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- Page 3 The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference. Copyright © 2009 ROLAND CORPORATION All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION.
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Page 4: Look What You Can Do With The Rp201
Look what you can do with the RP201 Look what you can do with Play the piano page Play various sounds The RP201 contains more than three hundred sounds for you to enjoy playing. page Adjust the keyboard touch You can adjust the keyboard touch sensitivity to suit your playing strength. page Change the tuning of the keyboard You can use the “Transpose”... - Page 5 Play back songs Play back the internal songs page The RP201 contains 65 piano songs. For the titles of the internal songs, refer to “Internal Song List.” Play back parts separately page You can choose to have the right hand, left hand, or accompaniment part be played back while you practice a different part.
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Page 6: Introduction
Introduction Main Features Piano sounds with rich resonance and wide expressive range This instrument features a piano sound generator that utilizes stereo sampling, so it is capable of faithfully recreating the sound of a high-quality concert grand piano, realistically reproducing even the finest details, including the sound of the hammers striking the strings. -
Page 7: Table Of Contents
Contents Look what you can do with the RP201 ............4 Introduction ....................6 Main Features....................................6 About the Manual ..................................6 Conventions in this Manual ............................. 6 USING THE UNIT SAFELY ................10 IMPORTANT NOTES ..................13 Names of Things and What They Do ............14 Front Panel....................................14 Rear Panel....................................15 Bottom Panel (Front Left) ..............................15... - Page 8 Contents Playing Back Songs..................27 Listening to Songs...................................27 Playing Back All Songs Continuously (All Song Play) ....................28 Listening to Each Part Separately ............................28 Changing the Song Playback Volume..........................29 Changing the Tempo of a Song ............................29 Playing Back at a Fixed Tempo (Tempo Mute)....................29 Changing the Key of Song Playback (Playback Transpose) ..................29 Recording .....................
- Page 9 Contents Disabling the Buttons (Panel Lock) ...........................45 Connecting to Other Devices ..............46 Connecting to Audio Equipment............................46 Connecting Amplified Speakers to the RP201 ....................46 Playing Sounds of an Audio Player through the RP201................46 Connecting to MIDI Devices ..............................47 Connecting a MIDI Sequencer to the RP201....................47 Producing Sounds from a MIDI Sound Module by Playing the RP201...........47 Connecting a Computer ...............................48 Troubleshooting ..................
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Page 10: Using The Unit Safely
Refer all servicing 008e • Use only the attached power-supply cord. Also, the to your retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center, or supplied power cord must not be used with any other an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the device. - Page 11 The unit and the AC adaptor should be located so adaptor from the outlet, and request servicing by their location or position does not interfere with their your retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center, or an proper ventilation. authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the ..........................
- Page 12 USING THE UNIT SAFELY 108d: Selection • If you need to move the instrument, take note of the precautions listed below. At least two persons are required to safely lift and move the unit. It should be handled carefully, all the while keeping it level. Make sure to have a firm grip, to protect yourself from injury and the instrument from damage.
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Page 13: Important Notes
If it is not practical to may not be possible to restore the data, and Roland assumes no use a separate electrical outlet, connect a power supply noise filter liability concerning such loss of data. -
Page 14: Names Of Things And What They Do
Names of Things and What They Do Front Panel fig.FrontPanrl-01.eps [Power] switch [Metronome] button Turns the power on/off (p. 18). Turns the metronome on/off (p. 26). This also lets you sound a count before the song begins, so that you can match the timing of your playing to the song (p. -
Page 15: Rear Panel
Names of Things and What They Do Disabling the panel buttons By using the Panel Lock function you can disable all of the buttons. This allows you to prevent unintended changes in the settings during a performance (p. 45). To activate the Panel Lock function, hold down the [ ] (Rec) button for several seconds. -
Page 16: Before You Play
When the unit is grounded, a slight hum may occur, depending on the particulars of your installation. If you are unsure of the connection method, contact the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the “Information” page. Unsuitable places for connection •... -
Page 17: Setting Up The Music Rest
Before You Play Using the music holders Setting Up the Music Rest You can use the holders to hold pages in place. Attach the included music rest using the procedure described When not using the holders, leave them folded down. fig.MusicRest03.eps Insert the included music rest attachment screws into the screw holes on top of the RP201, and tighten the screws... -
Page 18: Turning The Power On/Off
Before You Play Turning the Power On/Off Adjusting the Sound’s Volume and Brilliance Once the connections have been completed, turn on power to Here’s how to adjust the volume of your keyboard playing or the your various devices in the order specified. By turning on playback volume of an internal song. -
