The DP-990 contains more than three hundred sounds for you to enjoy playing.

You can adjust the keyboard touch sensitivity to suit your own playing strength.

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).

You can divide the keyboard into left and right regions and play them as though there were two pianos.

You can perform while listening to a metronome.

The DP-990 makes it easy for you to adjust the brightness of the sound.

You can produce the natural resonance and spaciousness that is characteristic of a grand piano.

You can make the sound clearer and more lively.

You can add reverberation (reverb) to simulate the sensation of playing in a concert hall.

The DP-990 contains seven demo songs for each sound.

You can choose to have the right hand, left hand, or accompaniment part be played back while you practice a different part.

By connecting a commercially available USB-compatible CD drive, you can use the DP-990 to play back commercial music CDs or CD-ROMs that contain SMF music data.

It???s easy to record what you play. Such recordings give you an opportunity to evaluate your own performances. You can also record each hand separately.

Songs you record can be saved in internal memory, USB memory (sold separately), or on a floppy disk (sold separately).

You can enable Panel Lock so that the buttons will be inoperable. This is a convenient way to prevent unintended changes in settings while you???re performing.

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. This owner???s manual explains everything from basic operations that use the DP-990???s

playback functions to more advanced operations, such as using the DP-990 to record a song.

Conventions in this Manual

In order to explain the operations as clearly as possible, this manual uses the following conventions.

???Text enclosed in square brackets [ ] indicates the name of a button or a knob, such as the [Piano] button.

??? Lines that begin with NOTE or an asterisk * are cautionary statements that you must be sure to read.

???The numbers of pages that you can turn to for additional, related information are given like this: (p. **).

Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: ???USING THE UNIT SAFELY??? (p. 8), and ???Important Notes??? (p. 11). These sections provide important information concerning the proper operation of the unit. Additionally, in order to feel assured that you have gained a good grasp of every feature provided by your new unit, owner???s manual should be read in its entirety. The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference.

Copyright ?? 2007 ROLAND CORPORATION

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION.

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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. With a maximum polyphony of 128 notes, it has ample capability even for performances that make full use of pedaling.

More than three hundred different sounds covering not only piano but a wide range of instruments are built-in. You can also play drum sets from the keyboard.

The playing feel of a grand piano

The Progressive Hammer Action II (PHA II) action gives you a weighty playing feel in the low register while becoming lighter in the high register, replicating the authentic feel of a piano. The distinctive sense of click (escapement) that you experience when softly playing a piano note is also accurately simulated, ensuring a high degree of playability. The pedal position is detected smoothly, allowing you to vary the effect by the changing the depth to which you press the pedal. You can take advantage of the way in which subtle differences in pedaling will affect the sound.

Compact Design

The simple design is at home both in the living room as well as in the children???s room. When its lid (which descends slowly and smoothly) is closed, the instrument presents a clean, flat look.

And its compact design, with a depth of only about 1 feet, allows it to fit in perfectly with other furniture.

The versatile functionality you expect from a digital piano

Replicating the ambience of a concert hall

In addition to a high-quality reverb effect, these instruments also feature a 3D Sound Control function, which replicates the spatial depth of a full concert grand piano, and a Dynamic Sound Control function, which enhances the consistency and power of the sound. Even when performing through headphones, you can use these effects to enjoy sounds with superb presence.

Convenient functions to help you practice, and built-in piano songs with accompaniment

A metronome function, a three-track recorder, and internal preset songs with orchestral accompaniment, making this electronic piano an excellent choice for piano lessons.

Performing and saving data

The data you???ve recorded using the recorder can be saved using a separately sold floppy disk drive or USB memory. In addition to a floppy disk drive or USB memory, you can also connect a commercially available USB-type CD drive and play back SMF music data, music CDs, or audio files. SMF music data from USB memory, a floppy disk, or CD- ROM can also be saved in internal memory.

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Contents

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Contents

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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.

Before using this unit, make sure to read the instruc- tions below, and the Owner???s Manual.

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Do not disassemble or modify

Do not open (or modify in any way) the unit or its AC adaptor.

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Do not repair or replace parts

Never attempt to repair this device or replace parts. If repair or part replacement should become necessary, you must contact your dealer or a Roland service center.

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Do not use or store in the following types of locations

??? Locations of extremely high temperature (such as in direct sunlight, near heating equipment, or on a device that generates heat)

??? Near moisture (such as in a bathroom, near a sink, or on a wet floor) or in locations of high humidity

???Locations exposed to rain

???Locations of excessive dust

???Locations subject to heavy vibration

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Do not place in an unstable location

Do not place this device on an unstable stand or a tilted surface. You must place it in a stable and level location.

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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.

The symbol alerts the user to items that must never be carried out (are forbidden). The specific thing that must not be done is indicated by the design contained within the circle. In the case of the symbol at left, it means that the unit must never be disassembled.

The ??? symbol alerts the user to things that must be carried out. The specific thing that must be done is indicated by the design contained within the circle. In the case of the symbol at left, it means that the power- cord plug must be unplugged from the outlet.

Connect the AC adaptor to an outlet of the correct voltage

Be sure to use only the AC adaptor supplied with the unit. Also, make sure the line voltage at the installation matches the input voltage specified on the AC adaptor???s body. Other AC adaptors may use a different polarity, or be designed for a different voltage, so their use could result in damage, malfunction, or electric shock

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Use only the included power cord

You must use only the power cord included with the device. Do not use the included power cord with any other device.

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Do not bend the power cord or place heavy objects on it

Do not bend the power cord excessively, or place heavy objects on the power cord. Doing so will damage the power cord, and may cause short circuits or faulty connections, possibly resulting in fire or electrical shock.

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Do not share an outlet with an unreasonable number of other devices

Do not connect excessive numbers of electrical devices to a single power outlet. In particular, when using a power strip, exceeding the rated capacity (watts/amps) of the power strip may cause heat to be generated, possibly melting the cable.

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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, immedi- ately stop using the device and consult a medical specialist.

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Do not insert foreign objects

Never allow foreign objects (flammable objects, coins, wires, etc.) to enter this device.

This can cause short circuits or other malfunctions.

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Turn off the power if an abnormality or malfunction occurs

Immediately turn the power off, remove the AC adaptor from the outlet, and contact your dealer or a service center to have the device serviced.

???The AC adaptor, the power-supply cord, or the plug has been damaged

???The device produces smoke or an unusual smell

???A foreign object enters the device, or liquid spills into the device

???The device becomes wet (by rain, etc.)

???An abnormality or malfunction occurs in the device

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Do not allow children to use without supervision

In households with children, take particular care against tampering. If children are to use this device, they must be supervised or guided by an adult.

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Do not drop or subject to strong impact

Do not drop this device or subject it to strong impact.

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Do not use overseas

If you wish to use this device overseas, please contact your dealer or a service center.

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Do not use a CD-ROM in an audio CD player or

DVD player

If you attempt to play back a CD-ROM in a conventional audio CD player or DVD player, the resulting high volume may damage your hearing or your speakers.

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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.

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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.

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Periodically wipe the dust off the AC adaptor plug

At regular intervals, you should unplug the AC adaptor and clean it by using a dry cloth to wipe all dust and other accumulations away from its prongs. Also, disconnect the power plug from the power outlet whenever the unit is to remain unused for an extended period of time. Any accumulation of dust between the power plug and the power outlet can result in poor insulation and lead to fire.

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Manage cables for safety

Ensure that the connected cables are organized and managed in a safe manner. In particular, place the cables out of reach of children.

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Do not stand or place heavy objects on this device

Do not stand on this device, or place heavy objects on it.

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Do not connect or disconnect the AC adaptor with wet hands

Never handle the AC adaptor or its plugs with wet hands when plugging into, or unplugging from, an outlet or this unit.

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Cautions when moving this device

When moving this device, please check the following cautions. Then, make sure that at least two persons work together in lifting and carrying the device, all the while making sure to keep it level. When doing so, be careful not to pinch your hands or drop the device on your feet.

???Make sure that the screws that hold together the stand have not become loose. If any are loose, tighten them firmly.

???Disconnect the power cord.

???Disconnect external devices.

???Spread a piece of cloth between the keyboard and the lid (music stand) before you close the lid.

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Unplug the AC adaptor from the AC outlet before cleaning

Before cleaning the unit, turn off the power and unplug the AC adaptor from the outlet (p. 18).

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If there is a possibility of lightning strike, disconnect the AC adaptor from the AC outlet

Whenever you suspect the possibility of lightning in your area, disconnect the AC adaptor from the outlet.

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Cautions when opening/closing the lid

Be careful when opening/closing the lid so you do not get your fingers pinched (p. 19). Adult supervision is recommended whenever small children use the unit.

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Keep small items out of the reach of children

To prevent small items such as the following from being swallowed accidentally, keep them out of the reach of children.

???Included items

???Stand assembly screws

???Stand support fixture screws

???Cord clamp

???Wing nut for headphone hook

???Removed parts

???Volume knob

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Beware of burns

The area around the DC In jack and the cable hook on the rear panel will reach a high temper- ature; be careful to avoid burning yourself.

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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. If it is not practical to use a separate electrical outlet, please connect this device via a power supply noise filter.

???The AC adaptor will begin to generate heat after long hours of consecutive use. This is normal, and is not a cause for concern.

???Before you make connections, you must switch off the power on all devices to prevent malfunction and/or speaker damage.

Location

???If this device is placed near devices that contain large transformers, such as power amps, hum may be induced in this device. If this occurs, move this device farther away or change its orientation.

???If this device is operated near a television or radio, color distortion may be seen in the television screen or noise may be heard from the radio. If this occurs, move this device farther away.

???Keep your cell phone powered off or at a sufficient distance from this device. If a cell phone is nearby, noise may be heard when a call is received or initiated, or during conversation.

???Do not leave this device in direct sunlight, near devices that produce heat, or in a closed-up automobile. Do not allow illumination devices operated in close proximity (such as a piano light) or powerful spotlights to shine on the same location on this device for an extended time. This can cause deformation or color change.

???If you move this device between locations of radically different temperature or humidity, water droplets (condensation) may form inside the device. Using the device in this condition will cause malfunctions, so please allow several hours for the condensation to disappear before you use the device.

???Do not allow items made of rubber or vinyl to remain on top of this device for an extended time. This can cause deformation or color change.

???Do not leave objects on top of the keyboard. This can cause malfunctions such as failure to sound.

???Do not affix adhesive labels to this device. The exterior finish may be damaged when you remove the labels.

???Depending on the material and temperature of the surface on which you place the unit, its rubber feet may discolor or mar the surface.

You can place a piece of felt or cloth under the rubber feet to prevent this from happening. If you do so, please make sure that the unit will not slip or move accidentally.

Care

???For everyday care, wipe with a soft, dry cloth, or use a moistened, tightly wrung-out cloth to remove dirt. Wooden parts must be wiped in the direction of the grain, applying equal pressure to the entire part. Forcefully scrubbing the same location repeatedly may damage the finish.

Part of the finish may adhere to the wiping cloth, but this will not affect the finish.

???Do not use solvents such as benzene, thinner, or alcohol, since these can cause deformation or color change.

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. Please be aware that we cannot accept responsibility for the recovery of lost memory content or for any consequences of such loss.

Other Cautions

???Stored content may be lost due to a malfunction of the device or because of inadvertent operation. You should back up important content on USB memory as a safeguard against such loss

???We cannot accept responsibility for the recovery of any content lost from internal memory or USB memory, or for the consequences of such loss.

???Do not apply excessive force to the buttons, knobs, or input/output jacks, since this may cause malfunctions.

???When connecting or disconnecting cables, grasp the plug (not the cable) to prevent short circuits or broken connections.

???Please enjoy your music in ways that do not inconvenience other people nearby, and pay particular attention to the volume at nighttime. Using headphones will allow you to enjoy music without having to be concerned about others.

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Important Notes

???When you need to transport the unit, package it in the box (including padding) that it came in, if possible. Otherwise, you will need to use equivalent packaging materials.

