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  • Page 2 Cover1,4...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference. Copyright © 2006 ROLAND CORPORATION All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION.

  • Page 4: Main Features

    Main Features Main Features Serious piano performance The FP-4 provides the sounds of a high-quality concert grand piano coupled with the PHA alpha II keyboard, which delivers a more piano-like touch, where the low range is heavier and the high range is lighter.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction ..........3 Transposing the Key of the Keyboard (Key Transpose) .. 39 Performing with the Metronome........40 About the Manual............3 Changing the Tempo ..........41 Conventions in this Manual........3 Changing the Volume ........... 41 Adding Liveliness to the Sound (Sound Control) .... 42 Main Features ..........
  • Page 6 Contents Settings ............ 78 Connecting to a Computer......... 98 Connecting to a Computer via the USB (MIDI) Tuning Settings ............79 Connector ............98 Matching the Pitch with Other Instruments Connecting to MIDI Devices........99 (Master Tuning) ............79 What’s MIDI? ............99 Adjusting the Tuning (Temperament)......80 Making the Connections........

  • Page 7: Using The Unit Safely

    When using the unit with a stand recommended by ..................Roland, the stand must be carefully placed so it is level and sure to remain stable. If not using a stand, you still need to make sure that any location...
  • Page 8 USING THE UNIT SAFELY Avoid extended use at high volume Place in a well ventilated location 101b This device, either by itself or used in conjunction When using this device and AC adaptor, ensure with headphones, amps, and/or speakers, is that it is placed in a well ventilated location.
  • Page 9 USING THE UNIT SAFELY Unplug the AC adaptor from the AC outlet before cleaning 109b Before cleaning the unit, turn off the power and unplug the AC adaptor from the outlet (p. 15)......................If there is a possibility of lightning strike, disconnect the AC adaptor from the AC outlet 110b Whenever you suspect the possibility of lightning in...

  • Page 10: Important Notes

    Roland conversation. assumes no liability concerning such loss of data.
  • Page 11 Doing so may make the volume extremely low or inaudible. Please use connection cables not containing a resistor. * GS ( ) is a registered trademark of Roland Corporation. * XG lite ( ) is a registered trademark of Yamaha Corporation.

  • Page 12: Names Of Things And What They Do

    Names of Things and What They Do Front Panel [Volume] Knob Track Buttons Adjusts the overall volume of the FP-4 (p. 17). These buttons switch the performance part when playing a song (p. 25). These buttons also switch Session If headphones are connected, this adjusts the Partner’s performance parts, chord progression patterns, headphone volume (p.
  • Page 13 Names of Things and What They Do 14 15 16 17 18 19 [Display] Button [Split] Button Press this button when you want to change the tone, the Allows you to play different tones in the left and right song to play back, the rhythm, or the tempo. Each time sides of the keyboard (p.

  • Page 14: Rear Panel

    Names of Things and What They Do Rear Panel These connectors are located at the rear panel. USB (MIDI) Connector Speaker Switch You can connect this to your computer for transferring This switch turns the internal speaker on/off (p. 94). performance data (p.

  • Page 15: Before You Play

    If you are unsure of the connection method, contact the nearest Loop the AC adaptor cord around the cord Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland hook to fasten it in place. distributor, as listed on the “Information” page.

  • Page 16: Turning The Power On/Off

    Before You Play Turning the Power Off Turning the Power On/Off Turn the [Volume] knob all the way toward the Once you’ve got everything connected properly, you NOTE left to minimize the volume. can turn on the power using the following procedure. If you fail to perform these steps in the correct order, fig.VolumeMin.eps you risk causing a malfunction or damaging the...

  • Page 17: Adjusting The Volume

    Before You Play Adjusting the Volume Attaching the Music Rest Here’s how to adjust the volume when you’re playing the Here’s how to attach the included music rest. keyboard, or when you’re playing back internal preset songs Install the included screws into the back of the or internal memory songs.

  • Page 18: Connecting The Pedals

    Before You Play Damper Pedal Connecting the Pedals Use this pedal to sustain the sound. While this pedal is held down, notes will be sustained for an Connect the included pedal to one of the Pedal jacks. extended time even if you release your fingers from the keyboard.

  • Page 19: Listening Through Headphones

    Before You Play Listening through Headphones You can use headphones to enjoy the FP-4 without disturbing those around you, such as at night. Since the FP-4 has two headphone jacks, two people can also use headphones simultaneously. If you’re using only one set of headphones, you may connect them to either of the two headphone jacks.

  • Page 20: Listening To Songs

    The six Tone buttons, the [Session Partner] button, and the [Play] button are each assigned one demo song. Button Indication Composer/Copyright Piano Masasi & Kazuko Hirashita / © 2006 Roland Corporation E.Piano Masasi & Kazuko Hirashita / © 2006 Roland Corporation Organ Masasi & Kazuko Hirashita / © 2006 Roland Corporation Strings/Pad Masasi &...
  • Page 21 Listening to Songs Hold down the [Function] button and press the [Transpose] button. The indicators for the six Tone and [Function], [Transpose], [Session Partner] and [Play] buttons flash. The following appears in the display. fig.d-dEM.eps You can’t play back the demo songs if your recorded performance has not been saved. NOTE Either erase your performance (p.

  • Page 22: Listening To Internal Songs

    Listening to Songs Listening to Internal Songs The FP-4 contains 65 built-in songs. Here’s how to select and play back one of these songs. About the name of the internal song, refer to “Internal Song List” (p. 124). fig.Panel-Internal.eps Selecting a Song Press the [Display] button several times so it’s lit in green.

