Roland FP-7F User Manual

Introduction

Full-edged Piano Performance

The FP-7F features the SuperNATURAL piano sound generator and the PHA III Ivory Feel-S keyboard.

You’ll enjoy full-edged piano performances with richly expressive piano sounds and a keyboard that allows you to express every nuance of your musical inspiration.

Functions for Even More Playing Enjoyment

Looper (p. 60)

This lets you layer your performance with a looper rhythm, and play it back repeatedly.

The recorded phrases can also be saved in USB memory (sold separately) and used with the Audio Key function.

Session Partner (p. 44)

This provides a realistic-sounding accompaniment for your performance, letting you enjoy the sensation of playing a session with a backing band.

Microphone (p. 76)

By connecting a microphone (sold separately), you’ll be able to easily add harmony using the Looper or Session Partner function.

Audio Key (p. 31)

Allows you to play back audio les that you’ve saved on USB memory (sold separately) while you perform.

You can also switch between audio les at the desired timing.

Registrations (p. 49)

Favorite settings, such as your choice of sounds and Session Partner settings, can be saved as a “registration” and easily recalled.

Conventions in this Manual

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

• Lines that begin with 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. **).

• The explanations in this manual include illustrations that depict what should typically be shown by the display. Note, however, that your unit

may incorporate a newer, enhanced version of the system (the names of tones, rhythms, looper rhythms, etc.), so what you actually see in the display may not always match what appears in the manual.

Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” (p. 6), and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (p. 8). 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.

Copyright © 2010 ROLAND CORPORATION All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION. Roland is a registered trademark of Roland Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

USING THE UNIT SAFELY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

IMPORTANT NOTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Panel Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Other Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Before You Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Getting Ready to Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Connecting the AC adaptor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Turning the Power On/O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Adjusting the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Adjusting the Volume Balance between Your

Keyboard Performance and the Accompaniment . . . . 15

Attaching the Music Rest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Connecting Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Using Headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Adjusting the Display Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Listening to the Demo Songs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Performing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Performing Various Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Performing with the Metronome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Changing the Metronome’s Time Signature . . . . . . . . . . 22

Changing the Metronome Tempo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Changing the Metronome’s Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Adding a Count-in to Synchronize Your Performance .23

Adding Reverberation (Reverb Eect) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Changing the Depth of the Reverb Eect . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Adjusting the Tone Quality (Equalizer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Selecting the Equalizer Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Playing Two Tones Layered (Dual Play) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Playing Two Dierent Tones in the Right and Left Sides

of the Keyboard (Split Play) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Changing the Right-hand Tone and Left-hand Tone . .28

Changing the Point at which the Keyboard is Divided

(Split Point) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Changing the Pitch of the Keyboard or the Song Playback

(Transpose) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Performing with Audio Files (Audio Key) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Loading an Audio File Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Performing with Audio Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Creating a Personalized Piano Sound (Piano Designer) . . . .34

Piano Designer Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Simulating the Way that Sounds are Created on an Organ

(Tone Wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Disabling the Buttons (Panel Lock) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Listening to Songs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Playing Back Songs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Playing All Songs Successively (Play All) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Adjusting the Song Tempo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Changing the Playback Key (Playback Transpose) . . . . . . . . . 43

Performing Along with Rhythm (Session Partner) . . . . 44

What is Session Partner?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Performing with Session Partner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Selecting a Rhythm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Adding Variation to the Rhythm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Creating an Original Chord Progression Pattern . . . . . . . . . . .47

Changing the Number of Measures for Recording a

Chord Progression . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Registering Your Favorite Performance Settings . . . . . 49

What is a Registration? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Storing Your Performance Settings (Registration) . . . . . . . . . . 50

Recalling a Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

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

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

Recording Your Performance with Session Partner . . . . . . . .54

Erasing a Recorded Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Saving a Recorded Song (Save Song) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Deleting a Saved Song (Delete Song) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Recording a Layered Performance (Looper) . . . . . . . . . 60

What is the Looper? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Recording a Phrase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Erasing a Phrase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Detailed Settings for Various Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Basic Operation in Function Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Keyboard Settings (Key Touch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Adjusting the Keyboard Sensitivity (Key Touch) . . . . . .66

Making Fine Adjustments to the Keyboard Touch

Sensitivity (Key Touch Oset) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Tuning Settings (Tuning) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Matching the Pitch with Other Instruments

(Master Tuning) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Adjusting the Tuning (Temperament). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Specifying the Keynote (Temperament Key) . . . . . . . . . 66

Looper Settings (Looper) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Select the Parts that Will Play (Part Select) . . . . . . . . . . .67

Saving Phrases (Save Looper Phrase) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Session Partner Settings (Session Partner) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Select the Parts that Will Play (Part Select) . . . . . . . . . . .67

Turning the Intro and Ending On/O

(Intro/Ending Sw) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Selecting the Chord Progression for the Rhythm

(Chord Prog. Pattern) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Specifying the Root Note for the Chord Progression

(Chord Prog. Root) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Fixing the Chord Progression Pattern

(Chord Prog. Fix) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Turning the Rhythm’s Chord Progression On/O

(Auto Chord Prog. Sw) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Registration Settings (Registration) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Saving a Registration Set (Save Regist. Set) . . . . . . . . . .68

Loading a Registration Set You Saved

(Load Regist. Set) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Contents

Deleting a Registration Set You Saved

(Delete Regist. Set) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Copying a Registration Set (Copy Regist. Set) . . . . . . . . 70

Using a Pedal to Switch Registrations (Pedal Shift) . . .70

Microphone Settings (Mic) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

Turning the Microphone Input On/O (Mic Sw) . . . . . .71

Adding Reverberation to Your Voice (Mic Reverb) . . . .71

Changing How Harmony is Applied (Harmony Type) .71 Adjusting the Volume of the Harmony

(Harmony Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

Editing the Equalizer Settings (Equalizer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

Adjusting the Dual Play Volume Balance (Dual Balance) . . .72

Adjusting the Volume (Master Gain) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Specifying What the Transpose will Aect

(Transpose Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Changing the Pitch of the Tone in Octave Steps

(Octave Shift) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Pedal Settings (Pedal) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Changing How the Pedal Eects Are Applied

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

Changing How the Pedals Work

(FC1 Pedal Func/FC2 Pedal Func) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Performance Settings (Composer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Playing Back with the Right-hand Part Muted

(Right Track Mute) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Playing Back with the Left-hand Part Mute

(Left Track Mute) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Playing Back with the Accompaniment Part Muted

(Accomp Track Mute) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Decreasing the Playback Volume of Sounds in the

Center (Center Cancel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Using a Specic Part’s Sound as a Guide

(Mute Volume) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Switching the Display of Lyrics On/O (Lyrics) . . . . . . .74

Changing the Display Language for Song Titles and

Lyrics (Song Language) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Setting the Type of CD to be Played Back

(CD/Audio Type) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Remembering Your Settings (Memory Backup) . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Restoring the Factory-set Condition (Factory Reset) . . . . . . .75

Copying a Song (Copy Song) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

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

Having Audio from an External Device be Sounded

Through the FP-7F . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Connecting Speakers to the FP-7F and Outputting

Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Connecting to MIDI Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

Connecting a MIDI Sequencer to the FP-7F . . . . . . . . . .83

Producing Sounds from a MIDI Sound Module by

Playing the FP-7F . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Preventing Doubled Notes When Connected to a

Sequencer (Local Control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

Changing the MIDI Transmit Channel

(MIDI Transmit Ch.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

Transmitting Recorded Performance Data to a MIDI

Device (Composer MIDI Out) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Transmitting Tone Selection Data (Regist. Tx PC Ch./Regist. PC/Regist. Bank MSB/

Regist. Bank LSB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

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

Changing the USB Driver Settings (USB Driver) . . . . . . . 85

Using the V-LINK Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Specifying the V-LINK Transmit Channel

(V-LINK Transmit Ch.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Stored Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Tone List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Rhythm List (Session Partner) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Chord Progression Pattern List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Looper Rhythm List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Internal Song List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Chord Fingering List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Connections with Other Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Connecting a Microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Adding Harmony to Your Voice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Adjusting the Volume of the Harmony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Connecting External Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Connecting a CD Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Connecting USB Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Formatting Memory (Format Media) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Switching the External Memory Setting

(Ext. Memory Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Playing Back Songs From External Media . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Changing the Tempo of an Audio File or Music CD . . . 80

Saving a Recorded Performance to USB Memory

(Save Song) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Deleting a Song from USB Memory (Delete Song) . . . . 80

Registration List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Main Specications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

About WARNING and CAUTION Notices

ALWAYS OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING

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 eects caused with respect to the home and all its furnishings, as well to domestic animals or pets.

About the Symbols

The symbol alerts the user to important instructions or warnings.The specic 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 specic 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 specic 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 power-cord plug must be unplugged from the outlet.

Do not disassemble or modify

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

Do not repair or replace parts by yourself

Do not attempt to repair the unit, or replace parts within it (except when this manual provides specic instructions directing you to do so). Refer all servicing to your retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the “Information” page.

Do not use or store in the following types of locations

• Subject to temperature extremes (e.g., direct sunlight in an enclosed vehicle, near a heating duct, on top of heat-generating equipment); or are

• Damp (e.g., baths, washrooms, on wet oors); or are

• Exposed to steam or smoke; or are

• Subject to salt exposure; or are

• Humid; or are

• Exposed to rain; or are

• Dusty or sandy; or are

• Subject to high levels of vibration and shakiness.

Use only a stand that is recommended

This unit should be used only with a stand that is recommended by Roland.

Do not place in an unstable location

When using the unit with a rack or stand recommended by Roland, the rack or stand must be carefully placed so it is level and sure to remain stable. If not using a rack or stand, you still need to make sure that any location you choose for placing the unit provides a level surface that will properly support the unit, and keep it from wobbling.

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 specied on the AC adaptor’s body. Other AC adaptors may use a dierent polarity, or be designed for a dierent voltage, so their use could result in damage, malfunction, or electric shock.

Use only the included power cord

Use only the attached power-supply cord. Also, the supplied power cord must not be used with any other device.

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

Do not excessively twist or bend the power cord, nor place heavy objects on it. Doing so can damage the cord, producing severed elements and short circuits. Damaged cords are re and shock hazards!

Avoid extended use at high volume

This unit, either alone or in combination with an amplier and headphones or speakers, may be capable of producing sound levels that could cause permanent hearing loss. Do not operate for a long period of time at a high volume level, or at a level that is uncomfortable. If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, you should immediately stop using the unit, and consult an audiologist.

Do not allow foreign objects or liquids to enter the unit, and do not place containers of liquid on the unit

Do not place containers containing liquid (e.g., ower vases) on this product. Never allow foreign objects (e.g., ammable objects, coins, wires) or liquids (e.g., water or juice) to enter this product. Doing so may cause short circuits, faulty operation, or other malfunctions.

USING THE UNIT SAFELY

Turn o the power if an abnormality or malfunction occurs

Immediately turn the power o, remove the AC adaptor from the outlet, and request servicing by your retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the “Information” page when:

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

• If smoke or unusual odor occurs

• Objects have fallen into, or liquid has been spilled onto

the unit; or

• The unit has been exposed to rain (or otherwise has become wet); or

• The unit does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance.

Do not allow children to use without supervision

In households with small children, an adult should provide supervision until the child is capable of following all the rules essential for the safe operation of the unit.

Do not drop or subject to strong impact

Protect the unit from strong impact. (Do not drop it!)

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

Do not force the unit’s power-supply cord to share an outlet with an unreasonable number of other devices. Be especially careful when using extension cords the total power used by all devices you have connected—to the extension cord’s outlet must never exceed the power rating (watts/ amperes) for the extension cord. Excessive loads can cause the insulation on the cord to heat up and eventually melt through.

Do not use overseas

Before using the unit in a foreign country, consult with your retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the “Information” page.

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.

Periodically wipe the dust o 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 re.

Manage cables for safety

Try to prevent cords and cables from becoming entangled. Also, all cords and cables should be placed so they are out of the reach of children.

Do not stand or place heavy objects on this device

Never climb on top of, nor place heavy objects on the unit.

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.

Cautions when moving this device

If you need to move the instrument, take note of the precautions listed below. At least two persons are required to safely lift and move the unit. It should be handled carefully, all the while keeping it level. Make sure to have a rm grip, to protect yourself from injury and the instrument from damage.

• Check to make sure the knob bolts securing the unit to the stand have not become loose. Fasten them again securely whenever you notice any loosening.

• Disconnect the AC adaptor.

• Disconnect all cords coming from external devices.

• Remove the music stand.

Place in a well ventilated location

The unit and the AC adaptor should be located so their location or position does not interfere with their proper ventilation.

Use only the specied stands

This (FP-7F) for use only with Roland stand KSC-44. Use with other stands is capable of resulting in instability causing possible injury.

Check safety before using a stand

Even if you observe the cautions given in the owner’s manual, certain types of handling may allow this product to fall from the stand, or cause the stand to overturn. Please be mindful of any safety issues before using this product.

Unplug the AC adaptor from the AC outlet before cleaning

Before cleaning the unit, turn o the power and unplug the AC adaptor from the outlet (p. 14).

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.

Keep small items out of the reach of children

Should you remove the music rest attachment screws and the ground terminal screw, keep them in a safe place out of children’s reach, so there is no chance of them being swallowed accidentally.

IMPORTANT NOTES

Power Supply

• Do not connect this unit to same electrical outlet that is being used by an electrical appliance that is controlled by an inverter (such as a refrigerator, washing machine, microwave oven, or air conditioner), or that contains a motor. Depending on the way in which the electrical appliance is used, power supply noise may cause this unit to malfunction or may produce audible noise. If it is not practical to use a separate electrical outlet, connect a power supply noise lter between this unit and the electrical outlet.

• 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 connecting this unit to other devices, turn o the power to all units. This will help prevent malfunctions and/or damage to speakers or other devices.

Placement

• Using the unit near power ampliers (or other equipment containing large power transformers) may induce hum. To alleviate the problem, change the orientation of this unit; or move it farther away from the source of interference.

• This device may interfere with radio and television reception. Do not use this device in the vicinity of such receivers.

• Noise may be produced if wireless communications devices, such as cell phones, are operated in the vicinity of this unit. Such noise could occur when receiving or initiating a call, or while conversing. Should you experience such problems, you should relocate such wireless devices so they are at a greater distance from this unit, or switch them o.

• Do not expose the unit to direct sunlight, place it near devices that radiate heat, leave it inside an enclosed vehicle, or otherwise subject it to temperature extremes. Also, do not allow lighting devices that normally are used while their light source is very close to the unit (such as a piano light), or powerful spotlights to shine upon the same area of the unit for extended periods of time. Excessive heat can deform or discolor the unit.

• When moved from one location to another where the temperature and/or humidity is very dierent, water droplets (condensation) may form inside the unit. Damage or malfunction may result if you attempt to use the unit in this condition. Therefore, before using the unit, you must allow it to stand for several hours, until the condensation has completely evaporated.

• Do not allow rubber, vinyl, or similar materials to remain on this unit for long periods of time. Such objects can discolor or otherwise harmfully aect the nish.

Maintenance

• For everyday cleaning wipe the unit with a soft, dry cloth or one that has been slightly dampened with water. To remove stubborn dirt, use a cloth impregnated with a mild, non-abrasive detergent. Afterwards, be sure to wipe the unit thoroughly with a soft, dry cloth.

• Never use benzine, thinners, alcohol or solvents of any kind, to avoid the possibility of discoloration and/or deformation.

Repairs and Data

• Please be aware that all data contained in the unit’s memory may be lost when the unit is sent for repairs. Important data should always be backed up USB memories, or written down on paper (when possible). During repairs, due care is taken to avoid the loss of data. However, in certain cases (such as when circuitry related to memory itself is out of order), we regret that it may not be possible to restore the data, and Roland assumes no liability concerning such loss of data.

Additional Precautions

• Please be aware that the contents of memory can be irretrievably lost as a result of a malfunction, or the improper operation of the unit. To protect yourself against the risk of loosing important data, we recommend that you periodically save a backup copy of important data you have stored in the unit’s memory on USB memories.

• Unfortunately, it may be impossible to restore the contents of data that was stored in the unit’s memory or USB memories once it has been lost. Roland Corporation assumes no liability concerning such loss of data.

• Use a reasonable amount of care when using the unit’s buttons, sliders, or other controls; and when using its jacks and connectors. Rough handling can lead to malfunctions.

• Never strike or apply strong pressure to the display.

• When connecting / disconnecting all cables, grasp the connector itself—

never pull on the cable. This way you will avoid causing shorts, or damage to the cable’s internal elements.

• To avoid disturbing your neighbors, try to keep the unit’s volume at reasonable levels. You may prefer to use headphones, so you do not need to be concerned about those around you.

• The sound of keys being struck and vibrations produced by playing an instrument can be transmitted through a oor or wall to an unexpected extent. In particular, when using headphones, please take care not to cause annoyance to others nearby.

• Do not allow objects to remain on top of the keyboard. This can be the cause of malfunction, such as keys ceasing to produce sound.

• Do not paste stickers, decals, or the like to this instrument. Peeling such matter o the instrument may damage the exterior nish.

• 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.

• Do not put anything that contains water (e.g., ower vases) on this unit. Also, avoid the use of insecticides, perfumes, alcohol, nail polish, spray cans, etc., near the unit. Swiftly wipe away any liquid that spills on the unit using a dry, soft cloth.

• 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.

• Do not apply undue force to the music rest while it is in use.

• Use only the specied expression pedal (EV-5; sold separately). By

connecting any other expression pedals, you risk causing malfunction and/or damage to the unit.

• Some connection cables contain resistors. Do not use cables that incorporate resistors for connecting to this unit. The use of such cables can cause the sound level to be extremely low, or impossible to hear. For information on cable specications, contact the manufacturer of the cable.

Before Using USB Memories

Using USB Memories

• Carefully insert the USB memories all the way in—until it is rmly in place.

External memory

connector

USB memory

• Never touch the terminals of the USB memories. Also, avoid getting the terminals dirty.

• USB memories are constructed using precision components; handle the USB memories carefully, paying particular note to the following.

• To prevent damage to the USB memories from static electricity, be sure to discharge any static electricity from your own body before handling the USB memories.

• Do not touch or allow metal to come into contact with the contact portion of the USB memories.

• Do not bend, drop, or subject USB memories to strong shock or vibration.

• Do not keep USB memories in direct sunlight, in closed vehicles, or other such locations.

• Do not allow USB memories to become wet.

• Do not disassemble or modify the USB memories.

IMPORTANT NOTES

• Recording, duplication, distribution, sale, lease, performance, or broadcast of copyrighted material (musical works, visual works, broadcasts, live performances, etc.) belonging to a third party in part or in whole without the permission of the copyright owner is forbidden by law.

• Do not use this unit for purposes that could infringe on a copyright held by a third party. We assume no responsibility whatsoever with regard to any infringements of third-party copyrights arising through your use of this unit.

Care of the Ivory Feel-S keyboard

• Do not write on the keyboard with any pen or other implement, and do not stamp or place any marking on the instrument. Ink will seep into the surface lines and become unremovable.

• Do not ax stickers on the keyboard. You may be unable to remove stickers that use strong adhesives, and the adhesive may cause discoloration.

• To remove stubborn dirt, use a commercially available keyboard cleaner that does not contain abrasives. Start by wiping lightly. If the dirt does not come o, wipe using gradually increasing amounts of pressure while taking care not to scratch the keys.

* GS ( ) is a registered trademark of Roland Corporation.

* XGlite (

Yamaha Corporation.

* All product names mentioned in this document are trade-

marks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

* MMP (Moore Microprocessor Portfolio) refers to a patent

portfolio concerned with microprocessor architecture, which was developed by Technology Properties Limited (TPL). Roland has licensed this technology from the TPL Group.

) is a registered trademark or a trademark of

Panel Descriptions

Front Panel

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

[POWER] switch

Turns the power on/o (p. 14).

[VOLUME] knob

Adjusts the overall volume of the FP-7F (p. 15).

If headphones are connected, this adjusts the headphone volume (p. 18).

[BALANCE] knob

Adjusts the volume balance between the keyboard performance and the accompaniment (Song, Session Partner, Audio Key) (p. 15).

LOOPER [START/STOP] button

Starts/stops recording or loop playback (p. 61) with the Looper function.

LOOPER [OVERDUB] button

This button switches you between overdubbing and loop playback when using the Looper function (p. 61).

