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Roland MP-70 Musical Instrument User Manual

1. Button Function Page Song Backup SONG TEMPO Deleting Backed Up Songs p Saving the master tune setting METRONOME 36 COUNT IN P Transmitting a recorded performance PLAY p 39 V LINK RIGHT p 36 For details on each function refer to the explanations below 3 Press the or button to change the value If you press the and buttons simultaneously the value will return to the power up default setting The procedure differs from that for Song Backup For more details refer to p 31 How to exit function mode 4 Press the SPLIT or TWIN PIANO button The button s indicator will return to the previous state E Tuning to Other Instruments Pitches Master Tuning In situations such as when playing ensemble with other instruments you can tune the MP 70 s standard pitch to the pitch of another instrument The standard pitch generally refers to the pitch of the note that s played when you finger the middle A key 1 Hold down the SPLIT button and press the TWIN PIANO button The MP 70 switches to the function mode 2 Press the PIANO button The last three digits are indicated in the display 440 0 Hz is indicated in the figure above Value 415 3 Hz 440 0 Hz 466 2 Hz Power up default setting 440 0 Hz This setting remains in effect until you turn off the power gt If you want to have the settings remain stored even while the power is turned off refer to
2. Since the MP 70 s piano sounds faithfully repro duce the sense of spaciousness and reverberation of an actual acoustic piano s sound a certain amount of reverberation is still perceptible even with the reverb effect deactivated 40 Error Messages Other Messages Case Cause Remedy range the sound changes abruptly beyond a certain key Case Cause Remedy On an acoustic piano notes in the upper one and a half octaves of the keyboard continue to In the upper sound until they decay naturally regardless of the damper pedal There is a difference in the timbre as well Roland pianos faithfully simu late such characteristics of the acoustic piano On the MP 70 the range that is unaffected by the damper pedal will change depending on the Key Transpose setting A High pitched whine is produced When listening through headphones Some of the more flamboyant and effer vescent piano tones feature an ample high end component which may make the sound appear to have metallic rever beration added Since this reverberation becomes particularly audible when sup plemented by heavy reverb you may be able to diminish the problem by reducing the amount of reverb applied to the sound When listening through speakers Here a different cause such as resonance produced by the MP 70 would be suspect Consult your Roland dealer or nearest Roland Service Center The bass range sounds
3. button to select a song Holding down the button causes the numbers to change continuously Chapter 1 Enjoying the Internal Songs and Demo Playing back 3 Press the PLAY button The button s indicator will light and the selected song will play Stopping the playback 4 Press the PLAY button The button s indicator goes out and playback stops The next time you press the PLAY button the song that was stopped is played from the beginning Bl about the display for the internal songs Display Descriptions SU Songs saved with Song Backup p 31 The location where you can record your perfor USr user mance For details on recording p 26 Numbers Internal songs with a S You can select S U when executing Song Backup Select USr then press the button 12 Chapter 1 Enjoying the Internal Songs and Demo Listening to the Demo Songs You can listen to various demo songs including those demonstrating the piano and other tones as well as the function applied to the piano tones E Playing Back the Tone Demo Songs REVERB CHORUS 0 OO 000 BRILLIANCE TRANSPOSE SPLIT GANEN DUAL BALANCE PIANO E PIANO HARPSICHORD ORGAN STRINGS VARIATION O OOOO0O O TONE SELECT L SONG METRONOME 0600 TEMPO COUNTIN 1 Press the DEMO button The button s indicator flashes and playback of the tone demo songs starts When
4. Play back the recorded performance 8 Press the PLAY button You will hear the recorded performance Once again press the PLAY button and playback will stop 27 Chapter 4 Recording Your Performance Recording the Right Hand and Left Hand Parts Separately REVERB CHORUS o OO 000 You can use the MP 70 s recorder to record the right hand and left hand parts separately You can also specify individual parts to record to when you want to do a recording over again Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to specify the part to be recorded LEFT RIGHT Left hand Right hand Part Part BRILLIANCE TRANSPOSE SPLIT HUDD PIANO E PIANO HARPSICHORD ORGAN STRINGS VARIATION O 000000 DUAL BALANCE TONE SELECTA As described in steps 1 and 2 of Recording a New Song p 26 select USr before you continue When layering recordings with internal songs select the internal song as described in steps 1 and 2 of Selecting a Song and Playing It p 11 As necessary turn on the metronome p 21 Press the REC button The REC button s indicator will light The indicator on the button for the part to which a performance has been recorded will light The indicator on the button for the part which is about to be recorded will flash Selecting the track to record 3 Start 28 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the track that you want to record The indicator of the button you pr
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6. Start performing once recording begins 3 After the performance is finished press the PLAY or REC button 25 Chapter 4 Recording Your Performance Recording a New Song Record only the keyboard performance without playing along with an internal song REVERB CHORUS BRILLIANCE TRANSPOSE SPLIT ODER PIANO E PIANO HARPSICHORD ORGAN STRINGS VARIATION SONG METRONOME PLAY REC LEFT RIGHT KEY TOUCH DUAL BALANCE TONE SELECT TEMPO cOUNTIN pl RN Wee 14 67 8 5 7 Recording settings select USr 1 Press the SONG TEMPO button getting its indicator to light in red The song number appears in the display for several seconds 2 Press and buttons simultaneously USr appears in the display Specifying the tone and tempo for recording 3 Select the tone that you want to play p 14 4 If necessary turn on the metronome Sound the metronome while you set the tempo and beat of the song p 21 5 Press the REC button The REC button s indicator will light the PLAY button s indicator will blink and you will be in recording standby mode Start recording 6 Recording will start when you either press the PLAY button or play the keyboard Two measures of the count sound are played and the recording begins Note that recording will also begin as soon as you play anything on the keyboard even if you do not press the PLAY button There is no count sound played when you start in thi
7. TWIN PIANO gt VARIATION p 39 Song Backup SPLIT TWIN PIANO gt SONG TEMPO p 31 Saving the Master Tune setting SPLIT TWIN PIANO gt METRONOME COUNT IN Transmitting a recorded SPLIT TWIN PIANO gt PLAY performance 860000000060 V LINK SPLIT TWIN PIANO gt RIGHT Press the O button and press the or button Dual Balance TRANSPOSE SPLIT gt down the 8 button and press the or button Depth of the Reverb effect REVERB Depth of the Chorus effect CHORUS Damper pedal s resonance d REVERB CHORUS eve Beat of metronome SONG TEMPO Metronome volume METRONOME COUNT IN down the SPLIT or TRANSPOSE button and press the key Split Point SPLIT key Key Transpose TRANSPOSE key 45 DIGITAL PIANO Model MP 70 46 Default Changed Basic Channel Default Messages Altered Note l Number True Voice Note ON Velocity Note OFF After Key s Touch Ch s Pitch Bend Prog Change True Number p l System Exclusive Song Pos Song Sel Tune System Common Clock Commands All sound off Reset all controllers Local Control All Notes OFF Active Sense Reset System Real Time Aux Message Mode 1 OMNI ON POLY Mode 3 OMNI OFF POLY wo N H Ili
8. The song or the metronome sound that is playing will stop The following will appear in the display All buttons are disabled while the instrument is set like this To cancel the Tone Lock function once again hold down the DEMO button while you press the KEY TOUCH button 35 Chapter 5 Changing Various Settings Getting the Master Tune Setting To Be Remembered While the Power Is Turned Off Normally the Master Tune setting reverts to the default value when the power is turned off However you can set the MP 70 so that the Master Tune value is retained even while the power is turned off 1 Hold down the SPLIT button and press the TWIN PIANO button The MP 70 switches to the function mode 2 Press the METRONOME COUNT IN button The button s indicator flashes The following appears in the display 3 Press the REC button The Master Tune setting is saved When Memory Backup is finished the display and buttons return to their normal appearance Y To return the Master Tune value to the initial setting set the value to 440 0 Hz in the Master Tune settings screen p 33 set the value so that 40 0 is indicated in the display then carry out Steps 1 3 36 Using the V LINK function Connecting the MP 70 to a V LINK compatible image device allows you to control the images with the MP 70 V LINK V LINK is a function that allows music and images to be performed togeth
9. 00 0000 000000 0000 00000 TONE SELECT SE COUNT IN 1 2 DUAL BALANCE 1 Hold down the SPLIT button and press the TWIN PIANO button The MP 70 switches to the function mode 2 Press the SONG TEMPO button MEM You can select and play The button s indicator flashes songs that have been backed up in the same way as you do with the internal songs p 11 Songs that have been backed up are indicated in the display as shown below The following appears in the display 3 Press the REC button The display flashes and Song Backup is executed When Song Backup is finished the display and buttons return to their normal appearance E Deleting backed up songs You can delete backed up songs only when you have no songs recorded 1 Hold down the SPLIT button and press the TWIN PIANO button The MP 70 switches to the function mode 2 Press the SONG TEMPO button The following appears in the display To cancel the procedure press the SPLIT button or the TWIN PIANO button 3 Press the REC button The backed up song is deleted The display and buttons return to their normal appearance 31 Chapter 5 Changing Various Settings Changing the Damper Pedal s 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 MP 70 recreates
10. 10 SONG satis hne nte erae ees 7 11 26 27 30 31 Song Backup s oe e eei ere es 31 Songs Starting with Pickup Beats 1 25 Sostenuto Pedal saimi iarsi ostia 10 GER npe dae 7 19 21 31 36 38 Split Play x etoeeeo ee e dep 20 Split Points ED UE 21 Stretch Tuning soos ortis nettes a exceeds 34 STRINGS aia lalala pda 39 Sympathetic Resonance sss 10 T Temperament eege ee ferien einen erede inn 34 TEMPOA rat 7 21 23 TOC dudo nette teeth tele it esiti eo Rs 14 Ton Demo 5 olo E ee ee e rero e eR Teen 13 Tone Group eee eerte nene eerte tern EE 14 Tone T06k e ette ote ere HA Perm 35 TONE SELECT Antara iii 7 14 19 20 RE e 34 BK E EE 39 TRANSPOSE 5 tert iaa 7 17 19 Troubleshooting neen 40 Tuning Curve seen 34 TWIN PIANO iii 7 18 31 36 38 Twin Piano Mode eene 18 U USt x I 26 27 V VARIATION eere 14 19 20 39 Variation Tone aea eterne tnnt nnne 14 KE D LEE 36 VOLUME e cid rat ode cba 7 9 Mao AAA A 22 Index 49 For EU Countries This product complies with the requirements of European Directives EMC 89 336 EEC and LVD 73 23 EEC 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
