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  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    Copyright © 2009 ROLAND CORPORATION All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage”...

  • Page 4: Using The Unit Safely

    Do not place in an unstable location When using the unit with a rack or stand recommended by Roland, the rack or stand must be carefully placed so it is level and sure to remain stable. If not using a rack or...
  • Page 5 Do not use overseas Before using the unit in a foreign country, consult with your retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the “Information” page. Do not use a CD-ROM in an audio CD player or...
  • Page 6 The unit should be located so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. Use only the specified stands This (V-Piano) for use only with Roland stand KS-V8 or KS-G8. Use with other stands is capable of resulting in instability causing possible injury.

  • Page 7: Important Notes

    However, in certain 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 no liability concerning such loss of data. USB Memory Handling (Using USB Memory) •...

  • Page 8: Additional Precautions

    Unfortunately, it may be impossible to restore the contents of data that was stored in the unit’s internal memory, or on a USB memory once it has been lost. Roland Corporation assumes no liability concerning such loss of data. •...

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    Front panel ... 12 Bottom panel ... 13 Rear panel ... 14 Getting ready...15 Placing the V-Piano on a stand ... 15 Connecting the power cord ... 17 Connecting external equipment to the V-Piano ... 18 Connecting the piano pedal... 20 Connecting headphones...
  • Page 10 Playing songs and recording your performances... 64 About the song screen ...64 [F1]–[F4] button operations...65 Playing a song...66 Recording your performance...70 Saving your recorded performance...73 Option settings in the song screen...74 Types of audio data that the V-Piano can play ...75...
  • Page 11 Detailed settings for various functions (Utility screen)... 76 How to make settings ...76 Saving the System parameters ...77 Parameters That Can Be Set ...78 System settings (1. System) ...80 Tone parameter settings (2. Tone Parameter) ...82 Keyboard touch settings (3. Key Touch)...83 Pedal settings (4.

  • Page 12: Panel Descriptions

    The [EQUALIZER] button will light when the equalizer is on. [V-LINK] Button Turns the V-LINK function on/off. When this is on, the [V-LINK] button will light, allowing a V-LINK compatible video device connected to the V-Piano to be controlled from the V-Piano (p.96). [TRANSPOSE] Button Transposes the pitch (p.41).

  • Page 13: Bottom Panel

    [EXIT] Button Returns you to the previous screen or cancels the function that was being executed. [WRITE] Button Saves a customized tone as a User tone (p.51). USB Memory Connector Connect separately sold USB memory or a CD drive here (p.24). Headphone Jack Connect headphones here (p.21).

  • Page 14: Rear Panel

    R/4) signals, allowing you to use these as mono outputs. * The XLR connectors will output a stereo signal. * The V-Piano is designed to be used with stereo output. The sound quality and tonal character will be affected if you use...

  • Page 15: Getting Ready

    • You must use two or more people to lift the V-Piano onto the stand. • Using the V-Piano with any other stand may produce an unstable situation, possibly causing the instrument to fall or overturn, and resulting in injury or damage.
  • Page 16 Getting ready Connect the piano pedals to the PIANO PEDAL connector located on the rear panel of the instrument. Attach the headphone hook included with the KS-V8. Insert the headphone hook into the hole located on the bottom of the instrument toward the left side, and fasten it by tightening the wing nut.

  • Page 17: Connecting The Power Cord

    Is the volume level of the V-Piano or connected amp turned all the way down? Is the power to the V-Piano or connected amp turned off? Connect the supplied power cord to the AC Inlet of the V-Piano, and plug the other end into an AC outlet. Getting ready...

  • Page 18: Connecting External Equipment To The V-Piano

    Connecting external equipment to the V-Piano The V-Piano is not equipped with an amplifier or speakers. In order to produce sound, you need to hook up audio equipment such as a monitor speaker or a stereo set, or use headphones.
  • Page 19 * The XLR connectors will output a stereo signal. * The V-Piano is designed to be used with stereo output. The sound quality and tonal character will be affected if you use monaural output. Getting ready...

  • Page 20: Connecting The Piano Pedal

    The pedals perform the following operations. You’ll use them mainly for playing piano. By changing the pedal assignments, you can change what the V-Piano does when you press the sostenuto pedal or soft pedal. For details, refer to “Pedal settings (4. Pedal)” (p. 84).

