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RG-1_e.book 1 ページ 2008年4月8日 火曜日 午後2時36分 Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the Roland RG-1 Digital Grand Piano. 201b Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: “IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS” (p. 2), “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” (p. 3–4), and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (p. 5–6). These sections provide important information concerning the proper operation of the unit.
RG-1_e.book 2 ページ 2008年4月8日 火曜日 午後2時36分 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN ATTENTION: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
RG-1_e.book 3 ページ 2008年4月8日 火曜日 午後2時36分 USING THE UNIT SAFELY The 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. Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of death or severe injury should the unit be used improperly.
RG-1_e.book 4 ページ 2008年4月8日 火曜日 午後2時36分 015 108d: Selection • Do not force the unit’s power-supply cord to share an outlet with an unreasonable number of other devices. Be especially careful when using extension cords—the total power used by all devices you have connected to the extension cord’s outlet must never exceed the power rating (watts/amperes) for the extension cord. Excessive loads can cause the insulation on the cord to heat up and eventually melt through. ...................................
RG-1_e.book 5 ページ 2008年4月8日 火曜日 午後2時36分 IMPORTANT NOTES Power Supply 301 • Do not connect this unit to same electrical outlet that is being used by an electrical appliance that is controlled by an inverter (such as a refrigerator, washing machine, microwave oven, or air conditioner), or that contains a motor. Depending on the way in which the electrical appliance is used, power supply noise may cause this unit to malfunction or may produce audible noise.
RG-1_e.book 6 ページ 2008年4月8日 火曜日 午後2時36分 IMPORTANT NOTES 559b • When you need to transport the unit, pack it in shockabsorbent material. Transporting the unit without doing so can cause it to become scratched or damaged, and could lead to malfunction. 560 • Do not apply undue force to the music stand while it is in use. 562 • Some connection cables contain resistors. Do not use cables that incorporate resistors for connecting to this unit.
RG-1_e.book 7 ページ 2008年4月8日 火曜日 午後2時36分 Introduction Main Features Piano Sounds with Rich Resonance and Wide-Ranging Expressiveness Instrument Endowed with Superior Basic Functions • 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. • The RG-1 also is programmed with 20 carefully selected performance tones, including grand piano tones.
RG-1_e.book 8 ページ 2008年4月8日 火曜日 午後2時36分 Contents IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS...................................... 2 USING THE UNIT SAFELY....................................................... 3 IMPORTANT NOTES .............................................................. 5 Introduction ......................................................................... 7 Main Features .............................................................................................................................
RG-1_e.book 9 ページ 2008年4月8日 火曜日 午後2時36分 Contents Performance ...................................................................... 21 Performing with a Variety of Sounds ..................................................................................21 Changing the Volume Balance of the Layered Tones (Layer Balance) ....................................... 22 Making Fine Adjustments to the Piano Sound (Piano Customize) ...............................
RG-1_e.book 10 ページ 2008年4月8日 火曜日 午後2時36分 Contents Changing the Song Tempo.....................................................................................................53 Adding a Count to Assist Your Timing........................................................................................... 54 Changing the Key of the Song Being Played (Playback Transpose) .............................55 Copying Songs............................................................................................
RG-1_e.book 11 ページ 2008年4月8日 火曜日 午後2時36分 Contents Connecting External Devices............................................... 79 Connecting to Audio Equipment..........................................................................................79 Connecting Speakers to the RG-1 and Outputting Sounds .......................................................... 79 Playing Sounds of an Audio Device through the RG-1 ................................................................
RG-1_e.book 12 ページ 2008年4月8日 火曜日 午後2時36分 Panel Descriptions Front Panel fig.00-010 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 [Power] switch 8 Turns the power on/off (p. 16). 2 [Volume] knob 4 Tone buttons They are used to choose the kinds of tones (tone groups) played by the keyboard (p. 21). [Piano 1] button [Piano 2] button [Harpsichord] button [Vibraphone] button 5 ] (Value -) button Press this button while the Song Select screen is displayed to start and stop playback of the song (p. 44, p. 46, p. 47).
RG-1_e.book 13 ページ 2008年4月8日 火曜日 午後2時36分 Panel Descriptions Jack Panel (RG-1’s Bottom Left Panel) fig.00-020 2 6 7 1 1 3 AC Inlet 4 5 5 Connect the included power cord to this inlet (p. 15). 2 3 6 Pedal connector Output jacks MIDI In/Out connectors Connect to external MIDI devices to exchange performance data (p. 81). Connect the pedal cord here (p. 15).
RG-1_e.book 14 ページ 2008年4月8日 火曜日 午後2時36分 Before You Start Playing Opening and Closing the Top Raising the Music Rest Always be sure to raise the music rest in the upright position before opening and raising the piano top. Be sure to fold down the music rest in the upright position after closing the piano top. 1. Gently raise the music rest, then secure it in place. 2. To collapse the music rest, fold in the metal fittings while supporting the music rest with hand and gently fold down the music rest.
