Roland HP 1300e Owner's Manual page 3

Roland
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OWNER'S MANUAL
Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the Roland HP-1300e/HP-1600e Digital Piano.
Thanks to its use of Advanced SA Process digital sound sources, the HP-1300e/HP-1600e faithfully recreates
the powerful lows and sparkling highs of a concert grand piano. Moreover, it comes equipped with a key-
board that is a delight to play — one which responds to every playing dynamic. And because the instru-
ment's sound sources are digital, the piano will never need tuning to retain its sound quality. For these and
many other reasons, you will now be able to enjcy everything you would expect from a traditional piano —
all within a user-friendly, compact package that more readily fits into a modern lifestyle.
In order to take full advantage of the HP-1300e/HP-1600e's numerous features, and to enjoy years of trou-
ble-free service, please take the time to read through this manual.
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* Six Different Sounds <Page 6>
The selection of sounds, beginning with a luxurious
grand piano, allows you to play music in virtually any
style.
¢ A Dual Function <Page 6>
Any two Voices can be combined (layered) and played
together.
¢ Digital Effects <Page 7>
Your new piano comes equipped with two digital
effects: Chorus and Reverb.
* A "Recorder" <Page 8>
An easy-to-operate Recorder allows you to record and
play back the music you create.
* A Key Touch Function <Page 10>
Three 'Touch' levels are available, allowing the player
to adjust the keyboard feel to suit personal preferences.
e A Damper Pedal <Page 9>
When the Damper pedal is depressed, the HP-1300e/
HP-1600e provides a realistic simulation of "sympa-
thetic resonance." This effect occurs when strings (on an
acoustic piano) adjacent to the notes played also
resonate, creating much richer, expansive sonorities.
¢ Tuning Functions
Even though there is no need to tune an electric piano
at regular intervals, or after it has been moved, the
instrument allows for the creative use of alternate
tunings.
Master Tuning <Page 6>
The overail pitch of the piano can be changed to match
the pitch of other musical instruments.
e MIDI Capability <from Page 10>
The instrument also provides for use of MIDI, the
interface standard designed to provide for the transfer of
performance information among electronic musical
instruments and computers.
About the Advanced SA Sound Sources
The sounds produced by this instrument are created using
the "Advanced SA Process," which represents a pooling of
the best leading-edge digital technology by Roland. The
ASA process, developed as a natural extension of the
original SA process, involved a series of efforts: first, an
analysis of the essential properties of sound as generated
by musical instruments, then an extraction, and finally a
re-synthesis designed to facilitate the expressive needs of
musicians. The result is a sound generation method which
provides very finely textured and realistic sounds.
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