Roland MP-500 User Manual

Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: “IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS” (p. 3), “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” (p. 4), and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (p. 6). 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.

Roland Digital Piano

Owner’s Manual

USING THE UNIT SAFELY ...............................................................4

IMPORTANT NOTES ......................................................................6

Main Features of the MP-500 ....................................................... 7

Button Descriptions ......................................................................8

Getting Started........................................................................... 10

Connecting the Power Cord ........................................................................................ 10

Opening and Closing the Lid ...................................................................................... 10

About the Pedals ........................................................................................................... 10

Turning the Power On and Off ................................................................................... 11

Adjusting the Volume .................................................................................................. 11

Setting the Music Stand ............................................................................................... 11

Connecting Headphones ............................................................................................. 12

Listening to the Demo Songs....................................................... 13

Playing/Stopping the Demo Songs ............................................................................ 13

Selecting a Song for Playback ...................................................................................... 14

List of Demo Songs........................................................................................................ 15

Playing the Keyboard ................................................................ 16

Playing with Various Sounds ...................................................................................... 16

Layering Two Instrument Sounds—Dual Play......................................................... 16

Using Two Different Sounds for Right And Left Hands—Split Function ............ 17

Adding Reverberation to the Sound—Reverb Effect ............................................... 18

Adding Breadth to the Sound—Chorus Effect.......................................................... 19

Sounding the Metronome............................................................................................. 20

Try Recording Your Performance ................................................ 22

Recording........................................................................................................................ 22

Listening to the Recorded Performance ..................................................................... 24

Deleting Recorded Songs.............................................................................................. 24

Convenient Functions.................................................................. 25

Changing Keyboard Touch Sensitivity ...................................................................... 25

Transposing without Changing Your Fingering—Key Transpose ....................... 25

Adjusting the Pitch of the Sound—Master Tuning ................................................. 26

Changing the Volume Balance in Dual Play ............................................................. 27

Changing the Depth of the Reverb ............................................................................. 27

Changing the Depth of the Chorus ............................................................................ 27

Changing the Damper Pedal’s Resonance ................................................................ 28

Playing Songs Using Tunings from Classical Music ............................................... 28

Changing Tuning Curves ............................................................................................ 29

Disabling Buttons—Panel Lock .................................................................................. 30

Connecting to MIDI Devices......................................................... 31

About the MIDI Connectors ........................................................................................ 31

Making the Connections .............................................................................................. 31

Cautions when Connecting an External MIDI Device

(Local On/Off and Omni On/Off).............................................................................. 32

Set the MIDI Channel ................................................................................................... 33

Transmitting/Receiving Sound Selection Data—Program Change ..................... 34

Turning Transmission and Reception of Control Changes On/Off ..................... 35

Transmitting Performance Data from MIDI Out ..................................................... 35

Connecting to Audio Equipment .................................................. 36

Troubleshooting ......................................................................... 37

Functions Assigned to the Keyboard........................................... 38

MIDI Implementation Chart......................................................... 39

Specifications ............................................................................. 40

Index ......................................................................................... 41

without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION.

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. When 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. Never use with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table except as 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.

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.

NEUTRAL LIVE

For the U.K.

USING THE UNIT SAFELY

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

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

* Material damage refers to damage or

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

001

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

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002a

• Do not open or perform any internal modifications on the unit.

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003

• Do not attempt to repair the unit, or replace parts within it (except when this manual provides specific 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.

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004

• Never use or store the unit in places that are:

• Subject to temperature extremes (e.g., direct

sunlight in an enclosed vehicle, near a heating duct, on top of heat-generating equipment); or are

• Damp (e.g., baths, washrooms, on wet floors);

or are

• Humid; or are

• Exposed to rain; or are

• Dusty; or are

• Subject to high levels of vibration.

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007

• 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.

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008a

• The unit should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions, or as marked on the rear of unit.

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008e

• Use only the attached power-supply cord.

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

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

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

009

• 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 fire and shock hazards!

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010

• This unit, either alone or in combination with an amplifier 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.

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011

• Do not allow any objects (e.g., flammable material, coins, pins); or liquids of any kind (water, soft drinks, etc.) to penetrate the unit.

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012b

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

• The AC adaptor, the power-supply cord, or the

plug has been damaged; or

• If smoke or unusual odor occurs

• Objects have fallen into, or liquid has been

spilled onto the unit; or

• The unit has been exposed to rain (or otherwise

has become wet); or

• The unit does not appear to operate normally or

exhibits a marked change in performance.

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013

• 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.

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014

• Protect the unit from strong impact.

(Do not drop it!)

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015

• 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.

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016

• 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.

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026

• Do not put anything that contains water (e.g., flower 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.

101a

• The unit should be located so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation.

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102b

• Always grasp only the plug on the power-supply cord when plugging into, or unplugging from, an outlet or this unit.

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103a:

• 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 fire.

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104

• 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.

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106

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

107b

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

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108d: Selection

• 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 firm grip, to protect yourself from injury and the instrument from damage.

• Check to make sure the knob bolts securing the

unit to the stand have not become loose. Fasten them again securely whenever you notice any loosening.

• Disconnect the power cord.

• Disconnect all cords coming from external

devices.

• Raise the adjusters on the stand (p. 10).

• Close the lid.

• Remove the music stand.

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109a

• Before cleaning the unit, turn off the power and unplug the power cord from the outlet (p. 10).

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110a

• Whenever you suspect the possibility of lightning in your area, pull the plug on the power cord out of the outlet.

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116

• Be careful when opening/closing the lid so you do not get your fingers pinched (p. 10). Adult supervision is recommended whenever small children use the unit.

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118

• Should you remove the screws fastening the stand, make sure to put them in a safe place out of children's reach, so there is no chance of them being swallowed accidentally.

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IMPORTANT NOTES

291b

In addition to the items listed under “IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS” and “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” on pages 3, 4 and 5, please read and observe the following:

Power Supply

301

• Do not use this unit on the same power circuit with any device that will generate line noise (such as an electric motor or variable lighting system).

307

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

308

• Although the LCD and LEDs are switched off when the POWER switch is switched off, this does not mean that the unit has been completely disconnected from the source of power. If you need to turn off the power completely, first turn off 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.

Placement

351

• Using the unit near power amplifiers (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.

352a

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

352b

• 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 off.

354b

• 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.

355b

• When moved from one location to another where the temperature and/or humidity is very different, 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.

356

• Do not allow rubber, vinyl, or similar materials to remain on the piano for long periods of time. Such objects can discolor or otherwise harmfully affect the finish.

358

• 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.

359

• Do not paste stickers, decals, or the like to this instrument. Peeling such matter off the instrument may damage the exterior finish.

Maintenance

401b

• 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 finish.

402

• 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.

Additional Precautions

553

• 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.

556

• 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.

557

•A small amount of heat will radiate from the unit during normal operation.

558a

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

559b

• When you need to transport the unit, pack it in shockabsorbent material. Transporting the unit without doing so can cause it to become scratched or damaged, and could lead to malfunction.

560

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

562

• Use a cable from Roland to make the connection. If using some other make of connection cable, please note the following precautions.

• 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 specifications, contact the manufacturer of the cable.

Main Features of the MP-500

Authentic piano performances

High-quality concert grand piano tones, combined with the Progressive Hammer Action keyboard, which provides more realistic piano touch, with a heavier feel in the low end and a lighter feel in the upper notes, let you enjoy truly authentic piano performances.

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Captures the brilliant resonance

The sound of a grand piano has a more brilliant timbre than that of an upright piano. This is because the sound of a grand piano contains a greater amount of high-frequency components. The piano sounds of the MP-500 reproduce this characteristic of the grand piano.

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Reproduces the extended high-frequency response

One of the features of the acoustic piano is that for the approximately one and a half octaves at the top of the range, there is no damper to restrict the vibration of the strings. This allows the vibration of the string to continue whether or not the damper pedal is pressed. Since this also allows these strings to vibrate sympathetically with other strings, they can sometimes be heard sounding independently from the low and middle-register strings. The MP-500 faithfully simulates these characteristics of the acoustic piano.

Nine tones for use in a wide variety of musical genres

The MP-500 features not only piano tones, but nine different internal tones that you can use in a variety of musical genres (8 tones + 1 tone [in Split mode]).

Three metronome sounds

The MP-500 provides a metronome that lets you use three different sounds. You can easily adjust the tempo and time.

Record your own performances

The MP-500 makes it easy to record your own performances.

Button Descriptions

Button, switch and knob names are enclosed in square brackets ( [ ] ).

fig.2-01

Volume MaxMin Reverb Chorus StringsPiano 1 Piano 2 chord

234 5

Powe r

Electric Piano 1

Electric Piano 2

Tone

Harpsi-

Vibra- Pipe phone Organ

[Power] Switch

Pressed to switch the power on and off (p. 11).

[Volume] Slider

Adjusts the overall volume (p. 11).

[Reverb] Button

Used to add reverberation to the sound (p. 18).

[Chorus] Button

Adds the Chorus Effect to the sound (p. 19).

Tone Buttons

The following eight buttons are collectively referred to as the Tone buttons. These are used to select the tone to played via the keyboard (p. 16).

[Piano 1] Button [Piano 2] Button [Electric Piano 1] Button [Electric Piano 2] Button [Harpsichord] Button [Vibraphone] Button [Pipe Organ] Button [Strings] Button

By holding down three of these buttons while you then press a specific key, you can make various settings on the MP-500.

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“Functions Assigned to the Keyboard” (p. 38)

Button Descriptions

Tempo Beat

120 168

20840 60 80 96

3602 4

Metronome

Sound On /Off

Play Rec

Demo Song

6 789101112

Metronome [Tempo] Slider

This adjusts the tempo of the metronome (p. 21).

Metronome [Beat] Slider

Used to select the time of the metronome (p. 21).

Metronome [Sound] Button

This is used to change the metronome sound (p. 21). This button is also used in setting the Split function (p. 17).

Metronome [On/Off] Button

Activates the built-in metronome (p. 20).

[Play] Button

This starts and stops the demo songs, or a recorded performance (p. 13, p. 24). It also is used to start/stop recording (p. 22).

[Rec] Button

Press this button to put MP-500 in recording standby (p. 22).

[Demo Song/Key Touch] Button

This plays the demo songs (p. 13). By holding down this button while you then press a specific key, you can change the touch sensitivity (p. 25) or make various settings on the MP-500.

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“Functions Assigned to the Keyboard” (p. 38)

Getting Started

Connecting the Power Cord

NOTE

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

Connect the supplied power cable to the AC Inlet on the rear panel of the MP-500.

