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  • Page 1 Owner´s M anual...
  • Page 2 Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the Roland Digital Piano DP-970. Assembling the DP-970 Before You Start Playing Enjoying the Internal Songs Playing the Keyboard Contents Index 201a Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” (p. 3, 4) and “IMPORTANT NOTES”...

  • Page 3: Using The Unit Safely

    (except when this manual provides specific instructions directing you to do so). Refer all servicing to your retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the “Infor- mation” page. • Never use or store the unit in places that are: Subject to temperature extremes (e.g., direct sunlight...
  • Page 4 • Before using the unit in a foreign country, consult with your retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the “Information” page. 101b The unit and the AC adaptor should be located so •...

  • Page 5: Important Notes

    • Unfortunately, it may be impossible to restore the contents of data that was stored in another MIDI device (e.g., a sequencer) once it has been lost. Roland Corporation assumes no liability concerning such loss of data. • Use a reasonable amount of care when using the unit’s buttons, sliders, or other controls;...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Contents USING THE UNIT SAFELY...3 IMPORTANT NOTES...5 Introduction... 7 Main Features...7 Checking the Included Items ...7 Assembling the DP-970...8 Check the Parts...8 Assembly Procedure...8 Panel Descriptions ... 10 Front Panel...10 Rear Panel ...11 Before You Start Playing ... 12 Connecting the Pedal Cord ...12 Connecting the AC Adaptor ...12...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Checking the Included Items Check to see if you have all of the items that normally are supplied with the DP-970. If any items are missing, please contact the dealer where you purchased this unit. DP-970 (For installing the DP-970, refer to p. 8)

  • Page 8: Assembling The Dp-970

    (and gently shifting certain parts where necessary), go around and tightly fasten each of the screws. • Be careful when assembling the DP-970, so as to avoid scratching the side boards. When securing the screws, lay the entire unit sideways with the rear side of the DP-970 at the bottom.
  • Page 9 Speaker Connecter Speaker cable Metal Parts Use the speaker cable with the ferrite core left attached to the cable. The DP-970 cannot be used with the ferrite core removed. Connect the pedal cords to the Pedal jack. Attachment As necessary, affix cord clamps as shown in the screws diagram to fasten the pedal cord.

  • Page 10: Panel Descriptions

    (p. 15, p. 35). Also starts/stops recording of a performance (p. 34–p. 36). [Rec] button Puts the DP-970 in recording-standby mode (p. 33–p. 38). [Left] button Plays back or records a performance separately for each hand (p. 32, p. 35–p. 38).

  • Page 11: Rear Panel

    (p. 46). Input jacks These jacks can be connected to another sound generating device or an audio device, so that the sound of that device will be output from the DP-970’s speakers (p. 45). Front Panel Headphones jack Headphones jacks A set of headphones can be connected here (p.

  • Page 12: Before You Start Playing

    NOTE Always use two hands to open and close the lid. Although the DP-970’s lid is designed to close slowly and gently when it is released, the lid immediately closes if it has been opened only slightly. Take care not to allow your fingers to become pinched by the lid.

  • Page 13: Closing The Lid

    Connecting Headphones The DP-970 has two jacks for plugging in headphones. This allows two people to listen through headphones simultaneously, making it very useful for lessons and when performing piano pieces for four hands. Additionally, this allows you to play without having to worry about bothering others around you, even at night.

  • Page 14: Using The Headphones Hook

    Attaching the Headphones Hook Press and twist the headphones hook included with the DP- 970 into the hole in the bottom of the DP-970 (refer to the figure below). Turn the wing nut of headphones hook to secure the headphone hook.

  • Page 15: Enjoying The Internal Songs And Demo

    Chapter 1. Enjoying the Internal Songs and Demo Listening to Internal Songs The DP-970 comes with 66 piano songs onboard. ■ Playing Back All Songs Continuously (All Song Play) The internal songs can be played back consecutively. fig.panel1-1 Hold down the [Song/Tempo] button, and press the [Play] button.
  • Page 16 Chapter 1. Enjoying the Internal Songs and Demo Playing back Press the [Play] button. The button’s indicator will light, and the selected song will play. Stopping the playback Press the [Play] button. The button’s indicator goes out, and playback stops. The next time you press the [Play] button, the song that was stopped is played from the beginning.

  • Page 17: Listening To The Demo Songs

    The [Demo] button’s indicator goes off, and the demo quits. Chapter 1. Enjoying the Internal Songs and Demo Composer Copyright © 2005 Adrian Scott Roland Corporation No data for the music that is played will be output from MIDI OUT.