11. 2 Turn on the power of the MP 70 3 Adjust the volume of each device Turning off the power 1 Setthe volume of the MP 70 and of the connected devices to the minimum position 2 Turn off the power to the MP 70 3 Turn off the connected equipment Connecting to a Computer You can use a USB MIDI interface cable sold separately to connect the MP 70 to your computer If the MP 70 is connected to a computer in which sequencer software such as Roland s Visual MT is installed a song you ve recorded on the MP 70 can be saved on your computer Connection Examples 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 In order to make connections to your computer you must install MIDI driver software on your computer For details refer to the owner s manual for your MIDI interface Use a USB MIDI interface cable to connect the USB connector of your computer to the MIDI connectors of the MP 70 USB Connector m of your Computer gt gt ly UM 1 etc Computer MIDI OUT D MIDI IN y y E e ME Pedal eo MP 70 o 9000 37 Chapter 6 Connecting External Devices Connecting MIDI Devices By connecting an external MIDI device and exchanging performance data you can control the performances on one de
12. 30 Ed The amount of performance information is too large and further recording is not possible T A problem such as a loose MIDI cable occurred Make sure the MIDI f cables are correctly hooked up ae V LINK function is On p 36 Error messages are indicated by an E before the number Press any button and you can cancel the error message 41 SPLIT Off SPLIT On A B simultaneously playing two tones Button name VARIATION Tone VARIATION Dark VARIATION Red VARIATION Green Grand Piano Grand Piano Dark Grand Piano l Grand Piano Strings Acoustic Bass Acoustic Bass Cymbal PIAN Mellow Piano Mellow Piano o Red Mellow Piano d i Wi Mellow Piano Strings Acoustic Bass Acoustic Bass Cymbal Green Piano Strings E Electric Piano1 Electric Piano1 nen Dark Electric Piano1 Electric Piano1 Strings Electric Bass Acoustic Bass E PIAN Electric Piano2 Electric Piano2 o Red Electric Piano2 Se b na i P Ge Electric Piano2 Strings Electric Bass Acoustic Bass Green Vibraphone c Harpsichord Dark Harpsichord Harpsichord Strings Clav Electric Bass Organ Flute HARPSI Organ Flute i CHORD Red Organ Flute Organ Flute Strings Organ Flute Choir Organ Bass Green Clav Church Organ Dark Church Organ H 9 Church Organ Strings Church Organ Choir Organ Bass RGAN Rotary O
13. MIDI Implementation Chart Transmitted Recognized x sch d o Mode 3 x KKK KKK kk KKK _ N Y 15 113 EREET EEEE RARA o x 8nv 64 X X O 0 117 e e ke ke ke ke k k kk k k k k ID 123 127 x OOOO Date Mar 8 2006 Version 1 00 Data entry Volume Expression Hold 1 Sostenuto Soft Effect 1 Reverb Effect 3 Chorus RPN LSB MSB Mode 2 OMNI ON MONO Mode 4 OMNI OFF MONO O Yes X No Main Specifications Keyboard Keyboard 88 keys Compact Progressive Hammer Action Keyboard Touch Sensitivity Preset 4 levels Keyboard Modes Whole Dual volume balance adjustable Split split point adjustable Twin Piano Sound Generator Max Polyphony 64 voices Tones 15 tones in 5 groups Temperament 7 types tonic selectable Stretched Tuning 2 types Master Tuning 415 3 Hz 466 2 Hz adjustable in increments of 0 1 Hz Transpose Key Transpose 6 5 in semitones Effects Reverb 8 levels Chorus 8 levels Sympathetic Resonance for Piano only 8 levels Metronome Beat 2 2 0 4 2 4 3 4 4 4 5 4 6 4 7 4 3 8 6 8 9 8 12 8 Volume 8 levels Recorder Tracks 2 tracks Song 1 song Note Storage Approx 5000 notes Tempo Quarter note 20 250 Resolution 96 ticks per quarter note Control Play Stop Rec Tempo All Song Play Track Select Song Backup Preset Songs
14. Therefore before using the unit you must allow it to stand for several hours until the condensation has completely evaporated Donotallow rubber vinyl or similar materials to remain on the unit for long periods of time Such objects can discolor or otherwise harmfully affect the finish Donotallow objects to remain on top of the keyboard This can be the cause of malfunction such as keys ceasing to produce sound e Do not paste stickers decals or the like to this instrument Peeling such matter off the instrument may damage the exterior finish 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 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 A small amount of heat will radiate from the unit during normal operation 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 When you need to transport the unit pack it in shock absorbent material Transporting the unit without doing so can cause it to become scratched or damaged and could lead to malfunction Do not apply undue force to the music stand while it
15. 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 Copyright 2006 ROLAND CORPORATION All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture CAUTION The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK E m Ro DO NOT OPEN presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to ATTENTION RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR constitute a risk of electric shock to persons CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK intended to alert the user to the presence of important NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL literature accompanying the product The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO A RISK OF FIRE ELECTRIC SHOCK OR INJURY TO PERSONS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WARNING When using electric prod
16. playback of the last song is finished playback then returns to the first song When you press any of the tone buttons or the TWIN PIANO button or the SPLIT button while the DEMO button is flashing the demo song corresponding to that button is played Hutton assigned Demo content cam Copyright tone demo poser PIANO Piano tone demo songs E PIANO E Piano tone and Vibraphone tone demo songs HARPSICHODE Harpsichord tone demo songs ORGAN Organ tone demo songs Adrian 2005 STRINGS Strings tone and Choir tone Scott Roland Corporation demo songs SPLIT Demo songs using the Split function p 20 TWIN PIANO Demo songs using the Twin Piano function p 18 Stopping the Tone Demo Songs 2 Press the DEMO button The DEMO button s indicator goes off and the demo quits NERO No data for the music that is played will be output from MIDI OUT 13 Chapter 2 Performance Performing with a Variety of Sounds The MP 70 contains 15 different internal tones The tones are organized into five tone groups which are assigned to the TONE SELECT buttons o OO 0000 ODDO OO DUAL BALANCE AE SELECT 1 2 Selecting a tone group 1 Press any TONE SELECT button The indicator of the button you pressed will light When you play the keyboard you will hear a sound in the selected tone group Selecting variation tones 2 Press the VARIATION
17. this resonance damper resonance when depressed You can select from eight levels of depth for the resonant sound resonance level This is set to 5 when the instrument is turned on This setting is enabled only with the piano tones You cannot set this for other tones 1 Hold down the REVERB and CHORUS button and press the or button When you continue holding the REVERB and CHORUS button the currently specified value will be displayed Larger values will produce a deeper effect 32 Making Detailed Settings Function You can make performance related settings such as tuning and temperament How to enter function mode 1 Hold down the SPLIT button and press the TWIN PIANO button The MP 70 switches to the function mode The indicators for the SPLIT and TWIN PIANO buttons and the button to which the function is assigned start flashing Setting the various functions 2 Press the button to which the desired function is assigned The indicators for pressed button SPLIT button and TWIN PIANO button flash Button Function Page Master Tuning PIANO p 33 Temperament E PIANO p 34 Stretch Tuning HARPSICHORD p 34 Applying the damper pedal to the left hand keyboard area ORGAN p 35 MIDI send channel STRINGS p 39 Local Control VARIATION p 39 Chapter 5 Changing Various Settings
18. tone that is a suitable match for the right hand tone will be selected for the left hand area If you want to change the variation for the right hand tone cancel Split play and then re select the tone SONG METRONOME 0000 60000 TEMPO COUNTIN MEMO The split point key is included in the left hand keyboard area MEMO In Split play the damper pedal will be applied only to the right hand area of the keyboard If you want the damper pedal to be applied to the left hand area refer to Applying the Damper Pedal to the Left hand Keyboard Area p 35 PLAY REC LEFT RIGHT KEY TOUCH RECORDER mmm MEMO When using Dual play press the SPLIT button The right hand will play the tone of the left button of Dual play and the left hand will play a suitable match for the right hand tone MEMO When Split play is used only tone numbers 1 or 2 can be selected If you use Split play with a Tone button for which tone numbers 3 selected tone number 1 will be selected for that Tone button MEM For information about the tones that can be selected for the left hand section refer to the Tone List p 42 MEMO The selected left hand tone is remembered for each TONE SELECT button When you turn off the power it will return to the original setting Chapter 2 Performance E Changing the Keyboard s Split Point You can change the location where the keyboard is divided the split poi
19. 37 Menuet Antique M Ravel O 1996 Roland Corporation S 38 Fur Elise L v Beethoven O 1996 Roland Corporation S 39 T rkischer Marsch W A Mozart 1996 Roland Corporation S 40 St ndchen F Schubert 1996 Roland Corporation S 41 Humoreske A Dvorak 1996 Roland Corporation 43 Internal Song List Code Song Name Composer Copyright S 42 Blumenlied G Lange 1996 Roland Corporation S 43 Alpengl ckchen T Oesten O 1996 Roland Corporation S 44 Menuett G dur L v Beethoven O 1996 Roland Corporation S 45 Venezianisches Gondellied F Mendelsshon O 1996 Roland Corporation S 46 Alpenabendr te T Oesten O 1996 Roland Corporation S 47 Farewell to the Piano L v Beethoven O 1996 Roland Corporation S 48 Brautchor R Wagner O 1996 Roland Corporation S 49 Battle of Waterloo W Anderson O 1996 Roland Corporation S 50 Wiener Marsch C Czerny 1996 Roland Corporation S 51 Le Coucou L C Daquin O 1996 Roland Corporation S 52 Menuett G dur J S Bach 1992 Roland Corporation S 53 Spinnerlied A Ellmenreich 1996 Roland Corporation S 54 Gavotte F Gossec 1996 Roland Corporation S 55 Heidenr slein G Lange 1996 Roland Corporation S 56 Zigeuner Tanz H Lichner 1996 Roland Corporation S 57 La Cinquantaine G Marie 1996 Roland Corporation S 58 Csikos Post H Necke 1996 Roland Corporation S 59 Dolly s Dreaming Awaken
20. 66 songs 13 Tone demo songs Others Rated Power Output 25W x2 Speakers 12cm x2 Beat LED Display 7 segments 3 characters LED Headphones indicator Control Volume Brilliance 3 levels Pedals Damper Soft Sostenuto Other Functions Panel Lock Tone Lock Song Backup Output jacks L Mono R Input jacks L Mono R Headphones jack x 2 Stereo MIDI In connector connectors MIDI Out connector Pedal jack Power Supply AC 117 V Power Consumption 55 W Dimensions 1 392 W x 422 D x 818 H mm 54 13 16 W x 16 5 8 D x 32 1 4 H inches including piano stand 1 392 W x 422 D x 987 H mm 54 13 16 W x 16 5 8 D x 38 7 8 H inches including music rest Weight including piano stand 42kg 93 lbs Accessories Owner s Manual Power Cord Headphones Headphones Hook In the interest of product improvement the specifications and or appearance of this unit are subject to change without prior notice 47 SE 7 E 7 A AC anle eee niei Ire Dicti doe eite 8 AJUSTAN cenicero cierre ctricos paca 10 Al Song Play athens bee itd 11 Audio Equipment cononcoconcnonononnnnnnnnnnnnorannnnnnnrornnnnnonannnnnoos 37 B Back p ui tuts eti fed inten ise ed 31 Beate ieoio SE e EE 22 BRILLIANCE 4e rte tee etes 7 9 C CHORUS ee esami 7 16 32 Computer 5c deve inde tidie ica 37 COUN T IN ttt bim meinte nets 7 23 D Damper Pedal 2 remm 10 32 35 D