Page 19: About The Pedals
Before You Play About the Pedals If you disconnect the pedal cable from the RP201 while the power is turned on, the pedal effect will remain applied. You must connect or disconnect the pedal cable while the RP201’s The pedals perform the following operations. You’ll use them power is switched off. -
Page 20: Listening Through Headphones
Before You Play Listening through Headphones Using the Headphone Hook Whenever you are not using the headphones, you can hang them You can use headphones to enjoy the RP201 without disturbing on the headphone hook of the RP201. those around you, such as at night. Since the RP201 has two headphone jacks, two people can also use headphones simultaneously. -
Page 21: Performing
Performing Performing with a Variety of Adjusting the Keyboard Sensitivity Sounds (Key Touch) The RP201 features over 300 different internal sounds, allowing you You can change the touch sensitivity, or response of the keys. to enjoy performing with sounds suitable for many different types You can adjust the keyboard touch as appropriate for the playing of music. -
Page 22: Adding Reverberation To Sounds (Reverb Effect)
Performing Adding Reverberation to Sounds Changing the Key of the Keyboard (Reverb Effect) (Transpose) You can apply a reverb effect to the notes you play on the keyboard. The “Transpose” function lets you play a song at a different key. With the reverb effect, you obtain a pleasant reverberation, making If you’re accompanying a singer, you can use the Transpose function it sound as if you were performing in a concert hall or similar space. -
Page 23: Performing With Two Layered Tones (Dual Play)
Performing Example: Playing a Song in the Key of E Major After Transposition to C Major Hold down the [Transpose] button and press the E key (since E is the tonic). Counting from C as a reference point, one moves up four keys, including the black keys, to reach E, thus “4”... -
Page 24: Performing With Different Tones In The Left And Right Sides Of The Keyboard (Split Play)
Performing Performing with Different Tones in the Left and Right Sides of the Keyboard (Split Play) Performing with the keyboard divided at a certain key into a left side and a right side is called “Split Play,” and the point at which the keyboard is divided is called the “split point.”... -
Page 25: Changing The Keyboard's Split Point
Performing Changing the Keyboard’s Split Point You can change the split point (the key at which the keyboard is divided). The split point can be set to any value from B1 through B6. This is set to “F 3” at the factory settings. fig.SplitPoint-3-e.eps Split Point (Factory default: F 3) Range in which you can specify the split point (B1–B6) -
Page 26: Performing With The Metronome
Performing Performing with the Metronome Changing the Beat Press the [Song] button a number of times until the beat You can perform while the metronome sounds. value is displayed. RP201 provides a versatile Metronome function. You can adjust the volume or beat of the metronome. The beat value is a numeric indication with a dot (“.”) in the middle. -
Page 27: Playing Back Songs
Playing Back Songs Listening to Songs When the following appears in the display If you have recorded a song but have not yet saved it, “dEL” will Here’s how to listen to the internal preset songs. appear, blinking, when you select a song. The RP201 provides sixty-five piano songs as internal preset songs. -
Page 28: Playing Back All Songs Continuously (All Song Play)
Playing Back Songs Playing Back All Songs Listening to Each Part Separately Continuously (All Song Play) When playing back internal preset songs or songs from internal memory, you can select the performance parts that will play. Here’s how to repeatedly play all internal songs in succession. You can also practice each hand separately while playing along with fig.PlusMinPlaySong.eps the song. -
Page 29: Changing The Song Playback Volume
Playing Back Songs Keep holding down the [Song] button and use the [–] [+] Changing the Song Playback buttons to change the setting. Volume Button Display Explanation The tempo changes recorded in the song will Here’s how to change the volume at which the song will play. be ignored, and the song will play at a fixed When you’re practicing along with a song, this allows you to adjust tempo. -
Page 30: Recording
Recording You can easily record your performances. Recording Your Keyboard You can play back a performance you have recorded to check what and how you played, and play melodies on the keyboard along with Performance prerecorded accompaniment. fig.RecordButtonz-i.eps When the following appears in the display If you have recorded a song but have not yet saved it, “dEL”... -
Page 31: Erasing Recorded Performances
Recording Press the [–] button. Erasing Recorded Performances You will return to the beginning of the performance you recorded. Press the [ ] button. You can erase recorded performances. fig.RecordButtonz.eps The recorded performance will play back. If you press the [ ] button while the metronome is sounding, there will be a two-measure count (“count-in”) before playback begins. -
Page 32: Saving Your Performance
Saving Your Performance Press the [ ] button. Saving Songs The song will be saved. fig.d-SAv.eps A song you’ve recorded can be saved in internal memory. The songs you record will be lost if you simply turn off the RP201’s power before they’ve been saved. -
Page 33: Deleting All Songs
Saving Your Performance Press the [ ] button. Deleting All Songs The selected song will be deleted. ffig.d-dEL.eps Here’s how you can completely erase all songs that were saved in internal memory. The procedure described here erases all songs that have been Never turn off the power while “dEL”... -
Page 34: Various Settings
Various Settings In Function mode you can make various settings for performance Button Function Page and recording. Dual Balance p. 35 Basic Operation in Function Mode [Split] (& [–] [+]) Octave Shift p. 35 Hold down the [Song] button and press the [Metronome] button. -
Page 35: Keyboard Settings
