Roland AT15 Adding Variety to the Rhythm and Automatic Accompaniment, Changing the Tempo

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Using the Rhythm Performance

Adding Variety to the Rhythm and Automatic Accompaniment

You can add variation to the Rhythm by changing the arrangement or by switching the Rhythm pattern.

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	[Fill In] Button	Function


	Lit	After the fill-in has played, play the Variation
	Lit	Rhythm pattern
		Rhythm pattern

	Unlit	After the fill-in has played, play the Original
	Unlit	Rhythm pattern
		Rhythm pattern

What is a Fill In?

A fill-in is a short phrase that is inserted at a break in the melody or at a point where the character of the song changes (between Chorus’s or Verses).

Changing the Tempo

You can change the tempo of the Rhythm or Automatic Accompaniment.

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1. Press the Tempo [] and [] buttons to change the tempo

(speed) of the Rhythm or Automatic Accompaniment.

Tempo [		] button	The tempo becomes slower


Tempo [		] button	The tempo becomes faster

The value of the tempo currently set (20–500 beats per minute) can be checked in the display.

You can also check the tempo by viewing the Beat indicator.

The function of the [Fill In] button can be assigned to the foot switches located on each side of the Expression Pedal (p. 87).

If you switch rhythms when “Auto Standard Tempo” (p. 91) is on, the tempo changes to match the rhythm. If you switch rhythms when “Auto Standard Tempo” is off, the tempo remains unchanged even when you switch the rhythm.

By pressing the Tempo

[ ] and [ ] buttons simultaneously, the tempo is returned to the standard (preset) tempo for the selected Rhythm.

