Roland Electronic Keyboard HP 7 3 User Guide

Owner’s Manual  
Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the Roland Digital Piano HP-7/3.  
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.  
The HP-7 features a new speaker system to provide sounds with depth and spatial  
realism.  
Pursuing the playing feel of a grand piano  
These instruments feature 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. In addition, on the HP-7, even the distinctive “click” that  
you feel when pressing a key on a grand piano has been faithfully simulated  
(escapement mechanism).  
The pedal is designed for good-feeling response, and allows subtle performance  
nuances to be expressed.  
A variety of practice features to help you develop your musicality  
In addition to a metronome, the HP-7/3 features a rhythm function, which  
encourages your natural sense of rhythm, and a two-track recorder, which allows  
you to experience piano lessons in a way possible only on electronic pianos.  
An enjoyable ear-training game is also built-in.  
Before using this unit,  
65 piano songs built-in  
carefully read the sections  
entitled: “USING THE  
UNIT SAFELY” and  
“IMPORTANT NOTES”  
(p. 4; p. 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  
The built-in songs are mainly classical pieces, and include compositions for listening  
enjoyment as well as for lessons. The included music score collection (60 songs) is  
also supported.  
Piano Customize function lets you adjust details of the sound (HP-7)  
This simulates the tonal changes that occur when the lid of a grand piano is opened  
or closed, allowing you to play using the piano sound you want.  
Adjustable music stand (HP-7)  
In addition to allowing you to adjust the angle of the stand, and move it forward or  
backward, the music holders accommodates even thick score books.  
entirety. The manual should  
be saved and kept on hand  
as a convenient reference.  
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The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an  
equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the  
presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the  
product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to  
constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.  
CAUTION  
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK  
DO NOT OPEN  
ATTENTION: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR  
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,  
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).  
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is  
intended to alert the user to the presence of important  
operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the  
literature accompanying the product.  
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.  
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.  
INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO A RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS.  
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS  
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS  
WARNING - When using electric products, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following:  
1. Read these instructions.  
2. Keep these instructions.  
3. Heed all warnings.  
10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched  
particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the  
point where they exit from the apparatus.  
4. Follow all instructions.  
5. Do not use this apparatus near water.  
6. Clean only with a dry cloth.  
7. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in  
accordance with the manufacturers instructions.  
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators,  
heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including  
amplifiers) that produce heat.  
11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the  
manufacturer.  
12. Never use with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket,  
or table except as specified by the  
manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus.  
When a cart is used, use caution when  
moving the cart/apparatus combination to  
avoid injury from tip-over.  
9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or  
grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with  
one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two  
blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the  
third prong are provided for your safety. When the provided  
plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for  
replacement of the obsolete outlet.  
13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when  
unused for long periods of time.  
14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing  
is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any  
way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid  
has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus,  
the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does  
not operate normally, or has been dropped.  
For the U.K.  
IMPORTANT: THE WIRES IN THIS MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE.  
BLUE: NEUTRAL  
BROWN: LIVE  
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying  
the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:  
The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK.  
The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED.  
Under no circumstances must either of the above wires be connected to the earth terminal of a three pin plug.  
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USING THE UNIT SAFELY  
The  
symbol alerts the user to important instructions  
Used for instructions intended to alert  
the user to the risk of death or severe  
injury should the unit be used  
improperly.  
or warnings.The specific meaning of the symbol is  
determined by the design contained within the  
triangle. In the case of the symbol at left, it is used for  
general cautions, warnings, or alerts to danger.  
Used for instructions intended to alert  
the user to the risk of injury or material  
damage should the unit be used  
improperly.  
The  
symbol alerts the user to items that must never  
be carried out (are forbidden). The specific thing that  
must not be done is indicated by the design contained  
within the circle. In the case of the symbol at left, it  
means that the unit must never be disassembled.  
* Material damage refers to damage or  
other adverse effects caused with  
respect to the home and all its  
furnishings, as well to domestic  
animals or pets.  
The symbol alerts the user to things that must be  
carried out. The specific thing that must be done is  
indicated by the design contained within the circle. In  
the case of the symbol at left, it means that the power-  
cord plug must be unplugged from the outlet.  
001 Before using this unit, make sure to read the  
009 Do not excessively twist or bend the power cord,  
nor place heavy objects on it. Doing so can  
damage the cord, producing severed elements and  
short circuits. Damaged cords are fire and shock  
hazards!  
instructions below, and the Owner’s Manual.  
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002a  
Do not open or perform any internal modifica-  
tions on the unit.  
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010 This unit, either alone or in combination with an  
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amplifier and headphones or speakers, may be  
capable of producing sound levels that could  
cause permanent hearing loss. Do not operate for  
a long period of time at a high volume level, or at  
a level that is uncomfortable. If you experience  
any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, you should  
immediately stop using the unit, and consult an  
audiologist.  
003 Do not attempt to repair the unit, or replace parts  
within it (except when this manual provides  
specific instructions directing you to do so). Refer  
all servicing to your retailer, the nearest Roland  
Service Center, or an authorized Roland  
distributor, as listed on the “Information” page.  
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004 Never use or store the unit in places that are:  
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011 Do not allow any objects (e.g., flammable material,  
• Subject to temperature extremes (e.g., direct  
sunlight in an enclosed vehicle, near a heating  
duct, on top of heat-generating equipment); or  
are  
coins, pins); or liquids of any kind (water, soft  
drinks, etc.) to penetrate the unit.  
• Damp (e.g., baths, washrooms, on wet floors);  
or are  
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013 In households with small children, an adult  
• Humid; or are  
should provide supervision until the child is  
capable of following all the rules essential for the  
safe operation of the unit.  
• Exposed to rain; or are  
• Dusty; or are  
• Subject to high levels of vibration.  
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014 Protect the unit from strong impact.  
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007 Make sure you always have the unit placed so it is  
(Do not drop it!)  
level and sure to remain stable. Never place it on  
stands that could wobble, or on inclined surfaces.  
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015 Do not force the unit’s power-supply cord to share  
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008a  
an outlet with an unreasonable number of other  
devices. Be especially careful when using  
The unit should be connected to a power supply  
only of the type described in the operating instruc-  
tions, or as marked on the unit.  
extension cords—the total power used by all  
devices you have connected to the extension  
cord’s outlet must never exceed the power rating  
(watts/amperes) for the extension cord. Excessive  
loads can cause the insulation on the cord to heat  
up and eventually melt through.  
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008e  
Use only the attached power-supply cord. Also,  
the supplied power cord must not be used with  
any other device.  
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108d: Selection  
016 Before using the unit in a foreign country, consult  
If you need to move the instrument, take note of  
with your retailer, the nearest Roland Service  
Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as  
listed on the “Information” page.  
the precautions listed below. At least two persons  
are required to safely lift and move the unit. It  
should be handled carefully, all the while keeping  
it level. Make sure to have a firm grip, to protect  
yourself from injury and the instrument from  
damage.  
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026 Do not put anything that contains water (e.g.,  
flower vases) on this unit. Also, avoid the use of  
insecticides, perfumes, alcohol, nail polish, spray  
cans, etc., near the unit. Swiftly wipe away any  
liquid that spills on the unit using a dry, soft cloth.  
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• Check to make sure the knob bolts securing the  
unit to the stand have not become loose. Fasten  
them again securely whenever you notice any  
loosening.  
• Disconnect the power cord.  
• Disconnect all cords coming from external  
devices.  
101a  
The unit should be located so that its location or  
position does not interfere with its proper venti-  
lation.  
• Raise the adjusters on the stand (p. 12).  
• Close the lid.  
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102b  
• Remove the music stand. (HP-3)  
• Fold down the music stand. (HP-7)  
Always grasp only the plug on the power-supply  
cord when plugging into, or unplugging from, an  
outlet or this unit.  
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109a  
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Before cleaning the unit, turn off the power and  
unplug the power cord from the outlet (p. 10).  
103a:  
At regular intervals, you should unplug the power  
plug and clean it by using a dry cloth to wipe all  
dust and other accumulations away from its  
prongs. Also, disconnect the power plug from the  
power outlet whenever the unit is to remain  
unused for an extended period of time. Any  
accumulation of dust between the power plug and  
the power outlet can result in poor insulation and  
lead to fire.  
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110a  
Whenever you suspect the possibility of lightning  
in your area, pull the plug on the power cord out  
of the outlet.  
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116 Be careful when opening/closing the lid so you do  
not get your fingers pinched (p. 11). Adult super-  
vision is recommended whenever small children  
use the unit.  
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104 Try to prevent cords and cables from becoming  
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entangled. Also, all cords and cables should be  
placed so they are out of the reach of children.  
118 Should you remove the screws fastening the  
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stand, make sure to put them in a safe place out of  
children's reach, so there is no chance of them  
being swallowed accidentally.  
106 Never climb on top of, nor place heavy objects on  
the unit.  
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107b  
Never handle the power cord or its plugs with wet  
hands when plugging into, or unplugging from,  
an outlet or this unit.  
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IMPORTANT NOTES  
291b  
In addition to the items listed under “IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS” and “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” on pages 3,  
4 and 5, please read and observe the following:  
Power Supply  
Maintenance  
301  
401b  
• Do not use this unit on the same power circuit with any  
• To clean the unit, use a dry, soft cloth; or one that is  
device that will generate line noise (such as an electric  
motor or variable lighting system).  
slightly dampened. Try to wipe the entire surface using an  
equal amount of strength, moving the cloth along with the  
grain of the wood. Rubbing too hard in the same area can  
307  
• Before connecting this unit to other devices, turn off the  
damage the finish.  
power to all units. This will help prevent malfunctions  
402  
and/or damage to speakers or other devices.  
• Never use benzine, thinners, alcohol or solvents of any  
308  
kind, to avoid the possibility of discoloration and/or  
deformation.  
• Although the LCD and LEDs are switched off when the  
POWER switch is switched off, this does not mean that the  
unit has been completely disconnected from the source of  
power. If you need to turn off the power completely, first  
turn off the POWER switch, then unplug the power cord  
from the power outlet. For this reason, the outlet into  
which you choose to connect the power cord’s plug should  
be one that is within easy reach.  
• The pedals of this unit are made of brass.  
Brass eventually darkens as the result of the natural  
oxidization process. If the brass becomes tarnished, polish  
it using commercially available metal polisher.  
Additional Precautions  
553  
• Use a reasonable amount of care when using the unit’s  
Placement  
• Using the unit near power amplifiers (or other equipment  
buttons, sliders, or other controls; and when using its jacks  
351  
and connectors. Rough handling can lead to malfunctions.  
556  
containing large power transformers) may induce hum. To  
alleviate the problem, change the orientation of this unit; or  
move it farther away from the source of interference.  
• When connecting / disconnecting all cables, grasp the  
connector itself—never pull on the cable. This way you  
will avoid causing shorts, or damage to the cable’s internal  
352a  
elements.  
• This device may interfere with radio and television  
557  
reception. Do not use this device in the vicinity of such  
receivers.  
• A small amount of heat will radiate from the unit during  
normal operation.  
352b  
558a  
• Noise may be produced if wireless communications  
• To avoid disturbing your neighbors, try to keep the unit’s  
devices, such as cell phones, are operated in the vicinity of  
this unit. Such noise could occur when receiving or initi-  
ating a call, or while conversing. Should you experience  
such problems, you should relocate such wireless devices  
so they are at a greater distance from this unit, or switch  
volume at reasonable levels. You may prefer to use  
headphones, so you do not need to be concerned about tho  
559b  
• When you need to transport the unit, pack it in shock-  
absorbent material. Transporting the unit without doing so  
can cause it to become scratched or damaged, and could  
lead to malfunction.  
them off.  
354b  
560  
• Do not expose the unit to direct sunlight, place it near  
• Do not apply undue force to the music stand while it is in  
devices that radiate heat, leave it inside an enclosed  
vehicle, or otherwise subject it to temperature extremes.  
Also, do not allow lighting devices that normally are used  
while their light source is very close to the unit (such as a  
piano light), or powerful spotlights to shine upon the same  
area of the unit for extended periods of time. Excessive  
use.(HP-7)  
562  
• Use a cable from Roland to make the connection. If using  
some other make of connection cable, please note the  
following precautions.  
• Some connection cables contain resistors. Do not use  
cables that incorporate resistors for connecting to this  
unit. The use of such cables can cause the sound level to  
be extremely low, or impossible to hear. For infor-  
mation on cable specifications, contact the manufac-  
heat can deform or discolor the unit.  
355  
• To avoid possible breakdown, do not use the unit in a wet  
area, such as an area exposed to rain or other moisture.  
356  
• Do not allow rubber, vinyl, or similar materials to remain  
turer of the cable.  
on the piano for long periods of time. Such objects can  
discolor or otherwise harmfully affect the finish.  
565  
• Before opening or closing the keyboard lid, always make  
sure that no pets or other small animals are located on top  
of the instrument (in particular, they should be kept away  
from the keyboard and its lid). Otherwise, due to the struc-  
tural design of this instrument, small pets or other animals  
could end up getting trapped inside it. If such a situation is  
encountered, you must immediately switch off the power  
and disconnect the power cord from the outlet. You should  
then consult with the retailer from whom the instrument  
was purchased, or contact the nearest Roland Service  
Center.  
358  
• Do not allow objects to remain on top of the keyboard. This  
can be the cause of malfunction, such as keys ceasing to  
produce sound.  
359  
• Do not paste stickers, decals, or the like to this instrument.  
Peeling such matter off the instrument may damage the  
exterior finish.  
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USING THE UNIT SAFELY .............................................................4  
Chapter 3.  
Recording a New Song....................................................................28  
Recording Along with the Rhythm ...............................................29  
Erasing a song............................................................................32  
Using the music holders...........................................................11  
Tuning to other instruments’ pitches (Master Tuning) .......34  
Opening/Closing the Lid ...............................................................11  
Chapter 1.  
