Roland HP-203 User Manual

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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 alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product.

INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO A RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING - When using electric products, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following:

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with a dry cloth.

7. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturers instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

IMPORTANT: THE WIRES IN THIS MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE.

BLUE: BROWN:

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK. The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED. Under no circumstances must either of the above wires be connected to the earth terminal of a three pin plug.

NEUTRAL LIVE

For the U.K.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.

Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: “IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS,”

“USING THE UNIT SAFELY” (p. 6), and “Important Notes” (p. 9). These sections provide important

information concerning the proper operation of the unit. Additionally, in order to feel assured that you

have gained a good grasp of every feature provided by your new unit, owner’s manual should be read

in its entirety. The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference.

without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION.

Introduction

NOTE

Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the HP203. To ensure that you obtain the maximum enjoyment and take full advantage of the HP203’s functionality, please read this owner’s manual carefully.

About the Manual

You should first read the “Before You Play” section of the owner’s manual (this document). This explains how to connect the power cord and turn on the power.

This owner’s manual explains everything from basic operations that use the HP203’s playback functions to more advanced operations, such as using the HP203 to record a song.

Conventions in this Manual

In order to explain the operations as clearly as possible, this manual uses the following conventions.

• Text enclosed in square brackets [ ] indicates the name of a button or a knob, such as the [Piano] button.

• Lines that begin with or an asterisk * are cautionary statements that you must be sure to read.

• The numbers of pages that you can turn to for additional, related information are given like this: (p. **).

Main Features

Piano sounds with rich resonance and wide expressive range

This instrument features a piano sound generator that utilizes stereo sampling, so it is capable of faithfully recreating the sound of a high-quality concert grand piano, realistically reproducing even the finest details, including the sound of the hammers striking the strings. With a maximum polyphony of 128 notes, it has ample capability even for performances that make full use of pedaling.

More than three hundred different sounds covering not only piano but a wide range of instruments are built-in. You can also play drum sets from the keyboard.

The playing feel of a grand piano

The Progressive Hammer Action II (PHA II) action gives you a weighty playing feel in the low register while becoming lighter in the high register, replicating the authentic feel of a piano. The distinctive sense of click (escapement) that you experience when softly playing a piano note is also accurately simulated, ensuring a high degree of playability.

The pedal position is detected smoothly, allowing you to vary the effect by the changing the depth to which you press the pedal. You can take advantage of the way in which subtle differences in pedaling will affect the sound.

A compact cabinet that fits anywhere

The newly designed cabinet is compact and exudes a sense of quality befitting a musical instrument. It can be placed nearly anywhere, and does not occupy excessive space.

In addition to a sliding keyboard cover that will not rattle, there’s a convenient headphone hook for storing your headphones when not in use.

Introduction

The versatile functionality you expect from a digital piano

Replicating the ambience of a concert hall

In addition to a high-quality reverb effect, these instruments also feature a 3D Sound Control function, which replicates the spatial depth of a full concert grand piano, and a Dynamic Sound Control function, which enhances the consistency and power of the sound. Even when performing through headphones, you can use these effects to enjoy sounds with superb presence.

Convenient functions to help you practice, and built-in piano songs with accompaniment

A metronome function, a three-track recorder, and internal preset songs with orchestral accompaniment and printed piano music (sixty songs) are included, making this electronic piano an excellent choice for piano lessons.

Performing and saving data

The data you’ve recorded using the recorder can be saved using a separately sold floppy disk drive or USB memory. In addition to a floppy disk drive or USB memory, you can also connect a commercially available USB-type CD drive and play back SMF music data, music CDs, or audio files. SMF music data from USB memory, a floppy disk, or CDROM can also be saved in internal memory.

