Home

Roland RP201 User's Manual

1. 15 Before You Play Getting Ready to Play Connecting the Pedal Cord 1 Connect the pedal cord to the Pedal connector on the rear panel of RP201 Plug the pedal cable all the way into the Pedal connector Ct Connecting the AC Adaptor 1 Connect the supplied AC adaptor and power cord AC adaptor Power cord ent ee Mee gt Indicator Place the AC adaptor so the side with the indicator see illustration faces upwards and the side with textual information faces downwards The indicator will light when you plug the AC adaptor into an AC outlet Depending on your region the included power cord may differ from the one shown above 2 Connect the AC adaptor to the DC In jack on the rear panel Ground terminal adapt only i Take care not to pull the cord with excessive force or strain it Doing so may damage or break the cord 3 Plug the Power cord into a power outlet 16 Be sure to use only the AC adaptor supplied with the unit Also make sure the line voltage at the installation matches the input voltage specified on the AC adaptor s body Other AC adaptors may use a different polarity or be designed for a different voltage so their use could result in damage malfunction or electric shock Depending on the circumstances of a particular setup you may experience a discomforting sensation or perceive that the surface feels gritty to th
2. Sound Generator Each note played is sounded twice MIDI OUT 2 Soft Thru On Local On The keyboard and recorder are connected to the internal sound generator Sound is emitted t Sound Generator Local On il cA ih The keyboard and recorder are not connected to the internal sound generator No sound will be produced by the keyboard when it is played Ki 4 No sound produced Sound Generator iN Hold down the Song button and press the Metronome button a The display will indicate Fnc and you ll be in Function mode Press and hold the Others button and use the or button to select L Ct Release the Others button to see the current setting 41 Various Settings 4 5 Use the buttons to change the setting Setting mM EI III Explanation Local Control is set to On The keyboard and recorder are connected to the internal sound generator Local Control is set to Off The keyboard and recorder are not connected to the internal sound generator Playing the keyboard or playing back a song will not produce sound _ c Press the Song or Metronome button to leave Function mode 2 3 MIDI Transmit Channel Settings MIDI Transmit Channel 4 This setting specifies the MIDI chann
3. Never climb on top of nor place heavy objects on the unit 9 Never handle the AC adaptor or its plugs with wet hands when plugging into or unplugging from an d outlet or this unit VN 11 USING THE UNIT SAFELY Z CAUTION If you need to move the instrument take note of the precautions listed below At least two persons are required to safely lift and move the unit It should be handled carefully all the while keeping it level Make sure to have a firm grip to protect yourself from injury and the instrument from damage Check to make sure the screws securing the unit to the stand have not become loose Fasten them again securely whenever you notice any loosening Disconnect the power cord Disconnect all cords coming from external devices e Raise the adjusters on the stand p 19 Close the lid Remove the music stand Before cleaning the unit turn off the power and unplug the AC adaptor from the outlet p 16 Whenever you suspect the possibility of lightning in your area disconnect the AC adaptor from the outlet Be careful when opening closing the lid so you do not get your fingers pinched p 17 Adult supervision is recommended whenever small children use the unit Always keep the following small parts that may be removed out of the reach of small children to avoid accidental ingestion of these parts Removable parts Ground terminal screw Music
4. EL SALVADOR TEL 262 0788 GUATEMALA Casa Instrumental Calzada Roosevelt 34 01 zona 11 Ciudad de Guatemala Guatemala TEL 502 599 2888 HONDURAS Almacen Pajaro Azul S A de C V BO Paz Barahona 3 Ave 11 Calle S O San Pedro Sula Honduras TEL 504 553 2029 MARTINIQUE Musique amp Son Z l Les Mangle 97232 Le Lamantin Martinique EWL TEL 596 596 426860 Gigamusic SARL 10 Rte De La Folie 97200 Fort De France Martinique EWL TEL 596 596 715222 MEXICO Casa Veerkamp s a de c v Av Toluca No 323 Col Olivar de los Padres 01780 Mexico D F MEXICO TEL 55 5668 6699 NICARAGUA Bansbach Instrumentos Musicales Nicaragua Altamira D Este Calle Principal de la Farmacia 5ta Avenida 1 Cuadra al Lago 503 Managua Nicaragua TEL 505 277 2557 PANAMA SUPRO MUNDIAL S A Boulevard Andrews Albrook Panama City REP DE PANAMA TEL 315 0101 PARAGUAY Distribuidora De Instrumentos Musicales J E Olear y ESQ Manduvira Asuncion PARAGUAY TEL 595 21 492147 PERU Audionet Distribuciones Musicales SAC Juan Fanning 530 Miraflores Lima Peru TEL 511 4461388 TRINIDAD AMR Ltd Ground Floor Maritime Plaza Barataria Trinidad Wl TEL 868 638 6385 URUGUAY Todo Musica S A Francisco Acuna de Figueroa 1771 C P 11 800 Montevideo URUGUAY TEL 02 924 2335 VENEZUELA Instrumentos Musicales Allegro C A Av las industrias edf Guitar import 7 zona Industrial de Tur
5. If you decide not to delete the song press the B gt W button 5 Press the button The selected song will be deleted Never turn off the power while dEL is blinking in the display If you delete all songs saved in internal memory the display will indicate non 6 Press the Song or Metronome button to leave Function mode Saving Your Performance Deleting All Songs Here s how you can completely erase all songs that were saved in internal memory ok 2 The procedure described here erases all songs that have been saved in memory The erased data cannot be recovered so we recommend that you check the contents of memory before you proceed Song Metronome Function Transpose Hold down the Song button and press the Metronome button The display will indicate Fnc and you ll be in Function mode Hold down the Transpose button and use the buttons to make the display indicate dEL If the internal song memory is empty the following steps cannot be performed When you take your finger off the button a list of all songs stored in the internal memory will appear and the B gt W button will flash Press the button a number of times until the display reads ALL Press the E button The display will indicate Sur and the B gt W button and button will flash If you decide not to delete all songs pres
6. JORDAN MUSIC HOUSE CO LTD FREDDY FOR MUSIC P O Box 922846 Amman 11192 JORDAN TEL 06 5692696 KUWAIT EASA HUSAIN AL YOUSIFI amp SONS CO Al Yousifi Service Center P O Box 126 Safat 13002 KUWAIT TEL 00 965 802929 LEBANON Chahine S A L George Zeidan St Chahine Bldg Achrafieh P O Box 16 5857 Beirut LEBANON TEL 01 20 1441 OMAN TALENTZ CENTRE L L C Malatan House No 1 Al Noor Street Ruwi SULTANATE OF OMAN TEL 2478 3443 QATAR Al Emadi Co Badie Studio amp Stores P O Box 62 Doha QATAR TEL 4423 554 SAUDI ARABIA aDawliah Universal Electronics APL Behind Pizza Inn Prince Turkey Street aDawliah Building PO BOX 2154 Alkhobar 31952 SAUDI ARABIA TEL 03 8643601 SYRIA Technical Light amp Sound Center PO BOX 13520 BLDG No 17 ABDUL WAHAB KANAWATI ST RAWDA DAMASCUS SYRIA TEL 011 223 5384 TURKEY ZUHAL DIS TICARET A S Galip Dede Cad No 37 Beyoglu Istanbul TURKEY TEL 0212 249 85 10 U A E Zak Electronics amp Musical Instruments Co L L C Zabeel Road Al Sherooq Bldg No 14 Ground Floor Dubai U A E TEL 04 3360715 NORTH AMERICA CANADA Roland Canada Ltd Head Office 5480 Parkwood Way Richmond B C V6V 2M4 CANADA TEL 604 270 6626 Roland Canada Ltd Toronto Office 170 Admiral Boulevard Mississauga On L5T 2N6 CANADA TEL 905 362 9707 U S A Roland Corporation U S 5100 S Eastern Avenue Los Angele
7. Volume of Volume of Tone 1 Tone 2 4 Use the buttons to change the setting The volume balance will change If you want to return to the original volume balance press the and buttons simultaneously 5 Press the Song or Metronome button to leave Function mode You can use the Memory Backup function to store this setting in internal memory p 44 Specifying what the Transpose Function will Affect Transpose Mode This setting specifies what the transpose function will affect You can use the transpose function to change the pitch of both the song and the keyboard the pitch of only the song or the pitch of only the keyboard Transpose p 22 gt Playback Transpose p 29 1 Hold down the Song button and press the Metronome button The display will indicate Fnc and you ll be in Function mode 2 Press and hold the Transpose button and use the or button to select trS 3 Release the Transpose button to see the current setting Various Settings 4 Use the buttons to change the setting Setting Explanation Hh gd Keyboard notes D m G Song playback 5 Press the Song or Metronome button to leave Function mode Keyboard notes and song playback You can use the Memory Backup function to store this setting in internal memory p 44 Changing the Pitch in Octave Steps Octave Shift You can change the pitch of Tone 2 in
8. Laft Right Function Metronome button Turns the metronome on off p 26 This also lets you sound a count before the song begins so that you can match the timing of your playing to the song p 26 To enter Function mode hold down the Song button and press the Metronome button p 34 button You can select the preceding song by pressing this button while the song select screen is displayed p 27 If you hold down this button while a song is playing the song will be rewound p 27 Use this button to select variations of the sound you re playing on the keyboard p 21 This button is also used to edit various values Pressing and simultaneously will recall the factory setting for the selected parameter button You can select the next song by pressing this button while the song select screen is displayed p 27 If you hold down this button while a song is playing the song will be fast forwarded p 27 Use this button to select variations of the sound you re playing on the keyboard p 21 This button is also used to edit various values gt BH Play Stop button Use this button to play stop an internal preset song or a song you ve recorded p 27 This button is also used to begin recording your performance p 30 Rec button This lets you record your own performance into the RP201 p 30 Names of Things and What They Do Disabling the
9. The unit and the AC adaptor should be located so their location or position does not interfere with their proper ventilation gt This RP201 for use only with the dedicated piano stand KSC 58 Use with other stands is capable of resulting in instability causing possible injury A Please be sure to read and adhere to the cautionary notices contained in the instructions that came with this product Please note that depending on the manner in which keyboard performances are carried out you may encounter situations where the unit falls off the stand or the stand topples over even though you have followed all of the instructions and advice contained within the product s manual For this reason you should always perform a safety check each time you use the stand gt Always grasp only the plug on the AC adaptor cord when plugging into or unplugging from an outlet or this unit At regular intervals you should unplug the AC adaptor and clean it by using a dry cloth to wipe all dust and other accumulations away from its prongs Also disconnect the power plug from the power outlet whenever the unit is to remain unused for an extended period of time Any accumulation of dust between the power plug and the power outlet can result in poor insulation and lead to fire Try to prevent cords and cables from becoming entangled Also all cords and cables should be placed so they are out of the reach of children
10. 42 Blumenlied Gustav Lange 43 Alpengl ckchen Theodor Oesten 44 Menuett G dur Ludwig van Beethoven 45 Venezianisches Gondellied Felix Mendelsshon 46 Alpenabendr te Theodor Oesten Songs marked by an asterisk are original songs composed for the Roland Corporation The copyrights to these songs are owned by the Roland Corporation All rights reserved Unauthorized use of this material for purposes other than private personal enjoyment is a violation of applicable laws 55 Parameters Stored in Memory Backup Settings Page Key Touch p 21 Brilliance p 18 Reverb On Off Depth p 22 Dual Balance p 35 Split Point p 25 Transpose Mode p 35 Damper Pedal Part p 37 Master Tuning p 38 Temperament Temperament Temperament Key p 38 p 39 Stretch Tuning p 39 Damper Resonance p 40 String Resonance p 40 Key Off Resonance p 40 About the RP201 Sound Generator GENERAL General MIDI Seen The General MIDI is a set of recommendations which seeks to provide a way to go beyond the limitations of proprietary designs and standardize the MIDI capabilities of sound generating devices Sound generating devices and music files that meets the General MIDI standard bears the General MIDI logo Music files bearing the General MIDI logo can be played back using any General MIDI sound generating unit to produce essentially the same musical performance mini General MIDI 2
11. E If you disconnect the pedal cord from the RP201 while the power is on the pedal effect may remain stuck in the On condition You must switch off the RP201 s power before connecting or disconnecting the pedal cord If you ve switched the function of the soft pedal or sostenuto pedal these pedals will not operate as the soft pedal or sostenuto 7 Pedal does not work pedal P or is stuck Could you have changed the way in which the pedal effect is applied The pedal will apply only to the right tone if you ve assigned the right pedal part to the right or only to the left tone if you ve assigned p 37 it to the left Could Twin Piano be turned on If Twin Piano is on the right pedal will apply only to the right hand section of the keyboard and the left pedal will apply only to the p 36 left hand section of the keyboard Buzz is heard from Are the external devices connected to more than one AC outlet external devices If you connect external devices be sure to connect them to the same AC outlet Device connected to Could you be using a connection cable that contains a resistor the Input jacks have 8 R a Use a connection cable that does not contain a resistor insufficient volume No sound 18 Could the RP201 s volume or the volume of the connected equipment be turned down p i p 47 Could headphones be connected No sound Could there be a plug inserted in a headphone jack p 20 The speakers will not produce sound if hea
12. revert to 10 Changing the Tempo of a Song You can change the tempo at which the song plays When you re practicing one of the internal songs slowing down the tempo of the playback can make it easier to play along with a difficult song 1 Press the Song button a number of times until the tempo value is displayed The Song button will light and the display will show only a number this is the tempo 2 Use the buttons to change the tempo Playing Back at a Fixed Tempo Tempo Mute Some of the internal preset songs have a tempo that varies during the song Here s how you can make these songs play back at a fixed unchanging tempo 1 Press the Song button a number of times until the tempo value is displayed The Song button will light and the display will show only a number this is the tempo Playing Back Songs 2 Keep holding down the Song button and use the buttons to change the setting Button Display Explanation The tempo changes recorded in the song will Dot be ignored and the song will play at a fixed tempo I No dot The song will play back according to the tempo changes recorded in the song Lit if Tempo Mute is enabled When you switch songs the Tempo Mute function will revert to the off setting Changing the Key of Song Playback Playback Transpose The Playback Transpose function lets you change the key of
13. value is displayed The beat value is a numeric indication with a dot in the middle 2 Press the or button to select the beat Display Beat Display Beat fafa 2 2 CU 6 4 nu Only weak beats 1 will be sounded L D 7 4 d 2 4 EIS 3 8 d sr oy 5 4 124 12 8 When you record your performance it will be recorded in the beat that is selected When you play back a song the metronome s beat will be set to the beat of that song You can t change the metronome s beat while a song is playing Changing the Metronome Volume The volume of the metronome can be adjusted with 11 volume levels available This will be set to 5 when you turn on the power e eg Song Mebanene Ti ene e i D 1 While holding down the Metronome button press the or button The display will indicate the metronome volume When the metronome volume is set to 0 the metronome sound won t be heard Sounding a Count to Keep Your Timing Accurate A count in is a count that is sounded before the song begins to play If you re playing along with a song you can sound a count to make it easier to synchronize your own playing with the song 1 Press the E button while the metronome is sounding A two measure count sounds before the song plays Listening to Songs Playing Back Songs Here s how to listen to the internal preset songs The RP201 pr
