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  • Page 3 Copyright © 2010 ROLAND CORPORATION All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION. Roland is a registered trademark of Roland Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents USING THE UNIT SAFELY ......Performing Along with Rhythm (Session Partner) ..What is Session Partner?.
  • Page 5 Adjusting the Volume of the Harmony Playing the FP-7F ........

  • Page 6: Using The Unit Safely

    When using the unit with a rack or stand recommended by on this product. Never allow foreign objects (e.g., flam- Roland, the rack or stand must be carefully placed so it is mable objects, coins, wires) or liquids (e.g., water or juice) to level and sure to remain stable.
  • Page 7 Use only the specified stands Whenever you suspect the possibility of lightning in your This (FP-7F) for use only with Roland stand KSC-44. Use with area, disconnect the AC adaptor from the outlet. other stands is capable of resulting in instability causing possible injury.

  • Page 8: Important Notes

    However, in certain devices. cases (such as when circuitry related to memory itself is out of order), we regret that it may not be possible to restore the data, and Roland assumes Placement no liability concerning such loss of data.
  • Page 9 * All product names mentioned in this document are trade- marks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. * MMP (Moore Microprocessor Portfolio) refers to a patent portfolio concerned with microprocessor architecture, which was developed by Technology Properties Limited (TPL). Roland has licensed this technology from the TPL Group.

  • Page 10: Panel Descriptions

    (p. 46). [VOLUME] knob SONG [PLAY/STOP] button Adjusts the overall volume of the FP-7F (p. 15). Plays/stops a recorded performance, internal song, or a song saved If headphones are connected, this adjusts the headphone volume in internal memory or USB memory (p. 53).
  • Page 11 Panel Descriptions 16 17 18 21 22 23 24 25 26 [CONTRAST] knob [REGISTRATION] button Adjusts the brightness of the screen (p. 18). Stores the tone selection and Session Partner settings as a “registration” (p. 49). [DISPLAY] button [SPLIT] button Returns you to the previous screen, or cancels an operation.

  • Page 12: Rear Panel

    Connect the included pedal (DP series) or a separately available pedal (RPU-3) here (p. 17). INPUT jacks Connect an audio device or another electronic music instrument here, so that its sound can be heard through the FP-7F’s speakers (p. 82). OUTPUT jacks Connect these to your external speaker system.

  • Page 13: Other Connectors

    The FP-7F allows you to use two sets of headphones simultaneously. External memory connector Connect your USB memory here. Songs saved on USB memory can be played back (p. 78), and songs you recorded on the FP-7F can be saved to USB memory (p. 80).

  • Page 14: Before You Play

    The power will turn on, and buttons such as the TONE buttons will light. 3. Connect the included AC adaptor to the DC IN jack located on the FP-7F’s rear panel, and plug the power cord into an electrical outlet. 3. Use the [VOLUME] knob to adjust the volume (p. 15).

  • Page 15: Adjusting The Volume

    Before You Play Turning the Power Off Adjusting the Volume 1. Turn the [VOLUME] knob all the way toward the left to Here’s how to adjust the volume of the sounds you play from the keyboard, or the volume of songs played back from internal memory minimize the volume.

  • Page 16: Attaching The Music Rest

    Before You Play Attaching the Music Rest Here’s how to attach the included music rest. 1. Loosen the music rest attachment screws located on the back of the piano (two locations). 2. Place the music rest between the screws and the chassis. 3. While using one hand to support the music rest, tighten the screws (two locations) to fasten the music rest firmly in place.

  • Page 17: Connecting Pedals

    * Unplugging a pedal cord from the unit while the power is on may cause the pedal’s effect to be applied without stopping. The power of the FP-7F must be turned off before inserting or removing a pedal cord. MEMO • If you connect the separately available RPU-3 pedal, allows you to...

  • Page 18: Using Headphones

    * The contrast of the screen may be affected by the temperature. 1. Connect your headphones to the PHONES jack. If headphones are connected, sound will not be heard from the FP-7F’s speakers. 2. Use the [VOLUME] knob (p. 15) to adjust the headphone volume.

