Roland RP-501R Users Manual

Owner’s Manual

Operation Guide ...............................................2

Performing ..................................................2

Playing Back Songs ..........................................4

Using Automatic Accompaniment (Rhythm) That Matches

Your Chords ................................................. 5

Recording Performances .....................................6

Playing Songs from a USB Flash Drive (Sold Separately) .........7

Panel Descriptions .............................................8

Front Panel ..................................................8

Rear Panel Connections ...................................... 9

Bottom Panel (Connecting Headphones or Memory) ...........9

Before You Play ...............................................10

Opening/Closing the Lid ....................................10

Turning the Power On/O ...................................10

Setting the Reference Pitch ..................................10

Various Settings (Function Mode) .............................11

Basic Operation in Function Mode ...........................11

Adjusting the Keyboard Sensitivity (Key Touch) ...........11

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

......................................11

Dividing the Keyboard for Two-Person Performance

(Twin Piano) ............................................11

Specifying What the Transpose Will Aect

(Transpose Mode) .......................................11

Transposing the Keyboard or Song (Transpose) ...........11

Applying a Headphones 3D Ambience Eect to the Piano

Sound (Headphones 3D Ambience) ......................11

Matching the Pitch with Other Instruments (Master Tuning) 11

Changing the Tuning Method (Stretch Tuning) ............12

Changing How the Pedals Work ..........................12

Specifying How the Bass Part Behaves (Leading Bass) ......12

Chord Recognition When Split Is On ......................12

Preventing Doubled Notes When Connected to a

Sequencer (Local Control) ...............................12

Copying a Song (Copy Song) .............................12

Bluetooth Function .....................................12

Bluetooth Page-Turning/MIDI Switching .................12

Bluetooth Page-Turning Pedal Assignment ...............12

Making the Power Automatically Turn O After a Time

(Auto O) ..............................................13

Saving the Settings (Memory Backup) ....................13

Restoring the Factory Settings (Factory Reset) ................13

Specifying the Maximum Volume (Volume Limit) .............13

Using the Bluetooth® Functionality ...........................14

Here’s What You Can Do .....................................14

Using the Pedal to Turn Pages on a Music Score App ..........14

Connecting an Already-Paired Mobile Device .............14

Changing the Operating Keys of the Page Turning Function 15

Transferring MIDI Data ......................................15

Problems with Bluetooth Functionality ......................15

Troubleshooting ..............................................16

Message List ..................................................17

USING THE UNIT SAFELY ......................................18

IMPORTANT NOTES ...........................................18

Main Specications Roland RP501R: Digital Piano

Keyboard

Sound Generator

Bluetooth

Power Supply AC adaptor

Power Consumption

88 keys (PHA-4 Standard Keyboard: with Escapement and Ivory Feel)

Piano Sound: SuperNATURAL Piano Sound MIDI Format: Conforms to GM2/GS/XGlite

MIDI, Turning music sheet: Bluetooth Ver 4.0 (Only on Bluetoothequipped models)

9 W (3 W–22 W) 9 W: Average power consumption while piano is played with

volume at center position

3 W: Power consumption immediately after power-up; nothing

being played

22 W: Rated power consumption

Dimensions (with music rest)

Weight 40.8 kg / 90 lbs

Accessories

Options (Sold Separately)

* This document explains the specications of the product at the time that the document

was issued. For the latest information, refer to the Roland website.

1,378 (W) x 423 (D) x 992 (H) mm 54-1/4 (W) x 16-11/16 (D) x 39-1/16 (H) inches

Owner’s manual, Leaet “Assembling the Piano,“ Leaet “USING THE UNIT SAFELY,” AC adaptor, Power cord (for connecting AC adaptor), Headphone Hook, Music Rest

USB Flash Memory * Use a commercially available USB ash drive or a USB ash

drive sold by Roland. However, we cannot guarantee that all commercially available USB ash drives will work with this unit.

Provision of Bluetooth functionality

Please be aware that depending on the country in which you purchased the unit, Bluetooth functionality might not be included.

If Bluetooth functionality is included

The Bluetooth logo appears when you turn on the power.

Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (leaet “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and Owner’s Manual p. 18). After reading, keep the document(s) where it will be available for immediate reference.

B1 B6

Operation Guide

Performing

Selecting Tones ([Piano] [Other] Buttons)

Settings for items with this icon

are saved by Memory Backup (p. 11).

This digital piano lets you enjoy playing a variety of piano tones (sounds) and other types of tones.

You can select a tone and adjust the way that it sounds.

Selecting a piano tone Press the [Piano] button.

Selecting other tones Press the [Other] button.

Selecting various tones

Adjusting the spaciousness of the sound

(Ambience)

Adjusting the brightness of the sound

(Brilliance)

[Piano] button

Display Explanation

Concert Piano

The sound of a splendid concert grand piano. This piano sound has our

highest recommendation, and can be used for any style of music.

Press the [Piano] or [Other] button, and then press the [-] [+] buttons.

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

* If you’re using headphones and the Headphones

3D Ambience eect (p. 11) is set to “On,“ this lets you adjust the depth of the Headphones 3D Ambience eect.

Hold down the [Other] button and press the [-] [+] buttons.

Display Explanation

Ballade Piano

A mellow grand piano sound, recommended for quiet songs.

Bright Piano

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

Magical Piano

A charming sound that layers synth bells with Concert Piano.

Piano+Strings

Strings layered with Concert Piano.

Piano+Pad

A pad layered with Concert Piano.

Piano+Choir

A choir layered with Concert Piano.

Rock Piano

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

Ragtime Piano

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

Harpsichord

A type of keyboard instrument widely used in Baroque music, producing a delicate sound.

Coupled 8+4

The sound of a harpsichord layered with sound an higher octave.

Playing Dierent Tones with the Right and Left Hands ([Split] Button)

You can play dierent tones in the left and right sides of the keyboard, divided at a certain key.

This feature is called “Split Play,“ and the key at which the keyboard is divided is called the “Split Point.”

Turning the split feature on Press the [Split] button so it’s lit.

Changing the keyboard’s split point

Changing the Right-Hand Tone Same as “Selec ting Tones.”

Changing the Left-Hand Tone

Range in which you can specify the split point

Left-Hand Tone Right-Hand Tone

Split point when the power is turned on: F#3

* The split point is the highest note of the left-hand tone.

Display (example)

F 3

A 4

C 4

Pitch

F 3

A 4

Hold down the [Split] button and press the key at the desired split point.

Hold down the [Split] button and use the steps described in “Selecting Tones.”

MEMO

Separate, independent settings for Split can be made for the Song mode (p. 4) and the Rhythm mode (p. 5).

Layering Two Tones (Dual Play)

You can play two tones simultaneously from each note of the keyboard. This feature is called “Dual Play.”

Turning Dual on

Turning Dual o Press the [Piano] or the [Other] button.

Selecting tones

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

Select tones for the [Piano] button and [Other] button before you turn Dual on.

1. Press the [Piano] button, and then use the [-] [+] buttons to

select a tone.

2. Press the [Other] button, and then use the [-] [+] buttons to

select a tone.

3. Hold down the [Piano] button and press the [Other] button to

turn Dual on.

Tone 1 and tone 2 are heard together. To turn Dual o, press the [Piano] button or the [Other] button.

Changing the Key (Transpose)

The Transpose function lets you shift the pitch of the keyboard in semitone steps. You can use this to play the song in a dierent key. For details, refer to “Transposing the Keyboard or Song (Transpose)” (p. 11).

Using the Metronome ([Metronome] Button)

You can perform while the metronome sounds. You can adjust the tempo or beat of the metronome.

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

Using the Metronome Press the [Metronome] button so it blinks.

Turn on the [Metronome] button to display the

Changing the Tempo

tempo, and then use the [-] [+] buttons.

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Hold down the [Metronome] button and press the [-] [+] buttons.

Changing the Beat

Adding a count-in

Changing the metronome volume

4.4

For details on the available time signatures, refer to “List of Time Signatures.”

Turn on the metronome, and then press the [s (Start/Stop)] button.

Hold down the [Metronome] button and use the Volume buttons.

