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MP-500.e.book 1 ページ ２００３年６月１１日 水曜日 午前９時４６分
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Roland Digital Piano
Owner’s Manual
USING THE UNIT SAFELY...............................................................4
IMPORTANT NOTES ......................................................................6
Main Features of the MP-500 .......................................................7
Button Descriptions ......................................................................8
Getting Started....................................
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MP-500.e.book 2 ページ ２００３年６月１１日 水曜日 午前９時４６分
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MP-500.e.book 3 ページ ２００３年６月１１日 水曜日 午前９時４６分 The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an CAUTION equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the DO NOT OPEN 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, The exclamation point within an equi
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MP-500.e.book 4 ページ ２００３年６月１１日 水曜日 午前９時４６分 USING THE UNIT SAFELY The symbol alerts the user to important instructions Used for instructions intended to alert or warnings.The specific meaning of the symbol is the user to the risk of death or severe determined by the design contained within the injury should the unit be used triangle. In the case of the symbol at left, it is used for improperly. general cautions, warnings, or alerts to danger. Used for instruc
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MP-500.e.book 5 ページ ２００３年６月１１日 水曜日 午前９時４６分 013 107b • In households with small children, an adult • Never handle the power cord or its plugs with wet should provide supervision until the child is hands when plugging into, or unplugging from, capable of following all the rules essential for the an outlet or this unit. safe operation of the unit. .......................................................................................................... 108d: Selec
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MP-500.e.book 6 ページ ２００３年６月１１日 水曜日 午前９時４６分 IMPORTANT NOTES 291b In addition to the items listed under “IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS” and “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” on pages 3, 4 and 5, please read and observe the following: 359 Power Supply • Do not paste stickers, decals, or the like to this instrument. 301 Peeling such matter off the instrument may damage the • Do not use this unit on the same power circuit with any exterior finish. device that
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MP-500.e.book 7 ページ ２００３年６月１１日 水曜日 午前９時４６分 Main Features of the MP-500 Authentic piano performances High-quality concert grand piano tones, combined with the Progressive Hammer Action keyboard, which provides more realistic piano touch, with a heavier feel in the low end and a lighter feel in the upper notes, let you enjoy truly authentic piano performances. • Captures the brilliant resonance The sound of a grand piano has a more brilliant timbre than that of an upright piano.
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MP-500.e.book 8 ページ ２００３年６月１１日 水曜日 午前９時４６分 Button Descriptions Button, switch and knob names are enclosed in square brackets ( [ ] ). fig.2-01 Electric Electric Harpsi- Vibra- Pipe Min Volume Max Reverb Chorus Piano 1 Piano 2 Piano 1 Piano 2 chord phone Organ Strings Tone 234 5 Power 1 1 [Power] Switch Pressed to switch the power on and off (p. 11). 2 [Volume] Slider Adjusts the overall volume (p. 11). 3 [Reverb] Button Used to add reverberation to the sound (p. 18). 4 [Chor
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MP-500.e.book 9 ページ ２００３年６月１１日 水曜日 午前９時４６分 Button Descriptions f Tempo Beat 40 60 80 96 120 168 208 0236 4 Sound On/Off Play Rec Demo Song Metronome 6 789101112 6 Metronome [Tempo] Slider This adjusts the tempo of the metronome (p. 21). 7 Metronome [Beat] Slider Used to select the time of the metronome (p. 21). 8 Metronome [Sound] Button This is used to change the metronome sound (p. 21). This button is also used in setting the Split function (p. 17). 9 Metronome [On/Of
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MP-500.e.book 10 ページ ２００３年６月１１日 水曜日 午前９時４６分 Getting Started Connecting the Power Cord About the Pedals fig.3-04.e NOTE To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other devices, always turn down the volume, and turn off the power on all devices before making any connections. 1. Connect the supplied power cable to the Soft Pedal Damper Pedal Sostenuto Pedal AC Inlet on the rear panel of the MP-500. 2. Connect the power cable to an AC outlet. Soft Pedal fig.3-
