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1. Organ Choir Strings Strings Oboe Dark St i i E dl Pizzicato Choir Strings en cm ai AAA GE Slow Strings Slow Strings Flute i Red low St Strings ds Slow Strings Pizzicato Choir ISlow Strings aa ge E EEE d A Green Strings Choir Orange Strings Brass A B simultaneously playing two tones A B A the right hand tone and B the left hand tone in Split performance indicates a tone that will not be applied the Chorus effect 105 Song No Song Name Composer Copyright l re Arabesque C Debussy O 1995 Roland Corporation Late Night Chopin ae John Maul 92002 Roland Corporation Sonate f r Klavier No 15 W A Mozart Te 1996 Roland Corporation d 4 Fly Free J Maul O 1998 Roland Corporation 4 5 Liebestr ume II F Liszt 2001 Roland Corporation d 6 tude op 10 3 F Chopin O 2001 Roland Corporation d 7 Je te veux E Satie O 1997 Roland Corporation d 8 Valse op 64 1 F Chopin O 2001 Roland Corporation d 9 Golliwog s Cake walk C Debussy 1995 Roland Corporation d 10 Fantaisie Impromptu F Chopin 2001 Roland Corporation d 11 An der sch nen blaue
2. buttons Allow you to select the value of various settings Pressing both the and buttons simultaneously returns the setting of a particular item or function to its original value O amp Button Turns the metronome on off p 14 By holding down this button and the Beat button and pressing other specified button you can make settings for various func tions p 24 28 Beat button Hold down this button and press the or button to specify the time signature beat p 14 47 Song Tempo Button Used to select from the built in songs p 10 18 Each time you press this button the song number and the tempo will be displayed alternately Ben Song ken Tampo rdet l ege es Sen a d O op Recorder Plays back or records a performance 42 Play button Starts and stops playback of built in songs and recorded performances p 10 18 Also starts stops recording of a performance p 20 p 22 3 0 Rec button Puts the ep 760 in recording standby mode p 20 23 1 button Plays back or records a performance separately for each hand p 19 p 21 23 The left hand performances of the built in songs are assigned to this button This button and the following 2 button are collectively referred to as the track buttons 45 2 button Plays back or records a performance separately for each hand p 19 p 21 23 The right hand performances of the built in s
3. By connecting an external MIDI device and exchanging per formance 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 Instrument Digital Interface an international standard which allows performance information to be communicated among electronic musi cal instruments and computers The ep 760 provides MIDI connectors which allow per formance data to be exchanged with external devices When these connectors are used to connect the ep 760 to external devices an even wider range of possibilities becomes available 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 ep 760 from a MIDI sequencer Recording an ep 760 performance on a MIDI sequencer MT series The MT 90s 80s has no MIDI Out connector Eye Sw Set Local Off if you have connected the ep 760 to a MIDI sequencer Refer to Switching Local Control on and off p 29 Also set your MIDI sequencer to MIDI Thru mode so that messages 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 Perform on the ep 760 to play a MIDI sound generator Sound module
4. when the instrument is turned on 1 While holding down the button press the or button The currently specified volume will be displayed Continue to hold down the amp button and press the or button to sound the metronome and change the volume L Beat o Function Changing the amount of Reverb The depth of the Reverb effect can be adjusted over eight steps When the power is turned on Reverb is set to 4 1 Hold down the Reverb button and press the or 7 button The currently specified value will be displayed Higher values will produce a deeper effect The depth of the Reverb effect for the Tones is not remem bered 15 ep 760 Performance A A A A A A A A A AA A A Ags A A A AAA A Transposing 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 Vi or flats b 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 Transpose Split Reverb 900 800000 Djal Balance Tone 1 Hold down the Transpose button and press a 16 note to indicate the tonic of the key to which you want to transpose Th
5. CE 98 For EU Countries d This product complies with the requirements of European Directive 89 336 EEC 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 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 inte
6. adaptor when plugging into or unplugging from an outlet or this unit Always grasp only the plug or the body of the AC 69 e Whenever the unit is to remain unused for an Q extended period of time disconnect the AC adap tor Try to prevent cords and cables from becoming A entangled Also all cords and cables should be placed so they are out of the reach of children the unit Never climb on top of nor place heavy objects on S Never handle the AC adapter or its plugs with T wet hands when plugging into or unplugging W from an outlet or this unit If you need to move the instrument take note of Q a the precautions listed below Make sure to have a firm grip to protect yourself from injury and the instrument from damage e Check to make sure the knob bolt securing the unit to the stand have not become loose Fasten them again securely whenever you notice any loosening e Disconnect the adapter Disconnect all cords coming from external devices e Remove the music stand Before cleaning the unit turn off the power and unplug the AC adapter from the outlet p 8 Z Whenever you suspect the possibility of lightning in your area disconnect the adapter from the out let IMPORTANT NOTES In addition to the items listed under Important Safety Instructions inside cover and Using the unit safely p 2 please read and observe the following Power Supply Do not use
7. 28 Making MIDI related settings Here s how you can set the transmit channel and other MIDI related settings How to enter function mode O Hold down the Metronome button and press the Beat button The indicators of the buttons you pressed will flash and you will enter Function mode The display now indicates the value of the currently selected function Setting various functions 2 Press the button to which the desired function is assigned The indicator of the button you pressed flashes For details on each function refer to the explanations below 3 Press the or button to change the value Press the and buttons simultaneously to return to the initial setting Leaving Function mode 4 Press the Metronome or Beat button The button s indicator will return to the previous state MIDI transmit channel settings MIDI features sixteen MIDI channels numbered 1 16 Simply connecting a cable is not enough for communica tion 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 ep 760 receives all channels 1 16 If you are using Dual performance p 11 or Split performance p 13 on the ep 760 only the channel you specify here will be transmitted If you press the Strings button in step 2 of Making MIDI related settings a display like the following will appear Setting r
8. Heidenr slein G Lange O 1996 Roland Corporation f Zigeuner Tanz H Lichner 1996 Roland Corporation d 55 La Cinquantaine G Marie 1996 Roland Corporation d 56 Csikos Post H Necke 1996 Roland Corporation d 57 Dolly s D ing Awakeni T Oeste 1996 Roland Corporation y s Dreaming Awakening n o rp La Violette L Streabbog O 1996 Roland Corporation Fr hlicher Landmann R Schumann O 1996 Roland Corporation d 60 Sonatine op 36 1 Clementi M Clementi 1996 Roland Corporation Sonatine op 20 1 Kuhlau F Kuhlau 1996 Roland Corporation Sonatine No 5 Beethoven L v Beethoven 1996 Roland Corporation Hungarian Rag Hungarian Dance No 5 Ragtime Arrangement For J Brahms d l rporatio ae Solo Piano Arranged by John Maul P1099 Roland Gorp Paganoogie Variation Jazz Variation Based on Caprice No 24in A N Paganini 19 l o Minor Arranged by John Maul 98 Roland Corporation Masashi amp ES 2 L veil del l amour Kazuko Hirashita 2000 Roland Corporation 107 ep 760 Reference E a TE ET Se EE 108 ep 760 Reference DIGITAL PIANO Date Apr 1 2002 Model ep 760 MIDI Implementation Chart Version 1 00 Function Basic Default 1 1 Channel Changed 1 16 1 16 Na d enn ae x Note Number True Voice Mode Messages Altered 15 113 0 127 ITT 15 113 Note ON O After Key s Touch Chs EE Data entry Volume Expression Hold 1 Soste
