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Roland KR-17 Owner Manual
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/ Owners Manual 6 IMPORTANT NOTES Repairs and Data Maintenance Placement Power Supply IMPORTANT NOTES Handling the Floppy Disk Drive 7 Automatic Keyboard Handling Floppy Disks Before Using Floppy Disks Additional Precautions IMPORTANT NOTES Handling the CDs Handling the CD Drive 8 Before Using CDs9 IntroductionGet Easy Results with the Main Buttons Pursuing the Playing Feel of a Grand Piano Main Features Piano Sounds with Rich Resonance and Wide-Ranging Expressiveness Introduction 11 How To Use This Manual Conventions Used in This Manual 12 Panel Descriptions4Rhythm Partner Performance Pads DSP Balance 2 3 6 72317 1814 1 5 1112 13 15910819 2120 16 22 13 Panel Descriptions 26 27 28 29 3334 35 36 37 39Record/Playback 23. Main Buttons 30 32 40 4131 3824 25 Panel Descriptions 14 Bottom Panel15 Contents Chapter 2 Automatic Accompaniment................. 58 Chapter 1 Performance...........................................26 Before You Start Playing........................................18 Panel Descriptions..................................................12 Introduction...............................................................9 Chapter 3 Song Playback...................................... 77 16 ContentsChapter 8 Creating Music Styles........................ 144 Chapter 7 Creating and Editing Songs .............. 127 Chapter 6 User Program Registration.................122Chapter 5 Recording and Saving the Performance.....105 Chapter 4 Practice Functions ................................88 17 ContentsIndex...................................................................... 205 Appendices........................................................... 180 Chapter 10 Connecting External Devices.......... 172 Chapter 9 Various Settings..................................152 18 Before You Start Playing26 Chapter 1 Performance Playing the Keyboard Like a Piano Changing the Piano Sound Press the One Touch Program [Piano] button. (One-Touch Piano) 28 Playing Percussion Instruments or Sound EffectsTouch <Exit> several times. Touch <Drums> or <SFX>. Press the [Select Various Tones] button and watch the indicator light up. 29 Using Keywords to Search for Tones (Tone Search) 30 Performing with Two Sounds Layered Together (Layer)Touch <Layer>. Cancelling the Layer When you have selected the tone, touch <Exit>. Press a Tone button to select the new tone (p. 27). Touch the name of the tone to be changed. Changing the tones Touch <Layer> at the bottom of the Basic screen. 31 Playing Different Tones with the Left and Right Hands (Split)Touch <Split>. Cancelling the Split When you have selected the tone, touch <Exit>. Press a Tone button to select the tone (p. 27). Touch the name of the tone to be changed. Changing the Tones At the Basic screen, touch <Split>. Turning On Layer and Split Performance Simultaneously Press the Tone button to display the Tone selection screen. To apply Octave Shift, touch the name of the tone youve selected. On the Basic screen, touch <Layer> or <Split>. 32 Shifting the Keyboard Pitch in Octave Steps (Octave Shift) Touch Octave <-> or <+> in the lower part of the screen to adjust the pitch of the sound. 33 Adding Reverberation to the Sound (Reverb) Touch an icon to select the performance space. Press the [Reverb] button and watch the its indicator light up. 35 Adding a Surround Sound to the Accompaniment and Reverb (Surround)Press the [Surround] button and watch the light go out. Touch a parts icon to switch the surround on and off. Touch <Surround Accomp>. Press the [Surround] button and watch the indicator light up. Connect amp or external speaker to the Aux jack. Giving More Breadth to the Accompaniment Sound 40 Adjusting the Sound to Achieve the Preferred Tone Quality (Equalizer)Touch the slider to make adjustment. Touch the Type icon to make your selection. Press the [Equalizer] button. 41 Touch <Write>. Adjust the equalizer. Press the [Equalizer] button and watch the indicator light up. Storing the settings Press the [Equalizer] button and watch the indicator light go out. 42 Applying Effects to the Sound (Effects) About the Effect Settings 43 Adding Effects to Mic Vocals (Vocal Effect)Press the [Vocal Effect] button. How to select Vocal Effect When you touch <Exit>, the effect is applied and you return to the previous screen. 