Roland LX-15 User Manual

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WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

ATTENTION: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product.

INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO A RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING - When using electric products, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following:

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with a dry cloth.

7. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturers instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

For the U.K.

IMPORTANT: THE WIRES IN THIS MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE.

BLUE: BROWN:

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK. The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED. Under no circumstances must either of the above wires be connected to the earth terminal of a three pin plug.

Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: “IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS”, “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” (p.

55), and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (p. 56). 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.

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Look What You Can Do! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Operation Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

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

Before You Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Opening/Closing the Lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Opening/Closing the Top Lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Turning the Power On/O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Performing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Performing with Various Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Switching Tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Performing with Two Layered Tones (Dual Play) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Playing Dierent Tones with the Right and Left Hands (Split Play) . . . . . . . . . .16

Adjusting the Sound to Your Taste . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Adding Reverberation to the Sound (Ambience) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Adjusting the Brightness of the Sound (Brilliance) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Adjusting the Keyboard Response (Key Touch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Dividing the Keyboard for Two-person Performance (Twin Piano) . . . . . . .20

Shifting the Pitch (Transpose) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Practicing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Practicing with the Metronome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

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

Changing the Time Signature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Adjusting the Metronome’s Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Adding a Count-in to Synchronize Your Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Practicing with a Song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Selecting and Playing a Song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Playing Songs Consecutively (All Songs Play) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Adjusting the Volume Balance of the Song and the Keyboard

Performance (Song Balance) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Adjusting a Song’s Tempo for Easier Practicing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Practicing One Hand at a Time (Part Mute) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Repeatedly Practicing a Portion of a Song (AB Repeat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Recording the Song You’re Practicing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

SMF Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Overdubbing a Recorded Song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Converting a Song Recorded as an SMF to Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Audio Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Transposing a Song for Easier Performance (Audio Transpose) . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Using a Digital Audio Player Song to Enjoy Karaoke (Center Cancel) . . . . . . .35

Burning an Audio Recording of a Song (WAV le) to a CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Saving an Internal Song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Personalizing Your Piano Sound (Piano Designer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Making Detailed Adjustments to the Piano Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Convenient Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Adjusting the Brightness of the Display (Display Contrast) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Making the Power Automatically Turn O After a Time (Auto O) . . . . . . .40

Retaining the Settings Even After Power-o (Memory Backup) . . . . . . . . .40

Restoring the Factory Settings (Factory Reset) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Copying a Saved Song (Copy Song) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Deleting a Saved Song (Delete Song) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Initializing the Memory (Format Media) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Disabling the Buttons (Panel Lock) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Various Settings (Function Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Making the Power Automatically Turn O After a Time (Auto O) (p. 40) . . .44

Matching the Pitch with Other Instruments (Master Tuning) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Changing the Tuning Method (Temperament) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Specifying a Song’s Tonic (Temperament Key) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Adjusting the Dual Play Volume Balance (Dual Balance) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Adjusting the Volume (Master Gain) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Adjusting the Volume of an Audio Playback Device (Input Volume) . . . . . . . .44

Playing Back an Audio File with Its Central Sound Minimized (Center

Cancel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Transposing an Audio File (Audio Transpose). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Specifying What the Transpose will Aect (Transpose Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Changing the Pitch of the Tone in Octave Steps (Octave Shift) . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Selecting the Format for Recording (Recording Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Changing How the Pedal Eects Are Applied (Damper Pedal Par t) . . . . . . . . .45

Changing How the Pedals Work (Center Pedal) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Preventing Doubled Notes When Connected to a Sequencer (Local

Control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

MIDI Transmit Channel Settings (MIDI Transmit Channel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Setting the Type of CD To be Played Back (CD/Audio Type) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Saving an Internal Song (Save Song) (p. 37) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Copying a Saved Song (Copy Song) (p. 41) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Deleting a Saved Song (Delete Song) (p. 42) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Initializing the Memory (Format Media) (p. 42) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Changing the USB Driver Settings (USB Driver) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Changing the USB ash drive Setting (USB Memory Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Controlling Video Equipment (Visual Control Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Specifying the Visual Control Channel (Visual Control Channel) . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Adjusting the Brightness of the Display (Display Contrast) (p. 40) . . . . . . . . . .49

Storing Your Settings (Memory Backup) (p. 40) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Restoring the Factory Settings (Factory Reset) (p. 41) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Tone List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Internal Song List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Main Specications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

USING THE UNIT SAFELY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

IMPORTANT NOTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

About the Ivory Feel Keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Assembling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Operation Guide Panel Descriptions Before You Play Performing Practicing Piano Designer

Convenient Functions

How to read the explanatory illustrations

Press two buttons.

Numerals indicate the sequence of steps.

Press one of the enclosed buttons.

Function Mode

Appendix

While holding down a button, press another button.

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Look What You Can Do!

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Play the Piano

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Practice Songs

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Sound a metronome

You can sound a metronome.

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Play various sounds

The LX-15 contains a wide variety of tones (sounds). You can freely select and perform using these tones.

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Play two layered tones

You can layer two tones on a single key.

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Play dierent tones with your left and right hands

You can divide the keyboard into left and right zones, and select a dierent tone for each zone.

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Play duets

You can divide the keyboard into left and right halves, playing it as though it were two pianos.

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Practice along with the built-in songs

The LX-15 contains numerous built-in songs. For the song titles, refer to “Internal Song List” (p. 53).

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Practice each hand separately

You can practice along with a song while listening to only the right-hand or left-hand part play back.

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Record Songs

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Record your performances

You can record your own playing.

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Use your computer to create a CD of a song you recorded

A song you’ve recorded can be copied to your computer, and written to a CD.

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Environmentally Friendly Energy-Ecient Design

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The power will turn o after a specied time has elapsed

When thirty minutes have elapsed since you last played or operated the LX-15, the power will turn o automatically.

* If you don’t want the power to turn o automatically, change the “Auto O” setting (p. 40).

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Adjust Your Piano

Operation Guide Panel Descriptions Before You Play Performing Practicing Piano Designer

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Adjust the keyboard touch

You can adjust the touch sensitivity of the keyboard to match your own playing style.

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Add reverberation to the sound

You can add reverberation (ambience) to create the sensation of performing in a concert hall.

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Adjust the brightness of the sound

You can adjust the tone quality of the sound, ranging from a brilliant timbre to a mellow tone.

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Personalize Your Piano (Piano Designer)

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Adjust the openness of the grand piano’s lid

Closing the lid will produce a softer tone, and opening it will produce a brighter tone.

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Adjust the resonance of chords

You can modify the resonance of chords by changing the way in which the piano’s soundboard vibrates.

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Switch the temperament

You can switch between various temperaments, such as historic temperaments used during the Baroque era.

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Convenient Functions

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Transpose the pitch of the keyboard or song

The Transpose function lets you shift the pitch of the keyboard or a song so that you can perform more conveniently.

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Disable the buttons

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Convenient Functions

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Function Mode

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The Panel Lock function lets you prevent sounds or settings from being changed when buttons are pressed inadvertently.

Appendix

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Operation Guide

Adding Reverberation (Ambience)

You can add a pleasant reverberation to the sounds,

producing the impression that you are performing in a concert hall.

To turn ambience on

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

To adjust the ambience

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

Adjusting the Overall Volume

Adjust the sound’s volume.

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MaxMin

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Adjusting the Brightness of the Sound (Brilliance)

You can adjust the brightness of the sound you play

from the keyboard or the sounds of a song you play back.

To turn brilliance on

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

To adjust the brilliance

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

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Adjusting the Song Volume

(Song Balance)

By modifying the playback volume of the song, you can adjust the balance between the song and your keyboard performance.

To turn song balance on

Press the [Song Balance] button so it’s lit.

To adjust the song balance

While holding down the [Song Balance] button, press the [–] [+] buttons.

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Adjusting the Keyboard Touch

(Key Touch)

You can adjust the way in which the keyboard responds to your playing.

To turn key touch on

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

To adjust the key touch

While holding down the [Key Touch] button, press the [–] [+] buttons.

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Transposing Your Performance

Transposes the keyboard and/or song.

To turn transpose on

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

To adjust the amount of transposition

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

Retaining the settings even after power-o (memory backup)

The LX-15 allows you to adjust numerous settings, but these settings will return to their default values as soon as you turn o the power.

However, by using the Memory Backup feature, you can have the changes you’ve made in settings be retained.

1. While holding down the [Key Touch]

button, press the [Transpose] button.

2. Use the [ ] [ ] (Slow/Fast) buttons to select

“Memory Backup.”

3. Press the [Song] button.

4. Use the [+] button to select “OK.”

5. Press the [Song] button.

(Transpose)

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Tone Buttons

Operation Guide

Operation Guide Panel Descriptions Before You Play Performing Practicing Piano Designer

To select a single tone

Press one of the tone buttons, and then use the [–] [+] buttons.

Press one

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

This function divides the keyboard into left and right, allowing two people to play the same range of pitches.

To turn twin piano on

Press the [Twin Piano] button.

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To layer two tones (dual play)

Press two tone buttons.

Press two

Tone 1 Press the [–] [+] buttons.

Tone 2

Hold down the right-most of the lit tone button, and then use the [–] [+] buttons.

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Playing Dierent Tones with the Right and Left Hands (Split Play)

This function divides the keyboard into left and right zones, allowing you to play a dierent tone in each zone.

To turn split on

While holding down the [Transpose] button, press the [Twin Piano] button.

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To change how the sounds are heard

While holding down the [Twin Piano] button, press the [–] [+] buttons.

To change the tones

Right-hand Tone

Left-hand Tone

Pair

Individual

The sound of the right-hand keyboard zone will be heard more loudly from the right speaker than from the left speaker.

The sound of the left-hand keyboard zone will be heard more loudly from the left speaker than from the right speaker.

The sound of the right-hand keyboard zone will be heard only from the right speaker.

The sound of the left-hand keyboard zone will be heard only from the left speaker.

Changing the keyboard’s split point

While holding down the [Transpose] button and [Twin Piano] button, play the key that you want to specify as the split point.

Customizing Your Piano Sound (Piano Designer)

You can adjust various elements of a grand piano’s sound to create your own personalized piano.

1. While holding down the Piano [Grand] button, press the Piano [Early] button.

2. Use the [ ] [ ] (Slow/Fast) buttons to select the item that you want to adjust.

3. Use the [–] [+] buttons to adjust the value.

1. Press a tone button.

2. Press the [–] [+] buttons.

1. While holding down the [Transpose] button and [Twin Piano] button, press a tone button.

2. While holding down the [Transpose] button and [Twin Piano] button, use the [–] [+] buttons.

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Convenient Functions

Function Mode

Appendix

Operation Guide

Using the Metronome

Here’s how to sound the metronome.

To turn the metronome on

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

To adjust the metronome’s volume

While holding down the [Metronome] button, use the [–] [+] buttons.

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Changing the Tempo or Time Signature

You can adjust the tempo of the metronome or song.

To change the tempo

Use the [ ] [ ] (Slow/Fast) buttons.

To change the time signature

While holding down the [Metronome] button, use the [ ] [ ] (Slow/Fast) buttons.

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Display

The display shows information such as the tone name, song title, tempo, and time signature.

Tempo Time signature Measure Tone Name

Song Name

Selecting Variation Tones/Adjusting the Settings

You can select tone variations or songs, and adjust various settings.

• Holding down the [–] [+] buttons will make the value change continuously.

• To rapidly increase the value, hold down the [+] button and press the [–] button.

• To rapidly decrease the value, hold down the [–] button and press the [+] button.

• To return the value to its default setting, press the [–] and [+] buttons simultaneously.

Selecting a Song

First, you need to access the song screen; this is where you can select songs.

To select a song

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1. Press the [Song] button to access the song screen.

Panel Descriptions

[Power] Switch

This turns the power on/o.

* With the factory settings, the LX-15’s power will

automatically be switched o 30 minutes after you stop playing or operating the unit.

If the unit’s power has been turned o automatically, you can use the [Power] switch to turn the unit back on again. If you don’t want the power to turn o automatically, change the “Auto O” setting to “O” as described on “Making the Power Automatically Turn O After a Time (Auto O)” (p. 40).

* When turning the power on again, you must allow at least ve seconds after

power-o before you once again turn the power on. If you fail to allow enough time, the Auto O function might not be reset, preventing the power from turning on correctly.

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Top Lid

By opening or closing the lid you can change the clarity of the sound.

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Headphone Hook

Whenever you are not using the headphones, you can hang them on the headphone hook.

Front Panel

These buttons and sliders are used to operate the LX-15.

“Operation Guide” page 6–9

Pedals

Damper Pedal

Use this pedal to sustain the sound. While this pedal is held down, notes will be sustained for an extended time even if you release your ngers from the keyboard.

With the damper pedal on an acoustic piano, when you step on the pedal it will at rst oer only a slight amount of resistance, but as you press down further it will start to feel much heavier. On the LX-15, this change in the feeling of resistance is simulated.

On an acoustic piano, when you step on the damper pedal, you’ll rst hear the sound of the dampers releasing the strings. Then, you should also be able to hear the sound of strings adjacent to the ones for the notes actually played resonate sympathetically, resulting in a rich, resounding tone.

Additionally, when using half-pedaling techniques, the core of the sound disappears rapidly while a rich, spacious resonance remains, producing a unique form of reverberation. On the LX-15, the unique, lingering tones produced by the half-pedaling technique are reproduced in addition to released-string sounds (Damper Noise) and resonating sounds (Damper Resonance).

Sostenuto Pedal

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

* Don’t hang anything other than headphones on

this hook, and don’t apply excessive force to it. Doing so may damage the headphone hook.

Soft Pedal

This pedal is used to make the sound softer. Playing with the soft pedal depressed produces a sound that is not as strong as when otherwise played with the equivalent

strength. This is the same function as the left pedal of an acoustic piano. The softness of the tone can be varied subtly by the depth to which you press the pedal.

Panel Descriptions

USB Memory Connector

If a USB ash drive is connected, you can use it to save or play back songs.

You can do the following things using a USB ash drive.

• WAVE les or MIDI les (SMF) data copied from your computer can be played back by the LX-15.

• You can make audio recordings of your performances on the LX-15.

• The audio recordings of songs that you’ve made can be played on your computer, or burned to a CD.

* Carefully insert the USB ash drives all the way in-until it is rmly

in place.

* Use a USB ash drive sold by Roland. We cannot guarantee

operation if any other USB ash drive is used.

Pedal Connector

Connect the pedal cord of the dedicated stand to this connector.

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AC In (AC Inlet)

Connect the included power cord here.

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Rear side

USB Connector

If you use a commercially available USB cable to connect the LX-15’s USB connector to your computer’s USB connector, you’ll be able to do the following things.

• SMF data played back by MIDI-compatible software can be sounded by the LX-15.

• MIDI data can be transferred between the LX-15 and your sequencer software, opening up a wide range of possibilities for music production and editing.

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Output Jacks

If you connect these jacks to amplied speakers, the sound of LX-15 will be heard through them.

Phones Jacks

Here you can connect headphones. The LX-15 has two headphone jacks, two people can

also use headphones simultaneously.

Don’t forget to remove your headphone adaptor plug!

If you leave a headphone adaptor plug inserted in the headphone jack, no sound will be heard from the piano. If you don’t hear sound from the piano, check the headphone jacks.

Input Jacks

If a digital audio player or other audio playback device is connected here, you’ll be able to listen to its playback through the LX-15. Use the controls of your audio playback device to adjust the volume.

MIDI Connectors

You can connect these to external MIDI devices.

Convenient Functions

Function Mode

Appendix

* 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.

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Before You Play

Opening/Closing the Lid

NOTE

To open the lid, use both hands to lift it lightly. The lid of the LX-15 is designed to close softly even if you remove your hands from it. However, it will close quite abruptly if it has been opened only slightly. Be careful not to pinch your ngers in the gap.

1. To open the lid, use both hands to lift it. 2. To close the lid, use both hands to gently lower it.

NOTE

If you need to move the piano, make sure the lid is closed rst to prevent accidents.

Opening/Closing the Top Lid

Opening the lid will make the sound more sharply dened; closing the lid produces a more mellow sound.

NOTE

• The top lid must be opened or closed by an adult.

• Do not force the top lid backward; doing so will damage it.

• Be careful not to pinch your ngers in the gap.

Opening the Top Lid

1. Lift up the top lid with both hands.

Closing the Top Lid

1. Lift up the top lid with both hands.

2. Gently lower the top lid.

Top lid

Using the music rest

You can place music books or sheet music on the top edge of the opened lid.

Tips for placing music

• Insert the sheet music into the groove on the top edge of the lid.

• Crease sheet music so that it will stay open. If this does not work, use paper clips to secure it.

• If the sheet music is thin, attach it to a clipboard before placing it on the music Rest.

