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Roland FP-60 Owner's Manual

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° Live Performance Features
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Adjust the tone color (Equalizer)
You can adjust the character of the sound as appropriate for the location where you're playing the
instrument.
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Recall performance settings (Registration)
You can save the settings related to your performance and recall them up anytime, easily.
Provision of Bluetooth functionality
Please be aware that depending on the country in which you purchased the piano, Bluetooth functionality might not be included.
If Bluetooth functionality is included
The Bluetooth logo appears
when you turn on the power.
Before using this unit, carefully read "USING THE UNIT SAFELY" and "IMPORTANT NOTES" (leaflet "USING THE UNIT SAFELY" and Owner's Manual (p. 28)). After
reading, keep the document(s) including those sections where it will be available for immediate reference.
© 2017 Roland Corporation
° Play the Piano
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Play various sounds
This piano contains a wide variety of tones (sounds).
You can freely select and perform using these tones.
For a list of the sounds, refer to "Tone List." (p. 26)
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Play two layered tones (Dual Play)
You can layer two tones on a single key.
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Play different tones with your left and right hands (Split Play)
You can divide the keyboard into left and right zones, and select a different tone for each zone.
° Convenient Functions
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Record your performances
You can record your performance.
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Bluetooth function
You can use the Bluetooth-compatible app "Piano Partner 2, " or play back audio from your smartphone.
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Personalize your piano (Piano Designer)
You can customize the sound to your own taste by adjusting the sonic elements of the grand piano
sound.
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  • Page 1: Play The Piano

    Before using this unit, carefully read “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (leaflet “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and Owner’s Manual (p. 28)). After reading, keep the document(s) including those sections where it will be available for immediate reference. © 2017 Roland Corporation...

  • Page 2: Read This First

    Use the [Exit] button to go back to the previous operation. Placing the FP-60 on a Stand Please use one of the following Roland stands to support your FP-60: KSC-72, KS-G8B, or KS-12 (sold separately). Refer to the following when using a stand.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Changing the Function of the Center Pedal Placing the FP-60 on a Stand ......(Center Pedal) ........23...

  • Page 4: Panel Descriptions

    Move the [Volume] slider all the way down to minimize the volume. Minimize the volume Hold down the [L] button until the display shows “Roland Digital Piano.” The power turns on, and the tone buttons and other buttons Insert the music rest into the slit on the top of the piano.

  • Page 5: Rear Panel

    USB Computer port Input Stereo jack You can use commercially available USB cable to connect the FP-60 Connect an audio player here. to your computer. You can then use MIDI-related software to record * If you use a cable that contains a built-in resistor, the volume of the and play back FP-60 performances.

  • Page 6: Operation Guide

    Basic operations ° Operation Guide Select a setting item Press the [K] [J] buttons. Edit a value Press the [-] [+] buttons. Restore the default value Press the [-] [+] buttons simultaneously. Cancel an operation Press the [Exit] button. Selecting a Tone (Single) In addition to piano sounds, the piano lets you enjoy performing with many other Allows you to select the sounds of string sounds.
  • Page 7 Operation Guide Playing Different Tones with the Right and Left Hands (Split) Layering two tones (Dual) You can play different tones in the areas at the left and right of a specified key. For You can play two tones simultaneously from a single key. This example, you can use your left hand to play a bass tone and use your right hand to function is called “Dual Play.
  • Page 8 Operation Guide Display The display shows information such as the tone name, song name, tempo, and time signature. The “K” “J, ” and “-, ” “+” indications shown in the screen indicate the buttons used to operate the various functions. Split Viewing the display (Single) Right-Hand Tone...
  • Page 9 [Song Vol] slider. If the SMF Play Mode is set to “External, ” the volume of all parts will change. * Songs marked by an asterisk (*) are arranged by Roland Corporation. The copyrights to these songs are owned by the Roland Corporation.

  • Page 10: Advanced Operation

    ° Advanced Operation ˙ Recording Your Performance This piano lets you play back a recorded song so that you can check your Recording Audio to USB Flash Drive Audio recording own performance or practice along with a recorded song. If you want to record your piano performance and listen to it on your Recording computer or audio player, or to create a CD, you can record it as audio to a USB flash drive.

  • Page 11: Deleting A Saved Song (Delete Song)

    Advanced Operation Listening to the recorded performance Deleting a Saved Song (Delete Song) After you record, the newly recorded song is selected. Here’s how to delete a song that you saved on an internal memory or USB flash drive. Press the [s] button. Playback starts from the beginning of your recorded performance.

  • Page 12: Renaming A Song (Rename Song)

    Advanced Operation Renaming a Song (Rename Song) Copying a Saved Song (Copy Song) Here’s how to rename a previously-saved song. Songs that have been saved in internal memory can be copied to USB flash drive. Alternatively, songs stored on a USB flash drive can be copied to Press the [Function] button, and then use the [K] [J] internal memory.

