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p. 27 Play various sounds The DP-990 contains more than three hundred sounds for you to enjoy playing. p. 28 Adjust the keyboard touch You can adjust the keyboard touch sensitivity to suit your own playing strength. p. 32 Change the tuning of the keyboard You can use the “Keyboard Transpose” function to transpose the pitch of the keyboard. You can also change the temperament to play Baroque music and other classical music using historically correct tunings (p. 70). p.
DP-990_e.book 3 ページ ２００９年２月１７日 火曜日 午前８時３０分 Play back the demo songs p. 24 The DP-990 contains seven demo songs. Play back the internal songs p. 42 The DP-990 contains 65 piano songs. For the titles of the internal songs, refer to “Internal song list” (p. 97). Play back parts separately p. 46 You can choose to have the right hand, left hand, or accompaniment part be played back while you practice a different part. Play back songs from a CD p.
DP-990_e.book 4 ページ ２００９年２月１７日 火曜日 午前８時３０分 Introduction Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the DP-990. To ensure that you obtain the maximum enjoyment and take full advantage of the DP-990’s functionality, please read this owner’s manual carefully. About the Manual You should first read the “Before You Play” section of the owner’s manual (this document). This explains how to connect the AC adaptor and turn on the power.
DP-990_e.book 5 ページ ２００９年２月１７日 火曜日 午前８時３０分 Introduction Main Features Piano sounds with rich resonance and wide expressive range This instrument features a piano sound generator that utilizes stereo sampling, so it is capable of faithfully recreating the sound of a high-quality concert grand piano, realistically reproducing even the finest details, including the sound of the hammers striking the strings.
DP-990_e.book 6 ページ ２００９年２月１７日 火曜日 午前８時３０分 Contents Introduction ................................................ 4 About the Manual.......................................................4 Conventions in this Manual......................................4 Main Features ............................................................5 USING THE UNIT SAFELY ............................. 8 Important Notes ........................................ 11 Dividing the Keyboard for Two-person Performance (Twin Piano).
DP-990_e.book 7 ページ ２００９年２月１７日 火曜日 午前８時３０分 Contents Specifying What the Key Transpose Will Affect (Transpose Mode).................................................68 Changing the Parts Assigned to the Track Buttons During SMF Playback (Track Assign)....................... 79 Changing the Pitch of the Tone in Octave Steps (Octave Shift) .......................................................68 Switching VIMA TUNES Recommended Tones (Recommended Tone)............................................
DP-990_e.book 8 ページ ２００９年２月１７日 火曜日 午前８時３０分 USING THE UNIT SAFELY Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of death or severe injury should the unit be used improperly. Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of injury or material damage should the unit be used improperly. * Material damage refers to damage or other adverse effects caused with respect to the home and all its furnishings, as well to domestic animals or pets.
DP-990_e.book 9 ページ ２００９年２月１７日 火曜日 午前８時３０分 USING THE UNIT SAFELY Avoid extended use at high volume This device, either by itself or used in conjunction with headphones, amps, and/or speakers, is capable of producing volume levels that can cause permanent hearing damage. If you experience impaired hearing or ringing in your ears, immediately stop using the device and consult a medical specialist. ......................................................................................
DP-990_e.book 10 ページ ２００９年２月１７日 火曜日 午前８時３０分 USING THE UNIT SAFELY Place in a well ventilated location When using this device and AC adaptor, ensure that it is placed in a well ventilated location. .......................................................................................................... Grasp the plug when connecting or disconnecting the power cord Always grasp only the plug on the AC adaptor cord when plugging into, or unplugging from, an outlet or this unit. ..........................
DP-990_e.book 11 ページ ２００９年２月１７日 火曜日 午前８時３０分 Important Notes In addition to the “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” listed on page 8, please observe the following cautions. Power Supply • Do not connect this device to the same electrical outlet as an inverter-controlled device such as a refrigerator, microwave oven, or air conditioner, or a device that contains an electric motor. Depending on how the other device is used, power supply noise could cause this device to malfunction or produce noise.
DP-990_e.book 12 ページ ２００９年２月１７日 火曜日 午前８時３０分 Important Notes Servicing • If you return this device for servicing, the contents of memory may be lost. Please store important contents on USB memory, or make a note of the contents. We take utmost care to preserve the contents of memory when performing service, but there may be cases when the stored content cannot be recovered because the memory section has malfunctioned.
DP-990_e.book 13 ページ ２００９年２月１７日 火曜日 午前８時３０分 Important Notes USB Memory Handling Handling the CDs (CD-ROMs) • When connecting USB memory, firmly insert it all the way in. • When handling the discs, please observe the following. • Do not touch the encoded surface of the disc. • Do not use in dusty areas. • Do not leave the disc in direct sunlight or an enclosed vehicle. • Do not touch the pins of the USB memory connector, or allow them to become dirty.
DP-990_e.book 14 ページ ２００９年２月１７日 火曜日 午前８時３０分 Names of Things and What They Do 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 2 Front Panel 1 [Power] switch 6 Turns the power on/off (p. 20). [Transpose] button Transposes the keyboard and/or song (p. 32). By holding down this button and pressing the [Split] button, you can adjust the volume balance between the two sounds when using Dual performance (p. 36). 2 [Volume] knob Adjusts the overall volume of the DP-990 (p. 20).
DP-990_e.book 15 ページ ２００９年２月１７日 火曜日 午前８時３０分 Names of Things and What They Do 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 10 [Metronome/Count In] button 15 Turns the metronome on/off (p. 39). [ 19 ] (+) button You can select the next song by pressing this button while the song select screen is displayed (p. 42). This also lets you sound a count before the song begins, so that you can match the timing of your playing to the song (p. 41).
