Adjusting The Resonant Sounds When The Keys Are Pressed (String Resonance); Adjusting The Depth Of The Effects (Effect); Setting The Reference Pitch And Temperament (Tuning); Tuning To Other Instruments' Pitches (Master Tuning) - Roland HPi-6 Owner's Manual

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Setting
Explanation
The higher the value, the more slowly the
hammers move when the keys are played gently.
When set to Off, sounds are played immediately
Off, 1–10
when the keys are pressed, regardless of the force
used to play them.
■ Adjusting the Resonant Sounds
when the Keys are Pressed
(String Resonance)
When the keys are pressed on an acoustic piano, the strings for keys
that are already pressed also vibrate sympathetically. The function
used to reproduce this resonance is called "String Resonance."
Setting
Explanation
Increasing the value will increase the amount of
Off, 1–10
effect. When set to Off, no String Resonance is
applied.
Adjusting the Depth of the
Effects (Effect)
You can adjust the depth of the reverb (p. 48) and chorus (p. 48).
Refer to "Making the Settings" (p. 80) for instructions.
Reverb
Setting
Explanation
Increasing the value will increase the amount of
1–10
reverb effect.
This setting is valid when the [Reverb] button is turned on to apply
an effect to the sound.
Holding down the [Reverb] button, press the
down button to adjust the depth of reverb effect.
Chorus
You can set the amount of chorus applied for each tone individually.
1.
Select the tone for which you want to adjust the chorus.
2.
Press the [Menu/Lesson] button.
3.
Press the
cursor button to select <Functions>, then
press the [
] button.
4.
Press the
cursor button to select <Effect>, then
press the [
] button.
5.
Press the
cursor right button to select <Chorus>.
6.
Setting
Off, 1–10
→ As long as the power to the HPi-6 is turned on, you can store the
Setting the Reference Pitch
and Temperament (Tuning)
Refer to "Making the Settings" (p. 80) for instructions.
■ Tuning to Other Instruments' Pitches
In situations such as when playing ensemble with other instruments,
you can tune the HPi-6's standard pitch to the pitch of another
instrument. The standard pitch generally refers to the pitch of the
note that's played when you finger the middle A key.
Setting
415.3 Hz–440.0 Hz–466.2 Hz
■ Setting the Tuning Curve
Pianos are generally tuned so that the low range is flatter and the
high range is sharper than equal tempered pitches. This method of
tuning is unique to the piano, and is known as "Stretched Tuning."
Setting
cursor up or
On
Off
Convenient Functions
Press the
cursor up or down button to change the
setting.
Explanation
The amount of chorus effect applied increases as
the value is raised. When set to Off, no chorus
effect is applied.
chorus settings to each tone individually. In addition, you can use the
Memory Backup function (p. 87) to keep the stored settings even when
the power is turned off.
(Master Tuning)
(Stretch Tuning)
Explanation
This tuning curve expands the low range and high
range. It is suitable for piano solos.
This is the standard tuning curve. This is the right
choice when using Dual performance (p. 51), or
when playing in ensemble with other
instruments.
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