  • Page 13: Personalizing Your Piano Sound (Piano Designer)

    Advanced Operation ˙ Personalizing Your Piano Sound (Piano Designer) Items that you can edit in Piano Designer What is Piano Designer? Parameter Value Explanation This unit allows you to personalize your piano Adjusts the extent to which the lid of the grand sound by adjusting various factors that affect piano is open.

  • Page 14: Saving Performance Settings (Registration)

    “registration” and recalled whenever you like. NOTE The FP-60 has six registration buttons ([1]–[6]), and you can save five When you save a registration into a location, it will overwrite any different registrations under each button. This means that you can save as registration already stored at that location.

  • Page 15: Saving A Registration Set (Registration Set Export)

    Loading a Saved Registration Set (Registration Set Import) Here’s how the registration set that’s saved in the FP-60 can be saved to a USB flash drive. Here’s how a registration set saved on a USB flash drive can be loaded into * If you’re saving to a USB flash drive, connect your USB flash drive to the...

  • Page 16: Convenient Functions

    If you decide to cancel, press the [Exit] button. Temperament settings, equalizer settings, and other settings are reset to their default values when the FP-60 is turned on. Use the cursor [J] (right) button to select “Yes,” and then press the [Function] (Enter) button.

  • Page 17: Using The Bluetooth® Functionality

    You can use apps to expand your piano enjoyment. You can install apps (such as Roland’s "Piano Partner 2" or "Piano Designer") on your mobile device, and use them in conjunction with the piano. 0”Using Apps with the Piano” (p. 19) App “Piano Partner 2”...

  • Page 18: Listening To Music Through The Piano's Speakers

    * If the mobile device’s screen asks you to enter a “Pass Key, ” enter “0000” (four zeros). When pairing is successful, “FP-60 Audio” is added to the list of “My Devices” on your mobile device. Press the [s] (Enter) button.

  • Page 19: Using The Piano With An App

    If the FP-60 is already paired in the Bluetooth settings of the mobile device, temporarily cancel pairing. If the device name “FP-60” is not shown, the piano is not paired. Proceed to the next step. Temporarily turn off the Bluetooth function of your mobile device.

  • Page 20: Using The Pedals To Turn Pages On A Music Score App

    Bluetooth logo in the piano screen. the mobile device, temporarily cancel pairing. If the device name “FP-60” is not shown, the piano is not paired. Proceed to the next step. Press the [Exit] button several times to exit Function mode.
  • Page 21 In some cases, the connection with the mobile device might become unavailable when you switch the Bluetooth Turn/MIDI function. MIDI After unpairing the “FP-60” that is registered on the mobile device, turn the mobile device’s Bluetooth function “Off” and then “On” again, (Can’t make settings to use and reconnect it.

  • Page 22: Various Settings (Function Mode)

    Press the [Exit] button several times to exit the Function mode. * The FP-60 settings return to their factory defaults when you turn off the power. But if you backup the current settings into internal memory, they will be restored the next time the power comes on. Refer to “Retaining Settings After Power-Off (Memory Backup)” (p. 16).

  • Page 23: Adjusting The Volume Of An Audio Playback Device Or Bluetooth Audio (Input/Bluetooth Vol.)

    Allows control of the volume. You may find it convenient to connect an expression pedal (EV-5: sold separately). Does not Expression *3 change the recorded performance play. Center Pedal Master Expression Controls the overall volume of the FP-60. Bend Up *3 Pitch rises when pedal is depressed. Bend Down *3 Pitch is lowered when pedal is depressed.

  • Page 24: Using A Pedal To Switch Registrations (Reg. Pedal Shift)

    Off, 10, 30, 240 (min) The FP-60 settings return to their factory defaults when you turn off the power. But if you backup the current settings into internal memory, they will be restored the next time the power comes on.

  • Page 25: Troubleshooting

    It may be that the piano has malfunctioned. Please setting be something turn off automatically, turn the p. 24 its own contact your dealer or a Roland customer service center. other than “Off”? Auto Off setting “Off. ” If you also hear it through headphones: High-pitched Power does not –...

  • Page 26: Error Messages

    A MIDI transmission error has occurred. 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 Error 51 service center.

  • Page 27: Saved Settings

    ° Saved Settings Settings Stored Settings Saved in Items Stored by Parameter Explanation Immediately When Registrations Memory Backup Edited Selected tone (including Split or Dual tones) Dual Play On/Off Split Play On/Off Part Volume Split Point Split Point Right Shift Octave shift of the right-hand tone Left Shift Octave shift of the left-hand tone...

  • Page 28: Using The Unit Safely

    Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use • To remove stubborn dirt, use a commercially available carefully observe all the precautions that were supplied of such marks by Roland is under license. keyboard cleaner that does not contain abrasives. Start with the external memory device.

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