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Roland HPi-5 Owner's Manual

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Congratulations on your choice of the Roland Digital Piano HPi-5.
201a
Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: "USING THE UNIT SAFELY" and "IMPORTANT NOTES" (p.
2; p. 4). These sections provide important information concerning the proper operation of the unit. Additionally, in order
to feel assured that you have gained a good grasp of every feature provided by your new unit, Owner's manual should be
read in its entirety. The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference.
Musical Score Shown In
A Large LCD Screen
The musical score can be displayed not only for
the internal songs, but also for commercially
available song files.
Lyrics and fingering numbers can also be displayed.
* The fingering numbers are displayed only for some of the internal
songs.
A "Wonderland" Sure To Please
Children
"Wonderland" is a world of sound which children
can enjoy, with a "DRUM," a "SFX" of sounds, and
more. A note-guessing game is also included.
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form
Owner's Manual
Authentic Piano Performance
High-quality concert grand piano tones,
along with the Progressive Hammer
Action Keyboard, which gives more
realistic piano touch let you enjoy truly
authentic piano performances.
A Wealth Of Onboard Songs
The instrument comes with 168 piano
songs, all carefully selected so almost
every genre is represented—whether it
be piano etudes, or popular tunes.
Of course, all internal songs can be
viewed in the score screen.
Copyright © 2001 ROLAND CORPORATION
without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION.
Easy Game-like Operation
After pressing the button for the desired
function, operation consists basically of
pressing the cursor buttons and [ ] [ ]
buttons located in the center of the panel.
You can enjoy versatile performance
with easy operation.
Convenient Functions
For Practicing
Song data can be played back one
hand (part) at a time, and you can
use the internal metronome and
other convenient functions for
practicing.

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  • Page 1 Owner’s Manual Congratulations on your choice of the Roland Digital Piano HPi-5. 201a Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (p. 2; p. 4). These sections provide important information concerning the proper operation of the unit. Additionally, in order to feel assured that you have gained a good grasp of every feature provided by your new unit, Owner’s manual should be...

  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus 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).

  • Page 3: Using The Unit Safely

    • Do not attempt to repair the unit, or replace parts within it (except when this manual provides specific instructions directing you to do so). Refer all servicing to your retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the “Information” page.
  • Page 4 • Do not put anything that contains water (e.g., flower vases) on this unit. Also, avoid the use of insecticides, perfumes, alcohol, nail polish, spray cans, etc., near the unit. Swiftly wipe away any liquid that spills on the unit using a dry, soft cloth. 008e •...

  • Page 5: Important Notes

    • Never use benzine, thinners, alcohol or solvents of any kind, to avoid the possibility of discoloration and/or deformation. • The pedals of the HPi-5 are made of brass. Brass eventually darkens as the result of the natural oxidization process. If the brass becomes tarnished, polish it using commercially available metal polisher.

  • Page 6: Handling Floppy Disks

    IMPORTANT NOTES • Use a cable from Roland to make the connection. If using some other make of connection cable, please note the following precautions. • Some connection cables contain resistors. Do not use cables that incorporate resistors for connecting to this unit.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Appendices ... 49 Trouble Shooting ...49 If this Message Appears on Screen ...51 Tone/Drum Set List...52 Pianist Style List ...56 Chord List...57 Internal Song List ...58 Music Files That the HPi-5 Can Use ...60 MIDI Implementation Chart...61 Main Specifications ...62 Index...63...
  • Page 8 Contents MEMO...

  • Page 9: Before You Begin Playing

    HPi-5. fig.pedalcord Attach the music stand The music stand of the HPi-5 contains a liquid crystal display screen. Use the following procedure, and handle the music stand with care. Insert the music stand as shown in the diagram.

  • Page 10: Turning The Power On/Off

    To turn the power off, turn the [Volume] knob all the way to the left, and press the [Power] switch. The Power indicator at the left front of the HPi-5 will go dark, and the power will be turned off.

  • Page 11: About The Pedals

    (Pedal)” (p. 45). About the adjuster When you move the HPi-5 or if you feel that the pedals are unstable, adjust the adjuster located below the pedals as follows. ❍ Rotate the adjustor to lower it so that it is in firm contact with the floor.

  • Page 12: Panel Descriptions

    Panel Descriptions Front Panel 9 10 11 Power [Power] switch Pressed to switch the power on and off. (p. 10) [Volume] knob Adjusts the overall volume. (p. 10) [Brilliance] knob Adjusts the brightness of the sound. (p. 10) [Transpose] button Transposes the pitch of the keyboard or the song being played.