Before You Play

Turning the Power On/O

NOTE

• Once the connections have been completed (p. 11), 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.

• Before switching the power on/o, always be sure to turn the volume down. Even with the volume turned down, you might hear some sound when switching the power on/o. However, this is normal and does not indicate a malfunction.

O

Turning the power on

Min Max

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1. Move the [Volume] slider all the way to the left to minimize the volume.

2. Press the [Power] switch.

After a brief interval, you’ll be able to produce sounds by playing the keyboard.

* 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.

3. Use the [Volume] slider to adjust the volume.

Adjust the volume while playing something on the keyboard, so you can hear how it sounds. The volume increases when you slide it to the right, and decreases when you slide it to the left.

MEMO

The LX-15 is designed so that nuances in the dynamics of your playing will be clearly heard even at low volume, and that the sound will remain clear even at high volume.

Turning the power o

1. Move the [Volume] slider all the way to the left to minimize the volume.

2. Press the [Power] switch.

The power is turned o.

* If you need to turn o the power completely, rst turn o the POWER switch, then unplug the power cord from the power outlet. Refer to “Power

Supply” (p. 56).

Convenient Functions

Function Mode

If you don’t want the power to turn o automatically, change the “Auto O” setting to “O”!

With the factory settings, the LX-15’s power will automatically be switched o 30 minutes after you stop playing or operating the unit.

If the unit’s power has been turned o automatically, you can use the [Power] switch to turn the unit back on again. If you don’t want the power to turn o automatically, change the “Auto O ” setting to “O” as described on “Making the Power Automatically

Turn O After a Time (Auto O)” (p. 40).

NOTE

• When turning the power on again, you must allow at least ve seconds after power-o before you once again turn the power on. If you fail to allow enough time, the Auto O function might not be reset, preventing the power from turning on correctly.

• The settings will be initialized after the power has been turned o. If you want to still be retained the next time you turn on the power, you should refer to “Having Your Settings Be Retained after the Power Is Turned O (Memory Backup)” (p. 40) and save your settings.

Appendix

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Performing

Performing with Various Sounds

In addition to piano sounds, the LX-15 lets you enjoy performing with many other sounds (347 types). These sounds are called “Tones.” The Tones are divided into ve groups, each of which is assigned to a dierent Tone button.

Switching Tones

Let’s start by performing with a piano tone. When you turn on the power, the “ConcertPiano” tone is selected.

1. Press a tone button to select the tone group.

The currently selected tone number and tone name are displayed.

Tone groups

Tone button Description

Piano [Grand] button Selects grand piano sounds.

Piano [Early] button Selects sounds of early historical pianos.

[E. Piano] button Selects various electric piano sounds used in pop or rock.

[Strings] button Selects the sounds of string instruments such as violins, as well as other instruments used in orchestras.

Selects a variety of sounds such as organ, bass, or accompaniment sounds.

[Other] button

For details on the tones, refer to “Tone List” (p. 52). *1 Rotary eect:

Rotary is an eect which simulates the sound of rotating speakers. There is a choice of two settings: Fast and Slow.

* If you select tone numbers 43–51, you’ll be able to use the keyboard to play the sounds of a drum set. * If you’ve selected an organ sound that provides a rotary eect (*1), such as a Combo Jz. Org or a Ballad Organ, pressing the [Other]

button will switch the speed of the rotary eect.

2. Use the [–] [+] buttons to select a variation within the tone group.

* If you’ve selected a drum set tone or an SFX set tone, some notes of the keyboard will not produce sound.

Auditioning tones (tone demo)

1. While holding down a tone button, press the [ ] (Play/Stop) button.

A tone demo will play.

2. To stop the tone demo, press the [Song] button.

If you are using the VIMA TUNES

You can connect a USB CD drive (sold separately) to the LX-15 (p. 47), and play back separately sold CD-ROMs created for the VIMA.

Songs on VIMA CD-ROM (VIMA TUNES) are programmed with “recommended tones” suitable for each song. When you select a song from a VIMA CD-ROM (VIMA TUNES), recommended tones will be assigned to theLX-15’s [E. Piano],

[Strings], and [Other] tone buttons, and these three tone buttons will blink. When you press a ashing Tone button, the recommended tone is then selected, enabling you to perform the selected song using a tone matched to that song as it plays back.

Performing

Performing with Two Layered Tones (Dual Play)

You can play two tones simultaneously from each note of the keyboard. This feature is called “Dual Play.” As an example, here’s how to layer piano and strings tones.

1. While holding down the Piano [Grand] button, press the [Strings] button.

Both buttons will light. When you play the keyboard, you’ll hear both the piano and the strings tones.

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Selecting tones for dual play

Tone name Corresponding button How to select tones

Tone 1 Left tone button Press the [–] [+] buttons.

Tone 2 Right tone button While holding down the tone button for Tone 2 (the right-most of the lit Tone buttons), and press the [–] [+] buttons.

2. To exit Dual Play, press one of the tone buttons.

* Dual play is not available if Split Play (p. 16) or Twin Piano (p. 20) are turned on. * For some combinations of sounds, the eect is not applied to tone 2, and this may aect how the tone sounds. * It’s not possible to layer Piano [Grand] and Piano [Early] tones together.

Advanced techniques

Changing the pitch of tone 2 in steps of an octave: “Octave Shift” (p. 45) Specifying the part(s) aected by the damper pedal: “Damper Pedal Part” (p. 45) Adjusting the volume balance of the two tones: “Dual Balance” (p. 44)

Convenient Functions

Function Mode

What are eects?

In addition to reverb, the LX-15 provides a wide variety of other “eects” that can modify the sound in various ways. The rotary eect is one of these eects.

Appendix

Performing

Playing Dierent Tones with the Right and Left Hands (Split Play)

You can play dierent tones in the left and right sides of the keyboard, divided at a certain key. This feature is called “Split Play,” and the key at which the keyboard is divided is called the “Split Point.”

1. While holding down the [Transpose] button, press the [Twin Piano] button.

The Split screen will appear.

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

Split Point (Power-up default: F 3)

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

…

Left-hand Tone Right-hand Tone

2. To exit Split Play, hold down the [Transpose] button and press the [Twin Piano] button once again.

* Depending on which tones are being used together, the tones might sound dierent because no eect is applied to the left-hand zone.

Advanced technique

Specifying the part(s) aected by the damper pedal: “Damper Pedal Part” (p. 45)

Changing the right-hand tone

1. Press a tone button.

The number and name of tone currently selected for the right-hand zone are shown.

2. Press the [–] [+] buttons.

A dierent tone is selected.

Performing

Changing the left-hand tone

1. While holding down the [Transpose] button and [Twin Piano] button, press a tone button.

The number and name of the tone currently selected for the left-hand zone are shown.

2. While holding down the [Transpose] button and [Twin Piano] button, press the [–] [+] buttons.

A dierent tone is selected.

Advanced technique

Changing the pitch of the left-hand tone in steps of an octave: “Octave Shift” (p. 45)

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Changing the keyboard’s split point

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

Split Point

Power-up default: F 3

The Split Point belongs to the left-hand

1. While holding down the [Transpose] button and [Twin Piano] button, press the key that you want to assign as the split point.

The key you pressed becomes the new split point, and that key will be shown in the display.

Screen Value

B1–B6

(default: F#3)

section of the keyboard

Saving your settings

The LX-15’s settings will revert to the default values when you turn o the power, but you can save them as described in “Retaining the Settings Even After Power-o (Memory Backup)” (p. 40).

Convenient Functions

Function Mode

Appendix

Performing

Adjusting the Sound to Your Taste

The LX-15 lets you add reverberation or modify the brightness of the sound.

Changing the clarity of the sound (opening/closing the lid)

Opening the lid will make the sound more sharply dened; closing the lid produces a more mellow sound (p. 12).

Adding Reverberation to the Sound (Ambience)

You can add a pleasant reverberation to the sounds of the LX-15, producing the impression that you are performing in a concert hall. This eect is called “Ambience.”

1 3

1. Press the [Ambience] button.

The [Ambience] button will light.

2. While holding down the [Ambience] button, press the [–] [+] buttons.

The display will indicate the depth of the ambience eect values.

Screen Value Explanation

1–10

(default: 5)

Higher values apply deeper ambience.

Saving your settings

3. To turn o the ambience eect, press the [Ambience] button once again.

The [Ambience] button will go out.

* It’s not possible to specify the depth of ambience individually for each tone. The eect will be applied in the same way to each tone. * The amount of ambience for the song will not change.

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Adjusting the Brightness of the Sound (Brilliance)

You can adjust the brightness of the sounds played on the keyboard or played back by a song.

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1. Press the [Brilliance] button.

The [Brilliance] button will light.

2. While holding down the [Brilliance] button, press the [–] [+] buttons.

The display will indicate the depth of the brilliance eect values.

Screen Value Explanation

-10–0–10

(default: 5)

Positive (+) values make the sound brighter; negative (-) values make the sound more mellow.

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Saving your settings

3. To turn o the brilliance eect, press the [Brilliance] button once again.

The [Brilliance] button will go out.

Adjusting the Keyboard Response (Key Touch)

The way in which the keyboard responds to your playing strength can be adjusted to your personal taste.

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1. Press the [Key Touch] button.

The [Key Touch] button will light.

2. While holding down the [Key Touch] button, press the [–] [+] buttons.

The display will indicate the key touch setting.

Saving your settings

Convenient Functions

Function Mode

Screen Value Explanation

Fix, 1–100

(default: 70)

3. To cancel key touch, press the [Key Touch] button once again.

The [Key Touch] button will go out.

Higher values will make the keyboard feel heavier. If you’ve specied “Fix”, notes will sound at the same volume regardless of how

strongly you play the keyboard.

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Performing

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

You can divide the keyboard into left and right zones so that two people can play the same range of pitches, just as though there were two pianos. This function is called “Twin Piano.” For example, you could use Twin Piano to allow a student to play along with their teacher.

Conventional keyboard

C4 C5 C6 C7 C8C3C2C1

Twin Piano

1. Press the [Twin Piano] button.

The [Twin Piano] button will light, and the “ConcertPiano” tone will be selected.

When you turn Twin Piano on, the keyboard and pedal settings will be as shown in the illustration.

NOTE

If Twin Piano is on, damper resonance will not be applied; this may cause the piano to sound dierent.

The damper pedal for the left area

2. Select the tone to be played (p. 14).

The left and right sections will have the same tone.

3. To cancel Twin Piano, press the [Twin Piano] button once again.

The [Twin Piano] button will go out.

Changing the way in which the sound is heard (twin piano mode)

divide point

C4 C5 C6C3C4 C5C3 C6

The damper pedal for the right area

1. While holding down the [Twin Piano] button, press the [–] [+] buttons.

The display will indicate Twin Piano mode.

Screen Value Explanation

The sound of the right-hand keyboard zone will be heard more loudly from the right speaker than

Pair

Individual

(default)

from the left speaker. The sound of the left-hand keyboard zone will be heard more loudly from the left speaker than from

the right speaker. When using headphones, you’ll be able to hear the other person’s playing.

The sound of the right-hand keyboard zone will be heard only from the right speaker. The sound of the left-hand keyboard zone will be heard only from the left speaker. When using headphones, you won’t be able to hear the other person’s playing.

* Ambience will turn o. * For some tones, the sound might not be divided to left and right. * If using headphones, connect them to the left Phones jack if playing the left keyboard zone; connect

them to the right Phones jack if playing the right keyboard zone.

* If you record while this is set to Individual, the playback might not be the same as what you heard

during recording.

Saving your settings

Performing

Shifting the Pitch (Transpose)

“Transpose” means to shift the pitches of songs and the keyboard. The Transpose function makes it easy to do the following.

• You can use unchanged ngering to accompany a singer who is singing in a key dierent than the original music.

• A song written in a dicult key with numerous sharps (

• Notation of a transposing instrument such as trumpet or sax can be played as written, while hearing the transposed pitches.

For example if the song is written in E major but you want to play it using the ngering of the key of C major, you would set Transpose to “4.”

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

MEMO

With the factory settings, both the song and the keyboard will be transposed. If you want to transpose only the keyboard or only the song, make the appropriate setting as described in “Specifying What the Transpose will Aect (Transpose Mode)” (p. 45).

) or ats ( ) can be performed in a key that’s easier for you to play.

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1. Press the [Transpose] button.

The [Transpose] button will light.

2. While holding down the [Transpose] button, press the [–] [+] buttons.

The display will indicate the amount of transposition.

Screen Value Explanation

-6–0–5 (semitone units)

(default: 1)

MEMO

You can also specify this value by holding down the [Transpose] button and playing the note that is the tonic of the key to which you want to transpose.

* If you select a dierent song, the transposition setting will be canceled.

Positive (+) values raise the pitch in semitone steps, and negative (-) values lower the pitch in semitone steps.

3. To cancel the transposition, press the [Transpose] button once again.

The [Transpose] button will go out.

Convenient Functions

Function Mode

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Practicing

Practicing with the Metronome

You can sound the metronome while you practice. While the song plays, the metronome will sound at the tempo and time signature of the song.

1. Press the [Metronome] button.

The [Metronome] button will blink, and the metronome will sound.

The [Metronome] button will blink red and green according to the currently selected time signature; red indicates the strong beats, and green indicates the weak beats.

2. To stop the metronome, press the [Metronome] button once again.

The [Metronome] button will go out.

Changing the Tempo

1. Press the [ ] [ ] (Slow/Fast) buttons.

Tempo

If you record your performance, it will be recorded with the tempo you specify here. When you play back a song, the metronome’s tempo will be set to the tempo of that song.

Changing the Time Signature

1. While holding down the [Metronome] button, press the [ ] [ ]

(Slow/Fast) buttons.

Time signature

If you specify “0/4” only the weak beats will sound. If you record your performance, it will be recorded with 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

* You can’t change the metronome’s time signature while a song is playing. * If you record using 0/4, the song’s time signature will be set to 4/4 when you save it.

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

(default: 4/4)

Practicing

Adjusting the Metronome’s Volume

1. While holding down the [Metronome] button,

press the [–] [+] buttons.

The display will indicate the metronome’s volume.

Screen Value Explanation

0–10

(default: 5)

When the volume of the metronome is set to “0,” the metronome won’t sound, but the [Metronome] button will blink.

Adding a Count-in to Synchronize Your Performance

A series of sounds rhythmically played to indicate the tempo before a song starts is called a “count-in.” If you sound a count-in, it will be easier for you to synchronize your own performance to the tempo of the playback.

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1. Press the [Metronome] button.

The metronome will sound.

2. Press the [ ] (Play/Stop)

button.

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

1 2

Convenient Functions

Function Mode

Appendix

Practicing

Practicing with a Song

You can practice by playing along with a song.

Selecting and Playing a Song

Here’s how to listen to the built-in songs. The LX-15 provides 195 built-in piano songs. You can also play back songs stored on a separately sold USB ash drive.

1. Press the [Song] button.

The song screen will appear.

2. While holding down the [Song] button,

use the [–] [+] buttons to select the category.

Playing Songs Consecutively (All Songs Play)

You can consecutively play back the built-in songs or the songs saved in Favorite (internal memory) or on a USB (USB ash drive). This function is called “All Songs Play.”

1. While holding down the [Song] button, use the [–] [+] buttons to select the category.

2. While holding down the [Song] button, press the [ ] (Play/Stop) button.

All Songs Play will be selected, and the [ ] (Play/Stop) button will blink.

* All Song Play will be cancelled if you stop playback or turn o the power.

Adjusting the Volume Balance of the Song and the Keyboard Performance (Song Balance)

You can adjust the balance between the song and your keyboard performance by changing the volume of the song.

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1. Press the [Song Balance] button.

The [Song Balance] button will light.

2. While holding down the [Song Balance] button, press the [–] [+] buttons.

The display will show the song balance.

Screen Value Explanation

0–9

(default: 5)

The song’s volume decreases the more you lower this value, and time the keyboard performance will take on more prominence. The song’s volume increases the more you raise this value, and at the same time the keyboard performance will become less prominent.

3. To cancel the Song Balance function, press the [Song Balance] button once again.

The [Song Balance] button will go out.

Adjusting a Song’s Tempo for Easier Practicing

You can change the tempo at which a song plays back. When you’re practicing along with a song, this allows you to slow down the tempo of a dicult song in order to play it more comfortably.

1. Press the [ ] [ ] (Slow/Fast) buttons.

The tempo will change.

Convenient Functions

Function Mode

MEMO

If an audio le is selected, you can adjust the tempo in the range of 75–100–125%.

Playing back at a xed tempo (tempo mute)

With some of the internal songs, the tempo will change during the song. If desired, you can make these songs play back at a xed, unchanging tempo.

