User manual ROLAND HP-130 MIDI IMPLEMENTATION

[. . . ] Captures the brilliant resonance The sound of a grand piano has a brilliant timbre because it contains a greater amount of high-frequency components. The HP-13030 reproduces this characteristic of the grand piano. Extended high-frequency response One of the features of an acoustic piano is that for the strings of the highest 1 1/2 octaves, there is no damper to restrict the vibration of the strings, irrespective of whether or not the damper pedal is used. Since this also allows these strings to vibrate sympathetically with other strings, they can sometimes be heard sounding independently from the low and middleregister strings. [. . . ] When the last song has been played, playback will return to the first song and resume. ENGLISH 3. To stop demo song playback, press the [Demo] button and release it. Note: All rights reserved. Unauthorized use of this material for purposes other than private, personal enjoyment is a violation of applicable laws. Note: The data of the demo songs are not transmitted to the HP-13030's MIDI OUTput. 3. 8 Selecting sounds Playing one sound at a time The HP-13030 allows you to play eight different sounds, including piano. The HP-13030's sounds are called "Tones". ENGLISH 3. Hold down [Reverb] and press the same Tone button again to select the "secondary" Tone (the name printed below the button you press). 1. Press the Tone button that is assigned to the Tone you want to use: 4. To return to the "main" Tone, repeat step (3). As you can see, there are four Tone buttons, while there are eight Tones: Piano Harpsichord Organ 1 Strings [Piano 2] [E. Piano] [Organ 2] [Choir]. ENGLISH Here's what you need to do in order to access the "hidden" Tones: ENGLISH 2. First press the Tone button that provides access to the desired Tone. 9 Main operations Playing two sounds at a time ("Dual") It is also possible to play two Tones simultaneously (something we like to call "Dual mode"). A popular combination is piano with strings, but feel free to try out other combinations. A B Right sound louder C Left sound louder 1. Hold down the Tone button of the first sound you wish to use while pressing the Tone button of the sound you want to add. 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-13030. [Ex. ] Playing in C and sounding in E 1. Simultaneously press [Demo] and [Reverb] to enter Function mode (both indicators flash). Use the "C5"~"B5" notes to select the key. For our example, press the "E" note in the indicated range. 3. To return to the previous condition, press the "C5" (leftmost note of the indicated range). Press [Demo] and [Reverb] again to leave the HP-13030's Function mode. Note: The transposition only applies to the notes you play on the HP-13030's keyboard. It does not apply to note messages received via the MIDI IN connector. 12 } HP-13030 ­ Owner's Manual ENGLISH 4. 3 Master Tuning When playing in ensemble with other instruments, you can adjust the HP-13030's reference pitch to that of another instrument. Middle A ("A4") is generally used for adjusting the tuning of the instruments. [. . . ] For details, refer to the owner's manual for your MIDI interface. Use a USB MIDI interface cable to connect the USB port of your computer to the MIDI connectors of the HP-13030. USB on your USB Connector computer of your Computer UM-1, etc. Computer MIDI OUT MIDI IN HP-13030 ENGLISH Use the following procedure when turning on the power: 1. Turn on the power of the connected device. [. . . ]