Contents

Introduction ................................................ 2

About the Manual.......................................................2

Conventions in this Manual......................................2

Main Features ............................................................2

USING THE UNIT SAFELY ............................. 6

Important Notes.......................................... 9

Names of Things and What They Do .......... 12

Front Panel ..............................................................12

Rear Panel (Bottom)...................................................14

Bottom Panel (Front Left) ............................................15

Bottom Panel (Front Right) ..........................................15

Installing the Floppy Disk Drive...............................15

Before You Play ........................................ 16

Getting Ready to Play ...............................................16

Connecting the Pedal Cord....................................16

Connecting the Power Cord...................................16

Setting Up the Music Rest ......................................17

Opening/Closing the Lid.......................................17

Turning the Power On/Off.........................................18

Adjusting the Sound’s Volume and Brilliance................18

About the Pedals ......................................................19

Listening through Headphones....................................20

Using the Headphone Hook...................................20

Using External Memory .............................................21

Connecting USB Memory ......................................21

Using CD.................................................................21

Connecting a CD Drive .........................................21

Listening to Demo Songs............................ 22

Listening to the Tone Demo Songs...............................22

Listening to the Piano Sound Demo Songs................23

Dividing the Keyboard for Two-person Performance

(Twin Piano)............................................................. 31

Changing the Way in Which the Sound is Heard

(Twin Piano Mode) ...............................................32

Performing With Two Layered Tones (Dual Play)........... 33

Changing the Tone Variations................................ 34

Changing the Volume Balance for Dual Play............34

Performing with Different Tones in the Left and Right

Sides of the Keyboard (Split Play)...............................35

Switching Tone Groups and Tone Variations............ 36

Changing the Keyboard’s Split Point....................... 36

Performing with the Metronome.................................. 37

Changing the Tempo ............................................37

Changing the Beat ...............................................38

Changing the Volume ...........................................39

Sounding a Count to Keep your Timing Accurate.......... 39

Playing Back Songs ...................................40

Listening to Songs..................................................... 40

Playing Back All Songs Continuously (All Song Play).....43

Listening to Each Part Separately................................ 44

Determining the Volume of a Muted Part .................45

Changing the Song Playback Volume .........................45

Adjusting the Volume of the Audio Files and Music

CDs.................................................................... 45

Changing the Tempo of a Song .................................46

Playing Back at a Fixed Tempo (Tempo Mute)..........46

Changing the Key of the Song Playback

(Playback Transpose) ................................................47

Minimizing the Center Sounds in the Playback

(Center Cancel)........................................................48

Recording.................................................. 49

Recording Your Keyboard Performance.......................50

Recording Your Performance Separately for Each Hand 52

Recording Your Playing Along with a Song .................55

Erasing Recorded Performances .................................57

Performing................................................ 25

Performing with a Variety of Sounds ...........................25

Adjusting the Keyboard Sensitivity (Key Touch).............26

Adding Spatial Depth to the Sound (3D Sound Control).27 Adding Liveliness to the Sound

(Dynamics Sound Control) .........................................28

Adding Reverberation to Sounds (Reverb Effect) ...........29

Changing the Depth of Reverb Effect.......................29

Changing the Key of the Keyboard (Key Transpose)......30

Saving Your Performance ..........................58

Initializing the Memory..............................................58

Saving the Songs......................................................60

Deleting a Song .......................................................62

Contents

Various Settings ........................................ 64

Basic Operation in Function Mode..............................64

Changing How Grand Space is Applied (3D Mode).65

Keyboard Settings ....................................................66

Specifying What the Key Transpose Will Affect

(Transpose Mode).................................................66

Changing the Pitch of the Tone in Octave Steps

(Octave Shift).......................................................66

Changing the Timing of Sounds According to the

Force Used to Press the Keys (Hammer Response).....66

Pedal Settings ..........................................................67

Changing How the Damper Pedal Effects Is Applied

(Damper Pedal Part)..............................................67

Changing How the Pedals Work

(Center/Left Pedal Function)...................................67

Tuning Settings.........................................................68

Matching the Pitch with Other Instruments

(Master Tuning) ....................................................68

Adjusting the Tuning (Temperament)........................68

Stretched Tuning...................................................69

Sound-related Settings...............................................70

Producing Sympathetic Resonance When You Press

the Damper Pedal (Damper Resonance)...................70

Producing the Resonance of the Strings When the

Keys Are Played (String Resonance)........................70

Playing Sounds When the Keys Are Released

(Key Off Resonance) .............................................70

Metronome Settings ..................................................71

Changing the Sound of the Metronome

(Metronome Sound) ..............................................71

Count-down Setting...................................................71

Sounding a Count Before the Melody Begins

(Countdown)........................................................71

Selecting the Count-down Sound

(Countdown Sound) ..............................................71

Selecting the Part that Will Begin the Count-down

(Countdown Part)..................................................72

Song Playback Settings .............................................72

Switching the Part that Will be Muted When You

Press the [Accomp] Button (Accomp Track)...............72

MIDI Settings............................................................73

Preventing Doubled Notes When Connected to a

Sequencer (Local Control)......................................73

MIDI Transmit Channel Settings

(MIDI Transmit Channel) ........................................74

Sending Recorded Performance Data to a MIDI

Device (Composer MIDI Out) .................................74

Other Settings.......................................................... 75

Using the V-LINK Function (V-LINK) .........................75

Changing the USB Driver Settings (USB Driver) ........76

Changing the External Memory Setting

(External Memory Mode).......................................76

Adjusting the Volume (Master Gain) .......................77

Changing the Parts Assigned to the Track Buttons

During SMF Playback (Track Assign)....................... 77

Switching VIMA TUNES Recommended Tones

(Recommended Tone)............................................78

Remembering the Settings (Memory Backup)................78

Restoring the Settings to the Factory Condition

(Factory Reset)..........................................................79

Disabling the Buttons (Panel Lock)...............................79

Connecting to Other Devices ......................80

Connecting to Audio Equipment ................................. 80

Connecting Speakers to the HP203 and Outputting

Sounds................................................................ 80

Playing Sounds of an Audio Device through the

HP203................................................................81

Connecting to MIDI Devices.......................................82

Connecting a MIDI Sequencer to the HP203............ 82

Producing Sounds from a MIDI Sound Module by

Playing the HP203 ...............................................82

Connecting a Computer ............................................83

Troubleshooting.........................................84

Error Messages.......................................... 87

Tone List.................................................... 88

Internal Song List .......................................95

Parameters Stored in Memory Backup........ 96

Music Files That the HP203 Can Use ........... 97

MIDI Implementation Chart ........................98

Main Specifications....................................99

Index ...................................................... 101

USING THE UNIT SAFELY

Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of death or severe injury should the unit be used improperly.

Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of injury or material damage should the unit be used improperly.

* Material damage refers to damage or

other adverse effects caused with respect to the home and all its furnishings, as well to domestic animals or pets.

Do not disassemble or modify

002a

Do not disassemble or modify this device.

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Do not repair or replace parts

003

Never attempt to repair this device or replace parts. If repair or part replacement should become necessary, you must contact your dealer or a Roland service center.

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Do not use or store in the following types of locations

004

• Locations of extremely high temperature (such as in direct sunlight, near heating equipment, or on a device that generates heat)

• Near moisture (such as in a bathroom, near a sink, or on a wet floor) or in locations of high humidity

• Locations exposed to rain

• Locations of excessive dust

• Locations subject to heavy vibration

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Do not place in an unstable location

007

Do not place this device on an unstable stand or a tilted surface. You must place it in a stable and level location.

