Roland DIGITAL PIANO HP505 - Manual (Page 33)

Practicing
Recording the left hand
1.
Press the [Right] button and the [Accomp] button so
their illumination is turned off .
The [Left] button alone will start blinking, meaning that the unit
is ready to record to the [Left] button.
* If you don’t specify a part at this time, the recorded performance will be recorded in this order: [Right] button [Left] button [Accomp] button.
* If you’re using Twin Piano or Split Play, the left side or left-hand tone will be recorded to the [Left] button, and the right side or right-hand tone will
be recorded to the [Right] button.
2.
Press the [ ] (Play/Stop) button .
A two-measure count will sound (the measure number in the lower right of the display will indicate “-2,” then “-1”), and then recording will start.
When recording starts, the [
] (Rec) button and [ ] (Play/Stop) button will light.
MEMO
You can also initiate recording by playing the keyboard. In this case, the count will not sound.
3.
Press the [ ] (Play/Stop) button .
Recording will stop, and a confirmation message will ask whether you want to save the recording.
4.
Either save the performance or erase it (p . 32) .
Overdubbing the right hand
1.
Press the [ ] (Rec) button .
The [ ] (Rec) button will light, and
the unit will enter recording-standby
mode.
At this time, New Song will be selected.
If you decide not to record, press the [
]
(Rec) button once again.
2.
Reselect the song you saved earlier by pressing the [+] button .
MEMO
The song’s tempo and time signature will be as they were when you recorded the left hand.
3.
Press the [Right] button so it’s blinking .
In this state, the right-hand performance will be recorded to the [Right] button. Leave the [Left] button lit.
NOTE
If you select a previously recorded part and then record, your new performance will overwrite that part; the previously recorded performance will
be lost.
4.
Press the [ ] (Play/Stop) button .
A two-measure count will be heard (the measure number will be shown as “-2” then “-1” in the lower right of the display), and then recording will start.
The previously recorded performance for the left hand will be played back, so you can listen to it while you play the right-hand part.
When recording starts, the [
] (Rec) button and [ ] (Play/Stop) button will light.
MEMO
You can also initiate recording by playing the keyboard. In this case, the count will not sound.
5.
Press the [ ] (Play/Stop) button .
Recording will stop, and a confirmation message will ask whether you want to save the recording.
6.
Either save the performance or erase it (p . 32) .
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