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Tuning settings, Using a piano’s unique tuning (stretch tuning), Adjusting the tuning (temperament) – Roland HP305 User Manual

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Various Settings

You can adjust the volume balance between the two tones (tone 1

and tone 2) used for Dual play.

When playing ensemble with other instruments and in other such

instances, you can match the standard pitch to another instrument.

The standard pitch generally refers to the pitch of the note that’s

played when you finger the middle A key. For a cleaner ensemble

sound while performing with one or more other instruments, ensure

that each instrument’s standard pitch is in tune with that of the

other instruments. This tuning of all the instruments to a standard

pitch is called “Tuning.”

When the instrument is shipped from the factory, this is set to

“440.0 Hz.”

Pianos are generally tuned so that the low range is flatter and the

high range is sharper than equal tempered pitches. This method of

tuning is unique to the piano, and is known as “stretched tuning.”

You can play classical music such as baroque pieces using their

original tuning.

Most modern songs are composed and played with the assumption

that equal temperament (the most common tuning in use today)

will be used, but when classical music was composed, there were a

wide variety of other tuning systems in existence. Playing a

composition with its original tuning lets you enjoy the sonorities of

the chords that the composer originally intended.

When playing with tuning other than equal temperament, you need

to specify the temperament key 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). If you choose an equal temperament, there’s

no need to select a temperament key.

* When performing in ensemble with other instruments, be aware

that depending on the key, there may be some shifting of the pitch.

Tune the HP305/HP302 to the fundamental pitch of the other

instruments.

Adjusting the Dual Play Volume Balance
(Dual Balance)

Setting

9-1 (tone 1 is louder)–9-9 (same volume)–1-9 (tone 2 is louder)

Tuning Settings

Matching the Pitch with Other Instruments
(Master Tuning)

Setting

Master tuning value

15.3–40.0–66.2

415.3 Hz – 440.0 Hz – 466.2 Hz

Using a Piano’s Unique Tuning
(Stretch Tuning)

Setting

Description

On

This tuning curve expands the bass and treble ends
somewhat. It is suitable for performances such as
piano solos.

OFF

This is the standard tuning curve. This is suitable for
when using Dual play (p. 31) or when playing in an
ensemble with other instruments.

Volume of

Tone 1

Volume of

Tone 2

Adjusting the Tuning (Temperament)

Setting

Temperament

Qualities

1

Equal

In this tuning, each octave is divided into twelve
equal steps. Every interval produces about the
same amount of slight dissonance.

2

Just (Major)

This tuning eliminates ambiguities in the fifths
and thirds. It is unsuited to playing melodies and
cannot be transposed, but is capable of
beautiful sonorities.

3

Just (Minor)

The Just tunings differ from major and minor
keys. You can get the same effect with the minor
scale as with the major scale.

4

Arabic

This tuning is suitable for the music of Arabia.

5

Kirnberger

This is an improvement of the Meantone and
Just tunings that provides a high degree of
freedom of modulation. Performances are
possible in all keys (

III

).

6

Meantone

This scale makes some compromises in just
intonation, enabling transposition to other keys.

7

Pythagorean

This tuning, devised by the philosopher
Pythagoras, eliminates dissonance in fourths
and fifths. Dissonance is produced by third-
interval chords, but melodies are euphonious.

8

Werckmeister

This temperament combines the Meantone and
Pythagorean tunings. Performances are
possible in all keys (first technique,

III

).

Specifying the Temperament Key

Temperament

Temperament key

Temperament

Temperament key

Display

Key

C

C

C

C

d

D

E

E

F

F

F

F

G

G

A

A

b

B

b_

B

A_

A

E_

E

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