Connect the power cable to an AC outlet.

fig.3-01

AC In

Opening and Closing the Lid

fig.3-03

About the Pedals

fig.3-04.e

Soft Pedal

Sostenuto Pedal

Soft Pedal

This pedal softens the sound.

Playing with the soft pedal depressed produces a sound that is not as strong as when otherwise played with the equivalent strength.

Sostenuto Pedal

With the sostenuto pedal, only the sound played at the moment the pedal is pressed is sustained.

Damper Pedal

Use this pedal when you want the sound to linger.

While the damper pedal is depressed, the sound from the keyboard continues to linger/remain for an extended period, even when you remove your fingers from the keys. On acoustic pianos, when the damper pedal is depressed,

additional strings are released to resonate with the sound of

the keys that have been played, adding richness and breadth

to the sound. The damper pedal on the MP-500 recreates this

resonance when depressed. This resonance is called

“Sympathetic Resonance.”

Damper Pedal

When opening the MP-500’s lid, grasp the lid with both hands and gently lift it upwards, then slide it towards the back of the piano.

When closing the lid, slowly pull the lid forward, then gently lower it into place.

Do not insert your hands into the inside of the

piano through the space between the lid and

the keyboard.

NOTE

Take care not to allow fingers to be caught or pinched when opening and closing the lid. Make sure an adult is on hand to provide assistance when young children are playing the MP-500.

NOTE

For safety, transport the keyboard only with the lid in the closed position.

You can change the amount of resonance applied with the damper pedal. For more information and instructions, please refer to “Changing the Damper Pedal’s Resonance” (p. 28).

About the Adjuster

After you have moved this piano, or when you feel it is

unstabled, lower the adjuster at the bottom of the pedal

board as follows:

❍ Lower the adjuster so that it is firmly in contact with

the floor. If there is a gap between the adjuster and the floor, the unit may malfunction when the pedal is pressed. In particular when the instrument is placed on a carpeted floor, you must lower the adjuster so that it presses strongly against the floor.

Adjuster

Getting Started

Turning the Power On and Off

NOTE

Once the connections have been completed, turn on power to your various devices in the order specified. By turning on devices in the wrong order, you risk causing malfunction and/or damage to speakers and other devices.

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Turning on the power

Before you switch on the power, turn the volume all the way down by using the [Volume] slider.

fig.3-05

Volume

Press the [Power] switch, to turn on the power.

fig.3-06.e

Lower position

After a few seconds, the keyboard will produce sound

when played. Adjust the volume appropriately.

MaxMin

Adjusting the Volume

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

fig.3-08

Volume MaxMin

Setting the Music Stand

Insert the music stand into the two holes as shown in the

figure below.

fig.3-02

NOTE

Before moving the MP-500, be sure to remove the music stand as a safety precaution.

NOTE

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.

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Turning off the power

Before switching the power off, turn the volume all the way down by using the [Volume] slider.

fig.3-05

Volume

Press the [Power] switch, to turn off the

MaxMin

power.

fig.3-07.e

Upper position

OFF

The power is turned off.

Getting Started

Connecting Headphones

The MP-500 features two headphone jacks. This allows two

people to listen through headphones simultaneously, making

it very useful for lessons and when performing piano pieces

for four hands. Additionally, this allows you to play without

having to worry about bothering others around you, even at

night.

fig.3-09

Turn the volume all the way down by using the [Volume] slider.

Plug the headphones into the Phones jack on the lower-left panel of the MP-500.

Use the [Volume] slider to adjust the volume of the headphones.

This switches off the MP-500 speakers. Sound will be

heard only through the headphones.

NOTE

Please use stereo headphones.

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Precautions to take when using

headphones

• To avoid damaging or severing the headphone cord, be

sure to handle the headphones by holding the phones

themselves, and grasping the plug and not the cord when

pulling the headphone plug.

• Connecting the headphones when the volume of

connected equipment is turned up may result in damage

to the headphones. Connect the headphones only after

turning the volume down completely.

• Listening at excessively high volume levels will not only

damage the headphones, but may also cause hearing loss.

Listen at appropriate levels.

Listening to the Demo Songs

The MP-500 features thirty two internal piano songs.

Playing/Stopping the Demo Songs

fig.4-01

fig.4-02.e

fig.4-03.e

Electric

Volume MaxMin Reverb Chorus StringsPiano 1 Piano 2 chord

Press the [Demo Song/Key Touch] button, and confirm that the

Piano 1

Electric Piano 2

indicator has lit.

The [Play] button’s indicator starts blinking.

Demo Song Demo Song

Press

Press the [Play] button, and the indicator will change from blinking to lit.

Press

Harpsi-

Play

Vibra- Pipe phone Organ

Lit

Tempo

Lit

120 16 8

20840 60 80 96

Play

Beat

3602 4

MetronomeTone

Play Rec Demo SongSound On /Off

1, 3

fig.4-04.e

The demo songs will play back in succession, starting with the first song. When the last song has been played, playback will return to the first song and begin again.

To stop the demo song playback, press the [Demo Song/Key Touch] button to make the indicator go out.

The demo song playback will stop.

Press

Demo Song Demo Song

Dark

You can also stop demo song playback by pressing the [Play] button or [Rec] button. In this case, the [Demo Song/Key Touch] button indicator will not be extinguished. When you press the [Play] button next the demo song will resume playing from the beginning of the song where playback was halted.

Listening to the Demo Songs

NOTE

It is not possible to change the tempo of a demo song.

If you press the [Demo Song/Key Touch] button while the metronome is sounding (p. 20), the metronome will stop sounding. It is not possible to sound the metronome while a demo song is playing.

Selecting a Song for Playback

Here’s how you can select and play a desired demo song.

While holding down the [Demo Song/Key Touch] button, and press the Tone button that corresponds to the demo song you wish to hear.

Four demo songs are assigned to each one of the Tone buttons. While holding down the [Demo Song/Key Touch] button, press a relevant button enough times to select the song you want, while cycling through the four song choices available at that button.

fig.4-05.e

For example, to play back from song “1-3,” hold down the [Demo Song/Key Touch] button and press the [Piano 1] button three times.

If you are already playing back song “1-1,” hold down the [Demo Song/Key Touch] button and press the [Piano 1] button two times to play Song “1-3.”

1-1 1-2 1-3 1-4

2-1 2-2 2-3 2-4

Electric Piano 1

3-1 3-2 3-3 3-4

Electric Piano 2

4-1 4-2 4-3 4-4

Harpsi-

Tone

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

Vibra- Pipe phone Organ

7-1

6-1

7-2

6-2

7-3

6-3

7-4

6-4

StringsPiano 1 Piano 2 chord

8-1 8-2 8-3 8-4

Demo Song

While holding down...

Press the button corresponding to the song number

The indicators of the [Demo Song/Key Touch] button and the [Play] button will light. The demo songs will play back consecutively, starting with the song you selected. When the last song has been played, playback will return to the first song and resume.

Subsequent demo songs are automatically played one after another until you stop them playing.

Listening to the Demo Songs

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List of Demo Songs

No. Title Composer Copyright

1-1

1-2

1-3

1-4

2-1

2-2

2-3

2-4

3-1

3-2

3-3

3-4

4-1

4-2

4-3

4-4

5-1

Cantata BWV. 147 (Jazz Arranged)

5-2

5-3

5-4

6-1

6-2

6-3

6-4

7-1

7-2

7-3

J. S. Bach /

Naoki Nishi

7-4

8-1

8-2

8-3

8-4

violation of applicable laws.

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

Profiles of Composers

John Maul Naoki Nishi

John Maul is a musician, composer and arranger having graduated from the Royal Academy of Music in London. John’s work encompasses studio recordings and live performances including work with top UK Jazz artists. His writing credits include commercial music for BBC radio and television, as well as scoring jazz and classical works. Having been a product specialist for Roland U.K., John is now actively involved in music software composing/programming for both Roland Japan and various music publishers. Quite recently his “Musical Picture Book,” a volume of original piano music encompassing all standards of musical ability, which included the piano and orchestral accompaniment data in SMF format, was published and printed.

Born in 1958 in Hiroshima, Japan. Began working professionaly at the age of 21. Has so far released 9 albums on which he is featured. He has also taken part in numerous other albums. His broad range of activities have included appearances at a number of jazz festivals in Japan and other parts of the world. In addition to his duties as an instructor at the Tokyo Conservatoire Shoubi, he has provided his services as a demonstrator for Roland since 1990. He is considered to be one of Japan’s finest jazz pianist.

A. Dvoräk

Playing the Keyboard

Playing with Various Sounds

The MP-500 allows you to play using eight different sounds including piano. The MP-500’s sounds are called “Tones.” Use the eight Tone buttons to select tones. When the MP-500 is turned on, the tone is reset to “Piano 1.”

fig.5-01

Electric Piano 2

Harpsi-

Volume MaxMin Reverb Chorus StringsPiano 1 Piano 2 chord

Electric Piano 1

Press any Tone button and confirm that its indicator is lit.

When you play the keyboard, the selected tone is played.

Tone Name Description

Piano 1

Piano 2

Electric Piano 1

Electric Piano 2

Harpsichord

Vibraphone

Pipe Organ

Strings

Vibra- Pipe phone Organ

Tempo

120 16 8

20840 60 80 96

Beat

3602 4

MetronomeTone

Full-sized Concert Grand Piano Rich stereo sound, providing 32 polyphonic notes.

Full-sized Concert Grand Piano 64 polyphonic notes

Sound of a Rhodes piano

A synthesizer’s electric piano

Delicate and elegant harpsichord sound

The sound of a resonant vibraphone

A stately pipe organ sound

An ensemble of string instruments

Play Rec Demo SongSound On /Off

Layering Two Instrument Sounds—Dual Play

Playing with two different tones on the keyboard simultaneously is called “Dual Play.”

fig.5-02.

Vibra- Pipe phone Organ

StringsPiano 1 Piano 2 chord

Press

Electric Piano 1

While holding down

Electric Piano 2

Harpsi-

Tone

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

The indicators on the two Tone buttons you have pressed will light, and both of the Tones will be heard when you play the keyboard.

In this way, you can hold down one Tone button and press another Tone button to layer two sounds for playing together.

To cancel the Dual Play, press any Tone button.

When you play the keyboard, only the sound of the button you pressed will be heard.

You can adjust the volume balance between the two selected tones in Dual Play. Please refer to “Changing the Volume Balance in Dual Play” (p. 27).