  • Page 21: Connecting Headphones

    Connecting headphones Plug the headphones into the headphone jack. Use stereo headphones. Connecting multi-channel speakers If you’ve set the system parameter Sound Perspective (p. 81) to “A:DRY B:AMBIENCE” or “GRAND AMBIENCE” for multi-channel output, you should place your speakers in the areas shown in the diagram below. Place the OUTPUT A speakers near the performer, and place the OUTPUT B speakers farther away.

  • Page 22: Turning The Power On And Off

    Also, completely turn down the volume of any connected audio device and other equipment. Press the upper portion of the [POWER] switch on the back of the V-Piano to turn on the power. The unit is powered up, and the display’s backlighting comes on.

  • Page 23: Turning Off The Power

    Also completely turn down the volume of any connected audio device and other equipment. Turn off the power to connected external devices. Press the lower portion of the [POWER] switch on the back of the V-Piano. The power is switched off.

  • Page 24: Using The Usb Memory

    Carefully insert the USB memory all the way in, until it is firmly in place. If you’re using new USB memory, you must first initialize (format) it on the V-Piano. For details, refer to “Formatting internal memory or USB memory (Format)” (p. 95).

  • Page 25: Connecting A Cd Drive

    You can also play back SMF music data saved on a CD-ROM (p. 64). Attaching the CD drive (CD-01A) If you’re using the KS-V8 (a dedicated keyboard stand for the V-Piano), you can attach the CD-01A to the V-Piano’s bottom panel. Set the POWER switch of the CD drive (CD-01A) to “AUTO.”...
  • Page 26 Getting ready Use screws (4 x 16 mm) to attach the CD drive to the holes located on the V-Piano’s bottom panel, as shown in the illustration. * You must use only the screws (4 x 16 mm) that were included with the CD-01A.

  • Page 27: Introducing The V-Piano

    When shipped from the factory, the V-Piano contains 24 “preset tones.” You can customize these preset tones in the V-Piano’s Tone screen (p. 29) or by using the included V-Piano Editor (p. 58). A customized preset tone can be saved in the V-Piano as a “user tone” (p. 51).

  • Page 28: Backing Up And Initializing

    (p. 95). * Factory Reset does not erase the contents of internal memory. If you want to erase the entire contents of USB memory and format the memory for use with the V-Piano, initialize the USB memory (p. 95).

  • Page 29: How The V-Piano's Screens Are Organized

    How the V-Piano’s screens are organized Tone screen The tone screen will appear when you switch on the V-Piano’s power. The tone screen shows information about the currently selected tone. In the tone screen you can select tones and access various customizations and functions.
  • Page 30 Introducing the V-Piano Information shown in the tone screen You can change this display by changing the utility screen’s “1. System–Information Type” setting (p. 80). Show the ambience settings If the utility screen’s “1. System–Information Type” setting (p. 80) is set to “AMBIENCE,” the ambience settings will be shown.

  • Page 31: Song Screen

    For details, refer to “Playing songs and recording your performances” (p. 64). fig.dispSongSMF.eps Utility screen In this screen you can make settings for the V-Piano’s various functions. For details on these items and procedures, refer to “Detailed settings for various functions (Utility screen)” (p. 76). fig.Util02.eps...

  • Page 32: Listening To The Demo Songs

    The performance data of the demo songs is not transmitted from the MIDI OUT connector or USB MIDI connector. When the V-Piano is placed in demo song playback mode, its various settings will revert to the same state as immediately after the power is turned on.
  • Page 33 To play the selected demo song, press the [F1 (PLAY)] button. fig.demo-3.eps The demo song will play. To stop the demo song, press the [F1 (STOP)] button. To exit demo song playback mode, press the [EXIT] button from the V-PIANO DEMO screen. Listening to the demo songs...