???If using the music rest, do not apply excessive force to it.

???Some connection cables contain a resistor. Do not connect such cables to this device. Doing so may make the volume extremely low or inaudible. Please use connection cables not containing a resistor.

???Do not insert your finger into the bass reflex port (hole) of the speaker box. The edge of the wood may injure you.

???Never insert foreign objects (flammable material, coins, wire, etc.) into the bass reflex port (hole) of the speaker box. Doing so may cause damage or malfunctions.

Floppy Disk Handling

(Using Optional Floppy Disk Drive)

???Floppy disks contain a plastic disk with a thin coating of magnetic storage medium. Microscopic precision is required to enable storage of large amounts of data on such a small surface area. To preserve their integrity, please observe the following when handling floppy disks:

???Never touch the magnetic medium inside the disk.

???Do not use or store floppy disks in dirty or dusty areas.

???Do not subject floppy disks to temperature extremes (e.g., direct sunlight in an enclosed vehicle). Recommended temperature range: 10???50 degrees C (50???122 degrees F).

???Do not expose floppy disks to strong magnetic fields, such as those generated by loudspeakers.

???Floppy disks have a ???write protect??? tab which can protect the disk from accidental erasure. It is recommended that the tab be kept in the PROTECT position, and moved to the WRITE position only when you wish to write new data onto the disk.

Rear side of the disk

Write

(can write new data onto disk)

???The identification label should be firmly affixed to the disk. Should the label come loose while the disk is in the drive, it may be difficult to remove the disk.

???Store all disks in a safe place to avoid damaging them, and to protect them from dust, dirt, and other hazards. By using a dirty or dust-ridden disk, you risk damaging the disk, as well as causing the disk drive to malfunction.

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Important Notes

USB Memory Handling

???When connecting USB memory, firmly insert it all the way in.

???Do not touch the pins of the USB memory connector, or allow them to become dirty.

???USB memory is made using high-precision electronic components, so please observe the following points when handling it.

???To prevent damage from static electrical charges, discharge any static electricity that might be present in your body before handling USB memory.

???Do not touch the terminals with your fingers or any metal object.

???Do not bend or drop USB memory, or subject it to strong impact.

???Do not leave USB memory in direct sunlight or in locations such as a closed-up automobile. (Storage temperature: 0???50 degrees C)

???Do not allow USB memory to become wet.

???Do not disassemble or modify USB memory.

???When connecting USB memory, position it horizontally with the external memory connector and insert it without using excessive force. The external memory connector may be damaged if you use excessive force when inserting USB memory.

???Do not insert anything other than USB memory (e.g., wire, coins, other types of device) into the external memory connector. Doing so will damage the external memory connector.

???Do not apply excessive force to the connected USB memory.

???If you will not be using USB memory for an extended period of time, close the USB memory cover.

Handling the CDs (CD-ROMs)

???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.

???Avoid touching or scratching the shiny underside (encoded surface) of the disc. Damaged or dirty CD-ROM discs may not be read properly. Keep your discs clean using a commercially available CD cleaner.

???Keep the disc in the case.

???Do not keep the disc in the CD drive for a long time.

???Do not put a sticker on the label of the disc.

???Wipe the disc with a soft and dry cloth radially from inside to outside. Do not wipe along circumference.

???Do not use benzine, record cleaner spray or solvents of any kind.

???Do not bend the disc. Bending discs may prevent proper reading and writing of data, and may further result in malfunction.

*GS () is a registered trademark of Roland Corporation.

*XG lite () is a registered trademark of Yamaha Corporation.

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Names of Things and What They Do

1

2

Front Panel

Turns the power on/off (p. 20).

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). If headphones are connected, this adjusts the headphone volume (p. 21).

7 [Split] button

Divides the keyboard into right-hand and left-hand areas, allowing you to play a different sound in each area (p. 37).

3 [Brilliance] button

Adjusts the tone brightness (p. 20).

You can also set a number of different functions when this button and the [3D] button are held down (p. 66).

8 [Twin Piano] button

Divides the keyboard into two separate sections, allowing two people to perform in the same registers (p. 33).

4 [3D] button

Adds a sense of depth to the sound (p. 29).

By holding down this button and pressing the [Reverb] button to change the setting, you can make the sound more expressive (p. 30).

9 TONE buttons

Here you can select the sound (tone group) you???ll hear when you play the keyboard (p. 27).

5 [Reverb] button

Adds reverberation similar to what you would hear when performing in a concert hall (p. 31).

Disabling the panel buttons

By using the Panel Lock function you can disable all of the buttons. This allows you to prevent unintended changes in the settings during a performance. For details, refer to ???Disabling the Buttons (Panel Lock)??? (p. 81).

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Names of Things and What They Do

12 Display

This shows the sound number, song number, tempo, time signature, and the value of various settings.

Use this button to play/stop an internal preset song or a song you???ve recorded (p. 42).

This button is also used to begin recording your performance (p. 51).

13 [Int Song/Ext Song] button

This lets you select the song to play back (p. 42).

You can select the preceding song by pressing this button while the song select screen is displayed (p. 42). If you hold down this button while a song is playing, the song will be rewound (p. 43).

Use this button to select variations of the sound you???re playing on the keyboard (p. 27).

This button is also used to edit various values.

17 [] (Rec) button

This lets you record your own performance into the DP- 990 (p. 51).

18 Track buttons

You can use these buttons to play back or record your performance separately for each hand (p. 46, p. 54). The right-hand performance of internal preset songs is assigned to the [Right] button, the left-hand performance to the [Left] button, and the remaining parts of the performance to the [Accomp] button.

You can listen to the demo songs by holding down the [Right] button and pressing the [Key Touch] button (p. 24).

19 [Key Touch] button

This lets you adjust the touch sensitivity of the keyboard (p. 28).

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Names of Things and What They Do

Rear Panel

20 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).

22 Output jacks (L/Mono, R)

You can connect an audio device or external powered speakers here to reproduce the DP-990???s sound (p. 82).

23 Dc In (DC Inlet)

Connect the supplied AC adaptor here (p. 18).

24 Cord hook

Use this to fix in place the cord from the supplied AC adaptor (p. 18).

25 Pedal connector

Connect the pedal cord of the dedicated stand to this connector (p. 18).

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Names of Things and What They Do

26 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).

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Before You Play

Getting Ready to Play

Connecting the Pedal Cord

1.Connect the pedal cord to the Pedal jack on the rear panel of DP-990, at the rear.

Connecting the AC Adaptor

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.

1. Connect the supplied AC adaptor and AC cord.

Power cord

AC adaptor

2.Connect the AC adaptor to the DC In jack on the rear panel.

3.As shown in the diagram, loop the AC adaptor cord around the cord hook to fasten it in place.

Rear panel

Cord hook

Ground terminal

4. Plug the Power cord into a power outlet.

If necessary, secure the AC adaptor cord with the cord clamps (leaflet: Assembling the DP-990).

NOTE

Be sure to use only the AC adaptor supplied with the unit. Also, make sure the line voltage at the installation matches the input voltage specified on the AC adaptor???s body.

Other AC adaptors may use a different polarity, or be designed for a different voltage, so their use could result in damage, malfunction, or electric shock

NOTE

To prevent the inadvertent disruption of power to your unit (should the plug be pulled out accidentally), and to avoid applying undue stress to the AC adaptor jack, anchor the power cord using the cord hook, as shown in the illustration.

Even if the cord is fastened, strong tension applied to the cord may cause it to be damaged or broken. Be careful not to pull the cord accidentally, or to apply strong pressure to it.

NOTE

Depending on the circumstances of a particular setup, you may experience a discomforting sensation, or perceive that the surface feels gritty to the touch when you touch this device or the metal portions of other objects connected to it. This is due to an infinitesimal electrical charge, which is absolutely harmless. However, if you are concerned about this, connect the ground terminal (see figure) with an external ground. When the unit is grounded, a slight hum may occur, depending on the particulars of your installation. If you are unsure of the connection method, contact the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the ???Information??? page.

Unsuitable places for connection

???Water pipes (may result in shock or electrocution)

???Gas pipes (may result in fire or explosion)

???Telephone-line ground or lightning rod (may be dangerous in the event of lightning)

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Before You Play

Opening and Closing the Lid

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.

Opening the Lid

1. Grasp and lift the lid with both hands.

2.Close the blind and open the music rest as shown in the figure.

Blind

Music Rest

Closing the Lid

1.When closing the lid, be sure to close the music rest and open the blind.

Blind

Music Rest

2.Grasp and gently lower the lid with both hands.

NOTE

Adult supervision is recommended whenever small children use the unit.

NOTE

If you need to move the piano, make sure the lid is closed first to prevent accidents. In addition, do not hold onto the lid when moving or setting up the instrument.

NOTE

When opening and closing the lid, take care not to allow your fingers to become pinched in the gap.

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Before You Play

Turning the Power On/Off

Adjusting the Sound???s Volume

and Brilliance

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.

Here???s how to adjust the volume of your keyboard playing or the playback volume of an internal song or USB memory song. If headphones are connected, use the [VOLUME] knob to

Turning the Power On

1.Turn the [Volume] knob all the way toward the left to minimize the volume.

2.Press the [Power] switch.

Lower position

ON

The power will turn on, and the [Piano] button will light. After a brief interval, you???ll be able to produce sounds by playing the keyboard.

adjust the headphone volume.

1. Turn the [VOLUME] knob to adjust the overall volume.

Adjust the volume while you play the keyboard to produce sound.

Turning the knob toward the right will increase the volume, and turning it toward the left will decrease the volume.

MinMax

Adjusting the brightness of the sound

NOTE

Due to a circuitry protection feature, this unit requires a few moments after power is turned on before it is ready for normal operation.

3. Use the [Volume] knob to adjust the volume.

Turning the Power Off

1.Turn the [Volume] knob all the way toward the left to minimize the volume.

2.Press the [Power] switch.

The screen goes blank and the power is turned off.

Upward

position

OFF

the sound.

Press the [+] button to make the sound brighter. Press the [-] button to make the sound more mellow.

Setting

-10??? -1, 1???10

If you press the [Brilliance] button so it???s no longer lighted, the sound will return to its original brightness.

You can use the Memory Backup function to store this setting in internal memory (p. 80).

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Before You Play

About the Pedals

The pedals perform the following operations. You???ll use them mainly when playing piano.

Soft Pedal

Sostenuto Pedal

Damper Pedal

Damper Pedal (right pedal)

Use this pedal to sustain the sound.

While this pedal is held down, notes will be sustained for an extended time even if you release your fingers from the keyboard.

The length of sustain will change subtly depending on how deeply you press the pedal.

On an acoustic piano, holding down the damper pedal will cause the strings for notes other than the ones you actually play to vibrate in sympathy with what you???ve played, producing a rich resonance. The DP-990 simulates this sympathetic vibration (damper resonance).

You can modify the sound of the sympathetic vibration. Refer to p. 72.

Sostenuto Pedal (center pedal)

The notes you are pressing when this pedal is depressed will be sustained.

Soft Pedal (left pedal)

This pedal is used to make the sound softer.

Playing with the soft pedal depressed produces a sound that is not as strong as when otherwise played with the equivalent strength. This is the same function as the left pedal of an acoustic piano.

The softness of the tone can be varied subtly by the depth to which you press the pedal.

Listening through Headphones

You can use headphones to enjoy the DP-990 without disturbing those around you, such as at night. Since the DP- 990 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.

Headphones

1.Plug the headphones into the PHONES jack located at the left of the DP-990???s bottom

panel.

If headphones are connected, no sound will be output from the DP-990???s speakers.

2.Use the DP-990???s [VOLUME] knob (p. 20) to adjust the headphone volume.

Cautions when Using Headphones

NOTE

You can switch the function of the sostenuto pedal and the soft pedal. Refer to ???Changing How the Pedals Work (Center/Left Pedal Function)??? (p. 69).