  • Page 13: Rear Panel

    An external MIDI device can be connected here to receive performance data. (p. 46) There is also a MIDI In connector on the rear panel of the HPi-5. The two MIDI In connectors cannot be used simultaneously. Phones jacks A set of headphones can be connected here.

  • Page 14: Basic Operation And The Main Screen

    Basic Operation and the Main Screen Basic operation The HPi-5 is operated mainly by using the cursor buttons and [ ] buttons while viewing the screen. The lower part of every screen shows the functions of the cursor buttons and the [ ] buttons.

  • Page 15: Playing Along With A Song

    Playing Along With A Song Score Screen When the power of the HPi-5 is turned on, a musical score screen like the following will appear in the display. This can display not only the onboard songs, but also the musical score for SMF music files or a performance that you’ve recorded on the HPi-5.

  • Page 16: Button Operations

    (p. 22) Playing a Song The HPi-5 comes with 168 piano songs onboard. All of these can be viewed in the score screen. They also have orchestral accompaniments, so you can play along with the accompaniment, or adjust the tempo to the desired speed for easier practice.

  • Page 17: Select A Song

    To cancel muting, press the same track button once again to make the indicator light. When playing back SMF files for Roland Piano Digital series instruments, and the [3/Left hand] button and [4/Right hand] button do not correctly control the left/right-hand performances, please change the “Track Assign” settings.

  • Page 18: Playing Songs Consecutively (Demo/All Song Play)

    Playing Along With A Song Playing songs consecutively (Demo/All Song Play) The internal songs can be played back consecutively. fig.panel1-3 Hold down the track [4/Right] button and press the [Wonderland] button. fig.allsong.e All Songs in Random Play back all songs. Genre Play back all songs of the selected genre.

  • Page 19: Using The Metronome

    Using the Metronome The HPi-5 contains a versatile metronome function. While a song or accompaniment (→Pianist function, p. 28) is playing, the metronome will sound at the corresponding tempo and time signature (Beat). fig.panel1-4 Press the [Metronome] button. The button’s indicator will blink according to the time signature (Beat), and the metronome will sound.

  • Page 20: Adding A Count To Assist Your Timing

    Playing Along With A Song Adding a Count to Assist Your Timing “Count-in” means to sound a count before song playback begins. “Countdown” means to sound a count after the end of the song introduction (before you begin playing the keyboard). If you will be playing along with a song, sounding a count will make it easier to match the timing of your performance to the song.
  • Page 21 Before you begin, select the song in which you want to assign markers. (→ p. 16) Access the Marker screen Press the [Function] button. In the Functions screen, select “Marker” and press the [ ] button. fig.mark.e Tempo Marker A Indicates the measure number at which marker A was assigned.

  • Page 22: Changing The Pitch Of The Keyboard Or Song Playback (Transpose)

    Playing Along With A Song Deleting a marker you’ve assigned Hold down the [ ] button, and press the [ marker B. If “Repeat” in the Marker screen is turned “On,” you can press the [ back repeatedly. Anything you want to do that involves markers, including moving to a particular marker, is accomplished within the Marker screen.

  • Page 23: Adjusting The Keyboard Touch (Key Touch)

    Adjusting the Keyboard Touch (Key Touch) You can adjust the touch (playing feel) of the keyboard. fig.panel1-8 Press the [Key Touch] button. fig.keytouch.e Key Touch Press to change the setting. Item Indicator Dark Key Touch Green Orange The [Key Touch] button can be pressed to change the keyboard touch even if the Display [On/Off] button has been used to turn off the screen.

  • Page 24: Adding Variety To Your Performances

    Adding Variety to Your Performances Selecting the Sound to Play The HPi-5 contains 420 and more different tones. The tones are organized into six tone groups, which are assigned to the [Tone] buttons. fig.panel2-1 Press one of the [Tone] buttons, and select the desired tone in the screen.

  • Page 25: Adding Reverberation To The Sound (Reverb)

    Adding reverberation to the sound (Reverb) By applying the reverb effect you can produce a pleasant reverberation, making it sound as though you were performing in a concert hall. Press the [Reverb] button. The button’s indicator will light, and a reverb effect will be applied to the sound. To cancel the reverb effect, press the [Reverb] button, getting its indicator to go dark.

