Roland AT15 owner manual Settings for the Composer, Changing the Key When Playing Back Songs

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Settings for the Composer

Changing the Key When Playing Back Songs

SMF Music files or a performance that you recorded can be transposed for playback.

1.Press the [Utility] button.

2.Using the Menu [ ] and [ ] buttons, select “Play Transpose.”

3.Press the Value [-] and [+] buttons to select the value for transpose.

Each press of the Value [-] and [+] buttons transpose the key by a semitone.

You can transpose the song within a range of -24 to +24 semitone.

Changing the Metronome Setting

This setting determines whether or not the metronome will sound.

1.Press the [Utility] button.

2.Using the Menu [ ] and [ ] buttons, select “Metronome.”

3.Press the [Rec] button.

4.Using the Menu [ ] and [ ] buttons, select

“Metronome.”

fig.09-02

To return to the basic screen, press the [Utility] button.

➔You can transpose the keyboard for performance. For details refer to “Transposing to a Different Key (Transpose Buttons)” (p. 48).

5.Press the Value [-] and [+] buttons to select OFF, REC, or ON.

Setting	Descriptions


OFF	Not heard at all

REC	Heard only while recording

ON	Heard constantly

To return to the basic screen, press the [Utility] button.

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Contents Page Important Safety Instructions 001 002a Using the Unit Safely Maintenance Power SupplyPlacement Additional PrecautionsBefore Using Floppy Disks Handling 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 PowerUsing Headphones Restoring All the Factory Default SettingsSome 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 displayAdjust 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 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 at the Press of a Button Starting with an IntroMaking the Intro Short and Simple Stopping with an Ending Using the Rhythm Performance Starting without an IntroStopping the Rhythm 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 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 Press the Harmony Intelligence button indicator lights Adding Various Effects to a VoiceAdding 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 Sustain Effect Part Upper, Lower, PedalBasic 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 PedalUsing the Foot Switch Press the right Foot Switch toward the rightPress 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 RegistrationsAutomatically Registering When You Switch Panel Settings Settings by pressing the Manual buttonAssigning 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 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 Playing Back Performance Songs Stored on Floppy Disk SMF Music FilesPlayback 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 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 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 Re-recording a Performance Saved on Floppy Disk Selected performance data will be loadedSettings for the Composer Changing the Key When Playing Back SongsChanging 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 PlaybackAdjusting the Effects Sustain EffectChanging the Sustain Length Changing the Reverb Type Changing the Wall TypeChanging the Depth of the Reverb Various Other Settings Using the Foot Switch to Switch Registrations Regist ShiftTurning 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 NordwallRic Iannone Rosemary Bailey115 Index 116Index 117Information 118Avis 03238612 ’05-2-4TP