Roland DP-990 User Manual

Play various sounds

The DP-990 contains more than three hundred sounds for you to enjoy playing.

p. 27

Adjust the keyboard touch

You can adjust the keyboard touch sensitivity to suit your own playing strength.

Change the tuning of the keyboard

You can use the “Keyboard Transpose” function to transpose the pitch of the keyboard.
You can also change the temperament to play Baroque music and other classical music
using historically correct tunings (p. 70).

Play duets

You can divide the keyboard into left and right regions and play them as though there
were two pianos.

Use the metronome

You can perform while listening to a metronome.

Adjust the brightness of the sound

The DP-990 makes it easy for you to adjust the brightness of the sound.

p. 28

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p. 39

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Make the sound deeper

You can produce the natural resonance and spaciousness that is characteristic of
a grand piano.

Make the sound more lively

You can make the sound clearer and more lively.

Add reverberation to the sound

You can add reverberation (reverb) to simulate the sensation of playing in a concert hall.

p. 29

p. 30

p. 31

Play back the demo songs

The DP-990 contains seven demo songs for each sound.

p. 24

Play back the internal songs

The DP-990 contains 65 piano songs.
For the titles of the internal songs, refer to “Internal song list” (p. 97).

Play back parts separately

You can choose to have the right hand, left hand, or accompaniment part be played
back while you practice a different part.

Play back songs from a CD

By connecting a commercially available USB-compatible CD drive, you can use the
DP-990 to play back commercial music CDs or CD-ROMs that contain SMF music data.

p. 42

p. 46

p. 23

Record your own performances

It’s easy to record what you play. Such recordings give you an opportunity to
evaluate your own performances. You can also record each hand separately.

p. 51

Save your performances

Songs you record can be saved in internal memory, USB memory (sold separately),
or on a floppy disk (sold separately).

Disable the panel buttons

You can enable Panel Lock so that the buttons will be inoperable. This is a convenient
way to prevent unintended changes in settings while you’re performing.

p. 81

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Introduction

Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the DP-990. To ensure that you obtain
the maximum enjoyment and take full advantage of the DP-990’s functionality, please
read this owner’s manual carefully.

About the Manual

You should first read the “Before You Play” section of the owner’s manual (this
document). This explains how to connect the AC adaptor and turn on the power.

This owner’s manual explains everything from basic operations that use the DP-990’s
playback functions to more advanced operations, such as using the DP-990 to record a
song.

Conventions in this Manual

In order to explain the operations as clearly as possible, this manual uses the following
conventions.

• Text enclosed in square brackets [ ] indicates the name of a button or a knob, such as the
[Piano] button.

• Lines that begin with or an asterisk * are cautionary statements that you must be sure
to read.

• The numbers of pages that you can turn to for additional, related information are given like
this: (p. **).

Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” (p. 8), and

“Important Notes” (p. 11). These sections provide important information concerning the proper

operation of the unit. Additionally, in order to feel assured that you have gained a good grasp of every

feature provided by your new unit, owner’s manual should be read in its entirety. The manual should

be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference.

NOTE

Copyright © 2007 ROLAND CORPORATION

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form

without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION.

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Main Features

Piano sounds with rich resonance and wide expressive range

This instrument features a piano sound generator that utilizes stereo sampling, so it is
capable of faithfully recreating the sound of a high-quality concert grand piano,
realistically reproducing even the finest details, including the sound of the hammers
striking the strings. With a maximum polyphony of 128 notes, it has ample capability
even for performances that make full use of pedaling.

More than three hundred different sounds covering not only piano but a wide range of
instruments are built-in. You can also play drum sets from the keyboard.

The playing feel of a grand piano

The Progressive Hammer Action II (PHA II) action gives you a weighty playing feel in the
low register while becoming lighter in the high register, replicating the authentic feel of
a piano. The distinctive sense of click (escapement) that you experience when softly
playing a piano note is also accurately simulated, ensuring a high degree of playability.

The pedal position is detected smoothly, allowing you to vary the effect by the changing
the depth to which you press the pedal. You can take advantage of the way in which
subtle differences in pedaling will affect the sound.

Introduction

Compact Design

The simple design is at home both in the living room as well as in the children’s room.
When its lid (which descends slowly and smoothly) is closed, the instrument presents a
clean, flat look.

And its compact design, with a depth of only about 1 feet, allows it to fit in perfectly with
other furniture.

The versatile functionality you expect from a digital piano

Replicating the ambience of a concert hall

In addition to a high-quality reverb effect, these instruments also feature a 3D Sound
Control function, which replicates the spatial depth of a full concert grand piano, and a
Dynamic Sound Control function, which enhances the consistency and power of the
sound. Even when performing through headphones, you can use these effects to enjoy
sounds with superb presence.

Convenient functions to help you practice, and built-in piano songs with
accompaniment

A metronome function, a three-track recorder, and internal preset songs with orchestral
accompaniment, making this electronic piano an excellent choice for piano lessons.

Performing and saving data

The data you’ve recorded using the recorder can be saved using a separately sold floppy
disk drive or USB memory. In addition to a floppy disk drive or USB memory, you can
also connect a commercially available USB-type CD drive and play back SMF music
data, music CDs, or audio files. SMF music data from USB memory, a floppy disk, or CD­ROM can also be saved in internal memory.

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Contents

Introduction ................................................ 4

About the Manual.......................................................4

Conventions in this Manual......................................4

Main Features ............................................................5

USING THE UNIT SAFELY ............................. 8

Important Notes........................................ 11

Names of Things and What They Do .......... 14

Front Panel ..............................................................14

Rear Panel ...............................................................16

Bottom Panel (Front Left) ............................................17

Bottom Panel (Front Right) ..........................................17

Before You Play ........................................ 18

Getting Ready to Play ...............................................18

Connecting the Pedal Cord....................................18

Connecting the AC Adaptor...................................18

Opening and Closing the Lid .................................19

Turning the Power On/Off.........................................20

Adjusting the Sound’s Volume and Brilliance................20

About the Pedals ......................................................21

Listening through Headphones....................................21

Using the Headphone Hook...................................22

Using External Memory .............................................22

Connecting USB Memory (sold separately) ..............22

Installing the Floppy Disk Drive (sold separately).......22

Using CD.................................................................23

Connecting a CD Drive (sold separately) .................23

Installing the CD Drive Holder (sold separately)........23

Listening to Demo Songs............................ 24

Listening to the Tone Demo Songs...............................24

Listening to the Piano Sound Demo Songs................25

Dividing the Keyboard for Two-person Performance

(Twin Piano)............................................................ 33

Changing the Way in Which the Sound is Heard

(Twin Piano Mode) .............................................. 34

Performing With Two Layered Tones (Dual Play)........... 35

Changing the Tone Variations................................ 36

Changing the Volume Balance for Dual Play............36

Performing with Different Tones in the Left and

Right Sides of the Keyboard (Split Play).......................37

Switching Tone Groups and Tone Variations............ 38

Changing the Keyboard’s Split Point....................... 38

Performing with the Metronome.................................. 39

Changing the Tempo ............................................39

Changing the Beat ...............................................40

Changing the Volume ........................................... 41

Sounding a Count to Keep your Timing Accurate.......... 41

Playing Back Songs ...................................42

Listening to Songs..................................................... 42

Playing Back All Songs Continuously (All Song Play)..... 45

Listening to Each Part Separately................................ 46

Determining the Volume of a Muted Part .................47

Changing the Song Playback Volume .........................47

Adjusting the Volume of the Audio Files and

Music CDs........................................................... 47

Changing the Tempo of a Song .................................48

Playing Back at a Fixed Tempo (Tempo Mute)..........48

Changing the Key of the Song Playback

(Playback Transpose) ................................................ 49

Minimizing the Center Sounds in the Playback

(Center Cancel)........................................................50

Recording.................................................. 51

Recording Your Keyboard Performance.......................52

Recording Your Performance Separately for Each Hand 54

Recording Your Playing Along with a Song .................57

Erasing Recorded Performances .................................59

Performing................................................ 27

Performing with a Variety of Sounds ...........................27

Adjusting the Keyboard Sensitivity (Key Touch).............28

Adding Spatial Depth to the Sound (3D Sound Control).29
Adding Liveliness to the Sound

(Dynamics Sound Control) ........................................30

Adding Reverberation to Sounds (Reverb Effect) ...........31

Changing the Depth of Reverb Effect....................... 31

Changing the Key of the Keyboard (Key Transpose)......32

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Saving Your Performance ..........................60

Initializing the Memory..............................................60

Saving the Songs......................................................62

Deleting a Song ....................................................... 64

Various Settings ........................................66

Basic Operation in Function Mode .............................66

Changing How Grand Space is Applied (3D Mode).67

Keyboard Settings ....................................................68

Contents

Specifying What the Key Transpose Will Affect

(Transpose Mode).................................................68

Changing the Pitch of the Tone in Octave Steps

(Octave Shift).......................................................68

Changing the Timing of Sounds According to the Force

Used to Press the Keys (Hammer Response)..............68

Pedal Settings ..........................................................69

Changing How the Damper Pedal Effects Is Applied

(Damper Pedal Part)..............................................69

Changing How the Pedals Work (Center/Left Pedal

Function) .............................................................69

Tuning Settings.........................................................70

Matching the Pitch with Other Instruments

(Master Tuning) ....................................................70

Adjusting the Tuning (Temperament)........................70

Stretched Tuning...................................................71

Sound-related Settings...............................................72

Producing Sympathetic Resonance When You Press the

Damper Pedal (Damper Resonance)........................72

Producing the Resonance of the Strings When the Keys

Are Played

(String Resonance)................................................72

Playing Sounds When the Keys Are Released

(Key Off Resonance) .............................................72

Metronome Settings ..................................................73

Changing the Sound of the Metronome

(Metronome Sound) ..............................................73

Count-down Setting...................................................73

Sounding a Count Before the Melody Begins

(Countdown)........................................................73

Selecting the Count-down Sound

(Countdown Sound) ..............................................73

Selecting the Part that Will Begin the Count-down

(Countdown Part)..................................................74

Song Playback Settings .............................................74

Switching the Part that Will be Muted When You

Press the [Accomp] Button (Accomp Track)...............74

MIDI Settings............................................................75

Preventing Doubled Notes When Connected to a

Sequencer (Local Control)......................................75

MIDI Transmit Channel Settings

(MIDI Transmit Channel) ........................................76

Sending Recorded Performance Data to a MIDI Device

(Composer MIDI Out)............................................76

Other Settings .......................................................... 77

Using the V-LINK Function (V-LINK)..........................77

Changing the External Memory Setting

(External Memory Mode).......................................78

Adjusting the Volume (Master Gain)........................78

Changing the Parts Assigned to the Track Buttons

During SMF Playback (Track Assign)....................... 79

Switching VIMA TUNES Recommended Tones

(Recommended Tone)............................................79

Remembering the Settings (Memory Backup)................80

Restoring the Settings to the Factory Condition

(Factory Reset)..........................................................80

Disabling the Buttons (Panel Lock)...............................81

Connecting to Other Devices ......................82

Connecting to Audio Equipment ................................. 82

Connecting Speakers to the DP-990 and Outputting

Sounds................................................................ 82

Playing Sounds of an Audio Device through

the DP-990 .......................................................... 83

Connecting to MIDI Devices.......................................84

Connecting the Roland MT Series

(MIDI Sequencer) to the DP-990 ............................. 84

Producing Sounds from a MIDI Sound Module

by Playing the DP-990 ..........................................84

Connecting a Computer ............................................ 85

Troubleshooting......................................... 86

Error Messages.......................................... 89

Tone List....................................................90

Internal Song List ....................................... 97

Parameters Stored in Memory Backup........ 98

Music Files That the DP-990 Can Use ..........99

MIDI Implementation Chart ......................100

Main Specifications..................................101

Index ...................................................... 103

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USING THE UNIT SAFELY

Used for instructions intended to alert the
user to the risk of death or severe injury
should the unit be used improperly.

Used for instructions intended to alert the
user to the risk of injury or material
damage should the unit be used
improperly.

* Material damage refers to damage or

other adverse effects caused with
respect to the home and all its
furnishings, as well to domestic animals
or pets.

Before using this unit, make sure to read the instruc­tions below, and the Owner’s Manual.

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Do not disassemble or modify

Do not open (or modify in any way) the unit or its
AC adaptor.

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Do not repair or replace parts

Never attempt to repair this device or replace
parts. If repair or part replacement should become
necessary, you must contact your dealer or a
Roland service center.

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Do not use or store in the following types of
locations

• Locations of extremely high temperature (such as
in direct sunlight, near heating equipment, or on
a device that generates heat)

• Near moisture (such as in a bathroom, near a
sink, or on a wet floor) or in locations of high
humidity

• Locations exposed to rain

• Locations of excessive dust

• Locations subject to heavy vibration

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Do not place in an unstable location

Do not place this device on an unstable stand or a
tilted surface. You must place it in a stable and
level location.

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The symbol alerts the user to important instructions or
warnings.The specific meaning of the symbol is
determined by the design contained within the triangle.
In the case of the symbol at left, it is used for general
cautions, warnings, or alerts to danger.

The symbol alerts the user to items that must never
be carried out (are forbidden). The specific thing that
must not be done is indicated by the design contained
within the circle. In the case of the symbol at left, it
means that the unit must never be disassembled.

The ● symbol alerts the user to things that must be
carried out. The specific thing that must be done is
indicated by the design contained within the circle. In
the case of the symbol at left, it means that the power­cord plug must be unplugged from the outlet.

Connect the AC adaptor to an outlet of the correct
voltage

Be sure to use only the AC adaptor supplied with
the unit. Also, make sure the line voltage at the
installation matches the input voltage specified on
the AC adaptor’s body. Other AC adaptors may
use a different polarity, or be designed for a
different voltage, so their use could result in
damage, malfunction, or electric shock

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Use only the included power cord

You must use only the power cord included with the
device. Do not use the included power cord with
any other device.

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Do not bend the power cord or place heavy objects
on it

Do not bend the power cord excessively, or place
heavy objects on the power cord. Doing so will
damage the power cord, and may cause short
circuits or faulty connections, possibly resulting in
fire or electrical shock.

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Do not share an outlet with an unreasonable
number of other devices

Do not connect excessive numbers of electrical
devices to a single power outlet. In particular,
when using a power strip, exceeding the rated
capacity (watts/amps) of the power strip may
cause heat to be generated, possibly melting the
cable.

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Avoid extended use at high volume

This device, either by itself or used in conjunction
with headphones, amps, and/or speakers, is
capable of producing volume levels that can cause
permanent hearing damage. If you experience
impaired hearing or ringing in your ears, immedi­ately stop using the device and consult a medical
specialist.

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Do not insert foreign objects

Never allow foreign objects (flammable objects,
coins, wires, etc.) to enter this device.
This can cause short circuits or other malfunctions.

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Turn off the power if an abnormality or
malfunction occurs

Immediately turn the power off, remove the AC
adaptor from the outlet, and contact your dealer or
a service center to have the device serviced.

• The AC adaptor, the power-supply cord, or the
plug has been damaged

• The device produces smoke or an unusual smell

• A foreign object enters the device, or liquid
spills into the device

• The device becomes wet (by rain, etc.)

• An abnormality or malfunction occurs in the device

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Do not allow children to use without supervision

In households with children, take particular care
against tampering. If children are to use this device,
they must be supervised or guided by an adult.

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Do not drop or subject to strong impact

Do not drop this device or subject it to strong
impact.

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Do not use overseas

If you wish to use this device overseas, please
contact your dealer or a service center.

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Do not use a CD-ROM in an audio CD player or
DVD player

If you attempt to play back a CD-ROM in a conventional
audio CD player or DVD player, the resulting high
volume may damage your hearing or your speakers.

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USING THE UNIT SAFELY

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USING THE UNIT SAFELY

Place in a well ventilated location

When using this device and AC adaptor, ensure
that it is placed in a well ventilated location.

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Grasp the plug when connecting or disconnecting
the power cord

Always grasp only the plug on the AC adaptor
cord when plugging into, or unplugging from, an
outlet or this unit.

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Periodically wipe the dust off the AC adaptor plug

At regular intervals, you should unplug the AC
adaptor and clean it by using a dry cloth to wipe
all dust and other accumulations away from its
prongs. Also, disconnect the power plug from the
power outlet whenever the unit is to remain unused
for an extended period of time. Any accumulation
of dust between the power plug and the power
outlet can result in poor insulation and lead to fire.

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Manage cables for safety

Ensure that the connected cables are organized
and managed in a safe manner. In particular,
place the cables out of reach of children.

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Do not stand or place heavy objects on this device

Do not stand on this device, or place heavy objects
on it.

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Do not connect or disconnect the AC adaptor with
wet hands

Never handle the AC adaptor or its plugs with wet
hands when plugging into, or unplugging from, an
outlet or this unit.

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Cautions when moving this device

When moving this device, please check the
following cautions. Then, make sure that at least
two persons work together in lifting and carrying
the device, all the while making sure to keep it
level. When doing so, be careful not to pinch your
hands or drop the device on your feet.

• Make sure that the screws that hold together the
stand have not become loose. If any are loose,
tighten them firmly.

• Disconnect the power cord.

• Disconnect external devices.

• Spread a piece of cloth between the keyboard
and the lid (music stand) before you close the
lid.

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Unplug the AC adaptor from the AC outlet before
cleaning

Before cleaning the unit, turn off the power and
unplug the AC adaptor from the outlet (p. 18).

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If there is a possibility of lightning strike,
disconnect the AC adaptor from the AC outlet

Whenever you suspect the possibility of lightning in
your area, disconnect the AC adaptor from the
outlet.

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Cautions when opening/closing the lid

Be careful when opening/closing the lid so you do not
get your fingers pinched (p. 19). Adult supervision is
recommended whenever small children use the unit.

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Keep small items out of the reach of children

To prevent small items such as the following from
being swallowed accidentally, keep them out of the
reach of children.

• Included items

• Stand assembly screws

• Stand support fixture screws

• Cord clamp

• Wing nut for headphone hook

• Removed parts

• Volume knob

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Beware of burns

The area around the DC In jack and the cable
hook on the rear panel will reach a high temper­ature; be careful to avoid burning yourself.

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Important Notes

In addition to the “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” listed on page 8, please observe the following cautions.

Power Supply

• Do not connect this device to the same electrical outlet as an
inverter-controlled device such as a refrigerator, microwave
oven, or air conditioner, or a device that contains an electric
motor. Depending on how the other device is used, power
supply noise could cause this device to malfunction or produce
noise. If it is not practical to use a separate electrical outlet,
please connect this device via a power supply noise filter.

• The AC adaptor will begin to generate heat after long
hours of consecutive use. This is normal, and is not a cause
for concern.

• Before you make connections, you must switch off the power
on all devices to prevent malfunction and/or speaker damage.

Location

• If this device is placed near devices that contain large
transformers, such as power amps, hum may be induced in
this device. If this occurs, move this device farther away or
change its orientation.

• If this device is operated near a television or radio, color
distortion may be seen in the television screen or noise may
be heard from the radio. If this occurs, move this device
farther away.

• Keep your cell phone powered off or at a sufficient distance
from this device. If a cell phone is nearby, noise may be
heard when a call is received or initiated, or during
conversation.

• Do not leave this device in direct sunlight, near devices that
produce heat, or in a closed-up automobile. Do not allow
illumination devices operated in close proximity (such as a
piano light) or powerful spotlights to shine on the same
location on this device for an extended time. This can cause
deformation or color change.

• If you move this device between locations of radically different
temperature or humidity, water droplets (condensation) may
form inside the device. Using the device in this condition will
cause malfunctions, so please allow several hours for the
condensation to disappear before you use the device.

