Roland HP-207 User Manual

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REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

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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
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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

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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.

Copyright © 2006 ROLAND CORPORATION

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form

without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION.

Introduction

Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the HP207. To ensure that you obtain
the maximum enjoyment and take full advantage of the HP207’s functionality, please
read this owner’s manual carefully.

About the Manual

You should first read the “Before You Play” (p. 16) 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 HP207’s
playback functions to more advanced operations, such as using the HP207 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. **).

• This document uses screen shots for explanatory purposes. Please be aware that the settings
in these explanatory screen shots may not match the actual factory settings (Tone names, etc.).

NOTE

Features of the HP207

Piano sounds with rich resonance and broad expressive range

The HP207 uses a stereo sampling piano sound generator that realistically reproduces
even the sound of the hammers striking the strings, providing a faithful simulation of the
sounds of a high-quality concert grand piano. With a maximum polyphony of 128 notes,
it has ample capability even for performances that make extensive use of pedaling.

It contains not only piano sounds, but a total of more than 300 different sounds covering
a wide range of musical styles. You can also play a drum set from the keyboard.

“Ivory feel” keyboard for realistic grand piano playing sensation

The unrivaled feel of the ivory and ebony traditionally used in the highest quality piano
keyboards has been replicated using modern technology in the “ivory feel” keyboard.
The white keys are a two-piece structure consisting of a base material and surface,
providing a natural appearance as well as the ideal combination of strength and
response.

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The progressive hammer action II (PHA II) gives you a highly natural touch in which the
low ranges have an appropriate weightiness and the high ranges have a light playing
feel. In addition, the escapement mechanism that causes a distinctive sense of “click”
when you play a note softly has also been faithfully replicated, giving the HP207 a high
degree of playability.

To ensure sanitary conditions under extended use, long-lasting antibacterial processing
has also been applied.

Gorgeous yet tasteful cabinet

The cabinet features a new design that projects the tasteful atmosphere of an acoustic
piano when the cover of the operating panel is closed. Attention has been paid to giving
the HP207 the aura of a quality musical instrument.

Versatile functionality you expect from a digital piano

Piano Designer

Introduction

The HP207 rivals the sound and expressive power of a grand piano, with careful
simulation of the changes in sound produced by opening or closing the grand piano lid,
the subtle sounds of releasing a key, the sympathetic resonance between strings, and the
sound of the damper pedal being pressed to move the damper away from the strings.

These aspects of the sound can be customized to your taste.

Concert hall reverberation

In addition to high-quality reverberation effects, the HP207 provides a 3D Sound Control
function, which reproduces the spatial depth of a full concert grand piano, and a
Dynamics Sound Control function, which enhances the coherence and power of the
sound.

You can also enjoy a special presence effect when performing with headphones.

Versatile functions to assist practicing, and built-in piano songs with
accompaniment

The metronome function, a “3-track recorder,” and internal preset songs with orchestral
accompaniment and an included score collection (containing sixty songs) make the
HP207 an excellent choice for piano lessons.

Perform and save data

Data you perform using the recorder can be saved on a separately available floppy disk
drive or USB memory device.

In addition to a floppy disk drive or USB memory, you can connect a commercially
available USB-type CD drive and play back SMF music files, music CDs, or audio files.

SMF music files from USB memory, floppy disk, or CD-ROM can also be saved in internal
memory.

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Contents

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

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

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

Features of the HP207 ............................................2

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

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

Names of Things

and What They Do........................... 12

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

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

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

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

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

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

Connecting the Speaker Cable.........................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 ...........19

Adjusting the Brightness of the Display....................19

About the Pedals..................................................20

Listening through Headphones ...............................21

Using the Headphone Hook.............................21

Using External Memory.........................................22

Connecting USB Memory.................................22

Installing the Floppy Disk Drive.........................22

Using CD ............................................................22

Connecting a CD Drive ...................................22

Listening to Demo Songs ..................23

Listening to the Tone Demo Songs ..........................23

Listening to Piano Designer Demo Songs ...........25

Adding Liveliness

to the Sound (Dynamics Sound Control).................. 32

Adding Reverberation to Sounds (Reverb Effect)....... 33

Changing the Depth of Reverb Effect ................33

Adding a Variety Effects to the Sound (Effects).........34

Editing the effect settings ................................. 34

Adding a Spinning Sound

to Organ Tones (Rotary Effect) .........................35

Changing the Key of the Keyboard (Key Transpose).36
Dividing the Keyboard

for Two-person Performance (Twin Piano)................ 38

Changing the way in

which the sound is heard (Twin Piano mode) ..... 39

Performing With Two Layered Tones (Dual Play) ...... 40

Changing the Tone variations .......................... 41

Changing the Volume Balance for Dual Play...... 42

Performing with Different Tones in the

Left and Right Sides of the Keyboard (Split Play) ...... 43

Switching Tone Groups and Tone Variations...... 44

Changing the Keyboard’s Split Point................. 45

Performing with the Metronome ............................. 46

Changing the Tempo ...................................... 46

Changing the Beat .........................................47

Changing the Volume ..................................... 47

Sounding a Count to Keep your Timing Accurate..... 47

Playing Back Songs ......................... 48

Listening to Songs ................................................48

Playing Back

All Songs Continuously (All Song Play) ................... 50

Listening to Each Part Separately ...........................52

Determining the Volume of a Muted Part ........... 53

Changing the Song Playback Volume.....................53

Adjusting the Volume

of the Audio Files and Music CDs..................... 53

Changing the Tempo of a Song............................. 54

Playing Back at a fixed Tempo (Tempo Mute) ....54

Changing the Key

of the Song Playback (Playback Transpose)............. 55

Minimizing the

Center Sounds in the Playback (Center Cancel) .......56

Performing ......................................26

Performing with a Variety of Sounds.......................26

Adjusting the piano sound

to your taste (Piano Designer) ................................27

Adjusting the Keyboard Sensitivity (Key Touch) ........30

Adding spatial depth

to the sound (3D Sound Control) ............................31

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Recording ....................................... 57

Recording Your Keyboard Performance .................. 58

Recording Your Performance Separately

for Each Hand.....................................................60

Recording Your Playing Along with a Song.............63

Erasing Recorded Performances............................. 66

Contents

Saving Your Performance................. 67

Initializing the Memory .........................................67

Saving and Copying ............................................69

Saving the Songs You Record ................................70

Deleting a Song...................................................72

Copying a Song ..................................................74

Various Settings............................... 76

Basic Operation in Function Mode .........................76

Tuning Settings ....................................................77

Matching the Pitch

with Other Instruments (Master Tuning) ..............77

Equalizer Settings.................................................78

Changing the Equalizer Settings (Equalizer).......78

Song playback settings .........................................79

Determining the Parts that Sound (Part Mute)......79

Using the [Accomp] Button
to Switch the Part to be Muted (Accomp Track)...79

Changing the

Song Playback Method (Play Mode) .................79

Metronome Setting ...............................................80

Changing the Sound

of the Metronome (Metronome Sound) ..............80

Changing How the Metronome Marks

the Beat (Metronome Pattern) ..........................80

Sounding a Count

Before the Melody Begins (Countdown).............80

Selecting the

Count-down Sound (Countdown Sound) ............80

Selecting the Part that

Will Begin the Count-down (Countdown Part).....80

Keyboard Settings................................................81

Specifying What the Key Transpose

will Affect (Transpose Mode)............................81

Changing the Pitch of the Tone

in Octave Steps (Octave Shift)..........................81

Changing the Velocity When the

Key Touch is Set to “Fixed” (Fix Velocity)...........81

Pedal Settings......................................................81

Changing How the Pedal Effects Are Applied

(Damper/Center/Left Pedal Part) .....................81

Changing How the

Pedals Work (Center/Left Pedal Func) ...............81

MIDI Settings .......................................................82

Preventing Doubled Notes When Connected

to a Sequencer (Local Control) .........................82

MIDI Transmit Channel Settings

(MIDI Transmit Ch.).........................................82

Sending Recorded Performance Data

to a MIDI Device (Composer MIDI Out) .............82

Other Settings .....................................................83

Using the V-LINK Function (V-LINK) ................... 83

Changing the USB Driver Settings (USB Driver) .. 84

Changing the

External Memory Setting (Ext. Memory Mode) ...84

Adjusting the Volume (Master Gain) .................84

Changing How Grand Space is Applied

(3D Mode) ....................................................84

Changing the Parts Assigned to the Track Buttons

During SMF Playback (Track Assign)................. 85

Switching On/Off the Display of Lyrics (Lyrics)... 85

Switching VIMA TUNES Recommended Tones

(Recommended Tone) .....................................85

Changing the Language Displayed

in the Screen (Language).................................85

Remembering the Settings (Memory Backup)...... 86

Restoring the Settings to the

Factory Condition (Factory Reset) .....................86

Disabling the Buttons (Panel Lock)..................... 87

Connecting to Other Devices ............ 88

Connecting to Audio Equipment ............................88

Connecting Speakers

to the HP207 and Outputting Sounds................ 88

Playing Sounds of an

Audio Device through the HP207..................... 89

Connecting to MIDI Devices .................................. 90

Connecting a Computer to the HP207 ..............90

Producing Sounds from a

MIDI Sound Module by Playing the HP207........ 90

Connecting a Computer........................................ 91

Troubleshooting............................... 92

Error Messages ............................... 96

Tone List.......................................... 97

Internal Song List........................... 104

Parameters

Stored in Memory Backup.............. 105

Music Files

That the HP207 Can Use ................ 106

MIDI Implementation Chart ............ 107

Main Specifications........................ 108

INDEX........................................... 110

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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.

1

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

2

• Disconnect the power cord.

3

• Disconnect external devices.

4

• Raise the adjuster of the stand.

5

• Close the lid.

7

• Fold down the music rest.

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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

• Brilliance 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.

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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.

554

• Do not apply strong pressure to the display or strike it.

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.

10

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)

Add

• 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.

Add

• Keep the disc in the case.

Add

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

Add

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

Add

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

Add

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

Add

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

203

* GS ( ) is a registered trademark of Roland

Corporation.

Add

* XG lite ( ) is a registered trademark of Yamaha

Corporation.

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Names of Things and What They Do

789

101112

1

4 5 6 7 8 9 10

2

Front Panel

1

[Power] switch

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

2

[Volume] knob

Adjusts the overall volume of the HP207 (p. 19).
If headphones are connected, this adjusts the

headphone volume (p. 21).

3

[Transpose] button

Transposes the keyboard and/or song (p. 36).
By holding down this button and pressing the [Split]

button, you can adjust the volume balance between the
two sounds when using Dual play (p. 42).

[Split] button

Divides the keyboard into right-hand and left-hand
areas, allowing you to play a different sound in each
area (p. 43).

11

12

3

[Brilliance] knob

Adjusts the tone brightness (p. 19).

4

[Effects] button

Lets you apply a variety of effects to the sound (p. 34).
You can also set a number of different functions when

this button and the [3D] button are held down (p. 76).

5

[3D] button

Adds a sense of depth to the sound (p. 31).
By holding down this button and pressing the [Reverb]

button to change the setting, you can make the sound
more expressive (p. 32).

6

[Reverb] button

Adds reverberation similar to what you would hear
when performing in a concert hall (p. 33).

[Twin Piano] button

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

38).

Tone buttons

Here you can select the sound you’ll hear when you play
the keyboard (p. 26).

[Metronome/Count In] button

Turns the metronome on/off (p. 46).
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. 47).

[Piano Designer] button

Here you can adjust the character of the piano sound to
your taste by modifying parameters such as the
sympathetic resonances of the piano strings (p. 27).

12

192021

22

23

13

16 17 18 19 20 21 22

14

15

13

Display

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

14

[Tempo/Beat] (▲) button

Here you can adjust the tempo and time signature of the
metronome (p. 46).

15

[Song] (▼) button

This lets you select the song to play back (p. 48).

Names of Things and What They Do

23

[ ] (Rec) button

This lets you record your own performance into the
HP207 (p. 57).

Track buttons

You can use these buttons to play back or record your
performance separately for each hand (p. 52, p. 60).

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.

16

[ ] (–) button

You can select the preceding song by pressing this
button while the song select screen is displayed (p. 49).

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

Use this button to select variations of the sound you’re
playing on the keyboard (p. 26).

This button is also used to edit various values.

17

[ ] (+) button

You can select the next song by pressing this button
while the song select screen is displayed (p. 49).

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

Use this button to select variations of the sound you’re
playing on the keyboard (p. 26).

This button is also used to edit various values.

18

[ ] (Play/Stop) button

Use this button to play/stop an internal preset song or a
song you’ve recorded (p. 48).

This button is also used to begin recording your
performance (p. 57).

[Key Touch] button

This lets you adjust the touch sensitivity of the keyboard
(p. 30).

You can listen to the demo songs by holding down this
button and pressing the [File] button (p. 23).

[File] button

This lets you save a recorded song in internal memory or
in USB memory (p. 70).

You can also copy songs between internal memory and
USB memory (p. 74).

[Display Contrast] knob

This adjusts the brightness of the screen (p. 19).

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Names of Things and What They Do

Bottom Panel (Rear)

fig.Rearpanel.eps

24 25 26 27

24

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 HP207’s speakers (p. 89).

25

Output jacks (L/Mono, R)

You can connect an audio device or external powered
speakers here to reproduce the HP207’s sound (p. 88).

26

Pedal connector

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

27

Ac In (AC Inlet)

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

14

Bottom Panel (Front Left)

30

32

fig.JackPanel.eps

28 29 30

28

Phones jacks

Here you can connect headphones. The HP207 lets you
use two sets of headphones simultaneously (p. 21).

29

MIDI Out/In connectors

You can connect these to external MIDI devices to
transfer performance data (p. 90).

Names of Things and What They Do

USB connector

You can connect this to your computer for transferring
performance data (p. 91).

Bottom Panel (Front Right)

fig.ExtMemoryPort.eps

31

External Memory connector

Here you can connect USB memory, a floppy disk drive,
or a CD drive, and play back stored songs (p. 48).

You can also use USB memory to save a song you’ve
recorded on the HP207 (p. 70).

