Selecting Parts; Selecting A Rhythm - Roland FP-2 Owner's Manual

■ Selecting Parts

You can select the part to be played.
1.
Press the [Part] button.
The part or group of parts enabled for performance changes each time you
press the [Part] button, as shown below.
Indicator
Lit in red
Lit in orange
Lit in green

Selecting a Rhythm

Now, try changing the Rhythm being performed.
fig.02-09
1.
Press the [Display] button, getting its indicator to light in
red.
The Rhythm number is displayed.
Rhythm numbers are indicated by an "r" before the number.
fig.02-10
2.
Press the [-] or [+] button to select the Rhythm.
Changing Rhythms As You Perform
If you change Rhythms while a Rhythm is being played, the selected
Rhythm begins after the fill-in is played.
What's a "Fill In"?
A short improvisational phrase inserted at the bar line is called a "Fill In."
The phrase best suited to the selected Rhythm is played.
Part
Drum, Bass, Chord
Drum, Bass
Drum
Press to light in red
Chapter 2 Playing Along with Rhythms
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When you press the [Part]
button, the volume level of
session partner is
displayed.
For more information on
the different Rhythm type,
refer to "Rhythm List" (p.
59).
Pressing the [Display]
button alternately displays
the tempo, the currently
selected Rhythm number
(indicated by an initial "r"),
and the currently selected
Song number (indicated by
an initial "S").
button indicator
Red Rhythm number
Orange Tempo
Green Song number
Only the display of the
tempo and rhythm number
alternates when you press
the [Display] button while
performing with Session
Partner.
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