RG-1_e.book 15 ページ 2008年4月8日 火曜日 午後2時36分 Before You Start Playing Opening and Closing the Lid fig.00-0350 Connecting the Pedal Cord and the Power Cord fig.00-370 1. To open the lid, hold handles with both hands and lift it straight up. Then, slide it to the rear. 2. To close the lid, hold handles with both hands and slowly pull it forward until it stops. Then, gently lower it into place. • When opening and closing the lid, be careful not to let your fingers get caught.
RG-1_e.book 16 ページ 2008年4月8日 火曜日 午後2時36分 Before You Start Playing Turning the Power On and Off NOTE Once the connections have been completed (p. 15), turn on power to your various devices in the order specified. By turning on devices in the wrong order, you risk causing malfunction and/or damage to speakers and other devices. About the Pedals The pedals have the following functions, and are used mainly for piano performance. fig.00-0410 Turning On the Power 1. Turn the [Volume] knob all the way down.
RG-1_e.book 17 ページ 2008年4月8日 火曜日 午後2時36分 Before You Start Playing Connecting Headphones The RG-1 has two jacks for plugging in headphones. This allows two people to listen through headphones simultaneously, making it very useful for lessons and performing piano pieces for four hands. Additionally, this allows you to play without bothering others around you, even at night. Using the Headphone Hook Whenever you are not using the headphones, you can hang them on the headphone hook of the RG-1. fig.
RG-1_e.book 18 ページ 2008年4月8日 火曜日 午後2時36分 Before You Start Playing Using USB Memory/Floppy Disk A song you’ve recorded on the RG-1 can be saved by copying it to separately sold USB memory. You can also copy songs to a floppy disk using a separately sold floppy disk drive (p. 64). You can also play back SMF music files or audio files (p. 47) saved on USB memory or a floppy disk. NOTE Use USB memory and floppy disk drive available from Roland.
RG-1_e.book 19 ページ 2008年4月8日 火曜日 午後2時36分 Before You Start Playing Using CD You can play back audio CDs and CD-ROMs containing saved SMF music files. You can also play songs on VIMA CD-ROMs (VIMA TUNES) sold by Roland. Precautions Concerning Use of the CD • You cannot play back CD-R/RW discs to which audio tracks have been added or CDs containing both audio tracks and data (CD Extra).
RG-1_e.book 20 ページ 2008年4月8日 火曜日 午後2時36分 Before You Start Playing About the Screens Immediately after the power is turned on, the Song Select screen like the one below is displayed. Main Screens Song Select Screen When you press the [Song] button, the following screen is displayed. Each time you press the [Song] button in this screen, the song genre is switched. fig.00-0480d Function Screen Press the [Function] (Exit) button; the indicator lights, and the following screen appears. fig.
RG-1_e.book 21 ページ 2008年4月8日 火曜日 午後2時36分 Performance Performing with a Variety of Sounds The RG-1 contains 20 different internal tones. The tones are organized into five tone groups, which are assigned to the Tone buttons. fig.03-010 The factory settings have tone demos registered in the “Favorites” (p. 43). You can check and confirm the internal tones. You can delete tone demos in the “Favorites” and overwrite them by saving other songs in their place.
RG-1_e.book 22 ページ 2008年4月8日 火曜日 午後2時36分 Performance Changing the Volume Balance of the Layered Tones (Layer Balance) Some tones enable you to perform with two tones layered together. These are called “Layer tones.” When you select a Layer tone, you can also change the balance in the volume of the two Layer tones. 1 2 Press the [Function] (Exit) button so the indicator is lit. Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [ display the BALANCE screen. ] (Select +) button to fig.
RG-1_e.book 23 ページ 2008年4月8日 火曜日 午後2時36分 Performance Making Fine Adjustments to the Piano Sound (Piano Customize) You can make fine adjustments to the sound of the piano as desired. You can save this setting in the RG-1’s memory using the Memory Backup function (p. 71). This feature is called “Piano Customize.” 1 2 3 4 Press the [Function] (Exit) button so the indicator is lit. Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [ select the item you want to set. Press the [ value.
RG-1_e.book 24 ページ 2008年4月8日 火曜日 午後2時36分 Performance Changing the Timing of Sounds According to the Force Used to Press the Keys (Hammer Response) This adjusts how your playing strength will affect the timing at which the note sounds. This is called the “Hammer Response” function. On an acoustic piano, pressing a key moves a hammer, which strikes a string to produce sound.
RG-1_e.book 25 ページ 2008年4月8日 火曜日 午後2時36分 Performance Adjusting the Sound of Hammers Striking Strings (Hammer Noise) You can adjust the sound produced when the hammer of an acoustic piano strikes the string. 1 2 Press the [Function] (Exit) button, getting its indicator to light. Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [ ] (Select +) button to select “Hammer Noise” in the KEYBOARD screen. You can save this setting in the RG-1’s memory using the Memory Backup function (p. 71).
RG-1_e.book 26 ページ 2008年4月8日 火曜日 午後2時36分 Performance Adjusting Resonance when the Damper Pedal is Depressed (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 RG-1 recreates this resonance (Damper Resonance) when depressed. 1 2 Press the [Function] (Exit) button, getting its indicator to light.