If you hold down the [DISPLAY] button and press this button, the phrase recorded by the Looper function will be erased (p. 63).

AUDIO KEY [ON/OFF] button

Allows you to play an audio le by pressing a key in the range of B 0–B1 (p. 31).

SESSION PARTNER [START/STOP] button

This button starts/stops Session Partner playback. By starting Session Partner, you can produce an accompaniment in a style such as jazz or rock (p. 44).

SESSION PARTNER [VARIATION] button

This button switches the accompaniment pattern of the rhythm to the variation accompaniment pattern (p. 46).

SONG [PLAY/STOP] button

Plays/stops a recorded performance, internal song, or a song saved in internal memory or USB memory (p. 53).

Also used to start the recording of a performance (p. 52).

SONG [REC] button

Press this button when you want the sound of your own performance or the Session Partner performance to be recorded on the FP-7F (p. 52).

TEMPO [-] button

Slows down the song tempo (p. 42).

TEMPO [+] button

Speeds up the song tempo (p. 42).

[METRONOME] button

Turns the metronome on/o (p. 21).

You’ll also use this button to set the time signature (p. 22).

Display

Shows information such as the tone name, song number, and tempo.

16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26

Panel Descriptions

[CONTRAST] knob

Adjusts the brightness of the screen (p. 18).

[DISPLAY] button

Returns you to the previous screen, or cancels an operation.

[-] button

Selects sounds or edits a function’s setting.

By pressing the [-] button and [+] button simultaneously, you can reset the setting to its default value.

If the song select screen is shown and a song is playing, you can rewind by holding down this button.

[+] button

Selects sounds or edits a function’s setting.

By pressing the [-] button and [+] button simultaneously, you can reset the setting to its default value.

If the song select screen is shown and a song is playing, you can fast-forward by holding down this button.

TONE buttons

Select the type (tone group) of sound to play on the keyboard (p. 20).

If the [REGISTRATION] button is lit, TONE buttons [1]–[6] operate as registration select buttons (p. 49).

In some screens, pressing the [PIANO] button will conrm an operation or take you to the next screen. In such cases, the [PIANO] button will blink.

[REGISTRATION] button

Stores the tone selection and Session Partner settings as a “registration” (p. 49).

[SPLIT] button

Allows you to play dierent tones in the left and right zones of the keyboard (p. 27).

By holding down this button and pressing the [TRANSPOSE] button, you can turn the V-LINK function on/o (p. 86).

[TRANSPOSE] button

Transposes the pitch of the keyboard or song (p. 30).

By holding down this button and pressing the [SPLIT] button, you can turn the V-LINK function on/o (p. 86).

[REVERB] button

Applies reverberation to the sound, creating the impression that you are performing in a concert hall (p. 24).

By holding down this button and pressing the [EQUALIZER] button, you can listen to the demo songs (p. 19).

[EQUALIZER] button

Turns the equalizer on/o (p. 25).

You can use the equalizer to adjust the tone quality by boosting or cutting just the low or high range.

By holding down this button and pressing the [REVERB] button, you can listen to the demo songs (p. 19).

[MIC HARMONY] button

This button switches the Mic Harmony on/o (p. 76).

[FUNCTION] button

Takes you to Function mode, where you can modify sound settings and functions (p. 64).

By holding down the [FUNCTION] button for several seconds, you can disable the panel buttons (Panel Lock) so that they will not operate (p. 40).

Panel Descriptions

Rear Panel

MIDI connectors

Connect an external MIDI device here to transfer performance data (p. 83).

USB (MIDI) connector

Connect your computer for transferring performance data (p. 85).

MIC INPUT jack

Connect your microphone here (p. 76).

This instrument is equipped with TRS type jacks. Wiring diagrams for these jacks are shown below. Make connections after rst checking the wiring diagrams of other equipment you intend to connect.

TIP RING SLEEVE

MIC [VOLUME] knob

Adjusts the volume of the microphone connected to the MIC INPUT jack (p. 76).

PEDAL jacks

Connect the included pedal (DP series) or a separately available pedal (RPU-3) here (p. 17).

6 87

9 10

[SPEAKER] switch

This switch turns the internal speaker on/o (p. 82).

DC IN jack

Connect the included AC adaptor here (p. 14).

Grounding terminal

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, microphones connected to it, or the metal portions of other objects. This is due to an innitesimal electrical charge, which is absolutely harmless. However, if you are concerned about this, connect the ground terminal (see gure) 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 re or explosion)

• Telephone-line ground or lightning rod (may be dangerous in

the event of lightning)

INPUT jacks

Connect an audio device or another electronic music instrument here, so that its sound can be heard through the FP-7F’s speakers (p. 82).

OUTPUT jacks

Connect these to your external speaker system.

These allow the FP-7F’s sound to be heard from the connected speakers (p. 82).

Other Connectors

Panel Descriptions

PHONES jacks

Connect your headphones here (p. 18).

The FP-7F allows you to use two sets of headphones simultaneously.

External memory connector

Connect your USB memory here.

Songs saved on USB memory can be played back (p. 78), and songs you recorded on the FP-7F can be saved to USB memory (p. 80).

Before You Play

Getting Ready to Play

Connecting the AC adaptor

1. Make sure that the [POWER] switch is o (outward position).

O

2. Turn the [VOLUME] knob all the way toward the left to minimize the volume.

Turning the Power On/O

* Once the connections have been completed, turn on power to your

various devices in the order specied. By turning on devices in the wrong order, you risk causing malfunction and/or damage to speakers and other devices.

* Always make sure to have the volume level turned down before

switching on power. Even with the volume all the way down, you may still hear some sound when the power is switched on, but this is normal, and does not indicate a malfunction.

Turning the power on

1. Turn the [VOLUME] knob all the way toward the left to minimize the volume.

3. Connect the included AC adaptor to the DC IN jack located on the FP-7F’s rear panel, and plug the power cord into an electrical outlet.

AC adaptor

Indicator

Place the AC adaptor so the side with the indicator (see illustration) faces upwards and the side with textual information faces downwards.

The indicator will light when you plug the AC adaptor into an AC outlet.

Power cord

To AC outlet

2. Press the [POWER] switch to turn it on.

The power will turn on, and buttons such as the TONE buttons will light.

O

3. Use the [VOLUME] knob to adjust the volume (p. 15).

Now you can play the keyboard to produce sound.

* This unit is equipped with a protection circuit. A brief interval (a

few seconds) after power up is required before the unit will operate normally.

Before You Play

Turning the Power O

1. Turn the [VOLUME] knob all the way toward the left to minimize the volume.

2. Press the [POWER] switch to turn it o.

The power will turn o.

O

Adjusting the Volume

Here’s how to adjust the volume of the sounds you play from the keyboard, or the volume of songs played back from internal memory or USB memory.

If headphones are connected, this adjusts the headphone volume.

1. Turn the [VOLUME] knob to adjust the overall volume.

Play the keyboard to produce sound while you adjust the volume.

Turning the knob toward the right will increase the volume, and turning it toward the left will decrease the volume.

Adjusting the Volume Balance between Your Keyboard Performance and the Accompaniment

Here’s how to adjust the volume balance between the sound of your keyboard performance and the accompaniment (Song, Session Partner, or Audio Key).

1. Turn the [BALANCE] knob to adjust the volume balance.

Turning the knob toward the left (toward “ACCOMP”) will decrease the volume of your keyboard performance.

Turning the knob toward the right (toward “KEYBOARD”) will decrease the volume of the accompaniment.

MEMO

If you want to adjust the volume of the microphone, use the MIC [VOLUME] knob (p. 76).

* The volume of phrases recorded using the Looper (p. 60) cannot be

adjusted.

Before You Play

Attaching the Music Rest

Here’s how to attach the included music rest.

1. Loosen the music rest attachment screws located on the back of the piano (two locations).

2. Place the music rest between the screws and the chassis.

3. While using one hand to support the music rest, tighten

the screws (two locations) to fasten the music rest rmly in place.

When attaching the music rest, you must use your hand to support it rmly so that it does not fall. Be careful not to pinch your hand.

To remove the music rest, support it with one hand while you loosen the screws. Remove the music rest, and then securely retighten the screws.

* Don’t apply excessive force to the installed music rest.

* When attaching the music rest, you must use the music rest attach-

ment screws that were attached to the piano.

* Should you remove the music rest attachment screws, keep them

in a safe place out of children’s reach, so there is no chance of them being swallowed accidentally.

Before You Play

Connecting Pedals

Connect the included pedal to one of the PEDAL jacks. The function of the pedal will depend on the jack to which it’s connected.

Pedal

Damper pedal

Use this to sustain the sound. While you hold down the damper pedal, notes will be sustained even if you take your ngers o the keyboard. This is the same function as the right pedal of an acoustic piano.

The included pedal will detect a continuous value, so the amount by which you press the pedal will smoothly control the depth of the damper pedal eect.

On an acoustic piano, pressing the damper pedal allows other strings to resonate sympathetically with the notes you play, producing a rich and spacious resonance. The FP-7F simulates this natural damper resonance.

MEMO

Set the switch on the included pedal to “Continuous” when the pedal is connected.

Sostenuto pedal

The notes you are pressing when this pedal is depressed will be sustained. This is the same function as the center pedal of an acoustic piano.

Soft pedal

Use this to soften the sound.

When you play the keyboard while holding down the soft pedal, the sound will be softer than normal for the same keyboard playing strength. This is the same function as the left pedal of an acoustic piano.

The included pedal will detect a continuous value, so the amount by which you press the pedal will smoothly control the depth of the soft pedal eect.

Connected Jack Operation

DAMPER/R jack The pedal will operate as a damper pedal.

SOSTENUTO/C (FC2) jack

SOFT/L (FC1) jack

* Unplugging a pedal cord from the unit while the power is on may

cause the pedal’s eect to be applied without stopping. The power of the FP-7F must be turned o before inserting or removing a pedal cord.

The pedal will operate as a sostenuto pedal. Alternatively, you can assign a dierent

function (p. 70, p. 73).

The pedal will operate as a soft pedal. Alternatively, you can assign a dierent

function (p. 70, p. 73).

MEMO

• If you connect the separately available RPU-3 pedal, allows you to

enjoy piano performances at their fullest, since you can use three pedals.

• You can connect an expression pedal to the SOSTENUTO/C (FC2) jack or SOFT/L (FC1) jack, and use it to control the FP-7F’s volume

p. 73).

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Use only the specied expression pedal (EV-5; sold separately). By connecting any other expression pedals, you risk causing malfunction and/or damage to the unit.

• With the pedal connected to the SOSTENUTO/C (FC2) jack or the SOFT/L (FC1) jack, it can be assigned other functions as well (p. 70, p. 72, p. 73).

Before You Play

Using Headphones

If you use headphones, you’ll be able to play even at night without being heard by others nearby.

Since the FP-7F has two headphone jacks, two people can use headphones simultaneously.

Adjusting the Display Brightness

Here’s how to adjust the brightness of the FP-7F’s display.

1. Turn the [CONTRAST] knob to adjust the brightness of the display.

* You may see vertical lines in the screen, but this is due to the struc-

ture of a liquid crystal display, and does not indicate a malfunction. By using the [CONTRAST] knob to adjust the contrast of the screen, you can minimize these lines.

* The contrast of the screen may be aected by the temperature.

1. Connect your headphones to the PHONES jack.

If headphones are connected, sound will not be heard from the FP-7F’s speakers.

2. Use the [VOLUME] knob (p. 15) to adjust the headphone volume.

* 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.

Before You Play

Listening to the Demo Songs

Here’s how to listen to the demo songs. The FP-7F provides six demo songs.

* You can’t play back the demo songs if your recorded performance has not been saved. You must rst save or delete your recorded performance (p.

56, p. 58).

1. Hold down the [REVERB] button and press the [EQUALIZER] button.

The TONE buttons will blink.

Button assigned to each demo song Demo content

TONE buttons Demo songs for the tones of each button

* The performance data for the demo songs is not output from the MIDI OUT connector.

2. Press one of the buttons to which a demo song is assigned.

The demo songs will play consecutively, starting with the song whose button you pressed. The button corresponding to the currently playing demo song will blink.

When the last demo song has nished playing, playback will continue from the rst demo song.

3. To stop playback, press the blinking button.

4. Press the [DISPLAY] button to end the demo.

The indicators for the TONE buttons will return to their original state.

Performing

Performing Various Sounds

The FP-7F lets you enjoy performing with piano sounds and other types of sounds (a total of more than 300).

These sounds are called “Tones.” The tones are organized into six groups, and each group is assigned to a TONE button.

Let’s start by performing with a piano tone.

1. Press the [PIANO] button.

The number and name of the currently selected tone is shown.

2. Press the [-] or [+] button.

A dierent tone will be changed.

About the available tones

Button Explanation

[PIANO] button Allows you to select various instruments, including grand pianos, honky-tonk pianos, and historical instruments.

[E. PIANO] button

[ORGAN] button

[STRINGS/PAD] button

[GUITAR/BASS] button Allows you to select guitar or bass tones.

[VOCAL/OTHERS] button This button selects vocal, brass, and GM2 tones.

* For some tones, there are keys that produce no sound.

* Some eects (p. 24) will no longer be applied if you add Harmony (p. 76); this may cause the tone to sound dierently.

MEMO

For details on the tones, refer to “Tone List” (p. 92).

Allows you to select various electric piano sounds used in pop or rock, as well as the sound of instruments played using mallets.

Allows you to select organ tones. If you select one of the “TW-Organ 1–6” tones, the screen will show the state of the harmonic bars (p. 37). If you’ve selected a tone to which the rotary eect is applied, pressing the [ORGAN] button will switch the speed of the rotary eect.

Allows you to select the sounds of string instruments such as violins, as well as other instruments used in orchestras, which are appropriate when used for Dual play with a piano sound.

Performing with the Metronome

You can sound the metronome while you play.

You can also change the metronome’s volume and time signature.

If a song is playing, the metronome will sound according to the song’s tempo and time signature.

1. Press the [METRONOME] button.

The [METRONOME] button will blink, and the Beat screen will appear.

Performing

The [METRONOME] button will blink red and green in keeping with the currently selected time signature.

Red indicates the downbeat and green indicates the weak beats.

Press the [METRONOME] button once again to stop the metronome.

Performing

Changing the Metronome’s Time Signature

1. Press the [METRONOME] button.

The metronome will sound.

2. Press the [-] or [+] button.

With the “0/4” setting, only weak beats will be sounded.

When you record your performance, it will be recorded using the time signature you specify here.

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

Available time signatures 2/2, 0/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 6/4, 7/4, 3/8, 6/8, 9/8, 12/8

* You can’t change the metronome’s time signature while a song is playing.

Changing the Metronome Tempo

1. Press the [METRONOME] button.

The metronome will sound.

2. Press the TEMPO [-] or TEMPO [+] button.

Correspondence between beat and tempo display

Beat 2/2 0/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 6/4, 7/4 3/8 6/8, 9/8, 12/8

Tempo

= 5–250

= 10–500 = 20–999 = 7–333

Changing the Metronome’s Volume

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

The display will show the volume of the metronome.

If the metronome’s volume is set at “0,” you won’t hear the metronome.

Performing

Metronome volume range 0–10

Adding a Count-in to Synchronize Your Performance

By adding a “count-in” before the song starts, you can ensure that you begin playing at the appropriate time.

If you’re performing along with a song, sounding a count-in will make it easier for you to synchronize your performance with the song.

1. Press the [METRONOME] button.

The metronome will sound.

2. Press the SONG [PLAY/STOP] button.

A two-measure count will sound before the song starts playing.

Performing

Adding Reverberation (Reverb Eect)

You can add a pleasant reverberation to the sounds you play from the keyboard, creating the impression that you are performing in a concert hall.

This is called the “reverb eect.”

1. Press the [REVERB] button.

The [REVERB] button will light.

If you press the [REVERB] button once again, the button will go out and the reverb eect will be cancelled.

Changing the Depth of the Reverb Eect

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

The display will indicate the reverb depth setting.

Higher values produce deeper reverb.

Reverb depth range 1–10

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The modied setting will return to its original value when you turn o the power. If desired, you can have the setting be retained even while the power is turned o (p. 49).

* The reverb depth cannot be set individually for each tone. The same depth of reverb is applied to each tone.

* The reverb depth for a song being played back will not change.

What are eects?

In addition to reverb, the FP-7F provides various other eects that can modify the sound.

An eect suitable for each tone will be selected.

* For some tones, no eect is applied.

Adjusting the Tone Quality (Equalizer)

You can use the equalizer to adjust the sound’s tone quality.

1. Press the [EQUALIZER] button.

The [EQUALIZER] button will light.

If you press the [EQUALIZER] button once again, the button will go out and the equalizer will turn o.

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Selecting the Equalizer Number

Here’s how to change the tone quality by switching the equalizer settings.

The FP-7F provides four dierent settings.

1. Hold down the [EQUALIZER] button and use the [-] [+] buttons to select an equalizer number.

Setting 1–4

MEMO

You can make detailed adjustments to the equalizer settings. For details, refer to “Editing the Equalizer Settings (Equalizer)” (p. 71).

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Playing Two Tones Layered (Dual Play)

You can play two tones simultaneously from a single key. This is called “Dual Play.”

As an example, here’s how to layer piano and strings tones.

1. Hold down the [PIANO] button and press the [STRINGS/PAD] button.

Both buttons will light.

When you play the keyboard, you’ll hear the piano and strings tones layered.

Tone 1

Tone 2

When you press any TONE button, Dual Play will be cancelled, and only the sound of the button you pressed will be heard.

* You can’t use Dual Play simultaneously with Split Play.

About the tones

Tone name Corresponding button How to select a tone

Tone 1 TONE button at the left Press the [-] or [+] button.

Tone 2 TONE button at the right Hold down the tone 2 button (the lit TONE button at the right) and press the [-] or [+] button.

* For some combinations of tones, the eect will not be applied to tone 2, causing it to sound dierently.

MEMO

• You can adjust the volume balance of the two tones (p. 72).

• You can shift the pitch of tone 2 in steps of an octave (p. 72).

• When you press the damper pedal while using Dual Play, the eect will be applied to both tone 1 and tone 2. If desired, you can have the

eect be applied to only one of the tones (p. 72).

Playing Two Dierent Tones in the Right and Left Sides of the Keyboard (Split Play)

You can play dierent tones in the right and left sides of the keyboard, divided at a specic key.

This is called “Split Play,” and the location at which the keyboard is divided is called the “split point.”

1. Press the [SPLIT] button.

The split screen will appear.

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Right-hand tone

Left-hand tone

When split is turned on, the keyboard settings will be as follows.

Split Point (upon power-up: F#3, included in left-hand zone)

A0 B0 C1 D1 E1F1G1

When you press the [SPLIT] button once again to turn it o, Split Play will be cancelled.

A1 B1 C2 C3 C4 C5 B7 C8

…

Left-hand tone Right-hand tone

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Changing the Right-hand Tone and Left-hand Tone

Changing the Right-hand Tone

1. Press the TONE button.

The number and name of the currently selected right-hand tone will appear.

2. Press the [-] or [+] button.

A dierent tone will be changed.

Changing the Left-hand Tone

1. Hold down the [SPLIT] button and press the TONE button.

The number and name of the currently selected left-hand tone will appear.

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

A dierent tone will be changed.

MEMO

You can shift the pitch of the left-hand tone in steps of an octave (p. 72).

Changing the Point at which the Keyboard is Divided (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.

Split point (upon power-up: F#3, included in left-hand zone)

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C1 C3 C4 C5

B1 C2 C6 C7 C8B6

Range in which the Split Point can be assigned (B1–B6)

1. Hold down the [SPLIT] button and press the key that you want to be the split point.

The key you pressed will be assigned as the split point, and will appear in the display.

MEMO

The modied setting will return to its original value when you turn o the power. If desired, you can have this setting be retained even while the power is turned o (p. 49).

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Changing the Pitch of the Keyboard or the Song Playback (Transpose)

The “Transpose” function lets you shift the pitch of the keyboard.

You can use the Transpose function to easily do the following things.

• Perform at a pitch that’s comfortable for a singer without changing the notes you read (your keyboard ngering).

• Perform a song written in a dicult key (i.e., with numerous sharps or ats) in a key that’s easier for you to play.

1. Hold down the [TRANSPOSE] button and press the note that’s the tonic of the key to which you want to transpose.

The transposition setting is shown while you hold down the [TRANSPOSE] button.

Transposition range -6–0–5 (semitone steps)

The [TRANSPOSE] button will light if the setting is anything other than 0.

