Roland HP101 - Manuals

7 Panel Descriptions 1 Headphones jacks A set of headphones can be connected here (p. 9). 2 Pedal jack Connect the pedal cable to this jack (p. 8). 3 AC inlet Connect the supplied power cord here (p. 8). Control Panel 4 [Power On] switch Turns the power on/off (p. 9). 5 [Volume] knob Adjusts the ove...

8 Before You Start Playing Connecting the Pedal Cable Connect the pedal cable 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 ...

9 Before You Start Playing Connecting Headphones The HP101 has two jacks for plugging in headphones. This allows two people to listen through headphones simultaneously, making it very useful for lessons and when performing piano pieces for four hands. Additionally, this allows you to play without ha...

10 Before You Start Playing About the Pedals The pedals have the following functions, and are used mainly for piano performance. fig.00-08.e Damper pedal (right pedal) While this pedal is pressed, notes will be sustained even after you take your fingers off the keys. On an acoustic piano, holding do...

11 Chapter 1. Enjoying the Internal Songs Listening to Internal Songs The HP101 comes with 65 piano songs onboard.The songs are played back continuously in sequence. fig.panel1-1 1 Press the [Demo] button, getting its indicator to light. The demo songs will play back in succession. When the last son...

12 Chapter 2. Performance Performing with a Variety of Sounds The HP101 contains 14 different internal tones. You can select a tone by holding down the [Tone] button and pressing the key to which the tone is assigned. The “Grand Piano” tone is selected when the instrument is turned on. 1 While holdi...

13 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/Key Touch] button. The button...

14 Chapter 2. Performance Adjusting the Keyboard Touch (Key Touch) You can adjust the touch (playing feel) of the keyboard. fig.panel2-7 1 Hold down the [Reverb/Key Touch] button and press either the “A0,” “B0,” “C1,” or “D1” key. The feel of the keyboard will change. The key touch is set to “Medium...

15 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 ke...

16 Chapter 2. Performance Playing Two Sounds Together (Dual Play) Simultaneously playing two tones when one key is pressed is called “Dual play.” fig.panel2-5 1 Hold down the [Tone] button and press a key to which a tone is assigned to select the fundamental tone (p. 12). 2 Hold down the [Tone] butt...

17 Chapter 2. Performance 1 Hold down the [Tone] and [Metronome] buttons and press the “C ” or “D ” key. The volume balance changes. Hold down the [Tone] and [Metronome] buttons and press the “C ” key to lower the volume of the Dual Tone. Holding down the [Tone] and [Metronome] buttons and pressing ...

18 Chapter 2. Performance ■ Changing the Beat of Metronome 1 Hold down the [Metronome] button and press either the “A0,” “B0,” “C1,” “D1,” or “E1” key. ■ Changing the Metronome Tempo Changing the Tempo in Single Beat Increments 1 Hold down the [Metronome] button and press the “C ” or “D ” key. The m...

19 Chapter 2. Performance Selecting the Preset Tempo 1 Hold down the [Metronome] button and press the white keys in the “C2” to “C3” range. The metronome tempo changes. Setting the Tempo Value 1 Hold down the [Metronome] button and press the white keys in the “C4” to “E5” range. The tempo can be adj...

20 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 [Tone] button and press the “C8” key. The keyboard is...

21 Chapter 3. Changing Various Settings Tuning to Other Instruments’ Pitches (Master Tuning) In situations such as when playing ensemble with other instruments, you can tune the HP101’s standard pitch to the pitch of another instrument. The standard pitch generally refers to the pitch of the note th...

22 Chapter 3. Changing Various Settings 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 classic...

23 Chapter 3. 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 HP101 recreates this resonance (damper re...

24 Chapter 3. Changing Various Settings Disabling Everything Except Piano Play (Panel Lock) The “Panel Lock” function locks the HP101 in a state where only piano performance can be used, and all buttons will be disabled. This prevents the settings from being inadvertently modified even if children p...

25 Chapter 4. Connecting External Devices Connecting to Audio Equipment You can connect audio devices to play the sound of the HP101 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 ...

26 Chapter 4. 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...

28 Tone List While holding down the [Tone] button, press the corresponding key. Dual Tone While holding down the [Tone] button and [Metronome] button, press the corresponding key. Key Pressed Tone Number Tone A0 1 Grand Piano B0 2 Mellow Piano C1 3 Electric Piano1 D1 4 Electric Piano2 E1 5 Vibraphon...

29 Easy Operation List Metronome Settings Other Settings Metronome Tempo (Reference Tempo) (p. 19) Metronome Tempo (Tempo Value) (p. 19) Metronome Volume (p. 19) Beat (p. 18) C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 C3 C2 C1 While holding down the [Metronome] button, press the corresponding key. Tap Tempo (p. 19) 0 2 2 3 4 5...

30 Internal Song List Song No. Key Song Name Composer Copyright 1 A0 1ére Arabesque C. Debussy © 1995 Roland Corporation 2 B 0 Late Night Chopin F. Chopin/Arranged by John Maul © 2002 Roland Corporation 3 B0 Sonate für Klavier No. 15 W. A. Mozart © 1996 Roland Corporation 4 C1 Fly Free John Maul © 1...

31 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 wo...

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. 24)Turn the power off, then back on. No sound is heard Is the volume level of ...

33 MIDI Implementation Chart Function... BasicChannel Mode NoteNumber : Velocity AfterTouch Pitch Bend ControlChange ProgChange System Exclusive SystemCommon SystemReal Time AuxMessage Notes Transmitted Recognized Remarks DefaultChanged DefaultMessagesAltered True Voice Note ONNote OFF Key’sCh’s 6, ...

34 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 (Compact Progressive Hammer Action Keyboard) Touch Sensitivity Touch: Light, Medium, Heavy, Fixed Keyboard Modes Wh...

35 Index Numerics 440.0 Hz .......................................................................... 21442.0 Hz .......................................................................... 21 A AC Inlet ............................................................................. 8Adjuster .............

Information When you need repair service, call your nearest Roland Service Center or authorized Roland distributor in your country as shown below. As of May 1, 2004 (Roland) ARGENTINA Instrumentos Musicales S.A. Av.Santa Fe 2055 (1123) Buenos AiresARGENTINATEL: (011) 4508-2700 BRAZIL Roland Brasil L...

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...