  • Page 19: Listening To The Demo Songs

    Listening to the Demo Songs Here’s how to listen to the demo songs. The FP-7F provides six demo songs. * You can’t play back the demo songs if your recorded performance has not been saved. You must first save or delete your recorded performance (p.

  • Page 20: Performing

    Performing Various Sounds The FP-7F lets you enjoy performing with piano sounds and other types of sounds (a total of more than 300). These sounds are called “Tones. ” The tones are organized into six groups, and each group is assigned to a TONE button.

  • Page 21: Performing With The Metronome

    Performing Performing with the Metronome You can sound the metronome while you play. You can also change the metronome’s volume and time signature. If a song is playing, the metronome will sound according to the song’s tempo and time signature. 1. Press the [METRONOME] button.

  • Page 22: Changing The Metronome's Time Signature

    Performing Changing the Metronome’s Time Signature 1. Press the [METRONOME] button. The metronome will sound. 2. Press the [-] or [+] button. With the “0/4” setting, only weak beats will be sounded. When you record your performance, it will be recorded using the time signature you specify here. When you play back a song, the metronome’s time signature will be set to the time signature of that song.

  • Page 23: Changing The Metronome's Volume

    Performing Changing the Metronome’s Volume 1. Hold down the [METRONOME] button and press the [-] or [+] button. The display will show the volume of the metronome. If the metronome’s volume is set at “0, ” you won’t hear the metronome. Metronome volume range 0–10 Adding a Count-in to Synchronize Your Performance...

  • Page 24: Adding Reverberation (Reverb Effect)

    * The reverb depth for a song being played back will not change. What are effects? In addition to reverb, the FP-7F provides various other effects that can modify the sound. An effect suitable for each tone will be selected.

  • Page 25: Adjusting The Tone Quality (Equalizer)

    Selecting the Equalizer Number Here’s how to change the tone quality by switching the equalizer settings. The FP-7F provides four different settings. 1. Hold down the [EQUALIZER] button and use the [-] [+] buttons to select an equalizer number. Setting 1–4...

  • Page 26: Playing Two Tones Layered (Dual Play)

    Performing Playing Two Tones Layered (Dual Play) You can play two tones simultaneously from a single key. This is called “Dual Play. ” As an example, here’s how to layer piano and strings tones. 1. Hold down the [PIANO] button and press the [STRINGS/PAD] button. Both buttons will light.

  • Page 27: Playing Two Different Tones In The Right And Left Sides Of The Keyboard (Split Play)

    Performing Playing Two Different Tones in the Right and Left Sides of the Keyboard (Split Play) You can play different tones in the right and left sides of the keyboard, divided at a specific key. This is called “Split Play, ” and the location at which the keyboard is divided is called the “split point. ” 1. Press the [SPLIT] button.

  • Page 28: Changing The Right-Hand Tone And Left-Hand Tone

    Performing Changing the Right-hand Tone and Left-hand Tone Changing the Right-hand Tone 1. Press the TONE button. The number and name of the currently selected right-hand tone will appear. 2. Press the [-] or [+] button. A different tone will be changed. Changing the Left-hand Tone 1. Hold down the [SPLIT] button and press the TONE button.

  • Page 29: Changing The Point At Which The Keyboard Is Divided (Split Point)

    Performing Changing the Point at which the Keyboard is Divided (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. Split point (upon power-up: F#3, included in left-hand zone) B1 C2 Range in which the Split Point can be assigned (B1–B6) 1. Hold down the [SPLIT] button and press the key that you want to be the split point.

  • Page 30: Changing The Pitch Of The Keyboard Or The Song Playback (Transpose)

    • The FP-7F allows you to choose whether to transpose just the keyboard, both the keyboard and the song, or just the song. When the FP-7F is shipped from the factory, this is set to transpose the keyboard and the song simultaneously. If the Transpose Mode (p. 72) is set to “Song, ”...