  • Page 18: Listening To A Demo Of The Functions

    Chapter 1. Enjoying the Internal Songs and Demo ■ Listening to a Demo of the Functions You can listen to the demo of the functions that can be applied to the piano tones. fig.panel1-3 1, 3 Press the [Demo] button. The button’s indicator flashes, and playback of the demo of the function starts.

  • Page 19: Chapter 2. Performance

    Chapter 2. Performance Performing with a Variety of Sounds The DP-970 contains 20 different internal tones. The tones are organized into five tone groups, which are assigned to the Tone buttons. fig.panel2-1 Selecting a tone group Press any Tone button.

  • Page 20: Adjusting The Keyboard Touch (Key Touch)

    Chapter 2. Performance Adjusting the Keyboard Touch (Key Touch) You can adjust the touch (playing feel) of the keyboard. fig.panel2-7 Press the [Key Touch] button. The button’s indicator will light, and the feel of the keyboard will change. Each time you press the [Key Touch] button, the button’s indicator will change color, and the feel of the keyboard will change.

  • Page 21: Adding A Sense Of Depth To The Sound (3D)

    Adding a Sense of Depth to the Sound (3D) The DP-970 includes a “3D” function that allows you to get sounds that have a sense of depth like you get by playing an acoustic grand piano. This feature creates an ambience that makes it seem you are seated in front of a grand piano as you perform.

  • Page 22: Adding Liveliness To The Sound (Dynamic Emphasis)

    Chapter 2. Performance Adding Liveliness to the Sound (Dynamic Emphasis) You can add liveliness to the sound to give it superb clarity and distinctness. Press the [Dynamics] button, getting its indicator to light. The Dynamic Emphasis function is switched on, enlivening the sound. To cancel the Dynamic Emphasis function, press the [Dynamics] button once more so its illumination is turned off.

  • Page 23: Applying Effects To The Sound

    Applying Effects to the Sound fig.panel2-5 ■ Adding Reverberation to the Sound (Reverb) By applying the reverb effect you can produce a pleasant reverberation, making it sound as though you were performing in a concert hall. Press the [Reverb] button. The button’s indicator will light, and a reverb effect will be applied to the sound.

  • Page 24: Transposing The Key Of The Keyboard (Transpose)

    Chapter 2. Performance Transposing the Key of the Keyboard (Transpose) By using the “Transpose function,” you can transpose your performance without changing the notes you play. For example, even if the song is in a difficult key with numerous sharps ( ) or flats ( to play.

  • Page 25: Splitting The Keyboard Into Two Sections For Four-Hand Performances (Twin Piano Mode)

    Splitting the Keyboard Into Two Sections for Four-Hand Performances (Twin Piano Mode) You can divide the keyboard into two separate sections, allowing two people to perform in the same registers. Twin Piano Mode Middle C Press the [Twin Piano] button. The [Twin Piano] button and the [Split] button’s indicator will blink.

  • Page 26: Playing Two Sounds Together (Dual Play)

    Chapter 2. Performance Playing Two Sounds Together (Dual Play) Simultaneously playing two tones when one key is pressed is called “Dual play.” Simultaneously press the two Tone buttons that you want to play together. The indicator of the button you pressed will light. When you play the keyboard, the tones of the two Tone buttons you selected will sound simultaneously.

  • Page 27: Playing Different Tones With The Left And Right Hands (Split Play)

    Playing Different Tones with the Left and Right Hands (Split Play) Dividing the keyboard into right-hand and left-hand areas, then playing different sounds in each is called “Split play.” The boundary key is called the “split point.” fig.splitpoint.e … A0 B0 C1 D1 E1 F1 G1 A1 B1 Left-hand Tone fig.panel2-3...

  • Page 28: Changing The Keyboard's Split Point

    Chapter 2. Performance ■ Changing the Keyboard’s Split Point You can change the location where the keyboard is divided (the split point) within the range of B1 through B6. While continuing to hold the [Split] button, press the key that you want to specify as the split point.

  • Page 29: Using Metronome

    Using Metronome ■ Sounding the Metronome The DP-970 features a built-in metronome. While a song plays back, the metronome will sound at the tempo and time signature (Beat) of that song. fig.panel2-4 Sounding the metronome Press the [Metronome/Count In] button.

  • Page 30: Changing The Metronome Volume

    Chapter 2. Performance Stopping the metronome Once again press the [Metronome/Count In] button, getting the button to go dark. The metronome will stop. ■ Changing the Metronome Volume The volume of the metronome can be adjusted, with nine volume levels available. Hold down the [Metronome/Count In] button and press the [-] or [+] button.

