Roland HandSonic HPD-15, Owner'S Manual

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Page 2: ...t 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 004 Never use or store the unit in places that are Subject to temperature extremes e g direct sunlight in an enclosed vehicle near a ...

Page 3: ...an outlet with an unreasonable number of other devices Be especially careful when using 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 016 Before using the unit in a foreign country...

Page 4: ...e a backup copy of important data you have stored in the unit s memory in another MIDI device e g a sequencer 552 Unfortunately it may be impossible to restore the contents of data that was stored in the unit s memory or another MIDI device e g a sequencer once it has been lost Roland Corporation assumes no liability concerning such loss of data 553 Use a reasonable amount of care when using the u...

Page 5: ...h the Dial 22 Changing Patches with the Panel Switches 22 Changing Patches with the Pads Pad Patch Select 23 Changing the Settings of a Patch EZ Edit 24 Playing Back a Preset Pattern 26 Changing the Tempo 27 System Settings 28 Adjusting the Display for Best Visibility LCD Contrast 28 Adjusting the D Beam Sensitivity 29 If the Sound or Operation Is not as You Expect 30 Rapidly Selecting Parameters ...

Page 6: ...ed Settings 63 Editing a Pattern 64 Basic Settings for Editing 64 Copying a Pattern 64 Erasing Parts 64 Connecting Two Patterns 64 Deleting a Pattern 64 Chapter 4 Changing Patches in the Desired Sequence 65 Creating a Patch Chain Chain Edit 65 Specifying the Last Step of the Patch Chain 65 Inserting a Chain Step 66 Deleting a Chain Step 66 Playing with a Patch Chain Chain Play 66 Chapter 5 Setting...

Page 7: ...enerator and the Pad Controller Local Control 80 Saving Data to an External MIDI Instrument 80 Transmitting Bulk Dump 80 Receiving Bulk Load 81 Setting the Device ID 82 Program Change Number List User Patches 82 Troubleshooting 83 Problems With the Overall Sound 83 MIDI related Problems 84 Sequencer related Problems 84 Restoring the Factory Settings 85 Messages and Error Messages 86 About MIDI 88 ...

Page 8: ...ound Kick trigger units and a hi hat controller can be connected to create a space saving drum set Convenient editing functions for the percussionist include an EZ Edit function and a Guide tone click note Built in high quality reverb and multi effects selected especially for percussion let you produce spacious sounds or invent creative new possibilities Basic rhythm performances are built in as p...

Page 9: ...ou switch patches in a desired order Chapter 5 Settings for the Entire HPD 15 This chapter explains settings that affect the entire HPD 15 such as screen display control settings and how to connect external pads pedals or foot switches for use with the HPD 15 Chapter 6 Connecting MIDI Devices This chapter explains MIDI related functions such as using the HPD 15 to play external sound modules or sa...

Page 10: ...of some operations too Patch Select Section Changes the patch p 22 Ribbon L Slide your finger on this ribbon to produce a sound or to control the tone p 15 PATCH VALUE Dial Turn to select a patch or change the value Pad Strike to produce a sound or press to control the tone p 15 Ribbon R VOLUME Knob Adjusts the volume of the entire HPD 15 When this knob is turned fully counterclockwise no sound wi...

Page 11: ...to play external instruments using the HPD 15 as a sound module or to save load the setting data p 76 AC Adaptor Jack Connect the include AC adaptor POWER Switch Turns the power on off Stereo headphones Stereo set etc AC adaptor Audio cable Speakers with built in amp etc R L PCS 31 optional Kick trigger unit External pad etc CD Player etc BOSS FS 5U optional Roland EV 5 optional FD 7 optional PCS ...

Page 12: ...15 refer to the owner s manual for the pad stand fig 0 04 e Use the screws provided with the PDS 15 Use of other screws may result in damage to the unit Wide Narrow for playing by fingers for using the heel of your hand like a conga player If you attach only the screws to the HPD 15 without attaching the stand holder and strike the pads strongly when it is resting on the floor or table the screw h...

Page 13: ...rn on the device connected to the OUTPUT Jacks 5 Adjust the volume levels for the devices Before switching off the power lower the volume on each of the devices in your system and then TURN OFF the devices in the reverse order to which they were switched on When turns the power on be careful not to shut the window of the D Beam p 16 until the patch name p 21 is displayed The HPD 15 adjusts the sen...

Page 14: ...CH NUMBER to select the demo song that you wish to hear fig 1 03 3 Press PLAY STOP fig 1 04 Playback will begin To stop playback press PLAY STOP once again 4 Press EXIT You will return to the previous screen HPD 15 DEMO PLAY 1 TABLECTRIC For details on the demo songs refer to Demo Song List p 96 No data for the music that is played will be output from MIDI OUT ...

Page 15: ...as follows fig 1 05 Pad Set The pads are in sets of five Pads A1 A5 are referred to as pad set A pads B1 B5 as pad set B and pads C1 C5 as pad set C Slide Your Finger on the Ribbons By sliding your finger on the ribbons located at the left and right of the HPD 15 you can produce sounds or modify the tone fig 1 06 A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 If Ribbon SOUND is not lit sliding your ...

Page 16: ...t List p 92 will sustain if you remove your hand from the pad If D Beam SOUND is not lit passing your hand over the D Beam will not produce sound Press SOUND to make it light If there is no sound even though SOUND is lit adjust the sensitivity of the D Beam If D Beam CONTROL is not lit passing your hand over the D Beam will not modify the tone Press CONTROL to make it light Ribbons D Beam connecte...

Page 17: ...b the ribbons or move your hand over the D Beam to raise the pitch While striking the pad press one of the pads A1 A5 will also raise the pitch P01 LATIN 01 Conga Conga Open Slap Conga Heel Open Conga Toe Open Conga Low Open Conga Bass Bongo High Bongo Low Timbale High Timbale Low Shaker Maracas Tambourine Claves Cowbell Agogo Conga Slide Guiro Bell Tree If D Beam SOUND is not lit passing your han...