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MP-500.e.book 11 ページ ２００３年６月１１日 水曜日 午前９時４６分 Getting Started Turning the Power On and Off Adjusting the Volume Use the [Volume] slider to adjust the overall volume. NOTE fig.3-08 Once the connections have been completed, turn on power to your Min Volume Max various devices in the order specified. By turning on devices in the wrong order, you risk causing malfunction and/or damage to speakers and other devices. ■ Turning on the power Setting the Music Stand 1. Befo
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MP-500.e.book 12 ページ ２００３年６月１１日 水曜日 午前９時４６分 Getting Started Connecting Headphones The MP-500 features two headphone jacks. 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. fig.3-09 1. Turn the volume all the way down by using the [Volume] slider. 2. Plug the headp
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MP-500.e.book 13 ページ ２００３年６月１１日 水曜日 午前９時４６分 Listening to the Demo Songs The MP-500 features thirty two internal piano songs. Playing/Stopping the Demo Songs fig.4-01 Electric Electric Harpsi- Vibra- Pipe Tempo Beat Min Volume Max Reverb Chorus Piano 1 Piano 2 Piano 1 Piano 2 chord phone Organ Strings 40 60 80 96 120 168 208 0236 4 Sound On/Off Play Rec Demo Song Tone Metronome 2 1, 3 1. Press the [Demo Song/Key Touch] button, and confirm that the indicator has lit. The [Play]
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MP-500.e.book 14 ページ ２００３年６月１１日 水曜日 午前９時４６分 Listening to the Demo Songs It is not possible to change the tempo of a demo song. NOTE If you press the [Demo Song/Key Touch] button while the metronome is sounding NOTE (p. 20), the metronome will stop sounding. It is not possible to sound the metronome while a demo song is playing. Selecting a Song for Playback Here’s how you can select and play a desired demo song. While holding down the [Demo Song/Key Touch] button, and press the Tone
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MP-500.e.book 15 ページ ２００３年６月１１日 水曜日 午前９時４６分 Listening to the Demo Songs ■ List of Demo Songs No. Title Composer Copyright 1-1 Intro J. Maul © 1991, 1999 Roland UK 1-2 Je Te Veux E. Satie © 1997 Roland Corporation 1-3 Golliwog’s Cakewalk C. Debussy © 1996 Roland Corporation 1-4 “Fröhlicher Landmann” from “Album Für Die Jugend” Op. 68 R. Schumann © 1996 Roland Corporation 2-1 Bagatelle “Für Elise” WoO. 59 L. v. Beethoven © 19
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MP-500.e.book 16 ページ ２００３年６月１１日 水曜日 午前９時４６分 Playing the Keyboard Playing with Various Sounds The MP-500 allows you to play using eight different sounds including piano. The MP-500’s sounds are called “Tones.” Use the eight Tone buttons to select tones. When the MP-500 is turned on, the tone is reset to “Piano 1.” fig.5-01 Electric Electric Harpsi- Vibra- Pipe Tempo Beat Min Volume Max Reverb Chorus Piano 1 Piano 2 Piano 1 Piano 2 chord phone Organ Strings 40 60
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MP-500.e.book 17 ページ ２００３年６月１１日 水曜日 午前９時４６分 Playing the Keyboard Using Two Different Sounds for Right And Left Hands—Split Function The piano allows you to divide the keyboard into two sections, upper and lower, and to play two different Tones. Dividing the keyboard is called “Split” and the key where the keyboard is split is called the “Split Point.” The Split Point is at “F 3” when the power is turned on. fig.5-20-1 Tempo Beat Electric Electric Harpsi- Vib
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MP-500.e.book 18 ページ ２００３年６月１１日 水曜日 午前９時４６分 Playing the Keyboard Adding Reverberation to the Sound—Reverb Effect The MP-500 allows you to add reverberation to what you play on the keyboard. With the Reverb Effect, you can get a pleasant reverberation, making it sound as if you were performing in a concert hall or similar space. The settings of the Reverb Effect cannot be memorized independently for each sound. When the power is turned on, the Reverb Effect will be cancelled. fig.5-
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MP-500.e.book 19 ページ ２００３年６月１１日 水曜日 午前９時４６分 Playing the Keyboard Adding Breadth to the Sound—Chorus Effect The MP-500 allows you to add chorus to what you play on the keyboard. By adding the Chorus Effect, you can give the sound greater dimension, with more fatness and breadth. The settings of the Chorus Effect are memorized independently for each sound. When the power is turned on, the Chorus Effect will be applied to the “Electric Piano 1,” “Electric Piano 2” and “Vibraphone”
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MP-500.e.book 20 ページ ２００３年６月１１日 水曜日 午前９時４６分 Playing the Keyboard Sounding the Metronome You can start or stop the metronome with a single button. In addition to adjusting the tempo and time, you can also change the sound and volume of the metronome. fig.5-09 Electric Electric Harpsi- Vibra- Pipe Tempo Beat Min Volume Max Reverb Chorus Piano 1 Piano 2 Piano 1 Piano 2 chord phone Organ Strings 40 60 80 96 120 168 208 02 3 4 6 Sound On/Off Play Rec Demo Song Tone Metronome 1. Pres
