Roland HP203 , Connecting a Computer

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Connecting to Other Devices

The following become possible once you connect a USB cable

(available separately) between the USB (MIDI) connector

located to the lower left of the front of the HP203 and the USB

connector of your computer.

• You can use the HP203 to play sounds from SMF music

files played back with MIDI software.

• By exchanging MIDI data with sequencer software, you

can save songs recorded with the HP203 to your

computer, and enjoy a variety of musical control and

editing features.

Connect the HP203 to your computer as shown below.

* Refer to the Roland website for system requirements.

Roland website: http://www.roland.com/

If connection to your computer is

unsuccessful...

Normally, you don’t need to install a driver in order to connect

the HP203 to your computer. However, if some problem

occurs, or if the performance is poor, using the Roland

original driver may solve the problem.

For details on downloading and installing the Roland original

driver, refer to the Roland website.

Roland website: http://www.roland.com/

Specify the USB driver you want to use, and then install the

driver. For details, refer to “Changing the USB Driver Settings

(USB Driver)” (p. 76).

Connecting a Computer

USB

connector

USB connector

USB cable

Computer

Caution

• 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.

• Only MIDI data can be transmitted using USB.

• USB cables are not included. Consult your Roland

dealer if you need to purchase.

• Turn on the power to the HP203 before starting up

MIDI applications on the computer. Do not turn the

HP203 on or off while any MIDI application is

running.

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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 Piano sounds with rich resonance and wide expressive range About the Manual The playing feel of a grand piano A compact cabinet that fits anywhere The versatile functionality you expect from a digital piano Contents Connecting to Other Devices ......................80 5 Contents Various Settings........................................ 64 6 Do not insert foreign objects Avoid extended use at high volume Periodically wipe the dust off the power cord plug Cautions when moving this device Do not stand or place heavy objects on this device Manage cables for safety 8 USING THE UNIT SAFELY Important Notes Servicing Power Supply Other Cautions Floppy Disk Handling 11 Important Notes USB Memory Handling Handling the CDs (CD-ROMs) Names of Things and What They Do Front Panel Page Rear Panel (Bottom) External Memory connector USB connector Phones jacks Bottom Panel (Front Left) Bottom Panel (Front Right) Installing the Floppy Disk Drive Before You Play Getting Ready to Play 17 Setting Up the Music Rest 18 Adjusting the brightness of the sound Turning the Power On/Off Damper Pedal (right pedal) Soft Pedal (left pedal) Sostenuto Pedal (center pedal) 20 the headphone hook. Listening through Headphones Using the Headphone Hook 21 Using External Memory 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) Page 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. Press the [-] or [+] button to select the beat. Changing the Beat Sounding a Count to Keep your Timing Accurate While holding down the [Metronome] button, press the [-] or [+] button. Press the [] button while the metronome is sounding. Playing Back Songs Listening to Songs 41 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 Press the [Tempo/Beat] button so the Tempo buttons indicator is lit. Use the [-] [+] buttons to change the tempo. 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 9. 8. 7. 52 Recording Recording Your Performance Separately for Each Hand How the track buttons correspond to the recorded performances Page 9. 13. 12. 11. Recording Your Playing Along with a Song 7. 57 Recording You can erase recorded performances. Erasing Recorded Performances Saving Your Performance Initializing the Memory Page 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. Press the [Reverb] button. Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press The display will indicate Fnc and youll be in Function mode. The display will indicate 3d and then the value of the setting will appear. Button Function Page Changing How Grand Space is Applied (3D Mode) Keyboard Settings (Center/Left Pedal Function) Press the [Twin Piano] button. Pedal Settings Changing How the Damper Pedal Effects Is Applied (Damper Pedal Part) Changing How the Pedals Work Adjusting the Tuning (Temperament) Tuning Settings Matching the Pitch with Other Instruments (Master Tuning) Press the [Organ] button. 69 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 Use the [-] [+] buttons to change the setting. Hold down the Track [Accomp] button and use the [-] [+] buttons to make the display indicate L.Ct. MIDI Settings Preventing Doubled Notes When Connected to a Sequencer (Local Control) Page 75 How to Use the V-LINK Other Settings Using the V-LINK Function (V-LINK) Page Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press the [3D] button. Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press Adjusting the Volume (Master Gain) Changing the Parts Assigned to the Track Buttons During SMF Playback (Track Assign) 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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