  • Page 23: Changing The Volume Of The Song

    Listening to Songs Playing the Song Press the [Play] button. The selected song will play. The selected song is played to the end, and then playback stops. If a song is playing while the song select screen is displayed, you can rewind the song by holding down the [-] button, or fast-forward the song by holding down the [+] button.

  • Page 24: Playing Back All Songs Continuously (All Song Play)

    Listening to Songs Playing Back All Songs Continuously (All Song Play) The internal songs and the songs in internal memory can be played repeatedly in succession. This function is called “All Song Play.” fig.Panel-AllSong.eps Specifying the First Song Press the [Display] button several times so it’s lit in green. Press the [-] or [+] button to select the song.

  • Page 25: Listening To Each Part Separately (Track Mute)

    Listening to Songs Listening to Each Part Separately (Track Mute) With the internal songs, you can select the performance part that is to be played back. You can also practice each hand separately while playing along with the song. fig.Panel-TrackMute.eps The performance data is assigned to the Track buttons as shown below.

  • Page 26: Determining The Volume Of A Muted Track

    Listening to Songs Internal songs 6–65 do not contain a performance in the rhythm/accompaniment part NOTE (Track [R] button). If you press a track button that does not contain a performance, it will not light. When the following appears in the display If there is the performance you recorded but have not yet saved, the following display will appear if you attempt to select a song.

  • Page 27: Listening To Songs Saved In Internal Memory

    Listening to Songs Listening to Songs Saved in Internal Memory Here’s how to play back songs that you’ve saved in internal memory. You can save the internal (built-in) songs and the songs (user songs) you’ve recorded to internal memory. For details, refer to “Saving the Songs You Record” (p. 76). fig.Panel-Internal.eps Selecting a Song Press the [Display] button several times so it’s lit in green.

  • Page 28: Performing

    Performing Performing with a Variety of Sounds The FP-4 features over 300 different internal sounds, allowing you to enjoy performing with sounds suitable for many different types of music. These onboard sounds are called “Tones.” The Tones are divided into six different groups, each of which is assigned to a different Tone button.

  • Page 29: Performing With Two Layered Tones (Dual Play)

    Performing Performing with Two Layered Tones (Dual Play) You can play two different tones from a single key at the same time. This method of performance is called “Dual Play.” As an example, let’s try layering piano and strings sounds. fig.Panel-ToneSelect.eps When the [Registration] button is lit, Tone buttons ([1]–[6]) can be pressed to select registrations.

  • Page 30: Changing The Tone Variations

    Performing You can change the part to which the function assigned to the pedal will apply. Refer to “Changing How the Pedal Effects Are Applied” (p. 81). If you’re using Split play, pressing two Tone buttons won’t switch you to Dual play. Changing the Tone Variations Changing the Upper Tone Press the [-] or [+] button.

  • Page 31: 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.” In Split Play, you can have a different tone sound in the left and right sides.

  • Page 32: Switching Tone Groups And Tone Variations

    Performing Turning Off Split Play Press the [Split] button so its illumination is turned off. The [Split] button’s indicator light goes out and the upper tone becomes the tone for the entire keyboard. You can vary the volume-level balance of the two tones. Take a look at “Changing the Volume Balance for Dual Play and Split Play”...

  • Page 33: 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” when the instrument is turned on. This setting remains in effect until you turn off the power.

  • Page 34: Changing The Volume Balance For Dual Play And Split Play

    Performing Changing the Volume Balance for Dual Play and Split Play You can change the volume balance of the Upper and Lower Tones in Dual Play (p. 29) and Split Play (p. 31). fig.Panel-Balance.eps Use the [Balance] knob to adjust the volume balance. Turning the knob toward the left (toward “Lower”) increases the volume of the Lower tone.

  • Page 35: Adjusting The Keyboard Sensitivity (Key Touch)

    Performing Adjusting the Keyboard Sensitivity (Key Touch) You can change the touch sensitivity, or response of the keys. You can adjust the keyboard touch as appropriate for the playing strength of the person who is performing. fig.Panel-KeyTouch.eps Hold down the [Reverb] button and press the [Sound Control] button. The currently selected keyboard touch appears in the display.

  • Page 36: Adding Reverberation To Sounds (Reverb Effect)

    Performing Adding Reverberation to Sounds (Reverb Effect) You can apply a reverb effect to the notes you play on the keyboard. With the reverb effect, you obtain a pleasant reverberation, making it sound as if you were performing in a concert hall or similar space. fig.Panel-Reverb.eps Press the [Reverb] button so it’s lit.

  • Page 37: Adding A Variety Effects To The Sound (Effects)

    Performing Adding a Variety Effects to the Sound (Effects) In addition to reverb, you can apply a variety of effects to the FP-4’s sounds. These are referred to as “effects.” With the FP-4, you can select from 62 different effect types.

  • Page 38: Adding A Spinning Sound To Organ Tones (Rotary Effect)

    Performing Adding a Spinning Sound to Organ Tones (Rotary Effect) The Rotary effect is applied to some Organ tones you can select with the [Organ] button. When one of these tones is selected, you can use the [Multi Effects] button to change the speed of the rotary effect.

  • Page 39: Transposing The Key Of The Keyboard (Key Transpose)

    Performing Transposing the Key of the Keyboard (Key Transpose) You can transpose the key of a performance without having to shift the position of your fingers on the keyboard. This feature is called “Key Transpose.” This lets you take a song in a difficult key with lots of sharps ( ) and flats ( ) and play it in a key with fingering that’s easier for you.

