Roland HP-7/3 owner manual Adjusting the Keyboard Touch Key Touch, Press the Key Touch button

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Chapter 2. Performance

Adjusting the Keyboard Touch

(Key Touch)

You can adjust the touch (playing feel) of the keyboard.

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1 Press the [Key Touch] button.

The button’s indicator will light, and the feel of the keyboard will change.

Each time you press the [Key Touch] button, the button’s indicator will change color, and the feel of the keyboard will change.

Indicator

Settings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OFF

Medium

This allows you to play using the most natural touch.

This is the closest to the touch of an acoustic piano.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fortissimo (ff) cannot be produced unless you play

Red

Heavy

more strongly than usual, making the keyboard feel

heavier. Dynamic fingering adds even more feeling to

 

 

 

 

what you play.

 

 

 

 

 

Fortissimo (ff) can be produced by playing less strong-

Green

Light

ly than usual, making the keyboard feel lighter. This

 

 

setting makes it easy to play, even for children.

 

 

 

Orange

Fixed

Sounds at a fixed volume, regardless of your keyboard

playing strength.

 

 

 

 

 

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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 HeadphonesAbout the Pedals Turning the Power On and OffAdjusting the Sound’s Volume and Brilliance 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 groupPress the + or button to change the value Playing Two Sounds Together Dual PerformanceHold down the Transpose button, and press the Split button 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 Button Changing the rhythm Playing rhythm Playing 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 TransposePress the Key Touch button Adjusting the Keyboard Touch Key TouchIndicator Settings 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 the Damper Pedal’s Resonance Changing Various SettingsMaking Detailed Settings Function Tonic Tuning to other instruments’ Pitches Master TuningChanging the temperament Applying the damper pedal to Left-hand keyboard area Setting the tuning curve Stretch TuningDisabling Everything Except Piano Play Panel Lock Connection examples Connecting External DevicesConnecting to a Computer Connecting to Audio EquipmentWhat’s MIDI? Connecting Midi DevicesSetting various functions 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