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1. Key Touch Tone Metronome Tight Medium Heawy 1 Press the Chorus button to turn on the indicator The Chorus Effect will be applied to the currently selected sound Chorus Chorus Press When you select a sound for which the Chorus Effect has not been turned on the Chorus button indicator will go dark 2 To cancel the Chorus Effect press the Chorus button once again to make the indicator go dark Chorus Chorus Press 2 Dark MEMO While using the Dual p 16 or Split p 17 functions lighting extinguishing the Chorus button s indicator will switch the Chorus Effect on off for both sounds However when Split is being used the Chorus Effect will not be applied to the Acoustic Bass After Dual or Split is cancelled the piano reverts to the Chorus Effect setting that a particular sound normally carries MEMO The on off status of the Chorus button is not remembered when Dual or Split are used MEMO The amount of Chorus can be changed Please refer to Changing the Depth of the Chorus p 27 19 This Manual http www manuallib com file 2725302 Playing the Keyboard Sounding the Metronome You can start or stop the metronome with a single button In addition to adjusting the tempo and time you can also change the sound and volume of the metronome Electie Electric Harpsi V Reverb Chorus Pinos mei Ze S
2. Key Description C7 Of the two selected tones the sound assigned to the left Tone button sounds louder C 7 Of the two selected tones the sound assigned to the left Tone button sounds somewhat louder D 7 Of the two selected tones the sound assigned to the left Tone button sounds somewhat quieter E7 Of the two selected tones the sound assigned to the left Tone button sounds quieter If you have recorded in Dual Play p 16 you can use the operation above to play back the Performance with a different volume balance between the two layered tones This Manual htto Awww manuallib com file 2725302 Changing the Depth of the Reverb The depth of the Reverb Effect p 18 can be adjusted There are eight levels of depth from which to choose This is set to 4 when the power is turned on Holding down the Reverb button press any Tone button 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 More strongly reverb Electric Electric Harps Vibra phone Pipe Piano1 Piano2 Pianoi Piano chord gan Strings Tone y While holding down We Press one of these buttons Reverb Chorus E Checking the depth of the Reverb Effect Press and hold the Reverb button The Tone button indicators will blink to indicate the selected depth Changing the Depth of the Chorus The depth of the Chorus Effect p 19 can be adjusted There are eight levels of depth from which to cho
3. Sound Generator Local On a This sets it to Local Off No sound produced Sound Generator Local Off a Be aware that if you set your instrument to Local Off when no external MIDI device is connected there will be no sound HR Switching Local On Off Local On is set when the power is switched on While holding down the Piano 1 button Piano 2 button and Harpsichord button the B4 note to turn the setting On or press the C5 note to turn the setting Off 8 Electric Electric Harpsi Vibra Pipe Piano1 Piano2 Piano1 Piano2 chord phone Organ String SSC ei Tone Z 65 GC D os OS bo S Roana 7 7 A Local On Local Off Nd If the HP 237R is connected to a Roland MT series except MT 80s it is not necessary to make the Local Off setting When the power is turned on the MT series will transmit a Local Off message If you turn the power on in the order of first the HP 237R and then the MT series the HP 237R will automatically be set to Local Off 32 This Manual http Awww manuallib com file 2725302 Connecting to MIDI Devices E Receiving on all MIDI channels Omni On Off When set to Omni On the HP 237R will sound as a result of received MIDI messages no matter which channel the
4. cleaner but a certain amount of ambiguousness is produced with triads Be ee ge ye ee ee ee ee ee Se SES GG DG F555 Brees 65 Go PI E4 Just Major This tuning eliminates the ambiguousness of fifths and thirds This tuning is not suitable for melodies and transposition is impractical but rich sonorities can be produced by C3 D3 chords F4 Just Minor Just Major and Minor tunings are While holding down the Piano 1 button Electric Piano 1 button and Harpsichord i l e button the C3 note to turn the setting in the minor scale as in the major scale ioe Shee Pease eee Sep eS nese as eae eo Oe oe Type 1 or press the D3 note to turn the G4 MeanTone A partial compromise of the Just Major setting Type 2 different You can get the same effects tuning created to make transposition possible Type 1 Type 2 A4 Werckmeister A combination of the Mean Tone and Pythagorean tunings This tuning can b f Electric Electric Harpsi Piano1 Piano2 Pianoi Piano2 chord be used in all keys a Ss EJ a G B4 Kirnberger As a result of improvements made to While holding down three buttons the Mean Tone and Just temperaments it is relatively tolerant towards Press one of these keys hy transposition and can be used to play in all keys Key Type Description C3 Type 1 Standard tuning curve This is the right c
5. Do not force the unit s power supply cord to share S Before using the unit in a foreign country consult with your retailer the nearest Roland Service Center or an authorized Roland distributor as listed on the Information page This Manual htto Awww manuallib com file 2725302 A CAUTION The unit should be located so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper venti lation Always grasp only the plug on the power supply cord when plugging into or unplugging from an Gi outlet or this unit entangled Also all cords and cables should be Try to prevent cords and cables from becoming placed so they are out of the reach of children Never climb on top of nor place heavy objects on the unit S Never handle the power cord or its plugs with wet 7 hands when plugging into or unplugging from AD an outlet or this unit If you need to move the instrument take note of the precautions listed below At least two persons Q are required to safely lift and move the unit It should be handled carefully all the while keeping it level Make sure to have a firm grip to protect yourself from injury and the instrument from damage e Check to make sure the knob bolts securing the unit to the stand have not become loose Fasten them again securely whenever you notice any loosening e Disconnect the power cord e Disconnect all cords coming from external devices e Raise the adjust
6. du Electric Electric Harpsi Vibra Piano1 Piano2 Piano1 Piano chord phone Pipe Organ Strings aoma rane HP 237R H F D EE E K sse DD CC 1 Roland UH eg LC GE d HO UO sech E yoeq ejd jo eco TII E Setting the MIDI Channel P33 the MIDI Channel P 33 E d HO UO uuo ZE dl HO UO 2907 rE Al HO UO 7 sebueyo weibolg GE d HO UO 7 sebueyy ouo 38 This Manual htto www manuallib com file 2725302 DIGITAL PIANO Date Oct 1 2000 Model HP237R MIDI Implementation Chart Version 1 00 Function Basic Default Channel Changed Default Mode 1 Mode 1 Messages x OMNI ON OFF Altered kkkkkkkkkkkkkx Note 15 113 Number z True Voice F ke E H e A de Note ON Velocity Note OFF After Key s Touch Ch s Pitch Bend Volume Hold 1 Soft O O O O O O O O O O Prog Change True Number kk kkk kkk kkk kkk System Exclusive Song Pos Song Sel Tune System Common System Clock Real Time Commands All sound off Reset all controllers Aux Local ON OFF Message All Notes OFF Active Sense System Reset x x x lt x P A E 123 127 al i l x OO0O0OX 1 Ox is selectable 2 This message can affect only MIDI notes Mode 1 OMNI ON POLY Mode 2 OMNI ON MONO Mode 3 OMNI OFF POLY Mode 4 OMNI OFF MONO Data entry E
7. ccccceeeee Turning the Power On and Off Adjusting the Vobume deet Setting the Music Stand i ccc cdecscapacssecscescetersasvestscscdeeapsnivantecedscsnestscasssdarspedveierseseitices Connecting Headphones eet NEE Listening to the Demo SONGS ceseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeseeeueeseseneeeenanees Playing Stopping the Demo SOngs ENEE Selecting a Song for Playback een List Of DEMO SONGS nsien anne ipe arisia sda ea aAa E a Ea Playing the Keyboard ssssssssssnnennnnnnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn n Playing with Various SOUNAS eege Layering Two Instrument Sounds Dual Play Using Two Different Sounds for Right And Left Hands Split Function 17 Adding Reverberation to the Sound Reverb Effect EE 18 Adding Breadth to the Sound Chorus Bitect een 19 Sounding the Metronome see 20 Try Recording Your Performance ccscseeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseneeanen 22 RECOrdiNG deele 22 Listening to the Recorded Performance En 24 Deleting Record d E 24 Convenient FunchHons eene KKK KEE ENEE ENEE ENEE ENEE Een 25 Changing Keyboard Touch Sensitivity En 25 Transposing without Changing Your Fingering Key Transpose ceccseee 25 Adjusting the Pitch of the Sound Master Tuning cccsccseesesseseeseseseeeeeeeseseeens 26 Changing the Volume Balance in Dual Play Changing the Depth of the ReVerb EEN Changing the Depth of the Chorus EE Changing the Damper Pedal s Resonance En Playing Songs Using Tunings from Classi