14. 3 Franz Liszt 7 Etude op 10 3 Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin 8 Je te veux Erik Satie 9 Valse op 64 1 Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin 10 Golliwog s Cakewalk Claude Achille Debussy 11 Fantaisie Impromptu Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin 12 Arabesque 1 Claude Achille Debussy 13 An der sch nen blauen Donau Johann Strauss Sohn 14 Auf Fl geln des Gesanges Felix Mendelsshon 15 Mazurka No 5 Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin 16 Gymnop die 1 Erik Satie 17 tude op 25 1 Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin 18 Clair de Lune Claude Achille Debussy 19 tude op 10 5 Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin 20 Dr Gradus ad Parnassum Claude Achille Debussy 21 Grande Valse Brillante Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin 22 La pri re d une Vierge Tekla Badarzewska 23 Course en Troika Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky 24 To The Spring Edvard Hagerup Grieg 25 Valse op 64 2 Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin 26 Radetzky Marsch Johann Baptist Strauss 27 Traumerei Robert Alexander Schumann 28 Moments Musicaux 3 Franz Peter Schubert 29 Pr lude op 28 15 Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin 30 Harmonious Blacksmith Georg Friedrich Handel 31 Ungarische Tanze 5 Johannes Brahms 32 Turkischer Marsch Ludwig van Beethoven 33 Nocturne No 2 Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin 34 Fruhlingslied Felix Mendelsshon 35 Praludium Johann Sebastian Bach 36 Jagerlied Felix Mendelsshon 37 Menuet Antique Maurice Ravel 38 Fur Elise Ludwig van Beethoven 39 Turkischer Marsch Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 40 St ndchen Franz Peter Schubert 41 Humoreske Anton n Dvo k
15. O O KRZA EA HD IAEA AE ASO E P EE SJ T11363 2006 PRERE WY BLE BER DF X RRA EN ELD EAR Ey ee SJ T11363 2006 PRERE HY Bt Ee DON LAT KERKE KRATA Ae EE TOE x O O O
16. Voice 49 Harpsichord 1 Pop E Piano Ke Aerial Choir 50 Coupled Hps 2 FM E Piano 10 Jazz Scat 51 Harpsi w 3 Vibraphone 11 Soft Pad 52 Harpsi o 4 Celesta 12 Female Aahs 53 Clav 5 60s E Piano 13 Male Aahs 54 Pulse Clav 6 Clav 14 Thum Voice 55 Celesta 7 Morning Lite 15 Decay Choir 56 Glockenspiel Strings button 16 Dcy ChoirPad 57 Music Box Tones indicated by are suitable for playing layered with a piano tone 58 Vibraphone 59 Vibraphone w No Name Guitar 60 Marimba 1 Rich Strings 17 Nylon str Gt 61 Marimba w 2 OrchestraStr 18 Steel str Gt 62 Xylophone 3 Harp 19 AcousticBass 63 TubularBells 4 Violin 20 A Basst Cymbl 64 Church Bell 5 Flute 21 FingeredBass 65 Carillon 6 PizzicatoStr GM2 66 Santur 7 DecayStrings 22 STANDARD Set 67 Organ 1 Tones indicated by are suitable for playing layered with a piano tone 23 ROOM Set 68 TremoloOrgan 24 POWER Set 69 60s Organ 52 25 ELEC Set 70 Organ 2 26 ANALOG Set 71 Perc Organ 1 27 JAZZ Set 7
17. adjusts the headphone volume p 20 Reverb button Adds reverberation similar to what you would hear when performing in a concert hall p 22 MEMO By holding down the Reverb button and pressing the Transpose button you can turn V LINK on off p 43 Transpose button Transposes the keyboard and or song p 22 MEMO By holding down this button and pressing the Split button you can adjust the touch sensitivity of the keyboard p 21 Split button Divides the keyboard into right hand and left hand sections allowing you to play a different sound in each section p 24 TONE buttons Here you can select the sound tone group you ll hear when you play the keyboard p 21 The tone buttons can also be used to select tracks allowing you to play back your performance one hand at a time if desired p 28 The right hand performance of the song is assigned to the Others Right button the left hand performance is assigned to the Strings Left button and other performances are assigned to the E Piano Accomp button Q Display This shows the sound number song number tempo time signature the names of the functions you select and the value of various settings Song button This lets you select the song to play back p 27 You can also press it to check the current time signature or tempo setting p 26 p 29 14 Piano E Piano Strings Others Song Metronome I I I 1
18. an enclosed vehicle near a heating duct on top of heat generating equipment or are Damp e g baths washrooms on wet floors or are Exposed to steam or smoke or are Subject to salt exposure or are Humid or are Exposed to rain or are Dusty or sandy or are Subject to high levels of vibration and shakiness This unit should be used only with the dedicated piano stand KSC 58 that is recommended by Roland Place the dedicated piano stand KSC 58 on a level surface where it is sure to remain stable Do not install it in a location that is unstable or inclined Used for instructions intended to alert the Used for instructions intended to alert the furnishings as well to domestic animals ALWAYS OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING The Z symbol alerts the user to important instructions or warnings The specific meaning of the symbol is determined by the design contained within the triangle In the case of the symbol at left it is used for general cautions warnings or alerts to danger The symbol alerts the user to items that must never be carried out are forbidden The specific thing that must not be done is indicated by the design contained within the circle In the case of the symbol at left it means that the unit must never be disassembled The symbol alerts the user to things that must be carried out The specific thing that must be done is indicated by the design contained within the circle In t
19. data will light Some songs do not contain an accompaniment If such a song is selected the Accomp E Piano button will not light w Keep holding the gt H button and select the part that you don t want to play back Press the Accomp E Piano Left Strings or Right Others button The button you pressed will go out and the assigned part see above will no longer be heard Temporarily silencing a specific part in this way is called muting i If you want to practice the right hand part hold down the gt E button and press Right Others to turn it off When you play back the song the right hand part will not play If you mute the accompaniment part before initiating playback you can skip the intro Once again press the button you selected in step 3 so it s lit its sound will be heard again po OO Mute settings will be cleared when you switch songs Changing the Song Playback Volume Here s how to change the volume at which the song will play When your re practicing along with a song this allows you to adjust the volume balance between your keyboard performance and the song playback 1 While holding down the HH button press the buttons The song playback volume is displayed while you hold down the amp H button The playback volume can be set to any value from 0 to 10 NOTE When you turn off the power the song playback volume will
20. exchange performance data with external devices These connectors can be used to connect the RP201 to an external device for even greater versatility To prevent malfunction and or damage to speakers or other devices always turn down the volume and turn off the power on all devices before making any connections Connecting a MIDI Sequencer to the RP201 Producing Sounds from a MIDI Sound Module by Playing the RP201 Roland KC Lade HI s MIDI Out In connectors MIDI Out connector MIDI cable Ve ut 7 MIDI cable P MIDI sequencer MIDIIN MIDI sound module Connecting the Roland MT Series eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Making the Connection Ge ee ee ee ee e ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee 1 Turn the volume all the way down on the RP201 and on MIDI Out the MIDI device you re about to connect connector 2 Switch off the power to the RP201 and the MIDI device you re about to connect 3 Use MIDI cables sold separately to connect the MIDI connectors to each other 4 Switch on the power to the RP201 and the connected MIDI cable i device 5 Adjust the volume level on the RP201 and the connected device l MIDIIN Roland MT s ries 6 You should also set the MIDI transmit channel as needed p 42 When the RP201 is connected to a MIDI sequencer set it to Local Off Refer to Preventing Double Note
21. mi i The upwardly compatible General MIDI 2 recommendations pick up where the original General MIDI left off offering enhanced expressive capabilities and even greater compatibility Issues that were not covered by the original General MIDI recommendations such as how sounds are to be edited and how effects should be handled have now been precisely defined Moreover the available sounds have been expanded General MIDI 2 compliant sound generators are capable of reliably playing back music files that carry either the General MIDI or General MIDI 2 logo In some cases the conventional form of General MIDI which does not include the new enhancements is referred to as General MIDI 1 as a way of distinguishing it from General MIDI 2 GS Format VK The GS Format is Roland s set of specifications for standardizing the performance of sound generating devices In addition to including support for everything defined by the General MIDI the highly compatible GS Format additionally offers an expanded number of sounds provides for the editing of sounds and spells out many details for a wide range of extra features including effects such as reverb and chorus Designed with the future in mind the GS Format can readily include new sounds and support new hardware features when they arrive Since it is upwardly compatible with the General MIDI Roland s GS Format is capable of reliably playing back GM Scores equally as well as it performs GS music f
22. of the two headphone jacks Headphones Plug the headphones into the headphones jack located at the left of the RP201 s bottom panel If headphones are connected no sound will be output from the RP201 s speakers Use the RP201 s VOLUME knob p 18 to adjust the headphone volume Cautions when Using Headphones To prevent damage to the cord s internal conductors avoid rough handling When using headphones mainly try to handle either the plug or the headset Your headphones may be damaged if the volume of a device is already turned up when you plug them in Minimize the volume before you plug in the headphones Excessive input will not only damage your hearing but may also strain the headphones Please enjoy music at an appropriate volume Use headphones that have a stereo 1 4 phone plug 20 Using the Headphone Hook Whenever you are not using the headphones you can hang them on the headphone hook of the RP201 Attaching the Headphone Hook 1 Press and twist the headphone hook included with the RP201 into the hole in the bottom left of the RP201 refer to the figure below 2 Turn the headphone hook wing nut to secure the headphone hook SS Wing nut Headphone hook Do not hang anything other than headphones on the headphone hook Doing so may damage the instrument or the hook Performing Performing with a Variety of Adjusting the Keyboard Sensiti
23. panel buttons By using the Panel Lock function you can disable all of the buttons This allows you to prevent unintended changes in the settings during a performance p 45 To activate the Panel Lock function hold down the Rec button for several seconds To deactivate it once again hold down the Rec button for several seconds Rear Panel Roland e ee ooo MIDI Input Output Out In R L Mono R L Mono i Use Roland adaptor only i MIDI In Out connectors Ground terminal You can connect these to external MIDI devices to transfer For added safety you can connect this screw to a grounding rod ora performance data p 47 grounded earth wire p 16 Input jacks L Mono R Dcin jack DC Inlet Here you can connect an audio player or another electronic musical Connect the supplied AC adaptor here p 16 instrument and listen to the connected device through the RP201 s speakers 46 Pedal connector Connect the pedal cord of the dedicated stand to this connector p Output jacks L Mono R 16 You can connect an external powered speakers here to reproduce the RP201 s sound p 46 Bottom Panel Front Left Headphone jacks Here you can connect headphones The RP201 lets you use two sets of headphones simultaneously p 20 Headphone hook Whenever you are not using the headphones you can hang them on the headphone hook p 20
24. rest attachment screws Included Parts Headphone hook wing nut The area between the DC In jack and Output L Mono jack on this unit s rear panel can reach a high temperature be careful not to burn yourself 12 IMPORTANT NOTES Power Supply Do not connect this unit to same electrical outlet that is being used by an electrical appliance that is controlled by an inverter such as a refrigerator washing machine microwave oven or air conditioner or that contains a motor Depending on the way in which the electrical appliance is used power supply noise may cause this unit to malfunction or may produce audible noise If it is not practical to use a separate electrical outlet connect a power supply noise filter between this unit and the electrical outlet The AC adaptor will begin to generate heat after long hours of consecutive use This is normal and is not a cause for concern Before connecting this unit to other devices turn off the power to all units This will help prevent malfunctions and or damage to speakers or other devices Placement Using the unit near power amplifiers or other equipment containing large power transformers may induce hum To alleviate the problem change the orientation of this unit or move it farther away from the source of interference This device may interfere with radio and television reception Do not use this device in the vicinity of such receivers Noise may be produced if wi
25. ul Kty Grodziskie 16B 03 289 Warszawa POLAND TEL 022 678 9512 PORTUGAL Roland Iberia S L Branch Office Porto Edif cio Tower Plaza Rotunda Eng Edgar Cardoso 23 9G 4400 676 VILA NOVA DE GAIA PORTUGAL TEL 351 22 608 00 60 ROMANIA FBS LINES Piata Libertatii 1 535500 Gheorgheni ROMANIA TEL 266 364 609 RUSSIA MuTek Dorozhnaya ul 3 korp 6 117 545 Moscow RUSSIA TEL 095 981 4967 SLOVAKIA DAN Acoustic s r o Povazska 18 SK 940 01 Nov Z mky TEL 035 6424 330 SPAIN Roland Iberia S L Paseo Garcia Faria 33 35 08005 Barcelona SPAIN TEL 93 493 91 00 SWEDEN Roland Scandinavia A S SWEDISH SALES OFFICE Danvik Center 28 2 tr S 131 30 Nacka SWEDEN TEL 0 8 702 00 20 SWITZERLAND Roland Switzerland AG Landstrasse 5 Postfach CH 4452 Itingen SWITZERLAND TEL 061 975 9987 UKRAINE EURHYTHMICS Ltd P O Box 37 a Nedecey Str 30 UA 89600 Mukachevo UKRAINE TEL 03131 414 40 UNITED KINGDOM Roland U K Ltd Atlantic Close Swansea Enterprise Park SWANSEA SA7 9FJ UNITED KINGDOM TEL 01792 702701 MIDDLE EAST BAHRAIN Moon Stores No 1231 amp 1249 Rumaytha Building Road 3931 Manama 339 BAHRAIN TEL 17 813 942 IRAN MOCO INC No 41 Nike St Dr Shariyati Ave Roberoye Cerahe Mirdamad Tehran IRAN TEL 021 2285 4169 ISRAEL Halilit P Greenspoon amp Sons Ltd 8 Retzif Ha alia Hashnia St Tel Aviv Yafo ISRAEL TEL 03 6823666
26. you want to erase an unwanted song and replace it with the newly saved song select the number of the unwanted song Lit if a song has been saved Press the gt H button The display will indicate Sur and the B gt Hf button and button will flash If you decide not to save the song press the B gt W button 5 6 Press the button The song will be saved Never turn off the power while SAv is blinking in the display Press the Song or Metronome button to leave Function mode Deleting a Song Here s how you can delete a previously saved song from internal memory If you want to delete all songs from internal memory refer to Deleting All Songs p 33 Hold down the Song button and press the Metronome button Song Metronome The display will indicate Fnc and you ll be in Function mode Hold down the Transpose button and use the buttons to make the display indicate dEL When you take your finger off the button the following message will appear and the B gt W button will flash The number that appears in the display always refers to the first stored User memory and may differ from the one shown in the illustration Use the buttons to select the song that you want to delete Press the H button The display will indicate Sur and the B gt W button and button will flash
27. 2 Chorus Organ 28 BRUSH Set 73 Perc Organ 2 29 ORCH Set 74 Rock Organ 30 SFX Set 75 Church Org 1 31 Piano 1 76 Church Org 2 32 Piano 1w 77 Church Org 3 33 Piano 1d 78 Reed Organ 34 Piano 2 79 Puff Organ 35 Piano 2w 80 Accordion 1 36 Piano 3 81 Accordion 2 37 Piano 3w 82 Harmonica 83 Bandoneon Tone List No Name No Name No Name 84 Nylon str Gt 130 PizzicatoStr 176 Bassoon 85 Ukulele 131 Harp 177 Clarinet 86 Nylon Gt o 132 Yang Qin 178 Piccolo 87 Nylon Gt 2 133 Timpani 179 Flute 88 Steel str Gt 134 Strings 180 Recorder 89 12 str Gt 135 Orchestra 181 Pan Flute 90 Mandolin 136 60s Strings 182 Bottle Blow 91 Steel Body 137 Slow Strings 183 Shakuhachi 92 Jazz Guitar 138 Syn Strings1 184 Whistle 93 Hawaiian Gt 139 Syn Strings3 185 Ocarina 94 Clean Guitar 140 Syn Strings2 186 Square Lead1 95 Chorus Gt 1 141 Choir 1 187 Square Lead2 96 Mid Tone Gt 142 Choir 2 188 Sine Lead 97 Muted Guit