  • Page 31: Playing Along With The Internal Songs

    Sounding a “count sound” leading up to playback of a song is called “Count-In.” On the DP-970, if you playback a song while the metronome is sounding, two measures of lead-in count will be heard at the beginning of the song.

  • Page 32: Playing Each Hand Separately

    Chapter 3. Playing Along with the Internal Songs Playing Each Hand Separately The internal songs have different parts recorded to the left-hand and right-hand performances. When playing back internal songs, you can select the parts to be played. Left-hand performances are assigned to the [Left] button, and right-hand performances are assigned to the [Right] button.

  • Page 33: Chapter 4. Recording Your Performance

    • Only one song can be recorded. • Recorded performances are normally deleted when you turn off the power to the DP-970, but you can use the Song Backup function (p. 39) to have the recorded performance be retained even while the power is turned off.

  • Page 34: Recording A New Song

    Chapter 4. Recording Your Performance Recording a New Song Record only the keyboard performance without playing along with an internal song. fig.panel4-1 Recording settings (select “USr”) Press the [Song/Tempo] button, getting its indicator to light in red. The song number appears in the display for several seconds. Press [-] and [+] buttons simultaneously.

  • Page 35: Recording Along With A Song

    When you want to record the left-hand performance, press the [Left] button; to record that of the right hand, press the [Right] button. The indicators of the button you pressed and of the [Play] button will blink, and the DP-970 enters recording-standby mode. Starting to record Press the [Play] button.

  • Page 36: Recording The Right-Hand And Left-Hand Parts Separately

    Selecting the track to record Press the [Left] or [Right] button to select the track that you want to record. The indicator of the button you pressed will blink, and the DP-970 enters recording- standby mode. Start recording Press the [Play] button.
  • Page 37 Stop recording Press the [Play] or [Rec] button. Recording stops, and the indicators for the [Play] and [Rec] buttons go out. The performance of the specified part has been recorded. To record the performance of the other part, go back to Step 2 and repeat the procedure from there.

  • Page 38: Erasing Recorded Performances

    Chapter 4. Recording Your Performance Erasing Recorded Performances You can erase a recorded performance. ■ Erasing a Performance from the Specified Track You can select a recorded track and erase it. Hold down either the [Left] or [Right] button and press the [Rec] button. The indicator of the button you pressed will go dark, and the performance of the selected track will be erased.

  • Page 39: Saving Recorded Songs Even With The Power Turned Off (Song Backup)

    Normally, any songs you have recorded are deleted when you turn off the power to the DP-970. However, if you wish, you can have such recorded songs be saved even while the power is turned off. This function is called “Song Backup.”...

  • Page 40: Chapter 5. Changing Various Settings

    The damper pedal on the DP-970 recreates this resonance (damper resonance) when depressed. You can select from eight levels of depth for the resonant sound (resonance level).

  • Page 41: Tuning To Other Instruments' Pitches (Master Tuning)

    In situations such as when playing ensemble with other p. 47 instruments, you can tune the DP-970’s standard pitch to the pitch of another instrument. The standard pitch generally refers to the pitch of the note that’s played when you finger the middle A key.

  • Page 42: Setting The Tuning Curve (Stretch Tuning)

    * When performing in ensemble with other instruments, be aware that depending on the key, there may be some shifting of the pitch. Tune the DP-970 to the fundamental pitch of the other instruments. ■ Setting the Tuning Curve...

  • Page 43: Changing How 3D Is Applied (3D Mode)

    Changing During Performance ■ Disabling Everything Except Piano Play (Panel Lock) The “Panel Lock” function locks the DP-970 in a state where only piano performance can be used, and all buttons will be disabled. This prevents the settings from being inadvertently modified even if children press the buttons accidentally.

  • Page 44: Getting The Master Tune Setting To Be Remembered While The Power Is Turned Off

    Normally, the Master Tune setting reverts to the default value when the power is turned off. However, you can set the DP-970 so that the Master Tune value is retained even while the power is turned off. Hold down the [Split] button, and press the [Reverb] button.

  • Page 45: Chapter 6. Connecting External Devices

    Turn on the power of the connected device. Turn on the power of the DP-970. Adjust the volume of each device. * You cannot use the DP-970 to adjust the volume of the connected sound generating device. ❍ Turning off the power Set the volume of the DP-970 and of the connected devices to the minimum position.