  • Page 31: Performing With Audio Files (Audio Key)

    A screen like the following will appear. MEMO The FP-7F contains built-in audio file set: “Internal Demo. ” Such Audio File Set can only be selected when USB memory is not connected. Loading audio files from your computer Before you continue, you’ll need to install “Audio Key Utility 3” on your computer, and prepare a set of audio files that can be played back on the FP-7F.

  • Page 32: Performing With Audio Files

    Performing Performing with Audio Files If the Audio Key function is on, you’ll be able to play audio files by pressing a key. Indication (Playback mode) Explanation One-shot Now When you press the key, the audio file will play only once. The audio file will play immediately when you press the key.
  • Page 33 Performing While an audio file plays, keys assigned as “OW” and “LW” can be reserved as the audio file to be played next. If you’ve pressed the B0 key and then press the E1 key to reserve the audio file to be played next, a screen like the following will appear. Key of the currently playing audio file Key of the next-played audio file Name of the currently playing audio file...

  • Page 34: Creating A Personalized Piano Sound (Piano Designer)

    Performing Creating a Personalized Piano Sound (Piano Designer) The FP-7F lets you create your own piano sound by adjusting settings such as the sympathetic resonance of the piano strings. This function is called “Piano Designer. ” 1. Enter Function mode, and choose “Piano Designer” (p. 64).

  • Page 35: Piano Designer Settings

    If you select “Preset, ” a standard tuning curve created for the FP-7F will be used. If you select “User, ” you’ll be able to edit the stretched tuning yourself. Play the key whose pitch you want to adjust, then use the [-] or [+] buttons to adjust its pitch.

  • Page 36: Simulating The Way That Sounds Are Created On An Organ (Tone Wheel)

    Simulating the Way that Sounds are Created on an Organ (Tone Wheel) On the FP-7F, you can use the [ORGAN] button to select one of the “TW-Organ 1–6” tones to play tones that simulate the way in which sound is produced by an organ.

  • Page 37: Edit Tone Wheel

    Performing Selecting the Type of Tone Wheel Organ 1. Press the [ORGAN] button so it’s lit. 2. Use the [-] [+] buttons to select one of the “TW-Organ 1–6” tones. The tone wheel organ screen will appear. Tone wheel organ tone number Percussion settings (p.
  • Page 38 (articulating each note separately), percussion was applied to all notes. This method is referred to as single trigger algorithm, and is a very important element in organ performance. On the FP-7F faithfully simulates this characteristic. 1. Press the [REVERB] button.
  • Page 39 Performing Adjusting the Rate at which the Percussion Decays 1. Press the [EQUALIZER] button. Move the cursor to the switch that selects the speed at which the percussion sound will decay. 2. Use the [+] [-] buttons to select the speed at which the percussion sound will decay. Setting Explanation The percussion sound will disappear slowly.

  • Page 40: Disabling The Buttons (Panel Lock)

    Performing Disabling the Buttons (Panel Lock) The Panel Lock function lets you disable all buttons. In this state, the settings will not change even if you inadvertently touch a button while performing. 1. Hold down the [FUNCTION] button for several seconds. Panel Lock will be activated.

  • Page 41: Listening To Songs

    Listening to Songs Playing Back Songs Here’s how to listen to the built-in songs. The FP-7F provides seventy four built-in songs. MEMO You can also play songs from a separately available CD drive or USB memory (p. 78). 1. Press the [DISPLAY] button a number of times to access the SONG screen.

  • Page 42: Playing All Songs Successively (Play All)

    Listening to Songs Playing All Songs Successively (Play All) Here’s how to play all the built-in songs (or all the songs in internal memory, or all the songs in USB memory) repeatedly in succession. This function is called “Play All. ” 1. Hold down the [DISPLAY] button and press the SONG [PLAY/STOP] button.

  • Page 43: Changing The Playback Key (Playback Transpose)

    • You can use the [TRANSPOSE] button to turn the Playback Transpose function on/off (if the transposition setting is anything other than “0”). • The FP-7F lets you to choose whether to transpose just the song, both the keyboard and the song, or just the keyboard (p. 72). With the factory settings, both the keyboard and song will be transposed simultaneously.