Selecting a song and playing it ...............................................13  
Connecting MIDI Devices...............................................................37  
Error Messages/Other Messages...................................................40  
Tone List ............................................................................................41  
Built-in Song List..............................................................................42  
Rhythm List.......................................................................................44  
Easy Operation List..........................................................................45  
MIDI Implementation Chart...........................................................46  
Main Specifications..........................................................................47  
Playing rhythm..........................................................................20  
Applying Effects to the Sound .......................................................21  
Adding reverberation to the sound (Reverb)........................21  
Adding richness to the sound (Chorus).................................21  
Changing the amount of effect applied .................................21  
Transposing the Key of the Keyboard (Transpose).....................22  
Adjusting the Keyboard Touch (Key Touch)...............................23  
Index........................................................................ 48  
Making Fine Adjustments to the Piano Sound (Piano Customize)  
(HP-7).................................................................................................24  
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Panel Descriptions  
*
The panel diagrams shown in this owner’s manual are those of the HP-7.  
Front Panel  
HP-7  
12  
2
3
4 5 6 7  
8
9 10 11 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21  
Power  
1
1
2
3
4
5
[Power] switch  
Turns the power on/off (p. 12).  
Recorder  
Plays back or records a performance.  
[Volume] knob  
Adjusts the overall volume level (p. 12).  
14 [ (Play)] button  
Starts and stops playback of built-in songs and recorded  
[Brilliance] knob  
Adjusts the tone brightness (p. 12).  
Also starts/stops recording of a performance (p. 28–p. 31).  
15 [  
(Rec)] button  
[Transpose] button  
Transposes the pitch of the keyboard (p. 22).  
Puts the HP-7/3 in recording-standby mode (p. 27–p. 32).  
16 [1] button  
[Split] button  
Plays back or records a performance separately for each hand.  
Divides the keyboard into right-hand and left-hand areas,  
(p. 26, p. 30–p. 32).  
allowing you to play a different sound in each area (p. 17).  
The left-hand performances of the built-in songs are assigned to  
this button.  
6
7
8
[Reverb] button  
Adds reverberation to the sound (p. 21).  
This button and the following [2] button are collectively  
referred to as the “track buttons.”  
[Chorus] button  
Adds richness to the sound (p. 21)  
17 [2] button  
Tone buttons  
Plays back or records a performance separately for each hand  
They are used to choose the kinds of tones (tone groups) played  
(p. 26, p. 30–p. 32).  
by the keyboard (p. 15).  
The right-hand performances of the built-in songs are assigned  
to this button.  
9
[
(Metronome)] Button  
18 [Game] Button  
Turns the metronome on/off (p. 18).  
10 [+] [-] buttons  
Pressing both the [+] and [-] buttons simultaneously returns the  
setting of a particular item or function to its original value.  
Piano Customize  
19 [Key Touch] button  
Modifies the playing feel of the keyboard (p. 23).  
By holding down this button and the [Game] button, and  
pressing other specified button, you can make settings for  
various functions (p. 33–p. 35, p. 37–p. 38).  
11 [  
(Rhythm)/Beat] button  
Switches the rhythm on/off (p. 20). In addition, pressing this  
button will display the rhythm number.  
the time signature (beat) (p. 19, p. 20).  
20 [Hammer] button (HP-7)  
Adjusts how variations in your keyboard playing strength will  
12 Display  
modify the timing at which notes are sounded (p. 24).  
Displays information such as the song number, rhythm number,  
21 [Lid] button (HP-7)  
tempo, beat, and parameter settings values.  
Simulates the tonal changes that occur when the lid of a grand  
13 [Song/Tempo] Button  
piano is opened or closed (p. 24).  
Used to select from the built-in songs (p. 13, p. 25).  
Each time you press this button, the song number and the  
tempo will be displayed alternately.  
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Panel Descriptions  
Rear Panel  
HP-7  
HP-3  
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
1
2
MIDI Out/In connectors  
Connect to external MIDI devices to exchange performance data  
3
4
Input jacks  
device or an audio device, so that the sound of that device will  
be output from the HP-7/3’s speakers (p. 36).  
(p. 37).  
Pedal connector  
Connect the pedal cable of the special stand to this connector  
Output jacks  
(p. 10).  
Allows you to output the piano’s sound to sound reinforcement  
equipment to obtain a more powerful sound. These can also be  
connected to a tape recorder or other recording device to record  
a performance (p. 36).  
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Before You Start Playing  
Connect the Pedal Cable  
Connect the Power Cord  
Insert the pedal cable into the Pedal connector on the  
Insert the included power cable into the AC inlet on the  
bottom panel of the HP-7/3, and then plug it into an  
electrical outlet.  
rear panel of the HP-7/3.  
fig.00-01  
NOTE  
Be sure to use the supplied power cord.  
fig.00-02  
HP-3  
HP-7  
Connect the Speaker Cable  
(HP-7)  
Setting Up the Music Stand  
(HP-3)  
As shown in the diagram, connect the speaker cable  
leading from the speaker box of the stand to the  
speaker connector located on the rear panel of the HP-7.  
Insert the music stand into the two holes as shown in  
the following diagram.  
fig.00-03  
Push the speaker cable in until it clicks into position.  
HP-7 Rear  
Speaker connector  
Clip portion  
Speaker cable  
NOTE  
NOTE  
Before moving the piano, be sure to remove the music stand to  
prevent accidents.  
Do not place containers holding liquids (such as flower vases),  
insecticide, perfume, alcohol, or similar substances on top of  
this piano.  
Setting Up the Music Stand  
(HP-7)  
The speakers of this piano are mounted beneath the upper  
surface, and face upwards. Malfunctions or accidents may occur  
if liquids contact any part of the speakers.  
1. Grasping the music stand with both hands, lift it  
toward you until its in the upright position.  
Speakers  
2. Use the support on the back of the music stand to  
keep the stand in place.  
The angle of the music stand can be set to any of three  
positions.  
fig.mu_stand  
1
2
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Before You Start Playing  
Adjusting the position of the  
Opening/Closing the Lid  
music stand  
To open the lid, use both hands to lift it lightly, and  
slide it away from yourself.  
Grasp the music stand with both hands, and pull it  
toward yourself to adjust the position.  
To close the lid, pull it gently toward yourself, and  
lower it softly after it has been fully extended.  
fig.mu_stand2  
fig.00-05  
NOTE  
When opening and closing the lid, be careful not to let your  
Folding down the music stand  
1. Grasp the music stand with both hands, and gently  
fingers get caught. If small children will be using the HP-7/3,  
adult supervision should be provided.  
push it in until it stops.  
If you need to move the piano, make sure the lid is closed first  
to prevent accidents.  
2. Raise the support located on the back of the  
music stand, then gently fold down the music  
stand.  
Connecting Headphones  
The HP-7/3 has two jacks for plugging in headphones. This  
allows two people to listen through headphones  
simultaneously, making it very useful for lessons and when  
performing piano pieces for four hands. Additionally, this  
others around you, even at night.  
Using the music holders  
You can use the holders to hold pages in place.  
When not using the holders, leave them folded down.  
fig.mu_stand4  
Plug the headphones into the Phones jack located at the  
bottom left of the piano.  
Connecting headphones will automatically mute the  
sound from the internal speakers.  
The headphone volume is adjusted by the [Volume]  
knob (p. 12) of the HP-7/3.  
fig.00-04.e  
Phones plug x 2  
Removing the music stand  
You can remove the music stand from the piano.  
This allows you to place a notebook computer on the piano.  
P
h
o
e
s
Position the music stand so it’s upright, then remove  
the three screws, as shown.  
NOTE  
You can remove the screws using a coin.  
fig.mu_stand3  
Use Stereo headphones.  
Make sure to use only Roland headphones. Headphones from  
other manufacturers may be unable to provide sufficient  
volume.  
Some notes on using headphones  
To prevent damage to the cord, handle the headphones only by  
the headset or the plug.  
Connecting the headphones when the volume of connected  
equipment is turned up may result in damage to the  
headphones. Lower the volume on the HP-7/3 before plugging  
in the headphones.  
NOTE  
Be careful not to lose the screws that you removed from the  
music stand, or put them where they might be swallowed by  
small children.  
Listening at excessively high volume levels will not only  
damage the headphones, but may also cause hearing loss. Use  
the headphones at a moderate volume level.  
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Before You Start Playing  
Turning the Power On and  
Off  
About the Pedals  
The pedals have the following functions, and are used  
mainly for piano performance.  
fig.00-08.e  
NOTE  
Turn on power to your various devices in the order  
specified. By turning on devices in the wrong order, you  
risk causing malfunction and/or damage to speakers  
and other devices.  
Soft Pedal  
Damper Pedal  
To turn the power on, turn the [Volume] knob all the  
way down, and then press the [Power] switch.  
Sostenuto Pedal  
Damper pedal (right pedal)  
While this pedal is pressed, notes will be sustained even after  
The power will turn on, and the Power indicator at the  
left front of the HP-7/3 will light.  
you take your fingers off the keys.  
On the HP-7, the length of sustain will change subtly  
depending on how deeply you press the pedal.  
After a few seconds, you will be able to play the  
keyboard to produce sound.  
Use the [Volume] knob to adjust the volume.  
On an acoustic piano, holding down the damper pedal will  
resonance.  
NOTE  
This unit is equipped with a protection circuit. A brief interval  
(a few seconds) after power up is required before the unit will  
The HP-7/3 simulates this sympathetic resonance.  
operate normally.  
fig.00-06.e  
You can change the amount of resonance applied with  
the damper pedal. Please refer to “Changing the Damper  
Pedal’s Resonance” (p. 33).  
Power  
Sostenuto pedal (center pedal)  
This pedal sustains only the sounds of the keys that were  
already played when you pressed the pedal.  
Power Indicator  
Soft pedal (left pedal)  
When you hold down this pedal and play the keyboard, the  
To turn the power off, turn the [Volume] knob all the  
way to the left, and press the [Power] switch.  
sound will have a softer tone.  
On the HP-7, the softness of the tone can be varied subtly by  
the depth to which you press the pedal.  
The Power indicator at the left front of the HP-7/3 will  
go dark, and the power will be turned off.  
About the adjuster  
When you move the HP-7/3 or if you feel that the pedals are  
unstable, adjust the adjuster located below the pedals as  
follows.  
Adjusting the Sound’s  
Volume and Brilliance  
Rotate the adjuster to lower it so that it is in firm contact  
with the floor. If there is a gap between the pedals and  
the floor, the pedals may be damaged. In particular  
when placing the instrument on carpet, adjust this so  
that the pedals firmly contact the floor.  
Turn the [Volume] knob to adjust the overall volume.  
Turn the [Brilliance] knob to adjust the brightness of  
the sound.  
fig.00-09.j  
fig.00-07.e  
Min  
Max  
Mellow  
Bright  
Adjuster  
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Chapter 1.  
Enjoying the Built-in Songs and Game  
Listening to Built-in Songs  
The HP-7/3 comes with 65 piano songs onboard.  
“Chapter 3. Playing Along  
with the Built-in Songs” (p.  
25), “Tone List” (p. 41)  
Playing back all songs continuously (All Song Play)  
The built-in songs can be played back consecutively.  
fig.panel1-1  
HP-7  
12  
1
Hold down the [Song/Tempo] button, and press the [ (Play)] button.  
NOTE  
The [Song/Tempo] button’s indicator will light, the [  
(Play)] button’s indicator  
It is not possible to sound the  
rhythm (p. 20) while a built-in  
song is playing.  
will blink, and the songs will play back successively, starting with the currently  
selected song.  
The song number appears in the display.  
You can press the [+] or [-] button to select the song that you want to play back.  
When all songs have been played, playback will return to the first song and resume.  
Stopping the playback  
Press the [ (Play)] button.  
2
Playback will stop.  
Selecting a song and playing it  
fig.panel1-2  
HP-7  
2
1 3, 4  
Choosing the song to play back  
About the display for the  
built-in songs  
1
Press the [Song/Tempo] button, getting its indicator to light in red.  
USr (user) … The location  
where you can record your  
performance. (For details on  
recording p. 28)  
The song number appears in the display.  
fig.disp-USr  
Numbers with a “d.”  
… built-in songs.  
2
Press the [+] or [-] button to select a song.  
Holding down the button causes the numbers to change continuously.  
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Chapter 1. Enjoying the Built-in Songs and Game  
Playing back  
3
Press the [  
(Play)] button.  
The button’s indicator will light, and the selected song will play.  
Stopping the playback  
Press the [ (Play)] button.  
4
The button’s indicator goes out, and playback stops.  
The next time you press the [  
from the beginning.  
(Play)] button, the song that was stopped is played  
Playing the Note-guessing Game  
Here’s how to play the note-guessing game.  
There are three levels of difficulty in the game— through 3.  
When you begin the game, you start at level 1 (“L.1”). You can move up to the next  
level as soon as you’ve scored enough points.  
fig.panel1-3  
HP-7  
1, 2  
1
Press the [Game] button.  
Changing the level  
When the level (L.1, L.2, L.3) is  
displayed, you can choose the  
level by pressing the [+] or [-]  
button.  
The button’s indicator will light, and the game will begin.  
1. First, the reference “C” (C4) note will sound.  
2. The note for you to guess will sound.  
Listen carefully, and play the key of the note that sounded.  
When you play a key, the next note will sound.  
There will be five notes for you to guess.  
3. When you have answered all of them, your score will be displayed.  
Once you achieve 80 or more points, you can proceed to the next level.  
Ending the game  
Press the [Game] button.  
2
Even during the game, you can press the [Game] button to end the game.  