By rotating the base you can neatly store the USB
memory or USB cable.

31

32

Input jacks

Here you can connect an audio device or another
electronic musical instrument, and listen to the connected
device through the HP207’s speakers (p. 89).

* CD drives that

cannot be used.

draw their power fr

om the USB connector

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Before You Play

3

4

Getting Ready to Play

Connecting the Speaker Cable

Plug the speaker cable extending from the stand into
the SPEAKER connector located at the rear of the
HP207’s bottom panel.

Pay attention to the shape of the speaker cable’s
connector, and insert it until you hear it click securely
into place.

fig.SpeakerCable.eps

Connecting the Power Cord

1.

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

upward position).

fig.PowerOff-e.eps

Upward
position

OFF

2.

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

3.

Connect the included power cord to the AC
INLET located at the rear of the bottom panel.

4.

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

fig.PowerCord.eps

Connecting the Pedal Cord

Plug the pedal cord extending from the stand into
the Pedal connector located at the rear of the
HP207’s bottom panel.

fig.PedalCord.eps

NOTE

You must use the power cord included with the
HP207.

16

Setting Up the Music Rest

1.

Grasping the music rest with both hands, lift it
toward you until its in the upright position.

Use the support on the back of the music rest

2.

to keep the stand in place.

The angle of the music rest can be set to any of three
positions.

fig.MusicRest.eps

1

2

Before You Play

Removing the music rest

You can remove the music rest from the piano.
This allows you to place a notebook computer on the piano.

Position the music rest so it’s upright, then remove
the three screws, as shown.

You can remove the screws using a coin.

fig.MusicRest2.eps

Folding down the music rest

Raise the support located on the back of the music
rest, then gently fold down the music rest.

Using the music holders

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

Push

NOTE

NOTE

Don’t apply excessive force to the music rest.

Be careful not to lose the screws that you removed
from the music rest, or put them where they might be
swallowed by small children.

Opening/Closing the Lid

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.

fig.Lid.eps

NOTE

When opening and closing the lid, be careful not to
let your fingers get caught. If small children will be
using the HP207, adult supervision should be
provided.

NOTE

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

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Before You Play

ON

Lower

position

NOTE

Turning the Power On/Off

NOTE

Turning the Power On

1.

fig.VolumeMin-e.eps

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.

Turning the Power Off

Turn the [Volume] knob all the way toward the

1.

left to minimize the volume.

fig.VolumeMin-e.eps

Press the [Power] switch.

2.

The screen goes blank and the power is turned off.

fig.PowerOff-e.eps

Upward
position

Press the [Power] switch.

2.

fig.PowerOn.eps

The power will turn on.
After a brief interval, you’ll be able to produce sounds

by playing the keyboard.

NOTE

3.

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 (p.

19).

OFF

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).

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Before You Play

Min Max

Mellow

Bright

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

1.

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.

2.

Turn the [Brilliance] knob to adjust the
brightness of the sound.

Turning the knob toward the right will make the sound
brighter, and turning it toward the left will make the
sound more mellow.

fig.VolBri-e.eps

Adjusting the Brightness of the Display

You can adjust the brightness of the HP207’s display.

fig.Contrast-e.eps

To adjust the brightness, turn the [Display

1.

Contrast] knob located at the right of the front
panel.

Cautions Regarding the LCD Display

• You may notice something like vertical lines in the screen,
but this is due to the characteristics of a liquid crystal
display, and is not a malfunction.
You can minimize this by using the [Display contrast] knob
to adjust the brightness of the screen.

• The brightness may be affected by the temperature.

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Before You Play

Adjuster

About the Pedals

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

fig.Pedals-e.eps

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.

Damper Pedal

About the Adjuster

If you feel that the pedal is unstable (for example if you’ve
moved the HP207 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 HP207 on carpet, you must turn
the adjuster until it is pressing firmly against the floor.

When you press the damper pedal of an acoustic piano, a
slight noise is heard when the damper frees the strings, and a
richly spacious resonance is added by the strings that vibrate
in sympathy with the strings of the notes you actually play. The
HP207 replicates the sound created when the damper
releases the string (“damper noise”) and the sympathetic
vibration (“damper resonance”).

You can modify the sound of the damper releasing
the string and the sound of the sympathetic vibration.
Refer to the Piano Designer function (p. 27) settings
“Damper Noise” and “Damper Resonance.”

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.

NOTE

20

You can switch the function of the sostenuto pedal.
Refer to “Changing How the Pedals Work (Center/
Left Pedal Func)” (p. 81).

If you disconnect the pedal cable from the HP207
while the power is turned on, the pedal effect will
remain applied. You must connect or disconnect the
pedal cable while the HP207’s power is switched
off.

Before You Play

Headphones

Headphone Hook

Listening through Headphones

You can use headphones to enjoy the HP207 without
disturbing those around you, such as at night. Since the
HP207 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.

fig.Headphones.eps

Using the Headphone Hook

Whenever you are not using the headphones, you can hang
them on the headphone hook of the HP207.

Attaching the Headphone Hook

Press and twist the headphone hook included

1.

with the HP207 into the hole in the bottom left
of the HP207 (refer to the figure above).

2.

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

1.

Plug the headphones into the PHONES jack
located at the left of the HP207’s bottom

panel.

If headphones are connected, no sound will be output
from the HP207’s speakers.

Use the HP207’s [VOLUME] knob (p. 19) to

2.

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

fig.PhonesMark.eps

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

If headphones are connected, a headphone symbol
is shown in the lower left of the screen.

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Before You Play

Using External Memory

A song you’ve recorded on the HP207 can be saved by
copying it to separately sold USB memory (p. 74).

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

Music data saved on USB memory can also be played back
(p. 48).

NOTE

Connecting USB Memory

1.

fig.ConnectUSBMem.eps

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 HP207 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 HP207. For details, refer
to “Initializing the Memory” (p. 67).

Installing the Floppy Disk Drive

Attach the floppy disk drive as shown the figure, using
the mounting holes on the HP207’s bottom panel.

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

floppy disk drive.

• You cannot save songs and styles to CDs, and you cannot
delete songs or styles 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 this instrument and the

1.

CD drive to be connected.

2.

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

instrument.

3.

Turn on the power to this instrument.

Turn on the power to the connected CD drive.

4.

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

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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 HP207 comes with seven demo songs.
The six Tone buttons and the [Twin Piano] button are each assigned one demo song.

1.

fig.d-Demo.eps

NOTE

NOTE

All rights reserved. Unauthorized use of this material for purposes other than private,
personal enjoyment is a violation of applicable laws.

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

fig.Panel-Demo-e.eps

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

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

Button with tone demo

[Piano]

[E. Piano]

[Organ]

[Strings]

[Voice]

[Others]

[Twin Piano]

Demo content

Piano tone demo song
E.piano tone demo song
Organ tone demo song
Strings tone demo song
Demo song using Voice tones
Demo song using Guitar tones
Demo song using the Twin Piano function (p. 38)

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Listening to Demo Songs

When the following appears in the display

If there is the performance you recorded but have not yet saved, the following display will
appear if you attempt to select a song.

fig.d-SongDelete.eps

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 “Saving the Songs You Record” (p. 70).

2.

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.

The display will show the name of the currently playing demo song.

fig.d-DemoSongName.eps

3.

To stop playback, press the flashing button.

4.

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

The indicators return to their previous state.

If a button is not flashing, it means that it has no demo song.

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Listening to Piano Designer Demo Songs

Here’s how you can listen to the differences in various sounds created by the Piano
Designer function (p. 27).

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

1.

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

fig.d-Demo.eps

Listening to Demo Songs

2.

fig.d-DemoPnoDsgn1.eps

3.

4.

fig.d-DemoPnoDsgn2.eps

NOTE

You can’t play back the demo songs if your recorded performance has not been saved.
Either press the [ ] button to erase your performance (p. 24), or press [ ] button
and save your recorded performance (p. 70).

Press the [Piano Designer] button.

Several of the tone buttons at the left and the [Piano Designer] button will flash.
The piano designer demo screen will appear.

Use the [▲] or [▼] buttons to select the demo you want to hear.

Press the flashing tone button.

The demo corresponding to the button you pressed will play.

By repeating steps 3 and 4, you can listen to other demos.

5.

Press the [Piano Designer] button to access the demo song playback
screen.

6.

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

The indicators return to their previous state.

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Performing

Performing with a Variety of Sounds

The HP207 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.

fig.Panel-Tones-e.eps

1.

fig.d-Piano001.eps

2.

fig.d-Piano003.eps

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 name and 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.

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NOTE

About the Tone name, refer to “Tone List” p. 97.

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

Adjusting the piano sound to your taste (Piano Designer)

The HP207 provides a “Piano Designer” function that lets you customize the piano sound
by adjusting aspects such as the sound of the sympathetically vibrating piano strings.

You can also save a favorite sound you’ve created (p. 86).

1.

Press the [Piano Designer] button.

The [Piano Designer] button will light, and the Piano Designer screen will appear.

The Tone “Grand Piano 1” is selected.

2.

Use the [-] [+] buttons to select the setting you want to adjust, and press the
[ ] button to enter the setting screen.

There are four Piano Designer screens.

fig.d-PianoDesigner.eps

Performing

3.

Use the [▲] [▼] buttons to select the item you want to adjust.

4.

Use the [-] [+] buttons to adjust the setting.

The lid setting can also be adjusted using the [▲] [▼] buttons.

5.

Press the [Piano Designer] button to return to the previous screen.

Repeat steps 3–6 to adjust the piano sound to your taste.

6.

Press the [Piano Designer] button to return to the tone select screen.

7.

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Performing

Display

Parameter Value Description

Lid Open/Close Lid 0–6

Fixed, Extra Light,

Key Touch

Light, Medium,
Heavy, Extra Heavy

Key Touch Offset

-10–0–9

Keyboard

Hammer Response

Hammer Noise

Master Tuning

Off, 1–10

-2–0– +2

415.3–440.0–

466.2 Hz

Equal, Just (Major),
Just (Minor), Arabic,

Temperament

Kirnberger,
Meantone,
Pythagorean,
Werkmeister

Tuning

Tonic

C–B

Off, Preset, User

Stretched Tuning

(User: -50–0– +50)

Damper Resonance Off, 1–10

Resonance

Damper Noise

Duplex Scale

String Resonance

Key Off Resonance

Off, 1–10

Off, 1–10

Off, 1–10

Off, 1–10

Adjusts the extent to which the lid of the grand piano is open.
The sound will become more mellow as you close the lid of the piano in the
screen. The sound will become brighter as you open the lid of the piano in the
screen.

Adjusts the touch sensitivity of the keyboard.
If you select “Fixed,” notes will sound at a uniform volume regardless of how
strongly you play the keyboard.

This lets you make further detailed adjustments to the keyboard sensitivity as
appropriate for the strength of your fingers.
Higher settings will produce a heavier playing feel.

This adjusts the time from when you play a key until the piano sound is heard.
Higher settings will produce slower response.

This adjusts the sound produced when the hammer of an acoustic piano strikes
the string. Higher settings will produce a louder sound of the hammer striking
the string.

This adjusts the HP207s standard pitch (the pitch of the middle A note).

You can play classical styles such as Baroque using historic temperaments
(tuning methods).
Most modern songs are composed for and played in equal temperament, the
most common tuning in use today. But at one time, there were a wide variety of
other tuning systems in existence.
By playing in the temperament that was in use when a composition was
created, you can experience the sonorities of chords originally intended for that
song.
For details, refer to “Temperaments” p. 29.

When playing with tuning other than equal temperament, you need to specify
the tonic note for tuning the song to be performed (that is, the note that
corresponds to C for a major key or to A for a minor key).
If you choose an equal temperament, there’s no need to select a tonic note.

This lets you specify the amount of “stretched tuning,” a tuning method
specifically for pianos, in which the high range is tuned slightly sharper, and
the low range is tuned slightly flatter.
If you select “Preset,” a standard tuning curve created for the HP207 will be
used.
If you select “User,” you’ll be able to edit the stretched tuning yourself. Play the
key whose pitch you want to adjust, then use the [-] [+] buttons to adjust its pitch.
(If you adjust the “Preset” setting, the selection will change to “User.”)

This adjusts the damper resonance of the acoustic piano sound (the sympathetic
vibration produced in strings other than those actually played when you press
the damper pedal).
Higher settings will make the sympathetic vibration louder.

This adjusts the damper noise of the acoustic piano sound (the sound of the
damper releasing the strings when you press the damper pedal).

This adjusts the sympathetic vibrations of an acoustic piano’s Duplex Scale (p.

29).
Higher settings will make the sympathetic vibration louder.

This adjusts the string resonance of the acoustic piano sound (the sympathetic
vibrations of strings for previously played notes that occur when you play
another note).
Higher settings will make the sympathetic vibration louder.

This adjusts sympathetic vibrations such as an acoustic piano’s key-off sound
(the subtle sound that occurs when you release a note).
Higher settings will make the sympathetic vibration louder.

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Temperaments

Temperament Qualities

Equal

In this tuning, each octave is divided into twelve equal steps. Every interval
produces about the same amount of slight dissonance.

Just (Major)

This tuning eliminates ambiguities in the fifths and thirds. It is unsuited to
playing melodies and cannot be transposed, but is capable of beautiful
sonorities.

Just (Minor)

The Just tunings differ from major and minor keys. You can get the same effect
with the minor scale as with the major scale.

Arabic This tuning is suitable for the music of Arabia.

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Kirnberger

Meantone

Pythagorean

Werkmeister

This is an improvement of the Meantone and Just tunings that provides a high
degree of freedom of modulation. Performances are possible in all keys (III).

This scale makes some compromises in just intonation, enabling transposition
to other keys.

This tuning, devised by the philosopher Pythagoras, eliminates dissonance in
fourths and fifths. Dissonance is produced by third-interval chords, but
melodies are euphonious.

This temperament combines the Meantone and Pythagorean tunings.
Performances are possible in all keys (first technique, III).

What is the Duplex Scale?

The Duplex Scale is a system of sympathetically vibrating strings sometimes included in
grand pianos.

