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Roland HP506 Owner's Manual

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Tony Di Palo
February 26, 2025

How to get my songs on my usb flash drive to play on my hp 506 roland digital piano

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Mr. Anderson
February 26, 2025

To play songs from a USB flash drive on a Roland HP506 digital piano, follow these steps:

1. Press the [Song] button.
2. While holding down the [Song] button, use the [–] and [+] buttons to select the USB category.
3. Use the [–] and [+] buttons to select a song.

Additional Navigation:
- To move to a different folder, use the [–] and [+] buttons to select the folder, then press the [Play/Stop] button.
- To select a song within a folder, use the [–] and [+] buttons.
- To exit a folder, use the [–] button to select "(Up)," then press the [Play/Stop] button.

This allows you to play back songs stored on a USB flash drive.

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  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    Manual should be read in its entirety. The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference. Copyright © 2013 ROLAND CORPORATION All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION.

  • Page 3: Using The Unit Safely

    Roland result of the unit toppling over or Do not carry out anything unless Service Center, or an authorized Roland dropping down. you are instructed to do so in the distributor, as listed on the “Information”...
  • Page 4 When handling the following consult with your retailer, the and the power outlet can lead to fire moving parts, take care so as not to nearest Roland Service Center, or an or electric shock. get fingers, toes, etc., pinched. authorized Roland distributor, as...

  • Page 5: Important Notes

    Since this beautiful finish is as delicate as • Roland assumes no liability concerning the that of the highest quality, wood-crafted • This unit may interfere with radio and restoration of any stored content that has furniture, it needs to be cared for at regular television reception.

  • Page 6: About The Ivory Feel Keyboard

    (musical work, video work, broadcast, live was developed by Technology Properties following measures. These may improve the performance, or other work), whether Limited (TPL). Roland has licensed this situation. in whole or in part, and distribute, sell, technology from the TPL Group.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    & & Contents Restoring the Factory Settings (Factory Reset) ......45 USING THE UNIT SAFELY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Copying a Saved Song (Copy Song) .

  • Page 8: Look What You Can Do

    & & Look What You Can Do! Play & & the Piano & e Play various sounds page The HP508 contains a wide variety of tones (sounds). You can freely select and perform using these tones. & e Play two layered tones page You can layer two tones on a single key.
  • Page 9 Adjust & & Your Piano & e Adjust the keyboard touch page You can adjust the touch sensitivity of the keyboard to match your own playing style. & e Add reverberation to the sound page You can add reverberation (ambience) to create the sensation of performing in a concert hall.

  • Page 10: Operation Guide

    & & Operation Guide Adding Reverberation (Ambience) Adjusting the Keyboard Touch (Key Touch) You can add a pleasant reverberation to the sounds, You can adjust the way in which the keyboard page page producing the impression that you are performing in responds to your playing.
  • Page 11 Operation Guide Tone Buttons To select a single tone page To layer two tones (dual play) page Press one of the tone buttons, and then use the [–] [+] buttons. Press two tone buttons. Press two Press one To change the tones Tone 1 Press the [–] [+] buttons.
  • Page 12 Operation Guide Adjusting the Song Volume (Song Balance) Repeatedly Practicing a Portion of a Song (AB Repeat) By modifying the playback volume of the song, you Here’s how you can make a specific portion of a page page can adjust the balance between the song and your song play back repeatedly.
  • Page 13 Operation Guide Selecting the Parts that will Play Here’s how to select the parts that will play. page To select the right-hand part Press the [Right] button so it’s lit. To select the left-hand part Press the [Left] button so it’s lit. To select the other parts Press the [Accomp] button so it’s lit.

  • Page 14: Panel Descriptions

    & & Panel Descriptions [Power] Switch This turns the power on/off. page WARNING * The power to this unit will be turned off automatically after a predetermined amount of time has passed since it was last used for playing music, or its buttons or controls were operated (Auto Off function). If you do not want the power to be turned off automatically, disengage the Auto Off function (p.
  • Page 15 CD. * Carefully insert the USB flash drives all the way in-until it is firmly in place. * Use a USB flash drive sold by Roland. We cannot guarantee operation if any other USB flash drive is used. Pedal Connector...

