Roland DP-970 manual

* 04016689 - 04 * Owner´s Manual 04016689 07-02-4N To resize thickness, move all items on the front cover and center registration marks to left or right[...]

This product complies with the requirements of European Directive 89/336/EEC. For EU Countries For Canada This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada. NOTICE A[...]

3 USING THE UNIT SAFELY 001 • Before using this unit, make sure to read the instruc- tions below, and the Owner’s Manual. .......................................................................................................... 002c • Do not open (or modify in any way) the unit or its AC adaptor. .............................................[...]

4 014 • Protect the unit from strong impact. (Do not drop it!) .......................................................................................................... 015 • 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 [...]

5 IMPORTANT NOTES 291a In addition to the items listed under “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” on pages 3–4, please read and observe the following: Power Supply 301 • Do not connect this unit to same electrical outlet that is being used by an electrical appliance that is controlled by an inverter (such as a refrigerator, washing machine, microwave ov[...]

6 Contents USING THE UNIT SAFELY....................................... 3 IMPORTANT NOTES ................................................. 5 Introduction....................................................... 7 Main Features ............................................................... 7 Checking the Included Items ..............................[...]

7 Introduction Congratulations on your choice of the Roland Digital Piano DP-970. In order to enjoy reliable performance of your new keyboard for many years to come, please take the time to read through this manual in its entirety. Main Features Refined Wood Grain Finish, Compact Design The simple design and light wood grain finish is at home both [...]

8 Assembling the DP-970 Make sure that another person is on hand to help with the assembly and setup. To move the piano, lift it carefully—all the while keeping it level. Be very careful, when you assemble and move the piano, to make sure that you do not drop it on your hands or feet. Should you remove screws, cord clamps, or stabilizer, make sur[...]

9 5. Put the Pedal Board on the stabilizer. When putting the Pedal Board on the stabilizer, first loosen the attachment screws securing the speaker box to the side boards. fig.st5.e 6. Secure the Pedal Board to the side boards with the attachment screws (in two places). Re-tighten the screws loosened in Step 5. fig.st6.e To stabilize the pedals Tem[...]

10 Panel Descriptions Front Panel 1 [Power] switch Turns the power on/off (p. 14). 2 [Volume] knob Adjusts the overall volume level (p. 14). 3 [Demo] button You can listen to a demo of the instrument’s tones as well as a demo of the various functions (p. 17). 4 [Twin Piano] button You can divide the keyboard into two separate sections, allowing t[...]

11 Panel Descriptions Rear Panel 1 Pedal jack Connect the pedal cord of the pedal board to this jack (p. 12). 2 MIDI Out/In connectors Connect to external MIDI devices to exchange performance data (p. 46). 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 outpu[...]

12 Before You Start Playing Connecting the Pedal Cord 1. Connect the pedal cord to the Pedal jack on the rear panel of DP-970, at the rear. fig.00-01 Connecting the AC Adaptor 921 NOTE To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other devices, always turn down the volume, and turn off the power on all devices before making any connections. [...]

13 Before You Start Playing ■ Closing the Lid 1. When closing the lid, be sure to close the music rest and open the blind. fig.lidclose1 2. Grasp and gently lower the lid with both hands. fig.lidclose2 NOTE Adult supervision is recommended whenever small children use the unit. NOTE If you need to move the piano, make sure the lid is closed first [...]

14 Before You Start Playing ■ 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 DP-970. Attaching the Headphones Hook Press and twist the headphones hook included with the DP- 970 into the hole in the bottom of the DP-970 (refer to the figure below). Turn the win[...]

15 Chapter 1. Enjoying the Internal Songs and Demo Listening to Internal Songs The DP-970 comes with 66 piano songs onboard. ■ Playing Back All Songs Continuously (All Song Play) The internal songs can be played back consecutively. fig.panel1-1 1 Hold down the [Song/Tempo] button, and press the [Play] button. The [Song/Tempo] button’s indicator[...]

16 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 t[...]

17 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. ■ Playing Back the Tone Demo Songs fig.panel1-3 1 Press the [Demo] button. The button’s indicator flashes, and playback [...]

18 Chapter 1. Enjoying the Internal Songs and Demo ■ Listening to a Demo of the Functions You can listen to the demo of the functions that can be applied to the piano tones. fig.panel1-3 1 Press the [Demo] button. The button’s indicator flashes, and playback of the demo of the function starts. 2 Press any of the following buttons. When a button[...]