DP-990_e.book 16 ページ ２００９年２月１７日 火曜日 午前８時３０分 Names of Things and What They Do Rear Panel fig.Rearpanel-e.eps 23 20 20 21 22 MIDI In/Out connectors You can connect these to external MIDI devices to transfer performance data (p. 84). 21 Input jacks (L/Mono, R) Here you can connect an audio device or another electronic musical instrument, and listen to the connected device through the DP-990’s speakers (p. 83).
DP-990_e.book 17 ページ ２００９年２月１７日 火曜日 午前８時３０分 Names of Things and What They Do Bottom Panel HP-203BotomPanel1.eps 26 26 27 Phones jacks Here you can connect headphones. The DP-990 lets you use two sets of headphones simultaneously (p. 21). 27 External Memory connector Here you can connect USB memory, a floppy disk drive, or a CD drive, and play back stored songs (p. 42). You can also use USB memory to save a song you’ve recorded on the DP-990 (p. 62).
DP-990_e.book 18 ページ ２００９年２月１７日 火曜日 午前８時３０分 Before You Play 4. Getting Ready to Play Plug the Power cord into a power outlet. If necessary, secure the AC adaptor cord with the cord clamps (leaflet: Assembling the DP-990). Connecting the Pedal Cord Connect the pedal cord to the Pedal jack on the rear panel of DP-990, at the rear. 924 NOTE Plug the pedal cable all the way into the Pedal jack. fig.00-01 008c NOTE Be sure to use only the AC adaptor supplied with the unit.
DP-990_e.book 19 ページ ２００９年２月１７日 火曜日 午前８時３０分 Before You Play Closing the Lid Opening and Closing the Lid 1. NOTE Always use two hands to open and close the lid. Although the DP-990’s lid is designed to close slowly and gently when it is released, the lid immediately closes if it has been opened only slightly. Take care not to allow your fingers to become pinched by the lid. When closing the lid, be sure to close the music rest and open the blind. fig.
DP-990_e.book 20 ページ ２００９年２月１７日 火曜日 午前８時３０分 Before You Play fig.lidcaution Turning the Power On/Off NOTE Once you’ve got everything connected properly, you can turn on the power using the following procedure. If you fail to perform these steps in the correct order, you risk causing a malfunction or damaging your speakers. Turning the Power On 1. Turn the [Volume] knob all the way toward the left to minimize the volume.
DP-990_e.book 21 ページ ２００９年２月１７日 火曜日 午前８時３０分 Before You Play About the Pedals The pedals perform the following operations. You’ll use them mainly when playing piano. fig.Pedals-e.eps Listening through Headphones You can use headphones to enjoy the DP-990 without disturbing those around you, such as at night. Since the DP990 has two headphone jacks, two people can also use headphones simultaneously. If you’re using only one set of headphones, you may connect them to either of the two headphone jacks.
DP-990_e.book 22 ページ ２００９年２月１７日 火曜日 午前８時３０分 Before You Play Using the Headphone Hook Using External Memory Whenever you are not using the headphones, you can hang them on the headphone hook of the DP-990. A song you’ve recorded on the DP-990 can be saved by copying it to separately sold USB memory (p. 62). Attaching the Headphone Hook You can also save songs to a floppy disk using a separately sold floppy disk drive. 1. 2.
DP-990_e.book 23 ページ ２００９年２月１７日 火曜日 午前８時３０分 Before You Play Using CD By connecting a commercially available CD drive that is USBcompatible, you can use the DP-990 to play back ordinary music CDs or songs from a CD-ROM that contains SMF music files (p. 42). The DP-990 provides a range of performance possibilities, such as a “Center Cancel” function, which minimizes the vocal portion of commercially available CDs so that you can sing the vocal yourself (p.
DP-990_e.book 24 ページ ２００９年２月１７日 火曜日 午前８時３０分 Listening to Demo Songs Listening to the Tone Demo Songs Now, try listening to demo songs. The DP-990 comes with seven demo songs. The six Tone buttons and the [Twin Piano] button are each assigned one demo song. NOTE All rights reserved. Unauthorized use of this material for purposes other than private, personal enjoyment is a violation of applicable laws. NOTE No MIDI data for the music that is played will be output. fig.Panel-Demo-e.eps 1.
DP-990_e.book 25 ページ ２００９年２月１７日 火曜日 午前８時３０分 Listening to Demo Songs When the following appears in the display If you have recorded a song but have not yet saved it, “dEL” will appear, blinking, when you select a song. fig.d-dEL.eps You cannot play back a demo song if memory contains an unsaved song. If you want to delete your performance and play back the demo song, press the [ button. If you don’t want to delete your performance, press the [ to save your recorded performance, refer to p. 62. 2.
DP-990_e.book 26 ページ ２００９年２月１７日 火曜日 午前８時３０分 Listening to Demo Songs 3. Press the [Piano] or [E. Piano] button. 4. Press the [Right] button or the [Key Touch] button to exit Demo mode. The indicators return to their previous state. [Brilliance] button fig.d-Pno.
DP-990_e.book 27 ページ ２００９年２月１７日 火曜日 午前８時３０分 Performing Performing with a Variety of Sounds The DP-990 features over 300 different internal sounds, allowing you to enjoy performing with sounds suitable for many different types of music. These onboard sounds are called “Tones.” The Tones are divided into six different groups, each of which is assigned to a different Tone button. The Tone “Grand Piano 1” is selected when the instrument’s power is turned on. fig.Panel-Tones-e.eps 1.
