Roland HP 237R - Manual (Page 7)

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Main Features of the HP 237R
Authentic piano performances
High-quality concert grand piano tones, combined with the Progressive Hammer Action
keyboard, which provides more realistic piano touch, with a heavier feel in the low end
and a lighter feel in the upper notes, let you enjoy truly authentic piano performances.
• Captures the brilliant resonance
The sound of a grand piano has a more brilliant timbre than that of an upright piano.
This is because the sound of a grand piano contains a greater amount of high-frequency
components. The piano sounds of the HP 237R reproduce this characteristic of the grand
piano.
• Reproduces the extended high-frequency response
One of the features of the acoustic piano is that for the approximately one and a half
octaves at the top of the range, there is no damper to restrict the vibration of the strings.
This allows the vibration of the string to continue whether or not the damper pedal is
pressed. Since this also allows these strings to vibrate sympathetically with other strings,
they can sometimes be heard sounding independently from the low and middle-register
strings.
The HP 237R faithfully simulates these characteristics of the acoustic piano.
Nine Tones for use in a wide variety of musical genres
The HP 237R features not only piano tones, but nine different internal tones that you can
use in a variety of musical genres (8 tones + 1 tone [in Split mode]).
Three Metronome sounds
The HP 237R provides a metronome that lets you use three different sounds. You can
easily adjust the tempo and time.
Record your own performances
The HP 237R makes it easy to record your own performances.