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Connect the power cord to an outlet of the correct voltage

008a

You must connect the power cord to an AC outlet of the correct voltage as marked on the device.

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The symbol alerts the user to important instructions or warnings.The specific meaning of the symbol is determined by the design contained within the triangle. In the case of the symbol at left, it is used for general cautions, warnings, or alerts to danger.

The symbol alerts the user to items that must never be carried out (are forbidden). The specific thing that must not be done is indicated by the design contained within the circle. In the case of the symbol at left, it means that the unit must never be disassembled.

The ● symbol alerts the user to things that must be carried out. The specific thing that must be done is indicated by the design contained within the circle. In the case of the symbol at left, it means that the powercord plug must be unplugged from the outlet.

Use only the included power cord

008e

You must use only the power cord included with the device. Do not use the included power cord with any other device.

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Do not bend the power cord or place heavy objects on it

009

Do not bend the power cord excessively, or place heavy objects on the power cord. Doing so will damage the power cord, and may cause short circuits or faulty connections, possibly resulting in fire or electrical shock.

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Do not share an outlet with an unreasonable number of other devices

015

Do not connect excessive numbers of electrical devices to a single power outlet. In particular, when using a power strip, exceeding the rated capacity (watts/amps) of the power strip may cause heat to be generated, possibly melting the cable.

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Avoid extended use at high volume

010

This device, either by itself or used in conjunction with headphones, amps, and/or speakers, is capable of producing volume levels that can cause permanent hearing damage. If you experience impaired hearing or ringing in your ears, immediately stop using the device and consult a medical specialist.

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Do not insert foreign objects

011

Never allow foreign objects (flammable objects, coins, wires, etc.) to enter this device. This can cause short circuits or other malfunctions.

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USING THE UNIT SAFELY

Turn off the power if an abnormality or malfunction occurs

012a

If any of the following should occur, immediately turn off the power, disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet, and contact your dealer or a service center to have the device serviced.

• The power cord is damaged

• The device produces smoke or an unusual smell

• A foreign object enters the device, or liquid spills into the device

• The device becomes wet (by rain, etc.)

• An abnormality or malfunction occurs in the device

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Do not allow children to use without supervision

013

In households with children, take particular care against tampering. If children are to use this device, they must be supervised or guided by an adult.

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Do not drop or subject to strong impact

014

Do not drop this device or subject it to strong impact.

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Do not use overseas

016

If you wish to use this device overseas, please contact your dealer or a service center.

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Do not place containers of water on the device

026

Do not place containers of water (such as a flower vase) or drinks on the device. Nor should you place containers of insecticide, perfume, alcoholic liquids, nail polish, or spray cans on the device. Liquids that spill into the device may cause it to malfunction, and may cause short circuits or faulty operation.

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Place in a well ventilated location

101a

When using this device, ensure that it is placed in a well ventilated location.

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Grasp the plug when connecting or disconnecting the power cord

102b

When connecting or disconnecting the power cord to/from an AC outlet or the device itself, you must grasp the plug, not the cord.

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Periodically wipe the dust off the power cord plug

103a

From time to time, you should unplug the power cord from the AC outlet and use a dry cloth to wipe the dust off of it. You should also unplug the power cord from the AC outlet if you will not be using the device for an extended period of time. Dust or dirt that accumulates between the power cord plug and the AC outlet can cause a short circuit, possibly resulting in fire.

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Manage cables for safety

104

Ensure that the connected cables are organized and managed in a safe manner. In particular, place the cables out of reach of children.

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Do not stand or place heavy objects on this device

106

Do not stand on this device, or place heavy objects on it.

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Do not connect or disconnect the power cord with wet hands

107b

Do not connect or disconnect the power cord to the device or AC outlet while holding the power cord plug with wet hands.

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Cautions when moving this device

108d

When moving this device, please check the following cautions. Then, make sure that at least two persons work together in lifting and carrying the device, all the while making sure to keep it level. When doing so, be careful not to pinch your hands or drop the device on your feet.

• Check whether the knob bolts fastening the device to its stand have become loose. If they are loose, tighten them firmly.

• Disconnect the power cord.

• Disconnect external devices.

• Raise the adjuster of the stand.

• Close the lid.

• Remove the music stand.

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USING THE UNIT SAFELY

Unplug the power cord from the AC outlet before cleaning

109a

Before you clean the device, turn off the power and unplug the power cord from the AC outlet.

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If there is a possibility of lightning strike, disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet

110a

If there is a possibility of lightning strike, immediately turn off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet.

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Cautions when opening/closing the lid

116

Be careful when opening/closing the lid so you do not get your fingers pinched (p. 16). Adult supervision is recommended whenever small children use the unit.

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Keep small items out of the reach of children

118c

To prevent small items such as the following from being swallowed accidentally, keep them out of the reach of children.

• Included items

• Screws for assembling the stand

• Wing nut for headphone hook

• Removed parts

• Music rest attachment screws

• Volume knob

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Important Notes

In addition to the “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” listed on page 6, please observe the following cautions.

Power Supply

301

• Do not connect this device to the same electrical outlet as an inverter-controlled device such as a refrigerator, microwave oven, or air conditioner, or a device that contains an electric motor. Depending on how the other device is used, power supply noise could cause this device to malfunction or produce noise. If it is not practical to use a separate electrical outlet, please connect this device via a power supply noise filter.

307

• Before you make connections, you must switch off the power on all devices to prevent malfunction and/or speaker damage.

