Roland KR-11 owner manual Panel descriptions, Front panel

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KR-11 – Front panel

2.Panel descriptions

2.1Front panel

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AUTILITY button

Press this button to access the KR-11’s Utility func- tions (see “Utility Menu” on page 48).

BDEMO button

This button provides access to an on-screen Help function with explanations of the KR-11’s functions, games allowing you to identify sounds and chords, etc. It also allows you to listen to the internal demo songs.

CPart Balance ACCOMP and KEYBOARD buttons

Use the [ACCOMP] button to set the volume of each individual accompaniment part. The [KEYBOARD] button provides access to a display page where you can set the volume of the part(s) played with the keyboard.

DMUSIC STYLE buttons

Use these buttons to select Music Style groups. Refer to “Internal Music Styles” at the end of this manual.

ETempo indicators

These indicators flash in the rhythm of the selected Music Style, sequence, or Song to indicate the tempo and time signature. Depending on the time signature, not all indicators may be used, or the last indicator may flash several times (e.g. for 6/8).

FSONG button

Press this button to load songs you recorded using the KR-11’s Song Composer and saved to floppy disk.

GVOLUME knob

Adjusts the instrument’s overall volume.

HBRILLIANCE knob

IPERFORMANCE PAD buttons

Various functions can be assigned to these buttons (see “Performance Pad buttons: additional or fre- quently used functions” on page 46).

JTO VARIATION & TO ORIGINAL buttons

These buttons have two functions: you can use them to select the accompaniment pattern for a Music Style or to switch from the accompaniment pattern to a Fill- In during a performance.

KSYNC button

Allows you to start a Music Style by playing on the keyboard.

LSTART/STOP button

Used to start or stop a Style performance.

MINTRO/ENDING button

Press this button when you want to start a Style per- formance with an introduction, or to stop Music Style playback with a musical ending.

NTEMPO buttons

Use these buttons to adjust the tempo of the selected Music Style or the song you are playing back.

OMUSIC ASSISTANT button

Press this button if you wish to store the panel settings or recall the settings for a given song.

PEXIT button

Press this button to return to the previous display page or the Master page.

QDisplay and related buttons

Allows you to make the overall sound brighter or darker.

The display shows all the information you need in a given situation. The soft keys next to the display (whose function varies according to the selected dis- play page) allow you to select one of the available menu options.

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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 Press the One Touch Program Arranger button Example When The Saints Go MarchingAt 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 ArrangerSelecting Music Styles Using Style disks User StylesPress a Music Style button Starting a Music Style Starting and Stopping StylesStopping 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 TonesBasic/Advanced Level Volume of the Drums, SFX, Lower, Upper, or Layer ToneOriginal/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 SequencerMuting or playing selected tracks Chord SequencerTracks vs. Midi channels Stopping a recording Rec Stop Recording ModeRecording method Rec Mode Formatting disksEditing your User Style Style ComposerOn 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 measuresTranspose changing the key Insert adding blank measuresTrack 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 RangeMidi TX Midi Ch./Local Control Program Change and Bank SelectLocal Control Link to 16TRK Sequencer Music Assistant Arranger UpdateMemory Backup Factory Preset initializationConnecting Midi instruments DSP effects AppendixSpecifications 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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