8. Bass notes sound wrong buzzing or vibration occurs O Ifyou can t hear the problem in the headphones When playing at high volumes resonance may occur in the piano itself or in objects near the piano At times other objects in the room such as fluorescent lights or glass doors could start vibrating Such phenomenon becomes more prevalent when sounding the lower frequencies at high volume To minimize such unwanted resonance please observe the following Locate the instrument so it is 10 15 cm away from walls Reduce the volume Increase the distance from the object that is resonating O If youcan hear the problem in the headphones The problem may be for a different reason Please contact your dealer In the upper range the sound changes abruptly beyond a certain key O Onan acoustic piano notes in the upper one and a half octaves of the keyboard continue to sound until they decay naturally regardless of the damper pedal There is a difference in the timbre as well Roland pianos faithfully simulate such characteristics of the acoustic piano On the HP 237R the range that is unaffected by the damper pedal will change depending on the Key Transpose setting lt When the HP 237R is connected to an external device gt No sound is produced O Is the power to all equipment turned on OAre the connections between HP 237R and the MIDI sequencer or the other external devices correct p 31 O Is the MIDI channel setting co
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10. s Cakewalk C Debussy 1996 Roland Corporation 1 4 Frohlicher Landmann from Album F r Die Jugend Op 68 R Schumann 1996 Roland Corporation 2 1 Bagatelle Fiir Elise WoO 59 L v Beethoven 1994 Roland Corporation 2 2 Arabesque No 1 in E Major C Debussy 1994 Roland Corporation 2 3 Salut D Amour Op 12 E Elgar 1996 Roland Corporation 2 4 Troika Drive November from The Seasons Op 37 P Tchaikovsky 1996 Roland Corporation 3 1 A Maiden s Prayer T Badarzewska 1996 Roland Corporation 3 2 Promenade from Tableaux d une exposition M Musorgsky 1995 Roland Corporation 3 3 On Wings Of Song F Mendelssohn 1996 Roland Corporation 3 4 Moment musicaux No 3 Op 94 3 F Schubert 1994 Roland Corporation 4 1 No 14 La Styrienne from 25 Easy Studies Op 100 F Burgm ller 1992 Roland Corporation 4 2 Turkisch March Piano Sonate No 11 in A Major 3rd Movement Alla Turca W A Mozart 1994 Roland Corporation 4 3 Rondo Brillante Aufforderung Zum Tanz in D flat Major Op 65 C M v Weber 1994 Roland Corporation 4 4 Fr hlingslied from Lieder Ohne Worte Heft 5 Op 62 6 F Mendelssohn 1996 Roland Corporation 5 1 Cantata BWV 147 Jazz Arranged e pach 1993 Roland Corporation Naoki Nishi 5 2 Gymnopedie No 1 E Satie 1997 Roland Corporation 5 3 Fantasie Impromptu Op 66 F Chopin 1994 Roland Corporation 5 4 Etude No 5 in G fl
11. Adjust the volume Playing the keyboard now produces a Piano 1 sound It will not be possible to switch to another sound Switching the power off and back on again releases the panel lock and returns the HP 237R to its usual state ve You can set Panel Lock in Step 3 above by turning on the power while holding down any Tone button other than the Piano 1 button In that case you can play using only the tone of the button that was pressed Panel Lock with the metronome enabled If you turn on the power while holding down the Metronome On Off button it will also be possible to sound the metronome You will also be able to adjust the metronome tempo time volume and sound 30 This Manual htto www manuallib com file 2725302 Connecting to MIDI Devices Read this chapter if you wish to connect the HP 237R to an external MIDI device If the HP 237R is connected to a MIDI sequencer such as one from the MT series a performance recorded on the HP 237R can be transmitted to the MIDI sequencer It is also possible to record the performance directly on the MIDI sequencer The recorded performance can be saved on the MIDI sequencer When the HP 237R is connected to an MT series sequencer the rich variety of sounds built into the MT series sequencer can be played from the keyboard of the HP 237R About MIDI MIDI short for Musical Instrument Digital Interface was developed as a standard for the exchange of
12. Organ 36 Electric Piano2 Strings 37 Pipe Organ Strings 38 Acoustic Bass Piano1 39 Acoustic Bass Piano2 40 Strings Harpsichord 41 Acoustic Bass Vibraphone 42 Acoustic Bass Electric Piano1 43 Acoustic Bass Electric Piano2 44 Pipe Organ Harpsichord 45 Strings Piano1 34 This Manual http www manuallib com file 2725302 Connecting to MIDI Devices Turning Transmission and Transmitting Performance Reception of Control Data from MIDI Out Changes On Off If this setting is left On performance data recorded on the HP 237R can be transmitted from the MIDI Out connector Each time the power is turned on this setting will always be Messages known as Control Changes are used to convey to another device information about the instances where you have pressed a pedal or have turned On Off the Chorus or at Off Reverb effects Hold down the Piano 1 button the Piano Each time the power is turned on the instrument will always 2 button and the Harpsichord button be set to On it will transmit receive all Control Change and press the D6 note to turn the setting messages On or the E6 note to turn the setting Off If you set it to Off the HP 237R will no longer send or receive any Control Change messages See Electric nepen We AE Se Piano1 Piano2 Piano 1 5 phone 5 While holding down the Piano 1 button Piano 2 button and Harpsichord button press
13. 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 power cord plug must be unplugged from the outlet EE ALWAYS OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING 2 22 220 72 20007207 e Before using this unit make sure to read the instructions below and the Owner s Manual Do not open or perform any internal modifica tions on the unit Do not attempt to repair the unit or replace parts S within it except when this manual provides specific instructions directing you to do so Refer D all servicing to your retailer the nearest Roland Service Center or an authorized Roland distributor as listed on the Information page e Never use or store the unit in places that are e Subject to temperature extremes e g direct Gi sunlight in an enclosed vehicle near a heating duct on top of heat generating equipment or Ki are e Damp e g baths washrooms on wet floors G or are e Humid or are e Exposed to rain or are e Dusty or are Ges e Subject to high levels of vibration 7 e Make sure you always have the unit placed so it is level and sure to remain stable Never place it on stands that could wobble or on inclined surfaces e The unit should be connected t
14. device may interfere with radio and television reception Do not use this device in the vicinity of such receivers Do not expose the unit to direct sunlight place it near devices that radiate heat leave it inside an enclosed vehicle or otherwise subject it to temperature extremes Also do not allow lighting devices that normally are used while their light source is very close to the unit such as a piano light or powerful spotlights to shine upon the same area of the unit for extended periods of time Excessive heat can deform or discolor the unit e To avoid possible breakdown do not use the unit in a wet area such as an area exposed to rain or other moisture Do not allow rubber vinyl or similar materials to remain on the piano for long periods of time Such objects can discolor or otherwise harmfully affect the finish Do not put anything that contains water e g flower vases on the piano Also avoid the use of insecticides perfumes alcohol nail polish spray cans etc near the unit Swiftly wipe away any liquid that spills on the unit using a dry soft cloth Do not allow objects to remain on top of the keyboard This can be the cause of malfunction such as keys ceasing to produce sound Do not paste stickers decals or the like to this instrument Peeling such matter off the instrument may damage the exterior finish 6 This Manual htto www manuallib com file 2725302 Maintenance
15. down three buttons U __ _ Press e 28 This Manual http www manuallib com file 2725302 Convenient Functions MEMO Changing Tuning Curves When you want to perform using a tuning other than equal Pianos are commonly tuned so pitches in the lower registers temperament you ll need to specify the keynote tonic for are adjusted relatively flat and pitches in the higher registers major sixth for minor appropriate for the key of the song are tuned sharper compared to equal temperament This you want to play kind of tuning method for the piano is called Stretch Tuning Key Temperament Description The graphic representation of the differences in pitch when CA Equal With this tuning the octave is divided comparing equal tempered tuning with the actual tuning into twelve equal intervals Regardless used is called the Tuning Curve Changing the tuning of the interval very little ambiguity is curve results in a subtle change in the sound of the chords beet a ee produced re eo oe ee en HP 237R can switch the tuning curve D4 Pythagorean Developed by the philosopher Type 2 Stretch Tuning is the power on default for the Pythagoras as a method of tuning that tuning curve resolved the ambiguousness of fourths and fifths As a result melodies sound Electric Electric 8 i Harpsi Vibra Piano2 Piano1 Piano2 chord phone Pipe Piano 1 Organ Strings
16. is produced O Is the Volume knob set to the minimum position p 11 O Are headphones connected p 12 O Is Local On Off set to Off p 32 Demo songs do not play O Is Panel Lock on p 30 Metronome does not sound O Is Panel Lock on p 30 Buttons do not function O Is Panel Lock on p 30 Keyboard sound does not change O Is Panel Lock on p 30 Two sounds are produced when the keyboard is played O Is the keyboard in Dual Play mode p 16 The pitch of the keyboard sounds incorrect O Is the Master Tuning setting correct p 26 O Is the Key Transpose setting correct p 25 O Is the temperament or the Tuning Curve setting correct p 28 p 29 The pedals are not functioning or function intermittently O Are the pedals connected properly Make sure the pedal cord is securely connected to the pedal jack on the back of the unit Can t Record O Is Panel Lock on p 30 O Is the Demo Song Key Touch button s indicator lit Press the Demo Song Key Touch button the button s indicator goes out p 13 O The metronome sound or count sound is not recorded The recorded performance has been deleted O The performance data that you recorded will disappear when the power of the HP 237R is turned off p 22 O If you record again after recording the first recorded performance will be erased p 22 Sound is distorted O Is the Volume knob set to the maximum position p 11