These sympathetically vibrating strings are not struck directly with hammers, but sound by
vibrating in sympathy with the vibrations of other strings. By resonating with the
overtones, these strings add richness and brilliance to the sound. These sympathetic
strings are added only to the high register above approximately C4. Since they do not
have a damper (a mechanism that stops them from sounding), they will continue sounding
even after you play a note and then release it to stop the sound of the string that was
actually struck.

Saving the Piano Designer settings

The piano sound you create using Piano Designer will return to its original state when
you turn off the power. If you want to keep the sound you created so that it will be
preserved even when the power is off, execute the Memory Backup operation (p. 86) to
save your settings.

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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.

fig.Panel-KeyTouch-e.eps

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

1.

fig.d-KeyTouch.eps

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

2.

Indicate

Fixed Orange

Extra Light

Light

Medium

Heavy

Extra Heavy

Press the [Key Touch] button so its illumination is turned off.

3.

Button color Description

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

Green

Green

Dark

Red

Red

You can specify the volume at which the sound plays when the keyboard touch is set to
“Fixed.” Refer to “Changing the Velocity When the Key Touch is Set to “Fixed” (Fix
Velocity)” p. 81.

This setting produces the lightest keyboard touch.
You can achieve fortissimo (ff) play with a less forceful touch than usual, 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 usual 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.

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You can also specify the keyboard touch from the Piano Designer screen. There you
can also make more detailed settings for keyboard touch (p. 28).

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

86).

Adding spatial depth to the sound (3D Sound Control)

The HP207 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.

fig.Panel-3D-e.eps

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1.

2.

fig.d-3DType.eps

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.

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.

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

86).
You can change the way in which the 3D Sound Control function is applied (p. 84).

NOTE

If the Piano Designer screen is displayed, 3D Sound Control cannot be turned on/off.

NOTE

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

1.

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

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Adding Liveliness to the Sound (Dynamics Sound Control)

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

fig.Panel-Dynamics-e.eps

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

1.

A screen will appear, allowing you to select the type of Dynamics Sound Control.

fig.d-Dynamics.eps

2.

fig.d-Dynamics2.eps

3.

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

Off

Sharp

Clear

Power

Indicate

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

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.

86).

NOTE

For some sounds, this may cause distortion.

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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.

Adding Reverberation to Sounds (Reverb Effect)

You can apply a reverb effect to the notes you play on the keyboard. With the reverb
effect, you obtain a pleasant reverberation, making it sound as if you were performing
in a concert hall or similar space.

fig.Panel-Reverb-e.eps

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

1.

Try fingering the keyboard.
The reverb effect is applied to the entire tone.

Turning Off the Reverb Effect

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

1.

NOTE

Reverb will not be applied if Twin Piano is turned on with Twin Piano Mode “2”
selected.

Changing the Depth of Reverb Effect

You can select from ten levels of depth for the reverb effect.

1.

Hold down the [Reverb] button and press the [-] or [+] button.

The depth for the reverb effect appears in the display.

fig.d-ReverbDepth.eps

NOTE

NOTE

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

86).
You cannot make separate reverb effect depth settings for each individual tone.

The effect will be applied with the same depth to all tones.

This will not change the reverb depth for the song that is playing back.

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Adding a Variety Effects to the Sound (Effects)

In addition to reverb, you can apply a variety of effects to the HP207’s sounds.
These are referred to as “effects.” With the factory settings, an effect suitable for each

tone is selected.

NOTE

1.

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

Try fingering the keyboard.
The effect is applied to the currently selected tone.

Effects may not be applied with some of sounds.

fig.Panel-Effects-e.eps

Some tones initially have effect applied. Selecting such a tone makes the [Effects]
button light up automatically.

Turning Off the Effects

1.

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

Editing the effect settings

Here’s how to edit the settings of the effect.

1.

Hold down the [Effects] button and press the [-] or [+] button.

The screen will show the effect parameters and their values.

fig.d-EffectDepth.eps

• The most suitable type of effect is assigned for each tone.

NOTE

Depending on settings such as 3D Sound Control, the effect may not be applied in
some cases.

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Adding a Spinning Sound to Organ Tones (Rotary Effect)

The Rotary effect is applied to some Organ tones you can select with the [Organ] button.
When one of these tones is selected, you can use the [Effects] button to change the speed
of the rotary effect.

What’s the Rotary Effect?

What the rotary effect does is to add a “spinning” effect similar to the sound of an organ
using a rotating speaker. In most rotary speakers, the high-frequency speaker and low­frequency speaker rotate at different speeds. The HP207 can simulate this complex type
of modulation.

1.

Press the [Effects] button to switch the speed of the rotary effect between
rapid and slow rotation.

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Pressing the [Effects] button toggles the rotary effect between fast and slow rotation.
If the [Effects] button is flashing rapidly, the rotary effect is being applied with the fast rotational

speed. If the [Effects] button is flashing slowly, the rotary effect is being applied with the slow
rotational speed.

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Changing the Key of the Keyboard (Key Transpose)

The “Key Transpose” function lets you play a song at a different key. If you’re
accompanying a singer, you can use the Transpose function to shift the pitch to a key
that’s comfortable for the singer while you continue playing in the same familiar key
(fingering).

You can also use this function to transpose the pitch of your playing without changing
your fingering on the keyboard. For example, if the song is in a difficult key with
numerous sharps ( ) or flats ( ), you can transpose to a key that’s easier for you to play.

fig.Panel-Transpose-e.eps

1.

fig.d-Transpose0.eps

On the HP207, you can transpose the pitch of just the keyboard, or the pitch of the keyboard and
song together, or the pitch of just the song (Transpose Mode; p. 81).

When the HP207 is shipped from the factory, it is set so that the pitch of the keyboard and song
will be transposed together (“Changing the Key of the Song Playback (Playback Transpose)” p.

55).

Hold down the [Transpose] button and press the key corresponding to the
tonic of the desired key. (In this case, the note will not sound.)

The Key Transpose settings value continues to appear in the display while the [Transpose] button
is held down.

With the [Transpose] button held down, you can change the value, even by pressing
the [-] or [+] button.

The available range is -6–0– +5 (semitone steps).
If this is set to a value other than 0, the [Transpose] button will light.
If the transpose value is not “0,” you can use the [Transpose] button to turn the Transpose function

on/off.
When you release the [Transpose] button, you return to the previous screen.

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By holding down the [Transpose] button and pressing both the [-] and [+] buttons
simultaneously, the setting returns to its original value (0).

The transpose setting will return to “0” when you select another song.

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Example: Playing a Song in the Key of E Major After Transposition to C Major

Hold down the [Transpose] button and press the E key (since E is the tonic).
Counting from C as a reference point, one moves up four keys, including the black keys,

to reach E, thus “+4” appears in the display.

fig.d-Transpose4.eps

fig.Transpose.eps

If you play C E G It will sound E G# B

If you switch songs or turn off the power, the Transpose setting will return to “0.”

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C4 C5 C6 C7 C8C3C2C1

C4 C5 C6C3C4 C5C3 C6

Dividing the Keyboard for Two-person Performance (Twin Piano)

You can divide the keyboard into left and right areas so that two people can play the
same range of pitches.

This means that you’ll be able to use the keyboard as though it were two separate pianos.
For example, this provides a convenient way for one person to follow along with another

person’s performance to check it.

fig.TwinPiano.eps_80

fig.Panel-TwinPiano-e.eps

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1.

fig.d-TwinPiano.eps

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Press the [Twin Piano] button, getting its indicator to light.

When you turn Twin Piano on, the instrument will be in the following state.

• The keyboard will be divided into left and right areas, with “middle C” located in the center
of each area.

• The left and right areas will have the same sound (Grand Piano 1).

• The right pedal will be the damper pedal for the right area, and the left pedal will be the
damper pedal for the left area.

• If the Split function was on when you turned Twin Piano on, the Split function will be turned
off.

• 3D Sound Control and the effect will be off.

Turning Off Twin Piano

1.

Press the [Twin Piano] button so its illumination is turned off.

Changing the way in which the sound is heard (Twin Piano mode)

1.

Hold down the [Twin Piano] button and press the [-] or [+] button.

You can choose one of the following ways in which the sound will be heard.

fig.d-TwinPianoMode.eps

Indicate

1

2

As usual, the sound will be heard from the right as you play toward the right of the
keyboard, and from the left as you play toward the left.

Notes played in the right area will be heard from the right speaker, and notes played in
the left area will be heard from the left speaker.

Description

NOTE

NOTE

If you set Twin Piano mode to “2,” reverb will no longer be applied when you turn on
Twin Piano mode.
For some sounds, the sound may not be split even if you set Twin Piano mode to “2.”

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

86).

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Performing With Two Layered Tones (Dual Play)

You can play two different sounds from a single key at the same time. This method of
performance is called “Dual Play.”

As an example, let’s try layering piano and strings sounds.

fig.Panel-Tones-e.eps

1.

Hold down the [Piano] button and press the [Strings] button.

The indicators for both buttons light.
Try fingering the keyboard. Both the piano and string sounds play.

Pressing two Tone buttons at the same time in this manner activates Dual Play.
Of the two selected tones, the one for the tone button at left is called “Tone 1” and the one for the

button at right is called “Tone 2.”

fig.d-Dual.eps

Here, the piano tone is the Tone 1 and the strings tone is the Tone 2.

NOTE

You can’t select Dual Play if you’ve turned on Split Performance or Twin Piano.

Turning Off Dual Play

1.

Press any one of the Tone buttons.

Now you’ll hear only the tone of the button you pressed.

You can change the pitch of the Tone 2 an octave at a time. Refer to “Changing the
Pitch of the Tone in Octave Steps (Octave Shift)” p. 81.

You can vary the volume-level balance of the two tones. Refer to “Changing the
Volume Balance for Dual Play” p. 42.

Tone 1

Tone 2

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NOTE

If you press the pedals while using Dual Performance, the effect will be applied to both
Tone 1 and Tone 2. However, you can change this setting so that the pedals will affect
only one of the tones. Refer to “Changing How the Pedal Effects Are Applied
(Damper/Center/Left Pedal Part)” p. 81.

Depending on the combination of the two tones, the effect may not be applied to Tone

2.

Changing the Tone variations

Changing the Tone 1

1.

Press the [-] or [+] button.

fig.d-Dual.eps

Changing the Tone 2

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1.

fig.d-Dual.eps

Hold down the Tone button for the Tone 2 (the rightmost of the lit Tone
buttons), and press the [-] or [+] button.

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Changing the Volume Balance for Dual Play

You can change the volume balance of the Tones 1 and 2.

fig.Panel-Balance-e.eps

1.

Hold down the [Transpose] button and press the [Split] button.

The current volume balance is shown.

fig.d-DualBalance.eps

2.

fig.d-DualBalance2.eps

3.

Press the [-] or [+] button to change the volume balance.

The volume balance will change.
If you want to return to the original volume balance, press the [-] and [+] buttons simultaneously.

Press the [Transpose] button or [Split] button to return to the tone select
screen.

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

86).

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Performing with Different Tones in the Left and Right Sides of the Keyboard (Split Play)

Performing with the keyboard divided at a certain key into a left side and a right side is
called “Split Play,” and the point at which the keyboard is divided is called the “split
point.”

In Split Play, you can have a different tone sound in the left and right sides.
When the instrument is turned on, the split point is set to “F 3.” The split point key is

included in the left side.
While in Split Play, a sound played in the right side is called a “right-hand tone,” and

the sound played in the left side is called a “left-hand tone.”

fig.SplitPoint-e.eps

Split Point (Power-up default: F 3)

fig.Panel-Split-e.eps

1.

2.

C1 D1 E1 F1 G1 A1 B1A0 B0 C2 C3 C4 C5 C8B7

Left-hand Tone Right-hand Tone

As an example, here’s how to play the tone of the [Piano] button as part of a Split
performance.

Press the [Piano] button.

Now, the piano tone is selected.

Press the [Split] button, getting its indicator to light.

fig.d-Split.eps

The keyboard will be divided into left and right sides.
The F 3 key forms the division between the left and right sides of the keyboard.

The right-hand section of the keyboard plays piano tone, and the left-hand section plays “A.
Bass+Cymbal” tone.

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Turning Off Split Play

1.

Press the [Split] button so its illumination is turned off.

The right-hand tone becomes the tone for the entire keyboard.

When you switch from Dual Play (p. 40) to Split Play, the Tone 1 used in Dual Play is
selected as the right-hand one for Split Play.

Switching Tone Groups and Tone Variations

Changing the Right-hand Tone

Press the Tone button to choose a tone group.

1.

Press the [-] or [+] button to select a variation tone.

2.

fig.d-Split.eps

Changing the Left-hand Tone

1.

Hold down the [Split] button and press the Tone button to choose a tone
group.

2.

Hold down the [Split] button and press the [-] or [+] button to select a
variation tone.

fig.d-Split.eps

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You can change the pitch of the left-hand tone an octave at a time. Refer to “Changing
the Pitch of the Tone in Octave Steps (Octave Shift)” p. 81.

Changing the Keyboard’s Split Point

You can change the split point (the key at which the keyboard is divided).
The split point can be set to any value from B1 through B6.
This is set to “F 3” at the factory settings.

fig.SplitPoint-3-e.eps_78

Split Point (Power-up default: F 3)

C1 B1 B6A0 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8

Range in which you can specify the split point (B1–B6)

fig.Panel-Split-e.eps

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1.

fig.d-SplitPoint.eps

Hold down the [Split] button and press a key set as the split point.

The key you pressed becomes the split point, and appears in the display.

The key being used as the split point belongs to the left-hand section of the keyboard.
The previous display will reappear when you release the [Split] button.
The name of the left-hand tone is displayed while you hold down the [Split] button.

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

86).

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Performing with the Metronome

You can perform while the metronome sounds. The HP207 provides a versatile
Metronome function.
You can adjust the volume or time signature of the metronome, and change the way that
beats are marked. If a song is playing, the metronome will sound at the tempo and time
signature of that song.

fig.Panel-Metronome-e.eps

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

1.