28. Dual Play p 23 and the Left hand tone in Split Play p 24 an octave at a time Altering the pitch in one octave units in this way is called Octave Shift For example you can raise the pitch of the Left hand Tone to the same pitch as the Right hand Tone in Split Play 1 Hold down the Song button and press the Metronome button The display will indicate Fnc and you ll be in Function mode 2 Press and hold the Split button and use the or button to select Oct 3 Release the Split button to see the current setting 4 Use the buttons to change the setting Indication 2 0 2 The range of available pitch change spans from two octaves higher to two octaves lower The pitch is lowered one octave each time the button is pressed while each press of the button raises the pitch by one octave To return to the original pitch press the and buttons simultaneously 5 Press the Song or Metronome button to leave Function mode 35 Various Settings Dividing the Keyboard for Two person Performance Twin Piano You can divide the keyboard into left and right sections so that two people can play the same range of pitches This means that you ll be able to use the keyboard as though it were two separate pianos For example this provides a convenient way for one person to follow along with another person s performance to check it See the illust
29. Nit Roland Digital Piano Owner s Manual Thank you and congratulations on your choice of the RP201 Before using this unit carefully read the sections entitled USING THE UNIT SAFELY and IMPORTANT NOTES p 10 p 13 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 this owner s manual should be read in its entirety The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference Copyright 2009 ROLAND CORPORATION All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION Look what you can do with the RP Play the piano Play various sounds page 21 The RP201 contains more than three hundred sounds for you to enjoy playing Adjust the keyboard touch page 21 You can adjust the keyboard touch sensitivity to suit your playing strength Change the tuning of the keyboard page 22 You can use the Transpose function to transpose the pitch of the keyboard You can also change the temperament to play Baroque music and other classical music using historically correct tunings Play duets page 36 You can divide the keyboard into left and right sections and play them as though there were two pianos l Use the metronome page 26 You can perfor
30. ONG KONG Tom Lee Music Co Ltd Service Division 22 32 Pun Shan Street Tsuen Wan New Territories HONG KONG TEL 2415 0911 Parsons Music Ltd 8th Floor Railway Plaza 39 Chatham Road South T S T Kowloon HONG KONG TEL 2333 1863 INDIA Rivera Digitec India Pvt Ltd 411 Nirman Kendra Mahalaxmi Flats Compound Off Dr Edwin Moses Road Mumbai 400011 INDIA TEL 022 2493 9051 INDONESIA PT Citra IntiRama JI Cideng Timur No 15J 150 Jakarta Pusat INDONESIA TEL 021 6324170 KOREA Cosmos Corporation 1461 9 Seocho Dong Seocho Ku Seoul KOREA TEL 02 3486 8855 MALAYSIA Roland Asia Pacific Sdn Bhd 45 1 Block C2 Jalan PJU 1 39 Dataran Prima 47301 Petaling Jaya Selangor MALAYSIA TEL 03 7805 3263 VIET NAM VIET THUONG CORPORATION 386 CACH MANG THANG TAM ST DIST 3 HO CHI MINH CITY VIET NAM TEL 9316540 When you need repair service call your nearest Roland Service Center or authorized Roland distributor in your country as shown below PHILIPPINES G A Yupangco amp Co Inc 339 Gil J Puyat Avenue Makati Metro Manila 1200 PHILIPPINES TEL 02 899 9801 SINGAPORE SWEE LEE MUSIC COMPANY PTE LTD 150 Sims Drive SINGAPORE 387381 TEL 6846 3676 TAIWAN ROLAND TAIWAN ENTERPRISE co LTD Room 5 9fl No 112 Chung Shan N Road Sec 2 Taipei TAIWAN R O C TEL 02 2561 3339 THAILAND Theera Music Co Ltd 100 108 Soi Verng Nakornkasem New R
31. Songs Continuously All SONG Play ee 28 Listening to Each Part Separately EEN 28 Changing the Song Playback Volumen 29 Changing the Tempo of a SONG EENEG 29 Playing Back at a Fixed Tempo Tempo Mute 29 Changing the Key of Song Playback Playback Transpose ENEE 29 RECORCIING Be Recording Your Keyboard Performance EEN 30 Erasing Recorded Performance EEN 31 Saving Your Performance scccccccssessssscsssscccssssssssssssscsssssssssssscssssssssssssees 3 2 Kl Belle EE 32 Deleting ASOMG GE 32 Deletirig All SONGS EEGENEN 33 Various Settings is sscccendinssssesdaseanvncicssdssveceusaeden siuseuseseacesdervecsuvedsesnaseeisevecsnied A Basic Operation in Function Mode EEN 34 Keyboard Setting Siirius a A a e a R E aE REES Changing the Volume Balance for Dual Play Dual Balance EEN Specifying what the Transpose Function will Affect Transpose Mode Changing the Pitch in Octave Steps Octave Shift Dividing the Keyboard for Two person Performance Twin Piano Pedal Settingan AEE A AAEN EEEE A ee 37 Changing How the Damper Pedal is Applied Damper Pedal Part ENEE 37 Changing How the Pedals Work Center Left Pedal Function ENEE 37 T NINA SETIN EE 38 Matching the Pitch with Other Instruments Master Tuning ENEE 38 Adjusting the Tuning Temperament EENEG 38 Stretch TUNING EEEE E E E E ETE E E E TETT 39 Settings for Piano Sounds sssssscsssvecssesnssissnsssacsasssasnusionvassessuasvssnncsssvassssosscvssnassstenseste
32. Sur and the B gt W button and button will blink If you decide not to execute the Factory Reset press the gt W button To execute the Factory Reset press the button The Fct message flashes in the display Never turn off the power while Fct is blinking in the display When the Factory Reset has been completed the following display will appear Turn the Volume knob all the way toward the left to minimize the volume Switch the power off then back on Disabling the Buttons Panel Lock If you activate the Panel Lock function all buttons will be locked and non functional You can use this to prevent a child from accidentally changing the settings by inadvertently pressing buttons 1 Hold down the button for several seconds Panel Lock will be activated All buttons will be disabled The following screen appears when Panel Lock is in force If you activate Panel Lock while a song is playing playback will stop You can t activate Panel Lock while in Function mode or while recording a song Canceling the Panel Lock function Once again hold down the button for several seconds Panel Lock will be cancelled when you turn off the power Various Settings 45 Connecting to Other Devices Connecting to Audio Equipment If you connect the RP201 to powered speakers or to an audio system that has line input jacks you ll be able to hear the RP201 s sound fr
33. Troubleshooting s5ssscssscvesscssvecsvssevedecessssocescenseenssverseundsbensesvesecvsecvivcvsbsteenesens 49 Err r E LE D l Tone testen Intern l Song Legosteng gen eegenen DD Parameters Stored in Memory Backup ssesssssososesssoosesssccessscosesssosesessssee DO About the RP201 Sound Generator sssessssoseossoseosssossessossssssossessssosessss D I MIDI Implementation Chart ssssosoccssssssococescsesooooocesssssooooseessssssssesesssssss D7 Main Specifications essesssosoooceccssoosooossceccoosococeesccosoooesssessososoesssssssssssessssss DS II TE E OO USING THE UNIT SAFELY INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PREVENTION OF FIRE ELECTRIC SHOCK OR INJURY TO PERSONS About A WARNING and CAUTION Notices About the Symbols WARNING Z CAUTION 10 user to the risk of death or severe injury should the unit be used improperly user to the risk of injury or material damage should the unit be used improperly Material damage refers to damage or other adverse effects caused with respect to the home and all its or pets Z WARNING Do not open or modify in any way the unit or its AC adaptor Do not attempt to repair the unit or replace parts within it except when this manual provides specific an authorized Roland distributor as listed on the Information page Never install the unit in any of the following locations Subject to temperature extremes e g direct sunlight in
34. ajor and minor keys You can get the same effect with the minor scale as with the major scale 3 Just Minor This tuning is suitable for the music of 4 Arabic Arabia This is an improvement of the Meantone and Just tunings that provides a high degree of freedom of modulation Performances are possible in all keys Ill 5 Kirnberger This scale makes some compromises in just intonation enabling transposition to other keys 6 Meantone This tuning devised by the philosopher Pythagoras eliminates dissonance in fourths and fifths Dissonance is produced by third interval chords but melodies are euphonious 7 Pythagorean This temperament combines the Meantone and Pythagorean tunings Performances are possible in all keys first technique Ill 8 Werckmeister Press the Song or Metronome button to leave Function mode Specifying the Temperament Key When playing with tuning other than equal temperament you need to specify the Temperament Key for tuning the song to be performed that is the note that corresponds to C for a major key or to A for a minor key If you choose an equal temperament there s no need to select a Temperament Key 1 Hold down the Song button and press the Metronome button The display will indicate Fnc and you ll be in Function mode 2 Press and hold the Piano button and use the or button to select tnE 3 Release the Pian
35. an use the Memory Backup function to store this setting in internal memory p 44 39 Various Settings Settings for Piano Sounds Producing Sympathetic Resonance When You Press the Damper Pedal Damper Resonance You can change the volume of the damper pedal resonance On an acoustic piano depressing the damper pedal makes the notes you play resonate with other strings adding rich reverberations and fatness to the sound The damper pedal on the RP201 recreates this resonance Damper Resonance when depressed 1 Hold down the Song button and press the Metronome button The display will indicate Fnc and you ll be in Function mode 2 Press and hold the E Piano button and use the or button to select rES 3 Release the E Piano button to see the current setting 4 Use the buttons to change the setting Setting Explanation The resonance volume decreases as the value is lowered while raising the value increases the volume of the Damper Resonance The Damper Resonance function is not active when the value is set to OFF OFF 1 10 5 Press the Song or Metronome button to leave Function mode You can use the Memory Backup function to store this setting in internal memory p 44 Producing the Resonance of the Strings When the Keys Are Played String Resonance When you play the keys on an acoustic piano the strings that are already playing resonate
36. ance of this unit are subject to change without prior notice 59 Index Symbols Button Button A AC Adaptor Adjuster Arabic Center Pedal Center Pedal Function Center Left Pedal Function Coated Clip veces Composer MIDI Out Computer Connecting AC Adaptor Audio Equipment Computer MIDI Device Pedal Cord D Damper Pedal EE 19 37 40 Damper Pedal Part Damper Resonance 19 40 Damper Center Left Pedal Part a 37 DC In Jack wees 15 Deleting Songs 32 Dual Balance EE 35 E Fouss Ee 38 F Factory Reset ENEE 44 Function Mode EE 34 Headphone Hook EE 15 20 Headphones Headphones Jack WAPUE SACK deineann 15 Key Off Resonance Key Touch 60 Keyboard Sensitivity Keyboard Settings Kirnberger L Left Pedal Left Pedal Function Local Control M Master Tuning ENEE 38 Meantone Memory Backup 44 56 Metronome 26 Metronome Button Metronome Volume MIDI In Out connectors MIDI Transmit Channel 0 Octave Shift Output Jack P Pedal Jack P H Playback Transpose Playing Back All Song Play Each Part Tempo Volume Power On Power Switch Pythagorean R LO BUOI 0 Eder Recommended Tone Resonance Reverb Button Right Pedal S SAVE A SONG ssonisssonissevssssonesonsieozonssocstedscoetonssve
37. ar 143 Voice 189 Saw Lead 1 98 Funk Guitar1 144 Humming 190 Saw Lead 2 99 Funk Guitar2 145 Synth Voice 191 Doctor Solo 100 Chorus Gt 2 146 Analog Voice 192 Natural Lead 101 Overdrive Gt 147 OrchestraHit 193 SequencedSaw 102 Guitar Pinch 148 Bass Hit 194 Syn Calliope 103 DistortionGt 149 6th Hit 195 Chiffer Lead 104 Gt Feedback1 150 Euro Hit 196 Charang 105 Dist Rtm Gt 151 Trumpet 197 Wire Lead 106 Gt Harmonics 152 Dark Trumpet 198 Solo Vox 107 Gt Feedback2 153 Trombone 1 199 5th Saw Lead 108 AcousticBass 154 Trombone 2 200 BasstLead 109 FingeredBass 155 Bright Tb 201 Delayed Lead 110 Finger Slap 156 Tuba 202 Fantasia 111 Picked Bass 157 MuteTrumpet1 203 Warm Pad 112 FretlessBass 158 MuteTrumpet2 204 Sine Pad 113 Slap Bass 1 159 French Horn1 205 Polysynth 114 Slap Bass 2 160 French Horn2 206 Space Voice 115 Synth Bass 1 161 Brass 1 207 Itopia 116 WarmSyn Bass 162 Brass 2 208 Bowed Glass 117 Synth Bass 3 163 Synth Brass1 209 Metallic Pad 118 Clav Bass 164 Synth Brass3 210 Halo Pad 119 Hammer 165 AnalogBrass1 211 Sweep Pad 120 Synth Bass 2 166 Jump Brass 212 Ice Rain 121 Synth Bass 4 167 Synth Brass2 213 Soundtrack 122 RubberSyn Bs 168 Synth Brass4 214 Crystal 123 Attack Pulse 169 AnalogBrass2 215 Synth Mallet 124 Violin 170 Soprano Sax 216 Atmosphere 125 Slow Violin 171 Alto S
38. as well The function that reproduces this effect is called String Resonance 1 Hold down the Song button and press the Metronome button The display will indicate Fnc and you ll be in Function mode 2 Press and hold the E Piano button and use the or button to select rSt 3 Release the E Piano button to see the current setting 4 Use the buttons to change the setting Setting Explanation The resonance level decreases as the value is decreased while increasing the value increases the amount of resonance The String Resonance function is not active when the value is set to OFF OFF 1 10 40 5 Press the Song or Metronome button to leave Function mode You can use the Memory Backup function to store this setting in internal memory p 44 Playing Sounds When the Keys Are Released Key Off Resonance You can play the key off sound the subtle sound produced when the keys are released obtained when playing an acoustic piano 1 Hold down the Song button and press the Metronome button The display will indicate Fnc and you ll be in Function mode 2 Press and hold the E Piano button and use the or button to select rOF 3 Release the E Piano button to see the current setting 4 Use the buttons to change the setting Setting Explanation The volume of the Key Off sound decreases as the va
39. ately turn the power off remove the AC adaptor from the outlet and request servicing by your retailer the nearest Roland Service Center or an authorized Roland distributor as listed on the Information page when The AC adaptor the power supply cord or the plug has been damaged or If smoke or unusual odor occurs Objects have fallen into or liquid has been spilled onto the unit or The unit has been exposed to rain or otherwise has become wet or The unit does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance In households with small children an adult should provide supervision until the child is capable of following all the rules essential for the safe operation of the unit Protect the unit from strong impact Do not drop it Do not force the unit s power supply cord to share an outlet with an unreasonable number of other devices Be especially careful when using extension cords the total power used by all devices you have connected to the extension cord s outlet must never exceed the power rating watts amperes for the extension cord Excessive loads can cause the insulation on the cord to heat up and eventually melt through 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 Information page USING THE UNIT SAFELY Z CAUTION
40. ausatnaddetenssvenssscoteussteenssiateadspneaseisenacteeess 40 Producing Sympathetic Resonance When You Press the Damper Pedal Damper Resonance 40 Producing the Resonance of the Strings When the Keys Are Played String Resonance 40 Playing Sounds When the Keys Are Released Key Off Resonance ENEE 40 MIDES ttinGS eiccsecsi Eden 41 Switching VIMA TUNES Recommended Tones Recommended Tonel ENEE 41 Preventing Double Notes when Working with a Sequencer Local Control 41 MIDI Transmit Channel Settings MIDI Transmit Channel enee 42 Sending Recorded Data to a MIDI Device Composer MIDI Out seenen 42 Other Settings ssi seek ae A Rea aS eae SS hoa ot oS a ea eee ae el as Using the V LINK Function V LINK Specifying the V LINK Transmit Channel Remembering the Settings Memory Backup 44 Restoring the Settings to the Factory Condition Factory Reser 44 Contents Disabling the Buttons Panel Lock enee 45 Connecting to Other Devices ccsccsrsrsccscssssssssscccssssssssssssccscsssssssssrsers 46 CONNECTING hee e e eu EE 46 Connecting Amplified Speakers to the RP201 EENEG 46 Playing Sounds of an Audio Player through the RP201 EEN 46 CONNECctING tO MIDI DEVICES see 47 Connecting a MIDI Sequencer to the RP201 cesssssssssccsseccseccsecssseccssecessecsssecsuscecssecsueessecesueeesuecesueeesseeess 47 Producing Sounds from a MIDI Sound Module by Playing the RP201 ENEE 47 Connecting a Computer a a A 48