17. messages arrive on When set to Omni Off the HP 237R will recognize only the messages that arrive on the MIDI channel that has been selected as explained under Set the MIDI Channel E Switching Omni On Off Omni On is automatically set when the power is switched on Hold down the Piano 1 button the Piano 2 button and the Harpsichord button and press the F4 note to turn the setting On or the G4 note to turn the setting Off Electric SE Harpsi Vibra Pipe Piano1 Piano2 Pianoi Piano2 chord OOGO Be Tone String ems 66 e 6 Roland l A Omni On Omni Off This Manual http www manuallib com file 2725302 Set the MIDI Channel MIDI features sixteen MIDI channels numbered 1 16 The connected devices must be set to use the same MIDI channels otherwise no sound will be produced In a setup where you wish to play the HP 237R and also have another MIDI equipped instrument or sound module play the same notes you should first set the channel used for reception on your external device to the same channel that you have the HP 237R set to use for transmission If using another MIDI keyboard as a master instrument and you wish to have the HP 237R played by it you would need to set the channel used for reception on the HP 237R to the same channel that the master keyboard will be transmitting on When wishing to have a sequencer
18. performance data between electronic instruments and computers The HP 237R is equipped with MIDI connectors to allow such exchange of performance data with external equipment and devices Connecting the keyboard to other devices with these jacks provides you with an even greater variety of ways to use your keyboard About the MIDI Connectors MIDI Out I n Ha Haw MIDI connectors on the rear panel MIDI In Connector Use a MIDI cable sold separately to connect from here to the MIDI Out connector on the external MIDI device MIDI messages sent from connected external equipment will be received here As a result the HP 237R will produce sound change tones or perform other operations MIDI Out Connector Use a MIDI cable sold separately to connect from here to the MIDI In connector on the external MIDI device Performance data detailing what has been played on the keyboard and other data such as that generated when a pedal is depressed is sent out from here to external MIDI devices Making the Connections 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 down completely on all equipment 2 Turn off the HP 237R and any other devices to be connected 3 Use the optional MIDI cable to connect the MIDI connector on the external MIDI device to the MIDI conne
19. play the HP 237R you need to set the channel used or reception on the HP 237R to the same channel that the recorded MIDI data is set to use When the HP 237R is turned on Channel 1 is selected While holding down the Piano 1 Piano 2 and Harpsichord buttons press the appropriate key C2 D4 on the keyboard The MIDI transmit channel and receive channel will switch to the number that corresponds to the note you pressed Electric Electric Harpsi Vibra Pipe Piano1 Piano2 Piano1 Piano 2 chord phone Organ String Bee BOOD Tone 85 D GG Seems OS Ce PI Roland WU MIDI sn 33 Connecting to MIDI Devices Tra nsm itt ng Receivi ng The tones and their corresponding Program Number appear Sound Selection Data Bee Prog ram Cha nge Program Number Tone 01 Piano 1 Program Changes are messages that tell an instrument to 02 Piano 2 switch to sound number x 03 When the other device receives this message it will switch to 04 Harpsichord whichever of its sounds corresponds to the number 05 Vibraphone contained in the message 06 Electric Piano 1 When you press the HP 237R s Tone button to change tones 07 Electric Piano 2 a Program Change message with the corresponding Program 08 Pipe Organ Number is sent via the MIDI Out connector Furthermore a 09 Strings Program Chan
20. 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 When the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet Never use with a cart stand tripod bracket 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 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer or table except as 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 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 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 For the U K IMPORTANT THE WIRES IN THIS MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE BLUE NEUTRAL BROWN LIVE 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 proc
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23. E PAS OUVRIR CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the product INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO A RISK OF FIRE ELECTRIC SHOCK OR INJURY TO PERSONS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WARNING When using electric products basic precautions should always be followed including the following Mo i e o N Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with a damp cloth Do not block any of the ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturers instructions Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one
24. Piano 2 chorc one Organ Strings 40 60 80 96 120 168 208 lay tec Demo Song Key Touch Metronome Light Medium Heavy 1 Press the Reverb button to turn on the indicator The Reverb Effect will be applied to the entire sound Reverb Reverb Ne 2 To cancel the Reverb Effect press the Reverb button once again to make the indicator go dark Reverb Reverb Press d Dark MEMO The amount of Reverb can be changed Please refer to Changing the Depth of the Reverb p 27 18 This Manual http Awww manuallib com file 2725302 Playing the Keyboard Adding Breadth to the Sound Chorus Effect The HP 237R allows you to add chorus to what you play on the keyboard By adding the Chorus Effect you can give the sound greater dimension with more fatness and breadth The settings of the Chorus Effect are memorized independently for each sound When the power is turned on the Chorus Effect will be applied to the Electric Piano 1 Electric Piano 2 and Vibraphone sounds The Chorus Effect will be turned off for the other sounds Electric Electric ipe jano Volume Max Reverb Chorus Peng Piano2 Pianoi Pi Harpsi Vibra Pi fe 2 chord phone Organ Strings 40 60 80 96 120 168 208 o 2 tay er Demo Song
25. Pipe Organ Pipe Organ Harpsichord Strings Strings Piano 1 Chorus p 19 cannot be applied to the tones with Acoustic Bass The pedal will have no effect on what is played in the lower section of the keyboard 2 To cancel Split press a Tone button with an indicator that is extinguished The selected tone is effective for the entire keyboard Changing the Split Point When you are using the Split function you can change the location at which the keyboard is split the Split Point Hold down the Tone button whose indicator is blinking and press the note that you wish to use as the new Split Point The Split Point can be set from B1 B6 The key that serves as the split point is included in the lower section The Split Point you set will be retained until the piano is switched off dk P3 The split point when the power is turned on I a CSP a 17 This Manual http www manuallib com file 2725302 Playing the Keyboard Adding Reverberation to the Sound Reverb Effect The HP 237R allows you to add reverberation to what you play on the keyboard With the Reverb Effect you can get a pleasant reverberation making it sound as if you were performing in a concert hall or similar space The settings of the Reverb Effect cannot be memorized independently for each sound When the power is turned on the Reverb Effect will be cancelled Electric Electric larpsi Vibra ipe Volume Max Reverb Chorus Piano1 Piano2 Pianoi
26. Pitch to 440 0 Hz While holding down the Demo Song Key Touch button press the C 4 key on the keyboard Demo Song Rer kuch __ Light um Heavy While holding down Press The reference pitch will be set to 440 0 Hz This is the most commonly used setting The A4 Middle A key will sound at 440 0 Hz E Setting the Reference Pitch to 442 0 Hz While holding down the Demo Song Key Touch button press the D 4 key on the keyboard Demo Song TI e bet kuch ___ Light um Heavy While holding down Press The standard pitch will be set to 442 0 Hz This setting is often used for concert pianos The A4 Middle A key will sound at 442 0 Hz Sounding a reference tone while you adjust the pitch Holding down the Demo Song Key Touch button press the Sound button and while continuing to hold down the two buttons press the corresponding key You can hear a reference tone Middle A as you adjust the pitch 26 This Manual http Awww manuallib com file 2725302 Convenient Functions Changing the Volume Balance in Dual Play You can change the volume balance between the two layered sounds in Dual Play p 16 When the Keyboard is turned on the response is set to Standard This setting remains in effect until the keyboard s power is turned off While holding down the Demo Song Key Touch button press the corresponding note C7 E7 2 C7 E7 BEE
