Roland HP103 manual

Owner’s Manual Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the Roland Digital Piano HP103. 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 pi[...]

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. .............................................[...]

4 013 • In households with small children, an adult should provide supervision until the child is capable of following all the rules essential for the safe operation of the unit. .......................................................................................................... 014 • Protect the unit from strong impact. (Do not drop it!)[...]

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 connect this unit to same electrical outlet that is being used by an electrical appliance that is controlled by an inverter (such as [...]

6 IMPORTANT NOTES Additional Precautions 553 • Use a reasonable amount of care when using the unit’s buttons, sliders, or other controls; and when using its jacks and connectors. Rough handling can lead to malfunctions. 556 • When connecting / disconnecting all cables, grasp the connector itself—never pull on the cable. This way you will av[...]

7 Contents USING THE UNIT SAFELY ........................................3 IMPORTANT NOTES .................................................5 Panel Descriptions ....................................................8 Front Panel ..........................................................................................8 Rear Panel.....................[...]

8 Panel Descriptions Front Panel 1 [Power On] switch Turns the power on/off (p. 11). 2 [Volume] knob Adjusts the overall volume level (p. 12). 3 [Demo] button You can listen to a demo of the instrument’s tones as well as a demo of the various functions (p. 14). 4 [ (Headphones)] indicator This indicator lights up when headphones are connected to [...]

9 Panel Descriptions Rear Panel 1 MIDI Out/In connectors Connect to external MIDI devices to exchange performance data (p. 40). 2 Input jacks These jacks can be connected to another sound generating device or an audio device, so that the sound of that device will be output from the HP103’s speakers (p. 39). 3 Output jacks Allows you to output the[...]

10 Before You Start Playing Connecting the Pedal Cord Connect the pedal cord to the Pedal jack on the bottom panel of the instrument, at the rear. fig.00-01 Connecting the Power Cord 1. Insert the included power cord into the AC inlet on the bottom panel of the instrument, at the rear. 2. Plug the power cord into a power outlet. NOTE Be sure to use[...]

11 Before You Start Playing ■ Using the Music Holders You can use the holders to hold pages in place. When not using the holders, leave them folded down. * HP103-PE has not music holders. fig.mu_stand4 Connecting Headphones The HP103 has two jacks for plugging in headphones. This allows two people to listen through headphones simultaneously, maki[...]

12 Before You Start Playing Adjusting the Sound’s Volume and Brilliance Turn the [Volume] knob to adjust the overall volume. Press the [Brilliance] button to adjust the brightness of the sound. Select one of the three available settings to obtain the desired brilliance. fig.00-07.e About the Pedals The pedals have the following functions, and are[...]

13 Chapter 1. Enjoying the Internal Songs and Demo Listening to Internal Songs The HP103 comes with 66 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 [...]

14 Chapter 1. Enjoying the Internal Songs and Demo Stopping the playback 4 Press the [Play] button. The button’s indicator goes out, and playback stops. The next time you press the [Play] button, the song that was stopped is played from the beginning. Listening to the Demo Songs You can listen to various demo songs, including those demonstrating [...]

15 Chapter 1. Enjoying the Internal Songs and Demo ■ Listening to a Demo of the Functions You can listen to the demo of the functions that can be applied to the piano tones. fig.panel1-3 1 Press the [Demo] button. The button’s indicator flashes, and playback of the tone demo songs starts. 2 Press any of the following buttons. When a button is p[...]

16 Chapter 2. Performance Performing with a Variety of Sounds The HP103 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 hea[...]

17 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[...]

18 Chapter 2. Performance Adding a Sense of Depth to the Sound (Grand Space) The HP103 includes a “Grand Space” function that allows you to get sounds that have a sense of depth like you get by playing an acoustic grand piano. Using this function gives you the natural-sounding reverberation and depth of sound that an acoustic grand piano provid[...]

19 Chapter 2. Performance Adding the Right Sense of Depth for Headphones (Grand Space) You can achieve the kind of sonic depth produced with a grand piano through headphones as well. This feature creates an ambience that makes it seem you are seated in front of a grand piano as you perform. 1 Press the [Grand Space] button, getting its indicator to[...]

20 Chapter 2. Performance Adding Liveliness to the Sound (Dynamic Emphasis) You can add liveliness to the sound to give it superb clarity and distinctness. 1 Press the [Dynamics] button, getting its indicator to light. The Dynamic Emphasis function is switched on, enlivening the sound. To cancel the Dynamic Emphasis function, press the [Dynamics] b[...]

