Roland HP-2 owner manual Connecting Midi Devices, What’s MIDI?, Setting various functions

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Chapter 6. Connecting External Devices

Connecting MIDI Devices

By connecting an external MIDI device and exchanging performance data, you can control the performances on one device from the other. For instance, you can output sound from the other instrument or switch tones on the other instrument.

■What’s MIDI?

MIDI stands for Musical Instrument Digital Interface, an international standard which allows performance information to be communicated among electronic musical instruments and computers.

The HP-2 provides MIDI connectors, which allow performance data to be exchanged with external devices. When these connectors are used to connect the HP-2 to external devices, an even wider range of possibilities becomes available.

*A separate publication titled “MIDI Implementation” is also available. It provides complete details concerning the way MIDI has been implemented on this unit. If you should require this publication (such as when you intend to carry out byte-level programming), please contact the nearest Roland Service Center or authorized Roland distributor.

Connection Examples

*To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other devices, always turn down the volume, and turn off the power on all devices before making any connections.

Playing the HP-2 from a MIDI sequencer/Recording an HP-2 performance on a MIDI sequencer

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MT Series

* MT-90s has no MIDI Out connector.

Out MIDI In

HP-2

*Set Local Off if you have connected the HP-2 to a MIDI sequencer. Refer to “Switching Local Control on and Off” (p. 31). Also set your MIDI sequencer to MIDI Thru mode (so that messages received at MIDI IN will be re-transmitted without change from MIDI OUT). For details, refer to the owner’s manual of your MIDI sequencer.

Perform on the HP-2 to play a MIDI sound generator

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Sound Module

MIDI

THRU OUT IN

HP-2

Making MIDI-related Settings

Here’s how you can set the transmit channel and other MIDI-

related settings.

How to enter function mode

1.Hold down the [ (Metronome)] button and press the [Beat] button.

The indicators of the buttons you pressed will blink, and you will enter function mode.

The display will indicate the value of the currently selected function.

Setting various functions

2.Press the button to which the desired function is assigned.

The indicator of the button you pressed will blink.

For details on the contents of each function, refer to the explanations that follow.

3.Press the [+] or [-] button to change the value.

If you press the [+] and [-] buttons simultaneously, the setting will return to the original value.

How to exit function mode

4.Press either the [ (Metronome)] button or the [Beat] button.

The button’s indicator will return to the previous state.

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Contents Main Features Pursuing the Playing Feel of a Grand PianoPiano Songs Built-In Important Safety Instructions For the U.KProtect 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 Rear Panel Panel DescriptionsFront Panel 10 11 13 14 15 16Connecting Headphones Connect the Power Cord Opening/Closing the LidSetting Up the Music Stand Before You Start PlayingTurning the Power On and Off Adjusting the Sound’s Volume and BrillianceAbout the Pedals Stopping the playback Listening to Internal SongsSelecting a Song and Playing It Choosing the song to play backSelecting a tone group PerformancePerforming with a Variety of Sounds Selecting variation tonesHold down the Transpose button and press the Split button Adjusting the Volume Balance in Dual Play Dual BalancePlaying Two Sounds Together Dual Play Press the + or button to change the valueChanging tone played by the left hand When using Dual play, press the Split buttonPress the Split button Changing tone played by the right handChanging the Keyboard’s Split Point Using Metronome1, 5 Sounding the MetronomeChanging the beat of metronome Changing the Metronome VolumeChanging the Metronome Sound Stopping the metronomeChanging the Amount of Effect Applied Applying Effects to the SoundAdding Reverberation to the Sound Reverb Changing the depth of the reverb effectTransposing the Key of the Keyboard Transpose Fig.panel2-6Press the Key Touch button Adjusting the Keyboard Touch Key TouchIndicator Settings RedChanging the Tempo Adding a Count-in to Match the Timing Count-InIndication of the tempo during song playback Press the 1 or 2 button Playing Each Hand SeparatelySelecting the part that you yourself will play Playing back a songRecording Your Performance If you see the followingRecording a New Song Selecting the song to record Recording Along with a Song8 4 Selecting the track to recordSelecting and Recording the Track for Each Hand Separately As necessary, turn on the metronome p Press the Rec buttonErasing Recorded Performances Erasing a Performance from the Specified TrackErasing a Song Changing 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 Applying the Damper Pedal to Left-hand Keyboard AreaDisabling Everything Except Piano Play Panel Lock Connecting to Audio Equipment Connecting External DevicesConnecting to a Computer Turning off the powerWhat’s MIDI? Connecting Midi DevicesSetting various functions Perform on the HP-2 to play a Midi sound generatorValue 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 HarpsiChord Internal Song List Song Song Name Composer CopyrightFarewell to the Piano Beethoven Hold down the button and press the or + button Easy Operation ListPress the button, and press the or + button Hold down the Split or Transpose button and press the keyMidi Implementation Chart Main Specifications Index MidiMemo Information AfricaFor EU Countries For the USAFor Canada Contents Name Qty
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