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Roland FP-80 User Manual

Roland FP-80
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Roland FP-80 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Polyphony128 voices
Keyboard88 keys (Ivory Feel-G keyboard with Escapement)
Sound GeneratorSuperNATURAL Piano Sound
EffectsAmbience
DisplayGraphic LCD (128 x 64 dots)
ConnectorsPedal (Damper, Soft, Sostenuto)
Included AccessoriesOwner's Manual, Music Rest, Power Cord, Damper Pedal

Summary

Look What You Can Do!

Play the Piano

FP-80 allows playing with various sounds, layered tones, and split hands.

Playing with Accompaniment

Play along with rhythms and built-in songs for enhanced performance.

Record Songs

Record your performances and manage them for playback or CD creation.

Designing Sounds

Personalize your piano (Piano Designer)

Customize piano sound elements for a unique performance tone.

Personalize your organ

Recreate and customize organ sounds using virtual harmonic bars.

Add reverberation to the sound

Add reverberation (ambience) to create a concert hall effect.

Live Performance Features

Transpose the pitch of the keyboard or song

Shift keyboard or song pitch for easier playing or different key accompaniment.

Add vocals to your performance

Connect a microphone to add vocals and harmonies to your performance.

Convenient Functions

Adjust the keyboard touch

Modify the keyboard's response sensitivity to playing force.

Connect to a Wireless LAN

Establish wireless LAN connection for applications like Air Recorder.

Operation Guide

Switching Tones

Explains how to switch between different piano tones.

Layering two tones (Dual Play)

Details how to play two tones simultaneously from each note.

Recalling Performance Settings (Registration)

How to recall saved performance settings (registrations).

Saving current settings into a registration

Process for saving current performance settings into a registration.

Operation Guide

Playing Different Tones with the Right and Left Hands (Split Play)

How to play different tones on the left and right sides of the keyboard.

Changing the Key (Transpose)

Feature to shift the pitch of the keyboard and songs.

Disabling the Buttons (Panel Lock)

Locks panel buttons to prevent accidental presses during performance.

Operation Guide

Selecting a Song

How to access and select songs from internal memory or USB.

Selecting a Rhythm

How to access and select rhythms.

Adjusting the Volume Balance

Balances keyboard loudness with accompaniment and song loudness.

Personalizing Your Piano (Piano Designer)

Adjusts piano sound elements to create personalized piano tones.

Operation Guide

Playing Along with a Chord Progression (Chord Pattern)

Sets up chord progressions for accompaniment with rhythms.

Using the Metronome

Instructions on how to use and adjust the metronome.

Playing Songs and Recording Performances

How to control recording and playback for songs.

Making a new recording

Steps to start and stop recording a new performance.

Panel Descriptions

Music Rest

Instructions on attaching the music rest.

USB MEMORY Port

Describes functions of the USB MEMORY port for file transfer and wireless connection.

USB COMPUTER Port

Connects FP-80 to computer for MIDI recording/playback.

DC IN Jack

Connects the included AC adaptor.

Panel Descriptions

PEDAL Jacks

Connects pedals, each controlling a different function.

MIC Jack and MIC VOLUME Knob

Connects microphone and adjusts its volume.

OUTPUT Jacks

Connects to amplified speakers for sound output.

[SPEAKER] Switch

Turns the FP-80's speakers on or off.

Getting Ready

Using a Stand

Instructions for setting up various Roland stands (KSC-76, KS-G8, KS-18Z, KS-12).

Getting Ready

Turning the Power On and Off

Details the procedure for turning the unit's power on and off.

Listening to the Demos

How to play and stop the built-in demo songs.

Performing

Performing with Various Sounds

Explains how to perform with the FP-80's 372 different tones.

Switching Tones

Guide to selecting and switching between different tones.

Performing with Two Layered Tones (Dual Play)

How to play two tones simultaneously from each note.

Performing

Playing Different Tones with the Right and Left Hands (Split Play)

How to play different tones on the left and right sides of the keyboard.

Changing the left-hand tone

Steps to select the tone for the left-hand zone in Split Play.

Changing the split point

How to set the key that divides the keyboard in Split Play.

Changing the right-hand tone

Steps to select the tone for the right-hand zone in Split Play.

