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Page 1 User Manual DIGITAL PIANO HP-66-RW Please read this instruction manual carefully before use...
Page 2 Important Safety Instructions  Do not use near water.  Clean only with dry cloth.  Do not block any ventilation openings.  Do not place near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or any other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. ...
Page 3 Introduction We would like to express our appreciation and congratulate you for purchasing this Galaxy HP-66-RW digital piano. With proper care, this piano will provide you with years of musical enjoyment. Galaxy’s advanced state of the art elec- tronics are combined with an elegant cabinet that will add beauty and sophisti- cation to any home or studio environment.
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Contents Taking Care of your Digital Piano ..................5 Connector Panel ........................6 Pedals ............................7 Panel Controls ......................... 8 Keyboard Voices ........................15 Select a Voice ........................16 Layer (Dual) Voice ......................16 Lower (Split) Voice......................17 Rhythm Styles ........................18 Style Selection ........................
Page 5: Taking Care Of Your Digital Piano
Taking Care of Your Digital Piano This Galaxy digital piano will supply you with years of musical enjoyment if you follow the suggestions listed below. Service and Modification Location ● To avoid deformation, discoloration, or This product should be serviced by...
Page 6: Connector Panel
Connector Panel The connector panel is located underneath the keybed. 5. MIDI IN / MIDI OUT: The Symphony 1. MICROPHONE: Plugging in a microp- hone will allow you to sing along while provides MIDI IN and MIDI OUT ports. MIDI allows communication with other you play piano.
Page 7: Pedals
Pedals Soft Pedal When the left pedal is engaged the piano volume is reduced and the timbre slightly altered on the notes that are played. Sostenuto Pedal When the center pedal is engaged, the keys that were already held down will continue to sustain and the notes will decay gradually after they are released.
Page 8: Panel Controls
Panel Controls The control panel is divided into several distinct sections. The following is a brief descrip- tion of all the features located on the control panel. 1. MASTER VOLUME: Use this sliding 5. LAYER: Engaging the LAYER button control button to adjust the overall places the keyboard in the layer mode.
Page 9: Panel Controls
Panel Controls 7. SYNC START: Synchronized Start sets 10. INTRO/ENDING: The 100 rhythm the auto accompaniment into standby styles can be started or finished with mode. When the SYNC START button an individual introduction or ending is pressed, the four indicator LEDs pattern.
Page 10 Panel Controls 16. METRONOME: Press the 13. QUICK SELECT VOICE BUTTONS: Each Voice button controls two voices, METRONOME button to engage the one in the A bank (printed above the built-in metronome. Use the +YES and voice button) and one in theVB bank –NO buttons within three seconds after (printed below the voice button) for the metronome has been engaged to...
Page 11 Panel Controls 17. VOICE: There are 128 GM (General 19. SONG: This “music teacher” feature MIDI) instrument voices, plus ten Asian can be used as a learning aid to the 50 folk instrument voices available on songs built into this piano. The SONG this piano.
Page 12 Panel Controls 20. FUNCTION: The FUNCTION button 23. NUMERIC PAD: Use the +/YES, –/NO is used to access the function menu. or the numeric pad to input numbers The function menu can be used to directly while using the voice, ttons adjust or change the parameters of a are also used to access or alter many number of settings: reverb level, chorus...
Page 13 Panel Controls 24. TRANSPOSE: The transpose feature 26. CHORUS: The Chorus effect adds can shift the pitch of the keyboard up depth and spaciousness to the selected or down in semitone intervals up to a keyboard voice. Press the CHORUS maximum of 24 semitones.
Page 14 Panel Controls 28. USER SONG: The Symphony is 32. PLAY/STOP: Press the PLAY/STOP able to record four songs, each with button to hear selected tracks that you a 3-track sequencer. It will record all have recorded. Press the PLAY/STOP note events and the accompaniment button again to stop the playback.
Page 15: Keyboard Voices
Keyboard Voices The Symphony offers 128 GM voices in 16 groups plus 10 Asian ethnic folk instrument voices. A complete list of all 138 voices can be found in the back of this manual. Select a Voice SELECTING ONE OF THE 138 VOICES NOTE: When using the number pads, you 1.
Page 16: Select A Voice
Keyboard Voices Layer (Dual) Voice Layer, or dual, refers to an additional voice that is “tone mixed” with the origi- nally selected keyboard voice. The assigned layer voice will be heard with the original voice when the layer feature is engaged. TO USE THE LAYER FUNCTION 1.
Page 17: Lower (Split) Voice
Keyboard Voices Lower (Split) Voice In the lower, or split, mode the keyboard is divided into two separate sections. To the right of the split point, the currently selected main voice, or the layered and main voice will sound. The keys to the left of the split point can play a different instrument voice. TO USE THE LOWER FUNCTION 1.
