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Convenient Functions
Adjusting the volume balance between accompaniment and keyboard (Balance)

You can adjust the balance between the volume of the sound
played from the keyboard and the volume of the song playback
or Pianist function (p. 32) accompaniment.

Setting

Press [ ] to change the setting toward “Keyboard”
Decreases the volume of the song or accompaniment
Press [ ] to change the setting toward “Accomp”
Decreases the volume of the keyboard sound

Adjusting the Piano Sounds (Piano Setting)

The HPi-7 is capable of reproducing a variety of the acoustic
piano’s distinctive characteristics. You can also adjust these to
suit your own taste and style.

* This setting is valid when some piano sounds are selected.

Opening/Closing the Piano Lid (Lid)

This simulates the actual changes in sound that occur when the
lid of a grand piano is set at different heights.

Setting

1–6 The lid is opened more as the value is increased.

Adjusting Resonance when the damper pedal

is depressed (Damper Resonance)

You can adjust this resonance (Damper Resonance) when the
damper pedal is depressed.
On an acoustic piano, holding down the damper pedal will
allow the remaining strings to resonate in sympathy with the
sounds that you played from the keyboard, adding a rich
resonance. The resonance is called “sympathetic resonance.”

Setting

Off, 1–10 Increasing the value will increase the amount of
effect.

Changing How Rapidly Sounds Are Expressed

According to the Force Used to Play the Keys

(Hammer Response)

You can adjust the timing with which sounds are produced
according to the force used to play the keys.
When a key is pressed on an acoustic piano, it causes a hammer
to move and strike the strings, producing sound. The hammers
move more slowly when the keys are played gently, meaning
that sounds are produced just slightly later than when you play
the keyboard with greater force.

Setting

Off, 1–10 Increasing the value will increase the amount of
effect.

Adjusting the Resonant Sounds when the keys

are pressed (String Resonance)

When the keys are pressed on an acoustic piano, the strings for
keys that are already pressed also vibrate sympathetically. The
function used to reproduce this resonance is called “String
Resonance.”

Setting

Off, 1–10 Increasing the value will increase the amount of
effect.

Adjusting the depth of the effects (Effect)

You can adjust the depth of the reverb (p. 27) and chorus (p. 27).
Refer to p. 54 for the procedure.

Setting

1–10 Increasing the value will increase the amount of
effect.

* This setting is valid when the [Chorus] button or [Reverb] button
is turned on to apply an effect to the sound.

→

Holding down the [Reverb] or [Chorus] button, press the [+]
or [-] button to adjust the depth of each effect.

Setting the reference pitch and temperament (Tuning)

Refer to p. 54 for the procedure.

Master Tune

In situations such as when playing in ensemble with other
instruments, you can adjust the HPi-7’s reference pitch to that of
another instrument. Middle A is used as the reference pitch for
tuning instruments.
The process of adjusting the reference pitch to match another
instrument is called “Tuning.”

Setting

415.3 Hz–440.0 Hz–466.2 Hz

Stretch Tuning

Pianos are generally tuned so that the low range is flatter and the
high range is sharper than equal tempered pitches. This method
of tuning is unique to the piano, and is known as “stretched
tuning.”

Setting Description

On
This tuning curve expands the low range and high
range. It is suitable for piano solos. This setting is
selected when the power is turned on.
Off
This is the standard tuning curve. It is suitable
when playing in an ensemble with other
instruments.
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