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- Page 1 GO:PIANO88 (GO-88PX) Reference Manual Before using this unit, carefully read “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (the leaflet “USING THE UNIT SAFELY”). After reading, keep the document(s) where it will be available for immediate reference.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
17 Connecting an already-paired mobile device ......18 Playing back audio................18 Using the GO:PIANO88 with apps (Bluetooth MIDI) ..19 Apps that can be used with GO:PIANO88 ......... 19 Setting up Bluetooth MIDI (Pairing) ..........19 If pairing doesn’t work ..............20 Advanced features ............ -
Page 3: Here's What You Can Do
Using the GO:PIANO88 with apps (Bluetooth® MIDI) ¹ The GO:PIANO88 can be connected to an app (the “Roland Piano App” by Roland) to select an even greater variety of tones. You can also use this functionality to experience a new world of piano performance by finding new sheet music through the app and by using the practice assist... -
Page 4: Downloading The App (Roland Piano App)
Here’s what you can do Downloading the app (Roland Piano App) Download the smartphone/tablet app to use with the piano. iOS/iPadOS, Android Roland Piano App This app lets you view sheet music in digital form, practice songs as if you were playing a game, or keep a record of your practicing. -
Page 5: Easy Operation Guide (Front Panel)
Easy operation guide (front panel) Turning the power on/off Long-press the [Ā] button. MEMO The tones and other data are restored to the factory settings when you turn off the power. You can save settings for tones and so forth by setting the memory backup. Ø... - Page 6 Easy operation guide (front panel) Press the C2–A2 keys while holding down a tone button. Previous sound Next sound This changes the tone variation. No. (key) Piano E.Piano Organ Others 1 (C2) Grand Piano 1 E.Piano Rotary Organ (*2) Strings Bright Grand Detuned EP Perc.Organ (*2)
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Page 7: Playing Different Tones With The Left And Right Hands (Split)
Hold down the lit tone button and press a key from F5 to G5. Default value Playing different tones with the left and right hands (split) With Roland Piano App, you can divide the keyboard into different regions and select a different tone for each. Ø “Downloading the app (Roland Piano App) (p. - Page 8 Easy operation guide (front panel) Playing the internal songs or a recorded song Press the [ò] button to play back or stop a song. Playing back the internal songs Press a key from C2 to A2 while holding down the [ò] button. Previous song Next song The selected song plays.
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Page 9: Using The Metronome
Easy operation guide (front panel) Press the C4 key while holding down the [ò] button. Play back a recorded song The recorded song plays back. Adjusting the volume of the internal songs (song volume) Press a key from C5 to D5 while holding down the [ò] button. Default value MEMO The song volume setting has no effect on the songs you record. - Page 10 Easy operation guide (front panel) Hold down the [Ċ] button, press the corresponding key (C2–A2) and then press [ENTER] (A´2). Enter Example: To enter “120”, press “1” Ó “2” Ó “0” Ó “ENTER” while holding down the [Ċ] button. Ø “Metronome (p.
- Page 11 Easy operation guide (front panel) Configuring the functions Press the key corresponding to the desired function while holding down the [Ĉ] button. Ø “Functions (p. 38)”...
