Owner's Manual - Roland

Playing in Piano Mode2. Use the VALUE dial or [DEC][INC] to specify the desiredtouch.• Light: This sets the keyboard to a light touch. You can achievefortissimo (ff) play with a less forceful touch than usual,so the keyboard feels lighter. This setting makes iteasier for children, whose hands have less strength.• Medium: This sets the keyboard to the standard touch. Youcan play with the most natural touch. This setting isclosest to the response of an acoustic piano.• Heavy: This sets the keyboard to a heavy touch. You have toplay the keyboard more forcefully than usual inorder to play fortissimo (ff), so the keyboard touchfeels heavier. This setting allows you to add moreexpression when playing dynamically.Playing electric pianosoundsSelecting electric piano effectsChanging the Piano Sound(Open/Close)1. In the Piano Mode screen, press [F3 (Open/Close)].fig.27-003_502. Use the VALUE dial or [DEC][INC] to change the setting,simulating the way in which the sound changes when youopen or close the lid of a grand piano.Value: 1–6Adjusting the Depth of Resonance(Resonance)When you hold down the damper pedal on an acoustic piano, thestrings (notes) you play will cause the other strings to resonatesympathetically, creating a rich and spacious resonance. You canadjust the depth of this resonance.You can press a button [F4]–[F8] to access multi-effects that arefrequently used on electric pianos.Knobs 1–4 displayed in the screen correspond to REALTIMECONTROL knobs 1–4.[F4 (Tremolo)]: Tremolo[F5 (Chorus)]: Chorus[F6 (Phaser)]: Phaser[F7 (EQ)]: Equalizer[F8 (Speaker SIM)]: Speaker simulatorSaving a Sound (Patch)Changes you make to sound settings are temporary, and will be lostif you turn off the power or select another sound. If you want to keepthe modified sound, you must save it in the internal USER group(user memory). Refer to “Saving Patches You’ve Created (Write)”(p. 59).1. From the Piano Mode screen, press [F4 (Resonance)].fig.27-005_502. Either turn the VALUE dial or use [INC] [DEC] to set thevalue.55