Roland FP-1 User Manual

When you press [FUNCTION] (the indicator
[1] will light), all the panel buttons will work to
set various aspects of the instrument's opera-
tion. To return to the normal playing mode, press
[FUNCTION] again (the indicator will go out).
In other words, the functions described on pages 8
and 9 can only be set while the [FUNCTION] indicator
is lighted.
The Transposition function allows you to
transpose the pitch of the entire keyboard
without having to change your fingering. For exam-
ple, you can play music in any key you like using the
fingering of the C major scale!
(2) Transposing the Keyboard
Press [#] or [b] as many times as necessary to reach the
desired transposition.
[#] Each time you press this button, the pitch will
rise by a semitone (up to five semitones).
[b] Each time you press this button, the pitch will
fall by a semitone (up to six semitones).
Pressing [#] and [b] simultaneously will return the FP-
1 to C major key.
For example, if you wish to play a piece written in E
major using the fingering of C major, press [#] four
times (because there are four semitones between C
and E on the keyboard).
[#] button once twice 3times 4 times
Pitch of C key C# D D# E
* You can also set the transposition using a different
method. (See page 11.)
Setting the Pedal’s Function
The FP-1 allows you to select one of the fol-
lowing three effects that you want to apply
using a pedal connected to the [SOFT PEDAL] jack on
the rear of the FP-1. (See page 4.)
Soft
* Connect the supplied DP-6 pedal to the [SOFT
PEDAL] jack. The [SOSTENUTO] and [EXPRES-
SION] indicators should both be dark.
¢ Play the keyboard while the pedal is depressed, and
the sound you hear will be softer than usual.
* The Soft function is automatically selected every time the
FP-1 is turned on.
Sostenuto
¢ Connect the supplied DP-6 pedal to the [SOFT
PEDAL] jack.
¢ Press [SOSTENUTO] ((E. PLANOJ) and confirm that
the indicator has lighted.
¢ The Sostenuto function is now in effect—notes being
sounded the moment the pedal is depressed will be
sustained. Since notes played later will not have the
effect applied to them, you can selectively apply the
effect to specific notes.
Expression
¢ Connect an optional Roland EV-5 Expression pedal
to the [SOFT PEDAL] jack.
* Press [EXPRESSION] ([STRINGS]) and confirm that
the indicator has lighted.
¢ Now you can change the volume of the sounds you
play by depressing the pedal.
* Note that this function only affects sustained sounds such
as STRINGS or SYN STRINGS. So, for example, if you
are using PLANO 1 and STRINGS layered together, the
pedal will only alter the volume of the STRINGS sound.
* To return to the SOFT function, simply press whichever
button may be lighted, and confirm that both the
[SOSTENUTO] and [EXPRESSION] indicators are out.
SYN
PIANO 1 PIANO2 E.PIANO STRINGS STRINGS
Pe) Ee ae)
b #
(2)
SOSTENUTO EXPRESSION LOCAL
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PEDAL
(3)

Roland FP-1 Specifications

General

Brand	Roland
Model	FP-1
Category	Musical Instrument
Language	English