The metronome screen will appear, and the metronome will be heard.
The [Metronome] button flashes in red and green in time with the beat selected at that time.

fig.d-Metronome.eps

The indicator lights in red on the downbeats, and in green on weak beats.

You can change the sound of the metronome (p. 80).

Stopping the Metronome Function

1.

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

Changing the Tempo

Press the [Tempo/Beat] button several times so it’s lit in red.

1.

The tempo is displayed.

fig.d-MetronomeTempo.eps

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2.

Press the [-] or [+] button to adjust the tempo.

The tempo is set in terms of the value of a quarter note, with possible values ranging from 10 up
to 500.

Changing the Beat

Press the [Tempo/Beat] button several times so it’s lit in green.

1.

The beat is displayed.

fig.d-MetronomeBeat.eps

2.

Press the [-] or [+] button to select the beat.

With the “0/4” setting, only weak beats will be sounded.

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You can change the way in which the metronome will distinguish the beats.
For details, refer to “Changing How the Metronome Marks the Beat (Metronome
Pattern)” p. 80.

When you play back a song, the metronome’s beat will be set to the beat of that song.

NOTE

You can’t change the metronome’s beat while a song is playing.

Changing the Volume

The volume of the metronome can be adjusted, with 11 volume levels available.

While holding down the [Metronome] button, press the [-] or [+] button.

1.

The display will indicate the metronome volume.

fig.d-MetronomeVol.eps

This is set to “5” when the instrument is turned on.
When the metronome volume is set to “0,” the metronome sound does not play.

Sounding a Count to Keep your Timing Accurate

A “count-in” is a count that is sounded before the song begins to play.
If you’re playing along with a song, you can sound a count to make it easier to

synchronize your own playing with the song.

1.

While holding down the [Metronome] button, press the [ ] button.

A two-measure count sounds before the song plays.

A “count-down” is a count that is sounded at the end of the song’s introduction (before
you begin playing the keyboard) (p. 80).

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Playing Back Songs

Listening to Songs

Here’s how to listen to the internal preset songs, songs from internal memory, or songs
from USB memory (sold separately).

The HP207 provides seventy piano songs as internal preset songs.

fig.Panel-SongPlay-e.eps

You can listen to songs from floppy disk by using a separately sold floppy disk drive. By using a
commercially-available CD drive, you can listen to SMF data or VIMA CD-ROMs (VIMA TUNES)
on a CD-ROM, or listen to music CDs.

Selecting a Song

1.

Press the [Song] button so it’s lit.

fig.d-NewSong.eps

The following appears in the display.

2.

Press the [-] or [+] button to select the song.

If an internal preset song is selected, the screen will indicate “Preset.”
Songs in internal memory are indicated as “Internal,” songs in USB memory as “External,” songs

on floppy disk as “Disk,” songs on CD-ROM as “CD,” and songs on a music CD as “Music CD.”
To select a song that’s inside a folder, select the folder and press the [ ] button.

To exit the folder, select “Up” and press the [ ] button.

Songs can be selected from internal memory only if the song you want to hear has already been
saved in internal memory. For details, refer to “Copying a Song” (p. 74). To select a song from
USB memory (sold separately), connect the USB memory containing the desired song to the
external memory connector, then press the Song button (p. 22).

Playing the Song

3.

Press the [ ] button.

The selected song will play. The selected song is played to the end, and then playback stops.

To stop playback,

The next time you press the [ ] button, playback will resume from the point at which you stopped.

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press the [ ] button once more.

If you play back song data that contains lyrics, the lyrics will be shown in the screen. You can
specify whether the lyrics will be shown (p. 85).

Fast-forward and rewind

About the Song Select Screen

The song select screen shows the following information.

By holding down the [Song] button and pressing the [-] [+] buttons, you can
quickly select the first song in each song group; e.g., “the first song in external
memory,” “the first song in internal memory,” or “the first internal preset song.”

If no songs are saved in internal memory, you won’t be able to select “internal
memory.” Similarly, you won’t be able to select “external memory” if no songs are
saved in USB memory, or if USB memory is not connected.

Song
Name

Song Number

Measure
Number

Song Tempo

Beat

New Song to record

Song

in External Memory

Song

in Internal Memory

Internal Preset Song

You can play back audio files from
external memory (p. 56). The HP207
supports 16-bit linear, 44.1 kHz audio
files in .WAV format. If a CD drive
(commercially available) is connected,
you can also play back music CDs.

• Press the [ ] button to move to the beginning of the next song.

• Press the [ ] button to move to the beginning of the currently selected song. If you’re
already at the beginning of the song, you will move to the beginning of the preceding song.

• If you hold down the [ ] button while a song is playing, the song will fast-forward.

• If you hold down the [ ] button while a song is playing, the song will rewind.

Playing Back Songs

NOTE

About the name of the internal song, refer to “Internal Song List” (p. 104).

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Playing Back Songs

Playing Back All Songs Continuously (All Song Play)

The internal songs and the songs in internal memory can be played repeatedly in
succession.

fig.Panel-Function-e.eps

Making preparations for continuous playback

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

1.

The song select screen shows the following information.

fig.d-FuncMenu.eps

Use the [▲] [▼] buttons to select “Play Mode.”

2.

fig.d-FuncSongPlay.eps

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3.

fig.d-SinglePlay.eps

Press the [ ] button to enter the setting screen.

Press the [-] or [+] button to select “All Song.”

4.

fig.d-AllSongPlay.eps

5.

Press the [Piano Designer] button twice.

You will return to the tone select screen.

Specifying the First Song

6.

Press the [Song] button so it’s lit.

Playing Back Songs

7.

Press the [-] or [+] button to select the song.

Press the [ ] button so it’s flash.

8.

The songs will play successively, starting with the selected song.
When the last song finishes playing, playback will return to the first song and then continue.
If you’re playing in All Song Play mode, a symbol to indicate this is shown in the upper right of

the screen.

fig.AllSong-e.eps

To Stop Playback

All Song Play

The songs in internal memory will play consecutively if an internal memory song is
selected, and the songs in USB memory will play consecutively if a USB memory song
is selected.

Press the [ ] button so its illumination is turned off.

9.

The next time you press the [ ] button, playback will resume from the point at which you
stopped.

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

86).
By holding down the [Song] button and pressing the [ ] button, you can play all

songs regardless of the Song Play mode.

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Playing Back Songs

The performance data is assigned to the Track buttons as shown below.

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The left-hand performance is assigned to the Track [Left]
button, the right-hand performance is assigned to the
Track [Right] button, and other performance is assigned
to the Track [Accomp] button. “Tracks” are areas in
which music data is held, and buttons [Left], [Right], and
[Accomp] are referred to as the “track buttons.”

Right-hand

Part

Accompaniment

Part

Left-hand Part

Listening to Each Part Separately

With the internal songs, you can select the performance part that is to be played back.
You can also practice each hand separately while playing along with the song.

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Select the song that you want to play (p. 48).

1.

2.

Press the [ ] button to play the song.

3.

Select the part that you don’t want to play back.

Press the Track [Left] button, Track [Right] button, or the Track [Accomp] button.
The button you pressed will go out, and the corresponding part will no longer be heard.
Temporarily silencing a specific part in this way is called “muting.”

For example, if you want to practice the right-hand part, press the Track [Right] button
so its illumination is turned off. When you play back the song, the right-hand part will
not play.

If you again press the button you selected in step 3, so the button is lit, the sound of that part will
be heard.

NOTE

Mute settings will be cleared when you switch songs.

Determining the Volume of a Muted Part

Here’s how to adjust the volume that a part will have after you’ve pressed a track button
to mute the playback while playing back a song.

The HP207 lets you play back a specific part at a reduced volume so you can use that
part as a “guide” for your own playing.

1.

Hold down a track button and use the [-] [+] buttons to specify the volume
that the track will have when its playback is muted.

The volume for when the track is muted will be shown while you hold down the track button.

The track mute volume can be set to any value from 0 to 80.

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Playing Back Songs

When you turn off the power, the track mute volume will be reset to “0.”

Changing the Song Playback Volume

Here’s how to change the volume at which the song will play.
When you’re practicing along with a song, this allows you to adjust the volume balance

between your keyboard performance and the song playback.

1.

While holding down the [ ] button, press the [-] [+] buttons.

The song playback volume is displayed while you hold down the [ ] button.
The playback volume can be set to any value from 0 to 127.

fig.d-SongVolume.eps

NOTE

When you turn off the power, the song playback volume will revert to “127.”

Adjusting the Volume of the Audio Files and Music CDs

When you select an audio file or a song from music CD, it will play back at a separately­specified volume setting.

1.

While holding down the [ ] button, press the [-] [+] buttons.

NOTE

When you turn off the power, this playback volume will return to a setting of “64.”

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Playing Back Songs

Changing the Tempo of a Song

You can change the tempo at which the song plays.
When you’re practicing one of the internal songs, slowing down the tempo of the

playback can make it easier to play along with a difficult song.

1.

Press the [Tempo/Beat] button several times so it’s lit in red.

2.

Use the [-] [+] buttons to change the tempo.

Playing Back at a fixed Tempo (Tempo Mute)

Some of the internal preset songs have a tempo that varies during the song.
Here’s how you can make these songs play back at a fixed, unchanging tempo.

1.

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fig.TempoMute1-j.eps

While holding down the [Tempo/Beat] button, use the [-] [+] buttons to
change the setting.

Value

On

Off

If you turn Tempo Mute on, the tempo indication in the screen will be highlighted.

The tempo changes recorded in the song will be ignored, and the song will play
at a fixed tempo.

The song will play back according to the tempo changes recorded in the song.

Explanation

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Highlighted Highlighted

When you switch songs, the Tempo Mute function will revert to the “off” setting.

Playing Back Songs

Changing the Key of the Song Playback (Playback Transpose)

The “Playback Transpose” function lets you change the key of the song playback.

fig.Panel-Transpose-e.eps

Play back the song that you want to hear or play along with (p. 48).

1.

2.

While holding down the [Transpose] button, use the [-] [+] buttons to adjust
the pitch.

The pitch of the song will change in semitone steps.
The Playback Transpose setting is shown while you hold down the [Transpose] button.

The range is -6–0–5 (semitone steps).
If this is set to a value other than 0, the [Transpose] button will light.
If the transpose value is other than “0,” you can use the [Transpose] button to turn the Playback

Transpose function on/off.

If you hold down the [Transpose] button and press both the [-] and [+] buttons
simultaneously, this setting will return to its original value (0).

NOTE

NOTE

The Playback Transpose function won’t be applied if the Transpose Mode (p. 81) is set
to “Keyboard.”

If you’ve selected a song from a music CD or an audio file, using Playback Transpose
may affect the tonal character.

NOTE

The transpose setting will return to “0” when you select another song.

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Playing Back Songs

Minimizing the Center Sounds in the Playback (Center Cancel)

When playing back a commercially available CD or audio file, you can minimize the
sounds that are located in the center (such as vocals).

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Play back an audio file or music CD (p. 48).

1.

Press the [Right] track button so its illumination is turned off.

2.

The melody or vocal sound will be minimized.

NOTE

For some songs, the sounds in the center may not be entirely eliminated.

Defeating the Center Cancel function

1.

Press the [Right] track button so it’s lit.

NOTE

NOTE

For some songs, using the Center Cancel function may affect the tonal character.

The Center Cancel setting will be cancelled when you select another song.

About Audio Files

Audio files of the following format can be played

• File extension is “.wav”

• 16-bit linear

• 44.1 kHz sampling rate

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The following functions cannot be used for audio file playback.

• 3D Sound Control (p. 31) • Reverb (p. 33) • Effects (p. 34)

• Tempo change (p. 54) • Save to internal memory (p. 71)

• Recording (p. 57) • Play back (mute) individual parts (p. 52)

* If you execute an operation such as Save while an audio file is playing, the song

may stop before the end.

Recording

Memo

With second or later recordings, the previously recorded song is erased as the new
material is recorded. When recording a new performance, it is probably a good idea to
erase the previously recorded performance first (p. 66).

fig.OverRec.eps

1st Pass

2nd Pass

The first Performance is preserved

You can easily record your performances.
By playing back your performance you can listen to yourself playing, or use the keyboard

to play the melody along with the song you recorded.
You can perform the following types of recording.

Recording just your own
keyboard performance

Selecting a track button and
recording

Re-recording

Recording along with an
internal song

→

“Recording Your Keyboard Performance” (p. 58)

→

“Recording Your Performance Separately for Each Hand” (p. 60)

→

“Recording Your Performance Separately for Each Hand” (p. 60)

→

“Recording Your Playing Along with a Song” (p. 63)

fig.d-SongDelete.eps

If the Following Display Appears

A display like the one shown below will appear if you attempt to select another song or
record a new song when there is a recorded performance that has not been saved.

You can’t play back an another song if there is an unsaved (user) song.
If it is OK to delete the song, press the [ ] button.
If you don’t want to delete the song, press the [ ] button and save your song to

internal memory or USB memory (p. 70).

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Recording

Recording Your Keyboard Performance

Here’s how to record just your own keyboard performance without using an internal
song.

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Performance Settings

1.

2.

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3.

4.

Press the [Song] button so it’s lit.

Press the [-] button a number of times, until “New Song” appears in the
display.

Alternatively, you can get “New Song” to be displayed by holding down the [Song]
button and pressing the [ ] button.

Select the Tone to be played (p. 26).

If necessary, sound the metronome.

Press the [Metronome] button (p. 46).
While listening to the metronome, adjust the song tempo (p. 46) and the beat (p. 47) as desired.

Settings for Recording

Press the [ ] button.

5.

The [ ] button lights, the [ ] button begins flashing, and the HP207 is put into recording
standby.

If you decide not to record, press the [ ] button once again.

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Starting Recording

6.

Press the [ ] button or play the keyboard.

After two measures of count sound, recording begins.
Recording starts when you start playing the keyboard (without pressing the [ ] button). In this

case, a count is not sounded.
When recording begins, the [ ] button and [ ] button will light.

Stopping Recording

Press the [ ] button.

7.

Recording will stop.

Recording

During the count-in, the count measure is indicated in the lower right of the display as
“-2” then “-1.”

Listening to the Recorded Performance

8.

