Roland HP-7/3 owner manual Recording Along with a Song, 1 6, 8 4, 7, Selecting the song to record

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Press the [Song/Tempo] button, getting its indicator to light in red. The display will indicate the song number.

Chapter 4. Recording Your Performance

Recording Along with a Song

You can record a performance that you play along with an built-in song.

Using the [1] or [2] buttons, you can (for example) perform and record just the right- hand part of a song while listening to the left-hand playback of a built-in song.

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Selecting the song to record

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2 Use the [+] or [-] button to select the song that you want to play.

3 As necessary, set the metronome and tempo (p. 18).

4 Press the [ (Rec)] button.

The [ (Rec)] button’s indicator will light.

Selecting the track to record

5 Press the [1] or [2] button.

When you want to record the left-hand performance, press the [1] button; to record that of the right hand, press the [2] button.

The indicators of the button you pressed and of the [ (Play)] button will blink, and the HP-7/3 enters recording-standby mode.

Starting to record

6 Press the [ (Play)] button.

Recording begins after two measures of count sound.

Play along with the song.

Stop recording

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

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

The recorded performance is stored in “USr (User).”

Play back the recorded performance

8 Press the [ (Play)] button.

You will hear the recorded performance.

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

If “dEL” appears in the display, refer to p. 27.

NOTE

A performance recorded using a built-in song cannot be played back with the rhythm.

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Contents Pursuing the playing feel of a grand piano Main FeaturesAdjustable music stand HP-7 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 Maintenance Power SupplyPlacement Additional PrecautionsContents Recorder Panel DescriptionsFront Panel Piano CustomizeRear Panel HP-7 HP-3Before You Start Playing Connecting Headphones Opening/Closing the LidTurning the Power On and Off Adjusting the Sound’s Volume and BrillianceAbout the Pedals Stopping the playback Listening to Built-in SongsSelecting a song and playing it Choosing the song to play backPress the Game button Playing the Note-guessing GamePlaying back Ending the gameSelecting a tone group PerformancePerforming with a Variety of Sounds 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 right hand Press the Split buttonChanging tone played by the left hand Press the Tone buttonSounding the metronome Using Metronome and RhythmChanging the keyboard’s split point Sounding the metronomeHold down the Rhythm/Beat button, and press the + or Button Changing the metronome and rhythm volumeChanging the beat of metronome Stopping the metronomeChanging the beat of rhythm Playing rhythmPlaying rhythm Changing the rhythmAdding richness to the sound Chorus Applying Effects to the SoundAdding reverberation to the sound Reverb Changing the amount of effect appliedTransposing the Key of the Keyboard Transpose Fig.panel2-6Adjusting the Keyboard Touch Key Touch Indicator SettingsPress the Key Touch button Lid Button Indicator SettingHammer Button Press the Hammer buttonChanging the Tempo Adding a count-in to match the timing Count-InPress the 1 or 2 button Playing Each Hand SeparatelySelecting the part that you yourself will play Playing back a song Recording Your Performance If you see the followingRecording a New Song Recording Along with the Rhythm Selecting the tone and rhythm for recordingSelecting the song to record Recording Along with a Song1 6, 8 4, 7 Selecting the track to recordSelecting and Recording the Track for Each Hand Separately Fig.panel4-4Erasing a song Erasing Recorded PerformancesErasing a performance from the specified track 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 Audio Equipment Connecting External DevicesConnecting to a Computer Connection examplesConnecting Midi Devices Setting various functionsWhat’s MIDI? Value Power-up default setting Midi send channel settingsSwitching Local Control on Off Transmitting a performance You recordedTroubleshooting Case Cause/RemedyError Messages/Other Messages Display MeaningTone List Split Off Split OnBuilt-in Song List Song Song Name Composer CopyrightFarewell to the Piano Beethoven Rhythm List Beat Rhythm Rhythm NameEasy Operation List Hold down the button and press the or + buttonMidi Implementation Chart Main Specifications Index MidiMemo Information AfricaAvis Contents Name Qty