19 Chapter 2. Performance Performing with a Variety of Sounds The DP-970 contains 20 different internal tones. The tones are organized into five tone groups, which are assigned to the Tone buttons. fig.panel2-1 Selecting a tone group 1 Press any Tone button. The indicator of the button you pressed will light. When you play the keyboard, you will he[...]

20 Chapter 2. Performance Adjusting the Keyboard Touch (Key Touch) You can adjust the touch (playing feel) of the keyboard. fig.panel2-7 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 Touch] button, the button’s indicator will change color, and the feel o[...]

21 Chapter 2. Performance Adding a Sense of Depth to the Sound (3D) The DP-970 includes a “3D” function that allows you to get sounds that have a sense of depth like you get by playing an acoustic grand piano. This feature creates an ambience that makes it seem you are seated in front of a grand piano as you perform. fig.panel2-8 1 Press the [3[...]

22 Chapter 2. Performance Adding Liveliness to the Sound (Dynamic Emphasis) You can add liveliness to the sound to give it superb clarity and distinctness. 1 Press the [Dynamics] button, getting its indicator to light. The Dynamic Emphasis function is switched on, enlivening the sound. To cancel the Dynamic Emphasis function, press the [Dynamics] b[...]

23 Chapter 2. Performance Applying Effects to the Sound fig.panel2-5 ■ 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 app[...]

24 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 ( ) or flats ( ), you can transpose it to a key that is easier for you to play. When accompa[...]

25 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 perform in the same registers. 1 Press the [Twin Piano] button. The [Twin Piano] button and the [Split] button’s indicator will blink. fig.panel3-1 The follo[...]

26 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 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 buttons you select[...]

27 Chapter 2. Performance Playing Different Tones with the Left and Right Hands (Split Play) 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.” fig.splitpoint.e fig.panel2-3 1 Press the [Split] button. The button’s indicator[...]

28 Chapter 2. Performance ■ Changing the Keyboard’s Split Point You can change the location where the keyboard is divided (the split point) 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 l[...]

29 Chapter 2. Performance Using Metronome ■ Sounding the Metronome The DP-970 features a built-in metronome. While a song plays back, the metronome will sound at the tempo and time signature (Beat) of that song. fig.panel2-4 Sounding the metronome 1 Press the [Metronome/Count In] button. The metronome will sound. The button flashes in red and gre[...]

30 Chapter 2. Performance Stopping the metronome 5 Once again press the [Metronome/Count In] button, getting the button to go dark. The metronome will stop. ■ 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. Th[...]

31 Chapter 3. Playing Along with the Internal Songs Here’s how you can play along with the internal songs. You can slow down the playback tempo of the song, or play back each hand separately. Before you try playing the song, listen to it several times to get a general feel for the song. For details on operation, refer to “Selecting a Song and P[...]

32 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[...]

33 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 DP-970. • Recording just your own keyboard performance ( → “Recording a New Song” p. 34) • Recording along [...]

34 Chapter 4. Recording Your Performance Recording a New Song Record only the keyboard performance without playing along with an internal song. fig.panel4-1 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 [+] but[...]

35 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 perform and record just the right-hand part of a song while listening to the left-hand playback of an internal song. fig.panel4-3 Selecting the song to record 1 Pre[...]

36 Chapter 4. Recording Your Performance Recording the Right-Hand and Left-Hand Parts Separately You can use the DP-970’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 reco[...]

37 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 pe[...]

38 Chapter 4. Recording Your Performance Erasing Recorded Performances You can erase a recorded performance. ■ Erasing a Performance from the Specified Track You can select a recorded track and erase it. 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 perfor[...]

39 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 DP-970. 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.” 1 Hold[...]

40 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 DP-970 recreates this resonance (damper resonance) when depressed. You can select from ei[...]

41 Chapter 5. Changing Various Settings 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. 39. How [...]

42 Chapter 5. Changing Various Settings Power-up default setting 1 C 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 specif[...]

43 Chapter 5. Changing Various Settings Power-up default setting OFF ■ Changing How 3D is Applied (3D Mode) The method used in applying the 3D function’s sense of depth changes according to whether or not headphones are connected. You can change this setting. 1. Hold down the [Split] button, and press the [Reverb] button. The DP-970 switches to[...]

44 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 DP-970 so that the Master Tune value is retained even while the power is turned off. 1. Hold down the [Split] but[...]

45 Chapter 6. Connecting External Devices Connecting to Audio Equipment You can connect audio devices to play the sound of the DP- 970 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 with a standard phone plug (sold separately). Connect[...]

