Chord Recognition When Split Is On (Split-On Chord Recognition); Changing How The Pedal Effects Are Applied (Damper Pedal Part); Changing The Function Of The Center Pedal (Center Pedal Function); Changing How The Pedal Effects Are Applied (Center Pedal Part) - Roland FP-50 Owner's Manual

For details about how to make function
mode settings, see p. 37.
Parameter Value

Chord Recognition When Split Is On (Split-On Chord Recognition)

Sets how the FP-50 recognizes rhythm chords while Split Play is on.
MEMO
SplOnRcg
STD
(Split On Chord
Recognize)
INT
EASY
Turns the equalizer on and off.
EQ Sw
(Equalizer Switch)
REFERENCE
Modifies the tone color by boosting or attenuating different frequency ranges.
EQ Edit
(Equalizer Edit) REFERENCE

Changing How the Pedal Effects Are Applied (Damper Pedal Part)

When you press the pedal connected to the DAMPER/R jack during Dual Play or Split Play, the pedal effect is normally applied to both tones,
DPdl Prt
but you can also select the tone to which the effect is to be applied.
(Damper Pedal Part)
R+L
R
L

Changing the Function of the Center Pedal (Center Pedal Function)

Use this feature to change the function of the pedal connected to the SOSTENUTO/C jack.
SOST (Sostenuto) *1
SOFT *2
EXPR (Expression) *3
M .EXP (Master Expression) Controls the overall volume of the FP-50.
ST .SP (Start/Stop)
IN .EN (Intro/Ending) *4
VARI (Variation) *4
RES .S
CPdl Fnc
(Rhythm Reset/Start) *4
(Center Pedal Function)
HOLD (Chord Hold) *4
FILL (Fill-In) *4
L .BSS (Leading Bass)
B . UP (Bend Up) *3
B .DWN (Bend Down) *3
MOD (Modulation) *3
RTSW (Rotary Sw)
*1 Only works on the Center Pedal Function.
*2 Only works on the Left Pedal Function.
*3 Works only on the tone set as the corresponding pedal part (CPdl Prt or LPdl Prt).
*4 Available when using a rhythm.

Changing How the Pedal Effects Are Applied (Center Pedal Part)

When you press the pedal connected to the SOSTENUTO/C jack during Dual Play or Split Play, the pedal effect is normally applied to both
CPdl Prt
tones, but you can also select the tone to which the effect is to be applied.
(Center Pedal Part)
R+L
R
L
Explanation
When Split Play is off, chords are recognized as follows.
While the damper pedal is not pressed, the FP-50 recognizes a chord when 3 or more keys are struck.
While the damper pedal is pressed, the FP-50 recognizes a chord when 1–5 keys are struck.
Normal chord recognition.
Play chords even when basic chord tones are missing. Allows you to generate chords with very simple
keyboard playing.
REFERENCE
For details about chord fingering, see "Chord Fingering List" (p. 53).
Allows you to specify chords with very simple keyboard playing.
Major: Just play the chord root.
Minor: Play the root and a black key to the left of the root.
Seventh: Play the root and a white key to the left of the root.
Minor Seventh: Play the root and both a white key and a black key to the left of the root.
For details, refer to "Adjusting the Tone Color (Equalizer)" (p. 17).
For details, refer to "Adjusting the Tone Color (Equalizer)" (p. 17).
All enabled
Applied only to the Tone 1 (in Dual Play mode)/Right-hand Tone (in Split Play mode)
Applied only to the Tone 2 (in Dual Play mode)/Left-hand Tone (in Split Play mode)
Sets function to sostenuto pedal.
Sets function to soft pedal.
Allows control of the volume. You may find it convenient to connect an expression pedal (EV-5: sold separately).
Does not change the volume of rhythm play or recorded performance play.
When the [RHYTHM] button is lit: Starts and stops rhythm play (same function as the [START/STOP] button).
When the [SONG] button is lit: The pedal will have the same function as the [
The pedal will have the same function as the [INTRO/ENDING] button.
The pedal will have the same function as the [VARIATION] button.
When you depress the pedal, the selected rhythm begins playing from the top.
This is convenient when you lose the beat or forget where you are in the song.
Turns chord holding on and off.
Inserts a fill-in.
Allows control of the on/off of leading bass function. It is turned on while the pedal is depressed.
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. "
* The Leading Bass feature is always on while Split is off.
Pitch rises when pedal is depressed.
Pitch is lowered when pedal is depressed.
Vibrato is added when pedal is depressed.
When using the rotary effect, switches the rotary effect between slow and fast.
All enabled
Applied only to the Tone 1 (in Dual Play mode)/Right-hand Tone (in Split Play mode)
Applied only to the Tone 2 (in Dual Play mode)/Left-hand Tone (in Split Play mode)
Detailed Function Settings (Function Mode)
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