  • Page 44: Performing Along With Rhythm (Session Partner)

    Performing Along with Rhythm (Session Partner) What is Session Partner? “Session Partner” is a function that provides an accompaniment in a style such as jazz or rock. This realistic-sounding accompaniment lets you enjoy performing as though you’re playing with a backup band. Session Partner lets you do the following things.

  • Page 45: Selecting A Rhythm

    Here’s how to select a different rhythm that’s suitable for the song you’re playing. What is a Rhythm? The FP-7F contains built-in “Rhythms” for musical styles such as jazz and rock. Each of these rhythms combines elements that create the distinctive atmosphere of that musical style; they are the basis of the accompaniment produced by Session Partner.

  • Page 46: Adding Variation To The Rhythm

    Performing Along with Rhythm (Session Partner) Adding Variation to the Rhythm Each rhythm provides two accompaniment patterns; the original accompaniment pattern and a more colorful variation accompaniment pattern. A fill-in (a short phrase) will be inserted when the accompaniment pattern changes, making your song more expressive. For example, it’s effective to use the quieter original pattern during the first half of the song, and then switch to the variation pattern later in the song as the energy level builds up.

  • Page 47: Creating An Original Chord Progression Pattern

    MEMO • Each chord progression pattern can be up to sixteen measures long. When the FP-7F is shipped from the factory, it is set so that a chord progression of up to eight measures can be recorded. Recording will stop automatically when you exceed the currently specified number of measures.

  • Page 48: Chord Progression

    Performing Along with Rhythm (Session Partner) Changing the Number of Measures for Recording a Chord Progression When creating your own original chord progression pattern, you can specify the number of measures for which the chord progression will be recorded. When the power is turned on, this is set to eight measures. 1. Hold down the SESSION PARTNER [START/STOP] button and press the SONG [REC] button.

  • Page 49: Registering Your Favorite Performance Settings

    Registration set MEMO • You can save registration sets to the FP-7F’s internal memory or to separately available USB memory (p. 68). • For more about the settings saved in a registration, refer to “Items Stored in a Registration” (p. 91).

  • Page 50: Storing Your Performance Settings (Registration)

    • To select a registration that you’ve stored, refer to “Recalling a Registration” (p. 51). • You can return the stored contents to their factory-set condition. Refer to “Restoring the Factory-set Condition (Factory Reset)” (p. 75). • Registrations stored on the FP-7F can be saved (p. 68) and copied (p. 70).

  • Page 51: Recalling A Registration

    Registering Your Favorite Performance Settings Recalling a Registration It’s easy to recall settings you’ve stored using the [REGISTRATION] button. 1. Press the [REGISTRATION] button. The first time you press the [REGISTRATION] button after turning on the power, a screen like the following will appear. 2. Use the [1]–[6] buttons to choose the button in which the desired registration is saved.

  • Page 52: Recording Your Performance

    2. Press the SONG [REC] button. The display will indicate “New Song. ” The SONG [REC] button will light, the SONG [PLAY/STOP] button will blink, and the FP-7F will enter recording-standby mode. If you decide not to record, press the SONG [REC] button once again.

  • Page 53: Starting And Stopping Recording

    Recording Your Performance Starting and Stopping Recording 1. Press the SONG [PLAY/STOP] button or play the keyboard. You’ll hear a two-measure count (the measure number in the lower right of the display will indicate “-2” and then “-1”), and recording will start. When recording starts, the SONG [PLAY/STOP] button and SONG [REC] button will light.

  • Page 54: Recording Your Performance With Session Partner

    3. Press the SONG [REC] button. The display will indicate “New Song. ” The SONG [REC] button will light, the SONG [PLAY/STOP] button will blink, and the FP-7F will enter recording-standby mode. If you decide not to record, press the SONG [REC] button once again.

  • Page 55: Erasing A Recorded Performance

    Recording Your Performance Listening to the Recorded Performance 1. Press the [DISPLAY] button a number of times until “New Song” appears in the display. 2. Press the [-] button. You’ll return to the beginning of the recorded performance. 3. Press the SONG [PLAY/STOP] button. The recorded performance will play back.