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23. Chapter 2 Performance Transposing the Key of the Keyboard Transpose By using the Transpose function you can transpose your performance without changing the notes you play For example even if the song is in a difficult key with numerous sharps t or flats you can transpose it to a key that is easier for you to play When accompanying a vocalist you can easily transpose the pitch to a range that is comfortable for the singer while still playing the notes as written i e with the same fingering positions REVERB CHORUS BRILLIANCE TRANSPOSE SPLIT MANN PIANO E PIANO HARPSICHORD ORGAN STRINGS VARIATION 66 69909 606000 I 0060 60666 E BALANCE TONE SELECT ima TEMPO COUNTIN RECORDER 1 Continue to hold down the TRANSPOSE button and press a note to MEM When you hold down the indicate the tonic of the key to which you want to transpose TRANSPOSE button the currently specified value will The button s indicator will light and the keyboard will be transposed be displayed You can also transpose by holding down the TRANSPOSE button and pressing the or button If you hold down the TRANSPOSE button and press the and buttons simultaneously the setting will return to the original value 0 This can be set in a range of 6 0 5 semitone steps For example if you want the E pitch to sound when you play the C key hold down the TRANSPOSE button and press the E key Count
24. ELECT im TE E COUNT IN RECORDER First select the song that you want to play back p 11 V 1 Press the SONG TEMPO button getting its indicator to light in green Correspondence between beat and tempo display The tempo appears in the display Beat Tempo Value Each time you press the SONG TEMPO button the tempo and the currently 2 2 4710 125 selected song number prefixed by S will be displayed alternately x 4 J 20 250 While the tempo is displayed the SONG TEMPO button indicator will light in x 8 Jun am green While the song number is displayed it will light in red Ka 2 Press the or button to adjust the tempo Indication of the tempo during song playback The tempo can be adjusted in a range of d 20 250 While the song is playing the initial tempo of the song will You can also change the tempo during playback continue to be displayed Pressing the button once increases the tempo by one unit Holding down the regardless of tempo changes during the song button increases the tempo continuously Pressing the button once decreases the tempo by one unit Holding down the button makes the tempo change slow down continuously NEMD If you press the and buttons simultaneously you will return to the basic tempo For more about the display for the int 1 refer to p 12 of the song the tempo before you modified it EC EE E Adding a Count in to Match the Tim
25. F F G Letter name E F ri G Display A_ Alb_ b Letter name Ab A B B Va When you continue holding the SPLIT button the currently specified split point will be displayed LEFT RIGHT KEY TOUCH 21 Chapter 2 Performance Changing the beat of metronome 4 Hold down the SONG TEMPO button and press the or button The currently selected beat will be displayed If you hold down the SONG TEMPO button and press the or button the beat will change If you hold down the SONG TEMPO button and press the and buttons simultaneously the beat will go back to what it was before you changed it Display beat Display beat 2 2 2 2 6 4 6 4 0 4 Only weak beats 7 4 7 4 2 4 2 4 3 8 3 8 3 4 3 4 6 8 6 8 4 4 4 4 9 8 9 8 5 4 5 4 12 8 12 8 Stopping the metronome 5 Once again press the METRONOME COUNT IN button getting the button to go dark The metronome will stop E Changing the Metronome Volume The volume of the metronome can be adjusted with nine volume levels available 1 Hold down the METRONOME COUNT IN button and press the or button The currently specified volume will be displayed Continue to hold down the METRONOME COUNT IN button and press the or button to sound the metronome and change the volume 22 It is not possible to change the beat during song playback or recording NERO When you hol
26. Getting the Master Tune Setting To Be Remembered While the Power Is Turned Off p 36 33 Chapter 5 Changing Various Settings B Changing the Temperament You can play classical styles such as Baroque using historic temperaments tuning methods Today compositions are generally created with equal temperament in mind and are played using equal temperament However in past ages of classical music a variety of temperaments were used Playing a composition with its original tuning lets you enjoy the sonorities of the chords that the composer originally intended 1 Hold down the SPLIT button and press the TWIN PIANO button The MP 70 switches to the function mode 2 Press the E PIANO button The following appears in the display TT Temperament Tonic You can choose from among the seven temperaments described below Dis Temperament Qualities play In this tuning each octave is divided into twelve equal steps Every interval produces about the same amount of slight dissonance 1 Equal This tuning devised by the philosopher Pythagoras eliminates dissonance in fourths and fifths Dissonance is produced by third interval chords but melodies are euphonious 2 Pythagorean This tuning eliminates ambiguities in the fifths and thirds It is unsuited to playing melodies and cannot be transposed but is capable of beautiful sonorities 3 Just Major The Just tunings diff
27. H button the button s indicator will change color and the feel of the keyboard will change Indicator Settings This allows you to play using the most natural touch SER REES This is the closest to the touch of an acoustic piano Fortissimo ff cannot be produced unless you play Red Heavy more strongly than usual making the keyboard feel heavier Dynamic fingering adds even more feeling to what you play Fortissimo ff can be produced by playing less strong Green Light ly than usual making the keyboard feel lighter This setting makes it easy to play even for children Sounds at a fixed volume regardless of your keyboard Orange Fixed playing strength 15 Chapter 2 Performance Applying Effects to the Sound BRILLIANCE TRANSPOSE SPLIT MN PIANO E PIANO HARPSICHORD ORGAN STRINGS VARIATION DUAL BALANCE E Adding Reverberation to the Sound Reverb By applying the reverb effect you can produce a pleasant reverberation making it sound as though you were performing in a concert hall 1 Press the REVERB button The button s indicator will light and a reverb effect will be applied to the sound To cancel the reverb effect press the REVERB button getting its indicator to go dark E Changing the depth of the reverb effect The amount depth of the reverb effects can be set to any of eight levels 2 Hold down the REVERB button and press the or button The
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29. Lid 8 Connecting Headphones sss 8 Using the Headphones Hook sss 9 Turning the Power On and Off ene 9 Adjusting the Sound s Volume and Brilliance 9 About the Pedals esee 10 Chapter 1 Enjoying the Internal Songs and Demo 11 Listening to Internal Songs ee 11 Playing Back All Songs Continuously All Song Play 11 Selecting a Song and Playing It Listening to the Demo Songs Playing Back the Tone Demo Songs Chapter 2 Performance Performing with a Variety of Sounds 14 Adjusting the Keyboard Touch Key Touch 15 Applying Effects to the Sound 16 Adding Reverberation to the Sound Reverb 16 Changing the depth of the reverb effect sss sssssssrssssssss111se 16 Adding richness to the sound Chorus 16 Changing the depth of the chorus eftect 16 Transposing the Key of the Keyboard Transpose eese oe ceti 17 Splitting the Keyboard Into Two Sections for Four Hand Performances Twin Piano Mode 18 Playing Two Sounds Together Dual Play 19 Adjusting the Volume Balance in Dual Play RENE 19 Playing Different Tones with the Left and Right Hands Split Play sss 20 Changing the Keyboard s Split Pointen 21 Using Metronome sse Sounding the Metronome s sssssssss1111ss Changing th
30. Roland MP 10 Roland Digital Piano Owner s Manual Thank you and congratulations on your choice of the Roland Digital Piano MP 70 Main Features Piano Sounds with Rich Resonance and Wide Ranging Expressiveness The stereo sampling piano sound generator realistically reproduces even the sound of the hammers striking the strings producing the tones of a high quality concert grand piano Maximum polyphony of 64 notes ensures that you can use the pedal freely without running out of notes Pursuing the Playing Feel of a Grand Piano These instruments feature a compact progressive hammer action keyboard which duplicates the touch of a grand piano with a heavier touch in the lower register and a lighter touch in the upper register The pedal is designed for good feeling response and allows subtle performance nuances to be expressed A Variety of Practice Features to Help You Develop Your Musicality In addition to a metronome the MP 70 features a two track recorder which allows you to experience piano lessons in a way possible only on electronic pianos 66 Piano Songs Built In The internal songs are mainly classical pieces and include compositions for listening enjoyment as well as for lessons Before using this unit carefully read the sections entitled IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS p 2 USING THE UNIT SAFELY p 3 4 and IMPORTANT NOTES p 5 These sections provide important information concerning the proper
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32. ack All Songs Continuously All Song Play The internal songs can be played back consecutively Internal Song List p 43 REVERB CHORUS BRILLIANCE TRANSPOSE SPLIT PDG PIANO E PIANO HARPSICHORD ORGAN STRINGS VARIATION SONG METRONOME RIGHT KEY TOUCH 000000 E 0000 6006000 DUAL BALANCE TONE SELECTA TEMPO cou 2 F RECORDER 2 1 Hold down the SONG TEMPO button and press the PLAY button NEMD The Song Tempo button s indicator will light in red the Play button s indicator When you play back an will blink and the songs will play back successively starting with the currently internal song the reverb effect selected song will automatically be turned The song number appears in the display for several seconds on the button s indicator lights You can press the or button to select the song that you want to play back When all songs have been played playback will return to the first song and resume Stopping the playback 2 Press the PLAY button Playback will stop E Selecting a Song and Playing It REVERB CHORUS BRILLIANCE TRANSPOSE SPLIT AMIA PIANO E PIANO HARPSICHORD ORGAN STRINGS VARIATION SONG METRONOME LEFT RIGHT KEY TOUCH II o OO 0000 O00000 H5 0000 00000 DUAL BALANCE e RECORDER II Choosing the song to play back 1 Press the SONG TEMPO button getting its indicator to light in red The song number appears in the display for several seconds 2 Press the or
33. 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 For Canada NOTICE This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Eq
34. amper Resonance eee 32 D lete er mnro r n einer aia 31 PEMO itii Es 7 13 35 LEI EE 7 RENE 19 EIERE 19 E EA PIANO eegener 34 Easy Operation List en 45 ERE 16 Erase iaa anda 30 Error Messages ENNEN 41 F FUN ee EE 32 38 H HARPSICHORD neten reete te tete tiet na itii 34 Headphones ee 7 8 I A ee iere e ee Ua e tg a 7 Internal Song En 11 K KEY TOUGH nette ettet 7 15 35 L DEPL ai 7 24 27 28 30 TAE deter A A etae Need tend 8 Local Control eee 39 48 M Master Tuning En 33 36 METRONOME eene 7 21 22 METRONOME COUNT IN 36 MIDD e ete Gti e RON UR 7 38 MIDI Send Channel ee 39 Music Stand oett tete gie detegere en 8 O ORGAN iria itp d iere e teen 35 Output ii Sees pente ee gie aet qum etta 7 P Panel Loek AAA tette s 35 Pedal doeet etit endende 7 8 10 Phones AAA tn e e Pte lette 8 PLANO NEE 33 35 ELA Sia 7 11 24 26 28 39 All Songs Continuously esses 11 Along with the internal songs ssss 23 Each Hand 7 eere 24 Selecting a song sss 11 PONE Age tres eere aces ta 7 9 35 R icr riada PP 7 26 28 30 31 36 E 25 Along With a Song seernes nista eae 27 Backup E 31 Bach Hand compitan oo egent pte 28 Erasing Performances se 30 New SONG cesi etie e te e e 26 Songs Starting with Pickups 7 1 25 REVERB eenegen do ete 7 16 32 AA ume dede 7 24 27 28 30 36 S Soft Pedal speed te ecce eei
35. are provided for your safety If the provided plug has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does replacement of the obsolete outlet not operate normally or has been dropped For the U K IMPORTANT THE WIRES IN THIS MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE BLUE NEUTRAL BROWN LIVE 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 USING THE UNIT SAFELY INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PREVENTION OF FIRE ELECTRIC SHOCK OR INJURY TO PERSONS About Z WARNING and Z CAUTION Notices NWARNING A CAUTION 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