  • Page 16: Before You Play

    & & Before You Play * When opening/closing the lid or raising/folding down the music rest, please be careful not to get your fingers pinched between the movable part and the panel. In places where small children are present, make sure that an adult provides supervision and guidance. Setting Up the Music Rest Using the music holders You can use the holders to hold pages in place.

  • Page 17: Turning The Power On/Off

    Before You Play Turning the Power On/Off NOTE Once everything is properly connected (p. 15), be sure to follow the procedure below to turn on their power. If you turn on equipment in the wrong order, you risk causing malfunction or equipment failure. Softer Louder Turning the power on...

  • Page 18: Performing

    & & Performing Performing with Various Sounds In addition to piano sounds, the HP508 lets you enjoy performing with many other sounds (350 types). These sounds are called “Tones. ” The Tones are categorized into four groups, each of which is assigned to a different Tone button. Switching Tones Let’s start by performing with a piano tone.

  • Page 19: Performing With Two Layered Tones (Dual Play)

    Performing Performing with Two Layered Tones (Dual Play) You can play two tones simultaneously from each note of the keyboard. This feature is called “Dual Play. ” As an example, here’s how to layer piano and strings tones. While holding down the Piano [Grand] button, press the [Strings] button . Both buttons will light.

  • Page 20: Playing Different Tones With The Right And Left Hands (Split Play)

    Performing Playing Different Tones with the Right and Left Hands (Split Play) You can play different tones in the left and right sides of the keyboard, divided at a certain key. This feature is called “Split Play, ” and the key at which the keyboard is divided is called the “Split Point. ” While holding down the [Transpose] button, press the [Twin Piano] button .
  • Page 21 Performing Changing the left-hand tone While holding down the [Transpose] button and [Twin Piano] button, press a tone button . The number and name of the tone currently selected for the left-hand zone are shown. While holding down the [Transpose] button and [Twin Piano] button, press the [–] [+] buttons . A different tone is selected.

  • Page 22: Adjusting The Sound To Your Taste

    Performing Adjusting the Sound to Your Taste The HP508 lets you add reverberation or modify the brightness of the sound. Adding Reverberation to the Sound (Ambience) You can add a pleasant reverberation to the sounds of the HP508, producing the impression that you are performing in a concert hall. This effect is called “Ambience.

  • Page 23: Adjusting The Brightness Of The Sound (Brilliance)

    Performing Adjusting the Brightness of the Sound (Brilliance) You can adjust the brightness of the sounds played on the keyboard or played back by a song. Saving your settings The HP508’s settings will revert to While holding down the [Ambience] button, press the [Key Touch] button . the default values when you turn off The display will indicate the depth of the brilliance effect values.

  • Page 24: Dividing The Keyboard For Two-Person Performance (Twin Piano)

    Performing Dividing the Keyboard for Two-Person Performance (Twin Piano) You can divide the keyboard into left and right zones so that two people can play the same range of pitches, just as though there were two pianos. This function is called “Twin Piano. ” For example, you could use Twin Piano to allow a student to play along with their teacher.

  • Page 25: Shifting The Pitch (Transpose)

    Performing Shifting the Pitch (Transpose) “Transpose” means to shift the pitches of songs and the keyboard. The Transpose function makes it easy to do the following. • You can use unchanged fingering to accompany a singer who is singing in a key different than the original music. •...

  • Page 26: Practicing

    & & Practicing Practicing with the Metronome You can sound the metronome while you practice. While the song selects, the metronome will sound at the tempo and time signature of the song. Press the [Metronome] button . The [Metronome] button will blink, and the metronome will sound.

  • Page 27: Adjusting The Metronome's Volume

    Practicing Adjusting the Metronome’s Volume While holding down the [Metronome] button, press the [–] [+] buttons . The display will indicate the metronome’s volume. Screen Value Explanation 0–10 When the volume of the metronome is set to “0, ” the metronome won’t sound, but the [Metronome] button will blink.