RG-1_e.book 27 ページ 2008年4月8日 火曜日 午後2時36分 Performance Adjusting the Sound Heard at String Release When the Damper Pedal is Depressed (Damper Noise) You can adjust the damper noise of the acoustic piano sound (the sound of the damper releasing the strings when you press the damper pedal). 1 2 Press the [Function] (Exit) button, getting its indicator to light. Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [ ] (Select +) button to select “Damper Noise” in the RESONANCE screen. fig.
RG-1_e.book 28 ページ 2008年4月8日 火曜日 午後2時36分 Performance Adjusting the Sympathetic Vibrations of an Acoustic Piano’s Duplex Scale (Duplex Scale) “Duplex Scale” refers to a system that causes sympathetic vibrations in the sections of the string toward the front and toward the back. You can save this setting in the RG-1’s memory using the Memory Backup function (p. 71). It can produce sound that is richer and brighter by adding the string’s higher harmonics.
RG-1_e.book 29 ページ 2008年4月8日 火曜日 午後2時36分 Performance Producing the Resonance of the Strings When the Keys Are Played (String Resonance) When you play the keys on an acoustic piano, the strings that are already playing resonate as well. The function that reproduces this effect is called “String Resonance.” 1 2 Press the [Function] (Exit) button, getting its indicator to light. Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [ ] (Select +) button to select “String Resonance” in the RESONANCE screen.
RG-1_e.book 30 ページ 2008年4月8日 火曜日 午後2時36分 Performance Playing Sounds When the Keys Are Released (Key Off Resonance) You can play the “key off” sound (the subtle sound produced when the keys are released) obtained when playing an acoustic piano. 1 2 Press the [Function] (Exit) button, getting its indicator to light. Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [ ] (Select +) button to select “KeyOff Resonance” in the RESONANCE screen. fig.03-100d 3 Press the [ value.
RG-1_e.book 31 ページ 2008年4月8日 火曜日 午後2時36分 Performance Setting the Tuning Curve (Stretched Tuning) Pianos are generally tuned so that the low range is flatter and the high range is sharper than equal tempered pitches. This method of tuning is unique to the piano, and is known as “stretched tuning.” A graph that shows the changes in pitch of actual tuning compared with the changes in equal temperament pitch is called a tuning curve.
RG-1_e.book 32 ページ 2008年4月8日 火曜日 午後2時36分 Performance Changing the Tuning You can play classical styles such as Baroque using historic temperaments (tuning methods). Most modern songs are composed for and played in equal temperament, the most common tuning in use today. But at one time, there were a wide variety of other tuning systems in existence. By playing in the temperament that was in use when a composition was created, you can experience the sonorities of chords originally intended for that song.
RG-1_e.book 33 ページ 2008年4月8日 火曜日 午後2時36分 Performance Display Qualities This temperament is a combination of meantone and Werckmeister Pythagorean temperaments. It allows you to play in all keys. (First method, number three.) When playing with tuning other than equal temperament, you need to specify the tonic note for tuning the song to be performed (that is, the note that corresponds to C for a major key or to A for a minor key). 5 Press the [Function] (Exit) button so the indicator goes out.
RG-1_e.book 34 ページ 2008年4月8日 火曜日 午後2時36分 Performance Adjusting the Keyboard Touch (Key Touch) You can adjust the touch (playing feel) of the keyboard. 1 2 You can save this setting in the RG-1’s memory using the Memory Backup function (p. 71). Press the [Function] (Exit) button so the indicator is lit. Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [ ] (Select +) button to select “Touch” in the KEYBOARD screen. fig.03-060d 3 Press the [ ] (Value -) button or [ change the value.
RG-1_e.book 35 ページ 2008年4月8日 火曜日 午後2時36分 Performance Adding Liveliness to the Sound (Dynamics Sound Control) You can add liveliness to the sound to give it superb clarity and distinctness. 1 2 You can save this setting in the RG-1’s memory using the Memory Backup function (p. 71). Press the [Function] (Exit) button so the indicator is lit. Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [ display the DYNAMICS screen. ] (Select +) button to NOTE For some sounds, this may cause distortion. fig.
RG-1_e.book 36 ページ 2008年4月8日 火曜日 午後2時36分 Performance Adding Reverberation to the Sound (Reverb) Apply a reverb effect to the notes you play with the RG-1. Reverb makes it sound as if you are playing in a concert hall. 1 2 Press the [Function] (Exit) button so the indicator is lit. Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [ select “Reverb” in the EFFECT screen. ] (Select +) button to fig.03-340d 3 Press the [ ] (Value -) button or [ change the amount of reverb applied.
RG-1_e.book 37 ページ 2008年4月8日 火曜日 午後2時36分 Performance Tuning to Other Instruments’ Pitches (Master Tuning) In situations such as when playing ensemble with other instruments, you can tune the RG-1’s standard 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 middle A key. This tuning of all the instruments to a standard pitch is called “tuning.