• Do not allow items made of rubber or vinyl to remain on
top of this device for an extended time. This can cause
deformation or color change.

• Do not leave objects on top of the keyboard. This can
cause malfunctions such as failure to sound.

• Do not affix adhesive labels to this device. The exterior
finish may be damaged when you remove the labels.

• Depending on the material and temperature of the surface
on which you place the unit, its rubber feet may discolor or
mar the surface.
You can place a piece of felt or cloth under the rubber feet
to prevent this from happening. If you do so, please make
sure that the unit will not slip or move accidentally.

Care

• For everyday care, wipe with a soft, dry cloth, or use a
moistened, tightly wrung-out cloth to remove dirt. Wooden
parts must be wiped in the direction of the grain, applying
equal pressure to the entire part. Forcefully scrubbing the
same location repeatedly may damage the finish.
Part of the finish may adhere to the wiping cloth, but this
will not affect the finish.

• Do not use solvents such as benzene, thinner, or alcohol,
since these can cause deformation or color change.

Servicing

• If you return this device for servicing, the contents of
memory may be lost. Please store important contents on
USB memory, or make a note of the contents. We take
utmost care to preserve the contents of memory when
performing service, but there may be cases when the stored
content cannot be recovered because the memory section
has malfunctioned. Please be aware that we cannot accept
responsibility for the recovery of lost memory content or for
any consequences of such loss.

Other Cautions

• Stored content may be lost due to a malfunction of the
device or because of inadvertent operation. You should
back up important content on USB memory as a safeguard
against such loss

• We cannot accept responsibility for the recovery of any
content lost from internal memory or USB memory, or for
the consequences of such loss.

• Do not apply excessive force to the buttons, knobs, or
input/output jacks, since this may cause malfunctions.

• When connecting or disconnecting cables, grasp the plug
(not the cable) to prevent short circuits or broken
connections.

• Please enjoy your music in ways that do not inconvenience
other people nearby, and pay particular attention to the
volume at nighttime. Using headphones will allow you to
enjoy music without having to be concerned about others.

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Important Notes

• When you need to transport the unit, package it in the box
(including padding) that it came in, if possible. Otherwise,
you will need to use equivalent packaging materials.

• If using the music rest, do not apply excessive force to it.

• Some connection cables contain a resistor. Do not connect
such cables to this device. Doing so may make the volume
extremely low or inaudible. Please use connection cables
not containing a resistor.

• Do not insert your finger into the bass reflex port (hole) of
the speaker box. The edge of the wood may injure you.

• Never insert foreign objects (flammable material, coins,
wire, etc.) into the bass reflex port (hole) of the speaker
box. Doing so may cause damage or malfunctions.

Floppy Disk Handling

(Using Optional Floppy Disk Drive)

• Floppy disks contain a plastic disk with a thin coating of
magnetic storage medium. Microscopic precision is
required to enable storage of large amounts of data on
such a small surface area. To preserve their integrity,
please observe the following when handling floppy disks:

• Never touch the magnetic medium inside the disk.

• Do not use or store floppy disks in dirty or dusty areas.

• Do not subject floppy disks to temperature extremes

(e.g., direct sunlight in an enclosed vehicle).
Recommended temperature range: 10–50 degrees C
(50–122 degrees F).

• Do not expose floppy disks to strong magnetic fields,

such as those generated by loudspeakers.

• Floppy disks have a “write protect” tab which can protect
the disk from accidental erasure. It is recommended that the
tab be kept in the PROTECT position, and moved to the
WRITE position only when you wish to write new data onto
the disk.

fig.DiskProtect.e.eps

Rear side of the disk

Write
(can write new data onto disk)

Write Protect Tab

• The identification label should be firmly affixed to the disk.
Should the label come loose while the disk is in the drive, it
may be difficult to remove the disk.

• Store all disks in a safe place to avoid damaging them, and
to protect them from dust, dirt, and other hazards. By using
a dirty or dust-ridden disk, you risk damaging the disk, as
well as causing the disk drive to malfunction.

Protect
(prevents writing to disk)

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Important Notes

USB Memory Handling

• When connecting USB memory, firmly insert it all the way
in.

• Do not touch the pins of the USB memory connector, or
allow them to become dirty.

• USB memory is made using high-precision electronic
components, so please observe the following points when
handling it.

• To prevent damage from static electrical charges,

discharge any static electricity that might be present in
your body before handling USB memory.

• Do not touch the terminals with your fingers or any metal

object.

• Do not bend or drop USB memory, or subject it to strong

impact.

• Do not leave USB memory in direct sunlight or in

locations such as a closed-up automobile. (Storage
temperature: 0–50 degrees C)

• Do not allow USB memory to become wet.

• Do not disassemble or modify USB memory.

• When connecting USB memory, position it horizontally with
the external memory connector and insert it without using
excessive force. The external memory connector may be
damaged if you use excessive force when inserting USB
memory.

• Do not insert anything other than USB memory (e.g., wire,
coins, other types of device) into the external memory
connector. Doing so will damage the external memory
connector.

• Do not apply excessive force to the connected USB
memory.

• If you will not be using USB memory for an extended period
of time, close the USB memory cover.

Handling the CDs (CD-ROMs)

• When handling the discs, please observe the following.

• Do not touch the encoded surface of the disc.

• Do not use in dusty areas.

• Do not leave the disc in direct sunlight or an enclosed
vehicle.

• Avoid touching or scratching the shiny underside (encoded
surface) of the disc. Damaged or dirty CD-ROM discs may
not be read properly. Keep your discs clean using a
commercially available CD cleaner.

• Keep the disc in the case.

• Do not keep the disc in the CD drive for a long time.

• Do not put a sticker on the label of the disc.

• Wipe the disc with a soft and dry cloth radially from inside
to outside. Do not wipe along circumference.

• Do not use benzine, record cleaner spray or solvents of any
kind.

• Do not bend the disc. Bending discs may prevent proper
reading and writing of data, and may further result in
malfunction.

* GS ( ) is a registered trademark of Roland

Corporation.

* XG lite ( ) is a registered trademark of Yamaha

Corporation.

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Names of Things and What They Do

1

3 4 5 6 7 8 9

2

Front Panel

1

[Power] switch

Turns the power on/off (p. 20).

2

[Volume] knob

Adjusts the overall volume of the DP-990 (p. 20).
If headphones are connected, this adjusts the
headphone volume (p. 21).

3

[Brilliance] button

Adjusts the tone brightness (p. 20).
You can also set a number of different functions when
this button and the [3D] button are held down (p. 66).

4

[3D] button

Adds a sense of depth to the sound (p. 29).
By holding down this button and pressing the [Reverb]
button to change the setting, you can make the sound
more expressive (p. 30).

6

[Transpose] button

Transposes the keyboard and/or song (p. 32).
By holding down this button and pressing the [Split]
button, you can adjust the volume balance between the
two sounds when using Dual performance (p. 36).

7

[Split] button

Divides the keyboard into right-hand and left-hand
areas, allowing you to play a different sound in each
area (p. 37).

8

[Twin Piano] button

Divides the keyboard into two separate sections,
allowing two people to perform in the same registers (p.

33).

9

TONE buttons

Here you can select the sound (tone group) you’ll hear
when you play the keyboard (p. 27).

5

[Reverb] button

Adds reverberation similar to what you would hear
when performing in a concert hall (p. 31).

Disabling the panel buttons

By using the Panel Lock function you can disable all of the buttons. This allows you to prevent unintended changes in
the settings during a performance. For details, refer to “Disabling the Buttons (Panel Lock)” (p. 81).

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Names of Things and What They Do

10 11 13 14 15 16 17

10

[Metronome/Count In] button

Turns the metronome on/off (p. 39).
This also lets you sound a count before the song begins,
so that you can match the timing of your playing to the
song (p. 41).

11

[Tempo/Beat] button

Here you can adjust the tempo and beat of the
metronome (p. 39).

12

Display

This shows the sound number, song number, tempo, time
signature, and the value of various settings.

13

[Int Song/Ext Song] button

This lets you select the song to play back (p. 42).

12

18 19

15

[ ] (+) button

You can select the next song by pressing this button
while the song select screen is displayed (p. 42).
If you hold down this button while a song is playing, the
song will be fast-forwarded (p. 43).
Use this button to select variations of the sound you’re
playing on the keyboard (p. 27).
This button is also used to edit various values.

16

[ ] (Play/Stop) button

Use this button to play/stop an internal preset song or a
song you’ve recorded (p. 42).
This button is also used to begin recording your
performance (p. 51).

17

[ ] (Rec) button

This lets you record your own performance into the DP­990 (p. 51).

14

[ ] (–) button

You can select the preceding song by pressing this
button while the song select screen is displayed (p. 42).
If you hold down this button while a song is playing, the
song will be rewound (p. 43).
Use this button to select variations of the sound you’re
playing on the keyboard (p. 27).
This button is also used to edit various values.

18

Track buttons

You can use these buttons to play back or record your
performance separately for each hand (p. 46, p. 54).
The right-hand performance of internal preset songs is
assigned to the [Right] button, the left-hand performance
to the [Left] button, and the remaining parts of the
performance to the [Accomp] button.
You can listen to the demo songs by holding down the
[Right] button and pressing the [Key Touch] button (p.

24).

19

[Key Touch] button

This lets you adjust the touch sensitivity of the keyboard
(p. 28).

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Names of Things and What They Do

Rear Panel

fig.Rearpanel-e.eps

20 21 22

20

MIDI In/Out connectors

You can connect these to external MIDI devices to
transfer performance data (p. 84).

23 24 25

21

Input jacks (L/Mono, R)

Here you can connect an audio device or another
electronic musical instrument, and listen to the connected
device through the DP-990’s speakers (p. 83).

22

Output jacks (L/Mono, R)

You can connect an audio device or external powered
speakers here to reproduce the DP-990’s sound (p. 82).

23

Dc In (DC Inlet)

Connect the supplied AC adaptor here

24

Cord hook

Use this to fix in place the cord from the supplied AC
adaptor (p. 18).

25

Pedal connector

Connect the pedal cord of the dedicated stand to this
connector (p. 18).

(p. 18).

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Names of Things and What They Do

Bottom Panel (Front Left)

HP-203BotomPanel1.eps

26

26

Phones jacks

Here you can connect headphones. The DP-990 lets you
use two sets of headphones simultaneously (p. 21).

Bottom Panel (Front Right)

HP-203BotomPanel2.eps

27

27

External Memory connector

Here you can connect USB memory, a floppy disk drive,
or a CD drive, and play back stored songs (p. 42).
You can also use USB memory to save a song you’ve
recorded on the DP-990 (p. 62).

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Before You Play

Getting Ready to Play

Connecting the Pedal Cord

Connect the pedal cord to the Pedal jack on

1.

the rear panel of DP-990, at the rear.

fig.00-01

Connecting the AC Adaptor

921

NOTE

To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or
other devices, always turn down the volume, and turn off
the power on all devices before making any connections.

1.

Connect the supplied AC adaptor and AC cord.

fig.00-02.e

AC adaptor

Connect the AC adaptor to the DC In jack on

2.

the rear panel.

As shown in the diagram, loop the AC adaptor

3.

cord around the cord hook to fasten it in place.

fig.00-01.e

Rear panel

Ground terminal

Power cord

Cord hook

008c

NOTE

Be sure to use only the AC adaptor supplied with the unit.
Also, make sure the line voltage at the installation matches
the input voltage specified on the AC adaptor’s body.
Other AC adaptors may use a different polarity, or be
designed for a different voltage, so their use could result
in damage, malfunction, or electric shock

924

NOTE

To prevent the inadvertent disruption of power to your unit
(should the plug be pulled out accidentally), and to avoid
applying undue stress to the AC adaptor jack, anchor the
power cord using the cord hook, as shown in the
illustration.
Even if the cord is fastened, strong tension applied to the
cord may cause it to be damaged or broken. Be careful
not to pull the cord accidentally, or to apply strong
pressure to it.

927

NOTE

Depending on the circumstances of a particular setup, you
may experience a discomforting sensation, or perceive
that the surface feels gritty to the touch when you touch
this device or the metal portions of other objects
connected to it. This is due to an infinitesimal electrical
charge, which is absolutely harmless. However, if you are
concerned about this, connect the ground terminal (see
figure) with an external ground. When the unit is
grounded, a slight hum may occur, depending on the
particulars of your installation. If you are unsure of the
connection method, contact the nearest Roland Service
Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on
the “Information” page.

Unsuitable places for connection

• Water pipes (may result in shock or electrocution)

• Gas pipes (may result in fire or explosion)

• Telephone-line ground or lightning rod (may be
dangerous in the event of lightning)

4.

Plug the Power cord into a power outlet.

If necessary, secure the AC adaptor cord with the cord
clamps (leaflet: Assembling the DP-990).

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Opening and Closing the Lid

NOTE

Always use two hands to open and close the lid.
Although the DP-990’s lid is designed to close slowly and
gently when it is released, the lid immediately closes if it
has been opened only slightly. Take care not to allow
your fingers to become pinched by the lid.

Opening the Lid

Grasp and lift the lid with both hands.

1.

fig.lidopen1

Before You Play

Closing the Lid

When closing the lid, be sure to close the

1.

music rest and open the blind.

fig.lidclose1

Blind

Music Rest

2.

Grasp and gently lower the lid with both
hands.

fig.lidclose2

Close the blind and open the music rest as

2.

shown in the figure.

fig.lidopen2

Blind

Music Rest

NOTE

Adult supervision is recommended whenever small
children use the unit.

NOTE

If you need to move the piano, make sure the lid is closed
first to prevent accidents. In addition, do not hold onto the
lid when moving or setting up the instrument.

NOTE

When opening and closing the lid, take care not to allow
your fingers to become pinched in the gap.

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Before You Play

fig.lidcaution

Turning the Power On/Off

Once you’ve got everything connected properly, you

NOTE

can turn on the power using the following procedure. If
you fail to perform these steps in the correct order, you
risk causing a malfunction or damaging your speakers.

Turning the Power On

Turn the [Volume] knob all the way toward the

1.

left to minimize the volume.

2.

Press the [Power] switch.

Lower

position

ON

The power will turn on, and the [Piano] button will light.
After a brief interval, you’ll be able to produce sounds
by playing the keyboard.

Due to a circuitry protection feature, this unit requires

NOTE

a few moments after power is turned on before it is
ready for normal operation.

Use the [Volume] knob to adjust the volume.

3.

Turning the Power Off

Turn the [Volume] knob all the way toward the

1.

left to minimize the volume.

Adjusting the Sound’s Volume and Brilliance

Here’s how to adjust the volume of your keyboard playing or
the playback volume of an internal song or USB memory song.
If headphones are connected, use the [VOLUME] knob to
adjust the headphone volume.

Turn the [VOLUME] knob to adjust the overall

1.

volume.

Adjust the volume while you play the keyboard to
produce sound.
Turning the knob toward the right will increase the
volume, and turning it toward the left will decrease the
volume.

Min

Adjusting the brightness of the sound

Press the [Brilliance] button so it’s lit.

1.

While holding down the [Brilliance] button, use

2.

the [-] [+] buttons to adjust the brightness of
the sound.

Press the [+] button to make the sound brighter.
Press the [-] button to make the sound more mellow.

-10– -1, 1–10

Max

Setting

2.

Press the [Power] switch.

The screen goes blank and the power is turned off.

Upward
position

OFF

20

If you press the [Brilliance] button so it’s no longer
lighted, the sound will return to its original brightness.

You can use the Memory Backup function to store
this setting in internal memory (p. 80).

Before You Play

About the Pedals

The pedals perform the following operations. You’ll use them
mainly when playing piano.

fig.Pedals-e.eps

Soft Pedal

Sostenuto Pedal

Damper Pedal

Damper Pedal (right pedal)

Use this pedal to sustain the sound.
While this pedal is held down, notes will be sustained for an
extended time even if you release your fingers from the
keyboard.
The length of sustain will change subtly depending on how
deeply you press the pedal.
On an acoustic piano, holding down the damper pedal will
cause the strings for notes other than the ones you actually
play to vibrate in sympathy with what you’ve played,
producing a rich resonance. The DP-990 simulates this
sympathetic vibration (damper resonance).

You can modify the sound of the sympathetic
vibration. Refer to p. 72.

Sostenuto Pedal (center pedal)

The notes you are pressing when this pedal is depressed will
be sustained.

Listening through Headphones

You can use headphones to enjoy the DP-990 without
disturbing those around you, such as at night. Since the DP­990 has two headphone jacks, two people can also use
headphones simultaneously.
If you’re using only one set of headphones, you may connect
them to either of the two headphone jacks.

fig.Headphones-e.eps

Headphones

1.

Plug the headphones into the PHONES jack
located at the left of the DP-990’s bottom
panel.

If headphones are connected, no sound will be output
from the DP-990’s speakers.

Soft Pedal (left pedal)

This pedal is used to make the sound softer.
Playing with the soft pedal depressed produces a sound that is
not as strong as when otherwise played with the equivalent
strength. This is the same function as the left pedal of an
acoustic piano.
The softness of the tone can be varied subtly by the depth to
which you press the pedal.

You can switch the function of the sostenuto pedal
and the soft pedal. Refer to “Changing How the
Pedals Work (Center/Left Pedal Function)” (p. 69).

If you disconnect the pedal cable from the DP-990

NOTE

while the power is turned on, the pedal effect will
remain applied. You must connect or disconnect the
pedal cable while the DP-990’s power is switched
off.

Use the DP-990’s [VOLUME] knob (p. 20) to

2.

adjust the headphone volume.

Cautions when Using Headphones

• To prevent damage to the cord’s internal conductors,
avoid rough handling. When using headphones, mainly
try to handle either the plug or the headset.

• Your headphones may be damaged if the volume of a
device is already turned up when you plug them in.
Minimize the volume before you plug in the headphones.

• Excessive input will not only damage your hearing, but
may also strain the headphones. Please enjoy music at an
appropriate volume.

• Use headphones that have a stereo 1/4” phone plug.

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Before You Play

Using the Headphone Hook

Whenever you are not using the headphones, you can hang
them on the headphone hook of the DP-990.

Attaching the Headphone Hook

1.

Press and twist the headphone hook included
with the DP-990 into the hole in the bottom left
of the DP-990 (refer to the figure below).

2.

Turn the headphone hook wing nut to secure
the headphone hook.

fig.HeadphonHook.eps

Using External Memory

A song you’ve recorded on the DP-990 can be saved by
copying it to separately sold USB memory (p. 62).
You can also save songs to a floppy disk using a separately
sold floppy disk drive.
You can also play back SMF music data or audio files (p. 44)
saved on USB memory or a floppy disk.

Use USB memory and floppy disk drive available

NOTE

from Roland. Proper operation cannot be
guaranteed if other USB device is used.

Connecting USB Memory (sold separately)

Connect the USB memory to the External

1.

Memory connector at the right of the DP-990’s
bottom panel.

fig.ConnectUSBMem.eps

Headphone Hook

Do not hang anything other than headphones on the

NOTE

headphone hook. Doing so may damage the
instrument or the hook.

Carefully insert the USB memory all the way in—until it is
firmly in place.

If you’re using new USB memory, you’ll need to
initialize (format) it on the DP-990. For details, refer
to Initializing the USB memory (p. 60).

Installing the Floppy Disk Drive (sold separately)

Attach the floppy disk drive as shown the figure, using
the mounting holes on the DP-990’s bottom panel.

* For details of the attachment, refer to the owner’s manual of the

floppy disk drive.