  • Page 40: Performing With The Metronome

    Performing Performing with the Metronome You can perform while the metronome sounds. The FP-4 provides a versatile Metronome function. You can also change the volume and time signature of the metronome. If a song is playing, the metronome will sound at the tempo and time signature of that song.

  • Page 41: Changing The Tempo

    Performing Changing the Tempo Press the [Display] button several times so it’s lit in orange. The tempo is displayed. fig.d-Tempo.eps Press the [-] or [+] button to adjust the tempo. The tempo is set in terms of the value of a quarter note, with possible values ranging from 10 up to 500.

  • Page 42: Adding Liveliness To The Sound (Sound Control)

    Performing Adding Liveliness to the Sound (Sound Control) You can add liveliness to the sound to give it superb clarity and distinctness. fig.Panel-SoundControl.eps Press the [Sound Control] button so it’s lit. The Sound Control function is switched on, enlivening the sound. While holding down the [Sound Control] button, press the [-] or [+] button to change the type.

  • Page 43: Changing The Tonal Quality (Equalizer)

    Performing Changing the Tonal Quality (Equalizer) You can use the equalizer to adjust the tonal quality. This allows you to adjust the tonal character by boosting or decreasing the low-frequency or high-frequency portions. fig.Panel-Equalizer.eps Press the [Equalizer] button so it’s lit. The equalizer will be turned on, and the tonal character will change.

  • Page 44: Playing Along With Rhythms

    Playing Along with Rhythms What is Session Partner? “Session Partner” Lets You Enjoy Playing with a Session-Like Feel “Session Partner” is an easy-to-use function that plays accompaniment in a variety of musical styles. Playing along with this accompaniment, with its realistic sounds, gives you the feel that you are playing live with a band backing you.

  • Page 45: Performing Along With Session Partner

    Playing Along with Rhythms Performing Along with Session Partner Now, let’s try performing along with Session Partner. Since a wide variety of musical genres is provided, be sure to use a Rhythm that best suits the song you are performing. Please refer to “Selecting a Rhythm”...
  • Page 46 Playing Along with Rhythms Stopping the Session Partner Performance Press the [Session Partner] button. When you press the [Session Partner] button, an ending will be played and then Session Partner will stop. The Track [R] button will blink while the ending is playing. When Session Partner stops, the [Session Partner] button and Track button will go out.

  • Page 47: Changing The Volume Of The Session Partner Performance

    Playing Along with Rhythms Changing the Volume of the Session Partner Performance Here’s how to adjust the volume when Session Partner is playing. While holding down the [Session Partner] button, press the [-] or [+] button. fig.d-SPvolume.eps While you hold down the [Session Partner] button, the display will show the volume of Session Partner.

  • Page 48: Selecting A Rhythm

    Playing Along with Rhythms Selecting a Rhythm Now, try changing the Rhythm being performed. Let’s try changing the rhythm to suit the song you want to play. fig.Panel-Session-2.eps Press the [Display] button, getting its indicator to light in red. The Rhythm number is displayed. Rhythm numbers are indicated by an “r”...

  • Page 49: Changing A Rhythm's Tempo

    Playing Along with Rhythms Changing a Rhythm’s Tempo The FP-4 has an optimal tempo for each Rhythm. You can change the tempo of the selected Rhythm. Furthermore, you can change the tempo as the Rhythm is being played. fig.Panel-Session-2.eps Press the [Display] button, getting its indicator to light in orange. The tempo is displayed.

  • Page 50: Selecting A Rhythm's Chord Progression

    Playing Along with Rhythms Selecting a Rhythm’s Chord Progression The FP-4 has an optimal chord progression pattern for each Rhythm. You can change the chord progression pattern if you want. For more information on chord progression patterns, refer to the “Chord Progression Pattern List”...

  • Page 51: Performing With The Chord Progression Specified In The Left Hand (Chord Progression Off)

    Playing Along with Rhythms Performing with the Chord Progression Specified in the Left Hand (Chord Progression Off) Performing with the keyboard divided at a certain key into a left side and a right side is called “Split Play.” While in Split Play, you can use the left side to specify chords instead of using it to play the Lower Tone.
  • Page 52 Playing Along with Rhythms The point at which the keyboard is divided is called the “split point”; you can also change this split point. For more information, take a look at “Changing the Keyboard’s Split Point” (p. 33). n the left side of the keyboard, you can specify chords while playing the Lower tone. Press the [Split] button to turn off its light, then press the [Split] button once again so it’s lit.

  • Page 53: Changing The Rhythm Pattern (Original/Variation)

    Playing Along with Rhythms Changing the Rhythm Pattern (Original/Variation) Each rhythm has two varieties of accompaniment patterns; the original accompaniment pattern, and a slightly more colorful variation of that pattern. A fill-in (short phrase) will be inserted between changes of the accompaniment pattern, adding contrast to the song.

  • Page 54: Recording The Chord Progression

    Playing Along with Rhythms Recording the Chord Progression You can save a chord progression you’ve specified using the left-hand section of the keyboard. ffig.Panel-Session-6.eps Hold down the [Session Partner] button and press the [Rec] button. The [Session Partner] and the [Rec] buttons flash, and the FP-4 is put into recording standby. The “UCP (User Chord Progression)”...

