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  • Page 2 Purchasers of this product are NOT permitted to extract said content in original or modified form, for the purpose of distributing recorded medium of said content or making them available on a computer network. Roland is an either registered trademark or trademark of Roland Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Panel & Display Description Mixer...................23 Front Panel................4 Rear Panel................5 Effect Related Settings LCD Display................5 Octave.................24 Touch...................24 Setup Metronome................24 Power Supply................6 Sustain................24 Setting a Music Rest.............6 Pitch Bend................25 DSP..................25 Connections Transpose................25 Connecting USB Flash Drive..........7 Harmony................25 Connecting a Computer............7 Connecting a pair of Headphones.........7 Register Memory Connecting an Audio Equipment...........7 Registering the Panel Setting..........26...

  • Page 4: Panel & Display Description

    Panel & Display Description Front Panel 15 16 17 18 19 21 22 9 10 12 13 14 1. [VOLUME] knob (P.08) When the [SHIFT] button released When the [SHIFT] button pressed 5. ACCOMP [˅]/[˄] button (P.14) Adjust the master volume. 5.

  • Page 5: Rear Panel

    Panel & Display Description Rear Panel 34. SUSTAIN jack (P.18) 38. PHONES jack Connect a sustain pedal. Connect a pair of headphones. 35. DC 12V jack 39. USB Host jack Connect the DC 12 V power adaptor . Connect to a computer. 36.

  • Page 6: Setup

    Setup This section contains information about setting up your instrument and preparing to play. Please go through this section carefully before turning the power on. Power Supply You can power the instrument either by batteries or by the included power adaptor. Before you switch your instrument on, turn down the volume of instrument and the connected audio equipment first.

  • Page 7: Connections

    Connections Connect a USB Flash Drive Connect a USB flash drive to the instrument, you can save the data you've created such as recorded data to USB flash drive, load files from USB flash drive to the instrument, or use the instrument to play back files saved on USB flash drive.

  • Page 8: Power/Master Volume

    Power/Master Volume Turn the Power On/Off Make sure the instrument is properly connected to power supply. Press POWER SWITCH, the LCD screen is lit, indicating the instrument is powered on. Note: If the LCD isn't lit after you turn on the instrument, please check the power connection.

  • Page 9: Playing Voices

    Playing Voices Press the [VOICE] button. Enter the Voice Mode. The LCD displays the current default voice name and number. Select a Voice. Use the data dial, the numeric buttons or the [˅] / [˄] button to select the voice you want to play. Play the Voice.

  • Page 10: Playing Songs

    Playing Songs This instrument has featured a variety of preset songs. Press the [SONG] button. Enter the song mode. It will play all songs circularly. Select a song. Use the data dial, the numeric buttons or the [˅] / [˄] button to select the song you want to play.

  • Page 11: Playing Voices

    Playing Voices The instrument features a variety of build-in voices .Try selecting different voices and play with various preset effects. Please refer to the Voice List. Selecting a Voice When power on, the “VOICE R1” icon will light up and the LCD will display the current voice name and number.

  • Page 12: Auto Accompaniment

    Auto Accompaniment The auto accompaniment feature puts a full backing band at your finger- tips. To use it, all you have to do is to play the chords with your left hand in the selected accompaniment style, and then the accompaniment will automatically play along, instantly following the chords you play.

  • Page 13: Playing Different Accompaniment Sections

    Auto Accompaniment INTRO Section The intro is an opening section of the song. When the intro pattern is finished, the system will automatically shift to the main section. START/ SYNC INTRO/ STOP START ENDING FILL A FILL B MAIN Section The main is an important section of the song.

  • Page 14: Accompaniment Volume Control

    Auto Accompaniment Accompaniment Volume Control The function will adjust the accompaniment volume, so as to keep an appropriate balance between the accompaniment volume and the voice TEMPO SHIFT volume. Press and hold the [SHIFT] button, and then use the ACCOMP [˅] / ACCOMP [˄] button to set accompaniment volume, adjustable range: 0~32, the LCD displays current accompaniment volume level.

  • Page 15: Tempo

    Auto Accompaniment Multi-finger Multi-finger allows you to play chords in normal fingering. Try playing the 32 chord types in C scale as listed on the right. Note: In full range mode, the entire keyboard will only recognize chords played in normal fingering. Tempo TEMPO Each style of the instrument has been set with a default or standard...

