Roland DP-990 manual

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Play various sounds The DP-990 contains more than three hundred sounds for you to enjoy playing. Adjust the keyboard touch Y ou can adjust the keyboard touch sensitivity to suit your own playing strength. Change the tuning of the keyboard Y ou can use the “Keyboard T ranspose” function to transpose the pitch of the keyboard. Y ou can also chang[...]

p. 24 p. 42 p. 46 p. 23 p. 51 p. 60 p. 81 Play back the demo songs The DP-990 contains seven demo songs for each sound. Play back the internal songs The DP-990 contains 65 piano songs. For the titles of the internal songs, refer to “Internal song list” (p. 97). Play back parts separately Y ou can choose to have the right hand, left hand, or acc[...]

4 Introduction Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the DP-990. To ensure that you obtain the maximum enjoyment and take full advantage of the DP-990’s functionality, please read this owner’s manual carefully. You should first read the “Before You Play” section of the owner’s manual (this document). This explains how to connec[...]

5 Introduction Piano sounds with rich resonance and wide expressive range This instrument features a piano sound generator that utilizes stereo sampling, so it is capable of faithfully recreating the sound of a high-quality concert grand piano, realistically reproducing even the finest details, including the sound of the hammers striking the string[...]

6 Contents Introduction ................................................ 4 About the Manual ....................................................... 4 Conventions in this Manual ...................................... 4 Main Features ............................................................ 5 USING THE UNIT SAFELY ............................. 8 I[...]

7 Contents Specifying What the Key Transpose Will Affect (Transpose Mode) ................................................. 68 Changing the Pitch of the Tone in Octave Steps (Octave Shift) ....................................................... 68 Changing the Timing of Sounds According to the Force Used to Press the Keys (Hammer Response).........[...]

8 USING THE UNIT SAFELY Before using this unit, make sure to read the instruc- tions below, and the Owner’s Manual. ...................................................................................... Do not disassemble or modify Do not open (or modify in any way) the unit or its AC adaptor. .....................................................[...]

9 USING THE UNIT SAFELY Avoid extended use at high volume This device, either by itself or used in conjunction with headphones, amps, and/or speakers, is capable of producing volume levels that can cause permanent hearing damage. If you experience impaired hearing or ringing in your ears, immedi- ately stop using the device and consult a medical sp[...]

10 USING THE UNIT SAFELY Place in a well ventilated location When using this device and AC adaptor, ensure that it is placed in a well ventilated location. .......................................................................................................... Grasp the plug when connecting or disconnecting the power cord Always grasp only the pl[...]

11 Important Notes In addition to the “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” listed on page 8, please observe the following cautions. Power Supply • Do not connect this device to the same electrical outlet as an inverter-controlled device such as a refrigerator, microwave oven, or air conditioner, or a device that contains an electric motor. Depending on ho[...]

12 Important Notes • When you need to transport the unit, package it in the box (including padding) that it came in, if possible. Otherwise, you will need to use equivalent packaging materials. • If using the music rest, do not apply excessive force to it. • Some connection cables contain a resistor. Do not connect such cables to this device.[...]

13 Important Notes USB Memory Handling • When connecting USB memory, firmly insert it all the way in. • Do not touch the pins of the USB memory connector, or allow them to become dirty. • USB memory is made using high-precision electronic components, so please observe the following points when handling it. • To prevent damage from static el[...]

14 Names of Things and What They Do [Power] switch Turns the power on/off (p. 20). [Volume] knob Adjusts the overall volume of the DP-990 (p. 20). If headphones are connected, this adjusts the headphone volume (p. 21). [Brilliance] button Adjusts the tone brightness (p. 20). You can also set a number of different functions when this button and the [...]

15 Names of Things and What They Do [Metronome/Count In] button Turns the metronome on/off (p. 39). This also lets you sound a count before the song begins, so that you can match the timing of your playing to the song (p. 41). [Tempo/Beat] button Here you can adjust the tempo and beat of the metronome (p. 39). Display This shows the sound number, s[...]