Playing the Keyboard

Using Two Different Sounds for Right And Left Hands—Split Function

The piano allows you to divide the keyboard into two sections, upper and lower, and to play two different Tones. Dividing the keyboard is called “Split” and the key where the keyboard is split is called the “Split Point.” The Split Point is at “F 3” when the power is turned on.

fig.5-20-1

Volume

MaxMin

Reverb Chorus StringsPiano 1 Piano 2 chord

Electric Piano 1

Electric Piano 2

Harpsi-

Vibra- Pipe phone Organ

Tempo

120 16 8

20840 60 80 96

Beat

3602 4

MetronomeTone

Hold down the Tone button for the sound that you want to include in the split, and press the Metronome [Sound] button.

The indicator on the Tone button you have pressed will flash. Play the keyboard and hear that two different sounds are played in the upper and lower sections. The sounds will be assigned to the keyboard as follows:

Tone button

Piano 1 Piano 2 Electric Piano 1 Electric Piano 2 Harpsichord Vibraphone Pipe Organ Strings

* Chorus (p. 19) cannot be applied to the tones with Acoustic Bass. * The pedal will have no effect on what is played in the lower section of the keyboard.

Lower Tone / Upper Tone

Acoustic Bass / Piano 1 Acoustic Bass / Piano 2 Acoustic Bass / Electric Piano 1 Acoustic Bass / Electric Piano 2

Strings / Harpsichord

Acoustic Bass / Vibraphone

Pipe Organ / Harpsichord

Strings / Piano 1

Play Re c Demo SongSound On/Off

fig.5-20-2.e

To cancel Split, press a Tone button with an indicator that is extinguished.

The selected tone is effective for the entire keyboard.

Changing the Split Point

When you are using the Split function, you can change the location at which the keyboard is split (the Split Point).

Hold down the Tone button whose indicator is blinking, and press the note that you wish to use as the new Split Point.

The Split Point can be set from B1–B6. The key that serves as the split point is included in the lower section. The Split Point you set will be retained until the piano is switched off.

B1 B6

F 3 (The split point when the power is turned on)

Playing the Keyboard

Adding Reverberation to the Sound—Reverb Effect

The MP-500 allows you to add reverberation to what you play on the keyboard. With the Reverb Effect, you can get a pleasant reverberation, making it sound as if you were performing in a concert hall or similar space.

The settings of the Reverb Effect cannot be memorized independently for each sound. When the power is turned on, the Reverb Effect will be cancelled.

fig.5-03

fig.5-04.e

fig.5-05.e

Electric

Volume MaxMin Reverb Chorus StringsPiano 1 Piano 2 chord

Press the [Reverb] button to turn on the indicator.

Piano 1

Electric Piano 2

The Reverb Effect will be applied to the entire sound.

Press

To cancel the Reverb Effect, press the [Reverb] button once again to make the indicator go dark.

Press

Harpsi-

Vibra- Pipe

phone Organ

Tempo

120 16 8

20840 60 80 96

MetronomeTone

Reverb Reverb

Lit

Reverb Reverb

Dark

Beat

3602 4

Play Rec Demo SongSound On /Off

The amount of Reverb can be changed. Please refer to “Changing the Depth of the Reverb” (p. 27).

Playing the Keyboard

Chorus Chorus

Press

Lit

Adding Breadth to the Sound—Chorus Effect

The MP-500 allows you to add chorus to what you play on the keyboard. By adding the Chorus Effect, you can give the sound greater dimension, with more fatness and breadth.

The settings of the Chorus Effect are memorized independently for each sound. When the power is turned on, the Chorus Effect will be applied to the “Electric Piano 1,” “Electric Piano 2” and “Vibraphone” sounds. The Chorus Effect will be turned off for the other sounds.

fig.5-06

fig.5-07.e

fig.5-08.e

Electric

Volume MaxMin Reverb Chorus StringsPiano 1 Piano 2 chord

Press the [Chorus] button to turn on the indicator.

Piano 1

Electric Piano 2

The Chorus Effect will be applied to the currently selected sound.

When you select a sound for which the Chorus Effect has not been turned on, the [Chorus] button indicator will go dark.

To cancel the Chorus Effect, press the [Chorus] button once again to make the indicator go dark.

Press

Harpsi-

Vibra- Pipe

phone Organ

Tempo

120 16 8

20840 60 80 96

Chorus Chorus

Dark

Beat

3602 4

MetronomeTone

Play Rec Demo SongSound On /Off

While using the Dual (p. 16) or Split (p. 17) functions, lighting/extinguishing the [Chorus] button’s indicator will switch the Chorus Effect on/off for both sounds. (However, when Split is being used, the Chorus Effect will not be applied to the Acoustic Bass.) After Dual or Split is cancelled, the piano reverts to the Chorus Effect setting that a particular sound normally carries.

The on/off status of the [Chorus] button is not remembered when Dual or Split are used.

The amount of Chorus can be changed. Please refer to “Changing the Depth of the Chorus” (p. 27).

Playing the Keyboard

Sounding the Metronome

You can start or stop the metronome with a single button. In addition to adjusting the tempo and time, you can also change the sound and volume of the metronome.

fig.5-09

fig.5-10.e

fig.5-11.e

Electric

Volume MaxMin Reverb Chorus StringsPiano 1 Piano 2 chord

Press the Metronome [On/Off] button, and the metronome will begin

Piano 1

Electric Piano 2

sounding.

On / Off On / Off

Press

The Metronome [On/Off] button indicator will blink in red and green in time with the currently selected time. It will blink in red on the downbeats, and in green on the upbeats. If the Metronome [Beat] slider is in the “0” position, the indicator will blink in green.

When you press the Metronome [On/Off] button once again to make the indicator go dark, the metronome will stop sounding.

Press

Harpsi-

Vibra- Pipe phone Organ

Tempo Beat

120 16 8

20840 60 80 96 3 602 4 Play Rec Demo SongSound On /Off

MetronomeTone

Blinks alternately in red and green

On / Off On / Off

Dark

■

Adjusting the Metronome Volume

The metronome volume can be adjusted in 8 levels. The metronome volume is set to “4” when the keyboard is turned on.

While holding down the Metronome [On/Off] button, also press any Tone button.

fig.5-12.e

Decreases the volume

34 5

Electric

Piano 1

Piano 2

Tone

Harpsi-

Press

Vibra- Pipe

phone Organ

Increases the volume

StringsPiano 1 Piano 2 chord

On /Off

While holding down...

■

Checking the Metronome Volume

Press and hold the Metronome [On/Off] button.

The Tone button indicators will blink to indicate the current volume.

■

Changing the Metronome Tempo

The metronome tempo is adjusted by the Metronome [Tempo] slider.

You can select a tempo in the range of 40–208.

fig.5-13

Tempo Beat

120 16 8

20840 60 80 96

Metronome

■

Changing the Time of the Metronome

3602 4

Playing the Keyboard

Sound On / Off

Use the Metronome [Beat] slider to select the time of the metronome.

You can select from the following five types: 0 (only upbeat sounds), 2 (2-beat), 3 (3beat), 4 (4-beat), 6 (6-beat).

fig.5-14

Tempo Beat

120 16 8

20840 60 80 96

■

Changing the Metronome Sound

You can select from three types of metronome sound: “ordinary metronome sound,” “electronic metronome sound,” and “dog and cat sounds.” “Ordinary metronome sound” is the power-on default for the metronome sound.

fig.5-15

Press the Metronome [On/Off] button to sound the Metronome.

Press the Metronome [Sound] button.

Each time you press the Metronome [Sound] button, the metronome sound will change to the next choice available, either “ordinary metronome sound,” “electronic metronome sound,” or “dog and cat sounds.”

Tempo Beat

120 16 8

20840 60 80 96

3602 4

Metronome

3602 4

Sound On / Off

Metronome

Try Recording Your Performance

You can record what you play on your piano.

NOTE

Recording

fig.6-01

Volume MaxMin Reverb Chorus StringsPiano 1 Piano 2 chord

Use the Tone buttons to select the sound with which you wish to perform.

You can changes the tones during the recording of the song.

Only one song can be recorded on the MP-500. If a previously recorded performance exists, it will be erased the moment you begin recording another performance.

The performance data that you recorded will disappear when the power of the MP500 is turned off.

After approximately 5,000 notes have been recorded, the [Play] button’s and [Rec] button’s indicators will go out, and recording will end automatically.

Harpsi-

Tone

Vibra- Pipe phone Organ

Electric Piano 1

Electric Piano 2

1 573 4

Tempo

120 16 8

20840 60 80 96

Beat

Metronome

3602 4

Play Rec Demo SongSound On /Off

fig.6-02.e

fig.6-04

Press the Metronome [On/Off] button to turn on the indicator.

The metronome will sound.

On / Off On / Off

Press

Blinks alternately in red and green

While listening to the metronome, select the tempo and time of the song that you wish to record.

Use the Metronome [Tempo] slider to select the basic tempo for the song.

Moving the Metronome [Tempo] slider after recording has begun will not change the tempo.

Tempo

120 16 8

20840 60 80 96

Use the Metronome [Beat] slider to select the time for the song.

The time of the song cannot be changed during or after recording.

Beat

3602 4

Try Recording Your Performance

fig.6-05.e

Press the [Rec] button to turn on the indicator.

The keyboard is put in record standby mode. The [Play] button’s indicator flashes.

Rec Rec

Press

If you want to cancel the recording, then press the [Rec] button once more to make the indicator dark.

If you wish to stop the metronome, press the Metronome [On/Off] button to make the indicator go dark. In the beginning it is probably a good idea to listen to the metronome as you record. The sound of the metronome is not recorded.

Lit

Recording will begin when you play a note on the keyboard.

The [Play] button indicator will change from blinking to lit. Instead of playing the keyboard, you can also begin recording by pressing the [Play] button to make the indicator light. In this case, you will hear a two-measure count before recording begins.

fig.6-06

fig.6-07.e

Listen to the metronome, and play along with the tempo.

When you are finished recording, press the [Play] button to make the indicator go dark.

Play Play

Press

You can use a MIDI sequencer to save the recorded performance. Please refer to “Transmitting Performance Data from MIDI Out” (p. 35).

Dark

Try Recording Your Performance

Listening to the Recorded Performance

Listen to the performance you recorded.

fig.6-08.e

fig.6-07.e

Press the [Play] button to make the indicator light.

The performance you recorded will play back. When the recorded performance ends, the [Play] button indicator will go dark, and playback will stop.