Soft

–

Loud

List of Time Signatures

Display Beat Display Beat

2/2

2.2

Only weak beats will be

0.4

sounded.

2/4

2.4

3/4

3.4

4/4 (default)

4.4

5/4

5.4

6.4

7.4

3.8

6.8

g.8

12.8

6/4

7/4

3/8

6/8

9/8

12/8

Adjusting the Keyboard Sensitivity (Key Touch)

Here’s how to change the way in which the sound responds to your keyboard dynamics. You can adjust the response as appropriate for your playing strength.

1. Hold down the [Metronome] button and press the [Split]

button.

2. Use the [-] [+] buttons to choose “

button.

3. Use the [-] [+] buttons to change the settings.

Value Explanation

(Fixed)

(Super Light) An even lighter setting than L1 (Light).

(Light)

(Medium)

(Heavy)

(Super Heavy) An even heavier setting than H1 (Heavy).

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

Sets the keyboard to a light touch. You can achieve fortissimo () play with a less forceful

touch than “N (medium),” so the keyboard feels lighter. This setting makes it easy to play, even for children.

Sets the keyboard to the standard touch. This sets the standard keyboard touch. You can play

with the most natural touch. This is the closest to the touch of an acoustic piano.

Sets the keyboard to a heavy touch. You have to nger the keyboard more forcefully than

“N (medium)” in order to play fortissimo ( ), so the keyboard touch feels heavier. Dynamic ngering adds even more feeling to what you play.

4. Hold down the [Metronome] button and press the [Split]

button to exit Function mode.

” and press the [s]

F01

Dividing the Keyboard in Two (Twin Piano)

You can divide the keyboard into left and right sections so that two people can play the same pitch ranges.

1. Hold down the [Metronome] button and press the [Split]

button.

2. Use the [-] [+] buttons to choose “

button.

3. Choose the “

” setting.

* Concert Piano is selected.

4. Hold down the [Metronome] button and press the [Split]

button to exit Function mode.

In function mode, select “

0 Notes in the right section are louder in the right

Changing how Twin Piano sounds

Conventional keyboard

Twin Piano

The damper pedal for

speaker; notes in the left section are louder in the left speaker.

0 Notes in the right section are heard only from the

right speaker; notes in the left section are heard only from the left speaker.

Divide point

the left area

” and press the [s]

F03

” and choose “1” or “2.”

F02

C4 C5 C6 C7 C8C3C2C1

C4 C5 C6C3C4 C5C3 C6

The damper pedal for

the right area

Operation Guide

Playing Back Songs

How to Use Song Mode ([Song] Button)

Press the [Song] button to select Song mode.

Selecting a Song

Changing the number of measures in a song

Press the [Song] button, and then use the [-] [+] buttons. In the middle of a song, pressing the [-] button will return you

to the beginning of the song.

Recorded songs Internal songs

– –

• Songs indicated by “

For details, refer to “Internal Song List” at the end of this manual.

• Songs indicated by “

memory.

• Songs indicated by “

ash drive.

* To switch between categories “a, b,

the [Song] button and press the [-][+] buttons.

Use the [x] [y] buttons to specify the number of measures.

a, b, c, d

a.01 d.36U.10N.01

” are internal songs.

” are songs that were recorded in internal

” are songs that were recorded on a USB

,” hold down

d, U, N

Changing the Tempo

Changing the Volume of the Song

Playing all songs

Press the [Metronome] button. Use the [-] [+] buttons to change the tempo.

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Hold down the [Song] button and use the Volume buttons to adjust the volume of the song.

Song volume – Manual performance volume

g 1

(Song is louder)

Hold down the [Song] button and press the [s] button (All Song Play).

– –

g g

(Same loudness)

1 g

(Manual

performance is

louder)

Functions of the [x] [y] [s] Buttons

Starting/Stopping Song Playback

Fast-Forward

Rewind

Press the [s] button. When the song has nished playing to the end,

it will stop. Press the [y] button.

By holding down the [y] button and pressing the [x] button, you can fast-forward more quickly.

Press the [x] button. By holding down the [x] button and pressing

the [y] button, you can rewind more quickly.