21 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[...]

22 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[...]

23 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[...]

24 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[...]

25 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[...]

26 Chapter 2. Performance Changing the beat of metronome 4 Hold down the [Song/Tempo] button, and press the [-] or [+] button. The currently selected beat will be displayed. If you hold down the [Song/Tempo] button and press the [-] or [+] button, the beat will change. If you hold down the [Song/Tempo] button and press the [-] and [+] buttons simul[...]

27 Chapter 2. Performance Splitting the Keyboard Into Two Sections for Four-Hand Performances (Twin Piano Mode) You can divide the keyboard into two separate sections, allowing two people to perform in the same registers. 1 While holding down the [Split] button and press the [Piano] button. The [Split] button’s indicator will light, and Twin Pian[...]

28 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[...]

29 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 [Left] button, while the right-hand performance is assigned to the [Right] button. The place where each part of the [...]

30 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 HP103. • Recording just your own keyboard performance ( → “Recording a New Song” p. 31) • Recording along w[...]

31 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 for several seconds. 2 Press [-] and [+] but[...]

32 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 [Left] or [Right] buttons, you can 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 record 1 Pre[...]

33 Chapter 4. Recording Your Performance Selecting and Recording the Track for Each Hand Separately The recorder of the HP103 has two recording tracks, allowing you to record the right and left hands separately. Use the [Left] button or [Right] button to specify the recording track. If you want to re-do the recording, you can re-record just a speci[...]

34 Chapter 4. Recording Your Performance Play back the recorded performance 6 Press the [Play] button. You will hear the recorded performance. Press the [Play] button once again, and playback will stop. Erasing Recorded Performances You can erase a recorded performance. ■ Erasing a Performance from the Specified Track You can select a recorded tr[...]

35 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 HP103 recreates this resonance (damper resonance) when depressed. You can select from eig[...]

36 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 HP103’s standard 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[...]

37 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 [Harpsi] button in step 2 of “Making Detailed Settings (Functio[...]

38 Chapter 5. Changing Various Settings Preventing the Settings from Changing During Performance ■ Disabling Everything Except Piano Play (Panel Lock) The “Panel Lock” function locks the HP103 in a state where only piano performance can be used, and all buttons will be disabled. This prevents the settings from being inadvertently modified eve[...]

39 Chapter 6. Connecting External Devices Connecting to Audio Equipment You can connect audio devices to play the sound of the HP103 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). Connectio[...]

40 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[...]

41 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 HP103 rece[...]

42 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. 10) The button doesn’t work Is the panel locked? (p. 38) Is the Tone locked? (p. 38) Turn the power off, then back on. No sound is heard Is the volume level of the HP103 turn[...]

43 Error Messages/Other Messages 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 charact[...]

44 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. 23). 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[...]

45 Internal Song List Song No. Song Name Composer Copyright S. 1 La Fille aux Cheveux de Lin C. Debussy © 2004 Roland Corporation S. 2 Late Night Chopin F. Chopin/ Arranged by John Maul © 2002 Roland Corporation S. 3 Fly Free John Maul © 1998 Roland Corporation S. 4 L'éveil del l'amour Masashi & Kazuko Hirashita © 2000 Roland Cor[...]

46 Internal Song List * All rights reserved. Unauthorized use of this material for purposes other than private, personal enjoyment is a violation of applicable laws. Profile John Maul John Maul is a musician, composer and arranger having graduated from the Royal Academy of Music in London. John’s work encompasses studio recordings and live perfor[...]

47 Easy Operation List 1 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 No. Y ou want to Buttons Page Press the [Split] and [Piano] buttons simultaneously. T win Piano Mode [Split]+ [Piano] p. 27 Press the [Split] and [Reverb] buttons simultaneously, and press the [ ● ] button. Grand Space Mode [Split]+ [Reverb] → [Grand Space] p. 37 Master T uning [Split]+ [[...]

48 MIDI Implementation Chart 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 91 100, 101 : Tr[...]

49 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 Touch: Light, Medium, Heavy, Fixed Keyboard Modes Whole, Dual (volume balance adjustable), Split (split point [...]

50 Index A AC inlet ........................................................................... 10 Adjuster .......................................................................... 12 All Song Play .................................................................. 13 Audio Equipment .......................................................... 39 B [...]

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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[...]

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