  • Page 56: Saving A Recorded Song (Save Song)

    Here’s how to save your recorded performance in internal memory. If you’ve recorded a song, but then switch off the FP-7F without saving it, your recorded song will be lost. You must save your recorded song in internal memory if you want to keep it.
  • Page 57 Recording Your Performance Renaming the Song Operation Button Change characters Press the [-] or [+] buttons. Select the character to change Press the [PIANO] button or [E. PIANO] button. Switch the type of characters Press the [ORGAN] button. Insert a character Press the [STRINGS/PAD] button.

  • Page 58: Deleting A Saved Song (Delete Song)

    Recording Your Performance Deleting a Saved Song (Delete Song) Here’s how to delete a song that you saved in internal memory. MEMO You can also delete songs that were saved on USB memory (sold separately) (p. 80). Preparing to Delete 1. Press the [FUNCTION] button.

  • Page 59: Deleting The Song

    Recording Your Performance Selecting the Song to Delete 1. Use the [-] [+] buttons to select “Internal Memory.” 2. Press the [PIANO] button. The cursor will move to the number of the song to be deleted. 3. Use the [-] [+] buttons to select the song that you want to delete. Deleting the Song 1. Press the [PIANO] button.

  • Page 60: Recording A Layered Performance (Looper)

    What is the Looper? The FP-7F offers a feature that lets you record what you play on the keyboard and overdub other sound onto it (such as vocals sung into a microphone). The resulting recordings can be played back repeatedly. This is called the “Looper” function.

  • Page 61: Recording A Phrase

    Recording a Layered Performance (Looper) Recording a Phrase Here’s how to record a phrase. If Using a Microphone 1. Connect your microphone (p. 76). 2. Adjust the microphone volume (p. 76). 3. If desired, turn on the microphone harmony (p. 76). MEMO Since the Looper records the sound by overdubbing, noise from the microphone might be more obtrusive.
  • Page 62 Recording a Layered Performance (Looper) Start Overdubbing Ending Main Intro Overdub Overdub/ Overdub Repeated playback 1. Press the LOOPER [START/STOP] button. The LOOPER [START/STOP] button will light, and the intro will start overdubbing. The looper rhythm will also begin sounding at the same time. Looper Rhythm Number Highlighted while the intro section is playing Highlighted while the main section is playing...

  • Page 63: Erasing A Phrase

    Recording a Layered Performance (Looper) Erasing a Phrase Here’s how to erase the recorded phrase. 1. Hold down the [DISPLAY] button and press the LOOPER [OVERDUB] button. A confirmation message will appear. If you decide not to erase the phrase, press the TEMPO [-] button. 2. Press the TEMPO [+] button.

  • Page 64: Detailed Settings For Various Functions

    Detailed Settings for Various Functions Basic Operation in Function Mode In Function mode you can make detailed settings for various performance and recording functions. Entering Function mode 1. Press the [FUNCTION] button. The [FUNCTION] button will light, and you’ll enter Function mode. 2. Use the [+] [-] buttons to select the item that you want to edit, and press the [PIANO] button.
  • Page 65 Detailed Settings for Various Functions Settings you can change Item Setting Page Item Setting Page Right Track Mute p. 73 Damper Resonance Left Track Mute p. 73 Hammer Noise Accomp Track Mute p. 73 Hammer Response Center Cancel p. 74 Composer Duplex Scale Mute Volume...

  • Page 66: Keyboard Settings (Key Touch)

    Detailed Settings for Various Functions Keyboard Settings (Key Touch) Adjusting the Tuning (Temperament) You can play classical music such as baroque pieces using their original Adjusting the Keyboard Sensitivity tuning. Most modern songs are composed and played with the assumption (Key Touch) that equal temperament (the most common tuning in use today) will be used, but when classical music was composed, there were a wide...

  • Page 67: Looper Settings (Looper)

    Detailed Settings for Various Functions Looper Settings (Looper) Session Partner Settings (Session Partner) Select the Parts that Will Play (Part Select) Select the Parts that Will Play (Part Select) Here you can select the looper rhythm parts that will be played by the Looper.