36. be one that is within easy reach and readily accessible Placement 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 This device may interfere with radio and television reception Do not use this device in the vicinity of such receivers 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 Donotexpose 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 When moved from one location to another where the temper ature and or humidity is very different water droplets conden sation may form inside the unit Damage or malfunction may result if you attempt to use the unit in this condition
37. button Three different tones numbered 1 3 are assigned to each TONE SELECT button Use the VARIATION button to select among them Each time you press the VARIATION button the button s indicator will change color and the three sounds will be selected successively Tone number 1 2 3 VARIATION button s indicator Off Red Green Some of the number 3 tones form pairs which can be layered and sounded together The tone you ve selected is heard when you finger the keyboard 14 SONG METRONOME 0000 60000 TEMPO COUNTIN PLAY REC LEFT RIGHT KEY TOUCH RECORDER MEMO For more details refer to Tone List p 42 MEMO When Dual play p 19 or Split play p 20 is used only sound number 1 or 2 can be selected If you use Dual play or Split play with a TONE SELECT button for which tone number 3 is selected tone number 1 will be selected for that TONE SELECT button Chapter 2 Performance Adjusting the Keyboard Touch Key Touch You can adjust the touch playing feel of the keyboard REVERB CHORUS BRILLIANCE TRANSPOSE SPLIT PIANO E PIANO HARPSICHORD ORGAN STRINGS VARIATION SONG METRONOME eo 888 eum DUAL BALANCE TONE SELECT im TEMPO cout PLAY REC LEFT RIGHT KEY TOUCH Ss RECORDER cnc 1 Press the KEY TOUCH button The button s indicator will light and the feel of the keyboard will change Each time you press the KEY TOUC
38. connected MIDI device N Use a connected MIDI sequencer to save the data on a floppy disk or other media 39 Troubleshooting If you think there s a problem read this first Case Cause Remedy The power doesn t come on Is the power cord connected and plugged in correctly p 8 The button doesn t work Is the panel locked p 35 Is the Tone locked p 35 Turn the power off then back on Case Cause Remedy The maximum number of notes that the MP 70 can play simultaneously is 64 Not all played Frequent use of the damper pedal when playing notes are sounded along with a song may result in performance data with too many notes causing some notes to drop out No sound is heard Is the volume level of the MP 70 turned all the way down p 9 Are headphones plugged in and headphones indicator lights up p 8 Has a plug remained connected to the Phones jack When headphones are connected the keyboard s speaker stops playing The tuning or pitch of the keyboard or song is off Have you set Transpose p 17 Are the settings for the Temperament and Stretch Tuning correct p 34 Is the setting for the Master Tuning correct p 33 Is Local Off selected When Local Control is set to OFF no sound is produced by playing the keyboard Set Local Control to ON p 39 Song doesn t play back Only the sound
39. currently specified value will be displayed Higher values will produce a deeper effect E Adding richness to the sound Chorus By adding the chorus effect you can give the sound greater dimension with more fatness and breadth 1 Press the CHORUS button The button s indicator will light and a chorus effect will be applied to the sound To cancel the chorus effect press the CHORUS button getting its indicator to go dark E Changing the depth of the chorus effect The amount depth of the chorus effects can be set to any of eight levels 2 Hold down the CHORUS button and press the or button The currently specified value will be displayed Higher values will produce a deeper effect 16 SONG METRONOME 6606000 l0 TI TONE SELECT im TEMPO cout PLAY REC LEFT RIGHT KEY TOUCH 00000 Ss RECORDER sn MEMO When you play back an internal song the reverb effect will automatically be turned on the button s indicator lights NERD When the power is turned on reverb is set to 4 NERD When you hold down the REVERB button the currently specified reverb depth value will be displayed You cannot save separate reverb settings to each tone individually MEMO You can save separate chorus effect on off settings to each tone individually The original settings are restored when the power is turned off MEMO When the power is turned on chorus is set to 4
40. d song before you re record p 30 The tone has changed in the Split or Dual play If you use Dual play or Split play with a TONE SELECT button for which tone number 3 is selected tone number 1 will be selected for that TONE SELECT button p 14 The recorded per formance has dis appeared Any performance that has been recorded is deleted when the power to the MP 70 is turned off A performance cannot be restored once it s been deleted If you do not want a performance to be deleted use Song Backup p 31 Some tones assign the tone that had been selected before you pressed the SPLIT button to the left hand area of the keyboard Please refer to Tone List p 42 Depressing a ped al has no effect or the pedal effect doesn t stop Is the pedal connected correctly Make sure the pedal cord extending from the stand is securely connected to the pedal jack on the rear of the unit p 8 Tone doesn t change Is the panel locked p 35 Is the Tone locked p 35 Turn the power off then back on The pedal rattles Adjust the adjuster underneath the pedal so that the pedal presses firmly against the floor surface p 10 Are the indicators for the SPLIT and TWIN PIANO buttons flashing Setting of functions is in progress Press the SPLIT or TWIN PIANO button to exit function mode p 32 Reverberation still audible even with Reverb turned off
41. d Generator Local Off gu When a Roland MT series instrument is connected it is not necessary to make the Local Off setting MT units transmit Local Off messages when their power is switched on If you turn on the power in the order of the MP 70 MT series Local Off will be set automatically If you press the VARIATION button in step 2 of Making MIDI related Settings p 38 a display like the following will appear Value On OFF Power up default setting On E Transmitting a Performance You Recorded If you want to transmit a performance recorded on the MP 70 to an external MIDI device or computer turn this setting On If this is Off the data will not be transmitted If you press the PLAY button in step 2 of Making MIDI related Settings p 38 display like the following will appear Value On OFF Power up default setting OFF If you wish to use your MIDI sequence to save the performance use the following procedure In this situation your external sequencer is set its MIDI Thru feature to be OFF For details refer to the owner s manual of your MIDI sequencer 1 Connect a MIDI sequencer such as the MT series p 38 Record the performance on the MP 70 p 25 Set this setting to On Start recording with the connected MIDI device Start playback of the recorded song on the MP 70 Gu B WN When playback ends stop recording with the
42. d down the SONG TEMPO button the currently specified metronome beat will be displayed Va Correspondence between beat and tempo display Beat Tempo Value 2 2 J 10 125 x 4 J 20 250 x 8 4 40 500 Va This is set to 4 when the instrument is turned on NERO When you hold down the METRONOME COUNT IN button the currently specified metronome volume will be displayed When the metronome volume is set to 0 the metronome sound does not play Chapter 3 Playing Along with the Internal Songs Here s how you can play along with the internal songs MEM You can slow down the playback tempo of the song or play back each hand separately If you turn on the metronome while the song plays back the g metronome will sound at the For details on operation refer to Selecting a Song and Playing It p 11 beat and tempo of the song Before you try playing the song listen to it several times to get a general feel for the song Changing the Tempo inp Some of the internal songs have tempos that change during the song If the song has a rapid tempo you can slow down the tempo so that you can practice it more easily It is effective to gradually raise the tempo as you practice REVERB CHORUS BRILLIANCE TRANSPOSE SPLIT ENNO PIANO E PIANO HARPSICHORD ORGAN STRINGS VARIATION SONG METRONOME REC RIGHT KEY TOUCH Ge OO O000 000000 O000 00000 DUAL BALANCE STONE S
43. ded performance E Erasing a Performance from the Specified Track You can select a recorded track and erase it Ge OO 0000 000000 839 900 OO 0000 DUAL BALANCE TONE SELECT TEMPO coum 1 Hold down either the LEFT or RIGHT button and press the REC button The indicator of the button you pressed will go dark and the performance of the selected track will be erased B Erasing a Song You can erase a song you ve recorded REVERB CHORUS BRILLIANCE TRANSPOSE SPLIT ANGIE PIANO E PIANO HARPSICHORD ORGAN STRINGS VARIATION SONG METRONOME LEFT RIGHT KEY TOUCH O 000000 0000 00000 DUAL BALANCE TONE SELECT ODER 1 Hold down the SONG TEMPO button and press the REC button The following display will appear and the indicators of the REC and PLAY button will blink If you decide not to erase the performance press the PLAY button 2 Once again press the REC button The recorded performance is erased 30 Chapter 4 Recording Your Performance Saving Recorded Songs Even with the Power Turned Off Song Backup Normally any songs you have recorded are deleted when you turn off the power to the MP 70 However if you wish you can have such recorded songs be saved even while the power is turned off This function is called Song Backup REVERB CHORUS BRILLIANCE TRANSPOSE SPLIT ATINA PIANO E PIANO HARPSICHORD ORGAN STRINGS VARIATION SONG METRONOME PLAY REC LEFT RIGHT KEY TOUCH e
44. ding on the way in which the electrical appliance is used power supply noise may cause this unit to malfunction or may produce audible noise If it is not practical to use a separate electrical outlet connect a power supply noise filter between this unit and the electrical outlet e 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 Although the LCD and LEDs are switched off when the POWER 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 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 commer cially available metal polisher 0 0 o switch is switched off this does not mean that the unit has been Ad d ue DO l Preca ution S completely disconnected from the source of power If you need to turn off the power completely first turn off the POWER switch e 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
45. display Display Descriptions The damper pedal effect will be applied to the sound of an the left and right hand keyboard area The damper pedal effect will not be applied to the sound OFF of the left hand keyboard area Power up default setting OFF Preventing the Settings from Changing During Performance E Disabling Everything Except Piano Play Panel Lock The Panel Lock function locks the MP 70 in a state where only piano performance can be used and all buttons will be disabled This prevents the settings from being inadvertently modified even if children press the buttons accidentally In the Panel Lock state only the grand piano sound can be played 1 Turn the volume to the minimum and press the Power switch to turn off the power 2 Hold down the PIANO button and press the Power switch to turn on the power The following display will appear All buttons are disabled 3 Adjust the volume When you play the keyboard the grand piano sound will be heard To defeat the Panel Lock function turn the volume down to the minimum and turn on the power once again E Disabling the Buttons When Using a Tone Other Than Piano Tone Lock Even when using Tones other than the Piano you can set the instrument so all of its buttons are disabled the settings in effect at that time will be maintained 1 Hold down the DEMO button and press the KEY TOUCH button