45 Altering Vocals (Transformer) Once again, touch the icon you selected in Step 2. Sing through the microphone. Touch <Transformer> in Step 2 of How to select Vocal Effect (p. 43). 46 Adding Harmonies (Harmonist)Models Equipped With Moving Key Touch <Harmonist> in Step 2 of How to select Vocal Effect (p. 43). 47 Touch the Harmonist type you selected in Step 2 again. Touch <Harmonist> in Step 2 of How to select Vocal Effect (p. 43). Adding Harmonies (Harmonist)Models Without Moving Key Touch the Harmonist type you selected in Step 2 again. 52 Using the Metronome and Rhythm (Rhythm Partner)Stopping the metronome Press the [Metronome] button and watch the indicator light up. Using the Metronome Press the [Metronome] button once more, and the indicator light goes out. 53 Changing the Metronome Settings 56 Playing Rhythm Changing the Rhythm settings 58 Chapter 2 Automatic Accompaniment Music Styles and Automatic AccompanimentElements of Music Styles What Are Music Styles? What is Automatic Accompaniment? 59 Performing Using Automatic Accompaniment Press the [Intro/Ending] button. Play a chord on the lower-part of keyboard. (One-Touch Arranger) About Chords How to play chords in the Chord Intelligence mode: Playing Chords with Simple Fingering (Chord Intelligence) 60 CmMajor Seventh Major Seventh Minor Minor Seventh Diminished 61 Viewing Chord Fingerings (Chord Finder)Touch the root of the chord you want to learn about. On the Basic screen, touch < >. 62 Selecting Music Styles (Music Style Buttons) Touch Preset <A>, <B>, <C>, or <D> in the lower part of the screen. Touch a Music Style name to select the Music Style. Press one of the Music Style buttons to select the Music Style group. Touch <Exit>. Select a Music Style, and touch the Music Style name. Touch . Press the Music Style [User] button. Insert the floppy disk into the disk drive (p. 114). 63 Selecting Music Styles on Floppy Disks 64 Using Keywords to Search for Music Styles (Style Search) 65 Playing Only Music Style Rhythm Patterns Adjusting the Accompaniment TempoPress the [Intro/Ending] button. Press the One Touch Program [Piano] button. Select a Music Style (p. 62). 69 Modifying an AccompanimentAdding a fill-in without changing the accompaniment pattern Press the Fill In [Original] button and watch the indicator light up. Press the Fill In [Variation] button and watch the indicator light up. Changing the Accompaniment Pattern (Fill In Buttons) 70 Changing the Instrumental Makeup of Music Styles (Style Orchestrator)Press the [Style Orchestrator] button and watch the indicator light up. Press Performance Pad [1][4] to change the arrangement for the accompaniment. 71 Playing Phrases (Phrase)Press one of the Pads. Touch to choose the type of phrase. Press the [Phrase] button and watch the indicator light up. 73 Playing Sounds in the Left Hand During a Performance (Lower Tone) 75 Adjusting the Volume Balance for Each Part (Balance)Press the [Part Balance] button and watch the indicator light up. Adjust the volume balance with the Balance knob. Changing the Volume Balance between the Accompaniment and the Keyboard (Balance Knob) Adjusting the Volume Balance for Each Performance Part (Part Balance) 76 Touch each slider to adjust the volume balance. 77 Chapter 3 Song Playback Playing a SongPress the [Select/Listen to a Song] button. 78 Press the [ (Play/Stop)] button once again. Stopping the Song Playing back Touch the name of the song to be played back. Record/Playback Buttons 79 Using Keywords to Search for Songs (Song Search) 82 Playing Back Songs on CDs Precautions Concerning Use of the CD Cleaning Discs Handling CDs Removing a CD(Only for Instrument Equipped with CD Drive) Insert the CD in the CD Drive Cautions If a disc tray does not open Emergency eject hole 83 Playing Back Songs on CDsPress the [Select/Listen to a Song] button. Insert the CD you want to play back in the CD drive. 84 When Selecting Songs in Folders 85 Using the Remote Control Precautions Concerning Use of the Remote Control How to Use the Remote ControlOpen the battery cover on the back of the remote control. Installing Batteries in the Remote Control (Only for Instrument Equipped with CD Drive) Insert the supplied AA batteries, as shown in the figure of remote control. 