Play Play

Press

Lit

If you wish to stop playback during the performance, press the [Play] button to make the indicator go dark.

Play Play

Press

If the metronome is sounding while the performance plays back, the playback will begin after a two-measure count.

Dark

If you have recorded in Dual Play (p. 16), you can play back the Performance with a different volume balance between the two layered tones. Please refer to “Changing the Volume Balance in Dual Play” (p. 27).

Deleting Recorded Songs

You can delete recorded songs in their entirety.

While pressing the [Play] button, also press the [Rec] button.

This deletes the recorded song.

fig.6-10.e

While holding down...

Play Rec

Press

Convenient Functions

Demo Song

Power

Volume

MaxMin

Reverb Chorus StringsPiano 1 Piano 2 chord

Harpsi-

phone Organ

Vibra- Pipe

Piano 1

Electric

Piano 2

Electric

120 168

Tempo Beat

2084060 80 96 3 602 4

Play Rec Demo SongSound On/Off

MetronomeTone

C2~B2

Demo Song

Changing Keyboard Touch Sensitivity

You can select from three touch sensitivity levels.

When the power is turned on, the response is set to

“Medium.”

While holding down the [Demo Song/Key Touch] button, press the corresponding note (A3–B3).

fig.7-00.e

Harpsi-

Vibra- Pipe

Electric

Volume

MaxMin

Reverb Chorus StringsPiano 1 Piano 2 chord

Power

Electric

phone Organ

Piano 1

Piano 2

Keys Types Descriptions

Tempo Beat

120 168

2084060 80 96 3 602 4

MetronomeTone

Play Rec Demo SongSound On/Off

A 3

A3 B3

Transposing without Changing Your Fingering —Key Transpose

You can play in a different key-without changing the keys

you are playing. This function is called “Key Transpose.”

When you are accompanying a singer, you can use Key

Transpose to match the vocal pitch of the singer, allowing

you to transpose easily while using the same printed music

(keyboard fingering).

Key transpositions remain in effect until the keyboard’s

power is turned off.

While holding down the [Demo Song/Key Touch] button, press the tonic (root) of the key to which you want to transpose.

Use the C2–B2 notes to select the tonic.

fig.7-03

A#3

Light With this setting, fortissimo can be

produced using much less force than normal, thus making the keys seem lighter. This setting makes it easy to play, even for children.

Medium Normal setting, providing the most

natural touch, closest to that of an acoustic piano.

Heavy With this setting, to play fortissimo the

keys must be played much more strongly than normally, as if the keys had become heavier. Adds even more emotion when you play with lots of dynamics.

To return to the normal pitch, while holding down the [Demo Song/Key Touch] button, press the C2 key.

<Ex.>

For example if you want the E pitch to sound when you play

the C key, you would hold down the [Demo Song/Key

Touch] button and press the E2 key.

fig.7-04.e

C2 B2

Demo Song

While holding down

Press

NOTE

The transposition setting is effective only on sounds performed on the MP-500’s keyboard. This setting is not effective on tones from external MIDI messages played on the MP-500.

Convenient Functions

120 168

Tempo Beat

2084060 80 96

3602 4

Play Rec Demo SongSound On/Off

Metronome

C4~D#4

Demo Song

D#4

Demo Song

While holding down

Press

Adjusting the Pitch of the Sound—Master Tuning

In situations such as when playing in ensemble with other

instruments, you can adjust the MP-500’s reference pitch to

that of another instrument.

Middle A is generally used as the standard reference pitch

for tuning instruments.

When playing in ensemble with other instruments, set each

instrument to the same reference pitch to ensure that you

will be in tune with each other. This tuning of all the

instruments to a reference pitch is called “Master Tuning.”

The reference pitch can be set to any value from 415.3 Hz–

466.2 Hz.

“440.0 Hz” is the power-on default for the reference pitch.

Use the C4–D#4 notes to adjust the pitch.

fig.7-06

■

Setting the Reference Pitch to

440.0 Hz

While holding down the [Demo Song/Key Touch] button, press the “C#4” key on the keyboard.

fig.7-08.e

C#4

Demo Song

While holding down

The reference pitch will be set to 440.0 Hz. This is the

most commonly used setting. The A4 (Middle A) key

will sound at 440.0 Hz.

■

Setting the Reference Pitch to

Press

442.0 Hz

■

Lowering/ raising the Reference Pitch

While holding down the [Demo Song/Key Touch] button, press the “C4” note to lower the reference pitch, or the “D4” note to raise it.

fig.7-07.e

Raises the pitch

Lowers

the pitch

Demo Song

While holding down the [Demo Song/Key Touch] button, press the “D#4” key on the keyboard.

fig.7-09.e

The standard pitch will be set to 442.0 Hz. This setting is

often used for concert pianos. The A4 (Middle A) key

will sound at 442.0 Hz.

Sounding a reference tone while you adjust the pitch

Holding down the [Demo Song/Key Touch] button,

press the [Sound] button, and while continuing to hold

down the two buttons, press the corresponding key.

You can hear a reference tone (Middle A) as you adjust

the pitch.

While holding down

Press

Each time you press the “C4” key, the pitch will fall by

0.1 Hz. If you continue holding the key, the pitch will

continue falling.

Each time you press the “D4” key, the pitch will rise by

0.1 Hz. If you continue holding the key, the pitch will

continue rising.

Convenient Functions

Demo Song

Changing the Volume Balance in Dual Play

You can change the volume balance between the two layered

sounds in Dual Play (p. 16).

When the Keyboard is turned on, the response is set to

“Standard.”

This setting remains in effect until the keyboard’s power is

turned off.

While holding down the [Demo Song/Key Touch] button, press the corresponding note (C7–E7).

fig.5-04.e

Changing the Depth of the Reverb

The depth of the Reverb Effect (p. 18) can be adjusted.

There are eight levels of depth from which to choose.

This is set to “4” when the power is turned on.

Holding down the [Reverb] button, press any Tone button.

fig.7-15.e

1234 5678

Electric

Reverb Chorus StringsPiano 1 Piano 2 chord

While holding down

■

Checking the depth of the Reverb

Piano 1

Electric Piano 2

Vibra- Pipe

Harpsi-

phone Organ

Tone

Press one of these buttons

Effect

Press and hold the [Reverb] button.

The Tone button indicators will blink to indicate the

selected depth.

More strongly

reverb

C7~E7

Key Description

Of the two selected tones, the sound assigned to

the left Tone button sounds louder.

C#7

Of the two selected tones, the sound assigned to

the left Tone button sounds somewhat louder.

D#7

Standard

Of the two selected tones, the sound assigned to

the left Tone button sounds somewhat quieter.

Of the two selected tones, the sound assigned to

the left Tone button sounds quieter.

If you have recorded in Dual Play (p. 16), you can use the

operation above to play back the Performance with a

different volume balance between the two layered tones.

Changing the Depth of the Chorus

The depth of the Chorus Effect (p. 19) can be adjusted.

There are eight levels of depth from which to choose.

This is set to “4” when the power is turned on.

Holding down the [Chorus] button, press any Tone button.

fig.7-16.e

1234 5678

Electric

Reverb Chorus StringsPiano 1 Piano 2 chord

While holding down

■

Checking the depth of the Chorus

Piano 1

Electric Piano 2

Tone

Vibra- Pipe

Harpsi-

phone Organ

Press one of these buttons

Effect

Press and hold the [Chorus] button.

The Tone button indicators will blink to indicate the

selected depth.

Deeper and

more spacious

chorus

Convenient Functions

120 168

Tempo Beat

2084060 80 96

3602 4

Play Rec Demo SongSound On/Off

Metronome

StringsPiano 1 Piano 2 chord

Harpsi-

phone Organ

Vibra- Pipe

Piano 1

Electric

Piano 2

Electric

Tone

C4~B4

Select the tonic (C5–B5)

Changing the Damper Pedal’s Resonance

On acoustic pianos, when the damper pedal is depressed,

additional strings are released to resonate with the sound of

the keys that have been played, adding richness and breadth

to the sound. The damper pedal on the MP-500 recreates this

resonance when depressed. This resonance is called

“Sympathetic Resonance.”

Eight levels of resonance are available.

This is set to “4” when the power is turned on.

Holding down the [Reverb] and [Chorus] buttons, press any Tone button.

fig.7-17.e

1234 5678

Electric Piano 2

Harpsi-

Tone

Reverb Chor us StringsPiano 1 Piano 2 chord

Electric Piano 1

While holding down

Vibra- Pipe phone Organ

Press one of these buttons

Deeper

resonance

Playing Songs Using Tunings from Classical Music

Your instrument also allows you to perform using the tunings that were in use at the time that classical music (such as Baroque) was composed. Most modern songs are composed based on assumption that equal-tempered tuning, the tuning in use almost universally today, will be used when performing. However, in the age of classical music there were a variety of different tunings in existence. Try performing using tunings from those olden times so you can hear what the chords in certain pieces sounded like originally.

“Equal temperament” is placed in effect each time the keyboard’s power is turned on.

fig.7-12.e

■

Checking the Resonance level

Press and hold the [Reverb] and [Chorus] buttons.

The Tone button indicators will blink to indicate the

selected depth.

NOTE

This resonance works only with the piano tones.

While holding down the [Piano 1], [Electric Piano 1], and [Harpsichord] buttons, press the corresponding key (C4–B4).

fig.7-13.e

C4 B4

Electric

Piano 1 Piano 2 chord

Piano 1

Electric

Piano 2

Harpsi-

While holding down three buttons

Press

To select the keynote (tonic), hold down the [Piano 1], [Electric Piano 1], and [Harpsichord] buttons and press a key in the range of C5–B5 to specify the desired note.

fig.7-14.e

C5 B5

Electric

Piano 1 Piano 2 chord

Piano 1

Electric

Piano 2

Harpsi-

While holding down three buttons

Press

Convenient Functions

Changing Tuning Curves

When you want to perform using a tuning other than equal

temperament, you’ll need to specify the keynote (tonic for

major, sixth for minor) appropriate for the key of the song

you want to play.

Key Temperament Description

Equal With this tuning, the octave is divided

into twelve equal intervals. Regardless of the interval, very little ambiguity is produced.

Pythagorean Developed by the philosopher

Pythagoras as a method of tuning that resolved the ambiguousness of fourths and fifths. As a result, melodies sound cleaner, but a certain amount of ambiguousness is produced with triads.

Just Major This tuning eliminates the

ambiguousness of fifths and thirds. This tuning is not suitable for melodies, and transposition is impractical, but rich sonorities can be produced by chords.