If you disconnect the pedal cable from the DP-990 while the power is turned on, the pedal effect will remain applied. You must connect or disconnect the pedal cable while the DP-990???s power is switched off.

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Before You Play

Using the Headphone Hook

Whenever you are not using the headphones, you can hang them on the headphone hook of the DP-990.

Attaching the Headphone Hook

Using External Memory

A song you???ve recorded on the DP-990 can be saved by copying it to separately sold USB memory (p. 62).

You can also save songs to a floppy disk using a separately sold floppy disk drive.

You can also play back SMF music data or audio files (p. 44) saved on USB memory or a floppy disk.

NOTE

Use USB memory and floppy disk drive available from Roland. Proper operation cannot be guaranteed if other USB device is used.

Headphone Hook

Connecting USB Memory (sold separately)

1.Connect the USB memory to the External Memory connector at the right of the DP-990???s bottom panel.

NOTE

Do not hang anything other than headphones on the headphone hook. Doing so may damage the instrument or the hook.

Carefully insert the USB memory all the way in???until it is firmly in place.

If you???re using new USB memory, you???ll need to initialize (format) it on the DP-990. For details, refer to Initializing the USB memory (p. 60).

Installing the Floppy Disk Drive (sold separately)

Attach the floppy disk drive as shown the figure, using the mounting holes on the DP-990???s bottom panel.

*For details of the attachment, refer to the owner???s manual of the floppy disk drive.

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Before You Play

Using CD

By connecting a commercially available CD drive that is USB- compatible, 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. 50), and a ???Melody Guide??? function, which mutes the melody portion of SMF music files so that you can play it yourself (p. 46).

*You can also play songs on VIMA CD-ROMs (VIMA TUNES) sold by Roland.

Precautions Concerning Use of the CD

Connecting a CD Drive (sold separately)

*CD drives that draw their power from the USB connector cannot be used.

1.Switch off the power to the DP-990 and the CD drive to be connected.

2.Connect the USB cable included with the CD drive to the External Memory connector on the DP-990.

CD Drive

(Sold Separately)

USB Cable

3.Turn on the power to this instrument.

4.Turn on the power to the connected CD drive.

NOTE

For information on how to perform the following CD- drive operations, refer to the owner???s manual for the drive.

???Switching the power on and off

???Inserting and ejecting a CD

Installing the CD Drive Holder (sold separately)

Attach the CD drive holder as shown the figure, using the mounting holes on the DP-990???s bottom panel.

A list of the CD drives that have been tested and found to be compatible is available on the Roland website.

http://www.roland.com/

NOTE

CD drives of the following sizes cannot be attached to the piano using the CD drive holder. You will need to place such drives on a table or other surface.

???Width greater than 150 mm (5-15/16 inches)

???Depth greater than 170 mm (6-3/4 inches)

???Thickness (height) greater than 25 mm (1 inches)

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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 No MIDI data for the music that is played will be output.

1. Hold down the [Right] button and press the [Key Touch] button.

The indicators for the six Tone buttons, [Twin Piano], and [Split] buttons flash.

The following appears in the display.

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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.

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 [ ] button. If you want to save your recorded performance, refer to p. 62.

2. Press one of the six Tone buttons or the [Twin Piano] button.

The songs will play consecutively, starting with the demo song you selected. The button for the song currently being played back flashes on and off.

When playback of the last song is reached, playback continues by returning to the first song and playing that again.

3.

4.

To stop playback, press the flashing button.

Press the [Right] button or the [Key Touch] button to exit Demo mode.

The indicators return to their previous state.

A demo song will not play if you press an unlit button.

Listening to the Piano Sound Demo Songs

In order to simulate the rich sounds typical of an acoustic piano, this instrument produces reverberation and a variety of other sounds together with the piano sound. This demo lets you compare how the piano sounds with and without these additional sounds.

1.

2.

Hold down the [Right] button and press the [Key Touch] button.

Press the [Split] button.

The indication in the display will change.

The [Brilliance], [Piano], and [E. Piano] buttons will blink, and the [3D] and [Reverb] buttons will light.

While the [Brilliance] button is blinking, you can listen to demos of the hammer noise and key-off resonance. Press the [3D] button if you want to hear the damper resonance demo, or press the [Reverb] button if you want to hear the string resonance demo.

When you press the [3D] button, the [Organ] button will also blink in addition to the [Piano] and [E.Piano] buttons.

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Listening to Demo Songs

3.

4.

Press the [Piano] or [E. Piano] button.

Press the [Right] button or the [Key Touch] button to exit Demo mode.

The indicators return to their previous state.

[Brilliance] button

[3D] button

[Reverb] button

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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.

1.

2.

Press a Tone button to select a tone group.

You???ll hear the Tone assigned to Tone number 1 in the selected Tone Group. Try fingering the keyboard.

The display will indicate the number of the currently selected tone.

Use the [-] [+] buttons to select a sound from the tone group.

The Tone you???ve selected is heard when you finger the keyboard.

The next time you select this Tone button, you???ll hear the tone you selected here.

If you don???t perform any operation for a while, the indication in the display will change to the following.

About the Tone, refer to ???Tone List??? (p. 90).

NOTE For some sounds, there are keys that do not produce sound.

Disabling the panel buttons

By using the Panel Lock function you can disable all of the buttons. This allows you to prevent unintended changes in the settings during a performance. For details, refer to ???Disabling the Buttons (Panel Lock)??? (p. 81).

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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.

1.

2.

Press the [Key Touch] button so it???s flash.

Press the [-] or [+] button to select the keyboard touch.

Orange

The sound plays at one set volume, regardless of the force used to play the

Fixed

keys.

Green This setting produces the lightest keyboard touch.

Super Light

Super

Heavy

Red This setting produces the heaviest keyboard touch.

3. Press the [Key Touch] button to return to selection of tones.

You can use the Memory Backup function to store this setting in internal memory (p. 80).

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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.

1.

2.

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.

While holding down the [3D] button, use the [-] [+] buttons to adjust the spatial depth of the sound.

You can adjust the spatial depth over four levels.

Increasing the value will increase the spatial depth of the sound.

You can use the Memory Backup function to store this setting in internal memory (p. 80).

You can change the way in which the 3D Sound Control function is applied (p. 67).

NOTE When you turn Twin Piano on, 3D Sound Control will be turned off.

Turning off 3D Sound Control

1. Press the [3D] button so its light is turned off.

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Performing

Adding Liveliness to the Sound (Dynamics Sound Control)

You can add liveliness to the sound to give it superb clarity and distinctness.

1.

2.

Hold down the [3D] button and press the [Reverb] button.

The display will show the type of dynamics sound control.

Use the [-] [+] buttons to select the desired sound control setting.

3. Press the [3D] button or the [Reverb] button.

You will return to the normal screen.

NOTE

NOTE

You can use the Memory Backup function to store this setting in internal memory (p. 80).

For some sounds, this may cause distortion.

Dynamics Sound Control does not affect the sound from the Input jack or the sound of external devices connected to the MIDI Out connector.

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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.

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. Press the [Reverb] button so its light is turned off.

NOTE Reverb will not be applied if Twin Piano is turned on with Twin Piano Mode ???2??? selected.

Changing the Depth of Reverb Effect

You can select from ten levels of depth for the reverb effect.

1. Hold down the [Reverb] button and press the [-] or [+] button.

The depth for the reverb effect appears in the display.

NOTE

NOTE

You can use the Memory Backup function to store this setting in internal memory (p. 80).

You cannot make separate reverb effect depth settings for each individual tone. The effect will be applied with the same depth to all tones.

This will not change the reverb depth for the song that is playing back.

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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. For example, if the song is in a difficult key with numerous sharps ( ) or flats ( ), you can transpose to a key that???s easier for you to play.

On the DP-990, you can transpose the pitch of just the keyboard, or the pitch of the keyboard and song together, or the pitch of just the song(Playback Transpose; p. 49) (Transpose Mode; p. 68).

When the DP-990 is shipped from the factory, it is set so that the pitch of the keyboard and song will be transposed together .

1. Hold down the [Transpose] button and press the key corresponding to the tonic of the desired key. (In this case, the note will not sound.)

The Key Transpose setting value continues to appear in the display while the [Transpose] button is held down.

You can also adjust this setting by holding down the [Transpose] button and using the [-] [+] buttons.

The available range is -6???0???5 (semitone steps).

If this is set to a value other than 0, the [Transpose] button will light.

If the transpose value is not ???0,??? you can use the [Transpose] button to turn the Transpose function on/off. When you release the [Transpose] button, you return to the previous screen.

By holding down the [Transpose] button and pressing both the [-] and [+] buttons simultaneously, the setting returns to its original value (0).

NOTE If you set Transpose Mode (p. 68) to ???-S-??? (Song playback), the Key Transpose function will not be applied.

Example: Playing a Song in the Key of E Major After Transposition to C Major

Hold down the [Transpose] button and press the E key (since E is the tonic).

Counting from C as a reference point, one moves up four keys, including the black keys, to reach E, thus ???4??? appears in the display.

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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.

1. Press the [Twin Piano] button, getting its indicator to light.

The following appears in the display.

When you turn Twin Piano on, the instrument will be in the following state.

???The keyboard will be divided into left and right areas, with ???middle C??? located in the center of each area.

???The left and right areas will have the same sound (Grand Piano 1).

???The right pedal will be the damper pedal for the right area, and the left pedal will be the damper pedal for the left area.

???If the Split function or the Dual function was on when you turned Twin Piano on, the Split function and the Dual function will be turned off.

???3D Sound Control and the effect will be off.

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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.

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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.

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.

Pressing two Tone buttons at the same time in this manner activates Dual Play.

Of the two selected tones, the one for the tone button at left is called ???Tone 1??? and the one for the button at right is called ???Tone 2.???

NOTE You can???t select Dual Play if you???ve turned on Split Performance or Twin Piano.

Turning Off Dual Play

1. Press any one of the Tone buttons.

Now you???ll hear only the tone of the button you pressed.

You can change the pitch of the Tone 2 an octave at a time. Refer to ???Changing the

Pitch of the Tone in Octave Steps (Octave Shift)??? (p. 68).

You can vary the volume-level balance of the two tones. Take a look at ???Changing the

Volume Balance for Dual Play??? (p. 36).

If you press the damper pedal while using Dual Performance, the effect will be applied to both Tone 1 and Tone 2. However, you can change this setting so that the damper pedal will affect only one of the tones. Refer to ???Changing How the Damper Pedal Effects Is Applied (Damper Pedal Part)??? (p. 69).

NOTE Depending on the combination of the two tones, the effect may not be applied to Tone 2.

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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.

1. Hold down the [Transpose] button and press the [Split] button.

The current volume balance is shown.

2.

3.

Press the [-] or [+] button to change the volume balance.

The volume balance will change.

If you want to return to the original volume balance, press the [-] and [+] buttons simultaneously.

Press the [Transpose] button or [Split] button to return to the tone select screen.

You can use the Memory Backup function to store this setting in internal memory (p. 80).

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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.??? The split point key is included in the left side.

While in Split Play, a sound played in the right side is called a ???right-hand tone,??? and the sound played in the left side is called a ???left-hand tone.???

Split Point (Factory default: F 3)

As an example, here???s how to play the tone of the [Piano] button as part of a Split performance.

1.

2.

Press the [Piano] button.

Now, the piano tone is selected.

Press the [Split] button, getting its indicator to light.

The keyboard will be divided into left and right sides.

The F 3 key forms the division between the left and right sides of the keyboard.

The right-hand section of the keyboard plays piano tone, and the left-hand section plays ???A. Bass+Cymbal??? tone.

Turning Off Split Play

1. Press the [Split] button so its illumination is turned off.

The right-hand tone becomes the tone for the entire keyboard.

When you switch from Dual Play (p. 35) to Split Play, the Tone 1 used in Dual Play is selected as the right-hand tone for Split Play.

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Performing

Switching Tone Groups and Tone Variations

Changing the Right-hand Tone

1.

2.

