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Owner's Manual
Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the Roland Digital Piano MP-70.
Main Features
Piano Sounds with Rich Resonance and Wide-Ranging Expressiveness
The stereo sampling piano sound generator realistically reproduces even the sound
of the hammers striking the strings, producing the tones of a high-quality concert
grand piano. Maximum polyphony of 64 notes ensures that you can use the pedal
freely without running out of notes.
Pursuing the Playing Feel of a Grand Piano
These instruments feature a compact progressive hammer action keyboard, which
duplicates the touch of a grand piano, with a heavier touch in the lower register, and
a lighter touch in the upper register.
The pedal is designed for good-feeling response, and allows subtle performance
nuances to be expressed.
A Variety of Practice Features to Help You Develop Your Musicality
In addition to a metronome, the MP-70 features a two-track recorder, which allows
you to experience piano lessons in a way possible only on electronic pianos.
66 Piano Songs Built-In
The internal songs are mainly classical pieces, and include compositions for listening
enjoyment as well as for lessons.
Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: "IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS" (p. 2), "USING THE UNIT SAFELY" (p. 3, 4), and "IMPORTANT NOTES" (p.
5). These sections provide important information concerning the proper operation of the unit.
Additionally, in order to feel assured that you have gained a good grasp of every feature provided
by your new unit, Owner's manual should be read in its entirety. The manual should be saved and
kept on hand as a convenient reference.
Copyright © 2006 ROLAND CORPORATION
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in
any form without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION.
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Page 1: Main Features
Owner’s Manual Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the Roland Digital Piano MP-70. Main Features Piano Sounds with Rich Resonance and Wide-Ranging Expressiveness The stereo sampling piano sound generator realistically reproduces even the sound of the hammers striking the strings, producing the tones of a high-quality concert grand piano. -
Page 2: Important Safety Instructions
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN ATTENTION : RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). -
Page 3: Using The Unit Safely
Do not attempt to repair the unit, or replace parts within it (except when this manual provides specific instruc- tions directing you to do so). Refer all servicing to your retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center, or an autho- rized Roland distributor, as listed on the “Information” page. - Page 4 • 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 “Infor- mation” page. •...
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Page 5: Important Notes
• Do not apply undue force to the music stand while it is in use. • Use a cable from Roland to make the connection. If using some other make of connection cable, please note the following precau- tions. -
Page 6: Table Of Contents
Contents USING THE UNIT SAFELY ...3 IMPORTANT NOTES...5 Panel Descriptions ...7 Front Panel...7 Rear Panel ...7 Before You Start Playing ...8 Connect the Pedal Cable...8 Connect the Power Cord ...8 Setting Up the Music Stand...8 Opening/Closing the Lid...8 Connecting Headphones ...8 Using the Headphones Hook ...9 Turning the Power On and Off ...9 Adjusting the Sound’s Volume and Brilliance ...9... -
Page 7: Panel Descriptions
(p. 11, p. 26). Also starts/stops recording of a performance (p. 26–p. 30). [REC] button Puts the MP-70 in recording-standby mode (p. 25–p. 30). [LEFT] button Plays back or records a performance separately for each hand (p. 24, p. 27–p. 30). The left-hand performances of the internal songs are assigned to this button. -
Page 8: Before You Start Playing
MP-70. fig.00-01 Connect the Power Cord Insert the included power cord into the AC inlet on the bottom panel of the MP-70, and then plug it into an electrical outlet. NOTE Be sure to use the supplied power cord. -
Page 9: Using The Headphones Hook
Attaching the Headphones Hook Press and twist the headphones hook included with the MP- 70 into the hole in the bottom of the MP-70 (refer to the figure below). Turn the wing nut of headphones hook to secure the headphones hook. -
Page 10: About The Pedals
When you hold down this pedal and play the keyboard, the sound will have a softer tone. About the adjuster When you move the MP-70 or if you feel that the pedals are unstable, adjust the adjuster located below the pedals as follows. -
Page 11: Enjoying The Internal Songs And Demo
Chapter 1. Enjoying the Internal Songs and Demo Listening to Internal Songs The MP-70 comes with 66 piano songs onboard. ■ Playing Back All Songs Continuously (All Song Play) The internal songs can be played back consecutively. fig.panel1-1 Hold down the [SONG/TEMPO] button, and press the [PLAY] button. - Page 12 Chapter 1. Enjoying the Internal Songs and Demo Playing back Press the [PLAY] button. The button’s indicator will light, and the selected song will play. Stopping the playback Press the [PLAY] button. The button’s indicator goes out, and playback stops. The next time you press the [PLAY] button, the song that was stopped is played from the beginning.