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Chapter 2. Performance  
Performing with a Variety of Sounds  
The HP-7 contains 24 different built-in tones. The tones are organized into six tone  
groups, which are assigned to the Tone buttons.  
The HP-3 contains 20 different built-in tones. The tones are organized into five tone  
groups, which are assigned to the Tone buttons.  
fig.panel2-1  
HP-7  
1
2
Selecting a tone group  
Press any Tone button.  
For more details, refer to  
1
The indicator of the button you pressed will light.  
When you play the keyboard, you will hear a sound in the selected tone group.  
Selecting variation tones  
2
Press the [Variation] button.  
When Dual performance (p.  
16) or Split performance (p. 17)  
is used, only sound number 1  
or 2 can be selected.  
Four different tones (numbered 1–4) are assigned to each Tone button. Use the  
[Variation] button to select among them.  
Each time you press the [Variation] button, the button’s indicator will change color,  
and the four sounds will be selected successively.  
If you use Dual performance  
or Split performance with a  
Tone button for which tone  
number 3 or 4 is selected, tone  
number 1 will be selected for  
that Tone button.  
Tone number  
1
2
3
4
[Variation]  
button’s indicator  
Dark  
Red  
Green  
Orange  
Some of the number 3 and 4 tones form pairs, which can be layered and sounded  
together.  
The tone you’ve selected is heard when you finger the keyboard.  
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Chapter 2. Performance  
Playing Two Sounds Together  
(Dual Performance)  
Simultaneously playing two tones when one key is pressed is called “Dual  
When Dual performance is  
used, the [Variation] button’s  
indicator will light to indicate  
the selection of the right button  
of the two selected tones.  
performance.”  
1
Simultaneously press the two Tone buttons that you want to play  
together.  
The indicator of the button you pressed will light.  
When you play the keyboard, the tones of the two Tone buttons you selected will  
sound simultaneously.  
When Dual performance is  
used, only sound number 1 or  
2 can be selected.  
To cancel Dual performance, press any Tone button.  
To change the tone of the right button of the two selected tones  
If you use Dual performance  
with a Tone button for which  
tone number 3 or 4 is selected,  
tone number 1 will be selected  
for that Tone button.  
Press the [Variation] button.  
Dual performance now features the tone of the left side’s tone button along with the  
newly selected tone.  
To change the tone of the left button of the two selected tones  
Cancel the Dual performance, and then re-select the tone.  
Adjusting the volume balance in Dual performance  
(Dual Balance)  
You can change the volume balance between the two layered sounds in Dual  
performance.  
fig.panel2-2  
HP-7  
1
2
1
2
Hold down the [Transpose] button, and press the [Split] button.  
When the power is turned on,  
this will be set to “8-2”  
(volume of the left button tone  
- volume of the right button  
tone).  
The indicators of the buttons you pressed will blink.  
The current volume balance appears in the display.  
Press the [+] or [-] button to change the value.  
To return to the original volume balance, press the [+] and [-] buttons simultaneously.  
fig.disp-dualbal.e  
Volume of the left button tone  
Volume of the right button tone  
Press any button other than the [+] [-] buttons, and the button’s indicator will return  
to the previous state.  
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Chapter 2. Performance  
Playing Different Tones with the Left  
and Right Hands (Split Performance)  
The split point key is included  
in the left-hand keyboard area.  
Dividing the keyboard into right-hand and left-hand areas, then playing different  
sounds in each is called “Split performance.” The boundary key is called the “split  
point.”  
fig.splitpoint.e  
When Split performance is  
used, only tone numbers 1 or 2  
can be selected.  
Split Point (set to F 3, when the power is turned on.)  
If you use Split performance  
with a Tone button for which  
tone numbers 3 or 4 selected,  
tone number 1 will be selected  
for that Tone button.  
A0 B0 C1 D1 E1 F1 G1 A1 B1 C2  
C3  
C4  
C5  
B7 C8  
Left-hand Tone  
Right-hand Tone  
fig.panel2-3  
HP-7  
1
When using Dual  
performance, press the  
[Split] button  
1
Press the [Split] button.  
The button’s indicator will light.  
The right hand will play the  
tone of the left button of Dual  
performance, and the left hand  
the right-hand tone.  
The keyboard is divided into right-hand and left-hand areas.  
The tone you were playing before you pressed the [Split] button will be selected for  
the right-hand area, and a tone that is a suitable match for the right-hand tone (e.g.,  
a bass tone) will be selected for the left-hand area.  
To cancel Split performance, press the [Split] button, getting its indicator to go dark.  
For information about the  
tones that can be selected for  
the left hand section, refer to  
the “Tone List” (p. 41).  
Changing tone played by the left hand  
Press the [Variation] button.  
Each time you press the [Variation] button, the button’s indicator will change color,  
and the left-hand tone will change.  
The selected left hand tone is  
remembered for each Tone  
button. When you turn off the  
power, it will return to the  
original setting.  
Some tones assign the tone that had been selected before you pressed the [Split]  
button to the left hand area of the keyboard.  
Changing tone played by the right hand  
Press the Tone button.  
damper pedal will be applied  
only to the right-hand area of  
the keyboard. If you want the  
damper pedal to be applied to  
the left-hand area, refer to  
“Applying the damper pedal  
to the left-hand keyboard  
area” (p. 35).  
The tone of the right-hand area will change.  
If you want to change the variation for the right-hand tone, cancel Split performance  
and then re-select the tone.  
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Chapter 2. Performance  
Changing the keyboard’s split point  
You can change the location where the keyboard is divided (the split point) within  
the range of B1 through B6.  
The setting is at “F#3” when  
the piano is powered up.  
1
While continuing to hold the [Split] button, press the key that you want  
to specify as the split point.  
The split point key is  
displayed as follows.  
The key you pressed becomes the split point, and belongs to the left-hand section of  
the keyboard.  
Display  
C
C
d_  
d
E_  
E
Letter  
name  
You can also change the setting by pressing the [+] or [-] button while continuing to  
hold down the [Split] button.  
D
D
Display  
E
F
F
G
G
b
Letter  
name  
If you hold down the [Split] button and simultaneously press the [+] and [-] buttons,  
E
F
F
the setting will return to its original value (F#3).  
fig.disp-splitpoint  
Display  
A_  
A
A
A
b_  
B
Letter  
name  
B
When you continue holding  
the [Split] button, the currently  
specified split point value will  
be displayed.  
Using Metronome and Rhythm  
Sounding the metronome  
It is not possible to sound the  
metronome and rhythm (p. 20)  
simultaneously.  
The HP-7/3 features a built-in metronome.  
While a song plays back, the metronome will sound at the tempo and time signature  
(Beat) of that song.  
fig.panel2-4  
HP-7  
1, 4 2 3  
Sounding the metronome  
1
Press the [  
(Metronome)] button.  
The metronome will sound.  
The button’s indicator flashes in red and green in time with the beat selected at that  
time. The indicator lights in red on the downbeats, and in green on weak beats.  
Changing the tempo  
Press the [+] or [-] button to adjust the tempo.  
2
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Chapter 2. Performance  
Changing the beat of metronome  
3
Hold down the [  
button.  
(Rhythm)/Beat] button, and press the [+] or [-]  
The currently selected beat will be displayed.  
NOTE  
If you hold down the [  
the beat will change.  
(Rhythm)/Beat] button and press the [+] or [-] button,  
It is not possible to change the  
beat during song playback or  
recording.  
If you hold down the [  
(Rhythm)/Beat] button and press the [+] and [-] buttons  
simultaneously, the beat will go back to what it was before you changed it.  
fig.disp-beat  
Correspondence between  
beat and tempo display  
Display  
beat  
Display  
beat  
2.2  
0.4  
2.4  
3.4  
4.4  
5.4  
2/2  
6.4  
7.4  
3.8  
6.8  
9.8  
12.8  
6/4  
7/4  
3/8  
6/8  
9/8  
12/8  
Only weak beats  
Beat  
2/2  
Tempo Value  
=10–125  
2/4  
3/4  
4/4  
5/4  
x/4  
=20–250  
x /8  
=40–500  
Stopping the metronome  
4
Once again press the [ (Metronome)] button, getting its indicator to go  
dark.  
The metronome will stop.  
Changing the metronome and rhythm volume  
The volume of the metronome and rhythm (p. 20) can be adjusted, with eight volume  
levels available.  
This is set to “4” when the  
instrument is turned on.  
1
While holding down the [  
button.  
(Metronome)] button, press the [+] or [-]  
The currently specified volume will be displayed.  
Continue to hold down the [  
(Metronome)] button, and press the [+] or [-] button  
to sound the metronome or rhythm, and change the volume.  
fig.disp-metrovol  
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Chapter 2. Performance  
Playing rhythm  
The HP-7/3 contains 53 different rhythms.  
The built-in rhythms can be sounded or stopped by pressing a button, in the same  
way as the metronome.  
It is not possible to sound the  
metronome and rhythm  
simultaneously.  
By playing the rhythm instead of the metronome, you can enjoy performing as if you  
were playing with a session-like feel.  
Playing rhythm  
Press the [  
1
(Rhythm)/Beat] button.  
It is not possible to sound the  
rhythm while a built-in song is  
playing back.  
The [  
(Rhythm)/Beat] button’s indicator will blink, and the rhythm will sound.  
If you press the  
Changing the beat of rhythm  
[
(Rhythm)/Beat] button  
2
Continue to hold down the [  
or [-] button.  
(Rhythm)/Beat] button, and press the [+]  
while a built-in song is playing  
back, the metronome will  
sound.  
The currently selected beat will be displayed.  
If you hold down the [  
(Rhythm)/Beat] button and press the [+] and [-] buttons  
For details on the beat display,  
refer to the table on p. 19.  
simultaneously, the beat will go back to what it was before you changed it.  
fig.disp-beat  
Changing the rhythm  
Press the [+] or [-] button to select the rhythm.  
3
If the display does not indicate the rhythm number (prefixed by “r.”), press the  
(Rhythm)/Beat] button to display the rhythm number.  
For details on the rhythm, refer  
to the “Rhythm List” (p. 44).  
[
The currently selected rhythm number will be displayed.  
The rhythms that can be selected will depend on the beat.  
fig.disp-rhy  
Changing the tempo  
4
Press the [Song/Tempo] button, getting its indicator to light in green.  
The tempo appears in the display.  
5
Press the [+] or [-] button to adjust the tempo.  
Stopping the rhythm  
Press the [ (Rhythm)/Beat] button, getting its indicator to go dark.  
6
The rhythm will stop.  
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Chapter 2. Performance  
Applying Effects to the Sound  
fig.panel2-5  
HP-7  
Adding reverberation to the sound (Reverb)  
The reverb effect setting for  
each tone is not remembered.  
By applying the reverb effect you can produce a pleasant reverberation, making it  
sound as though you were performing in a concert hall.  
1
Press the [Reverb] button.  
When you play back a built-in  
song, the reverb effect will  
automatically be turned on  
The button’s indicator will light, and a reverb effect will be applied to the sound.  
To cancel the reverb effect, press the [Reverb] button, getting its indicator to go dark.  
(the button’s indicator lights).  
Adding richness to the sound (Chorus)  
The chorus effect setting can be  
When you turn off the power,  
it will return to the original  
setting.  
By adding the chorus effect, you can give the sound greater dimension, with more  
fatness and breadth.  
1
Press the [Chorus] button.  
The button’s indicator will light, and a chorus effect will be applied to the sound.  
To cancel the chorus effect, press the [Chorus] button, getting its indicator to go dark.  
NOTE  
When using Split performance  
(p. 17), the chorus effect will  
not be applied to the left-hand  
bass tone of the keyboard (p.  
41).  
Changing the amount of effect applied  
The depth of the reverb effect and chorus effect can be adjusted over eight steps.  
When the power is turned on,  
reverb is set to “4,” and chorus  
to “4.”  
Changing the depth of the reverb effect  
1
Hold down the [Reverb] button and press the [+] or [-] button.  
The currently specified value will be displayed.  
Higher values will produce a deeper effect.  
The depth of the reverb effect  
for each tone is not  
remembered.  
Changing the depth of the chorus effect  
1
Hold down the [Chorus] button and press the [+] or [-] button.  
The currently specified value will be displayed.  
Higher values produce a deeper effect.  
The chorus effect depth setting  
of each tone can be  
remembered. When you turn  
off the power, it will return to  
the original setting.  
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Chapter 2. Performance  
Transposing the Key of the Keyboard  
(Transpose)  
By using the “Transpose function,” you can transpose your performance without  
changing the notes you play. For example, even if the song is in a difficult key with  
numerous sharps ( ) or flats ( ), you can transpose it to a key that is easier for you  
to play.  
When accompanying a vocalist, you can easily transpose the pitch to a range that is  
comfortable for the singer, while still playing the notes as written (i.e., with the same  
fingering positions).  
fig.panel2-6  
HP-7  
1
1
Continue to hold down the [Transpose] button, and press a note to  
indicate the tonic of the key to which you want to transpose.  
The button’s indicator will light, and the keyboard will be transposed.  
When you hold down the  
[Transpose] button, the  
currently specified value will  
be displayed.  
You can also transpose by holding down the [Transpose] button and pressing the [+]  
or [-] button.  
If you hold down the [Transpose] button and press the [+] and [-] buttons  
simultaneously, the setting will return to the original value (0).  
This can be set in a range of -6–0–5 (semitone steps).  
For example, if you want the E pitch to sound when you play the C key, hold down  
the [Transpose] button and press the E key.  
Counting from C as a reference point, one moves up four keys, including the black  
keys, to reach E, thus “4” appears in the display.  
fig.trans.e  
If you play C E G  
It will sound E G#  
B
When the transpose value is set to “0,” the button’s indicator will remain dark even  
if you press the [Transpose] button.  
