Basic Operations Of The - Roland GP-3 Owner's Manual

Basic Operations of the GP-3
Turning the power on/off
Press the [Ā] (power) button to turn on the power.
Long-press the [Ā] (power) button to turn the power off.
* You might hear some sound when switching the unit on/off.
However, this is normal and does not indicate a malfunction.
Adjusting the Volume
Use the two volume buttons to adjust the volume.
[ ] (volume +) button: raises the volume.
[ ] (volume -) button: lowers the volume.
These buttons adjust the built-in speaker volume when
you are using the speakers, and the buttons adjust the
headphones volume when headphones are connected.
* The indicators to the right of the buttons light up according to the
volume (more lights = louder volume). When all of the indicators
are lit, the volume is at maximum. When all of the indicators are off,
no sound is heard.
The power to this unit will be turned off automatically
after a predetermined amount of time has passed
since it was last used for playing music, or its buttons
or controls were operated (Auto Off function). If you
do not want the power to be turned off automatically,
disengage the Auto Off function (p. 3).
¹ When the power is turned off, any settings you were editing
will be lost. You must save settings that you want to keep
(p. 11).
¹ To restore power, turn the power on again.
Using the Pedals
By pressing the pedals, you can apply effects to the sound of the piano.
The pedals on Roland pianos work the same as typical grand piano pedals.
Soft pedal
Damper pedal
Sostenuto pedal
While this pedal is held down, the notes sustain without a break in the sound, even if you take your fingers off the keys. The resonance of the sound is affected
by how deeply you press the pedal.
Damper pedal
(right)
* The higher notes of the piano (from the highest key down around 1½ octaves) linger for a while after you play them even if the pedal is not
pressed, like a grand piano.
When you play a note and then press this pedal before releasing the keys, the sound sustains for only those keys.
Sostenuto pedal
(center)
* This has no effect on notes that you play after pressing the pedal.
This pedal is used to make the sound softer. Playing with the soft pedal depressed produces a sound that is not as strong as when otherwise played with the
Soft pedal
equivalent strength. The softness of the tone can be varied subtly by the depth to which you press the pedal.
(left)
* As this is a rather subtle effect, it may be difficult to notice when playing certain tones or in certain performance situations.
* When operating the pedal, take care not to pinch your fingers between the moving part and the piano unit. In places where small children are present, make sure that
an adult provides supervision and guidance.
Lower the adjuster located under the pedals so that it comes
Adjuster
into contact with the floor If you've placed the piano on a
carpet or similar surface, lower the adjuster so that it presses
somewhat strongly against the floor
Changing the Settings
Hold down the [ ] (settings) button and press the keys
to switch between the various functions.
Ø "Quick Operations" (p. 2)
Before You Play
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