9. Press the 1 or 2 button to select the track that you want to record The indicator of the button you pressed will flash and the ep 760 enters recording standby mode The track buttons allow you to record to either the 1 or the 2 button one at a time Start recording 4 Press the gt Play button Go ahead and perform on the keyboard Note that recording will also begin as soon as you play on the keyboard even if you do not press the gt Play button There is no count sound played when you start in this manner 22 46253 Stop recording Press the Play or Rec button Recording will stop and the indicators for the gt Play and O Rec buttons will go dark Your performance has been recorded to the specified track button If you want to record on the other track return to step to record your performance again You can record while you listen to the previously recorded perfor mance Play back the recorded performance Press the gt Play button You will hear the recorded performance Press the Play button once again and playback will stop Recording your performance Erasing recorded performances You can erase a recorded performance Erasing a performance from the specified Erasing the entire song track You can erase a song you ve recorded You can select a recorded track and erase it O Hold down the Song Tempo button and press O Hold down either the
10. RH 25 or RH 50 headphones Inthe interest of product improvement the specifications and or appearance of this unit are subject to change without prior notice 33 ep 760 Appendices ae 34 Reference ep 760 Reference EECHER 104 Tone List sm ELE E mui Tone ETT Grand Piano i i a Grand Pianot i Grand Piano Grand Piano1 i Acoustic Bass A a Acoustic Bass i Strings Cymbal sk Grand Piano2 Gran tanoa Grand Piano2 JAcoustic Basa Acoustic Bass amp a Cymbal i Piano Strings i Piano Choir Variation Green Electric Pianot Electric Piano Electric Piano Electric Bass Acoustic Bass Strings Electric Piano2 Electric Piano2 Electric Piano2 Electric Bass Acoustic Bass H Strings Electric Piano2 Vibraphone Electric Piano Choir Harpsichord Harpsichord Harpsichord Strings Organ Flute Acoustic Bass Harpsichord Organ Flute Organ Flute j Organ Flute Organ Flut ne Organ Bass Strings Choir Harpsichord Strings Harpsichord Choir Church Organ Church Organ Church Organ A Church Organ Organ Bass Strings Choir Rotary Organ We Rotary Organ SCH Jazz Organ Rot ii Lower Organ Electric Bass sk Rotary Organ Organ Strings
11. 1 or 2 button and the Rec button The following display will appear and the Rec press the Rec button button s indicator will flash The indicator of the button you pressed will go dark and the performance of the selected track will be erased 2 Once again press the Rec button The recorded performance is erased If you decide not to erase the performance press the gt Play or Song Tempo button 23 5 Changing various settings Changing the damper pedal s resonance On an acoustic piano the damper pedal causes the notes you play to resonate along with other strings adding rich reverberations and fatness to the sound The damper function on the ep 760 recreates this resonance Sympa thetic 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 s This setting is valid only for some piano tones It cannot be made for other Tones This function is only meaningful if you connect the supplied DP 2 footswitch to the Pedal Damper socket 1 Hold down the Reverb and Split buttons and press the or button The currently specified value will be displayed Larger values produce a deeper effect Function settings You can make performance related settings such as tun ing and temperament How to enter function mode 1 Hold down the Metronome
12. 76 keys y Preset 4 Levels Keyboard mode El Whole Dual adjustable dual balance Split adjustable split point Sound Generator Max polyphony 64 voices Tones 5 groups 20 variations Temperament 7 types selectable tonic Stretched Tuning ae E types Master tuning 415 3 Hz 466 2 Hz 0 1 Hz Step Transpose Key Transpose 6 5 half steps Effects Reverb 8 levels Chorus E Piano Sympathetic Resonance for Piano only 8 levels 8 Metronome i 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 F Recorder Tracks 2 tracks Song 1 song ss Note Storage 5 000 notes Tenge Quarter note 20 250 P Resolution 96 ticks per quarter note no Control Play Stop Rec Tempo All Song Play Track Select Preset Songs 6songs SS i j Others Rated Power Output 5Wx2 Speakers a 12cmx2 Display 7 segment 3 digit LED Control Volume Brilliance button Pedal connectors E Damper Soft or Sostenuto a Other Functions Panel lock Connectors TE Output jacks L Mono R Input jacks L Mono R Headphone jacks x 2 Stereo MIDI In MIDI Out connectors Power supply ACO adapter 12V 1A supplied Dimensions 1167 8 W x 380 5 D x 101 5 H mm Weight 10 5 kg Accessories El Owner s manual ACO adapter DP 2 footswitch Options o DP 2 DP 6 FS 5U footswitch KS EP760 stand
13. a loose MIDI cable occurred Make sure the MIDI cables are correctly hooked up Error messages are indicated by an E before the number Press any button to cancel the error message 31 Easy operation list Here s a quick run down of all functions provided by your ep 760 and how to access them means press while holding down the preceding button gt means release the previous button s and press e Metronome Beat Piano Temperament Specifying the keynote p 24 e Metronome Beat E Piano E Piano key Stretch tuning p 25 SES Metronome Beat gt Harpsichord e Metronome Beat Organ MIDI transmit channel p 28 e Metronome Beat Strings Local Control p 29 e Metronome Beat Variation Transmitting a recorded performance p 29 e Metronome Beat gt Play Selecting the Soft or Sostenuto function for the footswitch connected to Soft p 26 e Metronome Beat Rec Metronome beat time signature p 14 Beat e 8 Reverb depth p 15 e Reverb Damper pedal s resonance level p 24 e Reverb Split Dual balance p 12 e Transpose Split gt e Transpose key 32 Main specifications Keyboard Keyboard Touch Sensitivity
14. button and press the Beat button The indicators of the buttons you pressed will flash and you will enter Function mode The display now indicates the value of the currently selected function Setting the various functions Press the button to which the desired function is assigned The indicator of the button you pressed flashes Button Function Page Piano Master Tuning p 24 E Piano Temperament p 24 Harpsichord Stretch Tuning al ss pe Wiele o PB Strings MIDI transmit channel p 28 Variation Local Control p 29 Play d Transmitting a recorded performance p 29 0 Rec Selecting the Soft Sostenuto function p 26 24 For details on each function refer to the explanations below 3 Press the or button to change the value Press the and buttons simultaneously to return to the initial setting Leaving Function mode 4 Press the Metronome or Beat button The button s indicator will return to the previous state Tuning to other instruments pitches Master Tune When playing ensemble with other instruments you can tune the ep 760 s reference 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 mid dle A key This tuning of all the instruments to a stan dard pitch is called tuning If you press the Piano button in step 2 of Fu
