User manual ROLAND F-50 MANUAL 2

[. . . ] Owner's Manual Congratulations on your choice of the Roland Digital Piano F-50. 201a Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: "USING THE UNIT SAFELY" and "IMPORTANT NOTES" (p. 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. Assembling the F-50 Before You Play page 6 page 10 Listening to the Demo Songs page 13 Playing the Keyboard page 15 Contents Index page 9 page 33 202 Copyright © 2003 ROLAND CORPORATION All rights reserved. [. . . ] This feature is called "Key Transpose. " In situations such as when providing accompaniment to a song, using the Key Transpose function to match the singer's vocal register lets you easily transpose the sounds without changing the score. These settings remains in effect until you turn off the power. fig. 03-03 Adjusting the Pitch of the Sound (Master Tuning) In situations such as when playing ensemble with other instruments, you can tune the F-50's reference pitch to the pitch of another instrument. The reference pitch generally refers to the pitch of the note that's played when you finger the middle A key. For a cleaner ensemble sound while performing with one or more other instruments, ensure that each instrument's reference pitch is in tune with that of the other instruments. This tuning of all the instruments to a reference pitch is called "master tuning. " You can set the reference pitch anywhere in a range of 415. 3 Hz to 466. 2 Hz. When the instrument is turned on, the reference pitch is set to "440. 0 Hz. " fig. 7-06 Power C2~B2 1. While holding down the [Variation] button and [Heavy] button, press the tonic (root) of the key to which you want to transpose. Use the C2­B2 notes to select the tonic. C4~D#4 2. To return to the normal pitch, while holding down the [Variation] button and [Heavy] button, press the C2 key. Lowering/ raising the Reference Pitch 1. While holding down the [Variation] button and [Heavy] button, press the "C4" note to lower the reference pitch, or the "D4" note to raise it. fig. 7-07. e <Ex. > For example if you want the E pitch to sound when you play the C key, you would hold down the [Variation] button and [Heavy] button and press the E2 key. fig. 03-04 Lower Raise the pitch the pitch C2 B2 While holding down two buttons. . . While holding down two buttons. . . E2 C4 D4 Press Press Each time you press the "C4" key, the pitch will fall by NOTE The transposition setting is effective only on sounds performed on the F-50's keyboard. This setting is not effective on tones from external MIDI messages played on the F-50. 0. 1 Hz. 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. 20 Some Handy Functions Setting the Reference Pitch to 440. 0 Hz 1. While holding down the [Variation] button and [Heavy] button, press the "C 4" key on the keyboard. fig. 7-08. e 1. \While holding down the [Variation] button, press the [Light] button. The [Variation] button, [Light] button and the Tone button for the currently selected value flash. 2. Tone button Piano C#4 Description Of the two selected tones, the tone assigned to the left Tone button sounds louder. Of the two selected tones, the tone assigned to the left Tone button sounds somewhat louder. Of the two selected tones, the tone assigned to the left Tone button sounds somewhat quieter. Of the two selected tones, the tone assigned to the left Tone button sounds quieter. While holding down two buttons. . . Piano Harpsichord Organ Strings Setting the Reference Pitch to 442. 0 Hz 1. While holding down the [Variation] button and [Heavy] button, press the "D 4" key on the keyboard. fig. 7-09. e 3. Press the [Light] button or the [Variation] button. The button's indicator returns to its previous state. D#4 Changing the Depth of the Reverb Effect The depth of the reverb effect (p. There are five levels of depth from which to choose. While holding down two buttons. . . [. . . ] Oststrasse 96, 22844 Norderstedt, GERMANY TEL: (040) 52 60090 NICARAGUA Bansbach Instrumentos Musicales Nicaragua Altamira D'Este Calle Principal de la Farmacia 5ta. Avenida 1 Cuadra al Lago. #503 Managua, Nicaragua TEL: (505)277-2557 BARBADOS A&B Music Supplies LTD 12 Webster Industrial Park Wildey, St. Michael, Barbados TEL: (246)430-1100 GREECE STOLLAS S. A. Music Sound Light 155, New National Road Patras 26442, GREECE TEL: 2610 435400 MIDDLE EAST BAHRAIN Moon Stores No. 16, Bab Al Bahrain Avenue, P. O. 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