MEMO

• You can also change the setting by holding down the [TRANSPOSE] button and pressing the [-] or [+] button.

• By holding down the [TRANSPOSE] button and pressing both the [-] and [+] buttons simultaneously, you can reset the transposition setting to 0 (the

original value).

• You can use the [TRANSPOSE] button to turn the Transpose function on/o (if the transposition setting is anything other than “0”).

• The FP-7F allows you to choose whether to transpose just the keyboard, both the keyboard and the song, or just the song.

When the FP-7F is shipped from the factory, this is set to transpose the keyboard and the song simultaneously. If the Transpose Mode (p. 72) is set to “Song,” the Transpose function will not aect the pitch of the keyboard.

Example: The song is written in the key of E, and you want to play it in the position of C

1. Hold down the [TRANSPOSE] button and press the E note (the tonic note of the key of E).

Starting from the tonic note of the key of C (i.e., the C note), the tonic of the key of E is four chromatic steps higher, so the display will indicate “+4.”

If you play C E G

MEMO

The transposition setting will return to “0” when you switch songs or turn o the power.

It will sound E G

Performing with Audio Files (Audio Key)

The FP-7F lets you play audio les while you perform. This is the “Audio Key” function.

The Audio Key function assigns audio les to keys in the range of B

You can assign favorite phrases to keys, and trigger them at the appropriate moment during your performance.

MEMO

You can also use the Audio Key function in the following ways.

• Perform using phrases (p. 60) you’ve saved to USB memory.

• If you prepare audio les for each section of the song, such as the intro, main theme, break, and ending, you’ll be able to freely change the

structure of the song as you perform.

• If you assign an audio song to each key, you’ll be able to switch among audio songs by pressing keys.

0–B1, allowing you to play back the audio les by pressing the corresponding key.

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Loading an Audio File Set

1. Hold down the AUDIO KEY [ON/OFF] button and press the [-] or [+] button to select an “audio le set.”

When you release the button, the audio le set will be loaded, and the Audio Key function will turn on.

A screen like the following will appear.

MEMO

The FP-7F contains built-in audio le set: “Internal Demo.” Such Audio File Set can only be selected when USB memory is not connected.

Loading audio les from your computer

Before you continue, you’ll need to install “Audio Key Utility 3” on your computer, and prepare a set of audio les that can be played back on the FP-7F.

MEMO

• You can download “Audio Key Utility 3” from the Roland website (http://www.roland.com/).

For details on installing and using “Audio Key Utility 3,” refer to “Audio Key Utility 3 Quick Guide” which is included in the downloaded le.

• If the connected USB memory does not contain an audio le set created by “Audio Key Utility 3,” the audio les located on the root level (top level) of the USB memory will be assigned to each key for playback. To load these les, choose “External Root” in the Audio File Set selection screen.

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Performing with Audio Files

If the Audio Key function is on, you’ll be able to play audio les by pressing a key.

Indication (Playback mode) Explanation

STOP When you press this key, the audio le will stop playing.

* If no audio le is assigned to the B 0–B1 keys, nothing is shown in the graphic in the screen.

1. Play a key B 0–B1.

The audio le assigned to that key will play.

One-shot Now

When you press the key, the audio le will play only once. The audio le will play immediately when you press the key.

One-shot Wait

When you press the key, the audio le will play only once. With this setting, pressing the key while another audio le is playing will reserve the audio le to be played next.

When the currently playing audio le has nished, the reserved audio le will play.

Loop Now

When you press the key, the audio le will play repeatedly. The audio le will play immediately when you press the key.

Loop Wait

When you press the key, the audio le will play repeatedly. With this setting, pressing the key while another audio le is playing will reserve the audio le to be played next.

When the currently playing audio le has nished, the reserved audio le will play.

B 0–B1

If you press the B0 key, a screen like the following will appear.

The key in the screen whose audio le is playing will change color.

The screen also shows the name and remaining time of the currently playing audio le.

The key that is playing an audio le

Name of the audio le

Remaining time of the audio le

While an audio le plays, keys assigned as “OW” and “LW” can be reserved as the audio le to be played next.

If you’ve pressed the B0 key and then press the E1 key to reserve the audio le to be played next, a screen like the following will appear.

Key of the currently playing audio le

Key of the next-played audio le

Name of the currently playing audio le

Remaining time of the currently playing audio le

* The border of the reserved audio le will be shown with a thicker border in the screen.

2. Press the A0 key.

The audio le will stop playing.

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Creating a Personalized Piano Sound (Piano Designer)

The FP-7F lets you create your own piano sound by adjusting settings such as the sympathetic resonance of the piano strings. This function is called “Piano Designer.”

1. Enter Function mode, and choose “Piano Designer” (p. 64).

2. Press the [PIANO] button.

MEMO

To access the Piano Designer screen directly without entering Function mode, select the “Grand Piano1” tone, and then hold down the [DISPLAY] button and press the [PIANO] button.

3. Use the [-] [+] buttons to select the item you want to edit (p. 35).

4. Press the [PIANO] button.

An edit screen for the items will appear.

Pressing the [DISPLAY] button will take you back to the Piano Designer screen.

5. Use the [-] [+] buttons to edit the setting.

6. Repeat steps 3–5 to create your own personalized piano sound.

7. Press the [FUNCTION] button to exit function mode.

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The edited settings will return to their original values when you turn o the power. If desired, you can have these settings be retained even while the power is turned o (p. 75).

Piano Designer Settings

Parameter Value Explanation

Lid 0–6

Damper Resonance O, 1–10

Hammer Noise -2–0–2

Hammer Response O, 1–10

Duplex Scale O, 1–10

String Resonance O, 1–10

Key O Resonance O, 1–10

Cabinet Resonance O, 1–10

Damper Noise O, 1–10

Stretch Tuning

O, Preset, User (User: -50–0–+50)

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Adjusts the extent to which the lid of the grand piano is open. Lower values produce a softer sound. Higher values produce a brighter sound.

This adjusts the damper resonance of the acoustic piano sound (the sympathetic vibration produced in strings other than those actually played when you press the damper pedal). Higher settings will make the sympathetic vibration louder.

This adjusts the sound produced when the hammer of an acoustic piano strikes the string. Higher settings will produce a louder sound of the hammer striking the string.

This adjusts the time from when you play a key until the piano sound is heard. Higher settings will produce slower response.

This adjusts the sympathetic vibrations of an acoustic piano’s Duplex Scale. Higher settings will make the sympathetic vibration louder.

This adjusts the string resonance of the acoustic piano sound (the sympathetic vibrations of strings for previously played notes that occur when you play another note). Higher settings will make the sympathetic vibration louder.

This adjusts sympathetic vibrations such as an acoustic piano’s key-o sound (the subtle sound that occurs when you release a note). Higher settings will make the sympathetic vibration louder.

Adjusts the body resonance of the grand piano itself. Higher values will produce a larger body resonance.

This adjusts the damper noise of the acoustic piano sound (the sound of the damper releasing the strings when you press the damper pedal).

* If Damper Resonance is turned “O,” damper noise will not be heard.

This lets you specify the amount of “stretch tuning,” a tuning method specically for pianos, in which the high range is tuned slightly sharper, and the low range is tuned slightly atter. If you select “Preset,” a standard tuning curve created for the FP-7F will be used. If you select “User,” you’ll be able to edit the stretched tuning yourself. Play the key whose pitch you want to adjust, then use the [-] or [+] buttons to adjust its pitch.

What is the Duplex Scale?

The Duplex Scale is a system of sympathetically vibrating strings sometimes included in grand pianos. These sympathetically vibrating strings are not struck directly with hammers, but sound by vibrating in sympathy with the vibrations of other strings. By resonating with the overtones, these strings add richness and brilliance to the sound. These sympathetic strings are added only to the high register above approximately C4. Since they do not have a damper (a mechanism that stops them from sounding), they will continue sounding even after you play a note and then release it to stop the sound of the string that was actually struck.

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Simulating the Way that Sounds are Created on an Organ (Tone Wheel)

On the FP-7F, you can use the [ORGAN] button to select one of the “TW-Organ 1–6” tones to play tones that simulate the way in which sound is produced by an organ.

On a tone wheel organ, you can create original sounds by sliding nine harmonic bars (drawbars) forward or backward to change their relative balance. Each bar is assigned a dierent footage, and this footage determines the pitch of the sound. 8’ is the footage that forms the basic pitch of the sound; this is the center around which you create the tone.

By assigning the footage to the TONE buttons, you can simulate the way in which these harmonic bars are used to create the sound.

What’s the feet?

“Feet” is a term that began as a measurement of the length of the pipes in a pipe organ.

The pipes that produce the basic pitch (fundamental) for each note are considered to be “8 feet” in length.

Therefore, a pipe producing a pitch one octave below that of the reference of 8’ (eight feet) would be 16’; for one octave above the reference, the pipe would be 4’, and to take the pitch up yet another octave it would be shortened to 2’.

The pitches of the harmonic bars are related as follows.

When the middle C (C4) note is pressed,

each harmonic bar will sound the following notes.

one octave

below

On tone wheel organs, the high-pitched footage for a portion of the high range, and the low-pitched footage for a portion of the low range are “folded-back” in units of one octave.

Folding back the high-frequency portion prevents the high-frequency sounds from being unpleasantly shrill, and folding back the lowfrequency portion prevents the sound from becoming “muddy.”

On the FP-7F faithfully simulates this characteristic.

5th root 8th 12th 15th 17th 19th 22nd

8’ =

Selecting the Type of Tone Wheel Organ

1. Press the [ORGAN] button so it’s lit.

2. Use the [-] [+] buttons to select one of the “TW-Organ 1–6” tones.

The tone wheel organ screen will appear.

Tone wheel organ tone number

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Percussion settings (p. 38)

Harmonic bar (footage) status

Selecting the Footage to Adjust the Volume (Edit Tone Wheel)

1. Enter Function mode, and choose “Edit Tone Wheel” (p. 64).

2. Press the [PIANO] button.

3. Use the [-] [+] buttons to select the tone wheel organ tone that you want to edit.

4. Press the [PIANO] button.

The TW Edit screen will appear.

MEMO

• After selecting one of the “TW-Organ 1–6” tones, you can go to the TW Edit screen without entering Function mode by holding down the [DISPLAY]

button while you press the [ORGAN] button.

• Pressing the [DISPLAY] button will take you back to the previous screen.

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5. Press one of the TONE buttons, the [REGISTRATION] button, the [SPLIT] button, or the [TRANSPOSE] button to select the footage for which you want to edit the volume.

Footage

Adjusting the Volume of a Footage

1. Use the [-] [+] buttons to adjust the volume of the selected footage.

The screen will indicate the volume as you adjust it.

Volume of each footage

Adding Sparkle to the Sound (Percussion)

Percussion adds an attack-type sound to the beginning of the note to give the sound more crispness.

The attack sound changes according to the value.

The percussion on tone wheel organs did not apply to all notes that were played.

When notes were played legato (smoothly and connectedly), percussion was applied only to the rst-played note. When notes were played staccato (articulating each note separately), percussion was applied to all notes. This method is referred to as single trigger algorithm, and is a very important element in organ performance. On the FP-7F faithfully simulates this characteristic.

1. Press the [REVERB] button.

Move the cursor to the switch that selects the percussion type.

2. Use the [+] [-] buttons to select the percussion type.

Setting Explanation

O Percussion will not sound.

2nd Percussion sounds at a pitch one octave above that of the key pressed.

3rd Percussion sounds at a pitch an octave and a fth above that of the key pressed.

* The Percussion is applied only to the Upper Tone.

* When percussion is on, the 1’ pitch will not be produced.

Adjusting the Rate at which the Percussion Decays

1. Press the [EQUALIZER] button.

Move the cursor to the switch that selects the speed at which the percussion sound will decay.

2. Use the [+] [-] buttons to select the speed at which the percussion sound will decay.

Setting Explanation

Slow

Fast

Pressing the [DISPLAY] button will take you back to the previous screen.

The percussion sound will disappear slowly. The percussion will have a more gentle attack.

The percussion sound will disappear quickly. The percussion will have a sharper attack.

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Disabling the Buttons (Panel Lock)

The Panel Lock function lets you disable all buttons.

In this state, the settings will not change even if you inadvertently touch a button while performing.

1. Hold down the [FUNCTION] button for several seconds.

Panel Lock will be activated.

A “lock” symbol is shown in the upper right of the display, and the panel will be locked.

To cancel Panel Lock, hold down the [FUNCTION] button once again for several seconds.

Panel Lock will also be cancelled when you turn o the power.

* If you activate Panel Lock while a song is playing or recording, playback or recording will stop.

* Under the following circumstances, Panel Lock cannot be activated.

• When the instrument is in Function mode (p. 64)

• When you’re in the demo song screen

• When something is being played by Session Partner

• When the Looper is being used

• When Audio Key is being used

Listening to Songs

Playing Back Songs

Here’s how to listen to the built-in songs. The FP-7F provides seventy four built-in songs.

MEMO

You can also play songs from a separately available CD drive or USB memory (p. 78).

1. Press the [DISPLAY] button a number of times to access the SONG screen.

2. Use the [-] [+] buttons to select a song.

3. Press the SONG [PLAY/STOP] button.

Playback will stop when the end of the song is reached.

To pause the playback, press the SONG [PLAY/STOP] button once again.

When you then press the SONG [PLAY/STOP] button, playback will resume from where you paused.

Fast-forward and rewind

Operation Button

To beginning of next song Press the [+] button.

To beginning of song Press the [-] button.

Fast-forward Hold down the [+] button for several seconds during playback.

Rewind Hold down the [-] button for several seconds during playback.

Explanation of the display

Media

Song number

Song name

Tempo Time signature Measure number

“PU” is shown as the measure number if the song starts on a weak beat.

Listening to Songs

Playing All Songs Successively (Play All)

Here’s how to play all the built-in songs (or all the songs in internal memory, or all the songs in USB memory) repeatedly in succession.

This function is called “Play All.”

1. Hold down the [DISPLAY] button and press the SONG [PLAY/STOP] button.

Play All will be activated, and an icon will appear in the screen.

* Play All will turn o when you stop playback or turn o the power.

Adjusting the Song Tempo

You can adjust the tempo at which the song plays.

1. Press the TEMPO [-] or TEMPO [+] button.

The tempo will change.

Correspondence between beat and tempo display

Beat 2/2 0/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 6/4, 7/4 3/8 6/8, 9/8, 12/8

Tempo

= 5–250

= 10–500 = 20–999 = 7–333

Changing the Playback Key (Playback Transpose)

You can change the key in which the song plays. This function is called “Playback Transpose.”

1. Play back the song (p. 41).

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

The song’s key will change in semitone steps.

Listening to Songs

Transposition range -6–0–5 (semitone steps)

The playback transposition setting is displayed while you hold down the [TRANSPOSE] button.

If the setting is anything other than 0, the [TRANSPOSE] button will be lit.

The playback transposition setting will return to “0” when you select another song.

MEMO

• To reset the playback transposition setting to the original value (0), hold down the [TRANSPOSE] button and press both the [-] and [+] buttons

simultaneously.

• You can use the [TRANSPOSE] button to turn the Playback Transpose function on/o (if the transposition setting is anything other than “0”).

• The FP-7F lets you to choose whether to transpose just the song, both the keyboard and the song, or just the keyboard (p. 72). With the factory

settings, both the keyboard and song will be transposed simultaneously.

* The Playback Transpose function will not be applied if the Transpose Mode (p. 72) is set to “keyboard.”

* The Playback Transpose function does not work with respect to an Audio Key audio le or a Looper phrase.

* The tone quality of the sound may change if you use the Playback Transpose function when playing back a music CD song or an audio le.

* If you use the Playback Transpose function while a song from a music CD or an audio le is being played back, the Harmony will be turned o.

Performing Along with Rhythm (Session Partner)

What is Session Partner?

“Session Partner” is a function that provides an accompaniment in a style such as jazz or rock.

This realistic-sounding accompaniment lets you enjoy performing as though you’re playing with a backup band.

Session Partner lets you do the following things.

• Make the chords progress automatically while you play along with Session Partner (p. 44).

• Use your left hand (the left-hand zone of the keyboard) to specify the chords, allowing you to perform with the desired chord progression (p. 68).

• Perform with your own original chord progression (p. 47).

Performing with Session Partner

Here’s how you can perform with Session Partner.

1. Press the SESSION PARTNER [START/STOP] button.

The SESSION PARTNER [START/STOP] button will light, and the performance will start with an intro.

The SESSION PARTNER [VARIATION] button will blink during the intro.

The display will indicate the chord. The chords will progress automatically; go ahead and play a melody as desired.

Rhythm Number

Rhythm Name

The chord that will be played next

The chord that’s playing now

Tempo

The chord name indication will be highlighted slightly before the chord changes.

Beat

Stopping the Session Partner Performance

1. Press the SESSION PARTNER [START/STOP] button.

Session Partner will play an ending, and then stop.

The SESSION PARTNER [VARIATION] button will blink while the ending is playing. When Session Partner has stopped, the SESSION PARTNER [START/ STOP] button will go out.

The performance will stop immediately if you press the SESSION PARTNER [START/STOP] button once again during the intro or ending.

* You can’t use the Audio Key function or the Looper function while performing with Session Partner.

MEMO

By turning Intro/Ending Sw (p. 67) “O,” you can perform without adding an intro or ending.

Performing Along with Rhythm (Session Partner)

Selecting a Rhythm

Here’s how to select a dierent rhythm that’s suitable for the song you’re playing.

What is a Rhythm?

The FP-7F contains built-in “Rhythms” for musical styles such as jazz and rock.

Each of these rhythms combines elements that create the distinctive atmosphere of that musical style; they are the basis of the accompaniment produced by Session Partner.

Each rhythm consists of the following three elements.

• Drums

• Bass

• Accomp (accompaniment other than drums and bass)

1. Press the [DISPLAY] button a number of times to access the SESSION PARTNER screen.

The display will show the number and name of the rhythm.

2. Use the [-] [+] buttons to select a rhythm.

For details on the available rhythms, refer to “Rhythm List (Session Partner)” (p. 95).

MEMO

• You can press the TEMPO [-] or TEMPO [+] button to change the rhythm’s tempo.

• You can choose which rhythm parts will sound (p. 67).

Performing Along with Rhythm (Session Partner)

Adding Variation to the Rhythm

Each rhythm provides two accompaniment patterns; the original accompaniment pattern and a more colorful variation accompaniment pattern.

A ll-in (a short phrase) will be inserted when the accompaniment pattern changes, making your song more expressive. For example, it’s eective to use the quieter original pattern during the rst half of the song, and then switch to the variation pattern later in the song as the energy level builds up.

1. Press the SESSION PARTNER [VARIATION] button to switch the accompaniment pattern.

SESSION PARTNER [VARIATION] button Explanation

Unlit The original accompaniment pattern will play.

Lit The variation accompaniment pattern will play.

The SESSION PARTNER [VARIATION] button will blink while the ll-in is playing.

What’s a “Fill-In”?

A short improvisational phrase inserted at the bar line is called a “Fill-In.” The phrase best suited to the selected Rhythm is played.

Performing Along with Rhythm (Session Partner)

Creating an Original Chord Progression Pattern

Session Partner contains chord progression pattern data suitable for each rhythm, but you can also create your own original chord progression pattern.

1. Hold down the SESSION PARTNER [START/STOP] button and press the SONG [REC] button.

The SESSION PARTNER [START/STOP] button and the SONG [REC] button will blink, and the FP-7F will enter recording-standby mode.

A screen like the following will appear.

To exit recording-standby mode, you can press the SESSION PARTNER [START/STOP] button or the SONG [REC] button.

2. To start recording your chord progression, use the left-hand zone of the keyboard to specify chords.

The chord you press is shown in the display. The intro will not play at this time.

You can store up to sixteen chords.

3. Press the SESSION PARTNER [START/STOP] button to stop recording your chord progression.

The recorded chord progression is recorded in “User Chord.” To select a recorded chord progression, press the [-] button when chord progression pattern number 1 is displayed, and select “User Chord” (p. 67).

MEMO

• Each chord progression pattern can be up to sixteen measures long. When the FP-7F is shipped from the factory, it is set so that a chord progression

of up to eight measures can be recorded. Recording will stop automatically when you exceed the currently specied number of measures. A maximum of sixteen chords can be stored. If you want to change the number of measures for the chord progression to be recorded, refer to “Changing the Number of Measures for Recording a Chord Progression” (p. 48).