  • Page 16: Function Menu

    Function Menu Enter the function menu. SHIFT PIANO Press and hold the [SHIFT] button and then press the [FUNCTION] button to enter function menu. The LCD displays the current function menu option. FUNCTION Adjust the settings. Use the data dial to select a parameter. Use the [˅] / [˄] buttons to change the setting of the selected item.

  • Page 17: Tempo Remain

    Function Menu Tempo Remain When this function is turned on, when you change styles during style playback, the playback tempo will remain unchanged. In the function menu, use the data dial to select “TempoRmn”. Use the [∨] / [∧] buttons to turn this function on or off. Note: Tempo remain will work only when you change styles during the playback.

  • Page 18: Pedal Function

    Function Menu Pedal Function In the function menu, use the data dial to select “Ped Sust”. Use the [˅] / [˄] buttons to select a pedal function. Refer to P.30-31. Pedal Function Ped Sust Sustain Pedal Ped Soft Soft Pedal Ped Mem Memory Switch Pedal Ped St/s...

  • Page 19: R2 Reverb Level

    Function Menu R2 Reverb Level In the function menu, use the data dial to select “RevLevR2”. Use the [˅] / [˄] buttons to adjust the value, from 0 to 32. L Reverb Level In the function menu, use the data dial to select “RevLevL”. Use the [˅] / [˄] buttons to adjust the value, from 0 to 32.

  • Page 20: Fade Time

    Function Menu Fade Time Set the time length (in seconds) for Fade In/Out. In the function menu, use the data dial to select “FadeTime”. Use the [˅] / [˄] buttons to change the time setting. Tempo Lock You can lock the tempo in the following ways: In the function menu, use the data dial to select “TempoLck”.

  • Page 21: Midi Out

    Function Menu MIDI Out Set the MIDI OUT channel for Voice R1. In the function menu, use the data dial to select “MIDI Out”. Use the [˅] / [˄] buttons to change the MIDI Out channel. Note: Your setting will be automatically saved when you press [POWER] to turn off the instrument.

  • Page 22: Microphone Effect

    Microphone Effect Press and hold the [SHIFT] button and then long press the SHIFT [FUNCTION] button to enter microphone menu. The LCD displays PIANO the current mic effect option. Use the data dial to select a mic effect. FUNCTION Use the [˅] / [˄] buttons to change the effect value. Press [˄] and [˅] at the same time to restore the default setting.

  • Page 23: Mixer

    Mixer MIXER The Mixer function allows you to separately adjust the volume of each track, so as to keep an appropriate volume balance. Press the [MIXER] button to enter the mixer function menu, the LCD TRANSPOSE displays “025 MusicVol” for the initial time when powered on. Next time when you enter the menu, it will show the same option of your last operation.

  • Page 24: Effect Related Settings

    Effect Related Settings SHIFT METRONOME Octave Press and hold the [SHIFT] button and then press the [OCTAVE] button to edit the octave setting. The LCD displays “xxx Octave OCTAVE R1/R2/L”. Use [˅] / [˄] button to change the setting. Press the [˅] and [˄] buttons simultaneously to restore default setting: 0.

  • Page 25: Pitch Bend

    Effect Related Settings Pitch Bend Use the pitch bend wheel to bend notes up (roll the wheel away from you) or down (roll the wheel toward you) while playing the keyboard. The pitch bend wheel is self-centering and will automatically return to normal pitch when released.

  • Page 26: Register Memory

    Register Memory The Registration Memory feature can make your performance more easy and efficient. It allows you to save virtually all panel settings to a Registra- tion Memory setting, and you can instantly recall them by pressing a single button. Registering the Panel Setting There are 8 memory banks, and each bank has 4 memories (M1–M4).

  • Page 27: Record

    Record Use the powerful record function; you can record your own keyboard performance in real time and save it as a user song, just like using recording equipment, and you can play back the recording. Prepare for Recording SHIFT BANK Before you start recording, you need to select a user song to which your recording will be saved.

  • Page 28: Delete Recording

    Record Delete Recording SHIFT BANK In the recording playback status, holding down [SHIFT] button and then press the [RECORD] button, the LCD will display “Del Sng?”, press [˄] button to delete user song, press the [˅] button to cancel. RECORD Note: The saved user songs will not be lost after power off.

  • Page 29: Song

    Song The instrument has a variety of songs. Listen to the songs Press the [SONG] button to enter the song mode. Use the [˅] / [˄] button to select a song. During song playback, press [ ►/|| ] to pause the playback. When song playback is paused, press the [ ►/|| ] button again, it will continue the playback.