  • Page 46: Connecting Midi Devices

    * MT-90s has no MIDI Out connector. MIDI * Set Local Off if you have connected the DP-970 to a MIDI sequencer. Refer to “Switching Local Control on and Off” (p. 47). Also set your MIDI sequencer to MIDI Thru mode (so that messages received at MIDI IN will be re-transmitted without change from MIDI OUT).

  • Page 47: Switching Local Control On And Off

    Local Off setting. MT units transmit Local Off messages when their power is switched on. If you turn on the power in the order of the DP-970 → MT series, Local Off will be set automatically.

  • Page 48: Appendices

    Is the Tone locked? (p. 43) The button doesn’t work Turn the power off, then back on. Is the volume level of the DP-970 turned all the way down? (p. 14) Are headphones plugged in and headphones indicator lights up? (p. 13)

  • Page 49: Error Messages/Other Messages

    Roland pianos faithfully sound changes abruptly beyond a certain key simulate such characteristics of the acoustic piano. On the DP-970, the range that is unaffected by the damper pedal will change depending on the Key Transpose setting. When listening through headphones:...

  • Page 50: Tone List

    Tone List Button name Tone [Variation] Dark Grand Piano [Piano] Mellow Piano Green Piano + Strings Orange Piano + Choir Dark Electric Piano1 [E. Piano] Electric Piano2 Green Vibraphone Orange Electric Piano + Choir Dark Harpsichord [Harpsi] Coupled Harpsichord Green Harpsichord + Strings Orange Harpsichord + Choir...

  • Page 51: Internal Song List

    Türkischer Marsch S. 40 Ständchen S. 41 Humoreske Composer Copyright C. Debussy © 2004 Roland Corporation F. Chopin/ © 2002 Roland Corporation Arranged by John Maul John Maul © 1998 Roland Corporation Masashi & Kazuko © 2000 Roland Corporation Hirashita W.
  • Page 52 All rights reserved. Unauthorized use of this material for purposes other than private, personal enjoyment is a violation of applicable laws. Song Name Composer Copyright G. Lange © 1996 Roland Corporation T. Oesten © 1996 Roland Corporation L. v. Beethoven © 1996 Roland Corporation F.

  • Page 53: Easy Operation List

    Easy Operation List You want to Press the [Split] and [Reverb] buttons simultaneously, and press the [●] button. 3D Mode Master Tuning Selecting a temperament Specifying the keynote Stretch tuning Applying the damper pedal to the left-hand keyboard area MIDI send channel settings Local Control Song Backup Saving the Master Tune setting...

  • Page 54: Midi Implementation Chart

    MIDI Implementation Chart DIGITAL PIANO Model DP-970 Function... Basic Default Channel Changed Default Mode Messages Altered Note True Voice Number : Note ON Velocity Note OFF After Key’s Touch Ch’s Pitch Bend 6, 38 Control Change 100, 101 Prog : True Number...

  • Page 55: Main Specifications

    Main Specifications Keyboard Keyboard 88 keys (Progressive Hammer Action Keyboard) Touch Sensitivity Touch: Light, Medium, Heavy, Fixed Keyboard Modes Whole, Dual (volume balance adjustable), Split (split point adjustable), Twin Piano Sound Source Max. Polyphony 64 voices Tones 5 groups 20 variations Temperament 7 types, tonic selectable Stretched Tuning...

  • Page 56: Index

    Index Numerics 3D ...21 [3D] button ...10, 21, 40, 43 AC Adaptor ...12 All Song Play ...15 Assemble ...8 Audio Equipment ...45 Backup ...39 Beat ...29 [Brilliance] button ...40 [Brilliance] knob ...14 Computer ...45 Count-In ...31 Damper pedal ...14, 42 Resonance ...40 Damper Resonance ...14, 40 Demo...
  • Page 57 Soft pedal ...14 Song Backup ...39 [Song/ Tempo] button ...41 [Song/Tempo] button ...10, 15, 31, 34–35 Songs Starting with Pickup Beats ...33 Sostenuto pedal ...14 [Split] button ...10, 27, 40 Split Play ...27 Split Point ...28 Stretch Tuning ...42 [Strings] button ...40, 46 Temperament ...41 Tempo ...29, 31 Tone ...19...
  • Page 58 Information When you need repair service, call your nearest Roland Service Center or authorized Roland distributor in your country as shown below. PHILIPPINES AFRICA G.A. Yupangco & Co. Inc. 339 Gil J. Puyat Avenue EGYPT Makati, Metro Manila 1200, Al Fanny Trading Office...
  • Page 59 This product complies with the requirements of European Directive 89/336/EEC. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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