Selecting Parts to Play

1. Hold down the [s] button and use the [-] [+] buttons to select

the parts to be played.

Through successive presses of these buttons, you can turn on or o the accompaniment part, left-hand part, and right-hand part to achieve the desired arrangement of played/muted parts.

Playback part play/mute status indication

Left-hand part

Accompaniment

part

* When using Twin Piano, what you play in the left section is recorded to the left-hand

part, and what you play in the right section is recorded to the right-hand part.

* When using Split, the left-hand tone is recorded to the left-hand part, and the

right-hand tone is recorded to the right-hand part.

* When using Dual, tone 1 is recorded to the right-hand part and tone 2 is recorded to

the accompaniment part.

* When playing anything other than Twin Piano, Split, or Dual, everything is recorded

on the right-hand part.

Right-hand part

0 Sound will be heard (played)

0 Sound will not be heard (muted)

Using Automatic Accompaniment (Rhythm) That Matches Your Chords

C C# D E E F

How to Use Rhythm Mode ([Rhythm] Button)

Press the [Rhythm] button to select Rhythm mode. Split is turned on. While the rhythm is playing, the left-hand part will not sound, since that section is

dedicated to the recognition of chords.

Press the [Rhythm] button, and then use the [-] [+] buttons.

Selecting a Rhythm

Changing the Tempo

Changing the Volume of the Rhythm

1-1 g-6

For details, refer to “Rhythm List” at the end of this manual. * To switch the genre of rhythm, hold down the [Rhythm] button

and press the [-] [+] buttons.

Press the [Metronome] button. Use the [-] [+] buttons to set the tempo.

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Tempo range

Hold down the [Rhythm] button and use the Volume buttons to adjust the volume of the rhythm.

(Rhythm is louder)

–

Rhythm volume – Manual performance volume

g 1

250

–

– –

g g

(Same volume)

1 g

(Manual

performance is

louder)

About the rhythm function

This unit contains many built-in rhythms in various musical styles, such as jazz and rock.

Rhythms include not only drum sounds, but also accompaniments featuring instruments such as piano, guitar, bass, and strings.

You can also add intros and endings to your rhythms, and insert ll-ins. These features make it easy to develop eective and expressive rhythmic accompaniment.

Rhythm Flow

Intro

There are two types of rhythms: original accompaniment patterns, and variation accompaniment patterns, which embellish the original patterns.

It can be eective to use the quieter original patterns in the rst half of the song, and then use the variation patterns in the latter half, when you want to build excitement.

How to play chords

When a chord is played on the keyboard, a rhythm based on the chord that was played is sounded. (When the keys marked with “ ” in the illustration are played, the result is recognized as “C.”)

Note that it is not necessary to press all of the constituent notes of the chord; chords can be specied using simple ngering. (When the key marked with “ illustration is played, it is recognized as “C.”)

For details, refer to “Chord Recognition When Split Is On” (p. 12), and the “Chord Fingering List” at the rear of this manual.

Accompaniment

Ending

” in the

What the [x (Variation)] [y(Intro/Ending)] [s (Start/Stop)] Buttons Do

Starting/Stopping the Rhythm

Adding an Intro

Adding an Ending

Adding Variation to the Rhythm

Inserting a Fill-in When You Switch Variations (Auto Fill)

Starting the Rhythm by Playing a Key (Sync)

Press the [s (Start/Stop)] button. Turn on the [y(Intro/Ending)] button, and then play

the rhythm.

While the rhythm is playing, turn on the [y(Intro/Ending)] button.

An ending is played, and then playback stops. Press the [x (Variation)] button.

O 0 A simple accompaniment pattern is played. On 0 A more amboyant accompaniment pattern is

played.

While holding down the [x (Variation)] button, use the [-] [+] buttons to select “On,” and then switch variations.

What’s a “Fill-In?”

A short improvisational phrase inserted at the transition is called a “Fill-In.”

Press the [Rhythm] button. The rhythm starts playing when you play the keyboard.

Snc

Playing Only the Drums or Another Specic Part

1. While holding down the [s (Start/Stop)] buttons, use the [-]

[+] buttons to select the mute setting.

