Roland GP-3 User Manual

Before using this unit, carefully read “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (leaet “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and Owner’s Manual p. 17). After
reading, keep the document(s) where it will be available for immediate reference.
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Contents
Quick Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Before You Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Opening/Closing the Keyboard Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Using the Music Rest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Opening/Closing the Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Connecting Other Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Basic Operations of the GP-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Playing the Piano, Listening to Songs and Practicing . . . . . 8
Selecting a Tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Playing Back a Song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Practicing with the Metronome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Recording a Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Recording Your Keyboard Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Exporting Your Performance to a USB Flash Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Advanced Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Outputting Sound from Both Headphones and the Built-in
Speakers (Speaker Auto Mute) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Saving the Settings (Memory Backup) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Returning to the Factory Settings (Factory Reset) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Connecting the Piano and a Mobile Device via
Bluetooth® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Here’s What You Can Do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Play Music Through the Piano’s Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Using the Piano with an App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
USING THE UNIT SAFELY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
IMPORTANT NOTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Main Specication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Internal Song List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
This app lets you view sheet music in digital form,
practice songs as if you were playing a game, or keep a
record of your practicing.
Downloading the app
Download the app for your smartphone or tablet for use with the piano.
Roland Piano App
Owner’s Manual
Here’s What You Can Do
Having Fun Playing the Piano
ň Playing the Dierent Tones
In addition to grand piano tones for use in concerts, this instrument features a wide range of built-in instrument tones. Use these tones
as you like according to the song you’re playing and the mood. You can also play two tones layered together to discover your own
favorite original combinations.
ň Listening to and Practicing with the Built-in Songs
This piano comes with built-in songs that are well-known in a variety of genres from classical to jazz, as well as songs for practicing and
more. You can use these built-in songs as examples when you practice. A built-in metronome is also available to help develop your
sense of rhythm when you play.
ň Recording Your Performance
You can record your own keyboard performance, and then play it back to hear how you did. By listening back to what you played on
the spot, you can improve what you did for the next time, or copy your performance to a USB ash drive as a song.
More Ways to Further Enjoy this Piano
ň Playing music through the piano’s speakers (Bluetooth® Audio)
You can connect your smartphone or tablet to this instrument and listen to your favorite songs through the piano’s speakers. This lets
you “play along” with the performances of the musicians you admire.
ň Connect to an app to enjoy various added features (Bluetooth® MIDI)
By connecting this piano to an app, you can select even more varied tones, discover new music via Roland Cloud, and use features such
as digital sheet music to assist you when you practice... all of which lets you experience a new world of piano performance.
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Roland GP-3 Specifications

General

Brand	Roland
Model	GP-3
Category	Musical Instrument
Language	English

Summary

Here's What You Can Do

Connecting to an App for Added Features

Enhance piano functions by connecting to dedicated mobile applications via Bluetooth.

Quick Operations

Before You Play

Connecting Other Devices

Information on connecting external devices like pedals, headphones, and computers.

Recording a Performance

Recording Your Keyboard Performance

Detailed process for capturing your playing.

Exporting Your Performance to a USB Flash Drive

How to save recorded performances onto external USB storage.

Advanced Features

Outputting Sound from Both Headphones and the Built-in Speakers

Configure sound output to play through both headphones and speakers simultaneously.

Saving the Settings (Memory Backup)

Learn how to save custom settings for recall.

Returning to the Factory Settings (Factory Reset)

Restore the piano to its original factory default settings.

Connecting the Piano and a Mobile Device via Bluetooth®

Play Music Through the Piano's Speakers

Using the Piano with an App

Connect to mobile apps for expanded features like sheet music and lessons.

If Pairing Doesn't Work

Troubleshooting

Problems with the piano's sound

Addresses issues related to sound output, pitch, and tone quality.

Problems with song playback

Other problems

USING THE UNIT SAFELY

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PREVENTION OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS

General warnings and cautions to prevent hazards.

Use only the supplied AC adaptor and the correct voltage

Instructions for using the correct power adapter and voltage.

Use due care when handling the lid and keyboard cover

Safety measures for handling moving parts like the lid and cover.