Press the Tone button to choose a tone group.

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.

You can change the pitch of the left-hand tone an octave at a time. Refer to ???Changing the Pitch of the Tone in Octave Steps (Octave Shift)??? (p. 68).

Changing the Keyboard???s Split Point

You can change the split point (the key at which the keyboard is divided).

The split point can be set to any value from B1 through B6.

This is set to ???F 3??? at the factory settings.

Split Point (Factory default: F 3)

Range in which you can specify the split point (B1???B6)

1. Hold down the [Split] button and press a key set as the split point.

The key you pressed becomes the split point, and appears in the display.

The key being used as the split point belongs to the left-hand section of the keyboard.

The previous display will reappear when you release the key.

You can use the Memory Backup function to store this setting in internal memory (p. 80).

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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.

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. The indicator lights in red on the downbeats, and in green on weak beats.

If you don???t perform any operation for a while, the indication in the display will change to the following.

Stopping the Metronome Function

1. Press the [Metronome] button.

Changing the Tempo

1. Press the [Tempo/Beat] button to make the ???Tempo??? indicator light.

The tempo is displayed.

2. Press the [-] or [+] button to adjust the tempo.

Correspondence between beat and tempo display

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Performing

Changing the Beat

1. Press the [Tempo/Beat] button to make the ???Beat??? indicator light.

The beat is displayed.

2. Press the [-] or [+] button to select the beat.

When you record your performance, it will record in the beat that is selected.

When you play back a song, the metronome???s beat will be set to the beat of that song.

NOTE You can???t change the metronome???s beat while a song is playing.

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Performing

Changing the Volume

The volume of the metronome can be adjusted, with 11 volume levels available.

1. While holding down the [Metronome] button, press the [-] or [+] button.

The display will indicate the metronome volume.

When the metronome volume is set to ???0,??? the metronome sound does not play.

Sounding a Count to Keep your Timing Accurate

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 [ ] button while the metronome is sounding.

A two-measure count sounds before the song plays.

A ???count-down??? is a count that is sounded at the end of the song???s introduction (before you begin playing the keyboard) (p. 73).

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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.

You can listen to songs from floppy disk by using a separately sold floppy disk drive.

By using a commercially-available CD drive, you can listen to SMF data or VIMA CD-

ROMs (VIMA TUNES) on a CD-ROM, or listen to music CDs.

Selecting a Song

1. Press the [Int Song/Ext Song] button.

Songs can be selected from internal memory only if the song you want to hear has already been saved in internal memory. To select a song from USB memory (sold separately), connect the USB memory containing the desired song to the external memory connector, then press the Song button (p. 22).

2. Press the [-] or [+] button to select the song.

The ???Int Song??? indicator will light if an internal preset song or internal memory song is selected, and the ???Ext Song??? indicator will light if a USB memory song is selected.

You can play back audio files (p. 44) from external memory, or a music CD.

Playing the Song

3. Press the [ ] button.

The selected song will play.

The selected song is played to the end, and then playback stops.

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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. When you press this button, the measure number (or the time, in the case of an audio file) will be displayed for several seconds.

???If you hold down the [ ] button while a song is playing, the song will rewind.

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 another song if memory contains an unsaved song.

If you want to delete your performance and play back the song, press the [ ] button. If you don???t want to delete your performance, press the [ ] button. If you want to save your recorded performance, refer to ???Saving the Songs??? (p. 62).

About the Song Select Display

The song select screen will change as follows each time you press the [Int Song/Ext Song] button.

fig.SongDisplay-e.eps

SMF Music File etc.

NOTE Indications such as ???A.**,??? ???.**,??? or ???U.**??? will not appear if no songs are saved in external memory or internal memory, or if USB memory is not connected.

About the name of the internal song, refer to ???Internal Song List??? (p. 97).

If you don???t perform any operation for a while, the indication in the display will change as follows.

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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. Here you can press the [ ] button to exit the folder.

fig.d-L[].eps

About audio files

Audio files of the following format can be played

???File extension is ???.wav???

???16-bit linear

???44.1 kHz sampling rate

The following functions cannot be used for audio file playback.

*If you execute an operation such as Save while an audio file is playing, the song may stop before the end.

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Here???s how to repeatedly play all internal songs or external memory songs in succession.

Playing Back Songs

Playing Back All Songs Continuously (All Song Play)

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.

The display will indicate ???ALL,??? and the songs will play consecutively, starting with the selected song.

When the last song finishes playing, playback will return to the first song and then continue.

The songs in internal memory will play consecutively if an internal memory song is selected, and the songs in USB memory will play consecutively if a USB memory song is selected.

4. To stop playback, press the [ ] button so its indicator is turned off.

After you???ve pressed the [ ] button to stop playback, pressing the [ ] button once again will resume playback from the location where you stopped, but the next song will not play back. If you want to play back all songs once again, hold down the [Int Song/Ext Song] button and press the [ ] button.

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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.

The performance data is assigned to the Track buttons as shown below.

fig.TrackButtons-e.eps

The left-hand performance is assigned to the Track [Left] button, the right-hand performance is assigned to the Track [Right] button, and other performance is assigned to the Track [Accomp] button. ???Tracks??? are areas in which music data is held, and buttons [Left], [Right], and [Accomp] are referred to as the ???track buttons.???

Left-hand Part

1. Select the song that you want to play (p. 42).

2. Press the [ ] button to play the song.

3. Select the part that you don???t want to play back.

Press the Track [Left] button, Track [Right] button, or the Track [Accomp] button.

The button you pressed will go out, and the corresponding part will no longer be heard.

If you want to practice the right-hand part, press the Track [Right] button so its illumination is turned off. When you play back the song, the right-hand part will not play.

You can select the part that will be muted when you press the Track [Accomp] button and turn off its light. Please refer to p. 74.

If you mute the accompaniment part before initiating playback, you can skip the intro.

NOTE Mute settings will be cleared when you switch songs.

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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.

The volume for when the track is muted will be shown while you hold down the track button. The track mute volume can be set to any value from 0 to 80.

NOTE When you turn off the power, the track mute volume will be reset to ???0.???

Changing the Song Playback Volume

Here???s how to change the volume at which the song will play.

When you???re practicing along with a song, this allows you to adjust the volume balance between your keyboard performance and the song playback.

The song playback volume is displayed while you hold down the [ ] button.

The playback volume can be set to any value from 0 to 127.

NOTE When you turn off the power, the song playback volume will revert to ???127.???

Adjusting the Volume of the Audio Files and Music CDs

When you select an audio file or a song from music CD, it will play back at a separately- specified volume setting.

1. While holding down the [ ] button, press the [-] [+] buttons.

NOTE When you turn off the power, this playback volume will return to a setting of ???64.???

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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.

2.

Press the [Tempo/Beat] button so the ???Tempo??? button???s indicator is lit.

Use the [-] [+] buttons to change the tempo.

Playing Back at a Fixed Tempo (Tempo Mute)

Some of the internal preset songs have a tempo that varies during the song. Here???s how you can make these songs play back at a fixed, unchanging tempo.

1. While holding down the [Tempo/Beat] button, use the [-] [+] buttons to change the setting.

NOTE When you switch songs, the Tempo Mute function will revert to the ???off??? setting.

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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.

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.

The Playback Transpose setting is shown while you hold down the [Transpose] button.

The range is -6???0???5 (semitone steps).

If this is set to a value other than 0, the [Transpose] button will light.

If the transpose value is other than ???0,??? you can use the [Transpose] button to turn the Playback Transpose function on/off.

NOTE

NOTE

If you hold down the [Transpose] button and press both the [-] and [+] buttons simultaneously, this setting will return to its original value (0).

The Playback Transpose function won???t be applied if the Transpose Mode (p. 68) is set to ???Kbd??? (Keyboard).

If you???ve selected a song from a music CD or an audio file, using Playback Transpose may affect the tonal character.

The transpose setting will return to ???0??? when you select another song.

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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.

Play back an audio file or music CD (p. 42).

Press the [Right] track button so its illumination is turned off.

The melody or vocal sound will be minimized.

NOTE For some songs, the sounds in the center may not be entirely eliminated.

NOTE The Center Cancel setting will be cancelled when you select another song.

NOTE For some songs, using the Center Cancel function may affect the tonal character.

NOTE If you use Center Cancel when 3D Sound Control (p. 29) is on, 3D Sound Control will be turned off.

Defeating the Center Cancel function

1. Press the [Right] track button so it???s lit.

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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.

Memo

With second or later recordings, the previously recorded song is erased as the new material is recorded. When recording a new performance, it is probably a good idea to erase the previously recorded performance first (p. 59).

1st Pass

2nd Pass

The first Performance is preserved

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 another song.

fig.d-dEL.eps

You cannot record another song or playback if memory contains an unsaved song. If it is OK to delete the song, press the [ ] button.

If you don???t want to delete the song, press the [ ] button and save your song to internal memory or USB memory (p. 62).

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Recording

Recording Your Keyboard Performance

Here???s how to record just your own keyboard performance without using an internal song.

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.

Alternatively, you can get ???USr??? to be displayed by holding down the [Int Song/Ext

Song] button and pressing the [] button.

2.

3.

Select the Tone to be played (p. 27).

If necessary, sound the metronome.

Press the [Metronome] button (p. 39).

While listening to the metronome, adjust the song tempo and the time signature as desired (p. 39).

Settings for Recording

4. Press the [ ] button.

The [] button lights, the [ ] button begins flashing, and the DP-990 is put into recording standby.

If you decide not to record, press the [] button once again.

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Starting Recording

5. Press the [ ] button or play the keyboard.

During the count-in, the count measure is indicated in the display as ???-2??? then ???-1.???

Stopping Recording

6. Press the [ ] button.

Recording will stop.

Listening to the Recorded Performance

If the ???Int Song??? indicator is not lit, press the [Int Song/Ext Song] button.

7.

8.

Press the [ ] button.

You will return to the beginning of the performance you recorded.

Press the [ ] button.

The recorded performance will play back.

If you press the [ ] button while the metronome is sounding, there will be a two- measure count (???count-in???) before playback begins.

9. Press the [ ] button once again to stop playback.

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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.

How the track buttons correspond to the recorded performances

The recorded performances are assigned to the track buttons as follows.

??? Twin Piano (p. 33), Split performance (p. 37)

???Normal performance (the entire keyboard plays a single tone), Dual performance (p. 35)

???When you record with just one recording track specified

The performance will be recorded on the specified track.

???When you record with multiple recording tracks specified

Recording will take place in this order of priority: [Right] button ??? [Left] button ??? [Accomp] button.

Settings for recording

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.

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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.

During the count-in, the count measure is indicated in the display as ???-2??? then ???-1.???

5. To stop recording, press the [ ] button.

Recording an additional part

If the ???Int Song??? indicator is not lit, press the [Int Song/Ext Song] button.

6.

7.

8.

Press the [ ] button.

You will return to the beginning of the recorded performance.

Press the [ ] button.

Press the button of the track you want to record, making it flash.

The [] button will light, the [ ] button will flash, and the DP-990 will enter recording standby mode.

If you decide not to record, press the [] button once again.

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Recording

9. Press the [ ] button.

10.To stop recording, press the [ ] button.

Listening to the Recorded Performance

If the ???Int Song??? indicator is not lit, press the [Int Song/Ext Song] button.

11.Press the [ ] button.

You will return to the beginning of the recorded performance.

12.Press the [ ] button.

The recorded performance will play back.

13.When you press the [ ] button once again, playback will stop.

You can hold down one of the track buttons and press the [ ] button to erase the performance of only that track. At this time, the display will indicate ???USr.??? If you erase the performance from all tracks, the display will indicate ???USr.???

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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.

Performance Settings

1. Select a song.

For details on how to select a song, refer to ???Playing Back Songs??? (p. 42).

If you want to record along with a song from external memory, connect USB memory or floppy disk drive before you continue (p. 22).

2.

3.

Select the Tone to be played (p. 27).

Specify the recording tempo (p. 48).