308

• When you turn off the power, the screen and indicators of this device will go dark, but this does not mean that the main power supply is completely disconnected. If you need to completely shut off the power supply, turn off the power switch of this device and then unplug it from the AC outlet. Connect this device to an AC outlet that is as close and accessible as possible.

Location

351

• If this device is placed near devices that contain large transformers, such as power amps, hum may be induced in this device. If this occurs, move this device farther away or change its orientation.

352a

• If this device is operated near a television or radio, color distortion may be seen in the television screen or noise may be heard from the radio. If this occurs, move this device farther away.

352b

• Keep your cell phone powered off or at a sufficient distance from this device. If a cell phone is nearby, noise may be heard when a call is received or initiated, or during conversation.

354b

• Do not leave this device in direct sunlight, near devices that produce heat, or in a closed-up automobile. Do not allow illumination devices operated in close proximity (such as a piano light) or powerful spotlights to shine on the same location on this device for an extended time. This can cause deformation or color change.

355b

• If you move this device between locations of radically different temperature or humidity, water droplets (condensation) may form inside the device. Using the device in this condition will cause malfunctions, so please allow several hours for the condensation to disappear before you use the device.

356

• Do not allow items made of rubber or vinyl to remain on top of this device for an extended time. This can cause deformation or color change.

358

• Do not leave objects on top of the keyboard. This can cause malfunctions such as failure to sound.

359

• Do not affix adhesive labels to this device. The exterior finish may be damaged when you remove the labels.

Care

401b

• For everyday care, wipe with a soft dry cloth, or remove stubborn dirt using a tightly wrung-out cloth. If this device contains wooden components, wipe the entire area following the direction of the grain. The finish may be damaged if you continue strongly rubbing a single location.

Addition

• If water droplets should adhere to this device, immediately wipe them off using a soft dry cloth.

402

• Do not use solvents such as benzene, thinner, or alcohol, since these can cause deformation or color change.

403

• The pedals of this device are made of brass. Brass has a natural tendency to oxidize and become tarnished. If this occurs, use a commercially available metal polish.

Servicing

452

• If you return this device for servicing, the contents of memory may be lost. Please store important contents on USB memory, or make a note of the contents. We take utmost care to preserve the contents of memory when performing service, but there may be cases when the stored content cannot be recovered because the memory section has malfunctioned. Please be aware that we cannot accept responsibility for the recovery of lost memory content or for any consequences of such loss.

Important Notes

Rear side of the disk

Write (can write new data onto disk)

Protect (prevents writing to disk)

Write Protect Tab

Other Cautions

551

• Stored content may be lost due to a malfunction of the device or because of inadvertent operation. You should back up important content on USB memory as a safeguard against such loss.

552

• We cannot accept responsibility for the recovery of any content lost from internal memory or USB memory, or for the consequences of such loss.

553

• Do not apply excessive force to the buttons, knobs, or input/output jacks, since this may cause malfunctions.

556

• When connecting or disconnecting cables, grasp the plug (not the cable) to prevent short circuits or broken connections.

557

• This device may produce a certain amount of heat, but this is not a malfunction.

558a

• Please enjoy your music in ways that do not inconvenience other people nearby, and pay particular attention to the volume at nighttime. Using headphones will allow you to enjoy music without having to be concerned about others.

559b

• When transporting or shipping this device, package it in an appropriate amount of cushioning material. Scratches, damage, or malfunctions may occur if you transport it without appropriate packaging.

560

• If using the music rest, do not apply excessive force to it.

562

• Some connection cables contain a resistor. Do not connect such cables to this device. Doing so may make the volume extremely low or inaudible. Please use connection cables not containing a resistor.

565

• Before opening or closing the keyboard lid, always make sure that no pets or other small animals are located on top of the instrument (in particular, they should be kept away from the keyboard and its lid). Otherwise, due to the structural design of this instrument, small pets or other animals could end up getting trapped inside it. If such a situation is encountered, you must immediately switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the outlet. You should then consult with the retailer from whom the instrument was purchased, or contact the nearest Roland Service Center.

Floppy Disk Handling

(Using Optional Floppy Disk Drive)

651

• Floppy disks contain a plastic disk with a thin coating of magnetic storage medium. Microscopic precision is required to enable storage of large amounts of data on such a small surface area. To preserve their integrity, please observe the following when handling floppy disks:

• Never touch the magnetic medium inside the disk.

• Do not use or store floppy disks in dirty or dusty areas.

• Do not subject floppy disks to temperature extremes

(e.g., direct sunlight in an enclosed vehicle). Recommended temperature range: 10–50 degrees C (50–122 degrees F).

• Do not expose floppy disks to strong magnetic fields,

such as those generated by loudspeakers.

652

• Floppy disks have a “write protect” tab which can protect the disk from accidental erasure. It is recommended that the tab be kept in the PROTECT position, and moved to the WRITE position only when you wish to write new data onto the disk.

fig.DiskProtect.e.eps

653

• The identification label should be firmly affixed to the disk. Should the label come loose while the disk is in the drive, it may be difficult to remove the disk.

654

• Store all disks in a safe place to avoid damaging them, and to protect them from dust, dirt, and other hazards. By using a dirty or dust-ridden disk, you risk damaging the disk, as well as causing the disk drive to malfunction.

Important Notes

USB Memory Handling

704

• When connecting USB memory, firmly insert it all the way in.

705

• Do not touch the pins of the USB memory connector, or allow them to become dirty.

708

• USB memory is made using high-precision electronic components, so please observe the following points when handling it.

• To prevent damage from static electrical charges,

discharge any static electricity that might be present in your body before handling USB memory.

• Do not touch the terminals with your fingers or any metal

object.

• Do not bend or drop USB memory, or subject it to strong

impact.

