Roland GRAND Owner's Manual

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8IMPORTANT NOTES Handling the CDs (CD-ROMs) Add • When handling the discs, please observe the following.• Do not touch the encoded surface of the dis

98Chapter 7. Connecting External DevicesConnecting to Audio EquipmentYou can connect audio devices to play the sound of the RG-3 through the speakers

99Chapter 7. Connecting External DevicesConnecting MIDI DevicesBy connecting an external MIDI device and exchanging performance data, you can control

100Chapter 7. Connecting External DevicesMaking MIDI-related SettingsHere’s how you can set the transmit channel and other MIDI related settings. MID

101Chapter 7. Connecting External Devices1. Press the [Function] (Exit) button, getting its indicator to light.2. Press the [Song] (Select -) button o

102Chapter 7. Connecting External Devices4. Press the [ ] (Value -) button or [ ] (Value +) button to set the Program Change number, Bank Select MSB,

103Chapter 7. Connecting External DevicesConnecting to the ComputerYou can use a USB connector to connect the RG-3 to your computer.For more details,

104AppendicesTroubleshootingCase Cause/RemedyThe power doesn’t come onIs the power cord connected and plugged in correctly? (p. 19)Depressing a pedal

105TroubleshootingThe tuning or pitch of the keyboard or song is offHave you set transpose? (p. 37, p. 61)Are the settings for the “Temperament” and “

106Error MessagesIndication MeaningError 01:You can only read the music file. It can not be saved.Error 02:An error occurred during writing. The stora

107Tone Listfig.08-010Piano 11 Superior Grand2 Superior Grand + Str3 Superior Grand + Pad4 Piano + FM E.PianoPiano 21 Natural Grand2 Natural Grand + S

9 Introduction Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the Roland RG-3 Digital Grand Piano.The RG-3 is sure to be highly appreciated, not on

108Internal Song List* All rights reserved. Unauthorized use of this material for purposes other than private, personal enjoyment is a violation of ap

109Parameters Stored to Internal Memory Parameters Stored in Memory Backup Parameters Stored in the User ProgramScreen Display Description PageKEY T

110Music Files That the RG-3 Can UseWhat Are Music Files?Music files contains musical information such as how long the key for a corresponding pitch i

111MIDI Implementation ChartFunction...BasicChannelModeNoteNumber :VelocityAfterTouchPitch BendControlChangeProgChangeSystem ExclusiveSystemCommonSyst

112Main SpecificationsRG-3<Keyboard>Keyboard88 keys (PHA II ivory feel Keyboard with Escapement)Touch SensitivityTouch: 100 levelsHammer Respons

113Main Specifications* In the interest of product improvement, the specifications and/or appearance of this unit are subject to change without prior

114IndexAAC Inlet ... 16, 19All Song ...

115IndexGS Format ... 110Guide ...

116IndexPPAL ... 47Panel Lock ...

117IndexSlide Interval ... 49Slide Show ...

10Introduction • The RG-3 also is programmed with 20 carefully selected performance tones, including two types of grand piano tones, which you can se

118MEMO

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

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 app

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11 Contents IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS... 2 USING THE UNIT SAFELY...

12ContentsListening to the Tone Demos ... 26L

13ContentsChanging the Pitch of the Keyboard Sound (Transpose) ...61Tuning to Other Instruments’ Pitches

14ContentsUsing the V-LINK Function...94Playing the Au

15Panel DescriptionsFront Panelfig.00-0101 [Power] switchTurns the power on/off (p. 20).2 [Volume] knobAdjusts the overall volume level (p. 20).3 [Bri

16Panel DescriptionsJack Panel (RG-3’s Bottom Left Panel)fig.00-0201 AC InletConnect the included power cord to this inlet (p. 19).2 Pedal connectorCo

17Panel DescriptionsRG-3’s Bottom Right Panelfig.00-0301 Ext Memory portYou can connect USB memory (sold separately) here (p. 22).2 Ext Memory port co

18Before You Start PlayingOpening and Closing the TopRaising the Music RestAlways be sure to raise the music rest in the upright position before openi