Settings for Recording

4. Press the [ ] button.

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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 [ ] button will flash, and the DP-990 will enter recording standby mode.

If you decide not to record, press the [] button once again.

How performance parts correspond with track buttons

Starting Recording

6. Press the [ ] button.

During the count, the display will indicate the measure number as ???-2??? and ???-1.???

Stopping Recording

7. Press the [ ] button.

Recording will stop.

Listening to the Recorded Performance

If the ???Int Song??? indicator is not lit, press the [Int Song/Ext Song] button.

8.

9.

Press the [ ] button.

You will return to the beginning of the recorded performance.

Press the [ ] button.

The recorded performance will play.

10.Press the [ ] button once again to stop playback.

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Recording

Erasing Recorded Performances

You can erase recorded performances.

1. Press the [Int Song/Ext Song] button.

The screen for the recorded performance will appear.

Lit if there is a recorded song

2. Press the [+] button.

???dEL??? will start blinking in the display.

If you decide not to delete the song, press the [ ] button.

3. Press the [] button.

The recorded performance is erased.

You can also erase the recorded performance by holding down the [Int Song/Ext Song] button and pressing the [] button.

After playing back a song, you can hold down one of the track buttons and press the [] button to erase the performance of only that track. At this time, the display will indicate ???USr.??? If you erase the performance from all tracks, the display will indicate ???USr???.

A performance you recorded will be deleted when you turn off the power.

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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.

In order to use new USB memory or a new floppy disk with the DP-990 for the first time, you???ll need to initialize (format) it. USB memory or a floppy disk that has not been initialized can???t be used with the DP-990.

For details on handling USB memory, refer to ???Using External Memory??? (p. 22).

1. If you will be initializing USB memory, connect the USB memory to the external memory connector (p. 22).

If you will be initializing a floppy disk, connect your floppy disk drive to the external memory connector, and insert the disk into the drive.

2.

3.

Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press the [3D] button.

The display will indicate ???Fnc,??? and you???ll be in Function mode.

Hold down the [Int Song/Ext Song] button and use the [-] [+] buttons to make the display indicate ???FMt.???

When you take your finger off the button, a screen in which you can select the memory that you want to initialize will appear.

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Saving Your Performance

4.

5.

Use the [-][+] buttons to select whether you will initialize ???Int??? (Internal Memory) or ???EXt??? (USB memory or floppy disk).

Press the [ ] button.

The display will indicate ???Sur,??? and the [ ] button and [ ] button will blink.

If you decide not to initialize, press the [ ] button.

6. Press the [ ] button.

Initialization will begin.

The entire contents of the selected memory will be erased.

NOTE

NOTE

Never turn off the power while ???FMt??? is blinking in the display.

Initializing the DP-990???s internal memory will not initialize settings other than the contents of internal memory. If you want to return settings other than the contents of internal memory to their factory-set condition, execute the Factory Reset operation (p. 80).

NOTE Don???t disconnect the USB memory until USB memory initialization has been completed.

NOTE While a floppy disk is being initialized, do not eject the disk from the floppy disk drive or disconnect the cable of the disk drive.

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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.

NOTE You can???t save audio files or songs from a music CD.

1. If you want to save the song on USB memory, connect the USB memory to the external memory connector (p. 22).

If you want to save the song on a floppy disk, connect your floppy disk drive to the external memory connector and insert a disk into the drive.

If you want to save a song from internal (external) memory to external (internal) memory, select the song that you want to save.

2. Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press the [3D] button.

The display will indicate ???Fnc??? and you???ll be in Function mode.

3. Hold down the [Int Song/Ext Song] button and use the [-] [+] buttons to make the display indicate ???SAv.???

When you take your hand off the button, the screen for selecting the destination to which to save the song will appear.

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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 MemoryUSB memory, floppy disk

5. Press the [ ] button.

A screen in which you can select the save-destination number will appear.

6. Use the [-] [+] buttons to select the save-destination number.

If the dot in the lower right of the display is lit, a song has already been saved in that number. Select a number at which no song has been saved.

If you want to erase an unwanted song and replace it with the newly saved song, select the number of the unwanted song.

Lit if a song has been saved

Saving the Song

7. Press the [ ] button.

The display will indicate ???Sur,??? and the [ ] button and [] button will blink.

If you decide not to save the song, press the [ ] button.

8. Press the [] button.

The song will be saved.

NOTE Never turn off the power while ???SAv??? is blinking in the display.

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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).

1. If you???re deleting a song from USB memory, connect your USB memory to the external memory connector (p. 22).

If you???re deleting a song from floppy disk, connect your floppy disk drive to the external memory connector and insert the disk into the drive.

2.

3.

Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press the [3D] button.

The display will indicate ???Fnc??? and you???ll be in Function mode.

Hold down the [Int Song/Ext Song] button and use the [-] [+] buttons to make the display indicate ???dEL.???

When you take your finger off the button, a screen in which you can select the song to delete will appear.

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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 MemoryUSB memory, floppy disk

5. Press the [ ] button.

A screen in which you can select the song to delete will appear.

6. Use the [-] [+] buttons to select the song that you want to delete.

Deleting the Song

7. Press the [ ] button.

The display will indicate ???Sur,??? and the [ ] button and [ ] button will blink.

If you decide not to delete the song, press the [ ] button.

8. Press the [ ] button.

The selected song will be deleted.

NOTE Never turn off the power while ???dEL??? is blinking in the display.

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Press the [Brilliance] button or the [3D] button to exit Function mode.
The button indicators will return to their former state.
5.
setting you want to change.
The display shows the name of the setting while you hold down the button. The value of the setting will appear when you release the button.
3. Use the [-] [+] buttons to change the setting.
4. If you want to change a different setting, select the setting you want to change by pressing one of the buttons that were blinking before step 2.
Press one of the blinking buttons to select the
2.
Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press the [3D] button.
The [Brilliance] button and [3D] button will light.
The display will indicate ???Fnc??? and you???ll be in Function mode.
1.
Various Settings
In ???Function mode??? you can make various settings for performance and recording.
Basic Operation in Function Mode

Countdown Sound

[Tempo]

(&[-][+])

Countdown Part

p. 74

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Various Settings

Changing How Grand Space is Applied (3D Mode)

This specifies how 3D Sound Control (p. 29) will be applied.

1. Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press the [3D] button.

The display will indicate ???Fnc??? and you???ll be in Function mode.

2. Press the [Reverb] button.

The display will indicate ???3d??? and then the value of the setting will appear.

3. Use the [-] [+] buttons to change the setting.

Auto

When the headphones are connected, the depth effect is optimized for headphones, and when no headphones are connected, the optimal depth for speakers is applied.

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Various Settings

Keyboard Settings

Specifying What the Key Transpose

Will Affect (Transpose Mode)

This setting specifies what the key transpose will affect.

You can use the key 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.

??? Key Transpose (p. 32), Playback Transpose (p. 49)

1. Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press the [3D] button.

The display will indicate ???Fnc??? and you???ll be in Function mode.

2. Press the [Transpose] button.

The display will indicate ???trS??? and then the value of the setting will appear.

3. Use the [-] [+] buttons to change the setting.

Keyboard notes

Song playback

Keyboard notes and song playback

Changing the Pitch of the Tone in Octave Steps (Octave Shift)

You can change the pitch of the Tone 2 in Dual Play (p. 35) and Left-hand tone in Split Play (p. 37) an octave at a time. Altering the pitch in one-octave units in this way is called ???Octave Shift.???

For example, you can raise the pitch of the Left-hand Tone to the same pitch of the Right-hand Tone in Split Play.

1. Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press

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

-2???0???2

The range of available pitch change spans from two octaves higher to two octaves lower.

The pitch is lowered one octave each time the [-] button is pressed, while each press of the [+] button raises the pitch by one octave. To return to the original pitch, press the [-] and [+] buttons simultaneously.

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. If you press the key softly, the hammer will move slowly, meaning that it will take slightly longer (in comparison to a strongly-played note) from the moment you press the key until the sound is produced.

If the Hammer Response function is turned on, the time between the moment you press a key until the sound is heard will change depending on the strength with which you play. As you play more softly, this time will become longer.

1. Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press the [3D] button.

The display will indicate ???Fnc??? and you???ll be in Function mode.

2. Press the [Key Touch] button.

The display will indicate ???HrS??? and then the value of the setting will appear.

3. Use the [-] [+] buttons to change the setting.

the [3D] button.

The display will indicate ???Fnc??? and you???ll be in Function mode.

OFF, 1???10

This adjusts the time from when you play a key until the piano sound is heard. Higher settings will produce slower response.

If this is OFF, the sound will be heard as soon as you strike the key, regardless of how strongly you strike it.

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Pedal Settings

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. Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press the [3D] button.

The display will indicate ???Fnc??? and you???ll be in Function mode.

2. Press the [Twin Piano] button.

The display will indicate ???dPr??? and then the value of the setting will appear.

If the display does not indicate ???dPr,??? hold down the [Twin Piano] button and press the [-] button several times.

3. Use the [-] [+] buttons to change the setting.

All enabled

Applied only to the Tone 1 (in dual mode)/Right- hand Tone (in split mode)

Applied only to the Tone 2 (in dual mode)/Left-hand

Tone (in split mode)

Changing How the Pedals Work

(Center/Left Pedal Function)

When you turn on the power, the left pedal functions as the soft pedal, and the center pedal functions as the sostenuto pedal (p. 21).

You can change the function of the pedal to a variety of other operations.

1. Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press the [3D] button.

The display will indicate ???Fnc??? and you???ll be in Function mode.

2.Hold down the [Twin Piano] button and use the [-] [+] buttons to select the pedal whose function you want to change.

: Center Pedal

: Left Pedal

3.Use the [-] [+] buttons to change the setting.

Sets function to sostenuto pedal. (Selectable only for the center pedal)

Sostenuto

Sets function to soft pedal. (Selectable only for the left pedal)

Soft

Effects can be switched on/off by pressing the pedal. When effect type is rotary, you can control the slow/fast of spinning.

Effects Switch

*The most appropriate type of effect is specified for each sound.

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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. For a cleaner ensemble sound while performing with one or more other instruments, ensure that each instrument???s standard pitch is in tune with that of the other instruments. This tuning of all the instruments to a standard pitch is called ???master tuning.???

1. Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press the [3D] button.

The display will indicate ???Fnc??? and you???ll be in Function mode.

2. Press the [Piano] button.

The display will indicate ???tun??? and then the value of the setting will appear.

3. Use the [-] [+] buttons to change the setting.

The last three digits are indicated in the display. ???440.0 Hz??? is indicated in the figure above.

Settings

15.3 Hz???40.0 Hz???66.2 Hz

(415.3 Hz???440.0 Hz???466.2 Hz)

When the instrument is shipped from the factory, this is set to ???40.0 (440.0 Hz).???

Adjusting the Tuning (Temperament)

You can play classical music such as baroque pieces using their original tuning.

Most modern songs are composed and played with the assumption that equal temperament (the most common tuning in use today) will be used, but when classical music was composed, there were a wide variety of other tuning systems in existence. Playing a composition with its original tuning lets you enjoy the sonorities of the chords that the composer originally intended.

1. Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press the [3D] button.

The display will indicate ???Fnc??? and you???ll be in Function mode.

2. Press the [E. Piano] button.

The display will indicate ???tnP??? and then the value of the setting will appear.

3. Use the [-] [+] buttons to change the setting.

Temperament Tonic

You can choose from among the eight tunings described below.

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Various Settings

Specifying the Tonic

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).

If you choose an equal temperament, there???s no need to select a tonic note.

4.While holding down the [E. Piano] button, press the [-] button or [+] button to select the tonic note.

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.???

1. Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press the [3D] button.

The display will indicate ???Fnc??? and you???ll be in Function mode.

2. Press the [Organ] button.

The display will indicate ???Str??? and then the value of the setting will appear.

3. Use the [-] [+] buttons to change the setting.

This tuning curve expands the bass and treble ends somewhat. It is suitable for performances such as piano solos.

