Selecting Specified Rhythm Parts; Starting The Rhythm By Playing A Chord (Sync Start); Holding The Last Chord (Chord Hold) - Roland FP-50 Owner's Manual

Selecting Specified Rhythm Parts

As an example, proceed as follows to select a drum-only rhythm
part.
1.
Press the [SONG] and [RHYTHM] buttons simultaneously .
2.
Use the [ ] [ ] (SLOW/FAST) buttons to select "Rhy .Part . "
3.
Press the [–] [+] buttons to adjust the value .
Value Explanation
ALL Play all parts.
DR+B Play only the drum and bass parts.
BASS
Play only the bass part.
DRUM Play only the drum part.
4.
Press the [SONG] and [RHYTHM] buttons simultaneously
to finish .
Adding Accompaniment to Your Performance
Starting the Rhythm by Playing a Chord
(Sync Start)
You can have the rhythm start playing when you press a key.
1.
Hold down the [START/STOP] button and press the [–] [+]
buttons .
Value Explanation
ON The rhythm starts playing when you press a key.
The rhythm does not start playing when you press
OFF
a key.

Holding the Last Chord (Chord Hold)

When you play a chord, the rhythm performs according to the
chord you play, and the chord continues to sound until you press
another chord. This feature is called "Chord Hold. "
1.
Hold down the [INTRO/ENDING] button and press the [–]
[+] buttons .
Value Explanation
Continue chord's rhythm until you play another
ON
cord.
All parts play while you hold down the chord.
When you lift fingers off keys, the drum part
continues but all other parts stop.
OFF
You can create a jazz four verse by having the
drums play by themselves, feature the piano
accompaniment, etc.
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