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Page 12: Before You Play
Placing this instrument on a stand If you want to place the GO:PIANO88 on a stand, use the Roland KS-13 or KS-11Z stands. * Take sufficient care not to get your fingers or other body parts pinched when placing this instrument on the stand. -
Page 13: Attaching The Music Rest
Before you play Attaching the music rest Insert the music rest into the slits on the top of the GO:PIANO88. Connecting other devices (rear side) To prevent malfunction and equipment failure, always turn down the volume, and turn off all the units before making any connections. -
Page 14: Pedal Jack
Before you play DC In jack Power cord AC adaptor Connect the included AC adaptor to this jack. Pedal jack DP-2 DP-10 Connect a pedal switch (DP-2, sold separately) or a damper pedal (DP-10, sold separately) here. This instrument detects the polarity of the pedal at startup, so don’t operate the pedal at this time. MEMO When the DP-10 is used with the “Continuous”... -
Page 15: Installing The Batteries (Bottom Of This Instrument)
* When turning the unit over, be careful so as to protect the buttons and knobs from damage. Also, handle the unit carefully; do not drop it. * When replacing the batteries, the jacks and ports of the GO:PIANO88 may get damaged if you try to lift the GO:PIANO88 with the cables still connected. -
Page 16: Turning Off The Auto-Off Function
Before you play 20 min 240 min If the power automatically turns off, any unsaved data is lost. Before the power turns off, save the data that you want to keep (“Saving the settings (memory backup) (p. 28)”). If you don’t want the unit to turn off automatically, turn this setting off. Note that when the setting is turned off, the unit may consume more power. -
Page 17: Connecting The Go:piano88 To A Mobile Device Via Bluetooth
Settings on the app Playing music through the GO:PIANO88’s speakers Here’s how to configure the settings so that music data saved on your mobile device can be played through the GO:PIANO88’s speakers. Setting up Bluetooth audio for the first time (Bluetooth pairing) For details on the settings, refer to the owner’s manual for your mobile device. -
Page 18: Connecting An Already-Paired Mobile Device
Turn on the Bluetooth function of the mobile device. Tap “GO-88PX Audio”, shown on the Bluetooth device screen of your mobile device. This pairs the GO:PIANO88 with your mobile device. When pairing is completed, information similar to the following is shown. Mobile device “GO-88PX Audio”... -
Page 19: Using The Go:piano88 With Apps (Bluetooth Midi)
* In addition to the above, you can also use music apps (such as Garage Band) that are compatible with Bluetooth MIDI. * The information provided about apps made by Roland was current when this manual was published. For the latest information, refer to the Roland website. -
Page 20: If Pairing Doesn't Work
If “Bluetooth Pairing Request” appears, tap “Pair”. This pairs the GO:PIANO88 with your mobile device. When pairing is completed, information similar to the following is shown. “Connected with GO-88PX MIDI” is shown in the connection status area at the top of the app Mobile device screen. - Page 21 Connecting the GO:PIANO88 to a mobile device via Bluetooth® Make sure that the piano’s Bluetooth function is “On”. Press the A0 key while holding down the [Ĉ] button. The piano’s Bluetooth function turns on. Quit all apps on your mobile device.
- Page 22 Turn the Bluetooth switch off. Start pairing again from step 1 in pairing. MEMO If you’ve checked these points and the problem still occurs, please refer to the Roland support website. https://www.roland.com/support/ Pairing with more than one piano If you want to pair more than one piano to your mobile device, such as when in a music classroom, set the Bluetooth ID (which identifies each unit) of each piano to a different ID, so that you can pair with the desired piano.
- Page 23 Connecting the GO:PIANO88 to a mobile device via Bluetooth® Value Volume indicators ÀÀÀÀÁ ÁÁÁÁÀ ÀÁÁÁÀ ÀÀÁÁÀ ÀÀÀÁÀ ÀÀÀÀÀ Press one of the C2–A2 keys to set the Bluetooth ID. Enter Value Explanation 0–9 Set to “0”: “GO-88PX Audio”, “GO-88PX MIDI” (default value) Set to “1”: “GO-88PX Audio1”...
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Page 24: Advanced Features
Advanced features Adjusting the brightness of the sound (brilliance) Here’s how to adjust the brightness of the sound. Hold down the [Ĉ] button and press the C5–D5 keys to set the amount of brilliance. Default value Key pressed Explanation Each press makes the sound darker. Sets the brilliance to the default value (0). -
Page 25: Dividing The Keyboard For Two Players (Twin Piano)
Advanced features Hold down the [Ĉ] button and press the A4–B4 keys to set the amount of ambience. Default value Key pressed Explanation Each press lowers the amount of ambience. A´4 Sets the ambience to the default value (3). Each press raises the amount of ambience. Setting range 0–10 (default value: 3) Dividing the keyboard for two players (twin piano) -
Page 26: Adjusting The Metronome Volume (Metronome Volume)
Advanced features * The left and right tones are the same (piano). * The damper pedal works only for the right-side keyboard zone. Adjusting the metronome volume (metronome volume) Here’s how to adjust the volume of the metronome. Hold down the [Ċ] button and press the C5–D5 keys to set the metronome volume. Default value Key pressed Explanation... -