• If desired, you can keep the chord progression pattern from changing even when you switch rhythms. Refer to “Fixing the Chord Progression Pattern (Chord Prog. Fix)” (p. 68).

• Your original chord progression pattern will not play correctly if you play it using a time signature that’s dierent from when you recorded it.

• Your original chord progression patterns can be saved in a Registration (p. 49).

* The chord progression you record will be lost when you turn o the power. If you want to keep it, save it in a Registration (p. 50).

Switching Chord Progression Patterns while You Perform

If you switch registrations while Session Partner is playing, the chord progression pattern will also change. By switching chord progression patterns, you can easily perform with accompaniment for an entire song.

For example, store the chord progression pattern for melody “A” in registration 1-1, and store the chord progression pattern for melody “B” in registration 1-2. Then, while Session Partner plays, switch the registration from 1-1 to 1-2 at the right moment. The chord progression used by Session Partner will switch from the melody “A” pattern to the melody “B” pattern.

Performing Along with Rhythm (Session Partner)

Changing the Number of Measures for Recording a Chord Progression

When creating your own original chord progression pattern, you can specify the number of measures for which the chord progression will be recorded. When the power is turned on, this is set to eight measures.

1. Hold down the SESSION PARTNER [START/STOP] button and press the SONG [REC] button.

A screen like the following will appear.

2. Press the [+] button.

The screen shows the number of measures for which the chord progression will be recorded.

3. Use the [-] [+] buttons to select the desired number of measures.

Number of measures 4, 8, 12, 16

4. To start recording, specify the desired chord in the left-hand zone of the keyboard.

Press the SESSION PARTNER [START/STOP] button to stop recording.

Registering Your Favorite Performance Settings

What is a Registration?

You can save favorite settings such as the tones you’ve selected, the Dual Play or Split Play setting, and the Session Partner settings.

Each set of these settings is called a “Registration.”

You can use the [REGISTRATION] button to store 30 registrations. The 30 registrations you’ve saved are collectively called a “registration set.”

Five registrations can be saved in each of the six buttons [1]–[6].

Variation

1-1 2-1 3-1 4-1 5-1 6-1

1-2 2-2 3-2 4-2 5-2 6-2

1-3 2-3 3-3 4-3 5-3 6-3

1-4 2-4 3-4 4-4 5-4 6-4

1-5 2-5 3-5 4-5 5-5 6-5

30 registrations

Registration set

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• You can save registration sets to the FP-7F’s internal memory or to separately available USB memory (p. 68).

• For more about the settings saved in a registration, refer to “Items Stored in a Registration” (p. 91).

Saving or Loading Registrations

Registrations saved on the FP-7F can be saved and loaded as follows (p. 68).

USB memoryFP-7F

Registration sets

Registrations you can recall by pressing a button

Tones and Session Partner settings, etc.

Write

Registration sets

Save

Load

Save

Load

Copy

Internal memory

Registration sets

Registering Your Favorite Performance Settings

Storing Your Performance Settings (Registration)

You can use the [REGISTRATION] button to store your performance settings.

With the factory settings, recommended performance settings have already been stored. If you want to create an original registration, we suggest that you start with registrations 6-1 through 6-5.

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For more about the settings saved in a registration, refer to “Items Stored in a Registration” (p. 91).

Choosing where to Store the Registration

1. Make the desired Session Partner settings and choose the desired tone(s).

2. Hold down the [REGISTRATION] button and press one of the [1]–[6] buttons, then press the [-] [+] buttons to which you want to

assign the settings.

When you release the [REGISTRATION] button, a screen like the following will appear.

Variation number

Button number

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When this screen is displayed, you can press the [PIANO] button or the [E. PIANO] button to select the button at which you want to store the registration and the variation number. At this time, you can also use the [+] [-] buttons to change the storage destination.

Renaming the Registration

1. Rename the registration (p. 57).

If you decide not to store the registration, press the [DISPLAY] button.

Storing the Registration

* Be aware that when you store your registration, the registration that was previously stored at that location will be lost.

1. Press the [REGISTRATION] button.

Your performance settings will be stored.

The [REGISTRATION] button will change from blinking to lit.

* Never turn o the power while the screen indicates “Executing...”

MEMO

• To select a registration that you’ve stored, refer to “Recalling a Registration” (p. 51).

• You can return the stored contents to their factory-set condition. Refer to “Restoring the Factory-set Condition (Factory Reset)” (p. 75).

• Registrations stored on the FP-7F can be saved (p. 68) and copied (p. 70).

Registering Your Favorite Performance Settings

Recalling a Registration

It’s easy to recall settings you’ve stored using the [REGISTRATION] button.

1. Press the [REGISTRATION] button.

The rst time you press the [REGISTRATION] button after turning on the power, a screen like the following will appear.

2. Use the [1]–[6] buttons to choose the button in which the desired registration is saved.

3. Use the [-] [+] buttons to select the registration variation.

The performance settings will change.

MEMO

• You can use a pedal to recall registrations (p. 70).

• A set of registrations that you’ve saved in internal memory or on USB memory can be loaded to the [REGISTRATION] button (p. 69).

Recording Your Performance

Recording Your Keyboard Performance

It’s easy to record your performance.

You can play back a recorded performance to evaluate your own playing, or to play along with the recorded performance.

If the following screen appears

If you attempt to select another song or record a new song without saving your recorded performance, a conrmation message will appear.

If it’s OK to erase the recorded performance Press the TEMPO [+] button.

If you want to save the recorded performance

Press the TEMPO [-] button to store the recorded performance into internal memory or USB memory (p. 56, p. 80).

Preparing to Record

1. Select the tone you want to play (p. 20).

Sound the metronome if desired (p. 21).

2. Press the SONG [REC] button.

The display will indicate “New Song.”

The SONG [REC] button will light, the SONG [PLAY/STOP] button will blink, and the FP-7F will enter recording-standby mode.

If you decide not to record, press the SONG [REC] button once again.

3. Set the tempo and time signature of the song (p. 21, p. 42).

Recording Your Performance

Starting and Stopping Recording

1. Press the SONG [PLAY/STOP] button or play the keyboard.

You’ll hear a two-measure count (the measure number in the lower right of the display will indicate “-2” and then “-1”), and recording will start.

When recording starts, the SONG [PLAY/STOP] button and SONG [REC] button will light.

MEMO

If you started recording by playing the keyboard, the count will not be sounded.

2. Press the SONG [PLAY/STOP] button or SONG [REC] button.

Recording will stop.

Listening to the Recorded Performance

1. Press the [DISPLAY] button a number of times until “New Song” appears in the display.

2. Press the [-] button.

You’ll return to the beginning of the recorded performance.

3. Press the SONG [PLAY/STOP] button.

The recorded performance will play back.

Playback will stop when you press the SONG [PLAY/STOP] button once again.

MEMO

If you press the SONG [PLAY/STOP] button while the metronome is sounding, a two-measure count-in will be sounded before playback begins.

* The recorded performance will be lost when you turn o the power. If you want to keep your recorded performance, you must save it to internal

memory or USB memory (p. 56, p. 80).

* You can’t play back another song if a recorded performance exists. You must either delete (p. 55) or save (p. 56) it before you can play back another

song.

Recording Your Performance

Recording Your Performance with Session Partner

You can easily record session performances to the session partner.

Preparing to Record

1. Select the tone you want to play (p. 20).

2. Select a rhythm (p. 44).

3. Press the SONG [REC] button.

The display will indicate “New Song.”

The SONG [REC] button will light, the SONG [PLAY/STOP] button will blink, and the FP-7F will enter recording-standby mode.

If you decide not to record, press the SONG [REC] button once again.

4. Specify the tempo of the song (p. 42).

Starting and Stopping Recording

1. Press the SESSION PARTNER [START/STOP] button.

The rhythm will start playing, and recording will begin at the same time.

When recording starts, the SONG [PLAY/STOP] button and SONG [REC] button will light.

MEMO

• For information concerning internal Rhythms and Chord Progression Patterns, refer to “Rhythm List (Session Partner)” (p. 95) and “Chord Progression

Pattern List” (p. 96).

• When carrying out recording using the chords you specify from keyboard (p. 68), recording will start when you specify a chord using keys in the left-hand section of the keyboard.

2. Press the SONG [PLAY/STOP] button or SONG [REC] button.

Recording will stop.

Recording Your Performance

Listening to the Recorded Performance

1. Press the [DISPLAY] button a number of times until “New Song” appears in the display.

2. Press the [-] button.

You’ll return to the beginning of the recorded performance.

3. Press the SONG [PLAY/STOP] button.

The recorded performance will play back.

Playback will stop when you press the SONG [PLAY/STOP] button once again.

MEMO

If you press the SONG [PLAY/STOP] button while the metronome is sounding, a two-measure count-in will be sounded before playback begins.

* The recorded performance will be lost when you turn o the power. If you want to keep your recorded performance, you must save it to internal

memory or USB memory (p. 56, p. 80).

* You can’t play back another song if a recorded performance exists. You must either delete (p. 55) or save (p. 56) it before you can play back another

song.

Erasing a Recorded Performance

Here’s how to erase a recorded performance.

1. Hold down the [DISPLAY] button and press the SONG [REC] button.

A conrmation message will appear.

If you decide not to delete the performance, press the TEMPO [-] button.

2. Press the TEMPO [+] button.

The recorded performance will be erased.

Recording Your Performance

Saving a Recorded Song (Save Song)

Here’s how to save your recorded performance in internal memory.

If you’ve recorded a song, but then switch o the FP-7F without saving it, your recorded song will be lost. You must save your recorded song in internal memory if you want to keep it.

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You can also save your performance on USB memory (sold separately) (p. 80).

Preparing to Save

1. Press the [FUNCTION] button.

You’ll enter function mode.

2. Use the [-] [+] buttons to select “File Menu.”

3. Press the [PIANO] button.

The File Menu screen will appear.

4. Use the [-] [+] buttons to select “Save Song.”

5. Press the [PIANO] button.

The song rename screen will appear.

Renaming the Song

Operation Button

Change characters Press the [-] or [+] buttons.

Select the character to change Press the [PIANO] button or [E. PIANO] button.

Switch the type of characters Press the [ORGAN] button.

Insert a character Press the [STRINGS/PAD] button.

Delete a character Press the [GUITAR/BASS] button.

Recording Your Performance

1. Use the buttons listed above to edit the name.

You can press the [DISPLAY] button to return to the File Menu screen.

2. Hold down the [VOICE/OTHERS] button to conrm the name.

The song save-destination select screen will appear.

Selecting the Song Save-destination and Saving

1. Use the [-] [+] buttons to select “Internal Memory.”

2. Press the [PIANO] button.

The cursor will move to the save-destination song number.

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

No song has been saved at song numbers whose name eld indicates “Empty.” Select a song number at which no song has been saved.

If you want to delete an unwanted song and replace it with the song you’re saving, choose the song number that contains the unwanted song.

4. Press the [PIANO] button.

The song will be saved.

* Never turn o the power while the screen indicates “Executing...”

Recording Your Performance

Deleting a Saved Song (Delete Song)

Here’s how to delete a song that you saved in internal memory.

MEMO

You can also delete songs that were saved on USB memory (sold separately) (p. 80).

Preparing to Delete

1. Press the [FUNCTION] button.

You’ll enter function mode.

2. Use the [-] [+] buttons to select “File Menu.”

3. Press the [PIANO] button.

The File Menu screen will appear.

4. Use the [-] [+] buttons to select “Delete Song.”

5. Press the [PIANO] button.

Selecting the Song to Delete

1. Use the [-] [+] buttons to select “Internal Memory.”

2. Press the [PIANO] button.

The cursor will move to the number of the song to be deleted.

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

Deleting the Song

1. Press the [PIANO] button.

A conrmation message will appear.

Recording Your Performance

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

2. Press the TEMPO [+] button.

The selected song will be deleted.

* Never turn o the power while the screen indicates “Executing...”

Recording a Layered Performance (Looper)

What is the Looper?

The FP-7F oers a feature that lets you record what you play on the keyboard and overdub other sound onto it (such as vocals sung into a microphone). The resulting recordings can be played back repeatedly. This is called the “Looper” function.

For example, you could start by recording an accompaniment that uses a strings sound. Next, you could record the melody using a piano sound, adding it to the music you previously recorded. And, just like that, you’ve created a performance that sounds like an ensemble.

Looper Workow

Phrases (a total of 60 seconds worth can be recorded)

Intro

Overdub

An intro is played automatically upon start of a recording; when recording is stopped, an ending is played automatically.

The recordable time is approximately 60 seconds for all phrases (intro, main, ending).

Main

Overdub/ Repeated playback

Looper rhythm

Ending

Overdub

What are Phrases?

Keyboard performances and vocals from a microphone that have been recorded using the Looper function are known as “Phrases.”

Each phrase consists of the following three elements.

• Intro

• Main

• Ending

What is a Looper Rhythm?

Each of the Looper rhythms includes an appropriate chord progression, a tempo, and measure number data.

When you record a phrase using the Looper, performance will be based on the selected Looper rhythm data.

By adding harmony to the sound from the microphone, you can sing with harmony that’s appropriate for the Looper rhythm’s chord progression.

Each looper rhythm consists of the following two elements.

• Drums

• Bass

MEMO

If you save the recorded phrase on USB memory, you’ll also be able to use it with the Audio Key function (p. 31).

* You can’t do the following while using the Looper.

• Play back or record a song

• Session Partner

• Audio Key

• Transpose

• Change the time signature

• Change the tempo

Recording a Layered Performance (Looper)

Recording a Phrase

Here’s how to record a phrase.

If Using a Microphone

1. Connect your microphone (p. 76).

2. Adjust the microphone volume (p. 76).

3. If desired, turn on the microphone harmony (p. 76).

MEMO

Since the Looper records the sound by overdubbing, noise from the microphone might be more obtrusive. If such noise is a problem, you can assign a pedal to switch the microphone input on/o (p. 72), and turn on the microphone input only when you need to record the sound from the microphone.

Select a Looper Rhythm

1. Press the [DISPLAY] button a number of times to access the LOOPER screen.

2. Use the [-] [+] buttons to select the desired looper rhythm.

For more about the available looper rhythms, refer to “Looper Rhythm List” (p. 98).

* Since changing the Looper rhythm’s tempo will change the length of the phrase, it might not t within the available Looper recording time.

MEMO

You can choose which looper rhythm parts will sound (p. 67).

If the following screen appears

A conrmation message may appear if you attempt to select a dierent Looper rhythm or use a function other than the Looper before you’ve saved the recorded phrase.

If it’s OK to erase the recorded phrase Press the TEMPO [+] button.

If you want to save the recorded phrase Press the TEMPO [-] button to store the recorded phrase into USB memory (p. 67).

Recording a Layered Performance (Looper)

Start Overdubbing

Intro

Overdub Overdub/

Main

Repeated playback

Ending

Overdub

1. Press the LOOPER [START/STOP] button.

The LOOPER [START/STOP] button will light, and the intro will start overdubbing.

The looper rhythm will also begin sounding at the same time.

Looper Rhythm Number

Highlighted while the intro section is playing

Highlighted while the main section is playing

Highlighted while the ending section is playing

Shown if a recorded performance exists

Looper Rhythm Name Currently playing location

Chord to be played next

Currently playing chord

Tempo

When the intro has nished being overdubbed, overdubbing of the main section will start.

The main section will continue being overdubbed for the number of measures of the Looper rhythm.

Time signature

2. Press the LOOPER [OVERDUB] button.

The LOOPER [OVERDUB] button will light, and repeated playback will begin.

Pressing the LOOPER [OVERDUB] button toggles you between overdubbing and repeated playback.

3. Press the LOOPER [START/STOP] button.

The ending will be overdubbed, and then overdubbing will stop.

If you want to stop immediately, press the LOOPER [START/STOP] button.

* If you stop during overdubbing, part of the phrase might not be preserved.

MEMO

• If you’re not satised with the phrase you recorded, and would like to re-record it, erase the phrase as described in “Erasing a Phrase” (p. 63).

• If you assign the pedal function to “Looper Start/Stop” or “Looper Overdub,” you’ll be able to operate the Looper using the pedal (p. 73).

• You can save the recorded phrase in USB memory (p. 80) and use it with the Audio Key function (p. 31).

Erasing a Phrase

Here’s how to erase the recorded phrase.

1. Hold down the [DISPLAY] button and press the LOOPER [OVERDUB] button.

A conrmation message will appear.

Recording a Layered Performance (Looper)

If you decide not to erase the phrase, press the TEMPO [-] button.

2. Press the TEMPO [+] button.

The phrase will be erased.

* Once a phrase has been erased, it cannot be recovered. If you want to keep the phrase, save it on USB memory (p. 80).

Detailed Settings for Various Functions

Basic Operation in Function Mode

In Function mode you can make detailed settings for various performance and recording functions.

Entering Function mode

1. Press the [FUNCTION] button.

The [FUNCTION] button will light, and you’ll enter Function mode.

2. Use the [+] [-] buttons to select the item that you want to edit, and press the [PIANO] button.

Repeat this step to select the setting that you want to edit.

Pressing the [DISPLAY] button will take you back to the previous screen.

Editing the Setting

1. Use the [-] [+] buttons to change the value of the setting.

By pressing the [-] [+] buttons simultaneously, you can revert to the factory-set value.

Pressing the [DISPLAY] button will take you back to the previous screen.

If you want to continue editing other settings, return to step 2 of “Entering Function mode” and select the setting that you want to edit.

2. Press the [FUNCTION] button.

The [FUNCTION] button’s indicator will go out, and you’ll exit Function mode.

MEMO

• Settings you modify will return to their original value when you turn o the power.

• For some settings, you can specify that they be stored in memory even while the power is turned o. For details on the settings that can be stored,

refer to “Stored Items” (p. 91).

Settings you can change

Detailed Settings for Various Functions

Item Setting Page

Lid

Damper Resonance

Hammer Noise

Hammer Response

Piano Designer

Key Touch

Tuning

Looper

Session Partner

File Menu

Registration

Mic

Edit Tone Wheel p. 37

Equalizer p. 71

Dual Balance p. 72

Master Gain p. 72

Transpose Mode p. 72

Octave Shift p. 72

Pedal

Duplex Scale

String Resonance

Key O Resonance

Cabinet Resonance

Damper Noise

Stretch Tuning

Key Touch p. 66

Key Touch Oset p. 66

Master Tuning p. 66

Temperament p. 66

Temperament Key p. 66

Part Select p. 67

Save Looper Phrase p. 67

Part Select p. 67

Intro/Ending Sw p. 67

Chord Prog. Pattern p. 67

Chord Prog. Root p. 67

Chord Prog. Fix p. 68

Auto Chord Prog. Sw p. 68

Save Song p. 56, p. 80

Copy Song p. 81

Delete Song p. 58, p. 80

Format Media p. 78

Save Regist. Set p. 68

Load Regist. Set p. 69

Delete Regist. Set p. 69

Copy Regist. Set p. 70

Pedal Shift p. 70

Mic Sw p. 71

Mic Reverb p. 71

Harmony Type p. 71

Harmony Level p. 71

Damper Pedal Part p. 72

FC1 Pedal Func

FC2 Pedal Func

p. 35

p. 73

Item Setting Page

Right Track Mute p. 73

Left Track Mute p. 73

Accomp Track Mute p. 73

Composer

MIDI

USB Driver p. 85

Ext. Memory Mode p. 78

Memory Backup p. 75

Factory Reset p. 75

Center Cancel p. 74

Mute Volume p. 74

Lyrics p. 74

Song Language p. 74

CD/Audio Type p. 74

Local Control p. 84

MIDI Transmit Ch. p. 84

Composer MIDI Out p. 84

V-LINK Transmit Ch. p. 86

Regist. Tx PC Ch.

Regist. PC

Regist. Bank MSB

Regist. Bank LSB

p. 85

Detailed Settings for Various Functions

Keyboard Settings (Key Touch)

Adjusting the Keyboard Sensitivity (Key Touch)

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

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

Setting Explanation

Fixed

Super Light

Light

Medium

Heavy

Super Heavy

Making Fine Adjustments to the Keyboard Touch Sensitivity (Key Touch Oset)

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 ( ) play with a less forceful touch than usual, 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 nger the keyboard more forcefully than usual in order to play fortissimo (), so the keyboard touch feels heavier. Dynamic ngering adds even more feeling to what you play.

This setting produces the heaviest keyboard touch.