27. Play ka Press Lit 7 gt The demo songs will play back in succession starting with the first song When the last song has been played playback will return to the first song and begin again 3 To stop the demo song playback press the Demo Song Key Touch button to make the indicator go out The demo song playback will stop Demo Song Demo Song Press Dark Key ech g Key Touch Ligh 1 Heavy Light Medium Heavy MEMO You can also stop demo song playback by pressing the Play button or Rec button In this case the Demo Song Key Touch button indicator will not be extinguished When you press the Play button next the demo song will resume playing from the beginning of the song where playback was halted 13 This Manual htto www manuallib com file 2725302 Listening to the Demo Songs It is not possible to change the tempo of a demo song If you press the Demo Song Key Touch button while the metronome is sounding p 20 the metronome will stop sounding It is not possible to sound the metronome while a demo song is playing Selecting a Song for Playback Here s how you can select and play a desired demo song While holding down the Demo Song Key Touch button and press the Tone button that corresponds to the demo song you wish to hear Four demo songs are assigned to each one of the Tone buttons While holding down the Demo Song Key Touch button press a relevant button enough
28. Press the Rec button to turn on the indicator The keyboard is put in record standby mode The Play button s indicator flashes Rec Rec Press Lit If you want to cancel the recording then press the Rec button once more to make the indicator dark If you wish to stop the metronome press the Metronome On Off button to make the indicator go dark In the beginning it is probably a good idea to listen to the metronome as you record The sound of the metronome is not recorded 6 Recording will begin when you play a note on the keyboard The Play button indicator will change from blinking to lit Instead of playing the keyboard you can also begin recording by pressing the Play button to make the indicator light In this case you will hear a two measure count before recording begins Listen to the metronome and play along with the tempo A 7 A 7 When you are finished recording press the Play button to make the indicator go dark Play Play Press Dark gt MEMO You can use a MIDI sequencer to save the recorded performance Please refer to Transmitting Performance Data from MIDI Out p 35 23 This Manual htto Awww manuallib com file 2725302 Try Recording Your Performance Listening to the Recorded Performance Listen to the performance you recorded 1 Press the Play button to make the indicator light The performance you recorded will play back When the recorded
29. R chord Tone Metronome 1 Press the Metronome On Off button and the metronome will begin sounding On Off On Off Press i Blinks alternately in red and green The Metronome On Off button indicator will blink in red and green in time with the currently selected time It will blink in red on the downbeats and in green on the upbeats If the Metronome Beat slider is in the 0 position the indicator will blink in green 2 When you press the Metronome On Off button once again to make the indicator go dark the metronome will stop sounding On Off On Off J e Press E Adjusting the Metronome Volume The metronome volume can be adjusted in 8 levels The metronome volume is set to 4 when the keyboard is turned on While holding down the Metronome On Off button also press any Tone button Decreases the volume Increases the volume Electric Erectie Harpsi Vibra Pipe Piano1 Piano2 Pianoi Piano KA phone Organ Strings On Off Tone ri While holding down A Press 20 This Manual http www manuallib com file 2725302 Playing the Keyboard E Checking the Metronome Volume Press and hold the Metronome On Off button The Tone button indicators will blink to indicate the current volume E Changing the Metronome Tempo The metronome tempo is adju
30. R through the speakers on the connected equipment or record your performances on a tape recorder or other recording device If the output of the connected device is monaural you must use the L Mono jack Input Jacks You can connect another sound source such as audio equipment or an electronic instrument using audio cables sold separately and play the sounds from the connected device through the speakers on the HP 237R If the output of the connected device is monaural you must use the L Mono jack E Making the Connections 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 Always make sure to have the volume level turned down before switching on power Even with the volume all the way down you may still hear some sound when the power is switched on but this is normal and does not indicate a malfunction O Playing Sounds from the HP 237R Through the Speakers on Audio Equipment or Recording Your Performances on a Recording Device Esc MIDI Input R L Line In Aux In HP 237R Pedal he Sat mux GS Gei 6606 W o 1 Turn the volume all the way down on the HP 237R and on the device you re about to connect 2 Turn off the power to the HP 237R and other connected equipment 3 Use audio cables sold separately to make the connection 4 Turn o
31. Roland HP 237R user manual http www manuallib com file 2725302 From ManualLib com ManualLib com collects and classifies the global product instrunction manuals to help users access anytime and anywhere helping users make better use of products Home http www manuallib com Chinese http www shuomingshuku com Roland Before using this unit carefully read the sections entitled IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS p 3 USING THE UNIT SAFELY p 4 and IMPORTANT NOTES p 6 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 wera votai raw LP AR Owner s Manual USING THE UNIT SAFELY e EREREEREREREEREREREREEREREREEREREREERERER KEREN KEN IMPORTANT NOTES ERR ERERERRERERERR ERKENNEN ER KEREN ER KEREN ER KEREN ER KEREN KEN Main Features of the HP 3Z37R see REENEN EK EEN EE EEN EE EEN EK Kn Button Descriptions ek REREER RER EER RER ER KEREN ER KEREN ER KEREN ER KEREN KEREN KEN Getting Started KENE ERKERER EK RERER RER ER REREE KREE KREE KREE REENEN en Connecting the Power Cord s sccciesscsececcseviestcon teconsdeseussbebciecsveesesssoteeses aovsreticpadsrscesiess Opening and Closing the Lid About the Pedals
32. To clean the unit use a dry soft cloth or one that is slightly dampened Try to wipe the entire surface using an equal amount of strength moving the cloth along with the grain of the wood Rubbing too hard in the same area can damage the finish e Never use benzine thinners alcohol or solvents of any kind to avoid the possibility of discoloration and or deformation Additional Precautions e Use a reasonable amount of care when using the unit s buttons sliders or other controls and when using its jacks and connectors Rough handling can lead to malfunctions e When connecting disconnecting all cables grasp the connector itself never pull on the cable This way you will avoid causing shorts or damage to the cable s internal elements e A small amount of heat will radiate from the unit during normal operation e To avoid disturbing your neighbors try to keep the unit s volume at reasonable levels You may prefer to use headphones so you do not need to be concerned about those around you especially when it is late at night e When you need to transport the unit pack it in shock absorbent material Transporting the unit without doing so can cause it to become scratched or damaged and could lead to malfunction e Use a cable from Roland to make the connection If using some other make of connection cable please note the following precautions e Some connection cables contain resistors Do not use cables t
33. ance works only with the piano tones Playing Songs Using Tunings from Classical Music Your instrument also allows you to perform using the tunings that were in use at the time that classical music such as Baroque was composed Most modern songs are composed based on assumption that equal tempered tuning the tuning in use almost universally today will be used when performing However in the age of classical music there were a variety of different tunings in existence Try performing using tunings from those olden times so you can hear what the chords in certain pieces sounded like originally Equal temperament is placed in effect each time the keyboard s power is turned on Electric Electric Harpsi Vibra Pipe Piano1 Piano2 Piano1 Piano2 chord phone Organ FIBRO BOC Tone String OW Select the tonic C5 B5 1 While holding down the Piano 1 Electric Piano 1 and Harpsichord buttons press the corresponding key C4 B4 CA B4 Electric Electric Harpsi Piano1 Piano2 Piano1 Piano2 chord CT o gt While holding down three buttons y Press e 2 To select the keynote tonic hold down the Piano 1 Electric Piano 1 and Harpsichord buttons and press a key in the range of C5 B5 to specify the desired note c5 B5 Electric Electric Harpsi Piano1 Piano2 Pianoi Piano 2 chord gt While holding
34. at Major Black Keys Op 10 5 F Chopin 1990 Roland Corporation 6 1 Etude No 3 in E Major Chanson De L Adieu Op 10 3 F Chopin 1992 Roland Corporation 6 2 Mazurka No 5 in B flat Major Op 7 1 F Chopin 1995 Roland Corporation 6 3 Valse No 6 in D flat Major Op 64 1 Petit Chien F Chopin 1990 Roland Corporation 6 4 Nocturne No 2 in E flat Major Op 9 2 F Chopin 1993 Roland Corporation 7 1 Fly Free J Maul 1992 Roland Corporation 7 2 Piano Sonata No 14 in C sharp Minor Moonlight 1st Movement L v Beethoven 1998 Roland Corporation 7 3 Berceuse from Dolly Op 56 G Faur 1995 Roland Corporation 7 4 Slavonic Dance No 10 Op 72 2 A Dvorak 1998 Roland Corporation 8 1 Mood Ending J Maul 1991 1999 Roland UK 8 2 3 Romances Sans Paroles No 3 Op 17 G Faur 1996 Roland Corporation 8 3 Clair de lune from Suite Bergamasque C Debussy 1990 Roland Corporation 8 4 Tr umerei from Scenes From Childhood Op 15 R Schumann 1997 Roland Corporation violation of applicable laws No data for the music that is played will be output from MIDI OUT Profiles of Composers All rights reserved Unauthorized use of this material for purposes other than private personal enjoyment is a John Maul John Maul is a musician composer and arranger having graduated from the Royal Academy of Music in London John s work encompasses studio recordings a