41. ax 217 Brightness 126 Viola 172 Tenor Sax 218 Goblins 127 Cello 173 Baritone Sax 219 Echo Drops 128 Contrabass 174 Oboe 220 Echo Bell 129 Tremolo Str 175 English Horn 221 Echo Pan 53 Tone List No Name No Name 222 Star Theme 268 Car Engine 223 Sitar 1 269 Car Stop 224 Sitar 2 270 Car Pass 225 Banjo 271 Car Crash 226 Shamisen 272 Siren 227 Koto 273 Train 228 Taisho Koto 274 Jetplane 229 Kalimba 275 Starship 230 Bagpipe 276 Burst Noise 231 Fiddle 277 Applause 232 Shanai 278 Laughing 233 Tinkle Bell 279 Screaming 234 Agogo 280 Punch 235 Steel Drums 281 Heart Beat 236 Woodblock 282 Footsteps 237 Castanets 283 Gun Shot 238 Taiko 284 Machine Gun 239 Concert BD 285 Laser Gun 240 Melodic Tom1 286 Explosion a esc TONA Inthe tone group Others when you hold 242 Synth Drum down the or button to switch tone in 243 TR 808 Tom succession the tones will stop changing at number 22 and number 31 GE EE To select the next sound release the or 245 Reverse Cym button then press it again 246 Gt FretNoise 247 Gt Cut Noise 248 BsStringSlap 249 Breath Noise 250 Fl Key C
42. aximum polyphony of 128 notes it has ample capability even for performances that make full use of pedaling More than three hundred different sounds covering not only piano but a wide range of other instruments are built in You can also play drum sets from the keyboard The playing feel of a grand piano eeeeeeoeeoeoeoeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee The PHA alpha II keyboard gives you a weighty playing feel in the low register while becoming lighter in the high register replicating the authentic feel of a piano The pedal position is detected smoothly allowing you to vary the effect by changing the depth to which you press the pedal You can take advantage of the way in which subtle differences in pedaling affect the sound The versatile functionality you expect from a digital piano ecoeoeevoeeeveeoeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eee Convenient functions to help you practice and built in piano songs with accompaniment A metronome function and internal preset songs with orchestral accompaniment make this electronic piano an excellent choice for piano lessons Saving performance data The data you ve recorded using the recorder can be saved in the RP201 s internal memory About the Manual You should first read the Before You Play p 16 section of the owner s manual this document This explains how to connect the AC adaptor and turn on the power This own
43. cifying the V LINK Transmit Channel Here s how to specify the channel on which messages will be sent to control images Hold down the Song button and press the Metronome button The display will indicate Fnc and you ll be in Function mode Press and hold the Others button and use the or button to select vLn Release the Others button to see the current setting Use the buttons to set the desired MIDI channel Settings V LINK Transmit Channel 1 16 Press the Song or Metronome button to leave Function mode 43 Various Settings Remembering the Settings Memory Backup 5 Normally the settings of the various variations will revert to their default values when the power is turned off However you can specify that the various settings will be remembered even when the power is turned off This function is called Memory Backup Hold down the Song button and press the Metronome button The display will indicate Fnc and you ll be in Function mode Press and hold the Others button and use the or button to select buP When you take your finger off the Others button the gt E button will blink Press the gt H button The display will indicate Sur and the gt W button and button will blink If you decide not to save the settings press the B gt W button To save the sett
44. commend that you periodically save a backup copy of important data you have stored in the unit s memory in another MIDI device e g a sequencer Unfortunately it may be impossible to restore the contents of data that was stored in the unit s memory or another MIDI device e g a sequencer once it has been lost Roland Corporation assumes no liability concerning such loss of data Use a reasonable amount of care when using the unit s buttons sliders or other controls and when using its jacks and connectors Rough handling can lead to malfunctions Never strike or apply strong pressure to the display A small amount of noise may be heard from the display during normal operation When connecting disconnecting all cables grasp the connector itself never pull on the cable This way you will avoid causing shorts or damage to the cable s internal elements To avoid disturbing your neighbors try to keep the unit s volume at reasonable levels You may prefer to use headphones so you do not need to be concerned about those around you especially when it is late at night When you need to transport the unit package it in the box including padding that it came in if possible Otherwise you will need to use equivalent packaging materials Do not apply undue force to the music stand while it is in use Some connection cables contain resistors Do not use cables that incorporate resistors for connecting to this unit The u
45. deal with the excessive MIDI data sent from the external MIDI device L 1 Reduce the amount of MIDI data sent to the RP201 A MIDI cable has been disconnected Connect it properly and securely IT CD A MIDI transmission error has occurred Check the MIDI cable and connected MIDI device IT Ss Li There may be a problem with the system Repeat the procedure from the beginning If it is not solved after you have tried a number of times contact the Roland service center In Ln The Panel Lock function is on p 45 fog The Twin Piano function is on p 36 JEL If you record a performance then select a song before you ve saved your recording dEL will appear flashing in the display p 27 51 Tone List Piano button Others button Name 38 Honky tonk No Name No Name 39 Honky tonk w 1 Grand Piano Organ 40 E Piano 1 2 Piano Str 1 ChurchOrgan1 41 Detuned EP 1 3 Harpsichord 2 ChurchOrgan2 42 Vintage EP 4 Grand Piano 2 Combo Jz Org 43 60s E Piano 5 Piano Choir 4 Ballad Organ 44 E Piano 2 6 Honky tonk 5 Nason fit 8 45 Detuned EP 2 E Piano button 6 Mellow Bars 46 St FM EP 7 Light Organ 47 EP Legend 8 Lower Organ 48 EP Phase No Name
46. ding Reverberation to Sounds Changing the Key of the Keyboard Reverb Effect Transpose You can apply a reverb effect to the notes you play on the keyboard The Transpose function lets you play a song at a different key With the reverb effect you obtain a pleasant reverberation making If you re accompanying a singer you can use the Transpose function it sound as if you were performing in a concert hall or similar space to shift the pitch to a key that s comfortable for the singer while you continue playing in the same familiar key fingering Reverb You can also use this function to transpose the pitch of your playing without changing your fingering on the keyboard For example if the song is in a difficult key with numerous sharps H or flats b you can transpose to a key that s easier for you to play 1 Press the Reverb button so it s lit r5 Play a few notes on the keyboard The reverb effect is applied to the entire tone Reverb effect will not be applied if Twin Piano is turned on with On the RP201 you can transpose the pitch of just the keyboard or Twin Piano Mode 2 selected the pitch of the keyboard and song together or the pitch of just the song Playback Transpose p 29 Transpose Mode p 35 Tu rning off the reverb effect When the RP201 is shipped from the factory it is set so that the es eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee pitch of the keyboard and song will be transposed togethe
47. donsiinnwesss Selecting a Song Settings Keyboard MIDI Pedal Remembering Song Button Sostenuto Pedal Specifications Split Button Split Play Split Point Standard Pitch Stretch Tuning String Resonance System Settings EENEG 34 T Temperament ENEE Temperament Key TEMPO one eeseesceseeee Tempo Mute TONE buttons Tone Buttons Transpose Transpose Button Transpose Mode Troubleshooting Tuning ST With PIANO E 36 V Volume Headphones Overall Song Volume Knob Ww Werckmeister Se 38 X KG eeschte beten 56 Information EGYPT Al Fanny Trading Office 9 EBN Hagar Al Askalany Street ARD EI Golf Heliopolis Cairo 11341 EGYPT TEL 022 417 1828 REUNION MARCEL FO YAM Sarl 25 Rue Jules Hermann Chaudron BP79 97 491 Ste Clotilde Cedex REUNION ISLAND TEL 0262 218 429 SOUTH AFRICA T O M S Sound amp Music Pty Ltd 2 ASTRON ROAD DENVER JOHANNESBURG ZA 2195 SOUTH AFRICA TEL 011 417 3400 Paul Bothner PTY Ltd Royal Cape Park Unit 24 Londonderry Road Ottery 7800 Cape Town SOUTH AFRICA TEL 021 799 4900 CHINA Roland Shanghai Electronics Co Ltd 5F No 1500 Pingliang Road Shanghai 200090 CHINA TEL 021 5580 0800 Roland Shanghai Electronics Co Ltd BEIJING OFFICE 10F No 18 3 Section Anhuaxili Chaoyang District Beijing 100011 CHINA TEL 010 6426 5050 H
48. dphones or plug are connected to the headphone jacks Has Local Control been set to Off ai When Local Control is set to Off no sound is produced by playing back a song Set Local Control to On p Has Local Control been set to Off i No sound when you When Local Control is set to Off no sound is produced by playing back a song Set Local Control to On Es play back a song Could the song volume be set to 0 p 29 keyboard When V LINK is on the lowest twelve notes of the keyboard are used to control the image and will not produce sound P Are all devices powered on No sound when a MIDI device is Are the MIDI cables connected correctly p 47 connected Do the MIDI channels of the RP201 and the connected device match p 42 The maximum simultaneous polyphony is 128 notes If you re using the Dual play if you re playing along with a song or if you re Not all the notes you 3 S f making extensive use of the damper pedal the performance data may exceed the available polyphony possibly causing some of the play are sounded notes you play to drop out Notes don t sound right r p 22 Could you have made Transpose settings p 29 Pitch of the keyboard i or song is incorrect Is the Master Tune setting appropriate p 38 Is the setting for the Temperament correct p 38 Sounds are heard Is the RP201 in Dual play mode p 23 twice doubled when When the RP201 is connected to an external sequencer set the Local Control to
49. e a tone group the keyboard The right hand section of the keyboard plays the piano tone and 2 Hold down the Split button and press the or the left hand section plays the A Basst Cymbal tone button to select a variation tone Tu rning Off Split Pla You can change the pitch of the left hand tone an octave at a e eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee time Refer to Changing the Pitch in Octave Steps Octave Shift p 35 1 Press the Split button so its illumination is turned off 24 The right hand tone becomes the tone for the entire keyboard When you switch from Dual Play p 23 to Split Play the Tone 1 used in Dual Play is selected as the right hand tone for Split Play Performing Changing the Keyboard s Split Point You can change the split point the key at which the keyboard is divided The split point can be set to any value from B1 through B6 This is set to 3 at the factory settings Split Point Factory default F 3 TT A Range in which you can specify the split point B1 B6 d 1 Hold down the Split button and press the key you wish to set as the split point How the split point is shown me key you pressed becomes the split point and appears in the When indicating the key that is the Split Point the display shows display the note name followed by a number that signifies the octave The key being used as the split point b
50. e touch when you touch this device This is due to an infinitesimal electrical charge which is absolutely harmless However if you are concerned about this connect the ground terminal see figure with an external ground When the unit is grounded a slight hum may occur depending on the particulars of your installation If you are unsure of the connection method contact the nearest Roland Service Center or an authorized Roland distributor as listed on the Information page Unsuitable places for connection Water pipes may result in shock or electrocution Gas pipes may result in fire or explosion Telephone line ground or lightning rod may be dangerous in the event of lightning If necessary use the coated clip to secure the pedal cord and AC adaptor cord Coated clip Even if the cords have been secured they may be damaged or broken if excessive force is applied Setting Up the Music Rest 1 Attach the included music rest using the procedure described Insert the included music rest attachment screws into the screw holes on top of the RP201 and tighten the screws slightly leave a gap of approximately 2 3 mm Put the music rest between the screws and the RP201 s body While supporting the music rest with one hand secure it in place by turning the screws When attaching the music rest support it firmly with one hand to make sure that you don t drop it Be careful so you don
51. e using Twin Piano Dual play or Split play NOTE Layer and Octave cannot be specified simultaneously for the center and left pedals 5 Press the Song or Metronome button to leave Function mode 37 Various Settings Tuning Settings Matching the Pitch with Other Instruments Master Tuning When playing ensemble with other instruments and in other such instances you can match the standard pitch to another instrument The standard pitch generally refers to the pitch of the note that s played when you finger the middle A key For a cleaner ensemble sound while performing with one or more other instruments ensure T that each instrument s standard pitch is in tune with that of the other instruments 1 Hold down the Song button and press the Metronome 2 button The display will indicate Fnc and you ll be in Function mode 3 2 Press and hold the Piano button and use the or button to select tun 4 3 Release the Piano button to see the current setting 4 Use the buttons to change the setting The last three digits are indicated in the display 440 0 Hz is indicated in the figure above Settings 15 3 Hz 40 0 Hz 66 2 Hz 415 3 Hz 440 0 Hz 466 2 Hz When the instrument is shipped from the factory this is set to 40 0 440 0 Hz NOTE Press the and buttons simultaneously to return to the factory setting 440Hz 5 Press the Song o
52. edscshesdisivessavessucseanecmees AE GettING E VE Connecting the Pedal Cord Connecting the AC Adaptor Setting Up the MUSIC R st sornione ii i a aiaiai 17 Opening Closing LH aroraa AAEN EROAAN ENAA 17 Torning the Power On Off eiiis iiei EA AE S Eeler 18 Adjusting the Sounds Volume and Brilllance EENEG 18 Adjusting the Brilliance of the Sound 18 Aboutthe Pedal suia e E EE 19 Listening through Headphones EEN 20 Using the Headphone HOOK s cscssssscsesessasesscatassoesasetzenasssasaisdecaudesebansondayseonbasecbasonsaduovcnbasdepbauscnnadbnsasdincansednbeisoneas 20 PONE OF OUT Be I Performing with a Variety Of Sounds Adjusting the Keyboard Sensitivity Key Touch Adding Reverberation to Sounds Reverb Effect Changing the Depth of the Reverb Effect Changing the Key of the Keyboard Transpose EENEG Performing with Two Layered Tones Dual Play Changing the Tone Variations EENEG Performing with Different Tones in the Left and Right Sides of the Keyboard Split Play enn 24 Switching Tone Groups and Tone Variations EEN 24 Changing the Keyboard s Split Point 25 Performing with the Metronome EEN Changing the Tempa sisane Tuna aE E ENE R A E Changing the Beate Changing the Metronome Volume Sounding a Count to Keep Your Timing Accurate EENEG 26 Contents WENNT at DE A listening to SONS a csiedsecisiss cack adtess dies casa dass costes cascade AAA AERE E aduschSlencsbcnsecdcahochnbadedastinse 27 Playing Back All
53. el on which the RP201 will transmit MIDI uses sixteen MIDI channels which are numbered 1 through 16 By connecting MIDI devices and specifying the appropriate MIDI channel for each device you can play or select sounds on those devices The RP201 will receive all sixteen channels 1 16 5 Hold down the Song button and press the Metronome button The display will indicate Fnc and you ll be in Function mode Press and hold the Others button and use the or button to select Ch Release the Others button to see the current setting Use the buttons to change the setting Settings Channel OFF 1 16 When set to Off none of the data describing what you play on the keyboard will be transmitted 5 42 For details on connecting MIDI devices refer to Connecting to MIDI Devices p 47 Press the Song or Metronome button to leave Function mode Sending Recorded Data to a MIDI Device Composer MIDI Out When Composer MIDI Out is On you can send performance data recorded with the RP201 to a connected MIDI device or computer Hold down the Song button and press the Metronome button The display will indicate Fnc and you ll be in Function mode Press and hold the Others button and use the or button to select Out Release the Others button to see the current setting Use the buttons to change the settin