To cancel the transpose function, press the [Transpose] button, extinguishing its  
indicator.  
This setting returns to the  
original value (0) when you  
turn off the power.  
When you press the [Transpose] button once again, getting its indicator to light, the  
keyboard will be transposed to the note you specified here.  
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Chapter 2. Performance  
Adjusting the Keyboard Touch  
(Key Touch)  
You can adjust the touch (playing feel) of the keyboard.  
fig.panel2-7  
HP-7  
1
1
Press the [Key Touch] button.  
The button’s indicator will light, and the feel of the keyboard will change.  
Each time you press the [Key Touch] button, the button’s indicator will change color,  
and the feel of the keyboard will change.  
Indicator  
Settings  
This allows you to play using the most natural touch.  
This is the closest to the touch of an acoustic piano.  
OFF  
Medium  
Fortissimo (ff) cannot be produced unless you play  
more strongly than usual, making the keyboard feel  
heavier. Dynamic fingering adds even more feeling to  
what you play.  
Red  
Heavy  
Fortissimo (ff) can be produced by playing less strong-  
ly than usual, making the keyboard feel lighter. This  
setting makes it easy to play, even for children.  
Green  
Light  
Fixed  
Sounds at a fixed volume, regardless of your keyboard  
playing strength.  
Orange  
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Making Fine Adjustments to the Piano  
Sound (Piano Customize) (HP-7)  
You can make fine adjustments to the sound of the piano as desired.  
[Hammer] Button  
This adjusts how your playing strength will affect the timing at which the note  
sounds. This is called the “Hammer Response” function.  
On an acoustic piano, pressing a key moves a hammer, which strikes a string to  
produce sound. If you press the key softly, the hammer will move slowly, meaning  
that it will take slightly longer (in comparison to a strongly-played note) from the  
moment you press the key until the sound is produced.  
If the Hammer Response function is turned on, the time between the moment you  
press a key until the sound is heard will change depending on the strength with  
which you play. As you play more softly, this time will become longer.  
[Lid] Button  
This simulates the change in tone that occurs when the lid of a grand piano is opened  
or closed.  
The lid can be adjusted over three positions. Opening the lid makes the tone brighter,  
and closing it makes the tone more mellow.  
fig.panel2-8  
HP-7  
1
Press the [Hammer] button.  
The button’s indicator will light, and the tone will change.  
Indicator  
Dark  
Setting  
Off  
1
Red  
Higher settings will produce a slower response when  
you play softly.  
Green  
Orange  
2
3
2
Press the [Lid] button.  
The button’s indicator will light, and the tone will change.  
Indicator  
Dark  
Setting  
The lid is open.  
Red  
The lid is closed, producing a softer tone.  
Green  
The lid is wide open, producing a bright tone.  
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Chapter 3.  
Playing Along with the Built-in Songs  
You can slow down the playback tempo of the song, or play back each hand  
separately.  
Before you try playing the song, listen to it several times to get a general feel for the  
song.  
For details on operation, refer to “Selecting a song and playing it” (p. 13).  
If you turn on the metronome  
while the song plays back, the  
metronome will sound at the  
beat and tempo of the song.  
Changing the Tempo  
If the song has a rapid tempo, you can slow down the tempo so that you can practice  
it more easily. It is effective to gradually raise the tempo as you practice.  
fig.panel3-1  
HP-7  
2
1
1
2
Press the [Song/Tempo] button, getting its indicator to light in green.  
The tempo appears in the display.  
Each time you press the [Song/Tempo] button, the tempo and the currently selected  
song number (prefixed by “d.”) will be displayed alternately.  
While the tempo is displayed, the [Song/Tempo] button indicator will light in green.  
While the song number is displayed, it will light in red.  
Press the [+] or [-] button to adjust the tempo.  
Indication of the tempo  
during song playback  
While the song is playing, the  
initial tempo of the song will  
continue to be displayed,  
regardless of tempo changes  
during the song.  
The tempo can be adjusted in a range of =20–250.  
You can also change the tempo during playback.  
Pressing the [+] button once increases the tempo by one unit. Holding down the  
button increases the tempo continuously.  
Pressing the [-] button once decreases the tempo by one unit. Holding down the  
button makes the tempo change (slow down) continuously.  
If you press the [+] and [-] buttons simultaneously, you will return to the basic tempo  
of the song (the tempo before you modified it).  
Adding a count-in to match the timing (Count-In)  
During the count-in, the count  
measure is indicated in the  
display as “-2” then “-1.”  
When you’re playing along with a song, you can make sure that your playing is in  
time with the song by sounding a count before the song starts playing.  
Sounding a “count sound” leading up to playback of a song is called “Count-In.”  
On the HP-7/3, if you playback a song while the metronome is sounding, two  
measures of lead-in count will be heard at the beginning of the song.  
“Sounding the metronome”  
(p. 18)  
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Chapter 3. Playing Along with the Built-in Songs  
Playing Each Hand Separately  
The built-in songs allow you to select the performance part that will be played back.  
The left-hand performance of the built-in songs is assigned to the [1] button, while  
the right-hand performance is assigned to the [2] button. The place where each part  
of the performance is held is called a “track,” and the [1] and [2] buttons are called  
“track buttons.”  
fig.trackbuttons.e  
Track buttons  
Left-hand Right-hand  
Part  
Part  
Here’s how to practice each hand separately along with the song.  
fig.panel3-2  
HP-7  
2, 3 1  
First select the song that you want to play back (p. 13).  
Selecting the part that you yourself will play  
Press the [1] or [2] button.  
1
The indicator of the button you’ve pressed goes out, and the sound of the selected  
part will no longer be heard.  
For example, if you want to practice the right hand, press button [2] and get its  
indicator to go dark.  
When you play back the song, the right-hand performance will not sound. Practice  
your right-hand performance along with the left-hand playback.  
Playing back a song  
Press the [ (Play)] button.  
2
The song will begin playing back.  
The part you selected in step 1 will not sound.  
Once again press the button you selected in step 1. The button’s indicator will light,  
and the sound will be heard once again.  
Even while the song is playing, you can press the track buttons to mute or un-mute  
the sound.  
Stopping the song  
Press the [ (Play)] button.  
3
The song will stop.  
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You can easily record your performances.  
A recorded performance can be played back to hear your own playing, or to add  
additional parts.  
The following types of recording can be done using the HP-7/3.  
• Recording just your own keyboard performance (“Recording a New Song” (p. 28))  
• Recording along with the rhythm (p. 29)  
• Recording along with a built-in song (“Recording Along with a Song” (p. 30))  
• Recording each hand separately (“Selecting and Recording the Track for Each  
Hand Separately” (p. 31))  
Notes regarding recording  
• Only one song can be recorded.  
• Recorded performances are erased when the power is turned off. If you want to  
keep your performance, you can either record it on an external audio device, or  
use an external MIDI device to save the performance data on a floppy disk. For  
details, refer to “Chapter 6. Connecting External Devices” (p. 36).  
If you see the following...  
If you attempt to record using a different built-in song when a performance has  
already been recorded, the following will appear, and the [  
indicator will blink.  
(Rec)] button’s  
fig.disp-del  
If it is OK to erase the performance, press the [  
(Rec)] button.  
(Play)] button.  
If you do not want to erase the performance, press the [  
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Chapter 4. Recording Your Performance  
Recording a New Song  
Record only the keyboard performance without playing along with a built-in song  
or rhythm.  
fig.panel4-1  
HP-7  
3
4
1 6, 8 5, 7  
2
NOTE  
Recording settings (select “USr”)  
If you layer a newly recorded  
performance without erasing  
the recorded song, the song  
tempo and beat will be stored  
with the settings that were  
recorded first.  
1
2
Press the [Song/Tempo] button, getting its indicator to light in red.  
The song number appears in the display.  
Press [+] and [-] buttons simultaneously, and “USr” appears in the  
display.  
NOTE  
Specifying the tone and tempo for recording  
A performance that was  
recorded without using  
rhythm cannot be played back  
with the rhythm.  
3
4
Select the tone that you want to play (p. 15).  
If necessary, turn on the metronome.  
Sound the metronome while you set the tempo and beat of the song (p. 18).  
If you want to record along  
with the rhythm, refer to p. 29.  
5
Press the [  
(Rec)] button.  
The [  
(Rec)] button’s indicator will light, the [  
(Play)] button’s indicator will  
blink, and you will be in recording-standby mode.  
About the “USr” display  
Start recording  
When you stop recording, the  
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Recording will start when you either press the [ (Play)] button or play  
” display will change  
”.  
the keyboard.  
to “  
The HP-7/3 counts down two measures, then recording starts.  
Note that recording will also begin as soon as you play anything on the keyboard,  
The “.” in the lower right of the  
display indicates that there is  
already a recorded  
even if you do not press the [  
when you start in this manner.  
(Play)] button. There is no count sound played  
performance.  
When recording begins, the [  
(Play)] button and [  
(Rec)] button indicators will  
light. Go ahead and perform on the keyboard.  
Stop recording  
Press the [ (Play)] or [ (Rec)] button.  
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recorded to the [1] button.  
If you want to record the right  
and left hands separately on  
separate recording tracks, refer  
to “Selecting and Recording  
the Track for Each Hand  
Separately” (p. 31).  
The indicators for the [  
(Play)] and [  
(Rec)] buttons will go dark.  
Play back the recorded performance  
Press the [ (Play)] button.  
8
You will hear the recorded performance.  
Once again press the [  
(Play)] button, and playback will stop.  
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Chapter 4. Recording Your Performance  
Recording Along with the Rhythm  
You can record a performance that uses the Rhythm function.  
fig.panel4-2  
HP-7  
1
2 4, 6 3, 5  
As described in steps 1 and 2 of “Recording a New Song” (p. 28), select the song  
NOTE  
“USr” before you continue.  
If you record additional  
material without erasing the  
previously-recorded song, the  
song tempo and beat will be  
stored with the settings that  
were first recorded.  
Selecting the tone and rhythm for recording  
1
2
Select the tone that you want to play (p. 15).  
Press the [  
(Rhythm)/Beat] button, getting its indicator to blink.  
The rhythm will sound. Set the rhythm and the tempo so that you can play  
comfortably (p. 20).  
NOTE  
A performance you’ve  
recorded using rhythm cannot  
be played back with the  
metronome.  
3
Press the [  
(Rec)] button.  
The [  
(Rec)] button’s indicator will light, the [  
(Play)] button’s indicator will  
blink, and you will be in recording-standby mode.  
Start recording  
Press the [  
4
(Play)] button.  
Recording begins after two measures of count sound.  
Note that recording will also begin as soon as you play anything on the keyboard,  
even if you do not press the [  
when you start in this manner.  
(Play)] button. There is no count sound played  
Begin recording your performance along with the rhythm.  
Stop recording  
Press the [ (Play)] or [ (Rec)] button.  
5
Recording will stop, and the indicators for the [  
will go dark.  
(Play)] and [  
(Rec)] buttons  
Play back the recorded performance  
Press the [ (Play)] button.  
6
You will hear the recorded performance.  
Once again press the [ (Play)] button, and playback will stop.  
If the rhythm does not sound when you play back the recorded performance  
Is the [ (Rhythm)/Beat] button on (button’s indicator blinking)?  
If you want to play back the performance using rhythm, turn on the  
(Rhythm)/Beat] button.  
[
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Chapter 4. Recording Your Performance  
Recording Along with a Song  
You can record a performance that you play along with an built-in song.  
Using the [1] or [2] buttons, you can (for example) perform and record just the right-  
hand part of a song while listening to the left-hand playback of a built-in song.  
fig.panel4-3  
HP-7  
3 2  
1 6, 8 4, 7 5  
Selecting the song to record  
1
Press the [Song/Tempo] button, getting its indicator to light in red.  
The display will indicate the song number.  
2
3
4
Use the [+] or [-] button to select the song that you want to play.  
As necessary, set the metronome and tempo (p. 18).  
Press the [  
(Rec)] button.  
The [  
(Rec)] button’s indicator will light.  
Selecting the track to record  
If “dEL” appears in the  
display, refer to p. 27.  
5
Press the [1] or [2] button.  
When you want to record the left-hand performance, press the [1] button; to record  
that of the right hand, press the [2] button.  
The indicators of the button you pressed and of the [  
the HP-7/3 enters recording-standby mode.  
(Play)] button will blink, and  
Starting to record  
Press the [ (Play)] button.  
6
Recording begins after two measures of count sound.  
Play along with the song.  
Stop recording  
Press the [ (Play)] or [ (Rec)] button.  
NOTE  
A performance recorded using  
a built-in song cannot be  
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Recording will stop, and the indicators for the [  
will go dark.  
(Play)] and [  
(Rec)] buttons  
played back with the rhythm.  
The recorded performance is stored in “USr (User).”  
Play back the recorded performance  
Press the [ (Play)] button.  
8
You will hear the recorded performance.  
Once again press the [ (Play)] button, and playback will stop.  
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Chapter 4. Recording Your Performance  
Selecting and Recording the Track for Each  
Hand Separately  
The recorder of the HP-7/3 has two recording tracks, allowing you to record the  
right and left hands separately. Use the [1] button or [2] button to specify the  
recording track.  
If you want to re-do the recording, you can re-record just a specific track.  
fig.panel4-4  
HP-7  
1
4, 6 2, 5 3  
As described in steps 1and 2of “Recording a New Song” (p. 28), select “USr” before  
NOTE  
you continue.  
If you go on to record  
additional material without  
erasing the recorded song, the  
song tempo, beat, rhythm, and  
metronome settings of the  
original recording will be used  
for the new material as well.  
1
2
As necessary, turn on the metronome or rhythm (p. 18).  
Press the [  
(Rec)] button.  
The [  
(Rec)] button’s indicator will light.  
The button indicators of tracks that are already recorded will light.  