DP-990_e.book 28 ページ ２００９年２月１７日 火曜日 午前８時３０分 Performing Adjusting the Keyboard Sensitivity (Key Touch) You can change the touch sensitivity, or response of the keys. You can adjust the keyboard touch as appropriate for the playing strength of the person who is performing. fig.Panel-KeyTouch-e.eps 1. Press the [Key Touch] button so it’s flash. 2. Press the [-] or [+] button to select the keyboard touch. fig.d--M-.
DP-990_e.book 29 ページ ２００９年２月１７日 火曜日 午前８時３０分 Performing Adding Spatial Depth to the Sound (3D Sound Control) The DP-990 provides a “3D Sound Control” function. This function adds the natural resonance and spaciousness that are characteristic of a grand piano. fig.Panel-3D-e.eps 1. Press the [3D] button so it’s lit. The 3D Sound Control function will be turned on, and the sound will have more spatial depth. 2.
DP-990_e.book 30 ページ ２００９年２月１７日 火曜日 午前８時３０分 Performing Adding Liveliness to the Sound (Dynamics Sound Control) You can add liveliness to the sound to give it superb clarity and distinctness. fig.Panel-Dynamics-e.eps 1. Hold down the [3D] button and press the [Reverb] button. The display will show the type of dynamics sound control. fig.d-OFF.eps 2. Use the [-] [+] buttons to select the desired sound control setting. fig.d-1.eps Description Indicate 3. OFF Dynamics sound control is turned off.
DP-990_e.book 31 ページ ２００９年２月１７日 火曜日 午前８時３０分 Performing Adding Reverberation to Sounds (Reverb Effect) You can apply a reverb effect to the notes you play on the keyboard. With the reverb effect, you obtain a pleasant reverberation, making it sound as if you were performing in a concert hall or similar space. fig.Panel-Reverb-e.eps 1. Press the [Reverb] button so it’s lit. Try fingering the keyboard. The reverb effect is applied to the entire tone. Turning Off the Reverb Effect 1.
DP-990_e.book 32 ページ ２００９年２月１７日 火曜日 午前８時３０分 Performing Changing the Key of the Keyboard (Key Transpose) The “Key Transpose” function lets you play a song at a different key. If you’re accompanying a singer, you can use the Transpose function to shift the pitch to a key that’s comfortable for the singer while you continue playing in the same familiar key (fingering). You can also use this function to transpose the pitch of your playing without changing your fingering on the keyboard.
DP-990_e.book 33 ページ ２００９年２月１７日 火曜日 午前８時３０分 Performing Dividing the Keyboard for Two-person Performance (Twin Piano) You can divide the keyboard into left and right areas so that two people can play the same range of pitches. This means that you’ll be able to use the keyboard as though it were two separate pianos. For example, this provides a convenient way for one person to follow along with another person’s performance to check it. fig.TwinPiano.
DP-990_e.book 34 ページ ２００９年２月１７日 火曜日 午前８時３０分 Performing Turning Off Twin Piano 1. Press the [Twin Piano] button so its illumination is turned off. Changing the Way in Which the Sound is Heard (Twin Piano Mode) 1. Hold down the [Twin Piano] button and press the [-] or [+] button. You can choose one of the following ways in which the sound will be heard. fig.d-1.
DP-990_e.book 35 ページ ２００９年２月１７日 火曜日 午前８時３０分 Performing Performing With Two Layered Tones (Dual Play) You can play two different sounds from a single key at the same time. This method of performance is called “Dual Play.” As an example, let’s try layering piano and strings sounds. fig.Panel-Tones-e.eps 1. Hold down the [Piano] button and press the [Strings] button. The indicators for both buttons light. Try fingering the keyboard. Both the piano and strings sounds play.
DP-990_e.book 36 ページ ２００９年２月１７日 火曜日 午前８時３０分 Performing Changing the Tone Variations Changing the Tone 1 1. Press the [-] or [+] button. Changing the Tone 2 1. Hold down the Tone button for the Tone 2 (the rightmost of the lit Tone buttons), and press the [-] or [+] button. Changing the Volume Balance for Dual Play You can change the volume balance of the Tones 1 and 2. fig.Panel-Balance-e.eps 1. Hold down the [Transpose] button and press the [Split] button. The current volume balance is shown.
DP-990_e.book 37 ページ ２００９年２月１７日 火曜日 午前８時３０分 Performing Performing with Different Tones in the Left and Right Sides of the Keyboard (Split Play) Performing with the keyboard divided at a certain key into a left side and a right side is called “Split Play,” and the point at which the keyboard is divided is called the “split point.” In Split Play, you can have a different tone sound in the left and right sides. At the factory settings the split point is set to “F 3.
DP-990_e.book 38 ページ ２００９年２月１７日 火曜日 午前８時３０分 Performing Switching Tone Groups and Tone Variations Changing the Right-hand Tone 1. Press the Tone button to choose a tone group. 2. Press the [-] or [+] button to select a variation tone. Changing the Left-hand Tone 1. Hold down the [Split] button and press the Tone button to choose a tone group. 2. Hold down the [Split] button and press the [-] or [+] button to select a variation tone.
DP-990_e.book 39 ページ ２００９年２月１７日 火曜日 午前８時３０分 Performing Performing with the Metronome You can perform while the metronome sounds. DP-990 provides a versatile Metronome function. You can adjust the volume or beat of the metronome. If a song is playing, the metronome will sound at the tempo and beat of that song. fig.Panel-Metronome-e.eps 1. Press the [Metronome] button so it’s lit. The metronome will be heard. The [Metronome] button flashes in red and green in time with the beat selected at that time.