  • Page 34: Playing

    This section explains how to play the V-Piano. The V-Piano contains 24 different “tones” (preset tones). Here’s how to select and play these tones. The sound will be interrupted when you switch tones, but this does not indicate a malfunction.
  • Page 35 If you’ve customized a tone, you can save it as a user tone so that it can be recalled from the tone screen. For details on customizing a tone and saving it, refer to “Customizing the V-Piano’s sounds” (p. 48).
  • Page 36 Playing List of preset tones Tone Name Vintage Piano 1 V1 Studio V1 Concert V1 Session V1 Mellow V1 Bright V1 Honky Tonk Vintage Piano 2 V2 Studio V2 Concert V2 Session V2 Clear V2 Upright Fortepiano All Silver 1 All Triple Glass Piano Silver Dynamic...

  • Page 37: Adjusting The Tonal Character (Equalizer)

    Adjusting the tonal character (Equalizer) The V-Piano contains a four-band equalizer which you can use to adjust the tonal character. This equalizer applies to all sound that is output from the V-Piano. Press the [EQUALIZER] button. The equalizer will turn on. The [EQUALIZER] button will light, and the equalizer screen will appear in the display.

  • Page 38: Saving The Equalizer Settings

    Playing Saving the equalizer settings Equalizer settings are saved in system memory. You can also store the equalizer settings in a setup. Refer to EQ Mode in “System settings (1. System)” (p. 80). If you’ve chosen to store the equalizer settings in each setup, the equalizer settings will also be stored when you store the setup (p. 60).

  • Page 39: Adding Reverberation To The Sound (Ambience)

    Turn the [AMBIENCE] Knob toward the right to increase the ambience effect. fig.Amb-1.eps Switching the ambience type The V-Piano provides twelve types of ambience Turn the [AMBIENCE] Knob while holding down the [FUNCTION] button. The ambience editing screen will appear.

  • Page 40: Saving The Ambience Settings

    Playing Saving the ambience settings Ambience settings are saved in system memory. You can also store the ambience settings in a setup. Refer to Ambience Mode in “Ambience settings (6. Ambience)” (p. 86). If you’ve chosen to store the ambience settings in each setup, the ambience settings will also be stored when you store the setup (p.

  • Page 41: Shifting The Pitch (Transpose)

    Shifting the pitch (Transpose) The “Transpose” function lets you change the pitch without changing your keyboard fingering. This is convenient when you need to play in a different key in order to match the range of a vocalist, or when playing from notation that was written for a transposing instrument such as a trumpet.

  • Page 42: Disabling The Buttons (Panel Lock)

    Playing Disabling the buttons (Panel Lock) If you lock the panel, all button operations of the V-Piano will be disabled. For example, you can use this to keep the settings from being changed inadvertently while performing on stage. The [VOLUME] Knob and [AMBIENCE] Knob are not locked even if the panel lock function is active.

  • Page 43: Assigning Functions To The [F1]-[F3] Buttons

    Assigning functions to the [F1]–[F3] buttons You are free to assign functions to the [F1]–[F3] buttons. This allows you to rapidly access the function you need. The [F4] button is assigned to access the utility screen. You cannot change this assignment. Button assignments are stored in the setup (p.
  • Page 44 Playing List of assignable functions Indication Function name (abbreviation) Song Song Tempo Tempo Play/Stop Song Play/Stop SongReset Song Reset MastrTune Master Tune Ambience Ambience Type Pedal Pedal Assign Tone Btn Tone Button Mode MIDI Out MIDI Out Switch Description Show the song screen Song tempo setting Song Play/Stop Return to the beginning of the song...

  • Page 45: Using The Pedals To Control The V-Piano's Functions

    Using the pedals to control the V-Piano’s functions You can assign various functions to the piano pedals and to pedals connected to the PEDAL FC1 jack and PEDAL FC2 jack, and use these pedals to control the V-Piano. You can assign functions to the left piano pedal and the center piano pedal.

  • Page 46: Assigning A Function To A Pedal

    Playing Assigning a function to a pedal In the tone screen, press the [FUNCTION] button to turn Function on. The [FUNCTION] button will light. Press the [F4 (UTILITY)] button to access the utility screen. Use the [F3 (▲)] or [F4 (▼)] buttons to select “4. Pedal.” fig.PdlAsgn01.eps Press the [ENTER] button or the [F1 (ENTER)] button to access the pedal setting screen.
  • Page 47 Use the [F3 (▲)] or [F4 (▼)] buttons to specify the states of the assigned function when the pedal is released and when it is pressed to its maximum extent. Parameters Center Pedal Min Left Pedal Min FC2 Min FC1 Min Center Pedal Max Left Pedal Max FC2 Max...