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Page 13: Listening To The Demo Songs
The [DEMO] button’s indicator goes off, and the demo quits. Chapter 1. Enjoying the Internal Songs and Demo Com- Demo content poser © 2005 Adrian Scott Roland Corporation No data for the music that is played will be output from MIDI OUT. Copyright... -
Page 14: Chapter 2. Performance
Chapter 2. Performance Performing with a Variety of Sounds The MP-70 contains 15 different internal tones. The tones are organized into five tone groups, which are assigned to the TONE SELECT buttons. fig.panel2-1 Selecting a tone group Press any TONE SELECT button. -
Page 15: Adjusting The Keyboard Touch (Key Touch)
Adjusting the Keyboard Touch (Key Touch) You can adjust the touch (playing feel) of the keyboard. fig.panel2-7 Press the [KEY TOUCH] button. The button’s indicator will light, and the feel of the keyboard will change. Each time you press the [KEY TOUCH] button, the button’s indicator will change color, and the feel of the keyboard will change. -
Page 16: Applying Effects To The Sound
Chapter 2. Performance Applying Effects to the Sound fig.panel2-5 ■ Adding Reverberation to the Sound (Reverb) By applying the reverb effect you can produce a pleasant reverberation, making it sound as though you were performing in a concert hall. Press the [REVERB] button. The button’s indicator will light, and a reverb effect will be applied to the sound. -
Page 17: Transposing The Key Of The Keyboard (Transpose)
Transposing the Key of the Keyboard (Transpose) By using the “Transpose function,” you can transpose your performance without changing the notes you play. For example, even if the song is in a difficult key with numerous sharps ( ) or flats ( to play. -
Page 18: Splitting The Keyboard Into Two Sections For Four-Hand Performances (Twin Piano Mode)
Chapter 2. Performance Splitting the Keyboard Into Two Sections for Four-Hand Performances (Twin Piano Mode) You can divide the keyboard into two separate sections, allowing two people to perform in the same registers. Twin Piano Mode Middle C Press the [TWIN PIANO] button. The [TWIN PIANO] button and the [SPLIT] button’s indicator will lit. -
Page 19: Playing Two Sounds Together (Dual Play)
Playing Two Sounds Together (Dual Play) Simultaneously playing two tones when one key is pressed is called “Dual play.” Simultaneously press the two TONE SELECT buttons that you want to play together. The indicator of the button you pressed will light. When you play the keyboard, the tones of the two TONE SELECT buttons you selected will sound simultaneously. -
Page 20: Playing Different Tones With The Left And Right Hands (Split Play)
Chapter 2. Performance Playing Different Tones with the Left and Right Hands (Split Play) Dividing the keyboard into right-hand and left-hand areas, then playing different sounds in each is called “Split play.” The boundary key is called the “split point.” fig.splitpoint.e …... -
Page 21: Changing The Keyboard's Split Point
(F#3). fig.disp-splitpoint Using Metronome ■ Sounding the Metronome The MP-70 features a built-in metronome. While a song plays back, the metronome will sound at the tempo and time signature (Beat) of that song. fig.panel2-4 Sounding the metronome Press the [METRONOME/COUNT IN] button. -
Page 22: Changing The Metronome Volume
Chapter 2. Performance Changing the beat of metronome Hold down the [SONG/TEMPO] button, and press the [-] or [+] button. The currently selected beat will be displayed. If you hold down the [SONG/TEMPO] button and press the [-] or [+] button, the beat will change. -
Page 23: Playing Along With The Internal Songs
Sounding a “count sound” leading up to playback of a song is called “Count-In.” On the MP-70, if you playback a song while the metronome is sounding, two measures of lead-in count will be heard at the beginning of the song. -
Page 24: Playing Each Hand Separately
Chapter 3. Playing Along with the Internal Songs Playing Each Hand Separately The internal songs have different parts recorded to the left-hand and right-hand performances. When playing back internal songs, you can select the parts to be played. Left-hand performances are assigned to the [LEFT] button, and right-hand performances are assigned to the [RIGHT] button. -