DP-990_e.book 40 ページ ２００９年２月１７日 火曜日 午前８時３０分 Performing Changing the Beat 1. Press the [Tempo/Beat] button to make the “Beat” indicator light. The beat is displayed. fig.d-44.eps 2. Press the [-] or [+] button to select the beat. Beat Indicate Indicate Beat 2/2 6/4 Only weak beats will be sounded. 7/4 2/4 3/8 3/4 6/8 4/4 9/8 5/4 12/8 When you record your performance, it will record in the beat that is selected.
DP-990_e.book 41 ページ ２００９年２月１７日 火曜日 午前８時３０分 Performing Changing the Volume The volume of the metronome can be adjusted, with 11 volume levels available. fig.Panel-MetronomeVol-e.eps 1. While holding down the [Metronome] button, press the [-] or [+] button. The display will indicate the metronome volume. fig.d-5.eps When the metronome volume is set to “0,” the metronome sound does not play.
DP-990_e.book 42 ページ ２００９年２月１７日 火曜日 午前８時３０分 Playing Back Songs Listening to Songs Here’s how to listen to the internal preset songs, songs from internal memory, or songs from USB memory (sold separately). The DP-990 provides sixty-five piano songs as internal preset songs. fig.Panel-SongPlay-e.eps You can listen to songs from floppy disk by using a separately sold floppy disk drive.
DP-990_e.book 43 ページ ２００９年２月１７日 火曜日 午前８時３０分 Playing Back Songs Fast-forward and Rewind • Press the [ ] button to move to the beginning of the next song. • Press the [ ] button to move to the beginning of the currently selected song. If you’re already at the beginning of the song, you will move to the beginning of the preceding song. • If you hold down the [ ] button while a song is playing, the song will fast-forward.
DP-990_e.book 44 ページ ２００９年２月１７日 火曜日 午前８時３０分 Playing Back Songs To select a song that’s inside a folder 1. Press the [Int Song/Ext Song] button so the “Ext Song” indicator is lit. fig.d-01.eps 2. Press the [-] button. If a folder exists, a display like the following will appear. 3. Press the [ ] button. The first song in the folder will be selected. fig.d-01.eps If the folder contains no songs, or if the first song is selected when you press the [-] button, the following display will appear.
DP-990_e.book 45 ページ ２００９年２月１７日 火曜日 午前８時３０分 Playing Back Songs Playing Back All Songs Continuously (All Song Play) Here’s how to repeatedly play all internal songs or external memory songs in succession. fig.Panel-SongPlay-e.eps 1. Press the [Int Song/Ext Song] button so it’s lit. 2. Use the [-] [+] buttons to select the first song. 3. While holding down the [Int Song/Ext Song] button, press the [ button.
DP-990_e.book 46 ページ ２００９年２月１７日 火曜日 午前８時３０分 Playing Back Songs Listening to Each Part Separately When playing back internal songs or external memory songs, you can select the performance parts that will play. You can also practice each hand separately while playing along with the song. fig.Panel-TrackMute-e.eps The performance data is assigned to the Track buttons as shown below. fig.TrackButtons-e.
DP-990_e.book 47 ページ ２００９年２月１７日 火曜日 午前８時３０分 Playing Back Songs Determining the Volume of a Muted Part Here’s how to adjust the volume that a part will have after you’ve pressed a track button to mute the playback while playing back a song. The DP-990 lets you play back a specific part at a reduced volume so you can use that part as a “guide” for your own playing. 1. Hold down a track button and use the [-] [+] buttons to specify the volume that the track will have when its playback is muted.
DP-990_e.book 48 ページ ２００９年２月１７日 火曜日 午前８時３０分 Playing Back Songs Changing the Tempo of a Song You can change the tempo at which the song plays. When you’re practicing one of the internal songs, slowing down the tempo of the playback can make it easier to play along with a difficult song. 1. Press the [Tempo/Beat] button so the “Tempo” button’s indicator is lit. 2. Use the [-] [+] buttons to change the tempo.
DP-990_e.book 49 ページ ２００９年２月１７日 火曜日 午前８時３０分 Playing Back Songs Changing the Key of the Song Playback (Playback Transpose) The “Playback Transpose” function lets you change the key of the song playback. fig.Panel-KeyControl-e.eps 1. Play back the song that you want to hear or play along with (p. 42). 2. While holding down the [Transpose] button, use the [-] [+] buttons to adjust the pitch. The pitch of the song will change in semitone steps.
DP-990_e.book 50 ページ ２００９年２月１７日 火曜日 午前８時３０分 Playing Back Songs Minimizing the Center Sounds in the Playback (Center Cancel) When playing back a commercially available CD or audio file, you can minimize the sounds that are located in the center (such as vocals). fig.Panel-CenterCancel-e.eps 1. Play back an audio file or music CD (p. 42). 2. Press the [Right] track button so its illumination is turned off. The melody or vocal sound will be minimized.
DP-990_e.book 51 ページ ２００９年２月１７日 火曜日 午前８時３０分 Recording You can easily record your performances. You can play back a performance you have recorded to check what and how you played, and play melodies on the keyboard along with prerecorded accompaniment. You can perform the following types of recording. Recording just your own keyboard performance → “Recording Your Keyboard Performance” (p. 52) Selecting a track button and recording → “Recording Your Performance Separately for Each Hand” (p.
DP-990_e.book 52 ページ ２００９年２月１７日 火曜日 午前８時３０分 Recording Recording Your Keyboard Performance Here’s how to record just your own keyboard performance without using an internal song. fig.Panel-RecNew-e.eps Performance Settings 1. Press the [Int Song/Ext Song] button. If the display does not show the following, press the [Int Song/Ext Song] button until this indication appears. fig.d-USr.