54. elect another song You cannot record another song or carry out playback if memory contains an unsaved song If it is OK to delete the song press the button If you don t want to delete the song press the B gt W button and save your song to internal memory p 32 How the track buttons correspond to the recorded performances A performance recorded using the Split Play p 24 and Twin Piano p 36 functions will be assigned to the track buttons as follows Recorded performance Track button Split performance Twin Piano Right Others Right hand tone Right area Left hand tone Left area Left Strings Recording Your Keyboard Performance Performance Setting e eeeeeeeeeeeeeee e eee e eeeeeeeeeeeeee 1 Select the Tone to be played p 21 2 If necessary sound the metronome Press the Metronome button p 26 While listening to the metronome adjust the song tempo and the time signature as desired p 26 3 Press the button The display will indicate USr the button will light the amp E button will blink and the RP201 will enter recording standby mode Starting Recording Ge ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee e 4 Press the H button or play the keyboard After two measures of count sound recording begins Recording starts when you start playing the keyboard without pressing the gt MI but
55. elongs to the left hand section of the keyboard Note Octave The previous display will reappear when you release the key Display Note name Note name You can use the Memory Backup function to store this setting in internal memory p 44 a 25 Performing Performing with the Metronome You can perform while the metronome sounds RP201 provides a versatile Metronome function You can adjust the volume or beat of the metronome If a song is playing the metronome will sound at the tempo and beat of that song Metronome 1 Press the Metronome button so it s lit The metronome will begin sounding and the currently selected tempo value will be briefly displayed The Metronome button flashes in red and green in time with the beat selected at that time The indicator lights in red on the downbeats and in green on weak beats Stopping the Metronome Function 1 Press the Metronome button Changing the Tempo 1 Press the Song button a number of times until the tempo value is displayed The Song button will light and the display will show only a number this is the tempo 2 Press the or button to adjust the tempo Correspondence between beat and tempo display Beat 2 2 x 4 3 8 6 8 9 8 12 8 Tempo value 5 250 10 500 20 999 7 333 26 Changing the Beat 1 Press the Song button a number of times until the beat
56. enabling you to perform the selected song using a tone matched to that song as it plays back You can set the RP201 so that the recommended tones are automatically assigned or not assigned Hold down the Song button and press the Metronome button The display will indicate Fnc and you ll be in Function mode Hold down the Others button and use the buttons to make the display indicate rtn Release the Others button to see the current setting Use the buttons to change the setting Setting Explanation When you select a song from a VIMA CD ROM VIMA TUNES recommended tones will automatically be assigned to the RP201 s TE Piano Strings and Others tone buttons nee The recommended tones are not used and only the RP201 s internal tones can be selected This is set to On at the factory 1 Press the Song or Metronome button to leave Function mode 2 3 When you have a MIDI sequencer connected set this parameter to Local Off Since the Thru function of your sequencer will normally be turned on notes played on the keyboard or played back by the recorder will be transmitted to the sound generator by the two routes 1 and 2 shown in the illustration causing notes to be sounded in duplicate or to be cut off unnaturally To prevent this the setting called Local Off is used to disconnect the route in 1 1 Local On Sequencer MIDI
57. epth NRPN LSB MSB RPN LSB MSB 0 127 SEET 127 EH number 1 128 x X D D x X 120 126 127 Reverb Chorus ooooo0oo0oo0o000000000 0 x x x x D O 0 x 0 0 x 0 x x x PO x x 123 125 x OOOOO 1 Ox is selectable by Sys Ex 2 Recognized as M 1 even if M 1 Mode 2 OMNI ON MONO Mode 4 OMNI OFF MONO O Yes X No 57 Main Specifications RP201 Digital Piano lt Keyboard gt Keyboard 88 keys PHA all Progressive Hammer Action all Touch Sensitivity Touch 5 levels Fixed Touch Keyboard Mode Whole Dual volume balance adjustable Split split point adjustable Twin Piano lt Sound Generator gt 88 key Stereo Multi sampled Piano Sound Conforms to GM2 GS XGlite Max Polyphony 128 voices Tones 306 tones including 8 drum sets SFX set Temperament 8 types selectable Temperament Key Stretch Tuning On Off Master Tuning 415 3 466 2 Hz adjustable in increments of 0 1 Hz Transpose Transpose 6 5 in semitones Playback Transpose 6 5 in semitones Effects Reverb Off 1 10 String Resonance only for piano tones Off 1 10 Damper Resonance only for piano tones Off 1 10 Key Off Resonance only for piano tones Off 1 10 lt Recorder gt Tracks 1 track Songs Recorder Section 1 song Internal Memory Max 20 songs Note Storage Approx 30 000 notes Co
58. er s manual explains everything from basic operations that use the RP201 s playback functions to more advanced operations such as using the RP201 to record a song Conventions in this Manual In order to explain the operations as clearly as possible this manual uses the following conventions e Text enclosed in square brackets indicates the name of a button or a knob such as the Piano button Lines that begin with IRPH or an asterisk are cautionary statements that you must be sure to read The numbers of pages that you can turn to for additional related information are given like this p Contents Look what you can do with the RP2011 ccccccsssssssccsscssccsssccsecccsscssseet Introduction EEN O Main E 6 Aboutithe Ma nial ei eege thas eich elles acts ill ale oles nas ella el 6 CONVENTIONS in this Manual o ecsssesesssssssessessessessesssssssessessessssssssssssssssessssssssssssssscsssssssssssssessssssssssesssssessessessssees 6 USING THE UNIT SAFELY ccccccsssssosscsssscccssscssccsscscssccesscseccssccssscssssessees 10 IMPORTANT NOTES EE Names of Things and What They DO essssscocsssocosesosoosessoosesescosesssoeesessssee 14 FFONt Panels EE EE EAE de Sle EEE TE E EE E dates allie us ki ad 14 Rear Panels geb ee bec Nise a here Cohiba ded oad is oe bat eee he alse doen ars crea 15 Bottom Panel Front Lett ENEE 15 B fore Y u Play vivenscccswsnsascwcscdsssctedstaccoaucasncesautedauesecid
59. erent Tones in the Left and Right Sides of the Keyboard Split Play Performing with the keyboard divided at a certain key into a left side and a right side is called Split Play and the point at which the keyboard is divided is called the split point In Split Play you can have a different tone sound in the left and right sides At the factory settings the split point is set to ES The split point key is included in the left side While in Split Play a sound played in the right side is called a right hand tone and the sound played in the left side is called a left hand tone Split Point Factory default F 3 ET TAT B7 c8 Left hand Tone Right hand Tone As an example here s how to play the tone of the Piano button as part of a Split performance Switching Tone Grou ps and Tone Variations Changing the Right hand Ton eeoeooee eeoeoeevoeveeveeneeeee8 1 Press the Tone button to choose a tone group 2 Press the or button to select a variation tone 1 Press the Piano button Now the piano tone is selected Changing the Left hand Tone 2 Press the Split button getting its indicator to light SEL S OSS SOS S 0 6 SOS OOS O88 SOS CC S 00 18 88 88 The keyboard will be divided into left and right sides 1 Hold down the Split button and press the Tone button The Hi key forms the division between the left and right sides of to choos
60. evien m r ysten mukaisesti T ll merkinn ll varustettuja tuotteita ei saa h vitt kotitalousj tteiden mukana Ez a szimb lum azt jelenti hogy az Eur pai Uni ban ezt a term ket a h ztart si hullad kt l elk l n tve az adott r gi ban rv nyes szab lyoz s szerint kell gy jteni Az ezzel a szimb lummal ell tott term keket nem szabad a h ztart si hullad k k z dobni Symbol oznacza e zgodnie z regulacjami w odpowiednim regionie w krajach UE produktu nie nale y wyrzuca z odpadami domowymi Produkt w opatrzonych tym symbolem nie mo na utylizowa razem z odpadami domowymi Tento symbol ud v e v zem ch EU mus b t tento v robek sb r n odd len od dom c ho odpadu jak je ur eno pro ka d region V robky nesouc tento symbol se nesm vyhazovat spolu s dom c m odpadem Tento symbol vyjadruje e v krajin ch E sa mus zber tohto produktu vykon va oddelene od domov ho odpadu pod a nariaden platn ch v konkr tnej krajine Produkty s t mto symbolom sa nesm vyhadzova spolu s domov m odpadom See s mbol n itab et EL i maades tuleb see toode olempr gist eraldi koguda nii nagu on igas piirkonnas m ratletud Selle s mboliga m rgitud tooteid ei tohi ra visata koos olmepr giga is simbolis rodo kad ES alyse is produktas turi b ti surenkamas atskirai nuo buitini atliek kaip nustatyta kiekviename regione Siuo simboliu pa enklinti produktai netu
61. g Setting Explanation Performance data is transmitted log Performance data is not transmitted Press the Song or Metronome button to leave Function mode Various Settings Other Settings Using the V LINK Function V LINK Connecting the RP201 to a V LINK compatible image device allows you to control the images with the RP201 To prevent malfunction and or damage to speakers or other devices always turn down the volume and turn off the power on all devices before making any connections V LINK V LINK A is a function that allows music and images to be performed together By using MIDI to connect two or more V LINK compatible devices you can easily enjoy a wide range of visual effects that are linked to the expressive elements of a music performance Using V LINK 1 Hold down the Reverb button and press the Transpose button The display will indicate _ _ _ and V LINK will turn on To turn V LINK off hold down the Reverb button once again and press the Transpose button If V LINK is on the bars at the bottom of the display will be lit You can control images using the twelve keys at the left end of the keyboard thi A0 G 1 NOTE While V LINK is switched on no sound is produced when you press any of the twelve keys at the left end of the keyboard 2 To turn V LINK off once again hold down the Reverb button and press the Transpose button Spe
62. he devices in the wrong order you risk causing malfunction and playback volume of an internal song or damage to speakers and other devices If headphones are connected use the VOLUME knob to adjust the headphone volume This unit is equipped with a protection circuit A brief interval a few seconds after power up is required before the unit will 1 Turn the VOLUME knob to adjust the overall volume operate normally Adjust the volume while you play the keyboard to produce sound Turning the knob toward the right will increase the volume and Turning the Power On turning it toward the left will decrease the volume eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 1 Turn the Volume knob all the way toward the left to minimize the volume S Adjusting the Brilliance of the Sound 2 Press the Power switch E Piano Song Metronome Lower position Accomp Funcion 1 Hold down the Song button and press the Metronome button The display will indicate Fnc and you ll be in Function mode The power will turn on and the Piano button and Reverb button will light After a brief interval you ll be able to produce sounds by playing the keyboard 3 Use the Volume knob to adjust the volume Turning the Power Off 2 Hold down the E Piano button and use the eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee buttons to make the display indicate brL 1 Turn the Volume knob all the wa
63. he case of the symbol at left it means that the power cord plug must be unplugged from the outlet Z WARNING Be sure to use only the AC adaptor supplied with the unit Also make sure the line voltage at the installation matches the input voltage specified on the AC adaptor body Other AC adaptors may use a different polarity or be designed for a different voltage so their use could result in damage malfunction or electric shock instructions directing you to do so Refer all servicing to your retailer the nearest Roland Service Center or 7 Use only the attached power supply cord Also the supplied power cord must not be used with any other device Do not excessively twist or bend the power cord nor place heavy objects on it Doing so can damage the cord producing severed elements and short circuits Damaged cords are fire and shock hazards This unit either alone or in combination with an amplifier and headphones or speakers may be capable of producing sound levels that could cause permanent hearing loss Do not operate for a long period of time at a high volume level or at a level that is uncomfortable If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears you should immediately stop using the unit and consult an audiologist Do not allow any objects e g flammable material coins pins or liquids of any kind water soft drinks etc to penetrate the unit Z WARNING Immedi
64. he keyboard ee The next time you select this Tone button you ll hear the tone you HE You can achieve fortissimo f play with a less forceful dh touch than medium so the keyboard feels lighter selected here Light This setting makes it easy to play even for children HA This sets the standard keyboard touch You can play with the most natural touch Medium This is the closest to the touch of an acoustic piano You have to finger the keyboard more forcefully than ogg medium in order to play fortissimo ff so the If no operation is performed for a while the indication in the To keyboard touch feels heavier display will change to the following Heavy Dynamic fingering adds even more feeling to what you play This setting produces the heaviest keyboard touch Super Heavy About the Tone refer to Tone List p 52 3 Press the Transpose or Split buttons For some sounds there are keys that do not produce sound If you ve selected a tone to which the Rotary effect is applied pressing the Others button will switch the speed of the Rotary effect Disabling the panel buttons By using the Panel Lock function you can disable all of the buttons This allows you to prevent unintended changes in the settings during a performance For details refer to Disabling the Buttons Panel Lock p 45 You can use the Memory Backup function to store this setting in internal memory p 44 21 Performing Ad
65. iles music files that have been created with the GS Format in mind XGlite Glite 56 XG is a tone generator format of YAMAHA Corporation that defines the ways in which voices are expanded or edited and the structure and type of effects in addition to the General MIDI 1 specification XGlite is a simplified version of XG tone generation format You can play back any XG music files using an XGlite tone generator However keep in mind that some music files may play back differently compared to the original files due to the reduced set of control parameters and effects DIGITAL PIANO Model RP201 Transmitted Function Default Changed Basic Channel Default Messages Altered Note Number True Voice Note ON Velocity Note OFF After Touch Key s Ch s Pitch Bend 100 101 Prog Change True System Exclusive Song Pos Song Sel Tune Clock Commands System Real Time All sound off Reset all controllers Local Control All Notes OFF Active Sense Reset Aux Message Mode 1 OMNI ON POLY Mode 3 OMNI OFF POLY MIDI Implementation Chart i Date Sep 1 2009 MIDI Implementation Chart Version 1 00 o u Mode 3 Mode 3 x Mode 3 4 M 1 HKHEKKKKKKHKKKKEK 15 113 KXKKKKKKKKKHKKK Bank select Modulation Portamento time Data entry Volume Panpot Expression Hold 1 Portamento Sostenuto Soft Portamento control Effect1 depth Effect3 d
66. ings press the button The buP message flashes in the display Never turn off the power while buP is blinking in the display When the memory backup has been completed the display will indicate Fnc 6 44 For details on the settings stored by the Memory Backup operation refer to Parameters Stored in Memory Backup p 56 Press the Song or Metronome button to leave Function mode Restoring the Settings to the Factory Condition Factory Reset The settings you ve changed in Function mode can be restored to their factory set condition This operation is called Factory Reset Execute this operation if you want the settings you ve stored using Memory Backup to be returned to their original state When you execute Factory Reset all settings you ve stored up to that point will be cleared and reset to their factory set condition 5 Executing this operation will not erase the songs from internal memory If you want to erase all songs from the RP201 s internal memory refer to Deleting All Songs p 33 Hold down the Song button and press the Metronome button The display will indicate Fnc and you ll be in Function mode Press and hold the Others button and use the or button to select Fct When you take your finger off the Others button the gt E button will blink Press the H button The display will indicate
