Roland FP-8 User Manual

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Using the Pedal
The FP-8 includes a foot pedal which can be connected to either the
DAMPER jack or the SOFT jack.
When connected to the DAMPER jack, the pedal operates as a damper (or
susiain) pedal. Notes that are played while the damper pedal is depressed
will decay slowly after the keys are released.
When connected to the SOFT jack, a pedal can have one of three functions:
[1] Soft, [2] Sostenuto, or [3] Expression.
[1] Soft’: When the pedal is depressed the sound will become softer.
Since pressing this pedal on a grand piano causes the keyboard to
shift slightly sideways, this pedal is sometimes called the “shift pedal”.
[2] Sostenuto: Notes already played when this pedal is pressed will be
sustained. Notes that are played after the pedal is pressed will not be
affected.
[3] Expression: In this mode, the pedal acts as a volume control, allow-
ing you to create volume swells and other effects. Note, however,
that such volume control can only be obtained over the STRINGS
sounds (all variations) and E. PIANO variation number 3 (Fantasia).
Selecting Pedal Modes
To select one of the three pedal modes:
1 Press FUNC (the indicator will light).
2 Press PEDAL (the indicator will light).
3 Use the VARIATION buttons to select the desired mode: 1, 2 or 3.
The mode number will appear in the display.
4 Press FUNC. The indicator wili go out and'the display will indicate the
Tone variation number as before.
’ The Soft mode is the default setting (automatically selected each time the
unit is turned on).
? In order to use the Expression function, you must use a volume pedal (eg.,
Roland EV-5). The pedal included with the piano is not a volume pedal
and will not function in the Expression mode. If the Expression mode is
selected, and an expression (volume) pedal has not been connected to the
SOFT jack, all STRINGS variations and E. PIANO variation number 3 will
not sound.

Roland FP-8 Specifications

General

Brand	Roland
Model	FP-8
Category	Musical Instrument
Language	English