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Before You Play

Using CD

By connecting a commercially available CD drive that is USB­compatible, you can use the DP-990 to play back ordinary
music CDs or songs from a CD-ROM that contains SMF music
files (p. 42).
The DP-990 provides a range of performance possibilities,
such as a “Center Cancel” function, which minimizes the vocal
portion of commercially available CDs so that you can sing the
vocal yourself (p. 50), and a “Melody Guide” function, which
mutes the melody portion of SMF music files so that you can
play it yourself (p. 46).

* You can also play songs on VIMA CD-ROMs (VIMA TUNES) sold

by Roland.

Precautions Concerning Use of the CD

• You cannot play back CD-R/RW disks to which audio
tracks have been added or CDs containing both audio
tracks and data (CD Extra).

• The DP-990 is capable of playing back only commercial
CDs that conform the official standards—those that carry
the “COMPACT DISC DIGITAL AUDIO” logo.

• The usability and sound quality of audio discs that
incorporate copyright protection technology and other
non-standard CDs cannot be guaranteed.

• For more detailed information on audio discs featuring
copyright protection technology and other non-standard
CDs, please consult the disc vendor.

• You cannot save songs to CDs, and you cannot delete
songs recorded to CDs. Furthermore, you cannot format
CDs.

Connecting a CD Drive (sold separately)

* CD drives that draw their power from the USB connector cannot

be used.

Switch off the power to the DP-990 and the CD

1.

drive to be connected.

Connect the USB cable included with the CD

2.

drive to the External Memory connector on the
DP-990.

CD Drive

(Sold Separately)

USB Cable

3.

Turn on the power to this instrument.

Turn on the power to the connected CD drive.

4.

For information on how to perform the following CD-

NOTE

drive operations, refer to the owner’s manual for the
drive.

• Switching the power on and off

• Inserting and ejecting a CD

I

nstalling the CD Drive Holder (sold

separately)

Attach the CD drive holder as shown the figure, using
the mounting holes on the DP-990’s bottom panel.

A list of the CD drives that have been tested and
found to be compatible is available on the Roland
website.

http://www.roland.com/

CD drives of the following sizes cannot be attached

NOTE

to the piano using the CD drive holder. You will
need to place such drives on a table or other
surface.

• Width greater than 150 mm (5-15/16 inches)

• Depth greater than 170 mm (6-3/4 inches)

• Thickness (height) greater than 25 mm (1 inches)

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Listening to Demo Songs

Listening to the Tone Demo Songs

Now, try listening to demo songs.
The DP-990 comes with seven demo songs.
The six Tone buttons and the [Twin Piano] button are each assigned one demo song.

All rights reserved. Unauthorized use of this material for purposes other than private,

NOTE

personal enjoyment is a violation of applicable laws.

NOTE

No MIDI data for the music that is played will be output.

fig.Panel-Demo-e.eps

fig.d-dEn.eps

Hold down the [Right] button and press the [Key Touch] button.

1.

The indicators for the
The following appears in the display.

Button with tone demo

[Piano]
[E. Piano] E.piano tone demo song
[Organ] Organ tone demo song
[Strings] Strings tone demo song
[Voice] Demo song using Voice tones
[Others] Demo song using Guitar tones
[Twin Piano] Demo song using the Twin Piano function (p. 33)

six Tone buttons

Piano tone demo song

, [Twin Piano], and [Split] buttons flash.

Demo content

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fig.d-dEL.eps

Listening to Demo Songs

When the following appears in the display

If you have recorded a song but have not yet saved it, “dEL” will appear, blinking, when
you select a song.

You cannot play back a demo song if memory contains an unsaved song.
If you want to delete your performance and play back the demo song, press the [ ]

button. If you don’t want to delete your performance, press the [ ] button. If you want
to save your recorded performance, refer to p. 62.

Press one of the six Tone buttons or the [Twin Piano] button.

2.

The songs will play consecutively, starting with the demo song you selected. The button for the
song currently being played back flashes on and off.
When playback of the last song is reached, playback continues by returning to the first song and
playing that again.

To stop playback, press the flashing button.

3.

4.

Press the [Right] button or the [Key Touch] button to exit Demo mode.

The indicators return to their previous state.

A demo song will not play if you press an unlit button.

Listening to the Piano Sound Demo Songs

In order to simulate the rich sounds typical of an acoustic piano, this instrument produces
reverberation and a variety of other sounds together with the piano sound. This demo
lets you compare how the piano sounds with and without these additional sounds.

Hold down the [Right] button and press the [Key Touch] button.

1.

2.

Press the [Split] button.

The indication in the display will change.
The [Brilliance], [Piano], and [E. Piano] buttons will blink, and the [3D] and [Reverb]

buttons will light.
While the [Brilliance] button is blinking, you can listen to demos of the hammer noise and

key-off resonance. Press the [3D] button if you want to hear the damper resonance demo,
or press the [Reverb] button if you want to hear the string resonance demo.

When you press the [3D] button, the [Organ] button will also blink in addition to the
[Piano] and [E.Piano] buttons.

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Listening to Demo Songs

Press the [Piano] or [E. Piano] button.

3.

Press the [Right] button or the [Key Touch] button to exit Demo mode.

4.

The indicators return to their previous state.

[Brilliance] button

fig.d-Pno.eps

[3D] button

fig.d-dmp.eps

Button

[Piano]

[E. Piano] Key Off Resonance

Button

[Piano]
[E. Piano] Piano sound without damper resonance
[Organ] Damper resonance by itself

Demo content Sound that is played

Hammer Noise
(the sound of the hammer
striking the string when
you play a note)

(resonance such as the
subtle sounds that occur
when you release a note)

Demo content Sound that is played

Damper Resonance
(the sound of other strings
vibrating in sympathy with
the played strings when the
damper pedal is pressed)

Each press of the button selects the next choice for what
you will hear, in this order:
Piano sound with hammer noise
Piano sound without hammer noise
Hammer noise by itself

Each press of the button selects the next choice for what
you will hear, in this order:
Piano sound with key-off resonance added
Piano sound without key-off resonance
Key-off resonance by itself

Piano sound with damper resonance added

[Reverb] button

fig.d-Str.eps

[Piano]
[E. Piano] Piano sound without string resonance

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Button

Demo content Sound that is played

String Resonance
(the sound of the strings of
already-played notes
sympathetically vibrating
when you play a note)

Piano sound with string resonance added

Performing

Performing with a Variety of Sounds

The DP-990 features over 300 different internal sounds, allowing you to enjoy
performing with sounds suitable for many different types of music.

These onboard sounds are called “Tones.” The Tones are divided into six different
groups, each of which is assigned to a different Tone button.

fig.Panel-Tones-e.eps

fig.d-1.eps

The Tone “Grand Piano 1” is selected when the instrument’s power is turned on.

1.

Press a Tone button to select a tone group.

You’ll hear the Tone assigned to Tone number 1 in the selected Tone Group. Try fingering the
keyboard.
The display will indicate the number of the currently selected tone.

Use the [-] [+] buttons to select a sound from the tone group.

2.

The Tone you’ve selected is heard when you finger the keyboard.

fig.d-5.eps

The next time you select this Tone button, you’ll hear the tone you selected here.

If you don’t perform any operation for a while, the indication in the display will change
to the following.

About the Tone, refer to “Tone List” (p. 90).

NOTE

For some sounds, there are keys that do not produce sound.

Disabling the panel buttons

By using the Panel Lock function you can disable all of the buttons. This allows you to prevent unintended changes in
the settings during a performance. For details, refer to “Disabling the Buttons (Panel Lock)” (p. 81).

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Performing

Adjusting the Keyboard Sensitivity (Key Touch)

You can change the touch sensitivity, or response of the keys. You can adjust the

fig.Panel-KeyTouch-e.eps

fig.d--M-.eps

keyboard touch as appropriate for the playing strength of the person who is performing.

Press the [Key Touch] button so it’s flash.

1.

2.

Press the [-] or [+] button to select the keyboard touch.

Indicate

Fixed

Super Light

Light

Medium

Heavy

Super

Heavy

Press the [Key Touch] button to return to selection of tones.

3.

Button color Description

Orange

Green

Green

Dark

Red

Red

The sound plays at one set volume, regardless of the force used to play the
keys.

This setting produces the lightest keyboard touch.

You can achieve fortissimo (ff) play with a less forceful touch than “medium”,
so the keyboard feels lighter. This setting makes it easy to play, even for
children.

This sets the standard keyboard touch. You can play with the most natural
touch. This is the closest to the touch of an acoustic piano.

You have to finger the keyboard more forcefully than “medium” in order to
play fortissimo (ff), so the keyboard touch feels heavier. Dynamic fingering
adds even more feeling to what you play.

This setting produces the heaviest keyboard touch.

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You can use the Memory Backup function to store this setting in internal memory (p.

80).

Adding Spatial Depth to the Sound (3D Sound Control)

The DP-990 provides a “3D Sound Control” function. This function adds the natural

fig.Panel-3D-e.eps

fig.d-3.eps

resonance and spaciousness that are characteristic of a grand piano.

Press the [3D] button so it’s lit.

1.

The 3D Sound Control function will be turned on, and the sound will have more spatial depth.

2.

While holding down the [3D] button, use the [-] [+] buttons to adjust the
spatial depth of the sound.

You can adjust the spatial depth over four levels.
Increasing the value will increase the spatial depth of the sound.

Performing

You can use the Memory Backup function to store this setting in internal memory (p.

80).

You can change the way in which the 3D Sound Control function is applied (p. 67).

3D Sound Control does not affect the sound from the Input jack or the sound of external

NOTE

devices connected to the MIDI Out connector.

NOTE

When you turn Twin Piano on, 3D Sound Control will be turned off.

If you use the Playback Transpose function (p. 49) or the Center Cancel function (p.

NOTE

50) when a music CD song or an audio file is selected, 3D Sound Control will be
turned off.

Turning off 3D Sound Control

Press the [3D] button so its light is turned off.

1.

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Performing

Adding Liveliness to the Sound (Dynamics Sound Control)

fig.Panel-Dynamics-e.eps

1.

fig.d-OFF.eps

2.

fig.d-1.eps

You can add liveliness to the sound to give it superb clarity and distinctness.

Hold down the [3D] button and press the [Reverb] button.

The display will show the type of dynamics sound control.

Use the [-] [+] buttons to select the desired sound control setting.

Indicate

OFF

1 (Sharp)

2 (Clear)

3 (Power)

Dynamics sound control is turned off.
Creates a sound with boosted bass and treble.
Produces a sound with chords in the low registers that are clear and distinct.
Creates a sound with boosted bass.

Description

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3.

Press the [3D] button or the [Reverb] button.

You will return to the normal screen.

You can use the Memory Backup function to store this setting in internal memory (p.

80).

NOTE

For some sounds, this may cause distortion.

Dynamics Sound Control does not affect the sound from the Input jack or the sound of

NOTE

external devices connected to the MIDI Out connector.

Adding Reverberation to Sounds (Reverb Effect)

You can apply a reverb effect to the notes you play on the keyboard. With the reverb
effect, you obtain a pleasant reverberation, making it sound as if you were performing

fig.Panel-Reverb-e.eps

Turning Off the Reverb Effect

in a concert hall or similar space.

1.

Press the [Reverb] button so it’s lit.

Try fingering the keyboard.
The reverb effect is applied to the entire tone.

Performing

Press the [Reverb] button so its light is turned off.

1.

NOTE

Reverb will not be applied if Twin Piano is turned on with Twin Piano Mode “2”
selected.

Changing the Depth of Reverb Effect

You can select from ten levels of depth for the reverb effect.

Hold down the [Reverb] button and press the [-] or [+] button.

1.

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The depth for the reverb effect appears in the display.

You can use the Memory Backup function to store this setting in internal memory (p.

80).

You cannot make separate reverb effect depth settings for each individual tone.

NOTE

The effect will be applied with the same depth to all tones.

NOTE

This will not change the reverb depth for the song that is playing back.

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Performing

Changing the Key of the Keyboard (Key Transpose)

The “Key Transpose” function lets you play a song at a different key. If you’re accompanying
a singer, you can use the Transpose function to shift the pitch to a key that’s comfortable for
the singer while you continue playing in the same familiar key (fingering).
You can also use this function to transpose the pitch of your playing without changing
your fingering on the keyboard. For example, if the song is in a difficult key with

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numerous sharps ( ) or flats ( ), you can transpose to a key that’s easier for you to play.

On the DP-990, you can transpose the pitch of just the keyboard, or the pitch of the
keyboard and song together, or the pitch of just the song(Playback Transpose; p. 49)
(Transpose Mode; p. 68).
When the DP-990 is shipped from the factory, it is set so that the pitch of the keyboard
and song will be transposed together .

Hold down the [Transpose] button and press the key corresponding to the

1.

tonic of the desired key. (In this case, the note will not sound.)

The Key Transpose setting value continues to appear in the display while the [Transpose] button

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is held down.

ou can also adjust this setting by holding down the [Transpose] button and using the [-]

Y
[+] buttons.

The available range is -6–0–5 (semitone steps).
If this is set to a value other than 0, the [Transpose] button will light.
If the transpose value is not “0,” you can use the [Transpose] button to turn the Transpose function on/off.
When you release the [Transpose] button, you return to the previous screen.

By holding down the [Transpose] button and pressing both the [-] and [+] buttons
simultaneously, the setting returns to its original value (0).

If you set Transpose Mode (p. 68) to “-S-” (Song playback), the Key Transpose function

NOTE

will not be applied.

Example: Playing a Song in the Key of E Major After Transposition to C Major

Hold down the [Transpose] button and press the E key (since E is the tonic).
Counting from C as a reference point, one moves up four keys, including the black keys,

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to reach E, thus “4” appears in the display.

If you play C E G It will sound E G# B

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Performing

Dividing the Keyboard for Two-person Performance (Twin Piano)

You can divide the keyboard into left and right areas so that two people can play the
same range of pitches.

This means that you’ll be able to use the keyboard as though it were two separate pianos.
For example, this provides a convenient way for one person to follow along with another

fig.TwinPiano.eps_80

person’s performance to check it.

C4 C5 C6 C7 C8C3C2C1

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1.

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C4 C5 C6C3C4 C5C3 C6

Press the [Twin Piano] button, getting its indicator to light.

The following appears in the display.

When you turn Twin Piano on, the instrument will be in the following state.

• The keyboard will be divided into left and right areas, with “middle C” located in the center
of each area.

• The left and right areas will have the same sound (Grand Piano 1).

• The right pedal will be the damper pedal for the right area, and the left pedal will be the
damper pedal for the left area.

• If the Split function or the Dual function was on when you turned Twin Piano on, the Split function
and the Dual function will be turned off.

• 3D Sound Control and the effect will be off.

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Performing

Turning Off Twin Piano

1.

Press the [Twin Piano] button so its illumination is turned off.

Changing the Way in Which the Sound is Heard (Twin Piano Mode)

1.

Hold down the [Twin Piano] button and press the [-] or [+] button.

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You can choose one of the following ways in which the sound will be heard.

Indicate

As usual, the sound will be heard from the right as you play toward the right of the

1

keyboard, and from the left as you play toward the left.
Notes played in the right area will be heard from the right speaker, and notes played in

2

the left area will be heard from the left speaker.

If you set Twin Piano mode to “2,” reverb will no longer be applied when you turn on

NOTE

Twin Piano mode.
For some sounds, the sound may not be split even if you set Twin Piano mode to “2.”

NOTE

You can use the Memory Backup function to store this setting in internal memory (p.

80).

Description

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Performing With Two Layered Tones (Dual Play)

You can play two different sounds from a single key at the same time. This method of
performance is called “Dual Play.”

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As an example, let’s try layering piano and strings sounds.

1.

Hold down the [Piano] button and press the [Strings] button.

The indicators for both buttons light.
Try fingering the keyboard. Both the piano and strings sounds play.

Pressing two Tone buttons at the same time in this manner activates Dual Play.
Of the two selected tones, the one for the tone button at left is called “Tone 1” and the one for the
button at right is called “Tone 2.”

NOTE

You can’t select Dual Play if you’ve turned on Split Performance or Twin Piano.

Performing

Turning Off Dual Play

1.

Press any one of the Tone buttons.

Now you’ll hear only the tone of the button you pressed.

You can change the pitch of the Tone 2 an octave at a time. Refer to “Changing the
Pitch of the Tone in Octave Steps (Octave Shift)” (p. 68).

You can vary the volume-level balance of the two tones. Take a look at “Changing the
Volume Balance for Dual Play” (p. 36).

If you press the damper pedal while using Dual Performance, the effect will be applied
to both Tone 1 and Tone 2. However, you can change this setting so that the damper
pedal will affect only one of the tones. Refer to “Changing How the Damper Pedal
Effects Is Applied (Damper Pedal Part)” (p. 69).

Depending on the combination of the two tones, the effect may not be applied to Tone

NOTE

2.

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Performing

Changing the Tone Variations

Changing the Tone 1

1.

Press the [-] or [+] button.

Changing the Tone 2

Hold down the Tone button for the Tone 2 (the rightmost of the lit Tone

1.

buttons), and press the [-] or [+] button.

Changing the Volume Balance for Dual Play

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1.

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2.

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You can change the volume balance of the Tones 1 and 2.

Hold down the [Transpose] button and press the [Split] button.

The current volume balance is shown.

Volume of

Tone 1

Volume of

Tone 2

Press the [-] or [+] button to change the volume balance.

The volume balance will change.
If you want to return to the original volume balance, press the [-] and [+] buttons simultaneously.

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3.

Press the [Transpose] button or [Split] button to return to the tone select
screen.

You can use the Memory Backup function to store this setting in internal memory (p.

80).

Performing

Performing with Different Tones in the Left and Right Sides of the Keyboard (Split Play)

Performing with the keyboard divided at a certain key into a left side and a right side is
called “Split Play,” and the point at which the keyboard is divided is called the “split point.”

In Split Play, you can have a different tone sound in the left and right sides.
At the factory settings the split point is set to “F 3.” The split point key is included in the

left side.
While in Split Play, a sound played in the right side is called a “right-hand tone,” and

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the sound played in the left side is called a “left-hand tone.”

Split Point (Factory default: F 3)

C1 D1 E1 F1 G1 A1 B1A0 B0 C2 C3 C4 C5 C8B7

Left-hand Tone Right-hand Tone

As an example, here’s how to play the tone of the [Piano] button as part of a Split

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performance.

1.

Press the [Piano] button.

Now, the piano tone is selected.

Press the [Split] button, getting its indicator to light.

2.

The keyboard will be divided into left and right sides.
The F 3 key forms the division between the left and right sides of the keyboard.

The right-hand section of the keyboard plays piano tone, and the left-hand section plays “A.
Bass+Cymbal” tone.

Turning Off Split Play

Press the [Split] button so its illumination is turned off.

1.

The right-hand tone becomes the tone for the entire keyboard.

When you switch from Dual Play (p. 35) to Split Play, the Tone 1 used in Dual Play is
selected as the right-hand tone for Split Play.

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Performing

Switching Tone Groups and Tone Variations

Changing the Right-hand Tone

1.

Press the Tone button to choose a tone group.

2.

Press the [-] or [+] button to select a variation tone.

Changing the Left-hand Tone

1.

Hold down the [Split] button and press the Tone button to choose a tone
group.

2.

Hold down the [Split] button and press the [-] or [+] button to select a
variation tone.

You can change the pitch of the left-hand tone an octave at a time. Refer to “Changing
the Pitch of the Tone in Octave Steps (Octave Shift)” (p. 68).

Changing the Keyboard’s Split Point

You can change the split point (the key at which the keyboard is divided).
The split point can be set to any value from B1 through B6.

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This is set to “F 3” at the factory settings.

Split Point (Factory default: F 3)

C1 B1 B6A0 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8

Range in which you can specify the split point (B1–B6)

1.

Hold down the [Split] button and press a key set as the split point.

The key you pressed becomes the split point, and appears in the display.