1. While holding down the [ ] (Play/Stop) button, use the [ ] [ ] (Slow/Fast) buttons to adjust the tempo.

The tempo indication in the screen will be highlighted.

2. To return the tempo to its original setting, press the [ ] (Slow) and [ ] (Fast) buttons simultaneously.

Appendix

Practicing

Practicing One Hand at a Time (Part Mute)

Here’s how to have only the selected part play back. This allows you to practice playing the left or right-hand part of a song while listening to the other hand played automatically.

Part button

Part

Each part is assigned to the part buttons as shown in the illustration.

Muting

You can “mute” a specic part so that it will not be heard.

* If you’ve selected a song that does not contain an

accompaniment, the [Accomp] button will not light even if you press it.

Accompaniment part

Left-hand part

Right-hand part

1. Press the part button for the part that you don’t want to be played.

The light for the button you pressed will go out, and the selected part will not be heard.

MEMO

• If the accompaniment part is muted, playback will skip the introduction.

• The mute setting will be cancelled when you switch songs.

• Although the Part Mute function cannot be used with respect to the playback of an audio le, you can reduce the volume during playback of sounds that are localized at the center of the sound eld, such as vocals or bass. See “Center Cancel” (p. 35).

2. To un-mute the sound, press the part button once again so it’s lit.

Using the sound of a specic part as a “guide” (mute volume)

If desired, you can specify that the sound of a part will play at a reduced volume rather than going completely silent when you press a part button and turn o its indicator.

This setting lets you play a specic part at a reduced volume and use it as a “guide” for your playing.

1. While holding down the part button, press the [–] [+] buttons.

Screen Value Explanation

0–10

(default: 0)

Higher values make the sound louder.

Practicing

Repeatedly Practicing a Portion of a Song (AB Repeat)

Here’s how you can repeatedly play back a specied portion of the song. You can use this function to repeatedly practice that portion.

Section to repeat

Time

A (Repeat Start)

B (Repeat End)

1. Press the [ ] (Play/Stop) button.

The song will play back.

2. Press the [AB Repeat] button at the point where you want to start repeating (point A).

3. Press the [AB Repeat] button at the point where you want to stop repeating (point B).

AB Repeat will turn on, and playback will begin repeating.

4. To cancel the repeat function, press the [AB Repeat] button once again.

When you cancel AB Repeat, the repeat points you specied will be cleared.

MEMO

• The repeat points can be specied in measures of beats for an SMF song, or in 1/100 ths of a second for audio.

• Instead of playing back the song, you can also specify the portion to repeat by using the [

] [ ] buttons.

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Moving the portion to repeat forward or backward

When AB Repeat is on, you can move the repeated portion forward or backward.

Section to repeat

Time

A (Repeat Start)

1. While holding down the [AB Repeat] button, press the [–] [+] buttons.

The repeated portion will be moved without its length being changed.

A (Repeat Start)

Convenient Functions

Function Mode

Appendix

Practicing

Recording the Song You’re Practicing

It’s easy to record your own performances. You can play back a recorded performance to check your playing, or perform along with a recorded performance. The LX-15 lets you record in the following ways.

Type of recording Explanation

Parts will be separate.

SMF recording

Audio recording

* 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.

SMF Recording

You can re-record a specic portion of the song. You can overdub.

* Normally, you should use SMF recording.

Your performance will be recorded as audio data. The recorded song can be used on your computer.

* In order to use audio recording, you must connect a USB ash drive (sold separately) to the USB memory connector (p. 11). * Thanks to its multiple number of speakers, each of which can be used to play a dierent portion of the overall sound, the LX-15 is capable of

producing piano sounds that possess great depth and seem to have three-dimensional presence. Such eects are produced when you play something on the keyboard, or when you play back a song that's been recorded as an SMF. However, when you make an audio recording, the song will consist of two channels (stereo), and such eects cannot be reproduced.

To record a new song, proceed as follows. This method is convenient when you simply want to record your performance as easily as possible.

Getting ready to record

Select the tone that you want to use for performing (p. 14).

2. Press the [ ] (Rec) button.

The [ ] (Rec) button will light, the [ ] (Play/Stop) button will blink, and the LX-15 will enter recording-standby mode.

If you decide not to record, press the [

] (Rec) button once again.

3. If desired, sound the metronome (p. 22).

MEMO

If you change the metronome’s tempo and time signature, they will be recorded with the song, allowing the metronome to sound correctly during playback.

Starting/stopping recording

Press the [ ] (Play/Stop) button.

A two-measure count will be heard (the measure number will be shown as “-2” then “-1” in the lower right of the display), and then recording will start.

When recording starts, the [ will light.

MEMO

You can also initiate recording by simply playing the keyboard. If you initiate recording by playing the keyboard, a count will not be sounded.

] (Rec) button and [ ] (Play/Stop) button

2. Press the [ ] (Play/Stop) button.

Recording will stop, and you’ll be presented with a message asking you if you want to save the performance or erase it.

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Saving a performance you’ve recorded

1. Use the [+] button to select “Save.”

2. Press the [Song] button.

The media select screen will appear.

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

Indication Save-destination media

Favorite Internal memory

USB Memory USB ash drive

4. Press the [ ] (Fast) button.

A screen will appear, allowing you to select the song number of save destination.

5. Use the [–] [+] buttons to select the song number of save destination.

No song has been saved in song numbers shown as (Empty) in the song name column. Choose a song number in which no song has been saved. If you want to save your song by overwriting an existing song you no longer need, select the song number of that unwanted song.

6. Press the [ ] (Fast) button.

A screen will appear, allowing you to specify a name for your song.

7. Edit the name using the buttons shown in the illustration below.

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Use the [Song] button to select the position at which you want to specify a character.

Use the [–] [+] buttons to change the character.

Select the character to changeChange the character

8. When you’ve nished specifying a song name, press the [ ] (Fast) button to access the

save-conrmation screen.

9. Press the [Song] button to save the song.

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

NOTE

Never turn o the power or disconnect the USB ash drive while the screen indicates “Executing...”

Erasing a performance you’ve recorded

1. Use the [–] button to select “Erase.”

2. Press the [Song] button to erase the song.

Listening to a performance you’ve recorded

1. Press the [ ] (Play/Stop) button.

Playback will start from the beginning of the recorded performance.

Convenient Functions

Function Mode

Appendix

Practicing

Overdubbing a Recorded Song

When recording an SMF, you can overdub each part separately. For example, you can record the left-hand and right-hand parts separately, or record along with a song.

Recording each hand separately

You can separately record your left-hand performance to the [Left] button and your right-hand performance to the [Right] button. You can also separately re-record each hand afterward.

Getting ready to record

Select the tone that you want to use for performing (p. 14).

2. Press the [ ] (Rec) button.

The [ ] (Rec) button will light, the [ ] (Play/Stop) button will blink, and the LX-15 will enter recording-standby mode.

If you decide not to record, press the [

] (Rec) button once again.

3. If desired, sound the metronome (p. 22).

MEMO

If you change the metronome’s tempo and time signature, they will be recorded with the song, allowing the metronome to sound correctly during playback.

Recording the left hand

Press the [Right] button and the [Accomp] button so

their illumination is turned o.

Only the [Left] button will be lit; you’ll be able to record to the [Left] button.

* If you don’t specify a part at this time, the recorded performance will be recorded in this order: [Right] button * If you’re using Twin Piano or Split Play, the left side or left-hand tone will be recorded to the [Left] button, and the right side or right-hand tone will

be recorded to the [Right] button.

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[Left] button [Accomp] button.

2. Press the [ ] (Play/Stop) button.

A two-measure count will sound (the measure number in the lower right of the display will indicate “-2,” then “-1”), and then recording will start. When recording starts, the [

MEMO

You can also initiate recording by playing the keyboard. In this case, the count will not sound.

] (Rec) button and [ ] (Play/Stop) button will light.

3. Press the [ ] (Play/Stop) button.

Recording will stop, and a conrmation message will ask whether you want to save or delete the recording.

4. Either save the performance or erase it (p. 29).

Practicing

Overdubbing the right hand

Press the [ ] (Rec) button.

The [ ] (Rec) button will light, and the LX-15 will enter recording-standby mode.

At this time, New Song will be selected. If you decide not to record, press the [

(Rec) button once again.

]

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2. Reselect the song you saved earlier by pressing the [+] button.

MEMO

The song’s tempo and time signature will be as they were when you recorded the left hand.

3. Press the [Right] button so it’s blinking.

In this state, the right-hand performance will be recorded to the [Right] button. Leave the [Left] button lit.

NOTE

If you select a previously recorded part and then record, your new performance will overwrite that part; the previously recorded performance will be lost.

4. Press the [ ] (Play/Stop) button.

A two-measure count will be heard (the measure number will be shown as “-2” then “-1” in the lower right of the display), and then recording will start. The previously recorded performance for the left hand will be played back, so you can listen to it while you play the right-hand part. When recording starts, the [

] (Rec) button and [ ] (Play/Stop) button will light.

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MEMO

You can also initiate recording by playing the keyboard. In this case, the count will not sound.

5. Press the [ ] (Play/Stop) button.

Recording will stop, and a conrmation message will ask whether you want to save or delete the recording.

6. Either save the performance or erase it (p. 29).

Convenient Functions

Function Mode

Appendix

Practicing

Recording a performance you play along with a song

Here’s how you can record a performance that you play along with a song.

Getting ready to record

Select the tone that you want record (p. 14).

2. Select the song to be dubbed (p. 24).

MEMO

If you want to erase the performance of a specic part, hold down its part button and press the [ button.

3. Press the [ ] (Rec) button.

The [ ] (Rec) button will light, and the LX-15 will enter recording-standby mode. At this time, New Song will be selected. If you decide not to record, press the [

] (Rec)

] (Rec) button once again.

4. Reselect the song selected in step 2 by pressing the [+] button.

MEMO

The song’s tempo and time signature will be according to the settings of the song you selected.

5. Press the part button of the part that you want to record, so it’s blinking.

Parts whose buttons are lit will play back during recording.

Starting/stopping recording

Press the [ ] (Play/Stop) button.

A two-measure count will be heard (the measure number will be shown as “-2” then “-1” in the lower right of the display), and then recording will start.

When recording starts, the [ will light.

MEMO

You can also initiate recording by simply playing the keyboard. If you initiate recording by playing the keyboard, a count will not be sounded.

] (Rec) button and [ ] (Play/Stop) button

2. Press the [ ] (Play/Stop) button.

Recording will stop, and a conrmation message will ask whether you want to save or delete the recording.

3. Either save the performance or erase it (p. 29).

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Converting a Song Recorded as an SMF to Audio

By converting a song recorded in the form of an SMF to audio, you’ll be able to listen to it on your computer. You can also use your computer to burn the song to a music CD, or upload it to the Internet.

Copying an audio recording of a song to your computer

If you save an audio recording of a song on a USB ash drive, you'll be able to listen to it on your computer.

In order for an SMF song recording to be used on your computer, you’ll need to convert it to audio (WAV le).

Audio recordings of songs are saved as WAVE les (16-bit, 44.1 kHz).

You can use your computer to burn them to a music CD or upload them to the Internet.

A song recorded on the LX-15 can be copied to your computer by means of a USB ash drive.

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WAV

Use computer software (such as iTunes) to burn the song to a CD.

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1. Connect a USB ash drive (sold separately) to the USB memory

connector (p. 11).

* Audio data cannot be saved in the LX-15 itself.

2. Select the song that you want to convert to audio (p. 24).

3. While holding down the [ ] (Rec) button, press the [–] [+] buttons

to select “Audio.”

4. Press the [ ] (Rec) button.

The [ ] (Rec) button will light, and the [ ] (Play/Stop) button will blink; the LX-15 will enter converting-standby mode. At this time, New Song will be selected. If you decide not to convert, press the [

] (Rec) button once again.

5. Reselect the song selected in step 2 by pressing the [+] button.

6. Press the [ ] (Play/Stop) button.

Conversion will begin.

MEMO

If, during conversion, you play the keyboard, input something via the MIDI connector, or input sound via the Input jacks, all sound including those sounds will be converted. Muted parts will not be converted.

NOTE

• Never turn o the power or disconnect the USB ash drive during conversion.

• For some SMF recordings, it might not be possible to perfectly convert the recording in its original form.

7. Press the [ ] (Play/Stop) button.

Conversion will be completed, and a conrmation message will ask whether you want to save or delete the le.

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Convenient Functions

Function Mode

8. Either save the performance or erase it (p. 29).

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Practicing

Audio Recording

Here’s how to record what you play on the LX-15 as audio data. The recorded song can be used on your computer.

* Thanks to its multiple number of speakers, each of which can be used to play a dierent portion of the overall sound, the LX-15 is capable of

producing piano sounds that possess great depth and seem to have three-dimensional presence. Such eects are produced when you play something on the keyboard, or when you play back a song that’s been recorded as an SMF. However, when you make an audio recording, the song will consist of two channels (stereo), and such eects cannot be reproduced.

Preparing to record

Connect a USB ash drive (sold separately) to the

USB memory connector (p. 11).

* Audio data cannot be saved in the LX-15 itself.

2. Select the tone that you want perform (p. 14).

3. While holding down the [ ] (Rec) button, press the [–] [+] buttons to select “Audio.”

4. Press the [ ] (Rec) button.

The [ ] (Rec) button will light, the [ ] (Play/Stop) button will blink, and the LX-15 will enter recording-standby mode. If you decide not to record, press the [

] (Rec) button once again.

5. If desired, sound the metronome (p. 22).

Starting/stopping recording

Press the [ ] (Play/Stop) button.

Recording will start. When recording starts, the [

will light.

NOTE

Never turn o the power or disconnect the USB ash drive during recording.

] (Rec) button and [ ] (Play/Stop) button

2. Press the [ ] (Play/Stop) button.

Recording will stop, and a conrmation message will ask whether you want to save or delete the recording.

3. Either save the performance or erase it (p. 29).

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Transposing a Song for Easier Performance (Audio Transpose)

An audio recording of a song, or a song from a digital audio player connected to the Input jacks can be transposed to make it play back in a dierent key. You can play the keyboard while listening to the transposed sound.

1. Press the [Transpose] button.

The [Transpose] button will light.

2. While holding down the [Transpose] button, press the [–] [+] buttons.

The display will indicate the amount of transposition.

Screen Value Explanation

-6–0–5(semitone units)

(default: 1)

MEMO

• Transposition will apply to the selected audio le and also to the sound of the digital audio player connected to the Input jacks.

• You can also use the Function mode’s “Audio Transpose” setting to change the amount of transposition (p. 45).

* If you select a dierent song, the audio transposition setting will be canceled.

3. To cancel the transposition, press the [Transpose] button once again.

The [Transpose] button will go out.

Positive (+) values raise the pitch in semitone steps, and negative (-) values lower the pitch in semitone steps.

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Using a Digital Audio Player Song to Enjoy Karaoke (Center Cancel)

This function lets you minimize the melody of a song played back by a digital audio player connected to the Input jacks, allowing you to play the melody yourself on the keyboard, or use commercially available piano instruction CDs for piano lessons.

* For some songs, it might not be possible to completely eliminate the melody sound.

1. Press the [Right] button.

The [Right] button will go out, and the melody sound will be minimized.

MEMO

• Center Cancel will apply both to the selected audio le and to the digital audio player that’s connected to the Input jacks.

• You can also use the Function mode’s “Center Cancel” setting to turn this o (p. 45).

* The Center Cancel setting will turn o if you select a dierent song.

2. When you want the sound to be heard, press the [Right] button once again.

The [Right] button will light.

Convenient Functions

Function Mode

Appendix

Practicing

Burning an Audio Recording of a Song (WAV le) to a CD

After an audio recording of a song has been saved to a USB ash drive, you can copy it to your computer and burn it to a CD. If you want to burn a CD from a song that you recorded as an SMF, you must rst convert it to audio (WAV le) (p. 33).

In order to burn a CD on your computer, you’ll need software such as “iTunes.”

For details, refer to the owner’s manual or the online help of your software.

Copy the recorded song to your computer

A song recorded on the LX-15 can be copied to your computer by means of a USB ash drive.

WAV

Use computer software (such as iTunes) to burn the song to a CD.

1. Connect the USB ash drive

containing the song to your computer.

If you’re using Windows, a “Removable disk” icon will appear in “Computer.” If you’re using Mac OS X, a “NO NAME” icon will appear on the desktop.

2. Double-click the icon that appeared.

The contents of the USB ash drive will be displayed. The audio recording of the song (WAV le) will be among the

contents.

Use iTunes to burn the song to CD

The following explanation uses iTunes 10 for Windows. If you’re using a dierent version or other software, refer to its online help or owner’s manual.

1. From the Start menu, click [All Programs] - [iTunes].

2. From the iTunes [File] menu, click [New Playlist] to create

a playlist.