15. figure below with the sounds that you played from the keyboard adding a rich resonance The ep 760 simulates this sym pathetic resonance MEMO oe IBER so A _ You can change the amount of resonance applied with the damper pedal Please refer to Changing the damper ee pedal s resonance p 24 Soft pedal When you hold down this pedal and play the keyboard y P pay y Before moving the ep 760 be sure to remove the music stand as the sound will have a softer tone a safety precaution Sostenuto pedal This function allows you to sustain only the sounds of the keys that were already played when you pressed the pedal This is a function that needs to be selected p 26 in which case the Soft function is no longer available Before you start playing A A Connecting headphones The ep 760 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 Addition ally this allows you to play without having to worry about bothering others around you even at night Plug the headphones into one of the Phones jacks Connecting headphones will automatically mute the sound from the internal speakers The headphone volume is adjusted by the Volume knob p 9 of the ep 760 Phones socket x2 Be sure to use stereo headphones such as the Roland RH 25 or RH 50 Notes on u
16. is called the split point The split point key is part of the left hand keyboard area Split performance can be used only with Tones numbered 1 or 2 see the table on page 11 If you use Split performance with a Tone numbered 3 or 4 Tone 1 will automatically be selected for that Tone button Split point set to F 3 when the power is turned on Ei Harpsi Transpose Split Reverb Piano E Piano chard Organ Strings Variation mem GGO 990909090 ic VOO O RighthandTone RighthandTone Tone mera erre ma an Kegel Dual St Tone Function 1 2 D Press the Split button Changing tone played by the right hand The button s indicator lights 3 Press a Tone button The keyboard is divided into right hand and left hand The tone of the right hand area will change areas If you want to change the variation for the right hand The tone you were playing before you pressed the tone cancel Split performance and then re select the Split button will be selected for the right hand area tone and a tone that is a suitable match for the right hand tone e g a bass tone will be selected for the left hand area In Split mode the damper pedal will be applied only to the To cancel Split performance press the Split button right hand area of the keyboard If you want the damper getting its indicator to go dark pedal to be applied to the left hand area refer to Applyin
17. the power Then continue to hold down these two buttons for a few seconds The following display will appear All buttons are disabled When you play the keyboard the grand piano sound will be heard You can adjust the volume though To defeat the Panel Lock function turn the volume down to the minimum and turn on the power once again 6 Connecting external devices Connecting to audio equipment You can connect audio devices to play the sound of the ep 760 through the speakers of your audio system or to record your performance on a tape recorder or other record ing device When connecting please use an audio cable with 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 ep 760 through the speakers of an audio system Recording the performance of the ep 760 on a recording device Input R L Line In Aux In R Output t Mono Storoo s Use the following procedure when turning on the power 1 Turn on the power of the ep 760 2 Turn on the power of the connected device 3 Adjust the volume of each device When recording ep 760 performances with a cassette deck etc Start recording on the connected device O Perform on the ep 760 6 When the performance ends stop recording on
18. this unit on the same power circuit with any device that will generate line noise such as an electric motor or variable lighting system When the AC adaptor is used for extended periods both the adaptor itself and the area around the ep 760 s DC IN connector will become somewhat warm however this does not indicate a malfunction Before connecting the ep 760 to other devices turn off the power to all units This will help prevent malfunctions and or damage to speakers or other devices Be sure to only use the supplied adapter or in the unlikely event it ceases to function properly an equiva lent Roland ACO adapter 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 interfer ence This instrument 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 initiat ing 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 Do not expose the unit to direct sunlight place it near devices that radiate heat leave it inside
19. unit Holding down the button makes the tempo change slow down continuously If you press the and buttons simultaneously you will return to the basic tempo of the song the tempo before you modified it MEM While the song is playing the initial tempo of the song will continue to be displayed regardless of tempo changes dur ing the song 18 Performance Playing each hand separately The built in songs allow you to select the performance part that will be played back The left hand performance of the built in songs is assigned to the 1 button while the right hand performance is assigned to the 2 button The place where each part of the performance is held is called a track and the 1 and 2 buttons are called track buttons Here s how to practice each hand separately along with the song 1 First select the song that you want to play back Starting playback p 10 3 Press the b Play button The song will begin playing back Selecting the part that you yourself will The path yan selected insiet vilin bound play Once again press the button you selected in step 2 Press the 1 or 2 button The button s indicator will light and the sound will be The indicator of the button you ve pressed goes out heard once again and the sound of the selected part will no longer be Even while the song is playing you can press the track heard buttons to mute or un mute the sound Stopping
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21. Before you start playing EEN Connecting the supplied DP 2 Iootsw tch 8 Connecting the adapter E 8 Setting up the music stand Connecting headphones Turning the power on off G Adjusting the sound s volume and brilliance ms 9 1 Enjoying the songs SEN 10 ECT ss ss am Listening to built in SOngs II Playing back all songs continuously All Song Play 10 Selecting a song and playing Dt 10 2 Performance scsesscssesscssessesseessssassnsarencenseesnee Ea EE Performing with a variety of sound 11 Playing two sounds together Dual performance 1 Playing different tones with the left amp right hands Split 13 Using the metronome Applying effects to the sound Transposing the keyboard Transpose ccoo 16 Adjusting the keyboard touch Key Touch 17 3 Playing along with the built in songs 18 Changing the tempo Playing each hand separately 4 Recording your pertormance 20 Recording a new SOng En Recording along with a song Selecting recording each hand separately eme 22 Erasing recorded performances EE 23 5 Changing various SettingS ccssscsese24 Changing the damper pedal s resonance 24 Function settings ES Tuning to other instruments pitches Master Tune 24 Changing the temperament Setting the tuning curve Stre
22. CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION Power switch Turns the power on off p 9 DC 12V IN This is where you need to connect the supplied ACO adapter Do not use any other adapter Before you start playing Connecting the supplied Connecting the adapter DP 2 footswitch 1 Connect the supplied AC adapter to a wall outlet Connect the ACO adapter to the DC In jack on the rear panel of the ep 760 Connect the supplied pedal to one of the Pedal jacks A DP 2 is supplied with the ep 760 DC IN 12V Power 1000 mA Pedal Out MIDI in Damper Sok amp Ki 0 Use Roland ACO Adaptor Only osso 0 6 THIS DEVICE COMPUES WITH PART 15 OF FOC RULES OPERATION IS SUCUECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CORO THIS DEVICE EE EAN C ANY RECEIVED INCLUDING INTERFEHENCE Tl EY CAL OPERATION If the pedal is connected to the Damper jack it can be Strong tension applied to the cord may damage or break it Be careful not to pull the cord accidentally or to apply strong pres sure to it used as a damper pedal to sustain the notes played on the keyboard If the pedal is connected to the Soft jack it can be used as a soft pedal to lower the volume Damper pedal While this pedal is pressed notes will be sustained even after you take your fingers off the keys Setting Up the music stand On an acoustic piano holding down the damper pedal will allow the remaining strings to resonate in sympathy Set up the music stand as shown in the
