metronome Sounding the Metronome The RP101 features a built-in metronome. fig.panel2-4 Starting the metronome 1. Press the [ME

27 Performance Changing the Metronome Volume The volume of the metronome can be adjusted, with eight volume levels available. 1. Hold down the [MET

28 Performance Selecting the Preset Tempo 1. Hold down the [METRONOME] button and press the white keys in the “C2” to “C3” range. The metronome tempo

29 Performance Setting the Tempo According to the Interval a Key is Pressed as you Hold Down the [METRONOME] Button (Tap Tempo) You can set the tempo

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30 Recording Your Performance You can record your own performance.Listening to the playback of your recorded performance can be a helpful way for you

31 Recording Your Performance Playing Back the Recorded Performance Playing back the song immediately after you’ve stopped recording 1. Press the [SO

32 Changing Various Settings Tuning to Other Instruments’ Pitches (Master Tuning) In situations such as when playing ensemble with other instruments

33 Changing Various Settings Changing the Temperament You can play classical styles such as Baroque using historic temperaments (tuning methods).Toda

34 Changing Various Settings Changing the Damper Pedal’s Resonance (Damper Resonance) On an acoustic piano, depressing the damper pedal makes the no

35 Changing Various Settings Disabling Everything Except Piano Play (Panel Lock) The “Panel Lock” function locks the RP101 in a state where only pia

36 Changing Various Settings Remembering the Settings Even when the Power is Turned Off (Memory Backup) Normally, the settings of the various variat

37 Connecting External Devices Connecting to Audio Equipment You can connect audio devices to play the sound of the RP101 through the speakers of you

38 Connecting External Devices Connecting MIDI Devices By connecting an external MIDI device and exchanging performance data, you can control the per

39 Connecting External Devices Switching Local Control On and Off When connecting a MIDI sequencer, set Local Control to “OFF.”As illustrated, info

4 USING THE UNIT SAFELY Do not disassemble or modify 002a Do not disassemble or modify this device...

40 Connecting External Devices Sending Recorded Performance Data to a MIDI Device (Composer Out) When Composer Out is active, you can send performa

41 Appendices Troubleshooting If you think there’s a problem, read this first. CaseCause/Remedy The power doesn’t come on Is the power cord connected

42 Tone List ToneKey PressedTone Grand PianoA0B0Slow StringsMellow Piano B0Honky-tonk C1C1StringsHarpsichord D1E1ChoirCoupled Harpsichord E1Electric

43 Internal Song List * All rights reserved. Unauthorized use of this material for purposes other than private, personal enjoyment is a violation of

44 Easy Operation List Tone Settings Metronome SettingsC2 C3 C4 C8C5 C6 C7A0 B0 C1 D1 E1 F1 G1 A1 B1 C4 D4 E4 F4 G4 A4 B4C2 B7 C8A7[TONE] button’

45 Easy Operation List Key Touch/Damper Resonance Settings Other SettingsA0 B0 C1C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8D1 C2 C3D2 E2 F2 G2 A2 B2Key Touch(p. 22)

46 MIDI Implementation ChartFunction...BasicChannelModeNoteNumber :VelocityAfterTouchPitch BendControlChangeProgChangeSystem ExclusiveSystemCommonSys

47 Main Specifications * In the interest of product improvement, the specifications and/or appearance of this unit are subject to change without prio

48 Index A AC Inlet ... 11–12Adjuster ...

As of November 1, 2006 (ROLAND)InformationWhen you need repair service, call your nearest Roland Service Center or authorized Rolanddistributor in

5 USING THE UNIT SAFELY Do not insert foreign objects 011 Never allow foreign objects (flammable objects, coins, wires, etc.) to enter this device.Th

This product complies with the requirements of European Directives EMC 89/336/EEC and LVD 73/23/EEC.For EU CountriesFor CanadaThis Class B digital a

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6 USING THE UNIT SAFELY Unplug the power cord from the AC outlet before cleaning 109a Before you clean the device, turn off the power and unplug the

7 Important Notes 291b In addition to the items listed under “IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS” and “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” on pages 3 and 4–6, please r

8 Important Notes Additional Precautions 551 • Please be aware that the contents of memory can be irretrievably lost as a result of a malfunction, or

9 Contents USING THE UNIT SAFELY ........ 4Important Notes........... 7Main Features....