HD-300 Assistant Owner’s Manual Ver. 1.00 Introduction Thank you for using the HD-300 Assistant. This app is equipped with functions that make using the HD-300 even more convenient and powerful. Please read this manual carefully and use it together with the main unit.
What you can do with this app Contents • Use expanded functions: HD Control, Rhythm/tempo setting, Individual vol/pitch* • Help to hear exact intervals using the HD-300: Demonstration (Interference beat, Volume balance) • Use convenient functions on the app: Tuner, Chord detection * A rhythm assistant function will be added in the future.
Basic usage Setting up • Downloading and installing the app • Connecting with the HD-300 Common operations • Function selection: From screen menu • Function selection: Using shortcut icons • Editing: Select, Change, Delete, Execute/Cancel To contents
Basic usage: Setting up To contents Downloading and installing the app Search for “HD-300 Assistant” in the iPhone/iPad App Store, and install it. NOTICE Use this app with iOS/iPad OS version 14.3 or later. For versions prior to 14.2, the app may behave unexpectedly or stop. NOTE At the first startup, a pop-up will appear asking for permission to use the microphone and Bluetooth. Tap “OK” for each. If you do not allow this, the app will not work properly.
Basic usage: Setting up To contents Connecting with the HD-300 (1/3) Perform the pairing operation for communication between the iPhone/iPad and the HD-300. The device uses Bluetooth, but actually connects with a channel separate from the conventional Bluetooth audio settings in iPhone/iPad, and so must be set from this app. 1. Turn on the Bluetooth function for both the HD-300 and the iPhone/iPad. 1-1. Turn on the HD-300 and press the [SETTING] button to open the Settings screen. 1-2.
Connecting with the HD-300 (2/3) To contents 2. Make pairing settings for the app and the main unit to communicate. 2-1. Do one of the following to open the Connection settings screen. • Launch the “HD-300 Assistant” app. at the top right of the screen. • If the app is already running, tap The devices that can be connected are displayed on the screen. 2-2. Tap the name including “HD300” on the list to start the connection process.
Connecting with the HD-300 (3/3) To contents 3. Tap “Done” at the top right of the screen to close the settings screen. The icon on the upper right of the home screen will be colored. In this condition, any operation executed on the app or the HD-300 will be synchronized. Troubleshooting connection problems with the HD-300 n The device name is not displayed or is displayed as “Offline.” • Make sure that the power of the HD-300 is turned on.
To contents Basic usage: Common operations Function selection: From screen menu Starting from the home screen, tap the white button on the screen to move to the desired function.
To contents Basic usage: Common operations Function selection: Using shortcut icons Except in some instances, shortcuts are displayed at the top of the screen. Adjusts the main volume of the HD-300 Calls up the Home screen, and is colored when the Home screen is displayed. Returns to the previous screen. Calls up the Tuner screen, and is colored when the Tuner screen is displayed. Calls up the Connection Setting screen, and is colored when connection is enabled.
Basic usage: Common operations To contents Editing: Select, Change, Delete, Execute/Cancel This section describes pop-up menu operations, such as selecting, changing, or saving. Press and hold to drag and drop Select by tap Cancel Tap the empty gray area to cancel. Execute The content is confirmed when you tap it. Immediately deletes the corresponding item, without confirmation.
Individual functions: Function list To contents Function list Tap the image/name of the function to move to the explanation page for each function.
Individual functions: HD control > Control (key, temperament) To function list To contents Operate the connected HD-300 main unit from the app. Normal 1 Temperament selection equal/pure If you want to use individual temperament, go to the “Individual vol/pitch” function.) Opens the metronome detailed settings Voice selection Transpose Metronome operations Checking the tempo reference note Check and set tempo and time signature Start/stop metronome.
Individual functions: HD control > Control (key, temperament) To function list To contents Operate the connected HD-300 main unit from the app. Normal 2 Keyboard On-screen keyboard “Hold” on/off Turns only the “Hold” setting of the keyboard on/off from the screen. This is independent of the HOLD setting of the main unit. Key display (NOTE) The note touched will be sounded by the HD-300. It is also used for key input. You can change the octave by flicking.