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27. amount of care when using the ep 760 s buttons sliders or other controls and when using its jacks and connectors Rough handling can lead to malfunctions e When connecting disconnecting cables grasp the connec tor itself never pull on the cable This way you will avoid causing shorts or damage to the cable s internal elements e A small amount of heat will radiate from the unit during normal operation e To avoid disturbing your neighbors try to keep the unit s volume at reasonable levels You may prefer to use head phones e 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 Use a cable from Roland to make the connection If using some other make of connection cable please note the fol lowing precautions e 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 infor mation on cable specifications contact the manufac turer of the cable Using the unit safely o ssececscsesccccssssseessescecsessasssssnrsovansennensssess 2 Important Notes sssscscsssscssecseerssesceseseserseasacee4l SE Panel descriptions secssssssesssssesesessasscssscerere 6 Front panel Rear panel
28. an enclosed vehi cle 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 To avoid possible breakdown do not use the ep 760 in a wet area such as an area exposed to rain or other mois ture Do not allow rubber vinyl or similar materials to remain on the ep 760 for long periods of time Such objects can discolor or otherwise harmfully affect the finish Do not put anything that contains water e g flower vases on the piano 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 e Do not allow objects to remain on the keyboard This can be the cause of malfunction such as keys ceasing to pro duce sound Maintenance 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 e Never use benzine thinners alcohol or solvents of any kind to avoid the possibility of discoloration and or deformation Additional Precautions e Use a reasonable
29. and request servicing by your retailer the nearest Roland Service Center or an authorized Roland distributor as listed on the Information page when The AC adaptor the power supply cord or the plug has been damaged or 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 The unit does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance e In households with small children an adult A should provide supervision until the child is capa ble of following all the rules essential for the safe operation of the unit Protect the unit from strong impact A Do not drop it Do not force the unit s adapter 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 con nected to the extension cord s outlet must never exceed the power rating watts amperes for the extension cord Excessive loads can cause the insu lation 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 Cen ter or an authorized Roland distributor as listed on the Information page As CAUTION The unit or the AC adapter should be located so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation
30. ange 1 16 Initial setting 1 Connecting external devices A Switching Local Control on and off Transmitting a performance you 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 Each note you play is sounded twice Local Control Un The keyboard and the internal sound generator are in a linked state Produces sound Tone generator Local Control OFF The keyboard and the internal sound generator are in an unlinked state No sound will be pro duced by the keyboard when it is played No sound produced Tone generator Local OFF When a Roland MT series instrument is connected it is not nec essary 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 ep 760 MT series Local Off will be set automatically If you press the Variation button in step 2 of Making MIDI related settings p 28 a display like the follow ing will appear Setting range On OFF Initial setting On recorded 1 3 O 6 If you want to transmi
31. d then re select the Dual performance can be used only with Tones numbered desired Tones 1 or 2 see above If you use Dual performance with a Tone numbered 3 or 4 Tone 1 will automatically be selected for that Tone button 11 ep 760 Performance E Adjusting the volume balance in Dual performance Dual Balance You can change the volume balance between the two layered sounds in Dual performance Harpsi Transpose Split Piano E Piano chord Organ Strings Variation Oojo 0900000 a meneame Dual Balance Tone a Function D Hold down the Transpose button and press 2 Press the or button to change the value the Split button To return to the original volume balance press the The indicators of the buttons you pressed will flash and buttons simultaneously The current volume balance appears in the display Press any button other than the buttons and the button s indicator will return to the previous state MEMO When the power is turned on this will be set to 8 2 vol ume of the left button s tone volume of the right button s tone Volume of the left Volume of the right button s tone button s tone 12 Performance Playing different tones with the left amp right hands Split Dividing the keyboard into right hand and left hand areas then playing different sounds in each is called Split performance The boundary key
32. djusting 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 Volume Brilliance The Brilliance button provides access to 3 different tim bre settings which are indicated by the color of its indi cator Dark original timbre as sampled Red rounder mellower timbre Green brighter timbre You may have to press it several times in order to select the desired setting 1 Enjoying the songs e e e Listening to built in songs The ep 760 comes with 65 piano songs on board See also Playing along with the built in songs p 18 and Songs p 106 E Playing back all songs continuously All Song Play The built in songs can be played back consecutively Key Beat Song gt Play O Rec Touch o 9090 999000 Terppo i Recorder Fonction O Hold down the Song Tempo button and press You can press the or button to select the song the Play button that you want to play back The Song Tempo button e indicator will light the When all songs have been played playback will return Play button s indicator will flash and the songs to the first song and resume il ively starti g i E a ae successively starting with the currently Stopping playback The song number appears in the display 2 Press the gt Play button Playback will stop E Selecting a
33. e button s indicator will light and the keyboard will be transposed When you hold down the Transpose button the currently specified value will be displayed You can change the transposition interval by holding down Transpose and pressing the or button If you hold down the Transpose button and press the and buttons simultaneously the setting will re turn to the original value 0 This can be set in a range of 6 0 5 semitone steps Harpsi Piano E Piano chord Organ Strings Variation se o Function 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 Counting from C as a reference point one moves up four keys including the black keys to reach E thus 4 appears in the display DU gt e When the transpose value is set to 0 the button s in dicator will remain dark even if you press the Trans pose button To cancel the transpose function press the Transpose button extinguishing its indicator When you press the Transpose button once again getting its indicator to light the keyboard will be trans posed to the note you specified here This setting returns to the original value 0 when you turn off the power Performance Adjusting the keyboard touch Key Touch You can adjust the touch playing feel of the keyboard Beat Song gt Play O Rec K 990990909009 Functio
