RolandメーカーKR-15の使用説明書/サービス説明書
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/ Owner’s Manual 03126190 ’04-12-6N Owner’s Manual To resize thickness, move all items on the front cover and center registration marks to left or right Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: “IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS” (p.
2 To resize thickness, move all items on the front cover and center registration marks to left or right. This product complies with the requirements of European Directives EMC 89/336/EEC and LVD 73/23/EEC. For EU Countries For Canada This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.
3 USING THE UNIT SAFELY 001 • Before using this unit, make sure to read the instructions below, and the Owner’s Manual. .......................................................................................................... 002a • Do not open or perform any internal modifica- tions on the unit.
4 013 • In households with small children, an adult should provide supervision until the child is capable of following all the rules essential for the safe operation of the unit. ......................................................................
5 111: Selection • If used improperly, batteries may explode or leak and cause damage or injury. In the interest of safety, please read and observe the following precautions. 1 • Carefully follow the installation instructions for batteries, and make sure you observe the correct polarity.
6 IMPORTANT NOTES 291b In addition to the items listed under “IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS” and “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” on pages 2, 3, 4 and 5, please read and observe the following: Power Su.
7 IMPORTANT NOTES Automatic Keyboard Add • While the automatic keyboard is in operation, avoid doing anything that could hamper the action of the keys, such as using undue force to press a key, or forcing up a depressed key. By doing so, you risk causing malfunction.
8 IMPORTANT NOTES 652 • Floppy disks have a “write protect” tab which can protect the disk from accidental erasure. It is recommended that the tab be kept in the PROTECT position, and moved to the WRITE position only when you wish to write new data onto the disk.
9 Introduction Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the Roland KR Intelligent Piano. While the KR Intelligent Piano certainly allows you to achieve authentic piano performances, it also features easy-to-use Automatic Accompaniment and numerous other useful functions.
10 Introduction ❍ A Variety of Support Functions for Fostering Rich Musical Abilities You can use the “DigiScore” feature, which lets you specify the information to be shown in the score display, including notes, fingerings, and even a “bouncing ball” that keeps the rhythm for the current performance.
11 Introduction How To Use This Manual The KR Owner’s Manual consists of two volumes, Quick Start and the Owner’s Manual . Please start out by reading “Before You Start Playing” (p. 18) in the Owner’s Manual (this volume). This explains how to connect the KR’s power cord and how to turn on the instrument’s power.
12 Panel Descriptions * The panel diagrams shown in this owner’s manual are those of the KR-17. 1. [Power] switch Pressed to switch the power on and off (p. 21). * The KR-15’s [Power] switch is positioned to the left of the keyboard. 2. [Volume] knob Adjusts the overall volume (p.
13 Panel Descriptions 23. Main Buttons → See the Quick Start [Select/Listen to a Song], [Disk] button Use this button to select internal songs or songs from floppy disk (p. 77). [Song Stylist] button [Music Assistant] button [Score Display] button Displays scores (p.
14 Panel Descriptions Bottom Panel 1. AC Inlet Connect the included power cable to this inlet (p. 20). 2. Input jacks These jacks can be connected to another sound generating device or an audio device, so that the sound of that device will be output from the KR’s speakers (p.
15 Contents USING THE UNIT SAFELY ............................................................... 3 IMPORTANT NOTES ......................................................................... 6 Introduction ..............................................
16 Contents How to Use the Remote Control ................................................ 85 About the Remote Control ......................................................... 86 Chapter 4 Practice Functions ................................88 Displaying the Score .
17 Contents Chapter 9 Various Settings ..................................152 Changing the Settings for One-Touch Piano ............................... 152 Procedure .................................................................................... 152 Adjusting Resonance (Resonance) .
18 Before You Start Playing Before You Start Playing Opening and Closing the Top (KR-17) Opening only the front top Children must not be permitted to open or close the top on their own—adult supervision is required. Because the top is very heavy, always use two or more people when opening and closing the top, and be sure to handle it carefully.
19 Before You Start Playing Before You Start Playing Opening and Closing the Top (KR-15) Raising the Music Stand 1. Gently raise the music stand, then secure it in place. 2. To collapse the stand, fold in the metal fittings while supporting the stand with both hands and gently fold down the stand.
20 Before You Start Playing Before You Start Playing Opening and Closing the Lid 1. When opening the lid, use both hands to gently lift the lid and slide it inward. 2. When closing the lid, be sure to use both hands to grasp the lid, slowly pulling it down towards you, and gently lower it until it stops (fully closed).
21 Before You Start Playing Before You Start Playing Connect the Pedal Cable Insert the pedal cable into the Pedal connector on the rear panel of the KR. fig.00-01 Turning the Power On and Off NOTE Turn on power to your various devices in the order specified.
22 Before You Start Playing Before You Start Playing Adjusting the Sound’s Volume and Brilliance Turn the [Volume] knob to adjust the overall volume. Turn the [Brilliance] knob to adjust the brightness of the sound. fig.00-07.e The mark at the top of the Volume knob indicates the volume level typically produced by an acoustic piano.
23 Before You Start Playing Before You Start Playing Connecting an External Display You can connect a computer monitor or other such external display to the instrument, and display scores and lyrics on the larger screen, and display whatever images as you like.
24 Before You Start Playing Before You Start Playing About the Touch Screen The KR makes use of a touch screen. This lets you carry out a wide variety of actions just by touching the screen lightly. NOTE The touch screen is operated by touching it lightly with your finger.
25 Before You Start Playing Before You Start Playing ■ Using the Main Icons You can many other screens besides the Basic screen to do things. The on-screen graphics that appear three dimensional work like buttons. These are called “Icons.” The main icons you can use on these screens are as follows.
26 Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Performance Playing the Keyboard Like a Piano (One-Touch Piano) You can create the optimal settings for a piano performance with the press of a single button. fig.panel1-1 1. Press the One Touch Program [Piano] button. A “Piano screen” like the one shown below will appear.
27 Chapter 1 Performance Chapter 1 Performing with a Variety of Tones (Tone Buttons) The KR comes with a many built-in instrument sounds and effects. This lets you enjoy perform in a wide range of musical styles. The built-in sounds are called “Tones.
28 Chapter 1 Performance Chapter 1 ■ Playing Percussion Instruments or Sound Effects You can use the keyboard to play percussion sounds or effects like sirens and animal sounds. fig.panel1-2 1. Press the [Select Various Tones] button and watch the indicator light up.
29 Chapter 1 Performance Chapter 1 ■ Using Keywords to Search for Tones (Tone Search) You can search for tones that match the conditions you set for instrument or musical style. You can also search the tones using the first character of the tone name.
