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Chapter 5 Settings for the Entire HPD-15

Settings for the Basic Operation

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UTILITY LCD Contrast Adjusting the Contrast of the Display
Specifying How a Pad Will be Selected for Editing
Synchronizing Rolls Between Pads
Roll Sync OFF, ON
ON: Rolls of other pads will synchronize to the roll of the first-pressed pad.
Locking Patch Selection From the Dial
Pad Chase
Dial Lock OFF, ON
OFF, ON
1 – 16
OFF: The pad last struck in Play mode will be edited. This is convenient when
you wish to compare the response with other pads. If you hold down
[PATCH SEL] and strike a pad, the pad you struck will be edited.
If this is turned "ON," turning [PATCH/VALUE] will not change the patch.
This lets you prevent the patch from being accidently changed when you
touch the dial during a performance.
Increasing the value will darken the display.
Synchronizing the Internal Sequencer with an External MIDI Device
Seq Sync Int, Ext, Remote
Int: The HPD-15's tempo setting will be used for playback /recording.
When shipped from factory, this setting is selected.
Beep Level Adjusting the Volume of the Operating Sound
When set to "0," no operating sound will be heard.
0 – 15
MasterTune Tuning the Instruments
This adjusts the pitch of instruments marked with "*T" in the
Instrument List (p. 92) and backing instruments (p. 94).
415.3 – 466.2 (Hz)
Power ON Specifying the Patch Selected at Power-On RESET, LAST
RESET: Patch P0101 will always be selected.
* 440.0Hz is the standard tuning.
OFF: The roll will start when you press the pad, and will not synchronize
with other pads.
Parameter ValueCategory
ON: The pad you strike will be selected for editing each time.
LAST: The patch last-selected when the power was turned off will be selected.
Remote: The HPD-15 will obey start /pause /stop messages from an external
device, but will playback according to its own tempo setting.
Ext: The HPD-15's sequencer will operate in accordance with tempo data
(MIDI Clock) from the external device.