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.

Setting Explanation

Equal

Just Major

Just Minor

Arabic This tuning is suitable for the music of Arabia.

Kirnberger

Meantone

Pythagorean

Werckmeister

In this tuning, each octave is divided into twelve equal steps. Every interval produces about the same amount of slight dissonance.

This tuning eliminates ambiguities in the fths and thirds. It is unsuited to playing melodies and cannot be transposed, but is capable of beautiful sonorities.

The Just tunings dier from major and minor keys. You can get the same eect with the minor scale as with the major scale.

This is an improvement of the Meantone and Just tunings that 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 fths. Dissonance is produced by third-interval chords, but melodies are euphonious.

This temperament combines the Meantone and Pythagorean tunings. Performances are possible in all keys (rst technique, III).

This lets you make further detailed adjustments to the keyboard sensitivity as appropriate for the strength of your ngers.

Setting Explanation

-10–0–9

Higher settings will produce a heavier playing feel.

Tuning Settings (Tuning)

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 nger 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.”

Setting 415.3 Hz–440.0 Hz–466.2 Hz

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When the instrument is shipped from the factory, this is set to “440.0 Hz.”

Specifying the Keynote (Temperament Key)

When playing with tuning other than equal temperament, you need to specify the temperament key 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 temperament key.

Setting C–B

Detailed Settings for Various Functions

Looper Settings (Looper)

Select the Parts that Will Play (Part Select)

Here you can select the looper rhythm parts that will be played by the Looper.

Setting Explanation

Drums & Bass Drums, Bass

Drums Drums only

Saving Phrases (Save Looper Phrase)

Here’s how to save recorded phrases to USB memory as an audio le set.

A saved audio le set can be used with Audio Key (p. 31).

* You can’t save phrases while the Looper is in use.

1. Enter Function mode, and choose “Save Looper Phrase” (p. 64).

2. Press the [PIANO] button.

The Looper phrases will be saved to USB memory.

* Never turn o the power while “Executing...” appears in the screen.

* Saving the data can take several minutes.

MEMO

By making use of Audio Key Utility (p. 31), you can change the name of a stored audio le set or save it on your personal computer.

Session Partner Settings (Session Partner)

Select the Parts that Will Play (Part Select)

Here you can select the rhythm parts that will be played by Session Partner.

Setting Explanation

Drums, Bass & Accomp

Drums & Bass Drums, Bass

Drums Drums only

Turning the Intro and Ending On/O (Intro/Ending Sw)

This is an on/o setting for the intro and ending played by Session Partner.

If this setting is “O,” no intro or ending will play when you press the SESSION PARTNER [START/STOP] button.

Setting Explanation

On An intro and ending will play.

O No intro or ending will play.

Drums, Bass, Accomp (accompaniment other than drums and bass)

Selecting the Chord Progression for the Rhythm (Chord Prog. Pattern)

Here you can select the chord progression pattern for the currently selected rhythm.

Setting Explanation

A chord progression pattern that you yourself

User Chord

1–61

recorded. “User Chord” will appear only if there is a chord progression pattern that you’ve created (p. 47).

The chord progressions for each of these patterns are listed on “Chord Progression Pattern List” (p. 96).

Specifying the Root Note for the Chord Progression (Chord Prog. Root)

Here you can specify the root note of the rst chord in the currently selected chord progression pattern.

Setting

, D, E , E, F, F , G, A , A, B , B

C, C

Detailed Settings for Various Functions

Fixing the Chord Progression Pattern (Chord Prog. Fix)

For each rhythm, Session Partner has information about the chord progression pattern suitable for that rhythm.

Here you can specify whether Session Partner will automatically switch to a chord progression suitable for the rhythm when you switch the rhythm.

Setting Explanation

O

The chord progression pattern will not change when you switch the rhythm.

When you switch the rhythm, the chord progression will change to one that is suitable for the selected rhythm.

Turning the Rhythm’s Chord Progression On/O (Auto Chord Prog. Sw)

Here you can specify whether the rhythm will follow the chord progression pattern or the chords you specify from the keyboard.

Setting Explanation

O

The rhythm performance will follow the specied chord progression pattern.

Split mode (p. 30) will automatically be selected, allowing you to specify chords in the left-hand zone of the keyboard.

* The left-hand zone of the keyboard will not

play the left-hand tone. If you press Split once again, full-keyboard chord detection mode will be selected.

Registration Settings (Registration)

Saving a Registration Set (Save Regist. Set)

Here’s how the 30 registrations stored at the [REGISTRATION] button can be saved as a single set to the FP-7F’s internal memory or to USB memory.

If you’re saving to USB memory, connect your USB memory to the external memory connector.

1. Enter Function mode and choose “Registration” (p. 64).

2. Press the [PIANO] button.

3. Use the [-] [+] buttons to choose “Save Regist. Set.”

4. Press the [PIANO] button.

5. Rename the registration set (p. 57).

6. Use the [-] [+] buttons to specify the save destination media.

Indication Explanation

Internal Memory Internal memory

External Memory USB memory

7. Press the [PIANO] button.

MEMO

• You can also change the Auto Chord Prog. Sw setting by holding

down the SESSION PARTNER [START/STOP] button and using the SESSION PARTNER [VARIATION] button.

• If the Auto Chord Prog. Sw is “O,” the SESSION PARTNER [START/ STOP] button starts blinking; Session Partner is standing by for playback. When you enter a chord from the keyboard, the rhythm will start playing. To stop playback, press the SESSION PARTNER [START/STOP] button once again.

• When entering chords from the keyboard, you don’t have to continue holding down the chord. The accompaniment will keep using the same chord until you specify the next chord.

• Instead of pressing all notes in the chord, you can use a simplied ngering to specify the chords. Refer to “Chord Fingering List” (p. 100) for more about how to specify chords.

• You can play the left-hand tone while specifying the chords with your left hand. Press the [SPLIT] button to turn it o, and then press the [SPLIT] button once again so it’s lit. When you play in the left-hand zone of the keyboard, you’ll hear the left-hand tone.

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

If a registration set name is shown for a number, a registration set has already been saved in that number.

If you choose a number at which a registration set has already been saved, the existing registration set will be overwritten and lost. If you don’t want to lose the saved registration set, choose a number for which “(Not Used)” is shown in the save-destination eld.

9. Press the [PIANO] button.

The registration set will be saved.

* Never turn o the power while the display indicates “Executing...”

MEMO

• If desired, you can reset the contents saved at the [REGISTRATION]

button to their factory-set condition. Refer to “Restoring the Factory-set Condition (Factory Reset)” (p. 75).

• For details on how to select a saved registration set, refer to “Loading a Registration Set You Saved (Load Regist. Set)” (p. 69).

Detailed Settings for Various Functions

Loading a Registration Set You Saved (Load Regist. Set)

Here’s how an entire set of registrations you saved in internal memory or USB memory can be loaded back to the [REGISTRATION] button.

If you want to load a registration set that was saved on USB memory, connect your USB memory to the external memory connector.

* Note that when you load a registration set, all of the settings that

were stored at the [REGISTRATION] button will be overwritten and lost.

1. Enter Function mode and choose “Registration” (p. 64).

2. Press the [PIANO] button.

3. Use the [-] [+] buttons to choose “Load Regist. Set.”

4. Press the [PIANO] button.

5. Use the [-] [+] buttons to specify the save destination media.

Indication Explanation

Internal Memory Internal memory

External Memory USB memory

6. Press the [PIANO] button.

Deleting a Registration Set You Saved (Delete Regist. Set)

Here’s how to delete a registration set that’s been saved in internal memory or USB memory.

1. Enter Function mode and choose “Registration” (p. 64).

2. Press the [PIANO] button.

3. Use the [-] [+] buttons to choose “Delete Regist. Set.”

* You won’t be able to execute the following steps if there is no

registration set saved in internal memory, or if no USB memory is connected.

4. Press the [PIANO] button.

5. Use the [-] [+] buttons to select the media that you want to

delete.

Indication Explanation

Internal Memory Internal memory

External Memory USB memory

6. Press the [PIANO] button.

7. Use the [-] [+] buttons to select a registration set that you

want to load.

8. Press the [PIANO] button.

The registration set will be loaded.

* Never turn o the power while the display indicates “Executing...”

7. Use the [-] [+] buttons to select a registration set that you

want to delete.

8. Press the [PIANO] button.

The registration set you selected will be deleted.

* Never turn o the power while the display indicates “Executing...”

Detailed Settings for Various Functions

Copying a Registration Set (Copy Regist. Set)

Registration sets you saved in internal memory can be copied to USB memory.

Conversely, registration sets you saved on USB memory can also be copied to internal memory.

1. Enter Function mode and choose “Registration” (p. 64).

2. Press the [PIANO] button.

3. Use the [-] [+] buttons to choose “Copy Regist. Set”

* You won’t be able to execute the following steps if there is no

registration set saved in internal memory, or if no USB memory is connected.

4. Press the [PIANO] button.

5. Use the [-] [+] buttons to select the copy-source media.

Indication Explanation

Internal Memory Internal memory

External Memory USB memory

Using a Pedal to Switch Registrations (Pedal Shift)

You can assign a pedal to successively switch registrations. Each time you press the pedal, you will switch to the next registration.

Setting Explanation

Pressing a pedal connected to the

O

FC 1

FC 2

SOSTENUTO/C (FC2) jack or SOFT/L (FC1) jack will not switch registrations. The functions assigned to the SOSTENUTO/C (FC2) jack and SOFT/L (FC1) jack will be available for use (p. 73).

The pedal connected to the SOFT/L (FC1) jack can be used only for switching registrations. In this case, the function assigned to the SOFT/L (FC1) jack cannot be used.

The pedal connected to the SOSTENUTO/C (FC2) jack can be used only for switching registrations. In this case, the function assigned to the SOSTENUTO/C (FC2) jack cannot be used.

6. Press the [PIANO] button.

7. Use the [-] [+] buttons to select a registration set that you

want to copy.

If you select “All,” all registration sets will be copied.

8. Press the [PIANO] button.

9. Use the [-] [+] buttons to select the copy-destination

number.

If you select a number in which a registration set has already been saved, then execute the copy, the previously saved registration set will be deleted. If you don’t want to delete the saved registration set, select a number for which “Not Used” is shown, then carry out the copy.

You won’t be able to execute the copy if the save-destination memory is full. Delete unneeded data before you execute the copy.

10. Press the [PIANO] button.

The registration set will be copied.

* Never turn o the power while the display indicates “Executing...”

Detailed Settings for Various Functions

Microphone Settings (Mic)

Turning the Microphone Input On/O (Mic Sw)

You can use this setting to temporarily turn the microphone input o.

Setting Explanation

On Turns the microphone input on.

O Turns the microphone input o.

* This will automatically turn “On” when you connect a microphone,

and will automatically turn “O” when you disconnect the microphone.

* You can’t turn this “On” if a microphone is not connected.

MEMO

You can assign the microphone Input On/O function to a pedal (p. 73).

Adding Reverberation to Your Voice (Mic Reverb)

Here you can add reverberation to your voice from the microphone.

Reverberation can improve the sound of your vocals.

Setting Explanation

O, 1–10 Higher values produce deeper reverb.

* Mic reverb will not be applied if the reverb eect is o (p. 25).

MEMO

The amount of microphone reverb will depend on the depth of the reverb eect.

Changing How Harmony is Applied (Harmony Type)

Here you can change the way in which harmony is applied.

Setting Explanation

Duet

Trio

Quartet

Adjusting the Volume of the Harmony (Harmony Level)

This setting adjusts the volume of the harmony.

Setting Explanation

0–10

One voice of harmony will be added to your voice.

Two voices of harmony will be added to your voice.

Three voices of harmony will be added to your voice.

Increasing the value will make the harmony sound louder.

Editing the Equalizer Settings (Equalizer)

You can use the equalizer to modify the tonal character of the sound by boosting or reducing just the low-frequency or high-frequency range of the sound.

1. Enter Function mode, and choose “EQUALIZER” (p. 64).

2. Press the [PIANO] button.

3. Use the [-] [+] buttons to select the equalizer number that

you want to edit.

4. Press the [PIANO] button.

5. Use the [-] [+] buttons to select the equalizer item that you

want to edit.

6. Press the [PIANO] button.

If you press the [DISPLAY] button, the cursor will return to the item.

7. Use the [-] [+] buttons to edit the setting.

Indication Setting Explanation

High Gain -12–+12 dB

High Freq 1.25 k–16 k (Hz)

High Mid Gain

High Mid Freq 16–16 k (Hz)

High Mid Q 0.5, 1.0, 2.0, 4.0, 8.0

Low Mid Gain -12–+12 dB

Low Mid Freq 16–16 k (Hz)

Low Mid Q 0.5, 1.0, 2.0, 4.0, 8.0

Low Gain -12–+12 dB

Low Freq 100–1 k (Hz)

-12–+12 dB

Adjusts the level of the highfrequency range.

Frequency point in the highfrequency range. Generally, this changes the level at and over this frequency.

Adjusts the level of the mid- to high-frequency range.

Frequency point in the mid- to high-frequency range. This changes the level of the specied bandwidth centered on this frequency.

Changes the bandwidth of the mid- to high-frequency range. The bandwidth aected by the controls narrows as the value increases.

Adjusts the level of the lowfrequency range to midrange.

Frequency point in the low-frequency range to midrange. This changes the level of the specied bandwidth centered on this frequency.

Changes the bandwidth of the lowfrequency range to midrange. The bandwidth aected by the controls narrows as the value increases.

Adjusts the level of the lowfrequency range.

Frequency point in the lowfrequency range. Generally, this changes the level at and below this frequency.

* Sounds may become distorted as the Gain level increases.

Detailed Settings for Various Functions

Adjusting the Dual Play Volume Balance (Dual Balance)

You can adjust the volume balance between the two tones (tone 1 and tone 2) used for Dual Play (p. 26).

Setting

9-1 (tone 1 is louder)–9-9 (same volume)– 1-9 (tone 2 is louder)

Adjusting the Volume (Master Gain)

If you are playing the FP-7F through a connected external system, there may be cases in which the volume from your external system is too low even when the FP-7F’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 aect the volume of the internal speakers and headphones.

Setting -12–0–12 dB

* The sound may distort if you increase the volume excessively.

Pedal Settings (Pedal)

Changing How the Pedal Eects Are Applied (Damper Pedal Part)

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

Setting Explanation

Right & Left All enabled

Right

Left

Applied only to the Tone 1 (in dual mode)/ Right-hand Tone (in split mode)

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

Specifying What the Transpose will Aect (Transpose Mode)

This setting species what the transpose will aect.

You can use the 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.

Setting Explanation

Keyboard Keyboard notes, Transpose (p. 30)

Song Song playback, Playback Transpose (p. 43)

Keyboard & Song Keyboard notes and song playback

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

You can change the pitch of the Tone 2 in Dual Play (p. 20) and Lower tone in Split Play (p. 30) 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 Lower Tone to the same pitch of the Upper Tone in Split Play.

Setting -2–0–+2

Detailed Settings for Various Functions

Changing How the Pedals Work (FC1 Pedal Func/FC2 Pedal Func)

You can change the functions that are assigned to the pedals connected to the SOFT/L (FC1) jack and SOSTENUTO/C (FC2) jack.

Setting Explanation

Soft

Sostenuto

Looper Start/Stop

Looper Overdub

Mic Sw Turns the microphone input on/o.

Harmony Sw The pedal will turn the Harmony on/o.

Expression

Play/Stop

Session Partner Start/Stop

Leading Bass

Bend Up Pitch rises by pressing the pedal.

Bend Down Pitch lowers by pressing the pedal.

Modulation Vibrato is added by pressing the pedal.

* If a pedal connected to the FP-7F is set so it switches registrations,

that pedal will be dedicated to the switching of registrations. The pedal function you’ve assigned here will be ignored (p. 70).

What is the leading bass function?

The function that sounds the lowest note of a ngered chord as

the bass tone is called “Leading Bass.”

Sets function to soft pedal.

* This can only be set with respect to a pedal

connected to the SOFT/L (FC1) jack.

Sets function to sostenuto pedal.

* This can only be set with respect to a pedal

connected to the SOSTENUTO/C (FC2) jack.

The pedal will have the same function as the LOOPER [START/STOP] button.

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

Allows control of the volume. You will nd it convenient to connect a separately sold expression pedal (EV-5). You cannot change volume of the Session Partner or recorded performance.

The pedal will have the same function as the SONG [PLAY/STOP] button.

You can start/stop Session Partner by pressing the pedal instead of pressing SESSION PARTNER [START/STOP] button.

Allows control the on/o of leading bass function. It is turned on while having stepped on the pedal.

Performance Settings (Composer)

Playing Back with the Right-hand Part Muted (Right Track Mute)

This lets you carry out playback while muting the right-hand part of the internal song or the SMF music les.

This is a convenient way to practice along with a song one hand at a time.

Setting Explanation

No sound will be heard.

Mute

On The sound will be heard.

- - - - No data exists.

* The setting will be “On” when you switch to a dierent song.

What is a Mute?

You can “mute” a specic part so that it will not be heard.

Playing Back with the Left-hand Part Mute (Left Track Mute)

This lets you carry out playback while muting the left-hand part of the internal song or the SMF music les.

This is a convenient way to practice along with a song one hand at a time.

Setting Explanation

Mute

On The sound will be heard.

- - - - No data exists.

* You can change the Mute Volume (p. 74) so

that the part will play back at a low volume, allowing you to use it as a guide for your own playing.

No sound will be heard.

* You can change the Mute Volume (p. 74) so

that the part will play back at a low volume, allowing you to use it as a guide for your own playing.

* The setting will be “On” when you switch to a dierent song.

Playing Back with the Accompaniment Part Muted (Accomp Track Mute)

This lets you play back while muting the accompaniment part of the internal song or the SMF music les.

Setting Explanation

No sound will be heard.

Mute

On The sound will be heard.

- - - - No data exists.

* The setting will be “On” when you switch to a dierent song.

* You can change the Mute Volume (p. 74) so

that the part will play back at a low volume, allowing you to use it as a guide for your own playing.

Detailed Settings for Various Functions

Decreasing the Playback Volume of Sounds in the Center (Center Cancel)

You can decrease the volume of sounds (vocals, some melodic instruments, etc.) heard at the center of the stereo sound eld when playing an audio le or a music CD song.

Setting Explanation

On The volume of the melody or vocal will decrease.

O Center Cancel will not be used.

* The Center Cancel setting will be cancelled when you select a

dierent song.

* For some songs, this function might not completely eliminate

the sounds heard from the middle. Also, the tone quality may be aected by this function.

* Turning on the Center Cancel will turn o the Harmony.

Using a Specic Part’s Sound as a Guide (Mute Volume)

This setting lets you specify that when the Right Track Mute (p. 73), Left Track Mute (p. 73), or Accomp Track Mute (p. 73) setting is set to “Mute,” the muted part is played at a lower volume, rather than being completely silenced. This allows you to play a specic part at a lower volume, so you can use it as a guide while you play along.

Setting Explanation

0–10 Higher values make the sound louder

Setting the Type of CD to be Played Back (CD/Audio Type)

The FP-7F may be unable to correctly recognize the type of CD being used. In such instances, you can specify the type of CD manually.

Setting Description

Auto The CD type is detected automatically

Type A General CDs for Player Piano contain audio and

Type B

Stereo

* Note that some commercial player piano CDs cannot be played back

on the FP-7F.

MIDI data, and the data format may vary from one CD to the next. If the CD’s data format does not match the FP-7F’s settings, a “beep” will sound. Certain general Piano player CDs may not be playable on the FP-7F.

Commercial Audio CD (CDs other than those designed for use with the player piano)

Switching the Display of Lyrics On/O (Lyrics)

Here you can specify whether lyrics will be shown in the display when you play back song data that contains lyrics.

Setting Explanation

On Lyrics will be displayed.

O Lyrics will not be displayed.

The factory setting is “On.”

Changing the Display Language for Song Titles and Lyrics (Song Language)

You can choose the language in which song titles and lyrics are displayed.

Setting Explanation

English Lyrics are displayed in English.

Japanese Lyrics and song titles are displayed in Japanese.

* If this is set to “English,” the characters might not be shown correctly

when you view Japanese lyrics or song titles. Similarly, if this is set to “Japanese,” English lyrics and song titles might not be shown correctly.

Detailed Settings for Various Functions

Remembering Your Settings (Memory Backup)

The settings you edit in Function mode will return to their default state when you turn o the power. However, if desired, you can have these settings be retained even while the power is turned o.