30 Chapter 1 Performance Chapter 1 Performing with Two Sounds Layered Together (Layer) Two tones sounding together when you press a single key is referred to as a “layer performance.” For instance, it’s possible to play the Tones for both Piano and Strings simultaneously.
31 Chapter 1 Performance Chapter 1 Playing Different Tones with the Left and Right Hands (Split) Dividing the keyboard into right-hand and left-hand areas, then playing different sounds in each section is called “split performance.” The boundary key is called the “split point.
32 Chapter 1 Performance Chapter 1 Turning On Layer and Split Performance Simultaneously Turning on both layer performance and split performance allows you to split the keyboard into two sections while playing two layered Tones in the right-hand part.
33 Chapter 1 Performance Chapter 1 Adding Reverberation to the Sound (Reverb) Apply a reverb effect to the notes you play with the KR. Reverb makes it sound as if you are playing in a concert hall. fig.panel1-3 1. Press the [Reverb] button and watch the its indicator light up.
34 Chapter 1 Performance Chapter 1 3. Touch the slider beneath the icons to adjust the effect selected. Touch and slide the knob on the screen to the right for a deeper reverb, and to the left for less. You can also move the slider with the [-] [+] buttons and the dial.
35 Chapter 1 Performance Chapter 1 Adding a Surround Sound to the Accompaniment and Reverb (Surround) You can connect an amp or external speaker to the Aux jack and play accompaniment and reverb sounds through it. By using an external speaker this way, it will seem that you are surrounded by the accompaniment or reverb.
36 Chapter 1 Performance Chapter 1 ■ Changing the Amount of Surround Accomp 1. Press the [Surround] button and watch the indicator light up. 2. Touch <Surround Accomp> to display the Surround Accomp screen.
37 Chapter 1 Performance Chapter 1 ■ Broadening the Reverb Sound 1. Connect amp or external speaker to the Aux jack. 2. Press the [Surround] button and watch the indicator light up (p. 35). 3. Touch <Surround Reverb>. The following “Surround Reverb screen” appears.
38 Chapter 1 Performance Chapter 1 Adding Three-Dimensional Breadth to the Sounds You Play (Advanced 3D) You can add three-dimensional breadth to the sounds you play with automatic accompaniment (p. 58), or to internal songs or music files. With this effect, called “Advanced 3D,” you seem to be surrounded by the sound of the performance.
39 Chapter 1 Performance Chapter 1 ❍ Selecting the tone to which the effect is applied With “Keyboard” in Advanced 3D set to On, you can select the parts to which the 3D effect is to be applied when the keyboard is played. 1. Press the [Surround] button and watch the indicator light up.
40 Chapter 1 Performance Chapter 1 Adjusting the Sound to Achieve the Preferred Tone Quality (Equalizer) The KR features a built-in, five-band digital equalizer. An equalizer boosts or cuts specific sound pitches (frequency ranges) to adjust the sound balance for the overall performance.
41 Chapter 1 Performance Chapter 1 You can also move the slider with the [-] [+] buttons and the dial. Pressing the [-] [+] buttons simultaneously returns the slider to “0.” When you touch <Exit>, the equalization is placed in effect, and you return to the previous screen.
42 Chapter 1 Performance Chapter 1 Applying Effects to the Sound (Effects) You can apply a wide range of different effects to the notes you play on the keyboard. 1. First, press the Tone button to select a Tone (p. 27). The “Tone selection screen” appears.
43 Chapter 1 Performance Chapter 1 Adding Effects to Mic Vocals (Vocal Effect) With a microphone connected, you can add effects to the microphone vocals. Adding effects to the vocals is referred to as “Vocal Effect.” ❍ How to select Vocal Effect fig.
44 Chapter 1 Performance Chapter 1 Cancelling the Vocal Effect 4. Press the [Vocal Effect] button and watch the indicator light go out. The Vocal Effect function is cancelled. ❍ Adjusting the Echo (Echo) 1. Touch <Echo> in Step 2 of “How to select Vocal Effect” (p.
45 Chapter 1 Performance Chapter 1 ❍ Altering Vocals (Transformer) You can modify the way your voice sounds through the microphone. This is called the “Voice Transformer” function. 1. Touch <Transformer> in Step 2 of “How to select Vocal Effect” (p.
46 Chapter 1 Performance Chapter 1 ❍ Adding Harmonies (Harmonist)—Models Equipped With Moving Key You can sing with a harmony accompaniment, even when you’re playing solo. This is called the “Harmonist” function. 1. Touch <Harmonist> in Step 2 of “How to select Vocal Effect” (p.
47 Chapter 1 Performance Chapter 1 Cancelling the Effect 3. Touch the Harmonist type you selected in Step 2 again. The Harmonist function is cancelled. Touch <Exit> to go back to the Vocal Effects screen. ❍ Adding Harmonies (Harmonist)—Models Without Moving Key You can sing with a harmony accompaniment even when you’re playing solo.
48 Chapter 1 Performance Chapter 1 ❍ Enabling the start of songs and automatic accompaniment with the sound of your voice (Vocal Count-In) You can start songs and the Automatic Accompaniment by counting into the microphone. 1. Touch <Vocal Count In> in Step 2 of “How to select Vocal Effect” (p.
49 Chapter 1 Performance Chapter 1 2. If the <OFF> icon is selected, touch the <ON> icon. 3. Touch any of the icons to select a Tone. You can also select the Tone by pressing the Tone button. When you sing into the microphone, the sung pitches are played using the selected Tone.
50 Chapter 1 Performance Chapter 1 ❍ Adding harmonies to a specified part (Music Files) —Models Without Moving Key When you sing while playing back a specified part from song data, harmony is added based on pitches of the specified part. 1. Select the song to which you want to add harmony.
51 Chapter 1 Performance Chapter 1 ■ Enjoying Karaoke Performances with Music Files 1. Connect a microphone. 2. Adjust the volume level and the amount of echo applied. On the KR, use the Vocal Effect function to adjust the echo (p. 44). You can also enjoy this effect with the Voice Transformer function (p.
52 Chapter 1 Performance Chapter 1 Using the Metronome and Rhythm (Rhythm Partner) The KR features a built-in metronome. Additionally, you can have Rhythm patterns play, in the same manner as the metronome, just by pressing the [Rhythm] button. The combination of the internal metronome and rhythm functions is called “Rhythm Partner.
53 Chapter 1 Performance Chapter 1 ■ Changing the Metronome Settings ❍ Adjusting the tempo You can adjust the tempo of the metronome. The tempo of the metronome changes automatically if you use an Automatic Accompaniment or play back a song. 1. Press the Tempo [-] or [+] buttons to adjust a tempo.
