Roland FP-3 Musical Instrument User Manual


 
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Chapter 3 Recording a Performance
Recording a Performance Using Rhythms
(in Split Play)
Specify the chord progression yourself to record session performances with
even greater freedom.
By prerecording only the Rhythm (accompaniment) using your preferred
chord progressions, you can then use the entire keyboard in session
performances as you play along with the playback of this recording.
fig.03-06
1. Select the Tone or Rhythm to be played.
Also set the Rhythm tempo to one that is easier to play (p. 29).
2. Press the [Rec] button.
The [Rec] button’s indicator lights up, the [Play] button’s indicator flashes,
and the FP-3 is put into recording standby.
3. Press the [Split] button, getting its indicator to light.
The keyboard is set to Split Play.
4. Press the [Chord] button.
The indicators for the [Chord] and [Drums] buttons flash, and the FP-3 is
put into standby mode.
5. Specify a chord by playing it on the left-hand keyboard
section.
The Rhythm’s intro starts to play, and at the same time, recording begins.
Record the accompaniment while specifying the chords in the left part of the
keyboard.
6. Press the [Drums] button to stop recording.
The ending is played, and then the Rhythm and recording stop.
When you press the [Rec] button or the [Play] button, recording stops
without the ending being played.
Listening to the Recorded Performance
7. Press the [Play] button.
Press the [Play] button again to stop playback.
NOTE
When you record
additional material without
erasing the previously
recorded sounds, the song
is recorded at the initially
recorded tempo.
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