Through successive presses of these buttons, you can turn on or o the drums, bass, and other instruments to achieve the desired arrangement of played/muted parts.

Play/mute status indication for the rhythm parts

Bass

Drums

NOTE

For some rhythms, you’ll hear other instruments even in the bass part.

Other instruments

0 Sound will be heard (played)

0 Sound will not be heard (muted)

Operation Guide

Recording Performances

You can record your performance, including accompaniment. You can play back a recorded performance to check your playing, or to play along with

it.

Getting Ready to Record

1. Select the tone that you want to play on the keyboard (p. 2).

2. Start the metronome if desired.

Press the [Metronome] button. While the metronome is sounding, specify the tempo and time signature of

the song (p. 3).

If you want rhythm to play

3. If you want a rhythm accompaniment to be heard while you

perform, press the [Rhythm] button.

Specify the rhythm and tempo settings (p. 5).

If you don’t want rhythm to play

3. Press the [Song] button so the button is lit.

Entering Recording-standby Mode

4. Hold down the [Song] button and press the [Rhythm] button.

The [Song] button and the [Rhythm] button will light; the unit will enter recording-standby mode.

MEMO

If you decide not to record (i.e., if you want to exit recording-standby mode), hold down the [Song] button once again and press the [Rhythm] button.

Starting Recording

5. Press the [s] button.

A two-measure count will sound, and then recording will start. During the count, measure numbers “-2” and then “-1” will appear in the

display.

MEMO

Recording will start automatically if you play the keyboard while in recording-standby mode.

Stopping Recording

6. Press the [s] button.

By pressing the [s] button once again, you can hear the song that you just recorded.

Selecting the Destination of the Save

7. Use the [-] [+] buttons to select the destination at which to save,

and then press the [Metronome] button.

(User)

U.01–U.10

(USB)

N.01–N.gg

v01

U.01

MEMO

If you decide not to carry out the save, hold down the [Song] button and press the [Rhythm] button to cancel it.

NOTE

If you select a song that already contains data (song number with an uppercase “U” or “N”) and save, the previously recorded data will be lost.

* While the song is being saved, an animation of a rotating “o” symbol

will appear in the display for several seconds. Do not turn o the

power during this time. Doing so might cause the saved song to be lost.

A song with no recorded data (empty song)

• Song number shown with lowercase “v” (User memory)

• Song number shown with lowercase “n” (USB ash drive)

• No dot shown

A song with recorded data

• Song number shown with uppercase “U” (User memory)

• Song number shown with uppercase “N” (USB ash drive)

• Dot shown

If you want to erase the recorded song

You can erase a song by recording an empty song as follows.

1. Press the [Song] button.

2. Hold down the [Song] button and press the [Rhythm] button.

3. Press the [s] button to hear the two-measure count, and then press the [s] button without playing the keyboard.

4. Select the song number that you want to erase, and press the [Metronome] button.

A song containing no notes will be recorded; the song has been erased.

Playing Songs from a USB Flash Drive (Sold Separately)

Connecting a USB Flash Drive

NOTE

• If the USB ash drive contains a large number of song les, it may take some time for the data to be read.

• Use only single-byte alphanumeric characters in the le names.

1. Using your computer, copy your favorite songs onto your USB

ash drive (sold separately).

This digital piano is able to play back SMFs (Standard MIDI Files) or audio les (WAV) from a USB ash drive.

Playable formats

Type Explanation

SMF Standard MIDI les (format 0, 1)

WAV WAV format, 44.1 kHz, 16-bit linear

2. Connect your USB ash drive to the USB MEMORY port of the

digital piano.

Playing Songs

1. Press the [Song] button.

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

N.01

MEMO

• If you’ve selected an audio le (WAV le), a dot is displayed following the last digit.

N.02.

The les on the USB ash drive are shown. “N” indicates a USB ash drive. The numbers are assigned automatically. If you later add or delete a le, the numbers will be automatically reassigned.

• All les on the USB ash drive begin with “N.”

• If you use the [-] [+] buttons to make the display indicate “U” or “a,” les in the digital piano’s internal memory are displayed.