  • Page 48: Customizing The V-Piano's Sounds

    The V-Piano contains twenty-four different “tones.” These sounds are produced by a virtual piano inside the V-Piano. Unlike the way in which conventional digital pianos create sound by processing samples recorded from an acoustic piano, the V-Piano uses digital signal processing to model the numerous elements that make up an acoustic piano, and combines these to create the sound of the piano.
  • Page 49 Decay Time Range: -100–+100 This adjusts the time over which the volume decays after reaching its peak. Increasing this value will lengthen the time over which the volume decays; reducing this value will shorten the time. Customizing the V-Piano’s sounds...

  • Page 50: Editing A Parameter's Value

    Customizing the V-Piano’s sounds Tone Color Range: -7–+7 This adjusts the tone color of the strings. Increasing this value will produce a sharper and brighter sound as though the strings had become thinner. Decreasing this value will produce a milder and warmer sound as though the strings had become thicker.

  • Page 51: Saving A Tone You've Customized

    Saving a tone you’ve customized If you switch to a different tone or turn off the V-Piano’s power after customizing a tone, the changes you’ve made will be lost. If you want to keep the customized tone, use the following procedure to save it as a user tone.
  • Page 52 Customizing the V-Piano’s sounds When you’ve finished entering the name, press the [ENTER] button or [EXIT] button to return to the previous screen. fig.customize-5.eps Turn the [VALUE] dial to select the write-destination tone number. fig.customize-5.eps Press the [F4 (EXECUTE)] button to save the tone.

  • Page 53: Changing The Parameters Shown In The Tone Screen

    String Resonance DMP.RESO Soundboard Resonance KEYOFF Unison Tune STRETCH Hammer Hardness RESONANCE Decay Time TONECOLOR Damping Time DMP.NOISE Customizing the V-Piano’s sounds Parameter Name Soft Pedal Sense Damper Resonance Key Off Resonance Stretch Tune Cross Resonance Tone Color Damper Noise Level...

  • Page 54: Editing The Stretch Tune

    Customizing the V-Piano’s sounds Editing the stretch tune The stretch tune settings allow you to make detailed adjustments to the tuning curve. Assign Stretch Tune (STRETCH) to one of the [F1]–[F4] buttons and select it. Press the [ENTER] button to access the Stretch Tune edit screen.

  • Page 55: Editing Individual Keys

    Press the [F1 (RangeSet)] button. Play the key whose setting that you want to edit. Use the [VALUE] dial to edit the setting. Press the [F1 (RangeSet)] button once again to return to the parameter setting screen. Customizing the V-Piano’s sounds...
  • Page 56 Customizing the V-Piano’s sounds To edit the setting of multiple keys simultaneously Press the [F1 (RangeSet)] button. Hold down two keys to specify the desired range. Use the [VALUE] dial to edit the setting. The setting will be changed for the range between the two keys you specified.

  • Page 57: Velocity Follow Settings

    Editing this parameter will have no effect for keys that are strung with only one string. With negative (-) values of Velocity Follow Value of parameter VF=100 Maximum Customizing the V-Piano’s sounds VF=0 VF=-50 VF=-100 Maximum Keyboard playing strength...

  • Page 58: Viewing The Original Tone

    To USB MIDI connector You can use a USB cable to connect the V-Piano to your computer, and customize the V-Piano’s parameters in real time from your computer. For details on the operating requirements and how to use the editor, refer to the online documentation provided on the CD-ROM.

  • Page 59: Saving Your Settings (Setups)

    Saving your settings (Setups) You can save the V-Piano’s various settings as a “setup” and switch between different setups as appropriate for the songs you’re playing. The setups you save can be backed up to USB memory (sold separately) (p. 85).

