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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 num-
ber of useful functions.
Authentic piano performances Eight Tones for a wide variety of musical genres
A high-quality concert grand piano sound, an
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HP-1_GB Page 2 Friday, March 29, 2002 12:37 AM Using the unit safely The symbol alerts the user to important instructions Used for instructions intended to alert or warnings.The specific meaning of the symbol is the user to the risk of death or severe determined by the design contained within the injury should the unit be used triangle. In the case of the symbol at left, it is used for improperly. general cautions, warnings, or alerts to danger. Used for instructions intended to
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ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH HP-1_GB Page 3 Friday, March 29, 2002 12:37 AM HP-1 – Owner’s Manual 015 109a • Do not force the unit’s power-supply cord to • Before cleaning the unit, turn off the power and share an outlet with an unreasonable number of unplug the power cord from the outlet (p. 7). other devices. Be especially careful when using ...................................................................................................... extension cords—the total p
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HP-1_GB Page 4 Friday, March 29, 2002 12:37 AM 1. Important notes Power Supply Maintenance • Do not use this unit on the same power circuit with • To clean the unit, use a dry, soft cloth; or one that is any device that will generate line noise (such as an slightly dampened. Try to wipe the entire surface using electric motor or variable lighting system). an equal amount of strength, moving the cloth along with the grain of the wood. Rubbing too hard in the • Before connecting the HP-1 to
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ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH HP-1_GB Page 5 Friday, March 29, 2002 12:37 AM HP-1 – Owner’s Manual Contents t Using the unit safely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1. Important notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 2. Panel descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 2.1 Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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HP-1_GB Page 6 Friday, March 29, 2002 12:37 AM Panel descriptions 2. Panel descriptions 2.1 Front panel B C D E Power A A [Power] switch D [Reverb] button Turns the power on/off. This button has three functions. By pressing it, you switch the Reverb effect on and off. B [Volume] knob By holding it down while pressing a Tone button Adjusts the overall volume level. ([Piano 1]~[Strings]), you select the alternative for C [Demo] button the currently active Tone. Allows you to play back the 6
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ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH HP-1_GB Page 7 Friday, March 29, 2002 12:37 AM HP-1 – Owner’s Manual 3. Main operations Note: To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or About the adjuster other devices, always turn down the volume, and turn off When you move the HP-1 or if you feel that the pedals the power on all devices before making any connections. are unstable, adjust the adjuster located below the pedals as follows. Rotate the adjuster to lower it so that
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Phones HP-1_GB Page 8 Friday, March 29, 2002 12:37 AM Main operations 3.4 Connecting optional 3.5 Turning the power on and off Your HP-1 is fitted with an amplifier and speakers, so headphones that you do not need additional devices. Phones socket x2 Phones plug x 2 1. Turn the volume all the way down. The HP-1 features two headphone sockets. This allows two persons to listen through headphones simulta- 2. Press the [Power] switch, to turn on the power. neously, making it very useful for les
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ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH HP-1_GB Page 9 Friday, March 29, 2002 12:37 AM HP-1 – Owner’s Manual 3.7 Listening to the demo songs The HP-1 contains 65 internal piano pieces you may want to listen to before starting to play yourself. A 25 7 10 62 65 B 13 4689 … … 61 63 64 Hold down [Demo] and press one of these keys. The demo songs will play back consecutively, starting Playing/stopping the demo songs with the song you selected. When the last song has 1. Press the [Demo]
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HP-1_GB Page 10 Friday, March 29, 2002 12:37 AM 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 Press the white “G7” key to increase the volume of the wish to use while pressing the Tone button of the Tone assig
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ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH HP-1_GB Page 11 Friday, March 29, 2002 12:37 AM HP-1 – Owner’s Manual 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 C Softer Reverb Louder Reverb Switching the Reverb effect on and off Setting the Reverb level At power-on, the digital Reverb effect is switched off. You can also set the volume of the Rever
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} HP-1_GB Page 12 Friday, March 29, 2002 12:37 AM Convenient functions 4. Convenient functions 4.1 About the Function mode 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. A Left pedal (p. 16) Stretch Sympathetic Reso- Key Touch (p. 15) (p. 15) nance (p. 16
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ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH HP-1_GB Page 13 Friday, March 29, 2002 12:37 AM HP-1 – Owner’s Manual 4.3 Master Tuning When playing in ensemble with other instruments, you can adjust the HP-1’s reference pitch to that of another instru- ment. Middle A (“A4”) is generally used for adjusting the tuning of the instruments. When playing in ensemble with other instruments, tune each instrument to the same reference pitch. “440Hz” is the power-on default for the reference pitch.
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HP-1_GB Page 14 Friday, March 29, 2002 12:37 AM Convenient functions 4.4 Changing the temperament You can play classical styles such as Baroque using historic temperaments (tuning methods). Today, compositions are generally created with equal temperament in mind and are played using equal temperament. However in past ages of classical music, a variety of temperaments were used. Playing a composition with its original tuning lets you enjoy the sonorities of the chords that the composer origi
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ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH HP-1_GB Page 15 Friday, March 29, 2002 12:37 AM HP-1 – Owner’s Manual 4.5 Selecting 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.” 1. Simultaneously press [Demo] and [Reverb] to (See p. 12 for the exact location of these keys.) enter Function mode (both indicators flash). [A7] Off– T
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HP-1_GB Page 16 Friday, March 29, 2002 12:37 AM Convenient functions 4.7 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-1 recreates this resonance (Sympathetic Reso- nance) when depressed. You can select from eight levels of depth for the reso- (See p. 12 for the exact location of these keys.) nant sound (resonance leve
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ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH HP-1_GB Page 17 Friday, March 29, 2002 12:37 AM HP-1 – Owner’s Manual 5. Connecting to 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. MIDI stands for Musical Instrument Digital Interface, an international standard which allows performance inform
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HP-1_GB Page 18 Friday, March 29, 2002 12:37 AM Connecting to MIDI devices 5.2 Switching Local Control on and off When connecting a MIDI sequencer, switch off the Local Control function. As illustrated, information describing what has been Local Control off: The keyboard and the internal played on the keyboard is passed to the internal sound sound generator are in an unlinked state. No sound generator over two different routes, (1) and (2). As a will be produced by the keyboard when it is p
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ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH HP-1_GB Page 19 Friday, March 29, 2002 12:37 AM HP-1 – Owner’s Manual 6. Connecting audio equipment You can connect audio devices to play the sound of the HP-1 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 examples Turning off the power To prevent malfunction and/or damage t
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HP-1_GB Page 20 Friday, March 29, 2002 12:37 AM Appendix 7. Appendix 7.1 Troubleshooting If you are encountering problems with the HP-1, please read the section below before assuming that there is a malfunc- tion. The piano cannot be switched on • Increase the distance from the object that is resonat- Is the power cord properly connected? (p. 7) ing. If you can hear the problem in the headphones, there No sound is produced may be another reason. Please contact your dealer. Is the volume knob