DP-990_e.book 53 ページ ２００９年２月１７日 火曜日 午前８時３０分 Recording Starting Recording 5. Press the [ ] button or play the keyboard. After two measures of count sound, recording begins. Recording starts when you start playing the keyboard (without pressing the [ case, a count is not sounded. When recording begins, the [ ] button and [ ] button will light. ] button). In this During the count-in, the count measure is indicated in the display as “-2” then “-1.” Stopping Recording 6. Press the [ ] button.
DP-990_e.book 54 ページ ２００９年２月１７日 火曜日 午前８時３０分 Recording Recording Your Performance Separately for Each Hand The DP-990 recorder has three track buttons. You can record the performance of each hand separately to different track buttons (for example, the left-hand performance to the [Left] button and the right-hand performance to the [Right] button), or you can re-record just a specific track of a previously recorded performance. fig.Panel-RecTrack-e.
DP-990_e.book 55 ページ ２００９年２月１７日 火曜日 午前８時３０分 Recording 2. Press the [ ] button. The [ ] button will light, the [ ] button indicator will flash, and the DP-990 will enter recording standby mode. If you decide not to record, press the [ ] button once again. The button of the track to be recorded will flash. 3. Press the button of each track you don’t want to record, turning off its illumination. You can record to only one track button at a time. Recording 4. Press the [ ] button.
DP-990_e.book 56 ページ ２００９年２月１７日 火曜日 午前８時３０分 Recording 9. Press the [ ] button. After two measures of count sound, recording begins. Recording starts when you start playing the keyboard (without pressing the [ case, a count is not sounded. When recording begins, the [ ] button and [ ] button). In this ] button will light. During the count-in, the count measure is indicated in the display as “-2” then “-1.
DP-990_e.book 57 ページ ２００９年２月１７日 火曜日 午前８時３０分 Recording Recording Your Playing Along with a Song Here’s how you can play along with an internal memory song or an external memory song, and record your performance. For example, you can listen to the left-hand part while you record the right-hand part. The performance you play on the keyboard will be recorded in place of the sound of the part you select using the track buttons. The sound of the track button you selected will not be heard during recording.
DP-990_e.book 58 ページ ２００９年２月１７日 火曜日 午前８時３０分 Recording 5. Press the track button for the part you want to record, making the button flash. This allows you to record while listening to the selected song. The [ ] button will light, the [ standby mode. ] button will flash, and the DP-990 will enter recording If you decide not to record, press the [ ] button once again.
DP-990_e.book 59 ページ ２００９年２月１７日 火曜日 午前８時３０分 Recording Erasing Recorded Performances You can erase recorded performances. fig.Panel-RecNew-e.eps 1. Press the [Int Song/Ext Song] button. The screen for the recorded performance will appear. fig.d-USrdotExp-e.eps Lit if there is a recorded song 2. Press the [+] button. “dEL” will start blinking in the display. fig.d-dEL.eps If you decide not to delete the song, press the [ 3. Press the [ ] button. ] button. The recorded performance is erased.
DP-990_e.book 60 ページ ２００９年２月１７日 火曜日 午前８時３０分 Saving Your Performance Initializing the Memory Here’s how you can completely erase all songs that were saved in internal memory, USB memory (sold separately), or a floppy disk (sold separately). NOTE NOTE Once an initialization is performed, all songs that have been saved in memory will be erased. The erased data cannot be recovered, so we recommend that you check the contents of memory before you proceed.
DP-990_e.book 61 ページ ２００９年２月１７日 火曜日 午前８時３０分 Saving Your Performance 4. Use the [-][+] buttons to select whether you will initialize “Int” (Internal Memory) or “EXt” (USB memory or floppy disk). Internal Memory 5. 6. Press the [ USB memory, floppy disk ] button. The display will indicate “Sur,” and the [ ] button and [ If you decide not to initialize, press the [ ] button. Press the [ ] button will blink. ] button. Initialization will begin.
DP-990_e.book 62 ページ ２００９年２月１７日 火曜日 午前８時３０分 Saving Your Performance Saving the Songs A song you’ve recorded can be saved in internal memory, USB memory (sold separately) or floppy disk (sold separately). The songs you record will be lost if you simply turn off the DP-990’s power before they’ve been saved. You’ll need to save a song if you want to keep it. A song from internal memory can also be saved to external memory, or a song from external memory can be saved to internal memory. fig.
DP-990_e.book 63 ページ ２００９年２月１７日 火曜日 午前８時３０分 Saving Your Performance Selecting the Save destination for the Song 4. Use the [-] [+] buttons to specify whether you want to save the song in “Int” (Internal Memory) or “EXt” (USB memory or floppy disk). NOTE If there is no song to save, the following screen will not appear. Internal Memory 5. Press the [ USB memory, floppy disk ] button. A screen in which you can select the save-destination number will appear. Internal Memory 6.
DP-990_e.book 64 ページ ２００９年２月１７日 火曜日 午前８時３０分 Saving Your Performance Deleting a Song Here’s how you can delete a previously saved song from internal memory, USB memory or floppy disk. If you want to delete all songs from internal memory, USB memory or floppy disk, refer to “Initializing the Memory” (p. 60). fig.Panel-SaveSong-j.eps 1. If you’re deleting a song from USB memory, connect your USB memory to the external memory connector (p. 22).
DP-990_e.book 65 ページ ２００９年２月１７日 火曜日 午前８時３０分 Saving Your Performance Selecting the Song to Delete 4. Use the [-] [+] buttons to select whether you will be deleting a song from “Int” (Internal Memory) or “EXt” (USB memory or floppy disk). NOTE If there is no song to delete, the following screen will not appear. Internal Memory 5. Press the [ USB memory, floppy disk ] button. A screen in which you can select the song to delete will appear. Internal Memory 6.
