Roland FP-9 - INTRODUCTION Sm; Features; Printing Conventions in this Manual

INTRODUCTION
Features
Authentic Piano Performances
The high-quality concert-piano sounds and authentic
hammer-action keyboard let you enjoy piano performances
that are even more realistic.
24 Types of Tones You Can Use in a Wide
Range of Genres
In addition to piano tones, the FP-9 offers 24 types of high-
quality built-in tones that you can use in a wide range of
musical genres.
A Richly Expressive Hammer-action Keyboard
Thanks to a mechanism that uses only the mass of the
hammers to return the keys, you can obtain a natural,
smooth, and delicate touch for pianissimo playing, and a
strong, sure response with fortissimo play.
Keyboard Touch Can Be Set to Match Finger
Strength
You can set the keyboard touch to any of three levels to suit
the finger strength of the player.
Onboard Effects
Two digital effects—Chorus and Reverb—are built in. The
FP-9 also has an on-board effect for piano tones that makes
the sound of the played key resonate with other strings,
adding rich reverberations and broadness to the sound
(sympathetic resonance).
Dual Feature for Combining Two Tones
You can freely combine two tones from any of eight Tone
groups, achieving layered play.
Playing Different Tones with the Left and Right
Hands with the Split Feature
You can divide the keyboard at a particular key into right-
and left-hand sections that play different tones.
Lightweight and Compact, with a Casual,
Modern Design
The FP-9’s light weight and compact size make for excellent
portability.
The casual, modern design also matches the decor of any
room.
Small Number of Buttons Keeps Operation
Simple —
As far as possible, buttons that aren't for tone selection have
been eliminated, thus achieving simple operation.
Built-in Speakers
Not only can you enjoy the rich sounds of the FP-9 right
away, this useful feature allows you to play live at parties
and small venues, or to use the FP-9 as an on-stage monitor.
Connect Audio Equipment, MIDI Instruments,
and Computers
The FP-9 comes with Line In and Line Out jacks, MIDI
connectors, and computer ports that let you use it in combi-
nation with other audio devices, electronic instruments, and
computers.
Printing Conventions in This Manual
Distinguishing Lighted, Dark, and Flashing
Button Lights
This manual uses the following conventions to distinguish
between lights that are illuminated (color: orange, red, or
green), dark, or flashing (color: orange, red, or green).
light
tight SEO'r | Orange Green Red
status
illuminated © © ©
Orange Green Red
|
dark O
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flashing O O
Orange Green Red
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Conventions for Button Names
Each of the buttons on the unit's front panel is labeled above
and below. (For example, the word “Split” could appear
above a button, while the word “Local” appears below it.)
The upper text denotes the button’s usual function.
The lower text denotes the extended function that’s called up
when you press the button (p. 9).
In this manual, when a button is to be used for the function
denoted by the upper text, it’s enclosed in square brackets
(“[]’), like this: [Split] button.
When a button is to be used for the function denoted by the
lower text, it’s enclosed in angled brackets (“<<>>”), like
this: <<Local>> button.