In the song select screen, press the [ ] button.

You will return to the beginning of the performance you recorded.

9.

Press the [ ] button.

The recorded performance will play back.

If you press the [ ] button while the metronome is sounding, there will be a two­measure count (“count-in”) before playback begins.

Press the [ ] button once again to stop playback.

10.

NOTE

The recorded performance will disappear when you turn off the power. If you want to
keep the performance you recorded, you must save it in internal memory or USB
memory. Refer to “Saving the Songs You Record” (p. 70).

NOTE

If you have not saved the performance you recorded, you won’t be able to play back
another song. You’ll have to erase (p. 66) or save (p. 70) the performance before
playing back another song.

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Recording

How the track buttons correspond to the recorded performances

The recorded performances are assigned to the track buttons as follows.

● Split performance (p. 43)

●

Recording Your Performance Separately for Each Hand

The HP207’s recorder has three track buttons.
You can record the performance of each hand separately to different track buttons (for

example, the left-hand performance to the [Left] button and the right-hand performance
to the [Right] button), or you can re-record just a specific track of a previously recorded
performance.

Track button Recorded performance

[Right] button Right-hand tone

[Left] button Left-hand tone

fig.Panel-RecTrack-e.eps

Normal performance (the entire keyboard plays a single tone), Dual performance

• When you record with just one recording track specified

The performance will be recorded on the specified track.

• When you record with multiple recording tracks specified

Recording will take place in this order of priority: [Right] button → [Left] button →
[Accomp] button.

Settings for recording

Press the [Song] button so it’s lit.

1.

2.

Press the [-] button a number of times, until “New Song” appears in the
display.

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3.

4.

Recording

5.

Recording

Press the [ ] button.

The [ ] button will light, the [ ] button indicator will flash, and the HP207 will enter
recording standby mode.

If you decide not to record, press the [ ] button once again.
The button of the track to be recorded will flash.

Press the button of each track you don’t want to record, turning off its
illumination.

You can record to only one track button at a time.

Press the [ ] button.

After two measures of count sound, recording begins.
Recording starts when you start playing the keyboard (without pressing the [ ] button). In this

case, a count is not sounded.
When recording begins, the [ ] button and [ ] button will light.

During the count-in, the count measure is indicated in the lower right of the display as
“-2” then “-1.”

6.

To stop recording, press the [ ] button.

Recording an additional part

In the song select screen, press the [ ] button.

7.

You will return to the beginning of the recorded performance.

8.

Press the [ ] button.

The following screen will appear.

fig.d-OverRec.eps

If you want to erase the previously recorded performance and re-record a new performance, press
the [ ] button.

9.

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If you want to record another track, press the [ ] button.

The following screen will appear.

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Recording

Press the button of the track you want to record, making it flash.

10.

NOTE

The [ ] button will light, the [ ] button indicator will flash, and the HP207 will enter
recording standby mode.

If you decide not to record, press the [ ] button once again.

11.

Press the [ ] button.

After two measures of count sound, recording begins.
Recording starts when you start playing the keyboard (without pressing the [ ] button). In this

case, a count is not sounded.
When recording begins, the [ ] button and [ ] button will light.

NOTE

12.

To stop recording, press the [ ] button.

If you select a previously recorded track, that track will be overwritten by the newly
recorded performance, and the previously recorded performance will be lost.

During the count-in, the count measure is indicated in the lower right of the display as
“-2” then “-1.”

If you record additional parts without erasing the previously recorded song, the song
tempo and time signature will remain as it was when the song was first recorded.

Listening to the Recorded Performance

13.

In the song select screen, press the [ ] button.

You will return to the beginning of the recorded performance.

Press the [ ] button.

14.

The recorded performance will play back.

When you press the [ ] button once again, playback will stop.

15.

If you hold down one of the track buttons while you press the [ ] button, the
performance of only that track will be erased. If you erase the performance from all
tracks, the display will indicate “New Song.”

NOTE

NOTE

The recorded performance will disappear when you turn off the power. If you want to
keep the performance you recorded, you must save it in internal memory or USB
memory. Refer to “Saving the Songs You Record” (p. 70).

If you have not saved the performance you recorded, you won’t be able to play back
another song. You’ll have to erase (p. 66) or save (p. 70) the performance before
playing back another song.

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Recording Your Playing Along with a Song

Here’s how you can play along with an internal memory song or an external memory
song, and record your performance.

For example, you can listen to the left-hand part while you record the right-hand part.
The performance you play on the keyboard will be recorded in place of the sound of the

part you select using the track buttons.

The sound of the track button you selected will not be heard during recording.

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Recording

Performance Settings

Select a song.

1.

For details on how to select a song, refer to “Listening to Songs” (p. 48).
If you want to record along with a song from external memory, connect USB memory or floppy

disk drive before you continue (p. 22).

By adjusting the playback volume of the song, you can also change the volume
balance between the song and the sound you’re playing from the keyboard (p. 53).

Select the Tone to be played (p. 26).

2.

Specify the recording tempo.

3.

NOTE

The performance will be recorded at the tempo of the song you selected when
recording. If you record your playing along with a song, it will be recorded with the
time signature of that song.

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Recording

Settings for Recording

4.

Press the [ ] button.

The following screen will appear.

fig.d-OverRec.eps

Press the [ ] button once again.

5.

The following screen will appear.

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Press the track button for the part you want to record, making the button

6.

flash.

This allows you to record while listening to the selected song.
The [ ] button will light, the [ ] button indicator will flash, and the HP207 will enter

recording standby mode.
If you decide not to record, press the [ ] button once again.

How performance parts correspond with track buttons

Track [Right] button

Track [Left] button

Track [Accomp] button

Starting Recording

7.

Press the [ ] button.

After a two-measure count, recording will begin.
Even if you don’t press the [ ] button, recording will begin when you play the keyboard. In

this case, a count won’t be sounded.
When recording begins, the [ ] button and [ ] button will light.

Track button

Performance part

Right-hand part
Left-hand part
Performance data other than the right-hand part and left-hand part

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During the count, the count measure is indicated in the lower right of the display as “­2” then “-1.”

Stopping Recording

NOTE

8.

Press the [ ] button.

Recording will stop.

Listening to the Recorded Performance

In the song select screen, press the [ ] button.

9.

You will return to the beginning of the recorded performance.

10.

Press the [ ] button.

The recorded performance will play.

11.

Press the [ ] button once again to stop playback.

Recording

NOTE

The recorded performance will disappear when you turn off the power. If you want to
keep the performance you recorded, you must save it in internal memory or USB
memory. Refer to “Saving the Songs You Record” (p. 70).

If you have not saved the performance you recorded, you won’t be able to play back
demo songs (p. 66).

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Recording

Erasing Recorded Performances

You can erase recorded performances.

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Press the [Song] button.

1.

The screen for the recorded performance will appear.

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2.

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3.

Press the [+] button.

A confirmation message appears in the display.

If you decide not to delete the song, press the [ ] button.

Press the [ ] button.

The recorded performance is erased.

You can also erase the recorded performance by holding down the [Song] button and
pressing the [ ] button.

If you hold down one of the track buttons and press the [ ] button, the performance
of only that track will be erased. If you erase the performances from all tracks, the
display will indicate “New Song.”

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A performance you recorded will be deleted automatically when you turn off the
power.

Saving Your Performance

Initializing the Memory

Here’s how you can completely erase all songs that were saved in internal memory, USB
memory (sold separately), or a floppy disk (sold separately).

NOTE

NOTE

Once an initialization is performed, all songs that have been saved in memory will be
erased. The erased data cannot be recovered, so we recommend that you check the
contents of memory before you proceed.

If you’re using new USB memory (sold separately) with the HP207 for the first time,
you’ll need to initialize (format) the USB memory before using it. The HP207 can’t use
USB memory that has not been initialized.

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1.

2.

3.

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If you will be initializing internal memory, connect the USB memory to the
external memory connector (p. 22).
If you will be initializing a floppy disk, connect your floppy disk drive to
the external memory connector, and insert the disk into the drive.

Press the [File] button.

The File Menu screen will appear.

Use the [▲] [▼] buttons to select “Format Media.”

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Saving Your Performance

Press the [ ] button.

4.

The Initialize Media screen will appear.

fig.d-Format.eps

5.

Use the [-][+] buttons to select whether you will initialize Internal Memory,
External Memory (USB memory), or Disk (floppy disk).

Press the [ ] button.

6.

A confirmation message will appear.

fig.d-Format2.eps

If you press the [ ] button, you’ll return to the previous screen without initializing.

7.

Press the [ ] button.

Initialization will begin.
The entire contents of the selected memory will be erased.

NOTE

NOTE

NOTE

NOTE

Never turn off the power while the screen indicates “Executing...” Doing so will
destroy the memory being initialized, rendering it unusable.

If the screen indicates “Error,” please refer to “Error Messages” (p. 96).

Initializing the HP207’s internal memory will not initialize settings other than the
contents of internal memory. If you want to return settings other than the contents
of internal memory to their factory-set condition, execute the Factory Reset
operation (p. 86).

Don’t disconnect the USB memory until USB memory initialization has been
completed.

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NOTE

While a floppy disk is being initialized, do not eject the disk from the floppy disk
drive or disconnect the cable of the disk drive.

Saving and Copying

Recorded Song

HP207

HP207

Internal Memory

1
2
3
4

External Memory

USB Memory, Floppy Disk Drive

(Sold Separately)

SaveSave

Copy

Copy

A song you’ve recorded can be saved in internal memory or USB memory.
Songs saved in internal memory can be copied to external memory, such as USB

memory.

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Saving Your Performance

Saving a recorded song in internal memory

• A song you’ve recorded can be saved in the HP207 so it won’t disappear when you turn off
the power.
A song you’ve recorded (but not saved) will disappear when you turn off the power.
However, songs that have been saved in internal memory will not disappear when you turn
off the power; the next time you turn on the power, you’ll still be able to play these songs and
listen to your performances.

Saving a recorded song to USB memory

• A song you’ve recorded can be saved to USB memory as a backup.
It’s a good idea to save important performance data on USB memory.

Saving songs listened to frequently in internal memory

• Internal preset songs you’re practicing can be saved in internal memory.

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Saving Your Performance

Saving the Songs You Record

A song you’ve recorded can be saved in internal memory or USB memory (sold separately).
The songs you record will be lost if you simply turn off the HP207’s power before they’ve

been saved. Since songs saved in internal memory won’t be lost when the power is turned
off, it’s convenient to save a song in internal memory if you want to keep it.

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If you want to save the song on USB memory, connect the USB memory to

1.

the external memory connector (p. 22).
If you want to save the song on a floppy disk, connect your floppy disk
drive to the external memory connector and insert a disk into the drive.

2.

Press the [File] button.

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The file menu screen will appear.

3.

Use the [▲] [▼] buttons to select “Save Song.”

Edit the Song Name

4.

Press the [ ] button.

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A screen in which you can edit the name of the song will appear.

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Use the [-] [+] buttons to select the character that you want to change.

5.

6.

Use the tone buttons to select the character type.

Button [Piano] [E.piano] [Organ] [Strings] [Voice]
Character

Letters

Numerals Symbols Insert space Delete character

Use the [▲] [▼] buttons to change the character.

7.

When you’ve finished editing the name, press the [ ] button.

8.

A screen in which you can choose the save destination will appear.

Selecting the Save destination for the Song

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9.

Use the [-] [+] buttons to specify whether you want to save the song in
internal memory (inside the HP207) or external memory (USB memory).

Use the [▲] [▼] buttons to highlight the save-destination number.

10.

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Saving Your Performance

11.

Use the [-] [+] buttons to select the save-destination number.

The song name is shown at the right of the number.
Wherever “Unused” is shown as the song name, it means that no song is saved at that number.

Select a number at which no song has been saved.
If you want to erase an unwanted song and replace it with the newly saved song, select the

number of the unwanted song.

Saving the Song

12.

Press the [ ] button.

The song will be saved.

NOTE

If in step 11 you selected a number at which a song has already been saved, the following
confirmation message will appear when you press the [ ] button in step 12.

fig.d-FileSave4.eps

Never turn off the power while “Executing...” is shown in the display. Doing so will
destroy the save-destination memory, rendering it unusable.

If you decide not to save the song, press the [ ] button.
If you want to erase the previously saved song and replace it with the newly saved song, press

the [ ] button.

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Saving Your Performance

Deleting a Song

Here’s how you can delete a previously saved song from internal memory or USB
memory.

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If you want to delete all songs from internal memory, USB memory or floppy disk, refer
to “Initializing the Memory” (p. 67).

1.

2.

3.

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4.

fig.d-FileDelete.eps

If you’re deleting a song from USB memory, connect your USB memory to
the external memory connector (p. 22).
If you’re deleting a song from floppy disk, connect your floppy disk drive
to the external memory connector and insert the disk into the drive.

Press the [File] button.

The file menu screen will appear.

Use the [▲] [▼] buttons to select “Delete Song.”

Press the [ ] button.

The Delete Song screen will appear.

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Selecting the Song to Delete

5.

Use the [-] [+] buttons to select whether you will be deleting a song from
internal memory (the HP207’s memory) or external memory (USB
memory).

Press the [▼] button.

6.

fig.d-FileDelete2.eps

Use the [-] [+] buttons to select the song that you want to delete.

7.

Saving Your Performance

Deleting the Song

Press the [ ] button.

8.

A confirmation message will appear.

fig.d-FileDelete3.eps

If you decide not to delete the song, press the [ ] button.

9.

Press the [ ] button.

The selected song will be deleted.

NOTE

Never turn off the power while the screen indicates “Executing...” Doing so will destroy
the destination memory, rendering it unusable.

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Saving Your Performance

Copying a Song

Songs that have been saved in internal memory can be copied to USB memory.
Alternatively, songs stored on a USB memory device can be copied to internal memory.

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Preparing for the Copy

Connect your USB memory to the external memory connector (p. 22).

1.

Alternatively, connect your floppy disk drive to the external memory
connector, and insert the disk into the drive.

Press the [File] button.

2.

The file menu screen will appear.

3.