RG-1_e.book 38 ページ 2008年4月8日 火曜日 午後2時36分 Performance Playing Different Tones with the Left and Right Hands (Split Performance) Dividing the keyboard into right-hand and left-hand areas, then playing different sounds in each is called “Split performance.” The boundary key is called the “split point.” The split point key is included in the left-hand keyboard area. You can change the split point; refer to “Changing the Keyboard’s Split Point” (p. 39). fig.
RG-1_e.book 39 ページ 2008年4月8日 火曜日 午後2時36分 Performance Changing the Keyboard’s Split Point You can change the location where the keyboard is divided (the split point), when the Split performance is on. 1 2 Press the [Function] (Exit) button, getting its indicator to light. Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [ display the SPLIT screen. You can save this setting in the RG-1’s memory using the Memory Backup function (p. 71). ] (Select +) button to fig.
RG-1_e.book 40 ページ 2008年4月8日 火曜日 午後2時36分 Performance Changing the Pitch of the Keyboard Sound (Key Transpose) By using the “Transpose function,” you can transpose your performance without changing the notes you play. For example, even if the song is in a difficult key with numerous sharps ( ) or flats ( ), you can transpose it to a key that is easier for you to play.
RG-1_e.book 41 ページ 2008年4月8日 火曜日 午後2時36分 Performance Performing with the Metronome You can perform while the metronome sounds. You can also change the volume level and the beat of the metronome. If a song is playing, the metronome will sound at the tempo and time signature of that song. 1 2 Press the [Function] (Exit) button so the indicator is lit. Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [ display the METRONOME screen. ] (Select +) button to fig.
RG-1_e.book 42 ページ 2008年4月8日 火曜日 午後2時36分 Performance 2 Press the [ ] (Value -) button or [ adjust the tempo. Value =10–500 ] (Value +) button to Description The note symbol for the tempo indication changes according to the setting for the beat. The range for the setting’s value also changes according to the setting for the beat. Changing the Beat 1 When you play back a song, the metronome’s beat will be set to the beat of that song.
RG-1_e.book 43 ページ 2008年4月8日 火曜日 午後2時36分 Playing Back Songs Listening to Songs The RG-1 features a variety of internal songs. The internal songs are categorized into “Jazz” and “Classical” genres. Try giving these songs a listen. About Audio Files You can also play back the following kinds of songs (data). Audio files in the following format can be played back: • SMF music files (when a USB memory, CD drive, or floppy disk drive is connected) •“.
RG-1_e.book 44 ページ 2008年4月8日 火曜日 午後2時36分 Playing Back Songs Listening to the Tone Demos The factory settings have tone demos registered in the “Favorites” (p. 43). 1 Press the [Song] button one or more times to select “Favorites” as the genre. fig.01-011d NOTE 2 Press the [ ] button to start playback of the tone demos. You can select the tone demo to play back by pressing the [ button. 3 Press the [ demos.
RG-1_e.book 45 ページ 2008年4月8日 火曜日 午後2時36分 Playing Back Songs Listening to Songs on CDs You can play back audio CDs and CD-ROMs containing saved SMF music files. * You can also play songs on VIMA CD-ROMs (VIMA TUNES) sold by Roland. Playing Back a Song 1 Place the CD you want to play in the CD drive. * Reading of data from the CD starts when the CD is inserted in the drive. It may take a few moments to complete reading of the data.
RG-1_e.book 46 ページ 2008年4月8日 火曜日 午後2時36分 Playing Back Songs 3 Press the [ ] button. The songs on the CD are played. When the RG-1 is set to play back all songs (p. 70), once the song currently being played back is finished, the next song starts playing automatically. After all of the songs on the CD have been played, playback automatically resumes from the beginning of the CD. When the RG-1 is set to play back a single song (p. 70), playback stops automatically when the song is finished.
RG-1_e.book 47 ページ 2008年4月8日 火曜日 午後2時36分 Playing Back Songs Listening to Songs on USB Memory and Floppy Disks Floppy Disk Use only USB memory and floppy disk drives sold by Roland. Operation cannot be guaranteed when products other than these are used. Insert the floppy disk containing the songs you want to play to the floppy disk drive. Proper operation cannot be guaranteed if other external memory products are used.
RG-1_e.book 48 ページ 2008年4月8日 火曜日 午後2時36分 Playing Back Songs Playing Back Individual Parts (Track Mute) When playing back internal songs or SMF music files saved on external memory, you can select the performance parts that will play. You can also practice each hand separately while playing along with the song. 1 Select a song to play back (p. 44, p. 45, p. 47). 2 Press the [ 3 Press the [Function] (Exit) button so the indicator is lit. 4 NOTE This setting cannot be used with audio files.
RG-1_e.book 49 ページ 2008年4月8日 火曜日 午後2時36分 Playing Back Songs Determining the Volume of a Muted Part (Melody Guide) Here’s how to adjust the volume that a part to mute the playback while playing back a song. The RG-1 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 2 Press the [Function] (Exit) button so the indicator is lit. Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [ ] (Select +) button to display the TRACK MUTE VOLUME screen. fig.