This is called the “Memory Backup” function.

1. Enter Function mode and choose “Memory Backup” (p. 64).

2. Press the [PIANO] button.

If you decide not to carry out the Memory Backup, press the TEMPO [-] button.

3. Press the TEMPO [+] button.

Memory Backup will be carried out.

When Memory Backup is complete, the Function mode menu screen will appear.

* Never turn o the power while settings are being stored.

MEMO

For details on the items that are stored, refer to “Items Stored by Memory Backup” (p. 91).

Restoring the Factory-set Condition (Factory Reset)

The settings stored by Memory Backup as well as the registration settings can be restored to their factory-set condition. This function is called “Factory Reset.”

* When you execute Factory Reset, all settings you’ve stored up to

that point will revert to the factory-set condition.

MEMO

Even if you execute this operation, songs and registration sets stored in internal memory will not be lost.

If you want to erase all songs and registration sets from internal memory, refer to “Formatting Memory (Format Media)” (p. 78).

1. Enter Function mode, and choose “Factory Reset” (p. 64).

2. Press the [PIANO] button.

If you decide not to execute Factory Reset, press the TEMPO [-] button.

3. Press the TEMPO [+] button.

Factory Reset will be executed.

* Never turn o the power while Factory Reset is being executed.

When Factory Reset is complete, the following screen will appear.

4. Turn the power o, then on again (p. 14).

Connections with Other Equipment

Connecting a Microphone

By connecting a separately sold microphone, you can enjoy karaoke or perform as a singer/instrumentalist.

The sound from the microphone can also be recorded using the Looper function (p. 61).

Microphone

Adding Harmony to Your Voice

This lets you add harmony to your voice from the microphone.

Suitable harmony will be generated according to the chord data of the song or the chords you play on the keyboard.

In the following cases, chord data will be assigned automatically.

• Harmony will be generated according to the chord data detected from your keyboard performance.

• When you perform using Session Partner, the harmony will be generated according to the chord progression pattern of the selected rhythm.

• When recording a phrase with the Looper, the harmony will be generated according to the chord progression pattern of the selected Looper rhythm.

• If you’re singing along while playing back a song that contains chord data, harmony will be added based on the chord data in the song.

1. Press the [MIC HARMONY] button.

The [MIC HARMONY] button will light.

If you press the [MIC HARMONY] button once again, the button will go out and the harmony eect will be cancelled.

* Some eects (p. 24) and Piano Designer will no longer be applied

when you add harmony; this may cause the tone to sound dierently.

* The Audio Playback Transpose, Center Cancel, and Piano Designer

features cannot be used at the same time that Harmony is used.

1. Connect your microphone to the MIC INPUT jack.

The microphone input will turn on.

A “mic” symbol could be shown in the lower left of the display when you connect a microphone.

2. Turn the MIC [VOLUME] knob to adjust the microphone volume.

MEMO

You can apply harmony (p. 76) or Mic Reverb (p. 71) to your voice from the microphone.

* Please be aware of the volume when using this during the night or

early morning.

* Lower the volume before connecting a microphone to the FP-7F.

* If the volume is excessive, you may hear noise from the speakers.

* Howling could be produced depending on the location of micro-

phones relative to speakers. This can be remedied by:

1. Changing the orientation of the microphone(s).

2. Relocating microphone(s) at a greater distance from speakers.

3. Lowering volume levels.

MEMO

• You can alter the way in which harmonies are added (p. 71).

• You can assign a pedal to turn the harmony on/o (p. 73).

Adjusting the Volume of the Harmony

1. Hold down the [MIC HARMONY] button and use the [-] [+] buttons.

The display will indicate the volume of the harmony.

Connections with Other Equipment

Connecting External Media

By connecting separately sold external media (CD drive, USB memory) you’ll be able to do the following things.

Device What you can do

• Play back music CDs

CD drive

USB memory

* Before using a new USB memory, you must format (initialize) it on

the FP-7F. For details, refer to “Formatting Memory (Format Media)” (p. 78).

* CDs that contain both music tracks and data will not play correctly.

SMF Music Files

SMFs (Standard MIDI Files) use a standard format for music le that was formulated so that les containing music le 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.

VIMA TUNES

VIMA TUNES is a Roland specication for music les 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 (FP-7F) is not able to play back VIMA TUNES

images.

• Play back SMF music le

• Play back songs on VIMA CD-ROMs (VIMA

TUNES) (sold by Roland)

• Play back SMF music le

• Save performance data

• Play back audio les

• Save/load registration sets

• Save the phrase recorded by the Looper

• Load an Audio Key audio le set

Connecting a CD Drive

Connect your CD drive to the external memory connector.

If you’re using a stand, attach the CD drive using the holes located on the bottom panel of the FP-7F, as shown in the illustration below.

Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the rubber foot on the left side and toward the front on the underside of the FP-7F

Detach the headphones hook and reattach it at the location shown in the gure

For details on installation and connections, refer to the owner’s manual of your CD drive.

* Use a CD drive sold by Roland. We cannot guarantee operation if any

other CD drive is used.

* 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 FP-7F is capable of playing back only commercial CDs that

conform the ocial standards-those that carry the “COMPACT DISC DIGITAL AUDIO” logo.

* The usability and sound quality of audio discs that incorporate

* 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 and styles to CDs, and you cannot delete

songs or styles recorded to CDs. Furthermore, you cannot format CDs.

Connecting USB Memory

Connect your USB memory to the external memory connector, as shown in the illustration below.

External memory

connector

USB memory

* Carefully insert the USB memories all the way in—until it is rmly in

place.

* Use USB memory sold by Roland. We cannot guarantee operation if

any other USB memory is used.

Connections with Other Equipment

Formatting Memory (Format Media)

This operation will erase the entire contents of internal memory or USB memory.

* Please be aware that everything stored in internal memory or USB

memory will be erased when you format it.

* Before using a new USB memory with the FP-7F for the rst time,

you must format the USB memory.

1. Enter Function mode, and choose “File Menu” (p. 64).

2. Press the [PIANO] button.

3. Use the [-] [+] buttons to select “Format Media.”

4. Press the [PIANO] button.

Switching the External Memory Setting (Ext. Memory Mode)

In some cases when USB memory is connected to the external memory connector, it may take an excessive length of time for data to be read, or data might not be read successfully. If this occurs, you may be able to solve the problem by switching the external memory mode setting.

1. Enter Function mode and choose “Ext. Memory Mode” (p. 64).

2. Press the [PIANO] button.

3. Use the [-] [+] buttons to choose the mode.

Setting Mode 1, Mode 2

4. Turn the power o, then on again (p. 14).

MEMO

This setting is remembered even while the power is turned o.

Playing Back Songs From External Media

Here’s how to play back songs from external media (CD/USB memory).

1. Connect external media that contains songs.

2. Press the [DISPLAY] button a number of times to access the

SONG screen.

5. Use the [-] [+] buttons to choose the memory that you want to format.

Indication Setting

Internal Memory Internal memory

External Memory USB memory

6. Press the [PIANO] button.

A conrmation message will appear.

If you decide not to proceed with the format, press the TEMPO [-] button.

7. Press the TEMPO [+] button.

All contents of the selected memory will be erased.

* Never turn o the power while the display indicates “Executing...”

* Even if you format the internal memory, settings not associated

with internal memory will not be initialized. If you want to return the other settings (those that are not included in the contents of internal memory) to their factory-set state, execute the Factory Reset operation (p. 75).

* Do not disconnect the USB memory while USB memory is being

formatted.

3. Select the song that you want to play.

Refer to “Selecting a song,” below.

4. Press the SONG [PLAY/STOP] button.

For details on operations during playback, refer to “Playing the song” (p. 41).

Selecting a song

1. When the SONG screen displayed, press the [-] [+] buttons to choose a song.

Order in which Memories Are Selected

Connections with Other Equipment

1. The song to be newly recorded

2. Songs from CD or

USB memory

* This cannot be selected if

nothing is connected to the external memory connector.

3. Songs from internal

memory

* This cannot be selected if

there are no songs.

4. Internal songs

Select a memory

Select a song

Display Description

External Memory USB memory

CD CD-ROM

Music CD Music CD

Shown for audio les

Selecting a song within a folder

1. Use the [-] [+] buttons to select a folder.

2. Press the SONG [PLAY/STOP] button.

3. Use the [-] [+] buttons to select a song.

To exit the folder, select “Up” and press the SONG [PLAY/STOP] button.

* If a single folder contains more than 500 les or folders, some of the les or folders might not be

displayed.

Connections with Other Equipment

Changing the Tempo of an Audio File or Music CD

You can change the tempo of an audio le or a music CD song.

1. Play back an audio le or music CD (p. 78).

2. Press the TEMPO [-] or TEMPO [+] button.

Setting 75–100–125(%)

MEMO

The tempo will return to “100” when you reselect a song or turn o the power.

Saving a Recorded Performance to USB Memory (Save Song)

Here’s how to save a recorded performance to USB memory.

Prepare for Saving

1. Enter Function mode and choose “File Menu” (p. 64).

2. Press the [PIANO] button.

3. Use the [-] [+] buttons to choose “Save Song.”

3. Use the [-] [+] buttons to specify the save destination.

No song has been saved at song numbers for which “Empty” appears in the song title eld. Choose an empty song number.

If you want to erase an unwanted song and replace it with the song you’re saving, choose the song number that contains the unwanted song.

4. Press the [PIANO] button.

* Never turn o the power while the display indicates “Executing...”

Deleting a Song from USB Memory (Delete Song)

Here’s how to delete a song that you saved on USB memory.

Prepare for Deletion

1. Enter Function mode and choose “File Menu” (p. 64).

2. Press the [PIANO] button.

3. Use the [-] [+] buttons to choose “Delete Song.”

4. Press the [PIANO] button.

Rename the Song

5. Rename the song (p. 57).

Select the Save Destination and Save the Song

1. Use the [-] [+] buttons to select either “External Memory.”

2. Press the [PIANO] button.

4. Press the [PIANO] button.

Select the Song for Deletion

1. Use the [-] [+] buttons to choose “External Memory.”

2. Press the [PIANO] button.

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

delete.

Connections with Other Equipment

Delete the Song

1. Press the [PIANO] button.

A conrmation message will appear.

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

2. Press the TEMPO [+] button.

The selected song will be deleted.

* Never turn o the power while the display indicates “Executing...”

Copying a Song (Copy Song)

Here’s how a song saved in internal memory can be copied to USB memory. Alternatively, a song saved on USB memory can be copied to internal memory.

Prepare for Copying

1. Enter Function mode and choose “File Menu” (p. 64).

2. Press the [PIANO] button.

3. Use the [-] [+] buttons to choose “Copy Song.”

4. Press the [PIANO] button.

5. Use the [-] [+] buttons to select the copy-destination

number.

No song is saved at song numbers for which “Empty” appears for the song title. Select a song number that does not contain a song.

Copy the Song

1. Press the [PIANO] button.

The selected song will be copied.

* Audio les cannot be copied.

* Never turn o the power while the display indicates “Executing...”

Save and Copy

A song you’ve recorded can be saved in internal memory or USB memory.

Songs saved in internal memory can be copied to external memory, such as USB memory.

FP-7F

Recorded song

Save

USB memory

(sold separately)

Select the Song to Be Copied

1. Use the [-] [+] buttons to select the copy-source media.

Indication Setting

Internal Memory Internal memory

External Memory USB memory

2. Press the [PIANO] button.

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

copy.

If you choose “All,” all songs in the copy source (excluding audio les) will be copied.

4. Press the [PIANO] button.

Internal memory

Copy

Connections with Other Equipment

Connecting to Audio Equipment

If you connect the FP-7F to powered speakers or to an audio system that has line input jacks, you’ll be able to hear the FP-7F’s sound from your powered speakers or audio system. If you connect your portable audio player or other audio playback device to the FP-7F, you’ll be able to hear its sound via the FP-7F.

Use audio cables (sold separately) to make connections.

* To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other devices,

always turn down the volume, and turn o the power on all devices before making any connections.

* 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.

Having Audio from an External Device be Sounded Through the FP-7F

INPUT jack

Connecting Speakers to the FP-7F and Outputting Sounds

OUTPUT jack

1/4” plug

Amplied speakers, Audio system, etc.

Input jacks

Output jack

Digital audio player, etc.

1. Turn the volume all the way down on the FP-7F and on the audio device.

2. Turn o the power to the FP-7F and audio device.

3. Use audio cables (sold separately) to make the connection.

4. Switch on the connected audio device.

5. Switch on the FP-7F.

6. Adjust the volume level on the FP-7F and the connected

audio device.

The sounds from the connected audio device are played by the FP-7F.

MEMO

Adjust the volume by using the controls of your audio device.

Turning O the Power

1. Turn the volume all the way down on the FP-7F and on the audio device you’re about to connect.

2. Turn o the FP-7F.

3. Turn o the connected audio device.

1. Turn the volume all the way down on the FP-7F and on the

speaker.

2. Turn o the power to the FP-7F and speakers.

3. Use audio cables (sold separately) to make the connection.

4. Switch on the FP-7F.

5. Switch on the connected speakers.

6. Adjust the volume level on the FP-7F and the connected

speakers.

When you play the FP-7F’s keyboard, the sound is played from the connected speakers.

Turning O the Power

1. Turn the volume all the way down on the FP-7F and on the speakers you’re about to connect.

2. Turn o the connected speakers.

3. Turn o the FP-7F.

MEMO

• Sound will still be heard from the FP-7F’s internal speakers even if

you connect external speakers. If you don’t want to hear the internal speakers, turn the [SPEAKER] switch “O” so that sound will be heard only from the external speakers.

• The FP-7F is designed so that when you connect headphones, the sound is optimized for listening through headphones. For this reason, the sound heard from speakers connected to the FP-7F will be dierent depending on whether or not headphones are connected.

* If headphones are connected, no sound will be heard from the

FP-7F’s speakers even if the [SPEAKER] switch is in the “On” position.

* If you connect the FP-7F to an external device (such as an external

speaker) in monaural, it may sound dierently than when using a stereo connection.

Connections with Other Equipment

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.

Connecting a MIDI Sequencer to the FP-7F

MIDI connectors

Producing Sounds from a MIDI Sound Module by Playing the FP-7F

MIDI connectors

MIDI cable

MIDI sequencer

* When the FP-7F is connected to a MIDI sequencer, set it to “Local

O” (p. 84).

MIDI device

Making the Connection

1. Turn the volume all the way down on the FP-7F and on the MIDI device.

2. Switch o the power to the FP-7F and the MIDI device.

3. Use a MIDI cables (sold separately) to connect the MIDI

connectors to each other.

4. Switch on the power to the FP-7F and the connected MIDI device.

5. Adjust the volume level on the FP-7F and the connected MIDI device.

6. You should also set the MIDI transmit channel as needed.

MEMO

For details on the MIDI transmit channel, refer to “Changing the MIDI Transmit Channel (MIDI Transmit Ch.)” (p. 84).

Connections with Other Equipment

Preventing Doubled Notes When Connected to a Sequencer (Local Control)

If you connect the FP-7F to a MIDI sequencer, turn o the Local Control setting as described below.

Since most sequencers have their “thru” function turned on, the data from your keyboard performance and the notes played back by the sequencer will arrive at the sound generator by the two routes marked (1) and (2) in the illustration. This will cause notes to be doubled or interrupted. To prevent this, turn Local Control o so that route (1) will be disconnected.

(1) Local On

Sound Generator

Each note played is sounded twice

MIDI

MIDI OUT

Local On

The keyboard and sequencer are connected to the internal sound generator.

Sound is emitted

Sound Generator

Local On

Local O

The keyboard and sequencer are not connected to the internal sound generator.

Playing the keyboard or playing back a song will not produce sound.

No sound produced

Sound Generator

Local O

Sequencer

MIDI OUT

Memory

MIDI

(2) Soft Thru On

Changing the MIDI Transmit Channel (MIDI Transmit Ch.)

Here’s how to specify the MIDI channel that the FP-7F will use for transmission.

MIDI uses sixteen “MIDI channels,” numbered 1–16. If MIDI devices are connected and set to the same MIDI channel, you can use one device to play or switch sounds on the other device.

The FP-7F receives all channels, 1–16.

1. Enter Function mode and choose “MIDI” (p. 64).

2. Press the [PIANO] button.

3. Use the [-] [+] buttons to choose “MIDI Transmit Ch.”

4. Press the [PIANO] button.

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

Setting (channel) O, 1–16

MEMO

If you choose “O,” the keyboard’s performance data will not be transmitted.

Transmitting Recorded Performance Data to a MIDI Device (Composer MIDI Out)

The performance data you’ve recorded on the FP-7F can be transmitted to a connected MIDI device or computer.

1. Enter Function mode and choose “MIDI” (p. 64).

2. Press the [PIANO] button.

3. Use the [-] [+] buttons to choose “Composer MIDI Out.”

4. Press the [PIANO] button.

5. Use the [-] [+] buttons to turn the setting on or o.

Setting Explanation

On Performance data will be transmitted.

O Performance data will not be transmitted.

1. Enter Function mode and choose “MIDI” (p. 64).

2. Press the [PIANO] button.

3. Use the [-] [+] buttons to choose “Local Control.”

4. Press the [PIANO] button.

5. Use the [-] [+] buttons to turn the setting on or o.

Setting Explanation

O

Local Control is on. The keyboard and sequencer are connected to the internal sound generator.

Local Control is o. The keyboard and sequencer are disconnected from the internal sound generator. Playing the keyboard or playing back a song will not produce sound.

Connections with Other Equipment

Transmitting Tone Selection Data (Regist. Tx PC Ch./Regist. PC/Regist. Bank MSB/Regist. Bank LSB)

When you switch registrations, program change, bank select MSB, and bank select LSB messages will be transmitted to a MIDI device. You can also specify the transmit channel.

1. Enter Function mode and choose “MIDI” (p. 64).

2. Press the [PIANO] button.

3. Use the [-] [+] buttons to select the item that you want to

edit.

Item Setting Explanation

Regist. Tx PC Ch. O, 1–16

Regist. PC 001 (00)–128 (7F)

Regist. Bank MSB, Regist. Bank LSB

000 (00)–127 (7F)

5. Press the [PIANO] button.

The edit screen for that item will appear.

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

You can press the [DISPLAY] button to return to the previous screen.

7. Repeat steps 3–6 to make the desired settings.

Species the program change transmit channel.

Species the program change number.

Species the bank select MSB/LSB.

Connecting a Computer

The following become possible once you connect a USB cable (available separately) between the USB connector on the FP-7F’s left end of the bottom panel and the USB connector of your computer.

• You can use the FP-7F to play sounds from SMF music les played back with MIDI software.

• By exchanging MIDI data with sequencer software, you can save songs recorded with the FP-7F to your computer, and enjoy a variety of musical control and editing features.

USB (MIDI) connector

Computer

USB cable

USB connector

* Refer to the Roland website for system requirements.

Roland website: http://www.roland.com/

Changing the USB Driver Settings (USB Driver)

Normally, you don’t need to install a driver in order to connect the FP-7F to your computer. However, if some problem occurs, or if the performance is poor, using the Roland original driver may solve the problem.

Specify the USB driver you want to use, and then install the driver.

1. Enter Function mode and choose “USB Driver” (p. 64).

2. Press the [PIANO] button.

3. Press the [-] or [+] button to select the USB driver you want

to use.

Setting Explanation

Generic

Original

4. Turn on the power once again.

MEMO

• This setting is remembered even when the power is turned o.

• For details on downloading and installing the Roland original driver,

refer to the Roland website. Roland website: http://www.roland.com/

Choose this if you want to use the standard USB driver that was included with your computer. Normally, you should use this mode.

Choose this if you want to use a USB driver downloaded from the Roland website.

Connections with Other Equipment

Using the V-LINK Function

Connecting the FP-7F to a V-LINK compatible image device allows you to control the images with the FP-7F.

* To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other devices, always turn down the volume, and turn o the power on all devices before

making any connections.

V-LINK

V-LINK ( ) is a function that allows music and images to be performed together. By using MIDI to connect two or more V-LINK compatible devices, you can easily enjoy performing a wide range of visual eects that are linked to the expressive elements of a music performance.

1. Hold down the [SPLIT] button and press the [TRANSPOSE] button.

When the V-LINK function is on, the V-LINK icon is shown in the upper left of the display.