  • Page 68: Fixing The Chord Progression Pattern

    Here’s how the 30 registrations stored at the [REGISTRATION] button can be saved as a single set to the FP-7F’s internal memory or to USB Here you can specify whether Session Partner will automatically switch memory.

  • Page 69: Loading A Registration Set You Saved (Load Regist. Set)

    Detailed Settings for Various Functions Loading a Registration Set You Saved Deleting a Registration Set You Saved (Load Regist. Set) (Delete Regist. Set) Here’s how an entire set of registrations you saved in internal memory Here’s how to delete a registration set that’s been saved in internal or USB memory can be loaded back to the [REGISTRATION] button.

  • Page 70: Copying A Registration Set (Copy Regist. Set)

    Detailed Settings for Various Functions Copying a Registration Set (Copy Regist. Set) Using a Pedal to Switch Registrations (Pedal Shift) Registration sets you saved in internal memory can be copied to USB memory. You can assign a pedal to successively switch registrations. Each time Conversely, registration sets you saved on USB memory can also be you press the pedal, you will switch to the next registration.

  • Page 71: Microphone Settings (Mic)

    Detailed Settings for Various Functions Microphone Settings (Mic) Editing the Equalizer Settings (Equalizer) Turning the Microphone Input On/Off You can use the equalizer to modify the tonal character of the sound (Mic Sw) by boosting or reducing just the low-frequency or high-frequency range of the sound.

  • Page 72: Adjusting The Dual Play Volume Balance (Dual Balance)

    Applied only to the Tone 2 (in dual mode)/ Left Left-hand Tone (in split mode) is too low even when the FP-7F’s volume is turned to the maximum setting. In such cases, you can adjust the master gain setting as follows.

  • Page 73: Changing How The Pedals Work (Fc1 Pedal Func/Fc2 Pedal Func)

    This lets you carry out playback while muting the left-hand part of the internal song or the SMF music files. * If a pedal connected to the FP-7F is set so it switches registrations, This is a convenient way to practice along with a song one hand at a that pedal will be dedicated to the switching of registrations.

  • Page 74: Decreasing The Playback Volume Of Sounds In The Center (Center Cancel)

    (CD/Audio Type) You can decrease the volume of sounds (vocals, some melodic The FP-7F may be unable to correctly recognize the type of CD being instruments, etc.) heard at the center of the stereo sound field when used. In such instances, you can specify the type of CD manually.

  • Page 75: Remembering Your Settings (Memory Backup)

    Detailed Settings for Various Functions Remembering Your Settings Restoring the Factory-set Condition (Memory Backup) (Factory Reset) The settings you edit in Function mode will return to their default state The settings stored by Memory Backup as well as the registration when you turn off the power.

  • Page 76: Connections With Other Equipment

    * Please be aware of the volume when using this during the night or early morning. * Lower the volume before connecting a microphone to the FP-7F. * If the volume is excessive, you may hear noise from the speakers.

  • Page 77: Connecting External Media

    For details on installation and connections, refer to the owner’s manual of your CD drive. SMF Music Files * Use a CD drive sold by Roland. We cannot guarantee operation if any other CD drive is used. SMFs (Standard MIDI Files) use a standard format for music file...

  • Page 78: Formatting Memory (Format Media)

    If this occurs, you may * Before using a new USB memory with the FP-7F for the first time, be able to solve the problem by switching the external memory mode you must format the USB memory.

  • Page 79: Selecting A Song

    Connections with Other Equipment Selecting a song 1. When the SONG screen displayed, press the [-] [+] buttons to choose a song. Order in which Memories Are Selected Display Description 1. The song to be External Memory USB memory newly recorded CD-ROM Music CD Music CD...

  • Page 80: Changing The Tempo Of An Audio File Or Music Cd

    Connections with Other Equipment Changing the Tempo of an Audio File or 3. Use the [-] [+] buttons to specify the save destination. No song has been saved at song numbers for which “Empty” appears in Music CD the song title field. Choose an empty song number. If you want to erase an unwanted song and replace it with the song You can change the tempo of an audio file or a music CD song.

