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HP505/503

(Only for Piano Tones)

Soundboard Behavior (Off, 10 levels)

Cabinet Resonance (Off, 10 levels)

Damper Resonance (Off, 10 levels)

String Resonance (Off, 10 levels)

Key Off Resonance (Off, 10 levels)

Resonant, multi-dimensional soundeld

The unique sound space that is created when you play an acoustic piano — the resonance

between strings and the resonance from the piano’s frame or body — is realized in the HP500

series through a complex and yet harmonious combination of elements. The HP507 and HP505

create this realistic sound space through Acoustic Projection technology, which marries the

multi-dimensional sound system found in our flagship V-Piano Grand with the SuperNATURAL

Piano sound engine. The HP507 comes with six specially designed speakers that are located

properly to project each element in its natural position — from the resonant tones emanating

from the top that engulf the player (Spatial speakers) to the direct and dynamic sounds that

the player senses as the hammer hits the strings (Nearfield speakers), as well as the resonant

and dynamic lows that are produced near the player’s feet (Cabinet speakers). The HP505’s

Acoustic Projection system employs four specially designed speakers, including Spatial/

Nearfield speakers and Cabinet speakers. The sound elements from each speaker are

intelligently blended to reproduce the true soundfield of an acoustic piano, resulting in a natural,

multi-dimensional listening experience.

Vibrant, immersive sound

Equipped with our acclaimed SuperNATURAL Piano Sound Engine, the HP500 series has

been designed to deliver the world’s best piano sounds. This was created through a marriage

of an 88-key multi-sampled sound engine and the award-winning technology used in our

V-Pianos. The result is a stunningly faithful reproduction of the tonal and resonant behavior of

each individual key across the keyboard.

Perfect touch

Pianos produce differences not only in volume, but also subtle

variations in tonal color depending on how forcefully the key is

struck. The HP500 series’ SuperNATURAL Piano sound engines

deliver natural and seamless changes in tonal color in response

to the player’s touch. With their expanded dynamic range, these

pianos support the most demanding and subtle techniques, just

as one would expect from an acoustic grand piano.

Natural tone

The natural decay of notes and beautiful lingering tones

are essential elements of a piano’s sound. The decaying

sound of an acoustic piano not only decreases in volume,

but also gradually changes in color to a softer tone. The

SuperNATURAL Piano sound engine replicates this natural

decay, just like an acoustic grand.

Authentic Fortepiano Onboard

In addition to the selection of onboard grand-piano sounds, the new HP500 series features a

newly added Early Piano category containing four fortepiano variations and two harpsichord

variations. Masterpieces composed by maestros such as Mozart, Beethoven, and Chopin

can be played with the original sounds from the period. The

appreciation and understanding for the piece is heightened

when using the instrument that was actually used by the

composers. You can also play these early piano sounds with

built-in historic temperaments, which are ideal to play with

other classical instruments.

Unique expression in every key

Each of the 88 notes on a grand piano has its own character, due to the fact that the strings

are different sizes and lengths, are composed of different materials, and are struck by hammers

of different sizes. These differences create variations in the tonal color and resonance of each

note. For the SuperNATURAL Piano sound engine, we sampled all 88 notes of a variety of

world-class pianos and used our unique digital technology to faithfully reproduce the full, rich

tone and expressiveness of the world’s finest pianos.

New Dimension Of

Piano Experience

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Variation in tone color produced by

the SuperNATURAL Piano sound engine.

Fortepiano photo courtesy of the Hamamatsu City Museum of Musical Instruments.

*The graph is an artistic illustration.

Characteristics of the HP507’s speakers:

Spatial speakers: These speakers create a unique sense of sound space in

which the player is engulfed from above by a variety of vibrant and ambient sounds,

including resonance created by the piano’s frame or when a damper pedal is pressed.

Nearfield speakers:

These produce direct and dynamic sounds that the player

will hear most directly, including string resonance and noise elements that are created from

keyboard movements. This gives the player an immediate, realistic sense of response.

Cabinet speakers: These speakers support the entire sound with dynamic

lows and resonance from the soundboard and cabinet.

*HP505 incorporates Spatial/Nearfield speakers that project a variety of resonances and direct, dynamic sounds.

*The graph and drawings are artist’s conceptions.

Volume

Time

Natural variations in tonal quality

Variation in tone color produced by the

SuperNATURAL Piano sound engine as the

tone decays.

Exquisite clarity

The built-in “Piano Designer” feature lets you customize

tones by making fine adjustments to the resonance between

strings and other nuances. The Soundboard behavior

function (HP507/505/503) faithfully reproduces the behavior

of the soundboard, such as the subtle differences in

harmonic make-up and resonance based on the number

of notes played and chord-note intervals. As a result, the

HP500 series performs like a well-tuned acoustic piano

even when many notes are played at once. Each note is

perfectly defined and clear.

HP507 (Piano Designer)

(Only for Piano Tones)

Open/close lid (7 levels)

Soundboard Behavior (Off, 10 levels)

Cabinet Resonance (Off, 10 levels)

Hammer Noise (5 levels)

Damper Noise (Off, 10 levels)

Duplex Scale (Off, 10 levels)

Damper Resonance (Off, 10 levels)

String Resonance (Off, 10 levels)

Key Off Resonance (Off, 10 levels)

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