Just Minor Just Major and Minor tunings are

different. You can get the same effects in the minor scale as in the major scale.

Mean Tone A partial compromise of the Just Major

tuning, created to make transposition possible.

Werckmeister A combination of the Mean Tone and

Pythagorean tunings. This tuning can be used in all keys.

Kirnberger As a result of improvements made to

the Mean Tone and Just temperaments, it is relatively tolerant towards transposition, and can be used to play in all keys.

Pianos are commonly tuned so pitches in the lower registers

are adjusted relatively flat, and pitches in the higher registers

are tuned sharper compared to equal temperament. This

kind of tuning method for the piano is called “Stretch

Tuning.”

The graphic representation of the differences in pitch when

comparing equal-tempered tuning with the actual tuning

used is called the “Tuning Curve.” Changing the tuning

curve results in a subtle change in the sound of the chords.

MP-500 can switch the tuning curve.

“Type 2” (Stretch Tuning) is the power-on default for the

tuning curve.

fig.7-10

Vibra- Pipe

Vibra- Pipe phone Organ

Tone

Harpsi-

Tempo Beat

120 168

2084060 80 96 3 602 4

phone Organ

MetronomeTone

StringsPiano 1 Piano 2 chord

Play Rec Demo SongSound On/Off

Electric

Piano 1

Piano 2

Harpsi-

Electric

Volume

MaxMin

Reverb Chorus StringsPiano 1 Piano 2 chord

Power

Electric

Piano 1

Piano 2

C3 D3

While holding down the [Piano 1] button, [Electric Piano 1] button, and [Harpsichord] button, the “C3” note to turn the setting Type 1, or press the “D3” note to turn the setting Type 2.

fig.7-11.e

Type 2Type 1

Electric

Piano 1 Piano 2 chord

Piano 1

Electric

Piano 2

While holding down three buttons

Press one of these keys

Key Type Description

Harpsi-

NOTE

When performing in ensemble with other instruments, be aware that depending on the key, there may be some shifting of the pitch. Please tune to the other instruments in the ensemble.

NOTE

When you play back a recorded performance, it will be played using the temperament that was selected at that time.

Type 1 Standard tuning curve. This is the right

choice when using Dual Play (p. 16), or when playing in ensemble with other instruments.

Type 2 A tuning curve wherein the low and

high registers are widened slightly— low pitches are a little lower, the high pitches a little higher (Stretch Tuning). Appropriate for piano solos.

NOTE

This setting is only available with piano tones.

Convenient Functions

Disabling Buttons—Panel Lock

By using the Panel Lock function, you can disable the buttons

with the exception of certain operations. This is a convenient

way to prevent buttons from being pressed inadvertently,

changing the settings.

When the panel is locked, the following operations can be

performed.

- Play using the piano sound

- Changing keyboard touch sensitivity (p. 25)

- Key Transpose (p. 25)

- Master Tuning (p. 26)

Before switching the power on, turn the volume all the way down.

fig.7-01

Volume

MaxMin

Press the [Power] switch to turn off the power.

While holding down the [Piano 1] button, press the [Power] switch to turn on the power.

fig.7-02.e

Piano 1

While holding down Press the [Power] switch

Adjust the volume.

Playing the keyboard now produces a Piano 1 sound.

It will not be possible to switch to another sound.

Switching the power off and back on again releases the

panel lock and returns the MP-500 to its usual state.

You can set Panel Lock in Step 3 above by turning on the

power while holding down any Tone button other than the

[Piano 1] button. In that case, you can play using only the

tone of the button that was pressed.

Power

Panel Lock with the metronome enabled

If you turn on the power while holding down the

Metronome [On/Off] button, it will also be possible to

sound the metronome. You will also be able to adjust the

metronome tempo, time, volume, and sound.

Connecting to MIDI Devices

Read this chapter if you wish to connect the MP-500 to an

external MIDI device.

If the MP-500 is connected to a MIDI sequencer, such as one

from the MT series, a performance recorded on the MP-500

can be transmitted to the MIDI sequencer. It is also possible

to record the performance directly on the MIDI sequencer.

The recorded performance can be saved on the MIDI

sequencer.

When the MP-500 is connected to an MT series sequencer, the

rich variety of sounds built into the MT series sequencer can

be played from the keyboard of the MP-500.

About MIDI

MIDI, short for “Musical Instrument Digital Interface,”

was developed as a standard for the exchange of

performance data between electronic instruments and

computers.

The MP-500 is equipped with MIDI connectors to allow

such exchange of performance data with external

equipment and devices. Connecting the keyboard to

other devices with these jacks provides you with an even

greater variety of ways to use your keyboard.

Making the Connections

NOTE

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

Turn the volume down completely on all equipment.

Turn off the MP-500 and any other devices to be connected.

Use the optional MIDI cable to connect the MIDI connector on the external MIDI device to the MIDI connector on the MP-500.

Take a look at the connection examples.

Turn on the power to all equipment.

Adjust the volume.

You should also make the following settings as needed.

For details on making MIDI-related settings for the

MP-500, refer to p. 32 through p. 35.

About the MIDI Connectors

fig.8-01.e

MIDI

InOut

MIDI connectors on the rear panel

MIDI In Connector

Use a MIDI cable (sold separately) to connect from here to

the MIDI Out connector on the external MIDI device.

MIDI messages sent from connected external equipment will

be received here. As a result, the MP-500 will produce sound,

change tones, or perform other operations.

MIDI Out Connector

Use a MIDI cable (sold separately) to connect from here to

the MIDI In connector on the external MIDI device.

Performance data detailing what has been played on the

keyboard, and other data, such as that generated when a

pedal is depressed, is sent out from here to external MIDI

devices.

Connection Examples: Connecting to a sequencer (The Roland MT Series)

fig.8-02.e

MT Series

Out

MIDI

MP-500

MIDI Pedal

InOut

* The MT-90s has no MIDI Out connector.

Connection Examples: Connecting to a MIDI sound module

fig.8-03.e

Sound Module

MIDI OUTTHRU IN

MP-500

MIDI Pedal

InOut

Connecting to MIDI Devices

(1)

MIDI

(2)

OUT

Sequencer

Memory

Sound Generator

Each note played

is sounded twice

Thru function On

Local On

Cautions when Connecting an External MIDI Device

■

Switching Local On/Off

Local On is set when the power is switched on.

Here we will explain the “Local On/Off” and “Omni On/

Off” settings that you need to be aware of when connecting

the MP-500 to an external MIDI device.

■

Disconnecting the MP-500’s keyboard and internal sound generator—Local On/Off

When the MP-500 is connected to a MIDI sequencer or the

like, set it to Local Off.

As shown in the diagram, the data that is produced when

you play the keyboard will reach the sound generator by two

routes, (1)and (2), causing each note to be played in

duplicate. To prevent this, select the Local Off setting to cut

route (1).

fig.8-04.e

While holding down the [Piano 1] button, [Piano 2] button, and [Harpsichord] button, the “B4” note to turn the setting On, or press the “C5” note to turn the setting Off.

fig.8-07.e

Vibra- Pipe

Tone

Local On

Harpsi-

phone Organ

Local Off

StringsPiano 1 Piano 2 chord

Electric

Piano 1

Piano 2

Tempo Beat

120 168

2084060 80 96

Metronome

Play Rec Demo SongSound On/Off

3602 4

If the MP-500 is connected to a Roland MT series (except MT-

90s), it is not necessary to make the Local Off setting. When

the power is turned on, the MT series will transmit a Local

Off message. If you turn the power on in the order of first the

MP-500 and then the MT series, the MP-500 will

automatically be set to Local Off.

This sets it to Local On:

fig.8-05.e

Sound is emitted

Sound Generator

Local On

This sets it to Local Off:

fig.8-06.e

No sound produced

Sound Generator

Local Off

NOTE

Be aware that if you set your instrument to Local Off when no external MIDI device is connected, there will be no sound.

■

120 168

Tempo Beat

2084060 80 96

3602 4

Play Rec Demo SongSound On/Off

Metronome

StringsPiano 1 Piano 2 chord

Harpsi-

phone Organ

Vibra- Pipe

Piano 1

Electric

Piano 2

Electric

Tone

Omni OffOmni On

Receiving on all MIDI channels— Omni On/Off

When set to Omni On, the MP-500 will sound as a result of

received MIDI messages, no matter which channel the

messages arrive on.

When set to Omni Off, the MP-500 will recognize only the

messages that arrive on the MIDI channel that has been

selected, as explained under “Set the MIDI Channel.”

■

Switching Omni On/Off

Omni On is automatically set when the power is switched on.

Hold down the [Piano 1] button, the [Piano 2] button, and the [Harpsichord] button, and press the “F4” note to turn the setting On, or the “G4” note to turn the setting Off.

fig.8-08.e

Connecting to MIDI Devices

Set the MIDI Channel

MIDI features sixteen MIDI channels, numbered 1–16.

The connected devices must be set to use the same MIDI

channels, otherwise no sound will be produced.

- In a setup where you wish to play the MP-500 and also

have another MIDI-equipped instrument or sound

module play the same notes, you should first set the

channel used for reception on your external device to the

same channel that you have the MP-500 set to use for

transmission.

- If using another MIDI keyboard as a master instrument,

and you wish to have the MP-500 played by it, you would

need to set the channel used for reception on the MP-500

to the same channel that the master keyboard will be

transmitting on.

- When wishing to have a sequencer play the MP-500, you

need to set the channel used or reception on the MP-500 to

the same channel that the recorded MIDI data is set to use.

When the MP-500 is turned on, Channel “1” is selected.

While holding down the [Piano 1], [Piano 2], and [Harpsichord] buttons, press the appropriate key (C2–D4) on the keyboard.

The MIDI transmit channel and receive channel will

switch to the number that corresponds to the note you

pressed.

fig.8-09.e

Vibra- Pipe

Max

Reverb Chorus StringsPiano 1 Piano 2 chord

Electric

Piano 1

Piano 2

Electric Piano 1

Harpsi-

Vibra- Pipe phone Organ

23456

Electric Piano 2

Tempo

MIDI channel

120 168

2084060 80 96 3 602 4

Tone

MetronomeTone

Beat

Harpsi-

phone Organ

Play Rec Demo SongSound On/Off

10 111213 141516

StringsPiano 1 Piano 2 chord

Connecting to MIDI Devices

Transmitting/Receiving Sound Selection Data— Program Change

Program Changes are messages that tell an instrument to

“switch to sound number x.”

