Roland HP-7/3 owner manual Applying Effects to the Sound, Adding reverberation to the sound Reverb

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Chapter 2. Performance

Applying Effects to the Sound

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Adding reverberation to the sound (Reverb)

By applying the reverb effect you can produce a pleasant reverberation, making it sound as though you were performing in a concert hall.

1 Press the [Reverb] button.

The button’s indicator will light, and a reverb effect will be applied to the sound.

To cancel the reverb effect, press the [Reverb] button, getting its indicator to go dark.

Adding richness to the sound (Chorus)

By adding the chorus effect, you can give the sound greater dimension, with more fatness and breadth.

1 Press the [Chorus] button.

The button’s indicator will light, and a chorus effect will be applied to the sound.

To cancel the chorus effect, press the [Chorus] button, getting its indicator to go dark.

Changing the amount of effect applied

The depth of the reverb effect and chorus effect can be adjusted over eight steps.

Changing the depth of the reverb effect

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

The currently specified value will be displayed.

Higher values will produce a deeper effect.

Changing the depth of the chorus effect

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

The currently specified value will be displayed.

Higher values produce a deeper effect.

The reverb effect setting for each tone is not remembered.

When you play back a built-in song, the reverb effect will automatically be turned on (the button’s indicator lights).

The chorus effect setting can be remembered for each tone. When you turn off the power, it will return to the original setting.

NOTE

When using Split performance (p. 17), the chorus effect will not be applied to the left-hand bass tone of the keyboard (p. 41).

When the power is turned on, reverb is set to “4,” and chorus to “4.”

The depth of the reverb effect for each tone is not remembered.

The chorus effect depth setting of each tone can be remembered. When you turn off the power, it will return to the original setting.

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Contents Adjustable music stand HP-7 Main FeaturesPursuing the playing feel of a grand piano Piano songs built-inPage 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 Placement Power SupplyMaintenance Additional PrecautionsContents Front Panel Panel DescriptionsRecorder Piano CustomizeHP-7 HP-3 Rear PanelBefore You Start Playing Opening/Closing the Lid Connecting HeadphonesTurning the Power On and Off Adjusting the Sound’s Volume and BrillianceAbout the Pedals Selecting a song and playing it Listening to Built-in SongsStopping the playback Choosing the song to play backPlaying back Playing the Note-guessing GamePress the Game button Ending the gamePerforming with a Variety of Sounds PerformanceSelecting a tone group Selecting variation tonesPlaying Two Sounds Together Dual Performance Hold down the Transpose button, and press the Split buttonPress the + or button to change the value Changing tone played by the left hand Press the Split buttonChanging tone played by the right hand Press the Tone buttonChanging the keyboard’s split point Using Metronome and RhythmSounding the metronome Sounding the metronomeChanging the beat of metronome Changing the metronome and rhythm volumeHold down the Rhythm/Beat button, and press the + or Button Stopping the metronomePlaying rhythm Playing rhythmChanging the beat of rhythm Changing the rhythmAdding reverberation to the sound Reverb Applying Effects to the SoundAdding richness to the sound Chorus Changing the amount of effect appliedFig.panel2-6 Transposing the Key of the Keyboard TransposeAdjusting the Keyboard Touch Key Touch Indicator SettingsPress the Key Touch button Hammer Button Indicator SettingLid Button Press the Hammer buttonAdding a count-in to match the timing Count-In Changing the TempoSelecting the part that you yourself will play Playing Each Hand SeparatelyPress the 1 or 2 button Playing back a songIf you see the following Recording Your PerformanceRecording a New Song Selecting the tone and rhythm for recording Recording Along with the Rhythm1 6, 8 4, 7 Recording Along with a SongSelecting the song to record Selecting the track to recordFig.panel4-4 Selecting and Recording the Track for Each Hand SeparatelyErasing a performance from the specified track Erasing Recorded PerformancesErasing a song Hold down the Song/Tempo button and press the Rec buttonChanging 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 Connecting to a Computer Connecting External DevicesConnecting to Audio Equipment Connection examplesConnecting Midi Devices Setting various functionsWhat’s MIDI? Switching Local Control on Off Midi send channel settingsValue Power-up default setting Transmitting a performance You recordedCase 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

HP-7/3 specifications

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