88 Chapter 4 Practice Functions Displaying the ScorePress the [Score Display] button. Press the [Select/Listen to a Song] button to select a song. Notes Regarding the Score Display 89 Touching Notes to Confirm the Sounds (Touch the Notes) 90 Making Detailed Settings for the Score DisplayTouch for the parameter being set to select the value. Touch <Option>. Press the [Score Display] button to display the Score screen. 91 Touch <Execute>. Touch for each parameter to set the range of the image data. Touch <Export>. Touch <Option>. Press the [Score Display] button. Saving Scores as Image Data Insert the floppy disk onto which you want to save the image data in the KRs disk drive. Press the [Select/Listen to a Song] button to select a song. 94 Touch the icon for the parameter you want to set. Touch <Exit>. Touch <Audition>. Touch the setting icon. 95 Adjusting the Tempo Adjusting the tempo with the dial Adjusting the tempo with the Tempo [-] [+] buttons 96 Setting the Tempo by Pressing the Button in Time (Tap Tempo) 97 Use Your Voice to Select the Tempo (Vocal Tap Tempo) Playing Back at a Fixed Tempo (Tempo Mute) 99 Muting Some Parts Before Playing (Track Buttons)Stopping the song Playing back a song Selecting the part that youll be playing Select the song that you wish to play back (p. 77). Press any one of the Track buttons to make the buttons indicator light go dark. Moving Markers A and B without changing the interval between them Cancelling repeat playback Touch <Repeat> in the Marker screen. On the Marker screen, touch or in the middle of the screen. 102 Playing Back the Same Passage Over and Over First, set Marker A and Marker B to define the measures you want to repeat. Touch <Repeat> in the Marker screen, and the icon returns to the original color. 104 Press the [Transpose] button and the indicator light goes out. Cancelling Transposition Touch the screen keyboard or , to select the transposition value. Example: Playing a song in E major while playing the keys for C major 105 Chapter 5 Recording and Saving the Performance If the following screen appears 106 Recording a New Song (New Song) 107 Listening to the Recorded Performance Stop recording Press the [ (Reset)] button, then press the [ (Play/Stop)] button. Track buttons assignments for recorded performances 108 Recording With Accompaniment 109 Track buttons assignments for recorded performances 110 Recording Along with a Song113 Count Sound Measure -2 PU 1 Press the [ (Bwd)] button one time. Recording Songs Starting with PickupsTouch <Rec Stop> to switch between Arranger Stop and Composer Stop. 114 Using Floppy Disks Formatting Floppy Disks (Format)Press the Eject button. Removing a floppy disk Inserting a floppy disk Inserting and Ejecting a Floppy DiskYou can use the KRs disk drive to save songs to floppy disks and listen to commercial music files. First make sure that the protect tab of the floppy disk is in the Write (write enable) position. Indicator Eject Button Floppy Disk 116 Saving Songs Touch <Save>. Touch <File>. Press the [Disk] button. Preparations for Saving Data What are Favorites? Selecting the tone compatibility format (when saving to floppy disks) Touch <Save> or <As SMF> to start saving. Save <Note> Touch <KR> or <MT>. 118 8.9. 122 Chapter 6 User Program Registration Saving Performance Settings Determining the write destination Determining the name of the User Programs (User Program) 123 Calling Up Saved User ProgramsGiving a name to a set of User Programs Changing the Way User Programs Are Called Up Saving the User Program Sets Determining the save destination Save 124 Loading Saved User Program Sets Specifying the set of User Programs to be loaded 125 Deleting Saved User Program SetsSpecifying the copy destination Specifying the copy source Floppy Disks to the User Memory Copying Sets of User Programs on Coping Sets of User Programs Stored in the User Memory to Floppy DisksSetting the Transmission of the PC Calling Up the Performance Settings to Be Set 126 Using the Pedal to Switch User Programs Transmitting PC Numbers Simultaneously Switching User Program and 127 Chapter 7 Creating and Editing Songs Multitrack Recording with 16 The 16-Track Sequencer ScreenCommercially Available Music Files 16-Track Sequencer and Track Buttons Parts (16-Track Sequencer) 128 Modifying the Settings of Each Part Whats Panpot? If the following message appears