When the other device receives this message, it will switch to

whichever of its sounds corresponds to the number

contained in the message.

When you press the MP-500’s Tone button to change tones, a

Program Change message with the corresponding Program

Number is sent via the MIDI Out connector. Furthermore, a

Program Change message received via the MIDI In connector

changes the tone to the one with the corresponding Program

Number.

Each time the power is turned on, the instrument will always

be set to “On” (it will transmit/receive Program Change

messages).

If you set it to “Off,” the MP-500 will no longer send out

Program Change message when you change the tone being

used. Also, the MP-500 will then ignore any Program Change

messages when that are sent to it by an external unit, and

will not change the tone it is playing.

While holding down the [Piano 1] button, [Piano 2] button, and [Harpsichord] button, press the “E5” note to turn the setting On, or the “F5” note to turn the setting Off.

fig.8-11.e

Vibra- Pipe

Tone

Harpsi-

phone Organ

OffOn

StringsPiano 1 Piano 2 chord

Tempo Beat

120 168

2084060 80 96

Electric

Piano 1

Piano 2

Play Rec Demo SongSound On/Off

3602 4

Metronome

The tones and their corresponding Program Number appear

below:

Program Number Tone

Piano 1

Piano 2

—

Harpsichord

Vibraphone

Electric Piano 1

Electric Piano 2

Pipe Organ

Strings

Piano1 + Piano2

Piano1 + Harpsichord

Piano1 + Vibraphone

Piano1 + Electric Piano1

Piano1 + Electric Piano2

Piano1 + Pipe Organ

Piano1 + Strings

Piano2 + Harpsichord

Piano2 + Vibraphone

Piano2 + Electric Piano1

Piano2 + Electric Piano2

Piano2 + Pipe Organ

Piano2 + Strings

Harpsichord + Vibraphone

Harpsichord + Electric Piano1

Harpsichord + Electric Piano2

Harpsichord + Pipe Organ

Harpsichord + Strings

Vibraphone + Electric Piano1

Vibraphone + Electric Piano2

Vibraphone + Pipe Organ

Vibraphone + Strings

Electric Piano1 + Electric Piano2

Electric Piano1 + Pipe Organ

Electric Piano1 + Strings

Electric Piano2 + Pipe Organ

Electric Piano2 + Strings

Pipe Organ + Strings

Acoustic Bass / Piano1

Acoustic Bass / Piano2

Strings / Harpsichord

Acoustic Bass / Vibraphone

Acoustic Bass / Electric Piano1

Acoustic Bass / Electric Piano2

Pipe Organ / Harpsichord

Strings / Piano1

Connecting to MIDI Devices

120 168

Tempo Beat

2084060 80 96

3602 4

Play Rec Demo SongSound On/Off

Metronome

StringsPiano 1 Piano 2 chord

Harpsi-

phone Organ

Vibra- Pipe

Piano 1

Electric

Piano 2

Electric

Tone

Off

Turning Transmission and Reception of Control Changes On/Off

Messages known as “Control Changes” are used to convey to

another device information about the instances where you

have pressed a pedal, or have turned On/Off the Chorus or

Reverb effects.

Each time the power is turned on, the instrument will always

be set to “On” (it will transmit/receive all Control Change

messages).

If you set it to “Off” the MP-500 will no longer send or

receive any Control Change messages.

While holding down the [Piano 1] button, [Piano 2] button, and [Harpsichord] button, press the “A5” note to turn the setting On, or the “B5” note to turn the setting Off.

fig.8-12.e

Transmitting Performance Data from MIDI Out

If this setting is left “On,” performance data recorded on the

MP-500 can be transmitted from the MIDI Out connector.

Each time the power is turned on, this setting will always be

at “Off.”

Hold down the [Piano 1] button, the [Piano 2] button, and the [Harpsichord] button, and press the “D6” note to turn the setting On, or the “E6” note to turn the setting Off.

fig.8-13.e

Vibra- Pipe

Tone

Harpsi-

phone Organ

Off

StringsPiano 1 Piano 2 chord

Rec Demo Song

Electric Piano 1

Electric Piano 2

If you want to know more about Control Change Number,

please refer to “MIDI Implementation Chart” (p. 39).

The performance data that you recorded will disappear

when the power of the MP-500 is turned off.

If you wish to save the performance, use the following procedure.

Connect a MIDI sequencer such as the MT series (p. 31).

Record the performance on the MP-500 (p. 22).

Set this setting to “On.”

Start recording with the connected MIDI device.

Start playback of the recorded song on the MP-500.

When playback ends, stop recording with the connected MIDI device.

Use a connected MIDI sequencer to save the data on a floppy disk or other media.

Connecting to Audio Equipment

Output R/L

(Line Out, Aux Out)

MP-500

InOut

Pedal

MIDI

Output

RL(Mono

)

Input

RL(Mono

)

StereoStereo

When you connect the MP-500 to audio equipment, you can play the sounds from the MP-500 through the speakers on the audio equipment or record your performances on a tape recorder or other recording device.

■

Connectors

fig.09-10

)

Output

RL(Mono

StereoStereo

)

Input

RL(Mono

Output Jacks

You can connect audio equipment using audio cables (sold separately) and play the sounds from the MP-500 through the speakers on the connected equipment or record your performances on a tape recorder or other recording device. If the output of the connected device is monaural, you must use the L (Mono) jack.

Input Jacks

You can connect another sound source, such as audio equipment or an electronic instrument using audio cables (sold separately) and play the sounds from the connected device through the speakers on the MP-500. If the output of the connected device is monaural, you must use the L (Mono) jack.

Use audio cables (sold separately) to make the connection.

Turn on the power of the MP-500.

Switch on the connected device.

Adjust the volume level on the MP-500 and the connected device.

When Recording MP-500 Performances on a Recording

Device

Start recording with the connected device.

Play the keyboard.

When the performance ends, stop recording on the connected equipment.

❍

Playing Audio Equipment Sounds Through the Speakers on the MP-500

fig.60

■

Making the Connections

* To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other

devices, always turn down the volume, and turn off the power on all devices before making any connections.

* Always make sure to have the volume level turned down

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

❍

Playing Sounds from the MP-500 Through the Speakers on Audio Equipment or Recording Your Performances on a Recording Device

fig.59

Input R/L

(Line In, Aux In)

MP-500

MIDI

InOut

Output

RL(Mono

StereoStereo

)

Turn the volume all the way down on the MP-500 and on the device you’re about to connect.

Turn off the power to the MP-500 and other connected equipment.

Input

RL(Mono

Pedal

Turn the volume all the way down on the MP-500 and on the device you’re about to connect.

Turn off the power to the MP-500 and other connected equipment.

Use audio cables (sold separately) to make the connection.

Turn on the power to the connected equipment.

Turn on the MP-500.

Adjust the volume level on the MP-500 and the connected device.

❍

Turning the Power Off After Use

After use, follow the steps below to switch off the power.

Turn the volume all the way down on the MP-500 and on the device you’re about to connect.

Turn off the power to the MP-500.

Turn off the connected equipment.

Troubleshooting

If you are encountering problems with the unit, please read the section below before assuming that there is a malfunction.

The piano cannot be switched on

❍

Is the power cord properly connected? (p. 10)

No sound is produced

❍

Is the [Volume] knob set to the minimum position? (p. 11)

❍

Are headphones connected? (p. 12)

❍

Is Local On/Off set to “Off”? (p. 32)

Demo songs do not play

❍

Is Panel Lock on? (p. 30)

Metronome does not sound

❍

Is Panel Lock on? (p. 30)

Buttons do not function

❍

Is Panel Lock on? (p. 30)

Keyboard sound does not change

❍

Is Panel Lock on? (p. 30)

Two sounds are produced when the keyboard is played

❍

Is the keyboard in Dual Play mode? (p. 16)

The pitch of the keyboard sounds incorrect

❍

Is the Master Tuning setting correct? (p. 26)

❍

Is the Key Transpose setting correct? (p. 25)

❍

Is the temperament or the Tuning Curve setting correct? (p. 28, p. 29)

Bass notes sound wrong/buzzing or vibration occurs

❍

If you can’t hear the problem in the headphones: When playing at high volumes, resonance may occur in the piano itself or in objects near the piano. At times, other objects in the room, such as fluorescent lights or glass doors, could start vibrating. Such phenomenon becomes more prevalent when sounding the lower frequencies at high volume. To minimize such unwanted resonance, please observe the following:

- Locate the instrument so it is 10–15 cm away from walls.

- Reduce the volume.

- Increase the distance from the object that is resonating.

❍

If you can hear the problem in the headphones: The problem may be for a different reason. Please contact your dealer.

In the upper range, the sound changes abruptly beyond a certain key

❍

On an acoustic piano, notes in the upper one and a half octaves of the keyboard continue to sound until they decay naturally, regardless of the damper pedal. There is a difference in the timbre as well. Roland pianos faithfully simulate such characteristics of the acoustic piano. On the MP-500, the range that is unaffected by the damper pedal will change depending on the Key Transpose setting.

The pedals are not functioning, or function intermittently

❍

Are the pedals connected properly? Make sure the pedal cord is securely connected to the pedal jack on the back of the unit.

Can’t Record

❍

Is Panel Lock on? (p. 30)

❍

Is the [Demo Song/Key Touch] button’s indicator lit? Press the [Demo Song/Key Touch] button; the button’s indicator goes out (p. 13).

❍

The metronome sound or count sound is not recorded.

The recorded performance has been deleted

❍

The performance data that you recorded will disappear when the power of the MP-500 is turned off (p. 22).

❍

If you record again after recording, the first-recorded performance will be erased (p. 22).

Sound is distorted

Is the [Volume] knob set to the maximum position? (p. 11)

❍

No sound is produced

❍

Is the power to all equipment turned on?

❍

Are the connections between MP-500 and the MIDI sequencer or the other external devices correct? (p. 31)

❍

Is the MIDI channel setting correct? (p. 33)

❍

Is the Omni On/Off setting correct? (p. 33)

Strange sounds (or two sounds) are produced when the MP-500 is played

❍

With the sequencer’s “Thru” function on, the same notes may be sounded twice. Set the MP-500 to Local off (p. 32).

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

❍

Could you be using a connection cable that contains a resistor? Use a connection cable that does not contain a resistor.