  • Page 55: Changing The Number Of Measures Of The Chord Progression You Record

    Playing Along with Rhythms The song may not play back correctly if the performance is played with a different beat than the one used in recording the original chord progression. The recorded chord progression will be discarded as soon as the power is turned off. If you want to keep it, you’ll need to save registration (p.

  • Page 56: Saving Your Favorite Performance Settings

    Saving Your Favorite Performance Settings About the Performance Settings (Registration) You can save your favorite combinations of performance settings, including the tone selection, the dual/split play setting, and Session Partner settings as “Registrations.” You can use the [Registration] button to store twenty-four sets of your favorite performance settings.

  • Page 57: Storing Your Performance Settings (Registration)

    Saving Your Favorite Performance Settings Storing Your Performance Settings (Registration) You can use the [Registration] button to store the currently selected buttons and Session Partner settings. You can also use the [Registration] button and [1]–[6] buttons to recall the settings you’ve stored. If you have certain combinations of Session Partner settings and tones that you use frequently, you will find it convenient to save them as registrations.
  • Page 58 Saving Your Favorite Performance Settings Storing the Registration Release the [Registration] button. Your performance settings will be saved. The [Registration] button will change from blinking to lit. Never turn off the power while settings are being saved. If you do so, the FP-4’s NOTE internal memory will be destroyed, rendering it unusable.

  • Page 59: Recalling A Registration

    Saving Your Favorite Performance Settings Recalling a Registration Settings you’ve stored with the [Registration] button can be recalled instantly. The recommended settings were stored in the instrument when it shipped from the factory. Registration from 6-1 to 6-4 include the “Basic Registration.” Use this when creating registration from scratch.

  • Page 60: Saving A Registration Set

    Saving Your Favorite Performance Settings Saving a Registration Set Here’s how the twenty-four registrations stored with the [Registration] button can be saved in internal memory as a single set. fig.Panel-RegistLoad.eps Press the [Function] button. Press the Track [R] button. While holding down the Track [R] button, use the [-] [+] buttons to get the following indication.
  • Page 61 Saving Your Favorite Performance Settings Saving the Registration Set Press the [Rec] button. The registration set will be saved. Never turn off the power while settings are being saved. If you do so, the FP-4’s NOTE internal memory will be destroyed, rendering it unusable. You can return the content saved at a [Registration] button to the factory-set condition.

  • Page 62: Loading A Registration Set You Saved

    Saving Your Favorite Performance Settings Loading a Registration Set You Saved Here’s how an entire set of registrations you saved in internal memory can be loaded back to the [Registration] button. Note that when you load a registration set, all of the settings that were stored at the NOTE [Registration] button will be overwritten and lost.

  • Page 63: Deleting A Registration Set You Saved

    Saving Your Favorite Performance Settings Deleting a Registration Set You Saved Here’s how to delete an entire registration set that’s been saved in internal memory. fig.Panel-RegistLoad.eps Press the [Function] button. Press the Track [R] button. While holding down the Track [R] button, use the [-] [+] buttons to get the following indication.

  • Page 64: Using A Pedal To Switch Registrations

    Saving Your Favorite Performance Settings Using a Pedal to Switch Registrations You can assign a pedal to successively switch registrations. Each time you press the pedal, you will switch to the next registration. Before a concert or other performance, you can save the appropriate registrations in the order in which you’ll use them, and then step smoothly through the registrations while you play.

  • Page 65: Recording

    Recording You can easily record your performances. You can play back a performance you have recorded to check what and how you played, and play melodies on the keyboard along with prerecorded accompaniment using the Rhythm. Memo • The song you record will disappear when you turn off the power of the FP-4. If you want to preserve your performance, you must save it to internal memory.

  • Page 66: Recording A New Song

    Recording Recording a New Song Here’s how to record just your own keyboard performance without using Session Partner or an internal song. fig.Panel-RecNew.eps Settings for Recording If there is already a recorded song, delete the recorded song before you proceed (p. 75). Press the [Display] button several times so it’s lit in green.

  • Page 67: Stopping Recording

    Recording Stopping Recording Press the [Play] button. Recording will stop. The “USr” indication will change to “USr.” when you stop recording. The dot “.” in the lower right of the display indicates that a previously recorded performance exists. fig.disp.eps Listening to the Recorded Performance Press the [Play] button.

  • Page 68: Recording Your Playing Along With A Song

    Recording Recording Your Playing Along with a Song Here’s how you can play along with an internal song and record your performance. The song being played back will be recorded together with the performance you play on the keyboard. The FP-4 is able to record your playing along with an internal piano song. For example, you could listen to the left-hand part while you record the right-hand part.

  • Page 69: Starting Recording

    Recording How the track buttons correspond to an internal song’s performance parts Track button Performance part Track [1] button Left-hand part Track [2] button Right-hand part For internal song numbers 1–5, this track contains performance data other than Track [R] button the right-hand part and left-hand part.

  • Page 70: Recording Your Performance With Session Partner

    Recording Recording Your Performance with Session Partner You can easily record session performances to the session partner. fig.Panel-RecSession.eps The Session Partner performance can be recorded only to the Track [R] button. Performance Settings Select the Tone to be played (p. 28). Make the desired settings for Session Partner (p.
  • Page 71 Recording For more information on the different Rhythm and Chord progression pattern, refer to the “Rhythm List” (p. 116) and “Chord Progression Pattern List” (p. 117). If you’ll be specifying chord progressions while you record (p. 51), recording will begin when you specify a chord in the left-hand region of the keyboard. Stopping Recording Press the [Play] button.