19Before You Start PlayingOpening and Closing the Lidfig.00-03501. To open the lid, hold handles with both hands and lift it straight up. Then, slide

20Before You Start PlayingTurning the Power On and OffNOTETurn on power to your various devices in the order specified. By turning on devices in the w

21Before You Start PlayingConnecting HeadphonesThe RG-3 has two jacks for plugging in headphones. This allows two people to listen through headphones

22Before You Start PlayingConnecting USB MemoryYou can connect USB memory (sold separately) to the RG-3’s Ext Memory port. Connecting external USB mem

23Before You Start PlayingAbout the ScreensImmediately after the power is turned on, the Song Select screen like the one below is displayed. Main Scr

24Chapter 1. Playing Back SongsLook at What You Can Do with the RG-3!● Listen to the Internal SongsThe various internal songs programmed in the RG-3 a

25Chapter 1. Playing Back SongsListening to SongsThe RG-3 features a variety of internal songs. The internal songs are categorized into “Jazz” and “Cl

26Chapter 1. Playing Back Songs Listening to the Tone DemosThe factory settings have tone demos registered in the “Favorites” (p. 25).1.Press the [So

27Chapter 1. Playing Back SongsPlaying Back One SongTo play a single selected song, use the following procedure.1.Press the [Function] (Exit) button,

201b Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: “IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS” (p. 2), “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” (p. 3–5), and “IMPO

28Chapter 1. Playing Back Songs Listening to Songs on CDsYou can play back audio CDs and CD-ROMs containing saved SMF music files.* You can also play

29Chapter 1. Playing Back SongsPlaying Back a Song1.Place the CD you want to play in the CD drive.(1) Press the eject button and open a disc tray.(2)

30Chapter 1. Playing Back Songs3.Press the [ ] button to start playback of the CD’s songs.The songs on the CD are played.When the RG-3 is set to play

31Chapter 1. Playing Back Songs Listening to Songs on USB Memory and Floppy DisksYou can connect a USB memory or floppy disk drive and listen to songs

32Chapter 1. Playing Back SongsUsing the Remote ControlYou can use the included remote control to easily start and stop performances and switch songs.

33Chapter 1. Playing Back Songs How to Use the Remote ControlWhen using the remote control, aim the remote control at the infrared receiver, keeping

34Chapter 1. Playing Back Songs About the Remote Controlfig.01-120Selecting the Song GenreChanging the Tempo of the SongSwitching the Screen of the E

35Chapter 1. Playing Back SongsButton Explanation1DISPLAYSwitches the screens appearing in the connected external display or television screen (p. 48)

36Chapter 1. Playing Back SongsChanging the Song TempoThis changes the song tempo. Changing the tempo has no effect on the pitch of the notes. And you

37Chapter 1. Playing Back Songs Changing the Key of the Song Being Played (Playback Transpose)You can play back SMF music files and your own recorded

2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSCAUTIONRISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCKDO NOT OPENATTENTION: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIRCAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RIS

38Chapter 1. Playing Back Songs8.Press the [Function] (Exit) button so the indicator goes out.9.Press the [ ] button to start playing the song.The son

39Chapter 1. Playing Back Songs Adding Echo to the Mic Vocals (Mic Echo)This adjusts the microphone echo when a microphone is connected to the RG-3.1

40Chapter 1. Playing Back SongsCopying SongsYou can copy songs contained in a USB memory connected to the RG-3’s Ext Memory port, songs on CD-ROMs, an

41Chapter 1. Playing Back Songs7.Press the [ ] (Value -) button or [ ] (Value +) button to change the “From” setting.8.Press the [Song] (Select -) but

42Chapter 1. Playing Back Songs12.Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [ ] (Select +) button so that the “COPY To” song number is flashing.fig.01-280

43Chapter 1. Playing Back SongsDeleting Songs Saved to the “Favorites,” USB Memory, and Floppy DisksUse this procedure to delete songs saved to the “F

44Chapter 1. Playing Back Songs7.Press the [ ] (Value -) button or [ ] (Value +) button to select “Saved Song to Delete.”8.Press the [Song] (Select -)

45Chapter 2. Using the RG-3 with an External Display or TelevisionYou can connect a computer monitor or other external display or a television to the

46Chapter 2. Using the RG-3 with an External Display or TelevisionTurning the Power OffAfter use, turn off the power using the following procedure.1.T

47Chapter 2. Using the RG-3 with an External Display or TelevisionConnecting a Televisionfig.02-040 Making the Connections* To prevent malfunction an

3 USING THE UNIT SAFELY 001 • Before using this unit, make sure to read the instructions below, and the Owner’s Manual...