54 Chapter 1 Performance Chapter 1 ❍ Changing the volume The volume of the metronome can be adjusted to ten different levels. 1. On the Metronome screen, touch <Volume>. The available choices for the volume level appear at the bottom of the screen.
55 Chapter 1 Performance Chapter 1 ❍ Changing the Animation A metronome that moves along with the tempo is usually displayed at the center of the Metronome screen. You can change that picture to an animated bouncing ball, or other animation. 1. On the Metronome screen, touch the <Type>.
56 Chapter 1 Performance Chapter 1 ■ Playing Rhythm The KR features numerous internal rhythm patterns, which, like the metronome, can be played and stopped with the press of a single button. Playing rhythm patterns instead of the metronome lets you enjoy performances that feel like live sessions.
57 Chapter 1 Performance Chapter 1 ❍ Changing the volume The rhythm volume can be adjusted to ten different levels. 1. On the Rhythm screen, touch <Volume>. The available choices for volume level appear at the bottom of the screen. 2. Select a volume icon.
58 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Automatic Accompaniment Music Styles and Automatic Accompaniment What is Automatic Accompaniment? Press the One Touch Program [Arranger] button for Automatic Accompaniment’s optimum settings.
59 Chapter 2 Automatic Accompaniment Chapter 2 Performing Using Automatic Accompaniment (One-Touch Arranger) Here’s how to create the settings for Automatic Accompaniment. fig.panel2-1 1. Press the One Touch Program [Arranger] button. The Basic screen like the one shown below appears.
60 Chapter 2 Automatic Accompaniment Chapter 2 ■ About Chords A chord is produced when several notes are played simultaneously. Chords are indicated by the pitch of the fundamental note of the chord (the root) and the chord type, which is determined by the other notes of the chord.
61 Chapter 2 Automatic Accompaniment Chapter 2 ■ Viewing Chord Fingerings (Chord Finder) Whenever you are not sure how a certain chord is fingered, you can display the notes of the chord on the screen. 1. On the Basic screen, touch < >. fig.d-arrbasic.
62 Chapter 2 Automatic Accompaniment Chapter 2 Selecting Music Styles (Music Style Buttons) You can select a variety of different Music Styles by pressing the Music Style buttons. Music Styles are divided into six groups, with each assigned to one of the Music Style buttons.
63 Chapter 2 Automatic Accompaniment Chapter 2 5. Touch <Exit>. The display returns to the Basic screen. When you play a chord in the left-hand part of the keyboard, the selected Music Style is automatic. ■ Selecting Music Styles on Floppy Disks You can play other User Styles saved to floppy disks or User memory (p.
64 Chapter 2 Automatic Accompaniment Chapter 2 ■ Using Keywords to Search for Music Styles (Style Search) You can search for Music Styles that match the tempo of the song, musical genre, or other criteria you set. You can also search Music Styles using the first character of the Style names.
65 Chapter 2 Automatic Accompaniment Chapter 2 Playing Only Music Style Rhythm Patterns You can also play only the rhythm patterns of Music Styles. fig.panel2-4 1. Select a Music Style (p. 62). 2. Press the One Touch Program [Piano] button. The performance is set so that only the rhythm patterns are played.
66 Chapter 2 Automatic Accompaniment Chapter 2 Starting and Stopping the Accompaniment Pressing the One Touch Program [Arranger] button activates Sync Start for the accompaniment (which starts the accompaniment simultaneously when you play on the lower section of the keyboard), and automatically sets an appropriate intro for the accompaniment.
67 Chapter 2 Automatic Accompaniment Chapter 2 ❍ Starting at the press of a button 1. Press the [Intro/Ending] button and [Start/Stop] button simultaneously, and the indicators lights go out. The Sync Start function is cancelled. 2. Play a chord on the lower part of keyboard.
68 Chapter 2 Automatic Accompaniment Chapter 2 ■ Having a Count Sound Play at the End of the Intro (Countdown) If an intro plays before your performance, you can have a count-in sound played to the end of the intro, helping you hear when to start playing.
69 Chapter 2 Automatic Accompaniment Chapter 2 Modifying an Accompaniment When you use Automatic Accompaniment, you can easily add Fill Ins to the accompaniment patterns, change arrangements, and make other changes. ■ Changing the Accompaniment Pattern (Fill In Buttons) There are two accompaniment patterns: the Original, and a Variation.
70 Chapter 2 Automatic Accompaniment Chapter 2 ■ Changing the Instrumental Makeup of Music Styles (Style Orchestrator) You can change the arrangement of an accompaniment. This function is called “Style Orchestrator.” Each Music Style has four different accompaniment arrangements.
71 Chapter 2 Automatic Accompaniment Chapter 2 ■ Playing Phrases (Phrase) You can play sound effects and other short phrases. fig.panel2-9 1. Press the [Phrase] button and watch the indicator light up. The instrument is set so that phrases play with the Performance Pads.
72 Chapter 2 Automatic Accompaniment Chapter 2 Adding Harmony to the Right-Hand Part (Melody Intelligence) You can add harmony to the notes you play on the keyboard. While an Automatic Accompaniment is playing, the matching harmony is automatically added to the notes you are playing with the right hand.
73 Chapter 2 Automatic Accompaniment Chapter 2 Playing Sounds in the Left Hand During a Performance (Lower Tone) Normally, when using Automatic Accompaniment in a performance, sounds are not produced by playing the left-hand part of the keyboard.
74 Chapter 2 Automatic Accompaniment Chapter 2 Playing the Piano with Accompaniment Added (Piano Style Arranger) Usually with Automatic Accompaniment, you play chords on the left-hand side of the keyboard and the melody on the right-hand side.
75 Chapter 2 Automatic Accompaniment Chapter 2 Adjusting the Volume Balance for Each Part (Balance) You can adjust the volume balance between the accompaniment and the keyboard, and the volume balance for each of the parts in a Music Style.
76 Chapter 2 Automatic Accompaniment Chapter 2 fig.d-partbal2.eps_60 This shows the volume balance between the keyboard’s Tones when either layer performance (p. 30) or split performance (p. 31) are used, or the volume balance when using the keyboard to play percussion instruments or sound effects (p.
77 Chapter 3 Chapter 3 Song Playback Playing a Song Now, let’s try practicing while playing back internal songs, commercial music files, and songs saved to floppy disks. You can use rewind or fast-forward to go to any desired measure, and play back from that point.
78 Chapter 3 Song Playback Chapter 3 When you touch < >, songs selected from all of the internal songs are played in random order. When you touch < >, all of the songs in the genre you have selected are played in order, starting from the selected song.