You can control images using the twelve keys at the left end of the keyboard.

A0 B0 C1 D1 E1 F1 G1

A0–G#1

* While V-LINK is switched on, no sound is produced when you press any of the twelve keys at the left end of the keyboard.

To cancel V-LINK, hold down the [SPLIT ] button and press the [TRANSPOSE] button.

Specifying the V-LINK Transmit Channel (V-LINK Transmit Ch.)

Here’s how to specify the channel on which messages used to control video will be sent.

1. Enter Function mode and choose “MIDI” (p. 64).

2. Press the [PIANO] button.

3. Use the [-] [+] buttons to choose “V-LINK Transmit Ch.”

4. Press the [PIANO] button.

5. Use the [-] or [+] button to edit the setting.

Setting 1–16

Troubleshooting

If you suspect a malfunction, please read this section rst.

Problem Cause/Action Page

Power will not turn on Is the AC adaptor connected correctly? P. 14

Buttons don’t work

Nothing is shown in the screen

Vertical stripes appear in the screen/ Color is faded at the edge of the screen

Pedal does not work, or remains stuck

Can’t read or write USB memory

A buzzing sound is heard from an external device

The volume level of the instrument connected to the INPUT jacks is too low

Could Panel Lock be activated? Deactivate Panel Lock.

The FP-7F uses a liquid crystal screen; if the temperature is below zero degrees centigrade, characters might not appear in the screen. This does not indicate a malfunction.

These occur due to the nature of a liquid crystal display, and do not indicate a malfunction. By adjusting the screen contrast you can make these artifacts less noticeable.

Is the pedal connected correctly? Insert the plug all the way into the pedal jack.

Could you be using a pedal made by another manufacturer? Use the included pedal or the RPU-3.

The pedal eect may remain stuck if you disconnect the pedal cord while the power is on. Switch o the FP-7F’s power before you connect or disconnect the pedal cord.

If you’ve assigned the soft pedal or sostenuto pedal as a registration select switch, or assigned it to some other function, the pedal won’t operate as a Soft pedal or Sostenuto pedal.

Are you using Roland USB memory (sold separately)? Operation cannot be guaranteed if any other USB memory is used.

If you’re unable to read or write USB memory, change the Ext Memory setting. P. 78

Could you be powering your external equipment from two or more electrical outlets? If external equipment is connected, it must be powered from the same electrical outlet.

Could you be using a connection cable that contains a resistor? Use a connection cable that does not contain a resistor.

P. 40

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P. 18

P. 17

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P. 70

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No sound

Problem Cause/Action Page

Could the FP-7F’s volume or the volume of a connected device be minimized? P. 15

Could headphones be connected? Could a plug have been left in the headphone jack? No sound will be output from the speakers if headphones or any other device is connected to the headphone jack.

No sound

No sound when you play back a song

No sound from the left-hand zone of the keyboard

No sound (when a MIDI device is connected)

No sound from the microphone

Could the [BALANCE] knob be turned all the way toward “ACCOMP” or “KEYBOARD”? P. 15

Could the [SPEAKER] switch be “OFF”? If the [SPEAKER] switch is “OFF,” sound will not be heard from the built-in speakers.

Could the Local Control setting be “O ”? If Local Control is turned o, no sound will be heard when you play the keyboard. Turn Local Control “On.”

Could the Local Control setting be “O ”? If Local Control is turned o, no sound will be heard when you play back a song. Turn Local Control “On.”

Could V-LINK be on? If V-LINK is on, the lowest twelve keys are used to control images, and will not produce sound.

Are all devices powered up?

Are the MIDI cables connected correctly?

Does the MIDI transmit channel match the setting of the connected device? P. 84

Could the MIC [VOLUME] knob be set to the minimum? P. 76

Could Mic Sw be set to “O”? P. 71

Could the switch of the microphone itself be turned o? —

P. 18

P. 12

P. 84

P. 86

P. 83

Troubleshooting

Sound does not play correctly

Problem Cause/Action Page

The maximum simultaneous polyphony is 128 notes.

Not all the notes you play are heard

Keyboard or song pitch is incorrect

Two sounds are heard when you play the keyboard

Pressing the [STRINGS/PAD], [GUITAR/ BASS], or [VOICE/GM2] button causes other tones to be heard

Eect not applied

Reverberation is heard even when the reverb eect is switched o

Sound changes abruptly at a certain note in the upper range

A “whining” noise is heard

Something wrong with low-frequency sounds/Buzzing resonance occurs

When using Dual Play or when performing along with a song or rhythm, or when making heavy use of the damper pedal, it is possible for the performance data to exceed the polyphony, causing some of the notes you play to be omitted.

Could you have made transpose settings? P. 24

Is the master tuning setting appropriate? P. 66

Is the temperament setting appropriate? P. 66

Is the stretch tuning setting appropriate? P. 35

Could the FP-7F be set to Dual Play? P. 26

If an external sequencer is connected, set the FP-7F to the Local O state, and turn your sequencer’s Soft Thru setting o.

The [STRINGS/PAD], [GUITAR/BASS], and [VOICE/GM2] buttons can also function in selecting “recommended tones.” With the FP-7F’s factory settings, if you connect a commercially available CD-ROM drive to the external memory connector, then select a song from a VIMA CD-ROM (VIMA TUNES), suitable tones for the song will automatically be assigned to the [STRINGS/PAD], [GUITAR/BASS], and [VOICE/GM2] buttons, allowing you to select appropriate tones by pressing these buttons.

When you’re using Dual Play or Split Play, and the two tones use dierent eects, no eect will be applied to tone 2 (when using Dual Play) or the left-hand tone (when using Split Play).

Since the FP-7F’s piano sounds faithfully simulate the depth and resonance of an acoustic piano, this may sound like reverberation even when the reverb eect is o.

On an acoustic piano, the top one and a half octaves of notes will sound until they decay naturally, regardless of the damper pedal. The tone quality of these notes will also be dierent. The FP-7F faithfully simulates this and other characteristics of an acoustic piano. The range that is unaected by the damper pedal will change depending on the transposition setting.

If you hear this in the headphones:

Some brilliant and sharply dened piano sounds contain signicant high-frequency components, which may sound like a metallic resonance has been added. This is due to the faithful simulation of a piano’s actual characteristics, and does not indicate a malfunction.

You can adjust this resonance by editing the following settings.

• Duplex Scale setting (p. 35)

• String Resonance setting (p. 35)

• Reverb depth (p. 25)

If you don’t hear this in headphones:

Some other reason may be responsible (e.g., resonance in the FP-7F itself). Please contact your dealer or Roland Service Center.

If you don’t hear this in headphones:

When performing at a high volume, the speakers or an object near the FP-7F might resonate. It is also possible for uorescent lights or glass doors in the room to resonate. For the low notes in particular, this is more likely to occur at high volume. To minimize such resonance, take the following measures.

• Locate the speakers 10–15 cm away from the wall.

• Lower the volume.

• Move the resonating object farther away.

If you hear this in headphones:

Some other reason may be responsible. Please contact your dealer or Roland Service Center.

At high volumes, the sound may be distorted due to the way in which you are playing. If so, reduce the volume.

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P. 84

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P. 26 P. 27

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P. 15

Song does not play correctly

Problem Cause/Action Page

Can’t play a song

A specic instrument within the song is not heard

Song tempo is unstable

Can’t see the song names on USB memory

Could the screen indicate “OK to erase Song?”? You can’t play back a built-in song if recorded performance data remains in internal memory. Delete the performance data before you play back the song.

Is Track Mute on? Muted parts will not be heard.

If there is an excessive amount of performance data when playing a song from USB memory, the tempo might become unstable.

If the song name data in the le is blank or consists only of spaces, the song name will not be displayed. —

Is the le name extension “MID”? If the le name extension is wrong, the le cannot be handled as song data.

Can’t record or play back

Problem Cause/Action Page

Your recorded performance was lost

Can’t play back a song saved on USB memory

When you turn o the FP-7F’s power, the recorded performance will be lost. The lost performance cannot be recovered. Save the recorded performance to internal memory before you turn o the power.

Is the le name extension “MID”? If the le name extension is wrong, the le cannot be handled as song data.

Problems with audio les

Problem Cause/Action Page

Is the audio le in a format supported by the FP-7F?

Can’t play an audio le

Can’t record along with an audio le/ Can’t copy an audio le to internal memory

To be playable, audio les must be in the following format.

• File name extension is “.wav”

• 16-bit linear sampling

• Sampling rate is 44.1 kHz

The FP-7F does not allow recording using audio les, and cannot be used to copy audio les into internal memory.

Troubleshooting

P. 55

P. 73

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P. 56

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MEMO

Functions that cannot be used with audio le playback

• Reverb (P. 24)

• Save to internal memory (P. 56)

Problems with Audio Key

Problem Cause/Action Page

Could you be using Session Partner or Looper?

Can’t use the Audio Key function

You can’t use the Audio Key function while using Session Partner or Looper.

The Audio Key function cannot be used while playing or recording a song. —

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Error Messages

Indication Meaning

Error: 1 The music le you attempted to save is read-only. It cannot be saved.

Error: 2

Error: 10 External media is not inserted. Insert external media, and try the operation once again.

Error: 11

Error: 14

Error: 15 The le could not be read. This data format is not supported by the FP-7F.

Error: 16

Error: 18 This audio format is not supported. Please use WAV format 44.1 kHz 16-bit linear audio les.

Error: 30 The FP-7F has insucient storage space.

Error: 40

Error: 41 A MIDI cable was disconnected. Connect the MIDI cable correctly.

Error: 43 An error occurred during MIDI communication. Check the MIDI cable and the connected MIDI device.

Error: 51

Error: 65

An error occurred while writing. It may be that the protect tab of the external media is in the “Protect (write prohibit)” position, or that the external media has not been formatted.

There is insucient free space at the save destination. Either insert other external media, or delete unwanted data (song data, registration sets) and try the operation again.

An error occurred while reading. It may be that the external media is damaged. Insert other external media and try the operation again. Alternatively, format the external media.

The data could not be read fast enough during song playback. In some cases you may be able to play back if you wait several seconds and then press the SONG [PLAY/STOP] button once again.

Too much MIDI data was transmitted by an external MIDI device all at once, and the FP-7F was unable to process it. Reduce the amount of data being transmitted by the external MIDI device.

The system may have malfunctioned. Try the operation again. If this indication still appears after trying the operation several times, contact Roland Service Center.

Excessive current ow occurred in the external memory connector. Verify that there is no malfunction in the external media, and then turn the power o, then on again.

* External media: USB memory, CD-ROM, etc.

Stored Items

Items Stored in a Registration

Stored Item Explanation Page

— Selected tone P. 20

— Dual performance On/O P. 26

— Tone 1/Tone 2 (Dual performance) P. 26

— Split performance On/O P. 27

— Right-hand tone/Left-hand tone (Split performance) P. 27

— Split point P. 29

— Speed of the rotary eect for organ sounds P. 20

— Transpose’s on or o, its value, and Transpose mode P. 30

— Reverb button’s on or o, and the depth of reverb P. 24

Key Touch Key touch P. 66

Key Touch Oset Key touch oset P. 66

Session Partner Settings for Session Partner (including chord progressions) P. 44

Edit Tone Wheel Settings for each Tone Wheel Organ P. 36

Dual Balance Dual balance P. 72

Transpose Mode Transpose mode P. 72

Octave Shift Octave shift P. 72

Damper Pedal Part Setting for the Damper Pedal part P. 72

FC1 Pedal Func FC1 pedal function

FC2 Pedal Func FC2 pedal function

MIDI Transmit Ch. MIDI transmit channel P. 84

Regist. Tx PC Ch.

Regist. PC

Regist. Bank MSB

Regist. Bank LSB

Program Change data P. 85

P. 73

Items Stored by Memory Backup

Stored Item Explanation Page

Piano Designer Piano designer P. 34

Master Tuning Master tuning P. 66

Temperament Temperament P. 66

Temperament Key Temperament key P. 66

Equalizer On/o status of the equalizer, number of the selected equalizer, values of the various settings P. 71

Lyrics Lyrics display on/o setting P. 74

Song Language Song name, selection of the language in which lyrics are to be displayed P. 75

CD/Audio Type CD/Audio type P. 74

V-LINK Transmit Ch. V-LINK transmit channel P. 86

Settings Stored Immediately When Edited

Stored Item Explanation Page

Ext. Memory Mode External Memory Mode P. 85

USB Driver USB driver setting P. 78

Tone List

PIANO

No. Tone name

001 Grand Piano1

002 Piano + Str.

003 Grand Piano2

004 Piano + Pad

005 Grand Piano3

006 MagicalPiano

007 Rock Piano

008 Piano+Choir

009 Honky-tonk

010 Harpsichord

011 Coupled Hps.

E.PIANO

No. Tone name

001 Vintage EP

002 Pop E.Piano

003 '60s E.Piano

004 FM E.Piano

005 '70s E.Piano

006 Stage Phaser

007 E.Grand

008 Clav.

009 Vibraphone

010 Marimba

011 Celesta

012 Mallet Isle

013 Morning Lite

014 EP Belle

015 Ballad Bells

ORGAN

No. Tone name

001 TW-Organ 1

002 TW-Organ 2

003 TW-Organ 3

004 TW-Organ 4

005 TW-Organ 5

006 TW-Organ 6

007 Combo Jz.Org

008 Ballad Organ

009 Gospel Spin

010 Full Stops

011 Mellow Bars

012 Light Organ

013 Lower Organ

014 Purple Spin

015 '60s Organ

016 ChurchOrgan1

017 ChurchOrgan2

018 Nason t 8'

019 Accordion

STRINGS/PAD

No. Tone name

001 Rich Strings

002 OrchestraStr

003 Velo Strings

004 DecayStrings *1

005 SynthStrings

006 Soft Pad

007 Glass Pad

008 Silky Way

009 Lunar Strngs

010 Dcy ChoirPad *1

011 Orchestra

012 OrchestraBrs

013 Harp

014 Violin

015 Cello

016 Pizzicato Str

GUITAR/BASS

No. Tone name

001 Nylon-str.Gt

002 Steel-str.Gt

003 Clean Guitar

004 Jazz Guitar

005 Overdrive Gt

006 AcousticBass

007 A.Bass+Cymbl

008 FingeredBass

009 FretlessBass

010 Slap Bass

011 Synth Bass

012 Thum Voice

VOICE/OTHERS

No. Tone name

001 Aerial Choir

002 Jazz Scat

003 Female Aahs

004 Angels Choir

005 Beauty Vox

006 Male Aahs

007 Harpvox

008 Decay Choir *1

009 Alto Sax

010 Tenor Sax

011 BrassSection

012 Flute

013 ChamberWinds

GM2

No. Tone name

014 STANDARD Set

015 ROOM Set

016 POWER Set

017 ELEC.Set

018 ANALOG Set

019 JAZZ Set

020 BRUSH Set

021 ORCH.Set

022 SFX Set

023 Piano 1

024 Piano 1w

025 Piano 1d

026 Piano 2

027 Piano 2w

028 Piano 3

029 Piano 3w

030 Honky-tonk

031 Honky-tonk w

032 E.Piano 1

033 Detuned EP 1

034 Vintage EP

035 '60s E.Piano

036 E.Piano 2

037 Detuned EP 2

038 St.FM EP

039 EP Legend

040 EP Phase

041 Harpsichord

042 Coupled Hps.

043 Harpsi.w

044 Harpsi.o

045 Clav.

046 Pulse Clav.

047 Celesta

048 Glockenspiel

049 Music Box

050 Vibraphone

No. Tone name

051 Vibraphone w

052 Marimba

053 Marimba w

054 Xylophone

055 TubularBells

056 Church Bell

057 Carillon

058 Santur

059 Organ 1

060 TremoloOrgan

061 '60s Organ

062 Organ 2

063 Perc.Organ 1

064 Chorus Organ

065 Perc.Organ 2

066 Rock Organ

067 Church Org.1

068 Church Org.2

069 Church Org.3

070 Reed Organ

071 Pu Organ

072 Accordion 1

073 Accordion 2

074 Harmonica

075 Bandoneon

076 Nylon-str.Gt

077 Ukulele

078 Nylon Gt o

079 Nylon Gt 2

080 Steel-str.Gt

081 12-str.Gt

082 Mandolin

083 Steel+Body

084 Jazz Guitar

085 Hawaiian Gt

086 Clean Guitar

087 Chorus Gt 1

088 Mid Tone Gt

089 Muted Guitar

090 Funk Guitar1

091 Funk Guitar2

092 Chorus Gt 2

093 Overdrive Gt

094 Guitar Pinch

095 DistortionGt

096 Gt Feedback1

097 Dist.Rtm Gt

098 Gt Harmonics

099 Gt Feedback2

100 AcousticBass

101 FingeredBass

102 Finger Slap

103 Picked Bass

104 FretlessBass

105 Slap Bass 1

Tone List

No. Tone name

106 Slap Bass 2

107 Synth Bass 1

108 WarmSyn.Bass

109 Synth Bass 3

110 Clav.Bass

111 Hammer

112 Synth Bass 2

113 Synth Bass 4

114 RubberSyn.Bs

115 Attack Pulse

116 Violin

117 Slow Violin

118 Viola

119 Cello

120 Contrabass

121 Tremolo Str.

122 PizzicatoStr

123 Harp

124 Yang Qin

125 Timpani

126 Strings

127 Orchestra

128 '60s Strings

129 Slow Strings

130 Syn.Strings1

131 Syn.Strings3

132 Syn.Strings2

133 Choir 1

134 Choir 2

135 Voice

136 Humming

137 Synth Voice

138 Analog Voice

139 OrchestraHit

140 Bass Hit

141 6th Hit

142 Euro Hit

143 Trumpet

144 Dark Trumpet

145 Trombone 1

146 Trombone 2

147 Bright Tb

148 Tuba

149 MuteTrumpet1

150 MuteTrumpet2

151 French Horn1

152 French Horn2

153 Brass 1

154 Brass 2

155 Synth Brass1

156 Synth Brass3

No. Tone name

157 AnalogBrass1

158 Jump Brass

159 Synth Brass2

160 Synth Brass4

161 AnalogBrass2

162 Soprano Sax

163 Alto Sax

164 Tenor Sax

165 Baritone Sax

166 Oboe

167 English Horn

168 Bassoon

169 Clarinet

170 Piccolo

171 Flute

172 Recorder

173 Pan Flute

174 Bottle Blow

175 Shakuhachi

176 Whistle

177 Ocarina

178 Square Lead1

179 Square Lead2

180 Sine Lead

181 Saw Lead 1

182 Saw Lead 2

183 Doctor Solo

184 Natural Lead

185 SequencedSaw

186 Syn.Calliope

187 Chier Lead

188 Charang

189 Wire Lead

190 Solo Vox

191 5th Saw Lead

192 Bass+Lead

193 Delayed Lead

194 Fantasia

195 Warm Pad

196 Sine Pad

197 Polysynth

198 Space Voice

199 Itopia

200 Bowed Glass

201 Metallic Pad

202 Halo Pad

203 Sweep Pad

204 Ice Rain

205 Soundtrack

206 Crystal

207 Synth Mallet

No. Tone name

208 Atmosphere

209 Brightness

210 Goblins

211 Echo Drops

212 Echo Bell

213 Echo Pan

214 Star Theme

215 Sitar 1

216 Sitar 2

217 Banjo

218 Shamisen

219 Koto

220 Taisho Koto

221 Kalimba

222 Bagpipe

223 Fiddle

224 Shanai

225 Tinkle Bell

226 Agogo

227 Steel Drums

228 Woodblock

229 Castanets

230 Taiko

231 Concert BD

232 Melodic Tom1

233 Melodic Tom2

234 Synth Drum

235 TR-808 Tom

236 Elec.Perc.

237 Reverse Cym.

238 Gt FretNoise

239 Gt Cut Noise

240 BsStringSlap

241 Breath Noise

242 Fl.Key Click

243 Seashore

244 Rain

245 Thunder

246 Wind

247 Stream

248 Bubble

249 Bird 1

250 Dog

251 Horse Gallop

252 Bird 2

253 Telephone 1

254 Telephone 2

255 DoorCreaking

256 Door

257 Scratch

258 Wind Chimes

No. Tone name

259 Helicopter

260 Car Engine

261 Car Stop

262 Car Pass

263 Car Crash

264 Siren

265 Train

266 Jetplane

267 Starship

268 Burst Noise

269 Applause

270 Laughing

271 Screaming

272 Punch

273 Heart Beat

274 Footsteps

275 Gun Shot

276 Machine Gun

277 Laser Gun

278 Explosion

Tones indicated by “*1” are suitable for playing layered with a piano tone.