48Chapter 2. Using the RG-3 with an External Display or TelevisionSelecting What is To Be Displayed on the External Display or TelevisionHere’s how yo

49Chapter 2. Using the RG-3 with an External Display or TelevisionDisplaying Favorite Images on an External Display or Television (Slide Show)With the

50Chapter 2. Using the RG-3 with an External Display or Television4.Press the [ ] (Value -) button or [ ] (Value +) button to set the time a single im

51Chapter 2. Using the RG-3 with an External Display or Television When Using a VIMA CD-ROM (VIMA TUNES)1.Place the VIMA CD-ROM (VIMA TUNES) in the C

52Chapter 2. Using the RG-3 with an External Display or TelevisionChanging the Background for the Lyrics ScreenYou can have the background you prefer

53Chapter 3. PerformancePerforming with a Variety of SoundsThe RG-3 contains 20 different internal tones. The tones are organized into five tone group

54Chapter 3. Performance Changing the Volume Balance of the Layered Tones (Layer Balance)Some tones enable you to perform with two tones layered toge

55Chapter 3. PerformanceMaking Fine Adjustments to the Piano SoundYou can make fine adjustments to the sound of the piano as desired. Adjusting the K

56Chapter 3. Performance Changing the Timing of Sounds According to the Force Used to Press the Keys (Hammer Response)This adjusts how your playing st

57Chapter 3. Performance Playing Sounds When the Keys Are Released (Key Off Resonance)You can play the “key off” sound (the subtle sound produced whe

4 012a • Immediately turn the power off, remove the power cord from the outlet, and request servicing by your retailer, the nearest Roland Service Ce

58Chapter 3. Performance Producing the Resonance of the Strings When the Keys Are Played (String Resonance)When you play the keys on an acoustic pian

59Chapter 3. Performance Producing the Resonance of the Strings When the Keys Are Played (Damper Resonance)You can change the volume of the damper ped

60Chapter 3. Performance Adjusting the Sound to Achieve the Preferred Tone Quality (Equalizer)The RG-3 features a built-in, three-band digital equali

61Chapter 3. PerformanceChanging the Pitch of the Keyboard Sound (Transpose)By using the “Transpose function,” you can transpose your performance with

62Chapter 3. PerformanceSeparately Transposing the Keyboard Sounds and the Song Being Played Back You can transpose the keyboard sounds separately fro

63Chapter 3. PerformanceTuning to Other Instruments’ Pitches (Master Tuning)In situations such as when playing ensemble with other instruments, you ca

64Chapter 3. PerformanceSetting the Tuning Curve (Stretched Tuning)Pianos are generally tuned so that the low range is flatter and the high range is s

65Chapter 3. PerformanceChanging the TuningYou can play classical styles such as Baroque using historic temperaments (tuning methods).Most modern song

66Chapter 3. PerformanceWhen playing with tuning other than equal temperament, you need to specify the tonic note for tuning the song to be performed

67Chapter 3. PerformancePlaying Different Tones with the Left and Right Hands (Split Performance)Dividing the keyboard into right-hand and left-hand a

5 109a • Before cleaning the unit, turn off the power and unplug the power cord from the outlet (p. 20)...

