Changing How The Pedals Work - Roland FP-7 Owner's Manual

Various Settings

Changing How the Pedals Work

A pedal connected to the Soft/(FC2) jack normally functions
as a soft pedal (p. 21). A pedal connected to the Sostenuto/
(FC1) jack normally functions as a sostenuto pedal (p. 21).
It can also be set to function as an another works.
If a pedal connected to the FP-7 is assigned to switch
NOTE
registrations, that pedal will operate only to switch
registrations. The function assigned to the pedal will
not operate.
You can select from the following pedal functions.
Setting
Damper Sets function to damper pedal.
Soft Sets function to soft pedal.
Sostenuto Sets function to sostenuto pedal.
Allows control of the volume.
You will find it convenient to connect
a separately sold expression pedal
Expression
(EV-5).
You cannot change volume of the
Session Partner or recorder.
You can play/stop the song by
Song Play pressing the pedal instead of pressing
[Play] button.
Audio Key can be switched on by
Audio Key Sw pressing the pedal instead of pressing
[Audio Key] button.
You can start/stop Session Partner by
Session Sw
pressing the pedal instead of pressing
[Session Partner] button.
Allows control the on/off of leading
Leading Bass bass function*. It is turned on while
having stepped on the pedal.
Effects can be switched on/off by
pressing the pedal instead of pressing
Effect Sw the [Multi Effects] button.
When effect type is rotary, you can
control the slow/fast of spinning.
Bend Up Pitch rises by pressing the pedal.
Bend Down Pitch lowers by pressing the pedal.
Vibrato is added by pressing the
Modulation
pedal.
* What is the leading bass function?
The function that sounds the lowest note of a fingered chord as
the bass tone is called "Leading Bass."
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Description
With certain sounds, the function may not work.
NOTE
Use only the specified expression pedal (EV-5; sold
NOTE
separately). By connecting any other expression
pedals, you risk causing malfunction and/or
damage to the unit.
This may not work correctly if you connect a pedal
NOTE
other than an expression pedal or a half-damper
compatible pedal.
Be sure to switch off the power to the unit before
NOTE
attempting to disconnect or connect a pedal cord.
Changing the Works of the Sostenuto
Pedal (FC1)
When the instrument is turned on, this is set to function as a
sostenuto pedal.
1.
Press the [Function] button.
2.
Press the [E.Piano] button.
The Pedal screen appears.
3.
While holding down the [Display] button, use
the [-] [+] buttons to select "FC1 Func."
4.
Use the [-] [+] buttons to select the pedal
function.