Page 18: ...wing screen is not shown turn PATCH VALUE until the following screen appears fig 1 10b The pads are assigned to the notes of the keyboard as follows fig 1 10c Helpful Use of the Included Label P05 ORCH 01 Vibraphone Simultaneously striking pads A1 A3 the left half of pad set A will produce a C chord and simultaneously striking A3 A5 the right half will produce a G chord C2 C3 C D E F G A B D D C C...

Page 19: ...selected parameter and the value being modified will be displayed and the sound will change fig 1 12 If the multi effects p 20 is off turning the M FX DEPTH knob makes no modification If the LFO Waveform p 38 is set to OFF turning the LFO RATE LFO PITCH and LFO FLT AMP knobs makes no modification 4 By repeating steps 1 3 you can create numerous variations in the sound By pressing EXIT MODIFY CLEAR...

Page 20: ...multi effect unit that can apply various effects to the sound Turning Multi Effects On Off 1 Press MULTI EFFECTS fig 1 13 When the effect is on MULTI EFFECTS will light The sound will change according to the selected type of effect For more on multi effects refer to Adjusting the Multi Effect Settings p 40 ...

Page 21: ... INDIAN Percussion instruments of India and the Middle East GROUP 4 ASIAN Percussion instruments of Asia GROUP 5 ORCH Orchestral percussion instruments and mallet instruments e g xylophone marimba GROUP 6 DRUMS Drum sets GROUP 7 DANCE Sounds for dance music GROUP 8 SFX Sound effects GROUP 9 OTHERS Melody instruments e g bass synthesizer and other sounds GROUP 10 LOOPS Preset patterns are assigned ...

Page 22: ...ET to select either user patches or preset patches The selected button will light 2 Use GROUP and GROUP to select the patch group The indicator of the selected patch group will light 3 Use PATCH NUMBER and PATCH NUMBER to select the patch number within the patch group U0101 U0102 U0108 U0201 P0901 P1001 1 2 3 3 If you continue holding a button the patch groups numbers will change consecutively p 3...

Page 23: ...g A2 will decrease it Pads B1 C5 correspond to the patch groups and pads A2 and A4 correspond to PATCH NUMBER and PATCH NUMBER respectively fig 1 19 1 2 2 1 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 A2 A4 Use the panel switches to change between user patches and preset patches While you continue holding PATCH SEL the indicator for the selected patch group and the indicator beside the pad B1 C5 corresponding t...

Page 24: ...he parameter that you wish to modify 4 To modify the value either turn PATCH VALUE or use PATCH NUMBER and PATCH NUMBER 5 Repeat steps 2 4 to continue editing 6 When you are finished editing press EXIT You will return to normal Play mode To learn how to make more detailed settings refer to Chapter 2 Modifying a Patch p 35 1 3 4 6 If you press EDIT once again EDIT will light and you will be in Edit...

Page 25: ...nd Adjusts the reverb depth Turns the multi effects and LFO on off If you select PadData this will be determined by the on off setting in Edit mode p 36 Selects the type of the reverb Adjusts the overall reverb depth 0 127 Adjusts the depth of reverb applied to the sound processed by the multi effects 0 127 Adjusts the output volume of the multi effects Selects the type of the multi effects Adjust...

Page 26: ...rn 3 Press PLAY STOP The selected pattern will play back 4 To stop playback press PLAY STOP once again The pattern will stop playing 5 Press SEQUENCER or EXIT You will return to normal Play mode 1 5 5 2 3 4 P01 001 01 100 4 4 Cha Cha U User P Preset Pattern Name Pattern Number Tempo Time Signature Current Measure Current Beat For more on preset patterns refer to Preset Pattern List p 91 ...

Page 27: ...rent tempo is displayed in the screen fig 1 23a 2 Turn PATCH VALUE to change the tempo 3 When you have finished making changes press TEMPO once again TEMPO will go dark and you will return to the previous screen 1 3 2 Tempo 100 The tempo can be changed either when the pattern is playing or stopped ...

Page 28: ...1 Press SYSTEM SYSTEM will light and the following screen will appear fig 1 25 2 Turn PATCH VALUE to adjust the contrast of the display screen Increasing the value will darken the display 3 When you have finished adjusting press SYSTEM or EXIT You will return to normal Play mode 1 3 2 3 UTILITY LCD Contrast 5 When you modify the system setting the new setting is automatically saved as soon as you ...

Page 29: ...wn in right screen The D Beam will respond as far as the position where your hand was when you made the adjustment fig 1 28 4 When you have finished adjusting press SYSTEM or EXIT You will return to normal Play mode The HPD 15 adjusts the sensitivity of the D Beam automatically when turns the power on 1 4 2 3 4 CONTROLLER DBEAM Sens 100 You can make your selection rapidly by using the Key Repeat F...

Page 30: ...LL fig 1 30a 4 Press WRITE The following screen will appear fig 1 31 5 If you wish to execute factory reset press WRITE After the data has been initialized the following screen will appear fig 1 09 If you decide not to execute press EXIT 3 1 2 4 5 When you execute factory reset the edited contents will be lost You can make your selection rapidly by using the Skip function p 32 FACTORY RESET SYSTEM...

Page 31: ...sed when selecting a value or patch number 1 Hold down PATCH NUMBER and press PATCH NUMBER fig 1 32 e The value value or patch number will increase rapidly 1 Hold down PATCH NUMBER and press PATCH NUMBER fig 1 33 e The value value or patch number will decrease rapidly Turbo Function of the Dial 1 Hold down PATCH SEL and turn PATCH VALUE fig 1 33a e If you are changing the value the value will chan...

Page 32: ...irst parameter of the category 1 Hold down PARAMETER and press and release PARAMETER fig 1 34 e The first parameter of the next category will be shown 1 Hold down PARAMETER and press and release PARAMETER fig 1 35 e The first parameter of the previous category will be shown while holding down press and release UTILITY LCD Contrast 5 CONTROLLER DBEAM Sens 100 while holding down press and release UT...

Page 33: ...e pitch the value will increase in 100 cent steps 1 While pressing PATCH NUMBER press and release PATCH NUMBER fig 1 37 e If you are selecting instruments the first sound in the previous group will be displayed If you are setting the pitch the value will decrease in 100 cent steps while holding down press and release P0101A1 PAD INST Pitch 12cent P0101A1 PAD INST Pitch 100cent P0101A1 PAD INST L09...