67. left speaker This setting is not remembered when you switch off the RP201 The next time you switch the RP201 on this parameter reverts to the OFF setting NOTE If you set this parameter to 2 reverb will no longer be applied 5 For some sounds the sound may not be split even if you set Twin Piano mode to 2 Press the Song or Metronome button to leave Function mode If you selected 1 or 2 the display now shows the following to indicated that Twin Piano mode is active HAA d d C6 C7 c8 l C1 C2 C3 CA 36 A c3 EUREN Pedal Settings Changing How the Damper Pedal is Applied Damper Pedal Part When you press the damper pedal during Dual play or Split play the damper pedal effect is normally applied to both tones but you can also select the tone to which the effect is to be applied Hold down the Song button and press the Metronome button The display will indicate Fnc and you ll be in Function mode Press and hold the Strings button and use the or button to select dPr Release the Strings button to see the current setting Use the buttons to change the setting Setting Explanation All enabled Applied only to Tone 1 in dual play Right hand Tone in split play Applied only to Tone 2 in dual play Lef
68. lick 251 Seashore 252 Rain 253 Thunder 254 Wind 255 Stream 256 Bubble 257 Bird 1 258 Dog 259 Horse Gallop 260 Bird 2 261 Telephone 1 262 Telephone 2 263 DoorCreaking 264 Door 265 Scratch 266 Wind Chimes 267 Helicopter 54 Internal Song List No Song Name Composer 47 Farewell to the Piano Ludwig van Beethoven 48 Brautchor Wilhelm Richard Wagner 49 Battle of Waterloo Wilma Anderson Gilman 50 Wiener Marsch Carl Czerny 51 Le Coucou Louis Claude Daquin 52 Menuett G dur Johann Sebastian Bach 53 Spinnerlied Albert Ellmenreich 54 Gavotte Fran ois Joseph Gossec 55 Heidenr slein Gustav Lange 56 Zigeuner Tanz Heinrich Lichner 57 La Cinquantaine Gabriel Marie 58 Csikos Post Hermann Necke 59 Dolly s Dreaming Awakening Theodor Oesten 60 La Violette Louis Streabbog 61 Frohlicher Landmann Robert Alexander Schumann 62 Sonatine op 36 1 Muzio Clementi 63 Sonatine op 20 1 Friedrich Kuhlau 64 Sonatine No 5 Ludwig van Beethoven 65 Fly Free John Maul No Song Name Composer 1 La Fille aux Cheveux de Lin Claude Achille Debussy 2 La Campanella Franz Liszt 3 Trio Grande John Maul 4 Scherzo No 2 Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin 5 Sonate No 15 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 6 Liebestraume
69. lue is lowered while raising the value increases the volume of the Key Off sound The Key Off Resonance function is not active when the value is set to OFF OFF 1 10 5 Press the Song or Metronome button to leave Function mode You can use the Memory Backup function to store this setting in internal memory p 44 MIDI Settings Various Settings Preventing Double Notes when Working with a Sequencer Local Control Here you can make various MIDI related settings for the RP201 For more about MIDI refer to Connecting to MIDI Devices p 47 Switching VIMA TUNES Recommended Tones Recommended Tone 5 You can connect the RP201 s MIDI In connector to the MIDI OUT connector on your computer s MIDI interface and play back separately sold CD ROMs created for the VIMA VIMA TUNES This requires the VIMA TUNES PLAYER software which is available free of charge on Roland s web site http www roland com products en Please visit the RP201 product page from Alphabetical index then open the Download page Songs on VIMA CD ROMs VIMA TUNES are programmed with recommended tones suitable for each song When you select a song from a VIMA CD ROM VIMA TUNES recommended tones will be assigned to the RP201 s E Piano Strings and Others tone buttons and these three tone buttons will blink When you press a flashing Tone button the recommended tone is then selected
70. ly In particular this is more likely to occur for lower notes and higher volumes You can take the wrong or are buzzy following measures to minimize resonances Locate the speakers 10 15 cm away from walls or other surfaces Keep the volume down Move away from the objects that are resonating If you hear this in headphones It is likely that there is some other reason Please contact your dealer or a nearby Roland service center Song does not play correctly Does the indication dEL appear in the screen Song won t play Internal songs cannot be played if you have recorded a performance and not yet saved it Delete or save this performance data and p 27 then play back the song Only the sound of a Could a track be muted particular instrument Muted tracks are not played back Hold down the gt button and press E Piano Strings and or Others the indicator must p 28 in a song doesnot play light The recorded Your recorded performance will disappear if you switch off the RP201 s power or select a song performance ane p 32 disappeared There is no way to recover the lost performance Before you turn off the power save your recorded performance in internal Memory 50 Error Messages Indication Meaning poo There is not sufficient free memory in the save destination ALLE Delete unneeded files p 32 and try again FA The internal memory of the RP201 is full e LU m The RP201 cannot
71. m while listening to a metronome Enhance the SOUNA Add reverberation to the sound page 22 You can add reverberation reverb to simulate the sensation of playing ina concert hall Play back songs i Play back the internal songs page 27 The RP201 contains 65 piano songs For the titles of the internal songs refer to Internal Song List fj Play back parts separately page 28 You can choose to have the right hand left hand or accompaniment part be played back while you practice a different part Record Record your own performances page 30 It s easy to record what you play Such recordings give you an opportunity to evaluate your progress Save your performances page 32 Songs you record can be saved in internal memory Convenient function Disable the panel buttons page 45 You can enable Panel Lock so that the buttons will be inoperable This is a convenient way to prevent unintended changes in settings while you re performing Introduction Piano sounds with rich resonance and wide expressive range Ge ee ee ee ee ee e ee ee ee ee ee ee ee eee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee eee ee ee ee ee ee ee e ee ee ee ee ee ee This instrument features a piano sound generator that utilizes stereo sampling so it is capable of faithfully recreating the sound of a high quality concert grand piano realistically reproducing even the finest details including the sound of the hammers striking the strings With a m
72. ng You ll have to erase p 31 or save p 32 the performance before playing back 2 Press the button another song dEL will start blinking in the display Lit if there is a recorded song If you decide not to delete the song press the B gt W button 3 Press the button The recorded performance is erased A performance you recorded will be deleted when you turn off the power 31 Saving Songs Saving Your Performance A song you ve recorded can be saved in internal memory The songs you record will be lost if you simply turn off the RP201 s 32 power before they ve been saved You ll need to save a song if you You can save up to 20 songs want to keep it e boss Hold down the Song button and press the Metronome button The display will indicate Fnc and you ll be in Function mode Song Metronome Hold down the Transpose button and use the buttons to make the display indicate SAv When you take your finger off the button the following message will appear and the gt W button will flash The number that appears in the display always refers to the first empty User memory and may differ from the one shown in the illustration Use the buttons to select the save destination number If the dot in the lower right of the display is lit a song has already been saved at that number Select a number at which no song has been saved If
73. ntrol Song Select Play Stop Rec Previous Rewinding Next Fast forwarding Track Mute Tempo Tempo Mute All Song Play Count in Song Volume Tempo Quarter note 10 to 500 Resolution 120 ticks per quarter note Metronome Beat 2 2 0 4 2 4 3 4 4 4 5 4 6 4 7 4 3 8 6 8 9 8 12 8 Volume 0 10 lt Internal Memory gt Songs Max 20 songs Save Song Standard MIDI Files Format 0 lt Others gt Internal Songs 65 songs Rated Power Output 12Wx2 Speakers 12cmx2 Display 7 segments 3 characters LED Control Volume Pedal Damper capable of continuous detection Soft capable of continuous detection function assignable Sostenuto function assignable Other Function Panel Lock V LINK Connectors DC In jack Pedal connector Input jacks L Mono R Output jacks L Mono R MIDI connector In Out Phones jack Stereo x 2 58 Main Specifications Power Consumption 24W Dimensions including dedicated stand 1 379 W x 424 D x 992 H mm with music rest installed 54 5 16 W x 16 3 4 D x 39 1 16 H inches 1 379 W x 424 D x 834 H mm with music rest detached 54 5 16 W x 16 3 4 D x 33 7 8 H inches Weight including dedicated stand 43 kg 94 Ibs 13 oz Accessories Owner s Manual AC Adaptor Power Cord for connecting AC Adaptor Headphone Hook Music Rest Music Rest attachment screws In the interest of product improvement the specifications and or appear
74. o button to see the current setting 4 Use the buttons to change the setting Temperament Temperament Key Display Key Display Key Ra oa a o ER 9 E E G5 B A F b B When performing in ensemble with other instruments be aware that depending on the key there may be some shifting of the pitch 5 Press the Song or Metronome button to leave Function mode You can use the Memory Backup function to store this setting in internal memory p 44 Various Settings Stretch Tuning 5 Pianos are generally tuned so that the low range is flatter and the high range is sharper than equal tempered pitches This method of tuning is unique to the piano and is known as stretch tuning Hold down the Song button and press the Metronome button The display will indicate Fnc and you ll be in Function mode Press and hold the Piano button and use the or button to select Str Release the Piano button to see the current setting Use the buttons to change the setting Setting Explanation This tuning curve expands the bass and treble ends o IW somewhat It is suitable for performances such as piano solos This is the standard tuning curve This is suitable for gi i when using Dual play p 23 or when playing in an ensemble with other instruments Press the Song or Metronome button to leave Function mode You c
75. o and strings sounds play Pressing two Tone buttons at the same time in this manner activates Dual Play Of the two selected tones the one for the tone button at left is called Tone 1 and the one for the button at right is called Tone 2 You can t select Dual Play if you ve turned on Split Play p 24 or Twin Piano p 36 See p 35 for how to set the balance between the two sounds you select Turning Off Dual Play eeeoeeoeveceeevoeveoeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eee 1 Press any one of the Tone buttons Now you ll hear only the tone of the button you pressed You can change the pitch of Tone 2 an octave at a time Refer to Changing the Pitch in Octave Steps Octave Shift p 35 If you press the damper pedal while using Dual Performance the effect will be applied to both Tone 1 and Tone 2 However you can change this setting so that the damper pedal will affect only one of the tones Refer to Changing How the Damper Pedal is Applied Damper Pedal Part p 37 Depending on the combination of the two tones the effect may not be applied to Tone 2 Changing the Tone Variations Changing Tone 1 eeeoeeoeeeveeoeeeveeeeeeeeeeeeoeeaeeee ee ee 1 Press the or button Changing Tone 2 eeeoevoeoeveeveevneeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeee e080 1 Hold down the Tone button for Tone 2 the rightmost of the lit Tone buttons and press the or button 23 Performing Performing with Diff
76. oad Sumpantawongse Bangkok 10100 THAILAND TEL 02 224 8821 AUSTRALIA NEW ZEALAND Roland Corporation Australia Pty Ltd 38 Campbell Avenue Dee Why West NSW 2099 AUSTRALIA For Australia Tel 02 9982 8266 For New Zealand Tel 09 3098 715 CENTRAL LATIN AMERICA ARGENTINA Instrumentos Musicales S A Av Santa Fe 2055 1123 Buenos Aires ARGENTINA TEL 011 4508 2700 BARBADOS A amp B Music Supplies LTD 12 Webster Industrial Park Wildey St Michael Barbados TEL 246 430 1100 BRAZIL Roland Brasil Ltda Rua San Jose 211 Parque Industrial San Jose Cotia Sao Paulo SP BRAZIL TEL 011 4615 5666 CHILE Comercial Fancy Il S A Rut 96 919 420 1 Nataniel Cox 739 4th Floor Santiago Centro CHILE TEL 02 688 9540 COLOMBIA Centro Musical Ltda Cra 43 B No 25 A 41 Bododega 9 Medellin Colombia TEL 574 3812529 COSTA RICA JUAN Bansbach Instrumentos Musicales Ave 1 Calle 11 Apartado 10237 San Jose COSTA RICA TEL 258 0211 CURACAO Zeelandia Music Center Inc Orionweg 30 Curacao Netherland Antilles TEL 305 5926866 DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Instrumentos Fernando Giraldez Calle Proyecto Central No 3 Ens La Esperilla Santo Domingo Dominican Republic TEL 809 683 0305 ECUADOR Mas Musika Rumichaca 822 y Zaruma Guayaquil Ecuador TEL 593 4 2302364 EL SALVADOR OMNI MUSIC 75 Avenida Norte y Final Alameda Juan Pablo Il Edificio No 4010 San Salvador
77. off Alternatively the sequencer could be set so its the keyboard is played Soft Thru feature is Off peal The wrong instrument The Tone buttons E Piano Strings and Others also operate as buttons that select Recommended Tones is selected when you With the factory settings connecting the RP201 to a computer running VIMA TUNES PLAYER and selecting a song produced for the press the E Piano VIMA VIMA TUNES will automatically cause sounds appropriate for that song to be assigned to the E Piano Strings and Others p 41 Strings or Others button Tone buttons so that you can select recommended sounds by pressing one of these buttons You can also make settings so that recommended sounds are not automatically assigned Effect not applied When you are using Dual performance or Split performance and different effects are specified for the two selected tones the effect will not be applied to Tone 2 when using Dual performance or the left hand tone when using Split performance 49 Troubleshooting Symptom Cause Action Page Reverberation v 4 H The RP201 s piano sound faithfully simulates the depth and resonance of an acoustic piano and this may give the impression of remains even if you i reverberation even if you ve defeated the Reverb effect defeat the Reverb Lowering the Key Off Resonance p 40 may improve matters effec
78. om your powered speakers or audio system If you connect your digital audio player or other audio playback device to the RP201 you ll be able to hear its sound via the RP201 Use phone plug audio cables sold separately to make connections When connection cables with resistors are used the volume level of equipment connected to the input jacks may be low If this happens use connection cables that do not contain resistors To prevent malfunction and or damage to speakers or other devices always turn down the volume and turn off the power on all devices before making any connections Connecting Amplified Speakers to the RP201 Input Output oS oS 1 4 phone plug R L Mono R L Mono Output jacks Amplified speakers Audio system etc Input Line In Turn the volume all the way down on the RP201 and on the device you re about to connect Turn off the power to the RP201 and connected powered speakers Use audio cables sold separately to make the connection Switch on the RP201 Switch on the connected powered speakers Adjust the volume level on the RP201 and the connected powered speakers When you play the RP201 s keyboard the sound is played from the connected powered speakers Turning Off the Power 1 2 3 46 Turn the volume all the way down on the RP201 and on the powered speakers you re about to connect Turn off the connected powered speakers Tu
79. our performance press the B gt W button If you want to save your recorded performance refer to Saving Songs p 32 About the Song Select Screen The song select screen will change as follows each time you press the or button The song you re Song of the Internal newly recording Internal memory Preset song ue Big UR Pa Song numbers starting with P are internal songs p 55 Song numbers starting with U are songs saved in the RP201 s internal memory Indications such as U will not appear if no songs are saved in internal memory See Internal Song List p 55 for the names of the internal songs If no operation is performed for a while the indication in the display will change to the following 27 Playing Back Songs Playing Back All Songs Continuously All Song Play Here s how to repeatedly play all internal songs in succession 1 Press the Song button a number of times until the indication USr or a number preceded by a P or U is displayed 2 Use the buttons to select the song and memory area P or U where you want playback to start 3 While holding down the Song button press the gt H button The display will indicate ALL and the songs will play consecutively starting with the selected song When the last song finishes playing playback will return to the first song and then contin