Performing

Performing with the Metronome

How to use the metronome while playing.

Changing the Metronome's Tempo

How to adjust the metronome's tempo.

Changing the Metronome's Time Signature

How to change the metronome's time signature.

Changing the Metronome's Volume

How to adjust the metronome's volume.

Performing

Adding Reverberation (Ambience)

Adds a pleasant reverberation to sounds for a concert hall effect.

Adjusting the Tone Color (Equalizer)

How to adjust the tone color using the equalizer.

Performing

Editing the equalizer settings

Detailed steps for editing equalizer settings.

Adjusting the Keyboard Response (Key Touch)

How to adjust keyboard response to playing strength.

Performing

Shifting the Pitch (Transpose)

Shifts pitches of songs and the keyboard for easier playing.

Adding Accompaniment to Your Performance

Playing Along with a Rhythm

How to set up and play rhythm backings.

Selecting and Playing a Rhythm

How to select, start, and play along with a rhythm.

Adding an Intro

How to add an intro to a rhythm.

Adding Accompaniment to Your Performance

Adding an Ending

How to add an ending to a rhythm.

Adding Variation to the Rhythm

Explains the two rhythm accompaniment patterns available.

Inserting a Fill-In

How to insert a short phrase (fill-in) into accompaniment.

Adding Accompaniment to Your Performance

Selecting Specified Rhythm Parts

How to select specific rhythm parts, like drum-only.

Starting the Rhythm by Playing a Key (Sync Start)

How to start rhythm play by pressing a key.

Holding the Last Chord (Chord Hold)

Feature that sustains the chord until another is played.

Adding Accompaniment to Your Performance

Playing Along with a Chord Progression (Chord Pattern)

Sets up chord progressions for accompaniment.

Playing Along with a Song

How to play the keyboard along with a song.

Selecting and Playing a Song

How to select songs from internal memory or USB.

Adding Accompaniment to Your Performance

Playing Songs Consecutively (All Song Play)

How to play back all built-in songs consecutively.

Adjusting a Song's Tempo

How to change a song's tempo.

Playing a WAV or MIDI (SMF) file stored on your computer

How to play audio/MIDI files from a computer via USB.

Adding Accompaniment to Your Performance

Lower the Level of an Audio File's Central Sound (Center Cancel)

Reduces the loudness of the central sound in audio files for performance.

Transposing an Audio File (Audio Transpose)

Transposes audio files and digital audio player input.

Recording Your Performances

SMF and audio recording

Compares SMF and audio recording methods.

SMF Recording

How to record a performance as an SMF file.

Starting and stopping recording

How to start and stop the recording process.

Saving a recorded performance

How to save a recorded performance.

Recording Your Performances

Erasing a recorded performance

How to erase a recorded performance.

Listening to a recorded performance

How to play back a recorded performance.

Audio Recording

How to record a performance as audio data.

Preparing to record

Steps to prepare for audio recording.

Recording Your Performances

Starting and stopping recording

How to start and stop the recording process.

Saving a recorded performance

How to save a recorded performance.

Setting the Save Destination and Song Name

How to select save location and song name for recordings.

Listening to a recorded performance

How to play back a recorded performance.

Recording Your Performances

Converting an SMF Recording into an Audio Recording

Converts SMF recordings to audio files for computer use.

Copying an audio recording to your computer

How to move recorded songs to a computer using a USB flash drive.

Burning an Audio Recording (WAV file) onto a CD

Copying a recorded song to your computer

How to copy recorded songs to a computer.

Using iTunes to burn the song to CD

Step-by-step guide for burning songs to CD using iTunes.

Designing Sounds

Personalizing Your Piano (Piano Designer)

Personalizes piano sound by adjusting various elements.

Piano designer parameters

Lists parameters for the Piano Designer function.

Designing Sounds

Temperaments

Explains different tuning systems and their qualities.

Simulating the Way That Sounds Are Created on an Organ (Tonewheel Organ)

Simulates organ sounds using the Tonewheel Organ function.

Selecting the Type of Tonewheel Organ

How to select different Tonewheel Organ tones.

Designing Sounds

Creating a Tonewheel Organ Sound (Edit Tone Wheel)

How to edit Tonewheel Organ sounds.

