Roland HP103 - User Manual

Owner’s Manual
Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the Roland Digital Piano HP103.
Main Features
Piano Sounds with Rich Resonance and Wide-ranging Expressiveness
The stereo sampling piano sound generator realistically reproduces even the sound
of the hammers striking the strings, producing the tones of a high-quality concert
grand piano. Maximum polyphony of 64 notes ensures that you can use the pedal
freely without running out of notes.
In addition, this instrument features a “Grand Sound” speaker system, and
simulates the full, three-dimensional nature of a concert grand piano (Grand Space),
which together help to deliver a sound with even greater clarity and power
(Dynamic Emphasis).
Pursuing the Playing Feel of a Grand Piano
This instrument features a progressive hammer action keyboard, which duplicates
the touch of a grand piano, with a heavier touch in the lower register, and a lighter
touch in the upper register.
The pedal is designed for good-feeling response, and allows subtle performance
nuances to be expressed.
Comfortable for Use with Headphones
Special effects applied to the sound when headphones are used make listening
through headphones comfortable, not fatiguing. And in addition to an indicator on
the front panel that lights up when you connect a pair of headphones, the HP103 also
provides a convenient hook where you can keep your headphones when they’re not
in use.
A Variety of Helpful Practice Features and Built-in Piano Songs
A metronome function and “two-track recorder,” the built-in songs for a collection
of scores (60 songs included), and other features let you experience piano lessons in
ways possible only with a digital piano.
Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: “IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS” (p. 2), “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” (p. 3, 4), and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (p.
5, 6). These sections provide important information concerning the proper operation of the unit.
Additionally, in order to feel assured that you have gained a good grasp of every feature provided
by your new unit, Owner’s manual should be read in its entirety. The manual should be saved and
kept on hand as a convenient reference.
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Summary

Main Features

Piano Sound Quality

Describes the realistic piano sound and polyphony for expressive playing.

Grand Piano Playing Feel

Details the progressive hammer action keyboard and pedal response for authentic touch.

Important Safety Instructions

General Safety Warnings and Precautions

Covers essential safety rules for operation, handling, and environmental precautions.

Important Notes

Power Supply Management

Guidelines for connecting and managing the unit's power supply.

Panel Descriptions

Front Panel Controls Overview

Detailed explanation of buttons, knobs, and indicators on the front panel.

Rear Panel Connections

Identifies and explains the rear panel jacks and connectors.

Getting Started: Initial Setup

Connecting Essential Peripherals

Instructions for connecting pedal cord, power cord, and setting up music rest.

Powering the Unit On and Off

Step-by-step process for turning the piano on and off safely.

Chapter 1: Enjoying Internal Songs and Demos

Playing Internal Songs

How to play back internal songs, including continuous and single song playback.

Chapter 2: Performance

Selecting Tones and Variations

How to choose tone groups and variation tones for performance.

Adjusting Keyboard Touch (Key Touch)

Guide to changing the keyboard's touch sensitivity settings.

Adding Depth to Sound (Grand Space)

Explanation of the Grand Space function for adding sonic depth.

Transposing Keyboard Pitch (Transpose)

How to transpose the keyboard's pitch for easier playing or vocal accompaniment.

Playing Two Sounds Together (Dual Play)

Guide to layering two tones simultaneously and adjusting their volume balance.

Playing Different Tones (Split Play)

How to divide the keyboard and play different tones in each section.

Chapter 4: Recording Your Performance

Recording Overview

Recording a New Song

Step-by-step guide to recording your own keyboard performance.

Recording Along with a Song

How to record performances while playing along with internal songs.

Selecting and Recording Tracks Separately

Recording left and right hands on separate tracks.

Troubleshooting

Error Messages and Other Messages

Easy Operation List

Main Specifications

Roland HP103 Specifications