Functions Assigned to the Keyboard

Demo Song

Power

Volume

MaxMin

Reverb Chorus StringsPiano 1 Piano 2 chord

Harpsi-

phone Organ

Vibra- Pipe

Piano 1

Electric

Piano 2

Electric

120 16 8

Tempo Beat

2084060 8096 3 602 4

Play Rec Demo SongSound On/Off

MetronomeTone

StringsPiano 1 Piano 2 chord

Harpsi-

phone Organ

Vibra- Pipe

Piano 1

Electric

Piano 2

Electric

Tone

C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8

Changing the

Tuning Curve (P. 29)

Selecting the Temperament

(P. 28)

Selecting the

Tonic (P. 28)

• While holding down the [Piano 1], [Electric Piano 1], and [Harpsichord] buttons, press the corresponding key.

Convenient Functions

• While holding down the [Demo Song/Key Touch] button, press the corresponding key.

Harpsi-

Vibra- Pipe

Electric

Volume

MaxMin

Reverb Chorus StringsPiano 1 Piano 2 chord

Power

Electric

phone Organ

Piano 1

Piano 2

Tempo Beat

120 16 8

2084060 8096 3 602 4

MetronomeTone

Play Rec Demo SongSound On/Off

C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8

Key Transpose

(P. 25)

Changing

keyboard touch

Master Tuning (P. 26)

sensitivity (P. 25)

Functions for Temperament

fig.11-00.e

Volume Balance

in Dual Play (P. 27)

Functions for MIDI

fig.11-00.e

Vibra- Pipe

Electric Piano 1

Electric

Piano 2

Harpsi-

phone Organ

StringsPiano 1 Piano 2 chord

Tone

Harpsi-

Vibra- Pipe

Electric

Volume

MaxMin

Reverb Chorus StringsPiano 1 Piano 2 chord

Power

Electric

phone Organ

Piano 1

Piano 2

Tempo Beat

120 16 8

2084060 8096 3 602 4

MetronomeTone

Play Rec Demo SongSound On/Off

C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8

Setting the MIDI Channel (P. 33)

• While holding down the [Piano 1], [Piano 2], and [Harpsichord] buttons, press the corresponding key.

Program Changes

Local On/Off (P. 32)

On/Off (P. 34)

Control Changes

On/Off (P. 35)

data On/Off (P. 35)

Tr ansmission of playback

Omni On/Off (P. 33)

Function...

Basic Channel

Mode

Note

Number :

Velocity

After Touch

Pitch Bend

Control Change

Prog Change

System Exclusive

System Common

System Real Time

Aux Message

Notes

Transmitted Recognized Remarks

Default Changed

Default Messages Altered

True Voice

Note ON Note OFF

Key's Ch's

6, 38

7 11 64 66 67 91 93

100, 101

: True Number

: Song Pos : Song Sel : Tune

: Clock : Commands

: All sound off :

Reset all controllers : Local ON/OFF : All Notes OFF : Active Sense : System Reset

1 1–16

Mode 1 x

O x 8n v=64

15–113

x x

O *1

x x

O *1 O

O *1 O *1 O *1 O *1

O *1 O *1 *2 O *1 *2 O *1 *2 O *1 *2 O *1 *2 O *1 O *1 O *1

O (0–44) *1

**************

x x x

x x

x x x x O x

1 1–16

Mode 1 OMNI ON/OFF

O x

0–127

15–113

O (0–127) *1 0–44

x x x

x x

x O O O (123–127) O x

Data entry Volume Expression Hold 1 Sostenuto Soft Effect1 depth (Reverb) Effect3 depth (Chorus) RPN LSB, MSB

*1 O x is selectable.

*2 This message can affect only MIDI notes.

DIGITAL PIANO

Model MP-500

Date : Aug. 1, 2002

Version : 1.00

MIDI Implementation Chart

**************

Mode 1 : OMNI ON, POLY

Mode 3 : OMNI OFF, POLY

Mode 2 : OMNI ON, MONO

Mode 4 : OMNI OFF, MONO

O : Yes

X : No

MIDI Implementation Chart

*A separate publication titled “MIDI Implementation” is also available. It provides complete details concerning the way

MIDI has been implemented on this unit. If you should require this publication (such as when you intend to carry out byte-level programming), please contact the nearest Roland Service Center or authorized Roland distributor.

Specifications

MP-500: Roland Digital Piano

< Keyboard>

●

Keyboard

88 keys (Progressive Hammer Action Mechanism)

●

Touch Sensitivity

3 levels

●

Keyboard Mode

Whole

Dual

Split

< Sound Generator>

●

Maximum Polyphony

64 voices

●

Tones

9 (Piano 1, Piano 2, Electric Piano 1, Electric Piano 2,

Harpsichord, Vibraphone, Pipe Organ, Strings, Acoustic

Bass (in Split mode))

●

Effects

Chorus (8 levels)

Reverb (8 levels)

Sympathetic Resonance (8 levels)

●

Key Transposition

-6 to +5 (semitone steps)

●

Temperament

7 types, selectable tonic

●

Stretched Tuning

2 types

●

Master Tuning

415.3 Hz to 466.2 Hz (0.1 Hz steps)

●

Metronome

Beat: 0, 2, 3, 4, 6

Volume: 8 levels

Sounds: 3 types

●

Track

1 track

●

Song

1 song

●

Note Storage

Approx. 5,000 notes

●

Tempo

Quarter note = 40 to 208

●

Resolution

96 ticks per quarter note

●

Control

Play/Stop, Rec, Tempo

●

Pedals

Damper, Sostenuto, Soft

●

Speakers

12 cm x 2

●

Rated Power Output

15 W x 2

●

Connectors

Headphones Jack (Stereo) x 2

Input Jacks (R, L/Mono)

Output Jacks (R, L/Mono)

MIDI Connectors (In, Out)

Pedal Connector

●

Power Supply

AC 117 V, AC 230 V, AC 240 V

●

Power Consumption

32 W

●

Dimensions (including the piano stand)

1,398 (W) x 422 (D) x 820 (H) mm

55-1/16 (W) x 16-5/8 (D) x 32-5/16 (H) inches

(including the music stand)

1,398 (W) x 422 (D) x 1010 (H) mm

55-1/16 (W) x 16-5/8 (D) x 39-13/16 (H) inches

●

Weight (including the stand)

48 kg / 106 lbs

●

Accessories

Owner’s Manual

Power Cord

Music Stand

* In the interest of product improvement, the specifications and/or

appearance of this unit are subject to change without prior

notice.

Index

Audio Equipment............................................................36

Beat....................................................................................21

Chorus.........................................................................19, 27

Control Change ...............................................................35

Delete ................................................................................24

Damper Pedal ............................................................10, 28

Demo Song .................................................................13–15

Dual Play ....................................................................16, 27

Headphones .....................................................................12

Input Jack..........................................................................36

Key Transpose .................................................................25

Local On/Off ...................................................................32

Master Tuning .................................................................26

Metronome.......................................................................20

Sound ..........................................................................21

Tempo .........................................................................21

Time.............................................................................21

Volume........................................................................20

MIDI Channel ..................................................................33

MIDI Connector...............................................................31

Music Stand......................................................................11

Omni On/Off...................................................................33

Output Jack ......................................................................36

Panel Lock ........................................................................30

Pedal..................................................................................10

Playing

Demo Song..................................................................13

Performance Song......................................................24

Program Change..............................................................34

Recording .........................................................................22

Reference Pitch ................................................................26

Reverb .........................................................................18, 27

Split....................................................................................17

Split Point .........................................................................17

Soft Pedal..........................................................................10

Song Delete.......................................................................24

Sostenuto Pedal ...............................................................10

Stretch Tuning..................................................................29

Sympathetic Resonance............................................10, 28

Temperament...................................................................28

Tempo ...............................................................................20

Time...................................................................................21

Tone...................................................................................16

Tuning Curve...................................................................29

Volume

Keyboard.....................................................................11

Metronome .................................................................20

Information

When you need repair service, call your nearest Roland Service Center or authorized Roland distributor in your country as shown below.

AFRICA

EGYPT

Al Fanny Trading Office

9, EBN Hagar A1 Askalany Street, ARD E1 Golf, Heliopolis, Cairo 11341, EGYPT TEL: 20-2-417-1828

REUNION

Maison FO - YAM Marcel

25 Rue Jules Hermann, Chaudron - BP79 97 491 Ste Clotilde Cedex, REUNION ISLAND TEL: (0262) 218-429

SOUTH AFRICA

That Other Music Shop (PTY) Ltd.

11 Melle St., Braamfontein, Johannesbourg, SOUTH AFRICA

P.O.Box 32918, Braamfontein 2017 Johannesbourg, SOUTH AFRICA TEL: (011) 403 4105

Paul Bothner (PTY) Ltd.

17 Werdmuller Centre, Main Road, Claremont 7708 SOUTH AFRICA

P.O.BOX 23032, Claremont 7735, SOUTH AFRICA TEL: (021) 674 4030

ASIA

CHINA

Roland Shanghai Electronics Co.,Ltd.

5F. No.1500 Pingliang Road Shanghai, CHINA TEL: (021) 5580-0800

Roland Shanghai Electronics Co.,Ltd.

(BEIJING OFFICE)

10F. No.18 Anhuaxili Chaoyang District, Beijing, CHINA TEL: (010) 6426-5050

HONG KONG

Tom Lee Music Co., Ltd. Service Division

22-32 Pun Shan Street, Tsuen Wan, New Territories, HONG KONG TEL: 2415 0911

INDIA

Rivera Digitec (India) Pvt. Ltd.

409, Nirman Kendra Mahalaxmi Flats Compound Off. Dr. Edwin Moses Road, Mumbai-400011, INDIA TEL: (022) 2493 9051

INDONESIA

PT Citra IntiRama

J1. Cideng Timur No. 15J-150 Jakarta Pusat INDONESIA TEL: (021) 6324170

KOREA

Cosmos Corporation

1461-9, Seocho-Dong, Seocho Ku, Seoul, KOREA TEL: (02) 3486-8855

MALAYSIA

BENTLEY MUSIC SDN BHD

140 & 142, Jalan Bukit Bintang 55100 Kuala Lumpur,MALAYSIA TEL: (03) 2144-3333

PHILIPPINES

G.A. Yupangco & Co. Inc.

339 Gil J. Puyat Avenue Makati, Metro Manila 1200, PHILIPPINES TEL: (02) 899 9801

SINGAPORE

Swee Lee Company

150 Sims Drive, SINGAPORE 387381 TEL: 6846-3676

CRISTOFORI MUSIC PTE LTD

Blk 3014, Bedok Industrial Park E, #02-2148, SINGAPORE 489980 TEL: 6243-9555

TAIWAN

ROLAND TAIWAN ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.