This is the standard tuning curve. This is suitable for when using Dual performance (p. 35) or when playing in an ensemble with other instruments.

NOTE

When performing in ensemble with other instruments, be aware that depending on the key, there may be some shifting of the pitch.

Tune the DP-990 to the fundamental pitch of the other instruments.

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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. Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press the [3D] button.

The display will indicate ???Fnc??? and you???ll be in Function mode.

2. Press the [Strings] button.

The display will indicate ???rES??? and then the value of the setting will appear.

3. Use the [-] [+] buttons to change the setting.

The resonance volume decreases as the value is lowered, while raising the value increases

OFF, 1???10the volume of the Damper Resonance.

The Damper Resonance function is not active when the value is set to ???OFF.???

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. Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press the [3D] button.

The display will indicate ???Fnc??? and you???ll be in Function mode.

2. Press the [Voice] button.

The display will indicate ???rSt??? and then the value of the setting will appear.

3. Use the [-] [+] buttons to change the setting.

The resonance level decreases as the value is decreased, while increasing the value

OFF, 1???10increases the amount of resonance.

The String Resonance function is not active when the value is set to ???OFF.???

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. Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press the [3D] button.

The display will indicate ???Fnc??? and you???ll be in Function mode.

2. Press the [Others] button.

The display will indicate ???rOF??? and then the value of the setting will appear.

3. Use the [-] [+] buttons to change the setting.

The volume of the Key Off sound decreases as the value is lowered, while raising the value

OFF, 1???10increases the volume of the Key Off sound. The Key Off Resonance function is not active when the value is set to ???OFF.???

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Metronome Settings

Changing the Sound of the Metronome

(Metronome Sound)

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.

2. Press the [Metronome] button.

The display will indicate ???Mt.S??? and then the value of the setting will appear.

3. Use the [-] [+] buttons to change the setting.

Sound

(Click), (Electronic),

(Voice: japanese), (Voice: English),

(Animal), (Wood Block),

(Triangle & Castanets), (Hand Claps)

Count-down Setting

Sounding a Count Before the Melody

Begins (Countdown)

A ???count-down??? is when a count is sounded at the end of the song???s introduction (before you begin playing the keyboard). If you will be playing along with the song, sounding a count will help you match the timing of your playing with the song.

1. Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press the [3D] button.

The display will indicate ???Fnc??? and you???ll be in Function mode.

2. Hold down the [Tempo] button and use the [-] [+] buttons to make the display indicate ???Ctd.???

When you take your finger off the button, the display will indicate the value of the setting.

3. Use the [-] [+] buttons to change the setting.

A count is sounded

A count is not sounded

Selecting the Count-down Sound

(Countdown Sound)

You can select the sound that will be used to play the count- down.

1. Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press the [3D] button.

The display will indicate ???Fnc??? and you???ll be in Function mode.

2.Hold down the [Tempo] button and use the [-] [+] buttons to make the display indicate

???Cd.S.???

When you take your finger off the button, the display will indicate the value of the setting.

3. Use the [-] [+] buttons to change the setting.

Sound

(Voice: English), (Voice: Japanese)

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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.Hold down the [Tempo] button and use the [-] [+] buttons to make the display indicate

???Cd.P.???

When you take your finger off the button, the display will indicate the value of the setting.

3. Use the [-] [+] buttons to change the setting.

Right-hand and left-hand parts of a song

Left-hand part of a song

Song Playback Settings

Switching the Part that Will be Muted When You Press the [Accomp] Button (Accomp Track)

Here???s how to switch the part that will be muted when you press the [Accomp] track button and turn off its light.

1. Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press the [3D] button.

The display will indicate ???Fnc??? and you???ll be in Function mode.

2.Hold down the Track [Accomp] button and use the [-] [+] buttons to make the display indicate

???A.tr.???

When you take your finger off the button, the display will indicate the value of the setting.

3. Use the [-] [+] buttons to change the setting.

Both the accompaniment and rhythm will be muted.

Only the accompaniment will be muted. (The rhythm will not be muted.)

Only the rhythm will be muted.

(The accompaniment will not be muted.)

applied until you select a song.

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Various Settings

MIDI Settings

Here you can make various MIDI-related settings for the DP- 990.

For more about MIDI, refer to ???Connecting to MIDI Devices??? (p. 84).

Preventing Doubled Notes When Connected to a Sequencer (Local Control)

When you have a MIDI sequencer connected, set this parameter to Local Off.

Since the Thru function of your sequencer will normally be turned on, notes played on the keyboard or played back by the recorder will be transmitted to the sound generator by the two routes (1) and (2) shown in the illustration, causing notes to be sounded in duplicate or to be cut off unnaturally. To prevent this, the setting called ???Local Off??? is used to disconnect the route in (1).

(1) Local On

(2) Soft Thru On

Each note played is sounded twice

Local On: The keyboard and recorder are connected to the internal sound generator.

Sound is emitted

Local Off: The keyboard and recorder are not connected to the internal sound generator. No sound will be produced by the keyboard when it is played.

No sound produced

1. Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press the [3D] button.

The display will indicate ???Fnc??? and you???ll be in Function mode.

2.Hold down the Track [Accomp] button and use the [-] [+] buttons to make the display indicate

???L.Ct.???

When you take your finger off the button, the display will indicate the value of the setting.

3. Use the [-] [+] buttons to change the setting.

The Local Control is set to On.

The keyboard and recorder are connected to the internal sound generator.

The Local Control is set to Off.

The keyboard and recorder are not connected to the internal sound generator. Playing the keyboard or playing back a song will not produce sound.

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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.

The DP-990 will receive all sixteen channels (1???16).

1. Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press the [3D] button.

The display will indicate ???Fnc??? and you???ll be in Function mode.

2.Hold down the Track [Accomp] button and use the [-] [+] buttons to make the display indicate

???Ch.???

When you take your finger off the button, the display will indicate the value of the setting.

3. Use the [-] [+] buttons to change the setting.

Settings (Channel)

OFF, 1???16

If you turn this ???OFF,??? the DP-990 will not transmit MIDI data.

For details on connecting MIDI devices, refer to ???Connecting to MIDI Devices??? (p. 84).

Sending Recorded Performance Data to a MIDI Device (Composer MIDI Out)

When Composer MIDI Out is ???On,??? you can send performance data recorded with the DP-990 to a connected MIDI device or computer.

1. Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press the [3D] button.

The display will indicate ???Fnc??? and you???ll be in Function mode.

2.Hold down the Track [Accomp] button and use the [-] [+] buttons to make the display indicate

???Out.???

When you take your finger off the button, the display will indicate the value of the setting.

3. Use the [-] [+] buttons to change the setting.

Performance data is transmitted.

Performance data is not transmitted.

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Various Settings

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.

V-LINK

V-LINK ( ) is functionality promoted by Roland that allows linked performance of music and visual material. By using V- LINK-compatible video equipment, visual effects can be easily liked to, and made part of the expressive elements of a performance.

How to Use the V-LINK

1. Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press the [3D] button.

The display will indicate ???Fnc??? and you???ll be in Function mode.

2. Hold down the Track [Accomp] button and use the [-] [+] buttons to make the display indicate ???vLn.???

When you take your finger off the button, the display will indicate the on/off status of the V-LINK function.

3.Press the [-] or [+] button to switch the V-LINK function on or off.

The V-LINK function is switched on.

The V-LINK function is switched off.

4. Press the [Brilliance] button or the [3D] button to execute Function mode.

The button indicator will return to its previous state.

If V-LINK is on, the bars at the bottom of the display will be lit.

You can control images using the twelve keys at the left end of the keyboard.

To disengage V-LINK, repeat steps 1???2 on the preceding page, and choose ???OFF??? in step 3.

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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.

2.Hold down the Track [Accomp] button and use the [-] [+] buttons to make the display indicate

???UMd.???

When you take your finger off the button, the display will indicate the value of the setting.

3.Use the [-] [+] buttons to change the setting.

4.Turn on the power once again.

Mode 1

Mode 2

This setting is remembered even when the power is turned off.

Adjusting the Volume (Master Gain)

If you are playing the DP-990 through a connected external system, there may be cases in which the volume from your external system is too low even when the DP-990???s volume is turned to the maximum setting. In such cases, you can adjust the master gain setting as follows.

Adjusting the master gain will also affect the volume of the internal speakers and headphones.

1. Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press the [3D] button.

The display will indicate ???Fnc??? and you???ll be in Function mode.

2.Hold down the Track [Accomp] button and use the [-] [+] buttons to make the display indicate

???MAS.???

When you take your finger off the button, the display will indicate the value of the setting.

3. Use the [-] [+] buttons to change the setting.

Setting

-10???0???10 dB

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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.

If these are set to ???Auto,??? and as a result you are unable to use the track buttons to control the left- and right-hand parts (p. 46) properly, change the setting to ???2/1 Part??? or ???3/4 Part.???

1. Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press the [3D] button.

The display will indicate ???Fnc??? and you???ll be in Function mode.

2.Hold down the Track [Accomp] button and use the [-] [+] buttons to make the display indicate

???trA.???

When you take your finger off the button, the display will indicate the value of the setting.

3. Use the [-] [+] buttons to change the setting.

Switching VIMA TUNES Recommended

Tones (Recommended Tone)

You can connect a commercially available USB CD drive to the DP-990, and play back separately sold CD-ROMs created for the VIMA (VIMA TUNES).

Songs on VIMA CD-ROM (VIMA TUNES) are programmed with ???recommended tones??? suitable for each song.

When you select a song from a VIMA CD-ROM (VIMA TUNES), recommended tones will be assigned to the DP-990???s [Strings], [Voice], and [Others] tone buttons, and these three tone buttons will blink.

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.

You can set the DP-990 so that the recommended tones are automatically assigned or not assigned.

1. Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press the [3D] button.

The display will indicate ???Fnc??? and you???ll be in Function mode.

2.Hold down the Track [Accomp] button and use the [-] [+] buttons to make the display indicate

???rtn.???

When you take your finger off the button, the display will indicate the value of the setting.

3. Use the [-] [+] buttons to change the setting.

When you select a song from a VIMA CD-ROM (VIMA TUNES), recommended tones will automatically be assigned to the DP-990???s [Strings], [Voice], and [Others] tone buttons.

The recommended tones are not used, and only the

DP-990???s internal tones can be selected.

This is set to ???On??? at the factory.

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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.

2. Press the [Left] button.

The display will indicate ???buP??? and the [ ] button will blink.

3. Press the [ ] button.

The display will indicate ???Sur,??? and the [ ] button and [ ] button will blink.

If you decide not to save the settings, press the [ ] button.

4. To save the settings, press the [ ] button.

When the memory backup has been completed, the display will indicate ???Fnc.???

For details on the settings stored by the Memory Backup operation, refer to p. 98.

Restoring the Settings to the Factory Condition (Factory Reset)

The settings you???ve changed in Function mode can be restored to their factory-set condition. This operation is called ???Factory Reset.???

Execute this operation if you want the settings you???ve stored using Memory Backup to be returned to their original state.

Executing this operation will not erase the songs from internal memory or USB memory.

If you want to erase all songs from the DP-990???s internal memory and all songs from USB memory, refer to ???Initializing the Memory??? (p. 60).

1. Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press the [3D] button.

The display will indicate ???Fnc??? and you???ll be in Function mode.

2. Press the [Right] button.

The display will indicate ???Fct??? and the [ ] button will blink.

3. Press the [ ] button.

The display will indicate ???Sur,??? and the [ ] button and [ ] button will blink.

If you decide not to execute the Factory Reset, press the [ ] button.

4. To execute the Factory Reset, press the [ ] button.

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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. Press the [Brilliance] button and [Key Touch] button simultaneously.

Panel Lock will be activated. All buttons will be disabled.

The following screen appears when Panel Lock is in force.

*Pressing buttons during playback or recording of a song stops the playback or recording.

Canceling the Panel Lock function

Once again, press the [Brilliance] button and [Key Touch] button simultaneously.

