Roland KR-11 owner manual

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KR-11–

Using the unit safely

Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of death or severe injury should the unit be used improperly.

Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of injury or material damage should the unit be used improperly.

*Material damage refers to damage or other adverse effects caused with respect to the home and all its furnishings, as well to domestic animals or pets.

The symbol alerts the user to important instructions or warnings.The specific meaning of the symbol is determined by the design contained within the triangle. In the case of the symbol at left, it is used for general cautions, warnings, or alerts to danger.

The symbol alerts the user to items that must never be carried out (are forbidden). The specific thing that must not be done is indicated by the design contained within the circle. In the case of the symbol at left, it means that the unit must never be disassembled.

The ● symbol alerts the user to things that must be carried out. The specific thing that must be done is indicated by the design contained within the circle. In the case of the symbol at left, it means that the power- cord plug must be unplugged from the outlet.

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•Before using this unit, make sure to read the instructions below, and the Owner’s Manual.

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• Do not open or perform any internal modifica- tions on the unit.

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•Do not attempt to repair the unit, or replace parts within it (except when this manual provides spe- cific instructions directing you to do so). Refer all servicing to your retailer, the nearest Roland Ser- vice Center, or an authorized Roland distributor,

as listed on the “Information” page.

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• Never use or store the unit in places that are:

• Subject to temperature extremes (e.g., direct sunlight in an enclosed vehicle, near a heating duct, on top of heat-generating equipment); or are

•Damp (e.g., baths, washrooms, on wet floors); or are

•Humid; or are

•Exposed to rain; or are

•Dusty; or are

•Subject to high levels of vibration.

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•Make sure you always have the unit placed so it is level and sure to remain stable. Never place it on stands that could wobble, or on inclined surfaces.

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•The instrument should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions, or as marked on the

unit.

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•Do not excessively twist or bend the power cord, nor place heavy objects on it. Doing so can dam- age the cord, producing severed elements and

short circuits. Damaged cords are fire and shock hazards!

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•This unit, either alone or in combination with an amplifier and headphones or speakers, may be capable of producing sound levels that could cause permanent hearing loss. Do not operate for a long period of time at a high volume level, or at a level that is uncomfortable. If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, you should immediately stop using the unit, and con-

sult an audiologist.

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•Do not allow any objects (e.g., flammable mate- rial, coins, pins); or liquids of any kind (water, soft drinks, etc.) to penetrate the unit.

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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.

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•Protect the unit from strong impact. (Do not drop it!)

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Contents Main features Contents KR-11 Never climb on top of, nor place heavy objects on the unit Important notes Handling floppy disks Front panel Panel descriptionsHold button ConnectionsConnecting the power cord Before using the KR-11Setting up the music stand Connecting the Pedal CableOpening and closing the lid Connecting HeadphonesAbout the pedals Turning the power on/offAdjusting the sound’s volume and brilliance About the adjusterSending audio to external equipment Receiving audio signals from external sourcesChanging screen pages- √√PAGE Basic operation and displayBasic/Home screen Navigating through the display pagesChoosing the display language Using GameOverview of the KR-11 Tone and Style demo Sound/StylePiano music One Touch Program Piano Performance functionsBrilliance knob One Touch Program Selecting the instrument typeAccompaniment One Touch Program Arranger Example When The Saints Go Marching Press the One Touch Program Arranger buttonAt the end of the song, press the INTRO/ Ending button Rewinding and fast forwarding Playing back songs on diskSelecting and playing back Songs Listening to all songsPitch Bend and Transpose Selecting Expansion Tones Tones and related functionsSelecting Tones Selecting normal TonesOctave Shift changing the pitch by octaves Adding effects to TonesSelecting Tones for the Upper and Lower parts Keyboard modesWhole one Tone for the entire keyboard Split different Tones in the left and right handPress the Tone Strings button Layer using two Tones simultaneouslyAdditional notes What is an Arranger?Settings Playing with accompaniment ArrangerUsing Style disks User Styles Selecting Music StylesPress a Music Style button Starting and Stopping Styles Starting a Music StyleStopping a Music Style Style tempo Accompaniment and melody volume balanceAdjusting the volume of each part Part Volume Volume of the Rhythm, Bass, Accomp, and Chord/Bass TonesVolume of the Drums, SFX, Lower, Upper, or Layer Tone Basic/Advanced LevelOriginal/Variation Accompaniment pattern Fill-Ins transitions between Original and Variation Easy fingering Chord IntelligenceMelody Intelligence Normal recording What is a track?Recording and Playback RecordingSee below for the button to press Press the Stop or Reset button to stop recordingRecording Minus-One performances Correcting minor mistakesErasing the Composer song Playing back a Composer songTrack Mute Muting specific tracks Playing back songs without tempo changesFunctions of the Composer Menu Composer MenuSaving a song to disk 16-track SequencerChord Sequencer Muting or playing selected tracksTracks vs. Midi channels Stopping a recording Rec Stop Recording ModeRecording method Rec Mode Formatting disksStyle Composer Editing your User StyleOn the Composer Menu screen, press Style Composer On the Composer Menu screen, press Style Converter Style ConverterMuting parts of a division Press the Fill In to Variation buttonSong Edit Setup tempo and volumePress Setup on the Edit screen Saving User StylesDelete removing measures Quantize timing correctionsErase removing data from a track or song Copying measuresInsert adding blank measures Transpose changing the keyTrack Exchange/Track Copy swapping and copy- ing tracks Piano screen functions Function MenuMarker function repeatedly playing back the same section Basic screen functions Using the ArrangerAuto changing the Arranger defaults Organ screen functionsLoading a Music Assistant memory Music Assistant registering panel settingsChord Tone Setting Music Assistant, Pad buttons, pedalsLoading a Music Assistant set from disk Saving Music Assistant settings to diskPedal functions Metronome ON/OFF- This switches the metronome on or offMaster Tune Operating procedureUtility Menu Utility functionsChorus Types Lyric switching off the display of lyricsExpansion Tone Pitch Bend RangeProgram Change and Bank Select Midi TX Midi Ch./Local ControlLocal Control Link to 16TRK Sequencer Music Assistant Arranger UpdateMemory Backup Factory Preset initializationConnecting Midi instruments Appendix DSP effectsSpecifications Normal Tones Tones, Drum Sets, Music StylesPop/Rock Oldies/Country Latin/Gospel Internal Music StylesDrum Sets Standard Room Power ElectronicSFX Set DM7 Chord IntelligenceGM7 Change Midi Implementation ChartKR-11 Tones, Drum Sets, Music Styles Page Africa Distributors Information
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