3. Copy the song (WAV le) that you want to burn to CD to

your computer’s desktop or another location where you can easily nd it.

Copy to desktop

5. Select the playlist that you created in step 2, and in the

[File] menu, click [Burn playlist to Disc].

Newly created playlist

3. From the desktop (or other location) where you copied

it, drag and drop the song (WAV le) to add it to the playlist you created in step 2.

Drag & drop

4. Insert a blank CD-R into your computer.

6. Make the appropriate settings in the disc creation dialog

box, and then click the [Burn] button.

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Saving an Internal Song

Here’s how to save an internal song to Favorite (internal memory) or a USB ash drive (sold separately).

Getting ready to save

Select the internal song that you want to save (p. 24).

2. While holding down the [Key Touch] button, press the [Transpose] button.

The [Key Touch] button and [Transpose] button will light, and the LX-15 will enter Function mode.

3. Use the [ ] [ ] (Slow/Fast) buttons to select “Save Song.”

4. Press the [Song] button.

The media select screen will appear.

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5. Use the [–] [+] buttons to select the save-destination media.

6. Press the [ ] (Fast) button.

A screen will appear, allowing you to select the song number of save destination.

7. Use the [–] [+] buttons to select the song number of save destination.

8. Press the [ ] (Fast) button.

A screen will appear, allowing you to specify the song name.

Assigning a name to the song

Edit the song name using the buttons shown in the illustration below.

Use the [Song] button to select the position at which you want to specify a character.

Use the [–] [+] buttons to change the character.

Save the song

Select the character to changeChange the character

Convenient Functions

Function Mode

When you’ve nished editing the song name, press the [ ] (Fast) button to access the save conrmation screen.

10.

11. Press the [Song] button to save the song.

If you decide not to save the song, press the [ ] (Slow) button. When the song has been saved, you will return to the screen of step 2.

NOTE

Never turn o the power or disconnect the USB ash drive while the screen indicates “Executing...”

12. Press the [Key Touch] button or the [Transpose] button to nish the procedure.

Appendix

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Personalizing Your Piano Sound (Piano Designer)

What is Piano Designer?

The LX-15 lets you adjust the piano sound to your taste by modifying various aspects of a grand piano’s sound, such as its strings and pedal, as well as the keyboard resonances.

This function is called “Piano Designer.”

Making Detailed Adjustments to the Piano Sound

Hammer Noise

Adjusting the piano sound to your taste

String Resonance

Temperament

1. While holding down the Piano [Grand] button, press the Piano [Early] button.

The Piano Designer screen will appear.

The “ConcertPiano” tone will be selected.

2. Press the [ ] [ ] (Slow/Fast) buttons to select the item that you want to edit.

3. Use the [–] [+] buttons to adjust the value.

4. Repeat steps 2–3 to adjust the piano sound to your taste.

5. When you’re nished using Piano Designer, press the Piano [Grand] button or the Piano

[Early] button.

Piano designer parameter

Parameter Value Description

Lid

Soundboard Behavior

Damper Resonance

Hammer Noise

Hammer Response

Duplex Scale

0–6

(default: 4)

O, 1–10

(default: 5)

O, 1–10

(default: 5)

-2–0–2

(default: 0)

O, 1–10

(default: 2)

O, 1–10

(default: 5)

Adjusts the extent to which the lid of the grand piano is open. The sound will become more mellow as you close the lid of the piano in the screen. The sound will become brighter as you

open the lid of the piano in the screen.

When you play a chord, this setting improves the clarity of the individual notes in the chord, creating a more beautiful resonance.

Higher settings produce a clearer resonance.

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.

Saving your settings

Personalizing Your Piano Sound (Piano Designer)

Parameter Value Description

String Resonance

Key O Resonance

Cabinet Resonance

Damper Noise

Master Tuning

Temperament

Temperament Key

Stretch Tuning

O, 1–10

(default: 5)

O, 1–10

(default: 5)

O, 1–10

(default: 4)

O, 1–10

(default: 4)

415.3–440.0–466.2 Hz

(default: 440.0 Hz)

Equal, Just Major, Just Minor, Pythagorean, Kirnberger, Meantone, Werckmeister, Arabic

(default: Equal)

C–B

(default: C)

O, Preset, User (User: -50–0–+50)

(default: Preset)

For some parameters, you can listen to a demo song.

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).

* No damper noise will be heard if Damper Resonance is set to “O.”

This adjusts the LX-15’s standard pitch (the pitch of the middle A note). 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.”

You can play classical styles such as Baroque using historic temperaments (tuning methods). Most modern songs are composed for and played in equal temperament, the most common tuning in use today. But at one

time, there were a wide variety of other tuning systems in existence. By playing in the temperament that was in use when a composition was created, you can experience the sonorities of

chords originally intended for that song. For details, refer to “Temperaments”.

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.

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 LX-15 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 [–] [+] buttons to adjust its pitch.

1. In step 2, choose “Piano Designer Demo.”

Piano Designer Demo

2. Press the [Song] button.

3. Use the [ ] [ ] (Slow/Fast) buttons to select the type of demo.

4. Press the [ ] (Play/Stop) button.

The demo will begin.

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Temperaments

Temperament Qualities

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

Just Major

Just Minor 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.

Pythagorean

Kirnberger

Meantone This scale makes some compromises in just intonation, enabling transposition to other keys.

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

Arabic This tuning is suitable for the music of Arabia.

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.

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 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).

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.

Convenient Functions

Function Mode

Appendix

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Convenient Functions

Adjusting the Brightness of the Display (Display Contrast)

You can adjust the brightness of the LX-15’s display.

1. While holding down the [Key Touch] button, press the

[Transpose] button.

2. Use the [ ] [ ] (Slow/Fast) buttons to select “Display

Contrast.”

3. Use the [–] [+] buttons to change the setting.

Value

1–10 (default: 5)

* This setting is automatically stored in the LX-15.

4. Press the [Key Touch] button or the [Transpose] button to

nish the procedure.

Making the Power Automatically

Retaining the Settings Even After Power-o (Memory Backup)

The settings of the LX-15 will return to their factory-set state when you turn o the power. However, you can store the settings so that they will be retained even after the power is turned o.

This is called the “memory backup” function.

Parameters Stored in Memory Backup Page

Piano designer settings p. 38

Ambience (on/o, depth) p. 18

Brilliance (on/o, depth) p. 19

Split Point p. 17

Twin Piano mode p. 20

Key Touch (on/o, value) p. 19

Dual Balance p. 44

Transpose Mode p. 45

Damper Pedal Part p. 45

MIDI Transmit Channel p. 46

Visual Control Channel p. 48

1. While holding down the [Key Touch] button, press the

[Transpose] button.

Turn O After a Time (Auto O)

With the factory settings, the LX-15’s power will automatically be switched o 30 minutes after you stop playing or operating the unit.

If you don’t need the power to turn o automatically, set “Auto O” to the “O” setting as described below.

1. While holding down the [Key Touch] button, press the

[Transpose] button.

2. Use the [ ] [ ] (Slow/Fast) buttons to select “Auto O.”

3. Use the [–] [+] buttons to change the setting.

Value Explanation

30 (default)

240

O The power will not turn o automatically.

* This setting is automatically stored in the LX-15.

4. Press the [Key Touch] button or the [Transpose] button to

nish the procedure.

The power will automatically turn o if no operation is performed for 10 minutes.

The power will automatically turn o if no operation is performed for 30 minutes.

The power will automatically turn o if no operation is performed for 240 minutes (4 hours).

2. Use the [ ] [ ] (Slow/Fast) buttons to select “Memory

Backup.”

3. Press the [Song] button.

The Memory Backup screen will appear.

4. Press the [+] button to select “OK.”

5. To execute the function, press the [Song] button.

If you decide to cancel without executing, press the [–] button to select “Cancel” and press the [Song] button.

When the memory backup has been completed, the screen of step 2 will appear.

NOTE

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

6. Press the [Key Touch] button or the [Transpose] button to

nish the procedure.

NOTE

When turning the unit’s power back on after it has been shut down due to the Auto O function, always make sure to allow at least ve seconds to pass after the power has been shut o before you turn the power back on. If you turn it back on too rapidly, the Auto O function will not have had enough time to reset itself, and you may not be able to turn on the power in the normal way.

Convenient Functions

Restoring the Factory Settings (Factory Reset)

Settings that you’ve stored using the Memory Backup function (p. 40) can be returned to their factory-set state. This is called the “factory reset” function.

NOTE

When you execute “Factory Reset,” all stored settings will be erased and returned to the factory settings.

MEMO

This function will not erase the songs from Favorite (internal memory) or USB ash drive (sold separately). If you want to erase Favorite or USB ash drive, “Initializing the Memory (Format Media)” (p. 42).

1. While holding down the [Key Touch] button, press the

[Transpose] button.

2. Use the [ ] [ ] (Slow/Fast) buttons to select “Factory

Reset.”

3. Press the [Song] button.

The Copy Song screen will appear.

4. Use the [–] [+] buttons to select the copy-source and copy-

destination memory locations.

5. Press the [ ] (Fast) button.

6. Press the [–] [+] button to select the song that you want

to copy.

MEMO

If you choose “Copy All,” all songs except for audio les in the copy-source memory will be copied.

7. Press the [ ] (Fast) button.

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3. Press the [Song] button.

The Factory Reset screen will appear.

4. Press the [+] button to select “OK.”

5. To execute the function, press the [Song] button.

If you decide to cancel without executing, press the [–] button to select “Cancel” and press the [Song] button.

When the factory reset has been completed, the screen will indicate “Power O, then On.”

NOTE

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

6. Turn the power o, then on again (p. 13).

Copying a Saved Song (Copy Song)

Songs that have been saved in Favorite (internal memory) can be copied to USB ash drive (sold separately). Alternatively, songs stored on a USB ash drive can be copied to Favorite.

* Audio les cannot be copied.

8. Use the [–] [+] buttons to select the copy-destination

number.

No song has been saved at song numbers for which (Empty) is shown as the song name.

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 copying, select the unwanted song number.

9. Press the [ ] (Fast) button.

A conrmation message will appear.

10. Press the [Song] button to copy the song.

If you decide not to copy, press the [ ] (Slow) button. Once the song has been copied, you’ll be returned to the screen of

step 2.

NOTE

Never turn o the power or disconnect the USB ash drive while the screen indicates “Executing...”

11. Press the [Key Touch] button or the [Transpose] button to

nish the procedure.

Convenient Functions

Function Mode

1. While holding down the [Key Touch] button, press the

[Transpose] button.

2. Press the [ ] [ ] (Slow/Fast) button to choose “Copy

Song.”

Appendix

Convenient Functions

Deleting a Saved Song (Delete Song)

Here’s how to delete a song that you saved on an Favorite (internal memory) or USB ash drive (sold separately).

MEMO

If you want to delete all songs that have been saved to Favorite, initialize the memory.

1. While holding down the [Key Touch] button, press the

[Transpose] button.

2. Use the [ ] [ ] (Slow/Fast) buttons to select “Delete

Song.”

3. Press the [Song] button.

The Delete Song screen will appear.

4. Use the [–] [+] buttons to select the memory location that

contains the song you want to delete.

Initializing the Memory (Format Media)

Here’s how you can completely erase all songs that were saved in Favorite (internal memory) or USB ash drive (sold separately).

NOTE

• Once an initialization is performed, all songs that have been saved in Favorite (internal memory) or USB ash drive will be erased. The erased data cannot be recovered, so we recommend that you check the contents of memory before you proceed.

• If you’re using new USB ash drive (sold separately) with the LX-15 for the rst time, you’ll need to initialize (format) the USB ash drive before using it. The LX-15 can’t use USB ash drive that has not been initialized.

If you want to format USB ash drive, connect the USB ash drive to the USB memory connector (p. 11).

1. While holding down the [Key Touch] button, press the

[Transpose] button.

2. Use the [ ] [ ] (Slow/Fast) buttons to select “Format

Media.”

5. Press the [ ] (Fast) button.

6. Use the [–] [+] buttons to select the song that you want to

delete.

7. Press the [ ] (Fast) button.

A conrmation message will appear.

8. Press the [Song] button to delete the song.

If you decide not to delete, press the [ ] (Slow) button. Once the song is deleted, you’ll be returned to the screen you were

in at step 2.

NOTE

Never turn o the power or disconnect the USB ash drive while the screen indicates “Executing...”

9. Press the [Key Touch] button or the [Transpose] button to

nish the procedure.

3. Press the [Song] button.

The Format Media screen will appear.

4. Use the [–] [+] buttons to select the memory that you

want to initialize.

5. Press the [ ] (Fast) button.

A conrmation message will appear.

6. Press the [Song] button to initialize the media.

If you decide not to initialize, press the [ ] (Slow) button. Once the initialization is nished, you’ll be returned to the screen

you were in at step 2.

7. Press the [Key Touch] button or the [Transpose] button to

nish the procedure.

Convenient Functions

Caution when initializing the memory

• Never turn o the power while “Executing...” is shown in the display.

• If the screen indicates “Error,” please refer to “Error Messages” (p. 60).

• Initializing the LX-15’s Favorite will not initialize settings other than the contents of Favorite. If you want to return settings other than the contents of Favorite to their factoryset condition, execute the Factory Reset operation (p. 41).

• Don’t disconnect the USB ash drive until USB ash drive initialization has been completed.

Disabling the Buttons (Panel Lock)

When you activate Panel Lock, all buttons will be disabled. This prevents the tones or settings from being changed if you

inadvertently press a button.

1. Hold down the [AB Repeat] button for a while.

Panel Lock will be activated. The upper right of the display will show a “

button operations will be disabled.

2. To cancel Panel Lock, once again hold down the [AB

Repeat] button for a while.

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

* If you activate Panel Lock while a song is playing or being

recorded, playback or recording will stop.

* You can’t activate Panel Lock while in Function mode (p. 44) or

while in the Demo Song screen.

” symbol, and all

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Convenient Functions

Function Mode

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Various Settings (Function Mode)

The same procedure is used for all settings in Function mode.

1. While holding down the [Key Touch] button, press the

[Transpose] button.

The [Key Touch] button and [Transpose] button will light; the LX-15 will be in Function mode.

2. Press the [ ] [ ] (Slow/Fast) buttons to select the

function setting that you want to change.

Indication Value Explanation

Making the Power Automatically Turn O After a Time (Auto O) (p. 40)

Auto O

With the factory settings, the unit’s power will automatically be switched o 30 minutes after you stop playing or operating the unit. If you don’t want the power to turn o automatically, change the “Auto O” setting to “O” as follows.

MEMO

This setting is automatically saved in the LX-15.

Matching the Pitch with Other Instruments (Master Tuning)

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.”

415.3 Hz–440.0 Hz–466.2 Hz

3. Press the [–] [+] button to edit the value of the setting.

4. Press the [Key Touch] button or the [Transpose] button to

exit Function mode.

Temperament

Temperament Key

Dual Balance

Master Gain

Changing the Tuning Method (Temperament)

variety of other tuning systems in existence. By playing in the temperament that was in use when a composition was created, you can experience the sonorities of chords originally intended for

that song. For details, refer to “Temperaments” (p. 39).

Equal, Just Major, Just Minor, Pythagorean, Kirnberger, Meantone, Werckmeister, Arabic

Specifying a Song’s Tonic (Temperament Key)

If you choose an equal temperament, there’s no need to select a temperament key.

C–B

Adjusting the Dual Play Volume Balance (Dual Balance)

When using Dual Play, you can adjust the volume balance between tone 1 and tone 2.

9-1 (tone 1 is louder)–9-9 (same volume)–1-9 (tone 2 is louder)

How to save your settings?

Save your settings as described in “Memory Backup” (p. 40).

Adjusting the Volume (Master Gain)

If you are playing the LX-15 through a connected external system, there may be cases in which the volume from your external system is too low even when the LX-15’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.

* The sound may distort if you increase the volume excessively.

-12–0–12 dB

Input Volume

Adjusting the Volume of an Audio Playback Device (Input Volume)

You can adjust the volume of an audio playback device that’s connected to the Input jacks.

0–10

Various Settings (Function Mode)

Indication Value Explanation

Playing Back an Audio File with Its Central Sound Minimized (Center Cancel)

You can minimize the playback of sounds located in the center of the sound eld (e.g., vocals or melody instruments) of the selected audio le or

Center Cancel

music from a digital audio player connected to the Input jacks.

* For some songs, sounds located in the center might not disappear completely, or the tone quality of the sound might be aected.

MEMO

You can also turn the Center Cancel function on/o by pressing the [Right] button.

On Sound at center reduced during playback.

O Normal playback.

Transposing an Audio File (Audio Transpose)

The selected audio le and the sound of a digital audio player connected to the Input jacks can both be transposed for playback.

