Roland HP-2 manuale d’uso

Owner’s Manual Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the Roland Digital Piano HP-2. Main Features Piano Sounds with Rich Resonance and Wide-Ranging Expressiveness The stereo sampling piano sound generator realistically reproduces even the sound of the hammers striking the strings, producing the tones of a high-quality concert grand pia[...]

CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN ATTENTION : RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR CAUTION : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to aler[...]

3 USING THE UNIT SAFELY 001 • Before using this unit, make sure to read the instructions below, and the Owner’s Manual. .......................................................................................................... 002a • Do not open or perform any internal modifica- tions on the unit. .............................................[...]

4 016 • Before using the unit in a foreign country, consult with your retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the “Information” page. .......................................................................................................... 026 • Do not put anything that contains water [...]

5 IMPORTANT NOTES 291b In addition to the items listed under “IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS” and “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” on pages 2, 3 and 4, please read and observe the following: Power Supply 301 • Do not use this unit on the same power circuit with any device that will generate line noise (such as an electric motor or variable lighting[...]

6 Contents USING THE UNIT SAFELY .............................................................3 IMPORTANT NOTES .......................................................................5 Panel Descriptions ....................................................7 Front Panel ................................................................................[...]

7 Panel Descriptions Front Panel 1 [Power] switch Turns the power on/off (p. 9). 2 [Volume] knob Adjusts the overall volume level (p. 9). 3 [Brilliance] button Adjusts the tone brightness (p. 9). 4 [Transpose] button Transposes the pitch of the keyboard (p. 17). 5 [Split] button Divides the keyboard into right-hand and left-hand areas, allowing you[...]

8 Before You Start Playing Connect the Pedal Cable Insert the pedal cable into the Pedal jack on the rear panel of the HP-2. fig.00-01 Connect the Power Cord Insert the included power cable into the AC inlet on the bottom panel of the HP-2, and then plug it into an electrical outlet. NOTE Be sure to use the supplied power cord. fig.00-02 Setting Up[...]

9 Before You Start Playing Turning the Power On and Off NOTE Turn on power to your various devices in the order specified. By turning on devices in the wrong order, you risk causing malfunction and/or damage to speakers and other devices. To turn the power on, turn the [Volume] knob all the way down, and then press the [Power] switch. The power wil[...]

10 Chapter 1. Enjoying the Internal Songs Listening to Internal Songs The HP-2 comes with 65 piano songs onboard. ■ Playing Back All Songs Continuously (All Song Play) The internal songs can be played back consecutively. fig.panel1-1 1 Hold down the [Song/Tempo] button, and press the [Play] button. The [Song/Tempo] button’s indicator will light[...]

11 Chapter 2. Performance Performing with a Variety of Sounds The HP-2 contains 20 different internal tones. The tones are organized into five tone groups, which are assigned to the Tone buttons. fig.panel2-1 Selecting a tone group 1 Press any Tone button. The indicator of the button you pressed will light. When you play the keyboard, you will hear[...]

12 Chapter 2. Performance Playing Two Sounds Together (Dual Play) Simultaneously playing two tones when one key is pressed is called “Dual play.” 1 Simultaneously press the two Tone buttons that you want to play together. The indicator of the button you pressed will light. When you play the keyboard, the tones of the two Tone buttons you select[...]

13 Chapter 2. Performance Playing Different Tones with the Left and Right Hands (Split Play) Dividing the keyboard into right-hand and left-hand areas, then playing different sounds in each is called “Split play.” The boundary key is called the “split point.” fig.splitpoint.e fig.panel2-3 1 Press the [Split] button. The button’s indicator[...]

14 Chapter 2. Performance ■ Changing the Keyboard’s Split Point You can change the location where the keyboard is divided (the split point) within the range of B1 through B6. 1 While continuing to hold the [Split] button, press the key that you want to specify as the split point. The key you pressed becomes the split point, and belongs to the l[...]

15 Chapter 2. Performance Changing the beat of metronome 3 Press the [Beat] button. The currently selected beat will be displayed. 4 Press the [+] or [-] button. If you press the [+] or [-] button, the beat will change. If you press the [+] and [-] buttons simultaneously, the beat will go back to what it was before you changed it. fig.disp-beat Sto[...]

16 Chapter 2. Performance Applying Effects to the Sound fig.panel2-5 ■ Adding Reverberation to the Sound (Reverb) By applying the reverb effect you can produce a pleasant reverberation, making it sound as though you were performing in a concert hall. 1 Press the [Reverb] button. The button’s indicator will light, and a reverb effect will be app[...]