3. Press the [s] button to play the selected song.

The display shows the measure number of the currently playing SMF. If a WAV le is playing, the elapsed playback time is shown.

1.01

(Example: 1 minute 1 second has elapsed)

Lower the Level of an Audio File’s Central Sound

This feature lets you reduce the loudness of the central sound of the audio (Center Cancel).

1. When a song is selected, hold down the [s] button and use the

[-] [+] buttons to turn this feature “On.”

NOTE

This feature does not work perfectly with every song. In some cases it may be unable to fully eliminate the central sound, or may alter the recording’s tone quality.

About USB Flash Drives

If you’re using a newly purchased USB ash drive, you must rst format it on the digital piano.

NOTE

• Never insert or remove a USB ash drive while this unit is turned on. Doing so may corrupt the unit’s data or the data on the USB ash drives.

• Use a commercially available USB ash drive or a USB ash drive sold by Roland. However, we cannot guarantee that all commercially available USB ash drives will work with this unit.

Formatting a USB Flash Drive

Here’s how to initialize (format) the entire contents saved on a USB ash drive.

NOTE

• Formatting will erase everything that has been saved on the USB ash drive.

• Before using a new USB ash drive with this digital piano for the rst time, you must format the USB ash drive.

1. Connect the USB ash drive that you want to format to the USB MEMORY port.

2. While holding down the [Song] button, turn the power on.

Keep holding down the [Song] button until it indicates as “ To cancel, press the [y] button.

3. To execute the format, press the [s] button.

When all the LEDs on the buttons are lit, the operation is complete.

4. Turn the power o, then on again.

” on the display.

Svr

Bottom panel of digital piano

Panel Descriptions

Front Panel

Settings for items with this icon

are saved by Memory Backup (p. 11).

Adjusting the Volume and Balance (Volume Buttons)

Overall Volume

Use the Volume buttons to adjust the volume.

Volume Balance Between Song/Rhythm and the Keyboard (Song Balance)

While holding down the [Song] button or [Rhythm] button, use the Volume buttons to adjust the balance.

Relative Balance of Dual Tones (Dual Balance)

This is available if Dual is on. While holding down the

[Piano] button and [Other] button, use the Volume buttons to adjust the balance.

Relative Balance of Split Tones (Split Balance)

This is available if Split is on. Hold down the [Split]

button and use the Volume buttons to adjust the balance.

Volume of the song – Volume of the manual performance

g 1

(Song is louder)

Volume of the piano sound – Volume of the other sound

g 1

(Piano is louder)

g 1

(Left-hand is

– –

g g

(Same volume)

– –

g g

(Same volume)

Left-hand volume – Right-hand volume

– –

g g

louder)

(Same

volume)

1 g

(Manual performance is louder)

1 g

(Other is louder)

1 g

(Right-hand is louder)

About the Display

This indicates the tone number, song number, measure number, tempo, selected function, or value.

Tone number

Tempo

Measure number

* For details on how to use the other buttons, refer to “Operation Guide” (p. 2)–(p. 7).

Piano

Other

108

Song number

Rhythm

Internal song

User

USB ash Drive

a.01

c.01

U.01

N.01

1-1

[L] Switch

This turns the power on/o (p. 10).

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

If the unit’s power has been turned o automatically, you can use the [L] switch to turn the unit back on again. If you don’t want the power to turn o automatically, change the “Auto O” setting to “OFF” as described on “Making the Power Automatically Turn O After a Time (Auto O )” (p. 13).

Headphone Hook

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

Damper pedal

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

Rear

Bottom

Adjuster

Turn the adjuster to lower it until the adjuster is in rm contact with the oor. In particular, when you’ve placed the piano on carpet, you must turn the adjuster until it is pressing rmly against the oor.

Sostenuto pedal

This pedal sustains only the notes of the keys that were already pressed when you pressed the pedal.

Soft pedal

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

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Roland RP-501R Users Manual

Contents

Operation Guide

Performing

Playing Back Songs

Using Automatic Accompaniment (Rhythm) That Matches Your Chords

Recording Performances

Playing Songs from a USB Flash Drive (Sold Separately)

Panel Descriptions

Front Panel