  • Page 81: Copying A Song (Copy Song)

    USB memory. internal memory. Songs saved in internal memory can be copied to external Prepare for Copying memory, such as USB memory. FP-7F USB memory 1. Enter Function mode and choose “File Menu” (p. 64). (sold separately) Save 2. Press the [PIANO] button.

  • Page 82: Connecting To Audio Equipment

    Outputting Sounds If you connect the FP-7F to powered speakers or to an audio system that has line input jacks, you’ll be able to hear the FP-7F’s sound from your powered speakers or audio system. If you connect your portable audio player or other audio playback device to the FP-7F, you’ll be able...

  • Page 83: Connecting To Midi Devices

    MIDI device Making the Connection MIDI cable 1. Turn the volume all the way down on the FP-7F and on the MIDI device. 2. Switch off the power to the FP-7F and the MIDI device. 3. Use a MIDI cables (sold separately) to connect the MIDI connectors to each other.

  • Page 84: Preventing Doubled Notes When Connected To A Sequencer (Local Control)

    Changing the MIDI Transmit Channel to a Sequencer (Local Control) (MIDI Transmit Ch.) If you connect the FP-7F to a MIDI sequencer, turn off the Local Control Here’s how to specify the MIDI channel that the FP-7F will use for setting as described below.

  • Page 85: Transmitting Tone Selection Data

    MSB/Regist. Bank LSB) end of the bottom panel and the USB connector of your computer. • You can use the FP-7F to play sounds from SMF music files played back When you switch registrations, program change, bank select MSB, and with MIDI software.

  • Page 86: Using The V-Link Function

    Using the V-LINK Function Connecting the FP-7F to a V-LINK compatible image device allows you to control the images with the FP-7F. * To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other devices, always turn down the volume, and turn off the power on all devices before making any connections.

  • Page 87: Troubleshooting

    Buttons don’t work P. 40 Deactivate Panel Lock. The FP-7F uses a liquid crystal screen; if the temperature is below zero degrees centigrade, characters Nothing is shown in the screen — might not appear in the screen. This does not indicate a malfunction.
  • Page 88 Could the FP-7F be set to Dual Play? P. 26 Two sounds are heard when you play the If an external sequencer is connected, set the FP-7F to the Local Off state, and turn your sequencer’s Soft keyboard P. 84 Thru setting off.
  • Page 89 • Sampling rate is 44.1 kHz Can’t record along with an audio file/ The FP-7F does not allow recording using audio files, and cannot be used to copy audio files into internal — Can’t copy an audio file to internal memory memory.

  • Page 90: Error Messages

    Error: 30 The FP-7F has insufficient storage space. Too much MIDI data was transmitted by an external MIDI device all at once, and the FP-7F was unable to process it. Error: 40 Reduce the amount of data being transmitted by the external MIDI device.

  • Page 91: Stored Items

    Stored Items Items Stored in a Registration Stored Item Explanation Page — Selected tone P. 20 — Dual performance On/Off P. 26 — Tone 1/Tone 2 (Dual performance) P. 26 — Split performance On/Off P. 27 — Right-hand tone/Left-hand tone (Split performance) P.

  • Page 92: Tone List

    Tone List PIANO STRINGS/PAD VOICE/OTHERS Tone name Vibraphone w Tone name Tone name Tone name Marimba Grand Piano1 Rich Strings Aerial Choir Marimba w Piano + Str. OrchestraStr Jazz Scat Xylophone Grand Piano2 Velo Strings Female Aahs TubularBells Piano + Pad DecayStrings Angels Choir Church Bell...
  • Page 93 Tone List Tone name Tone name Tone name Tone name Slap Bass 2 AnalogBrass1 Atmosphere Helicopter Synth Bass 1 Jump Brass Brightness Car Engine WarmSyn.Bass Synth Brass2 Goblins Car Stop Synth Bass 3 Synth Brass4 Echo Drops Car Pass Clav.Bass AnalogBrass2 Echo Bell Car Crash...
  • Page 94 Tone List STANDARD Set High-Q Slap Scratch Push [EXC7] Scratch Pull [EXC7] Sticks Square Click Metronome Click Metronome Bell Kick Drum 2 Kick Drum 1 Side Stick Snare Drum Hand Clap Electric Snare 3 Low Tom 2 Closed Hi-Hat 1 [EXC1] Low Tom 1 Pedal Hi-Hat 1...