Page 27: Playing/Recording A Song After The Count Is Played (Count-In)
Advanced features Octave shift during split play You can set the octave shift for split play in the Roland Piano App. Playing/recording a song after the count is played (count-in) The “count-in” is a lead-in that plays before the song is recorded or played. -
Page 28: Saving The Settings (Memory Backup)
When headphones are connected to the phones jack, sound is heard from just the headphones. Saving the settings (memory backup) The GO:PIANO88 remembers “Settings that are saved automatically (p. 29)”, even when the power is turned off and then on again. Also, “Settings... -
Page 29: Restoring The Factory Settings (Factory Reset)
Advanced features Setting Reference Changing the pitch in octaves (dual octave shift) (p. 26) Dual octave shift Twin Piano On/Off Dividing the keyboard for two players (twin piano) (p. 25) Settings that are saved automatically Setting Reference Volume Adjusting the volume (p. 5) Adjusting the Bluetooth/USB audio volume (input volume) (p. -
Page 30: Transposing The Key On The Keyboard (Transpose)
Advanced features Key pressed Explanation Turns Bluetooth on (the default value). Off: A´0 Turns Bluetooth off. Transposing the key on the keyboard (transpose) You can use the transpose function to move the pitch of the entire keyboard up or down in semitones. For instance, if you wanted to play a song in the key of C major that was written in the key of E major, set the transpose value to “+4”. -
Page 31: Match The Pitch Tuning To Another Instrument (Master Tuning)
Advanced features Setting Explanation With this setting, the keys must be played with more force than the “Medium” setting to achieve +1: Heavy fortissimo (ff) levels, so the keyboard action feels heavier. A medium-weight keyboard touch (the default value). 0: Medium -1: Light With this setting, you can achieve fortissimo (ff) levels by playing with a lighter touch than the “Medium”... -
Page 32: Preventing Doubled Notes When Connected To A Midi Sequencer (Local Control)
Advanced features Key pressed Explanation Each press decreases the volume. Sets the volume to the default value (7). A´5 Each press decreases the volume. Setting range 1–10 (default value: 7) Preventing doubled notes when connected to a MIDI sequencer (local control) When connected to a MIDI sequencer, the notes you play on the keyboard may be sounded in duplicate or get dropped, as most MIDI sequencers have their thru function turned on. - Page 33 Advanced features Types of notification sounds Explanation Sounds when a value is changed. Single tone Rising sound Sounds when a setting is turned on. Falling sound Sounds when a setting is turned off.
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Page 34: Troubleshooting
“Adjusting the ambience depth (ambience depth) (p. 24)” If you can’t hear this through headphones: There may be another issue causing this, such as the sound resonating with the piano unit. Contact either the dealer where you purchased your instrument, or Roland Support. - Page 35 ¹ Move away from the objects that are resonating. If you can hear this in headphones: This might be due to a different reason. Contact either the dealer where you purchased your instrument, or Roland Support. A system error has occurred. Even-numbered and odd-numbered volume indicators are alternately blinking Turn the piano off and on again.
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Page 36: Built-In Songs
Built-in songs Previous song Next song No. (key) Song name Composer 1 (C2) Valse, op.34-1 Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin Aufschwung Robert Alexander Schumann 2 (C´2) Türkischer Marsch Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 3 (D2) Amazing Grace Hymn 4 (D´2) 5 (E2) Für Elise (Jazz Arrangement) Ludwig van Beethoven 6 (F2) Menuett G Dur BWV Anh.114... -
Page 37: Main Specifications
Keyboard Stand: KS-11Z, KS-13 Damper Pedal: DP-2 (pedal switch), DP-10 (capable of half pedal) * 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 Operation list (button and key combinations) Functions Press one of the keys shown below while holding down the [Ĉ] button. Default: On -6–0–+5 Default: 0 Fixed, -2–+2 Default: 0 415.3–466.2 [Hz] Default: 440.0 [Hz] 5 type Default: Concert Hall 0–10 Default: 3 -10–+10 Default: 0...
- Page 39 Operation list (button and key combinations) Metronome Press one of the keys shown below while holding down the [Ċ] button. 5–300 Default: 108 1–10 Default: 5 0/4*, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 6/4, 7/4 Default: 4/4 * Each beat plays with the same sound when the metronome plays.
- Page 40 Operation list (button and key combinations) Songs Press one of the keys shown below while holding down the [ò] button. Song Name Composer Valse, op.34-1 Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin Aufschwung Robert Alexander Schumann Türkischer Marsch Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Amazing Grace Hymn Für Elise (Jazz Arrangement) Ludwig van Beethoven Menuett G Dur BWV Anh.114...
- Page 41 With Roland Piano App, you can divide the keyboard into different regions and select a different tone for each. * Please be aware that in some countries or regions, it might not be possible to use Roland Piano App at this time. Default: 9:4 Default: 0...
- Page 42 GO:PIANO88 (GO-88PX) Reference Manual Roland Corporation © 2025 Roland Corporation...
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