User Manual
Table Of Contents
- PRECAUTIONS
- NOTICE
- Information
- Introduction
- Included Accessories
- About this Manual
- Contents
- Component Names
- Setting Up
- Screen Configuration and Basic Operation
- Producing Reference Tones for Playing Harmony (Voice, Temperament, Hold, Octave, Transpose)
- Demonstrating Tempo and Rhythm (Metronome, Rhythm Style)
- Sharing Performances (Recording/Playback)
- Enhancing Basic Practice (Sound Back, Training)
- Restoring Factory Settings
- Advanced Settings (Settings)
- Connecting External Devices
- Connecting Amplifiers or Other Equipment (OUTPUT [L/MONO], [R] jacks)
- Connecting a Microphone (MIC [INPUT] jack, MIC [GAIN] knob)
- Using a Pedal ([FOOT PEDAL] jack)
- Connecting a USB Flash Drive (USB [TO DEVICE] terminal)
- Connecting to a Computer (USB [TO HOST] terminal)
- Using the “HD-300 Assistant” iPhone/iPad App (Bluetooth)
- Listening on the HD-300 to Audio Playback from an iPhone/ iPad (Bluetooth)
- Appendix
HD-300 Owner’s Manual
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Basic Operation
You can practice alongside a rhythm played by the HD-300 as a way of developing your sense of rhythm.
Rhythm playback is divided broadly into two separate modes:
Metronome and Rhythm Style. Moreover, the
metronome includes two sub modes — a “Simple” mode for playing a simple beat, and a “Beat • Tempo Memory” for
creating and playing complex beats. To switch between these modes, operate the buttons as shown below.
Rhythm playback modes
Press the [START/STOP] button to start and stop rhythm playback.
Press the
[TEMPO/TAP] button to move the cursor to the tempo area.
Enter a tempo for the reference note using the dial or the [-]/[+] buttons.
The tempo range is 32 – 280 (for quarter notes). Press both [-]/[+] buttons
simultaneously to return the value to 120.
You can also change the reference note length for displaying tempo. To do
this, press the CURSOR [L] button while the cursor is over the tempo
value to move the cursor, and then press the [-]/[+] buttons. When the
reference note length is changed, the tempo value will be converted
automatically to represent the same actual speed as before changing the
note length.
NOTE
Pressing keys B
b
5 – C6 on the keyboard while the cursor is over the tempo display area (tempo, reference note length) will trigger the
sound of the Claves, Side Stick, or Cowbell.
Tap Function
With this function, you can set the metronome tempo by tapping the button rhythmically. Press (tap) the [TEMPO/
TAP] button three times according to the desired tempo, and the tempo is automatically changed to match your tapped
tempo. When rhythm playback is stopped, rhythm playback will automatically start at the newly set tempo.
Demonstrating Tempo and Rhythm (Metronome, Rhythm Style)
Starting and Stopping
Changing the Tempo
Metronome Rhythm Style
[RHYTHM
STYLE]
[BEAT]
[MEMORY]
Simple
Beat • Tempo Memory
[MEMORY]
on
[MEMORY]
off