The track button for which you will next be recording will be blinking.  
Selecting the track to record  
3
Press the [1] or [2] button to select the track that you want to record.  
The track buttons allow you to  
record to either the [1] or the  
[2] button, one at a time.  
The indicator of the button you pressed will blink, and the HP-7/3 enters recording-  
standby mode.  
Start recording  
Press the [  
4
(Play)] button.  
Go ahead and perform on the keyboard.  
Note that recording will also begin as soon as you play anything on the keyboard,  
even if you do not press the [  
when you start in this manner.  
(Play)] button. There is no count sound played  
Stop recording  
Press the [ (Play)] or [ (Rec)] button.  
5
Recording will stop, and the indicators for the [  
will go dark.  
(Play)] and [  
(Rec)] buttons  
Your performance has been recorded to the specified track button.  
If you want to record on the other track, return to step 2 to record your performance  
again. You can record while you listen to the previously recorded performance.  
Play back the recorded performance  
Press the [ (Play)] button.  
6
You will hear the recorded performance.  
Press the [ (Play)] button once again, and playback will stop.  
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Chapter 4. Recording Your Performance  
Erasing Recorded Performances  
You can erase a recorded performance.  
Erasing a performance from the specified track  
You can select a recorded track and erase it.  
1
Hold down either the [1] or [2] button, and press the [ (Rec)] button.  
The indicator of the button you pressed will go dark, and the performance of the  
selected track will be erased.  
Erasing a song  
You can erase a song you’ve recorded.  
1
Hold down the [Song/Tempo] button and press the [ (Rec)] button.  
The following display will appear, and the [  
(Rec)] button’s indicator will blink.  
fig.disp-del  
2
Once again press the [ (Rec)] button.  
The recorded performance is erased.  
If you decide not to erase the performance, press the [  
button.  
(Play)] or [Song/Tempo]  
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Chapter 5. Changing Various Settings  
Changing the Damper  
Pedal’s Resonance  
Making Detailed Settings  
(Function)  
On an acoustic piano, depressing the damper pedal makes  
the notes you play resonate with other strings, adding rich  
reverberations and fatness to the sound. The damper pedal  
on the HP-7/3 recreates this resonance (sympathetic  
resonance) when depressed.  
You can make performance-related settings such as tuning  
and temperament.  
How to enter function mode  
1. Hold down the [Game] button, and press the [Key  
Touch] button.  
You can select from eight levels of depth for the resonant  
sound (resonance level).  
The indicators of the buttons you pressed will blink, and  
you will enter function mode.  
This is set to “5” when the instrument is turned on.  
The display will indicate the value of the currently  
selected function.  
*
This setting is valid only for some piano tones. It cannot be made for  
other tones.  
Setting the various functions  
1. Hold down the [Reverb] button and [Chorus] button,  
2. Press the button to which the desired function is  
and press the [-] or [+] button.  
assigned.  
The currently specified value will be displayed.  
The indicator of the button you pressed will blink.  
Larger values will produce a deeper effect.  
fig.disp-reso  
Button  
Function  
Page  
p. 34  
p. 34  
p. 35  
[Piano]  
Master Tuning  
Temperament  
Stretch Tuning  
[E. Piano]  
[Harpsichord]  
Applying the damper pedal  
to the left-hand keyboard  
area  
[Organ]  
p. 35  
[Strings]  
MIDI send channel  
Local Control  
p. 38  
p. 38  
[Variation]  
Transmitting a recorded  
performance  
p. 38  
[
(Play)]  
For details on each function, refer to the explanations  
below.  
3. Press the [+] or [-] button to change the value.  
If you press the [+] and [-] buttons simultaneously, the  
value will return to the power-up default setting.  
How to exit function mode  
4. Press the [Game] or [Key Touch] button.  
The button’s indicator will return to the previous state.  
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Chapter 5. Changing Various Settings  
Tuning to other instruments’  
Dis-  
play  
Temper-  
ament  
Qualities  
pitches (Master Tuning)  
This tuning, devised by the philoso-  
pher Pythagoras, eliminates disso-  
nance in fourths and fifths.  
Dissonance is produced by third-in-  
terval chords, but melodies are eu-  
phonious.  
In situations such as when playing ensemble with other  
pitch of another instrument. The standard pitch generally  
refers to the pitch of the note that’s played when you finger  
the middle A key. This tuning of all the instruments to a  
standard pitch is called “tuning.”  
Pythagor  
ean  
2
3
This tuning eliminates ambiguities in  
the fifths and thirds. It is unsuited to  
playing melodies and cannot be  
transposed, but is capable of beauti-  
ful sonorities.  
Just  
Major  
If you press the [Piano] button in step 2 of “Making  
Detailed Settings (Function)” (p. 33), a display like the  
following will appear.  
fig.disp-tune  
The Just tunings differ from major  
and minor keys. You can get the  
same effect with the minor scale as  
with the major scale.  
Just  
Minor  
4
5
6
This scale makes some compromises  
in just intonation, enabling transposi-  
tion to other keys.  
Mean  
Tone  
The last three digits are indicated in the display. “440.0 Hz”  
is indicated in the figure above.  
This temperament combines the  
Mean Tone and Pythagorean tun-  
ings. Performances are possible in all  
keys (first technique, III).  
Werck-  
meister  
Value  
415.3 Hz–440.0 Hz–466.2 Hz  
Power-up default setting 440.0 Hz  
This is an improvement of the Mean  
Tone and Just tunings that provides a  
high degree of freedom of modula-  
tion. Performances are possible in all  
keys (III).  
This setting remains in effect until you turn off the power.  
Kirn-  
berger  
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Changing the temperament  
You can play classical styles such as Baroque using historic  
temperaments (tuning methods).  
Today, compositions are generally created with equal  
temperament in mind and are played using equal  
temperament. However in past ages of classical music, a  
variety of temperaments were used. Playing a composition  
with its original tuning lets you enjoy the sonorities of the  
chords that the composer originally intended.  
Tonic  
When playing with tuning other than equal temperament,  
you need to specify the keynote for tuning the song to be  
performed (that is, the note that corresponds to C for a major  
key or to A for a minor key).  
While hold down the [E. Piano] button, and press a note to  
If you press the [E.Piano] button in step 2 of “Making  
specify the desired tonic key.  
Detailed Settings (Function)” (p. 33), a display like the  
following will appear.  
fig.disp-temp.j  
The tonic note you specify will be displayed as follows.  
fig.Chart_note2.j  
Display  
C
C
d_  
d
E_  
E
E
E
F
F
F
F
G
G
A_  
A
A
A
b_  
B
b
Letter  
name  
D
D
B
If you choose an equal temperament, there’s no need to select  
a keynote.  
Temperament Tonic  
You can choose from among the seven temperaments  
described below.  
*
If you record with a temperament other than equal temperament  
selected, and then want to play back that performance, use this setting  
to select the same temperament for playback as the temperament you  
used when recording.  
Dis-  
play  
Temper-  
ament  
Qualities  
*
When performing in ensemble with other instruments, be aware that  
depending on the key, there may be some shifting of the pitch. Tune the  
HP-7/3 to the fundamental pitch of the other instruments.  
In this tuning, each octave is divided  
into twelve equal steps. Every inter-  
val produces about the same amount  
of slight dissonance. This setting is in  
effect when you turn on the power.  
1
Equal  
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Chapter 5. Changing Various Settings  
Piano Play (Panel Lock)  
The “Panel Lock” function locks the HP-7/3 in a state where  
only piano performance can be used, and all buttons will be  
disabled. This prevents the settings from being inadvertently  
modified even if children press the buttons accidentally.  
A piano is generally tuned to a pitch with a lower bass range  
and a higher treble range than equal temperament. This  
special tuning method for pianos is called “Stretch Tuning.”  
If you press the [Harpsichord] button in step 2 of “Making  
Detailed Settings (Function)” (p. 33), a display like the  
In the Panel Lock state, only the grand piano sound can be  
played.  
following will appear.  
fig.disp-On  
1. Turn the volume to the minimum, and press the  
[Power] switch to turn off the power.  
2. Hold down the [Piano] button, and press the [Power]  
switch to turn on the power.  
Values  
Then, continue to hold down these two buttons for a few  
seconds.  
OFF  
This is the standard tuning curve. This is the right  
choice when using Dual performance (p. 16), or  
when playing in ensemble with other instruments.  
The following display will appear.  
fig.disp—-  
On  
This tuning curve expands the bass and treble  
ends somewhat. It is suitable for performances  
such as piano solos. This setting is in effect when  
you turn on the power.  
Power-up default setting On  
All buttons are disabled.  
Adjust the volume.  
This effect works only with the piano tones.  
When you play the keyboard, the grand piano sound  
will be heard.  
To defeat the Panel Lock function, turn the volume  
down to the minimum, and turn on the power once  
again.  
the left-hand keyboard area  
When you are using Split performance (p. 17), you can apply  
the damper pedal effect to the sound played by the left-hand  
keyboard range.  
If you press the [Organ] button in step 2 of “Making  
Detailed Settings (Function)” (p. 33), a display like the  
following will appear.  
fig.disp-Off  
Values  
On  
The damper pedal effect will be applied to the  
sound of the left and right hand keyboard area.  
OFF  
The damper pedal effect will not be applied to the  
sound of the left-hand keyboard area.  
Power-up default setting OFF  
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Chapter 6. Connecting External Devices  
Use the following procedure when turning on the power.  
Connecting to Audio Equipment  
You can connect audio devices to play the sound of the HP-  
1. Turn on the power of the connected device.  
7/3 through the speakers of your audio system, or to record  
2. Turn on the power of the HP-7/3.  
your performance on a tape recorder or other recording  
3. Adjust the volume of each device.  
device.  
When connecting, please use an audio cable with a standard  
phone plug (sold separately).  
Turning off the power  
1. Set the volume of the HP-7/3 and of the connected  
Connection examples  
devices to the minimum position.  
*
To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other devices,  
always turn down the volume, and turn off the power on all devices  
before making any connections.  
2. Turn off the power to the HP-7/3.  
3. Turn off the connected equipment.  
Playing the sound of the HP-7/3 through the  
speakers of an audio system/Recording the  
performance of the HP-7/3 on a recording device  
Connecting to a Computer  
You can use a USB MIDI interface cable (sold separately) to  
connect the HP-7/3 to your computer.  
fig.audio1.e  
Input R/L  
(Line In, Aux In)  
If the HP-7/3 is connected to a computer in which sequencer  
software such as Roland’s “Visual MT” is installed, a song  
you’ve recorded on the HP-7/3 can be saved on your  
computer.  
HP-7/3  
Connection examples  
*
To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other devices,  
always turn down the volume, and turn off the power on all devices  
before making any connections.  
Use the following procedure when turning on the power.  
1. Turn on the power of the HP-7/3.  
*
In order to make connections to your computer, you must install  
“MIDI driver” software on your computer. For details, refer to the  
owner’s manual for your MIDI interface.  
2. Turn on the power of the connected device.  
3. Adjust the volume of each device.  
When Recording HP-7/3 Performances on a Recording  
Device  
Use a USB MIDI interface cable to connect the USB  
connector of your computer to the MIDI connectors of  
the HP-7/3.  
4. Start recording with the connected device.  
5. Perform on the HP-7/3.  
fig.comp.e  
USB Connector  
of your Computer  
6. When the performance ends, stop recording on the  
connected equipment.  
UM-1 etc.  
MIDI IN  
Computer  
HP-7/3  
Playing the sound of an audio device through the  
speakers of the HP-7/3  
fig.audio2.e  
MIDI OUT  
Output R/L  
(Line Out, Aux Out)  
HP-7/3  
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Perform on the HP-7/3 to play a MIDI sound  
generator  
fig.midi1.e  
Connecting MIDI Devices  
By connecting an external MIDI device and exchanging  
performance data, you can control the performances on one  
device from the other. For instance, you can output sound  
from the other instrument or switch tones on the other  
instrument.  
Sound Module  
MIDI  
THRU  
OUT  
IN  
HP-7/3  
What’s MIDI?  
MIDI stands for Musical Instrument Digital Interface, an  
international standard which allows performance  
information to be communicated among electronic musical  
instruments and computers.  
The HP-7/3 provides MIDI connectors, which allow  
performance data to be exchanged with external devices.  
When these connectors are used to connect the HP-7/3 to  
external devices, an even wider range of possibilities  
becomes available.  
Making MIDI-related Settings  
Here’s how you can set the transmit channel and other MIDI-  
related settings.  
How to enter function mode  
*
A separate publication titled “MIDI Implementation” is also available.  
It provides complete details concerning the way MIDI has been  
implemented on this unit. If you should require this publication (such  
as when you intend to carry out byte-level programming), please  
contact the nearest Roland Service Center or authorized Roland  
distributor.  
1. Hold down the [Game] button, and press the [Key  
Touch] button.  
The indicators of the buttons you pressed will blink, and  
you will enter function mode.  
The display will indicate the value of the currently  
selected function.  
Connection examples  
*
To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other devices,  
always turn down the volume, and turn off the power on all devices  
before making any connections.  
Setting various functions  
2. Press the button to which the desired function is  
assigned.  
Playing the HP-7/3 from a MIDI sequencer/  
Recording an HP-7/3 performance on a MIDI  
sequencer  
fig.midi2.e  
The indicator of the button you pressed will blink.  
For details on the contents of each function, refer to the  
explanations that follow.  
MT Series  
3. Press the [+] or [-] button to change the value.  
* MT-90s/80s has no MIDI Out connector.  
If you press the [+] and [-] buttons simultaneously, the  
setting will return to the original value.  
Out  
MIDI  
In  
How to exit function mode  
HP-7/3  
4. Press either the [Game] button or [Key Touch] button.  
The button’s indicator will return to the previous state.  