17 Chapter 2. Performance Transposing the Key of the Keyboard (Transpose) By using the “Transpose function,” you can transpose your performance without changing the notes you play. For example, even if the song is in a difficult key with numerous sharps ( ) or flats ( ), you can transpose it to a key that is easier for you to play. When accompa[...]

18 Chapter 2. Performance Adjusting the Keyboard Touch (Key Touch) You can adjust the touch (playing feel) of the keyboard. fig.panel2-7 1 Press the [Key Touch] button. The button’s indicator will light, and the feel of the keyboard will change. Each time you press the [Key Touch] button, the button’s indicator will change color, and the feel o[...]

19 Chapter 3. Playing Along with the Internal Songs Here’s how you can play along with the internal songs. You can slow down the playback tempo of the song, or play back each hand separately. Before you try playing the song, listen to it several times to get a general feel for the song. For details on operation, refer to “Selecting a Song and P[...]

20 Chapter 3. Playing Along with the Internal Songs Playing Each Hand Separately The internal songs allow you to select the performance part that will be played back. The left-hand performance of the internal songs is assigned to the [1] button, while the right-hand performance is assigned to the [2] button. The place where each part of the perform[...]

21 Chapter 4. Recording Your Performance You can easily record your performances. A recorded performance can be played back to hear your own playing, or to add additional parts. The following types of recording can be done using the HP-2. • Recording just your own keyboard performance ( → “Recording a New Song” (p. 22)) • Recording along [...]

22 Chapter 4. Recording Your Performance Recording a New Song Record only the keyboard performance without playing along with an internal song. fig.panel4-1 Recording settings (select “USr”) 1 Press the [Song/Tempo] button, getting its indicator to light in red. The song number appears in the display. 2 Press [+] and [-] buttons simultaneously,[...]

23 Chapter 4. Recording Your Performance Recording Along with a Song You can record a performance that you play along with an internal song. Using the [1] or [2] buttons, you can (for example) perform and record just the right- hand part of a song while listening to the left-hand playback of an internal song. fig.panel4-3 Selecting the song to reco[...]

24 Chapter 4. Recording Your Performance Selecting and Recording the Track for Each Hand Separately The recorder of the HP-2 has two recording tracks, allowing you to record the right and left hands separately. Use the [1] button or [2] button to specify the recording track. If you want to re-do the recording, you can re-record just a specific trac[...]

25 Chapter 4. Recording Your Performance Erasing Recorded Performances You can erase a recorded performance. ■ Erasing a Performance from the Specified Track You can select a recorded track and erase it. 1 Hold down either the [1] or [2] button and press the [Rec] button. The indicator of the button you pressed will go dark, and the performance o[...]

26 Chapter 5. Changing Various Settings Changing the Damper Pedal’s Resonance On an acoustic piano, depressing the damper pedal makes the notes you play resonate with other strings, adding rich reverberations and fatness to the sound. The damper pedal on the HP-2 recreates this resonance (sympathetic resonance) when depressed. You can select from[...]

27 Chapter 5. Changing Various Settings ■ Tuning to Other Instruments’ Pitches (Master Tuning) In situations such as when playing ensemble with other instruments, you can tune the HP-2’s reference pitch to the pitch of another instrument. The standard pitch generally refers to the pitch of the note that’s played when you finger the middle A[...]

28 Chapter 5. Changing Various Settings ■ Setting the Tuning Curve (Stretch Tuning) A piano is generally tuned to a pitch with a lower bass range and a higher treble range than equal temperament. This special tuning method for pianos is called “Stretch Tuning.” If you press the [Harpsichord] button in step 2 of “Making Detailed Settings (Fu[...]

29 Chapter 6. Connecting External Devices Connecting to Audio Equipment You can connect audio devices to play the sound of the HP-2 through the speakers of your audio system, or to record your performance on a tape recorder or other recording device. When connecting, please use an audio cable with a standard phone plug (sold separately). Connection[...]

30 Chapter 6. Connecting External Devices Connecting MIDI Devices By connecting an external MIDI device and exchanging performance data, you can control the performances on one device from the other. For instance, you can output sound from the other instrument or switch tones on the other instrument. ■ What’s MIDI? MIDI stands for Musical Instr[...]

