Roland HP-7/3 Recording Along with the Rhythm, Selecting the tone and rhythm for recording

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Chapter 4. Recording Your Performance

Recording Along with the Rhythm

You can record a performance that uses the Rhythm function.

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As described in steps 1 and 2 of “Recording a New Song” (p. 28), select the song “USr” before you continue.

Selecting the tone and rhythm for recording

1 Select the tone that you want to play (p. 15).

2 Press the [ (Rhythm)/Beat] button, getting its indicator to blink.

The rhythm will sound. Set the rhythm and the tempo so that you can play comfortably (p. 20).

3 Press the [ (Rec)] button.

The [ (Rec)] button’s indicator will light, the [ (Play)] button’s indicator will blink, and you will be in recording-standby mode.

Start recording

4 Press the [ (Play)] button.

Recording begins after two measures of count sound.

Note that recording will also begin as soon as you play anything on the keyboard, even if you do not press the [ (Play)] button. There is no count sound played when you start in this manner.

Begin recording your performance along with the rhythm.

Stop recording

5 Press the [ (Play)] or [ (Rec)] button.

Recording will stop, and the indicators for the [ (Play)] and [ (Rec)] buttons will go dark.

Play back the recorded performance

6 Press the [ (Play)] button.

You will hear the recorded performance.

Once again press the [ (Play)] button, and playback will stop.

If the rhythm does not sound when you play back the recorded performance

Is the [ (Rhythm)/Beat] button on (button’s indicator blinking)?

If you want to play back the performance using rhythm, turn on the

[ (Rhythm)/Beat] button.

NOTE

If you record additional material without erasing the previously-recorded song, the song tempo and beat will be stored with the settings that were first recorded.

NOTE

A performance you’ve recorded using rhythm cannot be played back with the metronome.

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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 HeadphonesAbout the Pedals Turning the Power On and OffAdjusting the Sound’s Volume and Brilliance 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 tonesPress the + or button to change the value Playing Two Sounds Together Dual PerformanceHold down the Transpose button, and press the Split button 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 TransposePress the Key Touch button Adjusting the Keyboard Touch Key TouchIndicator Settings Hammer Button Indicator SettingLid Button Press the Hammer buttonAdding a count-in to match the timing Count-In Changing the Tempo Selecting the part that you yourself will play Playing Each Hand Separately Press 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 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 Connecting to a Computer Connecting External DevicesConnecting to Audio Equipment Connection examplesWhat’s MIDI? Connecting Midi DevicesSetting various functions 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