Audio Transpose

* For some songs, an audio transpose setting other than 0 may aect the tone quality of the sound.

MEMO

You can also change this setting by holding down the [Transpose] button and using the [–] [+] buttons.

-6–0–5(semitone units)

Positive (+) values raise the pitch in semitone steps, and negative (-) values lower the pitch in semitone steps.

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.

Transpose Mode

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How to save your settings?

Save your settings as described in “Memory Backup” (p. 40).

Octave Shift

Recording Mode

Damper Pedal Part

Keyboard The sound of the keyboard

Song The song being played back and the sound being input via the Input jacks

Keyboard & Song

The sound of the keyboard, the song being played back, and the sound being input via the Input jacks

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

You can change the pitch of the Tone 2 in Dual Play (p. 15) and Lower tone in Split Play (p. 16) 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.

-2–0–+2 (octave)

Selecting the Format for Recording (Recording Mode)

You can choose whether to record as SMF or as audio.

MEMO

You can also switch the recording mode by holding down the [ ] (Rec) button and using the [–] [+] buttons.

SMF SMF parts will be recorded separately. This allows you to re-record just a single part, or to overdub dierent parts.

Audio The recording will be made as audio data. The recorded song can be used in your computer.

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.

How to save your settings?

Save your settings as described in “Memory Backup” (p. 40).

Convenient Functions

Function Mode

Right & Left All enabled

Right Applied only to the Tone 1 (in dual mode)/Right-hand Tone (in split mode)

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

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Various Settings (Function Mode)

Indication Value Explanation

Changing How the Pedals Work (Center Pedal)

When you turn on the power, the center pedal functions as the sostenuto pedal (p. 10). You can change the function of the pedal to a variety of other operations.

Sets function to sostenuto pedal.

* Selectable only for the center pedal.

The pedal will have the same function as the [

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

* The Layer function can be applied only when using Dual play.

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

* The Octave function cannot be applied while using Twin Piano, Dual play, or Split play.

Center Pedal

Sostenuto

Play/Stop

Layer

Octave

Preventing Doubled Notes When Connected to a Sequencer (Local Control)

When you have a MIDI sequencer connected, set this parameter to Local O. Since most sequencers have their Thru function turned on, notes you play on the

keyboard may be sounded in duplicate, or get dropped. To prevent this, you can enable the “Local O” setting so that the keyboard and internal sound generator will be

Local Control

disconnected.

] (Play/Stop) button.

Local Control

Sound Generator

MIDI In

MIDI Out

MIDI

Sequencer

MIDI Transmit Channel

O

Local Control is on. The keyboard and composer are connected to the internal sound generator.

Local Control is o. The keyboard and composer are disconnected from the internal sound generator. Playing the keyboard will not produce sound.

MIDI Transmit Channel Settings (MIDI Transmit Channel)

This setting species the MIDI channel on which the LX-15 will transmit. MIDI uses sixteen “MIDI channels,” which are numbered 1 through 16. By connecting MIDI devices and specifying the appropriate MIDI channel for each device, you can play or select sounds on those devices.

The LX-15 will receive all sixteen channels (1–16).

O, 1–16

How to save your settings?

Save your settings as described in “Memory Backup” (p. 40).

Various Settings (Function Mode)

Indication Value Explanation

Setting the Type of CD To be Played Back (CD/Audio Type)

CD/Audio Type

Installing the CD Drive

Attach the CD drive as shown the gure, using the mounting holes on the LX-15’s bottom panel.

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

drive.

* Use a CD drive sold by Roland. We cannot guarantee operation if any other CD

drive is used.

NOTE

• 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 LX-15 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 copyright protection technology and other non-standard CDs cannot be guaranteed.

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

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

The LX-15 may be unable to correctly recognize the type of CD being used. In such instances, you can specify the type of CD manually. When the unit left the factory, this was set to “Stereo.” Normally, there is no need to make this setting.

MEMO

This setting is automatically saved in the LX-15.

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Save Song

Copy Song

Delete Song

Format Media

USB Driver

Saving an Internal Song (Save Song) (p. 37)

You can save a internal song to Favorite or a USB ash drive.

Copying a Saved Song (Copy Song) (p. 41)

A song you’ve saved to Favorite can be copied to a USB ash drive. Alternatively, a song saved to a USB ash drive can be copied to Favorite.

Deleting a Saved Song (Delete Song) (p. 42)

You can delete a saved song from Favorite or a USB ash drive.

Initializing the Memory (Format Media) (p. 42)

You can delete all songs from Favorite or a separately sold USB ash drive.

Changing the USB Driver Settings (USB Driver)

Normally, you don’t need to install a driver in order to connect the LX-15 to your computer. However, if some problem occurs, or if the performance is poor, using the Roland original driver may solve the problem. After setting “USB Driver” to “Original” on the LX-15, install the driver on your personal computer. After changing this setting, you need to turn o the LX-15, then turn it back on again.

MEMO

This setting is automatically saved in the LX-15.

For details on downloading and installing the Roland original driver, refer to the Roland website.

Convenient Functions

Function Mode

Roland website:

http://www.roland.com/

Generic

Original Choose this if you want to use a USB driver downloaded from the Roland website.

Choose this if you want to use the standard USB driver that was included with your computer. Normally, you should use this mode.

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Various Settings (Function Mode)

Indication Value Explanation

Changing the USB ash drive Setting (USB Memory Mode)

In some cases, when USB ash drive is connected to the USB memory connector, it may take longer for data to be loaded, or data may fail to be

USB Memory Mode

loaded successfully. If this occurs, you may be able to solve the problem by changing the USB ash drive setting. When the unit left the factory, this was set to “Mode 2” Normally, there is no need to make this setting.

MEMO

This setting is automatically saved in the LX-15.

Mode 1, Mode 2

Controlling Video Equipment (Visual Control Mode)

Visual Control is a function that lets you control images along with your performance. If you’ve set Visual Control mode to MVC or V-LINK, playing

Visual Control Mode

the keyboard of LX-15 will control the images produced by the Visual Control device connected to LX-15 using a MIDI cable.

O Visual Control is o.

MVC MIDI Visual Control mode is selected.

V-LINK V-LINK mode is selected.

Specifying the Visual Control Channel (Visual Control Channel)

Here’s how to specify the channel on which messages used to control video will be sent. (Visual Control Channel).

Visual Control Channel

How to save your settings?

Save your settings as described in “Memory Backup” (p. 40).

1–16 Species the MIDI channel used to transmit MIDI messages to the Visual Control device.

What is MIDI visual control?

MIDI Visual Control is an internationally-used recommended practice that was added to the MIDI specication so that visual expression could be linked with musical performance. Video equipment that is compatible with MIDI Visual Control can be connected to electronic musical instruments via MIDI in order to control video equipment in tandem with a performance.

What is V-LINK?

V-LINK is Roland’s proprietary specication that allows visual expression to be linked with musical performance. Video equipment that is compatible with V-LINK can be connected to electronic musical instruments via their MIDI ports, making it easy to enjoy a variety of visual eects that are linked with the performance.

Connection examples

Connect a MIDI cable from this unit’s MIDI Out connector (p. 11) to the MIDI In connector of your Visual Control compatible device.

* You’ll need a MIDI cable (sold separately) in order to connect this unit to a device that supports Visual Control.

Visual control function chart

Playing the lowest 12 keys of this unit (A0–G#1) will transmit the following MIDI messages.

Visual Control function

Switch images

Transmitted MIDI message

CC 0 (Bank Select): 0–4 Play black keys

Program Change: 1–7 Play white keys

LX-15’s operation

MIDI Out connector

MIDI In connector

Visual Control compatible video equipment

Various Settings (Function Mode)

Indication Value Explanation

Adjusting the Brightness of the Display (Display Contrast) (p. 40)

Display Contrast

Memory Backup

Factory Reset

You can adjust the brightness of the LX-15’s display.

MEMO

This setting is automatically saved in the LX-15.

Storing Your Settings (Memory Backup) (p. 40)

The LX-15’s settings will return to their default settings when you turn o the power, but you can store these settings so that they will retain the changes you made even after the power is turned o, then on again.

Restoring the Factory Settings (Factory Reset) (p. 41)

When you execute the “Factory Reset” function, the settings you’ve edited in Function mode will be restored to their factory-set state.

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Convenient Functions

Function Mode

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Troubleshooting

Symptom Cause/Action Page

Even though you’re using headphones and the sound is muted, a thumping sound is heard when you play the keyboard

Power turns o on its own

Power does not turn on

Screen display is irregular when power is turned on/o

Pedal does not work, or is “stuck”

Unable to read from/write to USB ash drive

“Buzz” is heard from external devices

The volume level of the instrument connected to Input jacks is too low.

No sound

No sound when you play back a song

No sound from the leftmost notes of the keyboard

No sound (when a MIDI device is connected)

Notes don’t sound right

Sound is not loud enough Only the high sounds are heard

Pitch of the keyboard or song is incorrect

Not all the notes you play are sounded

Sounds are heard twice (doubled) when the keyboard is played

LX-15 uses a hammer action keyboard in order to simulate an acoustic piano’s playing touch as realistically as possible. For this reason, you’ll hear the hammers thump when you play the keyboard, just as you would when playing an acoustic piano. Since this unit allows you to adjust its volume, you might notice the sound of the hammers in certain situations, but this does not indicate a malfunction. If vibration transmitted to the oor or walls is a concern, you may be able to minimize the vibration by moving the piano away from the wall, or by laying down a commercially available anti-vibration mat designed for use with pianos.

When 30 minutes have elapsed since you last played or operated this unit, the power will turn o automatically. (This is the factory setting).

If you don’t need the power to turn o automatically, turn the “Auto O” setting “O.” Is the power cord connected correctly? p. 58 Could you have turned the power on again immediately after turning the power o?

Allow an interval of at least ve seconds before turning the power on again. Since the LX-15 uses a liquid-crystal display, you may nd that it is unable to display letters or other things in environments

where temperatures go below 0 degrees Celsius (32 degrees Fahrenheit). Is the pedal connected correctly?

Plug the cable rmly into the pedal connector. If you disconnect the pedal cord from the LX-15 while the power is on, the pedal eect may remain “stuck” in the On condition.

You must power-o the LX-15 before connecting or disconnecting the pedal cord. Could you have changed how the pedal eect is applied?

If the damper pedal part is set to Right, the pedal will apply only to the right tone; if it is set to Left, the pedal will apply only to the left tone.

Could Twin Piano be turned on? If Twin Piano is on, the right pedal will aect only the right-hand keyboard zone and the left pedal will aect only the left-hand

keyboard zone. Could you have changed the function of the pedal?

If you’ve switched the function of the soft pedal or sostenuto pedal, these pedals will not operate as the soft pedal or sostenuto pedal.

Are you using (optional) Roland USB ash drive? Reliable performance cannot be guaranteed if you use non-Roland USB ash drive products.

If you are unable to read or write USB ash drive successfully, change the USB memory mode. p. 48 Are the external devices connected to more than one AC power outlet?

If you connect external devices, be sure to connect them to the same AC outlet. Could the Input volume be set to “0”? p. 44 Could you be using a connection cable that contains a resistor?

Use a connection cable that does not contain a resistor.

Is the speaker cable connected correctly? p. 59 Could the LX-15’s volume or the volume of the connected equipment be turned down? p. 13 Could headphones be connected?

Could there be a plug inserted in a headphone jack? The speakers will not produce sound if headphones or plug are connected to the headphone jacks.

Has Local Control been set to “O ”? When Local Control is set to O, no sound is produced by playing the keyboard. Set Local Control to On.

Could Twin Piano mode be set to “Individual”? If headphones are connected when Twin Piano is “On” and the mode is set to “Individual,” notes played in the left-hand keyboard

zone will not be heard from the headphones connected to the right Phones jack. Similarly, notes played in the right-hand keyboard zone will not be heard from the headphones connected to the left Phones jack.

Has Local Control been set to “O ”? When Local Control is set to O, no sound is produced by playing the song. Set Local Control to On.

Could the song volume be set to “0”? p. 25 Could the Visual Control mode be set to MVC or V-LINK? If the Visual Control mode is set to MVC or V-LINK, the lowest 12 keys of the keyboard (A0–G#1) are used to control images; they

will not produce sound. Are all devices powered on? – Are the MIDI cables connected correctly? p. 11 Do the MIDI channels of the LX-15 and the connected device match? p. 46

Is the speaker cable connected correctly? p. 58

Could you have made Transpose settings?

Is the Master Tune setting appropriate? p. 39 Is the setting for the Temperament correct? p. 39 Is the settings for the Stretch Tuning correct? p. 39 The maximum simultaneous polyphony is 128 voices. If you are playing along with a song and making heavy use of the damper

pedal, the number of notes the LX-15 is attempting to produce may exceed the maximum polyphony, meaning that some of the notes will drop out.

Is the LX-15 in Dual play? p. 15 When the LX-15 is connected to an external sequencer, set the Local Control to o. Alternatively, the sequencer could be set so

its Soft Thru feature is O.

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p. 40

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p. 59

p. 45

p. 20

p. 46

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p. 11

p. 46

p. 20

p. 46

p. 48

p. 21 p. 35

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p. 46

Troubleshooting

Symptom Cause/Action Page

The wrong instrument is selected when you press the [E. Piano], [Strings], or [Other] button

Eect does not apply

Reverberation remains even if You defeat the Ambience eect

The sound of the higher notes suddenly changes from a certain key

High-pitched ringing is heard

Low notes sound wrong, or are buzzy

Song does not play correctly

Only the sound of a particular instrument in a song does not play

Sound is heard from a muted part

Song volume is low Could the song volume be lowered? p. 25

Can’t play back a song saved in USB ash drive

Song tempo becomes unstable When playing a song from USB ash drive, the tempo may become unstable if there is an excessive amount of per formance data. –

Song name in USB ash drive is not shown

Can’t record / play back Can’t record SMF Has one of the part buttons for recording been selected? p. 28 Can’t record audio Is a USB ash drive connected to the USB memory connector? –

Tone quality of the piano sound changes when you record a performance as audio

The recorded performance disappeared

Limitations regarding audio les

• Ambience (p. 18)

• Saving to Favorite (p. 29)

• Playback (muting) of individual parts (p. 26)

• Copy Song (p. 41)

Tone buttons [E. Piano] [Strings] [Other] also operate as buttons that select “Recommended Tones.” Connecting a commercially-available CD-ROM drive to the USB ash drive connector and selecting a song from a CD-ROM

produced for the VIMA (VIMA TUNES) will automatically cause sounds appropriate for that song to be assigned to the [E. Piano], [Strings], and [Other] Tone buttons, so that you can select “recommended” sounds by pressing one of these buttons.

When you are using Dual play or Split play, and dierent eects are specied for the two selected tones, the eect will not be applied to Tone 2 (when using Dual play) or the left-hand tone (when using Split play).

The LX-15’s piano sound faithfully simulates the depth and resonance of an acoustic piano, and this may give the impression of reverberation even if you’ve defeated the Ambience eect.

Also, you may be able to eliminate some reverberation by reducing the value set for “Cabinet Resonance.” On an acoustic piano, the approximately one and a half octaves of notes at the top of the keyboard will continue sounding

regardless of the damper pedal. These notes also have a somewhat dierent tonal character. LX-15 faithfully simulate this characteristic of acoustic pianos. On the LX-15, the range that is unaected by the damper pedal will change according to the key transpose setting.

Is the speaker cable connected correctly? p. 58

If you hear this in headphones:

Piano sounds that have a brilliant and crisp character contain substantial high-frequency components that may sound as though a metallic ringing has been added. This is because the character of an actual piano is being faithfully reproduced, and is not a malfunction. This ringing is more obtrusive if the ambience eect is applied heavily, so you may be able to minimize it by decreasing the ambience.

If you don’t hear this in headphones:

It is likely that there is some other reason (such as resonances within the unit). Please contact your dealer or a nearby Roland service center.

If you set the volume to the maximum setting, the sound may be distorted depending on how you perform. If this occurs, turn down the volume. Alternatively, lower the master gain.

If you don’t hear this in headphones:

Performing at high volumes may cause the speakers or objects near the LX-15 to resonate. Fluorescent lights or glass doors may also resonate sympathetically. In particular, this is more likely to occur for lower notes and higher volumes. You can take the following measures to minimize resonances.

• Locate the speakers 10–15 cm (4–6 inch) away from walls or other surfaces.

• Keep the volume down.

• Move away from the objects that are resonating.

If you hear this in headphones:

It is likely that there is some other reason. Please contact your dealer or a nearby Roland service center.

Could a part be muted? If the button indicator is out, the music on that part is not heard. Press the part button so the indicator is illuminated.

