ROLAND F-50
Owner's Manual

Some Handy Functions

� Setting the Reference Pitch to 440.0 Hz
1. While holding down the [Variation] button and
[Heavy] button, press the �C 4� key on the keyboard.
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\While holding down the [Variation] button, press

the [Light] button.
The [Variation] button, [Light] button and the Tone button for the currently selected value flash.

2. Press any Tone button.
The pressed button�s indicator blinks.

C#4 Tone button Piano Description Of the two selected tones, the tone assigned to the left Tone button sounds louder. Of the two selected tones, the tone assigned to the left Tone button sounds somewhat louder. The two selected tones are played at the same volume. Of the two selected tones, the tone assigned to the left Tone button sounds somewhat quieter. Of the two selected tones, the tone assigned to the left Tone button sounds quieter.

While holding down two buttons... Press
The reference pitch will be set to 440.0 Hz. This is the most commonly used setting. The A4 (Middle A) key will sound at 440.0 Hz. E. Piano Harpsichord Organ Strings

� Setting the Reference Pitch to 442.0 Hz
1. While holding down the [Variation] button and
[Heavy] button, press the �D 4� key on the keyboard.
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3. Press the [Light] button or the [Variation] button.
The button�s indicator returns to its previous state.

D#4

Changing the Depth of the Reverb Effect
The depth of the reverb effect (p. 17) can be adjusted. There are five levels of depth from which to choose. This is set to �3� when the power is turned on.
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While holding down two buttons... Press
The reference pitch will be set to 442.0 Hz. This setting is often used for concert pianos. The A4 (Middle A) key will sound at 442.0 Hz.

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5

More strongly reverb

Changing the Volume Balance in Dual Play
You can change the volume balance between the two layered sounds in Dual Play (p. 16). When the keyboard is turned on, the volume balance is set to that the tone assigned to the left Tone button sounds louder of the two selected tones. This setting remains in effect until the keyboard�s power is turned off.
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While holding down... Press

1. Holding down the [Reverb] button, press any
Tone button.

� Checking the depth of the Reverb Effect
1. Press and hold the [Reverb] button.
The Tone button indicators will blink to indicate the selected depth.

The tone assigned to the left Tone button sounds louder

The tone assigned to the left Tone button sounds quieter

Press

While Press holding down...

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