  • Page 30: Dict 2 (Chord Testing Mode)

    Chord Dictionary DICT. 2 (Chord Testing Mode) In DICT. 1 mode, press and hold the [SHIFT] button and then press the [DICT.] button to enter the DICT. 2 mode. In DICT. 2 mode, you can have a chord test. LCD will display a chord name in random order.

  • Page 31: Scale Tune

    Pedal Function Memory Pedal When the memory pedal is selected, press this pedal at the first time to call up register memory: 01-1, and then you can call up register memory 01-2, 01-3, 01-4, 02-1, 02-2...by pressing this pedal step by step. Note: If the current memory recalled contains pedal settings, these pedal settings will be neglected.

  • Page 32: Mp3 Pad

    MP3 PAD Press the [MP3 PAD] button to switch to MP3 PAD mode. The LCD will temporarily show "MP3 PAD". MP3 PAD control buttons [C], [C#], [D], [D#], [E], [F], [F#], [G], [G#], [A], [A#], [B] In MP3 PAD mode, press one of the Scale Tune buttons [C]-[B] to play back the corresponding MP3 from USB flash drive.

  • Page 33: Connecting Usb Flash Drive

    Connecting USB Flash Drive The instrument recognizes USB flash drives (32M to 128G) in FAT32 format. It does not support multi-partitioned USB flash drives. We recommend formatting the USB flash drive on the instrument before using. Note: A USB flash drive in FAT32 format supports up to 512 files under its root directory.

  • Page 34: Save A User Style To Usb Flash Drive

    Connecting USB Flash Drive Press [˄] button. The LCD will prompt “Load OK!”. If the selected user song has data, the LCD will prompt “Cover?” Press [˄] to confirm loading or press [˅] to cancel. After loading, the LCD will return to USB menu. Note: This operation will overwrite the previous user song on the instrument.

  • Page 35: Load A User Setup From Usb Flash Drive

    Connecting USB Flash Drive Load a user setup from USB Flash Drive Press and hold [SHIFT], then press the [USB FUNCTION] button to enter USB menu. Use the data dial to select “LoadUset”. Press [˄]. The LCD will show all user setups (*.usp) under the root directory.

  • Page 36: The Main Application Of Midi

    MIDI The main application of MIDI Used as a tone generator This instrument can receive MIDI data from computer, and execute MIDI controls to change channels, change voices, add effect and make sound and so on. Refer to MIDI Implementation Chart for more MIDI controls.

  • Page 37: Specifications

    Chord dictionary Convenient for users to learn chords Weight 6.2 kg Scale Tune ±50 cents * This document explains the specifications of the product at the time that the document was issued. For the latest information, refer to the Roland website.

  • Page 38: Voice List

    Voice List English Name LCD Name Celesta 3 Celesta3 PIANO Glockenspiel 1 Glocken1 Grand Piano GrandPno Glockenspiel 2 Glocken2 Ballad Piano BalladP Glockenspiel 3 Glocken3 Mellow Piano MellowP Music Box 1 MuscBox1 Bright Piano BrightP Music Box 2 MuscBox2 Acoustic Piano AcPiano Music Box 3 MuscBox3...
  • Page 39 Voice List Acoustic Guitar (nylon) 2 NylonGt2 Attack Bass AtackBas Acoustic Guitar (nylon) 3 NylonGt3 Synth Bass (rubber) 1 RubbBas1 Acoustic Guitar (nylon + key off) NylGtrOf Synth Bass (rubber) 2 RubbBas2 Ukulele Ukulele Attack Pulse AtackPls STRINGS & ORCHESTRAL Acoustic Guitar (steel) 1 SteelGt1 Acoustic Guitar (steel) 2...
  • Page 40 Voice List Trombone 3 Trmbone3 Clarinet 2 Clarine2 Bright Trombone BritBone Clarinet 3 Clarine3 Tuba 1 Tuba1 2 Clarinets 2Clarins PIPE Tuba 2 Tuba2 Piccolo 1 Piccolo1 Muted Trumpet 1 MuteTrp1 Piccolo 2 Piccolo2 Muted Trumpet 2 MuteTrp2 Piccolo 3 Piccolo3 Muted Trumpet 3 MuteTrp3...
  • Page 41 Voice List Lead 7 (fifths) 1 FifthLd1 Dipolar Pad DipolPad Lead 7 (fifths) 2 FifthLd2 PWM Pad PWMPad Lead 8 (bass + lead) 1 BasLead1 Warmly Pad WarmlyPd Lead 8 (bass + lead) 2 BasLead2 Horn Pad HornPad Lead 8 (bass + lead) 3 BasLead3 Click Pad ClickPad...
  • Page 42 Voice List Sitar 3 Sitar3 Vib-Zurna-A VibZrnA Detuned Sitar DtnSitar Vib-Zurna-D VibZrnD Sitar Glissand GlsSitar Vib-Zurna-E VibZrnE BRAZIL Tanpura Tanpura Tanpura Low TanpuraL Acc. Master AcMaster Tanpura Mid TanpuraM Acc. Classic AcClasic Sarod Sarod Cavaquinho Cavaqnho Santur Ex SanturEx Warm JP STR WmJP-STR Santur 1 Santur1...
  • Page 43 Voice List Analog Bass Drum AnBsDrum Melodic Tom 2 MeloTom2 Melodic Tom 3 MeloTom3 Jazz Kick JazzKick Synth Drum 1 SynDrum1 Side Stick SidStick Synth Drum 2 SynDrum2 Analog Rim Shot AnRiShot Rhythm Box Tom RhythBox Acoustic Snare A.Snare Electric Drum 1 EleDrum1 Room Snare RomSnare...
  • Page 44 Voice List Stereo Piano & Soft EP Pn&SfEP FM Electric Piano FMEP Digital Piano DigitlPn E.Piano & Strings EP&Str E.Piano & Acoustic Guitar EP&Gtr E.Piano & Vibraphone EP&Vibra E.Piano 2 & Pad EP2&Pad E.Piano 2 & Strings EP2&Str Harpsichord & Stereo Strings Hrps&Str Music Box &...

