Owners Manual

Before using this unit, carefully read USING THE UNIT SAFELY and IMPORTANT NOTES (leaflet USING THE UNIT SAFELY and Owners Manual (p. 28)). After reading, keep the document(s) including those sections where it will be available for immediate reference.

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Play the Piano Play various sounds

This unit contains a wide variety of tones (sounds). You can freely select and perform using these tones.

Play two layered tones (Dual Play)You can layer two tones on a single key.

Play different tones with your left and right hands (Split Play)You can divide the keyboard into left and right zones, and select a different tone for each zone.

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Live Performance Features Adjust the tone color (Equalizer)

You can adjust the character of the sound as appropriate for the location where youre playing the instrument.

Recall performance settings (Registration)You can save the settings related to your performance and recall them up anytime, easily.

Add vocals to your performanceYou can connect a microphone (sold separately) to the FP-90 and add your voice to your performance.You can even add effects to your vocals.

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Convenient Functions Record your performances

You can record your performance. You can record your performance along with a song.

Bluetooth functionYou can use the Bluetooth-compatible app Piano Partner 2, or play back audio from your smartphone.

Personalize your piano (Piano Designer)You can customize the individual sound characteristics of the piano sound to create the perfect tone for your performances.

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Provision of Bluetooth functionalityPlease be aware that depending on the country in which you purchased the unit, Bluetooth functionality might not be included.

The Bluetooth logo appears when you turn on the power.

If Bluetooth functionality is included

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Placing the FP-90 on a Stand

Be careful not to pinch your fingers when setting up the stand.Please use one of the following Roland stands to support your FP-90: KSC-90, KS-G8B, KS-18Z, or KS-12.Refer to the following when using a stand.

KSC-90Refer to the KSC-90 Owners Manual.

KS-G8B

Top view

Place the FP-90 so that its rubber feet are on the inner side of the stand

Align the seam in the FP-90s panel (on the bottom, near the front) with the corners of the stands rubber feet

KS-18Z

Align the front of the FP-90 with the front of the stand

Adjust the width of the stand so that the rubber feet of the FP-90 straddle the stand

Top view

KS-12

Adjust the width of the stand so that the rubber feet of the FP-90 fit into the holes provided for the rubber feet

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Placing the FP-90 on a Stand 2

Main Specifications 3

Panel Descriptions 4Rear Panel 5

Operation Guide 6

Advanced Operation 10Recording Your Performance 10

SMF Recording 10Recording a New Song 10Recording Audio 10Renaming a Song (Rename Song) 11Copying a Saved Song (Copy Song) 12Deleting a Saved Song (Delete Song) 12

Personalizing Your Piano Sound (Piano Designer) 13Using the Microphone 14

Connecting a Microphone 14Applying an Effect to the Mic (Mic Effects) 14Adjusting the Mic Effect 14

Saving Performance Settings (Registrations) 15What Is a Registration? 15Recalling a Registration 15Saving Current Settings into a Registration 15Saving a Registration Set (Registration Set Export) 16Loading a Saved Registration Set (Registration Set Import) 16

Convenient Functions 17Reformatting Memory (Format Media) 17Restoring the Factory Settings (Factory Reset) 17Retaining Settings After Power-Off (Memory Backup) 17

Various Settings (Function Mode) 18How to Use Function Mode 18Adjusting the Keyboard Response (Key Touch) 18Matching the Pitch with Other Instruments (Master Tuning) 18Changing the Tuning Method (Temperament) 18Specifying a Songs Tonic (Temperament Key) 18Editing the Equalizer Settings 19Adjusting the Volume of an Audio Playback Device or Bluetooth Audio (Input/Bluetooth Volume) 19Specifying the Song (SMF) Playback Mode (SMF Play Mode) 19Selecting the Format for Recording (Recording Mode) 19Changing How the Pedal Effects Are Applied (Damper Pedal Part) 19Changing the Function of the Center Pedal (Center Pedal) 19Changing How the Pedal Effects Are Applied (Center Pedal Part) 19Changing the Function of the Left Pedal (Left Pedal) 20Changing How the Pedal Effects Are Applied (Left Pedal Part) 20Using a Pedal to Switch Registrations (Reg. Pedal Shift) 20Sending Tone-Change Information (Transmit MIDI Information) 20

Preventing Doubled Notes When Connected to a Sequencer (Local Control) 20MIDI Transmit Channel Settings (MIDI Transmit Ch.) 20Adjusting the Brightness of the Display (Display Contrast) 20Adjusting the Brightness of the Buttons (Panel Brightness) 20Making the Power Automatically Turn Off After a Time (Auto Off) 20

Using the Bluetooth Functionality 21Heres What You Can Do 21Using Bluetooth Audio 21Registering a Mobile Device (Pairing) 21Connecting an Already-Paired Mobile Device 21Adjusting the Volume of Bluetooth Audio 21Transferring MIDI Data 22Using the Pedal to Turn Pages on a Music Score App 22Connecting an Already-Paired Mobile Device 22Changing the Operating Keys of the Page Turning Function 23Changing the Page-Turn Operation 23

Troubleshooting 24

Error Messages 25

Tone List 25

Saved Settings 26

USING THE UNIT SAFELY 28

IMPORTANT NOTES 28

Contents

Main Specifications Roland FP-90: Digital PianoFP-90

Sound generator Piano Sound: SuperNATURAL Piano Modeling

Keyboard PHA-50 Keyboard: Wood and Plastic Hybrid Structure, with Escapement and Ebony/Ivory Feel (88 keys)

Bluetooth functionAudio: Bluetooth Ver 3.0 (Supports SCMS-T content protection)MIDI, Turning music sheet: Bluetooth Ver 4.0

Power supply AC adaptor

Power consumption 12 W

Dimensions

Detached music rest:1,340 (W) x 390 (D) x 136 (H) mm, 52-13/16 (W) x 15-3/8 (D) x 5-3/8 (H)FP-90 with KSC-90 and music rest:1,340 (W) x 418 (D) x 932 (H) mm, 52-13/16 (W) x 16-1/2 (D) x 36-3/4 (H)

Weight23.6 kg, 52 lbs 1 oz (FP-90 with music rest)37.8 kg, 83 lbs 6 oz (FP-90 with KSC-90, KPD-90, and music re