Individual functions: HD control > Control (key, temperament) To function list To contents Metronome detailed settings Tempo reference note Close the metronome detailed settings Tempo Tap This functions in the same way as the [TAP] button on the HD-300. Start/stop metronome Beat (as a simple metronome) If you want to use an irregular meter, go to the “Beat • tempo setting” function.
Individual functions: HD control > Beat • tempo setting To function list To contents Control the Beat • tempo memory function. You can save multiple sets of M1-M8 and recall them later. Normal 1 Beat division/integration When you tap this, division (or “split”) plans for the corresponding beat will appear. You can split the time signature into manageable beats by selecting the desired one and tapping “OK.” Tap this again to integrate them to the time signature before making the split.
Individual functions: HD control > Beat • tempo setting Control the Beat • tempo memory function. You can save multiple sets of M1-M8 and recall them later. Normal 2 To function list To contents NOTICE • The contents of M1 to M8 of the main unit will be overwritten with the data on the app side when you use the load memory bank function. If necessary, save them before using this function. • Save the beat / tempo you have edited before connecting to the main unit.
Individual functions: HD control > Beat • tempo setting To function list To contents Metronome detailed settings Tempo reference note Close the metronome detailed settings Tempo Tap This functions in the same way as the [TAP] button on the HD-300.
Individual functions: HD Control > Individual vol/pitch To function list To contents Set the individual volume/pitch. The temperament mode of the main unit automatically switches to “User“ mode. You can choose settings from presets or create your own settings to save and recall. Change to edit mode (next page) Normal mode Create a new custom setting by copying the current setting. Selecting volume/pitch Keyboard The note touched is sounded by the HD-300.
Individual functions: HD Control > Individual vol/pitch To function list To contents Even during editing, the values are reflected in the main unit in real time. Edit mode: Editing Call up Save Destination selection (next page) Saves the settings you are editing. Selecting volume/pitch Volume/pitch of corresponding note Setting name being edited Allows you to edit this name before saving. Tap to call up the pop-up window and change the value.
Individual functions: HD Control > Individual vol/pitch To function list Save individual volume/pitch settings. Volume and pitch are saved together as a set. Edit mode: Save Destination selection List of saved settings Allows you to rename or delete the setting by tapping it. You can also overwrite current setting data. Setting name being edited While this is selected and the Save operation is executed, the current settings will be saved as new data.
Individual functions: Demonstrate > Interference beats To function list To contents Demonstrate minutely out-of-tune sounds (interference beats), using the HD-300. Pitch adjustment dial Type of interval Adjusts the pitch difference. The dial turns green when the pitch is near to just intonation. You can also reset this to precise just intonation by double-tapping. Root key Start/stop sounding Have the main unit sound according to the settings made here.
Individual functions: Demonstrate > Chord balance To function list To contents Demonstrate the volume balance of chords, using the HD-300 main unit. Start/stop playing chord Have the main unit sound according to the settings made here. Volume adjustment slider Chord type Each slider corresponds to a note marked in the same color on the keyboard. Keyboard The note touched is sounded by the HD-300.
Individual functions: Chord detector To function list To contents Detect the chord of the input sound using the iPhone/iPad microphone. Chord detection result (candidate) Displays up to 3 chord detection results. Tap to have the HD-300 sound the corresponding chord. Call up the tuner You can call up the tuner while leaving the detection result. The operation method is the same in the tuner screen.
Individual functions: Tuner To function list This tuner function uses the microphone of the iPhone/iPad. Microphone sensitivity adjustment Tap to display the level meter and slider. Adjust the slider so that the input sound from the microphone falls within the green range. Standard pitch Synchronizes with the standard pitch setting of the HD-300.
Individual functions: Settings To function list To contents Tap to call up the connection setting screen, display of licenses, etc., and the owner’s manual (this manual). The app version is also displayed here.
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