Various Settings Use the [–] [+] buttons to change the setting. Keyboard Settings Setting Explanation Keyboard notes Changing the Volume Balance for Dual Play (Dual Balance) Song playback You can change the volume balance of Tones 1 and 2. Keyboard notes and song playback Hold down the [Song] button and press the [Metronome] Press the [Song] or [Metronome] button to leave button. -
Page 36: Dividing The Keyboard For Two-Person Performance (Twin Piano)
Various Settings Dividing the Keyboard for Two-person Performance (Twin Piano) You can divide the keyboard into left and right sections so that two Use the [–] [+] buttons to change the setting. people can play the same range of pitches. You can choose one of the following ways in which the sound will This means that you’ll be able to use the keyboard as though it were be heard. -
Page 37: Pedal Settings
Various Settings Pedal Settings Changing How the Pedals Work (Center/Left Pedal Function) Changing How the Damper Pedal is Applied When you turn on the power, the left pedal functions as the soft pedal, and the center pedal functions as the sostenuto pedal (p. 19). (Damper Pedal Part) You can change the function of the pedal to a variety of other operations. -
Page 38: Tuning Settings
Various Settings Tuning Settings Adjusting the Tuning (Temperament) You can play classical music such as baroque pieces using their original tuning. Matching the Pitch with Other Instruments Most modern songs are composed and played with the assumption (Master Tuning) that equal temperament (the most common tuning in use today) will be used, but when classical music was composed, there were a When playing ensemble with other instruments and in other such wide variety of other tuning systems in existence. -
Page 39: Stretch Tuning
Various Settings Specifying the Temperament Key Stretch Tuning When playing with tuning other than equal temperament, you need to specify the Temperament Key for tuning the song to be Pianos are generally tuned so that the low range is flatter and the performed (that is, the note that corresponds to C for a major key or high range is sharper than equal tempered pitches. -
Page 40: Settings For Piano Sounds
Various Settings Press the [Song] or [Metronome] button to leave Settings for Piano Sounds Function mode. You can use the Memory Backup function to store this setting Producing Sympathetic Resonance When You in internal memory (p. 44). Press the Damper Pedal (Damper Resonance) Playing Sounds When the Keys Are Released You can change the volume of the damper pedal resonance. -
Page 41: Midi Settings
“Local Off” is used to disconnect the route in (1). separately sold CD-ROMs created for the VIMA (VIMA TUNES). This fig.LocalControl.eps Local On requires the “VIMA TUNES PLAYER” software, which is available free Sequencer of charge on Roland’s web site: MIDI MIDI http://www.roland.com/products/en/ Sound Generator... -
Page 42: Midi Transmit Channel Settings (Midi Transmit Channel)
Various Settings Use the [-] [+] buttons to change the setting. Sending Recorded Data to a MIDI Device Setting Explanation (Composer MIDI Out) Local Control is set to On. The keyboard and recorder are connected to the When Composer MIDI Out is “On,” you can send performance data internal sound generator. -
Page 43: Other Settings
Various Settings Other Settings Using the V-LINK Function (V-LINK) Specifying the V-LINK Transmit Channel Connecting the RP201 to a V-LINK compatible image device allows Here’s how to specify the channel on which messages will be sent to you to control the images with the RP201. control images. -
Page 44: Remembering The Settings (Memory Backup)
Various Settings Remembering the Settings Restoring the Settings to the Factory (Memory Backup) Condition (Factory Reset) Normally, the settings of the various variations will revert to their The settings you’ve changed in Function mode can be restored to default values when the power is turned off. However, you can their factory-set condition. -
Page 45: Disabling The Buttons (Panel Lock)
Various Settings Disabling the Buttons (Panel Lock) If you activate the Panel Lock function, all buttons will be locked and non-functional. You can use this to prevent a child from accidentally changing the settings by inadvertently pressing buttons. Hold down the [ ] button for several seconds. -
Page 46: Connecting To Other Devices
Connecting to Other Devices Connecting to Audio Equipment If you connect the RP201 to powered speakers or to an audio system that has line input jacks, you’ll be able to hear the RP201’s sound from your powered speakers or audio system. If you connect your digital audio player or other audio playback device to the RP201, you’ll be able to hear its sound via the RP201. -
Page 47: Connecting To Midi Devices
MIDI cable MIDI cable MIDI sequencer MIDI IN MIDI sound module Connecting the Roland MT Series Making the Connection fig.MIDI1-e.eps Turn the volume all the way down on the RP201 and on MIDI Out the MIDI device you’re about to connect. -
Page 48: Connecting A Computer
Connecting to Other Devices Connecting a Computer You can use a USB MIDI interface cable (sold separately) to connect the RP201 to your computer. If you connect a personal computer on which you’ve installed sequencer software, you’ll be able to have this instrument play the music that your software sends it, and you’ll be able to save songs you’ve recorded on this instrument on your computer. -
Page 49: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting If you think there’s a problem, read this first. Symptom Cause/Action Page Power does not turn Is the AC adaptor connected correctly? p. 16 Is the pedal connected correctly? p. 16 Plug the cord firmly into the pedal connector. If you disconnect the pedal cord from the RP201 while the power is on, the pedal effect may remain “stuck”... - Page 50 If you don’t hear this in headphones: It is likely that there is some other reason (such as resonances within the unit). Please contact your dealer or the nearest Roland service center. If you set the volume to the maximum setting, the sound may be distorted depending on how you perform.