  • Page 72: Recording Selected Track Buttons

    Recording Recording Selected Track Buttons FP-4’s Recorder has three Track buttons. When you press the [Rec] button, all Track buttons are set to be recorded, but by selecting Track buttons that are not to be recorded, you can then record only on the specific Track buttons you want.
  • Page 73 Recording Starting Recording Press the [Play] button. After two measures of count sound, recording begins. Recording starts when you start playing the keyboard (without pressing the [Play] button). In this case, a count is not sounded. When recording begins, the [Rec] button and [Play] button will light. During the count-in, the count measure is indicated in the display as “-2”...
  • Page 74 Recording Correspondence Between Recorded Performance and Track Buttons A recorded performance will be assigned to the Track buttons as follows. ●Session Partner performances, and Upper and Lower tones during Split performance Track button Performance recorded Track [R] button Session Partner (p. 44) Track [1] button Lower Tone in Split play (p.

  • Page 75: Erasing Recorded Performances

    Recording Erasing Recorded Performances You can erase recorded performances. fig.Panel-DeleteSong.eps Hold down the [Display] button and press the [Rec] button. A confirmation message appears in the display. fig.d-dEL.eps If you decide not to delete the song, press the [Play] button. Press the [Rec] button.

  • Page 76: Saving A Performance

    Saving a Performance Saving the Songs You Record A song you’ve recorded can be saved in internal memory. If you record a song and then turn off the power of the FP-4 without saving the song, your recorded song will disappear. Songs that you’ve saved in internal memory will not disappear even if you turn off the power;...

  • Page 77: Deleting A Saved Song

    Saving a Performance Deleting a Saved Song Here’s how to delete a song you’ve saved in internal memory. fig.Panel-RegistLoad.eps Press the [Function] button. Press the Track [1] button. Hold down the Track [1] button and use the [-] [+] buttons to get the following display.

  • Page 78: Settings

    Settings You can make a variety of performance- and recording-related settings in “Function Mode.” Function Display Button Page Function Display Button Page Master Tuning p. 79 Low Gain p. 85 Storing the Master Piano p. 79 Low Freq p. 85 Tuning Setting Temperament, p.

  • Page 79: Tuning Settings

    Settings Tuning Settings Storing the Master Tuning Setting in Internal Memory Matching the Pitch with Other Instruments (Master Tuning) After adjusting the master tuning setting, you can store that setting to internal memory. When playing ensemble with other instruments and in other If you’ve stored the master tuning setting, it will be preserved such instances, you can match the standard pitch to another even when the power is turned off.

  • Page 80: Adjusting The Tuning (Temperament)

    Settings Display Temperament Description Adjusting the Tuning (Temperament) This is an improvement of the Mean Tone and Just tunings that provides a You can play classical music such as baroque pieces using Kirnberger high degree of freedom of their original tuning. modulation.

  • Page 81: Pedal Settings

    Settings How the Sostenuto Pedal (FC1) Effects Pedal Settings are Applied Changing How the Pedal Effects Are Press the [Function] button. Applied When the pedal is pressed in Dual Play (p. 29) or Split Play Press the [Organ] button. (p. 31), the pedal’s effect is applied to both the Upper Tone fig.d-FC1.eps and the Lower Tone, but you can change the settings for the tone to which the effect is applied.

  • Page 82: Changing How The Pedals Work

    Settings With certain sounds, the function may not work. NOTE Changing How the Pedals Work Use only the specified expression pedal (EV-5; sold A pedal connected to the Soft/(FC2) jack normally functions NOTE separately). By connecting any other expression as a soft pedal (p. 18). A pedal connected to the Sostenuto/ pedals, you risk causing malfunction and/or (FC1) jack normally functions as a sostenuto pedal (p.

  • Page 83: Effect Settings

    Settings Changing the Works of the Sostenuto Effect Settings Pedal (FC1) Changing the Effect Type When the instrument is turned on, this is set to function as a sostenuto pedal. Here’s how to select the effect that will be applied when you press the [Multi Effects] button.

  • Page 84: Setting The Part To Which Effects Are Added

    Settings System Settings Setting the Part to Which Effects Are Added Specifying the Sound Control Setting at This specifies which part is to have priority when the effects assigned to the Upper Tone and Lower Tone differ in Dual Play Power-on (p.

  • Page 85: Adjusting The Volume (Master Gain)

    Settings fig.d-SndCtrl.eps Equalizer Settings Changing the Equalizer Settings Use the [-] [+] buttons to change the setting. You can make fine, detailed changes to the equalizer settings. Setting Description Before you make detailed adjustments to the equalizer settings, select the equalizer type that you want to edit (p. 43). When you turn on the power, the [Equalizer] button will be on, and the Type 1 Equalizer setting will be selected.

  • Page 86: Keyboard Settings

    Settings Indication Setting Description Keyboard Settings Adjusts the level of the mid- -12–12 (dB) Changing the Keyboard Touch to high-frequency range. (High Mid Gain) (Key Touch) 200, 250, You can adjust the sensitivity with which the keyboard 315, 400, responds to your playing. 500, 630, Frequency point in the mid- 800 (Hz),...

  • Page 87: Changing The Velocity When The Key Touch Is Set To "Off

    Settings Changing the Velocity When the Key Changing the Pitch of the Lower Tone Touch is Set to “OFF” in Octave Steps (Octave Shift) This sets the velocity the sound will have when the keyboard You can change the pitch of the Lower Tone in Dual Play (p. touch is set to “OFF.”...