Page 34: ...pressing the pad A1 by the left hand strike the edge of the pad A5 Heel H Strike the pad A1 by the heel of the left hand Toe T While pressing the PAD A1 by the heel of the left hand strike the pad A2 by the toe of the same hand Pitch Bend PB While pressing the pad A3 strike the pad A5 Conga Basic Rhythm fig 1 38 e L left hand R right hand x H T CS T H T O O x H T CS T H T O O A1 A2 A5 A2 A1 A2 A4 ...

Page 35: ... normal Play mode fig 2 06 You can make your selection rapidly p 31 You can also use realtime modify to change the value p 58 The settings you edit will return to the original values when you switch patches If you wish to keep your changes refer to Saving Your Settings Write Duplicating Settings Copy p 56 If you edit the settings of a user patch you can keep your changes in the same patch by press...

Page 36: ...f TrigMode Shot Gate Trig Pad Move MovGate Touch TchGate Scrape Scrp1wy D Beam Ribbon Selects how the sound will be played Pad Shot When you strike the pad the sound will play for the duration specified for that particular sound Gate The sound will play while you continue pressing the pad This is effective when you have selected a sustaining sound Trig The sound will play when you strike the pad a...

Page 37: ...ing force will produce extreme change Loud1 Loud2 Variation in striking force will produce little change and a constant volume will be maintained Fix1 16 The sound will play at a fixed volume regardless of how strongly you strike Fix1 will produce the lowest volume and Fix16 will produce the highest volume fig 2 08 e Edit Parameters Block Diagram fig 2 09 e Linear Striking force Loudness Exp1 Exp2...

Page 38: ...rameter that will be modulated refer to Adjusting Multi Effect Settings p 40 Realtime2 PITCH EFFECT Selects the LFO parameter which is modified by turning the middle realtime modify knob You can modify the PitchDepth if you select the PITCH or the EffectDepth if you select the EFFECT This parameter is effective only when the bottom indicator that at the upper right of the Realtime Modify knobs is ...

Page 39: ...reverberation Plate Simulation of a metal plate reverb Hall1 Simulation of a larger space than Room Hall2 Brighter reverb than Hall1 Delay Standard delay Echo PanDly Delay that pans moves the reflection between left and right Level 0 127 Adjusts the volume of the reverberation or delay sound Time 0 127 If Algo is Room1 Hall2 this adjusts the duration of the reverberation If Algo is Delay or PanDly...

Page 40: ...anger Step Flanger Add metallic resonance while shifting the pitch by steps Phaser Phaser Give the sound a swooshing character FbackPitch Feedback Pitch Shifter Shift the pitch StereoDelay Stereo Delay Delay the sound Mod Delay Modulation Delay Delay the sound while modulating it TimeCtrlDly Time Control Delay Control the delay and pitch in realtime 3TapDlySht 3 tap delay short Delay the sound in ...

Page 41: ...ing Higher values of Q will result in a narrower area being affected Mid 2 EQ 15 15dB Ctrl2 Adjusts the level for the area specified by the Mid2Freq and Q settings HighFreq 4kHz 8kHz 12 5kHz Selects the frequency of the high range High EQ 15 15dB Adjusts the level of the high frequency TotalLevel 15 15dB RTM Adjusts the output level Compressor Limiter CompLimiter The Compressor Limiter compresses ...

Page 42: ...the output sound TotalLevel 15 15dB RTM Adjusts the output level Isolator The Isolator is a stronger version of an equalizer and is able to completely cut a specific frequency range Low Level 0 127 Ctrl3 Adjusts the level of the low frequency Mid Level 0 127 LFO Ctrl1 Adjusts the level of the middle frequency High Level 0 127 Ctrl2 Adjusts the level of the high frequency Pan L63 Center R63 Adjusts...

Page 43: ...uum tube amplifiers Drive 0 127 RTM LFO Ctrl1 Adjusts the degree of distortion The volume will change together with the degree of distortion Character 1 4 Selects the character of distortion Increasing the value will make more sound pressure Pan L63 Center R63 Ctrl2 Adjusts the stereo location of the output sound Distortion This effect produces a more intense distortion than Overdrive Drive 0 127 ...

Page 44: ...e tone The high frequency range will change Effect Level 0 127 RTM Ctrl3 Adjusts the output level of effect sound Direct Level 0 127 Adjusts the output level of direct sound Stereo Chorus Stereo Cho This is a stereo chorus A filter is provided so that you can adjust the timbre of the chorus sound PreDelay 0 0 100ms Adjusts the time delay from when the direct sound begins until the processed sound ...

Page 45: ...enter Increasing the value will cause the chorus sound to be panned more expansively Effect Level 0 127 RTM Adjusts the output level of chorus sound Direct Level 0 127 Adjusts the output level of direct sound Tremolo Chorus Tremolo Cho Tremolo Chorus is a chorus effect with added Tremolo cyclic modulation of volume PreDelay 0 0 100ms Adjusts the time delay from when the direct sound begins until t...

Page 46: ...tallic resonance that rises and falls like a jet airplane taking off or landing A filter is provided so that you can adjust the timbre of the flanged sound PreDelay 0 0 100ms Adjusts the time delay from when the direct sound begins until the flanger sound is heard Rate 0 05 10 0Hz LFO Ctrl1 Adjusts the rate of modulation Depth 0 127 Ctrl2 Adjusts the depth of modulation Feedback 98 98 Ctrl3 Adjust...

Page 47: ...note value LFO Ctrl1 Adjusts the rate period of pitch change This parameter can be set as a note value of the tempo of the sequencer In this case specify the value of the desired note Effect Level 0 127 RTM Adjusts the output level of flanger sound Direct Level 0 127 Adjusts the output level of direct sound Phaser A phaser adds a phase shifted sound to the original sound producing a twisting modul...