35. cal MUSIC c ccsesssseseseesessseseeresesesensens 28 Changing Tuning Curves sisisi sireisas Disabling Buttons Panel Lock Connecting to MIDI Devices RRE RERERKE RER EEK RER EER RENE R RER ER RE NEEN About the MIDI Connectors Making the Commectioins cere aa E EEE E EE E E iS Cautions when Connecting an External MIDI Device Local On Off and Omni On OT 32 Set the MIDI Channel ccccccccsscsscesseessecssecssessecsecsseeesecsaeesseesseesseeseenses Transmitting Receiving Sound Selection Data Program Change Turning Transmission and Reception of Control Changes On Off Transmitting Performance Data from MIDI Out een 35 Connecting to Audio Eoutpment ue eRKERERKRKE RER EER RENE KREE RRE KEN 36 TroUbleShOOting ceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseueeeesoueuaueeueueueouseganes 37 Functions Assigned to the Keyboard csceseseeeeeeeeeeeeeeseneeeenenees 38 MIDI Implementation Charrt ccccseseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeseweneeeenanees 39 SPECIFICATIONS RER RRE RER RKE RER ERKE RENE RE RENE KEREN EK RER EE KEREN ER RENE RRE 40 Index eee eee KEREN ERKENNEN TTT TTT KEREN ERR RE RER RE 41 Copyright 2000 ROLAND CORPORATION All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION This Manual htto Awww manuallib com file 2725302 CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN A A ATTENTION RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE N
36. ctor on the HP 237R Take a look at the connection examples 4 Turn on the power to all equipment 5 Adjust the volume 6 You should also make the following settings as needed For details on making MIDI related settings for the HP 237R refer to p 32 through p 35 Connection Examples Connecting to a sequencer The Roland MT Series MT Series HP 237R The MT 80s has no MIDI Out connector Connection Examples Connecting to a MIDI sound module Sound Module MIDI THRU OUT HP 237R Sol This Manual http www manuallib com file 2725302 31 Connecting to MIDI Devices Cautions when Connecting an External MIDI Device Here we will explain the Local On Off and Omni On Off settings that you need to be aware of when connecting the HP 237R to an external MIDI device E Disconnecting the HP 237R s keyboard and internal sound generator Local On Off When the HP 237R is connected to a MIDI sequencer or the like set it to Local Off As shown in the diagram the data that is produced when you play the keyboard will reach the sound generator by two routes 1 and 2 causing each note to be played in duplicate To prevent this select the Local Off setting to cut route 1 1 Local On Sequencer Sound Generator v 2 Thru function On Each note played is sounded twice This sets it to Local On Sound is emitted t
37. d on the HP 237R This Manual htto www manuallib com file 2725302 25 Convenient Functions Adjusting the Pitch of the Sound Master Tuning In situations such as when playing in ensemble with other instruments you can adjust the HP 237R s reference pitch to that of another instrument Middle A is generally used as the standard reference pitch for tuning instruments When playing in ensemble with other instruments set each instrument to the same reference pitch to ensure that you will be in tune with each other This tuning of all the instruments to a reference pitch is called Master Tuning The reference pitch can be set to any value from 415 3 Hz 466 2 Hz 440 0 Hz is the power on default for the reference pitch Use the C4 D 4 notes to adjust the pitch Roland MNN E Lowering raising the Reference Pitch While holding down the Demo Song Key Touch button press the C4 note to lower the reference pitch or the D4 note to C4 D 4 raise it Lowers Raises the pitch the pitch Demo Song CT ep ri T huch Light um Heavy While holding down V Ze Dress Each time you press the C4 key the pitch will fall by 0 1 Hz If you continue holding the key the pitch will continue falling Each time you press the D4 key the pitch will rise by 0 1 Hz If you continue holding the key the pitch will continue rising E Setting the Reference
38. e 10 Playing Demo Gong 13 Performance Dong isisisi sesrirseerikiiires rieri srtrse 24 Program Change 34 R Recording ioes iio erneiere geed Beete 22 Reference Pitch En 26 REV ELD EE 18 27 S to E 17 Split Pont EE 17 EE 10 SONS Delete sxc asi imate dalla adhe oats 24 Sostenuto Pedal psies giene as tae 10 Stretch TUNNE enhe aE E oa AER S 29 Sympathetic Resonance se ssssssisssssestesstesststssster tee 10 28 T Temperament 28 ROMP O WEE 20 RE 21 KE 16 RRE AE 29 V Volume Kerboatpel eiert de Soviets deed eege aces 11 Metronome een 20 41 Information When you need repair service call your nearest Roland Service Center or authorized Roland distributor in your country as shown below EGYPT Al Fanny Trading Office P O Box 2904 El Horrieh Heliopolos Cairo EGYPT TEL 02 4185531 REUNION Maison FO YAM Marcel 25 Rue Jules Hermann Chaudron BP79 97 491 Ste Clotilde Cedex REUNION ISLAND TEL 28 29 16 SOUTH AFRICA That Other Music Shop PTY Ltd 1 Melle St Braamfontein ohannesbourg Republic of SOUTH AFRICA P O Box 32918 Braamfontein 2017 Republic of SOUTH AFRICA TEL 011 403 4105 Paul Bothner PTY Ltd 7 Werdmuller Centre Claremont 7700 Republic of SOUTH AFRICA P O Box 23032 Claremont Cape Town SOUTH AFRICA 7735 TEL 021 674 4030 CHINA Beijing Xinghai Musical Instruments Co Ltd 6 Huangmuchang Chao Yang District Beijing CHINA TEL 010 6774 7491 Shan
39. e variety of musical genres The HP 237R features not only piano tones but nine different internal tones that you can use in a variety of musical genres 8 tones 1 tone in Split mode Three Metronome sounds The HP 237R provides a metronome that lets you use three different sounds You can easily adjust the tempo and time Record your own performances The HP 237R makes it easy to record your own performances This Manual htto www manuallib com file 2725302 Button ge lite MEMO Button switch and knob names are enclosed in square brackets Electric Electric Harpsi Vibra Pipe Min Volume Max Reverb Chorus Piano1 Piano2 Pianoi Piano chord phone Organ Strings _O E Power 1 Power Switch Pressed to switch the power on and off p 11 2 Volume Slider Adjusts the overall volume p 11 3 Reverb Button Used to add reverberation to the sound p 18 4 Chorus Button Adds the Chorus Effect to the sound p 19 5 Tone Buttons The following eight buttons are collectively referred to as the Tone buttons These are used to select the tone to played via the keyboard p 16 Piano 1 Button Piano 2 Button Electric Piano 1 Button Electric Piano 2 Button Harpsichord Button Vibraphone Button Pipe Organ Button Strings Button By holding down three of these button
40. eed 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 This Manual htto www manuallib com file 2725302 USING THE UNIT SAFELY INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PREVENTION OF FIRE ELECTRIC SHOCK OR INJURY TO PERSONS About Z WARNING and AP CAUTION Notices About the Symbols Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of death or severe Z WARNING 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 CAUTION 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 The A 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
41. ers on the stand p 10 e Close the lid e Remove the music stand Before cleaning the unit turn off the power and unplug the power cord from the outlet p 10 Z Whenever you suspect the possibility of lightning in your area pull the plug on the power cord out Z of the outlet Be careful when opening closing the lid so you do not get your fingers pinched p 10 Adult super vision is recommended whenever small children use the unit Should you remove the screws fastening the stand make sure to put them in a safe place out of Q children s reach so there is no chance of them being swallowed accidentally This Manual http www manuallib com file 2725302 IMPORTANT NOTES In addition to the items listed under IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS and USING THE UNIT SAFELY on pages 3 4 and 5 please read and observe the following Power Supply Do not use this unit on the same power circuit with any device that will generate line noise such as an electric motor or variable lighting system Before connecting this unit to other devices turn off the power to all units This will help prevent malfunctions and or damage to speakers or other devices Placement e Using the unit near power amplifiers or other equipment containing large power transformers may induce hum To alleviate the problem change the orientation of this unit or move it farther away from the source of inter ference e This
42. ge message received via the MIDI In connector 10 Piano1 Piano2 changes the tone to the one with the corresponding Program 11 Piano1 Harpsichord Number 12 Pianol Vibraphone Each time the power is turned on the instrument will always 5 Pianot r Hlecine Riano be set to On it will transmit receive Program Change 17 Piano kf Electric ee messages 15 Pianol Pipe Organ If you set it to Off the HP 237R will no longer send out 16 Piano1 Strings Program Change message when you change the tone being D Piano2 Harpsichord used Also the HP 237R will then ignore any Program 19 Tiaoa EA Drap hone Change messages when that are sent to it by an external unit 13 Piano2 Electric Pianol and will not change the tone it is playing 20 Prange E EE 21 Piano2 Pipe Organ While holding down the Piano 1 button 22 Piano2 Strings Piano 2 button and Harpsichord button 23 Harpsichord Vibraphone press the E5 note to turn the setting On 24 Harpsichord Electric Piano1 or the F5 note to turn the setting Off 25 Harpsichord Electric Piano2 26 Harpsichord Pipe Organ M aoa BE Ee ms voa B ss Harpsichord Strings B C CE B S C 28 Vibraphone Electric Piano1 Tone 29 Vibraphone Electric Piano2 iam SS S55 SS 30 Vibraphone Pipe Organ y i 31 Vibraphone Strings 32 Electric Piano1 Electric Piano2 33 Electric Pianol Pipe Organ H 34 Electric Piano Strings On Off 35 Electric Piano2 Pipe