• Do not leave USB memory in direct sunlight or in

locations such as a closed-up automobile. (Storage temperature: 0–50 degrees C)

• Do not allow USB memory to become wet.

• Do not disassemble or modify USB memory.

Addition

• When connecting USB memory, position it horizontally with the external memory connector and insert it without using excessive force. The external memory connector may be damaged if you use excessive force when inserting USB memory.

Addition

• Do not insert anything other than USB memory (e.g., wire, coins, other types of device) into the external memory connector. Doing so will damage the external memory connector.

Addition

• Do not apply excessive force to the connected USB memory.

Addition

• If you will not be using USB memory for an extended period of time, close the USB memory cover.

Handling the CDs (CD-ROMs)

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• When handling the discs, please observe the following.

• Do not touch the encoded surface of the disc.

• Do not use in dusty areas.

• Do not leave the disc in direct sunlight or an enclosed vehicle.

801

• Avoid touching or scratching the shiny underside (encoded surface) of the disc. Damaged or dirty CD-ROM discs may not be read properly. Keep your discs clean using a commercially available CD cleaner.

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• Keep the disc in the case.

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• Do not keep the disc in the CD drive for a long time.

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• Do not put a sticker on the label of the disc.

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• Wipe the disc with a soft and dry cloth radially from inside to outside. Do not wipe along circumference.

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• Do not use benzine, record cleaner spray or solvents of any kind.

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• Do not bend the disc. Bending discs may prevent proper reading and writing of data, and may further result in malfunction.

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* GS ( ) is a registered trademark of Roland

Corporation.

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* XG lite ( ) is a registered trademark of Yamaha

Corporation.

Names of Things and What They Do

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3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Front Panel

[Power] switch

Turns the power on/off (p. 18).

[Volume] knob

Adjusts the overall volume of the HP203 (p. 18). If headphones are connected, this adjusts the

headphone volume (p. 20).

[Brilliance] button

Adjusts the tone brightness (p. 18). You can also set a number of different functions when

this button and the [3D] button are held down (p. 64).

[3D] button

Adds a sense of depth to the sound (p. 27). By holding down this button and pressing the [Reverb]

button to change the setting, you can make the sound more expressive (p. 28).

[Transpose] button

Transposes the keyboard and/or song (p. 30). By holding down this button and pressing the [Split]

button, you can adjust the volume balance between the two sounds when using Dual performance (p. 34).

[Split] button

Divides the keyboard into right-hand and left-hand areas, allowing you to play a different sound in each area (p. 35).

[Twin Piano] button

Divides the keyboard into two separate sections, allowing two people to perform in the same registers (p.

31).

TONE buttons

Here you can select the sound (tone group) you’ll hear when you play the keyboard (p. 25).

[Reverb] button

Adds reverberation similar to what you would hear when performing in a concert hall (p. 29).

Names of Things and What They Do

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10 11 13 14 15 16 17

[Metronome/Count In] button

Turns the metronome on/off (p. 37). This also lets you sound a count before the song begins,

so that you can match the timing of your playing to the song (p. 39).

[Tempo/Beat] button

Here you can adjust the tempo and beat of the metronome (p. 37).

Display

This shows the sound number, song number, tempo, time signature, and the value of various settings.

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[ ] (+) button

You can select the next song by pressing this button while the song select screen is displayed (p. 40).

If you hold down this button while a song is playing, the song will be fast-forwarded (p. 41).

Use this button to select variations of the sound you’re playing on the keyboard (p. 25).

This button is also used to edit various values.

[ ] (Play/Stop) button

Use this button to play/stop an internal preset song or a song you’ve recorded (p. 40).

This button is also used to begin recording your performance (p. 49).

[Int Song/Ext Song] button

This lets you select the song to play back (p. 40).

[ ] (–) button

You can select the preceding song by pressing this button while the song select screen is displayed (p. 40).

If you hold down this button while a song is playing, the song will be rewound (p. 41).

Use this button to select variations of the sound you’re playing on the keyboard (p. 25).

This button is also used to edit various values.

[ ] (Rec) button

This lets you record your own performance into the HP203 (p. 49).

Track buttons

You can use these buttons to play back or record your performance separately for each hand (p. 44, p. 52).

The right-hand performance of internal preset songs is assigned to the [Right] button, the left-hand performance to the [Left] button, and the remaining parts of the performance to the [Accomp] button.

You can listen to the demo songs by holding down the [Right] button and pressing the [Key Touch] button (p.

22).

[Key Touch] button

This lets you adjust the touch sensitivity of the keyboard (p. 26).

Names of Things and What They Do

Rear Panel (Bottom)

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Input jacks (L/Mono, R)

Here you can connect an audio device or another electronic musical instrument, and listen to the connected device through the HP203’s speakers (p. 81).

Output jacks (L/Mono, R)

You can connect an audio device or external powered speakers here to reproduce the HP203’s sound (p. 80).

Pedal connector

Connect the pedal cord of the dedicated stand to this connector (p. 16).

Ac In (AC Inlet)

Connect the included power cord here (p. 16).

Names of Things and What They Do

Bottom Panel (Front Left)

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Bottom Panel (Front Right)

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External Memory connector

Here you can connect USB memory, a floppy disk drive, or a CD drive, and play back stored songs (p. 40).

You can also use USB memory to save a song you’ve recorded on the HP203 (p. 60).

Installing the Floppy Disk Drive

USB connector

You can connect this to your computer for transferring performance data (p. 83).

MIDI In/Out connectors

You can connect these to external MIDI devices to transfer performance data (p. 82).