68Chapter 3. Performance Changing the Keyboard’s Split PointYou can change the location where the keyboard is divided (the split point).1.Press the [

69Chapter 3. PerformanceAdding Reverberation to the Sound (Reverb)Apply a reverb effect to the notes you play with the RG-3.Reverb makes it sound as i

70Chapter 3. PerformanceAssigning Functions to PedalsYou can assign a variety of functions to the left and center pedals.You can call up the assigned

71Chapter 3. Performance5.Press the [Function] (Exit) button so the indicator goes out.OctaveWhen you play a key while pressing on the pedal, the note

72Chapter 3. PerformanceChanging the Volume Balance of the Accompaniment and the KeyboardYou can also change the balance in the volume of songs or acc

73Chapter 3. PerformanceRemembering the Settings Even When the Power is Turned Off (Memory Backup)Normally, the various settings revert to their defau

74Chapter 3. PerformanceRestoring the Factory Settings (Factory Reset)You can return the content stored with “Memory Backup” (refer to the previous pa

75Chapter 4. Recording the Performance Notes Regarding RecordingYou can store your recorded performances to the “Favorites” (p. 25). If not first sav

76Chapter 4. Recording the PerformanceStopping Recording6.Press the [Enter] button.Recording stops.The following screen appears.fig.04-040d Play Back

77Chapter 4. Recording the PerformanceSaving Recorded PerformancesYou can save recorded performances to the RG-3’s “Favorites” and to USB memory and f

6 IMPORTANT NOTES 291b In addition to the items listed under “IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS” and “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” on pages 2 and 3–5, please r

78Chapter 4. Recording the Performance7.Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [ ] (Select +) button to get “save-destination number” to flash.fig.04-0

79Chapter 5. User Program RegistrationYou can register the currently selected tone buttons, transposition and volume balance, and a variety of other s

80Chapter 5. User Program RegistrationSaving Performance Settings (User Program)You can register up to 36 User Programs to the RG-3.1.Set the Tone, an

81Chapter 5. User Program RegistrationCalling Up Saved User ProgramsYou can easily call up User Programs.1.Press the [Function] (Exit) button so the i

82Chapter 5. User Program RegistrationSaving the User Program SetsThe 36 separate configurations of User Programs registered in the RG-3 can be saved

83Chapter 5. User Program Registration7.Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [ ] (Select +) button so that the “User Program save-destination number”

84Chapter 5. User Program RegistrationLoading Saved User Program SetsYou can load sets of User Programs saved in User Memory (p. 25) or to USB memory

85Chapter 5. User Program Registration7.Press the [Enter] button.8.Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [ ] (Select +) button so that the “load User

86Chapter 5. User Program RegistrationDeleting Saved User Program SetsYou can delete individual User Program sets saved to USB memory or in User Memor

87Chapter 5. User Program Registration7.Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [ ] (Select +) button to get “the number of the User Program Set to be d

7IMPORTANT NOTES Additional Precautions 551 • Please be aware that the contents of memory can be irretrievably lost as a result of a malfunction, or

88Chapter 5. User Program RegistrationUsing the Pedal to Switch User ProgramsYou can use the Pedal as a dedicated switch for selecting User Programs i

89Chapter 6. Changing Various SettingsPreventing Changes to the Current Settings (Panel Lock)When “Panel Lock“ is activated, all buttons will no longe

90Chapter 6. Changing Various SettingsChanging the Remote Control Settings Disabling Use of the Remote ControlYou can prevent the included remote con

91Chapter 6. Changing Various SettingsFunctions Assigned to the [FUNC 1] and [FUNC 2] Buttons5. Press the [Function] (Exit) button so the indicator go

92Chapter 6. Changing Various Settings Enjoying Karaoke with Commercial CDs (Center Cancel)You can minimize the vocal portions of commercial audio CDs

93Chapter 6. Changing Various SettingsInitializing the User Memory, USB Memory, and Floppy DisksYou can delete all of the data in the User memory, in

94Chapter 6. Changing Various SettingsUsing the V-LINK FunctionConnecting the RG-3 to a V-LINK compatible image device allows you to control the image

95Chapter 6. Changing Various SettingsMuting or Reducing the Volume of a Specific Part (Minus One/Guide)You can temporarily mute any specific part. Th

96Chapter 6. Changing Various SettingsChanging the Notation Display SettingsWhen displaying notations on a connected external display or television, y

97Chapter 6. Changing Various SettingsChanging the Infrared Transmission Function SettingsSome digital devices equipped with an IrDA (infrared) port a