  • Page 60: Creating A Setup

    Setup number 001 is selected automatically when you switch on the V-Piano's power. If you store your favorite tone and settings in setup number 001, you’ll be able to immediately start playing that sound and those settings as soon as you...
  • Page 61 Assign a name to your setup. Press the [F2 (RENAME)] button. fig.SetupSave03.eps • The [VALUE] dial changes the character. • The [F1 (INSERT)] button inserts a blank space. • The [F2 (DELETE)] button deletes the character at the cursor location. •...

  • Page 62: Assigning Favorite Setups To The Buttons

    Saving your settings (Setups) Assigning favorite setups to the buttons You can assign frequently used setups to the [TONE 1]–[TONE 4] buttons. This allows you to instantly access a desired setup. Hold down the [FUNCTION] button and press the [F1] button. fig.SetupSel01.eps The currently recalled setup number is shown.

  • Page 63: Recalling A Setup You Assigned To A Button

    Recalling a setup you assigned to a button Hold down the [FUNCTION] button and press the [F1] button to access the setup select screen. fig.SetupSel01.eps Press one of the [TONE 1]–[TONE 4] buttons. The setup assigned to that tone button will be recalled. fig.SetupAsgn01.eps Once again hold down the [FUNCTION] button and press the [F1] button to return to the tone screen.

  • Page 64: Playing Songs And Recording Your Performances

    Playing songs and recording your performances The V-Piano can play back SMF music data, audio data, and songs from a CD. You can also play along with SMF music data and record the combined performance. If you want to connect a CD drive (sold separately: CD-01A) and play back songs from a CD, refer to the CD drive’s owner’s manual.

  • Page 65: [F1]-[F4] Button Operations

    [F1 (MEDIA)] button Switches the media that contains the songs. INT: The V-Piano’s internal memory USB: USB memory or CD drive connected to the USB memory connector [F2 (RESET)] button Moves the playback position of the selected song to the beginning of the song.

  • Page 66: Playing A Song

    Playing songs and recording your performances Playing a song Opening the Song screen In the tone screen, press the [FUNCTION] button to turn Function on. The [FUNCTION] button will light. fig.songPlay-1.eps Press the [F4 (UTILITY)] button. fig.songPlay-2.eps Use the [F3 (▲)] button, the [F4 (▼)] button, or the [VALUE] dial to select “10. Song.” fig.songPlay-3.eps Press the [ENTER] button or the [F1 (ENTER)] button.

  • Page 67: Selecting A Song

    If the [F1 (MEDIA)] button is not shown, check whether the [FUNCTION] button is turned off. fig.songSel-1.eps Indication Media on which the song is saved Play songs saved in the V-Piano’s internal memory Play songs saved on a device connected to the USB memory connector Turn the [VALUE] dial to select a song. fig.songSel-2.eps...
  • Page 68 Playing songs and recording your performances To select songs in a folder Use the [VALUE] dial to select the folder. An icon will appear. fig.songSel-3.eps Press the [ENTER] button. The songs in that folder will appear. Use the [VALUE] dial to select a song. To exit that folder, use the [VALUE] dial to select “Up”...
  • Page 69 Playing and stopping the song Press the [F3 (PLAY)] button. The song will start playing, and the playback position indication will advance. fig.songSel-5.eps To stop the song, press the [F3 (STOP)] button. Playing songs and recording your performances...

  • Page 70: Recording Your Performance

    Playing songs and recording your performances Recording your performance You can record your own performance on the V-Piano. In the song screen, choose song number 000 (song name: New Song). fig.songRec-1.eps If you want the metronome to sound while you’re recording, turn Function on, and press the [F4 (OPTION)] button.
  • Page 71 Now you’re ready to record. In the song screen, turn Function off, and press the [F4 (REC)] button. fig.songRec-4.eps The [F3] button indication will change to [F3 (REC START)], and the V-Piano will enter recording-standby mode. fig.songRec-5.eps If the following screen appears If you press the [F4 (REC)] button when a song is selected, a screen like the following will appear.
  • Page 72 Playing songs and recording your performances Recording will begin when you begin playing from recording-standby mode or when you press the [F3 (REC START)] button. fig.songRec-7.eps To exit recording-standby mode and stop, press the [F4 (REC)] button. When you’re finished recording, press the [F3 (STOP)] button. You will return to the song screen.