  • Page 88: Session Partner Settings

    Settings Session Partner Settings Selecting a Chord Progression Pattern Here’s how to select the chord progression pattern for the currently selected rhythm used when Session Partner plays. Setting the Intro and Ending On or Off This sets session partner Intro and Ending on or off. When set Press the [Function] button.

  • Page 89: Selecting The Root Note Of The Chord Progression

    Settings Selecting the Root Note of the Chord Fixing a Set Chord Progression Progression Session Partner contains chord progression pattern data that is suitable for each rhythm. Here’s how to specify the root note of the first chord of Here you can specify whether a chord progression suitable for currently Session Partner’s chord progression.

  • Page 90: Setting The Chord Display On Or Off

    Settings Initializing (Formatting) Setting the Chord Display On or Off Memory This setting determines whether or not the chords are indicated in the display during performances using Session Partner. Initializing Internal Memory Press the [Function] button. The FP-4 contains a storage area in which you can save your Press the [Session Partner] button.

  • Page 91: Metronome Setting

    Settings Metronome Setting Other Settings Changing the Beat of Metronome Restoring the Factory-set Condition (Factory Reset) You can specify the time signature at which the metronome will sound. You can restore the settings you’ve changed on the FP-4 to When you record your own performance, it will be recorded their factory-set condition.

  • Page 92: Disabling The Buttons (Panel Lock)

    The Panel Lock function will be turned on. V-LINK The following display appears. V-LINK ( ) is functionality promoted by Roland fig.d_---.eps that allows linked performance of music and visual material. By using V-LINK-compatible video equipment, visual effects can be easily liked to, and made part of the expressive elements of a performance.

  • Page 93: Connecting Other Equipment

    Connecting Other Equipment Connecting Audio Equipment..............94 Sending the Sound to External Speakers..............94 Listening to a CD from the FP-4’s Speakers............. 95 Recording an FP-4 Performance to an External Device ......96 Recording an FP-4 Performance to a CD or Cassette Tape, etc......... 96 Using Your Computer to Create a CD ..............

  • Page 94: Connecting Audio Equipment

    Connecting Audio Equipment By connecting audio equipment to the FP-4, you can listen to its sound from the speakers of your audio system, or listen to sound from your audio system via the FP-4’s speakers. To make connections, use an audio cable with 1/4” phone plugs. Before connecting this unit to other devices, turn off the power to all units.

  • Page 95: Listening To A Cd From The Fp-4'S Speakers

    Connecting Audio Equipment Listening to a CD from the FP-4’s Speakers If you connect your CD player or cassette tape player to the FP-4 so that the sound is heard from the FP-4’s speakers, you can perform on the FP-4 while you listen to the accompaniment provided by the song of the tape cassette or CD.

  • Page 96: Recording An Fp-4 Performance To An External Device

    Recording an FP-4 Performance to a CD or Cassette Tape, etc. Using the Roland CD-2 or Other Dedicated Unit to Create a CD By using a Roland CD-2, you can record your FP-4 performance directly to a CD without using a computer.

  • Page 97: Using Your Computer To Create A Cd

    Recording an FP-4 Performance to an External Device Using Your Computer to Create a CD In order to use your computer to record a performance from the FP-4, you’ll need a drive that can write CDs, and software such as “Windows Media Player” (in Windows) or “iTunes”...

  • Page 98: Connecting To A Computer

    Normally, you don’t need to install a driver in order to connect driver you want to use. the FP-4 to your computer. However, if some problem occurs, or if the performance is poor, using the Roland original driver may solve the problem. Setting...

  • Page 99: Connecting To Midi Devices

    “MIDI” stands for “Musical Instrument Digital Interface.” It is a MIDI cables are not included. Consult your Roland NOTE universal standard that allows performance data to be dealer if you need to purchase.

  • Page 100: Using The Fp-4 To Play Another Midi Sound Module

    Connecting to MIDI Devices Using the FP-4 to Play MIDI Settings Another MIDI Sound Module Matching the Channels of the FP-4 You can use the FP-4 to play sounds on another connected and the Connected Device MIDI sound generating device (a sound module or instrument that supports the MIDI specification).

  • Page 101: Local Control

    Connecting to MIDI Devices When a Roland MT series instrument is connected, it Preventing Doubled Notes When is not necessary to make the Local Off setting. The MT transmits a Local Off message when the power is Connected to a Sequencer turned on.
  • Page 102 Connecting to MIDI Devices Transmitting Tone Change Data Transmitting a Recorded (Program Change Transmit Switch) Performance (Recorder MIDI Out) You can specify whether a tone selection message will be A performance you’ve recorded on FP-4 can be transmitted to transmitted to the MIDI device connected to the FP-4 when you an external MIDI device or computer, allowing you to save the switch tones on the FP-4.
  • Page 103 Connecting to MIDI Devices If you want your recorded performance to be saved on a MIDI sequencer such as an MT-series unit (except for the MT-90s), Transmitting Program Changes proceed as follows. Simultaneously with Registration In this case, turn off the MIDI Thru setting of your external MIDI Changes sequencer.
  • Page 104 Connecting to MIDI Devices Press the [-] or [+] button to change the Transmitting Registration Set to an settings. External Device (Bulk Dump) Item Setting The contents of the registration set can be transmitted to an external MIDI device. This type of procedure is referred to as a 0 (00)–127 (7Fh) “bulk dump.”...
  • Page 105 Connecting to MIDI Devices Loading Externally Stored Press the [Rec] button to begin transmitting the Registrations Back into the FP-4 data. During transmission, the following will be shown in the Connect your external device to the FP-4. display. If you’re connecting the FP-4 to an external MIDI sequencer, use a MIDI cable (sold separately) to connect the FP-4’s MIDI In connector to the MIDI Out connector of your external MIDI sequencer.

