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Performing

Performing with Various Sounds

In addition to piano sounds, the unit lets you enjoy performing with many other sounds (350 types).

These sounds are called “Tones.” The Tones are categorized into four groups, each of which is assigned to a dierent Tone button.

Switching Tones

Let’s start by performing with a piano tone.

When you turn on the power, the “Concert” (Concert Piano) tone is selected.

1. Press a tone button to select the tone group.

The currently selected tone number and tone name are displayed.

Tone groups

Tone button Description

Piano [Grand] button Selects grand piano sounds.

Piano [Upright] button Selects upright piano sounds.

[E. Piano] button Selects various electric piano sounds used in pop or rock.

[Strings] button

Selects a variety of sounds such as string instruments, organ, bass, or accompaniment sounds.

* If you select tone numbers 57–65, you’ll be able to use the keyboard to play the sounds of a drum set or SFX.

* If you’ve selected an organ sound that provides a rotary eect (*1), such as a “Jazz Org” or a “Balad Or,” pressing the [Strings] button will

switch the speed of the rotary eect.

For details on the tones, refer to “Tone List” (p. 58).

*1 Rotary eect:

Rotary is an eect which simulates the sound of rotating speakers. There is a choice of two settings: Fast and Slow.

2. Use the [–] [+] buttons to select a variation within the tone group.

* If you’ve selected a drum set tone or an SFX set tone, some notes of the keyboard will not produce sound.

Auditioning tones (tone demo)

1. While holding down a tone button, press the [ ] (Play/Stop) button.

A tone demo that uses the rst tone of each tone group will begin playing back.

2. To stop the tone demo, press the [Song] button or the [ ] (Play/Stop) button.

* The explanations in this manual include illustrations that depict what should typically be

shown by the display.

Note, however, that your unit may incorporate a newer, enhanced version of the system (e.g.,

includes newer sounds), so what you actually see in the display may not always match what

appears in the manual.

Roland HP504 User Manual

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