  • Page 26: Playing Different Sounds In The Right And Left Hand (Split)

    Adding Variety to Your Performances Playing Different Sounds in the Right and Left Hand (Split) Dividing the keyboard into right-hand and left-hand areas, then playing different sounds in each is called “split performance.” The boundary key is called the “split point.” fig.splitpoint.e A0 B0 C1 D1 E1 F1 G1 A1 B1...

  • Page 27: Changing From Dual Performance To Split Performance

    Changing from dual performance to split performance By changing from dual performance to split performance, you can divide the keyboard into right-hand and left-hand areas, and layer two tones in the right-hand area. When using Dual performance, press the [Split] button. The [Split] button’s indicator will light.

  • Page 28: Starting The Accompaniment

    Adding an Accompaniment to Your Performance (Pianist Function) The Pianist function automatically adds a suitable accompaniment to your piano performance. You can choose one of 30 different accompaniment styles as suitable for the song that you want to play. You can specify the accompaniment chord in the left-hand keyboard area, or press a single button to play an intro or ending.

  • Page 29: Playing In A Wonderland Of Sound

    Playing in a Wonderland of Sound “Wonderland” allows children to experience a variety of sounds and onboard songs with easy operation and enjoyable animation. fig.panel4-1 Press the [Wonderland] button, and select the desired item in the screen. After the opening screen is displayed, a screen like the following will appear. fig.wonder.e Explanation of each selection Item...

  • Page 30: Recording Your Performance

    • Multitrack recording on five tracks (→ “Multitrack recording on five tracks” (p. 35)) Songs you record are discarded as soon as you select another song, or turn off the power of the HPi-5. Be sure to save important performances on a floppy disk. Refer to “Saving a Song on a Floppy Disk” (p. 36).

  • Page 31: Recording A New Song

    Press the track button for the track that you want to record (i.e., the track that you want to play yourself). The indicator of the button you pressed will blink, and the HPi-5 enters recording-standby mode. Since in this example we will record the right-hand performance, press the [4/Right] button to make the button’s indicator blink.

  • Page 32: Play Back The Recorded Performance

    Press the [ (Rec)] button. The indicators of all Track buttons will blink, and the HPi-5 enters recording-standby mode. If the display indicates “Record a new song/Record over selected song,” select “Record a new song.” In this case, steps 1–2 will be omitted.

  • Page 33: Re-Recording

    Press the [ (Stop)] button to stop recording. (Fwd)] button to move to the measure that you want to re-record. (Play)] button will blink, and the HPi-5 enters (Play)] button and [ (Rec)] button indicators will light. Recording Your Performance...

  • Page 34: Erasing A Recorded Song

    As described in steps 1 and 2 of “Recording a New Song” (p. 31), select “New Song.” Press the [ (Rec)] button. The indicators of all Track buttons will blink, and the HPi-5 enters recording-standby mode. Press the [Pianist] button and select the desired accompaniment style. Adjust the tempo as necessary.

  • Page 35: Multitrack Recording On Five Tracks

    Multitrack recording is a method by which you can record additional tracks while listening to the previously recorded tracks. The HPi-5 provides five tracks, so you can record different sounds on each track to create an ensemble song. Record the first track Record your performance as described in “Recording a New Song”...

  • Page 36: Saving Your Performance

    The performance data you record on the HPi-5 will be lost when you select another song or turn off the power of the HPi-5. If you want to keep important performance data, you must save it on a floppy disk.

  • Page 37: Saving To A Floppy Disk

    Select the format in which to save. Value The song will be saved in i-format. A song saved in i-format can be listened to on Roland dig- i-format ital pianos (such as those from the HP-G/R and KR series), and on units from the MT series.
  • Page 38 Saving Your Performance Specify the song name and the save-destination song number. fig.disksave2.e Song name Displays the name of the song to save. Characters that can be input: ABCDEFGHIJKLMN OPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmn opqrstuvwxyz 0123456789!"#$%&' ()*+-/:;<=>?@[\]^_`{|} Space Follow the on-screen directions to begin saving the data. The time required for saving will range from several seconds to half a minute or more.

  • Page 39: Erasing A Song From Floppy Disk

    Erasing a Song from Floppy Disk Here’s how to erase a song that was saved on a floppy disk. First make sure that the protect tab of the floppy disk is in the “write (write enable)” position (p. 36). Insert the floppy disk into the disk drive. Press the [Function] button, and select “Disk”...

