Roland HP 147 e - Convenient Functions; Transposing Notes

4. Convenient functions
HP-147e
4.1 Transposing (same fingering,
different notes)
You can play in a different key— without changing the
keys you are playing. That way, even songs originally
written in a difficult key with many ; (sharps) or,
(flats) (i.e. with many black keys), can be played in a
more convenient way. This is especially useful when
you are used to playing a given song in one key, while
someone else wants you to play it in another key: just
change the Transpose setting and you're there.
The transposition remains in effect until you change it
or until you switch off the HP-147e.
[Ex.] Playing in C and sounding in E
1. Press and hold the [Key Touch/Demo Song] but-
ton.
2. While still holding the button, use the C2—B2 notes
to select the key. (For our example, press the second
“E” from the left.)
Key Touch/
Demo Song
Hold down...
Press
Note: Refer to “Functions assigned to the keyboard” on
page 17 for the exact keys to press.
3. To return to the previous condition, hold down the
[Key Touch/Demo Song] button while pressing the
C2 key.
Note: The transposition only applies to the notes you play
on the HP-147€'s keyboard. It does not apply to note mes-
sages received via the MIDI IN connector.
4.2 Master Tuning
In situations such as when playing in ensemble with
other instruments, you can adjust the HP-147e's refer-
ence pitch to that of another instrument.
Middle A (“A4”) is generally used for tuning instru-
ments. When playing in ensemble with other instru-
ments, tune each instrument to the same reference
pitch.
“440Hz” is the power-on default for the reference
pitch.
Lowering/ raising the reference pitch
1. Press and hold the [Key Touch/Demo Song) but-
ton.
2. While still holding the button, press the “C4” note
to lower the reference pitch, or the “D4” note to raise
it.
Note: Refer to “Functions assigned to the keyboard” on
page 17 for the exact location of the keys you need to press.
Lower
Higher
Key Touch/
Demo Song
Hold down...
Press
Each time you press the “C4” key, the pitch will fall by
0.1 Hz. If you continue holding the key, the pitch will
continue falling.
Each time you press the “D4” key, the pitch will rise by
0.1 Hz. If you continue holding the key, the pitch will
continue rising.
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