DP-990_e.book 66 ページ ２００９年２月１７日 火曜日 午前８時３０分 Various Settings In “Function mode” you can make various settings for performance and recording. Button Function Page 3D Mode Basic Operation in Function Mode 1. Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press the [3D] button. [Reverb] p. 67 Transpose Mode [Transpose] p. 68 Octave Shift [Split] p. 68 The [Brilliance] button and [3D] button will light. The display will indicate “Fnc” and you’ll be in Function mode. Damper Pedal Part p. 69 fig.d-Fnc.
DP-990_e.book 67 ページ ２００９年２月１７日 火曜日 午前８時３０分 Various Settings Function Button Page Save a Song p. 62 [Int Song] Changing How Grand Space is Applied (3D Mode) This specifies how 3D Sound Control (p. 29) will be applied. Deleting a Song p. 64 (&[-][+]) 1. Initializing the Memory p. 60 The display will indicate “Fnc” and you’ll be in Function mode. Accomp Track p. 74 2. Press the [Reverb] button. The display will indicate “3d” and then the value of the setting will appear. Local Control p.
DP-990_e.book 68 ページ ２００９年２月１７日 火曜日 午前８時３０分 Various Settings Keyboard Settings Specifying What the Key Transpose Will Affect (Transpose Mode) 2. Press the [Split] button. The display will indicate “Oct” and then the value of the setting will appear. 3. Use the [-] [+] buttons to change the setting. Indication This setting specifies what the key transpose will affect.
DP-990_e.book 69 ページ ２００９年２月１７日 火曜日 午前８時３０分 Various Settings Pedal Settings Changing How the Pedals Work (Center/Left Pedal Function) Changing How the Damper Pedal Effects Is Applied (Damper Pedal Part) When you press the damper pedal during Dual performance or Split performance, the damper pedal effect is normally applied to both tones, but you can also select the tone to which the effect is to be applied. 1. 3. You can change the function of the pedal to a variety of other operations. 1.
DP-990_e.book 70 ページ ２００９年２月１７日 火曜日 午前８時３０分 Various Settings Tuning Settings Matching the Pitch with Other Instruments (Master Tuning) When playing ensemble with other instruments and in other such instances, you can match the standard pitch to another instrument. The standard pitch generally refers to the pitch of the note that’s played when you finger the middle A key.
DP-990_e.book 71 ページ ２００９年２月１７日 火曜日 午前８時３０分 Various Settings Setting Temperament Qualities Stretched Tuning This is an improvement of the 5 Meantone and Just tunings that provides a high degree of freedom Kirnberger of modulation. Performances are possible in all keys (III). 6 This scale makes some compromises in just intonation, Meantone Pianos are generally tuned so that the low range is flatter and the high range is sharper than equal tempered pitches.
DP-990_e.book 72 ページ ２００９年２月１７日 火曜日 午前８時３０分 Various Settings Sound-related Settings Producing Sympathetic Resonance When You Press the Damper Pedal (Damper Resonance) You can change the volume of the damper pedal 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-990 recreates this resonance (Damper Resonance) when depressed. 1. 1.
DP-990_e.book 73 ページ ２００９年２月１７日 火曜日 午前８時３０分 Various Settings Metronome Settings Count-down Setting Changing the Sound of the Metronome (Metronome Sound) Sounding a Count Before the Melody Begins (Countdown) You can change the sound that’s played by the metronome. The metronome will sound when you enter the setting screen. 1. Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press the [3D] button. The display will indicate “Fnc” and you’ll be in Function mode.
DP-990_e.book 74 ページ ２００９年２月１７日 火曜日 午前８時３０分 Various Settings Selecting the Part that Will Begin the Count-down (Countdown Part) Specifies the part that will determine the beginning of the performance when adding a count-down. The count will sound before the selected part begins playing. 1. Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press the [3D] button. The display will indicate “Fnc” and you’ll be in Function mode. 2.
DP-990_e.book 75 ページ ２００９年２月１７日 火曜日 午前８時３０分 Various Settings 1. MIDI Settings The display will indicate “Fnc” and you’ll be in Function mode. Here you can make various MIDI-related settings for the DP990. For more about MIDI, refer to “Connecting to MIDI Devices” (p. 84). 2. Preventing Doubled Notes When Connected to a Sequencer (Local Control) When you have a MIDI sequencer connected, set this parameter to Local Off.
DP-990_e.book 76 ページ ２００９年２月１７日 火曜日 午前８時３０分 Various Settings MIDI Transmit Channel Settings (MIDI Transmit Channel) This setting specifies the MIDI channel on which the DP-990 will transmit. MIDI uses sixteen “MIDI channels,” which are numbered 1 through 16. By connecting MIDI devices and specifying the appropriate MIDI channel for each device, you can play or select sounds on those devices.
DP-990_e.book 77 ページ ２００９年２月１７日 火曜日 午前８時３０分 Various Settings If V-LINK is on, the bars at the bottom of the display will be lit. Other Settings Using the V-LINK Function (V-LINK) Connecting the DP-990 to a V-LINK compatible image device allows you to control the images with the DP-990. 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.
DP-990_e.book 78 ページ ２００９年２月１７日 火曜日 午前８時３０分 Various Settings Changing the External Memory Setting (External Memory Mode) In some cases, when USB memory is connected to the external memory connector, it may take longer for data to be loaded, or data may fail to be loaded successfully. If this occurs, you may be able to solve the problem by changing the external memory setting. 1. Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press the [3D] button. The display will indicate “Fnc” and you’ll be in Function mode.