Could the part mute volume be set to other than “0”? If you set this to “0,” the sound of a muted part will be completely inaudible.

Could the Audio les of the format be played? Audio les of the following format can be played back.

• File extension “.WAV”

• 16-bit linear

• “44.1 kHz” sampling rate Is the lename extension “MID”?

Files with other lename extensions cannot be handled as song data.

The song name will not be shown if the song information in the le is empty or consists only of spaces. – Is the lename extension “MID”?

Files with other lename extensions cannot be handled as song data.

Thanks to its multiple number of speakers, each of which can be used to play a dierent portion of the overall sound, the LX-15 is capable of producing piano sounds that possess great depth and seem to have three-dimensional presence.

Such eects are produced when you play something on the keyboard, or when you play back a song that's been recorded as an SMF. However, when you make an audio recording, the song will consist of two channels (stereo), and such eects cannot be reproduced.

Your recorded performance will disappear if you switch o the LX-15’s power or select a song. There is no way to recover the lost performance. Before you turn o the power, save your recorded performance in Favorite or

USB ash drive.

p. 14

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p. 39

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p. 44

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p. 26

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Operation Guide Panel Descriptions Before You Play Performing Practicing Piano Designer

Convenient Functions

Function Mode

Appendix

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Tone List

Piano–Grand

No. Tone Name Explanation

1 ConcertPiano

2 BalladePiano A mellow grand piano sound, recommended for quiet songs.

3 Bright Piano A brilliant grand piano sound, recommended when you want the piano to stand out in an ensemble.

4 MagicalPiano A charming sound that layers synth bells with ConcertPiano.

5 Piano + Str. Strings layered with ConcertPiano.

6 Piano + Pad A pad layered with ConcertPiano.

7 Piano+Choir A choir layered with ConcertPiano.

8 Pure Piano A grand piano sound notable for its clarity. When using headphones, this will sound the same as the ConcertPiano.

9 Rock Piano A robust piano sound, recommended for boogie-woogie playing.

10 RagtimePiano A honky-tonk piano sound, recommended for ragtime playing.

The sound of a splendid concert grand piano. This piano sound has our highest recommendation, and can be used for any style of music.

Piano–Early

No. Tone Name Explanation

1 Fortepiano An early type of piano with a distinctive sound that’s somewhat dierent than today’s pianos.

2 Mellow Forte A mellow fortepiano sound.

3 Bright Forte A brilliant fortepiano sound.

4 Dolcechord A dream-like sound that can sound like a piano or a harpsichord.

5 Harpsichord A type of keyboard instrument widely used in Baroque music, producing a delicate sound.

6 Harpsi 8'+4' The sound of a harpsichord layered with sound an higher octave.

E. Piano

No. Tone Name

1 Tremolo EP

2 Pop E.Piano

3 Vintage EP

4 FM E.Piano

5 EP Belle

6 '60s E.Piano

7 Clav.

8 Stage Phaser

9 '70s E.Piano

10 E.Grand

Strings

No. Tone Name

1 SymphonicStr

2 Epic Strings

3 Rich Strings

4 OrchestraStr

5 Orchestra

6 ChamberWinds

7 Harp

8 Violin

9 Velo Strings

10 Flute

11 Cello

12 OrchestraBrs

13 PizzicatoStr

14 DecayStrings *

* Tones indicated by “*” are suitable for

playing layered with a piano tone.

Other

No. Tone Name

1 Vibraphone

2 Celesta

3 Jazz Scat

4 SymphonicCho

5 Pipe Organ

6 Nason t 8'

7 Combo Jz.Org

8 Ballad Organ

9 Soft Pad

10 Harpvox

11 Nylon-str.Gt

12 Steel-str.Gt

13 Marimba

14 Mallet Isle

15 Morning Lite

16 Ballad Bells

17 Accordion

18 ChurchOrgan1

19 ChurchOrgan2

20 Aerial Choir

21 Angels Choir

22 Beauty Vox

23 Female Aahs

24 Male Aahs

25 Decay Choir *

No. Tone Name

26 Thum Voice

27 Gospel Spin

28 Full Stops

29 Mellow Bars

30 Light Organ

31 Lower Organ

32 '60s Organ

33 Glass Pad

34 Lunar Strngs

35 Dcy ChoirPad *

36 Jazz Guitar

37 AcousticBass

38 A.Bass+Cymbl

39 FingeredBass

40 BrassSection

41 Alto Sax

42 Tenor Sax

* Tones numbered 43 and higher are

accompaniment-use GM2 tones.

* In the tone group “Other” when you

hold down the [–] [+] buttons to switch tone in succession, the tones will stop changing at number 43 and number

52.

* To select the next sound, release the [–]

[+] buttons, then press it again.

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Internal Song List

No. Song Tittle Composer

MASTERPIECE

1 Sonate für Klavier Nr.23 1 Ludwig van Beethoven

2 Sonate für Klavier Nr.23 2 Ludwig van Beethoven

3 Sonate für Klavier Nr.23 3 Ludwig van Beethoven

4 Floral Pursuits * John Maul

5 Barcarolle Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin

6 Zhavoronok

7 Valse, op.34-1 Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin

8 Polonaise op.53 Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin

9 Nocturne No.20 Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin

10 Die Forelle

11 Reets dans l’Eau Claude Achille Debussy

12 La Fille aux Cheveux de Lin Claude Achille Debussy

13 La Campanella Franz Liszt

14 Scherzo No.2 Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin

15 Étude, op.10-12 Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin

16 Sonate No.15 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

17 Liebesträume 3 Franz Liszt

18 Étude, op.10-3 Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin

19 Je te veux Erik Satie

20 Valse, op.64-1 Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin

21 Golliwog’s Cakewalk Claude Achille Debussy

22 Fantaisie-Impromptu Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin

23 Arabesque 1 Claude Achille Debussy

24 An der schönen, blauen Donau Johann Strauss, Sohn

25 Auf Flügeln des Gesanges Felix Mendelsshon

26 Mazurka No.5 Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin

27 Gymnopédie 1 Erik Satie

28 Étude, op.25-1 Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin

29 Clair de Lune Claude Achille Debussy

30 Étude, op.10-5 Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin

31 Dr. Gradus ad Parnassum Claude Achille Debussy

32 Grande Valse Brillante Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin

33 La prière d’une Vierge Tekla Badarzewska

34 Course en Troïka Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

35 To The Spring Edvard Hagerup Grieg

36 Valse, op.64-2 Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin

37 Radetzky Marsch Johann Baptist Strauss

38 Träumerei Robert Alexander Schumann

39 Moments Musicaux 3 Franz Peter Schubert

40 Prélude, op.28-15 Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin

41 Harmonious Blacksmith Georg Friedrich Händel

42 Ungarische Tänze 5 Johannes Brahms

43 Türkischer Marsch Ludwig van Beethoven

44 Nocturne No.2 Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin

45 Frühlingslied Felix Mendelsshon

46 Präludium Johann Sebastian Bach

47 Jägerlied Felix Mendelsshon

48 Passepied Claude Achille Debussy

49 Für Elise Ludwig van Beethoven

50 Türkischer Marsch Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

51 Ständchen Franz Peter Schubert

52 Humoreske Antonín Dvořák

53 Blumenlied Gustav Lange

54 Alpenglöckchen Theodor Oesten

Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka, Arranged by Mily Alexeyevich Balakirev

Franz Peter Schubert, Arranged by Franz Liszt

No. Song Tittle Composer

55 Menuett G dur Ludwig van Beethoven

56 Venezianisches Gondellied Felix Mendelsshon

57 Alpenabendröte Theodor Oesten

58 Farewell to the Piano Ludwig van Beethoven

59 Brautchor Wilhelm Richard Wagner

60 Forget-Me-Not Heinrich Lichner

61 Wiener Marsch Carl Czerny

62 Le Coucou Louis Claude Daquin

63 Menuett G dur Johann Sebastian Bach

64 Spinnerlied Albert Ellmenreich

65 Gavotte François Joseph Gossec

66 Heidenröslein Gustav Lange

67 Zigeuner Tanz Heinrich Lichner

68 La Cinquantaine Gabriel Marie

69 Csikos Post Hermann Necke

70 Dolly’s Dreaming Awakening Theodor Oesten

71 La Violette Louis Streabbog

72 Fröhlicher Landmann Robert Alexander Schumann

73 Sonatine op.36-1 Muzio Clementi

74 Sonatine op.20-1 Friedrich Kuhlau

75 Sonatine No.5 Ludwig van Beethoven

CZERNY 100

1 –100 Czerny 100 Carl Czerny

HANON

1 –20 Hanon 1–20 Charles Hanon

private, personal enjoyment is a violation of applicable laws.

* No data for the music that is played will be output from MIDI Out and USB

connector.

* Songs marked by an asterisk (*) are original songs composed for the Roland

Corporation. The copyrights to these songs are owned by the Roland Corporation.

* MASTERPIECE 1–3, 5–15 are piano solos. They have no accompaniment.

Operation Guide Panel Descriptions Before You Play Performing Practicing Piano Designer

Convenient Functions

Function Mode

Appendix

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Main Specications

Roland LX-15: Digital Piano

Keyboard Keyboard 88 keys (PHA III Ivory Feel Keyboard with Escapement)

Touch Sensitivity

Keyboard Mode

Pedals

Sound Generator Piano Sound SuperNATURAL Piano Sound Sound Generator Conforms to GM2/GS/XG Lite Max. Polyphony 128 voices

Tones

Temperament 8 types, selectable temperament Key

Stretched Tuning

Master Tuning 415.3 Hz–466.2 Hz (adjustable in increments of 0.1 Hz)

Transpose

Eects

Metronome Tempo Quarter note = 10 to 500 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 Volume 11 levels

SMF Recorder Tracks 3 tracks Save Song Standard MIDI Files (Format 0)

Songs

Note Storage Approx. 30,000 notes

Control

Tempo Tempo: Quarter note= 10 to 500 Resolution 120 ticks per quar ter note

Audio/Audio CDs

Playback

Recording

Transpose

Tempo Audio Playback Speed: 75–125 %

Control

Key Touch: 100 types, Fixed Touch Hammer Response: O, 10 levels

Whole Dual (volume balance adjustable) Split (split point adjustable) Twin Piano

Damper (Progressive Damper Action Pedal, capable of continuous detection)

Soft (capable of continuous detection) Sostenuto (function assignable)

Grand Piano: 10 tones Early Piano: 6 tones E. Piano: 10 tones Strings: 14 tones Other: 307 tones (including 8 drum sets, 1 SFX set)

Preset, User tuning (adjustable in individual notes: -50.0–+50.0 cent), O

Key Transpose: -6–+5 (in semitones) Playback Transpose: -6–+5 (in semitones)

Ambience (O, 10 levels) Brilliance (O, -10–+10)

Only for Piano Tones (Piano Designer):

Open/close lid (7 levels) Soundboard Behavior (O, 10 levels) Cabinet Resonance (O, 10 levels) Hammer Noise (5 levels) Damper Noise (O, 10 levels) Duplex Scale (O, 10 levels) Damper Resonance (O, 10 levels) String Resonance (O, 10 levels) Key O Resonance (O, 10 levels)

Only for Organ Tones:

Rotary Speaker Eect (Slow/Fast)

Recorder section: 1 song Internal Memory: Max. 99 songs

Song Select, Play/Stop, Rec, Rewinding, Fast-forwarding, Previous song, Next song, Track Mute, Mute Volume, Tempo, Tempo Mute, All Songs Play, Count-in, Song Balance, AB Repeat

Yes File Format: Audio File (WAV 44.1 kHz/16-bit linear format) Audio CDs (CD-DA) (when using optional CD drive)

Yes (with Keyboard, SMF data, Audio from Input jacks) File Format: Audio File (WAV 44.1 kHz/16-bit linear format)

Playback Transpose (with Audio from Input jacks):

-6–+5 (in semitones)

Song Select, Play/Stop, Rec, Rewinding, Fast-forwarding, Previous song, Next song, Tempo, All Songs Play, Song Balance, AB Repeat, Center Cancel (with Audio from Input jacks)

Internal Memory (Favorite) Songs Max. 99 songs Save Song Standard MIDI Files (Format 0)

External Memory

External Storage

Playable Software

Save Song

Others

Internal Songs

Rated Power Output

Volume Level (SPL)

Speakers

Display Graphic monochrome LCD 122 x 32 dots (with backlit) Language English Control Volume (Slider)

Other Functions

Connectors

Power Consumption 38 W (36 W–85 W)

Dimensions (including piano stand)

Weight (including piano stand)

Accessories

Options (sold separately)

USB Flash Memory Floppy Disk (when using optional oppy disk drive)

Standard MIDI Files (Format 0/1) Roland Original Format (i-Format) Audio File (WAV 44.1 kHz/16-bit linear format) Audio CDs (CD-DA) (when using optional CD drive)

Standard MIDI Files (Format 0) Audio File (WAV 44.1 kHz/16-bit linear format)

Piano Masterpieces: 75 songs Hanon: 20 songs Czerny #100: 100 songs

60 W x 2 20 W x 2

110 dB

* These gures were measured according to the method that is

based on Roland’s technical standard.

16 cm x 2 with Speaker box 5 cm x 2 (8 cm x 12 cm) x 2

Panel Lock MIDI VISUAL CONTROL V-LINK

AC inlet Pedal connector Input jacks (L/Mono, R): RCA phono type Output jacks (L/Mono, R): 1/4-inch phone type USB COMPUTER connector USB MEMORY connector MIDI connectors (In, Out) Phones jack (Stereo, with Twin Piano Individual Mode) x 2: Stereo 1/4-inch phone type

(with top lid close) 1,408 (W) x 472 (D) x 1,070 (H) mm 55-7/16 (W) x 18-5/8 (D) x 42-1/8 (H) inches (with top lid open) 1,408 (W) x 483 (D) x 1,128 (H) mm 55-7/16 (W) x 19-1/16 (D) x 44-7/16 (H) inches

91 kg/200 lbs 10 oz

Owner’s Manual Power Cord Headphones Hook (*1) *1 Supplied with the stand.

USB CD Drive (CD-01A) USB Floppy Disk Drive (FD-01A)

* In the interest of product improvement, the specications and/

or appearance of this unit are subject to change without prior notice.

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USING THE UNIT SAFELY

About WARNING and CAUTION Notices

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

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

* Material damage refers to damage or

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

ALWAYS OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING

WARNING

Do not open or perform any internal modications on the unit.

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.

Never install the unit in any of the following locations.

• Subject to temperature extremes (e.g., direct sunlight in an enclosed vehicle, near a heating duct, on top of heatgenerating 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.

Make sure you always have the unit placed so it is level and sure to remain stable. Never place it on stands that could wobble, or on inclined surfaces.

The unit should be connected to a power supply only of the type described as marked on the rear panel of unit.

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

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!

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 place containers containing liquid 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.

About the Symbols

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

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

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

WARNING

Immediately turn the power o, remove the power cord 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 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.

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.

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

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.

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.

CAUTION

The unit should be located so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation.

Always grasp only the plug on the power-supply cord when plugging into, or unplugging from, an outlet or this unit.

At regular intervals, you should unplug the power plug 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.

CAUTION

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.

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

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

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 screws securing the unit to the stand have not become loose. Fasten them again securely whenever you notice any loosening.

• Disconnect the power cord.

• Disconnect all cords coming from external devices.

• Raise the adjusters on the stand (p. 58).

• Close the lid and the top lid.

Before cleaning the unit, turn o the power and unplug the power cord from the outlet (p. 58).

Whenever you suspect the possibility of lightning in your area, pull the plug on the power cord out of the outlet.

Be careful when opening/closing the lid and the top lid so you do not get your ngers pinched (p. 12). Adult supervision is recommended whenever small children use the unit.

When using the stool, please observe the following points:

• Do not use the stool as a toy, or as a stepping stool.

• Do not allow two or more persons to sit on the stool.

• Do not adjust the height while sitting on the stool.

• Do not sit on the stool if the bolts holding the stool legs are loose. (If the bolts are loose, immediately re-tighten them).

• Never insert your hand into the gap (the metal height adjustment mechanism) under the seat lid. Doing so may cause your hand to be pinched or injured.

To prevent accidental ingestion of the parts listed below, always keep them out of the reach of small children.

• Removable Parts Screws for stand assembly (p. 58)

Around the display may become hot, so take care to avoid burns.

Operation Guide Panel Descriptions Before You Play Performing Practicing Piano Designer

Convenient Functions

Function Mode

Appendix

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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.

• 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.

• Although the LCD and LEDs are switched o when the POWER switch is switched o, this does not mean that the unit has been completely disconnected from the source of power. If you need to turn o the power completely, rst turn o the POWER switch, then unplug the power cord from the power outlet. For this reason, the outlet into which you choose to connect the power cord’s plug should be one that is within easy reach and readily accessible.