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44. hat incorporate resistors for connecting to this unit The use of such cables can cause the sound level to be extremely low or impossible to hear For infor mation on cable specifications contact the manufac turer of the cable Main Features of the HP 237R Authentic piano performances High quality concert grand piano tones combined with the Progressive Hammer Action keyboard which provides more realistic piano touch with a heavier feel in the low end and a lighter feel in the upper notes let you enjoy truly authentic piano performances e Captures the brilliant resonance The sound of a grand piano has a more brilliant timbre than that of an upright piano This is because the sound of a grand piano contains a greater amount of high frequency components The piano sounds of the HP 237R reproduce this characteristic of the grand piano e Reproduces the extended high frequency response One of the features of the acoustic piano is that for the approximately one and a half octaves at the top of the range there is no damper to restrict the vibration of the strings This allows the vibration of the string to continue whether or not the damper pedal is pressed Since this also allows these strings to vibrate sympathetically with other strings they can sometimes be heard sounding independently from the low and middle register strings The HP 237R faithfully simulates these characteristics of the acoustic piano Nine Tones for use in a wid
45. he lower left panel of the HP 237R 3 Use the Volume slider to adjust the volume of the headphones This switches off the HP 237R speakers Sound will be heard only through the headphones Please use stereo headphones Precautions to take when using headphones To avoid damaging or severing the headphone cord be sure to handle the headphones by holding the phones themselves and grasping the plug and not the cord when pulling the headphone plug Connecting the headphones when the volume of connected equipment is turned up may result in damage to the headphones Connect the headphones only after turning the volume down completely Listening at excessively high volume levels will not only damage the headphones but may also cause hearing loss Listen at appropriate levels 12 This Manual htto Awww manuallip com file 2725302 Listening to the Demo Songs The HP 237R features thirty two internal piano songs Playing Stopping the Demo Songs 1 Press the Demo Song Key Touch button and confirm that the indicator has lit The Play button s indicator starts blinking Press Demo Fal Lit Demo Song oe Sag D Key Touch Light Heavy Light Medium Heavy 2 Press the Play button and the indicator will change from blinking to lit Play
46. he volume and turn off the power on all devices before making any connections 1 Connect the supplied power cable to the AC Inlet on the rear panel of the HP 237R 2 Connect the power cable to an AC outlet AC In 4 Opening and Closing the Lid 1 When opening the HP 237R s lid grasp the lid with both hands and gently lift it upwards then slide it towards the back of the piano 2 When closing the lid slowly pull the lid forward then gently lower it into place Do not insert your hands into the inside of the piano through the space between the lid and the keyboard Take care not to allow fingers to be caught or pinched when opening and closing the lid Make sure an adult is on hand to provide assistance when young children are playing the HP 237R For safety transport the keyboard only with the lid in the closed position About the Pedals Soft Pedal Damper Pedal Sostenuto Pedal Soft Pedal This pedal softens the sound Playing with the soft pedal depressed produces a sound that is not as strong as when otherwise played with the equivalent strength Sostenuto Pedal With the sostenuto pedal only the sound played at the moment the pedal is pressed is sustained Damper Pedal Use this pedal when you want the sound to linger While the damper pedal is depressed the sound from the keyboard continues to linger remain for an extended period even when you remove your fingers from the keys On aco
47. hoice when using Dual Play p 16 or When performing in ensemble with other instruments be aware when playing in ensemble with other that depending on the key there may be some shifting of the pitch instruments Please tune to the other instruments in the ensemble D3 Type2 A tuning curve wherein the low and high registers are widened slightly low pitches are a little lower the high When you play back a recorded performance it will be played using pitches a little higher Stretch Tuning the temperament that was selected at that time Appropriate tor piano solos This setting is only available with piano tones 29 This Manual http www manuallib com file 2725302 Convenient Functions Disabling Buttons Panel Lock By using the Panel Lock function you can disable the buttons with the exception of certain operations This is a convenient way to prevent buttons from being pressed inadvertently changing the settings When the panel is locked the following operations can be performed Play using the piano sound Changing keyboard touch sensitivity p 25 Key Transpose p 25 Master Tuning p 26 1 Before switching the power on turn the volume all the way down Min Volume Max 2 Press the Power switch to turn off the power 3 While holding down the Piano 1 button press the Power switch to turn on the power Piano 1 Power While holding down Press the Power switch 4
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49. ies This product complies with the requirements of European Directives EMC 89 336 EEC and LVD 73 23 EEC For the USA FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Unauthorized changes or modification to this system can void the users authority to operate this equipment This equipment requires shielded interface cables in order to meet FCC class B Li
50. ists it will be erased the moment you begin recording another performance The performance data that you recorded will disappear when the power of the HP 237R is turned off After approximately 5 000 notes have been recorded the Play button s and Rec button s indicators will go out and recording will end automatically Recording Electric Harpsi Vibra Electric Volume Max Reverb Chorus Pianoi Piano2 Pianoi Piano chord phone Tone 1 3 4 2 75 1 Use the Tone buttons to select the sound with which you wish to perform You can changes the tones during the recording of the song 2 Press the Metronome On Off button to turn on the indicator The metronome will sound On Off On Off Press gg Blinks alternately in red and green While listening to the metronome select the tempo and time of the song that you wish to record 3 Use the Metronome Tempo slider to select the basic tempo for the song Moving the Metronome Tempo slider after recording has begun will not change the tempo Tempo 40 60 80 96 120 168 208 4 Use the Metronome Beat slider to select the time for the song The time of the song cannot be changed during or after recording Beat 22 This Manual http www manuallib com file 2725302 Try Recording Your Performance 5
51. lectie Sea Volume Max et orus mee Dei Ss ot Metronome Press any Tone button and confirm that its indicator is lit When you play the keyboard the selected tone is played Tone Name Description Piano 1 Full sized Concert Grand Piano Rich stereo sound providing 32 polyphonic notes Piano 2 Full sized Concert Grand Piano 64 polyphonic notes Electric Piano1 Sound of a Rhodes piano Electric Plang A synthesizer s electric piano Harpsichord Delicate and elegant harpsichord sound Vibraphone The sound ofa resonant vibraphone Pipe Organ A stately pipe organ sound Strings An ensemble of string instruments Layering Two Instrument Sounds Dual Play Playing with two different tones on the keyboard simultaneously is called Dual Play Electric GE Harpsi Vibra Piano1 Piano2 Piano Piano chord phone e Strings Tone While holding down Press 1 While holding down the Piano 1 button press the Strings button The indicators on the two Tone buttons you have pressed will light and both of the Tones will be heard when you play the keyboard In this way you can hold down one Tone button and press another Tone button to layer two sounds for playing together 2 To cancel the Dual Play press any Tone button When you play the keyboard only the sound of the b
52. mit For Canada NOTICE This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations AVIS Cet appareil num rique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada This Manual htto www manuallib com file 2725302 Roland Corporation 02452845 01 8 H2 31N This Manual http Awww manuallib com file 2725302
53. n the power of the HP 237R 5 Switch on the connected device 6 Adjust the volume level on the HP 237R and the connected device When Recording HP 237R Performances on a Recording Device 7 Start recording with the connected device 8 Play the keyboard 9 When the performance ends stop recording on the connected equipment O Playing Audio Equipment Sounds Through the Speakers on the HP 237R Output R L Line Out Aux Out HP 237R MIDI s000 1 Turn the volume all the way down on the HP 237R and on the device you re about to connect 2 Turn off the power to the HP 237R and other connected equipment Pedal 3 Use audio cables sold separately to make the connection 4 Turn on the power to the connected equipment 5 Turn on the HP 237R 6 Adjust the volume level on the HP 237R and the connected device O Turning the Power Off After Use After use follow the steps below to switch off the power 1 Turn the volume all the way down on the HP 237R and on the device you re about to connect 2 Turn off the power to the HP 237R 3 Turn off the connected equipment 36 This Manual http www manuallib com file 2725302 Troubleshoot ng If you are encountering problems with the unit please read the section below before assuming that there is a malfunction The piano cannot be switched on O Is the power cord properly connected p 10 No sound