34. e the pedal freely without running out of notes A variety of practice features to help you develop your musicality In addition to a metronome the ep 760 features a two track recorder which allows you to experience piano lessons in a way possible only on electronic pianos 65 piano songs built in The built in songs are mainly classical pieces and include compositions for listening enjoyment as well as for lessons Copyright O 2002 ROLAND CORPORATION All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PREVENTION OF FIRE ELECTRIC SHOCK OR INJURY TO PERSONS About A WARNING and A CAUTION Notices Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of death or severe injury should the unit be used improperly Z WARNING Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of injury or material damage should the unit be used improperly A CAUTION Material damage refers to damage or other adverse effects caused with respect to the home and all its furnishings as well to domestic animals or pets A Before using this unit make sure to read the instructions below and the Owner s Manual Do not open or modify in any way the unit or its AC adapter e Do not attempt to repair the unit or replace parts within it except when this manual provides spe c
35. es form pairs which can be layered and sounded together Selecting Variation tones The tone you ve selected is heard when you finger the 2 Press the Variation button keyboard Four different tones numbered 1 4 are assigned to each Tone button Use the Variation button to select among them For more details refer to Tone List p 105 Dual performance p 11 or Split performance p 13 can be used when tone numbers 1 or 2 are selected If you use Dual performance or Split performance with a Tone button for which tone number 3 or 4 is selected tone number 1 will be selected for that Tone button Playing two sounds together Dual performance Simultaneously playing two tones when one key is pressed is called Dual performance When Dual performance is used the Variation button s indicator will light to indicate the selection of the right button of the two selected tones 1 Simultaneously press the two Tone buttons Changing the tone of the right button that you want to play together modifying the Dual combination The indicator of the button you pressed will light Press the Variation button When you play the keyboard the tones of the two Tone Dual performance now plays the tone of the left Tone buttons you selected will sound simultaneously button along with the newly selected tone To cancel Dual performance press any Tone button Changing the tone of the left button Cancel the Dual performance an
36. faithfully reproduce 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 This only applies if you connect the sup plied DP 2 footswitch to the Pedal Damper socket 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 regard less of the damper pedal There is a difference in the timbre as well Roland pianos faithfully simulate such characteristics of the acous tic piano On the ep 760 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 effervescent piano tones feature an ample high end component which may make the sound appear to have metallic reverberation added Since this reverberation be comes particularly audible when supplemented 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 ep 760 would be suspect Consult your Roland dealer or nearest Roland Service Center The bass range sounds odd or there is a vibrating resonance When listening through
37. g the damper pedal to the left half p 25 When using Dual performance press the Split button The right hand will play the tone of the left button of Dual performance and the left hand will play a suitable match for the right hand tone Changing tone played by the left hand 2 Press the Variation button Each time you press the Variation button the but ton s indicator will change color and the left hand tone will change Some tones assign the tone that had been selected be fore you pressed the Split button to the left hand area of the keyboard For information about the tones that can be selected for the left hand section refer to the Tone List p 105 The selected left hand tone is remembered for each Tone button When you tum off the power it will return to the original setting 13 ep 760 Performance Changing the keyboard s split point You can change the location where the keyboard is di vided the split point within the range of B2 B6 The setting is at F 3 when the piano is powered up 4 While continuing to hold the Split button press the key that you want to specify as the split point The key you press 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 Using the metronome The split point key is displayed as follows D
38. hagorean sae Pope ot hte This tuning eliminates ambiguities in the fifths 3 Just and thirds It is unsuited to playing melodies E Major and cannot be transposed but is capable of beautiful sonorities The Just tunings differ from major and minor Just S 7 4 Minor keys You can get the same effect with the mi nor scale as with the major scale 5 Mean Tone This scale makes some compromises in just in tonation enabling transposition to other keys This temperament combines the Mean Tone 6 Werckmeister and Pythagorean tunings Performances are possible in all keys first technique III This is an improvement of the Mean Tone and Kirn Just tunings that provides a high degree of free berger dom of modulation Performances are possible in all keys III Initial setting C Tonic When playing with tuning other than equal tempera ment you need to specify the keynote 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 holding 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 yl cla a EJE E FI GI A A b clob D Eb F F G Ab A Bb B If you choose an equal temperament there s no need to select a keynote If you record with a temperament other than equal tempera ment selected and then want to play back
39. he 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 ZA WARNING Be sure to use only the AC adaptor supplied with the unit Also make sure the line voltage at the installation matches the input voltage specified on the AC adaptor s body Other AC adaptors may use a different polarity or be designed for a differ ent voltage so their use could result in damage malfunction or electric shock TTT has e Do not excessively twist or bend the power cord nor place heavy objects on it Doing so can dam age the cord producing severed elements and short circuits Damaged cords are fire and shock hazards e This unit either alone or in combination with an 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 e Donotallow any objects e g flammable material coins pins or liquids of any kind water soft drinks etc to penetrate the unit e Immediately turn the power off remove the AC d adapter from the outlet
40. ific instructions directing you to do so Refer all servicing to your retailer the nearest Roland Ser vice Center or an authorized Roland distributor as listed on the Information page e Never use or store the unit in places that are e Subject to temperature extremes e g direct sunlight in an enclosed vehicle near a heating duct on top of heat generating equipment or are Damp e g baths washrooms on wet floors or are e Humid or are Exposed to rain or are e 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 A e The instrument should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the unit ALWAYS OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING 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 O 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 T
41. indicator to go dark The metronome will stop It is not possible to change the beat during song playback or recording Selecting another metronome sound 5 While holding down the Beat button use the or button to select another sound Applying effects to the sound Harpsi Transpose Split Reverb Piano E Piano chord Organ Strings Variation e o Dual Balance Tone Adding reverberation to the sound Reverb By applying the reverb effect you can produce a pleasant reverberation making it sound as though you were per forming in a concert hall 3 Press the Reverb button The button s indicator will light and a reverb effect will be applied to the sound 2 To cancel the reverb effect press the Reverb button getting its indicator to go dark The Reverb effect setting for the Tones is not remembered When you play back a built in song the reverb effect will automatically be turned on the button s indicator lights Chorus effect The ep 760 also features a Chorus effect that is automati cally switched on whenever you select an E Piano Tone The level cannot be changed nor is the effect avail able for other Tones EMP When using Split performance p 13 the Chorus effect will not be applied to the left hand bass tone of the keyboard p 105 Changing the metronome volume The volume of the metronome can be adjusted with eight volume levels available It is set to 4