46. e Metronome Volume Chapter 3 Playing Along with the Internal Songs 23 Changing the Tempo see 23 Adding a Count in to Match the Timing Count In 23 Playing Each Hand Separately 24 Chapter 4 Recording Your Performance 25 Notes Regarding Recording e 25 Recording a New Song s sss 26 Recording Along with a Dong 27 Recording the Right Hand and Left Hand Parts Separately i e iesiri eest ene ae eerte 28 Erasing Recorded Performances 30 Erasing a Performance from the Specified Track 30 Erasing a Song sssssssssssssseseseeeneereeneenes 30 Saving Recorded Songs Even with the Power Turned Off Song Backup sess 31 Deleting backed up songs sss 31 Chapter 5 Changing Various Settings 32 Changing the Damper Pedal s Resonance 32 Making Detailed Settings Function 32 Tuning to Other Instruments Pitches Master Tuning 33 Changing the Temperament 34 Setting the Tuning Curve Stretch Tuning en 34 Applying the Damper Pedal to the Left hand Keyboard EE EE 35 Preventing the Settings from Changing During Performance e Re epe Rte 35 Disabling Everything Except Piano Play Panel Lock 35 Disabling the Buttons When Using a Tone Other Than Piano Tone Lock ite etd beet enn 35 Getting the Master Tune Set
47. ect the Pedal Cable Insert the pedal cable into the Pedal jack on the rear panel of the MP 70 Pedal 4 A Q Connect the Power Cord Insert the included power cord into the AC inlet on the bottom panel of the MP 70 and then plug it into an electrical outlet Be sure to use the supplied power cord MT AT Setting Up the Music Stand Insert the music stand into the two holes as shown in the following diagram Before moving the piano be sure to remove the music stand to prevent accidents Opening Closing the Lid To open the lid use both hands to lift it lightly and slide it away from yourself To close the lid pull it gently toward yourself and lower it softly after it has been fully extended d When opening and closing the lid be careful not to let your fingers get caught If small children will be using the MP 70 adult supervision should be provided If you need to move the piano make sure the lid is closed first to prevent accidents Connecting Headphones The MP 70 has two jacks for plugging in headphones 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 Plug the headphones into the Phones jac
48. er By using MIDI to connect two or more V LINK compatible devices you can easily enjoy a wide range of visual effects that are linked to the expressive elements of a music performance How to Use the V LINK 1 Hold down the SPLIT button and press the TWIN PIANO button The MP 70 switches to the function mode 2 Press the RIGHT button The button s indicator flashes The following appears in the display Display Descriptions OFF The V LINK function is switched off The V LINK function is switched on On You can control images using the twelve keys at the left end of the keyboard Power up default setting OFF 3 Press the and buttons to switch the V LINK function on and off You can control images using the twelve keys at the left end of the keyboard While V LINK is switched on the following will appear in the display While V LINK is switched on no sound is produced when you press any of the twelve keys at the left end of the keyboard How to exit function mode 4 Press the SPLIT or TWIN PIANO button The button s indicator returns to its original state Chapter 6 Connecting External Devices Connecting to Audio Equipment You can connect audio devices to play the sound of the MP 70 through the speakers of your audio system or to record your performance on a tape recorder or other recording device When connecting please use an audio cable wit
49. er cord nor S producing severed elements and short circuits Damaged cords are fire and shock hazards About the Symbols The A 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 power cord plug must be unplugged from the outlet ALWAYS OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING 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 This unit either alone or in combination with an S coins pins or liquids of any kind water soft drinks Do not al
50. er from major and minor keys You can get the same effect with the minor scale as with the major scale 4 Just Minor This scale makes some compromises in just intonation enabling transposition to other keys 5 Mean Tone This temperament combines the Mean Tone and Pythagorean tunings Performances are possible in all keys first technique III 6 Werckmeister This is an improvement of the Mean Tone and Just tunings that provides a high degree of freedom of modulation Performances are possible in all keys III 7 Kirnberger Power up default setting 1C 34 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 While hold down the E PIANO button and press a note to specify the desired tonic key The tonic note you specify will be displayed as follows Dispay C C d E E F F G A JA b ib Letter name ciciipigb Egl rFi rf G AB A Bb B If you choose an equal temperament there s no need to select a tonic note Tf you record with a temperament other than equal temperament selected and then want to play back that performance use this setting to select the same temperament for playback as the temperament you used when recording When performing in ensemble with o
51. essages received at MIDI IN will be re transmitted without change from MIDI OUT For details refer to the owner s manual of your MIDI sequencer 38 A separate publication titled MIDI Implementation is also available Perform on the MP 70 to play a MIDI sound generator Sound Module MIDI THRU OUT IN MIDI Pedal Input Output rn Lu us Lestercomll Lestereomll Making MIDI related Settings Here s how you can set the transmit channel and other MIDI related settings How to enter function mode 1 Hold down the SPLIT button and press the TWIN PIANO button The MP 70 switches to the function mode The indicators for the SPLIT and TWIN PIANO buttons and the button to which the function is assigned start flashing Setting various functions 2 Press the button to which the desired function is assigned The indicator of the button you pressed will blink For details on the contents of each function refer to the explanations that follow 3 Press the or button to change the value If you press the and buttons simultaneously the setting will return to the original value How to exit function mode 4 Press either the SPLIT button or the TWIN PIANO button The button s indicator will return to the previous state Chapter 6 Connecting External Devices E MIDI Send Channel Settings MIDI features sixteen MIDI channels numbered 1 16 Simply con
52. essed will blink and the MP 70 enters recording standby mode recording Press the PLAY button Two measures of the count sound are played and the recording begins Go ahead and perform on the keyboard Note that recording will also begin as soon as you play anything on the keyboard even if you do not press the PLAY button There is no count sound played when you start in this manner m OOOO TEMPO COUNTIN PLAY NC NC 1 45 6 2 5 3 If you layer on a newly recorded performance without erasing the recorded song the song tempo beat and metronome settings of the original recording will be stored along with the new recording MEM The track buttons allow you to record to either the LEFT or the RIGHT button one at a time Chapter 4 Recording Your Performance Stop recording 5 Press the PLAY or REC button Recording stops and the indicators for the PLAY and REC buttons go out The performance of the specified part has been recorded To record the performance of the other part go back to Step 2 and repeat the procedure from there You can listen to the performance you recorded already while you record Play back the recorded performance 6 Press the PLAY button You will hear the recorded performance Press the PLAY button once again and playback will stop 29 Chapter 4 Recording Your Performance Erasing Recorded Performances You can erase a recor
53. function and or damage to speakers and other devices To turn the power on turn the VOLUME knob all the way down and then press the Power switch The power will turn on and the Power indicator at the left front of the MP 70 will light After a few seconds you will be able to play the keyboard to produce sound Use the VOLUME knob to adjust the volume 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 L Power Indicator To turn the power off turn the VOLUME knob all the way to the left and press the Power switch The Power indicator at the left front of the MP 70 will go dark and the power will be turned off If you need to turn off the power completely first turn off the Power switch then unplug the power cord from the power outlet Refer to Power Supply p 5 Adjusting the Sound s Volume and Brilliance Turn the VOLUME knob to adjust the overall volume Press the BRILLIANCE button to adjust the brightness of the sound Select one of the three available settings to obtain the desired brilliance BRILLIANCE button s indicator DH Hed Green Brilliance Medium Mellow Bright VOLUME BRILLIANCE LA Before You Start Playing About the Pedals The pedals have the following functions and are used mainly for piano performance Soft Peda
54. h a standard phone plug sold separately Connection Examples 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 Playing the sound of the MP 70 through the speakers of an audio system Recording the performance of the MP 70 on a recording device ES MIDI Pedal Input Output Out Tr be waer Mon Susan Lstercoml L stereo d O Use the following procedure when turning on the power Input R L Line In Aux In MP 70 1 Turn on the power of the MP 70 2 Turn on the power of the connected device 3 Adjust the volume of each device When Recording MP 70 Performances on a Recording Device 4 Start recording with the connected device 5 Perform on the MP 70 6 When the performance ends stop recording on the connected equipment Playing the sound of an audio device through the speakers of the MP 70 Output R L Line Out Aux Out MP 70 m Pedal ec o o e 00000 Lestereoml L stereo d When connection cables with resistors are used the volume level of equipment connected to the inputs input jacks may be low If this happens use connection cables that do not contain resistors such as those from the Roland PCS series O Use the following procedure when turning on the power 1 Turn on the power of the connected device
55. h the left and right sections of the keyboard and the same effect settings are used for both NEMP The right pedal now functions as the damper pedal for the right The Damper Resonance keyboard section and the left pedal functions as the damper pedal for function is disabled while Twin e Piano Mode is active the left keyboard section The center pedal now functions as the Sostenuto pedal for the right keyboard section If recording is in progress or the instrument is in recording standby MEM recording is stopped or recording standby is cancelled The REC Tones and effects can be A i switched while Twin Piano button is disabled while Twin Piano Mode is active CHE Inthat case the If the Split function happens to be on it is switched off See both the left and right sections 2 To exit the function press the TWIN PIANO button 18 Chapter 2 Performance Playing Two Sounds Together Dual Play Simultaneously playing two tones when one key is pressed is called Dual play 1 Simultaneously press the two TONE SELECT buttons that you want to play together The indicator of the button you pressed will light When you play the keyboard the tones of the two TONE SELECT buttons you selected will sound simultaneously To cancel Dual play press any TONE SELECT button To change the tone of the right button of the two selected tones Press the VARIATION button Dual play now features the tone of