54. nd live performances including work with top UK Jazz artists His writing credits include commercial music for BBC radio and television as well as scoring jazz and classical works Having been a product specialist for Roland U K John is now actively involved in music software composing programming for both Roland Japan and various music publishers Quite recently his Musical Picture Book a volume of original piano music encompassing all standards of musical ability which included the piano and orchestral accompaniment data in SMF format was published and printed This Manual htto www manuallib com file 2725302 Naoki Nishi Born in 1958 in Hiroshima Japan Began working professionaly at the age of 21 Has so far released 9 albums on which he is featured He has also taken part in numerous other albums His broad range of activities have included appearances at a number of jazz festivals in Japan and other parts of the world In addition to his duties as an instructor at the Tokyo Conservatoire Shoubi he has provided his services as a demonstrator for Roland since 1990 He is considered to be one of Japan s finest jazz pianist 15 Playing the Keyboard Playing with Various Sounds The HP 237R allows you to play using eight different sounds including piano The HP 237R s sounds are called Tones Use the eight Tone buttons to select tones When the HP 237R is turned on the tone is reset to Piano 1 B
55. ng the most natural touch closest to that of an acoustic piano With this setting to play fortissimo the keys must be played much more strongly than normally as if the keys had become heavier Adds even more emotion when you play with lots of dynamics Transposing without Changing Your Fingering Key Transpose You can play in a different key without changing the keys you are playing This function is called Key Transpose When you are accompanying a singer you can use Key Transpose to match the vocal pitch of the singer allowing you to transpose easily while using the same printed music keyboard fingering Key transpositions remain in effect until the keyboard s power is turned off 1 While holding down the Demo Song Key Touch button press the tonic root of the key to which you want to transpose Use the C2 B2 notes to select the tonic Demo Song 2 To return to the normal pitch while holding down the Demo Song Key Touch button press the C2 key lt Ex gt For example if you want the E pitch to sound when you play the C key you would hold down the Demo Song Key Touch button and press the E2 key C2 B2 Demo Song TI e KE kuch ___ Light lum Heavy While holding down Press The transposition setting is effective only on sounds performed on the HP 237R s keyboard This setting is not effective on tones from external MIDI messages playe
56. o a power supply only of the type described in the operating instruc AN tions or as marked on the unit Do not excessively twist or bend the power cord nor place heavy objects on it Doing so can S damage the cord producing severed elements and short circuits Damaged cords are fire and shock hazards This unit either alone or in combination with an amplifier and headphones or speakers may be S capable of producing sound levels that could cause permanent hearing loss Do not operate for a long period of time at a high volume level or at a level that is uncomfortable If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears you should immediately stop using the unit and consult an audiologist coins pins or liquids of any kind water soft Do not allow any objects e g flammable material S drinks etc to penetrate the unit Ki In households with small children an adult should provide supervision until the child is capable of following all the rules essential for the safe operation of the unit Protect the unit from strong impact Do not drop it AN an outlet with an unreasonable number of other devices Be especially careful when using extension cords the total power used by all devices you have connected to the extension cord s outlet must never exceed the power rating watts amperes for the extension cord Excessive loads can cause the insulation on the cord to heat up and eventually melt through
57. ose This is set to 4 when the power is turned on Holding down the Chorus button press any Tone button 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Deeper and Electric Electric Harpsi the pore Ap Stings more Spacious Peng Piano2 Piano Piano BABS onw chons Tone E While holding down Vibra Reverb Chorus Press one of these buttons E Checking the depth of the Chorus Effect Press and hold the Chorus button The Tone button indicators will blink to indicate the selected depth 27 Convenient Functions Changing the Damper Pedal s Resonance On acoustic pianos when the damper pedal is depressed additional strings are released to resonate with the sound of the keys that have been played adding richness and breadth to the sound The damper pedal on the HP 237R recreates this resonance when depressed This resonance is called Sympathetic Resonance Eight levels of resonance are available This is set to 4 when the power is turned on Holding down the Reverb and Chorus buttons press any Tone button 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Deeper Electric Electric Harpsi Vibra Reverb Chorus LE Stings resonance Piano1 Piano2 Piano Piano2 one Organ Tone iule holding down Je Press one of these buttons m Checking the Resonance level Press and hold the Reverb and Chorus buttons The Tone button indicators will blink to indicate the selected depth This reson
58. per Sostenuto Soft Speakers 12cm x2 Rated Power O utput 15Wx2 Connectors Headphones Jack Stereo x 2 Input Jacks R L Mono Output Jacks R L Mono MIDI Connectors In Out Pedal Connector Power Supply AC 117 V AC 230 V AC 240 V Power Consumption 32 W Dimensions including the stand 1 398 W x 428 D x 836 H mm 55 1 16 W x 16 7 8 D x 32 15 16 H inches W eight including the stand 50 kg 110 Ibs 4 oz Accessories Owner s Manual Power Cord Music Stand In the interest of product improvement the specifications and or appearance of this unit are subject to change without prior notice 40 This Manual htto www manuallib com file 2725302 A Audio Rouipment srein i a n i reii Noi 36 B Beate eege AEs cat She Soak obsess 21 C lo EE 19 27 Control Change sssi itise sasie iria ierre eire in aa 35 D RE 24 Damper Pedal En 10 28 RO 13 15 RTE 16 27 H Head phones isx ctsis Gegend 12 l Input Te AEE death EE 36 K Key Transpoe ENEE 25 L boca OM OE reiege geed NEEN ESA 32 M Master TUNING ENEE 26 Metronome nenien a an EE EEGEN 20 Sound EE 21 BR EI E 21 tre edu Ee 21 Kier 20 MIDI Channel EE 33 MIDI Connector ee sinoi hipiai ees nE 31 Music Stand oa aerei raae na aea ee 11 This Manual http www manuallib com file 2725302 O Omii ONS OFF eare e ren n a iedee 33 Output Jack regeret o reineta dats EE 36 P Panel Lockie a aade 30 Eegiel erer titanat
59. performance ends the Play button indicator will go dark and playback will stop Play Play Press Lit gt 2 If you wish to stop playback during the performance press the Play button to make the indicator go dark Play Play Press Dark gt MEMO If the metronome is sounding while the performance plays back the playback will begin after a two measure count If you have recorded in Dual Play p 16 you can play back the Performance with MEMO a different volume balance between the two layered tones Please refer to Changing the Volume Balance in Dual Play p 27 Deleting Recorded Songs You can delete recorded songs in their entirety While pressing the Play button also press the Rec button This deletes the recorded song Play Rec While holding down Press 24 This Manual http Awww manuallib com file 2725302 Convenient Ze vllt Changing Keyboard Touch Sensitivity You can select from three touch sensitivity levels When the power is turned on the response is set to Medium While holding down the Demo Song Key Touch button press the corresponding note A3 B3 Demo Song Keys Types Descriptions A3 Light With this setting fortissimo can be produced using much less force than normal thus making the keys seem lighter This setting makes it easy to play even for children A 3 Medium Normal setting providi
60. rrect p 33 O Is the Omni On Off setting correct p 33 Strange sounds or two sounds are produced when the HP 237R is played O With the sequencer s Thru function on the same notes may be sounded twice Set the HP 237R to Local off p 32 The volume level of the instrument connected to the Input jack is too low O Could you be using a connection cable that contains a resistor Use a connection cable that does not contain a resistor This Manual htto www manuallib com file 2725302 37 Funchons Assigned to the Keyboard Convenient Functions e While holding down the Demo Song Key Touch button press the corresponding key 4 SESS S555 e 5 amp SC Rpland man t i D BAWONO YON AAN AON N A keyboard Key Transpose Master Tuning Volume Balance touch sensitivity P 25 P 25 P 26 in Dual Play P 27 Functions for Temperament e While holding down the Piano 1 Electric Piano 1 and Harpsichord buttons press the corresponding key Electric Electric Harpsi Vibra Pipe S Piano1 Piano2 Piano1 Piano2 chord phone Organ Strings 1 1 1 t t t H Roland H I HP 237R EAN Functions for MIDI e While holding down the Piano 1 Piano 2 and Harpsichord buttons press the corresponding key