79 Chapter 3 Song Playback Chapter 3 ■ Using Keywords to Search for Songs (Song Search) You can search for songs that match the conditions you set regarding the song tempo or genre. You can also search the songs using the first character of the song name.
80 Chapter 3 Song Playback Chapter 3 Registering the Songs You Like (Favorites) You can register songs you are currently practicing or enjoy playing to “Favorites,” allowing you to select these songs easily. Selecting the Song 1. Press the [Select/Listen to a Song] button.
81 Chapter 3 Song Playback Chapter 3 ■ Removing Songs from Favorites This deletes registered songs for Favorites. 1. In the Song Selection screen, select Favorites for the genre. fig.d-song-fvrt.eps_60 2. Touch the name of the song to be deleted. 3.
82 Chapter 3 Song Playback Chapter 3 Playing Back Songs on CDs (Only for Instrument Equipped with CD Drive) ■ Cautions Handling CDs • Do not leave discs exposed to direct sunlight for extended periods. • Handle CDs with your finger and thumb, holding the disc by the center hole and outer rim.
83 Chapter 3 Song Playback Chapter 3 ■ Playing Back Songs on CDs You can play back the enclosed CD and CDs for player piano as well as audio CDs. fig.panel3-1 Selecting the song 1. Insert the CD you want to play back in the CD drive. 2. Press the [Select/Listen to a Song] button.
84 Chapter 3 Song Playback Chapter 3 3. Press the remote control’s [ ] button or [ ] button to select a song to play back. Use the [-] [+] buttons and the dial to select songs. Playing back 3. Press the [ (Play/Stop)] button. The button indicator lights up, and playback begins.
85 Chapter 3 Song Playback Chapter 3 Using the Remote Control (Only for Instrument Equipped with CD Drive) You can use the included remote control to easily start and stop performances and switch songs. ■ Installing Batteries in the Remote Control Install the batteries provided in the remote control.
86 Chapter 3 Song Playback Chapter 3 ■ About the Remote Control You can also switch the functions for the [] (Play/Stop) button, the [FUNC] button, and the TEMPO [-] [+] button. Please refer to “Changing the Functions of the Remote Control’s Buttons” (p.
87 Chapter 3 Song Playback Chapter 3 Button Explanation 1 TRANSFORM This changes the vocals from the mic. You can also use this to change vocals on the CD included with the instrument. The setting switches each time you press the button, cycling through male, female, child, and normal voice settings.
88 Chapter 4 Chapter 4 Practice Functions Displaying the Score The KR can display scores not only for the internal songs, but for music files and performances recorded with the KR. This is very convenient for performing while reading the music and for checking songs that have been recorded.
89 Chapter 4 Practice Functions Chapter 4 3. Press the [ (Play/Stop)] button. Playback of the song begins, and the score advances along with the progression of the performance. Notes Regarding the Score Display • When playback of a song begins, appears in the Score screen.
90 Chapter 4 Practice Functions Chapter 4 ■ Making Detailed Settings for the Score Display You can change the part appearing on the score display and change the manner in which the score is displayed. 1. Press the [Score Display] button to display the Score screen.
91 Chapter 4 Practice Functions Chapter 4 ■ Saving Scores as Image Data You can take scores that are displayed on the KR and save them to floppy disks. You can also use saved image data to your computer. 1. Insert the floppy disk onto which you want to save the image data in the KR’s disk drive.
92 Chapter 4 Practice Functions Chapter 4 Practicing Songs with the Practice Function Try using the KR’s practice function to practice a song you like. This feature makes it simple to specify the segment you want for repeated practice, check your own performance against the score, and practice at a slower tempo.
93 Chapter 4 Practice Functions Chapter 4 Recording Your Performance Once you are able to play the song, try recording your own performance. 3. Touch <Rec>. When the Message screen appears, touch <Close>. 4. Touch < > on the screen. You’ll hear a count, and recording begins.
94 Chapter 4 Practice Functions Chapter 4 fig.d-tutoropt.eps_60 2. Touch the icon for the parameter you want to set. The selections appear. 3. Touch the setting icon. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to set each of the parameters. Set the tempo, practice range and other variables to the values you prefer.
95 Chapter 4 Practice Functions Chapter 4 Adjusting the Tempo This changes the song and Music Style tempos. If songs seem difficult to play at their original speed, you may find it helpful to first practice with the tempo slowed down. Then, after becoming more familiar with the song, you can practice it at a gradually faster tempo.
96 Chapter 4 Practice Functions Chapter 4 ■ Setting the Tempo by Pressing the Button in Time (Tap Tempo) You can also set the tempo by pressing the Performance Pad. This feature is called “Tap Tempo.” By using the Tap Tempo function, you can quickly set the tempo you are thinking of, without specifying the tempo in numerical terms.
97 Chapter 4 Practice Functions Chapter 4 ■ Use Your Voice to Select the Tempo (Vocal Tap Tempo) Just as in “Tap Tempo Function” (p. 96), you can set tempos using your voice. This feature is called “Vocal Tap Tempo.” 1. Connect a microphone (p.
98 Chapter 4 Practice Functions Chapter 4 Match the Tempo Before You Begin Playing (Count In) When you’re playing along with a song, you can listen to the tempo before you start playing by adding a count-in. This audible count before the song playback is called a “Count-In.
99 Chapter 4 Practice Functions Chapter 4 Muting Some Parts Before Playing (Track Buttons) With commercially available music files for piano lessons, the part for each hand can be played back independently. This makes it easy to practice hands separately.
100 Chapter 4 Practice Functions Chapter 4 Setting Markers for Repeated Practice (Marker) By setting markers at points in a song that you want to practice repeatedly, you can then easily go to and repeat play back of the selected measures. ■ Placing a Marker within a Song You can place two separate markers (Marker A and Marker B) in one song.
101 Chapter 4 Practice Functions Chapter 4 ■ Playback from a Marker Location 1. At the marker screen, touch the measure number of the marker you want to go to.
102 Chapter 4 Practice Functions Chapter 4 Moving Markers A and B without changing the interval between them 1. On the Marker screen, touch or in the middle of the screen.
103 Chapter 4 Practice Functions Chapter 4 Transposing Keyboard Sounds and Songs Played Back (Transpose) By using the “Transpose function,” you can transpose your performance without changing the notes you play.
104 Chapter 4 Practice Functions Chapter 4 3. Touch the screen keyboard or , to select the transposition value. Each time you press or , it transposes the key by a semitone. When you touch , a value of “0” is set. You can also use the [-] [+] buttons or the dial to change the transposition value.
105 Chapter 5 Chapter 5 Recording and Saving the Performance You can easily record performances using the five track buttons. A recorded performance can be played back to listen to your own playing, or to add additional parts. You can use the KR to make the following kinds of recordings.