Phones jacks

Here you can connect headphones. The HP203 lets you use two sets of headphones simultaneously (p. 20).

Attach the floppy disk drive as shown the figure, using the mounting holes on the HP203’s bottom panel.

* For details of the attachment, refer to the owner’s manual of the

floppy disk drive.

Input jacks (L/Mono, R)

Here you can connect an audio device or another electronic musical instrument, and listen to the connected device through the HP203’s speakers (p. 81).

Before You Play

Getting Ready to Play

Connecting the Pedal Cord

Plug the pedal cord extending from the stand into the Pedal connector located at the back of the HP203’s bottom panel.

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Connecting the Power Cord

Make sure that the [Power] switch located at the left side of the front panel is off (in the

upward position).

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Upward position

OFF

Turn the [Volume] knob all the way toward the left to minimize the volume.

Connect the included power cord to the AC

INLET located at the rear of the bottom panel.

Plug the other end of the power cord into an AC outlet.

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NOTE

You must use the power cord included with the HP203.

Setting Up the Music Rest

Attach the included music rest using the procedure described below.

Insert the included music rest attachment screws into the screw holes on top of the

HP203, and tighten the screws slightly

Put the music rest between the screws and the HP203’s body.

Before You Play

Using the music holders

You can use the holders to hold pages in place. When not using the holders, leave them folded down.

Opening/Closing the Lid

While supporting the music rest with one

hand, secure it in place by turning the screws.

When attaching the music rest, support it firmly with one hand to make sure that you don’t drop it. Be careful, so you don’t get your fingers pinched.

To remove the music rest, support it with one

hand while loosening the screws.

After removing the music rest, don’t forget to retighten the screws.

To open the lid, use both hands to lift it lightly, and slide it away from yourself.

To close the lid, pull it gently toward yourself, and lower it softly after it has been fully extended.

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NOTE

When opening and closing the lid, be careful not to let your fingers get caught. If small children will be using the HP203, adult supervision should be provided.

If you need to move the piano, make sure the lid is closed first to prevent accidents.

NOTE

Do not apply excessive force to the installed music rest.

Be sure to use the supplied screws for attaching the music rest.

Before moving the piano, be sure to remove the music rest to prevent accidents.

Be careful not to lose the screws used to fasten the music rest, or allow small children to accidentally swallow them.

Before You Play

Turning the Power On/Off

NOTE

Turning the Power On

Once you’ve got everything connected properly, you can turn on the power using the following procedure. If you fail to perform these steps in the correct order, you risk causing a malfunction or damaging your speakers.

Turn the [Volume] knob all the way toward the left to minimize the volume.

Press the [Power] switch.

Lower

position

NOTE

If you need to turn off the power completely, first turn off the [Power] switch, then unplug the power cord from the power outlet. Refer to “Power Supply” (p. 9).

Adjusting the Sound’s Volume and Brilliance

Here’s how to adjust the volume of your keyboard playing or the playback volume of an internal song or USB memory song.

If headphones are connected, use the [VOLUME] knob to adjust the headphone volume.

Turn the [VOLUME] knob to adjust the overall

volume.

Adjust the volume while you play the keyboard to produce sound.

Turning the knob toward the right will increase the volume, and turning it toward the left will decrease the volume.

Min

Max

The power will turn on, and the [Piano] button will light. After a brief interval, you’ll be able to produce sounds

by playing the keyboard.

NOTE

Due to a circuitry protection feature, this unit requires a few moments after power is turned on before it is ready for normal operation.

Use the [Volume] knob to adjust the volume.

Turning the Power Off

Turn the [Volume] knob all the way toward the

left to minimize the volume.

Press the [Power] switch.

The screen goes blank and the power is turned off.

Upward position

Adjusting the brightness of the sound

Press the [Brilliance] button so it’s lit.

While holding down the [Brilliance] button, use the [-] [+] buttons to adjust the brightness of

the sound.

Press the [+] button to make the sound brighter. Press the [-] button to make the sound more mellow.

Setting

-10–10

If you press the [Brilliance] button so it’s no longer lighted, the sound will return to its original brightness.

You can use the Memory Backup function to store this setting in internal memory (p. 78).

OFF

About the Pedals

Adjuster

The pedals perform the following operations. You’ll use them mainly when playing piano.

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Soft Pedal

Sostenuto Pedal

Damper Pedal (right pedal)

Use this pedal to sustain the sound. While this pedal is held down, notes will be sustained for an

extended time even if you release your fingers from the keyboard.

The length of sustain will change subtly depending on how deeply you press the pedal.

On an acoustic piano, holding down the damper pedal will cause the strings for notes other than the ones you actually play to vibrate in sympathy with what you’ve played, producing a rich resonance. The HP203 simulates this sympathetic vibration (damper resonance).

Damper Pedal

Before You Play

About the Adjuster

If you feel that the pedal is unstable (for example if you’ve moved the HP203 to a different location), you can adjust the adjuster located on the bottom of the pedals as follows.

• Turn the adjuster to lower it until the adjuster is in firm contact with the floor. The pedal may be damaged if there is a gap between the adjuster and the floor. In particular, when you’ve placed the HP203 on carpet, you must turn the adjuster until it is pressing firmly against the floor.

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You can modify the sound of the sympathetic vibration. Refer to p. 70.

Sostenuto Pedal (center pedal)

The notes you are pressing when this pedal is depressed will be sustained.

Soft Pedal (left pedal)

This pedal is used to make the sound softer. Playing with the soft pedal depressed produces a sound that is

not as strong as when otherwise played with the equivalent strength. This is the same function as the left pedal of an acoustic piano.

The softness of the tone can be varied subtly by the depth to which you press the pedal.