DP-990_e.book 79 ページ ２００９年２月１７日 火曜日 午前８時３０分 Various Settings Changing the Parts Assigned to the Track Buttons During SMF Playback (Track Assign) Ordinarily, when playing back SMF music files for Roland Piano Digital instruments (p. 99), the left-hand part is assigned to the Track [Left] button, and the right-hand part is assigned to the Track [Right] button. However, right-hand and left-hand part assignments in certain SMF music files may differ.
DP-990_e.book 80 ページ ２００９年２月１７日 火曜日 午前８時３０分 Various Settings Remembering the Settings (Memory Backup) Normally, the settings of the various variations will revert to their default values when the power is turned off. However, you can specify that the various settings will be remembered even when the power is turned off. This function is called “Memory Backup.” 1. Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press the [3D] button. The display will indicate “Fnc” and you’ll be in Function mode.
DP-990_e.book 81 ページ ２００９年２月１７日 火曜日 午前８時３０分 Various Settings When the Factory Reset has been completed, the following display will appear. 5. Turn the [Volume] knob all the way toward the left to minimize the volume. 6. Switch the power off, then back on. Disabling the Buttons (Panel Lock) If you activate the Panel Lock function, all buttons will be locked and non-functional. You can use this to prevent a child from accidentally changing the settings by inadvertently pressing buttons. 1.
DP-990_e.book 82 ページ ２００９年２月１７日 火曜日 午前８時３０分 Connecting to Other Devices Connecting to Audio Equipment You can connect audio devices to play the sound of the DP990 through the speakers of your audio system, or to record your performance on a tape recorder or other recording device. Use phone plug audio cables (sold separately) to make connections. * When connection cables with resistors are used, the volume level of equipment connected to the Input jacks may be low.
DP-990_e.book 83 ページ ２００９年２月１７日 火曜日 午前８時３０分 Connecting to Other Devices Playing Sounds of an Audio Device through the DP-990 Input jacks Portable music player, etc. Output (Line Out) 1. Turn the volume all the way down on the DP990 and on the audio device you’re about to connect. 2. Turn off the power to the DP-990 and connected audio device. 3. Use audio cables (sold separately) to make the connection. 4. Switch on the connected audio device. 5. Switch on the DP-990. 6.
DP-990_e.book 84 ページ ２００９年２月１７日 火曜日 午前８時３０分 Connecting to Other Devices Connecting to MIDI Devices By connecting an external MIDI device and exchanging performance data, you can control one device from the other. For instance, you can output sound from the other instrument or switch Tones on the other instrument.
DP-990_e.book 85 ページ ２００９年２月１７日 火曜日 午前８時３０分 Connecting to Other Devices Connecting a Computer You can use a USB MIDI interface cable (sold separately) to connect the DP-990 to your computer. If the DP-990 is connected to a computer in which sequencer software is installed, a song you’ve recorded on the DP-990 can be saved on your computer.
DP-990_e.book 86 ページ ２００９年２月１７日 火曜日 午前８時３０分 Troubleshooting If you think there’s a problem, read this first. Cause/Action Symptom Power does not turn on Pedal does not work, or is “stuck” Unable to read from/write to USB memory Page Is the AC adaptor connected correctly? p. 18 Is the pedal connected correctly? Plug the cable firmly into the pedal connector. p. 18 If you disconnect the pedal cable from the DP-990 while the power is on, the pedal effect may remain “stuck” in the On condition.
DP-990_e.book 87 ページ ２００９年２月１７日 火曜日 午前８時３０分 Troubleshooting Symptom Cause/Action Page Notes don’t sound right Could you have made Key Transpose settings? p. 32 Is the Master Tune setting appropriate? p. 70 Is the setting for the Temperament correct? p. 70 Is the DP-990 in Dual performance? p. 35 When the DP-990 is connected to an external sequencer, set the Local Control to off. Alternatively, the sequencer could be set so its Soft Thru feature is Off. p.
DP-990_e.book 88 ページ ２００９年２月１７日 火曜日 午前８時３０分 Troubleshooting Symptom Low notes sound wrong, or are buzzy Cause/Action If you don’t hear this in headphones: Performing at high volumes may cause the speakers or objects near the DP990 to resonate. Fluorescent lights or glass doors may also resonate sympathetically. In particular, this is more likely to occur for lower notes and higher volumes. You can take the following measures to minimize resonances.
DP-990_e.book 89 ページ ２００９年２月１７日 火曜日 午前８時３０分 Error Messages Meaning Indication E.01 You can only read the music file. It can not be saved. E.02 An error occurred during writing. The external media’s protect tab may be in the “Protect” (writing prohibited) position, or the external media may not yet be initialized. E.10 No external media is inserted. Insert the external media and try again. E.11 There is not sufficient free memory in the save destination.
DP-990_e.book 90 ページ ２００９年２月１７日 火曜日 午前８時３０分 Tone List Piano Strings Others 1 Grand Piano1 1 Rich Strings 1 Nylon-str.Gt 2 Piano + Str. 2 OrchestraStr 2 Steel-str.Gt 3 Harpsichord 3 Harp 3 AcousticBass 4 Grand Piano2 4 Violin 4 A.Bass+Cymbl 5 Piano+Choir 5 Flute 5 FingeredBass 6 Honky-tonk 6 PizzicatoStr 7 DecayStrings GM2 * E.Piano Voice 1 Pop E.Piano 2 FM E.Piano 1 Aerial Choir 3 Vibraphone 2 Jazz Scat 4 Celesta 3 Soft Pad 5 ’60s E.