106 Chapter 5 Recording and Saving the Performance Chapter 5 Recording a New Song (New Song) This records keyboard performances without the use of the internal songs or Automatic Accompaniment. fig.panel4-1 Settings for recording performances 1. Press One Touch Program [Piano] button.
107 Chapter 5 Recording and Saving the Performance Chapter 5 pushing the [ (Play/Stop)] button. When recording starts, the [ (Play/Stop)] and [ (Rec)] buttons’ indicators light up. Stop recording 6. Press the [ (Play/Stop)] button. Recording stops. The performance is recorded to the [1/Whole] button.
108 Chapter 5 Recording and Saving the Performance Chapter 5 Recording With Accompaniment Try recording a performance along with the Automatic Accompaniment. Settings for recording performances 1. Press the One Touch Program [Arranger] button. This chooses the setting for Automatic Accompaniment.
109 Chapter 5 Recording and Saving the Performance Chapter 5 Track buttons assignments for recorded performances Performances that have been recorded using Automatic Accompaniment are assigned to the track buttons as shown below. Track button Performance Recorded [R/Rhythm] The rhythm part of an Automatic Accompaniment is recorded here.
110 Chapter 5 Recording and Saving the Performance Chapter 5 Recording Along with a Song Try recording along with internal songs and songs on floppy disks. Here, record your right-hand performance along with the song accompaniment. Settings for recording performances Select a song before you begin recording.
111 Chapter 5 Recording and Saving the Performance Chapter 5 Listening to the recorded performance 7. Press the [ (Reset)] button, then press the [ (Play/Stop)] button. The recorded performance is played back. When you press the [ (Play/Stop)] button, recording stops.
112 Chapter 5 Recording and Saving the Performance Chapter 5 Erasing Recorded Performances You can use the following method to delete a recorded performance. 1. Hold down the [Select/Listen to a Song] button and press the [ (Rec)] button. A screen like the one shown below appears.
113 Chapter 5 Recording and Saving the Performance Chapter 5 3. Touch <Rec Stop> to switch between “Arranger Stop” and “Composer Stop.” Recording Songs Starting with Pickups You can record songs that start with pickup beats (songs that start on a beat other than the measure’s first beat).
114 Chapter 5 Recording and Saving the Performance Chapter 5 Using Floppy Disks You can use the KR’s disk drive to save songs to floppy disks and listen to commercial music files.
115 Chapter 5 Recording and Saving the Performance Chapter 5 1. Insert the floppy disk into the disk drive. 2. Press the [Disk] button. 3. Touch <File>. A “Song File screen” like the one below appears. fig.d-songfile.eps_60 4. Touch <Format Disk>.
116 Chapter 5 Recording and Saving the Performance Chapter 5 Saving Songs A recorded performance is discarded when you switch off the power or choose another song. Storing recorded performances and other data to floppy disks or the Favorites is called “saving.
117 Chapter 5 Recording and Saving the Performance Chapter 5 Determining the name of the song to be saved 4. Touch <Rename>. The following “Rename screen” appears. fig.d-songname.eps_60 When you touch , the cursor moves. When you touch the icon for the letter or character to be input, the character appears at the cursor location.
118 Chapter 5 Recording and Saving the Performance Chapter 5 Selecting the tone compatibility format (when saving to floppy disks) 8. Touch <KR> or <MT>. Some Tones are unique to the KR. Data that is recorded using these tones may not play back correctly on other Roland Digital Pianos or Music Players.
119 Chapter 5 Recording and Saving the Performance Chapter 5 Deleting Saved Songs This deletes songs that have been saved on floppy disks, or to Favorites. To delete a song on a floppy disk, first insert the floppy disk in the disk drive. 1. Press the [Disk] button.
120 Chapter 5 Recording and Saving the Performance Chapter 5 Copying Songs on Floppy Disks to Favorites You can take songs saved on floppy disks and copy them to Favorites. You can also copy songs in Favorites to floppy disks. 1. Insert the floppy disk with the song to be copied in the disk drive.
121 Chapter 5 Recording and Saving the Performance Chapter 5 ■ Copying Songs Saved in Favorites to Floppy Disks Songs that’ve been saved to Favorites can be copied onto floppy disks. In this case, in the “Copy Song screen” in Step 4 above, touch the large arrow icon in the center to point the arrow upwards.
122 Chapter 6 Chapter 6 User Program Registration Saving Performance Settings (User Program) Any collection of settings, including those describing the current status of your data selections or settings Automatic Accompaniment, can be saved to the [User Program] button.
123 Chapter 6 User Program Registration Chapter 6 Calling Up Saved User Programs You can easily call up settings saved to the [User Program] button. 1. Press the [User Program] button. The “User Program screen” appears. 2. Touch the name of the User Program you want to call up.
124 Chapter 6 User Program Registration Chapter 6 Determining the save destination 6. Touch <Disk> or <User>. Touch <Disk> if you are saving to a floppy disk; touch <User> if you are saving to user memory. 7. Touch to select the save-destination User Program number.
125 Chapter 6 User Program Registration Chapter 6 Deleting Saved User Program Sets You can delete individual User Program sets saved to floppy disks or in user memory. When deleting a set of User Programs on a floppy disk, first insert the floppy disk in the disk drive.
126 Chapter 6 User Program Registration Chapter 6 ■ Coping Sets of User Programs Stored in the User Memory to Floppy Disks You can take User Program sets saved in user memory and copy them to floppy disks. In this case, in the Copy User Programs screen in Step 4 above, touch the large arrow icon in the center to get the arrow to point up.
127 Chapter 7 Chapter 7 Creating and Editing Songs Multitrack Recording with 16 Parts (16-Track Sequencer) Multitrack recording always you to listen to previously recorded material while continuing to add performances of other parts. The KR is capable of multitrack recording of up to sixteen parts.
128 Chapter 7 Creating and Editing Songs Chapter 7 ■ Modifying the Settings of Each Part You can change the Tones and volume, as well as mute the playback, for each individual part in songs recorded with the 16-track Sequencer and the internal songs.
129 Chapter 7 Creating and Editing Songs Chapter 7 If the following message appears If you try to display another screen after you’ve changed the song’s settings for each Part, a message like the one below may appear. fig.m-songmod.eps Touch <OK> to change the song’s settings.
130 Chapter 7 Creating and Editing Songs Chapter 7 ❍ Step 2 Start Recording If necessary, choose a recording method. For more on how to record, refer to p. 130. If you record for the first time, there’s no need to select the recording method. Selecting the Part to Record 1.