The key being used as the split point belongs to the left-hand section of the keyboard.
The previous display will reappear when you release the key.

You can use the Memory Backup function to store this setting in internal memory (p.

80).

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Performing with the Metronome

You can perform while the metronome sounds.
DP-990 provides a versatile Metronome function. You can adjust the volume or beat of

the metronome.

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If a song is playing, the metronome will sound at the tempo and beat of that song.

Press the [Metronome] button so it’s lit.

1.

The metronome will be heard.

The [Metronome] button flashes in red and green in time with the beat selected at that time.
The indicator lights in red on the downbeats, and in green on weak beats.

If you don’t perform any operation for a while, the indication in the display will change
to the following.

Performing

You can change the sound of the metronome (

Stopping the Metronome Function

Press the [Metronome] button.

1.

Changing the Tempo

1.

Press the [Tempo/Beat] button to make the “Tempo” indicator light.

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The tempo is displayed.

2.

Press the [-] or [+] button to adjust the tempo.

Correspondence between beat and tempo display

Beat

Tempo Value

2/2

=5–250

x/4

=10–500

3/8

=20–999

p. 73

6/8, 9/8, 12/8

= 7–333

).

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Performing

Changing the Beat

Press the [Tempo/Beat] button to make the “Beat” indicator light.

1.

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The beat is displayed.

Press the [-] or [+] button to select the beat.

2.

Indicate

When you record your performance, it will record in the beat that is selected.

When you play back a song, the metronome’s beat will be set to the beat of that song.

NOTE

You can’t change the metronome’s beat while a song is playing.

Beat Indicate Beat

2/2

Only weak beats
will be sounded.

2/4 3/8

3/4 6/8

4/4 9/8

5/4 12/8

6/4

7/4

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Changing the Volume

Performing

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The volume of the metronome can be adjusted, with 11 volume levels available.

While holding down the [Metronome] button, press the [-] or [+] button.

1.

The display will indicate the metronome volume.

When the metronome volume is set to “0,” the metronome sound does not play.

Sounding a Count to Keep your Timing Accurate

A “count-in” is a count that is sounded before the song begins to play.
If you’re playing along with a song, you can sound a count to make it easier to

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synchronize your own playing with the song.

Press the [ ] button while the metronome is sounding.

1.

A two-measure count sounds before the song plays.

A “count-down” is a count that is sounded at the end of the song’s introduction (before
you begin playing the keyboard) (p. 73).

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Playing Back Songs

Listening to Songs

Here’s how to listen to the internal preset songs, songs from internal memory, or songs
from USB memory (sold separately).

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Selecting a Song

The DP-990 provides sixty-five piano songs as internal preset songs.

You can listen to songs from floppy disk by using a separately sold floppy disk drive.
By using a commercially-available CD drive, you can listen to SMF data or VIMA CD­ROMs (VIMA TUNES) on a CD-ROM, or listen to music CDs.

Press the [Int Song/Ext Song] button.

1.

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2.

Press the [-] or [+] button to select the song.

The “Int Song” indicator will light if an internal preset song or internal memory song is selected,

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and the “Ext Song” indicator will light if a USB memory song is selected.

Playing the Song

3.

Press the [ ] button.

The selected song will play.
The selected song is played to the end, and then playback stops.

Songs can be selected from internal memory only if the song you want to hear has
already been saved in internal memory. To select a song from USB memory (sold
separately), connect the USB memory containing the desired song to the external
memory connector, then press the Song button (p. 22).

You can play back audio files (p. 44) from external memory, or a music CD.

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To stop playback,

The next time you press the [ ] button, playback will resume from the point at which you stopped.

press the [ ] button once more.

Fast-forward and Rewind

• Press the [ ] button to move to the beginning of the next song.

• Press the [ ] button to move to the beginning of the currently selected song. If you’re
already at the beginning of the song, you will move to the beginning of the preceding song.

• If you hold down the [ ] button while a song is playing, the song will fast-forward. When
you press this button, the measure number (or the time, in the case of an audio file) will be
displayed for several seconds.

• If you hold down the [ ] button while a song is playing, the song will rewind.

When the following appears in the display

If you have recorded a song but have not yet saved it, “dEL” will appear, blinking, when
you select a song.

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You cannot play back another song if memory contains an unsaved song.
If you want to delete your performance and play back the song, press the [ ] button.
If you don’t want to delete your performance, press the [ ] button. If you want to

save your recorded performance, refer to “Saving the Songs” (p. 62).

Playing Back Songs

About the Song Select Display

The song select screen will change as follows each time you press the [Int Song/Ext Song] button.

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The song you’re
newly recording

NOTE

Indications such as “A.**,” “.**,” or “U.**” will not appear if no songs are

Song of the
External memory

Audio File or Music CD

SMF Music File etc.

saved in external memory or internal memory, or if USB memory is not connected.

About the name of the internal song, refer to “Internal Song List” (p. 97).

If you don’t perform any operation for a while, the indication in the display will change
as follows.

Song of the
Internal memory

Internal
Preset
Song

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Playing Back Songs

To select a song that’s inside a folder

Press the [Int Song/Ext Song] button so the “Ext Song” indicator is lit.

1.

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2. Press the [-] button.

If a folder exists, a display like the following will appear.

3. Press the [ ] button.

The first song in the folder will be selected.

fig.d-01.eps

If the folder contains no songs, or if the first song is selected when you press the [-]
button, the following display will appear. Here you can press the [ ] button to
exit the folder.

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About audio files

Audio files of the following format can be played

• File extension is “.wav”

• 16-bit linear

• 44.1 kHz sampling rate

The following functions cannot be used for audio file playback.

• 3D Sound Control (p. 29) • Reverb (p. 31)

• Tempo change (p. 48) • Save to internal memory (p. 63)

• Recording (p. 51) • Play back (mute) individual parts (p. 46)

* If you execute an operation such as Save while an audio file is playing, the song

may stop before the end.

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Playing Back All Songs Continuously (All Song Play)

Playing Back Songs

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1.

2.

3.

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Here’s how to repeatedly play all internal songs or external memory songs in succession.

Press the [Int Song/Ext Song] button so it’s lit.

Use the [-] [+] buttons to select the first song.

While holding down the [Int Song/Ext Song] button, press the [ ]
button.

The display will indicate “ALL,” and the songs will play consecutively, starting with the selected
song.
When the last song finishes playing, playback will return to the first song and then continue.

The songs in internal memory will play consecutively if an internal memory song is
selected, and the songs in USB memory will play consecutively if a USB memory song
is selected.

4.

To stop playback, press the [ ] button so its indicator is turned off.

After you’ve pressed the [ ] button to stop playback, pressing the [ ]
button once again will resume playback from the location where you stopped, but the
next song will not play back. If you want to play back all songs once again, hold down
the [Int Song/Ext Song] button and press the [ ] button.

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Playing Back Songs

Listening to Each Part Separately

When playing back internal songs or external memory songs, you can select the
performance parts that will play.

You can also practice each hand separately while playing along with the song.

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The performance data is assigned to the Track buttons as shown below.

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The left-hand performance is assigned to the Track [Left]
button, the right-hand performance is assigned to the
Track [Right] button, and other performance is assigned
to the Track [Accomp] button. “Tracks” are areas in
which music data is held, and buttons [Left], [Right], and
[Accomp] are referred to as the “track buttons.”

Accompaniment

Part

Left-hand Part

Right-hand

Part

Select the song that you want to play (p. 42).

1.

Press the [ ] button to play the song.

2.

Select the part that you don’t want to play back.

3.

Press the Track [Left] button, Track [Right] button, or the Track [Accomp] button.
The button you pressed will go out, and the corresponding part will no longer be heard.

If you want to practice the right-hand part, press the Track [Right] button so its
illumination is turned off. When you play back the song, the right-hand part will not
play.

You can select the part that will be muted when you press the Track [Accomp] button
and turn off its light. Please refer to p. 74.

If you mute the accompaniment part before initiating playback, you can skip the intro.

NOTE

Mute settings will be cleared when you switch songs.

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Determining the Volume of a Muted Part

Here’s how to adjust the volume that a part will have after you’ve pressed a track button
to mute the playback while playing back a song.

The DP-990 lets you play back a specific part at a reduced volume so you can use that
part as a “guide” for your own playing.

1.

Hold down a track button and use the [-] [+] buttons to specify the volume
that the track will have when its playback is muted.

The volume for when the track is muted will be shown while you hold down the track button.

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The track mute volume can be set to any value from 0 to 80.

NOTE

When you turn off the power, the track mute volume will be reset to “0.”

Playing Back Songs

Changing the Song Playback Volume

Here’s how to change the volume at which the song will play.
When you’re practicing along with a song, this allows you to adjust the volume balance

between your keyboard performance and the song playback.

1.

While holding down the [ ] button, press the [-] [+] buttons.

The song playback volume is displayed while you hold down the [ ] button.

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Adjusting the Volume of the Audio Files and Music CDs

The playback volume can be set to any value from 0 to 127.

NOTE

When you turn off the power, the song playback volume will revert to “127.”

When you select an audio file or a song from music CD, it will play back at a separately­specified volume setting.

1.

While holding down the [ ] button, press the [-] [+] buttons.

NOTE

When you turn off the power, this playback volume will return to a setting of “64.”

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Playing Back Songs

Changing the Tempo of a Song

You can change the tempo at which the song plays.
When you’re practicing one of the internal songs, slowing down the tempo of the

playback can make it easier to play along with a difficult song.

1.

Press the [Tempo/Beat] button so the “Tempo” button’s indicator is lit.

2.

Use the [-] [+] buttons to change the tempo.

Playing Back at a Fixed Tempo (Tempo Mute)

Some of the internal preset songs have a tempo that varies during the song.
Here’s how you can make these songs play back at a fixed, unchanging tempo.

1.

While holding down the [Tempo/Beat] button, use the [-] [+] buttons to
change the setting.

Button

[+] On

[-]

NOTE

Value Explanation

The tempo changes recorded in the song will be ignored, and the song will
play at a fixed tempo.

Off

When you switch songs, the Tempo Mute function will revert to the “off” setting.

The song will play back according to the tempo changes recorded in the song.

Lit if Tempo Mute is enabled

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Playing Back Songs

Changing the Key of the Song Playback (Playback Transpose)

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1.

2.

The “Playback Transpose” function lets you change the key of the song playback.

Play back the song that you want to hear or play along with (p. 42).

While holding down the [Transpose] button, use the [-] [+] buttons to adjust
the pitch.

The pitch of the song will change in semitone steps.
The Playback Transpose setting is shown while you hold down the [Transpose] button.

The range is -6–0–5 (semitone steps).
If this is set to a value other than 0, the [Transpose] button will light.
If the transpose value is other than “0,” you can use the [Transpose] button to turn the Playback
Transpose function on/off.

If you hold down the [Transpose] button and press both the [-] and [+] buttons
simultaneously, this setting will return to its original value (0).

The Playback Transpose function won’t be applied if the Transpose Mode (p. 68) is set

NOTE

to “Kbd” (Keyboard).
If you’ve selected a song from a music CD or an audio file, using Playback Transpose

NOTE

may affect the tonal character.
The transpose setting will return to “0” when you select another song.

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Playing Back Songs

Minimizing the Center Sounds in the Playback (Center Cancel)

When playing back a commercially available CD or audio file, you can minimize the

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sounds that are located in the center (such as vocals).

Play back an audio file or music CD (p. 42).

1.

2.

Press the [Right] track button so its illumination is turned off.

The melody or vocal sound will be minimized.

NOTE

For some songs, the sounds in the center may not be entirely eliminated.

NOTE

The Center Cancel setting will be cancelled when you select another song.

NOTE

For some songs, using the Center Cancel function may affect the tonal character.

If you use Center Cancel when 3D Sound Control (p. 29) is on, 3D Sound Control will

NOTE

be turned off.

Defeating the Center Cancel function

1.

Press the [Right] track button so it’s lit.

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Recording

You can easily record your performances.
You can play back a performance you have recorded to check what and how you

played, and play melodies on the keyboard along with prerecorded accompaniment.

You can perform the following types of recording.

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Recording just your own
keyboard performance

Selecting a track button and
recording

Re-recording

Recording along with an
internal song

→

“Recording Your Keyboard Performance” (p. 52)

→

“Recording Your Performance Separately for Each Hand” (p. 54)

→

“Recording Your Performance Separately for Each Hand” (p. 54)

→

“Recording Your Playing Along with a Song” (p. 57)

Memo

With second or later recordings, the previously recorded song is erased as the new
material is recorded. When recording a new performance, it is probably a good idea to
erase the previously recorded performance first (p. 59).

1st Pass

2nd Pass

The first Performance is preserved

When the following appears in the display

If you have recorded a song but have not yet saved it, “dEL” will appear, blinking, when
you select another song.

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You cannot record another song or playback if memory contains an unsaved song.
If it is OK to delete the song, press the [ ] button.
If you don’t want to delete the song, press the [ ] button and save your song to

internal memory or USB memory (p. 62).

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Recording

Recording Your Keyboard Performance

Here’s how to record just your own keyboard performance without using an internal

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Performance Settings

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song.

1.

Press the [Int Song/Ext Song] button.

If the display does not show the following, press the [Int Song/Ext Song] button until this indication
appears.

Alternatively, you can get “USr” to be displayed by holding down the [Int Song/Ext
Song] button and pressing the [ ] button.

2.

Select the Tone to be played (p. 27).

If necessary, sound the metronome.

3.

Press the [Metronome] button (p. 39).
While listening to the metronome, adjust the song tempo and the time signature as desired (p. 39).

Settings for Recording

4.

Press the [ ] button.

The [ ] button lights, the [ ] button begins flashing, and the DP-990 is put into recording
standby.
If you decide not to record, press the [ ] button once again.

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Starting Recording

5.

Press the [ ] button or play the keyboard.

After two measures of count sound, recording begins.
Recording starts when you start playing the keyboard (without pressing the [ ] button). In this
case, a count is not sounded.
When recording begins, the [ ] button and [ ] button will light.

During the count-in, the count measure is indicated in the display as “-2” then “-1.”

Stopping Recording

6.

Press the [ ] button.

Recording will stop.

Listening to the Recorded Performance

Recording

If the “Int Song” indicator is not lit, press the [Int Song/Ext Song] button.

Press the [ ] button.

7.

You will return to the beginning of the performance you recorded.

8.

Press the [ ] button.

The recorded performance will play back.

If you press the [ ] button while the metronome is sounding, there will be a two­measure count (“count-in”) before playback begins.

Press the [ ] button once again to stop playback.

9.

The recorded performance will disappear when you turn off the power. If you want to

NOTE

keep the performance you recorded, you must save it in internal memory or USB
memory. Refer to p. 62.

If you have not saved the performance you recorded, you won’t be able to play back

NOTE

another song. You’ll have to erase (p. 59) or save (p. 62) the performance before
playing back another song.

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Recording

Recording Your Performance Separately for Each Hand

The DP-990 recorder has three track buttons.
You can record the performance of each hand separately to different track buttons (for

example, the left-hand performance to the [Left] button and the right-hand performance
to the [Right] button), or you can re-record just a specific track of a previously recorded
performance.

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How the track buttons correspond to the recorded performances

The recorded performances are assigned to the track buttons as follows.

● Twin Piano (p. 33), Split performance (p. 37)

● Normal performance (the entire keyboard plays a single tone), Dual

performance (p. 35)

• When you record with just one recording track specified

The performance will be recorded on the specified track.

• When you record with multiple recording tracks specified

Recording will take place in this order of priority:
[Right] button ➝ [Left] button ➝ [Accomp] button.

Settings for recording

Press the [Int Song/Ext Song] button.

1.

If the display does not show the following, press the [Int Song/Ext Song] button until this indication

fig.d-USr.eps

appears.

Track button

Recorded performance

Twin Piano Split performance

[Right] button Right area Right-hand tone

[Left] button Left area Left-hand tone

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2.

3.

Recording

4.

Recording

Press the [ ] button.

The [ ] button will light, the [ ] button indicator will flash, and the DP-990 will enter
recording standby mode.
If you decide not to record, press the [ ] button once again.

The button of the track to be recorded will flash.

Press the button of each track you don’t want to record, turning off its
illumination.

You can record to only one track button at a time.

Press the [ ] button.

After two measures of count sound, recording begins.
Recording starts when you start playing the keyboard (without pressing the [ ] button). In this
case, a count is not sounded.
When recording begins, the [ ] button and [ ] button will light.

During the count-in, the count measure is indicated in the display as “-2” then “-1.”

5.

To stop recording, press the [ ] button.

Recording an additional part

If the “Int Song” indicator is not lit, press the [Int Song/Ext Song] button.

6.

Press the [ ] button.

You will return to the beginning of the recorded performance.

Press the [ ] button.

7.

Press the button of the track you want to record, making it flash.

8.

If you select a previously recorded track, that track will be overwritten by the newly

NOTE

recorded performance, and the previously recorded performance will be lost.

The [ ] button will light, the [ ] button will flash, and the DP-990 will enter recording
standby mode.
If you decide not to record, press the [ ] button once again.

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Recording

Press the [ ] button.

9.

After two measures of count sound, recording begins.
Recording starts when you start playing the keyboard (without pressing the [ ] button). In this
case, a count is not sounded.
When recording begins, the [ ] button and [ ] button will light.

During the count-in, the count measure is indicated in the display as “-2” then “-1.”

If you record additional parts without erasing the previously recorded song, the song

NOTE

tempo and time signature will remain as it was when the song was first recorded.

10.

To stop recording, press the [ ] button.

Listening to the Recorded Performance

If the “Int Song” indicator is not lit, press the [Int Song/Ext Song] button.

11.

Press the [ ] button.

You will return to the beginning of the recorded performance.

12.

Press the [ ] button.

The recorded performance will play back.

When you press the [ ] button once again, playback will stop.

13.

You can hold down one of the track buttons and press the [ ] button to erase the
performance of only that track. At this time, the display will indicate “USr.” If you erase
the performance from all tracks, the display will indicate “USr.”

The recorded performance will disappear when you turn off the power. If you want to

NOTE

keep the performance you recorded, you must save it in internal memory or USB
memory. Refer to “Saving the Songs” (p. 62).

If you have not saved the performance you recorded, you won’t be able to play back

NOTE

another song. You’ll have to erase (p. 59) or save (p. 62) the performance before
playing back another song.

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Recording Your Playing Along with a Song

Here’s how you can play along with an internal memory song or an external memory
song, and record your performance.

For example, you can listen to the left-hand part while you record the right-hand part.
The performance you play on the keyboard will be recorded in place of the sound of the

part you select using the track buttons.

The sound of the track button you selected will not be heard during recording.

fig.Panel-RecSong-e.eps

Performance Settings

Recording

Select a song.

1.

For details on how to select a song, refer to “Playing Back Songs” (p. 42).
If you want to record along with a song from external memory, connect USB memory or floppy
disk drive before you continue (p. 22).

2.

Select the Tone to be played (p. 27).

Specify the recording tempo (p. 48).

3.

The performance will be recorded at the tempo of the song you selected when

NOTE

recording. If you record your playing along with a song, it will be recorded with the
time signature of that song.

Settings for Recording

4.

Press the [ ] button.

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Recording

Press the track button for the part you want to record, making the button flash.

5.

This allows you to record while listening to the selected song.
The [ ] button will light, the [ ] button will flash, and the DP-990 will enter recording
standby mode.
If you decide not to record, press the [ ] button once again.

How performance parts correspond with track buttons

Track button

Track [Right] button

Track [Left] button

Track [Accomp] button

Right-hand part
Left-hand part
Performance data other than the right-hand part and left-hand part

Starting Recording

Press the [ ] button.

6.

