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Various Settings (Function Mode)
Indication
Value
Changing How the Pedals Work (Center Pedal)
When you turn on the power, the center pedal functions as the sostenuto pedal (p. 14).
You can change the function of the pedal to a variety of other operations.
Sostenuto
Center Pedal
Play/Stop
Layer
Octave
Preventing Doubled Notes When Connected to a Sequencer
(Local Control)
When you have a MIDI sequencer connected via USB, set this parameter to Local Off.
Since most sequencers have their Thru function turned on, notes you play on the
keyboard may be sounded in duplicate, or get dropped. To prevent this, you can
enable the "Local Off" setting so that the keyboard and internal sound generator will be
Local Control
disconnected.
Off
On
MIDI Transmit Channel Settings (MIDI Transmit Channel)
This setting specifies the MIDI channel on which the HP508 will transmit.
MIDI uses sixteen "MIDI channels, " which are numbered 1 through 16. By connecting MIDI
MIDI Transmit Channel
devices (USB MIDI) and specifying the appropriate MIDI channel for each device, you can play
or select sounds on those devices.
The HP508 will receive all sixteen channels (1–16).
Off, 1–16
Renaming a Song (Save Song)
Save Song
Here's how to rename a song you've saved (p. 41).
Copying a Saved Song (Copy Song)
Copy Song
A song you've saved to Favorite can be copied to the USB flash drive. Alternatively, a song saved to a USB flash drive can be copied to Favorite (p. 45).
Deleting a Saved Song (Delete Song)
Delete Song
You can delete a saved song from Favorite or the USB flash drive (p. 46).
Initializing the Memory (Format Media)
Format Media
You can delete all songs from Favorite or a separately sold USB flash drive (p. 46).
Changing the USB Driver Settings (USB Driver)
Normally, you don't need to install a driver in order to connect the HP508 to your computer. However, if some problem occurs,
or if the performance is poor, using the Roland original driver may solve the problem.
In this case, setting "USB Driver" to "Original" on the HP508, install the driver on your personal computer.
After changing this setting, you need to turn off the HP508, then turn it back on again.
MEMO
USB Driver
This setting is automatically saved in the HP508.
For details on downloading and installing the Roland original driver, refer to the Roland website.
Roland website:
http://www.roland.com/
Generic
Original
52
Explanation
Sets function to sostenuto pedal.
The pedal will have the same function as the [
Pressing the pedal will layer on Tone 2, used for Dual play.
* The Layer function can be applied only when using Dual play.
Pressing the pedal will layer on a sound one octave higher.
* The Octave function cannot be applied while using Twin Piano, Dual play, or Split play.
Local Control is off.
The keyboard and composer are disconnected from the internal sound generator. Playing the keyboard will not produce sound.
Local Control is on.
The keyboard and composer are connected to the internal sound generator.
Choose this if you want to use the generic USB driver that was included with your computer. Normally, you should use this mode.
Choose this if you want to use a USB driver downloaded from the Roland website.
] (Play/Stop) button.
Local Control
Sound Generator
How to save your settings?
Save your settings as described in "Memory
Backup" (p. 44).
MIDI
USB MIDI
Sequencer
In
USB MIDI
Out
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