61. s while you then press a specific key you can make various settings on the HP 237R Functions Assigned to the Keyboard p 38 This Manual htto www manuallib com file 2725302 Button Descriptions Tempo Beat 40 60 80 96 120 168 208 0 2 3 4 6 Sound On Off Play Rec Demo Song Les Less JC Metronome P Light Mesa Heavy 6 Metronome Tempo Slider This adjusts the tempo of the metronome p 21 7 Metronome Beat Slider Used to select the time of the metronome p 21 8 Metronome Sound Button This is used to change the metronome sound p 21 This button is also used in setting the Split function p 17 9 Metronome On Off Button Activates the built in metronome p 20 10 Play Button This starts and stops the demo songs or a recorded performance p 13 p 24 It also is used to start stop recording p 22 11 Rec Button Press this button to put HP 237R in recording standby p 22 12 Demo Song Key Touch Button This plays the demo songs p 13 By holding down this button while you then press a specific key you can change the touch sensitivity p 25 or make various settings on the HP 237R Functions Assigned to the Keyboard p 38 This Manual htto Awww manuallib com file 2725302 Gettng Started Connecting the Pow er Cord To prevent malfunction and or damage to speakers or other devices always turn down t
62. sted by the Metronome Tempo slider You can select a tempo in the range of 40 208 Tempo Beat 3 40 60 80 96 120 168 208 0 2 4 6 Sound On Off ess III Metronome E Changing the Time of the Metronome Use the Metronome Beat slider to select the time of the metronome You can select from the following five types 0 only upbeat sounds 2 2 beat 3 3 beat 4 4 beat 6 6 beat Tempo Beat 40 60 80 96 120 168 208 0 2 3 4 6 Sound HEH ka Metro E Changing the Metronome Sound You can select from three types of metronome sound ordinary metronome sound electronic metronome sound and dog and cat sounds Ordinary metronome sound is the power on default for the metronome sound kl Press the Metronome On Off button to sound the Metronome 2 Press the Metronome Sound button Each time you press the Metronome Sound button the metronome sound will change to the next choice available either ordinary metronome sound electronic metronome sound or dog and cat sounds Tempo Beat 40 60 80 96 120 168 208 0 2 3 4 6 Sound HEH O m O emm Metronome 21 This Manual htto Awww manuallib com file 2725302 Try Recording Your Performance You can record what you play on your piano Only one song can be recorded on the HP 237R If a previously recorded performance ex
63. the A5 note to turn the setting On n or the B5 note to turn the setting Off Ill Piano1 Piano 2 Beno See Lord proce Orban String E BC AE ale arene See Se The performance data that you recorded will disappear when the power of the HP 237R is turned off If you wish to save the performance use the following procedure On Off 1 Connect a MIDI sequencer such as the MT series p 31 MEMO 2 Record the performance on the HP 237R If you want to know more about Control Change Number p 22 please refer to MIDI Implementation Chart p 39 3 Set this setting to On 4 Start recording with the connected MIDI device 5 Start playback of the recorded song on the HP 237R 6 When playback ends stop recording with the connected MIDI device 7 Use a connected MIDI sequencer to save the data on a floppy disk or other media 35 This Manual htto Awww manuallib com file 2725302 Connectng to Audio Equipment When you connect the HP 237R to audio equipment you can play the sounds from the HP 237R through the speakers on the audio equipment or record your performances on a tape recorder or other recording device E Connectors Si CH mi CH Q yO OO Output Jacks You can connect audio equipment using audio cables sold separately and play the sounds from the HP 237
64. times to select the song you want while cycling through the four song choices available at that button For example to play back from song 1 3 hold down the Demo Song Key Touch button and press the Piano 1 button three times If you are already playing back song 1 1 hold down the Demo Song Key Touch button and press the Piano 1 button two times to play Song 1 3 Electric Electric Harpsi Vibra Pipe Piano 1 Piano2 Piano Piano chord phone Organ Strings Demo Song Tone at H I ea 1 1 2 1 3 10 4 1 5 1 6 16 7 10 8 1 i R 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 5 2 6 2 7 2 8 2 1 3 2 3 3 3 4 3 5 3 6 3 7 3 8 30 Pie RO COND 1 4 24 3 4 44 5 4 64 7 4 8 4 S Press the button corresponding to the song number The indicators of the Demo Song Key Touch button and the Play button will light The demo songs will play back consecutively starting with the song you selected When the last song has been played playback will return to the first song and resume Subsequent demo songs are automatically played one after another until you stop them playing 14 This Manual http Awww manuallib com file 2725302 E List of Demo Songs Listening to the Demo Songs No Title Composer Copyright 1 1 Intro J Maul 1991 1999 Roland UK 1 2 Je Te Veux E Satie 1997 Roland Corporation 1 3 Golliwog
65. ume Max 2 Press the Power switch to turn on the power Lower position __ ON After a few seconds the keyboard will produce sound when played Adjust the volume appropriately This unit is equipped with a protection circuit A brief interval a few seconds after power up is required before the unit will operate normally E Turning off the power 1 Before switching the power off turn the volume all the way down by using the Volume slider Min Volume Max 2 Press the Power switch to turn off the power Upper position BR OFF The power is turned off Adjusting the Volume Use the Volume slider to adjust the overall volume Min Volume Max Setting the Music Stand Insert the music stand into the two holes as shown in the figure below Before moving the HP 237R be sure to remove the music stand as a safety precaution This Manual http Awww manuallib com file 2725302 11 Getting Started Connecting Headphones The HP 237R features two headphone jacks This allows two people to listen through headphones simultaneously making it very useful for lessons and when performing piano pieces for four hands Additionally this allows you to play without having to worry about bothering others around you even at night Gi 1 Turn the volume all the way down by using the Volume slider 2 Plug the headphones into the Phones jack on t
66. ustic pianos when the damper pedal is depressed additional strings are released to resonate with the sound of the keys that have been played adding richness and breadth to the sound The damper pedal on the HP 237R recreates this resonance when depressed This resonance is called Sympathetic Resonance ven You can change the amount of resonance applied with the damper pedal For more information and instructions please refer to Changing the Damper Pedal s Resonance p 28 About the Adjuster After you have moved this piano or when you feel it is unstabled lower the adjuster at the bottom of the pedal board as follows O Lower the adjuster so that it is firmly in contact with the floor If there is a gap between the adjuster and the floor the unit may malfunction when the pedal is pressed In particular when the instrument is placed on a carpeted floor you must lower the adjuster so that it presses strongly against the floor SS a E Adjuster 10 This Manual htto www manuallib com file 2725302 Getting Started Turning the Power On and Off Once the connections have been completed turn on power to your various devices in the order specified By turning on devices in the wrong order you risk causing malfunction and or damage to speakers and other devices E Turning on the power 1 Before you switch on the power turn the volume all the way down by using the Volume slider Min Vol
67. utton you pressed will be heard You can adjust the volume balance between the two selected tones in Dual Play MEMO Please refer to Changing the Volume Balance in Dual Play p 27 16 This Manual htto www manuallib com file 2725302 Playing the Keyboard Using Two Different Sounds for Right And Left Hands Split Function The piano allows you to divide the keyboard into two sections upper and lower and to play two different Tones Dividing the keyboard is called Split and the key where the keyboard is split is called the Split Point The Split Point is at F 3 when the power is turned on Piano Piano 2 Electric Electric Pianoi Piano 2 Metronome 1 Hold down the Tone button for the sound that you want to include in the split and press the Metronome Sound button The indicator on the Tone button you have pressed will flash Play the keyboard and hear that two different sounds are played in the upper and lower sections The sounds will be assigned to the keyboard as follows Tone button Lower Tone Upper Tone Piano 1 Acoustic Bass Piano 1 Piano 2 Acoustic Bass Piano 2 Electric Piano 1 Acoustic Bass Electric Piano 1 Electric Piano 2 Acoustic Bass Electric Piano 2 Harpsichord Strings Harpsichord Vibraphone Acoustic Bass Vibraphone
68. xpression Sostenuto Effecti depth Reverb Effect3 depth Chorus RPN LSB MSB O Yes X No A separate publication titled MIDI Implementation is also available It provides complete details concerning the way MIDI has been implemented on this unit If you should require this publication such as when you intend to carry out byte level programming please contact the nearest Roland Service Center or authorized Roland distributor This Manual http www manuallib com file 2725302 39 Specifications HP237R Roland Digital Piano lt Keyboard gt Keyboard 88 keys Progressive Hammer Action Mechanism Touch Sensitivity 3 levels Keyboard Mode Whole Dual Split lt Sound Generator gt Maximum Polyphony 64 voices Tones 9 Piano 1 Piano 2 Electric Piano 1 Electric Piano 2 Harpsichord Vibraphone Pipe Organ Strings Acoustic Bass in Split mode Effects Chorus 8 levels Reverb 8 levels Sympathetic Resonance 8 levels Key Transposition 6 to 5 semitone steps Temperament 7 types selectable tonic Stretched Tuning 2 types Master Tuning 415 3 Hz to 466 2 Hz 0 1 Hz steps lt Composer gt Metronome Beat 0 2 3 4 6 Volume 8 levels Sounds 3 types Track 1 track Song 1 song Note Storage Approx 5 000 notes Tempo Quarter note 40 to 208 Resolution 96 ticks per quarter note Control Play Stop Rec Tempo lt Others gt Pedals Dam

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