RG-1_e.book 50 ページ 2008年4月8日 火曜日 午後2時36分 Playing Back Songs Changing the Song Playback Volume Adjusting the Volume of the Music CDs and Audio Files Use this procedure to adjust the volume level of the audio CD or audio files when playing back them. 1 2 Press the [Function] (Exit) button so the indicator is lit. Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [ display the CD/AUDIO screen. ] (Select +) button to fig.03-030d 3 Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [ the value for “Level” to flash.
RG-1_e.book 51 ページ 2008年4月8日 火曜日 午後2時36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). 1 2 NOTE You may find that using Center Cancel reduces the tone quality of some songs. Press the [Function] (Exit) button so the indicator is lit. Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [ display the CD/AUDIO screen. ] (Select +) button to fig.
RG-1_e.book 52 ページ 2008年4月8日 火曜日 午後2時36分 Playing Back Songs Changing the Volume Balance of the Accompaniment and the Keyboard You can also change the balance in the volume of songs or accompaniment and the volume of the keyboard as you play. 1 2 Press the [Function] (Exit) button so the indicator is lit. Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [ display the BALANCE screen. ] (Select +) button to fig.
RG-1_e.book 53 ページ 2008年4月8日 火曜日 午後2時36分 Playing Back Songs Changing the Song Tempo This changes the song tempo. Changing the tempo has no effect on the pitch of the notes. And you can change the tempo even when the song is in progress. 1 Select a song to play back (p. 44, p. 45, p. 47). 2 Press the [ 3 Press the [Function] (Exit) button so the indicator is lit. 4 NOTE You cannot change the tempos for audio CDs and audio files. ] button to play the song.
RG-1_e.book 54 ページ 2008年4月8日 火曜日 午後2時36分 Playing Back Songs Adding a Count to Assist Your Timing A “count-in” is a count that is sounded before the song begins to play. If you’re playing along with a song, you can sound a count to make it easier to synchronize your own playing with the song. 1 Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [ ] (Select +) button to get the value for “METRONOME” to flash. fig.
RG-1_e.book 55 ページ 2008年4月8日 火曜日 午後2時36分 Playing Back Songs Changing the Key of the Song Being Played (Playback Transpose) You can play back SMF music files and your own recorded performances with the notes transposed. You can also transpose the playback of songs on audio CDs and audio files. 1 Select a song to play back (p. 44, p. 45, p. 47). 2 Press the [Function] (Exit) button so the indicator is lit. 3 Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [ display the TRANSPOSE screen.
RG-1_e.book 56 ページ 2008年4月8日 火曜日 午後2時36分 Playing Back Songs 7 Press the [ ] (Value -) button or [ change the key of the song. ] (Value +) button to Each time you press the [ ] (Value -) button or [ the song is transposed by one semitone. Pressing the [ ] (Value -) and [ restores the original value (0). Value -6–0–+5 ] (Value +) button, ] (Value +) buttons simultaneously Description semitone steps. * Playback Transpose is cancelled (switched off) when you switch to a different song.
RG-1_e.book 57 ページ 2008年4月8日 火曜日 午後2時36分 Playing Back Songs Copying Songs You can copy songs contained in a USB memory connected to the RG-1’s External memory connector, songs on CD-ROMs, and songs saved to floppy disks to the “Favorites.” By copying songs to the “Favorites,” you’ll then be able to select the copied songs easily by selecting the “Favorites” genre from the Song Select screen. NOTE You cannot copy songs on audio CDs and audio files to the “Favorites.
RG-1_e.book 58 ページ 2008年4月8日 火曜日 午後2時36分 Playing Back Songs 7 Press the [ ] (Value -) button or [ change the “From” setting. Value 8 ] (Value +) button to Description Jazz Internal songs in the “Jazz” genre are copied to the “Favorites.” Classical Internal songs in the “Classical” genre are copied to the “Favorites.” Favorites Songs in the “Favorites” are copied to the USB memory or the Floppy disk. CD Songs in the CD-ROM are copied to the “Favorites.
RG-1_e.book 59 ページ 2008年4月8日 火曜日 午後2時36分 Playing Back Songs 14 Press the [Enter] button once more. The song is copied. 15 Press the [Function] (Exit) button so the indicator goes out. When there is no song assigned to a number, this is indicated in the display in the following form: “4: (Empty).” fig.01-300d If you select a number to which a song is already saved and then attempt to copy to that number, the following message appears in the display. fig.
RG-1_e.book 60 ページ 2008年4月8日 火曜日 午後2時36分 Playing Back Songs Deleting Songs Saved to the “Favorites,” USB Memory, and Floppy Disks Use this procedure to delete songs saved to the “Favorites,” USB memory, and floppy disks. 1 Prepare the USB memory or floppy disk containing the song or songs you want to delete. • Connect the USB memory to the External memory connector. • Insert the floppy disk in the floppy disk drive. 2 3 Press the [Function] (Exit) button so the indicator is lit.
