Operation Guide; Performing - Roland RP401R Mode D'emploi

Operation Guide

Performing

Selecting Tones ([Piano] [Other] Buttons)
This digital piano lets you enjoy playing a variety of piano tones (sounds) and other
types of tones.
You can select a tone and adjust the way that it sounds.
Selecting a piano tone Press the [Piano] button.
Selecting other tones
Press the [Other] button.
Press the [Piano] or [Other] button, and then press
Selecting various tones
the [-] [+] buttons.
Hold down the [Piano] button and press the [-] [+]
buttons.
Adjusting the spaciousness
* If you're using headphones and the Headphones
of the sound
3D Ambience effect (p. 12) is set to "On," this lets
(Ambience)
you adjust the depth of the Headphones 3D
Ambience effect.
Adjusting the brightness of
Hold down the [Other] button and press the [-] [+]
the sound
buttons.
(Brilliance)
[Piano] button
Display Explanation
Concert Piano
1
The sound of a splendid concert grand piano. This piano sound has our
highest recommendation, and can be used for any style of music.
Playing Different Tones with the Right and Left Hands ([Split] Button)
You can play different tones in the left and right sides of the keyboard, divided at a
certain key.
This feature is called "Split Play," and the key at which the keyboard is divided is
called the "Split Point. "
Turning the split feature on
Changing the keyboard's
split point
Changing the Right-Hand Tone
Changing the Left-Hand Tone
B1
Range in which you can specify the split point
Left-Hand Tone
Split point when the power is turned on: F#3
* The split point is the highest note of the left-hand tone.
Display
Pitch
(example)
F 3
F 3
A 4
A 4
C 4 C4
2
Press the [Split] button so it's lit.
Hold down the [Split] button and press the
key at the desired split point.
Same as "Selecting Tones. "
Hold down the [Split] button and use the
steps described in "Selecting Tones. "
B6
Right-Hand Tone
MEMO
Separate, independent settings
for Split can be made for the
Song mode (p. 4) and the Rhythm
mode (p. 5).
Display Explanation
Ballade Piano
2
A mellow grand piano sound, recommended for quiet songs.
Bright Piano
3
A brilliant grand piano sound, recommended when you want the piano to
stand out in an ensemble.
Magical Piano
4
A charming sound that layers synth bells with Concert.
Piano+Strings
5
Strings layered with Concert Piano.
Piano+Pad
6
A pad layered with Concert Piano.
Piano+Choir
7
A choir layered with Concert Piano.
Rock Piano
8
A robust piano sound, recommended for boogie-woogie playing.
Ragtime Piano
g
A honky-tonk piano sound, recommended for ragtime playing.
Harpsichord
10
A type of keyboard instrument widely used in Baroque music, producing a
delicate sound.
Coupled 8+4
11
The sound of a harpsichord layered with sound an higher octave.
Layering Two Tones (Dual Play)
You can play two tones simultaneously from each note of the keyboard. This feature
is called "Dual Play. "
Hold down the [Piano] button and press the
Turning Dual on
[Other] button.
Turning Dual off Press the [Piano] or the [Other] button.
Select tones for the [Piano] button and [Other]
Selecting tones
button before you turn Dual on.
1 ..
Press the [Piano] button, and then use the [-] [+] buttons to
select a tone.
2 ..
Press the [Other] button, and then use the [-] [+] buttons to
select a tone.
3 ..
Hold down the [Piano] button and press the [Other] button to
turn Dual on.
Tone 1 and tone 2 are heard together.
To turn Dual off, press the [Piano] button or the [Other] button.
Changing the Key (Transpose)
The Transpose function lets you shift the pitch of the keyboard in semitone steps.
You can use this to play the song in a different key.
For details, refer to "Transposing the Keyboard or Song (Transpose)" (p. 12).
Settings for items with this icon
are saved by Memory Backup
(p. 12).