Page 25: Recording Your Performance
• Only one song can be recorded. • Recorded performances are normally deleted when you turn off the power to the MP-70, but you can use the Song Backup function (p. 31) to have the recorded performance be retained even while the power is turned off. -
Page 26: Recording A New Song
Chapter 4. Recording Your Performance Recording a New Song Record only the keyboard performance without playing along with an internal song. fig.panel4-1 Recording settings (select “USr”) Press the [SONG/TEMPO] button, getting its indicator to light in red. The song number appears in the display for several seconds. Press [-] and [+] buttons simultaneously. -
Page 27: Recording Along With A Song
When you want to record the left-hand performance, press the [LEFT] button; to record that of the right hand, press the [RIGHT] button. The indicators of the button you pressed and of the [PLAY] button will blink, and the MP-70 enters recording-standby mode. Starting to record Press the [PLAY] button. -
Page 28: Recording The Right-Hand And Left-Hand Parts Separately
Selecting the track to record Press the [LEFT] or [RIGHT] button to select the track that you want to record. The indicator of the button you pressed will blink, and the MP-70 enters recording- standby mode. Start recording Press the [PLAY] button. - Page 29 Stop recording Press the [PLAY] or [REC] button. Recording stops, and the indicators for the [PLAY] and [REC] buttons go out. The performance of the specified part has been recorded. To record the performance of the other part, go back to Step 2 and repeat the procedure from there.
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Page 30: Erasing Recorded Performances
Chapter 4. Recording Your Performance Erasing Recorded Performances You can erase a recorded performance. ■ Erasing a Performance from the Specified Track You can select a recorded track and erase it. Hold down either the [LEFT] or [RIGHT] button and press the [REC] button. The indicator of the button you pressed will go dark, and the performance of the selected track will be erased. -
Page 31: Saving Recorded Songs Even With The Power Turned Off (Song Backup)
Normally, any songs you have recorded are deleted when you turn off the power to the MP-70. However, if you wish, you can have such recorded songs be saved even while the power is turned off. This function is called “Song Backup.”... -
Page 32: Changing Various Settings
The damper pedal on the MP-70 recreates this resonance (damper resonance) when depressed. You can select from eight levels of depth for the resonant sound (resonance level). -
Page 33: Tuning To Other Instruments' Pitches (Master Tuning)
Page Pitches (Master Tuning) In situations such as when playing ensemble with other instruments, you can tune the MP-70’s standard pitch to the pitch of another instrument. The standard pitch generally p. 31 refers to the pitch of the note that’s played when you finger the middle A key. -
Page 34: Changing The Temperament
* When performing in ensemble with other instruments, be aware that depending on the key, there may be some shifting of the pitch. Tune the MP-70 to the fundamental pitch of the other instruments. ■ Setting the Tuning Curve... -
Page 35: Applying The Damper Pedal To The Left-Hand Keyboard Area
Changing During Performance ■ Disabling Everything Except Piano Play (Panel Lock) The “Panel Lock” function locks the MP-70 in a state where only piano performance can be used, and all buttons will be disabled. This prevents the settings from being inadvertently modified even if children press the buttons accidentally. -
Page 36: Getting The Master Tune Setting To Be Remembered While The Power Is Turned Off
Normally, the Master Tune setting reverts to the default value when the power is turned off. However, you can set the MP-70 so that the Master Tune value is retained even while the power is turned off. Hold down the [SPLIT] button, and press the [TWIN PIANO] button. -
Page 37: Chapter 6. Connecting External Devices
You can use a USB MIDI interface cable (sold separately) to connect the MP-70 to your computer. Input R/L If the MP-70 is connected to a computer in which sequencer software such as Roland’s “Visual MT” is installed, a song you’ve recorded on the MP-70 can be saved on your computer. -