  • Page 73: Saving Your Recorded Performance

    Saving your recorded performance The performance you recorded will be erased when you power-off the V-Piano. If you want to keep your performance, save it to a file as described below. In the song screen, turn Function on and press the [F4 (OPTION)] button.

  • Page 74: Option Settings In The Song Screen

    Playing songs and recording your performances Option settings in the song screen In the song screen you can turn Function on and press the [F4 (OPTION)] button to access the option menu screen, where you can make settings such as for the metronome. fig.SongOpt01.eps •...

  • Page 75: Types Of Audio Data That The V-Piano Can Play

    Types of audio data that the V-Piano can play WAV format Sampling frequency Bit depth File extension MP3 format Format Sampling frequency Bit rate File extension 44.1 kHz 16-bit .wav MPEG-1 audio layer 3 44.1 kHz 32/40/48/56/64/80/96/112/128/160/192/224/256/320kbps, VBR (Variable Bit Rate) .mp3...

  • Page 76: Detailed Settings For Various Functions (Utility Screen)

    Detailed settings for various functions (Utility screen) How to make settings From the Tone screen, press the [FUNCTION] button to turn Function on. The [FUNCTION] button will light. fig.Util-1.eps Press the [F4 (UTILITY)] button. fig.Util-2.eps The Utility screen will appear. Use the [F3 (▲)] / [F4 (▼)] buttons or the [VALUE] dial to select a group.

  • Page 77: Saving The System Parameters

    Saving the System parameters With the Utility screen “1. System” shown, press the [WRITE] button; the parameters will be saved to system memory. You cannot save just an individual parameter by itself. When you save the System parameters, all the parameters you modified will be saved in a single operation.

  • Page 78: Parameters That Can Be Set

    80 EQ Mode p. 80 Information Type p. 80 USB Driver p. 80 USB Memory Mode p. 80 V-Piano Output Mode p. 80 GM2/WAV Output Mode p. 80 Output Balance p. 80 Line Out Mode p. 81 Sound Perspective p.
  • Page 79 7. File Group Parameter Refer to... Save SETUP File p. 87 Load SETUP File p. 89 Delete SETUP File p. 90 Copy SETUP File p. 91 Save SONG File p. 92 Delete SONG File p. 93 Copy SONG File p. 94 Format p.

  • Page 80: System Settings (1. System)

    Leave the USB Driver at the GENERIC setting. If you change this to ORIGINAL, you’ll need dedicated drive software in order to connect the V-Piano to your computer. For more about the dedicated driver software, refer to the Roland website.
  • Page 81 If you want to output the V-Piano in monaural, choose the MONO setting. With the MONO setting, the OUTPUT A jacks L/1 and R/2 will output the same sound.

  • Page 82: Tone Parameter Settings (2. Tone Parameter)

    The parameters in this group are the same as the parameters that you can edit in the Tone screen. For an explanation of the parameters and their values, refer to “Customizing the V-Piano’s sounds” (p. 48). ORIGINAL This screen shows the name of the preset tone that was the basis of the customized tone.

  • Page 83: Keyboard Touch Settings (3. Key Touch)

    Keyboard touch settings (3. Key Touch) fig.UtilKey.eps Parameter Key Touch Key Touch Offset Velocity Velocity Delay Sens Velocity Key Follow Sens Piano Emotion The Key Touch and Key Touch Offset settings are linked. Description Adjusts the touch sensitivity of the keyboard by changing the way in which the sound responds to your keyboard playing dynamics.

  • Page 84: Pedal Settings (4. Pedal)

    Detailed settings for various functions (Utility screen) Pedal settings (4. Pedal) fig.UtilPedal.eps Here you can make settings for the piano pedals and for the pedals connected to the PEDAL FC1 jack / FC2 jack. Parameter Piano Pedal Mode Center Pedal Assign Center Pedal Min Center Pedal Max Left Pedal Assign...

  • Page 85: Functions That Can Be Assigned To A Pedal

    Turn on/off MIDI output of performance data Play/stop the selected song Turn transpose on/off Move the playback position to the beginning of the song Adjust the volume of the entire V-Piano The V-Piano’s volume Adjust the ambience Adjust the tone parameter (p. 48)

  • Page 86: Midi Settings (5. Midi)

    V-Piano Rx Channel Tx Bank Select (MSB) Tx Bank Select (LSB) Tx Program Change The V-Piano Rx Channel setting is stored in system memory. It cannot be individually stored in each setup. Ambience settings (6. Ambience) fig.UtilAmb.eps Parameter Ambience Mode...