• With the factory settings, the LX-15’s power will automatically be switched o 30 minutes after you stop playing or operating the unit. If you don’t want the power to turn o automatically, change the “Auto O” setting to “O” as described on “Making the Power Automatically Turn O After a Time (Auto O )” (p. 40).

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.

• 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.

• 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.

Maintenance

• To clean the unit, use a dry, soft cloth; or one that is slightly dampened. Try to wipe the entire surface using an equal amount of strength, moving the cloth along with the grain of the wood. Rubbing too hard in the same area can damage the nish.

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

• The pedals of this unit are made of brass. Brass eventually darkens as the result of the natural oxidization process. If the brass becomes tarnished, polish it using commercially available metal polisher.

Maintenance (Polished-nish pianos)

• Since your piano has a polished nish that is as delicate as that found on nely crafted wooden furniture, it needs careful, periodic care. A few important suggestions concerning the proper care of the unit follow. For dusting, using a soft, clean cloth and/or piano-use feather duster. Be sure to wipe gently. Even the tiniest grains of sand or grit can leave scratches on the surface if too much force is applied while wiping. Do not use any cleaners or detergents, since they might deteriorate the surface of the cabinet, and produce cracks.

If the cabinet’s surface loses its luster, wipe it thoroughly with a soft cloth dampened with a little of the polishing liquid. Do not use any cleaners or detergents, since they might deteriorate the surface of the cabinet, and produce cracks. Do not use dusting cloths that contain chemicals.

• About piano polishing liquid

• Use polishing liquid as directed by the instructions for the product.

• Use only polishing liquid that is intended for use on polished-nish pianos. Using any other polishing liquid may cause scratches, deformation, or discoloration. To purchase polishing liquid, contact your nearby musical instrument dealer.

• Use the polishing liquid only on the polished surfaces of the cabinet. Always wipe the surface with the grain using straight, even strokes. Do not repeatedly wipe the same places using too much pressure, since that might result in the loss of luster.

• Be sure to keep the polishing liquid out of the reach of small children. If the polishing liquid is accidentally swallowed, rst get them to vomit, then take them to a doctor.

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 ash drives, 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 a USB ash drive

• Unfortunately, it may be impossible to restore the contents of data that was stored in the unit’s memory, USB ash drives 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.

• A small amount of heat will radiate from the unit during normal operation.

• To avoid disturbing your neighbors, tr y 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.

• When you need to transport the unit, pack it in shock-absorbent material. Transporting the unit without doing so can cause it to become scratched or damaged, and could lead to malfunction.

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

• 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 opening or closing the keyboard lid, always make sure that no pets or other small animals are located on top of the instrument (in particular, they should be kept away from the keyboard and its lid). Otherwise, due to the structural design of this instrument, small pets or other animals could end up getting trapped inside it. If such a situation is encountered, you must immediately switch o the power and disconnect the power cord from the outlet. You should then consult with the retailer from whom the instrument was purchased, or contact the nearest Roland Service Center.

IMPORTANT NOTES

Before Using USB Memories

(Using Optional USB ash drive)

• Do not connect or disconnect USB ash drive while it is being read from, or written to (i.e., while the USB ash drive access indicator will blink).

• Carefully insert the USB ash drives all the way in— until it is rmly in place.

• Never touch the terminals of the USB ash drives. Also, avoid getting the terminals dirty.

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

• To prevent damage to the USB ash drives from

static electricity, be sure to discharge any static electricity from your own body before handling the USB ash drives.

• Do not touch or allow metal to come into contact

with the contact portion of the USB ash drives.

• Do not bend, drop, or subject USB ash drives to

strong shock or vibration.

• Do not keep USB ash drives in direct sunlight, in

closed vehicles, or other such locations.

• Do not allow USB ash drives to become wet.

• Do not disassemble or modify the USB ash drives.

Handling CDs / DVDs

(Using Optional CD-Drive)

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

• 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 product 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 product.

• The copyright of content in this product (the sound waveform data, style data, accompaniment patterns, phrase data, audio loops and image data) is reserved by Roland Corporation and/or Atelier Vision Corporation.

• Purchasers of this product are permitted to utilize said content for the creating, performing, recording and distributing original musical works.

• Purchasers of this product are NOT permitted to extract said content in original or modied form, for the purpose of distributing recorded medium of said content or making them available on a computer network.

• 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.

• XG (

) is a registered trademark or a trademark of

Yamaha Corporation.

• XGlite ( of Yamaha Corporation.

• Company names and product names appearing in this document are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners.

) is a registered trademark or a trademark

Operation Guide Panel Descriptions Before You Play Performing Practicing Piano Designer

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About the Ivory Feel Keyboard

Features of an ivory feel keyboard

Traditional piano keys are made from the best materials-ivory (for white keys) and ebony (for black keys). The Ivory Feel keyboard uses the latest in technology to reproduce the touch and feel of these materials.

An Ivory Feel keyboard oers the following features.

• We’re sure you’ll develop a fondness for the distinctive texture of these keys, which feels better the more you play them.

• Surfaces incorporate stripes of moisture-absorbing material for improved touch and playability.

• The keys feature subtle gloss and understated coloring, enhancing the look and elegance.

• The white keys are nished with a slight yellowish tinge for the look of real ivory.

Handling

• 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.

Care and maintenance

Please note the following points. Failure to do so may result in scratches on the surface nish, damaged gloss, or other discoloration or deformation.

• To remove dirt, use a soft cloth. Using a moistened and tightly wrung-out cloth, gently wipe o any dirt. Do not rub the surface vigorously.

• 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.

• Do not use benzene, paint thinner, or alcohol on the instrument.

Convenient Functions

Function Mode

Appendix

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Assembling the LX-15

* To assure that assembly is carried out properly, make sure to read these instructions before you begin the assembly. Please keep these instructions close at hand, so you can refer to

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Assembling

them whenever you need. * To move the piano, lift it carefully—all the while keeping it level. * Be very careful, when you assemble and move the piano, to make sure that you do not drop it on your hands or feet. * Make sure to enlist the help of at least one other person when assembling this unit and moving it to a di erent location. * Make sure to keep screws and any other small parts in a safe location that is out of the reach of small children, so such small parts won’t accidentally get swallowed. * The screwdriver needed to perform the assembly is not supplied. You’ll need to have ready a Phillips screwdriver that matches the size of the screws. * All screws should be tightened provisionally  rst, then tightened later. To tighten a screw provisionally, screw it in until about half of its length is no longer visible. Do not use an

electric screwdriver when tightly securing the screws. Otherwise, you risk stripping the threads. * After  rmly tightening all the screws, place the unit at a location that is level and sure to remain stable. The unit must never be placed on top of deep-pile carpet. Otherwise, you risk

causing damage to the pedals due to instability and unnecessary movement. * The piano unit and the surface of the stand are very delicate; handle with care to avoid scratching them. * Do not place the piano unit directly on the  oor. Doing so will damage the bottom panel case and the connectors and holders on the bottom of the piano.

Parts Check

Side Board (left)

Side Board (right)

Pedal Board

Front Board

Speaker Box

Rear Board

* You will also need to have Phillips screwdrivers (size: #2, #3). * When handling the side boards, avoid touching the metal portions marked with in the  gure.

1. Assembly Procedure

* At  rst, assemble the entire stand in a temporary fashion, without really

tightening the screws. Then, after checking the overall alignment of the boards (and gently shifting certain parts where necessary), go around and tightly fasten each of the screws.

* If necessary, spread out a blanket or similar material to prevent the stand or  oor

from being scratched during assembly.

* Be careful not to pinch the pedal cord during assembly.

1. As shown in the illustration, place the left and right side

boards on the pedal board so that the metal brackets are on the inside, and fasten them provisionally using screws (M6 x 40 mm).

Screw

(four

x 2

2. After you have provisionally tightened screws

locations), use a screwdriver to tighten them  rmly.

* When attaching the pedal board, do not allow any gap to remain between the

side board and pedal board when the pieces are assembled.

As seen from the bottom

Screw A x 2

Screw (M6 × 40 mm) x 4

Screw (M5 × 20 mm) x 10

Thumbscrew x 4 (two of them are already attached to the unit)

Screw (M4 × 16 mm) x 2

Headphone Hook x 1

4. Loosen the screws attached to the left and right side boards

approximately three turns, so that they protrude about 3 mm, as shown in the illustration.

Space

3 mm

5. Hook the metal brackets of the front board over the screws

you loosened, as shown in the illustration.

6. Use four screws

pedal board.

Rear view

(M5 x 20 mm) to provisionally fasten the

Leave the pedal cord extended.

3. With the help of another person, raise the left and right side

boards to an upright position.

* Take care that the pedal boards are not twisted.

Screws you loosened in step 4 (two screws)

Screws B x 4

7. Securely tighten the two side board screws and four pedal

board screws.

* When attaching the front board, before tightening the screws, adjust things as

necessary at all the points where there are screws so as to assure that the front board is aligned in parallel with the pedal board.

8. Set the speaker box so that the speaker cable is above it, and

align the holes in the metal parts on the inner side of the side boards with the holes in the speaker box.

9. Attach the speaker box to the metal parts on the inside of

the side boards from underneath using screws mm). Then fasten the rear with screws

well.

Rear view

Screws

x 4

(M5 x 20

(M5 x 20 mm) as

4. Loosen the two thumbscrews

that are attached at the locations shown in the  gure. As illustrated, you should create gaps that are about 10 mm in size.

Rear view

Space 10 mm

5. Attach the rear board by hooking it onto the gaps left by the

screws, as shown in the  gure.

Thumbscrew

Holder

Operation Guide Panel Descriptions Before You Play Performing Practicing Piano Designer

2. Install the Piano onto the Stand

1. Align the two screws at the bottom of the piano (one each

at left and right) with the metal  xtures on the side boards, then while slightly lifting the front end of the piano, push it toward the rear, while making sure that the screws have been properly grasped by the metal  xtures.

* When handling the piano,  rmly grasp it. Be careful, so you do not get your

 ngers pinched.

2. Fasten the piano to the stand with the screw

Screw

Screw B x 2

Please don’t get your  ngers pinched.

3. Connect the speaker cable to the speaker connector on the

bottom of the main unit, connect the AC cord to the AC In connector on the bottom of the main unit, and connect the pedal cord to the Pedal jack.

(M5×20 mm).

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Pedal cord

Power

cord

6. Use two of the thumbscrews

Thumbscrew

x 2

7. Securely tighten the thumbscrews

in step 4, as well as the thumbscrews

to fasten the rear board.

that were loosened

that were used to

fasten the rear board in step 6.

* The screws can be more securely tightened if you raise the rear board

slightly.

8. Fasten the headphone hook using screws

(M4 x 16 mm).

Screw D x 2

3. Adjusting the Adjuster

Turn the adjuster to lower it until the adjuster is in  rm contact with the  oor. In particular, when you’ve placed the piano on carpet, you must turn the adjuster until it is pressing  rmly against the  oor.

Convenient Functions

Speaker cable

Adjuster

* The pedal may be damaged if there is a gap between the adjuster and the  oor.

When Moving the Piano

When you need to move the unit, you should  rst close the keyboard cover, close the lid, detach the AC cord, and raise the adjusters of the stand. When moving the unit, at least two people should work together and lift the unit carefully, all the while keeping it level, and being very careful so as not to drop the unit on anyone’s feet.

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Appendix

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Index

AB Repeat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9, 27

Accompaniment part . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

AC In (AC Inlet) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

All Songs Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Ambience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6, 18

[Ambience] button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Assembling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Audio Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Audio Transpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35, 45

Auto O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Brilliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6, 19

[Brilliance] button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

[

] (Bwd) button . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Cabinet Resonance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

CD/Audio Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

CD Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Center Cancel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35, 45

Center Pedal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Converting a Song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Copy Song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Count-in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

CZERNY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Damper Noise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Damper Pedal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Damper Pedal Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Damper Resonance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Delete Song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Display Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Dual Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Dual Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Duplex Scale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Eects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

[E. Piano] button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Erasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Factory Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

[

] (Fast) button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

FAVORITE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Format Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Function Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

[

] (Fwd) button . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Hammer Noise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Hammer Response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

HANON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Headphone hook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Input jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Input Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Internal Song List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Ivory Feel Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Key O Resonance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Key Touch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6, 19

Left-hand part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Lid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 38

Local Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Master Gain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

MASTERPIECE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Master Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39, 44

Memory Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6, 40

Metronome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8, 22

[Metronome] button . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Metronome’s Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

MIDI Out/In connectors . . . . . . . . . . 11

MIDI Transmit Channel . . . . . . . . . . . 46

MIDI Visual Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Music Rest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Mute Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Muting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Octave Shift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

[Other] button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Output jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Overdubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Panel Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9, 43

Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Part Mute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Pedal connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Phones jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Piano Designer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7, 38

Piano Designer Demo . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Piano [Early] button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Piano [Grand] button . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Playing a Song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

[

] (Play/Stop) button . . . . 24

Power On/O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

[Power] switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

[ ] (Rec) button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9, 28

Recording Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

[

] (Reset) button . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Right-hand part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Rotary eect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Saving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29, 37

Selecting a Song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8, 24

[

] (Slow) button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

SMF Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Soft Pedal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Song Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6, 25

[Song Balance] button . . . . . . . . . . . 25

[Song] button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Sostenuto Pedal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Soundboard Behavior . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Split Play. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7, 16

Split Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Stretch Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

String Resonance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

[Strings] button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Temperament . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39, 44

Temperament Key . . . . . . . . . . . 39, 44

Temperaments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Tempo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8, 22, 25

Tempo Mute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Time Signature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8, 22

Tone Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Tone Demo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Tone groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Tone List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Top Lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Transpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6, 21

[Transpose] button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Transpose Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Twin Piano . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7, 20

[Twin Piano] button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Twin Piano Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

USB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

USB connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

USB Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

USB memory connector . . . . . . . . . . 11

USB Memory Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

VIMA TUNES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Visual Control Channel . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Visual Control Function Chart . . . . 48

Visual Control Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

V-LINK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

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Error Messages

Indication Meaning

Error: 1 You can only read the music le. It can not be saved.

Error: 2

Error: 10 No external media is inserted. Insert the external media and try again.

Error: 11

Error: 14

Error: 15 The le is unreadable. The data format is not compatible with the LX-15.

Error: 16

Error: 18

Error: 30 Interanal memory capacity of the LX-15 is full.

Error: 40

Error: 41 A MIDI cable has been disconnected. Connect it properly and securely. Error: 43 A MIDI transmission error has occurred. Check the MIDI cable and connected MIDI device.

Error: 51

Error: 65

An error occurred during writing. The external media may be corrupted. Insert other external media and try again. Alternatively, you can initialize the external media. The external media’s protect tab may be in the “Protect” (writing prohibited) position may not yet be initialized.

There is not sucient free memory in the save destination. Either insert other external media or delete unneeded les and try again. An error occurred during reading. The external media may be corrupted. Insert other external media and try again. Alternatively, you can initialize the external media.

Data was not called up in time for playback of the song. After waiting several seconds, you may be able to play back the song by pressing the [ (Play/Stop) button again.

This audio format is not supported. Please use 44.1 kHz 16-bit linear WAV format audio les.

The LX-15 cannot deal with the excessive MIDI data sent from the external MIDI device. Reduce the amount of MIDI data sent to the LX-15.

There may be a problem with the system. Repeat the procedure from the beginning. If it is not solved after you have tried several times, contact the Roland service center.

The USB ash drive connector was subjected to excessive current. Make sure that there is no problem with the external media, then turn the power o, then on again.

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* External Media: USB ash drive, CD-ROM, etc.

For EU Countries

For China

Operation Guide Panel Descriptions Before You Play Performing Practicing Piano Designer

Convenient Functions

Function Mode

Appendix

This product complies with the requirements of EMCD 2004/108/EC and LVD 2006/95/EC.

For EU Countries

For the USA

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. – Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. – Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. – Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This equipment requires shielded interface cables in order to meet FCC class B limit. Any unauthorized changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

For Canada

NOTICE

This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.

AVIS

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.

For C.A. US (Proposition 65

WARNING

This product contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects and other reproductive harm, including lead.

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

Compliance Information Statement

Model Name :

Type of Equipment :

Responsible Party :

Address :

Telephone :

LX-15 Digital Piano Roland Corporation U.S. 5100 S. Eastern Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90040-2938 (323) 890-3700

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Information

AFRICA

EGYPT

Al Fanny Trading O ce

9, EBN Hagar Al Askalany Street, ARD E1 Golf, Heliopolis, Cairo 11341, EGYPT TEL: (022)-417-1828

REUNION

MARCEL FO-YAM Sarl

25 Rue Jules Hermann, Chaudron - BP79 97 491 Ste Clotilde Cedex, REUNION ISLAND TEL: (0262) 218-429

SOUTH AFRICA

T.O.M.S. Sound & Music (Pty)Ltd.