42. isplay cid LGL ole om e fr E Display A A b_ Letter ame i Abi A Bb If you hold down the Split button and simultaneous ly press the and buttons the setting will return to its original value F 3 EMP When you continue holding the Split button the currently specified split point value will be displayed E Sounding the metronome The ep 760 features a built in metronome While a song plays back the metronome will sound at the tempo and time signature Beat of that song Harpsi Transpose Split Reverb Piano E Piano chord Organ Strings Variation Saar er aren nn emia gd Dual Balance Tone Sounding the metronome 1 Press the button The metronome will sound The button s indicator flashes red and green in time with the beat selected at that time The indicator lights in red on the downbeats and in green on weak beats Changing the tempo 2 Press the or button to adjust the tempo Changing the beat of metronome 3 Press the Beat button followed by the or button The currently selected time signature will be dis played If you press the Beat button and or LL the beat will change 14 If you press the and buttons simultaneously the beat will return to what it was before you changed it Display Performance Stopping the metronome 4 Once again press the button getting its
43. n Donau J Strauss 1996 Roland Corporation d 12 Auf Fliigeln des Gesanges F Mendelsshon O 1996 Roland Corporation 4 13 Mazurka No 5 F Chopin 1995 Roland Corporation d 14 1 re Gymnop die stst i is s S E Satie 1997 Roland Corporation d 15 tude op 25 1 F Chopin O 1995 Roland Corporation d 16 Clair de Lune C Debussy O 1998 Roland Corporation d 17 Etude op 10 5 F Chopin 2001 Roland Corporation d 18 Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum C Debussy O 1995 Roland Corporation d 20 La pri re d une Vierge T Badarzewska O 1996 Roland Corporation d 21 Course en Troika P Tchaikovsky O 1998 Roland Corporation To The Spring E Grieg 1996 Roland Corporation d 23 Valse op 64 2 F Chopin 1996 Roland Corporation d 24 Radetzky Marsch J Strauss 1996 Roland Corporation Tr umerei R Schumann O 1996 Roland Corporation Moments Musicaux HI i F Schubert 1996 Roland Corporation Pr lude op 28 15 F Chopin 1996 Roland Corporation The harmonious blacksmith G Handel 1996 Roland Corporation Ungarische T nze V J Brahms 1996 Roland Corporation Tiirkischer Marsch Beethoven L v Beethoven 1996 Roland Corporation Nocturne No 2 F Chopin To 1996 Roland Corporation Frithlingslied F Mendelsshon 1996 Roland Corporation Pr ludium J S Bach 1996 Roland Corporation d 34 J gerlied F Mendelsshon 1996 Roland Corporation d 35 Menuet Antique M Ravel 1996 Roland Corporation d 36 F r Eli
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45. n Tempo Recorder All Song 1 Press the Key Touch button Each time you press the Key Touch button the but The button s indicator will light and the feel of the ton s indicator will change color and the feel of the keyboard will change keyboard will change Indicator E Settings Medium This allows you to play using the most natural touch This is the closest to the touch of an acoustic piano Red Fortissimo ff cannot be produced unless you play more strongly than usual making the keyboard feel heavier Dynamic fingering adds even more feeling to what you play Green Fortissimo ff canbe produced by playing less strongly 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 playing strength 17 3 Playing along with the built in songs Here s how you can play along with the built in 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 playing it p 10 MEMP If you turn on the metronome while the song plays back the metronome will sound at the beat and tempo of the song Changing the tempo If the song has a rapid tempo you can slow it down so as to p
46. nction settings a display like the following will appear The last three digits are indicated in the display 440 0 Hz is indicated in the figure above Setting range 415 3 Hz 440 0Hz 466 2 Hz Initial setting 440 0 Hz This setting remains in effect until you tum off the power Changing the temperament You can play classical styles such as Baroque using his toric temperaments tuning methods Nowadays compositions are generally created with equal temperament in mind and are played using equal temperament However in the past a variety of temper aments were used Playing a composition with its origi nal tuning lets you enjoy the sonorities of the chords that the composer originally intended Ifyou press the E Piano button in step 2 of Function settings a display like the following will appear Temperament Tonic You can choose from among the seven temperaments described below Changing various settings ELLE E TE ECR MTT ARE IIE EE TE INT GE OO SS TR TNC TEES LITE ef Tempera GC me tuning curve Stretch uning In this tuning each octave is divided into twelve equal steps Every interval produces 1 Equal about the same amount of slight dissonance This setting is in effect when you turn on the power This tuning devised by the philosopher Pythagoras eliminates dissonance in fourths and fifths Dissonance is produced by third in terval chords but melodies are euphonious 2 Pyt
47. nuto Soft Effect 1 Reverb Effect 3 Chorus RPN LSB MSB Control Change aD o II 000000000 91 93 100 101 Prog O 0 119 O 0 127 Change True Number err a a it 0 1 19 System Song Zen Common Song Sel Tune System Clock Real Time Commands All sound off x Reset all controllers O Aux Local Contro O Message All Notes OFF O 123 127 Active Sense O Reset xX Mode 1 OMNI ON POLY Mode 2 OMNI ON MONO O Yes Mode 3 OMNI OFF POLY Mode 4 OMNI OFF MONO X No 109 ep 760 Reference A AT RE NEES ON IERIE SS MD OS a AE ER OR EE TS EE NTE ES 110 Information ep 760 Reference 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 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 That Other Music Shop PTY Ltd 11 Melle St Braamfontein Johannesbourg SOUTH AFRICA P O Box 32918 Braamfontein 2017 Johannesbourg SOUTH AFRICA TEL 011 403 4105 Paul Bothner PTY Ltd 17 Werdmuller Centre Main Road Claremont 7708 SOUTH AFRICA P O BOX 23032 Claremont 7735 SOUTH AFRICA TEL 021 674 4030 CH
48. ny notes causing some notes to drop out The tuning or pitch of the keyboard or song is off Have you set Transpose p 16 Are the settings for the Temperament and Stretch Tuning cor rect p 24 Is the setting for the Master Tuning correct p 24 Song doesn t play back Only the sound of a particular instrument in a song does not play e Are the indicator for the Track buttons 1 and 2 buttons extin guished p 19 If the button indicator is off the music on that track is not heard Press the track button so the indicator is illuminated Can t record Has one of the track buttons for recording been selected p 22 30 Tempo of recorded song or metronome 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 re corded song the song will be recorded at the first recorded tempo Please erase the previously recorded song before you re record p 23 The recorded performance has disappeared e Any performance that has been recorded is deleted when the pow er to the ep 760 is turned off A performance cannot be restored once it s been deleted Reverberation still audible even with Reverb turned off Since the ep 760 s piano sounds