  • Page 106: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If you think there’s a problem, read this first. Symptom Cause/Action Page Power does not turn on Is the power cord connected correctly? p. 15 Is Panel Lock activated? The button doesn’t work Hold down the [Function] button and press the [Equalizer] button to turn off p.
  • Page 107 Troubleshooting Symptom Cause/Action Page Could the local control setting be turned “OFF”? If the local control setting is “OFF” when you play back a song, you won’t p. 101 Can’t hear the recorder song hear sound from the speakers of the FP-4. Could the song volume be set to “0”? p.
  • Page 108 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 a nearby Roland service center. If you don’t hear this in headphones: Performing at high volumes may cause the speakers or objects near the FP-4 to resonate.
  • Page 109 Troubleshooting Symptom Cause/Action Page Your recorded performance will disappear if you switch off the FP-4’s power The recorded performance or select a song. There is no way to recover the lost performance. Before you p. 76 disappeared turn off the power, save your recorded performance in internal memory. If you select an internal song in which the tempo changes during the song, and then record, the tempo will change in the same way for the performances —...

  • Page 110: Error Messages

    Check the MIDI cable and connected MIDI device. There may be a problem with the system. Repeat the procedure from the beginning. If it is not solved after you have tried several times, contact the Roland service center. Indication Meaning User Song.

  • Page 111: Tone List

    Tone List Piano Strings/Pad Voice/GM2 Harpsi.w Harpsi.o Grand Piano1 Rich Strings Aerial Choir Clav. Piano + Str. OrchestraStr Jazz Scat Pulse Clav. Grand Piano2 Velo Strings Female Aahs Celesta Piano + Pad DecayStrings Angels Choir Glockenspiel Grand Piano3 SynthStrings Beauty Vox Music Box MagicalPiano Soft Pad...
  • Page 112 Tone List Overdrive Gt Trumpet Delayed Lead Seashore Guitar Pinch Dark Trumpet Fantasia Rain DistortionGt Trombone 1 Warm Pad Thunder Gt Feedback1 Trombone 2 Sine Pad Wind Dist.Rtm Gt Bright Tb Polysynth Stream Gt Harmonics Tuba Space Voice Bubble Gt Feedback2 MuteTrumpet1 Itopia Bird 1...
  • Page 113 Tone List STANDARD Set ROOM Set POWER Set ELEC.Set High-Q High-Q High-Q High-Q Slap Slap Slap Slap Scratch Push [EXC7] Scratch Push [EXC7] Scratch Push [EXC7] Scratch Push [EXC7] Scratch Pull [EXC7] Scratch Pull [EXC7] Scratch Pull [EXC7] Scratch Pull [EXC7] Sticks Sticks...
  • Page 114 Tone List ANALOG Set JAZZ Set BRUSH Set ORCH.Set High-Q High-Q High-Q Closed Hi-Hat 2 [EXC1] Slap Slap Slap Pedal Hi-Hat 2 [EXC1] Scratch Push [EXC7] Scratch Push [EXC7] Scratch Push [EXC7] Open Hi-Hat 2 [EXC1] Scratch Pull [EXC7] Scratch Pull [EXC7] Scratch Pull [EXC7]...
  • Page 115 Tone List SFX Set ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- High Q Slap Scratch Push [EXC7] Scratch Pull [EXC7] Sticks Square Click Metronome Click Metronome Bell Guitar Fret Noise Guitar Cutting Noise Up Guitar Cutting Noise Down String Slap of Double Bass Fl.Key Click Laughing...

  • Page 116: Rhythm List

    Rhythm List Style Name Chord Tempo Style Name Chord Tempo 8-Beat Funk S.8-Bt Rock3 Guitar Funk 16-BeatRock1 8-Beat Pop 1 16-BeatRock2 Street Pop Bounce Rock 8-Beat Rock1 S.BounceRock Loose Rock Gt Ballad Ballad S.Gt Ballad R&B Ballad E.Piano Bld Fast Jazz 1 808 Ballad Jazz New Age Bld...

  • Page 117: Chord Progression Pattern List

    Chord Progression Pattern List It is the Chord Progression Pattern List by each measure. These are basic chord progression pattern from No. 1 to No. 10, and these are suitable chord progression for the internal rhythm from No. 11 to No. 56. Chord Progression Rhythm Pattern...
  • Page 118 Chord Progression Pattern List Chord Progression Rhythm Pattern → → → → Orig → Vari → → → → Orig → → → → → → → Vari Orig E7 9 Vari D7sus4 Am7 E7 9 B M7 → → →...
  • Page 119 Chord Progression Pattern List Chord Progression Rhythm Pattern → → Orig Am7 5 D7 Am7 5 D7 Vari E M7 Orig Dm7/G C Vari G7sus4 Orig → → → → → → → Vari → → → Orig Vari Orig Vari G m9 →...

