Roland HP 38006 - Page 11

1. Playing Your HP 3800G/2800G
The HP 3800G/2800G has a full palette of sounds stored inside it. These sounds are arranged into a number of groups,
depending on the general type.
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Selecting Tone Groups
1. Press the button for a tone group. Notice that its indicator lights up.
Whichever group button is fit is the one which will sound. Play the keyboard and try out the tone you
have selected.
Voices Characteristics
PIANO A thick, rich concert grand piano sound.
HARPSICHORD A sensitive and refined harpsichord sound.
VIBRAPHONE The sound of a large-sized vibraphone.
E. PIANO Offers the sound of a luminous, transparent electric piano.
STRINGS The delightful sound of a string ensemble.
Selecting Variations
Each of the tone groups offers a large variety of Variations. Since each sound has its own unique quali-
ty, you should try all of them out so you will know where to find just the sound that is best for the
musie¢ you are playing.
After selecting a tone group. follow the steps below to select Variations.
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2.1 Use ummon to select among Variations.
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The indicator on the tone group button will start Mashing. In the display, you will see the number of the
Variation that you currently have selected. Play the keyboard and check out how this new voice sounds.
2.2 Press the tone group button which is flashing.
The indicator on this button will now light steadily (stops Mashing}. This shows you that your selection
has been put in effect, so you will then be able to hear the newly chosen Variation when you play the
keyboard.
* Different numbers of Variations are contained in each of the tone groups. Please refer to the sepa-
rate Tone Chart for a full listing of the Variations available in each tone group.
* Every time power is turned on, the instrument is set so that Variation number “1” is selected.