After a two-measure count, recording will begin.
Even if you don’t press the [ ] button, recording will begin when you play the keyboard. In
this case, a count won’t be sounded.
When recording begins, the [ ] button and [ ] button will light.

During the count, the display will indicate the measure number as “-2” and “-1.”

Stopping Recording

Press the [ ] button.

7.

Recording will stop.

Listening to the Recorded Performance

Performance part

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If the “Int Song” indicator is not lit, press the [Int Song/Ext Song] button.

Press the [ ] button.

8.

You will return to the beginning of the recorded performance.

Press the [ ] button.

9.

The recorded performance will play.

Press the [ ] button once again to stop playback.

10.

The recorded performance will disappear when you turn off the power. If you want to

NOTE

keep the performance you recorded, you must save it in internal memory or USB
memory. Refer to p. 62.

If you have not saved the performance you recorded, you won’t be able to play back

NOTE

another song. You’ll have to erase (p. 59) or save (p. 62) the performance before
playing back another song.

Erasing Recorded Performances

Recording

fig.Panel-RecNew-e.eps

1.

fig.d-USrdotExp-e.eps

2.

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You can erase recorded performances.

Press the [Int Song/Ext Song] button.

The screen for the recorded performance will appear.

Lit if there is a recorded song

Press the [+] button.

“dEL” will start blinking in the display.

If you decide not to delete the song, press the [ ] button.

Press the [ ] button.

3.

The recorded performance is erased.

You can also erase the recorded performance by holding down the [Int Song/Ext
Song] button and pressing the [ ] button.

After playing back a song, you can hold down one of the track buttons and press the
[ ] button to erase the performance of only that track. At this time, the display will
indicate “USr.” If you erase the performance from all tracks, the display will indicate
“USr”.

A performance you recorded will be deleted when you turn off the power.

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Saving Your Performance

Initializing the Memory

Here’s how you can completely erase all songs that were saved in internal memory, USB
memory (sold separately), or a floppy disk (sold separately).

Once an initialization is performed, all songs that have been saved in memory will be

NOTE

erased. The erased data cannot be recovered, so we recommend that you check the
contents of memory before you proceed.

In order to use new USB memory or a new floppy disk with the DP-990 for the first

NOTE

time, you’ll need to initialize (format) it. USB memory or a floppy disk that has not been
initialized can’t be used with the DP-990.

For details on handling USB memory, refer to “Using External Memory” (p. 22).

fig.Panel-SaveSong-j.eps

fig.d-Fnc.eps

If you will be initializing USB memory, connect the USB memory to the

1.

external memory connector (p. 22).
If you will be initializing a floppy disk, connect your floppy disk drive to
the external memory connector, and insert the disk into the drive.

2.

Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press the [3D] button.

The display will indicate “Fnc,” and you’ll be in Function mode.

Hold down the [Int Song/Ext Song] button and use the [-] [+] buttons to

3.

make the display indicate “FMt.”

When you take your finger off the button, a screen in which you can select the memory that you
want to initialize will appear.

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Saving Your Performance

Use the [-][+] buttons to select whether you will initialize “Int” (Internal

4.

Memory) or “EXt” (USB memory or floppy disk).

Internal Memory USB memory, floppy disk

Press the [ ] button.

5.

The display will indicate “Sur,” and the [ ] button and [ ] button will blink.

If you decide not to initialize, press the [ ] button.

Press the [ ] button.

6.

Initialization will begin.
The entire contents of the selected memory will be erased.

NOTE

Never turn off the power while “FMt” is blinking in the display.

Initializing the DP-990’s internal memory will not initialize settings other than the

NOTE

contents of internal memory. If you want to return settings other than the contents of
internal memory to their factory-set condition, execute the Factory Reset operation (p.

80).

NOTE

Don’t disconnect the USB memory until USB memory initialization has been completed.

While a floppy disk is being initialized, do not eject the disk from the floppy disk drive

NOTE

or disconnect the cable of the disk drive.

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Saving Your Performance

Saving the Songs

A song you’ve recorded can be saved in internal memory, USB memory (sold separately)
or floppy disk (sold separately).

The songs you record will be lost if you simply turn off the DP-990’s power before they’ve
been saved. You’ll need to save a song if you want to keep it.

A song from internal memory can also be saved to external memory, or a song from

fig.Panel-SaveSong-j.eps

external memory can be saved to internal memory.

NOTE

1.

If you want to save the song on USB memory, connect the USB memory to
the external memory connector (p. 22).
If you want to save the song on a floppy disk, connect your floppy disk
drive to the external memory connector and insert a disk into the drive.

If you want to save a song from internal (external) memory to external (internal) memory, select
the song that you want to save.

You can’t save audio files or songs from a music CD.

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fig.d-Fnc.eps

Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press the [3D] button.

2.

The display will indicate “Fnc” and you’ll be in Function mode.

3.

Hold down the [Int Song/Ext Song] button and use the [-] [+] buttons to
make the display indicate “SAv.”

When you take your hand off the button, the screen for selecting the destination to which to save
the song will appear.

Selecting the Save destination for the Song

4.

Use the [-] [+] buttons to specify whether you want to save the song in
“Int” (Internal Memory) or “EXt” (USB memory or floppy disk).

NOTE

If there is no song to save, the following screen will not appear.

Internal Memory USB memory, floppy disk

5.

Press the [ ] button.

A screen in which you can select the save-destination number will appear.

Internal Memory USB memory, floppy disk

6.

Use the [-] [+] buttons to select the save-destination number.

If the dot in the lower right of the display is lit, a song has already been saved in that number.
Select a number at which no song has been saved.
If you want to erase an unwanted song and replace it with the newly saved song, select the

fig.d-SongExist-e.eps

number of the unwanted song.

Saving Your Performance

Saving the Song

Press the [ ] button.

7.

The display will indicate “Sur,” and the [ ] button and [ ] button will blink.

If you decide not to save the song, press the [ ] button.

8.

Press the [ ] button.

The song will be saved.

NOTE

Lit if a song has been saved

Never turn off the power while “SAv” is blinking in the display.

fig.d-SAv.eps

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Saving Your Performance

Deleting a Song

Here’s how you can delete a previously saved song from internal memory, USB memory
or floppy disk.

fig.Panel-SaveSong-j.eps

If you’re deleting a song from USB memory, connect your USB memory to

1.

the external memory connector (p. 22).
If you’re deleting a song from floppy disk, connect your floppy disk drive
to the external memory connector and insert the disk into the drive.

If you want to delete all songs from internal memory, USB memory or floppy disk, refer
to “Initializing the Memory” (p. 60).

fig.d-Fnc.eps

2.

Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press the [3D] button.

The display will indicate “Fnc” and you’ll be in Function mode.

Hold down the [Int Song/Ext Song] button and use the [-] [+] buttons to

3.

make the display indicate “dEL.”

When you take your finger off the button, a screen in which you can select the song to delete will
appear.

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Selecting the Song to Delete

4.

Use the [-] [+] buttons to select whether you will be deleting a song from
“Int” (Internal Memory) or “EXt” (USB memory or floppy disk).

NOTE

If there is no song to delete, the following screen will not appear.

Internal Memory USB memory, floppy disk

Press the [ ] button.

5.

A screen in which you can select the song to delete will appear.

Internal Memory USB memory, floppy disk

Saving Your Performance

6.

Use the [-] [+] buttons to select the song that you want to delete.

Deleting the Song

7.

Press the [ ] button.

The display will indicate “Sur,” and the [ ] button and [ ] button will blink.

If you decide not to delete the song, press the [ ] button.

8.

Press the [ ] button.

The selected song will be deleted.

NOTE

Never turn off the power while “dEL” is blinking in the display.

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Various Settings

In “Function mode” you can make various settings for
performance and recording.

Basic Operation in Function Mode

1.

Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press
the [3D] button.

The [Brilliance] button and [3D] button will light.
The display will indicate “Fnc” and you’ll be in Function
mode.

fig.d-Fnc.eps

2.

Press one of the blinking buttons to select the
setting you want to change.

The display shows the name of the setting while you hold
down the button. The value of the setting will appear
when you release the button.

3.

Use the [-] [+] buttons to change the setting.

Button

[Reverb]

[Transpose]

[Split]

[Twin Piano]
(&[-][+])

[Piano]

[E.Piano]

Function Page

3D Mode

p. 67

Transpose Mode

p. 68

Octave Shift

p. 68

Damper Pedal Part

p. 69

Center Pedal Function

p. 69

Left Pedal Function

p. 69

Master Tuning

p. 70

Temperament

p. 70

4.

If you want to change a different setting, select
the setting you want to change by pressing
one of the buttons that were blinking before
step 2.

5.

Press the [Brilliance] button or the [3D] button
to exit Function mode.

The button indicators will return to their former state.

The settings you change will return to their original

NOTE

state when you turn off the power (except the Ext.
Memory mode settings.) If you want your changes to
be retained even after the power has been turned
off, carry out the Memory Backup procedure (p. 80)
to save the settings.

[Organ]

[Strings]

[Voice]

[Others]

[Metronome]

[Tempo]
(&[-][+])

Stretched Tuning

p. 71

Damper Resonance

p. 72

String Resonance

p. 72

Key Off Resonance

p. 72

Metronome Sound

p. 73

Countdown

p. 73

Countdown Sound

p. 73

Countdown Part

p. 74

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Various Settings

[Int Song]
(&[-][+])

[Accomp]
(&[-][+])

Button

Function Page

Save a Song

Deleting a Song

Initializing the Memory

Accomp Track

Local Control

MIDI Transmit Channel

Composer MIDI Out

V-LINK

External Memory Mode

Master Gain

Track Assign

p. 62

p. 64

p. 60

p. 74

p. 75

p. 76

p. 76

p. 77

p. 78

p. 78

p. 79

Changing How Grand Space is Applied (3D Mode)

This specifies how 3D Sound Control (p. 29) will be applied.

1.

Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press
the [3D] button.

The display will indicate “Fnc” and you’ll be in Function
mode.

Press the [Reverb] button.

2.

The display will indicate “3d” and then the value of the
setting will appear.

3.

Use the [-] [+] buttons to change the setting.

Setting

Auto

Speaker

Headphones

When the headphones are connected, the depth
effect is optimized for headphones, and when no
headphones are connected, the optimal depth for
speakers is applied.

The optimal depth for speakers is used,
regardless of whether or not headphones are
connected.
Grand Space is also applied to the sound output
from the Output connectors, making this
convenient when you want to play through
speakers connected to the Output connectors.

The optimal depth for headphones is used,
regardless of whether or not headphones are
connected.

Explanation

[Left]

[Right]

[Key Touch]

[Brilliance] +
[Key Touch]

Recommended Tone

p. 79

Memory Backup

p. 80

Factory Reset

p. 80

Hammer Response

p. 68

Panel Lock

p. 81

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Various Settings

Keyboard Settings

2.

Press the [

The display will indicate “Oct” and then the value of the
setting will appear.

Split

] button.

Specifying What the Key Transpose Will Affect (Transpose Mode)

This setting specifies what the key transpose will affect.
You can use the key transpose to change the pitch of both the
song and the keyboard, the pitch of only the song, or the pitch
of only the keyboard.

→

Key Transpose (p. 32), Playback Transpose (p. 49)

1.

Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press
the [3D] button.

The display will indicate “Fnc” and you’ll be in Function
mode.

2.

Press the [Transpose] button.

The display will indicate “trS” and then the value of the
setting will appear.

Use the [-] [+] buttons to change the setting.

3.

Setting

Keyboard notes

Song playback

Keyboard notes and song playback

Explanation

Use the [-] [+] buttons to change the setting.

3.

Indication

-2–0–2

The range of available pitch change spans from two octaves
higher to two octaves lower.
The pitch is lowered one octave each time the [-] button is pressed,
while each press of the [+] button raises the pitch by one octave.
To return to the original pitch, press the [-] and [+] buttons
simultaneously.

Changing the Timing of Sounds According to the Force Used to Press the Keys (Hammer Response)

This adjusts how your playing strength will affect the timing at which
the note sounds. This is called the “Hammer Response” function.
On an acoustic piano, pressing a key moves a hammer, which
strikes a string to produce sound. If you press the key softly,
the hammer will move slowly, meaning that it will take slightly
longer (in comparison to a strongly-played note) from the
moment you press the key until the sound is produced.
If the Hammer Response function is turned on, the time
between the moment you press a key until the sound is heard
will change depending on the strength with which you play.
As you play more softly, this time will become longer.

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

You can change the pitch of the Tone 2 in Dual Play (p. 35)
and Left-hand tone in Split Play (p. 37) an octave at a time.
Altering the pitch in one-octave units in this way is called
“Octave Shift.”
For example, you can raise the pitch of the Left-hand Tone to
the same pitch of the Right-hand Tone in Split Play.

Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press

1.

the [3D] button.

The display will indicate “Fnc” and you’ll be in Function
mode.

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1.

Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press
the [3D] button.

The display will indicate “Fnc” and you’ll be in Function
mode.

2.

Press the [Key Touch] button.

The display will indicate “HrS” and then the value of the
setting will appear.

3.

Use the [-] [+] buttons to change the setting.

Setting

OFF, 1–10

This adjusts the time from when you play a
key until the piano sound is heard. Higher
settings will produce slower response.
If this is OFF, the sound will be heard as soon
as you strike the key, regardless of how
strongly you strike it.

Explanation

Various Settings

Pedal Settings

Changing How the Damper Pedal Effects Is Applied (Damper Pedal Part)

When you press the damper pedal during Dual performance
or Split performance, the damper pedal effect is normally
applied to both tones, but you can also select the tone to
which the effect is to be applied.

1.

Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press
the [3D] button.

The display will indicate “Fnc” and you’ll be in Function
mode.

2.

Press the [Twin Piano] button.

The display will indicate “dPr” and then the value of the
setting will appear.
If the display does not indicate “dPr,” hold down the
[Twin Piano] button and press the [-] button several
times.

3.

Use the [-] [+] buttons to change the setting.

Changing How the Pedals Work (Center/Left Pedal Function)

When you turn on the power, the left pedal functions as the
soft pedal, and the center pedal functions as the sostenuto
pedal (p. 21).
You can change the function of the pedal to a variety of other
operations.

Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press

1.

the [3D] button.

The display will indicate “Fnc” and you’ll be in Function
mode.

Hold down the [Twin Piano] button and use the

2.

[-] [+] buttons to select the pedal whose
function you want to change.

: Center Pedal

: Left Pedal

Use the [-] [+] buttons to change the setting.

3.

Setting

Explanation

Setting

Explanation

All enabled

Applied only to the Tone 1 (in dual mode)/Right­hand Tone (in split mode)

Applied only to the Tone 2 (in dual mode)/Left-hand
Tone (in split mode)

Sostenuto

Soft

Effects Switch

Play/Stop

Layer

Octave

Sets function to sostenuto pedal.
(Selectable only for the center pedal)

Sets function to soft pedal.
(Selectable only for the left pedal)

Effects can be switched on/off by pressing the pedal.
When effect type is rotary, you can control the
slow/fast of spinning.

* The most appropriate type of effect is specified

for each sound.

The pedal will have the same function as the
[ ] button.

Pressing the pedal will layer on Tone 2, used for
Dual performance.

* The Layer function can be applied only when

using Dual play.

Pressing the pedal will layer on a sound one
octave higher.

* The Octave function cannot be applied while

using Twin Piano, Dual play, or Split play.

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Various Settings

Tuning Settings

Matching the Pitch with Other Instruments (Master Tuning)

When playing ensemble with other instruments and in other
such instances, you can match the standard pitch to another
instrument.
The standard pitch generally refers to the pitch of the note
that’s played when you finger the middle A key. For a cleaner
ensemble sound while performing with one or more other
instruments, ensure that each instrument’s standard pitch is in
tune with that of the other instruments. This tuning of all the
instruments to a standard pitch is called “master tuning.”

Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press

1.

the [3D] button.

The display will indicate “Fnc” and you’ll be in Function
mode.

2.

Press the [Piano] button.

The display will indicate “tun” and then the value of the
setting will appear.

Adjusting the Tuning (Temperament)

You can play classical music such as baroque pieces using
their original tuning.
Most modern songs are composed and played with the
assumption that equal temperament (the most common tuning
in use today) will be used, but when classical music was
composed, there were a wide variety of other tuning systems
in existence. Playing a composition with its original tuning lets
you enjoy the sonorities of the chords that the composer
originally intended.

1.

Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press
the [3D] button.

The display will indicate “Fnc” and you’ll be in Function
mode.

2.

Press the [E. Piano] button.

The display will indicate “tnP” and then the value of the
setting will appear.

3.

Use the [-] [+] buttons to change the setting.

Use the [-] [+] buttons to change the setting.

3.

The last three digits are indicated in the display. “440.0
Hz” is indicated in the figure above.

Settings

15.3 Hz–40.0 Hz–66.2 Hz
(415.3 Hz–440.0 Hz–466.2 Hz)

When the instrument is shipped from the factory, this is
set to “40.0 (440.0 Hz).”

Temperament Tonic

You can choose from among the eight tunings described
below.

Setting

1

2

3

4

Temperament Qualities

In this tuning, each octave is

Equal

Just (Major)

Just (Minor)

Arabic

divided into twelve equal steps.
Every interval produces about the
same amount of slight dissonance.

This tuning eliminates ambiguities
in the fifths and thirds. It is unsuited
to playing melodies and cannot be
transposed, but is capable of
beautiful sonorities.

The Just tunings differ from major
and minor keys. You can get the
same effect with the minor scale as
with the major scale.

This tuning is suitable for the music
of Arabia.

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Various Settings

Setting

5

6

7

8

Temperament Qualities

This is an improvement of the
Meantone and Just tunings that

Kirnberger

Meantone

Pythagorean

Werkmeister

provides a high degree of freedom
of modulation. Performances are
possible in all keys (III).

This scale makes some
compromises in just intonation,
enabling transposition to other
keys.

This tuning, devised by the
philosopher Pythagoras, eliminates
dissonance in fourths and fifths.
Dissonance is produced by third­interval chords, but melodies are
euphonious.

This temperament combines the
Meantone and Pythagorean
tunings. Performances are possible
in all keys (first technique, III).

Specifying the Tonic

When playing with tuning other than equal temperament, you
need to specify the tonic note for tuning the song to be
performed (that is, the note that corresponds to C for a major
key or to A for a minor key).
If you choose an equal temperament, there’s no need to select
a tonic note.

Stretched Tuning

Pianos are generally tuned so that the low range is flatter and
the high range is sharper than equal tempered pitches. This
method of tuning is unique to the piano, and is known as
“stretched tuning.”

1.

Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press
the [3D] button.

The display will indicate “Fnc” and you’ll be in Function
mode.

Press the [Organ] button.

2.

The display will indicate “Str” and then the value of the
setting will appear.

3.

Use the [-] [+] buttons to change the setting.

Setting

This tuning curve expands the bass and treble ends
somewhat. It is suitable for performances such as
piano solos.

This is the standard tuning curve. This is suitable for
when using Dual performance (p. 35) or when
playing in an ensemble with other instruments.

Explanation

4.

While holding down the [E. Piano] button,
press the [-] button or [+] button to select the
tonic note.

Temperament Tonic

Display

Key

NOTE

CCCCd

D

EEFFFFG

E_

E

A_

G

A

When performing in ensemble with other
instruments, be aware that depending on the key,
there may be some shifting of the pitch.

Tune the DP-990 to the fundamental pitch of the
other instruments.

A

bBb_

A

B

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Various Settings

Sound-related Settings

Producing Sympathetic Resonance When You Press the Damper Pedal (Damper Resonance)

You can change the volume of the damper pedal resonance.
On an acoustic piano, depressing the damper pedal makes
the notes you play resonate with other strings, adding rich
reverberations and fatness to the sound. The damper pedal on
the DP-990 recreates this resonance (Damper Resonance)
when depressed.

Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press

1.

the [3D] button.

The display will indicate “Fnc” and you’ll be in Function
mode.

2.

Press the [Strings] button.

The display will indicate “rES” and then the value of the
setting will appear.

Use the [-] [+] buttons to change the setting.

3.

Producing the Resonance of the Strings When the Keys Are Played (String Resonance)

When you play the keys on an acoustic piano, the strings that
are already playing resonate as well. The function that
reproduces this effect is called “String Resonance.”

1.

Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press
the [3D] button.

The display will indicate “Fnc” and you’ll be in Function mode.

2.

Press the [Voice] button.

The display will indicate “rSt” and then the value of the
setting will appear.

3.

Use the [-] [+] buttons to change the setting.

Setting

OFF, 1–10

The resonance level decreases as the value is
decreased, while increasing the value
increases the amount of resonance.
The String Resonance function is not active
when the value is set to “OFF.”

Explanation

Setting

OFF, 1–10

Explanation

The resonance volume decreases as the value
is lowered, while raising the value increases
the volume of the Damper Resonance.
The Damper Resonance function is not active
when the value is set to “OFF.”

Playing Sounds When the Keys Are Released (Key Off Resonance)

You can play the “key off” sound (the subtle sound produced
when the keys are released) obtained when playing an
acoustic piano.

1.

Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press
the [3D] button.

The display will indicate “Fnc” and you’ll be in Function mode.

Press the [Others] button.

2.

The display will indicate “rOF” and then the value of the
setting will appear.

Use the [-] [+] buttons to change the setting.

3.

Setting

OFF, 1–10

The volume of the Key Off sound decreases as
the value is lowered, while raising the value
increases the volume of the Key Off sound.
The Key Off Resonance function is not active
when the value is set to “OFF.”

Explanation

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Various Settings

Metronome Settings

Changing the Sound of the Metronome (Metronome Sound)

You can change the sound that’s played by the metronome.
The metronome will sound when you enter the setting screen.

1.

Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press
the [3D] button.

The display will indicate “Fnc” and you’ll be in Function
mode.

Press the [Metronome] button.

2.

The display will indicate “Mt.S” and then the value of
the setting will appear.

3.

Use the [-] [+] buttons to change the setting.

Sound

(Click), (Electronic),

(Voice: japanese), (Voice: English),

Count-down Setting

Sounding a Count Before the Melody Begins (Countdown)

A “count-down” is when a count is sounded at the end of the
song’s introduction (before you begin playing the keyboard). If
you will be playing along with the song, sounding a count will
help you match the timing of your playing with the song.

1.

Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press
the [3D] button.

The display will indicate “Fnc” and you’ll be in Function mode.

2.

Hold down the [Tempo] button and use the [-]
[+] buttons to make the display indicate “Ctd.”

When you take your finger off the button, the display
will indicate the value of the setting.

3.

Use the [-] [+] buttons to change the setting.

Setting

A count is sounded

Explanation

(Animal), (Wood Block),

(Triangle & Castanets), (Hand Claps)

A count is not sounded

Selecting the Count-down Sound (Countdown Sound)

You can select the sound that will be used to play the count­down.

Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press

1.

the [3D] button.

The display will indicate “Fnc” and you’ll be in Function mode.

Hold down the [Tempo] button and use the [-]

2.

[+] buttons to make the display indicate
“Cd.S.”

When you take your finger off the button, the display
will indicate the value of the setting.

3.

Use the [-] [+] buttons to change the setting.

Sound

(Voice: English), (Voice: Japanese)

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Various Settings

Selecting the Part that Will Begin the Count-down (Countdown Part)

Specifies the part that will determine the beginning of the
performance when adding a count-down.
The count will sound before the selected part begins playing.

Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press

1.

the [3D] button.

The display will indicate “Fnc” and you’ll be in Function
mode.

2.

Hold down the [Tempo] button and use the [-]
[+] buttons to make the display indicate
“Cd.P.”

When you take your finger off the button, the display
will indicate the value of the setting.

Use the [-] [+] buttons to change the setting.

3.

Setting

Right-hand and left-hand parts of a song

Left-hand part of a song

Right-hand part of a song

1–16

NOTE

Part 1–16

When you select another song, this setting will
return to “r - L.”

Explanation

Song Playback Settings

Switching the Part that Will be Muted When You Press the [Accomp] Button (Accomp Track)

Here’s how to switch the part that will be muted when you
press the [Accomp] track button and turn off its light.

Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press

1.

the [3D] button.

The display will indicate “Fnc” and you’ll be in Function
mode.

Hold down the Track [Accomp] button and use

2.

the [-] [+] buttons to make the display indicate
“A.tr.”

When you take your finger off the button, the display
will indicate the value of the setting.

3.

Use the [-] [+] buttons to change the setting.

Setting

Both the accompaniment and rhythm will be muted.

Only the accompaniment will be muted. (The rhythm
will not be muted.)

Only the rhythm will be muted.
(The accompaniment will not be muted.)

Explanation

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The change you make to this setting will not be

NOTE

applied until you select a song.

MIDI Settings

Here you can make various MIDI-related settings for the DP-

990.
For more about MIDI, refer to “Connecting to MIDI Devices”
(p. 84).

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

When you have a MIDI sequencer connected, set this
parameter to Local Off.
Since the Thru function of your sequencer will normally be
turned on, notes played on the keyboard or played back by
the recorder will be transmitted to the sound generator by the
two routes (1) and (2) shown in the illustration, causing notes
to be sounded in duplicate or to be cut off unnaturally. To
prevent this, the setting called “Local Off” is used to disconnect
the route in (1).

fig.LocalCntr.j

Local On

(1)

Sequencer

MIDI
Sound
Generator

MIDI

IN

MIDI
OUT

OUT

MIDI

IN

Memory

Various Settings

1.

Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press
the [3D] button.

The display will indicate “Fnc” and you’ll be in Function
mode.

2.

Hold down the Track [Accomp] button and use
the [-] [+] buttons to make the display indicate
“L.Ct.”

When you take your finger off the button, the display
will indicate the value of the setting.

Use the [-] [+] buttons to change the setting.

3.

Setting

The Local Control is set to On.
The keyboard and recorder are connected to the
internal sound generator.

The Local Control is set to Off.
The keyboard and recorder are not connected to the
internal sound generator. Playing the keyboard or
playing back a song will not produce sound.

Explanation

Soft Thru On

(2)

Local On:

Each note played is sounded twice

The keyboard and recorder are connected to

the internal sound generator.

fig.LocalOn.j

Local Off:

The keyboard and recorder are not connected

Sound is emitted

Sound Generator

Local On

to the internal sound generator. No sound will be produced by
the keyboard when it is played.

fig.LocalOff.j

No sound produced

Sound Generator

Local Off

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Various Settings

MIDI Transmit Channel Settings (MIDI Transmit Channel)

This setting specifies the MIDI channel on which the DP-990
will transmit.
MIDI uses sixteen “MIDI channels,” which are numbered 1
through 16.
By connecting MIDI devices and specifying the appropriate
MIDI channel for each device, you can play or select sounds
on those devices.
The DP-990 will receive all sixteen channels (1–16).

1.

Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press
the [3D] button.

The display will indicate “Fnc” and you’ll be in Function
mode.

2.

Hold down the Track [Accomp] button and use
the [-] [+] buttons to make the display indicate
“Ch.”

When you take your finger off the button, the display
will indicate the value of the setting.

Use the [-] [+] buttons to change the setting.

3.

Settings (Channel)

OFF, 1–16

Sending Recorded Performance Data to a MIDI Device (Composer MIDI Out)

When Composer MIDI Out is “On,” you can send
performance data recorded with the DP-990 to a connected
MIDI device or computer.

Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press

1.

the [3D] button.

The display will indicate “Fnc” and you’ll be in Function
mode.

2.

Hold down the Track [Accomp] button and use
the [-] [+] buttons to make the display indicate
“Out.”

When you take your finger off the button, the display
will indicate the value of the setting.

3.

Use the [-] [+] buttons to change the setting.

Setting

Performance data is transmitted.

Performance data is not transmitted.

Explanation

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If you turn this “OFF,” the DP-990 will not transmit
MIDI data.

For details on connecting MIDI devices, refer to
“Connecting to MIDI Devices” (p. 84).

Other Settings

Using the V-LINK Function (V-LINK)

Various Settings

If V-LINK is on, the bars at the bottom of the display will
be lit.

Connecting the DP-990 to a V-LINK compatible image device
allows you to control the images with the DP-990.

To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or

NOTE

other devices, always turn down the volume, and turn off
the power on all devices before making any connections.

V-LINK

V-LINK ( ) is functionality promoted by Roland that
allows linked performance of music and visual material. By using V­LINK-compatible video equipment, visual effects can be easily liked
to, and made part of the expressive elements of a performance.

How to Use the V-LINK

Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press

1.

the [3D] button.

The display will indicate “Fnc” and you’ll be in Function mode.

fig.d-Fnc.eps

Hold down the Track [Accomp] button and use the

2.

[-] [+] buttons to make the display indicate “vLn.”

When you take your finger off the button, the display
will indicate the on/off status of the V-LINK function.

You can control images using the twelve keys at the left
end of the keyboard.

C1 D1 E1 F1 G1A0

B0

A0 – G1#

While V-LINK is switched on, no sound is produced

NOTE

when you press any of the twelve keys at the left
end of the keyboard.

To disengage V-LINK, repeat steps 1–2 on the preceding
page, and choose “OFF” in step 3.

3.

Press the [-] or [+] button to switch the V-LINK
function on or off.

Setting

The V-LINK function is switched on.

The V-LINK function is switched off.

4.

Press the [Brilliance] button or the [3D] button

Explanation

to execute Function mode.

The button indicator will return to its previous state.

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Various Settings

Changing the External Memory Setting (External Memory Mode)

In some cases, when USB memory is connected to the external
memory connector, it may take longer for data to be loaded,
or data may fail to be loaded successfully. If this occurs, you
may be able to solve the problem by changing the external
memory setting.

1.

Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press
the [3D] button.

The display will indicate “Fnc” and you’ll be in Function
mode.

2.

Hold down the Track [Accomp] button and use
the [-] [+] buttons to make the display indicate
“UMd.”

When you take your finger off the button, the display
will indicate the value of the setting.

Use the [-] [+] buttons to change the setting.

3.

Turn on the power once again.

4.

Setting

Mode 1

Explanation

Adjusting the Volume (Master Gain)

If you are playing the DP-990 through a connected external
system, there may be cases in which the volume from your
external system is too low even when the DP-990’s volume is
turned to the maximum setting. In such cases, you can adjust
the master gain setting as follows.
Adjusting the master gain will also affect the volume of the
internal speakers and headphones.

The sound may distort if you increase the volume

NOTE

excessively.

1.

Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press
the [3D] button.

The display will indicate “Fnc” and you’ll be in Function
mode.

2.

Hold down the Track [Accomp] button and use
the [-] [+] buttons to make the display indicate
“MAS.”

When you take your finger off the button, the display
will indicate the value of the setting.

Use the [-] [+] buttons to change the setting.

3.

Setting

-10–0–10 dB

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Mode 2

This setting is remembered even when the power is
turned off.

Various Settings

Changing the Parts Assigned to the Track Buttons During SMF Playback (Track Assign)

Ordinarily, when playing back SMF music files for Roland
Piano Digital instruments (p. 99), the left-hand part is assigned
to the Track [Left] button, and the right-hand part is assigned to
the Track [Right] button. However, right-hand and left-hand
part assignments in certain SMF music files may differ.
If these are set to “Auto,” and as a result you are unable to use
the track buttons to control the left- and right-hand parts (p. 46)
properly, change the setting to “2/1 Part” or “3/4 Part.”

This setting can be used for SMF format songs other

NOTE

than the internal preset songs. It will not affect
internal preset songs.

Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press

1.

the [3D] button.

The display will indicate “Fnc” and you’ll be in Function
mode.

2.

Hold down the Track [Accomp] button and use
the [-] [+] buttons to make the display indicate
“trA.”

When you take your finger off the button, the display
will indicate the value of the setting.

3.

Use the [-] [+] buttons to change the setting.

Setting

Auto

2/1 Part

3/4 Part

The part assigned to each track will be
determined automatically, depending on the
song file.

Assigns Part 1 to the Track [Right] button, Part
2 to the Track [Left] button, and the remaining
parts to the Track [Accomp] button.

Assigns Part 4 to the Track [Right] button, Part
3 to the Track [Left] button, and the remaining
parts to the Track [Accomp] button.

Explanation

Switching VIMA TUNES Recommended Tones (Recommended Tone)

You can connect a commercially available USB CD drive to
the DP-990, and play back separately sold CD-ROMs created
for the VIMA (VIMA TUNES).
Songs on VIMA CD-ROM (VIMA TUNES) are programmed
with “recommended tones” suitable for each song.
When you select a song from a VIMA CD-ROM (VIMA
TUNES), recommended tones will be assigned to the DP-990’s
[Strings], [Voice], and [Others] tone buttons, and these three
tone buttons will blink.
When you press a flashing Tone button, the recommended
tone is then selected, enabling you to perform the selected
song using a tone matched to that song as it plays back.
You can set the DP-990 so that the recommended tones are
automatically assigned or not assigned.

1.

Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press
the [3D] button.

The display will indicate “Fnc” and you’ll be in Function
mode.

Hold down the Track [Accomp] button and use

2.

the [-] [+] buttons to make the display indicate
“rtn.”

When you take your finger off the button, the display
will indicate the value of the setting.

3.

Use the [-] [+] buttons to change the setting.

Setting

When you select a song from a VIMA CD-ROM
(VIMA TUNES), recommended tones will
automatically be assigned to the DP-990’s [Strings],
[Voice], and [Others] tone buttons.

The recommended tones are not used, and only the
DP-990’s internal tones can be selected.

This is set to “On” at the factory.

Explanation

After changing this setting, try selecting the song

NOTE

once again.

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Various Settings

Remembering the Settings (Memory Backup)

Normally, the settings of the various variations will revert to
their default values when the power is turned off. However,
you can specify that the various settings will be remembered
even when the power is turned off.
This function is called “Memory Backup.”

Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press

1.

the [3D] button.

The display will indicate “Fnc” and you’ll be in Function
mode.

fig.d-Fnc.eps

Press the [Left] button.

2.

The display will indicate “buP” and the [ ] button
will blink.

Restoring the Settings to the Factory Condition (Factory Reset)

The settings you’ve changed in Function mode can be restored
to their factory-set condition. This operation is called “Factory
Reset.”
Execute this operation if you want the settings you’ve stored
using Memory Backup to be returned to their original state.

When you execute “Factory Reset,” all settings

NOTE

you’ve stored up to that point will be cleared, and
reset to their factory-set condition.

Executing this operation will not erase the songs
from internal memory or USB memory.

If you want to erase all songs from the DP-990‘s
internal memory and all songs from USB memory,
refer to “Initializing the Memory” (p. 60).

1.

Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press
the [3D] button.

The display will indicate “Fnc” and you’ll be in Function
mode.

fig.d-Fnc.eps

3.

Press the [ ] button.

The display will indicate “Sur,” and the [ ] button
and [ ] button will blink.

If you decide not to save the settings, press the
[ ] button.

4.

To save the settings, press the [ ] button.

Never turn off the power while “buP” is blinking in

NOTE

the display.

When the memory backup has been completed, the
display will indicate “Fnc.”

fig.d-Fnc.eps

For details on the settings stored by the Memory
Backup operation, refer to p. 98.

Press the [Right] button.

2.

The display will indicate “Fct” and the [ ] button
will blink.

3.

Press the [ ] button.

The display will indicate “Sur,” and the [ ] button
and [ ] button will blink.

If you decide not to execute the Factory Reset, press the
[ ] button.

4.

To execute the Factory Reset, press the [ ]
button.

Never turn off the power while “Fct” is blinking in

NOTE

the display.

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When the Factory Reset has been completed, the
following display will appear.

Turn the [Volume] knob all the way toward the

5.

left to minimize the volume.

Switch the power off, then back on.

6.

Various Settings

Disabling the Buttons (Panel Lock)

If you activate the Panel Lock function, all buttons will be
locked and non-functional. You can use this to prevent a child
from accidentally changing the settings by inadvertently
pressing buttons.

Press the [Brilliance] button and [Key Touch]

1.

button simultaneously.

Panel Lock will be activated.
All buttons will be disabled.
The following screen appears when Panel Lock is in
force.

* Pressing buttons during playback or recording of a song stops the

playback or recording.

Canceling the Panel Lock function

Once again, press the [Brilliance] button and [
button simultaneously.

Panel Lock will be cancelled when you turn off the
power.

Key Touch

]

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Connecting to Other Devices

Connecting to Audio Equipment

You can connect audio devices to play the sound of the DP­990 through the speakers of your audio system, or to record
your performance on a tape recorder or other recording
device.

Use phone plug audio cables (sold separately) to make
connections.

Connecting Speakers to the DP-990 and Outputting Sounds

* When connection cables with resistors are used, the

volume level of equipment connected to the Input jacks
may be low. If this happens, use connection cables that
do not contain resistors.

* To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or

other devices, always turn down the volume, and turn
off the power on all devices before making any
connections.

Output Jacks

1.

Turn the volume all the way down on the DP­990 and on the device you’re about to
connect.

Turn off the power to the DP-990 and

2.

connected speakers.

Use audio cables (sold separately) to make the

3.

connection.

4.

Switch on the DP-990.

Switch on the connected speakers.

5.

6.

Adjust the volume level on the DP-990 and the
connected speakers.

When you play the DP-990’s keyboard, the sound is
played from the connected speakers.

Amplified Speakers,
Audio System, etc.

Input (Line In)

Turning Off the Power

Turn the volume all the way down on the DP-

1.

990 and on the speakers you’re about to
connect.

2.

Turn off the connected speakers.

3.

Turn off the DP-990.

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Playing Sounds of an Audio Device through the DP-990

Input jacks

Portable music player, etc.

Output (Line Out)

Connecting to Other Devices

Turn the volume all the way down on the DP-

1.

990 and on the audio device you’re about to
connect.

Turn off the power to the DP-990 and

2.

connected audio device.

Use audio cables (sold separately) to make the

3.

connection.

Switch on the connected audio device.

4.

5.

Switch on the DP-990.

6.

Adjust the volume level on the DP-990 and the
connected audio device.

The sounds from the connected audio device are played
by the DP-990.

Adjust the volume by using the controls of your
audio device.

Turning Off the Power

Turn the volume all the way down on the DP-

1.

990 and on the audio device you’re about to
connect.

2.

Turn off the DP-990.

3.

Turn off the connected audio device.

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Connecting to Other Devices

Connecting to MIDI Devices

By connecting an external MIDI device and exchanging
performance data, you can control one device from the other.
For instance, you can output sound from the other instrument
or switch Tones on the other instrument.

What’s MIDI?

MIDI, short for “Musical Instrument Digital Interface,” was
developed as a universal standard for the exchange of
performance data between electronic instruments and
computers.
The DP-990 is equipped with MIDI connectors to let it
exchange performance data with external devices. These
connectors can be used to connect the DP-990 to an
external device for even greater versatility.

Connecting a MIDI Sequencer to the DP-990

MIDI Out
connector

Producing Sounds from a MIDI Sound Module by Playing the DP-990

MIDI Out

connector

MIDI cable

MIDI

IN

MIDI Sound Module

Making the Connection

MIDI cable

MIDI Sequencer

Connecting the Roland MT Series

MIDI Out

connector

MIDI cable

MIDI

IN

Roland MT Series

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1.

Turn the volume all the way down on the DP­990 and on the MIDI device you’re about to
connect.