Panel Lock will be cancelled when you turn off the power.

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Connecting to Other Devices

Connecting to Audio Equipment

You can connect audio devices to play the sound of the DP- 990 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. If this happens, use connection cables that do not contain resistors.

*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.

Connecting Speakers to the DP-990 and Outputting Sounds

Output Jacks

Amplified Speakers,

Audio System, etc.

1.Turn the volume all the way down on the DP- 990 and on the device you???re about to connect.

2.Turn off the power to the DP-990 and connected speakers.

3.Use audio cables (sold separately) to make the connection.

4.Switch on the DP-990.

5.Switch on the connected speakers.

6.Adjust the volume level on the DP-990 and the

connected speakers.

When you play the DP-990???s keyboard, the sound is played from the connected speakers.

Input (Line In)

Turning Off the Power

1.Turn the volume all the way down on the DP- 990 and on the speakers you???re about to connect.

2.Turn off the connected speakers.

3.Turn off the DP-990.

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Playing Sounds of an Audio Device through the DP-990
Input jacks

Connecting to Other Devices

1.Turn the volume all the way down on the DP- 990 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.Adjust the volume level on the DP-990 and the

connected audio device.

The sounds from the connected audio device are played by the DP-990.

Adjust the volume by using the controls of your audio device.

Portable music player, etc.

Output (Line Out)

Turning Off the Power

1.Turn the volume all the way down on the DP- 990 and on the audio device you???re about to connect.

2.Turn off the DP-990.

3.Turn off the connected audio device.

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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.

What???s MIDI?

MIDI, short for ???Musical Instrument Digital Interface,??? was developed as a universal standard for the exchange of performance data between electronic instruments and computers.

The DP-990 is equipped with MIDI connectors to let it exchange performance data with external devices. These connectors can be used to connect the DP-990 to an external device for even greater versatility.

Connecting a MIDI Sequencer to the DP-990

MIDI Out connector

MIDI cable

MIDI Sequencer

Connecting the Roland MT Series

MIDI Out connector

MIDI cable

MIDI IN

Roland MT Series

Producing Sounds from a MIDI Sound Module by Playing the DP-990

MIDI Out connector

MIDI cable

MIDI IN

MIDI Sound Module

Making the Connection

1.Turn the volume all the way down on the DP- 990 and on the MIDI device you???re about to connect.

2.Switch off the power to the DP-990 and the MIDI device you???re about to connect.

3.Use a MIDI cables (sold separately) to connect the MIDI connectors to each other.

4.Switch on the power to the DP-990 and the connected device.

5.Adjust the volume level on the DP-990 and the connected device.

6.You should also set the MIDI transmit channel as needed (p. 76).

When the DP-990 is connected to a MIDI sequencer, set it to ???Local Off.??? Refer to ???Preventing Doubled Notes When Connected to a Sequencer (Local Control)??? (p. 75).

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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.

Connection Examples

*To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other devices, always turn down the volume, and turn off the power on all devices before making any connections.

*In order to make connections to your computer, you must install ???MIDI driver??? software on your computer. For details, refer to the owner???s manual for your MIDI interface.

Use a USB MIDI interface cable to connect the USB connector of your computer to the MIDI connectors of the DP-990.

MIDI Out/In

connectors

USB Connector of your Computer

USB MIDI Interface

Computer

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Troubleshooting

If you think there???s a problem, read this first.

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Troubleshooting

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Error Messages

* External Media: USB memory, Floppy Disk, CD-ROM, etc.

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Tone List

Piano

E.Piano

1Pop E.Piano

2FM E.Piano

3Vibraphone

4Celesta

5???60s E.Piano

6Clav.

7Morning Lite

Organ

Strings

Voice

*Tones indicated by ???*??? are suitable for playing layered with a piano tone.

Others

*6--14 are drum sets. Refer to p. 94???96 for details on the sounds in the drum sets.

15 Piano 1

16 Piano 1w

17 Piano 1d

18 Piano 2

19 Piano 2w

20 Piano 3

21 Piano 3w

22 Honky-tonk

23 Honky-tonk w

24 E.Piano 1

25 Detuned EP 1

26 Vintage EP

27 ???60s E.Piano

28 E.Piano 2

29 Detuned EP 2

30 St.FM EP

31 EP Legend

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Tone List

91

Tone List

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Tone List

254Car Pass

255Car Crash

256Siren

257Train

258Jetplane

259Starship

260Burst Noise

261Applause

262Laughing

263Screaming

264Punch

265Heart Beat

266Footsteps

267Gun Shot

268Machine Gun

269Laser Gun

270Explosion

*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.

To select the next sound, release the [-] or [+] button, then press it again.

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Tone List

27

28

29

30

31

32

33

34

35

C2 36

37

38

39

40

41

42

43

44

45

46

47

C3 48

49

50

51

52

53

54

55

56

57

58

59

C4 60

61

62

63

64

65

66

67

68

69

70

71

C5 72

73

74

75

76

77

78

79

80

81

82

83

C6 84

85

86

87

88

*- - - - - : No sound.

*[EXC]: will not sound simultaneously with other percussion instruments of the same number.

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Tone List

27

28

29

30

31

32

33

34

35

C2 36

37

38

39

40

41

42

43

44

45

46

47

C3 48

49

50

51

52

53

54

55

56

57

58

59

C4 60

61

62

63

64

65

66

67

68

69

70

71

C5 72

73

74

75

76

77

78

79

80

81

82

83

C6 84

85

86

87

88

*- - - - - : No sound.

*[EXC]: will not sound simultaneously with other percussion instruments of the same number.

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Tone List

40Slap

Scratch Push [EXC7]

64Car-Stop Car-Pass

76Dog Horse-Gallop

88-----

*- - - - - : No sound.

*[EXC]: will not sound simultaneously with other percussion instruments of the same number.

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Internal Song List

*All rights reserved. Unauthorized use of this material for purposes other than private, personal enjoyment is a violation of applicable laws.

*No data for the music that is played will be output from MIDI OUT.

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Parameters Stored in Memory Backup

Settings stored immediately, whenever a change is made (Memory Backup procedure not needed)

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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. This is different than a audio CD, since the music file does not contain a recording of the sound itself. This makes it possible to change tempos and keys freely, allowing you to use it in many different ways.

Regarding Copyright

Use of the song data supplied with the CD-ROM attached to this product for any purpose other than private, personal enjoyment without the permission of the copyright holder is prohibited by law. Additionally, this data must not be copied, nor used in a secondary copyrighted work without the permission of the copyright holder.

Please be aware that if you create derivative works that are based on existing copyrighted material, such as commercially available SMF music files, such works may violate copyright law if used for any purpose other than personal enjoyment. Roland takes no responsibility for any copyright violation you may commit by creating such works.

The DP-990 Allows You To Use the

Following Music Files

VIMA TUNES

VIMA TUNES is a Roland specification for music files that contains image and lyric data, allowing you to enjoy songs with lyrics and images simultaneously. When data bearing the ???VIMA TUNES??? logo is played back on a device that bears the same logo, lyrics can be shown on the screen of a connected external display or television, letting you enjoy karaoke or watch a slide show.

*This instrument (DP-990) is not able to play back VIMA TUNES images.

SMF Music Files

SMFs (Standard MIDI Files) use a standard format for music file that was formulated so that files containing music file could be widely compatible, regardless of the manufacturer of the listening device. An enormous variety of music is available, whether it be for listening, for practicing musical instruments, for Karaoke, etc.

General MIDI

The General MIDI is a set of recommendations which seeks to provide a way to go beyond the limitations of proprietary designs, and standardize the MIDI capabilities of sound generating devices. Sound generating devices and music files that meets the General MIDI standard bears the General MIDI logo. Music files bearing the General MIDI logo can be played back using any General MIDI sound generating unit to produce essentially the same musical performance.

General MIDI 2

The upwardly compatible General MIDI 2 recommendations pick up where the original General MIDI left off, offering enhanced expressive capabilities, and even greater compatibility. Issues that were not covered by the original General MIDI recommendations, such as how sounds are to be edited, and how effects should be handled, have now been precisely defined. Moreover, the available sounds have been expanded. General MIDI 2 compliant sound generators are capable of reliably playing back music files that carry either the General MIDI or General MIDI 2 logo.

In some cases, the conventional form of General MIDI, which does not include the new enhancements, is referred to as ???General MIDI 1??? as a way of distinguishing it from General MIDI 2.

GS Format

The GS Format is Roland???s set of specifications for standardizing the performance of sound generating devices. In addition to including support for everything defined by the General MIDI, the highly compatible GS Format additionally offers an expanded number of sounds, provides for the editing of sounds, and spells out many details for a wide range of extra features, including effects such as reverb and chorus. Designed with the future in mind, the GS Format can readily include new sounds and support new hardware features when they arrive. Since it is upwardly compatible with the General MIDI, Roland???s GS Format is capable of reliably playing back GM Scores equally as well as it performs GS music files (music files that have been created with the GS Format in mind).

XG lite

XG is a tone generator format of YAMAHA Corporation, that defines the ways in which voices are expanded or edited and the structure and type of effects, in addition to the General MIDI 1 specification. XGlite is a simplified version of XG tone generation format. You can play back any XG music files using an XGlite tone generator. However, keep in mind that some music files may play back differently compared to the original files, due to the reduced set of control parameters and effects.

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DIGITAL PIANO

Model DP-990

MIDI Implementation Chart

Date : Sep. 1, 2007

Version : 1.00

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Main Specifications

DP-990: Digital Piano

<Keyboard>

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Main Specifications

<Internal Memory>

*1 A list of the CD drives that have been tested and found to be compatible is available on the Roland website.

http://www.roland.com/

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Index

103

Index

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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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

???Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

???Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

???Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

???Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1)This device may not cause harmful interference, and

(2)This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Unauthorized changes or modification to this system can void the users authority to operate this equipment. This equipment requires shielded interface cables in order to meet FCC class B Limit.

For Canada

NOTICE

This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.

AVIS

Cet appareil num??rique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R??glement sur le mat??riel brouilleur du Canada.

For the USA

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

Compliance Information Statement

Model Name : DP-990

Type of Equipment : Digital Piano

Responsible Party : Roland Corporation U.S.

Address : 5100 S. Eastern Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90040-2938

Telephone : (323) 890-3700

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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.

Royal Cape Park, Unit 24

Londonderry Road, Ottery 7800

Cape Town, SOUTH AFRICA

TEL: (021) 799 4900

ASIA

CHINA

Roland Shanghai Electronics

Co.,Ltd.

5F. No.1500 Pingliang Road

Shanghai 200090, CHINA

TEL: (021) 5580-0800

Roland Shanghai Electronics

Co.,Ltd.

(BEIJING OFFICE)

10F. No.18 3 Section Anhuaxili

Chaoyang District Beijing

100011 CHINA

TEL: (010) 6426-5050

HONG KONG

Tom Lee Music Co., Ltd.

Service Division

22-32 Pun Shan Street, Tsuen

Wan, New Territories,

HONG KONG

TEL: 2415 0911

Parsons Music Ltd.

8th Floor, Railway Plaza, 39 Chatham Road South, T.S.T, Kowloon, HONG KONG TEL: 2333 1863

INDIA

Rivera Digitec (India) Pvt. Ltd.

411, Nirman Kendra

Mahalaxmi Flats Compound

Off. Dr. Edwin Moses Road,

Mumbai-400011, INDIA

TEL: (022) 2493 9051

INDONESIA

PT Citra IntiRama

Jl. Cideng Timur No. 15J-15O

Jakarta Pusat

INDONESIA

TEL: (021) 6324170

KOREA

Cosmos Corporation

1461-9, Seocho-Dong,

Seocho Ku, Seoul, KOREA

TEL: (02) 3486-8855

MALAYSIA

Roland Asia Pacific Sdn. Bhd.