Page 48: ...output level of direct sound Stereo Delay StereoDelay This is a stereo delay Delay Left 0 0 500ms DelayRight 0 0 500ms Adjusts the time from the original sound until when the delay sound is heard Feedback 98 98 Ctrl1 Adjusts the proportion of the delay sound that is fed back into the effect Negative settings will invert the phase Fbk Mode NORMAL CROSS Selects the way in which delay sound is fed ba...

Page 49: ... emphasize the low range Effect Level 0 127 RTM Adjusts the output level of delay sound Direct Level 0 127 Adjusts the output level of direct sound Time Control Delay TimeCtrlDly This effect allows you to use pads D Beam ribbons to control the delay time and pitch in realtime Lengthening the delay will lower the pitch and shortening it will raise the pitch Delay 200 1000ms LFO Ctrl1 Adjusts the ti...

Page 50: ...w range Effect Level 0 127 RTM Adjusts the output level of delay sound Direct Level 0 127 Adjusts the output level of direct sound 4 Tap Delay 4TapDlySht 4TapDlyLng The 4 Tap Delay has four delays Each of the delay time parameters can be specified as a note value of the tempo of the sequencer There is no difference between Sht and Lng but the length of the delay time The stereo location of each de...

Page 51: ... want the high frequencies to be cut set this parameter to THRU Effect Level 0 127 RTM LFO Ctrl1 Adjusts the output level of reverb sound Direct Level 0 127 Adjusts the output level of direct sound fig 2 19 e Gate Reverb GateReverb Gate Reverb is a special type of reverb in which the reverberant sound is cut off before its natural length Type NORMAL REVERSE SWEEP1 SWEEP2 Selects the type of reverb...

Page 52: ...received even if this parameter is set to OFF Roll Rx OFF ON Specifies whether the sound will be repeated when ROLL HOLD is lit The Controllers other than pads will be displayed as and cannot be set Rx Self OFF ON Specifies whether or not the transmitted control signal will itself be received MuteTx OFF ON Specifies transmission for mute signals If you select ON you will be able to cut the notes o...

Page 53: ...e of the multi effect The parameter that will be controlled will depend on the selected effect Please refer to Adjusting Multi Effect Settings p 40 If you select MFX Ctrl1 parameters marked by Ctrl1 can be controlled The same applies to MFX Ctrl2 3 RollSpeed Changes the speed at which the roll will repeat The same effect can be obtained even if ROLL HOLD is not lit Tempo Tempo Adjusts the tempo of...

Page 54: ...is parameter Level Adjusts the volume at which the pattern will sound For details on a pattern refer to Chapter 3 Recording Your Performance Sequencer p 59 Set the Volume of the Entire Patch You can set the volume of the patch to adjust the volume balance between patches Parameter Category PATCH LEV fig 2 24 MasterVolume 0 127 Settings for Other Functions Parameter Category FUNC Limiting the Reson...

Page 55: ...te No OFF 0 C 127 G 9 Sets the MIDI note number that each pad will transmit If you select OFF no MIDI note message will be transmitted Gate Time 0 1 8 0sec For each pad you can specify the length of time the note will hold during transmission from the MIDI OUT Naming a Patch Each patch can be given a name Patch Name of up to 10 characters Parameter Category PATCH NAME fig 2 28 e Use PARAMETER or P...

Page 56: ... exchange settings between two patches Basic Procedure for Copy We will explain the basic copy procedure using the example of copying patch settings Patch Copy 1 Press WRITE 2 PARAMETER twice The following screen will appear fig 2 33 e 3 Turn PATCH VALUE to select the type of copy For details on the types of copy refer to the next page 4 Use PARAMETER PARAMETER to make the copy source copy destina...

Page 57: ... Beam Ribbon Settings to All Pads Pad Copy to All You can copy the settings of one pad D Beam ribbon to every pad D Beam ribbon fig 2 35a e 1 In step 3 of Basic Procedure for Copy p 56 select PadCpToAll 2 After selecting the patch in step 5 strike a pad D Beam ribbon to select it PAD MIDI Note No cannot be copied Exchanging Patch Settings Patch Exchange You can exchange the settings of two patches...

Page 58: ...an use realtime modify p 19 to adjust values fig 2 37 This is effective when used on parameters that have a wide range of adjustment such as Pitch 1 Press SELECT to select the parameter that you wish to edit 2 Strike the pad you wish to modify to select it You can also select the D Beam or a ribbon 3 Turn the REALTIME MODIFY knob The selected parameter and the modified value will be displayed and ...

Page 59: ...ou will return the previous screen 6 Press PARAMETER or PARAMETER to select the recording parameter in the Recording Stand by Mode fig 3 06 e 7 Turn PATCH VALUE to make settings for the recording 8 Press PLAY STOP to start the recording While the recording PLAY STOP will light It is possible to start stop the recording by the foot switch p 71 but it is not possible by the D Beam or pedal p 53 9 Wh...

Page 60: ...elapses without the pad being hit again If it is set to OFF this function will be disabled If ON is selected this starts playback of the pattern from the first note even if a pause is left at the beginning of the pattern This transposes the key of the melody parts in semitone steps This adjusts the amount of change in pitch with pitch bend at maximum level in semitone steps You can use the pads to...

Page 61: ...Off OFF REC Only REC PLAY PlyCountIn Adding a Count Sound Before Playback OFF 1Meas 2Meas RecCountIn OFF 1Meas 2Meas Adding a Count Sound Before Recording only displayed up to 10 characters Using the reverb makes the click more comfotable to listen to OFF Click doesn t sound while the playback recording OFF Playback will begin without a count in OFF Recording will begin without a count in The rema...

Page 62: ... Start the Recording HitPadStart Loop All The entire pattern will be repeated and on each pass your performance will be added over dubbed and mixed with what you did previously This corrects inaccuracies of timing while you record OFF Recording starts when PLAY STOP is pressed 1 8 1 64 Data will be quantized to the note of the tempo of the sequencer Specifying the Part RecStby Perc1 Perc2 Melo1 Me...

Page 63: ...TCH SEL and press GROUP Return to the beginning of the pattern Hold down PATCH SEL and press GROUP Synchronizing with an External MIDI device MIDI Sync You can play the sequencer of the HPD 15 with an external MIDI device For details refer to Chapter 6 Connecting MIDI Devices p 76 Changing the Settings of Pattern You can modify the length of the pattern tempo or the instrument of the part 1 Select...