Determining the songs beat and tempo 129 Getting the Most Suitable Part Tones for the Musical Genre (Tone Set) Recording a Performance Step 1 Prepare for Recording Selecting the song to record Punch-in Recording (p. 133) Loop Recording (p. 132) Mix Recording (p. 131) Replace Recording (p. 131) Recording the performance Selecting the sound to play Selecting the Part to Record Step 2 Start Recording 130 Changing the Recording Method (Rec Mode) Changing the Recording Method 131 Recording While Erasing the Previous Recording (Replace Recording) Layering a Recording Over Previously Recorded Sounds (Mix Recording) 132 Repeated Recording at the Same Location (Loop Recording) 1. 2. 3. 1. 2. 133 Recording a Passage Specified by Markers Re-Recording Part of Your Performance (Punch-in Recording) Starting Recording from the Measure Specified by Buttons and Pedals 134 Composing an Accompaniment By Entering Inputting Chords with the Chord Sequencer Chords (Chord Sequencer) Functions That Can Be Assigned to the Pedals and the Performance Pads Selecting the editing function Check the accompaniment you inserted Inputting Chords without Playing the Keyboard 135 Editing Songs Basic Operation of the Editing Functions 136 Ex. To copy measures 5-7 to measure 8. Undoing Edits (Undo) Copying Measures (Copy)1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 137 Copying Rhythm Patterns to Create Rhythm Parts Correcting Timing Discrepancies (Quantize) 138 Deleting Measures (Delete) Inserting Blank Measures (Insert) 139 Transposing Individual Parts (Transpose) Making Measures Blank (Erase)12345678910 123456789 10 Blank measures 140 Exchanging Parts (Part Exchange) Correcting Notes One by One (Note Edit) 141 Modifying the Tone Changes in a Song (PC Edit)Recording the performance of a Song (Beat Map) Changing the Beat in the Middle 142 Changing the Tempo of Recorded SongsRecording the Tempo Setting the Rec Mode to Tempo the Song Changing the Tempo Within Adjusting the Tempo While Listening to a Song 143 Adjusting the Tempo at a Particular Measure 144 Chapter 8 Creating Music Styles Creating Original Styles Displaying the Style Composer Screen Style Converter (p. 146) Style Composer (User Styles) Creating New Styles by Combining Internal Music Styles (Style Composer)145 Selecting the Styles assigned to each part Muting Parts for a particular division Deciding on a Style Style Arrangements Finishing the settings Modifying the settings of each part Editing the volume and effect settings for each Part Displaying the Part settings screen 146 Creating a Style from a Song You Composed Yourself (Style Converter)147 Making the settings Displaying the Style Converter screen Creating songs Creating Styles in Auto Mode 148 Changing an Extracted Part Displaying the Style Converter screen Creating songs Creating a Style in Manual Mode 9. 149 Saving a User Style Determining the save destination Determining the name of the Style to be saved Preparations for saving data 150 Deleting Saved User Styles 151 Copying Styles on Floppy Disks to the User MemorySpecifying the Copy Destination Specifying the copy source Copying Styles Saved in the User Memory to Floppy Disks 152 Chapter 9 Various Settings Changing the Settings for One-Touch Piano Adjusting Resonance (Resonance) 153 Changing the Tuning (Tuning)Setting the Tuning Curve (Stretch Tuning) Choosing the Tuning 154 Adjusting the Resonant Sounds (String Resonance) Adjusting the Keyboard Touch (Key Touch) 155 Changing the Settings for One-Touch Arranger156 Changing the Keyboards Split Point (Split Point) Changing Music Styles Without Changing the Tone or Tempo (One Touch Setting) 157 Assigning Functions to Pedals and Performance Pads (Pedal Setting/User Functions)Assigning Functions to Performance Pads Assigning Functions to Pedals Functions that can be assigned (Pedals, Performance Pads) 158 Functions that can be assigned (Pedals Only) 159 Changing the Bend Range (Pedal Setting) Changing How Chords Are Played and Specified (Arranger Config) Settings for the Count-In Placing a Marker in the Middle of a Measure 160 Changing the Settings for the Count-In and Countdown Settings for the Countdown 161 Other Settings 162 Changing the Language (Language) Changing Standard Pitch (Master Tune) Changing the Screen Message When the Power Is Turned On (Opening Message)163 Selecting the images to be