Page 38: Connecting Midi Devices
MIDI MP-70 * Set Local Off if you have connected the MP-70 to a MIDI sequencer. Refer to “Switching Local Control on and Off” (p. 39). Also set your MIDI sequencer to MIDI Thru mode (so that messages received at MIDI IN will be re-transmitted without change from MIDI OUT). -
Page 39: Midi Send Channel Settings
* The MP-70 receives all channels 1–16. * If you are using Dual play (p. 19) or Split play (p. 20) on the MP-70, only the channel you specify here will be transmitted. If you press the [STRINGS] button in step 2 of “Making MIDI-related Settings”... -
Page 40: Appendices
The button doesn’t Is the Tone locked? (p. 35) work Turn the power off, then back on. Is the volume level of the MP-70 turned all the way down? (p. 9) Are headphones plugged in and headphones indicator lights up? (p. 8) Has a plug remained connected to the Phones jack? When headphones are connected, the keyboard’s... -
Page 41: Error Messages/Other Messages
Roland pianos faithfully simu- beyond a certain late such characteristics of the acoustic piano. On the MP-70, the range that is unaffected by the damper pedal will change depending on the Key Transpose setting. When listening through headphones:... -
Page 42: Tone List
Tone List [SPLIT] Off Button name Tone [VARIATION] Dark Grand Piano [PIANO] Mellow Piano Green Piano + Strings Dark Electric Piano1 [E. PIANO] Electric Piano2 Green Vibraphone Dark Harpsichord [HARPSI- Organ Flute CHORD] Green Clav. Dark Church Organ [ORGAN] Rotary Organ Green Jazz Organ Dark... -
Page 43: Internal Song List
Türkischer Marsch S. 40 Ständchen S. 41 Humoreske Composer Copyright C. Debussy © 2004 Roland Corporation F. Chopin/ © 2002 Roland Corporation Arranged by John Maul John Maul © 1998 Roland Corporation Masashi & Kazuko © 2000 Roland Corporation Hirashita W. - Page 44 All rights reserved. Unauthorized use of this material for purposes other than private, personal enjoyment is a violation of applicable laws. No data for the music that is played will be output from MIDI OUT. Song Name Composer Copyright G. Lange © 1996 Roland Corporation T. Oesten © 1996 Roland Corporation L. v. Beethoven © 1996 Roland Corporation F. Mendelsshon ©...
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Page 45: Easy Operation List
Easy Operation List You want to Press the [SPLIT] and [TWIN PIANO] buttons simultaneously, and press the [●] button. Master Tuning Selecting a temperament Specifying the keynote Stretch tuning Applying the damper pedal to the left-hand keyboard area MIDI send channel settings Local Control Song Backup Saving the Master Tune setting... -
Page 46: Midi Implementation Chart
MIDI Implementation Chart DIGITAL PIANO Model MP-70 Function... Basic Default Channel Changed Default Mode Messages Altered Note True Voice Number : Note ON Velocity Note OFF After Key’s Touch Ch’s Pitch Bend 6, 38 Control Change 100, 101 Prog : True Number... -
Page 47: Main Specifications
Main Specifications Keyboard Keyboard 88 keys (Compact Progressive Hammer Action Keyboard) Touch Sensitivity Preset 4 levels Keyboard Modes Whole, Dual (volume balance adjustable), Split (split point adjustable), Twin Piano Sound Generator 64 voices Max. Polyphony Tones 15 tones in 5 groups Temperament 7 types, tonic selectable Stretched Tuning... -
Page 48: Index
Index Symbols - ... 7 + ... 7 AC inlet ... 8 Adjuster ... 10 All Song Play ... 11 Audio Equipment ... 37 Backup ... 31 Beat ... 22 BRILLIANCE ... 7, 9 CHORUS ... 7, 16, 32 Computer ... 37 COUNT-IN ... - Page 49 Index Temperament ... 34 TEMPO ... 7, 21, 23 Tone ... 14 Tone Demo ... 13 Tone Group ... 14 Tone Lock ... 35 TONE SELECT ... 7, 14, 19–20 Tonic ... 34 Transmit ... 39 TRANSPOSE ... 7, 17, 19 Troubleshooting ...
- Page 51 This product complies with the requirements of European Directives EMC 89/336/EEC and LVD 73/23/EEC. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
- Page 52 Information When you need repair service, call your nearest Roland Service Center or authorized Roland distributor in your country as shown below. AFRICA SINGAPORE SWEE LEE MUSIC EGYPT COMPANY PTE. LTD. 150 Sims Drive, Al Fanny Trading Office SINGAPORE 387381...