45-1, Block C2, Jalan PJU 1/39,

Dataran Prima, 47301 Petaling

Jaya, Selangor, MALAYSIA

TEL: (03) 7805-3263

VIET NAM

Suoi Nhac Company, Ltd

370 Cach Mang Thang Tam St.

Dist.3, Ho Chi Minh City,

VIET NAM

TEL: 9316540

PHILIPPINES

G.A. Yupangco & Co. Inc.

339 Gil J. Puyat Avenue

Makati, Metro Manila 1200,

PHILIPPINES

TEL: (02) 899 9801

SINGAPORE

SWEE LEE MUSIC

COMPANY PTE. LTD.

150 Sims Drive, SINGAPORE 387381 TEL: 6846-3676

TAIWAN

ROLAND TAIWAN

ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.

Room 5, 9fl. No. 112 Chung Shan N.Road Sec.2, Taipei, TAIWAN, R.O.C.

TEL: (02) 2561 3339

THAILAND

Theera Music Co. , Ltd.

330 Soi Verng NakornKasem,

New Road, Sumpantawongse,

Bangkok 10100, THAILAND

TEL: (02) 224-8821

AUSTRALIA/

NEW ZEALAND

AUSTRALIA/

NEW ZEALAND

Roland Corporation

Australia Pty.,Ltd.

38 Campbell Avenue

Dee Why West. NSW 2099

AUSTRALIA

For Australia

Tel: (02) 9982 8266

For New Zealand

Tel: (09) 3098 715

CENTRAL/LATIN

AMERICA

ARGENTINA

Instrumentos Musicales S.A.

Av.Santa Fe 2055

(1123) Buenos Aires

ARGENTINA

TEL: (011) 4508-2700

BARBADOS

A&B Music Supplies LTD

12 Webster Industrial Park

Wildey, St.Michael, Barbados

TEL: (246)430-1100

BRAZIL

Roland Brasil Ltda.

Rua San Jose, 780 Sala B

Parque Industrial San Jose

Cotia - Sao Paulo - SP, BRAZIL

TEL: (011) 4615 5666

CHILE

Comercial Fancy II S.A.

Rut.: 96.919.420-1

Nataniel Cox #739, 4th Floor Santiago - Centro, CHILE TEL: (02) 688-9540

COLOMBIA

Centro Musical Ltda.

Cra 43 B No 25 A 41 Bododega 9

Medellin, Colombia

TEL: (574)3812529

COSTA RICA

JUAN Bansbach Instrumentos

Musicales

Ave.1. Calle 11, Apartado 10237,

San Jose, COSTA RICA TEL: 258-0211

CURACAO

Zeelandia Music Center Inc.

Orionweg 30

Curacao, Netherland Antilles

TEL:(305)5926866

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

Instrumentos Fernando Giraldez

Calle Proyecto Central No.3

Ens.La Esperilla

Santo Domingo,

Dominican Republic

TEL:(809) 683 0305

ECUADOR

Mas Musika

Rumichaca 822 y Zaruma

Guayaquil - Ecuador

TEL:(593-4)2302364

EL SALVADOR

OMNI MUSIC

75 Avenida Norte y Final

Alameda Juan Pablo II,

Edificio No.4010 San Salvador,

EL SALVADOR

TEL: 262-0788

GUATEMALA

Casa Instrumental

Calzada Roosevelt 34-01,zona 11 Ciudad de Guatemala Guatemala

TEL:(502) 599-2888

HONDURAS

Almacen Pajaro Azul S.A. de C.V.

BO.Paz Barahona

3 Ave.11 Calle S.O

San Pedro Sula, Honduras

TEL: (504) 553-2029

MARTINIQUE

Musique & Son

Z.I.Les Mangle

97232 Le Lamantin

Martinique F.W.I.

TEL: 596 596 426860

Gigamusic SARL

10 Rte De La Folie

97200 Fort De France

Martinique F.W.I.

TEL: 596 596 715222

MEXICO

Casa Veerkamp, s.a. de c.v.

Av. Toluca No. 323, Col. Olivar de los Padres 01780 Mexico D.F. MEXICO

TEL: (55) 5668-6699

NICARAGUA

Bansbach Instrumentos

Musicales Nicaragua

Altamira D'Este Calle Principal de la Farmacia 5ta.Avenida

1 Cuadra al Lago.#503 Managua, Nicaragua TEL: (505)277-2557

PANAMA

SUPRO MUNDIAL, S.A.

Boulevard Andrews, Albrook,

Panama City, REP. DE

PANAMA

TEL: 315-0101

PARAGUAY

Distribuidora De

Instrumentos Musicales

J.E. Olear y ESQ. Manduvira

Asuncion PARAGUAY

TEL: (595) 21 492147

PERU

Audionet

Distribuciones Musicales SAC

Juan Fanning 530

Miraflores

Lima - Peru

TEL: (511) 4461388

TRINIDAD

AMR Ltd

Ground Floor

Maritime Plaza

Barataria Trinidad W.I.

TEL: (868) 638 6385

URUGUAY

Todo Musica S.A.

Francisco Acuna de Figueroa 1771

C.P.: 11.800 Montevideo, URUGUAY TEL: (02) 924-2335

VENEZUELA

Instrumentos Musicales

Allegro,C.A.

Av.las industrias edf.Guitar import

#7 zona Industrial de Turumo Caracas, Venezuela

TEL: (212) 244-1122

EUROPE

AUSTRIA

Roland Elektronische

Musikinstrumente HmbH.

Austrian Office

Eduard-Bodem-Gasse 8,

A-6020 Innsbruck, AUSTRIA

TEL: (0512) 26 44 260

BELGIUM/FRANCE/

HOLLAND/

LUXEMBOURG

Roland Central Europe N.V.

Houtstraat 3, B-2260, Oevel

(Westerlo) BELGIUM

TEL: (014) 575811

CROATIA

ART-CENTAR

Degenova 3.

HR - 10000 Zagreb

TEL: (1) 466 8493

CZECH REP.

CZECH REPUBLIC

DISTRIBUTOR s.r.o

Voct??rova 247/16

CZ - 180 00 PRAHA 8,

CZECH REP.

TEL: (2) 830 20270

DENMARK

Roland Scandinavia A/S

Nordhavnsvej 7, Postbox 880,

DK-2100 Copenhagen

DENMARK

TEL: 3916 6200

FINLAND

Roland Scandinavia As, Filial

Finland

Elannontie 5

FIN-01510 Vantaa, FINLAND

TEL: (0)9 68 24 020

GERMANY

Roland Elektronische

Musikinstrumente HmbH.

Oststrasse 96, 22844

Norderstedt, GERMANY

TEL: (040) 52 60090

GREECE/CYPRUS

STOLLAS S.A.

Music Sound Light

155, New National Road

Patras 26442, GREECE

TEL: 2610 435400

HUNGARY

Roland East Europe Ltd.

Warehouse Area ???DEPO??? Pf.83

H-2046 Torokbalint,

HUNGARY

TEL: (23) 511011

IRELAND

Roland Ireland

G2 Calmount Park, Calmount

Avenue, Dublin 12

Republic of IRELAND

TEL: (01) 4294444

ITALY

Roland Italy S. p. A.

Viale delle Industrie 8, 20020 Arese, Milano, ITALY TEL: (02) 937-78300

NORWAY

Roland Scandinavia Avd.

Kontor Norge

Lilleakerveien 2 Postboks 95

Lilleaker N-0216 Oslo

NORWAY

TEL: 2273 0074

POLAND

ROLAND POLSKA SP. Z O.O.

UL. Gibraltarska 4.

PL-03 664 Warszawa

POLAND

TEL: (022) 679 4419

PORTUGAL

Roland Iberia, S.L.

Portugal Office

Cais das Pedras, 8/9-1 Dto 4050-465, Porto, PORTUGAL TEL: 22 608 00 60

ROMANIA

FBS LINES

Piata Libertatii 1,

535500 Gheorgheni,

ROMANIA

TEL: (266) 364 609

RUSSIA

MuTek

Dorozhnaya ul.3,korp.6 117 545 Moscow, RUSSIA TEL: (095) 981-4967

SLOVAKIA

DAN Acoustic s.r.o.

Povazsk?? 18.

SK - 940 01 Nov?? Z??mky

TEL: (035) 6424 330

SPAIN

Roland Iberia, S.L.

Paseo Garc??a Faria, 33-35

08005 Barcelona SPAIN

TEL: 93 493 91 00

SWEDEN

Roland Scandinavia A/S

SWEDISH SALES OFFICE

Danvik Center 28, 2 tr. S-131 30 Nacka SWEDEN TEL: (0)8 702 00 20

SWITZERLAND

Roland (Switzerland) AG

Landstrasse 5, Postfach,

CH-4452 Itingen,

SWITZERLAND

TEL: (061) 927-8383

UKRAINE

EURHYTHMICS Ltd.

P.O.Box: 37-a.

Nedecey Str. 30

UA - 89600 Mukachevo,

UKRAINE

TEL: (03131) 414-40

UNITED KINGDOM

Roland (U.K.) Ltd.

Atlantic Close, Swansea Enterprise Park, SWANSEA SA7 9FJ,

UNITED KINGDOM

TEL: (01792) 702701

MIDDLE EAST

BAHRAIN

Moon Stores

No.1231&1249 Rumaytha

Building Road 3931, Manama

339 BAHRAIN

TEL: 17 813 942

IRAN

MOCO INC.

No.41 Nike St., Dr.Shariyati Ave.,

Roberoye Cerahe Mirdamad

Tehran, IRAN

TEL: (021) 285-4169

ISRAEL

Halilit P. Greenspoon & Sons

Ltd.

8 Retzif Ha'alia Hashnia St.

Tel-Aviv-Yafo ISRAEL

TEL: (03) 6823666

JORDAN

MUSIC HOUSE CO. LTD.

FREDDY FOR MUSIC

P. O. Box 922846

Amman 11192 JORDAN

TEL: (06) 5692696

KUWAIT

EASA HUSAIN AL-YOUSIFI & SONS CO.

Abdullah Salem Street,

Safat, KUWAIT

TEL: 243-6399

LEBANON

Chahine S.A.L.

George Zeidan St., Chahine Bldg., Achrafieh, P.O.Box: 16- 5857

Beirut, LEBANON

TEL: (01) 20-1441

OMAN

TALENTZ CENTRE L.L.C.

Malatan House No.1

Al Noor Street, Ruwi

SULTANATE OF OMAN

TEL: 2478 3443

QATAR

Al Emadi Co. (Badie Studio &

Stores)

P.O. Box 62, Doha, QATAR

TEL: 4423-554

SAUDI ARABIA

aDawliah Universal

Electronics APL

Corniche Road, Aldossary Bldg., 1st Floor, Alkhobar, 31952 SAUDI ARABIA

P.O.Box 2154, Alkhobar 31952

SAUDI ARABIA

TEL: (03) 898 2081

SYRIA

Technical Light & Sound

Center

Rawda, Abdul Qader Jazairi St.

Bldg. No. 21, P.O.BOX 13520,

Damascus, SYRIA

TEL: (011) 223-5384

TURKEY

ZUHAL DIS TICARET A.S.

Galip Dede Cad. No.37

Beyoglu - Istanbul / TURKEY

TEL: (0212) 249 85 10

U.A.E.

Zak Electronics & Musical

Instruments Co. L.L.C.

Zabeel Road, Al Sherooq Bldg.,

No. 14, Ground Floor, Dubai,

U.A.E.

TEL: (04) 3360715

NORTH AMERICA

CANADA

Roland Canada Ltd.

(Head Office)

5480 Parkwood Way

Richmond B. C., V6V 2M4

CANADA

TEL: (604) 270 6626

Roland Canada Ltd.

(Toronto Office)

170 Admiral Boulevard

Mississauga On L5T 2N6

CANADA

TEL: (905) 362 9707

U. S. A.

Roland Corporation U.S.

5100 S. Eastern Avenue

Los Angeles, CA 90040-2938,

U. S. A.

TEL: (323) 890 3700

As of May 1, 2007 (ROLAND)

For China

0478871207-08-1N