  • Page 28: Practicing With A Song

    Fast-forwards the song. Song formats that can be played by the HP508 The HP508 can play back data in the following formats. • SMF formats 0/1 • Roland Piano Digital format (i-format) • Audio files: WAV format, 44.1 kHz, 16-bit linear...

  • Page 29: Playing Songs Consecutively (All Songs Play)

    Practicing Playing Songs Consecutively (All Songs Play) You can consecutively play back the built-in songs or the songs saved in Favorite (internal memory) or on the USB (USB flash drive) repetitively. This function is called “All Songs Play. ” While holding down the [Song] button, use the [–] [+] buttons to select the category . While holding down the [Song] button, press the [ ] (Play/Stop) button .

  • Page 30: Practicing One Hand At A Time (Part Mute)

    Practicing Playing back at a fixed tempo (tempo mute) With some of the internal songs, the tempo will change during the song. If desired, you can make these songs play back at a fixed, unchanging tempo. While holding down the [ ] (Play/Stop) button, use the [ ] (Slow/Fast) buttons to adjust the tempo .

  • Page 31: Repeatedly Practicing A Portion Of A Song (Ab Repeat)

    Practicing Screen Value Explanation 0–10 Higher values make the sound louder. (default: 0) Repeatedly Practicing a Portion of a Song (AB Repeat) Here’s how you can repeatedly play back a specified portion of the song. You can use this function to repeatedly practice that portion. Section to repeat Time B (Repeat End)

  • Page 32: Recording The Song You're Practicing

    Practicing Recording the Song You’re Practicing It’s easy to record your own performances. You can play back a recorded performance to check your playing, or perform along with a recorded performance. The HP508 lets you record in the following ways. Type of recording Explanation Parts will be separate.

  • Page 33: Overdubbing A Recorded Song

    Practicing Saving a performance you’ve recorded * If you want to save to the USB flash drive (sold separately), connect your USB flash drive to the USB memory port before you continue. Press the [ ] (Fast) button to select “Save . ” Saving will begin.
  • Page 34 Practicing Recording the left hand Press the [Right] button and the [Accomp] button so their illumination is turned off . The [Left] button alone will start blinking, meaning that the unit is ready to record to the [Left] button. * If you don’t specify a part at this time, the recorded performance will be recorded in this order: [Right] button [Left] button [Accomp] button.

  • Page 35: Recording A Performance You Play Along With A Song

    Practicing Recording a performance you play along with a song Here’s how you can record a performance that you play along with a song. Getting ready to record Select the tone that you want record (p . 18) . Select the song to be dubbed (p . 28) . Press the [ ] (Rec) button .

  • Page 36: Smf Recording

    Practicing Converting a Song Recorded as an SMF to Audio By converting a song recorded in the form of an SMF to audio, you’ll be able to listen to it on your computer. You can also use your computer to burn the song to a music CD, or upload it to the Internet.

  • Page 37: Audio Recording

    Practicing Audio Recording Here’s how to record what you play on the HP508 as audio data. The recorded song can be used on your computer. * Thanks to its multiple number of speakers, each of which can be used to play a different portion of the overall sound, the HP508 is capable of producing piano sounds that possess great depth and seem to have three-dimensional presence.

  • Page 38: Transposing A Song For Easier Performance (Audio Transpose)

    Practicing Transposing a Song for Easier Performance (Audio Transpose) An audio recording of a song, or a song from a digital audio player connected to the Input jack can be transposed to make it play back in a different key. You can play the keyboard while listening to the transposed sound. Press the [Transpose] button .

  • Page 39: Burning An Audio Recording Of A Song (Wav File) To A Cd

    Practicing Burning an Audio Recording of a Song (WAV file) to a CD After an audio recording of a song has been saved to the USB flash drive, you can copy it to your computer and burn it to a CD. If you want to burn a CD from a song that you recorded as an SMF, you must first convert it to audio (WAV file) (p.