56. ing Only one song can be recorded Recorded performances are normally deleted when you turn off the power to the MP 70 but you can use the Song Backup function p 31 to have the recorded performance be retained even while the power is turned off Youcan also record performances to external audio devices as well as save performance data onto floppy disks or other media using an external MIDI device For details refer to Chapter 6 Connecting External Devices p 37 If you see the following If you attempt to record using a different internal song when a performance has already been recorded the following will appear and the indicators of REC button will blink If itis OK to erase the performance press the REC button If you do not want to erase the performance press the PLAY button Recording Songs Starting with Pickups Use the following method to record songs that start with pickup beats where the song begins on a beat other than the first beat of the measure 1 Press the PLAY button in Step 6 of Recording a New Song on the next page After a two measure count in recording begins No recording takes place while the count sound is playing even if the keys are played Press the Play i Press the Play button button Count in sound Start recording Count in sound recording Start 1 3 1 2 3 gt lt doesn t record 2
57. ing Count In Mab When you re playing along with a song you can make sure that your playing is in During the count in the count time with the song by sounding a count before the song starts playing measure is indicated in the display as 2 then 1 Sounding a count sound leading up to playback of a song is called Count In NEM On the MP 70 if you playback a song while the metronome is sounding two EU This appears when a song with a pickup a song that does not start on the first beat is played back Va Sounding the Metronome p 21 measures of lead in count will be heard at the beginning of the song 23 Chapter 3 Playing Along with the Internal Songs Playing Each Hand Separately The internal songs have different parts recorded to the left hand and right hand performances When playing back internal songs you can select the parts to be played Left hand performances are assigned to the LEFT button and right hand performances are assigned to the RIGHT button LEFT RIGHT Left hand Right hand Part Part Here s how to practice each hand separately along with the song REVERB CHORUS BRILLIANCE TRANSPOSE SPLIT ARTIE PIANO E PIANO HARPSICHORD ORGAN STRINGS VARIATION SONG METRONOME PLAY REC ce 60 0000 000000 0000 OO DUAL BALANCE nc TONE SELECT L TEMPO COUNTIN First select the song that you want to play back p 11 Selecting the part that you yourself will
58. ing T Oesten 1996 Roland Corporation S 60 La Violette L Streabbog 1996 Roland Corporation S 61 Fr hlicher Landmann R Schumann 1996 Roland Corporation S 62 Sonatine op 36 1 M Clementi 1996 Roland Corporation S 63 Sonatine op 20 1 F Kuhlau 1996 Roland Corporation S 64 Sonatine No 5 L v Beethoven 1996 Roland Corporation S 65 SE 2 Hungarian Dance No 5 Ragtime Arrangement AR oed 1996 Roland Corporation S 66 aen Boogie Jazz Variation Based on Caprice No 24 in A E PENT 1998 Roland Corporation 44 No data for the music that is played will be output from MIDI OUT All rights reserved Unauthorized use of this material for purposes other than private personal enjoyment is a violation of applicable laws Easy Operation List o 00 0000 0000010 0000 00000 DUAL BALANCE css TONE SELECT L TEMPO COUNT IN RECORDER No You want to Buttons Page Press the SPLIT and TWIN PIANO buttons simultaneously and press the 6 button Master Tuning SPLIT TWIN PIANO gt PIANO p 33 Selecting a temperament a SPLIT TWIN PIANO gt E PIANO gt E PIANO key p 34 Specifying the keynote Stretch tuning SPLIT TWIN PIANO gt HARPSICHORD p 34 Applying the damper pedal to SPLIT TWIN PIANO gt ORGAN p 35 the left hand keyboard area MIDI send channel settings SPLIT TWIN PIANO gt STRINGS p 39 Local Control SPLIT
59. ing from C as a reference point one moves up four keys including the black keys to reach E thus 4 appears in the display i B When the transpose value is set to 0 the button s indicator will remain dark even if you press the TRANSPOSE button To cancel the transpose function press the TRANSPOSE button extinguishing its MEMO indicator This setting returns to the original value 0 when you When you press the TRANSPOSE button once again getting its indicator to light tura Off the powers the keyboard will be transposed to the note you specified here 17 Chapter 2 Performance Splitting the Keyboard Into Two Sections for Four Hand Performances Twin Piano Mode You can divide the keyboard into two separate sections allowing two people to Middle C i perform in the same registers T C5 C6 C7 C8 Twin Piano Mode Piano Mode Worm nmm A visae C Tea C 1 Press the TWIN PIANO button The TWIN PIANO button and the SPLIT button s indicator will lit REVERB CHORUS BRILLIANCE TRANSPOSE SPLIT NGI PIANO E PIANO HARPSICHORD ORGAN STRINGS VARIATION SONG METRONOME PLAY LEFT RIGHT KEY TOUCH e 600 0000 000000 k 0000 00000 DUAL BALANCE TONE SELECT TEMPO COUNT RECORDER The following occur when Twin Piano Mode is switched on The keyboard is divided into two separate sections and the pitch changes The grand piano tone is sounded by bot
60. is in use Use a cable from Roland to make the connection If using some other make of connection cable please note the following precau tions 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 Before opening or closing the keyboard lid always make sure that no pets or other small animals are located on top of the instrument in particular they should be kept away from the keyboard and its lid Otherwise due to the structural design of this instrument small pets or other animals could end up getting trapped inside it If such a situation is encountered you must immediately switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the outlet You should then consult with the retailer from whom the instrument was purchased or contact the nearest Roland Service Center USING THE UNIT SAFELY 3 IMPORTANT NOTES 5 Panel Descriptions 7 Eront Pael instet eine teres ce x den is 7 Re rParnel init tede 7 Before You Start Playing 8 Connect the Pedal Cable sss 8 Connect the Power Cord ue 8 Setting Up the Music Stand ccc 8 Opening Closing the
61. k located at the bottom left of the piano When headphones are connected the N Headphones indicator p 7 lights up and sounds stop playing from the speakers of the MP 70 The headphone volume is adjusted by the VOLUME knob p 9 of the MP 70 Phones jack x 2 Use Stereo headphones Some notes on using headphones To prevent damage to the cord handle the headphones only by the headset or the plug Connecting the headphones when the volume of connected equipment is turned up may result in damage to the headphones Lower the volume on the MP 70 before plugging in the headphones Listening at excessively high volume levels will not only damage the headphones but may also cause hearing loss Use the headphones at a moderate volume level Before You Start Playing E Using the Headphones Hook Whenever you are not using the headphones you can hang them on the headphones hook at the lower left of the MP 70 Attaching the Headphones Hook Press and twist the headphones hook included with the MP 70 into the hole in the bottom of the MP 70 refer to the figure below Turn the wing nut of headphones hook to secure the headphones hook Headphones Hook V Turning the Power On and Off 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 mal
62. l Damper Pedal Sostenuto Pedal Damper pedal right pedal While this pedal is pressed notes will be sustained even after you take your fingers off the keys On an acoustic piano holding down the damper pedal will allow the remaining strings to resonate in sympathy with the sounds that you played from the keyboard adding a rich resonance The MP 70 simulates this sympathetic resonance MEMO You can change the amount of resonance applied with the damper pedal Please refer to Changing the Damper Pedal s Resonance p 32 Sostenuto pedal center pedal This pedal sustains only the sounds of the keys that were already played when you pressed the pedal Soft pedal left pedal When you hold down this pedal and play the keyboard the sound will have a softer tone About the adjuster When you move the MP 70 or if you feel that the pedals are unstable adjust the adjuster located below the pedals as follows O Rotate the adjuster to lower it so that it is in firm contact with the floor If there is a gap between the pedals and the floor the pedals may be damaged In particular when placing the instrument on carpet adjust this so that the pedals firmly contact the floor NS TA A Adjuster 10 Chapter 1 Enjoying the Internal Songs and Demo Listening to Internal Songs e Chapter 3 Playing Along The MP 70 comes with 66 piano songs onboard with the Internal Songs p 23 E Playing B
63. low any objects e g flammable material S etc to penetrate the unit 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 Immediately turn the power off remove the power cord 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 Theunit does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance provide supervision until the child is capable of following all the rules essential for the safe operation of the unit In households with small children an adult should Protect the unit from strong impact Do not drop it e 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 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 Info
64. necting a cable is not enough for communication to take place The connected devices must be set to use the same MIDI channels Otherwise no sound will be produced and no sounds can be selected The MP 70 receives all channels 1 16 If you are using Dual play p 19 or Split play p 20 on the MP 70 only the channel you specify here will be transmitted If you press the STRINGS button in step 2 of Making MIDI related Settings p 38 a display like the following will appear Value 1 16 Power up default setting 1 E Switching Local Control on and Off When connecting a MIDI sequencer set Local Control to Off As illustrated information describing what has been played on the keyboard is passed to the internal sound generator over two different routes 1 and 2 As a result you hear overlapping or intermittent sounds To prevent this from happening route 1 must be severed by setting the unit to what is known as Local Off 1 Local On Sequencer 2 Thru function On Each note played is sounded twice Local Control ON The keyboard and the internal sound generator are in a linked state Sound is emitted Sound Generator Local On ittm Local Control OFF The keyboard and the internal sound generator are in an unlinked state No sound will be produced by the keyboard when it is played No sound produced Soun
65. nt within the range of B1 through B6 1 While continuing to hold the SPLIT button press the key that you want to specify as the split point The key you pressed becomes the split point and belongs to the left hand section of the keyboard You can also change the setting by pressing the or button while continuing to hold down the SPLIT button If you hold down the SPLIT button and simultaneously press the and buttons the setting will return to its original value F 3 Using Metronome E Sounding the Metronome The MP 70 features a built in metronome While a song plays back the metronome will sound at the tempo and time signature Beat of that song REVERB CHORUS BRILLIANCE TRANSPOSE SPLIT PDG PIANO E PIANO HARPSICHORD ORGAN STRINGS VARIATION e 00 0000 000000 DUAL BALANCE TONE SELECTA Sounding the metronome 1 Press the METRONOME COUNT IN button The metronome will sound The button flashes in red and green in time with the beat selected at that time The button lights in red on the downbeats and in green on weak beats Changing the tempo 2 Press the SONG TEMPO button the button s indicator lights in green 3 Press the or button to adjust the tempo Ka The setting is at F 3 when the piano is powered up NERO The split point key is displayed as follows Display C C d E Letter elc CR D Eb Display E