  • Page 87: File Management (7. File)

    SMF music files stored in USB memory can be copied to the V-Piano’s internal memory. A performance you’ve recorded on the V-Piano can also be saved as a song file to internal memory or to USB memory. Audio data cannot be copied to internal memory.
  • Page 88 Detailed settings for various functions (Utility screen) Assign a name to the setup file. Press the [F2 (RENAME)] button. fig.UtilFileSave03.eps • Use the [VALUE] dial to change the character. • Press the [F1 (INSERT)] button to insert a space. • Press the [F2 (DELETE)] button to delete the character at the cursor location. •...

  • Page 89: Loading A Setup File (Load Setup File)

    Here’s how to load a previously saved setup file. When you load a setup file, the V-Piano’s user setups and user tones will be overwritten and lost. If there are important settings that you want to keep, save them to memory before you proceed.

  • Page 90: Deleting A Setup File (Delete Setup File)

    Deleting a setup file (Delete SETUP File) Here’s how to delete a setup file that was previously saved in the V-Piano’s internal memory or in USB memory. In the File screen, turn the [VALUE] dial to select “Delete SETUP File,” and then press the [ENTER] button or the [F1 (ENTER)] button.

  • Page 91: Copying A Setup File (Copy Setup File)

    Copying a setup file (Copy SETUP File) Here’s how to copy a setup file from the V-Piano’s internal memory to USB memory (sold separately). You can also copy a setup file from USB memory to the V-Piano’s internal memory. In the File screen, turn the [VALUE] dial to select “Copy SETUP File,” and press the [ENTER] button or the [F1 (ENTER)] button.

  • Page 92: Saving A Song (Save Song File)

    Detailed settings for various functions (Utility screen) Saving a song (Save SONG File) Here’s how a performance you recorded on the V-Piano can be saved to internal memory or to USB memory (sold separately) connected to the USB memory connector.

  • Page 93: Deleting A Song (Delete Song File)

    Deleting a song (Delete SONG File) Here’s how to delete a song file from the V-Piano’s internal memory or from USB memory. In the File screen, turn the [VALUE] dial to select “Delete SONG File” and then press the [ENTER] button or the [F1 (ENTER)] button.

  • Page 94: Copying A Song (Copy Song File)

    Detailed settings for various functions (Utility screen) Copying a song (Copy SONG File) Here’s how a song previously saved in the V-Piano’s internal memory can be copied to USB memory. A song saved on USB memory can also be copied to internal memory.

  • Page 95: Formatting Internal Memory Or Usb Memory (Format)

    Formatting USB memory will not only erase all data in memory, it will also prepare the memory so that it can be used with the V-Piano. Before newly purchased USB memory or USB memory that has been used by a computer can be used with the V-Piano, you must first format the USB memory on the V-Piano.

  • Page 96: V-Link Settings (8. V-Link)

    Connection Examples As an example, we will use a Setup in which the V-Piano is connected to the EDIROL P-10. Use a MIDI cable to connect the V-Piano’s MIDI OUT connector to the MIDI IN connector of the EDIROL P-10.

  • Page 97: V-Link Function Chart

    Specifies the number that will be transmitted Lowest No. when you press the lowest key of the Key Range. Specifies whether the V-Piano will (ON) or Local Switch will not (OFF) produce sound when you play a key in the specified Key Range.

  • Page 98: Restoring The Factory Settings (9. Initialize)

    Detailed settings for various functions (Utility screen) Restoring the factory settings (9. Initialize) fig.UtilInit01.eps Deleting the user tones (Delete User Tone) Here’s how to delete a specific user tone. In the Initialize screen, turn the [VALUE] dial to select “Delete User Tone,” and then press the [ENTER] button or the [F1 (ENTER)] button.

  • Page 99: Factory Reset (Factory Reset All)

    Factory reset (Factory Reset All) This will erase the user tones and user setups stored in the V-Piano, resetting the V-Piano’s settings to the factory-set state. When you execute “Factory Reset All,” all user setups and user tones will be lost. If you want to keep the contents of memory, save your data to USB memory (sold separately) as a setup file (p.

