Roland HP-203 Changing the Tempo of a Song

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Playing Back Songs

You can change the tempo at which the song plays.

When you’re practicing one of the internal songs, slowing down the tempo of the

playback can make it easier to play along with a difficult song.

1.

Press the [Tempo/Beat] button so the “Tempo” button’s indicator is lit.

2.

Use the [-] [+] buttons to change the tempo.

Some of the internal preset songs have a tempo that varies during the song.

Here’s how you can make these songs play back at a fixed, unchanging tempo.

1.

While holding down the [Tempo/Beat] button, use the [-] [+] buttons to

change the setting.

When you switch songs, the Tempo Mute function will revert to the “off” setting.

Changing the Tempo of a Song

Playing Back at a Fixed Tempo (Tempo Mute)

Button Value Explanation

[+] On

The tempo changes recorded in the song will be ignored, and the song will

play at a fixed tempo.

[-] Off

The song will play back according to the tempo changes recorded in the song.

NOTE

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Contents

Main Page CAUTION ATTENTION INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO A RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Introduction Conventions in this Manual About the Manual Piano sounds with rich resonance and wide expressive range The playing feel of a grand piano A compact cabinet that fits anywhere The versatile functionality you expect from a digital piano Contents Page 6 Do not insert foreign objects Avoid extended use at high volume 7 USING THE UNIT SAFELY Cautions when moving this device Do not stand or place heavy objects on this device 8 USING THE UNIT SAFELY Important Notes Servicing Care Location Other Cautions Floppy Disk Handling 11 USB Memory Handling Handling the CDs (CD-ROMs) Names of Things and What They Do Front Panel Page Rear Panel (Bottom) USB connector Phones jacks MIDI In/Out connectors Bottom Panel (Front Left) Bottom Panel (Front Right) Installing the Floppy Disk Drive Before You Play Getting Ready to Play 17 Put the music rest between the screws and the HP203s body. While supporting the music rest with one hand, secure it in place by turning the screws. To remove the music rest, support it with one hand while loosening the screws. Setting Up the Music Rest Opening/Closing the Lid 18 Turning the Power On/Off Adjusting the Sounds Volume and Brilliance 19 About the Pedals 20 Listening through Headphones Using the Headphone Hook 21 Using External Memory Using CD Connecting a CD Drive Listening to Demo Songs Hold down the [Right] button and press the [Key Touch] button. Listening to the Tone Demo Songs Listening to the Piano Sound Demo Songs 24 Listening to Demo Songs Press the [Piano] or [E. Piano] button. [Reverb] button [3D] button [Brilliance] button Performing Use the [-] [+] buttons to select a sound from the tone group. Press a Tone button to select a tone group. Adjusting the Keyboard Sensitivity (Key Touch) Adding Spatial Depth to the Sound (3D Sound Control) You can add liveliness to the sound to give it superb clarity and distinctness. The display will show the type of dynamics sound control. Adding Liveliness to the Sound (Dynamics Sound Control) You can select from ten levels of depth for the reverb effect. Press the [Reverb] button so its lit. Adding Reverberation to Sounds (Reverb Effect) Changing the Depth of Reverb Effect Example: Playing a Song in the Key of E Major After Transposition to C Major Changing the Key of the Keyboard (Key Transpose) Press the [Twin Piano] button, getting its indicator to light. Dividing the Keyboard for Two-person Performance (Twin Piano) Turning Off Twin Piano Hold down the [Twin Piano] button and press the [-] or [+] button. Press the [Twin Piano] button so its illumination is turned off. Changing the Way in Which the Sound is Heard (Twin Piano Mode) Hold down the [Piano] button and press the [Strings] button. Performing With Two Layered Tones (Dual Play) Page Press the [Piano] button. Press the [Split] button so its illumination is turned off. Turning Off Split Play Performing with Different Tones in the Left and Right Sides of the Keyboard (Split Play) Switching Tone Groups and Tone Variations Changing the Keyboards Split Point The metronome will be heard. Performing with the Metronome Changing the Tempo Press the [Tempo/Beat] button to make the Beat indicator light. Changing the Beat While holding down the [Metronome] button, press the [-] or [+] button. While holding down the [Metronome] button, press the [ ] button. Sounding a Count to Keep your Timing Accurate Playing Back Songs Press the [ ] button. Playing the Song Press the [-] or [+] button to select the song. Fast-forward and Rewind About the Song Select Display Page Playing Back All Songs Continuously (All Song Play) Select the song that you want to play (p. 40). Select the part that you dont want to play back. Listening to Each Part Separately While holding down the [ ] button, press the [-] [+] buttons. Changing the Song Playback Volume Changing the Tempo of a Song Playing Back at a Fixed Tempo (Tempo Mute) The Playback Transpose function lets you change the key of the song playback. Changing the Key of the Song Playback (Playback Transpose) Minimizing the Center Sounds in the Playback (Center Cancel) 49 Recording Memo Recording Your Keyboard Performance Page 52 Recording Recording Your Performance Separately for Each Hand How the track buttons correspond to the recorded performances Page Page Recording Your Playing Along with a Song 5. 10. 9. 8. Erasing Recorded Performances Saving Your Performance Initializing the Memory 6. 5. Saving the Songs Page Deleting a Song Page Various Settings Button Function Page 5. In Function mode you can make various settings for performance and recording. Button Function Page Press the [Reverb] button. Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press The display will indicate 3d and then the value of the setting will appear. Changing How Grand Space is Applied (3D Mode) Keyboard Settings Press the [Twin Piano] button. Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press Pedal Settings Changing How the Damper Pedal Effects Is Applied (Damper Pedal Part) Changing How the Pedals Work (Center/Left Pedal Function) Tuning Settings Matching the Pitch with Other Instruments (Master Tuning) Stretched Tuning Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press Sound-related Settings Metronome Settings Count-down Setting Song Playback Settings Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press MIDI Settings Preventing Doubled Notes When Connected to a Sequencer (Local Control) Page 75 How to Use the V-LINK Other Settings Page Adjusting the Volume (Master Gain) Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press Changing the Parts Assigned to the Track Buttons During SMF Playback (Track Assign) To save the settings, press the [ ] button. Remembering the Settings (Memory Backup) 79 Canceling the Panel Lock function Restoring the Settings to the Factory Condition (Factory Reset) Disabling the Buttons (Panel Lock) Connecting to Other Devices Connecting to Audio Equipment Page Connecting to MIDI Devices 83 Connecting to Other Devices Connecting a Computer Caution Troubleshooting No sound If you think theres a problem, read this first. 85 Troubleshooting Notes dont sound right 86 Troubleshooting Cant record / play back Song does not play correctly Error Messages Tone List Piano Voice Organ E.Piano Page Page Page Standard Set Room Set Electronic SetPower Set Analog Set Jazz Set Orchestra SetBrush Set SFX Set Internal Song List Parameters Stored in Memory Backup 97 Music Files That the HP203 Can Use XG lite GS Format General MIDI 2 General MIDI MIDI Implementation Chart 99 Main Specifications HP203: Digital Piano 100 Main Specifications Index 102 Index O X V U FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Compliance Information Statement As of November 1, 2006 (ROLAND) Information HP203_e.book 104 distributor in your country as shown below. 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