66. o protect yourself from injury and the instrument from damage If you need to move the instrument take note of the Check to make sure the screws 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 Before cleaning the unit turn off the power and unplug the power cord from the outlet p 8 e your area pull the plug on the power cord out of the Whenever you suspect the possibility of lightning in e outlet get your fingers pinched p 8 Adult supervision is Be careful when opening closing the lid so you do not 2 recommended whenever small children use the unit screws of stand in a safe place out of children s reach so there is no chance of them being swallowed acciden tally Keep any wing nut you may remove and the included Q IMPORTANT NOTES In addition to the items listed under IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS and USING THE UNIT SAFELY on pages 3 and 4 please read and observe the following Power Supply Maintenance e 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 Depen
67. o the original value when you turn off the power 19 Chapter 2 Performance Playing Different Tones with the Left and Right Hands Split Play REVERB CHORUS 000O OOOOO010 Dividing the keyboard into right hand and left hand areas then playing different sounds in each is called Split play The boundary key is called the split point Split Point set to F3 when the power is turned on AO BO C1 D1 El F1 GI A1 B1 C2 a ca c5 B7 C8 Right hand Tone J BRILLIANCE TRANSPOSE SPLIT BDO PIANO E PIANO HARPSICHORD ORGAN STRINGS VARIATION STONE SELECT ie DUAL BALAN Press the SPLIT button The button s indicator will light The keyboard is divided into right hand and left hand areas The tone played on the right side is the tone in use before the SPLIT button is pressed while the bass tone is played on the left side To cancel Split play press the SPLIT button getting its indicator to go dark Changing tone played by the left hand Press the VARIATION button Each time you press the VARIATION button the button s indicator will change color and the left hand tone will change Some tones assign the tone that had been selected before you pressed the SPLIT button to the left hand area of the keyboard Changing tone played by the right hand 20 Press the TONE SELECT button The tone of the right hand area will change A
68. odd or there is a vibrating resonance When listening through speakers Playing at loud volumes may cause instruments near the MP 70 to resonate Resonation can also occur with fluores cent light tubes glass doors and other objects In particular this problem occurs more easily when the bass component is increased and when the sound is played at higher volumes Use the following measures to suppress such resonance Place speakers so they are 10 15 cm from walls and other surfaces Reduce the volume Move the speakers away from any resonating objects When listening through headphones Here a different cause such as resonance produced by the MP 70 would be suspect Consult your Roland dealer or nearest Roland Service Center The volume level of the instrument connected to Input jacks is too low Could you be using a connection cable that contains a resistor Use a connection cable that does not contain a resistor Error Messages Other Messages Display Meaning Su Indicates the song has been backed up USr User Song Stores recorded performances p 26 Us The in the display indicates that there is performance material already r recorded p 26 s Internal song number p 11 ge This appears when a song with a pickup a song that does not start on the first beat is played back dEL This appears when you attempt to delete a recorded song p 25 p
69. of a particu lar instrument in a song does not play Are the indicator for the Track buttons LEFT and RIGHT buttons extinguished p 24 If the button indicator is out the music on that track is not heard Press the track button so the indicator is illuminated Is V LINK switched on While V LINK is switched on no sound is produced when you press any of the twelve keys at the left end of the keyboard p 36 Can t record Has one of the track buttons for recording been selected p 25 p 28 No sound is heard when a MIDI in strument is con nected Have all devices been switched on Are the MIDI cables connected correctly Does the MIDI channel match the connected instrument p 39 Sounds are heard twice doubled when the key board is played Is the MP 70 in Dual play p 19 When the MP 70 is connected to an external sequencer set it to the Local OFF mode p 39 Alternatively the sequencer could be set so its MIDI Thru feature is OFF Tempo of record ed song or metro nome is off If you select an internal song in which the tempo changes during the song and then record the tempo will change in the same way for the performances The tempo of the metronome will also change in the same way If you record additional material without erasing the previously recorded song the song will be recorded at the first recorded tempo Please erase the previously recorde
70. onau J Strauss II 1996 Roland Corporation S 14 Auf Fliigeln des Gesanges F Mendelsshon O 1996 Roland Corporation S 15 Mazurka No 5 F Chopin O 1995 Roland Corporation S 16 l re Gymnop die E Satie O 1997 Roland Corporation S 17 Etude op 25 1 F Chopin O 1995 Roland Corporation S 18 Clair de Lune C Debussy O 1998 Roland Corporation S 19 tude op 10 5 F Chopin O 2001 Roland Corporation S 20 Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum C Debussy O 1995 Roland Corporation S 21 Grande Valse Brillante F Chopin 1995 Roland Corporation S 22 La pri re d une Vierge T Badarzewska 1996 Roland Corporation S 23 Course en Troika P Tchaikovsky 1996 Roland Corporation S 24 To The Spring E Grieg 1996 Roland Corporation S 25 Valse op 64 2 F Chopin O 1996 Roland Corporation S 26 Radetzky Marsch J Strauss 1 1996 Roland Corporation S 27 Tr umerei R Schumann O 1996 Roland Corporation S 28 Moments Musicaux III F Schubert 1996 Roland Corporation S 29 Pr lude op 28 15 F Chopin 1996 Roland Corporation S 30 The harmonious blacksmith G Handel 1996 Roland Corporation KEEN Ungarische Tanze V J Brahms 1996 Roland Corporation S 32 T rkischer Marsch L v Beethoven 1996 Roland Corporation S 33 Nocturne No 2 F Chopin 1996 Roland Corporation S 34 Fr hlingslied F Mendelsshon 1996 Roland Corporation S 35 Pr ludium J S Bach 1996 Roland Corporation S 36 J gerlied F Mendelsshon O 1996 Roland Corporation S
71. orgheni ROMANIA TEL 266 364 609 RUSSIA MuTek Dorozhnaya ul 3 korp 6 117 545 Moscow RUSSIA TEL 095 981 4967 SPAIN Roland Iberia S L Paseo Garc a Faria 33 35 08005 Barcelona SPAIN TEL 93 493 91 00 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 BAHRAIN Moon Stores No 16 Bab Al Bahrain Avenue P O Box 247 Manama 304 State of BAHRAIN TEL 17 211 005 IRAN MOCO INC No 41 Nike St Dr Shariyati Ave Roberoye Cerahe Mirdamad Tehran IRAN TEL 021 285 4169 ISRAEL Halilit P Greenspoon amp Sons Ltd 8 Retzif Ha aliya Hashnya St Tel Aviv Yafo ISRAEL TEL 03 6823666 JORDAN MUSIC HOUSE CO LTD FREDDY FOR MUSIC P O Box 922846 Amman 11192 JORDAN TEL 06 5692696 KUWAIT EASA HUSAIN AL YOUSIFI amp SONS CO 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 OMAN TALENTZ CENTRE L L C Malatan House No 1 Al Noor Street
72. perform and record just the right hand part of a song while listening to the left hand playback of an internal song REVERB CHORUS BRILLIANCE TRANSPOSE SPLIT OD PIANO E PIANO HARPSICHORD ORGAN STRINGS VARIATION SONG METRONOME PLAY REC LEFT RIGHT KEY TOUCH o OO 0000 0000010 OO 0000 DUAL BALANCE TONE SELECT ae TEMPO COUNTIN RENORDER ch 2 13678475 Selecting the song to record 1 Press the SONG TEMPO button getting its indicator to light in red The display will indicate the song number for several seconds 2 Use the or button to select the song that you want to play 3 As necessary set the tone metronome and tempo p 21 4 Press the REC button The REC button s indicator will light NERD If AEL appears in the display refer to p 25 5 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button Selecting the track to record When you want to record the left hand performance press the LEFT button to record that of the right hand press the RIGHT button The indicators of the button you pressed and of the PLAY button will blink and the MP 70 enters recording standby mode Starting to record 6 Press the PLAY button Recording begins after two measures of count sound Play along with the song Stop recording 7 Press the PLAY or REC button Recording will stop and the indicators for the PLAY and REC buttons will go dark The recorded performance is stored in USr User
73. play Press the LEFT or RIGHT button The indicator of the button you ve pressed goes out and the sound of the selected part will no longer be heard For example if you want to practice the right hand press the RIGHT button and get its indicator to go dark When you play back the song the right hand performance will not sound Playing back a song 2 Press the PLAY button getting its indicator to light The song will begin playing back The part you selected in step 1 will not sound Practice your right hand performance along with the left hand playback Once again press the button you selected in step 1 The button s indicator will light and the sound will be heard once again You can also mute and resume the sound of the parts by pressing the LEFT button or RIGHT button even while the song is playing Stopping the song 3 24 Press the PLAY button The song will stop Chapter 4 Recording Your Performance You can easily record your performances A recorded performance can be played back to hear your own playing or to add additional parts The following types of recording can be done using the MP 70 Recording just your own keyboard performance gt Recording a New Song p 26 Recording along with an internal song gt Recording Along with a Song p 27 Recording each hand separately Recording the Right Hand and Left Hand Parts Separately p 28 B Notes Regarding Record
74. r mation page e 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 9 A N CAUTION The unit should be located so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation when plugging into or unplugging from an outlet or Always grasp only the plug on the power supply cord SS this unit 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 At regular intervals you should unplug the power plug Q Try to prevent cords and cables from becoming entangled Also all cords and cables should be placed N so they are out of the reach of children Never climb on top of nor place heavy objects on the S unit Never handle the power cord or its plugs with wet hands when plugging into or unplugging from an L outlet or this unit 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 t
75. rgan Rotary Organ Jazz Organ ORG Red Rotary Organ ee y 3 ET Lower Organ Electric Bass Rotary Organ Green Jazz Organ Dark Slow Strings Slow Strings Pizzicato Slow Strings Choir Flute Slow Strings STRINGS Red Choir Doos Voice Voice Bass Strings Choir Oboe Strings Green Strings You can change the volume balance between the two tones refer to Adjusting the Volume Balance in Dual Play Dual Balance p 19 A B A the right hand tone and B the left hand tone in Split play 42 Internal Song List sie Song Name Composer Copyright S 1 La Fille aux Cheveux de Lin C Debussy 2004 Roland Corporation S 2 Late Night Chopin po John Maul 2002 Roland Corporation S 3 Fly Free John Maul 1998 Roland Corporation S 4 L veil del l amour pid Kazuko 2000 Roland Corporation S 5 Sonate f r Klavier No 15 W A Mozart O 1996 Roland Corporation S 6 Liebestr ume III F Liszt 2001 Roland Corporation S 7 tude op 10 3 F Chopin O 2001 Roland Corporation KE Je te veux E Satie 1997 Roland Corporation S 9 Valse op 64 1 F Chopin O 2001 Roland Corporation S 10 Golliwog s Cake walk C Debussy O 1995 Roland Corporation Ss 11 Fantaisie Impromptu F Chopin 2001 Roland Corporation S 12 l re Arabesque C Debussy O 1995 Roland Corporation S 13 An der sch nen blauen D