DP-990_e.book 91 ページ ２００９年２月１７日 火曜日 午前８時３０分 Tone List 32 EP Phase 69 Ukulele 106 RubberSyn.Bs 33 Harpsichord 70 Nylon Gt o 107 Attack Pulse 34 Coupled Hps. 71 Nylon Gt 2 108 Violin 35 Harpsi.w 72 Steel-str.Gt 109 Slow Violin 36 Harpsi.o 73 12-str.Gt 110 Viola 37 Clav. 74 Mandolin 111 Cello 38 Pulse Clav. 75 Steel+Body 112 Contrabass 39 Celesta 76 Jazz Guitar 113 Tremolo Str.
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DP-990_e.book 93 ページ ２００９年２月１７日 火曜日 午前８時３０分 Tone List 254 Car Pass 255 Car Crash 256 Siren 257 Train 258 Jetplane 259 Starship 260 Burst Noise 261 Applause 262 Laughing 263 Screaming 264 Punch 265 Heart Beat 266 Footsteps 267 Gun Shot 268 Machine Gun 269 Laser Gun 270 Explosion * In the tone group “Others” when you hold down the [-] or [+] button to switch tone in succession, the tones will stop changing at number 006 and number 015.
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DP-990_e.book 97 ページ ２００９年２月１７日 火曜日 午前８時３０分 Internal Song List 1 La Fille aux Cheveux de Lin 36 Jägerlied 2 La Campanella 37 Menuet Antique 3 Trio Grande 38 Für Elise 4 Scherzo No.2 39 Türkischer Marsch (Mozart) 5 Sonate No.15 40 Ständchen 6 Liebesträume 3 41 Humoreske 7 Étude, op.10-3 42 Blumenlied 8 Je te veux 43 Alpenglöckchen 9 Valse, op.
DP-990_e.book 98 ページ ２００９年２月１７日 火曜日 午前８時３０分 Parameters Stored in Memory Backup Brilliance (On/Off, Brilliance) p. 20 Key Touch p. 28 3D Sound Control (On/Off, Depth) p. 29 Dynamics Sound Control (Off, Type) p. 30 Reverb (On/Off, Depth) p. 31 Dual Balance p. 36 Split Point p. 38 Twin Piano Mode p. 33 3D Mode p. 67 Hammer Response p. 68 Transpose Mode p. 68 Damper Pedal Part p. 69 Tuning p. 70 Temperament (Temperament, Tonic) p. 70 Stretch Tuning p. 71 Damper Resonance p.
DP-990_e.book 99 ページ ２００９年２月１７日 火曜日 午前８時３０分 Music Files That the DP-990 Can Use What Are Music Files? Music files contains musical information such as how long the key for a corresponding pitch is played, the force applied to the key played, and other such information. When the performance data (music file) is sent by your computer or similar device, the song will be played exactly as specified by the data.
DP-990_e.book 100 ページ ２００９年２月１７日 火曜日 午前８時３０分 MIDI Implementation Chart DIGITAL PIANO Transmitted Function...
DP-990_e.book 101 ページ ２００９年２月１７日 火曜日 午前８時３０分 Main Specifications DP-990: Digital Piano Keyboard 88 keys (PHA II with Escapement) Touch: 5 levels/Fixed Touch Touch Sensitivity Hammer Response: Off/1–10 Keyboard Mode Whole, Dual (volume balance adjustable), Split (split point adjustable), Twin piano 88-key Stereo Multi-sampled Piano Sound, Conforms to GM2/GS/XG Lite Max.
DP-990_e.book 102 ページ ２００９年２月１７日 火曜日 午前８時３０分 Main Specifications Songs Max. 99 songs Save Song Standard MIDI Files (Format 0) External Storage USB Memory Floppy Disk (when using an optional floppy disk drive) Playable Software Standard MIDI Files (Format 0/1), Roland Original Format (i-Format), Audio File (WAV 44.
DP-990_e.book 103 ページ ２００９年２月１７日 火曜日 午前８時３０分 Index Numerics External Memory Mode ...................................... 78 3D Mode .......................................................... 67 3D Sound Control .............................................. 29 F A AC Adaptor ...................................................... 18 AC INLET .......................................................... 16 Accomp Track ................................................... 74 All Song Play ...................
DP-990_e.book 104 ページ ２００９年２月１７日 火曜日 午前８時３０分 Index O Octave Shift ...................................................... 68 P Panel Lock ......................................................... 81 Parameters ........................................................ 98 Pedal ................................................................ 21 PEDAL Connector ............................................... 16 Pedal Cord ........................................................ Pedal jack ..................
DP-990_e.book 105 ページ ２００９年２月１７日 火曜日 午前８時３０分 For EU Countries For EU Countries This product complies with the requirements of European Directives EMC 89/336/EEC and LVD 73/23/EEC. For the USA FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
DP-990_e.book 106 ページ ２００９年２月１７日 Information AFRICA EGYPT Al Fanny Trading Office 9, EBN Hagar Al Askalany Street, ARD E1 Golf, Heliopolis, Cairo 11341, EGYPT TEL: (022)-418-5531 REUNION Maison FO - YAM Marcel 25 Rue Jules Hermann, Chaudron - BP79 97 491 Ste Clotilde Cedex, REUNION ISLAND TEL: (0262) 218-429 SOUTH AFRICA T.O.M.S. Sound & Music (Pty)Ltd. 2 ASTRON ROAD DENVER JOHANNESBURG ZA 2195, SOUTH AFRICA TEL: (011)417 3400 Paul Bothner(PTY)Ltd.
p. 27 Play various sounds The DP-990 contains more than three hundred sounds for you to enjoy playing. p. 28 Adjust the keyboard touch You can adjust the keyboard touch sensitivity to suit your own playing strength. p. 32 Change the tuning of the keyboard You can use the “Keyboard Transpose” function to transpose the pitch of the keyboard. You can also change the temperament to play Baroque music and other classical music using historically correct tunings (p. 70). p.
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