Refer to “Functions Assigned to the Keyboard” (p. 21). Key Touch/ Demo Song & While holding down... \ / Press 13 Playing !he Keybaaid Playing the Keyboard Changing Keyboard You can select from three touch sensitivity levels: Light, Medium, and Heavy. When the Keyboard is turned on, the response is set to "Medium." While holding down the [Key Touch/Demo Song] button, press the key indicating the preferred touch sensitivity. Key Touchy Demo Song ( i-i 1 § While holding down... Types_Meaning ___________ Medium Normal setting, providing the most natural touch, closest to that of an acoustic piano. Heavy With this setting, to play fortissimo the keys must be played much more strongly than normally, as if the keys had become heavier. Adds even more emotion when you play with lots of dynamics. This is useful for players who use a strong touch and for drill work. Light With this setting, fortissimo can be produced using much less force than normal, thus making the keys seem lighter. This setting makes _ i t easy to play, even for children._ 14 It Even Does This! — Convenient Functions Changing to Easy Key Signatures — The "Key Transpose" Function Adjusting the Standard Pitch — Master Tuning You can piny in a different kev—without changing the keys you are playing. For example, to play a song in C major even though it was actually written in E major, or to play songs with difficult key signatures full of sharps or flats, you can simply change to a key that is easier for you to play. Kev transpositions remain in effect until the keyboard's power is turned off, * The transposition setting is effective only on sounds performed on the HP 145’$ keyboard. This setting is not effective on tones from external MIDI messages played on the HP 145. Using the C Major Keys to Play a Song in 1 Major 1. While holding down the [Key Touch/Demo Song] button, press the tonic (root) of the key to which you want to transpose. Refer to "Functions Assigned to the Keyboard" {p. 21). Here, press the E2 key. Key Touch/ Demo Song While holding down.. 2. To return to the previous condition, while holding down the [Key Touch/Demo Song] button, press the C2 key. Key Touch/ Demo Song While holding down In situations such as when playing in ensemble with other instruments, you can adjust the HP 345's reference pitch to that of another instrument. Middle A is generally used as the standard reference pitch for tuning instruments. When performing in ensemble with other instruments, the ensemble will not sound good if the instalments are not in tunc with each other. This tuning of all the instruments to a standard pitch is called "master tuning." To make the setting, while holding down the [Key Touch/Demo Song] button, press any key from C4 to D#4. Key Touch/ Demo Song Whits holding down. The reference pitch is reset to 440 Hz when the power is switched on, with 440 Hz played by Middle A (A4). Raising the Reference Pitch_ While holding down the [Key Touch/Demo Song] button, press the key of D4. Refer to “Functions Assigned to the Keyboard” (p. 21). Key Touch/ Demo Song While tiotding down IM D4 1UJJ_LU I / Press The pilch rises one cent each time the key is pressed. The pitch rises continuously when the key is held down. 15 Convenient Functions It Even Does This! — Convenient Functions Lowering the Reference Pitch While holding down the [Key Touch/Demo Song] button, press the key of C4. Refer to "Functions Assigned to the Keyboard” (p. 21). Key Touch/ Demo Song While holding down. The pitch falls one cent each time the key is pressed. The pitch falls continuously when the key is held down. Setting the Reference Pitch to 440 Hz ______ While holding down the [Key Touch/Demo Song] button, press the key of C#4. Refer to “Functions Assigned to the Keyboard” (p. 21). C#4 Key Touch/ Demo Song Setting the Reference Pitch to 442 Hx_ While holding down the [Key Touch/Demo Song] button, press the key of D#4. Refer to “Functions Assigned to the Keyboard” (p. 21). D#4 Key Touch/ Demo Song While holding down.. Press Many pianos used for performing in concert are tuned to 442 Hz. That is, 442 Hz is produced when Middle A (A4) is played. What is a Cent? 1/100 of a semitone (half-step) in the equal-tempera-ment scale is known as a "cent." You can raise and lower the HP MS's reference pitch by up to 100 cents (one semitone). While holding down.. Press The HP 145's reference pitch is the one most commonly used, 440 Hz. In other words, 440 Hz is produced when Middle A (A4) is played. 16 Connecting External Devices — Step up with MIDI Please read this scction if you are planning to use the HP 145's MIDI functions, connecting it to another MIDI device. When connected to one of Roland's MT Series devices or other such instrument, you can play the many MT Series internal tones with the HP 145's keyboard, as well as record the performances. ■ Ш • Ш. Ж Ш Wfe. Ш Using MIDI About MIDI_ MIDI, short ...
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