You can switch the function of the sostenuto pedal and the soft pedal. Refer to “Changing How the Pedals Work (Center/Left Pedal Function)” (p. 67).

NOTE

If you disconnect the pedal cable from the HP203 while the power is turned on, the pedal effect will remain applied. You must connect or disconnect the pedal cable while the HP203’s power is switched off.

Before You Play

Headphones

Headphone Hook

Listening through Headphones

You can use headphones to enjoy the HP203 without disturbing those around you, such as at night. Since the HP203 has two headphone jacks, two people can also use headphones simultaneously.

If you’re using only one set of headphones, you may connect them to either of the two headphone jacks.

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Using the Headphone Hook

Whenever you are not using the headphones, you can hang them on the headphone hook of the HP203.

Attaching the Headphone Hook

Press and twist the headphone hook included with the HP203 into the hole in the bottom left

of the HP203 (refer to the figure below).

Turn the headphone hook wing nut to secure the headphone hook.

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Plug the headphones into the PHONES jack located at the left of the HP203’s bottom

panel.

If headphones are connected, no sound will be output from the HP203’s speakers.

Use the HP203’s [VOLUME] knob (p. 18) to

adjust the headphone volume.

Cautions when Using Headphones

• To prevent damage to the cord’s internal conductors, avoid rough handling. When using headphones, mainly try to handle either the plug or the headset.

• Your headphones may be damaged if the volume of a device is already turned up when you plug them in. Minimize the volume before you plug in the headphones.

• Excessive input will not only damage your hearing, but may also strain the headphones. Please enjoy music at an appropriate volume.

• Use headphones that have a stereo 1/4” phone plug.

NOTE

Do not hang anything other than headphones on the headphone hook. Doing so may damage the instrument or the hook.

Before You Play

Using External Memory

A song you’ve recorded on the HP203 can be saved by copying it to separately sold USB memory (p. 60).

You can also copy songs to a floppy disk using a separately sold floppy disk drive.

You can also play back SMF music data or audio files (p. 42) saved on USB memory or a floppy disk.

NOTE

Connecting USB Memory

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Use USB memory and floppy disk drive available from Roland. Proper operation cannot be guaranteed if other USB device is used.

Connect the USB memory to the External Memory connector.

Using CD

You can play back audio CDs and CD-ROMs containing saved SMF music files.

* You can also play songs on VIMA CD-ROMs (VIMA TUNES) sold

by Roland.

Precautions Concerning Use of the CD

• You cannot play back CD-R/RW disks to which audio tracks have been added or CDs containing both audio tracks and data (CD Extra).

• The HP203 is capable of playing back only commercial CDs that conform the official standards—those that carry the “COMPACT DISC DIGITAL AUDIO” logo.

• The usability and sound quality of audio discs that incorporate copyright protection technology and other non-standard CDs cannot be guaranteed.

• For more detailed information on audio discs featuring copyright protection technology and other non-standard CDs, please consult the disc vendor.

Carefully insert the USB memory all the way in—until it is firmly in place.

If you’re using new USB memory, you’ll need to initialize (format) it on the HP203. For details, refer to Initializing the USB memory (p. 58).

• You cannot save songs to CDs, and you cannot delete songs recorded to CDs. Furthermore, you cannot format CDs.

Connecting a CD Drive

* CD drives that draw their power from the USB connector cannot

be used.

Switch off the power to the HP203 and the CD

drive to be connected.

Connect the USB cable included with the CD drive to the External Memory connector on the

HP203.

Turn on the power to this instrument.

Turn on the power to the connected CD drive.

NOTE

For information on how to perform the following CDdrive operations, refer to the owner’s manual for the drive.

• Switching the power on and off

• Inserting and ejecting a CD

A list of the CD drives that have been tested and found to be compatible is available on the Roland website.

http://www.roland.com/

Listening to Demo Songs

Listening to the Tone Demo Songs

Now, try listening to demo songs. The HP203 comes with seven demo songs. The six Tone buttons and the [Twin Piano] button are each assigned one demo song.

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NOTE

No MIDI data for the music that is played will be output.

Hold down the [Right] button and press the [Key Touch] button.

The indicators for the Tone, [Twin Piano], and [Split] buttons flash. The following appears in the display.

Button with tone demo

[Piano] [E. Piano] E.piano tone demo song [Organ] Organ tone demo song [Strings] Strings tone demo song [Voice] Demo song using Voice tones [Others] Demo song using Guitar tones [Twin Piano] Demo song using the Twin Piano function (p. 31)

Piano tone demo song

Demo content

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Listening to Demo Songs

When the following appears in the display

If you have recorded a song but have not yet saved it, “dEL” will appear, blinking, when you select a song.

You cannot play back a demo song if memory contains an unsaved song. If you want to delete your performance and play back the demo song, press the [ ]

button. If you don’t want to delete your performance, press the [ ] button. If you want to save your recorded performance, refer to p. 60.

Press one of the six Tone buttons or the [Twin Piano] button.

The songs will play consecutively, starting with the demo song you selected. The button for the song currently being played back flashes on and off.

When playback of the last song is reached, playback continues by returning to the first song and playing that again.

To stop playback, press the flashing button.

Press the [Right] button or the [Key Touch] button to exit Demo mode.

The indicators return to their previous state.

A demo song will not play if you press an unlit button.

Listening to the Piano Sound Demo Songs

In order to simulate the rich sounds typical of an acoustic piano, this instrument produces reverberation and a variety of other sounds together with the piano sound. This demo lets you compare how the piano sounds with and without these additional sounds.

Hold down the [Right] button and press the [Key Touch] button.

