Roland FP-8 User Manual

The FP-8.contains four Tone groups:
PIANO (Acoustic)
E. PIANO (Electric)
MALLET
STRINGS
In addition, there are a number of variations in
each of these groups, giving you a total of 16
sounds to choose from.
The FP-8 incorporates Roland’s newly devel-
oped piano keyboard. This keyboard closely
duplicates the feel of an acoustic piano by using
a ‘weighted-counterlever' mechanism. This
mechanism eliminates the need for a spring
assembly to return the key toits resting position,
resulting in a more natural keyboard feel.
A wide range of playing dynamics will enhance
any performance. To match your personal pref-
erence, you can set the Keyboard Touch re-
sponse to one of three settings: Light/Standard/
Heavy.
The
Dual
function
enables
two
sounds
from
different
groups
to
be
layered
together.
By
combining
two
sounds
with
distinctive
charac-
teristics,
you
can
create
new
sounds
or
sounds
suitable
for
ensemble
performances.
The
Record
function
allows
you
to
record
and
playback
your
performances
as
easily
as
with
a
tape
recorder.
On-board digital Chorus and Reverb enhance
any performance. The Chorus effect adds rich-
ness and warmth to any sound, while the Reverb
effect can duplicate the ambience of a concert
hall. Four variations of each effect are provided.
The FP-8 provides independent control over the
instrument's internal volume (internal speakers
and headphones) and line level output (for ex-
ternal amplifiers or PA systems).
The Key Transpose function allows you to trans-
pose the pitch by any interval. For example, this
lets you play that tricky D-flat piece using the
fingering (notes) of the C-major scale.
Line input jacks and MIDI connectors are pro-
vided, allowing you to connect other audio or
MID! equipment to expand your music system.
The ‘stereo’ position of each note is the same as
on an acoustic instrument. This simply means
that lower notes will be heard more from the left
speaker, and higher notes will be heard more
from the right speaker. This feature recreates
the natural sound field of an acoustic piano.
The FP-8 is fully compatible with Roland's ISM
(Intelligent System of Music) products. For
further information about ISM products, refer to
page 37.

Roland FP-8 Specifications

General

Brand	Roland
Model	FP-8
Category	Musical Instrument
Language	English