  • Page 95: Rhythm List (Session Partner)

    Rhythm List (Session Partner) Chord progression Chord progression Rhythm name Tempo Rhythm name Tempo pattern number pattern number Rock Pop 8-Bt Fusion2 16-Bt Fusion Street Pop Jazz Brush 8-Beat Pop 1 Fast Jazz 2 Piano Ballad W Time Feel Organ Ballad R&B Ballad S.WTime Feel Acoustic...

  • Page 96: 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. 62. Chord progression Accompaniment pattern...
  • Page 97 Chord Progression Pattern List Chord progression Accompaniment pattern Original Variation Original G(11) Variation G(11) A aug Original Variation Original Variation A7 9 C dim Original Variation Dm7 5 G7 9 Original Variation Original C dim C dim Variation Original Variation Ddim Ddim Ddim...

  • Page 98: Looper Rhythm List

    Looper Rhythm List Chord progression Looper rhythm Tempo name Pop 1 Pop 2 R&B 1 R&B 2 Dance 1 Dance 2 Rock 1 Rock 2 Blues 1 Blues 2 Daug Gospel Ballad 1 Ballad 2 Fmaj7 Funk Swing Jazz 1 E maj7 A maj7 Swing Jazz 2 Cmaj7 Cmaj7...

  • Page 99: Internal Song List

    Johann Strauss, Sohn * Songs marked by an asterisk “*” are original songs composed for the Auf Flügeln des Gesanges Felix Mendelsshon Roland Corporation. The copyrights to these songs are owned by the Mazurka No.5 Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin Roland Corporation.

  • Page 100: 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 “ ”. * “Turning the Rhythm’s Chord Progression On/Off (Auto Chord Prog. Sw)” (p. 68)

  • Page 101: Registration List

    Registration List The recommended settings were stored in the instrument when it shipped from the factory. Registration name Piano + Str. Piano+EPiano Gt + Harpvox Winds + Str. Lead + Pad E.Piano / Bs Vib. / BsCym Piano / Pad ChorusGt/Bs Brass / E.Bs Pop Session...

  • Page 102: Main Specifications

    Main Specifications FP-7F: Digital Piano Keyboard Keyboard 88 keys (PHA III Ivory Feel-S Keyboard with Escapement) Touch: 100 levels, Fixed Touch Touch Sensitivity Hammer Response: Off, 1 – 10 Whole Keyboard Mode Dual (volume balance adjustable) Split (split point adjustable)

  • Page 103: Internal Memory

    8 x 12 cm, 8 x 12 cm (with speaker box) 100 dB Volume Level (SPL) * This value was measured according to the method that is based on Roland’s technical standard. Control Volume, Balance, Microphone Volume, LCD Contrast, [SPEAKER] switch...

  • Page 104: Index

    Index Symbols Copy Registration set........... . 70 [-] button .
  • Page 105 Index Factory Reset ............75 Keyboard Sensitivity .
  • Page 106 Index Sound module ........... . 83 Power cord .
  • Page 107 Index Session Partner ..........44 Transpose .
  • Page 108 Information When you need repair service, call your nearest Roland Service Center or authorized Roland distributor in your country as shown below. PHILIPPINES CURACAO URUGUAY POLAND JORDAN AFRICA G.A. Yupangco & Co. Inc. Zeelandia Music Center Inc. Todo Musica S.A.
  • Page 109 For EU Countries For China...

  • Page 110: Declaration Of Conformity

    Under no circumstances must either of the above wires be connected to the earth terminal of a three pin plug. For the USA DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Compliance Information Statement Model Name : FP-7F Type of Equipment : Digital Piano Responsible Party : Roland Corporation U.S. Address : 5100 S. Eastern Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90040-2938 Telephone : (323) 890-3700...

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