  • Page 120: Chord Fingering List

    Chord Fingering List ● symbol: indicates the constituent notes of chords. ★ symbol: Chords shown with an “★” can be played by pressing just the key marked with the “★”. → “Performing with the Chord Progression Specified in the Left Hand (Chord Progression Off)” (p. 51) C# / D C#M7 / D M7 C#7 / D 7...
  • Page 121 Chord Fingering List ● symbol: indicates the constituent notes of chords. ★ symbol: Chords shown with an “★” can be played by pressing just the key marked with the “★”. → “Performing with the Chord Progression Specified in the Left Hand (Chord Progression Off)” (p. 51) E M7 E m7 E dim...
  • Page 122 Chord Fingering List ● symbol: indicates the constituent notes of chords. ★ symbol: Chords shown with an “★” can be played by pressing just the key marked with the “★”. → “Performing with the Chord Progression Specified in the Left Hand (Chord Progression Off)” (p. 51) F# / G F#M7 / G M7 A M7...
  • Page 123 Chord Fingering List ● symbol: indicates the constituent notes of chords. ★ symbol: Chords shown with an “★” can be played by pressing just the key marked with the “★”. → “Performing with the Chord Progression Specified in the Left Hand (Chord Progression Off)” (p. 51) B M7 B m7 Adim...

  • Page 124: Internal Song List

    Internal Song List Trio Grande Für Elise Wedding Song Türkischer Marsch (Mozart) Late Night Chopin Ständchen Preludelight Humoreske Blue Sky Rag Blumenlied Sonate No.15 Alpenglöckchen Liebesträume 3 Menuett G dur (Beethoven) Étude, op.10-3 Venezianisches Gondellied Je te veux Alpenabendröte Valse, op.64-1 Farewell to the Piano Golliwog’s Cakewalk Brautchor...

  • Page 125: Registration List

    Registration List The recommended settings were stored in the instrument when it shipped from the factory. Registration Name Registration Name Piano + Str. FP REGIST. Piano+EPiano FP REGIST. Winds + Str. FP REGIST. JazzComboSes FP REGIST. Registration from 6-1 to 6-4 include the “Basic Registration Name Registration.”...

  • Page 126: Effects List

    Effects List Effect Name Value Description Equalizer 0–30 Gain of the low range (-15– +15 dB) Spectrum 0–30 Gain of 500 Hz band (-15– +15 dB) Enhancer 0–127 Sensitivity of the enhancer (0–127) At -60 dB, the sound of the middle range becomes inaudible. 0 dB is equivalent to the Isolator 0–64 input level of the sound (-60–...
  • Page 127 Effects List Effect Name Value Description Stereo Delay1 0–100 Stereo Delay2 0–100 Stereo Delay3 0–100 Stereo Delay4 0–100 Volume balance between the direct sound (D) and the delay sound (W) (D100:0W–D0:100W) Stereo Delay5 0–100 Monaural Delay 0–100 Modulation Delay 0–100 Triple Tap Delay 0–100 Volume balance between the direct sound (D) and the effect sound (W)

  • Page 128: Stored Settings

    Stored Settings Settings Stored in a Registration Stored Items Page p. 28, p. 29, Tone and variation selected for the Upper part and Lower part p. 31 Settings for dual and split play p. 29, p. 31 The volume balance for dual and split play p.

  • Page 129: Midi Implementation Chart

    MIDI Implementation Chart DIGITAL PIANO Date : Oct. 1, 2006 MIDI Implementation Chart Model FP-4 Version : 1.00 Transmitted Recognized Remarks Function... Basic Default 1–16 Channel Changed – 1–16 Default Mode 3 Mode 3 Mode Messages Mode 3, 4 (M=1) Altered ************** Note...

  • Page 130: Specifications

    Specifications FP-4: Digital Piano Keyboard 88 keys PHA alpha II keyboard Touch Sensitivity Light, Medium, Heavy, Off (velocity adjustable) GM2 system/GS/XG lite compatible Sound Generator 128 voices Max. Polyphony 333 tones + 9 Drum Sets Tones Reverb Digital Effect (62 types) Effects Sound Control (3 types) 4-band Digital Equalizer...
  • Page 131 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...

  • Page 132: Index

    ..24, 27, 56, 60, 62–63, 76–77 Pedal Internal Memory ............ 15 ............90 Power Cord Initializing ........... 96 ........22, 24–25, 68 Roland CD-2 Internal Song ............ 14–15 ..........124 Cord Hook Internal Song List ..........18, 81 ............ 35, 86 Damper Jack Key Touch ..........
  • Page 133 Index ..........54, 65–74 Recording ........... 54 Chord Progression ............85 Master Gain ......75 Erasing Recorded Performances ............79 Master Tuning ............. 66 New Song ............110 Message ......68 Recording Along with a Song ............40 Metronome ......72 Recording Selected Track Button .............
  • Page 134 Index ............39 Transpose .......... 12, 39 [Transpose] Button ..........106 Troubleshooting ............79–80 Tuning ........14, 98 USB (MIDI) Connector ............98 USB Driver .............. 87 Velocity ............... 92 V-LINK Volume ............ 19 Headphone ............. 41 Metronome ........... 26 Muted Track ............
  • Page 135 MEMO...
  • Page 136 Information When you need repair service, call your nearest Roland Service Center or authorized Roland distributor in your country as shown below. AFRICA PHILIPPINES CURACAO URUGUAY NORWAY JORDAN G.A. Yupangco & Co. Inc. Zeelandia Music Center Inc. Todo Musica S.A.
  • Page 137 For EU Countries...
  • Page 138 Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada. For the USA DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Compliance Information Statement Model Name : FP-4 Type of Equipment : Digital Piano Responsible Party : Roland Corporation U.S. Address : 5100 S. Eastern Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90040-2938 (323) 890-3700 Telephone :...
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