  • Page 40: Playing Back Music Files Or A Song That Was Saved On Floppy Disk

    Playing Back Music Files or a Song that was Saved on Floppy Disk Here’s how you can play back commercially available music files, or a song that was saved on a floppy disk. You can also play the keyboard along with the song playback. →...

  • Page 41: Convenient Functions

    Convenient Functions Changing the Score Screen Settings You can change the parts shown in the score screen, and how the score is displayed. Access the score screen (→ p. 15), and press the [ The score screen will appear when you press the [ fig.scoreopt.j Item Setting...

  • Page 42: Changing The Count Settings

    Convenient Functions Changing the Count Settings You can change the number of measures in the count and the sound that will be used when a count has been specified. Press the [Metronome] button to access the Metronome screen (→ p. 19). If you do not want the metronome to sound, press the [Metronome] button once again.

  • Page 43: Functions That Can Be Selected Using The [Function] Button

    Functions that Can be Selected Using the [Function] Button Here’s how you can easily make changes such as tuning the HPi-5 or changing the function of the pedals. fig.panel8-3 Press the [Function] button. fig.function.e Use the cursor buttons to select the item that you want to set, and then press the [ Follow the directions shown in the screen.

  • Page 44: Stretch Tuning

    Refer to p. 43 for the procedure. Tuning In situations such as when playing in ensemble with other instruments, you can adjust the HPi-5’s reference pitch to that of another instrument. Middle A is used as the reference pitch for tuning instruments.

  • Page 45: Changing The Function Of The Pedals (Pedal)

    • Count In Sound, Countdown Sound (p. 42) • Language (p. 45) Never turn off the power while the display indicates <Writing...>. Doing so will damage the HPi-5’s internal memory, making it unusable. Changing the parts assigned to the track buttons during SMF playback...

  • Page 46: Connecting External Devices

    The HPi-5 provides MIDI connectors, which allow performance data to be exchanged with an external device. When these connectors are used to connect the HPi-5 to external devices, an even wider range of possibilities becomes available. A separate publication titled “MIDI Implementation” is also Input R/L available.

  • Page 47: Connections To A Computer

    Connections to a Computer You can use a USB MIDI interface cable such as the Roland UM-1 (sold separately) to connect the HPi-5 to your computer. If you connect a computer in which sequencer software such as Roland’s “Visual MT” is installed, you will be able to play the sound of the software sound generator from the HPi-5’s speakers, or save a...

  • Page 48: Program Change Setting

    Local Off setting. The MT transmits a Local Off message when the power is turned on. If you turn on the power in the order of the HPi-5 → MT series, Local Off will be set automatically.

  • Page 49: Appendices

    (p. 10) the screen Is the volume level of the HPi-5 (p. 10) or con- nected device turned all the way down? No sound is heard. Are headphones plugged in? (p. 9) Could the “Balance”...
  • Page 50 Tones for buttons [3/Left] and [4/Right] change as well. Any performance that has been recorded is The recorded per- deleted when the power to the HPi-5 is turned formance has dis- off or a song is selected. A performance can- appeared.

  • Page 51: If This Message Appears On Screen

    Save the song on a floppy disk (p. 37) to delete the song data stored on the HPi-5 memory. The HPi-5 cannot deal with the ex- cessive MIDI data sent from the ex- ternal MIDI device. Reduce the amount of MIDI data sent to the HPi-5.

  • Page 52: Tone/Drum Set List

    Tone/Drum Set List [Piano] [Strings] Grand Piano1 Strings Grand Piano2 Slow Strings Rock Piano Violin Honky-tonk Harp Harpsi.Singl Flute Harpsi.Doubl Blow Sax Harpsi.o Soprano Sax Coupled Hps. Oboe UprightPiano PizzicatoStr Piano 1 Syn.Strings1 Piano 2 Orchestra Piano 3 OrchestraHit MIDI Piano1 Trumpet MIDI Piano2 Clarinet...
  • Page 53 Jetplane Trumpet* Starship Trombone* Burst Noise Tuba* Applause M.Trumpet* Laughing FrenchHorns* Screaming Brass 1* Punch SynthBrass1* Heart Beat SynthBrass2* Footsteps A.Brass 1* Gun Shot Soprano Sax* Machine Gun Alto Sax* Lasergun Tenor Sax* Explosion BaritoneSax* Oboe* GrandPiano1* EnglishHorn* Honky-tonk* Bassoon* E.Piano 1* Clarinet* E.Piano 2*...