49. ongs are assigned to this button Key Touch button Modifies the playing feel of the keyboard p 17 Key P Play Aec 1 2 Touch k 90900000099 E Panel descriptions Rear panel one Sterao mi THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPUES VATH CANADIAN INTERFERENCE CAUSINO EQUIPMENT REGULATIONS 1 MIDI Out In connectors Connect to external MIDI devices to exchange perfor mance data p 28 2 Pedal sockets Damper amp Soft Your ep 760 comes with one DP 2 footswitch that can be used as Damper Soft or Sostenuto pedal p 8 In order to use two pedal functions simultaneously you need to purchase an additional DP 2 DP 6 or BOSS FS 5U foot switch 3 Input sockets These jacks can be connected to another sound generat ing device or an audio device so that the sound of that device will be output from the ep 760 s speakers p 27 If your sound source is mono i e only has one output connect it to the L Mono socket 4 Output jacks Allows you to output the piano s sound to sound rein forcement equipment to obtain a more powerful sound These can also be connected to a tape recorder or other recording device to record a performance p 27 If your amplifier etc is mono i e only has one input connect the ep 760 s L Mono socket OC IN 12V 1000 MA Use Roland ACO Adaptor Only eso WITH PART 15 OF FOC RULES ES TO TE POLL TWO RECEIVED INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY
50. per socket Setting range OFF The damper pedal effect will not be applied to the sound of the left hand keyboard area On The damper pedal effect will be applied to the sound of the left and right hand kevboard area Initial setting OFF 25 ep 760 Changing various settings Selecting the Soft or Sostenuto function A footswitch such as the supplied or an optional DP 2 DP 6 or BOSS FS 5U connected to the Pedal Soft socket Disabling everything except piano play Panel Lock can also be used as Sostenuto pedal If you press the Rec button in step of Function settings a display like the following will appear Setting range SFE Soft Stn Sostenuto Initial setting SFt Press to select Stn and to select SFt SFE When you hold down this pedal and play the key board the sound will have a softer tone Stn This function allows you to sustain only the sounds of the keys that were already played when you pressed the pedal 26 The Panel Lock function locks the ep 760 in a state where only piano performance can be used and all but tons 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 Turn the volume to the minimum and press the Power switch to turn off the power Hold down the Piano button and press the Power switch to turn on
51. playback 4 Press the gt Play button The song will stop TRACK buttons 1 2 Left hand Right hand part part For example if you want to practice the right hand press button 2 and get its indicator to go dark When you play back the song the right hand perfor mance will not sound Practise your right hand perfor mance along with the left hand playback 19 ep 760 Recording your performance Selecting recording each hand separately The recorder of the ep 760 has two recording tracks allowing you to record the left and right hands separately Use the 1 or 2 button to specify the recording track If you want to re do the recording you can re record just a specific track Harpsi Piano E Piano chord Organ Strings Variation Tone peat Song bPlay Rec 1 2 Tempo Rkcorde EES All Song As described in steps and 2 of Recording a new song p 20 select the song USr before you continue If you record additional material without erasing the recorded song the song tempo beat and metronome set tings of the original recording will be used for the new mate rial as well 1 As necessary turn on the metronome p 14 2 Press the O Rec button The Rec button s indicator will light The button indicators of tracks that are already record ed will light The track button to which you will be recording will flash Selecting the track to record 3
52. ractise it more easily It is effective to gradually raise the tempo as you practise Key Beat Song gt Play 0 Rec 1 2 Touch Recorder D Press the Song Tempo button getting its Adding a count in to match the timing indicator to light in green Count In The tempo appears in the display Each time you press the Song Tempo button the tempo and the currently selected song number pre fixed by d will be displayed alternately While the tempo is displayed the Song Tempo but ton indicator will light in green While the song num ber is displayed it will light in red When you re playing along with a song you can make sure that your playing is in time with the song by sounding a count before the song starts playing Sounding a count sound leading up to playback of a song is called Count In On the ep 760 if you playback a song while the metro nome is sounding two measures of lead in count will 2 Press the or button to adjust the tempo be heard at the beginning of the song The tempo can be adjusted in a range of J 20 250 You can also change the tempo during playback NEMD Pressing the button once increases the tempo by e During the count in the count measure is indicated in the one unit Holding down the button increases the tem display as 2 then 1 po continuously See also Sounding the metronome p 14 Pressing the button once decreases the tempo by one
53. rference 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 Equipment Regulations AVIS Cet appareil num rique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada Roland Before using this unit care fully read the sections enti tled Using the unit safe ly p 2 and Important Notes p 4 These sections provide important informa tion concerning the proper operation of the unit Addi tionally in order to feel as sured that you have gained a good grasp of every feature provided by your new unit the Owner s manual should be read in its entirety The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a conve nient reference ep 7 0 sommo Owner s Manual Thank you and congratulations on your choice of the Roland Digital Piano ep 760 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 us
54. se L v Beethoven 1996 Roland Corporation d 37 T rkischer Marsch Mozart W A Mozart 1996 Roland Corporation dm St ndchen Schubert 1996 Roland Corporation d 39 Humoreske A Dvorjak 1996 Roland Corporation d 40 Blumenlied G Lange 1996 Roland Corporation d 41 Alpengl ckchen A TOsten 1996 Roland Corporation F d 42 Menuett G dur Beethoven L v Beethoven 1996 Roland Corporation d 43 Venezianisches Gondellied F Mendelsshon 1996 Roland Corporation d 44 Alpenabendr te T Oesten 1996 Roland Corporation 106 ep 760 Reference Al rights reserved Unauthorized use of this material for purposes other than private personal enjoyment is a violation of applicable laws Song Name Composer Copyright Farewell to the Piano L v Beethoven 1996 Roland Corporation d 46 Brautchor W Wagner q 1996 Roland Corporation Battle of Waterloo W Anderson 1996 Roland Corporation Wiener Marsch C Czerny 1996 Roland Corporation Le Coucou LC Daquin O 1996 Roland Corporation Menuett G dur Bach J S Bach O 1992 Roland Corporation ss Spinnerlied A Elimenreich O 1996 Roland Corporation Gavotte F Gossec 1996 Roland Corporation
55. sing 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 head phones Lower the volume on the ep 760 before plugging in the headphones Listening at excessively high volume levels will not only dam age the headphones but may also cause hearing loss Use the headphones at a moderate volume level Turning the power on off Turn on power to your various devices in the order specified By turning on devices in the wrong order you risk causing mal 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 on the ep 760 s rear panel After a few seconds you will be able to play the key board to produce sound Use the Volume knob to adjust the volume The ep 760 is equipped with a protection circuit A brief interval a few seconds after power up is required before the unit will operate normally DC IN 12V Power 1000 mA Use Roland ACO Adaptor Onty esa DE COMPLES WITH PART 18 OF FOC RULES OPERATION E SUBJECT TO THE NSIT THS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE AND 2 THIS DEVICE FERENCE RECEIVED INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERAN To turn the power off turn the Volume knob all the way to the left and press the Power switch A