131 Chapter 7 Creating and Editing Songs Chapter 7 Changing the Recording Method 1. Press the [Menu] button. The Menu screen appears. fig.d-menu1.eps_50 2. Touch <Rec Mode>. A “Rec Mode screen” like the following appears. fig.d-recmode.eps_50 3.
132 Chapter 7 Creating and Editing Songs Chapter 7 ■ Repeated Recording at the Same Location (Loop Recording) You can record a specified passage over and over, layering sounds with each pass. This method is called “Loop Recording.” This is handy when recording a Rhythm Part.
133 Chapter 7 Creating and Editing Songs Chapter 7 ■ Re-Recording Part of Your Performance (Punch-in Recording) You can re-record part of a passage as you listen to a recorded performance.
134 Chapter 7 Creating and Editing Songs Chapter 7 Composing an Accompaniment By Entering Chords (Chord Sequencer) You can enter a chord progression and choose the places where the accompaniment pattern will change to create an accompaniment for a song.
135 Chapter 7 Creating and Editing Songs Chapter 7 → You can only insert an intro at the beginning of a song. When you add an intro, the number of bars corresponding to the length of the intro is inserted automatically.
136 Chapter 7 Creating and Editing Songs Chapter 7 → ”PC” stands for “Program Change,” which is a command that tells an instrument to change the sound it’s using.
137 Chapter 7 Creating and Editing Songs Chapter 7 ■ Copying Rhythm Patterns to Create Rhythm Parts The KR features numerous internal rhythm patterns. You can copy these rhythm patterns to create a rhythm part. → For more information about the name of Rhythm Patterns, please refer to “Rhythm Pattern List” (p.
138 Chapter 7 Creating and Editing Songs Chapter 7 ■ Deleting Measures (Delete) You can delete a part of a performance measure by measure. When a portion of a performance is deleted, the rest of the performance is shifted up to fill the gap. Erasing measures in a specified passage is called “deleting.
139 Chapter 7 Creating and Editing Songs Chapter 7 ■ Transposing Individual Parts (Transpose) You can transpose specified parts and tracks individually. At Step 3 of “Selecting the editing function” (p. 135), select <Transpose>. A screen like the one shown below appears.
140 Chapter 7 Creating and Editing Songs Chapter 7 ■ Exchanging Parts (Part Exchange) You can exchange the notes recorded for a particular part with the notes recorded for another part. This process of exchanging parts is called “part exchange.” At Step 3 of “Selecting the editing function” (p.
141 Chapter 7 Creating and Editing Songs Chapter 7 ■ Modifying the Tone Changes in a Song (PC Edit) In some songs, the instrument sound changes during the course of the song (that is, the Tone changes in the middle of a Part). In such songs, an instruction to switch the Tone is inserted at the place where you want the sound to change.
142 Chapter 7 Creating and Editing Songs Chapter 7 Changing the Tempo of Recorded Songs You can change the basic tempo of a composition. The basic tempo was initially set when the song was recorded. 1. Press the Tempo [-] and [+] buttons to choose a tempo.
143 Chapter 7 Creating and Editing Songs Chapter 7 ■ Adjusting the Tempo at a Particular Measure You can create a tempo change at the beginning of a selected measure. This is handy when you want to make a sudden change in tempo. First, carry out Steps 1–3 of “Changing the Tempo Within the Song” (p.
144 Chapter 8 Chapter 8 Creating Music Styles Creating Original Styles (User Styles) Although the KR features a variety of internal Music Styles, you can also create your own. These original Styles are called “User Styles.” You can use either of the two methods described below to create a User Style.
145 Chapter 8 Creating Music Styles Chapter 8 A “Style Composer screen” like the one shown below appears. fig.d-stylecomp.eps_50 Selecting the Styles assigned to each part 3. Touch the part to be set. The button for the touched part being set turns orange.
146 Chapter 8 Creating Music Styles Chapter 8 ❍ Editing the volume and effect settings for each Part Displaying the Part settings screen 1. At the Style Composer screen, touch <Options>. A screen like the one shown below appears. fig.d-scomp-part.
147 Chapter 8 Creating Music Styles Chapter 8 ❍ Creating Styles in Auto Mode Points to note when creating songs • Use one of the major, minor, or diminished seventh chords to create the song. We recommend using diminished seventh chords to compose the song.
148 Chapter 8 Creating Music Styles Chapter 8 7. Touch <From> and <For>, then use the [-] [+] buttons or the dial to select the measures to be extracted. Touching <Play> at the bottom of the screen, you can listen to performance of the portion which you chose.
149 Chapter 8 Creating Music Styles Chapter 8 Saving a User Style You can save the User Styles you create to floppy disks and the user memory. When saved to the user memory, User Styles are not deleted when the power is turned off. You can also select Styles saved to the user memory by pressing the Music Style [User] button.
150 Chapter 8 Creating Music Styles Chapter 8 7. Touch to select the save-destination number. If a Style name is displayed, a style is already saved to that number. If you select a number with a previously saved User Style and then save to that number, the previously saved User Style is deleted.
151 Chapter 8 Creating Music Styles Chapter 8 Copying Styles on Floppy Disks to the User Memory You can take User Styles saved on floppy disks and copy them to user memory. You can also take User Styles saved in user memory and copy them to floppy disks.
152 Chapter 9 Chapter 9 Various Settings Changing the Settings for One-Touch Piano You can make detailed settings, such as those for the keyboard touch and tunings, allowing you to set up the KR just the way you want for your piano performances.
153 Chapter 9 Various Settings Chapter9 ■ Changing the Tuning (Tuning) ❍ Choosing the Tuning You can play classical styles such as Baroque using historic temperaments (tuning methods). Most modern songs are composed for and played in equal temperament, the most common tuning in use today.
154 Chapter 9 Various Settings Chapter 9 ■ Changing How Rapidly Sounds Are Expressed According to the Force Used to Play the Keys (Hammer Response) You can adjust the timing with which sounds are produced according to the force used to play the keys.
155 Chapter 9 Various Settings Chapter9 ■ Adjusting the Keyboard Touch (Key Touch) You can vary the touch of the keyboard when you play the keys. At Step 3 in “Procedure” (p.
156 Chapter 9 Various Settings Chapter 9 ■ Changing the Keyboard’s Split Point (Split Point) This sets the point (the split point) where the keyboard is divided when specifying chords in the left hand while using the Automatic Accompaniment and when playing split performances (p.
157 Chapter 9 Various Settings Chapter9 ■ Assigning Functions to Pedals and Performance Pads (Pedal Setting/User Functions) You can assign a variety of functions to the left and center pedals and to the performance pads. You can call up the assigned functions just by pressing the corresponding pedal or pad.