80. ovides sixty five piano songs as internal preset songs Selecting a Song 1 Press the Song button a number of times until the indication USr or a number preceded by a P or U is displayed 2 Press the or button to select the song Playing the Song 3 Press the H button The selected song is played to the end and then playback stops To stop playback before the end press the B gt W button once more The next time you press the B gt W button playback will resume from the point at which you stopped Fast forward and Rewind Press the button to move to the beginning of the next song Press the button to move to the beginning of the currently selected song If you re already at the beginning of the song you will move to the beginning of the preceding song Ifyou hold down the button while a song is playing the song will fast forward If you hold down the button while a song is playing the song will rewind When you press this button the measure number will be displayed for several seconds gi When the following appears in the display If you have recorded a song but have not yet saved it AEL will appear blinking when you select a song You cannot play back another song if memory still contains an unsaved song If you want to delete your performance and play back the song press the button If you don t want to delete y
81. pose only the song playback SnG the notes of the keyboard will not be transposed Effects In addition to reverb the RP201 provides a variety of other effects that can be applied to the sound NOTE Note that when using the keyboard to change the transposition value the setting could be incorrect if you ve pressed a multiple number of keys To see if you ve specified the correct transposition value For some tones no effect will be applied release the Transpose button then press it again A suitable effect is selected for each tone The transposition value reverts to 0 when you turn off the power or select another song 22 Example Playing a Song in the Key of E Major After Transposition to C Major eee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee Hold down the Transpose button and press the E key since E is the tonic Counting from C as a reference point one moves up four keys including the black keys to reach E thus 4 appears in the display rey E Performing Performing with Two Layered Tones Dual Play You can play two different sounds from a single key at the same time This method of performance is called Dual Play As an example let s try layering piano and strings sounds Piano E Piano Strings Others Accomp Left Bot 1 Hold down the Piano button and press the Strings button The indicators for both buttons light Play a few notes on the keyboard Both the pian
82. r mk D 1 Press the Reverb button so its light is turned off Hold down the Transpose button and press the key corresponding to the tonic of the desired key Cha ngi ng the De pth of the Reverb Effect The value of the transpose setting continues to appear in the display while the Transpose button is held down You can select from ten levels of depth for the reverb effect om D Hold down the Reverb button and press the or button The depth for the reverb effect appears in the display You can also adjust this setting by holding down the Transpose button and using the buttons The available range is 6 0 5 semitone steps If this is set to a value other than 0 the Transpose button will light If the transpose value is not 0 you can use the Transpose button i You can use the Memory Backup function to store this setting to turn the Transpose function on off in internal memory p 44 When you release the Transpose button you return to the NOTE previous screen You cannot make separate reverb effect depth settings for each individual tone By holding down the Transpose button and pressing both the The effect will be applied with the same depth to all tones and buttons simultaneously the setting can be returned NOTE to its original value 0 This will not change the reverb depth for the song that is NOTE playing back If the Transpose mode p 35 is set to trans
83. r Metronome button to leave Function mode You can use the Memory Backup function to store this setting in internal memory p 44 5 38 Adjusting the Tuning Temperament You can play classical music such as baroque pieces using their original tuning Most modern songs are composed and played with the assumption that equal temperament the most common tuning in use today will be used but when classical music was composed there were a wide variety of other tuning systems in existence Playing a composition with its original tuning lets you enjoy the sonorities of the chords that the composer originally intended Hold down the Song button and press the Metronome button The display will indicate Fnc and you ll be in Function mode Press and hold the Piano button and use the or button to select tnP Release the Piano button to see the current setting Use the buttons to change the setting ken ge Temperament Temperament Key You can choose from among the eight tunings described below Setting Temperament Qualities In this tuning each octave is divided into twelve equal steps Every interval produces about the same amount of slight dissonance 1 Equal This tuning eliminates ambiguities in the fifths and thirds It is unsuited to playing melodies and cannot be transposed but is capable of beautiful sonorities 2 Just Major The Just tunings differ from m
84. r the like to this instrument Peeling such matter off the instrument may damage the exterior finish Maintenance To clean the unit use a dry soft cloth or one that is slightly dampened Try to wipe the entire surface using an equal amount of strength moving the cloth along with the grain of the wood Rubbing too hard in the same area can damage the finish Never use benzine thinners alcohol or solvents of any kind to avoid the possibility of discoloration and or deformation The pedals of this unit are made of brass Brass eventually darkens as the result of the natural oxidization process If the brass becomes tarnished polish it using commercially available metal polisher Repairs and Data Please be aware that all data contained in the unit s memory may be lost when the unit is sent for repairs Important data should always be backed up in another MIDI device e g a sequencer or written down on paper when possible During repairs due care is taken to avoid the loss of data However in certain cases such as when circuitry related to memory itself is out of order we regret that it may not be possible to restore the data and Roland assumes no liability concerning such loss of data Additional Precautions Please be aware that the contents of memory can be irretrievably lost as a result of a malfunction or the improper operation of the unit To protect yourself against the risk of loosing important data we re
85. ration at the bottom of this page When you turn Twin Piano on the instrument will be in the following state The keyboard will be divided into left and right sections with middle C located in the center of each section The left and right sections will have the same sound Grand Piano 1 The right pedal will be the damper pedal for the right section and the left pedal will be the damper pedal for the left section If the Split function or the Dual function was on when you turned Twin Piano on the Split function and the Dual function will be turned off Some effects p 22 will be turned off You can also decide to assign the left section only to the left speaker and the right half only to the right speaker when set Twin Piano mode to 2 Hold down the Song button and press the Metronome button The display will indicate Fnc and you ll be in Function mode Press the Reverb button to select tPn Release the Reverb button to see the current setting 4 Use the buttons to change the setting You can choose one of the following ways in which the sound will be heard Explanation Twin Piano mode is off The sound will be heard from the right as you play toward the right of the keyboard and from the left as you play toward the left Notes played in the right area will be heard from the ic right speaker and notes played in the left area will be heard from the
86. reless communications devices such as cell phones are operated in the vicinity of this unit Such noise could occur when receiving or initiating a call or while conversing Should you experience such problems you should relocate such wireless devices so they are at a greater distance from this unit or switch them off Do not expose the unit to direct sunlight place it near devices that radiate heat leave it inside an enclosed vehicle or otherwise subject it to temperature extremes Also do not allow lighting devices that normally are used while their light source is very close to the unit such as a piano light or powerful spotlights to shine upon the same area of the unit for extended periods of time Excessive heat can deform or discolor the unit When moved from one location to another where the temperature and or humidity is very different water droplets condensation may form inside the unit Damage or malfunction may result if you attempt to use the unit in this condition Therefore before using the unit you must allow it to stand for several hours until the condensation has completely evaporated Do not allow rubber vinyl or similar materials to remain on the unit for long periods of time Such objects can discolor or otherwise harmfully affect the finish Do not allow objects to remain on top of the keyboard This can be the cause of malfunction such as keys ceasing to produce sound Do not paste stickers decals o
87. ri b ti i metami kartu su buitin mis atliekomis Sis simbols nor da ka ES valst s o produktu j iev c atsevi i no m jsaimniec bas atkritumiem k noteikts katr regiona Produktus ar o simbolu nedr kst izmest kop ar m jsaimniec bas atkritumiem Ta simbol ozna uje da je treba proizvod v dr avah EU zbirati lo eno od gospodinjskih odpadkov tako kot je dolo eno v vsaki regiji Proizvoda s tem znakom ni dovoljeno odlagati skupaj z gospodinjskimi odpadki To ob Poko avt vro l ver t otis y oes THS E E to ovyxexoru vo noo v TIQEMEL va GVAAEYETAL ywpiot anr ta vr lowma omax arogpipuata Demo ue da mooph novta oe x 8e TEQLOYH Ta TEOLdVTA TOV p govv TO OVYXEXOLLEVO O uPoho dev no met VA ATOQQ TTOVTOL Watt He TA OO ATOQQ UpATA For China AAP m Y i Ae a i y di H URA H ATENE RIP i o BERET HE DHA EY AN PZE bd mm i PT DD E EERE se HIR UFRR m KRAE JRA BUS BETS BE ARH I m rr ABs SPP OT AS Meta A Hm IN EI DIV CDR ah DI A EHEH gt KRFA EW A bs If EES DN ARLE RAAT X 4 BEA Ey RTC HME Pr Pt Pb x ffa Cd O JINEK Cr VD ZRK O 4 PBB Z Ue AS ik PBDE O O O 7 Hg O Das GEE ETHE EE O x O MHE CULV BE SETI AES x O O
88. rn off the RP201 Playing Sounds of an Audio Player through the RP201 1 4 phone plug Turning Off the Power Roland EGRET we Ow Output L Mono Input jacks Digital audio player Audio system etc ec Output Line Out Turn the volume all the way down on the RP201 and on the audio player you re about to connect Turn off the power to the RP201 and connected audio player Use audio cables sold separately to make the connection Switch on the connected audio player Switch on the RP201 Adjust the volume level on the RP201 and the connected audio player The sounds from the connected audio player are played by the RP201 Adjust the volume by using the controls of your audio player Turn the volume all the way down on the RP201 and on the audio player you re about to connect Turn off the RP201 Turn off the connected audio player Connecting to Other Devices Connecting to MIDI Devices By connecting an external MIDI device and exchanging performance data you can control one device from the other For instance you can output sound from the other instrument or switch Tones on the other instrument What s MIDI MIDI short for Musical Instrument Digital Interface was developed as a universal standard for the exchange of performance data among electronic musical instruments and computers The RP201 is equipped with MIDI connectors to let it
89. rt 4 Ifyou want to change a different setting select the e setting you want to change by pressing one of the Strings Center Pedal Function a ani 37 buttons that were blinking before step 2 amp p 5 Press the Song or Metronome button to leave LertPedal Function aay 1I OJ Function mode a00 The button indicators will return to their former state Memory Backup p 44 The settings you change will return to their original state when you turn off the power If you want your changes to be Local Control retained even after the power has been turned off carry out z 86 p41 the Memory Backup procedure p 44 to save the settings MIDI Transmit Channel Button Function Page ut eee Twin Plano Mode e Others Composer MIDI Out Wi P Ee Dut Save a Song V LINK Transmit Channel co p 32 p 43 5Au un Transpose Deleting songs Recommended Tone amp S ER 41 i l Transpose Mode Factory Reset ER p 44 TE i Press for several Fan lLock i seconds P 34 Keyboard Settings Changing the Volume Balance for Dual Play Dual Balance You can change the volume balance of Tones 1 and 2 1 Hold down the Song button and press the Metronome button The display will indicate Fnc and you ll be in Function mode 2 Press and hold the Split button and use the or button to select dbL 3 Release the Split button to see the current setting The current volume balance is shown
90. s CA 90040 2938 U S A TEL 323 890 3700 As of Aug 1 2009 ROLAND For EU Countries Cl Q Cl erla AS a 7 ab HT eK KAPRE F 2007 4E 3 H IRAR fe FA FAIR B This symbol indicates that in EU countries this product must be collected separately from household waste as defined in each region Products bearing this symbol must not be discarded together with household waste Dieses Symbol bedeutet dass dieses Produkt in EU L ndern getrennt vom Hausm ll gesammelt werden muss gem den regionalen Bestimmungen Mit diesem Symbol gekennzeichnete Produkte d rfen nicht zusammen mit den Hausm ll entsorgt werden Ce symbole indique que dans les pays de l Union europ enne ce produit doit tre collect s par ment des ordures m nag res selon les directives en vigueur dans chacun de ces pays Les produits portant ce symbole ne doivent pas tre mis au rebut avec les ordures m nag res Questo simbolo indica che nei paesi della Comunit europea questo prodotto deve essere smaltito separatamente dai normali rifiuti domestici secondo la legislazione in vigore in ciascun paese I prodotti che riportano questo simbolo non devono essere smaltiti insieme ai rifiuti domestici Ai sensi dell art 13 del D Lgs 25 luglio 2005 n 151 Este s mbolo indica que en los pa ses de la Uni n Europea este producto debe recogerse aparte de los residuos dom sticos tal como est regulado en cada zona Los producto
91. s con este s mbolo no se deben depositar con los residuos dom sticos Este s mbolo indica que nos pa ses da UE a recolha deste produto dever ser feita separadamente do lixo dom stico de acordo com os regulamentos de cada regi o Os produtos que apresentem este s mbolo n o dever o ser eliminados juntamente com o lixo dom stico Dit symbool geeft aan dat in landen van de EU dit product gescheiden van huishoudelijk afval moet worden aangeboden zoals bepaald per gemeente of regio Producten die van dit symbool zijn voorzien mogen niet samen met huishoudelijk afval worden verwijderd Dette symbol angiver at i EU lande skal dette produkt opsamles adskilt fra husholdningsaffald som defineret i hver enkelt region Produkter med dette symbol m ikke smides ud sammen med husholdningsaffald Dette symbolet indikerer at produktet m behandles som spesialavfall i EU land iht til retningslinjer for den enkelte regionen og ikke kastes sammen med vanlig husholdningsavfall Produkter som er merket med dette symbolet m ikke kastes sammen med vanlig husholdningsavfall 0000000 o o oO o Symbolen anger att i EU l nder m ste den h r produkten kasseras separat fr n hush llsavfall i enlighet med varje regions best mmelser Produkter med den h r symbolen f r inte kasseras tillsammans med hush llsavfall T m merkint ilmaisee ett tuote on EU maissa ker tt v erill n kotitalousj tteist kunkin alueen voimassa ol