RG-1_e.book 61 ページ 2008年4月8日 火曜日 午後2時36分 Playing Back Songs 7 Press the [ ] (Value -) button or [ ] (Value +) button to select the location where the song to delete is stored. Value 8 Description Favorites Deletes the songs in the “Favorites.” Floppy Disk Deletes the songs in the Floppy disk. Ext Memory Deletes the songs in the USB memory. Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [ the “song number” to flash. ] (Select +) button to get fig.
RG-1_e.book 62 ページ 2008年4月8日 火曜日 午後2時36分 Recording the Performance Notes Regarding Recording You can store your recorded performances to the “Favorites” (p. 43). If not first saved to the “Favorites,” recorded performances are erased when the RG-1’s power is turned off. If you want to retain such performances, be sure to save them to the “Favorites.” In addition, you can save performance data to USB memory and floppy disks (p. 64). Recording Performances 1 Select the tone you want to perform with (p.
RG-1_e.book 63 ページ 2008年4月8日 火曜日 午後2時36分 Recording the Performance Start Recording 8 Press the [ENTER] button or play the keyboard to start recording. When you press the [Enter] button, a two-bar count is sounded, and then recording starts. When you start recording by fingering the keyboard, no count-in is sounded. Recording starts, and the following screen appears. The text “Recording...” flashes while recording is in progress. fig.04-030d Stopping Recording 9 Press the [Enter] button.
RG-1_e.book 64 ページ 2008年4月8日 火曜日 午後2時36分 Recording the Performance Saving Recorded Performances You can save recorded performances to the RG-1’s “Favorites” and to USB memory and floppy disks. If not first saved to the “Favorites,” USB memory, or floppy disks, recorded performances are erased when the RG-1’s power is turned off. If you want to retain such performances, be sure to save them to the “Favorites” or to a USB memory or floppy disk.
RG-1_e.book 65 ページ 2008年4月8日 火曜日 午後2時36分 Recording the Performance 7 Press the [Enter] button. Save-destination number will flash. fig.04-090d 8 NOTE Press the [ ] (Value -) button or [ select the “save-destination number.” ] (Value +) button to When a performance has already been saved to a number, the name of the performance is indicated. When a number has no performance assigned to it, this is indicated in the display in the following form: “4: (Empty).
RG-1_e.book 66 ページ 2008年4月8日 火曜日 午後2時36分 Changing Various Settings Preventing Changes to the Current Settings (Panel Lock) When “Panel Lock” is activated, all buttons will no longer function. Thus, even if you press a button by mistake, the settings remain unchanged. Making the Setting Preventing Song Playback (Playback Lock) When the “Playback Lock” setting has been activated, song playback won’t take place even if you press the [ (Value -) button.
RG-1_e.book 67 ページ 2008年4月8日 火曜日 午後2時36分 Changing Various Settings Changing the Velocity When the Key Touch is Set to “Fix” Making Detailed Settings You can make a wide variety of settings that make the instrument even easier to use. The screen in which the settings are changed is called the “Function screen.” If you turn the keyboard’s touch sensitivity (Key Touch:p. 34) “Fix,” all notes will sound at a fixed loudness regardless of how strongly you play the keyboard.
RG-1_e.book 68 ページ 2008年4月8日 火曜日 午後2時36分 Changing Various Settings Adjusting the Sound to Achieve the Preferred Tone Quality (Equalizer) The RG-1 features a built-in, four-band digital equalizer. You can also save up to four sets of equalization settings, each one containing the settings you’ve chosen for achieving a desired tonal quality. An equalizer boosts or cuts specific sound pitches (frequency ranges) to adjust the sound balance.
RG-1_e.book 69 ページ 2008年4月8日 火曜日 午後2時36分 Changing Various Settings Specifying What the Transpose will Affect (Transpose Mode) This setting specifies what the transpose will affect. You can use the transpose to change the pitch of both the song and the keyboard, the pitch of only the song, or the pitch of only the keyboard. Assigning Functions to Pedals You can assign a variety of functions to the left and center pedals. You can call up the assigned functions just by pressing the corresponding pedal.
RG-1_e.book 70 ページ 2008年4月8日 火曜日 午後2時36分 Changing Various Settings Value Octave Description When you play a key while pressing on the pedal, the note for the key being pressed and the note one octave above it are layered and played together. You can adjust the volume of the sound one octave above the layer tone by changing the pressure used on the pedal. 5. Press the [Function] (Exit) button so the indicator goes out.
RG-1_e.book 71 ページ 2008年4月8日 火曜日 午後2時36分 Changing Various Settings Changing the Parts Assigned to the Track During SMF Playback (Track Assign) Ordinarily, when playing back SMF music files for Roland Piano Digital instruments (p. 89), the left-hand part is assigned to the left-hand track, and the right-hand part is assigned to the right-hand track. However, right-hand and left-hand part assignments in certain SMF music files may differ.
RG-1_e.book 72 ページ 2008年4月8日 火曜日 午後2時36分 Changing Various Settings Using the V-LINK Function MIDI Transmit Channel Settings Connecting the RG-1 to a V-LINK compatible image device allows you to control the images with the RG-1. V-LINK V-LINK ( ) is a function that allows music and images to be performed together. By using MIDI to connect two or more V-LINK compatible devices, you can easily enjoy a wide range of visual effects that are linked to the expressive elements of a music performance.