Use the [▲] [▼] buttons to select “Copy Song.”

fig.d-FileMenuCopy.eps

Press the [ ] button.

4.

The song copy-source selection screen will appear.

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Selecting the Song to Copy

5.

Use the [-] [+] buttons to select the copy-source memory.

6.

Press the [▼] button.

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7.

Use the [-] [+] buttons to select the song that you want to copy.

If you choose “Copy all,” all songs in the copy-source memory will be copied.

8.

Press the [ ] button.

The song copy-destination selection screen will appear.

fig.d-FileCopy3.eps

Saving Your Performance

Use the [-] [+] buttons to select the copy-destination number.

9.

Numbers for which a song name is shown already contain a song.
If you select a number at which a song has already been saved, and execute the copy operation,

the previously saved song will be deleted.
If you don’t want to delete an existing song, select an unused number.

Copying the Song

10.

Press the [ ] button.

The selected song will be copied.

NOTE

NOTE

Never turn off the power while the screen indicates “Executing...”
Doing so can destroy the memory, rendering it unusable.

You cannot copy songs on audio files.

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Various Settings

In “Function mode” you can make various settings for performance and recording.

Basic Operation in Function Mode

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Hold down the [Effects] button and press the

1.

[3D] button.

A screen like the following will appear, and you’ll be in
Function mode.

fig.FuncMenu-d.eps

The [Effects] button, [3D] button, and [ ] button
will blink, and the [▲] button, [▼] button, and [Piano
Designer] button will light.

Use the [▲] [▼] buttons to select the setting

2.

that you want to change.

Press the [ ] button to enter the setting

3.

screen.

Use the [-] [+] buttons to change the setting.

4.

5.

Press the [Piano Designer] button to return to
the previous screen.

If you want to make other settings, return to step 2 and
select the setting you want to change.

Press the [Piano Designer] button to exit

6.

Function mode.

The indicators on buttons will return to their original
state.

NOTE

The settings you change will return to their original
state when you turn off the power. If you want your
changes to be retained even after the power has
been turned off, carry out the Memory Backup
procedure (p. 86) to save the settings.

Settings you can change

Function

Master Tuning

Equalizer

Part Mute

Accomp Track

Play Mode

Metronome Sound

Metronome Pattern

Countdown

Countdown Sound

Countdown Part

Transpose Mode

Octave Shift

Fix Velocity

Damper Pedal Part

Center Pedal Part

Left Pedal Part

Center Pedal Func

Left Pedal Func

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Various Settings

Function

Local Control

MIDI Transmit Ch.

Composer MIDI Out

V-LINK

USB Driver

Ext. Memory Mode

Master Gain

3D Mode

Track Assign

Lyrics

Recommended Tone

Language

Memory Backup

Factory Reset

Panel Lock

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Tuning Settings

Matching the Pitch with Other Instruments (Master Tuning)

When playing ensemble with other instruments and in other
such instances, you can match the standard pitch to another
instrument.

The standard pitch generally refers to the pitch of the note
that’s played when you finger the middle A key. For a cleaner
ensemble sound while performing with one or more other
instruments, ensure that each instrument’s standard pitch is in
tune with that of the other instruments. This tuning of all the
instruments to a standard pitch is called “master tuning.”

Hold down the [Effects] button and press the

1.

[3D] button.

The HP207 will enter Function mode.

Use the [▲] button to select “Master Tuning.”

2.

fig.d-FuncMenu.eps

3.

Press the [ ] button to enter the setting
screen.

fig.d-Tuning.eps

Use the [-] [+] buttons to set the standard pitch.

4.

Settings

415.3 Hz–440.0 Hz–466.2 Hz

When the instrument is shipped from the factory, this is
set to “40.0 (440.0 Hz).”

5.

Press the [Piano Designer] button twice to exit
Function mode.

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Various Settings

Equalizer Settings

Changing the Equalizer Settings (Equalizer)

You can use the equalizer to modify the tonal character of the
sound by boosting or reducing just the low-frequency or high­frequency range of the sound.

Hold down the [Effects] button and press the

1.

[3D] button.

Use the [▲] [▼] buttons to select “Equalizer.”

2.

3.

Press the [ ] button.

The following appears in the display.

fig.d-EQ-Off.eps

Indication

EQ Number

High Gain

High Freq

High Mid
Gain

High Mid
Freq

High Mid Q

Value Description

1–4

-12– +12 dB

1250–16k (Hz)

-12– +12 dB

16–16k (Hz)

0.5, 1.0, 2.0,

4.0, 8.0

Selects a set of preset
equalizer settings.

Adjusts the level of the
high-frequency range.

Frequency point in the
high-frequency range.
Generally, this changes the
level at and over this
frequency.

Adjusts the level of the mid­to high-frequency range.

Frequency point in the mid­to high-frequency range to
midrange. This changes the
level of the specified
bandwidth centered on this
frequency.

Changes the bandwidth of
the mid- to high-frequency
range. The bandwidth
affected by the controls
narrows as the value
increases.

Press the [+] button to select “On.”

4.

fig.d-EQ-On.eps

5.

Press the [ ] button.

The equalizer setting screen will appear.

fig.d-EQ-Number.eps

Use the [▲] [▼] buttons to select an item.

6.

fig.d-EQ-Param.eps

Low Mid
Gain

Low Mid
Freq

Low Mid Q

Low Gain

Low Freq

NOTE

Adjusts the level of the low-

-12– +12 dB

16–16k (Hz)

0.5, 1.0, 2.0,

4.0, 8.0

-12– +12 dB

100–1000 (Hz)

Sounds may become distorted as the Gain level
increases.

frequency range to
midrange.

Frequency point in the low­frequency range to
midrange. This changes the
level of the specified
bandwidth centered on this
frequency.

Changes the bandwidth of
the low-frequency range to
midrange. The bandwidth
affected by the controls
narrows as the value
increases.

Adjusts the level of the low­frequency range.

Frequency point in the low­frequency range.
Generally, this changes the
level at and below this
frequency.

7.

Use the [-] [+] buttons to change the setting for
the selected item.

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Various Settings

Channel 1

Channel 2

:

Channel 10

Strings

Bass

:

Drums

:

Channel 16

:

Guitar

Song playback settings

Determining the Parts that Sound (Part Mute)

For each part of the song data, you can specify whether or not
it will be sounded.

1.

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

The HP207 will enter Function mode.

Use the [▲] [▼] buttons to select “Part Mute.”

2.

3.

Press the [ ] button.

The following appears in the display.

fig.d-PartMute.eps

Most commercially available SMF music files consists of
sixteen channels (parts).

Each channel contains a separate performance; for
example, channel 1 might contain strings and channel 2
bass, with the drums on channel 10. The song data
consists of these sixteen channels of performances, played
back simultaneously.

fig.MelodyChannel.eps

Using the [Accomp] Button to Switch the Part to be Muted (Accomp Track)

Use the [▲] [▼] buttons to select a part.

4.

5.

Use the [-] [+] buttons to select the playback
status for that part.

If you press the [+] button, an “M” will appear at the left
of the selected part, and that part will be muted (i.e., it
will not be heard). If you press the [+] button once
again, muting will be cleared.

fig.d-PartMute2.eps

If you press the [-] button, an “M” will appear at the left
of parts other than the selected part, and only the
selected part will be heard (“soloed”). Press the [-] button
once again to clear this setting.

fig.d-PartMute3.eps

Here’s how to switch the part that will be muted when you
press the [Accomp] track button and turn off its light.

Setting

Accomp &
Rhythm

Accomp

Rhythm

NOTE

The change you make to this setting will not be
applied until you select a song.

Both the accompaniment and rhythm will
be muted.

Only the accompaniment will be muted.
(The rhythm will not be muted.)

Only the rhythm will be muted.
(The accompaniment will not be muted.)

Explanation

Changing the Song Playback Method (Play Mode)

You can choose the way in which songs are played back on
the HP207; one song at a time, or all songs successively.

Setting

Explanation

One Song

All Song

Songs will play one at a time. When the
selected song has played to the end,
playback will stop.

All internal preset songs, all songs in
internal memory, or all songs in USB
memory will continue being played
consecutively.

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Various Settings

Metronome Setting

Changing the Sound of the Metronome (Metronome Sound)

You can change the sound that’s played by the metronome.
The metronome will sound when you enter the setting screen.

Sound

Click, Electronic, Voice (Japanese), Voice (English), Animal,
Wood Block, Triangle & Castanets, Hand Claps

Changing How the Metronome Marks the Beat (Metronome Pattern)

You can set the metronome to play at even smaller intervals.
The metronome will sound when you enter the setting screen.

Setting

Normal

Usual sound

Explanation

Sounding a Count Before the Melody Begins (Countdown)

A “count-down” is when a count is sounded at the end of the
song’s introduction (before you begin playing the keyboard). If
you will be playing along with the song, sounding a count will
help you match the timing of your playing with the song.

Explanation

On

Off

Setting

A count is sounded
A count is not sounded

Selecting the Count-down Sound (Countdown Sound)

You can select the sound that will be used to play the count­down.

Sound

Voice (English), Voice (Japanese)

Double

Triplet

Shuffle

dotted half note

half note

dotted quarter note

quarter note

dotted eighth note

eighth note

sixteenth note

note added to back beat of the first beat
added notes sound the first beat as a triplet
notes added to create a shuffle

Selecting the Part that Will Begin the Count-down (Countdown Part)

Specifies the part that will determine the beginning of the
performance when adding a count-down.

The count will sound before the selected part begins playing.

Setting

Right & Left
Track

Left Track

Right Track

Part 1–16

NOTE

When you select another song, this setting will
return to “Right & Left Track.”

Right-hand and left-hand parts of a song

Left-hand part of a song
Right-hand part of a song
Part 1–16

Explanation

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Various Settings

Keyboard Settings

Specifying What the Key Transpose will Affect (Transpose Mode)

This setting specifies what the key transpose will affect.
You can use the key transpose to change the pitch of both the
song and the keyboard, the pitch of only the song, or the pitch
of only the keyboard.

→

Key Transpose (p. 36), Playback Transpose (p. 55)

Setting

Keyboard

Song

Keyboard & Song

Keyboard notes
Song playback
Keyboard notes and song playback

Changing the Pitch of the Tone in Octave Steps (Octave Shift)

Explanation

Pedal Settings

Changing How the Pedal Effects Are Applied (Damper/Center/Left Pedal Part)

When you press the pedal during Dual performance or Split
performance, the pedal effect is normally applied to both
tones, but you can also select the tone to which the effect is to
be applied. This setting can be changed for each pedal.

Setting

Right & Left

Right

Left

All enabled
Applied only to the Tone 1 (in dual mode)/

Right-hand Tone (in split mode)
Applied only to the Tone 2 (in dual mode)/

Right-hand Tone (in split mode)

Changing How the Pedals Work (Center/Left Pedal Func)

Explanation

You can change the pitch of the Lower Tone in Dual Play (p.

40) and Split Play (p. 43) an octave at a time.
Altering the pitch in one-octave units in this way is called

“Octave Shift.”
For example, you can raise the pitch of the Lower Tone to the

same pitch of the Upper Tone in Split Play.

Indication

-2–0–2

The range of available pitch change spans from two octaves
higher to two octaves lower.

The pitch is lowered one octave each time the [-] button is
pressed, while each press of the [+] button raises the pitch by
one octave.

To return to the original pitch, press the [-] and [+] buttons
simultaneously.

Changing the Velocity When the Key Touch is Set to “Fixed” (Fix Velocity)

This sets the velocity the sound will have when the keyboard
touch (p. 30) is set to “Fixed.”

If you turn the keyboard’s touch sensitivity “Fixed,” all notes
will sound at a fixed loudness regardless of how strongly you
play the keyboard. The setting described below specifies the
loudness in this case.

Indication

1–127

When you turn on the power, the left pedal functions as the soft
pedal, and the center pedal functions as the sostenuto pedal (p.

20). You can change the function of the pedal to a variety of
other operations.

Function

Damper

Soft

Sostenuto

Expression

Effects Switch

Bend Up

Bend Down

Modulation

Play/Stop

Layer

Octave

Sets function to damper pedal.
Sets function to soft pedal.
Sets function to sostenuto pedal.
Allows control of the volume.
Effects can be switched on/off by pressing

the pedal instead of pressing the [Effects]
button. When effect type is rotary, you can
control the slow/fast of spinning.

Pitch rises by pressing the pedal.
Pitch lowers by pressing the pedal.
Vibrato is added by pressing the pedal.
The pedal will have the same function as

the [ ] button.
Pressing the pedal will layer on Tone 2,

used for Dual performance.

* The Layer function can be applied only

when using Dual play (p. 40).

Pressing the pedal will layer on a sound
one octave higher.

* The Octave function cannot be applied

while using Twin Piano (p. 38), Dual play
(p. 40), or Split play (p. 43).

Description

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Various Settings

(1)

MIDI

MIDI

MIDI

MIDI

(2)

IN

IN

OUT

OUT

Sequencer

Memory

Sound
Generator

Each note played is sounded twice

Soft Thru On

Local On

MIDI Settings

Here you can make various MIDI-related settings for the
HP207.

For more about MIDI, refer to “Connecting to MIDI Devices”
(p. 90).

Preventing Doubled Notes When Connected to a Sequencer (Local Control)

When you have a MIDI sequencer connected, set this
parameter to Local Off.

Since the Thru function of your sequencer will normally be
turned on, notes played on the keyboard or played back by
the recorder will be transmitted to the sound generator by the
two routes (1) and (2) shown in the illustration, causing notes
to be sounded in duplicate or to be cut off unnaturally. To
prevent this, the setting called “Local Off” is used to disconnect
the route in (1).

fig.LocalCntr.e

Setting

Explanation

The Local Control is set to On.

On

The keyboard and recorder are connected
to the internal sound generator.

The Local Control is set to Off.
The keyboard and recorder are not

Off

connected to the internal sound generator.
Playing the keyboard or playing back a
song will not produce sound.

When connecting a unit in the Roland MT series,
you don’t need to switch off Local Control. MT units
transmit Local Off messages when their power is
switched on. If you first switch on the HP207, then
the MT-series device, Local Control is automatically
switched off on the HP207.