Page 64: ... This erases the data from all measures 001 999 001 999 This erases the data from specified area ALL Pc1 Pc2 Ml1 Ml2 Select the part to be erased ALL All parts are erased Pc1 Percussion Part 1 is erased Pc2 Percussion Part 2 is erased Ml1 Melody Part 1 is erased Ml2 Melody Part 2 is erased Connecting Two Patterns You can connect the currently selected pattern to the end of the selected pattern fig...

Page 65: ... setting of a patch chain the new setting is automatically saved as soon as you make the change If you need to return to the factory settings refer to Restoring the Factory Settings p 85 Specifying the Last Step of the Patch Chain Specify one of the following as the last step in the patch chain If you have specified patched up to step 32 you can specify it at step 33 It is not possible to specify ...

Page 66: ...CHAIN CHAIN will light and you will enter Chain Play mode fig 4 15 2 Press GROUP or GROUP to select the chain group to be used You can select the chain group by striking a pad B1 C5 while holding down PATCH SEL Pads B1 C5 correspond to chain groups 1 10 respectively fig 4 16 In the case of a chain group which has no patch will be displayed at the upper right of the screen 3 Press PATCH NUMBER or P...

Page 67: ...lect the parameter that you wish to modify fig 5 02 3 Turn PATCH VALUE to modify the value fig 5 03 4 Repeat steps 2 3 to continue system edit 5 When you finished editing press EXIT or SYSTEM SYSTEM will go dark and you will return to normal Play mode You can make your selection rapidly See p 31 When you modify the system setting the new setting is automatically saved as soon as you make the chang...

Page 68: ...r with an External MIDI Device Seq Sync Int Ext Remote Int The HPD 15 s tempo setting will be used for playback recording When shipped from factory this setting is selected Beep Level Adjusting the Volume of the Operating Sound When set to 0 no operating sound will be heard 0 15 MasterTune Tuning the Instruments This adjusts the pitch of instruments marked with T in the Instrument List p 92 and ba...

Page 69: ... Adjusting the Sensitivity of the D Beam Adjusting the D Beam Response Reducing the Transmitted Data DBEAM Trim Data Thin OFF 1 2 0 127 This function allows you to prevent an excessive amount of data from being transmitted from the controllers pads D Beam ribbons hi hat control pedal etc to the internal sequencer or via the MIDI OUT This will be used if you wish to conserve sequencer memory it wil...

Page 70: ...rease the sensitivity so that it will be easier to transmit mute or pitch control signals Adjust the volume of the sound that is heard when you strike the edge of pads A1 or A5 Adjust the size of the area that will trigger the edge sound of pads A1 or A5 Increasing this value will broaden the area that triggers the edge sound Increasing this value will raise the sensitivity and produce the larger ...

Page 71: ...the FOOT SWITCH jack Parameter Value Category Mdfy SEL UP Select the parameter that will be adjusted by realtime modify p 19 The indicator that at the upper right of the realtime modify knobs will move from bottom to top the opposite of pressing SELECT Mdfy SEL DN Mdfy SEL DN Select the parameter that will be adjusted by realtime modify p 19 The indicator that at the upper right of the realtime mo...

Page 72: ...igned the hi hat sound in step 1 to PadInst of the pedal fig 5 08b You can use the pedal to play the hi hat with continuous control from open to closed positions and trigger the foot close hi hat sound PEDAL A1 PEDAL C5 appear last when you select the instruments If you connect the hi hat control pedal FD 7 optional do not step on the pedal until the patch name is displayed when the power is turne...

Page 73: ...anation in the following section More Detailed Settings for the External Pads Kick Trigger Units Normally you don t need to adjust these parameters but you may use them if you wish to make more accurate settings for your playing style TRIGGER INPUT InputMode Select Whether or Not You Will Use Rim Shots Select the Type of the Connecting Pad Trig Type HD RM TRIGx2 HD RM Select this if connecting a p...

Page 74: ... see figure on p 37 Linear Exp1 Exp2 Log1 Log2 Spline Loud1 Loud2 Adjusts this curve until the response feels as natural as possible Adjusting the Trigger Signal Detection Time Scan Time 1 3ms By adjusting the amount of time between the striking of the pad and detection of that strike you can achieve the correct detection of striking force if your pad have rather long attack times If this value is...

Page 75: ...er 2 Modifying a Patch p 35 Some parameters are not possible to be set the external pads or kick trigger units MIDI Settings Parameter Catgory MIDI fig 5 11 For details on MIDI Settings refer to Chapter 6 Connecting MIDI Devices p 76 Restoring Settings to Their Default Values Factory Reset Parameter Category FACTORY RESET fig 5 12 For details on factory reset refer to Restoring the Factory Setting...

Page 76: ...ce and you will enter Edit mode 2 Press PARAMETER or PARAMETER to display the MIDI setting screen fig 6 02 e You can make your selection rapidly by using the Skip Function p 32 3 Strike a pad to select the pad D Beam ribbon that you wish to edit fig 6 03 4 Turn PATCH VALUE to modify the value 5 Repeat steps 3 4 to continue setting on each pad 6 When you are finished editing press EDIT or EXIT Note...

Page 77: ...ash C1 Crash Cymbal Crash Cymbal Splash Cym 1 Splash Cym 1 Ride Bell C Ride Cymbal Chinese Cym Cowbell 1 Large Gong Hand Clap 2 Cowbell 2 Dry Hard Kik Jazz Kick PEDAL A3 Note No 38 45 46 43 41 37 52 49 57 55 32 53 51 33 34 84 74 56 36 35 44 TD 10 Pad Snare Head Tom 2 Head Hi Hat Head Tom 3 Head Tom 4 Head Cross Stick Crash 2 Rim Crash 1 Head Crash 2 Head Crash 1 Rim Aux 1 Rim Ride Rim Ride Head Au...

