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Introduction

Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the HP207. To ensure that you obtain
the maximum enjoyment and take full advantage of the HP207’s functionality, please
read this owner’s manual carefully.
You should first read the “Before You Play” (p. 16) section of the owner’s manual (this
document). This explains how to connect the power cord and turn on the power.
This owner’s manual explains everything from basic operations that use the HP207’s
playback functions to more advanced operations, such as using the HP207 to record a
song.
In order to explain the operations as clearly as possible, this manual uses the following
conventions.

• Text enclosed in square brackets [ ] indicates the name of a button or a knob, such as the
[Piano] button.
• Lines that begin with or an asterisk * are cautionary statements that you must be sure
to read.
• The numbers of pages that you can turn to for additional, related information are given like
this: (p. **).
• This document uses screen shots for explanatory purposes. Please be aware that the settings
in these explanatory screen shots may not match the actual factory settings (Tone names, etc.).

Piano sounds with rich resonance and broad expressive range

The HP207 uses a stereo sampling piano sound generator that realistically reproduces
even the sound of the hammers striking the strings, providing a faithful simulation of the
sounds of a high-quality concert grand piano. With a maximum polyphony of 128 notes,
it has ample capability even for performances that make extensive use of pedaling.
It contains not only piano sounds, but a total of more than 300 different sounds covering
a wide range of musical styles. You can also play a drum set from the keyboard.

“Ivory feel” keyboard for realistic grand piano playing sensation

The unrivaled feel of the ivory and ebony traditionally used in the highest quality piano
keyboards has been replicated using modern technology in the “ivory feel” keyboard.
The white keys are a two-piece structure consisting of a base material and surface,
providing a natural appearance as well as the ideal combination of strength and
response.

About the Manual

Conventions in this Manual

Features of the HP207

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