Switch off the power to the DP-990 and the

2.

MIDI device you’re about to connect.

Use a MIDI cables (sold separately) to connect

3.

the MIDI connectors to each other.

Switch on the power to the DP-990 and the

4.

connected device.

Adjust the volume level on the DP-990 and the

5.

connected device.

You should also set the MIDI transmit channel

6.

as needed (p. 76).

When the DP-990 is connected to a MIDI
sequencer, set it to “Local Off.” Refer to “Preventing
Doubled Notes When Connected to a Sequencer
(Local Control)” (p. 75).

Connecting a Computer

You can use a USB MIDI interface cable (sold separately) to
connect the DP-990 to your computer.
If the DP-990 is connected to a computer in which sequencer
software is installed, a song you’ve recorded on the DP-990
can be saved on your computer.

Connection Examples

921

* To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers

or other devices, always turn down the volume, and
turn off the power on all devices before making any
connections.

* In order to make connections to your computer, you

must install “MIDI driver” software on your computer.
For details, refer to the owner’s manual for your MIDI
interface.

Use a USB MIDI interface cable to connect the USB
connector of your computer to the MIDI connectors of the
DP-990.

fig.comp.e

Connecting to Other Devices

MIDI Out/In

connectors

USB MIDI Interface

USB Connector
of your Computer

Computer

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Troubleshooting

If you think there’s a problem, read this first.

Symptom

Power does not turn on

Pedal does not work, or is “stuck”

Unable to read from/write to USB
memory

“Buzz” is heard from external
devices

Device connected to the Input
jacks have insufficient volume

No sound

Cause/Action Page

Is the AC adaptor connected correctly?

Is the pedal connected correctly?
Plug the cable firmly into the pedal connector.

If you disconnect the pedal cable from the DP-990 while the power is on, the
pedal effect may remain “stuck” in the On condition.
You must power-off the DP-990 before connecting or disconnecting the pedal
cable.

If you’ve switched the function of the soft pedal or sostenuto pedal, these
pedals will not operate as the soft pedal or sostenuto pedal.

Are you using (optional) Roland USB memory?
Reliable performance cannot be guaranteed if you use non-Roland USB
memory products.

If you are unable to read or write USB memory successfully, change the
External Memory setting to “Mode 1.”

Are the external devices connected to more than one AC power outlet?
If you connect external devices, be sure to connect them to the same AC outlet.

Could you be using a connection cable that contains a resistor?
Use a connection cable that does not contain a resistor.

Could the DP-990’s volume or the volume of the connected equipment be
turned down?

p. 18

p. 18

—

p. 69

—

p. 78

—

—

p. 20

No sound

No sound when you play back a
song

No sound from the leftmost notes
of the keyboard

No sound (when a MIDI device is
connected)

Not all the notes you play are
sounded

Could headphones be connected?
Could there be a plug inserted in a headphone jack?
The speakers will not produce sound if headphones or plug are connected to
the headphone jacks.

Has Local Control been set to “Off”?
When Local Control is set to Off, no sound is produced by playing back a
song. Set Local Control to On.

Has Local Control been set to “Off”?
When Local Control is set to Off, no sound is produced by playing back a
song. Set Local Control to On.

Could the song volume be set to “0”? p. 47

Is V-LINK switched on?
When V-LINK is on, the lowest twelve notes of the keyboard are used to control
the image, and will not produce sound.

Are all devices powered on?

Are the MIDI cables connected correctly? p. 84

Do the MIDI channels of the DP-990 and the connected device match? p. 76

The maximum simultaneous polyphony is 128 notes. If you are playing along
with a song and making heavy use of the damper pedal, the number of notes
the DP-990 is attempting to produce may exceed the maximum polyphony,
meaning that some of the notes will drop out.

p. 21

p. 75

p. 75

p. 77

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Troubleshooting

Symptom

Notes don’t sound right

Pitch of the keyboard or song is
incorrect

Sounds are heard twice (doubled)
when the keyboard is played

The wrong instrument is selected
when you press the [Strings],
[Voice], or [Others] button

Effect does not apply

Cause/Action Page

Could you have made Key Transpose settings?

Is the Master Tune setting appropriate? p. 70

Is the setting for the Temperament correct? p. 70

Is the DP-990 in Dual performance?

When the DP-990 is connected to an external sequencer, set the Local Control
to off. Alternatively, the sequencer could be set so its Soft Thru feature is Off.

INSTRUMENT buttons [Strings] [Voice] [Others] also operate as buttons that
select “Recommended Tones.”
With the factory settings, connecting a commercially-available CD-ROM drive

to the external memory connector and selecting a song from a CD-ROM
produced for the VIMA (VIMA TUNES) will automatically cause sounds
appropriate for that song to be assigned to the [Strings], [Voice], and [Others]
Tone buttons, so that you can select “recommended” sounds by pressing one
of these buttons.
You can also make settings so that “recommended” sounds are not
automatically assigned.

When you are using Dual performance or Split performance, and different
effects are specified for the two selected tones, the effect will not be applied
to Tone 2 (when using Dual performance) or the left-hand tone (when using
Split performance).

p. 32

p. 35

p. 75

p. 79

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Reverberation remains even if
you defeat the Reverb effect

The sound of the higher notes
suddenly changes from a certain
key

High-pitched ringing is heard

The DP-990’s piano sound faithfully simulates the depth and resonance of an
acoustic piano, and this may give the impression of reverberation even if
you’ve defeated the Reverb effect.
* Lowering the Key Off Resonance (p. 72) may improve matters.

On an acoustic piano, the approximately one and a half octaves of notes at
the top of the keyboard will continue sounding regardless of the damper
pedal. These notes also have a somewhat different tonal character. DP-990
faithfully simulate this characteristic of acoustic pianos. On the DP-990, the
range that is unaffected by the damper pedal will change according to the key
transpose setting.

If you hear this in headphones:
Piano sounds that have a brilliant and crisp character contain substantial high­frequency components that may sound as though a metallic ringing has been
added. This is because the character of an actual piano is being faithfully
reproduced, and is not a malfunction. This ringing is more obtrusive if the
reverb effect is applied heavily, so you may be able to minimize it by
decreasing the reverb.

If you don’t hear this in headphones:
It is likely that there is some other reason (such as resonances within the unit).
Please contact your dealer or a nearby Roland service center.

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Troubleshooting

Symptom

Low notes sound wrong, or are
buzzy

Song does not play correctly

Song won’t play

Only the sound of a particular
instrument in a song does not
play

Cause/Action Page

If you don’t hear this in headphones:
Performing at high volumes may cause the speakers or objects near the DP­990 to resonate. Fluorescent lights or glass doors may also resonate
sympathetically. In particular, this is more likely to occur for lower notes and
higher volumes. You can take the following measures to minimize resonances.

• Locate the speakers 10–15 cm away from walls or other surfaces.

• Keep the volume down.

• Move away from the objects that are resonating.

If you hear this in headphones:
It is likely that there is some other reason. Please contact your dealer or a
nearby Roland service center.

If you set the volume to the maximum setting, the sound may be distorted
depending on how you perform.
If this occurs, turn down the volume.

Could the screen be indicating “dEL”?
You can’t play back an internal song if internal memory contains performance
data you recorded. Erase the performance data you recorded before you play
back the song.

Could a track be muted?
If the button indicator is out, the music on that track is not heard. Press the track

button so the indicator is illuminated.

—

p. 20

p. 43

p. 46

Can’t play back a song saved in
USB memory

Song tempo becomes unstable

Can’t record / play back

Can’t record

The recorded performance
disappeared

Audio files of the following format can be played back.

• File extension “.WAV”

• 16-bit linear

• “44.1 kHz” sampling rate

Is the filename extension “MID”?
Files with other filename extensions cannot be handled as song data.

When playing a song from USB memory, the tempo may become unstable if
there is an excessive amount of performance data.

Has one of the track buttons for recording been selected?

Your recorded performance will disappear if you switch off the DP-990’s
power or select a song.
There is no way to recover the lost performance. Before you turn off the power,
save your recorded performance in internal Memory.

p. 44

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p. 54
p. 57

p. 62

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Error Messages

Indication

E.01

E.02

E.10

E.11

E.14

E.15

E.16

E.18

E.30

E.40

E.41

Meaning

You can only read the music file. It can not be saved.

An error occurred during writing.
The external media’s protect tab may be in the “Protect” (writing prohibited) position, or the external
media may not yet be initialized.

No external media is inserted. Insert the external media and try again.

There is not sufficient free memory in the save destination. Either insert other external media or delete
unneeded files and try again.

An error occurred during writing. The external media may be corrupted. Insert other external media
and try again. Alternatively, you can initialize the external media.

The file is unreadable. The data format is not compatible with the DP-990.

Data was not called up in time for playback of the song. After waiting several seconds, you may be
able to play back the song by pressing the [ ] button again.

This audio format is not supported.
Please use 44.1 kHz 16-bit linear WAV format audio files.

The internal memory capacity of the DP-990 is full.

The DP-990 cannot deal with the excessive MIDI data sent from the external MIDI device. Reduce
the amount of MIDI data sent to the DP-990.

A MIDI cable has been disconnected. Connect it properly and securely.

E.43

E.51

E.65

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P – P

d E L

A MIDI transmission error has occurred. Check the MIDI cable and connected MIDI device.

There may be a problem with the system. Repeat the procedure from the beginning. If it is not solved
after you have tried several times, contact the Roland service center.

The External Memory port was subjected to excessive current. Make sure that there is no problem
with the external media, then turn the power off, then on again.

The Panel Lock function is on (p. 81).

The Twin Piano function is on (p. 33).

If you record a performance, then select a song before you’ve saved your recording, “dEL” will
appear, flashing, in the display (p. 25).

* External Media: USB memory, Floppy Disk, CD-ROM, etc.

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Tone List

Piano

1

Grand Piano1

2 Piano + Str.

3 Harpsichord

4 Grand Piano2

5 Piano+Choir

6 Honky-tonk

E.Piano

1 Pop E.Piano

2 FM E.Piano

3 Vibraphone

4 Celesta

5 ’60s E.Piano

6 Clav.

7 Morning Lite

Organ

1 ChurchOrgan1

2 ChurchOrgan2

3 Combo Jz.Org

4 Ballad Organ

5 Nason flt 8’

6 Mellow Bars

7 Light Organ

8 Lower Organ

Strings

1 Rich Strings

2 OrchestraStr

3 Harp

4 Violin

5 Flute

6 PizzicatoStr

7 DecayStrings *

Voice

1 Aerial Choir

2 Jazz Scat

3 Soft Pad

4 Female Aahs

5 Male Aahs

6 Thum Voice

7 Decay Choir *

8 Dcy ChoirPad *

* Tones indicated by ”*” are suitable

for playing layered with a piano
tone.

Others

1 Nylon-str.Gt

2 Steel-str.Gt

3 AcousticBass

4 A.Bass+Cymbl

5 FingeredBass

GM2

6

STANDARD Set

7 ROOM Set

8 POWER Set

9 ELEC.Set

10 ANALOG Set

11 JAZZ Set

12 BRUSH Set

13 ORCH.Set

14 SFX Set

* 6--14 are drum sets. Refer to p.

94–96 for details on the sounds in
the drum sets.

15

Piano 1

16 Piano 1w

17 Piano 1d

18 Piano 2

19 Piano 2w

20 Piano 3

21 Piano 3w

22 Honky-tonk

23 Honky-tonk w

24 E.Piano 1

25 Detuned EP 1

26 Vintage EP

27 ’60s E.Piano

28 E.Piano 2

29 Detuned EP 2

30 St.FM EP

31 EP Legend

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32

EP Phase

33 Harpsichord

34 Coupled Hps.

35 Harpsi.w

36 Harpsi.o

37 Clav.

38 Pulse Clav.

39 Celesta

40 Glockenspiel

41 Music Box

42 Vibraphone

43 Vibraphone w

44 Marimba

45 Marimba w

46 Xylophone

47 TubularBells

48 Church Bell

49 Carillon

50 Santur

51 Organ 1

52 TremoloOrgan

53 ’60s Organ

54 Organ 2

55 Perc.Organ 1

56 Chorus Organ

57 Perc.Organ 2

58 Rock Organ

59 Church Org.1

60 Church Org.2

61 Church Org.3

62 Reed Organ

63 Puff Organ

64 Accordion 1

65 Accordion 2

66 Harmonica

67 Bandoneon

68 Nylon-str.Gt

69 Ukulele

70 Nylon Gt o

71 Nylon Gt 2

72 Steel-str.Gt

73 12-str.Gt

74 Mandolin

75 Steel+Body

76 Jazz Guitar

77 Hawaiian Gt

78 Clean Guitar

79 Chorus Gt 1

80 Mid Tone Gt

81 Muted Guitar

82 Funk Guitar1

83 Funk Guitar2

84 Chorus Gt 2

85 Overdrive Gt

86 Guitar Pinch

87 DistortionGt

88 Gt Feedback1

89 Dist.Rtm Gt

90 Gt Harmonics

91 Gt Feedback2

92 AcousticBass

93 FingeredBass

94 Finger Slap

95 Picked Bass

96 FretlessBass

97 Slap Bass 1

98 Slap Bass 2

99 Synth Bass 1

100 WarmSyn.Bass

101 Synth Bass 3

102 Clav.Bass

103 Hammer

104 Synth Bass 2

105 Synth Bass 4

Tone List

106 RubberSyn.Bs

107 Attack Pulse

108 Violin

109 Slow Violin

110 Viola

111 Cello

112 Contrabass

113 Tremolo Str.

114 PizzicatoStr

115 Harp

116 Yang Qin

117 Timpani

118 Strings

119 Orchestra

120 ’60s Strings

121 Slow Strings

122 Syn.Strings1

123 Syn.Strings3

124 Syn.Strings2

125 Choir 1

126 Choir 2

127 Voice

128 Humming

129 Synth Voice

130 Analog Voice

131 OrchestraHit

132 Bass Hit

133 6th Hit

134 Euro Hit

135 Trumpet

136 Dark Trumpet

137 Trombone 1

138 Trombone 2

139 Bright Tb

140 Tuba

141 MuteTrumpet1

142 MuteTrumpet2

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Tone List

143

French Horn1

144 French Horn2

145 Brass 1

146 Brass 2

147 Synth Brass1

148 Synth Brass3

149 AnalogBrass1

150 Jump Brass

151 Synth Brass2

152 Synth Brass4

153 AnalogBrass2

154 Soprano Sax

155 Alto Sax

156 Tenor Sax

157 Baritone Sax

158 Oboe

159 English Horn

160 Bassoon

161 Clarinet

162 Piccolo

163 Flute

164 Recorder

165 Pan Flute

166 Bottle Blow

167 Shakuhachi

168 Whistle

169 Ocarina

170 Square Lead1

171 Square Lead2

172 Sine Lead

173 Saw Lead 1

174 Saw Lead 2

175 Doctor Solo

176 Natural Lead

177 SequencedSaw

178 Syn.Calliope

179 Chiffer Lead

180 Charang

181 Wire Lead

182 Solo Vox

183 5th Saw Lead

184 Bass+Lead

185 Delayed Lead

186 Fantasia

187 Warm Pad

188 Sine Pad

189 Polysynth

190 Space Voice

191 Itopia

192 Bowed Glass

193 Metallic Pad

194 Halo Pad

195 Sweep Pad

196 Ice Rain

197 Soundtrack

198 Crystal

199 Synth Mallet

200 Atmosphere

201 Brightness

202 Goblins

203 Echo Drops

204 Echo Bell

205 Echo Pan

206 Star Theme

207 Sitar 1

208 Sitar 2

209 Banjo

210 Shamisen

211 Koto

212 Taisho Koto

213 Kalimba

214 Bagpipe

215 Fiddle

216 Shanai

217 Tinkle Bell

218 Agogo

219 Steel Drums

220 Woodblock

221 Castanets

222 Taiko

223 Concert BD

224 Melodic Tom1

225 Melodic Tom2

226 Synth Drum

227 TR-808 Tom

228 Elec.Perc.

229 Reverse Cym.

230 Gt FretNoise

231 Gt Cut Noise

232 BsStringSlap

233 Breath Noise

234 Fl.Key Click

235 Seashore

236 Rain

237 Thunder

238 Wind

239 Stream

240 Bubble

241 Bird 1

242 Dog

243 Horse Gallop

244 Bird 2

245 Telephone 1

246 Telephone 2

247 DoorCreaking

248 Door

249 Scratch

250 Wind Chimes

251 Helicopter

252 Car Engine

253 Car Stop

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254 Car Pass

255 Car Crash

256 Siren

257 Train

258 Jetplane

259 Starship

260 Burst Noise

261 Applause

262 Laughing

263 Screaming

264 Punch

265 Heart Beat

266 Footsteps

267 Gun Shot

268 Machine Gun

269 Laser Gun

270 Explosion

Tone List

* In the tone group “Others” when you

hold down the [-] or [+] button to
switch tone in succession, the tones
will stop changing at number 006
and number 015.
To select the next sound, release the
[-] or [+] button, then press it again.