  • Page 45: Style List

    Style List English Name LCD Name Soft Ballad SoftBald 8BEAT Natural Ballad NatulBld 8Beat Ballad 8BtBld Love Ballad LoveBald 8Beat Piano 8BtPiano Easy Ballad EasyBald 8Beat 1 8Beat1 Miami Folk MiamiBld Guitar Pop 1 GtPop1 Slow Ballad SlowBald 8Beat Hip Hop 8BtHiHop Folk Ballad FolkBald...
  • Page 46 Style List 70's Disco 70'sDisc Lite Bossa LteBossa 70's Disco Funk 70'sFunk Latin Rock LatinRck Club Dance ClubDanc Beguine 3 Beguine3 Euro Dance EuroDanc Slow Bolero SlBolero Hip Hop 2 HipHop2 Disco Samba DscSamba Garage Garage Mambo Mambo SOUL & FUNK Meneito Meneito Funk 1...
  • Page 47 Style List Lavani Lavani Gypsy Laff GypsyLaf South Pattern 1 SouthPt1 Katakofti Katakoft South Pattern 2 SouthPt2 Konga Mix KongaMix Pramad NM PramadNM T-Sha3by T-Sha3by Keral Keral Saidi Live Mix SaidLvMx Dhamaal Dhamaal T-Slow Rock T-SlwRck DesiRock DesiRock Super Waltz SuperWlz Sufi Sufi...
  • Page 48 Style List Chamame Chamame Forro 1 Forro 1 Forro 2 Forro 2 Guarania Guarania Marchinha Marchinh Samba Samba Samba de Rua SmbDeRua Sertanejo 2 Sertanj2 Vanerao Vanerao Xote Xote PIANIST Pianist 1 Pianist1 Pianist 2 Pianist2 Pianist 3 Pianist3 Jazz 1 Jazz1 Jazz 2 Jazz2...

  • Page 49: Song List

    Song List English Name LCD Name Neapolitan Song NaplSong FOLK & COUNTRY Waltzes Waltzes Red River Valley RedRiver Turkish March Turkish Troika Troika Schos Doll's Dance No. 2 DanceNo2 Oh! Susanna! Susanna Minuet In D Major Minuet Wave Of The Danube Danube Inquietude Inquiet...

  • Page 50: Demo List

    Song List Prelude In C Major Prelude The angels singing Angels Piano Sonata In C Major, K.545. K545 Minuet Minuet Piano Sonata op.49-2 Sonata The entertainer Entertai Serenade Serenade Swallow Swallow Prelude D-Dur/D major BWV936 BWV936 Minute Waltz MintWalt Prelude C-Dur/C major BWV924 BWV924 Carl Czerny 599 NO79 599NO79...

  • Page 51: Midi Implementation Chart

    MIDI Implementation Chart...
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