Press the [Split] button.

The indication in the display will change. The [Brilliance], [Piano], and [E. Piano] buttons will blink, and the [3D] and [Reverb]

buttons will light. While the [Brilliance] button is blinking, you can listen to demos of the hammer noise and

key-off resonance. Press the [3D] button if you want to hear the damper resonance demo, or press the [Reverb] button if you want to hear the string resonance demo.

When you press the [3D] button, the [Organ] button will also blink in addition to the [Piano] and [E.Piano] buttons.

Listening to Demo Songs

Press the [Piano] or [E. Piano] button.

Press the [Right] button or the [Key Touch] button to exit Demo mode.

The indicators return to their previous state.

[Brilliance] button

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[3D] button

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Button

[Piano]

[E. Piano] Key Off Resonance

Button

[Piano] [E. Piano] Piano sound without damper resonance [Organ] Damper resonance by itself

Demo content Sound that is played

Hammer Noise (the sound of the hammer striking the string when you play a note)

(resonance such as the subtle sounds that occur when you release a note)

Demo content Sound that is played

Damper Resonance (the sound of other strings vibrating in sympathy with the played strings when the damper pedal is pressed)

Each press of the button selects the next choice for what you will hear, in this order: Piano sound with hammer noise Piano sound without hammer noise Hammer noise by itself

Each press of the button selects the next choice for what you will hear, in this order: Piano sound with key-off resonance added Piano sound without key-off resonance Key-off resonance by itself

Piano sound with damper resonance added

[Reverb] button

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[Piano] [E. Piano] Piano sound without string resonance

Button

Demo content Sound that is played

String Resonance (the sound of the strings of already-played notes sympathetically vibrating when you play a note)

Piano sound with string resonance added

Performing

Performing with a Variety of Sounds

The HP203 features over 300 different internal sounds, allowing you to enjoy performing with sounds suitable for many different types of music.

These onboard sounds are called “Tones.” The Tones are divided into six different groups, each of which is assigned to a different Tone button.

The Tone “Grand Piano 1” is selected when the instrument’s power is turned on.

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Press a Tone button to select a tone group.

You’ll hear the Tone assigned to Tone number 1 in the selected Tone Group. Try fingering the keyboard.

The display will indicate the number of the currently selected tone.

Use the [-] [+] buttons to select a sound from the tone group.

The Tone you’ve selected is heard when you finger the keyboard. The next time you select this Tone button, you’ll hear the tone you selected here.

If you don’t perform any operation for a while, the indication in the display will change to the following.

NOTE

About the Tone, refer to “Tone List” (p. 88).

For some sounds, there are keys that do not produce sound.

Performing

Adjusting the Keyboard Sensitivity (Key Touch)

You can change the touch sensitivity, or response of the keys. You can adjust the keyboard touch as appropriate for the playing strength of the person who is performing.

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Press the [Key Touch] button so it’s flash.

Press the [-] or [+] button to select the keyboard touch.

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Indicate Button color Description

Orange

Fixed

Green

Extra Light

Green

Light

Dark

Medium

Red

Heavy

Red

Extra Heavy

The sound plays at one set volume, regardless of the force used to play the keys.

This setting produces the lightest keyboard touch.

You can achieve fortissimo (ff) play with a less forceful touch than “medium”, so the keyboard feels lighter. This setting makes it easy to play, even for children.

This sets the standard keyboard touch. You can play with the most natural touch. This is the closest to the touch of an acoustic piano.

You have to finger the keyboard more forcefully than “medium” in order to play fortissimo (ff), so the keyboard touch feels heavier. Dynamic fingering adds even more feeling to what you play.

This setting produces the heaviest keyboard touch.

Press the [Key Touch] button to return to selection of tones.

You can use the Memory Backup function to store this setting in internal memory (p.

78).

Adding Spatial Depth to the Sound (3D Sound Control)

The HP203 provides a “3D Sound Control” function, which creates the sense of spatial depth that you experience when playing a grand piano. This function adds the natural resonance and spaciousness that are characteristic of an acoustic piano.

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Press the [3D] button so it’s lit.

The 3D Sound Control function will be turned on, and the sound will have more spatial depth.

Performing

While holding down the [3D] button, use the [-] [+] buttons to adjust the spatial depth of the sound.

You can adjust the spatial depth over four levels. Increasing the value will increase the spatial depth of the sound.

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You can use the Memory Backup function to store this setting in internal memory (p.

78).

You can change the way in which the 3D Sound Control function is applied (p. 65).

NOTE

3D Sound Control does not affect the sound from the Input jack or the sound of external devices connected to the MIDI Out connector.

When you turn Twin Piano on, 3D Sound Control will be turned off.

Turning off 3D Sound Control

Press the [3D] button so its light is turned off.

Performing

Adding Liveliness to the Sound (Dynamics Sound Control)

You can add liveliness to the sound to give it superb clarity and distinctness.

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Hold down the [3D] button and press the [Reverb] button.

The display will show the type of dynamics sound control.

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Use the [-] [+] buttons to select the desired sound control setting.

Indicate

OFF

1 (Sharp)

2 (Clear)

3 (Power)

Press the [3D] button or the [Reverb] button.

You will return to the normal screen.

You can use the Memory Backup function to store this setting in internal memory (p.

78).

NOTE

For some sounds, this may cause distortion.

Dynamics sound control is turned off. Creates a sound with boosted bass and treble. Produces a sound with chords in the low registers that are clear and distinct. Creates a sound with boosted bass.

Description

NOTE

Dynamics Sound Control does not affect the sound from the Input jack or the sound of external devices connected to the MIDI Out connector.

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