User manual ROLAND HP-1 MANUAL 2

[. . . ] ENGLISH r HP-1 Owner's Manual Thank you for purchasing a Roland HP-1 Digital Piano. The HP-1 is the new entry-level model of Roland's HP series Digital Pianos. As such, it comes with all the benefits: a weighted Hammer-Action keyboard, vibrant sounds and a number of useful functions. ENGLISH ENGLISH Authentic piano performances A high-quality concert grand piano sound, and a keyboard that's a true pleasure to play ensure an even more realistic piano-playing experience. Thanks to its Hammer-Action keyboard, the HP-1 faithfully reproduces the feel of an acoustic piano with minute control over the sound. [. . . ] Press the "G7" or "G#7" key. Press the white "G7" key to increase the volume of the Tone assigned to the "left button" ([Piano1] in the above example). Press the black "G#7" key to increase the volume of the Tone assigned to the "right button" ([Strings] in the above example). 4. Press [Demo] and [Reverb] again to leave the HP-1's Function mode. Note: You have to leave Function mode in order to hear what you are playing. 10 HP-1 ­ Owner's Manual ENGLISH 3. 9 Adding Reverb The HP-1 allows you to add reverberation to what you play on the keyboard. This effect gives the impression that you are performing in a concert hall or similar space. A ENGLISH C Softer Reverb Louder Reverb Switching the Reverb effect on and off At power-on, the digital Reverb effect is switched off. To use this effect, you need to switch it on: Setting the Reverb level You can also set the volume of the Reverb effect to accommodate the sound your are using. You may want to select a higher Reverb level for the "Organ" sounds (to simulate the reverberations of a church) than for the piano sound, for example. There are eight possible Reverb level settings. At power-on, the HP-1 selects level "3". ENGLISH 1. Press the [Reverb] button to switch the Reverb effect on (or off). The button's indicator lights when the Reverb effect is on. Repeat the above to switch the Reverb back off (or on) again. 3. Simultaneously press [Demo] and [Reverb] to enter Function mode (both indicators flash). Press a key between the "A2" and the "E3" (see the keyboard illustration above) to set the desired Reverb level. ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH 11 Convenient functions 4. Convenient functions The functions described below need to be set in "Function mode". After selecting that mode, you can use the HP-1's keys (on the keyboard) to make the desired settings. Some of the available functions (Dual balance and Reverb level) have already been discussed and will not be repeated. 4. 1 About the Function mode A Left pedal (p. Simultaneously press [Demo] and [Reverb] to enter Function mode (both indicators flash). 2. See the explanations below for the key(s) to press. 4. 2 Transposing (same fingering, different notes) You can play in a different key while still using exactly the same fingering. That way, even songs originally written in a difficult key with many (sharps) or (flats) (i. e. with many black keys), can be played in a more convenient way. This is especially useful when you are used to playing a given song in one key, while someone else wants you to play it in another key: just change the Transpose setting and you're there. The transposition remains in effect until you change it or until you switch off the HP-1. [Ex. ] Playing in C and sounding in E 1. [. . . ] Adjust the volume of each device. When recording HP-1 performances with a cassette deck, etc. ENGLISH 4. Start recording on the connected device. When the performance ends, stop recording on the connected equipment. Playing the sound of an audio device through the speakers of the HP-1 Output R/L (Line Out, Aux Out) HP-1 ENGLISH HP-1 Use the following procedure when turning on the power. 1. Turn on the power of the connected device. [. . . ]