  • Page 40: Saving A Song With The Name You Specify

    Practicing Saving a Song with the Name You Specify Immediately after you’ve finished recording, you can save the song to the memory, song number, and song name that you specify. * If you want to save to the USB flash drive (sold separately), connect your USB flash drive to the USB memory port before you continue. Make sure that you’ve finished recording, and that the screen shown at the right is displayed .

  • Page 41: Renaming A Song

    Practicing Renaming a Song Here’s how to rename a song you’re saved. Select the song that you want to rename (p . 28) . While holding down the [Song Balance] button, press the [AB Repeat] button . The [Song Balance] button and [AB Repeat] button will light, and the HP508 will enter Function mode. Use the [ ] (Slow/Fast) buttons to select “Save Song .

  • Page 42: Personalizing Your Piano Sound (Piano Designer)

    & & Personalizing Your Piano Sound (Piano Designer) What is Piano Designer? Hammer Noise String The HP508 allows you to personalize your piano sound by Resonance adjusting various factors that affect the sound, such as the piano’s strings, the resonance produced using the pedals, and the sound of the hammers striking the strings.
  • Page 43 Personalizing Your Piano Sound (Piano Designer) Parameter Value Description This adjusts sympathetic vibrations such as an acoustic piano’s key-off sound (the subtle sound that occurs when you Off, 1–10 Key Off release a note). Resonance (default: 5) Higher settings will make the sympathetic vibration louder. Off, 1–10 Adjusts the body resonance of the grand piano itself.

  • Page 44: Convenient Functions

    & & Convenient Functions Press the [Song Balance] button or the [AB Repeat] button Adjusting the Brightness of the to finish the procedure . Display (Display Contrast) NOTE When turning the unit’s power back on after it has been shut down due to the Auto Off function, always make sure to allow You can adjust the brightness of the HP508’s display.

  • Page 45: Restoring The Factory Settings (Factory Reset)

    Convenient Functions Restoring the Factory Settings Copying a Saved Song (Copy Song) (Factory Reset) Songs that have been saved in Favorite (internal memory) can be copied to the USB flash drive (sold separately). Alternatively, songs stored on the USB flash drive can be copied to Favorite. Settings that you’ve stored using the Memory Backup function (p.

  • Page 46: Deleting A Saved Song (Delete Song)

    Convenient Functions Deleting a Saved Song (Delete Song) Initializing the Memory (Format Media) Here’s how to delete a song that you saved on an Favorite (internal Here’s how you can completely erase all songs that were memory) or the USB flash drive (sold separately). saved in Favorite (internal memory) or the USB flash drive (sold separately).

  • Page 47: Disabling The Buttons (Panel Lock)

    Convenient Functions Disabling the Buttons (Panel Lock) Basic Connection Method (Connect by WPS) When you activate Panel Lock, all buttons except for the [Volume] buttons will be disabled. The first time you connect the HP508 to a wireless network, you’ll This prevents the tones or settings from being changed if you inadvertently press a button.

  • Page 48: Wireless Lan Function Settings

    Convenient Functions Icons in the display Display Explanation Currently connected to the wireless LAN access point. Three bars are used to indicate the signal level (the The wireless LAN status is shown in the lower left part of the Access Point strength of the connected wireless LAN access point’s display.

  • Page 49: Other Settings (Option)

    Convenient Functions Select “Wireless” ”Option” “Ad-Hoc,” then press the Other Settings (Option) [Song] button . Make settings for Wireless ID or Ad-Hoc mode. Press the [ ] (Fast) button to turn the Ad-Hoc Mode “On . ” * To turn off Ad-Hoc Mode, press the [ ] (Slow) button.

  • Page 50: Various Settings (Function Mode)

    & & Various Settings (Function Mode) Press the [–] [+] button to edit the value of the setting . The same procedure is used for all settings in Function mode. While holding down the [Song Balance] button, press the Press the [Song Balance] button or the [AB Repeat] button [AB Repeat] button .

  • Page 51: Playing Back An Audio File With Its Central Sound Minimized

    Various Settings (Function Mode) Indication Value Explanation Playing Back an Audio File with Its Central Sound Minimized (Center Cancel) You can minimize the playback of sounds located in the center of the sound field (e.g., vocals or melody instruments) of the selected audio file or music from a digital audio player connected to the Input jack.