  • Page 100: Playing Or Recording A Song (10. Song)

    Detailed settings for various functions (Utility screen) Playing or recording a song (10. Song) fig.UtilSongCopy01.eps When you select “10. Song,” the Song screen will appear. For details on operations in the Song screen, refer to “Playing songs and recording your performances” (p. 64).

  • Page 101: Saving A Setup (11. Setup Write)

    Detailed settings for various functions (Utility screen) Saving a setup (11. Setup Write) fig.UtilSetup01.eps Here’s how a setup you’ve created can be saved as a user setup. For details, refer to “Saving your settings (Setups)” (p. 59).

  • Page 102: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If the V-Piano does not function in the way you expect, first check the following points. If this does not resolve the problem, consult your dealer or a nearby Roland Service Station. If certain messages appear in the display during operation, please refer to “Error Messages” (p. 104).
  • Page 103 You can not rewind or fast-forward while music files are being read in. Wait until processing finishes. Can’t rewind or If you attempt to play back performance data that contains more data than the entire capacity of the V-Piano’s fastforward memory, you may find that operations other than playback (such as rewind or fast forward) become unavailable.

  • Page 104: Error Messages

    – the V-Piano is full. The V-Piano cannot deal with the excessive MIDI data sent from the Reduce the amount of MIDI data sent to the V-Piano. external MIDI device. A MIDI cable has been Connect it properly and securely.

  • Page 105: List Of Shortcuts

    Select the Ambience type (access the Ambience setting screen) Access the Utility screen Access the V-PIANO DEMO screen Operation Hold down the [FUNCTION] button and press the [F1] button Hold down the [FUNCTION] button and press a [TONE 1]–[TONE 4] button...

  • Page 106: Midi Implementation Chart

    Digital Piano Model V-Piano MIDI Implementation Chart Function... Basic Default 1–16 Channel Changed 1–16 Default Mode 3 Mode Messages Mono, Poly Altered ************** Note 0–127 True Voice ************** Number : Note On Velocity Note Off O 8n V=0–127 After Key’s Channel’s...

  • Page 107: Specifications

    Specifications V-Piano: Digital Piano Keyboard Section Keyboard Sound Generator Section (V-Piano) Part Maximum number of tone- producing virtual strings Tones Setups V-Piano editing parameters Effects Sound Generator Section (GM2: playabel via SMF and MIDI) Parts Maximum Polyphony Tones Sequencer Section...
  • Page 108 Specifications Connectors Power Supply Power Consumption Dimensions Weight Accessories Options * In the interest of product improvement, the specifications and/or appearance of this unit are subject to change without prior notice. Output A (L/MONO, R): 1/4 inch phone type Output A (L, R): XLR type Output B (L/MONO, R): 1/4 inch phone type Output B (L, R): XLR type Input (L/MONO, R):1/4 inch phone type...

  • Page 109: Index

    Index AC Inlet ... 14 Adjusting Display Contrast ... 23 Volume ... 23 Ambience ... 39 AMBIENCE Knob ... 12 Ambience settings Save ... 40 Show ... 30 Ambience type ... 39 AmbLvl ... 45 Backing up ... 28 Basic information ... 29 C.Reso ...
  • Page 110 V-LINK ... 96 V-LINK Button ... 12 Volume ... 45 Adjusting ... 23 VOLUME Knob ... 12 V-PIANO DEMO screen ... 32 V-Piano Editor ... 58 WAV format ... 64, 75 WRITE Button ... 13 XLR connector ... 19 ZONE ... 82...
  • Page 111 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Compliance Information Statement Model Name : V-PIANO 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 : NOTICE AVIS WARNING...
  • Page 112 For EU Countries...
  • Page 113 For China...
  • Page 114 Information When you need repair service, call your nearest Roland Service Center or authorized Roland distributor in your country as shown below. PHILIPPINES AFRICA G.A. Yupangco & Co. Inc. 339 Gil J. Puyat Avenue EGYPT Makati, Metro Manila 1200, Al Fanny Trading Office...

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