RG-1_e.book 73 ページ 2008年4月8日 火曜日 午後2時36分 Changing Various Settings Preventing Doubled Notes When Connected to a Sequencer (Local Control) When connecting a MIDI sequencer, set Local Control to “OFF.” The setting is at “Local Control ON” when the RG-1 is powered up.
RG-1_e.book 74 ページ 2008年4月8日 火曜日 午後2時36分 Changing Various Settings Sending Recorded Performance Data to a MIDI Device (Composer MIDI Out) When Composer MIDI Out is active, you can send performance data recorded with the RG-1 to a connected MIDI device or computer. → You can use the Memory Backup function to store these settings to the RG-1 (p. 71). 1. Press the [Function] (Exit) button, getting its indicator to light. 2.
RG-1_e.book 75 ページ 2008年4月8日 火曜日 午後2時36分 Changing Various Settings Changing the Communication Settings for USB Memory (External Memory Mode) Switching the Muted Part (Accompaniment Track Assign) 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 happens, changing the communication settings for the USB memory may help. You can use the Track Mute setting (p.
RG-1_e.book 76 ページ 2008年4月8日 火曜日 午後2時36分 Changing Various Settings Switching VIMA CD-ROM Recommended Tones Songs on VIMA CD-ROMs (VIMA TUNES) are programmed with “recommended tones” suitable for each song. When you select a song, the recommended tones are assigned to the RG-1’s Tone buttons, and those Tone buttons then flash. When you press a flashing Tone button, the recommended tone is then selected, enabling you to perform the selected song using a tone matched to that song as it plays back.
RG-1_e.book 77 ページ 2008年4月8日 火曜日 午後2時36分 Changing Various Settings Value User Memory Ext Memory Floppy Disk Description Contents of the User Memory Restoring the Factory Settings (Factory Reset) Contents of the USB memory connected to the External memory connector You can return the content stored with “Memory Backup” (p. 71) to their original factory settings. Contents of the Floppy disk This operation is referred to as “Factory Reset.” NOTE 7. Press the [Enter] button.
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RG-1_e.book 79 ページ 2008年4月8日 火曜日 午後2時36分 Connecting External Devices Connecting to Audio Equipment You can connect audio devices to play the sound of the RG-1 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.
RG-1_e.book 80 ページ 2008年4月8日 火曜日 午後2時36分 Connecting External Devices Playing Sounds of an Audio Device through the RG-1 Audio System, etc. 1. Turn the volume all the way down on the RG-1 and on the audio device you’re about to connect. 2. Turn off the power to the RG-1 and the audio device. 3. Use audio cables (sold separately) to make the connection. 4. Switch on the connected audio device. 5. Switch on the RG-1. 6. Adjust the volume level on the RG-1 and the connected audio device.
RG-1_e.book 81 ページ 2008年4月8日 火曜日 午後2時36分 Connecting External 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. Producing Sounds from a MIDI Sound Module by Playing the RG-1 * External MIDI devices can’t be used for remotely changing the Tones played by the RG-1’s keyboard.
RG-1_e.book 82 ページ 2008年4月8日 火曜日 午後2時36分 Connecting External Devices Connecting a Computer The following become possible once you connect a USB cable (available separately) between the USB (MIDI) connector on the RG-1’s jack panel and the USB connector of your computer. • You can use the RG-1 to play sounds from SMF music files played back with MIDI software.
RG-1_e.book 83 ページ 2008年4月8日 火曜日 午後2時36分 Appendices Troubleshooting Case Cause/Remedy The power doesn’t come on Is the power cord connected and plugged in correctly? (p. 15) Depressing a pedal has no effect, or the pedal effect doesn’t stop Is the pedal connected correctly? Make sure the pedal cord is securely connected to the pedal connector (p. 15). Has a different function been assigned to the pedal? See “Assigning Functions to Pedals” (p. 69).
RG-1_e.book 84 ページ 2008年4月8日 火曜日 午後2時36分 Troubleshooting Cause/Remedy On an acoustic piano, notes in the upper one and a half octaves of the keyboard continue to sound until they decay naturally, regardless of the damper pedal. In the upper range, the sound There is a difference in the timbre as well. Roland pianos faithfully simulate such characterischanges abruptly beyond a tics of the acoustic piano.
RG-1_e.book 85 ページ 2008年4月8日 火曜日 午後2時36分 Error Messages Indication Meaning Error 01: You can only read the music file. It can not be saved. Error 02: An error occurred during writing. The storage media’s protect tab may be in the “Protect” (writing prohibited) position, or the storage media may not yet be initialized. Error 10: No storage media is inserted. Insert the storage media and try again. Error 11: There is not sufficient free memory in the save destination.