MIDI Transmit Channel Settings (MIDI Transmit Ch.)

his setting specifies the MIDI channel on which the HP207 will
transmit.

MIDI uses sixteen “MIDI channels,” which are numbered 1
through 16.

By connecting MIDI devices and specifying the appropriate
MIDI channel for each device, you can play or select sounds
on those devices.

The HP207 will receive all sixteen channels (1–16).

Local On:

fig.LocalOn.e

Local Off:

fig.LocalOff.e

The keyboard and recorder are connected to the
internal sound generator.

Sound is emitted

Sound Generator

Local On

The keyboard and recorder are not connected to
the internal sound generator. No sound will be
produced by the keyboard when it is played.

No sound produced

Sound Generator

Local Off

Settings (Channel)

Off, 1–16

If you turn this “OFF,” the HP207 will not transmit
MIDI data.

For details on connecting MIDI devices, refer to
“Connecting to MIDI Devices” (p. 90).

Sending Recorded Performance Data to a MIDI Device (Composer MIDI Out)

When Composer MIDI Out is “On,” you can send
performance data recorded with the HP207 to a connected
MIDI device or computer.

Explanation

On

Off

Setting

Performance data is transmitted.
Performance data is not transmitted.

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Other Settings

C1 D1 E1 F1 G1A0

A0 – G1#

B0

Various Settings

4.

Press the [-] or [+] button to switch the V-LINK
function On or off.

Using the V-LINK Function (V-LINK)

Connecting the HP207 to a V-LINK compatible image device
allows you to control the images with the HP207.

NOTE

V-LINK

V-LINK ( ) is functionality promoted by Roland
that allows linked performance of music and visual material.
By using V-LINK-compatible video equipment, visual effects
can be easily liked to, and made part of the expressive
elements of a performance.

How to Use the V-LINK

1.

To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers
or other devices, always turn down the volume, and
turn off the power on all devices before making any
connections.

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

The HP207 will enter Function mode.

Setting

On

Off

5.

Press the [Piano Designer] button twice to

The V-LINK function is switched on.
The V-LINK function is switched off.

Explanation

return to the tone select screen.

When the V-LINK function is on, the V-LINK icon appears
on the screen.

fig.VLinkIcon.eps

You can control images using the twelve keys at the left
end of the keyboard.

Use the [▲] [▼] buttons to select “V-LINK.”

2.

fig.d-FuncMenu-VLink.eps

Press the [ ] button.

3.

The following appears in the display.

fig.d-VLinkOff.eps

NOTE

While V-LINK is switched on, no sound is produced
when you press any of the twelve keys at the left
end of the keyboard.

To disengage V-LINK, repeat steps 1–3 on the preceding
page, and choose “off” in step 4.

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Various Settings

Changing the USB Driver Settings (USB Driver)

Normally, you don’t need to install a driver in order to connect
the HP207 to your computer. However, if some problem
occurs, or if the performance is poor, using the Roland
original driver may solve the problem.

Specify the USB driver you want to use, and then install the
driver.

Setting

Choose this if you want to use the standard

Generic

Original

If you change this setting, turn on the power once again.

For details on downloading and installing the
Roland original driver, refer to the Roland website.

Roland website:
http://www.roland.com/

For details on connecting your computer via the USB
connector, refer to “Connecting a Computer” (p.

91)
This setting is remembered even when the power is

turned off.

USB driver that was included with your
computer.
Normally, you should use this mode.

Choose this if you want to use a USB driver
downloaded from the Roland website.

Explanation

Changing the External Memory Setting (Ext. Memory Mode)

Adjusting the Volume (Master Gain)

If you are playing the HP207 through a connected external
system, there may be cases in which the volume from your
external system is too low even when the HP207’s volume is
turned to the maximum setting. In such cases, you can adjust
the master gain setting as follows.

Adjusting the master gain will also affect the volume of the
internal speakers and headphones.

NOTE

-12–0–12 dB

The sound may distort if you increase the volume
excessively.

Setting

Changing How Grand Space is Applied (3D Mode)

This specifies how 3D Sound Control (p. 31) will be applied.

Setting Explanation

When the headphones are connected, the

Auto

Speaker

depth effect is optimized for headphones,
and when no headphones are connected,
the optimal depth for speakers is applied.

The optimal depth for speakers is used,
regardless of whether or not headphones
are connected.
Grand Space is also applied to the sound
output from the Output connectors, making
this convenient when you want to play
through speakers connected to the Output
connectors.

In some cases, when USB memory is connected to the external
memory connector, it may take longer for data to be loaded,
or data may fail to be loaded successfully. If this occurs, you
may be able to solve the problem by changing the external
memory setting.

Setting

Mode 1, Mode2

If you change this setting, turn on the power once again.

This setting is remembered even when the power is
turned off.

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Headphones

The optimal depth for headphones is used,
regardless of whether or not headphones
are connected.

Various Settings

Changing the Parts Assigned to the Track Buttons During SMF Playback (Track Assign)

Ordinarily, when playing back SMF music files for Roland
Piano Digital instruments (p. 106), the left-hand part is
assigned to the Track [Left] button, and the right-hand part is
assigned to the Track [Right] button. However, right-hand and
left-hand part assignments in certain SMF music files may
differ.

If these are set to “Auto,” and as a result you are unable to use
the track buttons to control the left- and right-hand parts (p. 52)
properly, change the setting to “2/1 Part” or “3/4 Part.”

NOTE

Auto

2/1 Part

3/4 Part

This setting can be used for SMF format songs other
than the internal preset songs. It will not affect
internal preset songs.

Setting

The part assigned to each track will be
determined automatically, depending on
the song file.

Part 1 will be assigned to the right-hand
track, part 2 to the left-hand track, and part
3 to the user track.

Part 4 will be assigned to the right-hand
track, part 3 to the left-hand track, and part
1 to the user track.

Explanation

Switching VIMA TUNES Recommended Tones (Recommended Tone)

You can connect a commercially available USB CD drive to
the HP207, and play back separately sold CD-ROMs created
for the VIMA (VIMA TUNES).

Songs on VIMA CD-ROM (VIMA TUNES) are programmed
with “recommended tones” suitable for each song.

When you select a song from a VIMA CD-ROM (VIMA
TUNES), recommended tones will be assigned to the HP207’s
[Strings], [Voice], and [Others] tone buttons, and these three
tone buttons will blink.

When you press a flashing Tone button, the recommended
tone is then selected, enabling you to perform the selected
song using a tone matched to that song as it plays back.

You can set the HP207 so that the recommended tones are
automatically assigned or not assigned.

Setting

When you select a song from a VIMA CD­ROM (VIMA TUNES), recommended tones

On

Off

This is set to “On” at the factory.

will automatically be assigned to the
HP207’s [Strings], [Voice], and [Others]
tone buttons.

The recommended tones are not used, and
only the HP207’s internal tones can be
selected.

Explanation

NOTE

After changing this setting, try selecting the song
once again.

Switching On/Off the Display of Lyrics (Lyrics)

This lets you specify whether lyrics will be displayed in the
screen when you play back song data that contains lyrics.

Setting

On

Off

This is set to “On” at the factory.

Lyrics will be displayed.
Lyrics will not be displayed.

Explanation

Changing the Language Displayed in the Screen (Language)

You can change the language that is displayed in the screen.

Settings

English, Japanese

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Various Settings

Remembering the Settings (Memory Backup)

Normally, the settings of the various variations will revert to
their default values when the power is turned off. However,
you can specify that the various settings will be remembered
even when the power is turned off.

This function is called “Memory Backup.”

1.

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

The HP207 will enter Function mode.

Use the [▲] [▼] buttons to select “Memory

2.

Backup.”

fig.d-FuncMenu-Backup.eps

3.

Press the [ ] button.

The following appears in the display.

fig.d-Backup.eps

Restoring the Settings to the Factory Condition (Factory Reset)

The settings you’ve changed in Function mode can be restored
to their factory-set condition. This operation is called “Factory
Reset.”

Execute this operation if you want the settings you’ve stored
using Memory Backup to be returned to their original state.

NOTE

1.

2.

fig.d-FuncMenu-Reset.eps

When you execute “Factory Reset,” all settings
you’ve stored up to that point will be cleared, and
reset to their factory-set condition.

Executing this operation will not erase the songs
from internal memory or USB memory.

If you want to erase all songs from the HP207‘s
internal memory and all songs from USB memory,
refer to “Initializing the Memory” (p. 67).

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

The HP207 will enter Function mode.

Use the [▲] [▼] buttons to select “Factory
Reset.”

If you decide to cancel without executing, press the
[Piano Designer] button.

If you’re sure you want to execute Memory

4.

Backup, press [ ].

A confirmation message appears in the screen.

fig.d-Backup2.eps

Press the [ ] button.

5.

If you decide to cancel without executing, press the
[ ] button.

When the memory backup operation is completed, the
function mode menu screen will appear.

NOTE

For details on the items that are memorized, refer to
“Parameters Stored in Memory Backup” (p. 105).

3.

Press the [ ] button.

The following appears in the display.

fig.d-Reset.eps

If you decide to cancel without executing, press the
[Piano Designer] button.

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4.

If you’re sure you want to execute Factory
Reset, press [ ].

A confirmation message appears in the screen.

fig.d-Reset2.eps

Press the [ ] button.

5.

If you decide to cancel without executing, press the
[ ] button.

When the Factory Reset is complete and the following
appears in the screen.

fig.d-Reset3.eps

Various Settings

Disabling the Buttons (Panel Lock)

If you activate the Panel Lock function, all buttons will be
locked and non-functional. You can use this to prevent a child
from accidentally changing the settings by inadvertently
pressing buttons.

1.

Press the [Effect] button and [File] button
simultaneously.

Panel Lock will be activated.
A key symbol will appear in the upper right of the

screen, and all buttons will be disabled.

6.

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

7.

Switch the power off, then back on.

Canceling the Panel Lock function

Once again, press the [Effect] button and [File]
button simultaneously.

Panel Lock will be cancelled when you turn off the
power.

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Connecting to Other Devices

Output Jacks

Amplified Speakers,
Audio System, etc.

Input (Line In)

Connecting to Audio Equipment

You can connect audio devices to play the sound of the
HP207 through the speakers of your audio system, or to
record your performance on a tape recorder or other
recording device.

Use phone plug audio cables (sold separately) to make
connections.

Connecting Speakers to the HP207 and Outputting Sounds

* When connection cables with resistors are used, the

volume level of equipment connected to the input jacks
may be low. If this happens, use connection cables that
do not contain resistors.

* To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or

other devices, always turn down the volume, and turn
off the power on all devices before making any
connections.

1.

Turn the volume all the way down on the
HP207 and on the device you’re about to

connect.

Turn off the power to the HP207 and

2.

connected speakers.

Use audio cables (sold separately) to make the

3.

connection.

4.

Switch on the HP207.

Switch on the connected speakers.

5.

6.

Adjust the volume level on the HP207 and the
connected speakers.

When you play the HP207’s keyboard, the sound is
played from the connected speakers.

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Turning Off the Power

Turn the volume all the way down on the

1.

HP207 and on the speakers you’re about to
connect.

2.

Turn off the connected speakers.

3.

Turn off the HP207.

Playing Sounds of an Audio Device through the HP207

Connecting to Other Devices

Turn the volume all the way down on the

1.

HP207 and on the audio device you’re about
to connect.

Turn off the power to the HP207 and

2.

connected audio device.

Use audio cables (sold separately) to make the

3.

connection.

Input jacks

RCA pin-type Input jacks are
located to the lower right of the
front of the HP207.
They provide a convenient way to
connect portable audio devices.

Audio System, etc.

Output (Line Out)

Turning Off the Power

Turn the volume all the way down on the

1.

HP207 and on the audio device you’re about
to connect.

2.

Turn off the HP207.

3.

Turn off the connected audio device.

Switch on the connected audio device.

4.

5.

Switch on the HP207.

6.

Adjust the volume level on the HP207 and the
connected audio device.

The sounds from the connected audio device are played
by the HP207.

Adjust the volume by using the controls of your
audio device.

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Connecting to Other Devices

MIDI Out/In

connector

OUT

MIDI

IN

Roland MT Series

MIDI cable

THRU OUT

MIDI

IN

MIDI Sound Module

MIDI Out

connector

MIDI cable

Connecting to MIDI Devices

By connecting an external MIDI device and exchanging
performance data, you can control 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, short for “Musical Instrument Digital Interface,” was
developed as a universal standard for the exchange of
performance data between electronic instruments and
computers.

The HP207 is equipped with MIDI connectors to let it
exchange performance data with external devices. These
connectors can be used to connect the HP207 to an
external device for even greater versatility.

Producing Sounds from a MIDI Sound Module by Playing the HP207

Connecting a Computer to the HP207

Making the Connection

Turn the volume all the way down on the

1.

HP207 and on the MIDI device you’re about to
connect.

Switch off the power to the HP207 and the

2.

MIDI device you’re about to connect.

Use a MIDI cables (sold separately) to connect

3.

the MIDI connectors to each other.

Switch on the power to the HP207 and the

4.

connected device.

When the HP207 is connected to a MIDI sequencer,
set it to “Local Off.” Refer to “Preventing Doubled
Notes When Connected to a Sequencer (Local
Control)” (p. 82).

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Adjust the volume level on the HP207 and the

5.

connected device.

You should also set the MIDI transmit channel

6.

as needed.

For details on the MIDI transmit channel, refer to
“MIDI Transmit Channel Settings (MIDI Transmit
Ch.)” (p. 82).

Connecting a Computer

USB

connector

USB connector

USB cable

Computer

Caution

• To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers
or other devices, always turn down the volume, and
turn off the power on all devices before making any
connections.

• Only MIDI data can be transmitted using USB.

• USB cables are not included. Consult your Roland
dealer if you need to purchase.

• Turn on the power to the HP207 before starting up
MIDI applications on the computer. Do not turn the
HP207 on or off while any MIDI application is
running.

Connecting to Other Devices

The following become possible once you connect a USB cable
(available separately) between the USB (MIDI) connector on
the HP207’s rear panel and the USB connector of your
computer.

