User manual ROLAND HP204

[. . . ] HP204 Owner's Manual WARNING ­ To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this device to rain or moisture. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN ATTENTION: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). 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: Read these instructions. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. [. . . ] The button you pressed will go out, and the corresponding part will no longer be heard. For example, if you want to practice the right-hand part, press the Track [Right] button so its illumination is turned off. You can select the part that will be muted when you press the [Accomp] track button and turn off its light. 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. 45 Playing Back 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 HP204 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. fig. d-30. eps NOTE 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. fig. d-127. eps While holding down the [ ] button, press the [-] [+] buttons. ] button. The song playback volume is displayed while you hold down the [ The playback volume can be set to any value from 0 to 127. NOTE When you turn off the power, the song playback volume will revert to "127. " Adjusting the Volume of 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 [ NOTE ] button, press the [-] [+] buttons. When you turn off the power, this playback volume will return to a setting of "64. " 46 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. 2. Press the [Tempo/Beat] button so the "Tempo" button's indicator is lit. 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. While holding down the [Tempo/Beat] button, use the [-] [+] buttons to change the setting. Button [+] [-] NOTE Value On Off Explanation 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. When you switch songs, the Tempo Mute function will revert to the "off" setting. 47 Playing Back Songs Changing the Key of the Song Playback (Transpose) The "Playback Transpose" function lets you change the key of the song playback. fig. Panel-KeyControl-e. eps 1. 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. 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 The Playback Transpose function won't be applied if the Transpose Mode (p. If you've selected a song from a music CD or an audio file, using Playback Transpose may affect the tonal character. The transpose setting will return to "0" when you select another song. NOTE 48 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). fig. Panel-CenterCancel-e. eps 1. Press the [Right] track button so its illumination is turned off. The melody or vocal sound will be minimized. NOTE For some songs, the sounds in the center may not be entirely eliminated. The Center Cancel setting will be cancelled when you select another song. NOTE Defeating the Center Cancel function 1. Press the [Right] track button so it's lit. NOTE For some songs, using the Center Cancel function may affect the tonal character. 49 Recording You can easily record your performances. 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