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Yamaha HD-300 Owner's Manual

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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.

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  • Page 1 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.
  • Page 2 What you • Use expanded functions: HD Control, Rhythm/tempo setting, Individual vol/pitch* can do with • Help to hear exact intervals using the HD-300: Demonstration (Interference beat, Volume balance) this app • Use convenient functions on the app: Tuner, Chord detection * A rhythm assistant function will be added in the future.
  • Page 3 Basic usage To contents 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...
  • Page 4 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.
  • Page 5 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.
  • Page 6 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. • If the app is already running, tap at the top right of the screen.
  • Page 7 • Make sure that the power of the HD-300 is turned on. • Check that “Bluetooth” is set to “On” on the Settings screen of the HD-300. • Turn off the power of the HD-300 and then turn it on again.
  • Page 8 Basic usage: Common operations To contents Function selection: From screen menu Starting from the home screen, tap the white button on the screen to move to the desired function. Home screen...
  • Page 9 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.
  • Page 10 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 Cancel Select by tap Tap the empty gray area to cancel. Execute The content is confirmed when you tap it.
  • Page 11 Individual functions: Function list To contents Function list Tap the image/name of the function to move to the explanation page for each function. Home HD control Control Beat • tempo setting Chord detector Individual vol/pitch Demonstrate Tuner Interference beats Chord balance Settings...
  • Page 12 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.)
  • Page 13 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 The note touched will be sounded by the HD-300. It is also used for key input. You can change the octave by flicking.
  • Page 14 Close the metronome detailed settings Tempo 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”...
  • Page 15 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.”...
  • Page 16 Individual functions: HD control > Beat • tempo setting To function list To contents Control the Beat • tempo memory function. NOTICE • The contents of M1 to M8 of the You can save multiple sets of M1-M8 and recall them later. main unit will be overwritten with the data on the app side when you use the load memory bank...
  • Page 17 Individual functions: HD control > Beat • tempo setting To function list To contents Metronome detailed settings Tempo reference note Close the metronome detailed settings Tempo This functions in the same way as the [TAP] button on the HD-300. Start/stop metronome...
  • Page 18 Create a new custom setting by copying the current setting. Selecting volume/pitch Keyboard The note touched is sounded by the HD-300. The root name of the current Preset temperaments key is shown on the keyboard in this Select from preset screen.
  • Page 19 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...
  • Page 20 Individual functions: HD Control > Individual vol/pitch To function list To contents 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.
  • Page 21 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...
  • Page 22 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 Each slider corresponds to a note...
  • Page 23 Chord detection result (candidate) Displays up to 3 chord detection results. Call up the tuner Tap to have the HD-300 sound the corresponding chord. You can call up the tuner while leaving the detection result. The operation method is the...
  • Page 24 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.
  • Page 25 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.
  • Page 26 Manual Development Group © 2021 Yamaha Corporation Published 02/2021 MW-A0...