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Tone List

27

28

29

30

31

32

33

34

35

36

C2

37

38

39

40

41

42

43

44

45

46

47

48

C3

49

50

51

52

53

54

55

56

57

58

59

60

C4

61

62

63

64

65

66

67

68

69

70

71

72

C5

73

74

75

76

77

78

79

80

81

82

83

84

C6

85

86

87

88

Standard Set Room Set Electronic SetPower Set

High-Q
Slap
Scratch Push [EXC7]
Scratch Pull [EXC7]
Sticks
Square Click
Metronome Click
Metronome Bell
Kick Drum 2
Kick Drum 1
Side Stick
Snare Drum
Hand Clap
Electric Snare 3
Low Tom 2
Closed Hi-Hat 1 [EXC1]
Low Tom 1
Pedal Hi-Hat 1 [EXC1]
Mid Tom 2
Open Hi-Hat 1 [EXC1]
Mid Tom 1
High Tom 2
Crash Cymbal 1
High Tom 1
Ride Cymbal 1
Chinese Cymbal 1
Ride Bell 1
Tambourine
Splash Cymbal
Cowbell
Crash Cymbal 2
Vibraslap
Ride Cymbal 2
High Bongo 1
Low Bongo 1
Mute High Conga 1
Open High Conga
Low Conga
High Timbale
Low Timbale
High Agogo
Low Agogo
Cabasa
Maracas
Short High Whistle [EXC2]
Long Low Whistle [EXC2]
Short Guiro [EXC3]
Long Guiro [EXC3]
Claves
High Woodblock
Low Woodblock
Mute Cuica [EXC4]
Open Cuica [EXC4]
Mute Triangle [EXC5]
Open Triangle [EXC5]
Shaker
Jingle Bell
Bar Chimes
Castanets
Mute Surdo [EXC6]
Open Surdo [EXC6]

-----

High-Q
Slap
Scratch Push [EXC7]
Scratch Pull [EXC7]
Sticks
Square Click
Metronome Click
Metronome Bell
Room Kick 2
Room Kick 1
Side Stick
Room Snare
Hand Clap
Electric Snare 4
Room Low Tom 2
Closed Hi-Hat 2 [EXC1]
Room Low Tom 1
Pedal Hi-Hat 2 [EXC1]
Room Mid Tom 2
Open Hi-Hat 2 [EXC1]
Room Mid Tom 1
Room High Tom 2
Crash Cymbal 3
Room High Tom 1
Ride Cymbal 3
Chinese Cymbal 2
Ride Bell 2
Tambourine
Splash Cymbal
Cowbell
Crash Cymbal 4
Vibraslap
Ride Cymbal4
High Bongo 2
Low Bongo 2
Mute High Conga 2
Open High Conga
Low Conga
High Timbale
Low Timbale
High Agogo
Low Agogo
Cabasa
Maracas
Short High Whistle [EXC2]
Long Low Whistle [EXC2]
Short Guiro [EXC3]
Long Guiro [EXC3]
Claves
High Woodblock
Low Woodblock
Mute Cuica [EXC4]
Open Cuica [EXC4]
Mute Triangle [EXC5]
Open Triangle [EXC5]
Shaker
Jingle Bell
Bar Chimes
Castanets
Mute Surdo [EXC6]
Open Surdo [EXC6]

-----

High-Q
Slap
Scratch Push [EXC7]
Scratch Pull [EXC7]
Sticks
Square Click
Metronome Click
Metronome Bell
Room Kick 1
Power Kick
Side Stick
Power Snare
Hand Clap
Electric Snare 5
Power Low Tom 2
Closed Hi-Hat 2 [EXC1]
Power Low Tom 1
Pedal Hi-Hat 2 [EXC1]
Power Mid Tom 2
Open Hi-Hat 2 [EXC1]
Power Mid Tom 1
Power High Tom 2
Crash Cymbal 3
Power High Tom 1
Ride Cymbal 3
Chinese Cymbal 2
Ride Bell 2
Tambourine
Splash Cymbal
Cowbell
Crash Cymbal 4
Vibraslap
Ride Cymbal4
High Bongo 2
Low Bongo 2
Mute High Conga 2
Open High Conga
Low Conga
High Timbale
Low Timbale
High Agogo
Low Agogo
Cabasa
Maracas
Short High Whistle [EXC2]
Long Low Whistle [EXC2]
Short Guiro [EXC3]
Long Guiro [EXC3]
Claves
High Woodblock
Low Woodblock
Mute Cuica [EXC4]
Open Cuica [EXC4]
Mute Triangle [EXC5]
Open Triangle [EXC5]
Shaker
Jingle Bell
Bar Chimes
Castanets
Mute Surdo [EXC6]
Open Surdo [EXC6]

-----

High-Q
Slap
Scratch Push [EXC7]
Scratch Pull [EXC7]
Sticks
Square Click
Metronome Click
Metronome Bell
Power Kick
Electric Kick
Side Stick
Electric Snare 1
Hand Clap
Electric Snare 2
Electric Low Tom 2
Closed Hi-Hat 2 [EXC1]
Electric Low Tom 1
Pedal Hi-Hat 2 [EXC1]
Electric Mid Tom 2
Open Hi-Hat 2 [EXC1]
Electric Mid Tom 1
Electric High Tom 2
Crash Cymbal 3
Electric High Tom 1
Ride Cymbal 3
Reverse Cymbal
Ride Bell 2
Tambourine
Splash Cymbal
Cowbell
Crash Cymbal 4
Vibraslap
Ride Cymbal4
High Bongo 2
Low Bongo 2
Mute High Conga 2
Open High Conga
Low Conga
High Timbale
Low Timbale
High Agogo
Low Agogo
Cabasa
Maracas
Short High Whistle [EXC2]
Long Low Whistle [EXC2]
Short Guiro [EXC3]
Long Guiro [EXC3]
Claves
High Woodblock
Low Woodblock
Mute Cuica [EXC4]
Open Cuica [EXC4]
Mute Triangle [EXC5]
Open Triangle [EXC5]
Shaker
Jingle Bell
Bar Chimes
Castanets
Mute Surdo [EXC6]
Open Surdo [EXC6]

-----

* - - - - - : No sound.

* [EXC]: will not sound simultaneously with other percussion instruments of the same number.

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C2

C3

C4

C5

C6

Tone List

Analog Set Jazz Set Orchestra SetBrush Set

28

29

31

33

35

36

38

40

41

43

45

47

48

50

52

53

55

57

59

60

62

64

65

67

69

71

72

74

76

77

79

81

83

84

86

88

Slap
Scratch Push [EXC7]
Scratch Pull [EXC7]

30

Sticks

32

Square Click
Metronome Click

34

Metronome Bell
TR-808 Kick 2
TR-808 Kick 1
TR-808 Rim shot

37

TR-808 Snare
Hand Clap

39

Electric Snare 6
TR-808 Low Tom 2
TR-808 Closed Hi-Hat 1 [EXC1]

42

TR-808 Low Tom 1

44

TR-808 Closed Hi-Hat 2 [EXC1]
TR-808 Mid Tom 2

46

TR-808 Open Hi-Hat [EXC1]
TR-808 Mid Tom 1
TR-808 High Tom 2
TR-808 Crash Cymbal

49

TR-808 High Tom 1
Ride Cymbal 3

51

Chinese Cymbal 2
Ride Bell 2
Tambourine

54

Splash Cymbal

56

TR-808 Cowbell
Crash Cymbal 4

58

Vibraslap
Ride Cymbal4
High Bongo 2
Low Bongo 2

61

TR-808 High Conga
TR-808 Mid Conga

63

TR-808 Low Conga
High Timbale
Low Timbale

66

High Agogo

68

Low Agogo
Cabasa

70

TR-808 Maracas
Short High Whistle [EXC2]
Long Low Whistle [EXC2]
Short Guiro [EXC3]

73

Long Guiro [EXC3]
Claves

75

High Woodblock
Low Woodblock
Mute Cuica [EXC4]

78

Open Cuica [EXC4]

80

Mute Triangle [EXC5]
Open Triangle [EXC5]

82

Shaker
Jingle Bell
Bar Chimes
Castanets

85

Mute Surdo [EXC6]
Open Surdo [EXC6]

87

-----

High-Q

27

High-Q
Slap
Scratch Push [EXC7]
Scratch Pull [EXC7]
Sticks
Square Click
Metronome Click
Metronome Bell
Room Kick 2
Jazz Kick
Side Stick
Jazz Snare
Hand Clap
Electric Snare 7
Jazz Low Tom
Closed Hi-Hat 2 [EXC1]
Low Tom 1
Pedal Hi-Hat 2 [EXC1]
Mid Tom 2
Open Hi-Hat 2 [EXC1]
Jazz Mid Tom
Jazz High Tom 2
Crash Cymbal 3
Jazz High Tom 1
Ride Cymbal 3
Chinese Cymbal 2
Ride Bell 2
Tambourine
Splash Cymbal
Cowbell
Crash Cymbal 4
Vibraslap
Ride Cymbal4
High Bongo 2
Low Bongo 2
Mute High Conga 2
Open High Conga
Low Conga
High Timbale
Low Timbale
High Agogo
Low Agogo
Cabasa
Maracas
Short High Whistle [EXC2]
Long Low Whistle [EXC2]
Short Guiro [EXC3]
Long Guiro [EXC3]
Claves
High Woodblock
Low Woodblock
Mute Cuica [EXC4]
Open Cuica [EXC4]
Mute Triangle [EXC5]
Open Triangle [EXC5]
Shaker
Jingle Bell
Bar Chimes
Castanets
Mute Surdo [EXC6]
Open Surdo [EXC6]

-----

High-Q
Slap
Scratch Push [EXC7]
Scratch Pull [EXC7]
Sticks
Square Click
Metronome Click
Metronome Bell
Room Kick 2
Jazz Kick
Side Stick
Brush Tap
Brush Slap1
Brush Swirl
Brush Low Tom 2
Brush Closed Hi-Hat [EXC1]
Brush Low Tom 1
Brush Pedal Hi-Hat [EXC1]
Brush Mid Tom 2
Brush Open Hi-Hat [EXC1]
Brush Mid Tom 1
Brush High Tom 2
Jazz Crash Cymbal
Brush High Tom 1
Jazz Ride Cymbal 1
Chinese Cymbal 2
Jazz Ride Cymbal 2
Tambourine
Splash Cymbal
Cowbell
Crash Cymbal 4
Vibraslap
Ride Cymbal4
High Bongo 2
Low Bongo 2
Mute High Conga 2
Open High Conga
Low Conga
High Timbale
Low Timbale
High Agogo
Low Agogo
Cabasa
Maracas
Short High Whistle [EXC2]
Long Low Whistle [EXC2]
Short Guiro [EXC3]
Long Guiro [EXC3]
Claves
High Woodblock
Low Woodblock
Mute Cuica [EXC4]
Open Cuica [EXC4]
Mute Triangle [EXC5]
Open Triangle [EXC5]
Shaker
Jingle Bell
Bar Chimes
Castanets
Mute Surdo [EXC6]
Open Surdo [EXC6]

-----

Closed Hi-Hat 2 [EXC1]
Pedal Hi-Hat 2 [EXC1]
Open Hi-Hat 2 [EXC1]
Ride Cymbal 3
Sticks
Square Click
Metronome Click
Metronome Bell
Concert Bass Drum 2
Concert Bass Drum 1
Side Stick
Concert Snare Drum
Castanets
Concert Snare Drum
Timpani F
Timpani F#
Timpani G
Timpani G#
Timpani A
Timpani A#
Timpani B
Timpani C
Timpani C#
Timpani D
Timpani D#
Timpani E
Timpani F
Tambourine
Splash Cymbal
Cowbell
Concert Cymbal 2
Vibraslap
Concert Cymbal 1
High Bongo 2
Low Bongo 2
Mute High Conga 2
Open High Conga
Low Conga
High Timbale
Low Timbale
High Agogo
Low Agogo
Cabasa
Maracas
Short High Whistle [EXC2]
Long Low Whistle [EXC2]
Short Guiro [EXC3]
Long Guiro [EXC3]
Claves
High Woodblock
Low Woodblock
Mute Cuica [EXC4]
Open Cuica [EXC4]
Mute Triangle [EXC5]
Open Triangle [EXC5]
Shaker
Jingle Bell
Bar Chimes
Castanets
Mute Surdo [EXC6]
Open Surdo [EXC6]
Applause

* - - - - - : No sound.

* [EXC]: will not sound simultaneously with other percussion instruments of the same number.

95

Tone List

27

28

29

30

31

32

33

34

35

36

C2

37

38

39

40

41

42

43

44

45

46

47

48

C3

49

50

51

52

53

54

55

56

57

58

59

60

C4

61

62

63

64

65

66

67

68

69

70

71

72

C5

73

74

75

76

77

78

79

80

81

82

83

84

C6

85

86

87

88

SFX Set

-----

-----

-----

-----

-----

-----

-----

-----

-----

-----

-----

----­High Q
Slap
Scratch Push [EXC7]
Scratch Pull [EXC7]
Sticks
Square Click
Metronome Click
Metronome Bell
Guitar Fret Noise
Guitar Cutting Noise Up
Guitar Cutting Noise Down
String Slap of Double Bass
Fl.Key Click
Laughing
Screaming
Punch
Heart Beat
Footsteps 1
Footsteps 2
Applause
Door Creaking
Door
Scratch
Wind Chimes
Car-Engine
Car-Stop
Car-Pass
Car-Crash
Siren
Train
Jet Plane
Helicopter
Starship
Gun Shot
Machine Gun
Laser Gun
Explosion
Dog
Horse-Gallop
Birds
Rain
Thunder
Wind
Seashore
Stream
Bubble

-----

-----

-----

-----

* - - - - - : No sound.

* [EXC]: will not sound simultaneously with other percussion instruments of the same number.

96

Internal Song List

1

La Fille aux Cheveux de Lin

2

La Campanella

3

Trio Grande

4

Scherzo No.2

5

Sonate No.15

6

Liebesträume 3

7

Étude, op.10-3

8

Je te veux

9

Valse, op.64-1

10

Golliwog’s Cakewalk

11

Fantaisie-Impromptu

12

Arabesque 1

13

An der schönen, blauen Donau

14

Auf Flügeln des Gesanges

15

Mazurka No.5

16

Gymnopédie 1

17

Étude, op.25-1

18

Clair de Lune

19

Étude, op.10-5

20

Dr. Gradus ad Parnassum

21

Grande Valse Brillante

22

La prière d’une Vierge

23

Course en Troïka

24

To The Spring

25

Valse, op.64-2

26

Radetzky Marsch

27

Träumerei

28

Moments Musicaux 3

29

Prélude, op.28-15

30

Harmonious Blacksmith

31

Ungarische Tänze 5

32

Türkischer Marsch (Beethoven)

33

Nocturne No.2

34

Frühlingslied

35

Präludium

36

Jägerlied

37

Menuet Antique

38

Für Elise

39

Türkischer Marsch (Mozart)

40

Ständchen

41

Humoreske

42

Blumenlied

43

Alpenglöckchen

44

Menuett G dur (Beethoven)

45

Venezianisches Gondellied

46

Alpenabendröte

47

Farewell to the Piano

48

Brautchor

49

Battle of Waterloo

50

Wiener Marsch

51

Le Coucou

52

Menuett G dur (Bach)

53

Spinnerlied

54

Gavotte

55

Heidenröslein

56

Zigeuner Tanz

57

La Cinquantaine

58

Csikos Post

59

Dolly’s Dreaming Awakening

60

La Violette

61

Fröhlicher Landmann

62

Sonatine op.36-1 (Clementi)

63

Sonatine op.20-1 (Kuhlau)

64

Sonatine No.5 (Beethoven)

65

Fly Flee

* All rights reserved. Unauthorized use

of this material for purposes other
than private, personal enjoyment is a
violation of applicable laws.

* No data for the music that is played

will be output from MIDI OUT.

97

Parameters Stored in Memory Backup

Brilliance (On/Off, Brilliance)
Key Touch p. 28
3D Sound Control (On/Off, Depth) p. 29
Dynamics Sound Control (Off, Type) p. 30
Reverb (On/Off, Depth) p. 31
Dual Balance p. 36
Split Point p. 38
Twin Piano Mode p. 33
3D Mode p. 67
Hammer Response p. 68
Transpose Mode p. 68
Damper Pedal Part p. 69
Tuning p. 70
Temperament (Temperament, Tonic) p. 70
Stretch Tuning p. 71
Damper Resonance p. 72
String Resonance p. 72
Key Off Resonance p. 72
Metronome Sound p. 73
Countdown Sound p. 73
Track Assign p. 79

p. 20

Settings stored immediately, whenever a change is made (Memory Backup procedure not needed)

External Memory Mode p. 78

98

Music Files That the DP-990 Can Use

What Are Music Files?

Music files contains musical information such as how long the
key for a corresponding pitch is played, the force applied to
the key played, and other such information. When the
performance data (music file) is sent by your computer or
similar device, the song will be played exactly as specified by
the data. This is different than a audio CD, since the music file
does not contain a recording of the sound itself. This makes it
possible to change tempos and keys freely, allowing you to
use it in many different ways.

Regarding Copyright

Use of the song data supplied with the CD-ROM attached to
this product for any purpose other than private, personal
enjoyment without the permission of the copyright holder is
prohibited by law. Additionally, this data must not be copied,
nor used in a secondary copyrighted work without the
permission of the copyright holder.
Please be aware that if you create derivative works that are
based on existing copyrighted material, such as commercially
available SMF music files, such works may violate copyright
law if used for any purpose other than personal enjoyment.
Roland takes no responsibility for any copyright violation you
may commit by creating such works.

The DP-990 Allows You To Use the
Following Music Files

VIMA TUNES

VIMA TUNES is a Roland specification for music files that
contains image and lyric data, allowing you to enjoy songs with
lyrics and images simultaneously. When data bearing the
“VIMA TUNES” logo is played back on a device that bears the
same logo, lyrics can be shown on the screen of a connected
external display or television, letting you enjoy karaoke or watch
a slide show.
* This instrument (DP-990) is not able to play back VIMA

TUNES images.

General MIDI

The General MIDI is a set of recommendations which seeks to
provide a way to go beyond the limitations of proprietary
designs, and standardize the MIDI capabilities of sound
generating devices. Sound generating devices and music files
that meets the General MIDI standard bears the General MIDI
logo. Music files bearing the General MIDI logo can be
played back using any General MIDI sound generating unit to
produce essentially the same musical performance.

General MIDI 2

The upwardly compatible General MIDI 2 recommendations
pick up where the original General MIDI left off, offering
enhanced expressive capabilities, and even greater
compatibility. Issues that were not covered by the original
General MIDI recommendations, such as how sounds are to
be edited, and how effects should be handled, have now been
precisely defined. Moreover, the available sounds have been
expanded. General MIDI 2 compliant sound generators are
capable of reliably playing back music files that carry either
the General MIDI or General MIDI 2 logo.
In some cases, the conventional form of General MIDI, which
does not include the new enhancements, is referred to as
“General MIDI 1” as a way of distinguishing it from General
MIDI 2.

GS Format

The GS Format is Roland’s set of specifications for standardizing
the performance of sound generating devices. In addition to
including support for everything defined by the General MIDI,
the highly compatible GS Format additionally offers an
expanded number of sounds, provides for the editing of sounds,
and spells out many details for a wide range of extra features,
including effects such as reverb and chorus. Designed with the
future in mind, the GS Format can readily include new sounds
and support new hardware features when they arrive. Since it is
upwardly compatible with the General MIDI, Roland’s GS
Format is capable of reliably playing back GM Scores equally
as well as it performs GS music files (music files that have been
created with the GS Format in mind).

SMF Music Files

SMFs (Standard MIDI Files) use a standard format for music file
that was formulated so that files containing music file could be
widely compatible, regardless of the manufacturer of the
listening device. An enormous variety of music is available,
whether it be for listening, for practicing musical instruments, for
Karaoke, etc.

XG lite

XG is a tone generator format of YAMAHA Corporation, that
defines the ways in which voices are expanded or edited and
the structure and type of effects, in addition to the General
MIDI 1 specification. XGlite is a simplified version of XG tone
generation format. You can play back any XG music files
using an XGlite tone generator. However, keep in mind that
some music files may play back differently compared to the
original files, due to the reduced set of control parameters and
effects.

99

MIDI Implementation Chart

DIGITAL PIANO

Model DP-990

MIDI Implementation Chart

Date : Sep. 1, 2007

Version : 1.00

Basic
Channel

Mode

Note
Number :

Velocity

After
Touch

Pitch Bend

Control
Change

Function...

Default
Changed

Default
Messages
Altered

True Voice

Note ON
Note OFF

Key’s
Ch’s

100, 101

0, 32

6, 38

10
11
64
65
66
67
84
91
93

98, 99

1
1

Mode 3
x

**************

15–113

**************

O
O

x
x

x

O

1

x

5

x
x

7

x
x
O
O
x
O
O
x
O
x
x
x

Transmitted Recognized Remarks

1–16

–16

1–16

Mode 3
Mode 3, 4 (M=1)

* 2

0–127
0–127

O
O

O
O

*1
*1

O

O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O (Reverb)
O (Chorus)
O
O

Bank select

*1

Modulation

*1

Portamento time

*1

Data entry

*1

Volume

*1

Panpot

*1

Expression

*1

Hold 1

*1

Portamento

*1

Sostenuto

*1

Soft

*1

Portamento control
Effect1 depth
Effect3 depth
NRPN LSB, MSB

*1

RPN LSB, MSB

*1

Prog
Change

: True #

System Exclusive

System
Common

System
Real Time

Aux
Message

: Song Pos
: Song Sel
: Tune

: Clock
: Commands

: All sound off
:
: Local Control
: All Notes OFF
: Active Sense
: Reset

Notes

Mode 1 : OMNI ON, POLY

Mode 3 : OMNI OFF, POLY

100

Reset all controllers

0–127

**************

O

x
x
x

O
O

x
x
x
x
O
x

O
0–127

O

x
x
x

x
x

O (120, 126, 127)
O
O
O (123–125)
O
x

* 1 O x is selectable by Sys Ex.
* 2 Recognized as M=1 even if M=1.

Mode 2 : OMNI ON, MONO

Mode 4 : OMNI OFF, MONO

Program number 1–128

O : Yes

X : No