Page 78: ...nnel 10 Perc 1 CH 1 16 OFF Specify the channel for percussion part 1 of the internal sequencer Normally you will set this to channel 11 Perc 2 CH 1 16 OFF Specify the channel for percussion part 2 of the internal sequencer Normally you will set this to channel 12 Melo 1 CH 1 16 OFF Specify the channel for melody part 1 of the internal sequencer Normally you will set this to channel 5 Melo 2 CH 1 1...

Page 79: ...Play Back the Performance on the HPD 15 HPD 15 performance data can be saved on an external sequencer or computer For details on the settings for the recording refer to Using the HPD 15 to Play External Instruments p 76 for details on the settings for the playing back refer to Using the HPD 15 As a Sound Module p 78 Use MIDI cables to connect the HPD 15 s MIDI OUT connector to the MIDI IN connecto...

Page 80: ... LocalControl OFF ON When Local Control is set to OFF the internal sound generator does not sound even when the pad is struck Saving Data to an External MIDI Instrument The data in the HPD 15 can be transmitted either singly or collectively to a sequencer or another HPD 15 The operation of transmitting this data is called a Bulk Dump receiving this data is called a Bulk Load Transmitting Bulk Dump...

Page 81: ...is allows you to transmit the state of the settings before pressing WRITE to write them into memory U0101 1008 U0101 1008 Transmit the settings of the specified area of user patches Receiving Bulk Load The HPD 15 receives data that was stored in a sequencer Use a MIDI cable to connect the HPD 15 s MIDI IN connector to the MIDI OUT connector of the external sequencer or the other HPD 15 Set the HPD...

Page 82: ...am Change Number List User Patches Bank Select 1 fig 6 16 e Program change numbers of the preset patches are written in the Preset Patch List p 90 MIDI Device ID 17 Device ID 17 Device ID 16 MIDI IN MIDI OUT Transmit data Device ID 17 System Exclusive is not received MIDI IN External Sequencer HPD 15 HPD 15 U0301 17 U0408 32 U0407 31 U0406 30 U0405 29 U0404 28 U0403 27 U0402 26 U0401 25 U0308 24 U...

Page 83: ... 54 in the patch lowered Raise the values Are the Effect Level Direct Level and FxOut Volume p 40 in the multi effects lowered Raise the values Is Off selected for the Pad Inst p 36 Select a instrument other than Off Is OFF selected for the Local Control p 80 Select ON Is not the SOUND button of D Beam or ribbon light Press SOUND to make it light Are the cables connected to the correct jacks Conne...

Page 84: ...le connected properly If you wish to save a bulk dump on an external device connect the HPD 15 s MIDI OUT THRU connector to the external sequencer s MIDI IN connector p 80 Has the No reception of MIDI Exclusive Messages setting been selected on the external MIDI device Refer to the owner s manual for the external MIDI device Sequencer related Problems No Sound When PLAY STOP is Pressed Is it a bla...

Page 85: ... Function p 32 3 Turn PATCH VALUE to select the part that you wish to restore fig 7 03 4 Press WRITE to execute factory reset If you decide not to execute press EXIT FACTORY RESET SYSTEM CHAIN ALL PATCH ALL PTN ALL ALL SYSTEM Restores all system settings p 67 to their factory presets CHAIN ALL Erases all patch chain p 65 settings PATCH ALL Restores all user patch p 21 settings to their factory pre...

Page 86: ...ata failed fig 7 09 The maximum number of measures that can be recorded to one pattern has been exceeded no further recording or editing that adds measures can be carried out Press exit fig 7 10 This is a Preset pattern it cannot be edited or recorded Select a User pattern fig 7 10a There are no empty patterns for recording Delete unneeded pattern or select a recorded pattern that can be used for ...

Page 87: ... Set the correct Device ID p 82 Messages fig 7 17 The HPD 15 is writing data into memory Do not turn the power off fig 7 18 The HPD 15 is copying data Do not turn the power off fig 7 19 The HPD 15 is executing an exchange function Do not turn the power off fig 7 23 The HPD 15 is executing a process Do not turn the power off fig 7 20 The HPD 15 is restoring the factory settings Do not turn the powe...

Page 88: ...ges and MIDI messages received at MIDI IN are transmitted from this connector MIDI Channels and Multi timbral Sound Sources MIDI transmits many types of data over a single MIDI cable This is made possible by the concept of MIDI channels which allow a device to distinguish the data that is or is not intended for it In some ways MIDI channels are similar to television channels By changing the channe...

Page 89: ...ayback the performance data that has been recorded to the sequencer is sent to the sound generator which produces the sound The data for each of the sequencer s parts causes the corresponding part in the internal sound generator to be played When performance data is recorded the performance data from pads and MIDI keyboards is sent to the sequencer the data recorded here is then sent to the sound ...

Page 90: ...imba 2 76 P0506 TubularBel 2 77 P0507 Timpani 2 78 P0508 Orch Hit 2 79 P0509 LightOrch 2 80 P0510 OrchPerc 2 81 P0511 Aux Perc 2 82 DRUMS P0601 Standard 2 83 P0602 Jazzbrush 2 84 P0603 Analog 2 85 P0604 TR 808 2 86 P0605 TR 909 2 87 P0606 Studio 2 88 P0607 Rock Stage 2 89 P0608 Swing 2 90 P0609 Brushes 2 91 P0610 Orch Set 2 92 P0611 Mexi Set 2 93 P0612 Hi Boy 2 94 P0613 Low Dry 2 95 P0614 Jazz Mix...

Page 91: ...dianFolk P44 DholakBeat P45 BengalRthm P46 BanglaBeat P47 Madal Seq P48 5Bt Indian P49 7Bt Indian P50 4Bt Indian P51 Spanish 12 P52 Asian 12 8 P53 MATSURISM P54 OHAYASHI 1 P55 OHAYASHI 2 P56 SamulNori1 P57 SamulNori2 P58 China Mood P59 Polynesian P60 Javanese P61 Balinese P62 ForestSong P63 FILTERTIV P64 Sevenate P65 A O R P66 AcidFusion P67 ElecFusion P68 Fusion 3 4 P69 HardFusion P70 Funk P71 Ja...

