Roland HP-7/3 Performance, Performing with a Variety of Sounds, Selecting a tone group

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Chapter 2. Performance

Performing with a Variety of Sounds

The HP-7 contains 24 different built-in tones. The tones are organized into six tone groups, which are assigned to the Tone buttons.

The HP-3 contains 20 different built-in tones. The tones are organized into five tone groups, which are assigned to the Tone buttons.

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Selecting a tone group

1 Press any Tone button.

The indicator of the button you pressed will light.

When you play the keyboard, you will hear a sound in the selected tone group.

Selecting variation tones

2 Press the [Variation] button.

Four different tones (numbered 1–4) are assigned to each Tone button. Use the [Variation] button to select among them.

Each time you press the [Variation] button, the button’s indicator will change color, and the four sounds will be selected successively.

	Tone number	1	2	3	4


	[Variation]	Dark	Red	Green	Orange
	button’s indicator	Dark	Red	Green	Orange
	button’s indicator

Some of the number 3 and 4 tones form pairs, which can be layered and sounded together.

The tone you’ve selected is heard when you finger the keyboard.

For more details, refer to “Tone List” (p. 41).

When Dual performance (p.

16)or Split performance (p. 17) is used, only sound number 1 or 2 can be selected.

If you use Dual performance or Split performance with a Tone button for which tone number 3 or 4 is selected, tone number 1 will be selected for that Tone button.

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Contents Piano songs built-in Main FeaturesAdjustable music stand HP-7 Pursuing the playing feel of a grand pianoPage Important Safety Instructions Protect the unit from strong impact. Do not drop it Never climb on top of, nor place heavy objects on the unit Additional Precautions Power SupplyPlacement MaintenanceContents Piano Customize Panel DescriptionsFront Panel RecorderHP-7 HP-3 Rear PanelBefore You Start Playing Opening/Closing the Lid Connecting Headphones Turning the Power On and Off Adjusting the Sound’s Volume and Brilliance About the Pedals Choosing the song to play back Listening to Built-in SongsSelecting a song and playing it Stopping the playbackEnding the game Playing the Note-guessing GamePlaying back Press the Game buttonSelecting variation tones PerformancePerforming with a Variety of Sounds Selecting a tone groupPlaying Two Sounds Together Dual Performance Hold down the Transpose button, and press the Split buttonPress the + or button to change the value Press the Tone button Press the Split buttonChanging tone played by the left hand Changing tone played by the right handSounding the metronome Using Metronome and RhythmChanging the keyboard’s split point Sounding the metronomeStopping the metronome Changing the metronome and rhythm volumeChanging the beat of metronome Hold down the Rhythm/Beat button, and press the + or ButtonChanging the rhythm Playing rhythmPlaying rhythm Changing the beat of rhythmChanging the amount of effect applied Applying Effects to the SoundAdding reverberation to the sound Reverb Adding richness to the sound ChorusFig.panel2-6 Transposing the Key of the Keyboard TransposeAdjusting the Keyboard Touch Key Touch Indicator SettingsPress the Key Touch button Press the Hammer button Indicator SettingHammer Button Lid ButtonAdding a count-in to match the timing Count-In Changing the TempoPlaying back a song Playing Each Hand SeparatelySelecting the part that you yourself will play Press the 1 or 2 buttonIf you see the following Recording Your PerformanceRecording a New Song Selecting the tone and rhythm for recording Recording Along with the RhythmSelecting the track to record Recording Along with a Song1 6, 8 4, 7 Selecting the song to recordFig.panel4-4 Selecting and Recording the Track for Each Hand SeparatelyHold down the Song/Tempo button and press the Rec button Erasing Recorded PerformancesErasing a performance from the specified track Erasing a songChanging Various Settings Making Detailed Settings FunctionChanging the Damper Pedal’s Resonance Tuning to other instruments’ Pitches Master Tuning Changing the temperamentTonic Setting the tuning curve Stretch Tuning Disabling Everything Except Piano Play Panel LockApplying the damper pedal to Left-hand keyboard area Connection examples Connecting External DevicesConnecting to a Computer Connecting to Audio EquipmentConnecting Midi Devices Setting various functionsWhat’s MIDI? Transmitting a performance You recorded Midi send channel settingsSwitching Local Control on Off Value Power-up default settingCase Cause/Remedy TroubleshootingDisplay Meaning Error Messages/Other MessagesSplit Off Split On Tone ListSong Song Name Composer Copyright Built-in Song ListFarewell to the Piano Beethoven Beat Rhythm Rhythm Name Rhythm ListHold down the button and press the or + button Easy Operation ListMidi Implementation Chart Main Specifications Midi IndexMemo Africa InformationAvis Contents Name Qty