Page 18: Rhythm Styles
Rhythm Styles The Symphony offers 100 accompaniment rhythm styles to choose from. There is a com- plete list of all 100 styles in the back of this manual. Each rhythm style includes 6 patterns: introduction, main, fill-in x 2, variation and ending. In addition to the Drum part, the rhythm styles can provide a fully orchestrated accompaniment with bass, chords and additional instruments.
Page 19: Auto-Accompaniment
Parts Description Auto-Accompaniment In addition to the Drum part, the rhythm styles can provide a fully orchestrated accompani- ment with bass and additional instruments, following the chords played on the keyboard. Auto-Accompaniment Split Point For auto-accompaniment, the keyboard fault key for this point is G1. A different is divided into two sections at the “Auto split point for the auto-accompaniment A.Split”...
Page 20: Using The Auto-Accompaniment
Auto-Accompaniment PIANO MODE MANUAL BASS CHORD When the Piano chord fingering mode When the Single or Fingered modes is engaged, you may enter chords are engaged, you may play individual anywhere on the keyboard. You are keys in the auto-accompaniment sec- not limited to the auto-accompaniment tion of the keyboard.
Page 21: Auto Harmony
Auto Accompaniment SYNCHRONIZED START Auto Harmony Synchronized Start allows you to start the rhythm style by playing on the key- board. Press the SYNC START button, all four beat indicator dots above the TEMPO buttons will blink at the preset tempo for the current style, showing With the Harmony feature engaged, a that the synchronized start mode is on...
Page 22: Adjusting The Tempo
Auto-Accompaniment Adjusting the Tempo either of the TEMPO +/- buttons. The The four-dot indicator above the TEM- current tempo will be shown on the PO buttons indicates the tempo and the display for 3 seconds. During that time, beat for the accompaniment playing. you can also use the number pad to Each style has its own preset tempo.
Page 23: Functions
Functions The Function mode is used to set up or to adjust various parameters related to the operation of this keyboard. With the FUNCTION button engaged, you may access the menu for the Reverb level, Chorus level, Touch sensitivity, Lower Split point for voice, Split point for auto accompaniment, master tuning, the Drum Kit selection, and Harmony type selection.
Page 24: Chorus Level Setting
Functions Chorus Level Setting The Chorus effect enriches your selected instrument voice by adding depth and texture. Press the CHORUS button to engage the chorus effect. Adjust the level of chorus in the Function menu. level or the –/NO buttons to decrease 1.
Page 25: Changing The Split Point For Lower Voice
Functions Changing the Split Point for Lower Voice When the lower mode is engaged, the keyboard is divided into two parts at the split point. In the right-hand section the original or (Upper voice) will sound. In the left-hand section, a new instrument voice can be assigned.
Page 26: Auto Harmony Type Selection
Functions Auto Harmony Type Selection When the HARMONY button is enga- Close harmony adds two harmonizing ged, a single note on the right-hand notes sounding below the single right- section of the keyboard will be heard hand melody note that you supply with additional auto harmony notes when the chord accompaniment is when the auto accompaniment is...
Page 27: Drum Kit Selection (Keyboard Percussion)
Functions Drum Kit Selection (Keyboard Percussion) In the Keyboard Percussion mode, the entire keyboard will play the percussion voices from the selected Drum Kit. There are ten drum kits that can be assigned. Kit 10 is a sound effects kit. Please see the “Drum Kit List” at the end of this manual for a complete listing. Select the Keyboard Percussion mode in the Function menu.
Page 28: Registration Memory
Registration Memory Registration Memory can recall particular settings of style, voice, chord and other para- meters or features you have engaged. This piano has nine registration memories to hold your favorite settings so that they can be recalled quickly by pressing a button. The unit is equipped with a backup battery so your settings will not be lost when the power is turned off.
Page 29: Recorder
Recorder The Symphony features a three track is able to store four songs, each with recorder that allows you to record what up to 3-track recording. This recorded you play on the keyboard and then play information is nonvolatile and there- it back.
Page 30 Recorder 4. Metronome: Press the METRONOME RECORD THE ACCOMPANIMENT TRACK AND A MELODY TRACK button to enable the metronome as a If you want to record a melody and reference when recording only Melody the accompaniment at the same time, tracks.
Page 31: Playback
Recorder Playback 3. Press the PLAY/STOP button to hear To listen to the passage that you just the recorded track(s). The LED dots of recorded, press the PLAY/STOP but- the beat indicator will flash in consecu- ton. 1. Press the USER SONG button to tive order.
Page 32: Play-Along Songs
Play-Along Songs There are 50 songs built into the Symphony. These songs have separate left and right- hand parts that can be turned on and off as required so you can practice the corresponding part on the keyboard. Listening to the Entire Song to select a song.
