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Exploring the HP-203
16. CHANGING OTHER PLAYBACK PARAMETERS – You may have interest in manipulating other
aspects of a song during playback. Here is a list of some items that may be of interest, with the
corresponding page of the owner’s manual:
a. The HP-203 can create a two measure “COUNT IN” for MIDI song files that have no
introduction. [OM page 39]
b. You can set the HP-203 to playback ALL SONGS rather than a single song.
[OM page 43]
c. When muting a part, the part normally is not heard. The HP-203 allows you to set the
muted part to playback at a reduced volume so you could use that part as a “guide” for
playing. [OM page 45]
d. More advance MIDI files often contain “Tempo Mapping” to create a more musical
performance. When using this advanced files the HP-203 can ignore those tempo
changes if you desire. This is called TEMPO MUTE. [OM page 46]
e. You can TRANSPOSE the playback of an AUDIO or MIDI file independently of the
keyboard. [OM page 66]
f. You can set the center or left pedal to operate as the PLAY/STOP button. [OM page 67]
g. You can change the sound of the metronome. In addition to the traditional ‘click’ sound
the HP-203 has a variety of other sounds including voice. [OM page 71]
h. When you push the ACCOMP button to cancel the accompaniment tracks, you can
determine which parts will be muted . . . the accompaniment parts, the rhythm part, or
both. [OM page 72]
17. Other FUN things to know . . .
a. When you record on the HP-203 and save the song file to disk it is saved as a Standard
MIDI File (SMF – type 0) which can be opened in all popular notation and/or sequencing
programs (Finale, Sibelius, etc.) Make certain when you open the file in the computer
that you choose MIDI file from the drop-down dialogue box . . . by default the program
you are using is looking for its own file type. (SMFs end in .MID)
b. Conversely, song files you create on the computer can be saved as a SMF and played
on the HP-203).
c. The HP-203 has 306 tones (sounds, voices) from which to choose.
d. The HP-203 may be easily tuned to ‘non-standard’ pitch.
e. The HP-203 has a number of historical tuning schemes.
f. The HP-203 CAN be connected directly to a PC or Apple computer.
g. Other devices (like an iPod) may be directly plugged into the HP-203.
18. SUPPORT When you have questions, we have ans wers. We offer Customer Support:.
a. on-line at www.rolandus.com/support (including a searchable Knowledge Base).
b. support by email is also available through the above web address.
c. live by telephone at 323-890-3740 available Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM to
6:00 PM Pacific Time. Other than the cost of the telephone call there is NO CHARGE
for live support.
19. Questions?
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