158 Chapter 9 Various Settings Chapter 9 * What is the leading bass function? The function that sounds the lowest note of a fingered chord as the bass tone is called “Leading Bass.” When this function is turned on, the Bass Tone changes when chord inversions are used.
159 Chapter 9 Various Settings Chapter9 ■ Changing the Bend Range (Pedal Setting) The effect of smoothly raising or lowering the pitch of a played note is called the “bender effect.” You can assign the bender function to a pedal, then apply the bender effect by depressing and releasing the pedal.
160 Chapter 9 Various Settings Chapter 9 ■ Placing a Marker in the Middle of a Measure A marker is normally placed at the start of the selected measure, but you can also set it so that a marker is placed at a position partway through a measure.
161 Chapter 9 Various Settings Chapter9 ■ Settings for the Countdown → For detailed information about count-in, refer to “Having a Count Sound Play at the End of the Intro (Countdown)” (p. 68). fig.d-funcmenu2.eps_50 Other Settings You can change the tuning, the language shown on the display, and other settings to make the KR easier to use.
162 Chapter 9 Various Settings Chapter 9 3. Touch the name of the parameter you want to set. Refer to the corresponding page for each function. 4. Touch <Exit> to return to the Functions screen. ■ Changing Standard Pitch (Master Tune) “Standard pitch” generally refers to the pitch that is heard when you play middle A.
163 Chapter 9 Various Settings Chapter9 ■ Changing the Settings for Showing Images with the External Display (External Display) This selects the content shown on the external display connected to the KR. At step 3 in “Procedure” (p. 161), touch <External Display>.
164 Chapter 9 Various Settings Chapter 9 3. Touch the name of the stored image data. When you touch <Preview>, you can then show the selected image data on the display selected in Step 1. 4. Touch <Save>. The selected image data is stored.
165 Chapter 9 Various Settings Chapter9 ■ Restoring the Factory Settings (Factory Reset) You can return the content stored with “Memory Backup” (p. 164) and the User Programs (p. 122) to their original factory settings. This operation is referred to as “Factory Reset.
166 Chapter 9 Various Settings Chapter 9 1. Press the [Disk] button. Even when you press the Music Style [User] button (User/Disk screen) or the [User Program] button, the rest of the procedure is the same. 2. Touch <File>. 3. Touch <Format User Memory>.
167 Chapter 9 Various Settings Chapter9 Changing the Functions of the Remote Control’s Buttons You can change the functions assigned to the remote control’s buttons. 1. Switch to the Basic screen, or press the One Touch Program [Piano] button. 2. Touch <Functions>.
168 Chapter 9 Various Settings Chapter 9 Enabling the Moving Key ■ Changing the Moving Key Settings You can have the keyboard play automatically along with the performance. 1. Switch to the Basic screen, or press the One Touch Program [Piano] button.
169 Chapter 9 Various Settings Chapter9 Using the 16 Track Sequencer Screen to Choose the Part That Makes the Keys Move You can get the keys to move along with the performance of parts selected with the 16 Track Sequencer screen. 1. Choose the song to play (p.
170 Chapter 9 Various Settings Chapter 9 ■ Hiding the Lyrics (Lyrics) Some commercially available music files for use in karaoke, as well as some of the internal songs include lyrics data. When you play such music files, the lyrics automatically appear in the screen.
171 Chapter 9 Various Settings Chapter9 Changing the CD Settings ■ Synchronizing the Timing of the Piano and Accompaniment With certain CDs designed to be used with the player function, the timing of the piano and accompaniment sounds may not be synchronized.
172 Chapter 10 Chapter 10 Connecting External Devices You can connect the KR to external devices such as audio equipment, MIDI instruments and computer. ❍ Connecting MIDI Devices (p. 172) You can connect a MIDI sequencer and record performance data from the KR, or play performance data from the KR on the sequencer.
173 Chapter 10 Connecting External Devices Chapter10 ■ Making the Connections * To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other devices, always turn down the volume, and turn off the power on all devices before making any connections. 1. Turn the volume all the way down on the KR and on the device you’re about to connect.
174 Chapter 10 Connecting External Devices Chapter 10 MIDI Settings You can make MIDI settings like those described below. “MIDI Setting Screen” fig.09-04.eps “Program Change Screen” fig.09-04.eps Making the Settings 1. Switch to the Basic screen, or press the One Touch Program [Piano] button.
175 Chapter 10 Connecting External Devices Chapter10 Local On : The keyboard and internal sound generator are connected. fig.09- Local Off : The keyboard and internal sound generator are separated. No sound will be produced by the keyboard when it is played.
176 Chapter 10 Connecting External Devices Chapter 10 Connecting to Audio Equipment When you connect the KR to audio equipment, you can play the sounds from the KR through the speakers on the audio equipment or record your performances on a tape recorder or other recording device.
177 Chapter 10 Connecting External Devices Chapter10 5. Turn on the KR. 6. Adjust the volume level on the KR and the connected device. After use, turn off the power using the following procedure. 1. Turn the volume all the way down on the KR and on the device you’re about to connect.
178 Chapter 10 Connecting External Devices Chapter 10 Connecting a Computer ■ Connect to the MIDI Connectors You can use a USB MIDI interface cable (sold separately) to connect the KR to your computer.
179 Chapter 10 Connecting External Devices Chapter10 Connection Examples: Connection with an Apple Macintosh computer Use a computer cable (sold separately) to connect the Computer connector on the KR to the modem port (or printer port) on the Apple Macintosh.
180 Appendices Troubleshooting Case Cause/Remedy The power doesn’t come on Is the power cord connected and plugged in correctly? (p. 20) The button doesn’t work Is the panel locked? (p.
181 Troubleshooting Appendices The sound is strange Sounds are heard twice (doubled) when the keyboard is played Is the KR in layer play? (p. 30) When the KR is connected to an external sequencer, set it to the Local OFF mode (p. 174). Alternatively, the sequencer could be set so its Soft Thru feature is OFF.
182 Troubleshooting Appendices Accompaniment tempo becomes unstable In certain cases, such as when playing Music Styles on floppy disks, the accompaniment may lag when excessive amounts of performance data are used. Song doesn’t play back correctly Song doesn’t play back Does the screen indicate message, like “OK to delete song?” (p.
183 Appendices Error Messages Indica- tion Meaning Error 00: To protect the copyright, this music file cannot be saved as an SMF. Also, the music file can not be saved. If you want to save it, please save on the same floppy disk. Error 01: You can only read the music file.