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Contents Page Important Safety Instructions 001 002a Using the Unit Safely Placement Power SupplyMaintenance Additional PrecautionsBefore Using Floppy Disks Handling Floppy DisksHandling the Floppy Disk Drive Basic Concepts of the Atelier Series Main FeaturesConventions Used in This Manual Main FeaturesContents Using the Play Functions ContentsUsing the Registration Buttons Adding Various Effects to a VoiceAdjusting the Effects Contents Settings for the ComposerVarious Other Settings Connecting with External DevicesContents Appendices Memo Panel Descriptions Rhythm select buttons → p Connecting the Power Cord Setting Up the Music StandTuning On the Power Turning Off the PowerUsing Headphones Restoring All the Factory Default SettingsSome Notes on Using Headphones Displaying Basic Screens Adjusting the Contrast of the ScreenRhythm Screen Composer ScreenListening to the Demo Songs Selecting and Playing SoundsSelecting and Playing Sounds If the following screen appears About the Voices and Parts Selecting VoicesFunctions of the Upper/Lower/Pedal Bass Sound Select Buttons Press the Pedal Organ button indicator lights Press the Upper Organ Jazz button indicator lightsSelecting the Upper and Lower Voices Selecting Pedal Bass VoiceSelecting Solo Voice Press the Solo Trumpet button indicator lightsVoice name appears in the display Selecting a Voice Using the Others ButtonAdjust the Volume Balance Rhythm performance Drums/SFXPedal Voice Bass part of Automatic Accompaniment Transpose the Pitch in Octave Units Octave Shift Use the Value and + buttons to set the amount of shiftPress the Utility button Press the Drums/SFX button indicator lights Press the Pedal To Lower button so its indicator goes outSustaining Notes Played on the Lower Keyboard Playing Drum Sound or Sound Effects on the KeyboardPress the Drums/SFX button once again Changing the Drum/SFX SetUsing the Rhythms of the Disk Button Using the Rhythm PerformanceSelecting a Rhythm Press a Rhythm button to select a Rhythm groupStarting at the Press of a Button Starting with an IntroMaking the Intro Short and Simple Stopping the Rhythm Using the Rhythm Performance Starting without an IntroStopping with an Ending Making the Ending Short and SimpleWhat is a Fill In? Adding Variety to the Rhythm and Automatic AccompanimentChanging the Tempo Select a Rhythm p Press the One Touch Program button Press the Intro/Ending or Start/Stop button to stop RhythmRhythm and Automatic Accompaniment stops Indicator Eject button Floppy Disk Using a Rhythm from a DiskInserting and Ejecting a Floppy Disk Reviewing the Styles on a Music Style DiskLoading Disk Rhythms Into Internal Memory If the following screen appears Copying a Rhythm Saved to the Rhythm Disk Button Deleting a Rhythm Saved to the Rhythm Disk Button Using the Rhythm Performance If the following screen appearsFollowing screen will be displayed Press the Harmony Intelligence button indicator lights Adding Various Effects to a VoiceAdding Harmony to a Melody Harmony Intelligence Once again, press the Harmony Intelligence button Changing the Type of Harmony IntelligenceEffect obtained is equivalent to speakers Adding Modulation to the Sound Rotary EffectBeing rapidly rotated Effect simulating the slow rotation of speakersReverb Effect Sustain Effect Part Upper, Lower, PedalBasic screen reappear Using the Play Functions Lower keyboard Solo voice Press the Transpose and + buttons Transposing to a Different Key Transpose ButtonsAdding Decay to the Sound Damper Pedal Adjusting the Overall Volume Using an Expression PedalUsing the Foot Switch Press the right Foot Switch toward the rightPress the left Foot Switch toward the left Storing Registrations Using the Registration ButtonsRecalling Voices and Other Panel Settings How to Recall a RegistrationRecalling a Registration Changing the Timing of Recalling RegistrationsAutomatically Registering When You Switch Panel Settings Settings by pressing the Manual buttonAssigning a Name to a Registration Set Using the Registration Buttons Only the name of the Registration will be recalled Copying Only the Name of a RegistrationPress the Save button to execute the save operation Press the Reset button to cancel the procedure If you wish to update the contents of the Registration detaRewriting of the Registration will be canceled Registration will be rewrittenLoading Previously Saved Registration Sets Into the AT-15 Loading a Set of RegistrationsPress the Load button to execute loading To cancel the operation, press the Utility button Loading an Individual RegistrationPress the Rec button once again Deleting a Set of Registrations from a Floppy Disk Record and Playback Your Performance SMF Music Files Playing Back Performance Songs Stored on Floppy DiskPlayback of the performance data begins Press the Track Mute button once again indicator lights Track whose indicator was turned off will be muted silencedSilencing a Specific Track Track Mute Enter the recording standby mode by pressing the Rec Button Recording a PerformancePress the Play/Stop button to start recording If you wish to save the performance song on a floppy disk If you wish to erase the performance songPlaying Back a Performance Song Press the Reset buttonTo stop playback at any point, press the Play/Stop button Rewinding and Fast Forwarding Through SongsRec button and the Play/Stop button indicators will go dark Press the Play/Stop button when your recording is CompletedRerecording Performance Data Recorded on the AT-15 You can record over recorded performance dataPress the Registration and Save buttons simultaneously Erasing a Performance SongFormatting Disks Press the Rec button again to perform the Format New name is now inserted Changing the Name of a Performance Song RenameYou can select either Original or SMF format Saving Performance Songs onto Floppy DiskSave data in Atelier format Saving in SMF Format for Atelier Sound ModulesIf you wish to update the contents of the performance data Press the Save button to confirm the formatIf the following screen will appear When erasing is completed, the basic screen reappears Deleting Performance Songs Stored on DiskTo delete the performance song, press the Rec button again Press the Rec button to enter record-ready mode Layering a New Recording onto SMF Music FilesPress the Play/Stop button to stop recording Selected performance data will be loaded Re-recording a Performance Saved on Floppy DiskSettings for the Composer Changing the Key When Playing Back SongsChanging the Metronome Setting Changing the Sound of the Metronome Adjusting the Metronome VolumeSilencing a Specific Track Setting the BeatExpression Pedal Operations Muting Individual Channels of Performance DataFunction During Recording Re-recording the Pedalboard PerformanceFunction During Playback Switching the Display of Lyrics On or OffAdjusting the Effects Sustain EffectChanging the Sustain Length Changing the Wall Type Changing the Reverb TypeChanging the Depth of the Reverb Various Other Settings Using the Foot Switch to Switch Registrations Regist ShiftTurning Initial Touch On/Off Initial Touch Glide Turning Chord Intelligence On/Off Chord IntelliChanging How the Solo Voice Responds Solo Mode Using the Leading Bass Function Leading BassChanging the Solo Split Point Solo Split Point Layering the Solo Voice Lower Voice Solo To Lower ModeChanging the Sound Count Down Count Down Sound Playing a Count Sound When the Intro Ends Intro Count DownRegistration Arranger Update Arranger Settings Recall Timing Selecting the Midi Transmit Channel Tx Midi Channel Adjust the Standard Pitch Master TuneSpecifying Transmission of PC Numbers Send PC Switch Midi in ModeSetting PC Numbers Making the Connections Connecting with External DevicesConnecting the AT-15 to a Midi Instrument If You’re Using MidiNo sound is heard TroubleshootingBass note of the Automatic Accompaniment does not sound Troubleshooting100 Display Messages101 Display Messages102 Voice List103 Drum Set List104 Drum Set ListRhythm List 106 Chord List107 Chord List108 Settings That Are Stored After the Power Is Turned Off109 GlossaryGeneral Midi About Atelier Series Sound GeneratorGS format SMF with Lyrics111 Midi Implementation ChartMain Specifications Power Supply Main Specifications ConnectorsPower Consumption DimensionsProfile Demo Song ListHal Vincent Jonas NordwallRic Iannone Rosemary Bailey115 116 Index117 Index118 InformationAvis 03238612 ’05-2-4TP