Adding sparkle to the sound (percussion)

How to add percussion to organ sounds.

Adjusting the rate at which the percussion decays

How to adjust the decay rate of percussion sound.

Using a Microphone

Connecting a Microphone

Steps for connecting a microphone to the MIC jack.

Adjusting the Volume of the Harmony

How to adjust the volume level of the harmony effect.

Using a Microphone

Changing How Harmony Is Applied (Harmony Type)

Selects the type of harmony applied to vocals.

Adding Reverberation to Your Voice (Mic Ambience)

Adds reverberation (ambience) to vocals.

Saving Performance Settings (Registrations)

What Is a Registration?

Explains what a registration is and its purpose.

Recalling a Registration

How to recall saved performance settings (registrations).

Saving Performance Settings (Registrations)

Saving Current Settings into a Registration

How to save current performance settings into a registration.

Saving a Registration Set (Save Registration Set)

How to save all registrations into a registration set.

Saving Performance Settings (Registrations)

Loading a Saved Registration Set (Load Registration Set)

How to reload saved registration sets.

Saving Performance Settings (Registrations)

Convenient Functions

Adjusting the Brightness of the Display (Display Contrast)

Adjusts the brightness of the screen display.

Retaining Settings After Power-off (Memory Backup)

Retains settings after power-off using Memory Backup.

Convenient Functions

Copying a Saved Song (Copy Song)

Copies saved songs between internal memory and USB flash drive.

Deleting a Saved Song (Delete Song)

Deletes saved songs from internal memory or USB flash drive.

Convenient Functions

Disabling the Buttons (Panel Lock)

Locks panel buttons to prevent accidental presses during performance.

Restoring the Factory Settings (Factory Reset)

Resets all settings to factory values.

Convenient Functions

Reformatting Memory (Format Media)

Erases all songs and data from internal memory or USB flash drive.

Detailed Function Settings (Function Mode)

How to Use Function Mode

Explains how to use Function Mode for settings.

Matching the Pitch with Other Instruments (Master Tuning)

Matches the reference pitch with another instrument.

Changing the Tuning System (Temperament)

Explains different tuning systems for classical music.

Specifying a Song's Tonic (Temperament Key)

Specifies temperament key for songs with non-equal tuning.

Detailed Function Settings (Function Mode)

Adjusting the Dual Play Volume Balance (Dual Balance)

Adjusts volume balance between two tones in Dual Play.

Adjusting the Split Play Volume Balance (Split Balance)

Adjusts volume balance between two tones in Split Play.

Changing the Pitch of the Tone in Octave Steps (Octave Shift)

Changes pitch of Tone 2 or left-hand tone in octave steps.

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

Sets how rhythm chords are recognized when Split Play is on.

Detailed Function Settings (Function Mode)

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

Changes the function of the SOSTENUTO/C jack pedal.

Changing the Function of the Left Pedal (Left Pedal)

Changes the function of the SOFT/L jack pedal.

Using a Pedal to Switch Registrations (Pedal Shift)

Assigns a pedal to switch through registrations.

Detailed Function Settings (Function Mode)

Audio Transpose

Transposes audio files and digital audio player input.

Center Cancel

Minimizes playback of central sounds in audio files.

Mic Ambience

Adds reverberation to vocals.

Harmony Type

Adjusts the way harmony is applied.

Detailed Function Settings (Function Mode)

Preventing Doubled Notes When Connected to a Sequencer (Local Control)

Disconnects keyboard/sound generator to prevent doubled notes.

MIDI Transmit Channel Settings (MIDI Transmit Channel)

Specifies the MIDI channel for FP-80 transmission.

Controlling Video Equipment (Visual Control Mode)

Controls video images with performance via MIDI.

Detailed Function Settings (Function Mode)

Specifying the Visual Control Channel (Visual Control Channel)

Sets MIDI channel used for visual control video.

Changing the USB Driver Settings (USB Driver)

Configures USB driver settings.

Changing the USB Flash Drive Mode (USB Memory Mode)

Configures USB flash drive settings.

About the Wireless LAN Function

What Is Wireless LAN Function?

Explains the FP-80's wireless LAN connectivity.