RG-1_e.book 86 ページ 2008年4月8日 火曜日 午後2時36分 Tone List fig.08-010 Tone Settings When Using the Split Function (p. 38) (Tone Number Left-Hand Tone / Right-Hand Tone) Piano 1 Piano 1 1 A.Bs / Grand Piano1 Grand Piano1 + Str 2 A.Bs/GrandPiano1+Str 3 Grand Piano1 + Pad 3 A.Bs/GrandPiano1+Pad 4 Piano1 + FM E.Piano 4 Cho /Piano1+FM E.
RG-1_e.book 87 ページ 2008年4月8日 火曜日 午後2時36分 Internal Song List Jazz Classical Windy Afternoon Liebestraume 3 Trio Grande Etude, op.10-3 Scrambled Egg Je te veux Blue Sky Rag Valse, op.64-1 One Down And Easy Golliwog’s Cakewalk Bop On The Rock Fantaisie-Impromptu Fly Free Arabesque 1 Late Night Chopin Nocturne No.2 Wedding Song Gymnopedie 1 Yesterday’s Dream Clair De Lune Sun Daze An der schonen, Blauen Donau Keepers Tale Auf Flugeln des Gesanges Kismet’s Salsa Mazurka No.
RG-1_e.book 88 ページ 2008年4月8日 火曜日 午後2時36分 Parameters Stored to Internal Memory ■ Parameters Stored in Memory Backup Screen KEYBOARD RESONANCE EQUALIZER Display Description Page Touch Key Touch p. 34 Fixed Velocity The velocity when the Key Touch is set to “Fix” p. 67 Hammer Response Hammer Response p. 24 Hammer Noise Hammer Noise p. 25 Damper Resonance Damper Resonance p. 29 Damper Noise Damper Noise p. 27 Duplex Scale Duplex Scale p. 28 String Resonance String Resonance p.
RG-1_e.book 89 ページ 2008年4月8日 火曜日 午後2時36分 Music Files That the RG-1 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. Performance data is transmitted to the RG-1 from music files saved in USB memory and played back without change as songs. This is different than a audio CD, since the music file does not contain a recording of the sound itself.
RG-1_e.book 90 ページ 2008年4月8日 火曜日 午後2時36分 MIDI Implementation Chart DIGITAL PIANO Date : Feb. 1, 2008 MIDI Implementation Chart Model RG-1 Transmitted Function...
RG-1_e.book 91 ページ 2008年4月8日 火曜日 午後2時36分 Main Specifications RG-1 Keyboard Touch Sensitivity 88 keys (PHA II ivory feel Keyboard with Escapement) Touch: 100 levels, fixed touch (level adjustable) Hammer Response: 10 levels Keyboard Mode Whole, Layer (as layer tones, volume balance adjustable), Split (split point adjustable) 88 keys stereo multi-sampling piano sound Conforms to GM2/GS/XG Lite Max.
RG-1_e.book 92 ページ 2008年4月8日 火曜日 午後2時36分 Main Specifications RG-1 External Storage USB Memory Floppy Disk (when using optional floppy disc drive) Playable Software Standard MIDI Files (Format 0/1) Roland Original Format (i-Format) Audio File (WAV 44.
RG-1_e.book 93 ページ 2008年4月8日 火曜日 午後2時36分 Index A D AC Inlet ..................................................................... 13, 15 Accomp ........................................................................... 75 ACCOMP TRACK ASSIGN ........................................ 75 All Song .......................................................................... 70 Arabic .............................................................................. 32 Audio Equipment ............................
RG-1_e.book 94 ページ 2008年4月8日 火曜日 午後2時36分 Index H Hammer Noise .............................................................. 25 Hammer Response ........................................................ 24 [Harpsichord] Button .............................................. 12, 21 Headphone Hook .......................................................... 17 Headphones ................................................................... 17 Hi Freq ..............................................................
RG-1_e.book 95 ページ 2008年4月8日 火曜日 午後2時36分 Index Playing Back Internal Song ............................................................ 44 Songs on CDs ........................................................... 45 Songs on Floppy Disks ........................................... 47 Songs on USB Memory ........................................... 47 Tone Demos .............................................................. 44 Power ............................................................................
RG-1_e.book 96 ページ 2008年4月8日 火曜日 午後2時36分 Index U USB (MIDI) Connector ................................................. 13 USB Driver ..................................................................... 74 USB Memory ...................................................... 18, 47, 57 User Memory ........................................................... 43, 77 V Value ............................................................................... 40 Variation Tone ......................................
RG-1_e.book 97 ページ 2008年4月8日 火曜日 午後2時36分 Installing the Brackets * Please refer to “Leaflet For a Dealer or a Qualified Professional Installer (RG-1).” * You will also need to have a Phillips screwdriver. 1. Remove the four caps attached to the rear leg. To remove a cap, grasp it, then pull it out while twisting it counterclockwise. Caps Caps 2.
RG-1_e.book 98 ページ 2008年4月8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.
RG-1_e.book 99 ページ 2008年4月8日 火曜日 午後2時36分 For EU Countries This product complies with the requirements of EMCD 2004/108/EC and LVD 2006/95/EC. 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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
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