56. song and playing it Choosing the song to play back Starting playback 1 Press the Song Tempo button its indicator 3 Press the gt Play button lights red The button s indicator will light and the selected song The song number appears in the display will play Stopping playback 4 Press the gt Play button The button s indicator goes out and playback stops The next time you press the gt Play button the song that was stopped is played from the beginning Sr user refers to the location where you can record your own performances see also p 20 Numbers with a d refer to built in songs 2 Press the or button to select a song Holding down the button causes the numbers to change continuously 10 2 Performance Performing with a variety of sounds The ep 760 contains 20 built in sounds or Tones The tones are organized into five Tone groups which are assigned to the Tone buttons Se Harpsi Brilliance Transpose Split Reverb Piano E Piano chord Organ StringsMariation re Dual Balance Tone Selecting a tone group Each time you press the Variation button the but ton s indicator will change color and the four sounds D Press any Tone button will be selected successively The indicator of the button you pressed will light When you play the keyboard you will hear a sound in the selected tone group Some of the number 3 and 4 ton
57. speakers Playing at loud volumes may cause instruments near the ep 760 to resonate Resonance can also occur with fluorescent 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 surfac es 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 ep 760 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 Are you using a connection cable that contains a resistor Use a connection cable that does not contain a resistor Error messages other messages Display Meaning j USr User Stores recorded performances p 20 USr The in the display indicates that there is performance material already recorded p 20 d Built in song number p 10 This appears when a song with a pickup a song that does not start on the first beat is played back SE el dEL This appears when you attempt to delete a recorded song p 20 p 23 The amount of performance information is too large and further recording is not possible A problem such as
58. t a performance recorded on the ep 760 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 a display like the following will appear Setting range On OFF Initial setting OFF 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 Connect a MIDI sequencer such as the MT series p 28 Record the performance on the ep 760 p 20 Set this setting to On Start recording with the connected MIDI device Start playback of the recorded song on the ep 760 When playback ends stop recording on the connected MIDI device Use a connected MIDI sequencer to save the data ona floppy disk or other media 29 Appendices Troubleshooting If you think there s a problem read this first The power doesn t come on Is the adapter connected and plugged in correctly p 8 The buttons do not work Is the panel locked p 26 Turn the power off then back on Is the volume of the ep 760 turned all the way down p 9 e Are headphones plugged in p 9 Has a plug remained connected to one of the Phones jacks When headphones are connected the speakers stop playing e Is Local Off selected When Local Control is se
59. t to OFF no sound is produced by playing the keyboard Set Local Control to On p 29 No sound is heard when a MIDI instrument is connected Have all devices been switched on e Are the MIDI cables connected correctly e Does the MIDI channel match the connected instrument p 28 Sounds are heard twice doubled when the keyboard is played e Is the ep 760 in Dual mode p 11 When the ep 760 is connected to an external sequencer set it to the Local OFF mode p 29 Alternatively the sequencer could be set so its MIDI Thru feature is OFF The tone has changed in Split or Dual mode If you use Dual or Split mode with a Tone button for which tone number 3 or 4 is selected tone number 1 will be selected for that Tone button p 11 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 105 Tone doesn t change Is the panel locked p 26 Turn the power off then back on Are the indicators for the Metronome and Beat buttons flashing The Function mode is selected Press the Metronome or Beat button to exit function mode p 24 p 28 Not all notes you play are sounded The maximum number of notes that the ep 760 can play simulta neously is 64 Frequent use of the damper function when playing along with a song may result in performance data with too ma
60. tch Tuning Applying the damper pedal to the left halt 25 Disabling everything except piano play Panel Loch 26 6 Connecting external devices 27 Connecting to audio equipment seems 27 Connecting to a computer Connecting MIDI devices Whats MIDI eege MIDI transmit channel settings Transmitting a performance you recorded APPONdices cesesssscsseecsssecsccsescssseerssscssseacersenses BO Troubleshooting 0 ccssessseeccssessaceseees Error messages other messages Easy Operation List ida 32 Main specifications EE DO Weekend e EE 103 Panel descriptions Front panel Volume Harpsi Brilliance Transpose Split Reverb Piano E Piano chord Organ Strings Variation 990909 90900909 Min Max Dus Balance Tone D O o 1 Volume knob Adjusts the overall volume level p 9 Brilliance button Adjusts the tone brightness p 9 3 Transpose button Transposes the pitch of the keyboard p 16 4 Split button Divides the keyboard into right hand and left hand areas allowing you to play a different sound in each area p 13 5 Reverb button Adds reverberation to the sound p 15 Tone buttons They are used to choose the kinds of tones tone groups played via the keyboard p 11 7 Display Displays information such as the song number tempo beat and parameter settings values
61. that performance use this setting to select the same temperament for playback as the temperament you used when recording When performing in ensemble with other instruments be aware that depending on the key there may be some shifting of the pitch Tune the ep 760 to the fundamental pitch of the other instruments An acoustic 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 If you press the Harpsichord button in step 2 of Function settings p 24 a display like the following will appear Setting range OFF This is the standard tuning curve This is the right choice when using Dual performance p 11 or when playing in en semble with other instruments On This tuning curve expands the bass and treble ends some what It is suitable for performances such as piano solos This setting is in effect when you turn on the power Initial setting On This effect works only with the piano tones Applying the damper pedal to the left half When you are using Split performance p 13 you can apply the damper pedal effect to the sound played by the left hand keyboard range If you press the Organ button in step 2 of Function settings p 24 a display like the following will appear This function is only meaningful if you connect the supplied DP 2 footswitch to the Pedal Dam
62. the connected equipment Playing the sound of an audio device through the speakers of the ep 760 Output RA o o Line Out Aux Out CC ep 760 Input L stereo Use the following procedure when turning on the power 1 Turn on the power of the connected device 2 Turn on the power of the ep 760 3 Adjust the volume of each device Turning off the power O Set the volume of the ep 760 and of the connected devices to the minimum position 2 Turn off the power to the ep 760 3 Turn off the connected equipment Connecting to a computer You can use a USB MIDI interface cable sold sepa rately to connect the ep 760 to your computer If the ep 760 is connected to a computer running sequencer software such as Roland s Visual MT a song you ve recorded on the ep 760 can be saved on your computer Connection examples e 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 e 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 con nector of your computer to the MIDI connectors of the ep 760 USB on your computer Computer et ep 760 27 ep 760 Connecting external devices Connecting MIDI devices

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