31 Chapter 6. Connecting External Devices ■ MIDI Send Channel Settings MIDI features sixteen MIDI channels, numbered 1–16. Simply connecting a cable is not enough for communication to take place. The connected devices must be set to use the same MIDI channels. Otherwise, no sound will be produced, and no sounds can be selected. * The HP-2 recei[...]

32 Troubleshooting If you think there’s a problem, read this first. Case Cause/Remedy The power doesn’t come on Is the power cord connected and plugged in correctly? (p. 8) The button doesn’t work Is the panel locked? (p. 28) Turn the power off, then back on. No sound is heard Is the volume level of the HP-2 turned all the way down? (p. 9) Ar[...]

33 Appendices In the upper range, the sound changes abruptly beyond a certain key On an acoustic piano, notes in the upper one and a half octaves of the keyboard continue to sound until they decay naturally, regardless of the damper pedal. There is a difference in the timbre as well. Roland pianos faithfully simulate such characteristics of the aco[...]

34 Tone List * A+B: simultaneously playing two tones You can change the volume balance between the two tones, refer to “Adjusting the Volume Balance in Dual Play (Dual Balance)” (p. 12). A/B: A, the right-hand tone; and B, the left-hand tone in Split play [Split] Off [Split] On Button name [Variation] Tone [Variation] Dark [Variation] Red [Vari[...]

35 Internal Song List Song No. Song Name Composer Copyright d. 1 1ére Arabesque C. Debussy © 1995 Roland Corporation d. 2 Late Night Chopin F. Chopin/ Arranged by John Maul © 2002 Roland Corporation d. 3 Sonate für Klavier No. 15 W. A. Mozart © 1996 Roland Corporation d. 4 Fly Free J. Maul © 1998 Roland Corporation d. 5 Liebesträume III F. L[...]

36 Appendices * All rights reserved. Unauthorized use of this material for purposes other than private, personal enjoyment is a violation of applicable laws. d. 45 Farewell to the Piano L. v. Beethoven © 1996 Roland Corporation d. 46 Brautchor W. Wagner © 1996 Roland Corporation d. 47 Battle of Waterloo W. Anderson © 1996 Roland Corporation d. 4[...]

37 Easy Operation List No. Y ou want to Buttons Page Press the [ (Metronome)] and [Beat] buttons simultaneously, and press the [ ● ] button. Master T uning [ (Metronome)]+ [Beat] → [Piano] p. 27 Selecting a temperament Specifying the keynote [ (Metronome)] + [Beat] → [E. Piano] → [E. Piano] + key p. 27 Stretch tuning [ (Metronome)] + [Beat][...]

38 Appendices Function... Basic Channel Mode Note Number : Velocity After Touch Pitch Bend Control Change Prog Change System Exclusive System Common System Real Time Aux Message Notes Transmitted Recognized Remarks Default Changed Default Messages Altered True Voice Note ON Note OFF Key’s Ch’s 6, 38 7 11 64 66 67 91 93 100, 101 : True Number : [...]

39 Main Specifications * In the interest of product improvement, the specifications and/or appearance of this unit are subject to change without prior notice. Keyboard Keyboard 88 keys Progressive Hammer Action Keyboard Touch Sensitivity Preset 4 levels Keyboard Modes Whole, Dual (adjustable dual balance), Split (adjustable split point) Sound Gener[...]

40 Index A AC inlet ............................................................................. 8 Adjuster ............................................................................ 9 All Song Play .................................................................. 10 Audio Equipment .......................................................... 29 [...]

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Information When you need repair service, call your nearest Roland Service Center or authorized Roland distributor in your country as shown below. As of November 1, 2003 (Roland) ARGENTINA Instrumentos Musicales S.A. Av.Santa Fe 2055 (1123) Buenos Aires ARGENTINA TEL: (011) 4508-2700 BRAZIL Roland Brasil Ltda Rua San Jose, 780 Sala B Parque Industr[...]

This product complies with the requirements of European Directives EMC 89/336/EEC and LVD 73/23/EEC. For EU Countries For Canada This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouill[...]

HP-2 1 3 5 2 4 HP-2-PE 1 4 2 3 5 02905001 ’04-1-7N This owner’s manual is printed on recycled paper. Contents No. Name Qty. 1 Instrument 1 2 Music Stand 1 3 Manual Set 1 4 AC Cord Set 1 5 Collection of Printed Music 1 HP-2_e.book 44 ページ ２００３年１２月１７日　水曜日　午前１１時８分[...]