Roland EP-880 - Manual (Page 8)

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Panel Descriptions
Front Panel
1 [VOLUME] knob
Adjusts the overall volume level (p. 11).
2 [DEMO] button
You can listen to a demo of the instrument’s tones (p.
13).
3 [ (Headphones)] indicator
This indicator lights up when headphones are
connected (p. 10).
4 [REVERB] button
Adds reverberation to the sound (p. 15).
5 [CHORUS] button
Adds richness to the sound (p. 15).
6 [BRILLIANCE] button
Adjusts the tone brightness (p. 11).
7 [TRANSPOSE] button
Transposes the pitch of the keyboard (p. 16).
8 [SPLIT] button
Divides the keyboard into right-hand and left-hand
areas, allowing you to play a different sound in each
area (p. 18).
By holding down this button and the
[TWIN PIANO] button, and pressing other specified
button, you can make settings for various functions (p.
26~29, p. 31~32).
9 [TWIN PIANO] button
You can divide the keyboard into two separate
sections, allowing two people to perform in the same
registers (p. 16).
10 TONE SELECT buttons
They are used to choose the kinds of tones (tone
groups) played by the keyboard (p. 14).
11 Display
Displays information such as the song number, tempo,
beat, and parameter settings values.
12 [-] [+] buttons
Allow you to select the value of various settings.
Pressing both the [+] and [-] buttons simultaneously
returns the setting of a particular item or function to
its original value.
13 [SONG/TEMPO] button
Used to select from the internal songs (p. 12, 20). Each
time you press this button, the song number and the
tempo will be displayed alternately. While the song
number is displayed, the button indicator will light in
red. While the tempo is displayed, it will light in
green.
14 [METRONOME/COUNT IN] button
Turns the metronome on/off (p. 19). Also featured is
the count-in sound, which can be played before the
song starts, allowing you to begin playing with the
song with perfect timing (p. 20).
RECORDER
Plays back or records a performance.
15 [PLAY] button
Starts and stops playback of internal songs and
recorded performances (p. 12, 22).
Also starts/stops recording of a performance (p. 22~
24).
16 [REC] button
Puts the ep 880 in recording-standby mode (p. 22~24).
17 [LEFT] button
Plays back or records a performance separately for
each hand (p. 21, 23~24). The left-hand performances
of the internal songs are assigned to this button.
18 [RIGHT] button
Plays back or records a performance separately for
each hand (p. 21, 23~24). The right-hand performances
of the internal songs are assigned to this button.
19 [KEY TOUCH] button
Modifies the playing feel of the keyboard (p. 14).
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