184 Appendices Tone List [Piano] Grand Piano1 PianoStrings Piano Choir Tremolo Dyno Jazzy Vib+Gt Suitcase Vibraphone Harpsi.Doubl Marimba Steel Drums Honky-Tonk Stage Rhodes Ballad Piano Wurly Dyno Rhodes Rock Piano Honky-tonk 2 Clav. Harpsi.Singl Harpsichord UprightPiano Grand Piano2 Bell Piano Piano Oohs Bright Piano E.
185 Tone List Appendices Celesta Glockenspiel Music Box Viberaphone Vibe.w GS Marimba Marimba Xylophone Tubular-bell Church Bell Carillon Santur Organ 1 Organ 2 Pop Organ Detuned Or.1 Detuned Or.2 Church Org.1 Church Org.2 Church Org.3 Full Organ 4 Jazz Organ Rock Organ 2 Reed Organ Accordion Fr Accordion It GS Harmonica Bandoneon GS Nylon Gt.
186 Appendices Drum Set List * -----: No sound. * [EXC]: will not sound simultaneously with other percussion instruments of the same number. R&B Snare Rock Snare Rock Snare Pop Snare m Pop Snare G.
187 Drum Set List Appendices * -----: No sound. * [EXC]: will not sound simultaneously with other percussion instruments of the same number. 27 28 29 31 33 35 30 32 34 21 23 22 39 40 41 43 45 47 42 44.
188 Drum Set List Appendices * -----: No sound. * [EXC]: will not sound simultaneously with other percussion instruments of the same number. 27 28 29 31 33 35 30 32 34 21 23 22 39 40 41 43 45 47 42 44.
189 Drum Set List Appendices * -----: No sound. * [EXC]: will not sound simultaneously with other percussion instruments of the same number. 27 28 29 31 33 35 30 32 34 21 23 22 39 40 41 43 45 47 42 44.
190 Appendices SFX Set List * -----: No sound. * [EXC]: will not sound simultaneously with other percussion instruments of the same number. 27 28 29 31 33 35 30 32 34 21 23 22 39 40 41 43 45 47 42 44 .
191 Appendices Effects List Display Explanation GS Chorus 1 Applies a light chorus effect with slow undulations. GS Chorus 2 Applies a light chorus effect with quick undulations. GS Chorus 3 Applies a deep chorus effect with slow undulations. GS Chorus 4 Applies a deep chorus effect with quick undulations.
192 Appendices Music Style List (KR-17) [Pop/Rock] Funky Disco Strumin'Away AmericanPop1 AmericanPop2 '60s Feelin' EZ Listening Funky Pop '70s 1 '70s 2 Cool Al Shuffle Pop Shu.
193 Appendices Music Style List (KR-15) [Pop/Rock] Funky Disco AmericanPop1 AmericanPop2 '60s Feelin' EZ Listening Contemporary Funky Pop '70s 1 '70s 2 Cool Al Shuffle Pop ShufleFu.
194 Appendices Chord List * ● symbol: Indicates the constituent note of chords. * ★ symbol: Chord shown with an “ ★ ”can be played by pressing just the key marked with the “ ★ ” (p.
195 Chord List Appendices * ● symbol: Indicates the constituent note of chords. * ★ symbol: Chord shown with an “ ★ ”can be played by pressing just the key marked with the “ ★ ” (p.
196 Appendices Internal Song List Folks Annie Laurie © 1993 Roland Corporation Londonderry Air © 1993 Roland Corporation AmazingGrace © 1993 Roland Corporation Ave Maria © 1993 Roland Corporation .
197 Internal Song List Appendices Practice Beyer 15 © 1996 Roland Corporation Beyer 21 © 1996 Roland Corporation Beyer 25 © 1996 Roland Corporation Beyer 29 © 1996 Roland Corporation Beyer 34 © 1.
198 Internal Song List Appendices * All rights reserved. Unauthorized use of this material for purposes other than private, personal enjoyment is a violation of applicable laws. Masterpieces → Song files of this genre corresponds to the included collection of printed music entitled “Roland 60 Classical Piano Masterpieces.
199 Appendices Rhythm Pattern List Patterns That Can Be Selected with the [Rhythm] Button → “Playing Rhythm” (p. 56) Patterns That Can Be Selected with the Edit Functions → “Copying Rhythm Patterns to Create Rhythm Parts” (p.
200 Appendices Parameters Stored to Internal Memory Parameters Stored in the User Program → “Saving Performance Settings (User Program)” (p. 122) Parameters Stored in Memory Backup → “Remembering the Settings Even When the Power is Turned Off (Memory Backup)” (p.
201 Appendices Music Files That the KR Can Use What Are Music Files? Music Files contain information describing the details of a musical performance, such as “the C3 key on a keyboard was pressed for this amount of time, using this amount of force.
202 Function... Basic Channel Mode Note Number : Velocity After Touch Pitch Bend Control Change Prog Change System Exclusive System Common System Real Time Aux Message Notes Transmitted Recognized Rem.
203 Appendices Main Specifications KR-17M KR-15M KR-15 <Keyboard> Ke yboard 88 keys (Progr essive hammer action keyboard with escapement) T ouch Sensitivity 100 levels Ke yboard Mode Whole, Spli.
204 Main Specifications Appendices * In the interest of product improvement, the specifications and/or appearance of this unit are subject to change without prior notice. <Disk Drive / Disk Storage> 3.5-inch Micro Floppy Disk Disk Format 720 K bytes (2DD), 1.
205 “ QS **” refers to the page number in Quick Start. Index Numerics 16-Track Sequencer .......................................................... 127 A AC Inlet ............................................................................. 20 Access Indicator .
206 Index “ QS **” refers to the page number in Quick Start. Ending ......................................................................... 58 , 67 Equalizer ............................................................................ 40 [Equalizer] button .
207 Index “ QS **” refers to the page number in Quick Start. MIDI Ensemble ................................................................ 173 MIDI Settings ................................................................... 174 Minus One .......
208 Index “ QS **” refers to the page number in Quick Start. Resonance ........................................................................ 152 Restoring the Factory Settings ......................................... 165 Reverb ...............
209 Index “ QS **” refers to the page number in Quick Start. [Start/Stop] button ............................................................ 66 Stretch Tuning ................................................................. 153 String Resonance .
As of August 20, 2004 (ROLAND) Information When you need repair service, call your nearest Roland Service Center or authorized Roland distributor in your country as shown below.
2 To resize thickness, move all items on the front cover and center registration marks to left or right. This product complies with the requirements of European Directives EMC 89/336/EEC and LVD 73/23/EEC. For EU Countries For Canada This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.
/ Owner’s Manual 03126190 ’04-12-6N Owner’s Manual To resize thickness, move all items on the front cover and center registration marks to left or right Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: “IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS” (p.
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