*
Set Local Off if you have connected the HP-7/3 to a MIDI sequencer.  
Refer to “Switching Local Control on and off” (p. 38). Also set your  
MIDI sequencer to MIDI Thru mode (so that messages received at  
MIDI IN will be re-transmitted without change from MIDI OUT).  
For details, refer to the owner’s manual of your MIDI sequencer.  
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fig.localoff.e  
MIDI send channel settings  
No sound produced  
Sound Generator  
MIDI features sixteen MIDI channels, numbered 1–16.  
Simply connecting a cable is not enough for communication  
to take place. The connected devices must be set to use the  
same MIDI channels. Otherwise, no sound will be produced,  
and no sounds can be selected.  
Local Off  
*
When a Roland MT series instrument is connected, it is not necessary  
to make the Local Off setting. MT units transmit Local Off messages  
when their power is switched on. If you turn on the power in the order  
of the HP-7/3 MT series, Local Off will be set automatically.  
*
*
The HP-7/3 receives all channels 1–16.  
If you are using Dual performance (p. 16) or Split performance (p. 17)  
on the HP-7/3, only the channel you specify here will be transmitted.  
If you press the [Strings] button in step 2 of “Making MIDI-  
If you press the [Variation] button in step 2 of “Making  
related settings,” a display like the following will appear.  
fig.disp-1  
MIDI-related settings,” a display like the following will  
appear.  
fig.disp-on  
Value  
1–16  
1
Power-up default setting  
Value  
On, OFF  
Power-up default setting On  
Switching Local Control on and  
off  
Transmitting a performance  
When connecting a MIDI sequencer, set Local Control to  
“Off.”  
you recorded  
If you want to transmit a performance recorded on the HP-7/  
3 to an external MIDI device or computer, turn this setting  
“On.” If this is “Off,” the data will not be transmitted.  
As illustrated, information describing what has been played  
on the keyboard is passed to the internal sound generator  
over two different routes, (1) and (2). As a result, you hear  
overlapping or intermittent sounds. To prevent this from  
happening, route (1) must be severed, by setting the unit to  
If you press the [  
(Play)] button in step 2 of “Making  
MIDI-related settings,” a display like the following will  
appear.  
fig.disp-Off  
what is known as “Local Off.”  
fig.localcont.e  
Local On  
(1)  
Sequencer  
Memory  
MIDI  
OUT  
MIDI  
IN  
Sound  
Generator  
Value  
On, OFF  
MIDI  
OUT  
MIDI  
IN  
Power-up default setting OFF  
(2) Thru function On  
If you wish to save the performance, use the following  
procedure. In this situation, your external sequencer is set its  
MIDI Thru feature to be OFF. For details, refer to the owner’s  
manual of your MIDI sequencer.  
Each note played  
is sounded twice  
Local Control ON: The keyboard and the internal sound  
generator are in a linked state.  
fig.localon.e  
1
2
3
4
5
6
Connect a MIDI sequencer such as the MT series (p. 37).  
Record the performance on the HP-7/3 (p. 27).  
Set this setting to “On.”  
Sound is emitted  
Sound Generator  
Local On  
Start recording with the connected MIDI device.  
Start playback of the recorded song on the HP-7/3.  
When playback ends, stop recording with the connected  
MIDI device.  
Local Control OFF: The keyboard and the internal sound  
generator are in an unlinked state. No sound will be  
produced by the keyboard when it is played.  
7
Use a connected MIDI sequencer to save the data on a  
floppy disk or other media.  
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Appen  
dices  
If you think there’s a problem, read this first.  
Case  
Cause/Remedy  
Have you set Transpose? (p. 22)  
Case  
of the keyboard or  
song is off  
Are the settings for the “Temperament” and  
“Stretch Tuning” correct? (p. 34)  
The power doesn’t  
come on  
Is the power cord connected and plugged in  
correctly? (p. 10)  
Is the setting for the “Master Tuning” correct?  
(p. 34)  
The button doesn’t  
work  
Is the panel locked? (p. 35)  
Turn the power off, then back on.  
Song doesn’t play  
back/ Only the  
Are the indicator for the Track buttons ([1] and  
[2] buttons) extinguished? (p. 26)  
Is the volume level of the HP-7/3 turned all the  
way down? (p. 12)  
sound of a particular If the button indicator is out, the music on that  
Are headphones plugged in? (p. 11)  
Has a plug remained connected to the Phones  
jack?  
track is not heard. Press the track button so the  
indicator is illuminated.  
instrument in a song  
does not play  
It is not possible to sound the rhythm while a  
built-in song is playing back or recording.  
No sound is heard  
When headphones are connected, the key-  
board’s speaker stops playing.  
Rhythm doesn’t  
sound  
A performance that was recorded without us-  
ing rhythm cannot be played back with the  
rhythm.  
Is Local Off selected?  
When Local Control is set to OFF, no sound is  
produced by playing the keyboard. Set Local  
Control to “ON” (p. 38)  
Metronome doesn’t  
A performance you’ve recorded using rhythm  
cannot be played back with the metronome.  
Have all devices been switched on?  
No sound is heard  
(when a MIDI instru-  
ment is connected)  
Has one of the track buttons for recording been  
selected? (p. 29–p. 31)  
Are the MIDI cables connected correctly?  
Can’t record  
Does the MIDI channel match the connected in-  
strument? (p. 38)  
If you select an built-in song in which the tem-  
po changes during the song, and then record,  
the tempo will change in the same way for the  
performances. The tempo of the metronome  
will also change in the same way.  
Is the HP-7/3 in Dual performance? (p. 16)  
Sounds are heard  
twice (doubled)  
when the keyboard  
is played  
When the HP-7/3 is connected to an external  
sequencer, set it to the Local OFF mode (p. 38).  
Alternatively, the sequencer could be set so its  
MIDI Thru feature is OFF.  
Tempo of recorded  
song or metronome  
is off  
If you record additional material without eras-  
ing the previously recorded song, the song will  
be recorded at the first-recorded tempo. Please  
erase the previously recorded song before you  
re-record. (p. 32)  
If you use Dual performance or Split perfor-  
ber 3 or 4 is selected, tone number 1 will be  
selected for that Tone button (p. 15).  
The tone has  
changed in the Split  
or Dual perfor-  
mance  
leted when the power to the HP-7/3 is turned  
off. A performance cannot be restored once it’s  
been deleted.  
The recorded per-  
formance has dis-  
appeared  
Some tones assign the tone that had been se-  
lected before you pressed the [Split] button to  
the left hand area of the keyboard. Please refer  
to “Tone List” (p. 41).  
Depressing a pedal  
has no effect, or the  
pedal effect doesn’t  
stop  
Is the pedal connected correctly?  
Make sure the pedal cord extending from the  
stand is securely connected to the pedal jack on  
the rear of the unit (p. 10).  
Is the panel locked? (p. 35)  
Turn the power off, then back on.  
Are the indicators for the [Game] and [Key  
Touch] buttons flashing?  
Tone doesn’t  
change  
Adjust the adjuster underneath the pedal so  
that the pedal presses firmly against the floor  
surface (p. 12).  
Setting of functions is in progress. Press the  
[Game] or [Key Touch] button to exit function  
mode (p. 33, p. 37).  
The pedal rattles  
Since the HP-7/3’s piano sounds faithfully re-  
produce the sense of spaciousness and reverber-  
ation of an actual acoustic piano’s sound, a  
certain amount of reverberation is still percepti-  
ble, even with the reverb effect deactivated.  
The maximum number of notes that the HP-7/  
3 can play simultaneously is 64.  
Reverberation still  
audible even with  
Reverb turned off  
Not all played notes  
are sounded  
Frequent use of the damper pedal when play-  
ing along with a song may result in perfor-  
mance data with too many notes, causing some  
notes to drop out.  
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Appendices  
Case  
Cause/Remedy  
Case  
Cause/Remedy  
On an acoustic piano, notes in the upper one  
and a half octaves of the keyboard continue to  
sound until they decay naturally, regardless of  
the damper pedal. There is a difference in the  
timbre as well. Roland pianos faithfully simu-  
late such characteristics of the acoustic piano.  
On the HP-7/3, the range that is unaffected by  
the damper pedal will change depending on  
the Key Transpose setting.  
When listening through speakers:  
Playing at loud volumes may cause instru-  
ments near the HP-7/3 to resonate. Reso-  
nation can also occur with fluorescent light  
tubes, glass doors, and other objects. In  
particular, this problem occurs more easily  
when the bass component is increased, and  
when the sound is played at higher vol-  
umes. Use the following measures to sup-  
press such resonance.  
In the upper range,  
the sound changes  
abruptly beyond a  
certain key  
The bass range  
sounds odd, or  
there is a vibrating  
resonance  
When listening through headphones:  
Some of the more flamboyant and efferves-  
cent piano tones feature an ample high-end  
component, which may make the sound  
appear to have metallic reverberation add-  
ed. Since this reverberation becomes par-  
ticularly audible when supplemented by  
heavy reverb, you may be able to diminish  
the problem by reducing the amount of re-  
verb applied to the sound.  
• Place speakers so they are 10–15 cm from  
walls and other surfaces.  
• Reduce the volume.  
• Move the speakers away from any reso-  
nating objects.  
When listening through headphones:  
Here, a different cause (such as resonance  
produced by the HP-7/3) would be sus-  
pect. Consult your Roland dealer or near-  
est Roland Service Center.  
A High-pitched  
whine is produced  
When listening through speakers:  
Here, a different cause (such as resonance  
produced by the HP-7/3) would be sus-  
pect. Consult your Roland dealer or near-  
est Roland Service Center.  
The volume level of  
the instrument con-  
nected to Input  
Could you be using a connection cable that  
contains a resistor?  
Use a connection cable that does not contain a  
resistor.  
jacks is too low  
Display  
Meaning  
USr  
User. Stores recorded performances (p. 28).  
The “.” in the display indicates that there is performance material already re-  
corded (p. 28).  
Usr.  
d.  
r.  
Built-in song number (p. 13).  
Rhythm number (p. 20).  
This appears when a song with a pickup (a song that does not start on the first  
beat) is played back.  
PU  
dEL  
E.32  
This appears when you attempt to delete a recorded song (p. 27, p. 32).  
The amount of performance information is too large, and further recording is  
not possible.  
A problem such as a loose MIDI cable occurred. Make sure the MIDI cables  
are correctly hooked up.  
E.41  
*
Error messages are indicated by an “E.” before the number. Press any button, and you can cancel the error message.  
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Tone List  
[Split] Off  
[Split] On  
[Variation]  
Button name  
Tone  
[Variation] Dark  
[Variation] Red  
[Variation] Green  
Grand Piano1  
/Acoustic Bass &  
Cymbal ❉  
Grand Piano1  
Grand Piano1  
/Strings  
Dark  
Red  
Grand Piano1  
/Acoustic Bass ❉  
Grand Piano2  
/Acoustic Bass &  
Cymbal ❉  
Grand Piano2  
Grand Piano2  
/Strings  
[Piano]  
Grand Piano2  
/Acoustic Bass ❉  
Green  
Piano + Strings  
Piano + Choir  
Orange  
Electric Piano1  
Electric Piano1  
Electric Piano1  
/Strings  
Dark  
Red  
Electric Piano1  
Electric Piano2  
/Electric Bass ❉  
/Acoustic Bass ❉  
Electric Piano2  
Electric Piano2  
Electric Piano2  
/Strings  
[E. Piano]  
/Electric Bass ❉  
/Acoustic Bass ❉  
Green  
Vibraphone  
Orange  
Electric Piano+Choir  
Harpsichord  
/Strings  
Harpsichord  
/Organ Flute  
Harpsichord  
Dark  
Red  
Harpsichord  
Organ Flute  
/Acoustic Bass ❉  
Organ Flute  
/Organ Bass  
Organ Flute  
/Strings  
Organ Flute  
/Choir  
[Harpsi-  
chord]  
Green  
Harpsichord + Strings  
Harpsichord + Choir  
Orange  
Church Organ  
/Organ Bass  
Church Organ  
/Strings  
Church Organ  
/Choir  
Dark  
Red  
Church Organ  
Rotary Organ  
Rotary Organ  
/Lower Organ  
Rotary Organ  
Jazz Organ  
[Organ]  
[Strings]  
/Electric Bass ❉  
/Rotary Organ  
Green  
Organ + Strings  
Organ + Choir  
Orange  
Strings  
Strings  
/Choir  
Oboe  
Dark  
Red  
Strings  
/Pizzicato  
/Strings  
Slow Strings  
/Pizzicato  
Slow Strings  
/Choir  
Flute  
Slow Strings  
/Slow Strings  
Green  
Strings + Choir  
Strings + Brass  
Orange  
Jazz Scat  
Jazz Scat  
Jazz Scat  
/Choir  
Dark  
Red  
Jazz Scat  
Choir  
/Voice Bass  
/Acoustic Bass ❉  
Choir  
Choir  
[Voice]  
(HP-7 only)  
/Strings  
/Church Organ  
/Organ Flute  
Green  
Choir + Harp  
Choir + Bell  
Orange  
*
*
A+B: simultaneously playing two tones  
A/B: A, the right-hand tone; and B, the left-hand tone in Split performance  
indicates a tone that will not be applied the chorus effect (p. 21).  
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Built-in Song List  
Song  
Song Name  
No.  