16 Names of Things and What They Do fig.Rearpanel-e.eps MIDI In/Out connectors You can connect these to external MIDI devices to transfer performance data (p. 84). Input jacks (L/Mono, R) Here you can connect an audio device or another electronic musical instrument, and listen to the connected device through the DP-990’s speakers (p. 83). Output [...]

17 Names of Things and What They Do HP-203BotomPanel1.eps Phones jacks Here you can connect headphones. The DP-990 lets you use two sets of headphones simultaneously (p. 21). HP-203BotomPanel2.eps External Memory connector Here you can connect USB memory, a floppy disk drive, or a CD drive, and play back stored songs (p. 42). You can also use USB m[...]

18 Before You Play 1. Connect the pedal cord to the Pedal jack on the rear panel of DP-990, at the rear. fig.00-01 921 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. 1. Connect the supplied AC adaptor and AC cord. fig.00-02.e 2[...]

19 Before You Play NOTE Always use two hands to open and close the lid. Although the DP-990’s lid is designed to close slowly and gently when it is released, the lid immediately closes if it has been opened only slightly. Take care not to allow your fingers to become pinched by the lid. Opening the Lid 1. Grasp and lift the lid with both hands. f[...]

20 Before You Play fig.lidcaution Once you’ve got everything connected properly, you can turn on the power using the following procedure. If you fail to perform these steps in the correct order, you risk causing a malfunction or damaging your speakers. Turning the Power On 1. Turn the [Volume] knob all the way toward the left to minimize the volu[...]

21 Before You Play The pedals perform the following operations. You’ll use them mainly when playing piano. fig.Pedals-e.eps Damper Pedal (right 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 fingers from the keyboard. The length of sustain will chang[...]

22 Before You Play Whenever you are not using the headphones, you can hang them on the headphone hook of the DP-990. Attaching the Headphone Hook 1. Press and twist the headphone hook included with the DP-990 into the hole in the bottom left of the DP-990 (refer to the figure below). 2. Turn the headphone hook wing nut to secure the headphone hook.[...]

23 Before You Play By connecting a commercially available CD drive that is USB- compatible, you can use the DP-990 to play back ordinary music CDs or songs from a CD-ROM that contains SMF music files (p. 42). The DP-990 provides a range of performance possibilities, such as a “Center Cancel” function, which minimizes the vocal portion of commer[...]

24 Listening to Demo Songs Now, try listening to demo songs. The DP-990 comes with seven demo songs. The six Tone buttons and the [Twin Piano] button are each assigned one demo song. All rights reserved. Unauthorized use of this material for purposes other than private, personal enjoyment is a violation of applicable laws. No MIDI data for the musi[...]

25 Listening to Demo Songs 2. Press one of the six Tone buttons or the [Twin Piano] button. The songs will play consecutively, starting with the demo song you selected. The button for the song currently being played back flashes on and off. When playback of the last song is reached, playback continues by returning to the first song and playing that[...]

26 Listening to Demo Songs 3. Press the [Piano] or [E. Piano] button. 4. Press the [Right] button or the [Key Touch] button to exit Demo mode. The indicators return to their previous state. [Brilliance] button fig.d-Pno.eps [3D] button fig.d-dmp.eps [Reverb] button fig.d-Str.eps Button Demo content Sound that is played [Piano] Hammer Noise (the sou[...]

27 Performing The DP-990 features over 300 different internal sounds, allowing you to enjoy performing with sounds suitable for many different types of music. These onboard sounds are called “Tones.” The Tones are divided into six different groups, each of which is assigned to a different Tone button. The Tone “Grand Piano 1” is selected wh[...]

28 Performing You can change the touch sensitivity, or response of the keys. You can adjust the keyboard touch as appropriate for the playing strength of the person who is performing. fig.Panel-KeyTouch-e.eps 1. Press the [Key Touch] button so it’s flash. 2. Press the [-] or [+] button to select the keyboard touch. fig.d--M-.eps 3. Press the [Key[...]

29 Performing The DP-990 provides a “3D Sound Control” function. This function adds the natural resonance and spaciousness that are characteristic of a grand piano. fig.Panel-3D-e.eps 1. Press the [3D] button so it’s lit. The 3D Sound Control function will be turned on, and the sound will have more spatial depth. 2. While holding down the [3D[...]

30 Performing You can add liveliness to the sound to give it superb clarity and distinctness. fig.Panel-Dynamics-e.eps 1. Hold down the [3D] button and press the [Reverb] button. The display will show the type of dynamics sound control. fig.d-OFF.eps 2. Use the [-] [+] buttons to select the desired sound control setting. fig.d-1.eps 3. Press the [3[...]

31 Performing You can apply a reverb effect to the notes you play on the keyboard. With the reverb effect, you obtain a pleasant reverberation, making it sound as if you were performing in a concert hall or similar space. fig.Panel-Reverb-e.eps 1. Press the [Reverb] button so it’s lit. Try fingering the keyboard. The reverb effect is applied to t[...]

32 Performing The “Key Transpose” function lets you play a song at a different key. If you’re accompanying a singer, you can use the Transpose function to shift the pitch to a key that’s comfortable for the singer while you continue playing in the same familiar key (fingering). You can also use this function to transpose the pitch of your p[...]

33 Performing You can divide the keyboard into left and right areas so that two people can play the same range of pitches. This means that you’ll be able to use the keyboard as though it were two separate pianos. For example, this provides a convenient way for one person to follow along with another person’s performance to check it. fig.TwinPia[...]

34 Performing Turning Off Twin Piano 1. Press the [Twin Piano] button so its illumination is turned off. 1. Hold down the [Twin Piano] button and press the [-] or [+] button. You can choose one of the following ways in which the sound will be heard. fig.d-1.eps If you set Twin Piano mode to “2,” reverb will no longer be applied when you turn on[...]

35 Performing You can play two different sounds from a single key at the same time. This method of performance is called “Dual Play.” As an example, let’s try layering piano and strings sounds. fig.Panel-Tones-e.eps 1. Hold down the [Piano] button and press the [Strings] button. The indicators for both buttons light. Try fingering the keyboar[...]

36 Performing Changing the Tone 1 1. Press the [-] or [+] button. Changing the Tone 2 1. Hold down the Tone button for the Tone 2 (the rightmost of the lit Tone buttons), and press the [-] or [+] button. You can change the volume balance of the Tones 1 and 2. fig.Panel-Balance-e.eps 1. Hold down the [Transpose] button and press the [Split] button. [...]

37 Performing Performing with the keyboard divided at a certain key into a left side and a right side is called “Split Play,” and the point at which the keyboard is divided is called the “split point.” In Split Play, you can have a different tone sound in the left and right sides. At the factory settings the split point is set to “F 3.”[...]

38 Performing Changing the Right-hand Tone 1. Press the Tone button to choose a tone group. 2. Press the [-] or [+] button to select a variation tone. Changing the Left-hand Tone 1. Hold down the [Split] button and press the Tone button to choose a tone group. 2. Hold down the [Split] button and press the [-] or [+] button to select a variation ton[...]

39 Performing You can perform while the metronome sounds. DP-990 provides a versatile Metronome function. You can adjust the volume or beat of the metronome. If a song is playing, the metronome will sound at the tempo and beat of that song. fig.Panel-Metronome-e.eps 1. Press the [Metronome] button so it’s lit. The metronome will be heard. The [Me[...]

40 Performing 1. Press the [Tempo/Beat] button to make the “Beat” indicator light. The beat is displayed. fig.d-44.eps 2. Press the [-] or [+] button to select the beat. When you record your performance, it will record in the beat that is selected. When you play back a song, the metronome’s beat will be set to the beat of that song. You can?[...]

41 Performing The volume of the metronome can be adjusted, with 11 volume levels available. fig.Panel-MetronomeVol-e.eps 1. While holding down the [Metronome] button, press the [-] or [+] button. The display will indicate the metronome volume. fig.d-5.eps When the metronome volume is set to “0,” the metronome sound does not play. A “count-in?[...]

42 Playing Back Songs Here’s how to listen to the internal preset songs, songs from internal memory, or songs from USB memory (sold separately). The DP-990 provides sixty-five piano songs as internal preset songs. fig.Panel-SongPlay-e.eps You can listen to songs from floppy disk by using a separately sold floppy disk drive. By using a commerciall[...]

43 Playing Back Songs Fast-forward and Rewind • Press the [ ] button to move to the beginning of the next song. • Press the [ ] button to move to the beginning of the currently selected song. If you’re already at the beginning of the song, you will move to the beginning of the preceding song. • If you hold down the [ ] button while a song i[...]

44 Playing Back Songs To select a song that’s inside a folder 1. Press the [Int Song/Ext Song] button so the “Ext Song” indicator is lit. fig.d-01.eps 2. Press the [-] button. If a folder exists, a display like the following will appear. 3. Press the [ ] button. The first song in the folder will be selected. fig.d-01.eps If the folder contain[...]

45 Playing Back Songs Here’s how to repeatedly play all internal songs or external memory songs in succession. fig.Panel-SongPlay-e.eps 1. Press the [Int Song/Ext Song] button so it’s lit. 2. Use the [-] [+] buttons to select the first song. 3. While holding down the [Int Song/Ext Song] button, press the [ ] button. The display will indicate ?[...]

46 Playing Back Songs When playing back internal songs or external memory songs, you can select the performance parts that will play. You can also practice each hand separately while playing along with the song. fig.Panel-TrackMute-e.eps 1. Select the song that you want to play (p. 42). 2. Press the [ ] button to play the song. 3. Select the part t[...]

47 Playing Back Songs Here’s how to adjust the volume that a part will have after you’ve pressed a track button to mute the playback while playing back a song. The DP-990 lets you play back a specific part at a reduced volume so you can use that part as a “guide” for your own playing. 1. Hold down a track button and use the [-] [+] buttons [...]

48 Playing Back Songs You can change the tempo at which the song plays. When you’re practicing one of the internal songs, slowing down the tempo of the playback can make it easier to play along with a difficult song. 1. Press the [Tempo/Beat] button so the “Tempo” button’s indicator is lit. 2. Use the [-] [+] buttons to change the tempo. So[...]

49 Playing Back Songs The “Playback Transpose” function lets you change the key of the song playback. fig.Panel-KeyControl-e.eps 1. Play back the song that you want to hear or play along with (p. 42). 2. While holding down the [Transpose] button, use the [-] [+] buttons to adjust the pitch. The pitch of the song will change in semitone steps. T[...]

50 Playing Back Songs When playing back a commercially available CD or audio file, you can minimize the sounds that are located in the center (such as vocals). fig.Panel-CenterCancel-e.eps 1. Play back an audio file or music CD (p. 42). 2. Press the [Right] track button so its illumination is turned off. The melody or vocal sound will be minimized.[...]

51 Recording You can easily record your performances. You can play back a performance you have recorded to check what and how you played, and play melodies on the keyboard along with prerecorded accompaniment. You can perform the following types of recording. Recording just your own keyboard performance → “Recording Your Keyboard Performance”[...]

52 Recording Here’s how to record just your own keyboard performance without using an internal song. fig.Panel-RecNew-e.eps Performance Settings 1. Press the [Int Song/Ext Song] button. If the display does not show the following, press the [Int Song/Ext Song] button until this indication appears. fig.d-USr.eps Alternatively, you can get “USr”[...]

53 Recording Starting Recording 5. Press the [ ] button or play the keyboard. After two measures of count sound, recording begins. Recording starts when you start playing the keyboard (without pressing the [ ] button). In this case, a count is not sounded. When recording begins, the [ ] button and [ ] button will light. During the count-in, the cou[...]

54 Recording The DP-990 recorder has three track buttons. You can record the performance of each hand separately to different track buttons (for example, the left-hand performance to the [Left] button and the right-hand performance to the [Right] button), or you can re-record just a specific track of a previously recorded performance. fig.Panel-Rec[...]

55 Recording 2. Press the [ ] button. The [ ] button will light, the [ ] button indicator will flash, and the DP-990 will enter recording standby mode. If you decide not to record, press the [ ] button once again. The button of the track to be recorded will flash. 3. Press the button of each track you don’t want to record, turning off its illumin[...]

56 Recording 9. Press the [ ] button. After two measures of count sound, recording begins. Recording starts when you start playing the keyboard (without pressing the [ ] button). In this case, a count is not sounded. When recording begins, the [ ] button and [ ] button will light. During the count-in, the count measure is indicated in the display a[...]

57 Recording Here’s how you can play along with an internal memory song or an external memory song, and record your performance. For example, you can listen to the left-hand part while you record the right-hand part. The performance you play on the keyboard will be recorded in place of the sound of the part you select using the track buttons. The[...]

58 Recording 5. Press the track button for the part you want to record, making the button flash. This allows you to record while listening to the selected song. The [ ] button will light, the [ ] button will flash, and the DP-990 will enter recording standby mode. If you decide not to record, press the [ ] button once again. How performance parts c[...]

59 Recording You can erase recorded performances. fig.Panel-RecNew-e.eps 1. Press the [Int Song/Ext Song] button. The screen for the recorded performance will appear. fig.d-USrdotExp-e.eps 2. Press the [+] button. “dEL” will start blinking in the display. fig.d-dEL.eps If you decide not to delete the song, press the [ ] button. 3. Press the [ ][...]

60 Saving Your Performance Here’s how you can completely erase all songs that were saved in internal memory, USB memory (sold separately), or a floppy disk (sold separately). Once an initialization is performed, all songs that have been saved in memory will be erased. The erased data cannot be recovered, so we recommend that you check the content[...]

61 Saving Your Performance 4. Use the [-][+] buttons to select whether you will initialize “Int” (Internal Memory) or “EXt” (USB memory or floppy disk). Internal Memory USB memory, floppy disk 5. Press the [ ] button. The display will indicate “Sur,” and the [ ] button and [ ] button will blink. If you decide not to initialize, press th[...]

62 Saving Your Performance A song you’ve recorded can be saved in internal memory, USB memory (sold separately) or floppy disk (sold separately). The songs you record will be lost if you simply turn off the DP-990’s power before they’ve been saved. You’ll need to save a song if you want to keep it. A song from internal memory can also be sa[...]

63 Saving Your Performance Selecting the Save destination for the Song 4. Use the [-] [+] buttons to specify whether you want to save the song in “Int” (Internal Memory) or “EXt” (USB memory or floppy disk). If there is no song to save, the following screen will not appear. Internal Memory USB memory, floppy disk 5. Press the [ ] button. A [...]

64 Saving Your Performance Here’s how you can delete a previously saved song from internal memory, USB memory or floppy disk. If you want to delete all songs from internal memory, USB memory or floppy disk, refer to “Initializing the Memory” (p. 60). fig.Panel-SaveSong-j.eps 1. If you’re deleting a song from USB memory, connect your USB mem[...]

65 Saving Your Performance Selecting the Song to Delete 4. Use the [-] [+] buttons to select whether you will be deleting a song from “Int” (Internal Memory) or “EXt” (USB memory or floppy disk). If there is no song to delete, the following screen will not appear. Internal Memory USB memory, floppy disk 5. Press the [ ] button. A screen in [...]

66 Various Settings In “Function mode” you can make various settings for performance and recording. 1. Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press the [3D] button. The [Brilliance] button and [3D] button will light. The display will indicate “Fnc” and you’ll be in Function mode. fig.d-Fnc.eps 2. Press one of the blinking buttons to select[...]

67 Various Settings This specifies how 3D Sound Control (p. 29) will be applied. 1. Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press the [3D] button. The display will indicate “Fnc” and you’ll be in Function mode. 2. Press the [Reverb] button. The display will indicate “3d” and then the value of the setting will appear. 3. Use the [-] [+] butt[...]

68 Various Settings This setting specifies what the key transpose will affect. You can use the key transpose to change the pitch of both the song and the keyboard, the pitch of only the song, or the pitch of only the keyboard. → Key Transpose (p. 32), Playback Transpose (p. 49) 1. Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press the [3D] button. The d[...]

69 Various Settings When you press the damper pedal during Dual performance or Split performance, the damper pedal effect is normally applied to both tones, but you can also select the tone to which the effect is to be applied. 1. Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press the [3D] button. The display will indicate “Fnc” and you’ll be in Fun[...]

70 Various Settings When playing ensemble with other instruments and in other such instances, you can match the standard pitch to another instrument. The standard pitch generally refers to the pitch of the note that’s played when you finger the middle A key. For a cleaner ensemble sound while performing with one or more other instruments, ensure [...]

71 Various Settings Specifying the Tonic When playing with tuning other than equal temperament, you need to specify the tonic note for tuning the song to be performed (that is, the note that corresponds to C for a major key or to A for a minor key). If you choose an equal temperament, there’s no need to select a tonic note. 4. While holding down [...]

72 Various Settings You can change the volume of the damper pedal resonance. On an acoustic piano, depressing the damper pedal makes the notes you play resonate with other strings, adding rich reverberations and fatness to the sound. The damper pedal on the DP-990 recreates this resonance (Damper Resonance) when depressed. 1. Hold down the [Brillia[...]

73 Various Settings You can change the sound that’s played by the metronome. The metronome will sound when you enter the setting screen. 1. Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press the [3D] button. The display will indicate “Fnc” and you’ll be in Function mode. 2. Press the [Metronome] button. The display will indicate “Mt.S” and the[...]

74 Various Settings Specifies the part that will determine the beginning of the performance when adding a count-down. The count will sound before the selected part begins playing. 1. Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press the [3D] button. The display will indicate “Fnc” and you’ll be in Function mode. 2. Hold down the [Tempo] button and [...]

75 Various Settings Here you can make various MIDI-related settings for the DP- 990. For more about MIDI, refer to “Connecting to MIDI Devices” (p. 84). When you have a MIDI sequencer connected, set this parameter to Local Off. Since the Thru function of your sequencer will normally be turned on, notes played on the keyboard or played back by t[...]

76 Various Settings This setting specifies the MIDI channel on which the DP-990 will transmit. MIDI uses sixteen “MIDI channels,” which are numbered 1 through 16. By connecting MIDI devices and specifying the appropriate MIDI channel for each device, you can play or select sounds on those devices. The DP-990 will receive all sixteen channels (1[...]

77 Various Settings Connecting the DP-990 to a V-LINK compatible image device allows you to control the images with the DP-990. 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. V-LINK V-LINK ( ) is functionality promoted by Roland tha[...]

78 Various Settings In some cases, when USB memory is connected to the external memory connector, it may take longer for data to be loaded, or data may fail to be loaded successfully. If this occurs, you may be able to solve the problem by changing the external memory setting. 1. Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press the [3D] button. The disp[...]

79 Various Settings Ordinarily, when playing back SMF music files for Roland Piano Digital instruments (p. 99), the left-hand part is assigned to the Track [Left] button, and the right-hand part is assigned to the Track [Right] button. However, right-hand and left-hand part assignments in certain SMF music files may differ. If these are set to “A[...]

80 Various Settings Normally, the settings of the various variations will revert to their default values when the power is turned off. However, you can specify that the various settings will be remembered even when the power is turned off. This function is called “Memory Backup.” 1. Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press the [3D] button. T[...]

81 Various Settings When the Factory Reset has been completed, the following display will appear. 5. Turn the [Volume] knob all the way toward the left to minimize the volume. 6. Switch the power off, then back on. If you activate the Panel Lock function, all buttons will be locked and non-functional. You can use this to prevent a child from accide[...]

82 Connecting to Other Devices You can connect audio devices to play the sound of the DP- 990 through the speakers of your audio system, or to record your performance on a tape recorder or other recording device. Use phone plug audio cables (sold separately) to make connections. 1. Turn the volume all the way down on the DP- 990 and on the device y[...]

83 Connecting to Other Devices 1. Turn the volume all the way down on the DP- 990 and on the audio device you’re about to connect. 2. Turn off the power to the DP-990 and connected audio device. 3. Use audio cables (sold separately) to make the connection. 4. Switch on the connected audio device. 5. Switch on the DP-990. 6. Adjust the volume leve[...]

84 Connecting to Other Devices By connecting an external MIDI device and exchanging performance data, you can control one device from the other. For instance, you can output sound from the other instrument or switch Tones on the other instrument. Connecting the Roland MT Series Making the Connection 1. Turn the volume all the way down on the DP- 99[...]

85 Connecting to Other Devices You can use a USB MIDI interface cable (sold separately) to connect the DP-990 to your computer. If the DP-990 is connected to a computer in which sequencer software is installed, a song you’ve recorded on the DP-990 can be saved on your computer. Connection Examples 921 * To prevent malfunction and/or damage to spe[...]

86 Troubleshooting If you think there’s a problem, read this first. Symptom Cause/Action Page Power does not turn on Is the AC adaptor connected correctly? p. 18 Pedal does not work, or is “stuck” Is the pedal connected correctly? Plug the cable firmly into the pedal connector. p. 18 If you disconnect the pedal cable from the DP-990 while the[...]

87 Troubleshooting Notes don’t sound right Pitch of the keyboard or song is incorrect Could you have made Key Transpose settings? p. 32 Is the Master Tune setting appropriate? p. 70 Is the setting for the Temperament correct? p. 70 Sounds are heard twice (doubled) when the keyboard is played Is the DP-990 in Dual performance? p. 35 When the DP-99[...]

88 Troubleshooting Low notes sound wrong, or are buzzy If you don’t hear this in headphones: Performing at high volumes may cause the speakers or objects near the DP- 990 to resonate. Fluorescent lights or glass doors may also resonate sympathetically. In particular, this is more likely to occur for lower notes and higher volumes. You can take th[...]

89 Error Messages * External Media: USB memory, Floppy Disk, CD-ROM, etc. Indication Meaning E.01 You can only read the music file. It can not be saved. E.02 An error occurred during writing. The external media’s protect tab may be in the “Protect” (writing prohibited) position, or the external media may not yet be initialized. E.10 No extern[...]

90 Tone List Piano E.Piano Organ Strings Voice * Tones indicated by ”*” are suitable for playing layered with a piano tone. Others 1 Grand Piano1 2 Piano + Str. 3 Harpsichord 4 Grand Piano2 5 Piano+Choir 6 Honky-tonk 1 Pop E.Piano 2 FM E.Piano 3 Vibraphone 4 Celesta 5 ’60s E.Piano 6 Clav. 7 Morning Lite 1 ChurchOrgan1 2 ChurchOrgan2 3 Combo J[...]

91 Tone List 32 EP Phase 33 Harpsichord 34 Coupled Hps. 35 Harpsi.w 36 Harpsi.o 37 Clav. 38 Pulse Clav. 39 Celesta 40 Glockenspiel 41 Music Box 42 Vibraphone 43 Vibraphone w 44 Marimba 45 Marimba w 46 Xylophone 47 TubularBells 48 Church Bell 49 Carillon 50 Santur 51 Organ 1 52 TremoloOrgan 53 ’60s Organ 54 Organ 2 55 Perc.Organ 1 56 Chorus Organ [...]

92 Tone List 143 French Horn1 144 French Horn2 145 Brass 1 146 Brass 2 147 Synth Brass1 148 Synth Brass3 149 AnalogBrass1 150 Jump Brass 151 Synth Brass2 152 Synth Brass4 153 AnalogBrass2 154 Soprano Sax 155 Alto Sax 156 Tenor Sax 157 Baritone Sax 158 Oboe 159 English Horn 160 Bassoon 161 Clarinet 162 Piccolo 163 Flute 164 Recorder 165 Pan Flute 16[...]

93 Tone List * In the tone group “Others” when you hold down the [-] or [+] button to switch tone in succession, the tones will stop changing at number 006 and number 015. To select the next sound, release the [-] or [+] button, then press it again. 254 Car Pass 255 Car Crash 256 Siren 257 Train 258 Jetplane 259 Starship 260 Burst Noise 261 App[...]

94 Tone List * - - - - - : No sound. * [EXC]: will not sound simultaneously with other percussion instruments of the same number. 27 28 29 31 33 35 30 32 34 39 40 41 43 45 47 42 44 46 36 38 37 87 88 84 86 85 51 52 53 55 57 59 54 56 58 48 50 49 63 64 65 67 69 71 66 68 70 60 62 61 75 76 77 79 81 83 78 80 82 72 74 73 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 High-Q Slap Scratch[...]

95 Tone List * - - - - - : No sound. * [EXC]: will not sound simultaneously with other percussion instruments of the same number. 27 28 29 31 33 35 30 32 34 39 40 41 43 45 47 42 44 46 36 38 37 87 88 84 86 85 51 52 53 55 57 59 54 56 58 48 50 49 63 64 65 67 69 71 66 68 70 60 62 61 75 76 77 79 81 83 78 80 82 72 74 73 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 High-Q Slap Scratch[...]

96 Tone List * - - - - - : No sound. * [EXC]: will not sound simultaneously with other percussion instruments of the same number. 27 28 29 31 33 35 30 32 34 39 40 41 43 45 47 42 44 46 36 38 37 87 88 84 86 85 51 52 53 55 57 59 54 56 58 48 50 49 63 64 65 67 69 71 66 68 70 60 62 61 75 76 77 79 81 83 78 80 82 72 74 73 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 ----- ----- ----- -[...]

97 Internal Song List * All rights reserved. Unauthorized use of this material for purposes other than private, personal enjoyment is a violation of applicable laws. * No data for the music that is played will be output from MIDI OUT. 1 La Fille aux Cheveux de Lin 2 La Campanella 3 Trio Grande 4 Scherzo No.2 5 Sonate No.15 6 Liebesträume 3 7 Étud[...]

98 Parameters Stored in Memory Backup Settings stored immediately, whenever a change is made (Memory Backup procedure not needed) Brilliance (On/Off, Brilliance) p. 20 Key Touch p. 28 3D Sound Control (On/Off, Depth) p. 29 Dynamics Sound Control (Off, Type) p. 30 Reverb (On/Off, Depth) p. 31 Dual Balance p. 36 Split Point p. 38 Twin Piano Mode p. 3[...]

99 Music Files That the DP-990 Can Use What Are Music Files? Music files contains musical information such as how long the key for a corresponding pitch is played, the force applied to the key played, and other such information. When the performance data (music file) is sent by your computer or similar device, the song will be played exactly as spe[...]

100 MIDI Implementation Chart 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 0, 32 1 5 6, 38 7 10 11 64 65 66 67[...]

101 Main Specifications DP-990: Digital Piano <Keyboard> Keyboard 88 keys (PHA II with Escapement) Touch Sensitivity Touch: 5 levels/Fixed Touch Hammer Response: Off/1–10 Keyboard Mode Whole, Dual (volume balance adjustable), Split (split point adjustable), Twin piano <Sound Generator> Conforms to GM2/GS/XG Lite Max. Polyphony 128 voi[...]

102 Main Specifications *1 A list of the CD drives that have been tested and found to be compatible is available on the Roland website. http://www.roland.com/ In the interest of product improvement, the specifications and/or appearance of this unit are subject to change without prior notice. <Internal Memory> Songs Max. 99 songs Save Song Sta[...]

103 Index Numerics 3D Mode .......................................................... 67 3D Sound Control .............................................. 29 A AC Adaptor ...................................................... 18 AC INLET .......................................................... 16 Accomp Track .......................................[...]

104 Index O Octave Shift ...................................................... 68 P Panel Lock ......................................................... 81 Parameters ........................................................ 98 Pedal ................................................................ 21 PEDAL Connector ................................[...]

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 brouill[...]

As of May 1, 2007 (ROLAND) Information When you need repair service, call your nearest Roland Service Center or authorized Roland distributor in your country as shown below. EGYPT Al Fanny Trading Office 9, EBN Hagar Al Askalany Street, ARD E1 Golf, Heliopolis, Cairo 11341, EGYPT TEL: 20-2-417-1828 REUNION Maison FO - YAM Marcel 25 Rue Jules Herman[...]

Play various sounds The DP-990 contains more than three hundred sounds for you to enjoy playing. Adjust the keyboard touch Y ou can adjust the keyboard touch sensitivity to suit your own playing strength. Change the tuning of the keyboard Y ou can use the “Keyboard T ranspose” function to transpose the pitch of the keyboard. Y ou can also chang[...]

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