Page 33 Play-Along Songs PRACTICING BOTH HANDS OF THE SELECTED SONG 1. Press the SONG button. The song LED will turn on. 2. Press the RIGHT and LEFT buttons simultaneously. The right and left LEDs will turn on. 3. Press the PLAY/STOP button. You will hear the metronome “count in”...
Page 34: Midi And Usb
MIDI AND USB MIDI stands for Musical Instrument Digital Interface. This is a world-wide standard com- munication interface that enables electronic musical instruments and computers (of all brands) to communicate with each other so that instructions and other data can pass between them.
Page 35: Midi Implementation Chart
MIDI Implementation Chart Function Transmitted Recognized Remark Basic Channel 1 CH 1–16 CH Channel changed 1–4,7,10,12–15 1–16 CH Default Mode Note Number 11–118 0–127 Velocity: Note On 9nH,V=1–127 9nH,V=1–127 Note Off 9nH,V=0 9nH,V=0 8nH Pitch Bender Modulation Control Change: 1 Portamento value Volume Expression...
Page 36: Voice List
Voice List Name Display Name Display PIANO STRINGS Acoustic Grand Piano Grand Piano Violin Violin Bright Acoustic Piano Bright Piano Viola Viola Electric Grand Piano Elec.G.Piano Cello Cello Honky-Tonk Piano Honky-Tonk Contrabass ContraBass Electric Piano 1 Elec. Piano1 Tremolo Strings TremStrings Electric Piano 2 Elec.
Page 37: Voice List
Voice List Name Display Name Display SYNTH LEAD ETHNIC Lead 1 (square) Square Lead Sitar Sitar Lead 2 (sawtooth) SawtoothLead Banjo Banjo Lead 3 (caliope lead) CaliopeLead Shamisen Shamisen Lead 4 (chiff lead) Chiff Lead Koto Koto Lead 5 (charang) Charang Lead Kalimba Kalimba...
Page 38 Voice List More ethnic Asian Instruments have been added to the voice list as shown below. Name Display Prog. Change Bank ASIAN FOLK INSTRUMENTS Yangquin Yangqin Sanxian Pipa Zheng Zheng Erhu Erhu1 Banhu Banhu Suona Suona Sheng Sheng Dizi Dizi Erhu + Yangqin ErhuYangqin2 Dizi + Zheng...
Page 39: Style List
Style List Name Name Name SWING DISCO OLDIES Swing Disco Hawaiian Swingin’Organ Disco Dance 1 Hula Swing Trio Disco Dance 2 Boogie Slow Swing Disco Shuffle Fox Trot Dixie Disco Groove Ragtime Jazz House Waltz 1 Lounge Dance 1 Waltz 2 Shuffle Blues Dance Pop 1 Classic 1...
Page 40: Chord Fingering Guide
Chord Fingering Guide Chord Display Intervals Major 1-3-5 Major sixth 1-3-5-6 Major sixth add ninth 1-2-3-(5)-6 Major seventh 1-3-(5)-7 Major add ninth M add9 1-2-3-5 Major seventh ninth 1-2-3-(5)-7 Major seventh sharp eleventh M7 #11 1-(2)-3-#4-(5)-7 Minor 1- 3-5 Minor sixth 1- 3-5-6 Minor seventh 1- 3-(5)- 7...
Page 41: Drum Kit List
Drum Kit List 1 No. – Key Standard (0) Room (8) Power (16) Electronic (24) TR-808 (25) P – 1: Standard P – 2: Room P – 3: Power P – 4: Electronic P – 5: TR-808 27 – Eb0 High Q High Q High Q...
Page 42: Drum Kit List
Drum Kit List 2 Drum Kit List 2 No. – Key Jazz (32) Brush (40) Orchestra (48) Chinese (58) Effects (56) P – 6: Jazz P – 7: Brush P – 8: Orchestra P – 9: Chinese P – 10: SFX 27 –...
Page 43 Drum Kit List 3 Drum Kit List 3 NOTE: For the drum kit lists on the previous two pages, the MIDI number is in parenthesis following the kit name. The Drum kit name and number that are shown on the LCD display are listed below the kit name. The “No.”...
Page 44: Specifications
Specifications KEYBOARD ACCOMPANIMENT CONTROL 88-note, hammer-action keyboard Synchro start Start/Stop MAX. POLYPHONY: 32 Introduction/Ending Fill-In VOICES: 138 Voices Variation (Including ten Asian folk instrument voices) Metronome Five quick select voice buttons and 2 banks Auto harmony (four types) VOICE MODE Layer (dual) voice PLAY ALONG SONGS: 50 songs Lower (split) voice...