Composer  
Copyright  
d. 1  
1ére Arabesque  
C. Debussy  
© 1995 Roland Corporation  
© 2002 Roland Corporation  
F. Chopin/  
d. 2  
Late Night Chopin  
Arranged by John Maul  
d. 3  
Sonate für Klavier No. 15  
Fly Free  
W. A. Mozart  
J. Maul  
© 1996 Roland Corporation  
© 1998 Roland Corporation  
© 2001 Roland Corporation  
© 2001 Roland Corporation  
© 1997 Roland Corporation  
© 2001 Roland Corporation  
© 1995 Roland Corporation  
© 2001 Roland Corporation  
© 1996 Roland Corporation  
© 1996 Roland Corporation  
© 1995 Roland Corporation  
© 1997 Roland Corporation  
© 1995 Roland Corporation  
© 1998 Roland Corporation  
© 2001 Roland Corporation  
© 1995 Roland Corporation  
© 1995 Roland Corporation  
© 1996 Roland Corporation  
© 1996 Roland Corporation  
© 1996 Roland Corporation  
© 1996 Roland Corporation  
© 1996 Roland Corporation  
© 1996 Roland Corporation  
© 1996 Roland Corporation  
© 1996 Roland Corporation  
© 1996 Roland Corporation  
© 1996 Roland Corporation  
© 1996 Roland Corporation  
© 1996 Roland Corporation  
© 1996 Roland Corporation  
© 1996 Roland Corporation  
© 1996 Roland Corporation  
© 1996 Roland Corporation  
© 1996 Roland Corporation  
© 1996 Roland Corporation  
© 1996 Roland Corporation  
© 1996 Roland Corporation  
© 1996 Roland Corporation  
© 1996 Roland Corporation  
© 1996 Roland Corporation  
© 1996 Roland Corporation  
© 1996 Roland Corporation  
d. 4  
d. 5  
Liebesträume III  
Étude, op.10-3  
F. Liszt  
d. 6  
F. Chopin  
d. 7  
Je te veux  
E. Satie  
d. 8  
Valse, op.64-1  
F. Chopin  
d. 9  
Golliwog’s Cake walk  
Fantaisie-Impromptu  
An der schönen, blauen Donau  
Auf Flügeln des Gesanges  
Mazurka No.5  
C. Debussy  
F. Chopin  
d. 10  
d. 11  
d. 12  
d. 13  
d. 14  
d. 15  
d. 16  
d. 17  
d. 18  
d. 19  
d. 20  
d. 21  
d. 22  
d. 23  
d. 24  
d. 25  
d. 26  
d. 27  
d. 28  
d. 29  
d. 30  
d. 31  
d. 32  
d. 33  
d. 34  
d. 35  
d. 36  
d. 37  
d. 38  
d. 39  
d. 40  
d. 41  
d. 42  
d. 43  
d. 44  
J. Strauss  
F. Mendelsshon  
F. Chopin  
1ère Gymnopédie  
Étude, op.25-1  
E. Satie  
F. Chopin  
Clair de Lune  
C. Debussy  
F. Chopin  
Étude, op.10-5  
Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum  
Grande Valse Brillante  
La prière d'une Vierge  
Course en Troïka  
To The Spring  
C. Debussy  
F. Chopin  
T. Badarzewska  
P. Tchaikovsky  
E. Grieg  
Valse, op.64-2  
F. Chopin  
Radetzky Marsch  
Träumerei  
J. Strauss  
R. Schumann  
F. Schubert  
F. Chopin  
Moments Musicaux III  
Prélude, op.28-15  
The harmonious blacksmith  
Ungarische Tänze V  
Türkischer Marsch (Beethoven)  
Nocturne No.2  
G. Handel  
J. Brahms  
L. v. Beethoven  
F. Chopin  
Frühlingslied  
F. Mendelsshon  
J. S. Bach  
Präludium  
Jägerlied  
F. Mendelsshon  
M. Ravel  
Menuet Antique  
Für Elise  
L. v. Beethoven  
W. A. Mozart  
F. Schubert  
A. Dvorjak  
G. Lange  
Türkischer Marsch (Mozart)  
Ständchen  
Humoreske  
Blumenlied  
Alpenglöckchen  
Menuett G dur (Beethoven)  
Venezianisches Gondellied  
Alpenabendröte  
T. Oesten  
L. v. Beethoven  
F. Mendelsshon  
T. Oesten  
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Appendices  
Song  
No.  
Song Name  
Composer  
Copyright  
d. 45  
d. 46  
d. 47  
d. 48  
d. 49  
d. 50  
d. 51  
d. 52  
d. 53  
d. 54  
d. 55  
d. 56  
d. 57  
d. 58  
d. 59  
d. 60  
d. 61  
d. 62  
Farewell to the Piano  
Brautchor  
L. v. Beethoven  
© 1996 Roland Corporation  
© 1996 Roland Corporation  
© 1996 Roland Corporation  
© 1996 Roland Corporation  
© 1996 Roland Corporation  
© 1992 Roland Corporation  
© 1996 Roland Corporation  
© 1996 Roland Corporation  
© 1996 Roland Corporation  
© 1996 Roland Corporation  
© 1996 Roland Corporation  
© 1996 Roland Corporation  
© 1996 Roland Corporation  
© 1996 Roland Corporation  
© 1996 Roland Corporation  
© 1996 Roland Corporation  
© 1996 Roland Corporation  
© 1996 Roland Corporation  
W. Wagner  
W. Anderson  
C. Czerny  
Battle of Waterloo  
Wiener Marsch  
Le Coucou  
L. C. Daquin  
J. S. Bach  
Menuett G dur (Bach)  
Spinnerlied  
A. Ellmenreich  
F. Gossec  
Gavotte  
Heidenröslein  
Zigeuner Tanz  
La Cinquantaine  
Csikos Post  
G. Lange  
H. Lichner  
G. Marie  
H. Necke  
Dolly’s Dreaming Awakening  
La Violette  
T. Oesten  
L. Streabbog  
R. Schumann  
M. Clementi  
F. Kuhlau  
Fröhlicher Landmann  
Sonatine op.36-1 (Clementi)  
Sonatine op.20-1 (Kuhlau)  
Sonatine No.5 (Beethoven)  
L. v. Beethoven  
Hungarian Rag: Hungarian Dance No. 5 Ragtime Arrangement For  
Solo Piano  
J. Brahms/  
d. 63  
d. 64  
d. 65  
© 1996 Roland Corporation  
© 1998 Roland Corporation  
© 2000 Roland Corporation  
Arranged by John Maul  
Paganoogie Variation: Jazz Variation Based on “Caprice No. 24 in A  
Minor”  
N. Paganini/  
Arranged by John Maul  
Masashi &  
L'éveil del l'amour  
Kazuko Hirashita  
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Rhythm List  
Rhythm  
No.  
Rhythm  
No.  
Beat  
Rhythm Name  
Beat  
Rhythm Name  
r. 1  
r. 2  
r. 3  
r. 4  
r. 5  
r. 1  
r. 1  
r. 2  
r. 3  
r. 4  
r. 5  
r. 6  
r. 1  
r. 2  
r. 3  
r. 4  
r. 5  
r. 6  
r. 7  
r. 8  
2/2 March  
r. 1  
16-beat 1  
2/2 Swing  
r. 2  
8-beat 1  
2/2 Voice (Japanese)  
2/2 Voice (English)  
2/2 Animal  
r. 3  
8-beat 2  
2/2  
0/4  
r. 4  
8-beat 3  
r. 5  
16-beat 2  
r. 6  
16-beat 3  
Stick  
r. 7  
Rock  
2/4 March  
r. 8  
Rock2  
2/4 Country  
Samba  
r. 9  
4/4 Swing  
4/4 Shuffle  
4/4 Triplet  
Tango  
4/4  
2/4  
r. 10  
r. 11  
r. 12  
r. 13  
r. 14  
r. 15  
r. 16  
r. 17  
r. 18  
r. 1  
2/4 Voice (Japanese)  
2/4 Voice (English)  
2/4 Animal  
Mambo  
Waltz  
House  
Country Waltz  
3/4 Gospel  
Bossa Nova  
4/4 Voice (Japanese)  
4/4 Voice (English)  
4/4 Animal  
5/4  
Waltz2  
3/4  
Jazz Waltz  
3/4 Voice (Japanese)  
3/4 Voice (English)  
3/4 Animal  
5/4  
6/4  
7/4  
r. 1  
6/4  
r. 1  
7/4  
r. 1  
3/8  
r. 2  
3/8 Voice (Japanese)  
3/8 Voice (English)  
3/8 Animal  
6/8 Ballad  
6/8 March  
6/8 Swing  
6/8 Voice (Japanese)  
6/8 Voice (English)  
6/8 Animal  
9/8  
3/8  
r. 3  
r. 4  
r. 1  
r. 2  
r. 3  
6/8  
r. 4  
r. 5  
r. 6  
r. 1  
9/8  
r. 1  
12/8  
12/8  
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Easy Operation List  
3
4
7
5
6
1
2
6
4
3
2
1
5
HP-7  
No.  
You want to  
Buttons  
Page  
Press the [Game] and [Key Touch] buttons simultaneously, and press the [] button.  
[Game] + [Key Touch] [Piano]  
p. 34  
p. 34  
p. 35  
p. 35  
Master Tuning  
1
2
3
4
Selecting a temperament  
Specifying the keynote  
[Game] + [Key Touch] [E. Piano]  
[E. Piano] + key  
[Game] + [Key Touch] [Harpsichord]  
Stretch tuning  
Applying the damper pedal to the left-hand  
keyboard area  
[Game] + [Key Touch] [Organ]  
[Game] + [Key Touch] [Strings]  
p. 38  
p. 38  
p. 38  
MIDI send channel settings  
Local Control  
5
6
7
[Game] + [Key Touch] [Variation]  
Transmitting a recorded performance  
[Game] + [Key Touch] [  
(Play)]  
Hold down the [ ] button and press the [-] or [+] button.  
p. 19  
p. 20  
Beat of metronome/rhythm  
[
[
(Rhythm)/Beat] + [-] [+]  
(Metronome)] + [-] [+]  
1
p. 19  
p. 21  
p. 21  
p. 33  
Metronome/rhythm volume  
Depth of the Chorus effect  
Depth of the Reverb effect  
Damper pedal’s resonance level  
2
3
4
5
[Chorus] + [-] [+]  
[Reverb] + [-] [+]  
[Reverb] + [Chorus] + [-] [+]  
Press the [ ] button, and press the [-] or [+] button.  
[Transpose] + [Split] [-][+]  
p. 16  
Dual Balance  
6
Hold down the [Split] or [Transpose] button and press the key.  
[Split] + key  
p. 18  
p. 22  
Split Point  
[Transpose] + key  
Key Transpose  
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MIDI  
Implementation  
Chart  
Appendices  
DIGITAL PIANO  
Model HP-7/3  
Date : Dec. 1, 2001  
Version : 1.00  
MIDI Implementation Chart  
Transmitted  
Recognized  
Remarks  
Function...  
Basic  
Channel  
Default  
Changed  
1
1
1–16  
116  
Default  
Messages  
Altered  
Mode 3  
x
Mode 3  
x
Mode  
**************  
Note  
Number :  
15–113  
**************  
0–127  
15–113  
True Voice  
Note ON  
Note OFF  
O
x
O
x
Velocity  
8n v=64  
After  
Touch  
Key’s  
Ch’s  
x
x
x
x
Pitch Bend  
x
x
6, 38  
O
x
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
Data entry  
7
Volume  
11  
x
Expression  
Hold 1  
Sostenuto  
Soft  
Effect 1 (Reverb)  
Effect 3 (Chorus)  
RPN LSB, MSB  
64  
66  
O
O
O
O
O
O
Control  
Change  
67  
91  
93  
100, 101  
Prog  
Change  
O (*1)  
**************  
O (0–127)  
0...119  
: True Number  
System Exclusive  
O
O
: Song Pos  
: Song Sel  
: Tune  
x
x
x
x
x
x
System  
Common  
System  
Real Time  
: Clock  
: Commands  
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
O
x
x
: All sound off  
O
:
Reset all controllers  
Aux  
Message  
O
: Local Control  
: All Notes OFF  
: Active Sense  
: Reset  
O (123–127)  
O
x
Notes  
*1 0...119 (HP-7), 0...117 (HP-3)  
Mode 1 : OMNI ON, POLY  
Mode 2 : OMNI ON, MONO  
O : Yes  
X : No  
Mode 3 : OMNI OFF, POLY Mode 4 : OMNI OFF, MONO  
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Main Specifications  
Keyboard  
88 keys Progressive Hammer Action Keyboard (HP-3)  
Keyboard  
88 keys Progressive Hammer Action Keyboard with Escapement (HP-7)  
Preset 4 Levels  
Touch Sensitivity  
Keyboard Mode  
Sound Generator  
Max. Polyphony  
Whole, Dual (adjustable dual balance), Split (adjustable split point)  
64 voices  
6 groups 24 variations (HP-7)  
Tones  
5 groups 20 variations (HP-3)  
Temperament  
Stretched Tuning  
Master Tuning  
Transpose  
Effects  
7 types, selectable tonic  
2 types  
415.3 Hz–466.2 Hz (0.1 Hz Step)  
Key Transpose (-6–+5 Half-steps)  
Reverb (8 levels), Chorus (8 levels), Sympathetic Resonance (for Piano only, 8 levels)  
Metronome & Rhythm  
Beat  
2/2, 0/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 6/4, 7/4, 3/8, 6/8, 9/8, 12/8  
Volume  
8 levels  
Rhythm Patterns  
Recorder  
Tracks  
53 Patterns  
2 tracks  
Song  
1 song  
Note Storage  
Tempo  
Approx. 5,000 notes  
Quarter note = 20–250  
Resolution  
Control  
96 ticks per quarter note  
Play/Stop, Rec, Tempo, All Song Play, Track Select  
65 songs  
Preset Songs  
Others  
40 W x 2 (HP-7)  
Rated Power Output  
Speakers  
25 W x 2 (HP-3)  
16 cm x 2 (with speaker box), 5 cm x 2 (HP-7)  
16 cm x 2 (HP-3)  
Display  
7-segment, 3-digit LED  
Control  
Volume, Brilliance  
Pedals  
Damper (half-pedal recognition: HP-7), Soft (half-pedal recognition: HP-7), Sostenuto  
Panel Lock, Game, Lid (HP-7), Hammer Response (HP-7)  
Other Functions  
Output jacks (L/Mono, R), Input jacks (L/Mono, R), Headphone jack x 2 (Stereo),  
MIDI In/MIDI Out connectors, Pedal connector  
Connectors  
Power supply  
AC 117 V/AC 230 V/AC 240 V  
80 W (HP-7)  
Power Consumption  
45 W (HP-3)  
1,445 (W) x 524 (D) x 872 (H) mm/56-15/16 (W) x 20-11/16 (D) x 34-3/8 (H) inches (HP-7/3)  
1,445 (W) x 524 (D) x 1,085 (H) mm/56-15/16 (W) x 20-11/16 (D) x 42-3/4 (H) inches  
(including music stand: HP-7)  
Dimensions  
(including piano stand)  
1,445 (W) x 524 (D) x 1,083 (H) mm/56-15/16 (W) x 20-11/16 (D) x 42-11/16 (H) inches  
(including music stand: HP-3)  
75.0 kg/165 lbs 6 oz (HP-7)  
Weights  
(including Piano Stand)  
66.0 kg/145 lbs 9 oz (HP-3)  
Accessories  
Owner’s manual, AC cord, Roland 60 Classical Piano Masterpieces  
*
In the interest of product improvement, the specifications and/or appearance of this unit are subject to change without prior notice.  