76. s manner When recording begins the PLAY button and REC button indicators will light Go ahead and perform on the keyboard Stop recording 7 Press the PLAY or REC button Recording will stop and the indicators for the PLAY and REC buttons will go dark Play back the recorded performance 8 Press the PLAY button You will hear the recorded performance Once again press the PLAY button and playback will stop 26 If you layer a newly recorded performance without erasing the recorded song the song tempo and beat will be stored with the settings that were recorded first em About the USr display When you stop recording the p display will change to L The in the lower right of the display indicates that there is already a recorded performance MEMD Refer to the previous page if recording a song that starts with pickup beats where the song begins on a beat other than the first beat of the measure MEMD If you record without specifying the recording track the performance will be recorded to the LEFT button If you want to record the right and left hands separately on separate recording tracks refer to Recording the Right Hand and Left Hand Parts Separately p 28 Chapter 4 Recording Your Performance Recording Along with a Song You can record a performance that you play along with an internal song Using the LEFT or RIGHT buttons you can
77. the left side s TONE SELECT button along with the newly selected tone To change the tone of the left button of the two selected tones Cancel the Dual play and then re select the tone E Adjusting the Volume Balance in Dual Play Dual Balance You can change the volume balance between the two layered sounds in Dual play REVERB CHORUS BRILLIANCE TRANSPOSE SPLIT PD PIANO E PIANO HARPSICHORD ORGAN STRINGS VARIATION O 000000 600 O00 1 Hold down the TRANSPOSE button and press the SPLIT button The indicators of the buttons you pressed will blink The current volume balance appears in the display 2 Press the or button to change the value The volume balance changes To return to the original volume balance press the and buttons simultaneously CT T Volume of the left button tone Volume of the right button tone Press the TRANSPOSE or SPLIT button and the buttons indicator will return to the previous state 888 SONG METRONOME OUNT IN IONE SELECT mi TEMPO cout Va When Dual play is used the VARIATION button s indicator will light to indicate the selection of the right button of the two selected tones MEMO When Dual play is used only sound number 1 or 2 can be selected If you use Dual play with a TONE SELECT button for which tone number 3 is selected tone number 1 will be selected for that TONE SELECT button RECORDER MEM This setting returns t
78. ther instruments be aware that depending on the key there may be some shifting of the pitch Tune the MP 70 to the fundamental pitch of the other instruments E Setting the Tuning Curve Stretch Tuning A piano is generally tuned to a pitch with a lower bass range and a higher treble range than equal temperament This special tuning method for pianos is called Stretch Tuning 1 Hold down the SPLIT button and press the TWIN PIANO button The MP 70 switches to the function mode 2 Press the HARPSICHORD button The button s indicator flashes The following appears in the display Display Descriptions Thisis the standard tuning curve This is the right choice OFF when using Dual play p 19 or when playing in ensemble with other instruments This tuning curve expands the bass and treble ends somewhat It is suitable for performances such as piano solos This setting is in effect when you turn on the power On Power up default setting On This effect works only with the piano tones Chapter 5 Changing Various Settings E Applying the Damper Pedal to the Left hand Keyboard Area When you are using Split play p 20 you can apply the damper pedal effect to the sound played by the left hand keyboard range 1 Hold down the SPLIT button and press the TWIN PIANO button The MP 70 switches to the function mode 2 Press the ORGAN button The following appears in the
79. ting To Be Remembered While the Power Is Turned Off 36 Using the V LINK function sse 36 Chapter 6 Connecting External Devices 37 Connecting to Audio Equipment 37 Connecting to a Computer sss 37 Connecting MIDI Devices sssss 38 What s MIDI etii ette niei reden niens 38 Making MIDI related Settings en MIDI Send Channel Settings e Switching Local Control on and Off Transmitting a Performance You Recorded AppendiCces 2 erre ecce ro EC EEELEEA EEGEN Troubleshooting sss Error Messages Other Messages en Tone Eit intere eerte tet cie eo aii Internal Song Lier Easy Operation List ss ssssssssestsssserttssseesttsrsesstsnteestes MIDI Implementation Chart enen Main Gpechficattons Ide ain usi itid OT Panel Descriptions Front Panel O EH oe 00 OOO0O00IlO 228 00 00000 Q 990 peso Popecn mM COG 09909 2 3 456 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1415 161718 19 20 Power 1 1 Power switch 13 buttons Turns the power on off p 9 Allow you to select the value of various settings 2 VOLU ME knob Pressing both the and buttons simultaneously returns the setting of a particular item or function to its original value 14 SONG TEMPO button Used to select from the internal songs p 11 p 23 Each time Adjus
80. to the home and all its furnishings as well to domestic animals or pets tions below and the Owner s Manual Before using this unit make sure to read the instruc the unit e Do not open or perform any internal modifications on it except when this manual provides specific instruc e Do not attempt to repair the unit or replace parts within S tions directing you to do so Refer all servicing to your retailer the nearest Roland Service Center or an autho rized Roland distributor as listed on the Information page e Never use or store the unit in places that are in an enclosed vehicle near a heating duct on top of heat generating equipment or are Subject to temperature extremes e g direct sunlight E Xx Damp e g baths washrooms on wet floors or are z Humid or are Exposed to rain or are Dusty or are Subject to high levels of vibration 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 the type described in the operating instructions or as e The unit should be connected to a power supply only of d marked on the bottom of unit supplied power cord must not be used with any other e Use only the attached power supply cord Also the O device place heavy objects on it Doing so can damage the cord e Do not excessively twist or bend the pow
81. ts the overall volume level p 9 3 DEMO button You can listen to a demo of the instrument s tones p 13 you press this button the song number and the tempo will be 4 N Headphones indicator displayed alternately While the song number is displayed the This indicator lights up when headphones are connected to the button indicator will light in red While the tempo is displayed headphones jack p 8 it will light in green 5 REVERB button 15 METRONOME COUNT IN button Adds reverberation to the sound p 16 Turns the metronome on off p 21 Also featured is the count 6 CHORUS button in sound which can be played before the song starts allowing Adds richness to the sound p 16 you to begin playing with the song with perfect timing p 23 7 BRILLIANCE button RECORDER Adjusts the tone brightness p 9 Plays back or records a performance 8 TRANSPOSE button 16 PLAY button Transposes the pitch of the keyboard p 17 Starts and stops playback of internal songs and recorded performances p 11 p 26 Also starts stops recording of a performance p 26 p 30 17 REC button 9 SPLIT button Divides the keyboard into right hand and left hand areas allowing you to play a different sound in each area p 20 By holding down this button and the TWIN PIANO button and Puts the MP 70 in recording standby mode p 257p 30 pressing other specified button you can make settings for 18 LEFT button
82. ucts basic precautions should always be followed including the following 1 Read these instructions 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched 2 Keep these instructions particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the 3 Heed all warnings point where they exit from the apparatus 4 Follow all instructions 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the 5 Do not use this apparatus near water manufacturer 6 Clean only with a dry cloth 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket 7 Do not block any of the ventilation openings Install in or table specified by the manufacturer or accordance with the manufacturers instructions sold with the apparatus When a cart is used 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators use caution when moving the cart apparatus heat registers stoves or other apparatus including combination to avoid injury from tip over z amplifiers that produce heat 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or wien 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or unused for long periods of time grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the Way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid third prong
83. uipment Regulations AVIS Cet appareil num rique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada This product must be disposed of separately at your local waste recycling centre emm PO not dispose of in household waste bin Information EGYPT Al Fanny Trading Office 9 EBN Hagar Al Askalany Street ARD El 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 T O M S Sound amp Music Pty Ltd 11 Melle St Braamfontein Johannesbourg SOUTH AFRICA TEL 011 403 4105 FAX 011 403 1234 Paul Bothner PTY Ltd Royal Cape Park Unit 24 Londonderry Road Ottery 7800 Cape Town SOUTH AFRICA TEL 021 799 4900 CHINA Roland Shanghai Electronics Co Ltd 5F No 1500 Pingliang Road Shanghai 200090 CHINA TEL 021 5580 0800 Roland Shanghai Electronics Co Ltd BEIJING OFFICE 10F No 18 3 Section Anhuaxili Chaoyang District Beijing 100011 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 Parsons Music Ltd 8th Floor Railway Plaza 39 Chatham Road South T S T Kowloon HONG KONG TEL 2333 1863 INDIA Rivera Digitec India Pvt Ltd 409 Nirman Kendra Mahalaxmi Flats Compound
84. various functions p 32 p 36 p 38 p 39 Plays back or records a performance separately for each hand 10 TWIN PIANO button p 24 p 27 p 30 The left hand performances of the internal You can divide the keyboard into two separate sections songs are assigned to this button allowing two people to perform in the same registers p 18 19 RIGHT button 11 TONE SELECT buttons Plays back or records a performance separately for each hand They are used to choose the kinds of tones tone groups played p 24 p 27 p 30 The right hand performances of the internal by the keyboard p 14 songs are assigned to this button 20 KEY TOUCH button Modifies the playing feel of the keyboard p 15 12 Display Displays information such as the song number tempo beat and parameter settings values Rear Panel 3 Input jacks These jacks can be connected to another sound generating device or an audio device so that the sound of that device will be output from the MP 70 s speakers p 37 4 Output jacks 1 MIDI Out In connectors Allows you to output the piano s sound to sound reinforcement Connect to external MIDI devices to exchange performance data equipment to obtain a more powerful sound These can also be p 38 connected to a tape recorder or other recording device to record 2 Pedal connector a performance p 37 Connect the pedal cable of the special stand to this connector p 8 Before You Start Playing Conn
85. vice from the other For instance you can output sound from the other instrument or switch tones on the other instrument E What s MIDI MIDI stands for Musical Instrument Digital Interface an international standard which allows performance information to be communicated among electronic musical instruments and computers The MP 70 provides MIDI connectors which allow performance data to be exchanged with external devices When these connectors are used to connect the MP 70 to external devices an even wider range of possibilities becomes 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 Connection Examples 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 Playing the MP 70 from a MIDI sequencer Recording an MP 70 performance on a MIDI sequencer MT Series MT 90s has no MIDI Out connector Out MDi i MP 70 MIDI Pedal Input Output Out RL Wono RL Mono O 0000 Set Local Off if you have connected the MP 70 to a MIDI sequencer Refer to Switching Local Control on and Off p 39 Also set your MIDI sequencer to MIDI Thru mode so that m

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