46 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 device from the other. For instance, you can output sound from the other instrument or switch tones on the other instrument. ■ What’s MIDI? MIDI stands for Musical Instr[...]

47 Chapter 6. Connecting External Devices ■ 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 intermit[...]

48 Appendices Troubleshooting If you think there’s a problem, read this first. Case Cause/Remedy The power doesn’t come on Is the AC adaptor connected and plugged in correctly? (p. 12) The button doesn’t work Is the panel locked? (p. 43) Is the Tone locked? (p. 43) Turn the power off, then back on. No sound is heard Is the volume level of the[...]

49 Error Messages/Other Messages In the upper range, the sound changes abruptly beyond a certain key On an acoustic piano, notes in the upper one and a half octaves of the keyboard continue to sound until they decay naturally, regardless of the damper pedal. There is a difference in the timbre as well. Roland pianos faithfully simulate such charact[...]

50 Tone List * A+B: simultaneously playing two tones You can change the volume balance between the two tones, refer to “Adjusting the Volume Balance in Dual Play (Dual Balance)” (p. 26). A/B: A, the right-hand tone; and B, the left-hand tone in Split play [Split] Off [Split] On Button name [Variation] Tone [Variation] Dark [Variation] Red [Vari[...]

51 Internal Song List Song No. Song Name Composer Copyright S. 1 La Fille aux Cheveux de Lin C. Debussy © 2004 Roland Corporation S. 2 Late Night Chopin F. Chopin/ Arranged by John Maul © 2002 Roland Corporation S. 3 Fly Free John Maul © 1998 Roland Corporation S. 4 L’éveil del l’amour Masashi & Kazuko Hirashita © 2000 Roland Corporati[...]

52 Internal Song List 981a * All rights reserved. Unauthorized use of this material for purposes other than private, personal enjoyment is a violation of a pplicable laws. S. 42 Blumenlied G. Lange © 1996 Roland Corporation S. 43 Alpenglöckchen T. Oesten © 1996 Roland Corporation S. 44 Menuett G dur L. v. Beethoven © 1996 Roland Corporation S. [...]

53 Easy Operation List 3 5 4 6 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 8 9 11 1 2 No. Y ou want to Buttons Page Press the [Split] and [Reverb] buttons simultaneously, and press the [ ● ] button. 3D Mode [Split]+ [Reverb] → [3D] p. 43 Master T uning [Split]+ [Reverb] → [Piano] p. 41 Selecting a temperament Specifying the keynote [Split]+ [Reverb] → [E. Piano] ?[...]

54 MIDI Implementation Chart Function... Basic Channel Mode Note Number : Velocity After Touch Pitch Bend Control Change Prog Change System Exclusive System Common System Real Time Aux Message Notes Transmitted Recognized Remarks Default Changed Default Messages Altered True Voice Note ON Note OFF Key’s Ch’s 6, 38 7 11 64 66 67 91 100, 101 : Tr[...]

55 Main Specifications 962a * In the interest of product improvement, the specifications and/or appearance of this unit are subject to change without prior notice. Keyboard Keyboard 88 keys (Progressive Hammer Action Keyboard) Touch Sensitivity Touch: Light, Medium, Heavy, Fixed Keyboard Modes Whole, Dual (volume balance adjustable), Split (split p[...]

56 Index Numerics 3D ...................................................................................... 21 [3D] button .................................................... 10, 21, 40, 43 A AC Adaptor ..................................................................... 12 All Song Play ...........................................................[...]

57 S Soft pedal ......................................................................... 14 Song Backup .................................................................... 39 [Song/ Tempo] button .................................................. 41 [Song/Tempo] button ........................... 10, 15, 31, 34–35 Songs Starting with Pickup Bea[...]

As of November 1, 2006 (ROLAND) Information When you need repair service, call your nearest Roland Service Center or authorized Roland distributor in your country as shown below. EGYPT Al Fanny Trading Office 9, EBN Hagar A1 Askalany Street, ARD E1 Golf, Heliopolis, Cairo 11341, EGYPT TEL: 20-2-417-1828 REUNION Maison FO - YAM Marcel 25 Rue Jules H[...]

This product complies with the requirements of European Directive 89/336/EEC. For EU Countries For Canada This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada. NOTICE A[...]

* 04016689 - 04 * Owner´s Manual 04016689 07-02-4N To resize thickness, move all items on the front cover and center registration marks to left or right[...]