2 ASTRON ROAD DENVER JOHANNESBURG ZA 2195, SOUTH AFRICA TEL: (011) 417 3400

Paul Bothner(PTY)Ltd.

Royal Cape Park, Unit 24 Londonderry Road, Ottery 7800 Cape Town, SOUTH AFRICA TEL: (021) 799 4900

ASIA

CHINA

Roland Shanghai Electronics Co.,Ltd.

5F. No.1500 Pingliang Road Shanghai 200090, CHINA TEL: (021) 5580-0800

Roland Shanghai Electronics Co.,Ltd. (BEIJING OFFICE)

3F, Soluxe For tune Building 63 West Dawang Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, CHINA TEL: (010) 5960-2565

HONG KONG

Tom Lee Music

11/F Silvercord Tower 1 30 Canton Rd Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, HONG KONG TEL: 852-2737-7688

Parsons Music Ltd.

8th Floor, Railway Plaza, 39 Chatham Road South, T.S.T, Kowloon, HONG KONG TEL: 852-2333-1863

INDIA

Rivera Digitec (India) Pvt. Ltd.

411, Nirman Kendra Mahalaxmi Flats Compound O . Dr. Edwin Moses Road, Mumbai-400011, INDIA TEL: (022) 2493 9051

INDONESIA

PT. Citra Intirama

Ruko Garden Shopping Arcade Unit 8 CR, Podomoro City Jl.Letjend. S.Parman Kav.28 Jakarta Barat 11470, INDONESIA TEL: (021) 5698-5519/5520

KOREA

Cosmos Corporation

1461-9, Seocho-Dong, Seocho Ku, Seoul, KOREA TEL: (02) 3486-8855

MALAYSIA/ SINGAPORE

Roland Asia Paci c Sdn. Bhd.

45-1, Block C2, Jalan PJU 1/39, Dataran Prima, 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, MALAYSIA TEL: (03) 7805-3263

PHILIPPINES

G.A. Yupangco & Co. Inc.

339 Gil J. Puyat Avenue Makati, Metro Manila 1200, PHILIPPINES TEL: (02) 899 9801

When you need repair service, call your nearest Roland Service Center or authorized Roland distributor in your country as shown below.

TAIWAN

ROLAND TAIWAN ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.

9F-5, No. 112 Chung Shan North Road Sec. 2 Taipei 104, TAIWAN R.O.C. TEL: (02) 2561 3339

THAILAND

Theera Music Co. , Ltd.

100-108 Soi Verng Nakornk asem, New Road,Sumpantawong, Bangkok 10100, THAILAND TEL: (02) 224-8821

VIET NAM

VIET THUONG CORPORATION

386 CACH MANG THANG TAM ST. DIST.3, HO CHI MINH CITY, VIET NAM TEL: (08) 9316540

OCEANIA

AUSTRALIA/ NEW ZEALAND

Roland Corporation Australia Pty.,Ltd.

38 Campbell Avenue Dee Why West. NSW 2099, AUSTRALIA

For Australia TEL: (02) 9982 8266 For New Zealand TEL: (09) 3098 715

CENTRAL/LATIN AMERICA

ARGENTINA

Instrumentos Musicales S.A.

Av.Santa Fe 2055 (1123) Buenos Aires, ARGENTINA TEL: (011) 4508-2700

BARBADOS

A&B Music Supplies LTD

12 Webster Industrial Park Wildey, St.Michael, BARBADOS TEL: (246) 430-1100

BRAZIL

Roland Brasil Ltda.

Rua San Jose, 211 Parque Industrial San Jose Cotia - Sao Paulo - SP, BRAZIL TEL: (011) 4615 5666

CHILE

Comercial Fancy II S.A.

Rut.: 96.919.420-1 Nataniel Cox #739, 4th Floor Santiago - Centro, CHILE TEL: (02) 688-9540

COLOMBIA

Centro Musical Ltda.

Cra 43 B No 25 A 41 Bododega 9 Medellin, COLOMBIA TEL: (574) 3812529

COSTA RICA

JUAN Bansbach Instrumentos Musicales

Ave.1. Calle 11, Apartado 10237, San Jose, COSTA RICA TEL: 258-0211

CURACAO

Zeelandia Music Center Inc.

Orionweg 30 Curacao, Netherland Antilles TEL: (305) 5926866

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

Instrumentos Fernando Giraldez

Calle Proyecto Central No.3 Ens.La Esperilla Santo Domingo, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC TEL: (809) 683 0305

ECUADOR

Mas Musika

Rumichaca 822 y Zaruma Guayaquil - ECUADOR TEL: (593-4) 2302364

EL SALVADOR

OMNI MUSIC

75 Avenida Norte y Final Alameda Juan Pablo II, Edi cio No.4010 San Salvador, EL SALVADOR TEL: 262-0788

GUATEMALA

Casa Instrumental

Calzada Roosevelt 34-01,zona 11 Ciudad de Guatemala, GUATEMALA TEL: (502) 599-2888

HONDURAS

Almacen Pajaro Azul S.A. de C.V.

BO.Paz Barahona 3 Ave.11 Calle S.O San Pedro Sula, HONDURAS TEL: (504) 553-2029

MARTINIQUE

Musique & Son

Z.I.Les Mangle 97232 Le Lamentin, MARTINIQUE F.W.I. TEL: 596 596 426860

Gigamusic SARL

10 Rte De La Folie 97200 Fort De France MARTINIQUE F.W.I. TEL: 596 596 715222

MEXICO

Casa Veerkamp, s.a. de c.v.

Av. Toluca No. 323, Col. Olivar de los Padres 01780 Mexico D.F., MEXICO TEL: (55) 5668-6699

NICARAGUA

Bansbach Instrumentos Musicales Nicaragua

Altamira D'Este Calle Principal de la Farmacia 5ta.Avenida 1 Cuadra al Lago.#503 Managua, NICARAGUA TEL: (505) 277-2557

PANAMA

SUPRO MUNDIAL, S.A.

Boulevard Andrews, Albrook, Panama City, REP. DE PANAMA TEL: 315-0101

PARAGUAY

Distribuidora De Instrumentos Musicales

J.E. Olear y ESQ. Manduvira Asuncion, PARAGUAY TEL: (595) 21 492147

PERU

Audionet

Distribuciones Musicales SAC Juan Fanning 530 Mira ores Lima - PERU TEL: (511) 4461388

TRINIDAD

AMR Ltd

Ground Floor Maritime Plaza Barataria TRINIDAD W.I. TEL: (868) 638 6385

URUGUAY

Todo Musica S.A.

Francisco Acuna de Figueroa 1771 C.P.: 11.800 Montevideo, URUGUAY TEL: (02) 924-2335

VENEZUELA

Instrumentos Musicales Allegro,C.A.

Av.las industrias edf.Guitar import #7 zona Industrial de Turumo Caracas, VENEZUELA TEL: (212) 244-1122

EUROPE

BELGIUM/FRANCE/ HOLLAND/ LUXEMBOURG

Roland Central Europe N.V.

Houtstraat 3, B-2260, Oevel (Westerlo) BELGIUM TEL: (014) 575811

CROATIA

ART-CENTAR

Degenova 3. HR - 10000 Zagreb, CROATIA TEL: (1) 466 8493

CZECH REP.

CZECH REPUBLIC DISTRIBUTOR s.r.o

Voctárova 247/16 180 00 Praha 8, CZECH REP. TEL: (2) 830 20270

DENMARK

Roland Scandinavia A/S

Skagerrakvej 7 Postbox 880 DK-2100 Copenhagen, DENMARK TEL: 3916 6200

FINLAND

Roland Scandinavia As, Filial Finland

Vanha Nurmijarventie 62 01670 Vantaa, FINLAND TEL: (0) 9 68 24 020

GERMANY/AUSTRIA

Roland Elektronische Musikinstrumente HmbH.

Oststrasse 96, 22844 Norderstedt, GERMANY TEL: (040) 52 60090

GREECE/CYPRUS

STOLLAS S.A. Music Sound Light

155, New National Road Patras 26442, GREECE TEL: 2610 435400

HUNGARY

Roland East Europe Ltd.

2045. Törökbálint, FSD Park 3. ép., HUNGARY TEL: (23) 511011

IRELAND

Roland Ireland

E2 Calmount Park, Calmount Avenue, Dublin 12, Republic of IRELAND TEL: (01) 4294444

ITALY

Roland Italy S. p. A.

Viale delle Industrie 8, 20020 Arese, Milano, ITALY TEL: (02) 937-78300

NORWAY

Roland Scandinavia Avd. Kontor Norge

Lilleakerveien 2 Postboks 95 Lilleaker N-0216 Oslo, NORWAY TEL: 2273 0074

POLAND

ROLAND POLSKA SP. Z O.O.

ul. Kty Grodziskie 16B 03-289 Warszawa, POLAND TEL: (022) 678 9512

PORTUGAL

Roland Systems Group EMEA, S.L. Branch O ce Porto

Edifício Tower Plaza Rotunda Eng. Edgar Cardoso 23, 9ºG 4400-676 Vila Nova de Gaia, PORTUGAL TEL: (+351) 22 608 00 60

ROMANIA

FBS LINES

Piata Libertatii 1, 535500 Gheorgheni, ROMANIA TEL: (266) 364 609

RUSSIA

Roland Music LLC

Dorozhnaya ul.3,korp.6 117 545 Moscow, RUSSIA TEL: (495) 981-4967

SERBIA

Music AP Ltd.

Sutjeska br. 5 XS - 24413 Palic, SERBIA TEL: (024) 539 395

SLOVAKIA

DAN Acoustic s.r.o.

Povazská 18. SK - 940 01 Nové Zámky, SLOVAKIA TEL: (035) 6424 330

SPAIN

Roland Systems Group EMEA, S.L.

Paseo García Faria, 33-35 08005 Barcelona, SPAIN TEL: 93 493 91 00

SWEDEN

Roland Scandinavia A/S SWEDISH SALES OFFICE

Mårbackagatan 31, 4 tr. SE-123 43 Farsta, SWEDEN TEL: (0) 8 683 04 30

SWITZERLAND

Roland (Switzerland) AG

Landstrasse 5, Postfach, CH-4452 Itingen, SWITZERLAND TEL: (061) 975-9987

UKRAINE

EURHYTHMICS Ltd.

P.O.Box: 37-a. Nedecey Str. 30 UA - 89600 Mukachevo, UKRAINE TEL: (03131) 414-40

UNITED KINGDOM

Roland (U.K.) Ltd.

Atlantic Close, SWANSEA SA7 9FJ, UNITED KINGDOM TEL: (01792) 702701

MIDDLE EAST

BAHRAIN

Moon Stores

No.1231&1249 Rumaytha Building Road 3931, Manama 339, BAHRAIN TEL: 17 813 942

IRAN

MOCO INC.

Jadeh Makhsous Karaj (K-9), Nakhe Zarin Ave. Jalal Street, Reza Alley No.4 Tehran 1389716791, IRAN TEL: (021)-44545370-5

ISRAEL

Halilit P. Greenspoon & Sons Ltd.

8 Retzif Ha'alia Hashnia St. Tel-Aviv-Yafo ISRAEL TEL: (03) 6823666

JORDAN

MUSIC HOUSE CO. LTD. FREDDY FOR MUSIC

P. O. Box 922846 Amman 11192, JORDAN TEL: (06) 5692696

KUWAIT

EASA HUSAIN AL-YOUSIFI & SONS CO.

Al-Yousi Service Center P.O.Box 126 (Safat) 13002, KUWAIT TEL: 00 965 802929

LEBANON

Chahine S.A.L.

George Zeidan St., Chahine Bldg., Achra eh, P.O.Box: 16-5857 Beirut, LEBANON TEL: (01) 20-1441

OMAN

TALENTZ CENTRE L.L.C.

Malatan House No.1 Al Noor Street, Ruwi SULTANATE OF OMAN TEL: 2478 3443

QATAR

AL-EMADI TRADING & CONTRACTING CO.

P.O. Box 62, Doha, QATAR TEL: 4423-554

SAUDI ARABIA

aDawliah Universal Electronics APL

Behind Pizza Inn Prince Turkey Street aDawliah Building, PO BOX 2154, Alkhobar 31952, SAUDI ARABIA TEL: (03) 8643601

SYRIA

Technical Light & Sound Center

PO Box 13520 Bldg No.49 Khaled Abn Alwalid St. Damascus, SYRIA TEL: (011) 223-5384

TURKEY

ZUHAL DIS TICARET A.S.

Galip Dede Cad. No.33 Beyoglu, Istanbul, TURKEY TEL: (0212) 249 85 10

U.A.E.

Zak Electronics & Musical Instruments Co. L.L.C.

Zabeel Road, Al Sherooq Bldg., No. 14, Ground Floor, Dubai, U.A.E. TEL: (04) 3360715

NORTH AMERICA

CANADA

Roland Canada Ltd. (Head O ce)

5480 Parkwood Way Richmond B. C., V6V 2M4, CANADA TEL: (604) 270 6626

Roland Canada Ltd. (Toronto O ce)

170 Admiral Boulevard Mississauga On L5T 2N6, CANADA TEL: (905) 362 9707

U. S. A.

Roland Corporation U.S.

5100 S. Eastern Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90040-2938, U. S. A. TEL: (323) 890 3700

As of Feb. 1, 2011 (ROLAND)

Operation Guide Panel Descriptions Before You Play Performing Practicing Piano Designer

Convenient Functions

Function Mode

Appendix

* 5 1 0 0 0 2 1 5 9 8 - 0 1 *

Roland LX-15 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Contents

Look What You Can Do!

Operation Guide

Panel Descriptions

Before You Play

Opening/Closing the Lid

Opening/Closing the Top Lid

Performing

Performing with Various Sounds

Switching Tones

Performing with Two Layered Tones (Dual Play)

Adjusting the Sound to Your Taste

Adding Reverberation to the Sound (Ambience)

Adjusting the Brightness of the Sound (Brilliance)

Adjusting the Keyboard Response (Key Touch)

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

Shifting the Pitch (Transpose)

Practicing

Practicing with the Metronome

Changing the Tempo

Changing the Time Signature

Adjusting the Metronome’s Volume

Adding a Count-in to Synchronize Your Performance

Practicing with a Song

Selecting and Playing a Song

Playing Songs Consecutively (All Songs Play)

Adjusting the Volume Balance of the Song and the Keyboard Performance (Song Balance)

Adjusting a Song’s Tempo for Easier Practicing

Practicing One Hand at a Time (Part Mute)

Repeatedly Practicing a Portion of a Song (AB Repeat)

Recording the Song You’re Practicing

SMF recording

Overdubbing a Recorded Song

Converting a Song Recorded as an SMF to Audio

Audio Recording

Transposing a Song for Easier Performance (Audio Transpose)

Using a Digital Audio Player Song to Enjoy Karaoke (Center Cancel)

Saving an Internal Song

Personalizing Your Piano Sound (Piano Designer)

Making Detailed Adjustments to the Piano Sound

Convenient Functions

Adjusting the Brightness of the Display (Display Contrast)

Restoring the Factory Settings (Factory Reset)

Copying a Saved Song (Copy Song)

Deleting a Saved Song (Delete Song)

Initializing the Memory (Format Media)

Disabling the Buttons (Panel Lock)

Various Settings (Function Mode)

Matching the Pitch with Other Instruments (Master Tuning)

Changing the Tuning Method (Temperament)

Specifying a Song’s Tonic (Temperament Key)

Adjusting the Dual Play Volume Balance (Dual Balance)

Adjusting the Volume (Master Gain)

Adjusting the Volume of an Audio Playback Device (Input Volume)

Playing Back an Audio File with Its Central Sound Minimized (Center Cancel)

Transposing an Audio File (Audio Transpose)

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

Selecting the Format for Recording (Recording Mode)

Changing How the Pedals Work (Center Pedal)

Preventing Doubled Notes When Connected to a Sequencer (Local Control)

MIDI Transmit Channel Settings (MIDI Transmit Channel)

Setting the Type of CD To be Played Back (CD/Audio Type)

Saving an Internal Song (Save Song) (p. 37)

Copying a Saved Song (Copy Song) (p. 41)

Deleting a Saved Song (Delete Song) (p. 42)

Initializing the Memory (Format Media) (p. 42)

Changing the USB Driver Settings (USB Driver)

Controlling Video Equipment (Visual Control Mode)

Specifying the Visual Control Channel (Visual Control Channel)

Adjusting the Brightness of the Display (Display Contrast) (p. 40)

Storing Your Settings (Memory Backup) (p. 40)

Restoring the Factory Settings (Factory Reset) (p. 41)

Troubleshooting

Tone List

Internal Song List