• You can use the HP207 to play sounds from SMF music
files played back with MIDI software.

• By exchanging MIDI data with sequencer software, you
can save songs recorded with the HP207 to your
computer, and enjoy a variety of musical control and
editing features.

Connect the HP207 to your computer as shown below.

If connection to your computer is
unsuccessful...

Normally, you don’t need to install a driver in order to connect
the HP207 to your computer. However, if some problem
occurs, or if the performance is poor, using the Roland
original driver may solve the problem.

For details on downloading and installing the Roland original
driver, refer to the Roland website.

Roland website: http://www.roland.com/

Specify the USB driver you want to use, and then install the
driver. For details, refer to “Changing the USB Driver Settings
(USB Driver)” (p. 84).

* Refer to the Roland website for system requirements.

Roland website: http://www.roland.com/

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Troubleshooting

If you think there’s a problem, read this first.

Symptom Cause/Action Page

Power does not turn on

Nothing appears in the screen

Pedal does not work, or is “stuck”

Unable to read from/write to USB
memory

“Buzz” is heard from external
devices

Is the power cord connected correctly?

Since the HP207 uses a liquid crystal screen, it may happen that no text or
graphics appear in the screen if the temperature is below zero degrees Celsius
(32 degrees Fahrenheit).

Is the pedal connected correctly?
Plug the cable firmly into the pedal connector.

If you disconnect the pedal cable from the HP207 while the power is on, the
pedal effect may remain “stuck” in the On condition.
You must power-off the HP207 before connecting or disconnecting the pedal
cable.

If you’ve switched the function of the soft pedal or sostenuto pedal, these
pedals will not operate as the soft pedal or sostenuto pedal.

Are you using (optional) Roland USB memory?
Reliable performance cannot be guaranteed if you use non-Roland USB
memory products.

If you are unable to read or write USB memory successfully, change the
External Memory setting.

Are the external devices connected to more than one AC power outlet?
If you connect external devices, be sure to connect them to the same AC outlet.

p. 16

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p. 16

—

p. 81

—

p. 84

—

Device connected to the Input
jacks have insufficient volume

No sound

No sound

No sound when you play back a
song

No sound from the leftmost notes
of the keyboard

Could you be using a connection cable that contains a resistor?
Use a connection cable that does not contain a resistor.

Is the speaker cable connected correctly? p. 16

Could the HP207’s volume or the volume of the connected equipment be
turned down?

Could headphones be connected?
Could there be a plug inserted in a headphone jack?
The speakers will not produce sound if headphones or plug are connected to
the headphone jacks.

Has Local Control been set to “Off”?
When Local Control is set to Off, no sound is produced by playing the
keyboard. Set Local Control to On.

Has Local Control been set to “Off”?
When Local Control is set to Off, no sound is produced by playing the
keyboard. Set Local Control to On.

Could the song volume be set to “0”? p. 53

Is V-LINK switched on?
When V-LINK is on, the lowest twelve notes of the keyboard are used to control
the image, and will not produce sound.

—

p. 19

p. 21

p. 82

p. 82

p. 83

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Troubleshooting

Symptom

No sound (when a MIDI device is
connected)

Not all the notes you play are
sounded

Notes don’t sound right

Sound is not loud enough
Only the high sounds are heard

Pitch of the keyboard or song is
incorrect

Sounds are heard twice (doubled)
when the keyboard is played

Cause/Action Page

Are all devices powered on? —

Are the MIDI cables connected correctly? p. 90

Do the MIDI channels of the HP207 and the connected device match? p. 82

The maximum simultaneous polyphony is 128 notes. If you are playing along
with a song and making heavy use of the damper pedal, the number of notes
the HP207 is attempting to produce may exceed the maximum polyphony,
meaning that some of the notes will drop out.

Is the speaker cable connected correctly?

Could you have made Key Transpose settings?

Is the Master Tune setting appropriate? p. 77

Is the setting for the Temperament correct? p. 29

Is the settings for the Stretch Tuning correct? p. 28

Is the HP207 in Dual performance?

When the HP207 is connected to an external sequencer, set the Local Control
to off. Alternatively, the sequencer could be set so its Soft Thru feature is Off.

—

p. 16

p. 36

p. 40

p. 82

The wrong instrument is selected
when you press the [Strings],
[Voice], or [Others] button

Effect does not apply

Reverberation remains even if
You defeat the Reverb effect

The sound of the higher notes
suddenly changes from a certain
key

INSTRUMENT buttons [Strings] [Voice] [Others] also operate as buttons that
select “Recommended Tones.”
With the factory settings, connecting a commercially-available CD-ROM drive

to the external memory connector and selecting a song from a CD-ROM
produced for the VIMA (VIMA TUNES) will automatically cause sounds
appropriate for that song to be assigned to the [Strings], [Voice], and [Others]
Tone buttons, so that you can select “recommended” sounds by pressing one
of these buttons.
You can also make settings so that “recommended” sounds are not
automatically assigned.

When you are using Dual performance or Split performance, and different
effects are specified for the two selected tones, the effect will not be applied
to Tone 2 (when using Dual performance) or the left-hand tone (when using
Split performance).

The HP207’s piano sound faithfully simulates the depth and resonance of an
acoustic piano, and this may give the impression of reverberation even if
you’ve defeated the Reverb effect.

On an acoustic piano, the approximately one and a half octaves of notes at
the top of the keyboard will continue sounding regardless of the damper
pedal. These notes also have a somewhat different tonal character. HP207
faithfully simulate this characteristic of acoustic pianos. On the HP207, the
range that is unaffected by the damper pedal will change according to the key
transpose setting.

p. 85

—

—

—

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Troubleshooting

Symptom

High-pitched ringing is heard

Low notes sound wrong, or are
buzzy

Cause/Action Page

Is the speaker cable connected correctly? p. 16

If you hear this in headphones:
Piano sounds that have a brilliant and crisp character contain substantial high­frequency components that may sound as though a metallic ringing has been
added. This is because the character of an actual piano is being faithfully
reproduced, and is not a malfunction. This ringing is more obtrusive if the
reverb effect is applied heavily, so you may be able to minimize it by
decreasing the reverb.

If you don’t hear this in headphones:
It is likely that there is some other reason (such as resonances within the unit).
Please contact your dealer or a nearby Roland service center.

If you don’t hear this in headphones:
Performing at high volumes may cause the speakers or objects near the HP207
to resonate. Fluorescent lights or glass doors may also resonate
sympathetically. In particular, this is more likely to occur for lower notes and
higher volumes. You can take the following measures to minimize resonances.

• Locate the speakers 10–15 cm away from walls or other surfaces.

• Keep the volume down.

• Move away from the objects that are resonating.

If you hear this in headphones:
It is likely that there is some other reason. Please contact your dealer or a
nearby Roland service center.

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—

Song does not play correctly

Song won’t play

Only the sound of a particular
instrument in a song does not
play

Sound is heard from a muted
track

Song volume is low

Song tempo becomes unstable

If you set the volume to the maximum setting, the sound may be distorted
depending on how you perform.
If this occurs, turn down the volume.
Alternatively, lower the master gain.

Could the screen be indicating “OK to delete Song?”
You can’t play back an internal song if internal memory contains performance
data you recorded. Erase the performance data you recorded before you play
back the song.

Could a track be muted?
If the button indicator is out, the music on that track is not heard. Press the track

button so the indicator is illuminated.

Could the Part Mute setting be active?
Muted parts will not be heard.

Could the track mute volume be set to other than “0”?
If you set this to “0,” the sound of a muted track will be completely inaudible.

Could the song volume be lowered?

When playing a song from USB memory, the tempo may become unstable if
there is an excessive amount of performance data.

p. 19

p. 84

p. 24

p. 66

p. 52

p. 79

p. 53

p. 53

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Troubleshooting

Symptom

Song name in USB memory is not
shown

Can’t record / play back

Can’t record

The recorded performance
disappeared

Cause/Action Page

The song name will not be shown if the song information in the file is empty or
consists only of spaces.

Is the filename extension “MID”?
Files with other filename extensions cannot be handled as song data.

Has one of the track buttons for recording been selected?

Your recorded performance will disappear if you switch off the HP207’s
power or select a song.
There is no way to recover the lost performance. Before you turn off the power,
save your recorded performance in internal Memory.

—

—

p. 60
p. 64

p. 70

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Error Messages

Indication

Error: 1

Error: 2

Error: 10

Error: 11

Error: 14

Error: 15

Error: 16

Error: 18

Error: 30

Error: 40

Meaning

You can only read the music file. It can not be saved.

An error occurred during writing.
The external media’s protect tab may be in the “Protect” (writing prohibited) position, or the external
media may not yet be initialized.

No external media is inserted. Insert the external media and try again.

There is not sufficient free memory in the save destination. Either insert other external media or delete
unneeded files and try again.

An error occurred during writing. The external media may be corrupted. Insert other external media
and try again. Alternatively, you can initialize the external media.

The file is unreadable. The data format is not compatible with the HP207.

Data was not called up in time for playback of the song. After waiting several seconds, you may be
able to play back the song by pressing the [ ] button again.

This audio format is not supported.
Please use 44.1 kHz 16-bit linear WAV format audio files.

The internal memory capacity of the HP207 is full.

The HP207 cannot deal with the excessive MIDI data sent from the external MIDI device. Reduce the
amount of MIDI data sent to the HP207.

Error: 41

Error: 43

Error: 51

Error: 65

A MIDI cable has been disconnected. Connect it properly and securely.

A MIDI transmission error has occurred. Check the MIDI cable and connected MIDI device.

There may be a problem with the system. Repeat the procedure from the beginning. If it is not solved
after you have tried several times, contact the Roland service center.

The External Memory port was subjected to excessive current. Make sure that there is no problem
with the external media, then turn the power off, then on again.

* External Media: USB memory, CD-ROM, etc.

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Tone List

Piano

001

002 Piano + Str.

003 Harpsichord

004 Grand Piano2

005 Piano + Pad

006 Grand Piano3

007 MagicalPiano

008 Rock Piano

009 Piano+Choir

010 Honky-tonk

011 Coupled Hps.

Grand Piano1

E.Piano

001 Pop E.Piano

Organ

001 ChurchOrgan1

002 ChurchOrgan2

003 Combo Jz.Org

004 Ballad Organ

005 Accordion

006 Nason flt 8’

007 Gospel Spin

008 Full Stops

009 Mellow Bars

010 Light Organ

011 Lower Organ

012 ’60s Organ

Strings

Voice

001 Aerial Choir

002 Jazz Scat

003 Harpvox

004 Glass Pad

005 Angels Choir

006 Beauty Vox

007 Soft Pad

008 Female Aahs

009 Male Aahs

010 Thum Voice

011 Lunar Strngs

012 Decay Choir *

013 Dcy ChoirPad *

002 Vintage EP

003 FM E.Piano

004 Vibraphone

005 EP Belle

006 Celesta

007 ’60s E.Piano

008 Clav.

009 Mallet Isle

010 Morning Lite

011 Marimba

012 Stage Phaser

013 Ballad Bells

014 ’70s E.Piano

015 E.Grand

001 Rich Strings

002 OrchestraStr

003 Orchestra

004 ChamberWinds

005 Harp

006 Violin

007 Velo Strings

008 Flute

009 Cello

010 OrchestraBrs

011 PizzicatoStr

012 DecayStrings *

* Tones indicated by ”*” are suitable for playing layered with a piano tone.

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Tone List

Others

001

002 Steel-str.Gt

003 Jazz Guitar

004 AcousticBass

005 A.Bass+Cymbl

006 FingeredBass

007 BrassSection

008 Alto Sax

009 Tenor Sax

GM2

010

011 ROOM Set

012 POWER Set

013 ELEC.Set

014 ANALOG Set

015 JAZZ Set

016 BRUSH Set

017 ORCH.Set

018 SFX Set

* 010--018 are drum sets. Refer to

019

020 Piano 1w

021 Piano 1d

022 Piano 2

023 Piano 2w

024 Piano 3

025 Piano 3w

026 Honky-tonk

027 Honky-tonk w

028 E.Piano 1

029 Detuned EP 1

030 Vintage EP

031 ’60s E.Piano

032 E.Piano 2

Nylon-str.Gt

STANDARD Set

p. 101–p. 103 for details on the
sounds in the drum sets.

Piano 1

033 Detuned EP 2

034 St.FM EP

035 EP Legend

036 EP Phase

037 Harpsichord

038 Coupled Hps.

039 Harpsi.w

040 Harpsi.o

041 Clav.

042 Pulse Clav.

043 Celesta

044 Glockenspiel

045 Music Box

046 Vibraphone

047 Vibraphone w

048 Marimba

049 Marimba w

050 Xylophone

051 TubularBells

052 Church Bell

053 Carillon

054 Santur

055 Organ 1

056 TremoloOrgan

057 ’60s Organ

058 Organ 2

059 Perc.Organ 1

060 Chorus Organ

061 Perc.Organ 2

062 Rock Organ

063 Church Org.1

064 Church Org.2

065 Church Org.3

066 Reed Organ

067 Puff Organ

068 Accordion 1

069 Accordion 2

070 Harmonica

071 Bandoneon

072 Nylon-str.Gt

073 Ukulele

074 Nylon Gt o

075 Nylon Gt 2

076 Steel-str.Gt

077 12-str.Gt

078 Mandolin

079 Steel+Body

080 Jazz Guitar

081 Hawaiian Gt

082 Clean Guitar

083 Chorus Gt 1

084 Mid Tone Gt

085 Muted Guitar

086 Funk Guitar1

087 Funk Guitar2

088 Chorus Gt 2

089 Overdrive Gt

090 Guitar Pinch

091 DistortionGt

092 Gt Feedback1

093 Dist.Rtm Gt

094 Gt Harmonics

095 Gt Feedback2

096 AcousticBass

097 FingeredBass

098 Finger Slap

099 Picked Bass

100 FretlessBass

101 Slap Bass 1

102 Slap Bass 2

103 Synth Bass 1

104 WarmSyn.Bass

105 Synth Bass 3

106 Clav.Bass

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