Roland AT15 owner manual Formatting Disks

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Record and Playback Your Performance

Formatting Disks

Floppy disks must first be “formatted” (initialized) before they can be used by the AT-15 to store data. “Formatting” is the process of erasing any data which may have been on the disk and making the format of the floppy disk match the format of the device. The AT-15 cannot use a floppy disk that has a format differing from its own format.

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1. Make sure that the write protect tab of the floppy disk is in the “Write” (permit) position.

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Write Protect Tab	Write
	(can write new data onto disk)

Protect

(prevents writing to disk)

2. With the label of the floppy disk facing upward, insert it into the disk drive until it clicks into position.

3. Press the [Utility] button.

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NOTE

Formatting a disk will erase any data that may have been stored on it. Carefully check any previously used disk to be sure it doesn’t contain any valuable data.

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Contents Page Important Safety Instructions 001 002a Using the Unit Safely Maintenance Power SupplyPlacement Additional PrecautionsHandling Floppy Disks Before Using Floppy DisksHandling the Floppy Disk Drive Main Features Basic Concepts of the Atelier SeriesMain Features Conventions Used in This ManualContents Using the Registration Buttons ContentsUsing the Play Functions Adding Various Effects to a VoiceVarious Other Settings Contents Settings for the ComposerAdjusting the Effects Connecting with External DevicesContents Appendices Memo Panel Descriptions Rhythm select buttons → p Tuning On the Power Setting Up the Music StandConnecting the Power Cord Turning Off the PowerRestoring All the Factory Default Settings Using HeadphonesSome Notes on Using Headphones Rhythm Screen Adjusting the Contrast of the ScreenDisplaying Basic Screens Composer ScreenSelecting and Playing Sounds Listening to the Demo SongsSelecting and Playing Sounds If the following screen appears Selecting Voices About the Voices and PartsFunctions of the Upper/Lower/Pedal Bass Sound Select Buttons Selecting the Upper and Lower Voices Press the Upper Organ Jazz button indicator lightsPress the Pedal Organ button indicator lights Selecting Pedal Bass VoicePress the Solo Trumpet button indicator lights Selecting Solo VoiceSelecting a Voice Using the Others Button Voice name appears in the displayRhythm performance Drums/SFX Adjust the Volume BalancePedal Voice Bass part of Automatic Accompaniment Use the Value and + buttons to set the amount of shift Transpose the Pitch in Octave Units Octave ShiftPress the Utility button Sustaining Notes Played on the Lower Keyboard Press the Pedal To Lower button so its indicator goes outPress the Drums/SFX button indicator lights Playing Drum Sound or Sound Effects on the KeyboardChanging the Drum/SFX Set Press the Drums/SFX button once againSelecting a Rhythm Using the Rhythm PerformanceUsing the Rhythms of the Disk Button Press a Rhythm button to select a Rhythm groupStarting with an Intro Starting at the Press of a ButtonMaking the Intro Short and Simple Stopping with an Ending Using the Rhythm Performance Starting without an IntroStopping the Rhythm Making the Ending Short and SimpleAdding Variety to the Rhythm and Automatic Accompaniment What is a Fill In?Changing the Tempo Press the Intro/Ending or Start/Stop button to stop Rhythm Select a Rhythm p Press the One Touch Program buttonRhythm and Automatic Accompaniment stops Inserting and Ejecting a Floppy Disk Using a Rhythm from a DiskIndicator Eject button 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 Using the Rhythm Performance If the following screen appears Deleting a Rhythm Saved to the Rhythm Disk ButtonFollowing screen will be displayed Adding Various Effects to a Voice Press the Harmony Intelligence button indicator lightsAdding Harmony to a Melody Harmony Intelligence Changing the Type of Harmony Intelligence Once again, press the Harmony Intelligence buttonBeing rapidly rotated Adding Modulation to the Sound Rotary EffectEffect obtained is equivalent to speakers Effect simulating the slow rotation of speakersReverb Effect Part Upper, Lower, Pedal Sustain EffectBasic screen reappear Using the Play Functions Lower keyboard Solo voice Transposing to a Different Key Transpose Buttons Press the Transpose and + buttonsAdjusting the Overall Volume Using an Expression Pedal Adding Decay to the Sound Damper PedalPress the right Foot Switch toward the right Using the Foot SwitchPress the left Foot Switch toward the left Using the