Room 5, 9fl. No. 112 Chung Shan N.Road Sec.2, Taipei, TAIWAN, R.O.C. TEL: (02) 2561 3339

THAILAND

Theera Music Co. , Ltd.

330 Verng NakornKasem, Soi 2, Bangkok 10100, THAILAND TEL: (02) 2248821

VIETNAM

Saigon Music

138 Tran Quang Khai St., District 1 Ho Chi Minh City VIETNAM TEL: (08) 844-4068

AUSTRALIA/ NEW ZEALAND

AUSTRALIA

Roland Corporation Australia Pty., Ltd.

38 Campbell Avenue Dee Why West. NSW 2099 AUSTRALIA TEL: (02) 9982 8266

NEW ZEALAND

Roland Corporation Ltd.

32 Shaddock Street, Mount Eden, Auckland, 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

BRAZIL

Roland Brasil Ltda

Rua San Jose, 780 Sala B Parque Industrial San Jose Cotia - Sao Paulo - SP, BRAZIL TEL: (011) 4615 5666

COSTA RICA

JUAN Bansbach Instrumentos Musicales

Ave.1. Calle 11, Apartado 10237, San Jose, COSTA RICA TEL: 258-0211

CHILE

Comercial Fancy S.A.

Rut.: 96.919.420-1 Nataniel Cox #739, 4th Floor Santiago - Centro, CHILE TEL: (02) 688-9540

EL SALVADOR

OMNI MUSIC

75 Avenida Norte y Final Alameda Juan Pablo , Edificio No.4010 San Salvador, EL SALVADOR TEL: 262-0788

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

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: (021) 492-124

URUGUAY

Todo Musica S.A.

Francisco Acuna de Figueroa 1771 C.P.: 11.800 Montevideo, URUGUAY TEL: (02) 924-2335

VENEZUELA

Musicland Digital C.A.

Av. Francisco de Miranda, Centro Parque de Cristal, Nivel C2 Local 20 Caracas VENEZUELA TEL: (212) 285-8586

EUROPE

AUSTRIA

Roland Austria GES.M.B.H.

Siemensstrasse 4, P.O. Box 74, A-6063 RUM, AUSTRIA TEL: (0512) 26 44 260

BELGIUM/HOLLAND/ LUXEMBOURG

Roland Benelux N. V.

Houtstraat 3, B-2260, Oevel (Westerlo) BELGIUM TEL: (014) 575811

DENMARK

Roland Scandinavia A/S

Nordhavnsvej 7, Postbox 880, DK-2100 Copenhagen DENMARK TEL: 3916 6200

FRANCE

Roland France SA

4, Rue Paul Henri SPAAK, Parc de l'Esplanade, F 77 462 St. Thibault, Lagny Cedex FRANCE TEL: 01 600 73 500

FINLAND

Roland Scandinavia As, Filial Finland

Elannontie 5 FIN-01510 Vantaa, FINLAND TEL: (0)9 68 24 020

GERMANY

Roland Elektronische Musikinstrumente HmbH.

Oststrasse 96, 22844 Norderstedt, GERMANY TEL: (040) 52 60090

GREECE

STOLLAS S.A. Music Sound Light

155, New National Road Patras 26442, GREECE TEL: 2610 435400

HUNGARY

Roland East Europe Ltd.

Warehouse Area ‘DEPO’ Pf.83 H-2046 Torokbalint, HUNGARY TEL: (23) 511011

IRELAND

Roland Ireland

Audio House, Belmont Court, Donnybrook, Dublin 4. Republic of IRELAND TEL: (01) 2603501

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

P. P. H. Brzostowicz

UL. Gibraltarska 4. PL-03664 Warszawa POLAND TEL: (022) 679 44 19

PORTUGAL

Tecnologias Musica e Audio, Roland Portugal, S.A.

Cais Das Pedras, 8/9-1 Dto 4050-465 PORTO PORTUGAL TEL: (022) 608 00 60

ROMANIA

FBS LINES

Piata Libertatii 1, RO-4200 Gheorghehi TEL: (095) 169-5043

RUSSIA

MuTek

3-Bogatyrskaya Str. 1.k.l 107 564 Moscow, RUSSIA TEL: (095) 169 5043

SPAIN

Roland Electronics de España, S. A.

Calle Bolivia 239, 08020 Barcelona, SPAIN TEL: (93) 308 1000

SWEDEN

Roland Scandinavia A/S SWEDISH SALES OFFICE

Danvik Center 28, 2 tr. S-131 30 Nacka SWEDEN TEL: (0)8 702 00 20

SWITZERLAND

Roland (Switzerland) AG

Landstrasse 5, Postfach, CH-4452 Itingen, SWITZERLAND TEL: (061) 927-8383

UKRAINE

TIC-TAC

Mira Str. 19/108 P.O. Box 180 295400 Munkachevo, UKRAINE TEL: (03131) 414-40

UNITED KINGDOM

Roland (U.K.) Ltd.

Atlantic Close, Swansea Enterprise Park, SWANSEA SA7 9FJ, UNITED KINGDOM TEL: (01792) 702701

MIDDLE EAST

BAHRAIN

Moon Stores

No.16, Bab Al Bahrain Avenue, P.O.Box 247, Manama 304, State of BAHRAIN TEL: 211 005

CYPRUS

Radex Sound Equipment Ltd.

17, Diagorou Street, Nicosia, CYPRUS TEL: (022) 66-9426

IRAN

MOCO, INC.

No.41 Nike St., Dr.Shariyati Ave., Roberoye Cerahe Mirdamad Tehran, IRAN TEL: (021) 285-4169

ISRAEL

Halilit P. Greenspoon & Sons Ltd.

8 Retzif Ha'aliya Hashnya St. Tel-Aviv-Yafo ISRAEL TEL: (03) 6823666

JORDAN

AMMAN Trading Agency

245 Prince Mohammad St., Amman 1118, JORDAN TEL: (06) 464-1200

KUWAIT

Easa Husain Al Yousifi Est.

Abdullah Salem Street, Safat, KUWAIT TEL: 243-6399

LEBANON

Chahine S.A.L.

Gerge Zeidan St., Chahine Bldg., Achrafieh, P.O.Box: 16-5857 Beirut, LEBANON TEL: (01) 20-1441

QATAR

Al Emadi Co. (Badie Studio & Stores)

P.O. Box 62, Doha, QATAR TEL: 4423-554

SAUDI ARABIA

aDawliah Universal Electronics APL

Corniche Road, Aldossary Bldg., 1st Floor, Alkhobar, SAUDI ARABIA

P.O.Box 2154, Alkhobar 31952 SAUDI ARABIA TEL: (03) 898 2081

SYRIA

Technical Light & Sound Center

Khaled Ebn Al Walid St. Bldg. No. 47, P.O.BOX 13520, Damascus, SYRIA TEL: (011) 223-5384

TURKEY

Barkat muzik aletleri ithalat ve ihracat Ltd Sti

Siraselviler Caddesi Siraselviler Pasaji No:74/20 Taksim - Istanbul, TURKEY TEL: (0212) 2499324

U.A.E.

Zak Electronics & Musical Instruments Co. L.L.C.

Zabeel Road, Al Sherooq Bldg., No. 14, Grand Floor, Dubai, U.A.E. TEL: (04) 3360715

NORTH AMERICA

CANADA

Roland Canada Music Ltd. (Head Office)

5480 Parkwood Way Richmond B. C., V6V 2M4 CANADA TEL: (604) 270 6626

Roland Canada Music Ltd. (Toronto Office)

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 April 1, 2003 (Roland)

This product complies with the requirements of European Directives EMC 89/336/EEC and LVD 73/23/EEC.

For EU Countries

For Canada

This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.

NOTICE

AVIS

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.

Unauthorized changes or modification to this system can void the users authority to operate this equipment. This equipment requires shielded interface cables in order to meet FCC class B Limit.

Contents

No. Name Qty.

Instrument 1

Music Stand 1

Manual Set 1

AC Cord Set 1

This owner’s manual is printed on recycled paper.

03015189 ’03-6-3N

Roland MP-500 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Owner’s Manual

USING THE UNIT SAFELY

IMPORTANT NOTES

Main Features of the MP-500

Authentic piano performances

Nine tones for use in a wide variety of musical genres

Three metronome sounds

Record your own performances

Button Descriptions

Getting Started

Connecting the Power Cord

Opening and Closing the Lid

About the Pedals

Turning the Power On and Off

Turning on the power

Adjusting the Volume

Setting the Music Stand

Turning off the power

Connecting Headphones

Listening to the Demo Songs

Playing/Stopping the Demo Songs

Selecting a Song for Playback

List of Demo Songs

Playing the Keyboard

Playing with Various Sounds

Layering Two Instrument Sounds—Dual Play

Using Two Different Sounds for Right And Left Hands—Split Function

Adding Reverberation to the Sound—Reverb Effect

Adding Breadth to the Sound—Chorus Effect

Sounding the Metronome

Adjusting the Metronome Volume

Checking the Metronome Volume

Changing the Metronome Tempo

Changing the Time of the Metronome

Changing the Metronome Sound

Try Recording Your Performance

Recording

Listening to the Recorded Performance

Deleting Recorded Songs

Convenient Functions

Changing Keyboard Touch Sensitivity

Transposing without Changing Your Fingering —Key Transpose

Adjusting the Pitch of the Sound—Master Tuning

Lowering/ raising the Reference Pitch

Changing the Volume Balance in Dual Play

Changing the Depth of the Reverb

Changing the Depth of the Chorus

Changing the Damper Pedal’s Resonance

Playing Songs Using Tunings from Classical Music

Checking the Resonance level

Changing Tuning Curves

Disabling Buttons—Panel Lock

Connecting to MIDI Devices

Making the Connections

About the MIDI Connectors

Cautions when Connecting an External MIDI Device

Switching Local On/Off

Disconnecting the MP-500’s keyboard and internal sound generator—Local On/Off

Receiving on all MIDI channels— Omni On/Off

Switching Omni On/Off

Set the MIDI Channel

Transmitting/Receiving Sound Selection Data— Program Change

Turning Transmission and Reception of Control Changes On/Off

Transmitting Performance Data from MIDI Out

Connecting to Audio Equipment

Connectors

Making the Connections

Troubleshooting

Functions Assigned to the Keyboard

Convenient Functions

Functions for Temperament

Functions for MIDI

MIDI Implementation Chart

Specifications

Index