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Page 51: Error Messages
There may be a problem with the system. Repeat the procedure from the beginning. If it is not solved after you have tried a number of times, contact the Roland service center. The Panel Lock function is on (p. 45). -
Page 52: Tone List
Tone List [Piano] button [Others] button No. Name Honky-tonk Honky-tonk w No. Name No. Name E.Piano 1 1 Grand Piano1 Organ Detuned EP 1 2 Piano + Str. ChurchOrgan1 Vintage EP 3 Harpsichord ChurchOrgan2 '60s E.Piano 4 Grand Piano2 Combo Jz.Org E.Piano 2 5 Piano+Choir Ballad Organ... - Page 53 Tone List No. Name No. Name No. Name Nylon-str.Gt 130 PizzicatoStr 176 Bassoon Ukulele 131 Harp 177 Clarinet Nylon Gt o 132 Yang Qin 178 Piccolo Nylon Gt 2 133 Timpani 179 Flute Steel-str.Gt 134 Strings 180 Recorder 12-str.Gt 135 Orchestra 181 Pan Flute Mandolin 136 '60s Strings...
- Page 54 Tone List No. Name No. Name 222 Star Theme 268 Car Engine 223 Sitar 1 269 Car Stop 224 Sitar 2 270 Car Pass 225 Banjo 271 Car Crash 226 Shamisen 272 Siren 227 Koto 273 Train 228 Taisho Koto 274 Jetplane 229 Kalimba 275 Starship...
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Page 55: Internal Song List
Claude Achille Debussy * Songs marked by an asterisk (*) are original songs composed for the Grande Valse Brillante Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin Roland Corporation. The copyrights to these songs are owned by the Roland Corporation. La prière d’une Vierge Tekla Badarzewska 981a Course en Troïka... -
Page 56: Parameters Stored In Memory Backup
GS Format can readily include new sounds and support new hardware features when they arrive. Since it is upwardly compatible with the General MIDI, Roland’s GS Format is capable of reliably playing back GM Scores equally as well as it performs GS music files (music files that have been created with the GS Format in mind). -
Page 57: Midi Implementation Chart
MIDI Implementation Chart MIDI Implementation Chart DIGITAL PIANO Date : Sep. 1, 2009 MIDI Implementation Chart Model RP201 Version : 1.00 Transmitted Recognized Remarks Function... Basic Default 1–16 1–16 Channel Changed – Default Mode 3 Mode 3 Mode Messages Mode 3, 4 (M=1) Altered ************** Note... -
Page 58: Main Specifications
Main Specifications RP201: Digital Piano <Keyboard> Keyboard 88 keys PHA II (Progressive Hammer Action II) Touch Sensitivity Touch: 5 levels/Fixed Touch Keyboard Mode Whole Dual (volume balance adjustable) Split (split point adjustable) Twin Piano <Sound Generator> 88-key Stereo Multi-sampled Piano Sound, Conforms to GM2/GS/XGlite Max. - Page 59 Main Specifications Power Consumption 24 W 1,379 (W) x 424 (D) x 992 (H) mm (with music rest installed) 54-5/16 (W) x 16-3/4 (D) x 39-1/16 (H) inches Dimensions (including dedicated stand) 1,379 (W) x 424 (D) x 834 (H) mm (with music rest detached) 54-5/16 (W) x 16-3/4 (D) x 32-7/8 (H) inches Weight 43 kg/94 lbs 13 oz...
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Page 60: Index
Index Symbols Keyboard Sensitivity ..........21 System Settings ............34 Keyboard Settings ........... 35 [+] Button ..............14 Kirnberger ..............38 [–] Button ..............14 Temperament ............38 Temperament Key ........... 39 Left Pedal ..............19 Tempo ................29 AC Adaptor ..............16 Left Pedal Function .......... - Page 62 For EU Countries For China...
- Page 63 For the U.K. IMPORTANT: THE WIRES IN THIS MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE. BLUE: NEUTRAL BROWN: LIVE As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK.