Roland RP201 manual

3 Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the RP201. 201a Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (p. 10; p. 13). These sections provide important information concerning the proper operation of the unit. Additionally, in order to feel assured that you have gained a[...]

L ook what y ou can do with the Pla y the piano Pla y various sounds The RP201 contains more than thr ee hundred sounds for you t o enjoy playing . Adjust the k eyboar d touch Y ou can adjust the keyboard touch sensitivity to suit your playing str ength. Change the tuning of the ke yboard Y ou can use the “ T ranspose ” function to transpose th[...]

Pla y back songs Pla y back the internal songs Pla y back par ts separately The RP201 contains 65 piano songs. F or the titles of the internal songs, refer to “Internal Song List.” Y ou can choose to have the right hand , left hand, or accompaniment par t be played back while y ou practice a different part. Rec or d Sav e your performances Reco[...]

6 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[...]

7 Contents Look what you can do with the RP201 .......................................................... 4 Introduction .................................................................................................... 6 Main Features.................................................................................................................[...]

8 Contents Playing Back Songs ...................................................................................... 27 Listening to Songs ................................................................................................................................................................... 27 Playing Back All Songs Continuously (All Son[...]

9 Contents Disabling the Buttons (Panel Lock) ................................................................................................................................... 45 Connecting to Other Devices ...................................................................... 46 Connecting to Audio Equipment......................................[...]

10 USING THE UNIT SAFELY 002c • Do not open (or modify in any way) the unit or its AC adaptor. .................................................................................................................................. 003 • Do not attempt to repair the unit, or replace parts within it (except when this manual provides specific instructi[...]

11 USING THE UNIT SAFELY 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 smok[...]

12 USING THE UNIT SAFELY 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.[...]

13 IMPORTANT NOTES Power Supply 301 • Do not connect this unit to same electrical outlet that is being used by an electrical appliance that is controlled by an inverter (such as a refrigerator, washing machine, microwave oven, or air conditioner), or that contains a motor. Depending on the way in which the electrical appliance is used, power supp[...]

14 Names of Things and What They Do fig.FrontPanrl-01.eps [Power] switch Turns the power on/off (p. 18). [Volume] knob Adjusts the overall volume of the RP201 (p. 18). If headphones are connected, this adjusts the headphone volume (p. 20). [Reverb] button Adds reverberation similar to what you would hear when performing in a concert hall (p. 22). B[...]

15 Names of Things and What They Do fig.RearPanel-01.eps MIDI In/Out connectors You can connect these to external MIDI devices to transfer performance data (p. 47). Input jacks (L/Mono, R) Here you can connect an audio player or another electronic musical instrument, and listen to the connected device through the RP201’s speakers (p. 46). Output [...]

16 Before You Play 1. Connect the pedal cord to the Pedal connector on the rear panel of RP201. Plug the pedal cable all the way into the Pedal connector. fig.PedalCord.eps 1. Connect the supplied AC adaptor and power cord. fig.ACAdpt01.eps 932 Place the AC adaptor so the side with the indicator (see illustration) faces upwards and the side with te[...]

17 Before You Play Attach the included music rest using the procedure described 1. Insert the included music rest attachment screws into the screw holes on top of the RP201, and tighten the screws slightly (leave a gap of approximately 2–3 mm). fig.MusicRest01.eps 2. Put the music rest between the screws and the RP201’s body. fig.MusicRest02.ep[...]

18 Before You Play 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. This unit is equipped with a protection circuit. A brief interval (a few seconds) after power up is required b[...]

19 Before You Play The pedals perform the following operations. You’ll use them mainly when playing piano. fig.Pedals-j.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 the sustain will c[...]

20 Before You Play You can use headphones to enjoy the RP201 without disturbing those around you, such as at night. Since the RP201 has two headphone jacks, two people can also use headphones simultaneously. If you’re using only one set of headphones, you may connect them to either of the two headphone jacks. fig.Headphones.eps 1. Plug the headph[...]

21 Performing The RP201 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 4 different groups, each of which is assigned to a different Tone button. The Tone “Grand Piano 1” is selected when [...]

22 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.Reverb.eps 1. Press the [Reverb] button so it’s lit. Play a few notes on the keyboard. The reverb effect is applied to the[...]

23 Performing Example: Playing a Song in the Key of E Major After Transposition to C Major Hold down the [Transpose] button and press the E key (since E is the tonic). Counting from C as a reference point, one moves up four keys, including the black keys, to reach E, thus “4” appears in the display. fig.Transpose.eps You can play two different [...]

24 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.”[...]

25 Performing You can change the split point (the key at which the keyboard is divided). The split point can be set to any value from B1 through B6. This is set to “F 3” at the factory settings. fig.SplitPoint-3-e.eps 1. Hold down the [Split] button and press the key you wish to set as the split point. The key you pressed becomes the split poin[...]

26 Performing You can perform while the metronome sounds. RP201 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.MetroRP201.eps 1. Press the [Metronome] button so it’s lit. The metronome will begin sounding and the cu[...]

27 Playing Back Songs Here’s how to listen to the internal preset songs. The RP201 provides sixty-five piano songs as internal preset songs. fig.PlusMinPlaySong.eps Selecting a Song 1. Press the [Song] button a number of times until the indication “USr” (or a number preceded by a “P” or “U”) is displayed. 2. Press the [–] or [+] but[...]

28 Playing Back Songs ] Here’s how to repeatedly play all internal songs in succession. fig.PlusMinPlaySong.eps 1. Press the [Song] button a number of times until the indication “USr” (or a number preceded by a “P” or “U”) is displayed. 2. Use the [–] [+] buttons to select the song and memory area (“P” or “U”) where you want[...]

29 Playing Back Songs . Here’s how to change the volume at which the song will play. When you’re practicing along with a song, this allows you to adjust the volume balance between your keyboard performance and the song playback. 1. While holding down the [ ] button, press the [–] [+] buttons. The song playback volume is displayed while you ho[...]

30 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. fig.RecordButtonz-i.eps Performance Settings 1. Select the Tone to be played (p. 21). 2. If necessary, sound the metronome. Press the [Metro[...]

31 Recording 7. Press the [–] button. You will return to the beginning of the performance you recorded. 8. Press the [ ] button. The recorded performance will play back. If you press the [ ] button while the metronome is sounding, there will be a two-measure count (“count-in”) before playback begins. 9. Press the [ ] button once again to stop[...]

32 Saving Your Performance A song you’ve recorded can be saved in internal memory. The songs you record will be lost if you simply turn off the RP201’s power before they’ve been saved. You’ll need to save a song if you want to keep it. You can save up to 20 songs. fig.SaveButtonz.eps 1. Hold down the [Song] button and press the [Metronome] [...]

33 Saving Your Performance 5. Press the [ ] button. The selected song will be deleted. ffig.d-dEL.eps Never turn off the power while “dEL” is blinking in the display. If you delete all songs saved in internal memory, the display will indicate “non.” 6. Press the [Song] or [Metronome] button to leave Function mode. Here’s how you can compl[...]

34 Various Settings In Function mode you can make various settings for performance and recording. 1. Hold down the [Song] button and press the [Metronome] button. fig.RP201Function.eps The [Song] button and [Metronome] button will light. The display will indicate “Fnc” and you’ll be in Function mode. The [Reverb], [Transpose], [Split], [Piano[...]

35 Various Settings You can change the volume balance of Tones 1 and 2. 1. Hold down the [Song] button and press the [Metronome] button. The display will indicate “Fnc” and you’ll be in Function mode. 2. Press and hold the [Split] button and use the [–] or [+] button to select “dbL.” 3. Release the [Split] button to see the current sett[...]

36 Various Settings You can divide the keyboard into left and right sections 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. Se[...]

37 Various Settings When you press the damper pedal during Dual play or Split play, 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 [Song] button and press the [Metronome] button. The display will indicate “Fnc” and you’ll be in Function mode. 2[...]

38 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 [...]

39 Various Settings Specifying the Temperament Key When playing with tuning other than equal temperament, you need to specify the Temperament Key for tuning the song to be performed (that is, the note that corresponds to C for a major key or to A for a minor key). If you choose an equal temperament, there’s no need to select a Temperament Key. 1.[...]

40 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 RP201 recreates this resonance (Damper Resonance) when depressed. 1. Hold down the [Song] bu[...]

41 Various Settings Here you can make various MIDI-related settings for the RP201. For more about MIDI, refer to “Connecting to MIDI Devices” (p. 47). You can connect the RP201’s MIDI In connector to the MIDI OUT connector on your computer’s MIDI interface and play back separately sold CD-ROMs created for the VIMA (VIMA TUNES). This require[...]

42 Various Settings 4. Use the [-] [+] buttons to change the setting. 5. Press the [Song] or [Metronome] button to leave Function mode. This setting specifies the MIDI channel on which the RP201 will transmit. MIDI uses sixteen “MIDI channels,” which are numbered 1 through 16. By connecting MIDI devices and specifying the appropriate MIDI chann[...]

43 Various Settings Connecting the RP201 to a V-LINK compatible image device allows you to control the images with the RP201. 921 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 a function that allows music and i[...]

44 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 [Song] button and press the [Metronome] button. [...]

45 Various Settings If you activate the Panel Lock function, all buttons will be locked and non-functional. You can use this to prevent a child from accidentally changing the settings by inadvertently pressing buttons. 1. Hold down the [ ] button for several seconds. Panel Lock will be activated. All buttons will be disabled. The following screen a[...]

46 Connecting to Other Devices If you connect the RP201 to powered speakers or to an audio system that has line input jacks, you’ll be able to hear the RP201’s sound from your powered speakers or audio system. If you connect your digital audio player or other audio playback device to the RP201, you’ll be able to hear its sound via the RP201. [...]

47 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. * To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other devices, always turn down the volume, and t[...]

48 Connecting to Other Devices You can use a USB MIDI interface cable (sold separately) to connect the RP201 to your computer. If you connect a personal computer on which you’ve installed sequencer software, you’ll be able to have this instrument play the music that your software sends it, and you’ll be able to save songs you’ve recorded on[...]

49 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. 16 Pedal does not work, or is “stuck” Is the pedal connected correctly? Plug the cord firmly into the pedal connector. p. 16 If you disconnect the pedal cord from the RP201 while the po[...]

50 Troubleshooting Reverberation remains even if you defeat the Reverb effect The RP201’s piano sound faithfully simulates the depth and resonance of an acoustic piano, and this may give the impression of reverberation even if you’ve defeated the Reverb effect. * Lowering the Key Off Resonance (p. 40) may improve matters. — The sound of the h[...]

51 Error Messages Indication Meaning There is not sufficient free memory in the save destination. Delete unneeded files (p. 32), and try again. The internal memory of the RP201 is full. The RP201 cannot deal with the excessive MIDI data sent from the external MIDI device. Reduce the amount of MIDI data sent to the RP201. A MIDI cable has been disco[...]

52 Tone List [Piano] button [E. Piano] button [Strings] button [Others] button No. Name 1 Grand Piano1 2 Piano + Str. 3 Harpsichord 4 Grand Piano2 5 Piano+Choir 6 Honky-tonk No. Name 1 Pop E.Piano 2 FM E.Piano 3 Vibraphone 4 Celesta 5 '60s E.Piano 6 Clav. 7 Morning Lite No. Name 1 Rich Strings 2 OrchestraStr 3 Harp 4 Violin 5 Flute 6 Pizzicato[...]

53 Tone List 84 Nylon-str.Gt 85 Ukulele 86 Nylon Gt o 87 Nylon Gt 2 88 Steel-str.Gt 89 12-str.Gt 90 Mandolin 91 Steel+Body 92 Jazz Guitar 93 Hawaiian Gt 94 Clean Guitar 95 Chorus Gt 1 96 Mid Tone Gt 97 Muted Guitar 98 Funk Guitar1 99 Funk Guitar2 100 Chorus Gt 2 101 Overdrive Gt 102 Guitar Pinch 103 DistortionGt 104 Gt Feedback1 105 Dist.Rtm Gt 106[...]

54 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 22 and number 31. To select the next sound, release the [–] or [+] button, then press it again. 222 Star Theme 223 Sitar 1 224 Sitar 2 225 Banjo 226 Shamisen 227 Koto 228 Taisho Koto 229 Kal[...]

55 Internal Song List * Songs marked by an asterisk (*) are original songs composed for the Roland Corporation. The copyrights to these songs are owned by the Roland Corporation. 981a * All rights reserved. Unauthorized use of this material for purposes other than private, personal enjoyment is a violation of applicable laws. No. Song Name Composer[...]

56 Parameters Stored in Memory Backup Settings Page Key Touch p. 21 Brilliance p. 18 Reverb (On/Off, Depth) p. 22 Dual Balance p. 35 Split Point p. 25 Transpose Mode p. 35 Damper Pedal Part p. 37 Master Tuning p. 38 Temperament (Temperament, Temperament Key) p. 38, p. 39 Stretch Tuning p. 39 Damper Resonance p. 40 String Resonance p. 40 Key Off Res[...]

57 MIDI Implementation Chart 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 [...]

58 Main Specifications RP201: Digital Piano <Keyboard> Keyboard 88 keys PHA α II (Progressive Hammer Action α II ) Touch Sensitivity Touch: 5 levels/Fixed Touch Keyboard Mode Whole Dual (volume balance adjustable) Split (split point adjustable) Twin Piano <Sound Generator> 88-key Stereo Multi-sampled Piano Sound, Conforms to GM2/GS/XG[...]

59 Main Specifications 962a In the interest of product improvement, the specifications and/or appearance of this unit are subject to change without prior notice. Power Consumption 24 W Dimensions (including dedicated stand) 1,379 (W) x 424 (D) x 992 (H) mm (with music rest installed) 54-5/16 (W) x 16-3/4 (D) x 39-1/16 (H) inches 1,379 (W) x 424 (D)[...]

60 Index Symbols [+] Button ................................................................... 14 [–] Button ................................................................... 14 A AC Adaptor ................................................................ 16 Adjuster ...................................................................... 19 Ara[...]

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