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A
Adjuster .......................................................................... 12  
All Song Play .................................................................. 13  
B
[Brilliance] knob ............................................................ 12  
Built-in song ................................................................... 13  
All songs continuously ........................................... 13  
C
Count-In .......................................................................... 25  
R
D
Along with a song .................................................... 30  
Along with the rhythm ........................................... 29  
Damper pedal  
Damper pedal .......................................................... 12, 35  
Dual balance ................................................................... 16  
E
Amount of effect applied ........................................ 21  
Erase ................................................................................ 32  
Soft pedal ........................................................................ 12  
F
Function .......................................................................... 33  
G
Game ............................................................................... 14  
H
Tempo ................................................................. 18, 20, 25  
Tone group ..................................................................... 15  
[Transpose] button ........................................................ 22  
Tuning Curve ................................................................. 35  
K
L
M
V
Master Tuning ............................................................... 34  
Metronome ..................................................................... 18  
MIDI ................................................................................ 37  
MIDI channel ................................................................. 38  
MIDI devices .................................................................. 37  
Music holder .................................................................. 11  
Music stand .................................................................... 10  
Variation tone ................................................................ 15  
Volume  
Metronome/Rhythm ............................................... 19  
[Volume] knob ............................................................... 12  
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Information  
When you need repair service, call your nearest Roland Service Center or authorized Roland distributor in your country as  
shown below.  
MEXICO  
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Makati, Metro Manila 1200,  
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PARAGUAY  
NORWAY  
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#02-2148, SINGAPORE 489980  
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TEL: (0262) 218-429  
Instrumentos Musicales  
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TEL: (021) 492-124  
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245 Prince Mohammad St.,  
Amman 1118, JORDAN  
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NORWAY  
SOUTH AFRICA  
TAIWAN  
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TEL: 2273 0074  
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(PTY) Ltd.  
11 Melle St., Braamfontein,  
Johannesbourg, SOUTH AFRICA  
KUWAIT  
URUGUAY  
ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.  
Room 5, 9fl. No. 112 Chung Shan  
N.Road Sec.2, Taipei, TAIWAN,  
R.O.C.  
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Abdullah Salem Street,  
Safat, KUWAIT  
POLAND  
Todo Musica S.A.  
Francisco Acuna de Figueroa 1771  
C.P.: 11.800  
MX MUSIC SP.Z.O.O.  
UL. Gibraltarska 4.  
P.O.Box 32918, Braamfontein 2017  
Johannesbourg, SOUTH AFRICA  
TEL: (011) 403 4105  
TEL: 243-6399  
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TEL: (022) 679 44 19  
Montevideo, URUGUAY  
TEL: (02) 924-2335  
TEL: (02) 2561 3339  
LEBANON  
THAILAND  
Paul Bothner (PTY) Ltd.  
17 Werdmuller Centre,  
Main Road, Claremont 7708  
SOUTH AFRICA  
Chahine S.A.L.  
PORTUGAL  
VENEZUELA  
Theera Music Co. , Ltd.  
330 Verng NakornKasem, Soi 2,  
Bangkok 10100, THAILAND  
TEL: (02) 2248821  
Gerge Zeidan St., Chahine Bldg.,  
Achrafieh, P.O.Box: 16-5857  
Beirut, LEBANON  
Tecnologias Musica e Audio,  
Roland Portugal, S.A.  
Cais Das Pedras, 8/9-1 Dto  
4050-465 PORTO  
Musicland Digital C.A.  
Av. Francisco de Miranda,  
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C2 Local 20 Caracas  
TEL: (01) 20-1441  
P.O.BOX 23032, Claremont 7735,  
SOUTH AFRICA  
TEL: (021) 674 4030  
PORTUGAL  
TEL: (022) 608 00 60  
VIETNAM  
VENEZUELA  
TEL: (212) 285-8586  
QATAR  
Saigon Music  
Al Emadi Co. (Badie Studio  
& Stores)  
Suite DP-8  
ROMANIA  
40 Ba Huyen Thanh Quan Street  
Hochiminh City, VIETNAM  
Tel: (08) 930-1969  
P.O. Box 62, Doha, QATAR  
TEL: 4423-554  
ASIA  
FBS LINES  
EUROPE  
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535500 Gheorgheni, ROMANIA  
TEL: (266) 364 609  
CHINA  
SAUDI ARABIA  
AUSTRIA  
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Siemensstrasse 4, P.O. Box 74,  
A-6063 RUM, AUSTRIA  
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RUSSIA  
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Shanghai 200090, CHINA  
TEL: (021) 5580-0800  
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Corniche Road, Aldossary Bldg.,  
1st Floor, Alkhobar,  
SAUDI ARABIA  
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107 564 Moscow, RUSSIA  
TEL: (095) 169 5043  
TEL: (0512) 26 44 260  
AUSTRALIA  
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Co.,Ltd.  
(BEIJING OFFICE)  
10F. No.18 Anhuaxili  
Chaoyang District, Beijing 100011  
CHINA  
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Australia Pty., Ltd.  
38 Campbell Avenue  
Dee Why West. NSW 2099  
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(Westerlo) BELGIUM  
TEL: (014) 575811  
P.O.Box 2154, Alkhobar 31952  
SAUDI ARABIA  
TEL: (03) 898 2081  
SPAIN  
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Barcelona, SPAIN  
TEL: (93) 308 1000  
SYRIA  
TEL: (02) 9982 8266  
Technical Light & Sound  
TEL: (010) 6426-5050  
Center  
NEW ZEALAND  
CZECH REP.  
K-AUDIO  
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Co.,Ltd.  
(GUANGZHOU OFFICE)  
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Xiang, Wu Yang Xin Cheng,  
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Tel: (020) 8736-0428  
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Bldg. No. 47, P.O.BOX 13520,  
Damascus, SYRIA  
TEL: (011) 223-5384  
Roland Corporation Ltd.  
32 Shaddock Street, Mount Eden,  
Auckland, NEW ZEALAND  
TEL: (09) 3098 715  
SWEDEN  
Roland Scandinavia A/S  
SWEDISH SALES OFFICE  
Danvik Center 28, 2 tr.  
S-131 30 Nacka SWEDEN  
TEL: (0)8 702 00 20  
TEL: (2) 666 10529  
TURKEY  
CENTRAL/LATIN  
AMERICA  
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DENMARK  
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Pasaji No:74/20  
Taksim - Istanbul, TURKEY  
TEL: (0212) 2499324  
HONG KONG  
Roland Scandinavia A/S  
Nordhavnsvej 7, Postbox 880,  
DK-2100 Copenhagen  
DENMARK  
SWITZERLAND  
Tom Lee Music Co., Ltd.  
Roland (Switzerland) AG  
Landstrasse 5, Postfach,  
CH-4452 Itingen,  
Service Division  
22-32 Pun Shan Street, Tsuen  
Wan, New Territories,  
HONG KONG  
ARGENTINA  
Instrumentos Musicales S.A.  
Av.Santa Fe 2055  
TEL: 3916 6200  
SWITZERLAND  
TEL: (061) 927-8383  
U.A.E.  
(1123) Buenos Aires  
ARGENTINA  
TEL: (011) 4508-2700  
TEL: 2415 0911  
FRANCE  
Zak Electronics & Musical  
Roland France SA  
UKRAINE  
Instruments Co. L.L.C.  
Zabeel Road, Al Sherooq Bldg.,  
No. 14, Grand Floor, Dubai, U.A.E.  
TEL: (04) 3360715  
Parsons Music Ltd.  
8th Floor, Railway Plaza, 39  
Chatham Road South, T.S.T,  
Kowloon, HONG KONG  
TEL: 2333 1863  
4, Rue Paul Henri SPAAK,  
Parc de l’Esplanade, F 77 462 St.  
Thibault, Lagny Cedex FRANCE  
TEL: 01 600 73 500  
TIC-TAC  
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P.O. Box 180  
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TEL: (03131) 414-40  
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Rua San Jose, 780 Sala B  
Parque Industrial San Jose  
Cotia - Sao Paulo - SP, BRAZIL  
TEL: (011) 4615 5666  
FINLAND  
INDIA  
NORTH AMERICA  
Roland Scandinavia As,  
Filial Finland  
UNITED KINGDOM  
Rivera Digitec (India) Pvt. Ltd.  
409, Nirman Kendra Mahalaxmi  
Flats Compound Off. Dr. Edwin  
Moses Road, Mumbai-400011,  
INDIA  
Roland (U.K.) Ltd.  
Atlantic Close, Swansea  
Enterprise Park, SWANSEA  
SA7 9FJ,  
Elannontie 5  
CANADA  
COSTA RICA  
FIN-01510 Vantaa, FINLAND  
TEL: (0)9 68 24 020  
Roland Canada Music Ltd.  
JUAN Bansbach  
(Head Office)  
Instrumentos Musicales  
Ave.1. Calle 11, Apartado 10237,  
San Jose, COSTA RICA  
TEL: 258-0211  
UNITED KINGDOM  
TEL: (01792) 702701  
TEL: (022) 2493 9051  
5480 Parkwood Way Richmond  
B. C., V6V 2M4 CANADA  
TEL: (604) 270 6626  
GERMANY  
Roland Elektronische  
INDONESIA  
Musikinstrumente HmbH.  
Oststrasse 96, 22844 Norderstedt,  
GERMANY  
PT Citra IntiRama  
J1. Cideng Timur No. 15J-150  
Jakarta Pusat  
Roland Canada Music Ltd.  
CHILE  
MIDDLE EAST  
(Toronto Office)  
170 Admiral Boulevard  
Mississauga On L5T 2N6  
CANADA  
Comercial Fancy S.A.  
Rut.: 96.919.420-1  
TEL: (040) 52 60090  
INDONESIA  
TEL: (021) 6324170  
Nataniel Cox #739, 4th Floor  
Santiago - Centro, CHILE  
TEL: (02) 688-9540  
BAHRAIN  
GREECE  
Moon Stores  
KOREA  
TEL: (905) 362 9707  
STOLLAS S.A.  
No.16, Bab Al Bahrain Avenue,  
P.O.Box 247, Manama 304,  
State of BAHRAIN  
Cosmos Corporation  
1461-9, Seocho-Dong,  
Seocho Ku, Seoul, KOREA  
TEL: (02) 3486-8855  
Music Sound Light  
155, New National Road  
Patras 26442, GREECE  
TEL: 2610 435400  
U. S. A.  
EL SALVADOR  
Roland Corporation U.S.  
5100 S. Eastern Avenue  
Los Angeles, CA 90040-2938,  
U. S. A.  
TEL: 211 005  
OMNI MUSIC  
75 Avenida Norte y Final  
CYPRUS  
Alameda Juan Pablo  
Edificio No.4010 San Salvador,  
EL SALVADOR  
,
MALAYSIA  
HUNGARY  
Radex Sound Equipment Ltd.  
17, Diagorou Street, Nicosia,  
CYPRUS  
TEL: (323) 890 3700  
BENTLEY MUSIC SDN BHD  
140 & 142, Jalan Bukit Bintang  
55100 Kuala Lumpur,MALAYSIA  
TEL: (03) 2144-3333  
Roland East Europe Ltd.  
Warehouse Area DEPO Pf.83  
H-2046 Torokbalint, HUNGARY  
TEL: (23) 511011  
TEL: 262-0788  
TEL: (022) 66-9426  
As of November 1, 2003 (Roland)  
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For EU Countries  
This product complies with the requirements of European Directives EMC 89/336/EEC and LVD 73/23/EEC.  
For the USA  
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION  
RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT  
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the  
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential  
installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in  
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee  
that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or  
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the  
interference by one or more of the following measures:  
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.  
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.  
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.  
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:  
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and  
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.  
Unauthorized changes or modification to this system can void the users authority to operate this equipment.  
This equipment requires shielded interface cables in order to meet FCC class B Limit.  
For Canada  
NOTICE  
This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.  
AVIS  
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.  
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Contents  
Name  
No.  
1
Qty.  
Instrument  
1
1
1
1
1
2
Music Stand (HP-3 only)  
Manual Set  
3
4
AC Cord Set  
5
Collection of Printed Music  
5
HP-3  
3
2
4
1
5
3
HP-7  
4
1
This owner’s manual is printed on recycled paper.  
02891323  
’04-2-7N  
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