displayed Selecting the display to be set Changing the Settings for Showing Images with the External Display (External Display) Selecting Images To Be Shown on the KR and External Displays (User Image Display) Image data that KR can display 164 Turning Off the Beat Indicator (Beat Indicator) Remembering the Settings Even When the Power is Turned Off (Memory Backup) Restoring the Factory Settings (Factory Reset) Calibrating the Touch Screen (Touch Screen) Returning the touch screen calibration settings to the original factory settings 165 Formatting the User Memory 166 Automatically Starting the Quick Tour (Panel Lock) Disabling Functions Other Than Piano Performance 167 Changing the Functions of the Remote Controls Buttons Changing the [FUNC] Button Functions Changing the TEMPO [-] [+] Button Functions Changing the [ ] (PLAY) Button Functions 168 Enabling the Moving Key Changing the Moving Key Settings Changing the Part That Makes the Keys Move Using the Track Buttons to Choose the Part That Makes the Keys Move Using the 16 Track Sequencer Screen to Choose the Part That Makes the Keys Move 169 Detailed Song Playback Settings Changing the Tone Settings When Playing Back Songs (Play Mode) 170 Hiding the Lyrics (Lyrics) Changing the Parts Assigned to the Track Buttons During SMF Playback (Track Assign) 171 Changing the CD Settings Synchronizing the Timing of the Piano and Accompaniment Setting the Type of CD To Be Played Back 172 Chapter 10 Connecting External Devices Connecting an Expression Pedal Connecting a Computer (p. 178) Connecting External Speakers (p. 177) Connecting Audio Equipment (p. 176) Connecting MIDI Devices (p. 172) Connecting MIDI Devices 173 Performing in Ensemble with MIDI Instruments (MIDI Ensemble) 174 MIDI Settings Making the Settings Touch to make the setting for each item. Selecting the Transmit Channel (Tx Channel) Disconnecting the Internal Sound Generator and Keyboard (Local Control) Sending Tone Change Messages (Program Change/Bank Select MSB/Bank Select LSB) 175 Sending Recorded Performance Data to a MIDI Device (Composer MIDI Out) 176 Connecting to Audio Equipment9. Location Limited in Space Spacious Location 177 Changing the Aux Jack Settings (Aux Out) Setup Examples With Aux Set to Surround 178 Connecting a Computer Connect to the MIDI Connectors Connect to the Computer Connector 180 Troubleshooting If you think theres a problem, read this first. No sound is heard 181 TroubleshootingThe sound is strange The automatic accompaniment doesnt play correctly 182 Troubleshooting 183 Error Messages Meaning Indica- tion Indica- tion 184 Tone List [Voice] [Sax / Brass] [Strings] [Guitar / Bass] [Organ] [Piano] 185 Tone List 186 Drum Set List190 SFX Set List191 Effects List192 Music Style List (KR-17) [Trad/Kids] [Gospel/Latin] Swing] [Big Band/ [Oldies/Country] [Ballad/Acoustic] [Pop/Rock] 193 Music Style List (KR-15) [Trad/Kids] [Gospel/Latin] Swing] [Big Band/ [Oldies/Country] [Ballad/Acoustic] [Pop/Rock] 194 Chord List196 Internal Song List Kids Jazzy EZ Classical Folks 197 Internal Song List 198 Internal Song List 199 Rhythm Pattern ListPattern Name (Beat) Measures Beat Pattern Name Pattern Name (Beat) Measures Beat Pattern Name Functions [Rhythm] Button Patterns That Can Be Selected with the Patterns That Can Be Selected with the Edit 200 Parameters Stored to Internal MemoryParameters Stored in Memory Backup Parameters Stored in the User Program 201 Music Files That the KR Can Use The KR allows you to use the following music files About the KR Sound GeneratorDIGITAL PIANO Model KR-17/15 Date : Dec. 1, 2002 Version : 1.00 202 MIDI Implementation Chart203 Main Specifications <Composer> <Rhythm Partner> Metronome, Rhythm <User Programs> <Arranger> <Sound Generator> Conforms to GM2 / GS / XG Lite KR-17M KR-15M KR-15 <Keyboard> 204 Main SpecificationsKR-17M KR-15M KR-1520 cm x 2, 16 cm x 2, 8 cm x 2, 5 cm x 2 <Others> <Internal Memory> <Disk Drive / Disk Storage> 3.5-inch Micro Floppy Disk 205 IndexD C B A Numerics E 206 M L K I H G F 207 P O N Q R 208 S 209 V U T W X 210 InformationAs of August 20, 2004 (ROLAND) NORTH AMERICA MIDDLE EAST ASIAEGYPT REUNION SOUTH AFRICA CHINA HONG KONG INDIA INDONESIA KOREA MALAYSIA PHILIPPINES SINGAPORE TAIWAN THAILAND VIETNAM AUSTRALIA/ NEW ZEALAND Roland Corporation Australia Pty.,Ltd. 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