  • Page 54: Drum Set List

    Tone/Drum Set List Drum Set List -----: No sound. [EXC]: will not sound simultaneously with other percussion instruments of the same number. DR STANDARD DR ROOM Bar Chime Bar Chime Snare Roll Snare Roll Finger Snap Finger Snap High Q High Q Slap Slap...
  • Page 55 -----: No sound. [EXC]: will not sound simultaneously with other percussion instruments of the same number. DR JAZZ DR GS STAND DR BRUSH Bar Chime Bar Chime Snare Roll Snare Roll Finger Snap Finger Snap High Q High Q Slap Slap Scratch Push [EXC7]...

  • Page 56: Pianist Style List

    Pianist Style List Style Name Piano Pop Piano Classic 1 Piano Waltz Piano Night Gospel Piano Piano Jazz Pf Concerto Stride Piano Piano Slow Piano Classic 2 Piano Ragtime Piano Shuffle Piano Latin Piano Boogie Classic Polka Piano Ballad P. Pop P.

  • Page 57: Chord List

    Chord List ● symbol : Indicates the constituent note of chords. ★ symbol : Chord shown with an “★”can be played by pressing just the key marked with the “★” (p. 28). C#M7 C#m7 Cdim C#dim F#M7 F#m7 F#dim Gdim E M7 E m7 Ddim...

  • Page 58: Internal Song List

    ©1999 Roland Corporation Little Row ©2001 Roland Corporation Masterpieces → Song files of this genre corresponds to the included collection of printed music entitled “Roland 60 Classical Piano Masterpieces.” Sonata 545-1 ©1996 Roland Corporation Liebestraume 3 ©2001 Roland Corporation Etude Op10-3 ©2001 Roland Corporation...
  • Page 59 Humoresque ©1996 Roland Corporation Blumenlied ©1996 Roland Corporation Alpenglockchen ©1996 Roland Corporation Minuet in G ©1996 Roland Corporation Gondola Song ©1996 Roland Corporation Alpine Glow ©1996 Roland Corporation AdieuToPiano ©1996 Roland Corporation Bridal March ©1996 Roland Corporation Wagner Waterloo ©1996 Roland Corporation Winner March ©1996 Roland Corporation...

  • Page 60: Music Files That The Hpi-5 Can Use

    “the C3 key on a keyboard was pressed for this amount of time, using this amount of force.”By inserting the floppy disk into the disk drive on the HPi-5, the performance information is sent from the floppy disk to the piano, and played faithfully by the piano.

  • Page 61: Midi Implementation Chart

    MIDI Implementation Chart DIGITAL PIANO Model HPi-5 Function... Basic Default Channel Changed Default Mode Messages Altered Note True Voice Number : Note ON Velocity Note OFF After Key’s Touch Ch’s Pitch Bend 0, 32 6, 38 Control Change 98, 99...

  • Page 62: Main Specifications

    720 K bytes (2DD) /1.44 M bytes (2HD) Max. 99 songs Approx. 120,000 notes (2DD), Approx. 240,000 notes (2HD) Standard MIDI Files (Format 0/1), Roland Original Format (i-format) Standard MIDI Files (Format 0), Roland Original Format (i-format) 168 songs 30 W x 2...

  • Page 63: Index

    Index Numerics 0: New Song ... 32 16 Track ... 44 Mute ... 44 Solo ... 44 AC inlet ... 9 Accompaniment ... 28 Adjuster ... 11 All song play ... 18 All Songs in Random ... 18 Audio device ... 46 Balance ...
  • Page 64 Index MIDI ... 46 MIDI Device ... 46 MIDI settings ... 47 Music stand ... 9 Mute (16 Track) ... 44 Muting Track button ... 17 Panel Lock ... 11 Part ... 15 Part (Score Option) ... 41 Pedal ... 11, 45 Pedal cable ...
  • Page 65 MEMO...
  • Page 66 Information When you need repair service, call your nearest Roland Service Center or authorized Roland distributor in your country as shown below. PHILIPPINES AFRICA G.A. Yupangco & Co. Inc. 339 Gil J. Puyat Avenue EGYPT Makati, Metro Manila 1200, Al Fanny Trading Office...

  • Page 67: Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement

    This product complies with the requirements of European Directives EMC 89/336/EEC and LVD 73/23/EEC. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
  • Page 68 Contents Name HPi-5 Instrument HPi-5 Music Rest Manual Set AC Cord Set Collection of Printed Music This owner’s manual is printed on recycled paper. Qty. 02892456 ’05-1-8N...

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