Performing; Performing With Various Sounds; Switching Tones - Roland HP505 Owner's Manual

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Performing

Performing with Various Sounds

In addition to piano sounds, the unit lets you enjoy performing with many other sounds (347 types).
These sounds are called "Tones. " The Tones are categorized into five groups, each of which is assigned to a different Tone button.

Switching Tones

Let's start by performing with a piano tone.
When you turn on the power, the "Concert" (Concert Piano) tone is selected.
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Press a tone button to select the tone group .
The currently selected tone number and tone name are displayed.
Tone groups
Tone button
Piano [Grand] button
Piano [Early] button
[E . Piano] button
[Strings] button
[Other] button
For details on the tones, refer to "Tone List" (p. 54).
*1 Rotary effect:
Rotary is an effect which simulates the sound of rotating speakers. There is a choice of two settings: Fast and Slow.
2.
Use the [–] [+] buttons to select a variation within the tone group .
* If you've selected a drum set tone or an SFX set tone, some notes of the keyboard will not produce sound.
Auditioning tones (tone demo)
1.
While holding down a tone button, press the [
A tone demo that uses the first tone of each tone group will begin playing back.
2.
To stop the tone demo, press the [Song] button or the [
If you are using the VIMA TUNES
You can connect a USB CD drive (sold separately) to the unit (p. 14), and play back separately sold CD-ROMs created for the VIMA.
Songs on VIMA CD-ROM (VIMA TUNES) are programmed with "recommended tones" suitable for each song.
When you select a song from a VIMA CD-ROM (VIMA TUNES), recommended tones will be assigned to the unit's [E. Piano], [Strings],
and [Other] tone buttons, and these three tone buttons will blink. When you press a flashing Tone button, the recommended tone
is then selected, enabling you to perform the selected song using a tone matched to that song as it plays back.
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* The explanations in this manual include illustrations that depict what should typically be
shown by the display.
Note, however, that your unit may incorporate a newer, enhanced version of the system (e.g.,
includes newer sounds), so what you actually see in the display may not always match what
appears in the manual.
Description
Selects grand piano sounds.
Selects sounds of early historical pianos.
Selects various electric piano sounds used in pop or rock.
Selects the sounds of string instruments such as violins, as well as other instruments used in orchestras.
Selects a variety of sounds such as organ, bass, or accompaniment sounds.
* If you select tone numbers 43–51, you'll be able to use the keyboard to play the sounds of a drum set or SFX.
* If you've selected an organ sound that provides a rotary effect (*1), such as a "Jazz Org" or a "Balad Or, " pressing the [Other] button will
switch the speed of the rotary effect.
] (Play/Stop) button .
] (Play/Stop) button .
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