Page 92: ...78 Guiro l18 CR 78 Tambrn l19 CR 78 Maracs l20 CR 78 Bongo l21 CR 78 Claves l22 TR 808 Conga l23 TR 808 Clavs l24 TR 808 Marcs l25 TR 808 Cow AFRICAN F01 Shekere F02 Djembe H M P F03 Djembe T M F04 Djembe M P F05 Djembe Mute P F06 Djembe Slap F07 Djembe Bass F08 SmallDjmb H M P F09 SmallDjmb T M F10 Small Djembe M P F11 SmallDjmb Mt P F12 SmallDjmbSlp F13 SmallDjmb Bs F14 TalkingDrm 1 F15 TalkingD...

Page 93: ...hPl D D13 Jungle Cymbl D14 Dance Shaker D15 Trash body P D16 Trash edge D17 Trash lid D18 Trash bottom D19 High Q 1 D D20 High Q 2 D21 Rev High Q D22 Air Blip D23 Techno Snap D24 Organ Chord H T D25 Dist Guitar H T D26 Auh Voice H T D27 Techno Chord H T D28 Techno Scene T D29 Synth Hit D30 Distort Hit T D31 Techno Hit T D32 Philly Hit T D33 Funk Hit T D34 Funny Hit T D35 Cuica Hit D36 Rev Cuica Ht...

Page 94: ... Long SFX 1 95 Long SFX 2 96 SFX Hit 97 Forest SFX 98 GrandBlue 1 99 GrandBlue 2 Backing Instrument List Program Display Inst Name Change No 1 Ac Piano Acoustic Piano 2 E Piano Electric Piano 3 FM SA EP FM SA E Piano 4 60 s EP 60 s E Piano 5 St FM EP St FM E Piano 6 Br FM EP Bright FM E Piano 7 Clav Clavinet 8 Celesta Celesta 9 Glcknspl Glockenspiel 10 Vibraphn Vibraphone 11 Marimba Marimba 12 Xyl...

Page 95: ...llic quality Bell Adds a bell like sound Buzz Adds a bee like buzzing quality to the sound MetalBar Adds a sound like that of a metal bar being struck Stereo Cho Standard chorus settings Glossy Cho Warm chorus sound Phasy Cho Chorus with a heavy modulation TetraChorus Chorus with great breadth Bamboo Cho Chorus with fluttering reflections TremoloCho Chorus with tremolo added Giddy Cho Spinning cho...

Page 96: ... world music especially Asian and Arabic He is involved as a non border percussionist Ethnic Music contemporary music electronics pop music in session and studio work He also produces Computer Music Software and advises Roland on new musical instruments Efrain Toro is one of the world s most versatile drummer percussionists and his unique approach to rhythm and education is a musical revolution in...

Page 97: ...equencer Modulation Controller number 1 Status 2nd byte 3rd byte BnH 01H vvH n MIDI channel number 0H FH ch 1 ch 16 vv Control value 00H 7FH 0 127 Only the pad part and the percussion parts can be received This is used as the data of the LFO PITCH knob When recording this is recorded in the sequencer data itself Foot Control Controller number 4 Status 2nd byte 3rd byte BnH 04H vvH n MIDI channel n...

Page 98: ...n recording this is recorded in the sequencer data itself Sound Controller 1 Controller number 70 Status 2nd byte 3rd byte BnH 46H vvH n MIDI channel number 0H FH ch 1 ch 16 vv Control value 00H 7FH 0 127 Only the pad part and the percussion parts can be received This is used as the data of the SWEEP knob When recording this is recorded in the sequencer data itself Sound Controller 5 Controller nu...

Page 99: ... mode of HPD 15 RPN can be used to modify the following parameters Regarding the value of each parameter refer to Data Entry Controller number 6 RPN mm ll Parameter 00H 00H Pitch Bend Sensitivity 7FH 7FH RPN null Program Change Status 2nd byte CnH ppH n MIDI channel number 0H FH ch 1 ch 16 pp Program number 00H 7FH prog 1 prog 128 The sound will change beginning with the next note on after the pro...

Page 100: ...H and Universal Realtime Messages 7FH dd ee data 00H 7FH 0 127 F7H EOX End Of Exclusive The System Exclusive Messages received by the normal mode of HPD 15 are Universal Non realtime System Exclusive Messages Data Requests RQ1 and Data Set DT1 Universal Non realtime System Exclusive Messages Identity Request Status Data byte Status F0H 7EH dev 06H 01H F7H Byte Explanation F0H Exclusive status 7EH ...

Page 101: ...ime has elapsed With the Trigger Mode is set to Gate 8n kk vvH is transmitted when you release the pad With the Trigger Mode is set to Trig Note On and 8n kk vvH are alternately transmitted when you strike the pad On the channel assigned to the pad part and the percussion parts the note numbers specified by the patch will be transmitted Note on Status 2nd byte 3rd byte 9nH kkH vvH n MIDI channel n...

Page 102: ...e corresponding value will be transmitted This is transmitted only on the channel which is assigned to the pad part and the percussion parts Transmitted when the HPD 15 is in play for pattern in which this message is recorded Effect Control 1 Controller number 12 Status 2nd byte 3rd byte BnH 0CH vvH n MIDI channel number 0H FH ch 1 ch 16 vv Control value 00H 7FH When the M FX DEPTH knob is turned ...

Page 103: ... 5BH vvH n MIDI channel number 0H FH ch 1 ch 16 vv Control value 00H 7FH 0 127 When a pattern is selected the part reverb send level of the sequencer pattern data will be transmitted This is transmitted only on the channel which is assigned to the melody parts and the percussion parts Effect 2 Tremolo Depth Controller number 92 Status 2nd byte 3rd byte BnH 5CH vvH n MIDI channel number 0H FH ch 1 ...

Page 104: ...g address and size Refer to the Address and Size listed in Parameter address map p 104 Data larger than 128 bytes must be divided into packets of 128 bytes or less If Data Set 1 is transmitted successively there must be an interval of at least 40 ms between packets Regarding the checksum please refer to p 109 3 Parameter address map Model ID 00H 2EH This map indicates address size range of data va...