Registration Buttons Storing RegistrationsRecalling a Registration How to Recall a RegistrationRecalling Voices and Other Panel Settings Changing the Timing of Recalling RegistrationsSettings by pressing the Manual button Automatically Registering When You Switch Panel SettingsAssigning a Name to a Registration Set Using the Registration Buttons Copying Only the Name of a Registration Only the name of the Registration will be recalledPress the Save button to execute the save operation Rewriting of the Registration will be canceled If you wish to update the contents of the Registration detaPress the Reset button to cancel the procedure Registration will be rewrittenLoading a Set of Registrations Loading Previously Saved Registration Sets Into the AT-15Press the Load button to execute loading Loading an Individual Registration To cancel the operation, press the Utility buttonPress the Rec button once again Deleting a Set of Registrations from a Floppy Disk Record and Playback Your Performance Playing Back Performance Songs Stored on Floppy Disk SMF Music FilesPlayback of the performance data begins Track whose indicator was turned off will be muted silenced Press the Track Mute button once again indicator lightsSilencing a Specific Track Track Mute Recording a Performance Enter the recording standby mode by pressing the Rec ButtonPress the Play/Stop button to start recording If you wish to erase the performance song If you wish to save the performance song on a floppy diskTo stop playback at any point, press the Play/Stop button Press the Reset buttonPlaying Back a Performance Song Rewinding and Fast Forwarding Through SongsRerecording Performance Data Recorded on the AT-15 Press the Play/Stop button when your recording is CompletedRec button and the Play/Stop button indicators will go dark You can record over recorded performance dataErasing a Performance Song Press the Registration and Save buttons simultaneouslyFormatting Disks Press the Rec button again to perform the Format Changing the Name of a Performance Song Rename New name is now insertedSave data in Atelier format Saving Performance Songs onto Floppy DiskYou can select either Original or SMF format Saving in SMF Format for Atelier Sound ModulesPress the Save button to confirm the format If you wish to update the contents of the performance dataIf the following screen will appear Deleting Performance Songs Stored on Disk When erasing is completed, the basic screen reappearsTo delete the performance song, press the Rec button again Layering a New Recording onto SMF Music Files Press the Rec button to enter record-ready modePress the Play/Stop button to stop recording Re-recording a Performance Saved on Floppy Disk Selected performance data will be loadedChanging the Key When Playing Back Songs Settings for the ComposerChanging the Metronome Setting Adjusting the Metronome Volume Changing the Sound of the MetronomeSetting the Beat Silencing a Specific TrackMuting Individual Channels of Performance Data Expression Pedal OperationsRe-recording the Pedalboard Performance Function During RecordingSwitching the Display of Lyrics On or Off Function During PlaybackSustain Effect Adjusting the EffectsChanging the Sustain Length Changing the Reverb Type Changing the Wall TypeChanging the Depth of the Reverb Using the Foot Switch to Switch Registrations Regist Shift Various Other SettingsTurning Initial Touch On/Off Initial Touch Turning Chord Intelligence On/Off Chord Intelli GlideUsing the Leading Bass Function Leading Bass Changing How the Solo Voice Responds Solo ModeLayering the Solo Voice Lower Voice Solo To Lower Mode Changing the Solo Split Point Solo Split PointPlaying a Count Sound When the Intro Ends Intro Count Down Changing the Sound Count Down Count Down SoundRegistration Arranger Update Arranger Settings Recall Timing Adjust the Standard Pitch Master Tune Selecting the Midi Transmit Channel Tx Midi ChannelMidi in Mode Specifying Transmission of PC Numbers Send PC SwitchSetting PC Numbers Connecting with External Devices Making the ConnectionsIf You’re Using Midi Connecting the AT-15 to a Midi InstrumentTroubleshooting No sound is heardTroubleshooting Bass note of the Automatic Accompaniment does not soundDisplay Messages 100Display Messages 101Voice List 102Drum Set List 103Drum Set List 104Rhythm List Chord List 106Chord List 107Settings That Are Stored After the Power Is Turned Off 108Glossary 109GS format About Atelier Series Sound GeneratorGeneral Midi SMF with LyricsMidi Implementation Chart 111Main Specifications Power Consumption Main Specifications ConnectorsPower Supply DimensionsHal Vincent Demo Song ListProfile Jonas NordwallRosemary Bailey Ric Iannone115 Index 116Index 117Information 118Avis 03238612 ’05-2-4TP