92. s the B gt W button Press the button The entire contents of the internal memory will be erased and the display will show the non message 6 Never turn off the power while dEL is flashing in the display Press the Song or Metronome button to leave Function mode 33 Various Settings In Function mode you can make various settings for performance Baron E Page and recording Dual Balance Basic Operation in Function Mode split amp 1 Octave Shift aon p 35 1 Hold down the Song button and press the Metronome IEE button Master Tuning p 38 Song Metronome Temperament Function L n H p 38 Piano e amp Temperament Key oop D 39 The Song button and Metronome button will light CMe The display will indicate Fnc and you ll be in Function mode Stretch Tuning The Reverb Transposel Split Piano E Piano Strings and p 39 Others buttons flash emm Brilliance oor p 18 Ore Damper Resonance A E g p 40 2 Press one of the blinking buttons to select the setting E Plano amp String Resonance you want to change ai p 40 The display shows the name of the setting while you hold down the Pac button The value of the setting will appear when you release the Key Off Resonance button ne 40 HEE S 3 Use the buttons to change the setting Damper Pedal Pa
93. s when Working with a Sequencer Local Control p 41 47 Connecting to Other Devices Connecting a Computer You can use a USB MIDI interface cable sold separately to connect the RP201 to your computer If you connect a personal computer on which you ve installed sequencer software you ll be able to have this instrument play the music that your software sends it and you ll be able to save songs you ve recorded on this instrument on your computer Connection Examples e eeeevneveveveevneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeoeeeeee eee To prevent malfunction and or damage to speakers or other devices always turn down the volume and turn off the power on all devices before making any connections In order to make connections to your computer you must install MIDI driver software on your computer For details refer to the owner s manual for your MIDI interface Use a USB MIDI interface cable to connect the USB connector of your computer to the MIDI connectors of the RP201 MIDI Out In connectors USB connector of your computer Lan a USB MIDI interface Computer 48 Troubleshooting If you think there s a problem read this first Symptom Cause Action Page poe doesnot nan Is the AC adaptor connected correctly p 16 Is the pedal connected correctly 16 Plug the cord firmly into the pedal connector
94. se of such cables can cause the sound level to be extremely low or impossible to hear For information on cable specifications contact the manufacturer of the cable Before opening or closing the keyboard lid always make sure that no pets or other small animals are located on top of the instrument in particular they should be kept away from the keyboard and its lid Otherwise due to the structural design of this instrument small pets or other animals could end up getting trapped inside it If such a situation is encountered you must immediately switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the outlet You should then consult with the retailer from whom the instrument was purchased or contact the nearest Roland Service Center Roland and G are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Roland Corporation in the United States and or other countries XGlite xe is a registered trademark of Yamaha Corporation XGlite MMP Moore Microprocessor Portfolio refers to a patent portfolio concerned with microprocessor architecture which was developed by Technology Properties Limited TPL Roland has licensed this technology from the TPL Group 13 Names of Things and What They Do Front Panel Volume Reverb Transpose Split a Sg Monte Accomp Power switch Turns the power on off p 18 2 Volume knob Adjusts the overall volume of the RP201 p 18 If headphones are connected this
95. t The sound of the On an acoustic piano the approximately one and a half octaves of notes at the upper end of the keyboard will continue sounding higher notes suddenly regardless of the damper pedal These notes also have a somewhat different tonal character RP201 faithfully simulate this changes from a certain characteristic of acoustic pianos On the RP201 the range that is unaffected by the damper pedal will change according to the key transpose setting If you hear this in headphones Piano sounds that have a brilliant and crisp character contain substantial high frequency components that may sound as though a metallic ringing has been added This is because the characteristics of an actual piano are being faithfully reproduced and is not High pitched ringing a malfunction This ringing is more obtrusive if the reverb effect is applied heavily so you may be able to minimize it by decreasing is heard the reverb SCH If you don t hear this in headphones It is likely that there is some other reason such as resonances within the unit Please contact your dealer or the nearest Roland service center If you set the volume to the maximum setting the sound may be distorted depending on how you perform 18 If this occurs turn down the volume p If you don t hear this in headphones Performing at high volumes may cause the speakers or objects near the RP201 to resonate Fluorescent lights or glass doors may Low notes sound also resonate sympathetical
96. t get your fingers pinched To remove the music rest support it with one hand while loosening the screws After removing the music rest don t forget to retighten the screws NOTE Do not apply excessive force to the installed music rest Be sure to use the supplied screws for attaching the music rest Before moving the piano be sure to remove the music rest to prevent accidents Be careful not to lose the screws used to fasten the music rest or allow small children to accidentally swallow them Before You Play Using the music holders You can use the holders to hold pages in place When not using the holders leave them folded down Push WN ll Opening Closing the Lid To open the lid use both hands to lift it lightly and slide it away from yourself To close the lid pull it gently toward yourself and lower it softly after it has been fully extended When opening and closing the lid be careful not to let your fingers get caught If small children will be using the piano adult supervision should be provided If you need to move the piano make sure the lid is closed first to prevent accidents 17 Before You Play Turning the Power On Off Adjusting the Sound s Volume and Brilliance Once the connections have been completed turn on power to your various devices in the order specified By turning on Here s how to adjust the volume of your keyboard playing or t
97. t hand Tone in split play 5 Press the Song or Metronome button to leave Function mode You can use the Memory Backup function to store this setting in internal memory p 44 Various Settings Changing How the Pedals Work Center Left Pedal Function When you turn on the power the left pedal functions as the soft pedal and the center pedal functions as the sostenuto pedal p 19 You can change the function of the pedal to a variety of other operations 1 Hold down the Song button and press the Metronome button The display will indicate Fnc and you ll be in Function mode 2 Hold down the Strings button and use the buttons to select the pedal whose function you want to change Setting Explanation cd Center Pedal 1 Hd Left Pedal 3 Release the Strings button to see the current setting 4 Use the buttons to change the setting Setting Explanation 5 E n Sets function to sostenuto pedal SActenute Selectable only for the center pedal G FE Sets function to soft pedal Soft Selectable only for the left pedal HI H The pedal will have the same function as the Play Stop B E button Pressing the pedal will layer on Tone 2 used for Dual E y A Layer The Layer function can be applied only when using Dual play mm Pressing the pedal will layer on a sound one octave Hc E higher k e tol Oaave The Octave function cannot be applied whil
98. the song playback Transpose 1 Play back the song that you want to hear or play along with p 27 N While holding down the Transpose button use the buttons to adjust the pitch The pitch of the song will change in semitone steps The Playback Transpose setting is shown while you hold down the Transpose button The range is 6 0 5 semitone steps If this is set to a value other than 0 the Transpose button will light You can also select the transposition interval by pressing and holding the Transpose button while pressing the desired key on the RP201 s keyboard If the transpose value is anything other than 0 you can use the Transpose button to turn the Playback Transpose function on off i If you hold down the Transpose button and press both the and buttons simultaneously this setting will return to its original value 0 The transpose setting will return to O when you select another song EE The Playback Transpose function won t be applied if the Transpose Mode p 35 is set to Kbd Keyboard 29 30 Recording You can easily record your performances You can play back a performance you have recorded to check what and how you played and play melodies on the keyboard along with prerecorded accompaniment When the following appears in the display If you have recorded a song but have not yet saved it dEL will appear blinking when you s
99. the Damper Pedal Damper Resonance p 40 Sostenuto Pedal center pedal This pedal sustains only the notes of the keys that were already pressed when you pressed the pedal Soft Pedal left pedal This pedal is used to make the sound softer Playing with the soft pedal depressed produces a sound that is not as strong as when otherwise played with the equivalent strength This is the same function as the left pedal of an acoustic piano The softness of the tone can be varied subtly by the depth to which you press the pedal You can switch the function of the sostenuto pedal and the soft pedal Refer to Changing How the Pedals Work Center Left Pedal Function p 37 Before You Play If you disconnect the pedal cable from the RP201 while the power is turned on the pedal effect will remain applied You must connect or disconnect the pedal cable while the RP201 s power is switched off Lower the adjuster at the bottom of the pedal board by rotating it so that the adjuster touches the floor If you have the piano placed on a carpet lower it until it pushes into the carpet Adjuster 19 Before You Play Listening through Headphones 1 You can use headphones to enjoy the RP201 without disturbing those around you such as at night Since the RP201 has two headphone jacks two people can also use headphones simultaneously If you re using only one set of headphones you may connect them to either
100. ton In this case a count is not sounded When recording begins the button and gt W button will light During the count in the measure is indicated in the display as Saba Stopping Recording Ge ee e ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee e e 5 Press the k ZRIbutton Recording will stop You can also press the button to stop recording Listening to the Recorded Performance eeceoeoeoveeeeeevneoeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee ee ee 6 If the indication Usr is not displayed press the Song button repeatedly until it appears Lit if there is a recorded song Recording 7 Press the button You will return to the beginning of the performance you recorded E rasi ng Reco rded Pe rforma nces 8 Press the H button You can erase recorded performances The recorded performance will play back If you press the B gt W button while the metronome is sounding there will be a two measure count count in before playback begins 9 Press the gt Hl button once again to stop playback NOTE dE 1 Press the Song button a number of times until the The recorded performance will disappear when you turn off ieee See indication USr is displayed the power If you want to keep the performance you recorded you must save it in internal memory Refer to Saving Songs p 32 If you have not saved the performance you recorded you won t be able to play back another so
101. ue The songs in the selected memory area will play consecutively 4 To stop playback press the gt H button so its indicator is turned off After you ve pressed the B gt W button to stop playback pressing the B gt W button once again will resume playback from the location where you stopped but the next song will not play back If you want to play back all songs once again hold down the Song button and press the B gt W button See Internal Song List p 55 for the names of the internal songs 28 Listening to Each Part Separately When playing back internal preset songs or songs from internal memory you can select the performance parts that will play You can also practice each hand separately while playing along with the song E Piano Strings Others Accomp Left oy The performance data is assigned to the Track buttons as shown below E Piano Strings Others I I I Accomp Left Right Right hand Accompaniment art part Left hand part The left hand performance is assigned to the Strings Left button the right hand performance is assigned to the Others Right button and other performance is assigned to the E Piano Accomp button Tracks are areas in which music data is held 1 Select the song that you want to play p 27 2 Press the H button to play the song While you hold down the B gt W button track buttons that contain performance
102. umo Caracas Venezuela TEL 212 244 1122 AUSTRIA Roland Elektronische Musikinstrumente HmbH Austrian Office Eduard Bodem Gasse 8 A 6020 Innsbruck AUSTRIA TEL 0512 26 44 260 BELGIUM FRANCE HOLLAND LUXEMBOURG Roland Central Europe N V Houtstraat 3 B 2260 Oevel Westerlo BELGIUM TEL 014 575811 CROATIA ART CENTAR Degenova 3 HR 10000 Zagreb TEL 1 466 8493 CZECH REP CZECH REPUBLIC DISTRIBUTOR s r o Voct rova 247 16 CZ 180 00 PRAHA 8 CZECH REP TEL 2 830 20270 DENMARK Roland Scandinavia A S Nordhavnsvej 7 Postbox 880 DK 2100 Copenhagen DENMARK TEL 3916 6200 FINLAND Roland Scandinavia As Filial Finland Vanha Nurmijarventie 62 01670 Vantaa Finland TEL 0 9 68 24 020 GERMANY Roland Elektronische Musikinstrumente HmbH Oststrasse 96 22844 Norderstedt GERMANY TEL 040 52 60090 GREECE CYPRUS STOLLAS S A Music Sound Light 155 New National Road Patras 26442 GREECE TEL 2610 435400 HUNGARY Roland East Europe Ltd 2045 Torokbalint FSD Park building 3 TEL 23 511011 IRELAND Roland Ireland G2 Calmount Park Calmount Avenue Dublin 12 Republic of IRELAND TEL 01 4294444 ITALY Roland Italy S p A Viale delle Industrie 8 20020 Arese Milano ITALY TEL 02 937 78300 NORWAY Roland Scandinavia Avd Kontor Norge Lilleakerveien 2 Postboks 95 Lilleaker N 0216 Oslo NORWAY TEL 2273 0074 POLAND ROLAND POLSKA SP Z 0 0
103. vity Sounds The RP201 features over 300 different internal sounds allowing you to enjoy performing with sounds suitable for many different types of music These onboard sounds are called Tones The Tones are divided into 4 different groups each of which is assigned to a different Tone button The Tone Grand Piano 1 is selected when the instrument s power is turned on Piano E Piano Strings Others Key Touch You can change the touch sensitivity or response of the keys You can adjust the keyboard touch as appropriate for the playing strength of the person who is performing Transpose Split Key Touch 1 Hold down the Transpose button and press the Split Accomp Left Right button The Transpose button and Split button flash The display now shows the current Key Touch setting 1 Press a Tone button to select a tone group 2 Press the or button to select the keyboard touch Play a few notes on the keyboard You ll hear the Tone assigned to Tone number 1 in the selected Tone Group The display will indicate the number of the currently selected tone Message Value Description The sound plays at one set volume regardless of the Fixed force used to play the keys 2 Use the buttons to select a sound from the tone nS group TLE This setting produces the lightest keyboard touch Super Light The Tone you ve selected is heard when you finger t
104. y toward the left to minimize the volume The current setting will appear when you release the E Piano button O 3 Use the buttons to adjust the brightness of the sound Setting Explanation 2 Press the Power switch Adjusts the RP201 s tonal character The screen goes blank and the power is turned off 10 0 10 Positive settings brighten the tone and negative settings make it more mellow Upward position 4 Press the Song or Metronome button to leave Function mode You can use the Memory Backup function to store this setting in internal memory p 44 18 About the Pedals The pedals perform the following operations You ll use them mainly when playing piano Soft pedal Sostenuto pedal Damper pedal Damper Pedal right pedal Use this pedal to sustain the sound While this pedal is held down notes will be sustained for an extended time even if you release your fingers from the keyboard The length of the sustain will change subtly depending on how deeply you press the pedal On an acoustic piano holding down the damper pedal will cause the strings for notes other than the ones you actually play to vibrate in sympathy with what you ve played producing a rich resonance The RP201 simulates this sympathetic vibration damper resonance You can modify the sound of the sympathetic vibration Refer to Producing Sympathetic Resonance When You Press

Roland RP201 User's Manual

Contents

Download Pdf Manuals

Related Search

Related Contents