Roland HP-2 Using Metronome, 1, 5, Changing the Keyboard’s Split Point, Sounding the Metronome

Chapter 2. Performance

■Changing the Keyboard’s Split Point

You can change the location where the keyboard is divided (the split point) within

the range of B1 through B6.

1 While continuing to hold the [Split] button, press the key that you want

to specify as the split point.

The key you pressed becomes the split point, and belongs to the left-hand section of the keyboard.

You can also change the setting by pressing the [+] or [-] button while continuing to hold down the [Split] button.

If you hold down the [Split] button and simultaneously press the [+] and [-] buttons, the setting will return to its original value (F#3).

fig.disp-splitpoint

Using Metronome

■Sounding the Metronome

The HP-2 features a built-in metronome.

While a song plays back, the metronome will sound at the tempo and time signature (Beat) of that song.

fig.panel2-4

The setting is at “F#3” when the piano is powered up.

The split point key is displayed as follows.

Display	C	d_	d	E_
Letter	C	D	D	E
name
Display	E	F	F	G
Letter	E	F	F	G
name
Display	A_	A	b_	b
Letter	A	A	B	B
name

When you continue holding the [Split] button, the currently specified split point will be displayed.

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Sounding the metronome

1 Press the [ (Metronome)] button.

The metronome will sound.

The button flashes in red and green in time with the beat selected at that time. The indicator lights in red on the downbeats, and in green on weak beats.

Changing the tempo

2 Press the [+] or [-] button to adjust the tempo.

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