Basic Connection Method (Connect by WPS)

Guides connection to a wireless network using WPS.

What you need to use wireless LAN

Lists requirements for wireless LAN connection.

Icons in the display

Explains wireless LAN status icons.

About the Wireless LAN Function

Wireless LAN Function Settings

View and change wireless settings.

Basic operation

General steps for wireless LAN operations.

Status Indication

Shows the current wireless LAN status.

Connecting to a Wireless LAN Access Point That You Select (Select AP)

Connects to a wireless LAN access point from a displayed list.

About the Wireless LAN Function

Other Settings (Option)

Adjusts settings for Wireless ID or Ad-Hoc mode.

Connecting in Ad-Hoc Mode

Connects FP-80 directly to iPhone/device without access point.

What is Ad-Hoc mode?

Explains Ad-Hoc mode for direct device connection.

Troubleshooting

Pedal does not work, or remains stuck

Solutions for pedal malfunction or sticking.

Can't read or write USB flash drive

Troubleshooting for USB flash drive read/write errors.

No sound

General troubleshooting for no sound output.

Troubleshooting

Sound does not play correctly

Addresses issues where sound playback is incorrect or incomplete.

Keyboard or song pitch is incorrect

Troubleshoots incorrect keyboard or song pitch.

Two sounds are heard when you play the keyboard

Addresses unexpected dual sounds when playing.

Song does not play correctly

General troubleshooting for songs not playing correctly.

Troubleshooting

Can't record audio

Specific steps for issues with audio recording.

Problems when connecting to a wireless LAN

Addresses issues with wireless LAN connectivity.

Cannot connect to wireless LAN

Solutions for failure to connect to wireless LAN.

Error Messages

File and Save Errors

Covers errors related to file saving and media status.

USB and Media Errors

Covers errors related to USB drives and media compatibility.

MIDI and Connectivity Errors

Covers errors related to MIDI communication and network connections.

System and Audio Errors

Covers general system malfunctions and audio format errors.

Saved Settings

Settings Saved in Registrations

Lists settings saved in registrations.

Items Stored by Memory Backup

Lists settings stored immediately when edited.

Tone List

PIANO

Lists available PIANO tones.

E. PIANO

Lists available E. PIANO tones.

STRINGS

Lists available STRINGS tones.

ORGAN

Lists available ORGAN tones.

Internal Song List

Song name

Lists internal songs and their composers.

Composer

Lists composers for internal songs.

Rhythm List

Pop Rock

Lists Pop Rock rhythms.

Disco Dance

Lists Disco Dance rhythms.

Jazz Blues

Lists Jazz Blues rhythms.

Ball Room

Lists Ball Room rhythms.

Chord Fingering List

Chord Pattern List

Accompaniment pattern

Lists accompaniment patterns.

Chord progression

Details chord progressions for patterns.

Registration List

Registration name

Lists factory-stored registration names.

Main Specifications

Keyboard

Details keyboard specifications.

Sound Generator

Details sound generator specifications.

Effects

Lists available effects and parameters.

Metronome

Details metronome settings.

USING THE UNIT SAFELY

WARNING and A CAUTION Notices

Explains the meaning of WARNING and CAUTION notices.

Do not disassemble or modify by yourself

Warning against disassembling or modifying the unit.

Do not repair or replace parts by yourself

Advises against self-repair and to seek professional service.

Do not use or store in the following types of locations

Lists unsuitable locations for use and storage.

USING THE UNIT SAFELY

Avoid extended use at high volume

Warns against prolonged use at high volumes due to hearing risk.

Turn off the unit if an abnormality or malfunction occurs

Instructs to turn off unit immediately if abnormality occurs.

Do not drop or subject to strong impact

Warns against dropping or impacting the unit.

IMPORTANT NOTES

Power Supply

Notes on power supply and connecting outlets.

Placement

Notes on unit placement regarding interference and temperature.

Maintenance

Guidelines for cleaning and maintaining the unit.

Repairs and Data

Information regarding data loss during repairs and data backup.

IMPORTANT NOTES

Ground Terminal

Explains ground terminal and its connection.

Using USB flash drives

Precautions and guidelines for using USB flash drives.

Care of the keyboard

Instructions for cleaning and caring for the keyboard.