* In the tone group “Voice/Others” when you hold down the [-] or [+] button to switch tone in succession, the tones will stop changing at number

014 and number 023. To select the next sound, release the [-] or [+] button, then press it again.

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Tone List

STANDARD Set

27 High-Q

31 Sticks

33 Metronome Click

C2 36

38 Snare Drum

43 Low Tom 1

45 Mid Tom 2

C3 48

50 High Tom 1

55 Splash Cymbal

57 Crash Cymbal 2

C4 60

62 Mute High Conga 1

67 High Agogo

69 Cabasa

C5 72

74 Long Guiro [EXC3]

79 Open Cuica [EXC4]

81 Open Triangle [EXC5]

C6 84

86 Mute Surdo [EXC6]

Slap Scratch Push [EXC7]

30 Scratch Pull [EXC7]

32 Square Click

34 Metronome Bell

Kick Drum 2 Kick Drum 1

37 Side Stick

39 Hand Clap

Electric Snare 3 Low Tom 2

42 Closed Hi-Hat 1 [EXC1]

44 Pedal Hi-Hat 1 [EXC1]

46 Open Hi-Hat 1 [EXC1]

Mid Tom 1 High Tom 2

49 Crash Cymbal 1

51 Ride Cymbal 1

Chinese Cymbal 1 Ride Bell 1

54 Tambourine

56 Cowbell

58 Vibraslap

Ride Cymbal 2 High Bongo 1

61 Low Bongo 1

63 Open High Conga

Low Conga High Timbale

66 Low Timbale

68 Low Agogo

70 Maracas

Short High Whistle [EXC2] Long Low Whistle [EXC2]

73 Short Guiro [EXC3]

75 Claves

High Woodblock Low Woodblock

78 Mute Cuica [EXC4]

80 Mute Triangle [EXC5]

82 Shaker

Jingle Bell Bar Tree

85 Castanets

87 Open Surdo [EXC6]

-----

* -----: No sound.

* [EXC]: will not sound simultaneously with other percussion instruments of the same number.

Rhythm List (Session Partner)

No. Rhythm name

1 Rock Pop 5 108

2 Street Pop 57 100

3 8-Beat Pop 1 55 108

4 Piano Ballad 58 84

5 Organ Ballad 10 75

6 R&B Ballad 41 60

7 Acoustic 12 92

8 StraightRock 54 136

9 S.8-Bt Rock2 59 115

10 Loose Rock 13 174

11 Guitar Funk 19 104

12 8-Beat Funk 16 108

13 Fusion 21 95

14 8-Bt Fusion1 23 113

15 Jazz 35 136

16 Fast Jazz 1 36 128

17 Latin Pop 47 150

18 Latin Fusion 48 125

19 Motown 3 95

20 Guitar Pop 60 82

21 16-Beat Pop 14 116

22 8-Bt Shue 28 96

23 Pop 17 100

24 S.Pop 17 100

25 Contemporary 23 93

26 Medium Pop 24 86

27 S.Medium Pop 24 86

28 8-Beat Pop 2 14 126

29 S.8-Bt Pop 2 14 126

30 Piano Pop 52 116

31 Country Pop 27 98

32 Shue 28 116

33 S.Shue 28 116

34 Smooth Pop 53 88

35 6/8 Ballad 61 216

36 Ballad 39 82

37 Gt Ballad 12 80

38 E.Piano Bld 40 67

39 808 Ballad 42 65

40 New Age Bld 43 66

41 Piano Waltz 50 90

42 8-Beat Rock1 52 128

43 8-Beat Rock2 19 106

44 8-Beat Rock3 29 140

45 S.8-Bt Rock3 29 140

46 16-BeatRock1 53 142

47 16-BeatRock2 54 86

48 Bounce Rock 11 105

49 S.BounceRock 11 105

50 16-BeatFunk1 24 120

51 16-BeatFunk2 38 110

52 Slow Funk 33 85

53 Contemp Funk 16 103

54 Rhythmic Gt 20 100

55 '70s Soul 22 96

Chord progression

pattern number

Tempo

No. Rhythm name

56 8-Bt Fusion2 25 112

57 16-Bt Fusion 21 124

58 Jazz Brush 37 60

59 Fast Jazz 2 34 220

60 W Time Feel 36 140

61 S.WTime Feel 36 140

62 Scat Swing 37 120

63 Piano Jazz 38 110

64 Jazz Waltz 56 90

65 Fast Bossa 47 110

66 Bossa Nova 48 125

67 Salsa 45 92

68 Latin 46 116

69 S.Latin 46 116

70 Mambo 45 92

71 Beguine 49 105

72 Hip Hop 18 98

73 808 Hip Hop 25 102

74 S.808 HipHop 25 102

75 Euro Dance 15 135

76 Honky Pop 32 185

77 S.Honky Pop 32 185

78 Boogie 33 170

79 Gospel 30 120

80 Gospel Shout 31 150

Chord progression

pattern number

Tempo

Chord Progression Pattern List

It is the Chord Progression Pattern List by each measure. These are basic chord progression pattern from No. 1 to No. 10, and these are suitable chord progression for the internal rhythm from No. 11 to No. 62.

Accompaniment

No.

pattern

1 Original/Variation C Am Dm7 G7 C Am Dm7 G7 2 Original/Variation Am G F E7 Am G F E7 3 Original/Variation CM7 Am7 Dm7 G7 CM7 Am7 Dm7 G7 4 Original/Variation Dm7 G7 CM7 Am7 Dm7 G7 CM7 A7 5 Original/Variation C Bm7 Em7 Am F G Csus4 C

6 Original/Variation Dm7 G7 CM7 FM7

7 Original/Variation C7 F7 C7

8 Original/Variation CM7 9 Original/Variation C Am7 Dm7 G7sus4

10 Original/Variation C C/B Am Am/G F G C

Original C C7sus4 F

Variation Am E7 C7 F Fm6 Em7 F G Original Dm G7 C A7 Dm G7 Am D7

Variation F G C C7sus4 F G Am A7

Original Am

Variation D

Original C

Variation C7sus4 C7

Original Am

Variation C

Original F

Variation Dm C Dm C

Original C Gm7 FM7

Variation FM9 F/G C Am7 FM9 F/G

Original C

Variation C G7 C G7 C G7 C

Original C Am7 Dm7 G7 C Am7 Dm7 G7

Variation FM7 Original Am7 D7 Am7 D7 Am7 D7 Am7 F/G

Variation C

Original CM9

Variation

Original CM9

Variation FM9 G6 FM9 G6 FM9 G6 FM9 G6 CM9 F/G Original C

Variation Dm7 G7 C Am7 Dm7 G7 C

Original C

Variation FM7

Original Am7 D7 Am7 D7 Gm7 C7 Gm7

Variation Am7 D7sus4 Am7 D7 FM7

Original CM7

Variation C F Dm G C F G C Original C Am C Am C Am F G

Variation C G F G C G F G7

Original C

Variation FM7 G7 C Original C

Variation F Am G7 Dm7 F Am7 G7

Original C

Variation F

Original C

Variation C C7 G F7 G7 F7 G7 Original C

Variation F C F G

Original A7 D7 A7

Variation C F C C7 F7

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

E7 Am7 A7

Bm7

F7 C7 G7 F7 C7 G7

Cdim Dm9 G7 CM7 Dm9 CM7 Cdim Dm9 G7 CM7

C C7sus4 F Fm6

7sus4

G Am F D

C D F G

F7 C

E 7

B7 C7sus4 C7

7sus4

D Am G

C Gm7 C

CM7 Am7 FM7 Fm7 F/G

Am7 C F/G

CM9

M9 B 9 A M9 B 9

dim

A M7

Am9 CM9 Am9 FM9 G6

FM7 C F/G

G G7 C C7 F C Am7 Dm7 G C C7 G FM7 G FM7 G G7 C F/G

Am7 Dm7 G7

G C G

Fm7 C

C/G A7 D7

C Gm7 F F/G

CM9

A M7

F7sus4 F7 G7sus4 G7

FM7 G7 C

dim

F G

D7 A7 E7 D7 A7 E7

Chord progression

E 7 B

A 7sus4 B 7sus4

Gm C

F/G

C Gm7

FM9 F/G

Am7

B M7

Dm7 G7

F C F C F C G7

C A7 D7 G7 C G7

Chord Progression Pattern List

Accompaniment

No.

pattern

Original F C7 Am7 C7 F7

Variation A7

Original C6

Variation C6

Original C

Variation C F C C7 F7 Original C

Variation Em7

Original CM9

Variation FM9 F/G CM9 Am9

Original C

Variation F G7 C C7 F G7 Am F/G

Original CM7

Variation FM7 G7 CM7 Original Cm7 Fm7 Cm7 Fm7 Cm7 Fm7 Cm7 Fm7

Variation Ddim

Original Gm

Variation

Original C Dm Dm7/G C F Em7

Variation C Bm7 Em9 A7 Am D7 Dm9 G7sus4

Original C Am F G C Am F G

Variation F Original C G7

Variation F C G7 C7 F C G7 C Original Am E7 Am E7 Am E7 Dm7 E7

Variation Am E7 Am E7 Dm7 G7 Bm7 E7

Original DM7

Variation DM7

Original C

Variation F Fm C F Fm G7sus4 G7 Original C

Variation C G7 C G7 Dm7 G7 C

Original C

Variation Dm

Original C G7

Variation C G7

Original C

Variation FM7 C FM7 C

Original Cm CmM7 Cm7 F7 Cm

Variation Cm CmM7 Cm7 F7

Original D C/D G/D

Variation

Original C Cmaj7 C6 Cmaj7 C C Dm DmM7 Dm DmM7 Dm7 DmM7 Dm G C C

Variation Dm G C C Dm G Am Am Dm G Am Am Dm G C C

Original Fm7

Variation

57 Original/Variation F C Dm

58 Original/Variation D A A7 D G D A D 59 Original/Variation D D Bm Bm G A Bm Bm 60 Original/Variation Am E G D F C Dm E F C E7 Am F C Dm E7 61 Original/Variation Am C D F Am C E E Am C D F Am E Am Am

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

D7 G7 C7

Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7 C6 Am Am9 Dm7 G(11) C6 F/G

Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7 C6 Am

C7 F C G7 F7 C G7

F C F

Dm7 G7 Em7

dim

D7 Gm7 C7

m7 5

dim

(D dim)

Bm D

m7 E 7 A

F/G CM9 C9 FM9 F/G

Gm7 C Gm7

Dm7 G7 CM7

Ddim

G7 9

Am7 5

CM7

Bm7 Am7 GM7

CM7 C7 F CM7

Em7 A7 Dm7 G7 C

D7 Gm

Em Dm C Em Am F F/G G7

C G7 C

D6 Dm7 G7 C

F C G7

D7 C G7

Am C Am

C 7 F m7

Fm7

B 7

C (D ) F

dim

5 G7 9

Dm7

C dim

FM7 G7 C C7

Ddim

G7 9

E M7

F m9

D7 Gm Gm

F9 Em9

Fm7 5

C G7

G7 Cm F7

D C/D G/D

Bm G A7

Fm7

B 7

F C Dm

Chord progression

F/C C7

Dm7

aug

C A7 D7 G7 C G7

Dm7 G7

CM7 F/G

Dm7 G7

Ddim

G7 9

Am7 5

C 7(D 7)

Gm7

E 9

Em9 A7

G G7 G G7 C

B /D

C7 Fm7

F C Dm

B 7

Fm7

G(11) C6 C6

Dm7 Fm C

dim

Fm7

B 7

F C Dm

B 7

C7 Fm

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Looper Rhythm List

Looper rhythm

No.

name

1 Pop 1 C F G7 C 108

2 Pop 2 F Dm Gm C7 120

3 R&B 1 Am G F E7 85

4 R&B 2 Cm Fm G7 Cm 108

5 Dance 1 Am Am Dm Dm 138

6 Dance 2 Em Dm Em F 132

7 Rock 1 A D G C 118

8 Rock 2 Gm Gm Gm C 172

9 Blues 1 F7 F7 F7 F7

10 Blues 2 G7 C7 G7 G7 C7 C7 G7 E7 A7 D7 G7 Daug 116

11 Gospel C F C F G C D7 G7 143

12 Ballad 1 Am G F C/E Dm C B E7 88

13 Ballad 2 F Gm7 C7 Fmaj7 75

14 Funk F7

15 Swing Jazz 1 Fm7

16 Swing Jazz 2 Cmaj7 Cmaj7 D7 D7 Dm7 G7 Cmaj7 G7 170

17 Brush Swing Fmaj7

18 Afro-Cuban Cm Cm Cm Fm Fm Cm Gm Cm 200

19 Bossa Nova Fmaj7 Fmaj7 G7 G7 Gm7 C7 Fmaj7 C7 140

20 Salsa D A A7 D7 G D E7 A7 94

21 2-Bars Cm7 Gm7 120

22 4-Bars A D E7 A 120

23 8-Bars G Gmaj7 G7 C Cm G A7 D7 120

24 12-Bars F7 F7 F7 F7

25 16-Bars F

26 3-Beat 1 D Dmaj7 D7 G Gm D E7 A7 120

27 3-Beat 2 Am Dm7 Gm7 C7 A7/G

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

7 B 7

F7 F7

7 E maj7 A maj7

Am7 D7 Gm7 Am7

maj7

Am Dm

B 7 B 7

Dm7 G7 Cm C7 130

7 B 7

Am Gm C7 F

D7/F

Chord progression

F7 F7 C7

B m7 E 7

F7 F7 C7

G7/F C7/E

Am7

Tempo

F7 C7 60

B 7

F7 C7 120

B 7

F7 C7 120

B 7

Am Dm Gm C7 F C7 120

Dm7

Gm7

C7 Am7 D7 Gm7 C7 120

Internal Song List

No. Song name Composer

1 Swan-derful Samba * John Maul

2 Amazing Grace Traditional

3 Polonaise op.53 Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin

4 Valse, op.34-1 Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin

5 Nocturne No.20 Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin

6 My Pleasure * Masashi Hirashita

7 La Fille aux Cheveux de Lin Claude Achille Debussy

8 La Campanella Franz Liszt

9 Trio Grande * John Maul

10 Scherzo No.2 Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin

11 Étude, op.10-12 Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin

12 Sonate No.15 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

13 Liebesträume 3 Franz Liszt

14 Étude, op.10-3 Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin

15 Je te veux Erik Satie

16 Valse, op.64-1 Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin

17 Golliwog’s Cakewalk Claude Achille Debussy

18 Fantaisie-Impromptu Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin

19 Arabesque 1 Claude Achille Debussy

20 An der schönen, blauen Donau Johann Strauss, Sohn

21 Auf Flügeln des Gesanges Felix Mendelsshon

22 Mazurka No.5 Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin

23 Gymnopédie 1 Erik Satie

24 Étude, op.25-1 Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin

25 Clair de Lune Claude Achille Debussy

26 Étude, op.10-5 Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin

27 Dr. Gradus ad Parnassum Claude Achille Debussy

28 Grande Valse Brillante Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin

29 La prière d’une Vierge Tekla Badarzewska

30 Course en Troïka Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

31 To The Spring Edvard Hagerup Grieg

32 Valse, op.64-2 Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin

33 Radetzky Marsch Johann Baptist Strauss

34 Träumerei Robert Alexander Schumann

35 Moments Musicaux 3 Franz Peter Schubert

36 Prélude, op.28-15 Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin

37 Harmonious Blacksmith Georg Friedrich Händel

38 Ungarische Tänze 5 Johannes Brahms

39 Türkischer Marsch Ludwig van Beethoven

40 Nocturne No.2 Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin

41 Frühlingslied Felix Mendelsshon

42 Präludium Johann Sebastian Bach

43 Jägerlied Felix Mendelsshon

44 Passepied Claude Achille Debussy

45 Für Elise Ludwig van Beethoven

46 Türkischer Marsch Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

47 Ständchen Franz Peter Schubert

48 Humoreske Antonín Dvořák

49 Blumenlied Gustav Lange

50 Alpenglöckchen Theodor Oesten

51 Menuett G dur Ludwig van Beethoven

52 Venezianisches Gondellied Felix Mendelsshon

53 Alpenabendröte Theodor Oesten

54 Farewell to the Piano Ludwig van Beethoven

55 Brautchor Wilhelm Richard Wagner

No. Song name Composer

56 Forget-Me-Not Heinrich Lichner

57 Wiener Marsch Carl Czerny

58 Le Coucou Louis Claude Daquin

59 Menuett G dur Johann Sebastian Bach

60 Spinnerlied Albert Ellmenreich

61 Gavotte François Joseph Gossec

62 Heidenröslein Gustav Lange

63 Zigeuner Tanz Heinrich Lichner

64 La Cinquantaine Gabriel Marie

65 Csikos Post Hermann Necke

66 Dolly’s Dreaming Awakening Theodor Oesten

67 La Violette Louis Streabbog

68 Fröhlicher Landmann Robert Alexander Schumann

69 Sonatine op.36-1 Muzio Clementi

70 Sonatine op.20-1 Friedrich Kuhlau

71 Sonatine No.5 Ludwig van Beethoven

72 Late Night Chopin * John Maul

73 Fly Free * John Maul

74 L’éveil de l’amour * Masashi Hirashita

* Songs marked by an asterisk “*” are original songs composed for the

Roland Corporation. The copyrights to these songs are owned by the Roland Corporation.

other than private, personal enjoyment is a violation of applicable laws.

Chord Fingering List

symbol: Indicates the constituent notes of chords.

symbol: Chords shown with an “ ” can be played by pressing just the key marked with the “ ”.

* “Turning the Rhythm’s Chord Progression On/O (Auto Chord Prog. Sw)” (p. 68)

100

Roland FP-7F User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Introduction

Contents

IMPORTANT NOTES

Panel Descriptions

Front Panel

Rear Panel

Other Connectors

Before You Play

Getting Ready to Play

Connecting the AC adaptor

Adjusting the Volume

Adjusting the Volume Balance between Your Keyboard Performance and the Accompaniment

Attaching the Music Rest

Connecting Pedals

Using Headphones

Adjusting the Display Brightness

Listening to the Demo Songs

Performing

Performing Various Sounds

Performing with the Metronome

Changing the Metronome’s Time Signature

Changing the Metronome Tempo

Changing the Metronome’s Volume

Adding a Count-in to Synchronize Your Performance

Adjusting the Tone Quality (Equalizer)

Selecting the Equalizer Number

Playing Two Tones Layered (Dual Play)

Changing the Right-hand Tone and Left-hand Tone

Changing the Point at which the Keyboard is Divided (Split Point)

Changing the Pitch of the Keyboard or the Song Playback (Transpose)

Performing with Audio Files (Audio Key)

Loading an Audio File Set

Performing with Audio Files

Creating a Personalized Piano Sound (Piano Designer)

Piano Designer Settings

Simulating the Way that Sounds are Created on an Organ (Tone Wheel)

Disabling the Buttons (Panel Lock)

Listening to Songs

Playing Back Songs

Playing All Songs Successively (Play All)

Adjusting the Song Tempo

Changing the Playback Key (Playback Transpose)

Performing Along with Rhythm (Session Partner)

What is Session Partner?

Performing with Session Partner

Selecting a Rhythm

Adding Variation to the Rhythm

Creating an Original Chord Progression Pattern

Changing the Number of Measures for Recording a Chord Progression

Registering Your Favorite Performance Settings

What is a Registration?

Storing Your Performance Settings (Registration)

Recalling a Registration

Recording Your Performance

Recording Your Keyboard Performance

Recording Your Performance with Session Partner

Erasing a Recorded Performance

Saving a Recorded Song (Save Song)

Deleting a Saved Song (Delete Song)

Recording a Layered Performance (Looper)

What is the Looper?

Recording a Phrase

Erasing a Phrase

Detailed Settings for Various Functions

Basic Operation in Function Mode

Keyboard Settings (Key Touch)

Adjusting the Keyboard Sensitivity (Key Touch)

Adjusting the Tuning (Temperament)

Tuning Settings (Tuning)

Matching the Pitch with Other Instruments (Master Tuning)

Specifying the Keynote (Temperament Key)

Looper Settings (Looper)

Select the Parts that Will Play (Part Select)

Saving Phrases (Save Looper Phrase)

Session Partner Settings (Session Partner)

Select the Parts that Will Play (Part Select)