  • Page 52: Changing How The Pedals Work (Center Pedal)

    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.

  • Page 53: Changing The Usb Flash Drive Setting (Usb Memory Mode)

    MIDI in order to control video equipment in tandem with a performance. What is V-LINK? V-LINK is Roland’s proprietary specification that allows visual expression to be linked with musical performance. Video equipment that is compatible with V-LINK can be connected to electronic musical instruments, making it easy to enjoy a variety of visual effects that are linked with the performance.

  • Page 54: Wireless Lan Function Settings

    Various Settings (Function Mode) Indication Value Explanation Wireless LAN Function Settings Wireless You can view or edit the wireless settings (p. 47). Adjusting the Brightness of the Display (Display Contrast) You can adjust the brightness of the HP508’s display (p. 44). Display Contrast MEMO This setting is automatically saved in the HP508.

  • Page 55: Troubleshooting

    Are you using (optional) Roland USB flash drive? – Unable to read from/write to USB Reliable performance cannot be guaranteed if you use non-Roland USB flash drive products. flash drive If you are unable to read or write USB flash drive successfully, change the USB memory mode.
  • Page 56 • Duplex Scale (p. 42) If you don’t hear this in headphones: It is likely that there is some other reason (such as resonances within the unit). Please contact your dealer or a nearby Roland service center. If you set the volume to the maximum setting, the sound may be distorted depending on how you perform.
  • Page 57 Troubleshooting Symptom Cause/Action Page For problems related to communication • Make sure that your wireless LAN access point supports WPS. If your wireless LAN access point does not support WPS, you can connect using the procedure described in “Connecting to a Wireless LAN Access Point That You Select (Select AP)”...

  • Page 58: Tone List

    & & Tone List Piano–Grand No . Tone Name Explanation The sound of a splendid concert grand piano. This piano sound has our highest recommendation, and can be used for any style of ConcertPiano music. BalladePiano A mellow grand piano sound, recommended for quiet songs. Bright Piano A brilliant grand piano sound, recommended when you want the piano to stand out in an ensemble.

  • Page 59: Internal Song List

    * No data for the music that is played will be output from USB Computer port. Radetzky Marsch Johann Baptist Strauss * Songs marked by an asterisk (*) are original songs composed for the Roland Träumerei Robert Alexander Schumann Corporation. The copyrights to these songs are owned by the Roland Corporation.

  • Page 60: Main Specifications

    (sold separately) Center Cancel (with Audio from Input jack) *2 Use USB Flash Memory and Wireless USB Adapter sold by Roland. We cannot guarantee operation if other products are used. * In the interest of product improvement, the specifications and/ or appearance of this unit are subject to change without prior notice.

  • Page 61: Error Messages

    There may be a problem with the system. Error 51 Repeat the procedure from the beginning. If it is not solved after you have tried several times, contact the Roland service center. The USB flash drive connector was subjected to excessive current.

  • Page 62: Assembling

    * Do not place the piano unit directly on the fl oor. Doing so will damage the bottom panel case and the connectors and holders on the bottom of the piano. Copyright© 2011 ROLAND CORPORATION All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION. Parts Check Side Board (left) Screw (M6 ×...
  • Page 63 Hook the metal brackets of the rear board over the screws Connect the speaker cable to the speaker connector on the you loosened, as shown in the illustration . bottom of the main unit, connect the Power cord to the AC In jack, and connect the pedal cord to the Pedal connector .

  • Page 64: Index

    & & Index AB Repeat ....12, 31 Factory Reset ..... 45 Octave Shift .
  • Page 65 For EU Countries For China...

  • Page 66: Declaration Of Conformity

    This product contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects and other reproductive harm, including lead. For the USA DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Compliance Information Statement HP508 Model Name : Type of Equipment : Digital Piano Responsible Party : Roland Corporation U.S. 5100 S. Eastern Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90040-2938 Address : Telephone : (323) 890-3700...

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