Page 105: ...PD 7 PD 9 PD 80 PD 80R PD 100 PD 120 P 1 P 2 KD 7 KD 80 KD 120 K 1 K 2 KICK SNARE TOM FLOOR SW SW 3 Linear Exp1 Exp2 Log1 Log2 Spline Loud1 Loud2 4 OFF 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 1 1 7 PATCH CHAIN GROUP Offset address Size Description Data Value 00 0000 aaaa Patch Number step1 0 251 5 01 0000 bbbb 02 0000 aaaa Patch Number step2 0 251 03 0000 bbbb 40 0000 aaaa Patch Number step33 240 2...

Page 106: ... aaaa Pitch Rx Range 0 49 11 20 0000 000a Mute Rx 0 1 OFF ON 21 0000 000a Rx Self 0 1 OFF ON 22 0000 000a Controller Type 0 1 19 Posit Speed 23 0000 aaaa MIDI Note Number 0 128 24 0000 bbbb OFF C 1 G9 25 0aaa aaaa Gate Time 0 79 0 1 8 0 0 1 step 26 0000 0000 Reserved 27 0000 0000 Reserved 28 0000 0000 Reserved 29 0000 0000 Reserved 2A 0000 0000 Reserved 14 PEDAL Shot Gate Scrape Scrp1Wy 15 D BEAM ...

Page 107: ...ll Speed 0 127 24 0B 0aaa aaaa Patch Name 1 32 127 0C 0aaa aaaa Patch Name 2 32 127 0D 0aaa aaaa Patch Name 3 32 127 0E 0aaa aaaa Patch Name 4 32 127 0F 0aaa aaaa Patch Name 5 32 127 10 0aaa aaaa Patch Name 6 32 127 11 0aaa aaaa Patch Name 7 32 127 12 0aaa aaaa Patch Name 8 32 127 13 0aaa aaaa Patch Name 9 32 127 14 0aaa aaaa Patch Name 10 32 127 24 1 0 3 0 0 1 step 3 2 16 0 0 2 step 16 5 20 0 5 s...

Page 108: ...14 72H 19 13H 51 33H 83 53H 115 73H 20 14H 52 34H 84 54H 116 74H 21 15H 53 35H 85 55H 117 75H 22 16H 54 36H 86 56H 118 76H 23 17H 55 37H 87 57H 119 77H 24 18H 56 38H 88 58H 120 78H 25 19H 57 39H 89 59H 121 79H 26 1AH 58 3AH 90 5AH 122 7AH 27 1BH 59 3BH 91 5BH 123 7BH 28 1CH 60 3CH 92 5CH 124 7CH 29 1DH 61 3DH 93 5DH 125 7DH 30 1EH 62 3EH 94 5EH 126 7EH 31 1FH 63 3FH 95 5FH 127 7FH Decimal values s...

Page 109: ... in Example 4 This is because if playback is halted during the song and then rewound or fast forwarded the sequencer may not be able to transmit the correct status and the sound source will then misinterpret the data Take care to give each event its own status It is also necessary that the RPN or NRPN parameter number setting and the value setting be done in the proper order On some sequencers eve...

Page 110: ...X X X X X O X 1 16 OFF 1 16 OFF Memorized Non Volatile Mode 3 X O O 1 0 127 0 127 O 1 X O O 0 127 O X X X X X O 120 126 127 O X O 123 127 O X Bank select Modulation Foot Control Data entry Volume Panpot Expression Effect Control 1 General Purpose Controller 1 General Purpose Controller 2 Hold 1 Sostenuto Soft Sound Controller 1 Sound Controller 5 Sound Controller 7 General purpose controller 6 Gen...

Page 111: ... X X X 1 16 OFF 1 16 OFF Memorized Non Volatile X X O O 1 0 127 0 127 O 1 X O X 0 127 O do not record X X X O 3 O 3 4 X 120 126 127 O X O 123 127 O X Bank select Modulation Foot Control Data entry Volume Panpot Expression Effect Control 1 General Purpose Controller 1 General Purpose Controller 2 Hold 1 Sostenuto Soft Sound Controller 1 Sound Controller 5 Sound Controller 7 General purpose controll...

Page 112: ...itive Connectors Output Jacks L MONO R Phones Jack stereo Mix In Jack stereo Expression Pedal Hi Hat Control Jack Trigger Input Jack dual Foot Switch Jack dual MIDI Connectors IN OUT THRU Output Impedance 1 k ohms Power Supply AC Adaptor DC 9V Current Draw 1000 mA Dimensions 406 W x 405 D x 98 H mm 16 W x 16 D x 3 7 8 H inches Weight 2 9 kg 6 lbs 7 oz Excluding AC Adaptor Accessories Owner s Manua...

Page 113: ...ffect Depth 38 Enhancer 42 Erase 64 Error Message 86 Exchange 57 Exp 37 Expression Pedal EXP Pedal 72 External Pad 73 74 EZ Edit 24 F Factory Reset 85 Feedback Pitch Shifter FbackPitch 48 Filter Depth 38 Fix 37 Flanger 46 47 Foot Switch 71 Fx Out Volume 25 40 Fx Rev Send 25 40 G Gate 36 Gate Reverb 51 Gate Time 77 H Hall 39 51 HF Damp 39 51 HH CTRL 72 Hi Hat 72 Hi Hat Control Pedal 72 Hit Pad Star...

Page 114: ...ec Stby 62 Reset Time 60 Reso Limit 54 Resonance 54 Reverb 39 51 Reverb Send 25 36 Ribbon 15 69 Ring Modulator RingModltr 44 Roll Rx 52 Roll Speed 53 55 Roll Sync 68 ROLL HOLD 16 Room 39 51 RTM 40 Rx Self 52 S Scrape 36 Scrp1wy 36 Sens 70 Sensitivity 54 70 Seq Sync 68 Sequencer 26 59 Shot 36 Skip 32 33 Soft Thru 79 Space D 46 Spectrum 42 Spline 37 Stage 39 51 Step Flanger 47 Stereo Chorus Stereo C...

Page 115: ...t 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 004 Never use or store the unit in places that are Subject to temperature extremes e g direct sunlight in an enclosed vehicle near a ...

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