Roland AT-350C Recording in SMF Format

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Recording Your Performance

Recording in SMF Format

Here’s how a song you perform can be recorded in SMF format.

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Preparing to record

1. Select the panel settings needed for recording the performance.

2. Press the [Rec] button.

The [Rec] button indicator will light, and the [Play/Stop] button will blink.

3. Press the Value [-] [+] buttons to select ”SMF.”

Starting and stopping recording

4. Press the [Play/Stop] button to start recording.

When you press [Play/Stop] button, the metronome will sound a two-measure count, and then recording will begin.

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If you wish to use Rhythm and Automatic Accompaniment as you record, press the [Start/Stop] button (p. 60) instead of the [Play/Stop] button to

begin recording. Also, if the Sync Start is ON, recording will begin the instant you play the Lower keyboard.

5. Press the [Play/Stop] button when you have completed your recording.

The Track button’s indicator where performance data is recorded will light.

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When you press the [Intro/Ending] button or [Start/Stop] button while recording a Rhythm performance or Automatic Accompaniment, the Rhythm

performance and Automatic Accompaniment will stop. However, the recording itself will continue. Press the [Play/Stop] button to stop recording.

Contents

Main Page Page Quick Start Trying Out the Sounds Producing Sound 1 2 3 Playing piano sounds in the lower keyboard Performing with Rhythms Recalling Voices and Rhythms with a Single Button Recalling voices and other panel settings 1. Press and immediately release one of the registration [1][8] buttons. Recalling voices and other panel settings as well as rhythm and tempo 1. Press and hold one of the Registration [1][8] buttons for several seconds. Playing Along with a Song About WARNING and CAUTION Notices About the Symbols ALWAYS OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING USING THE UNIT SAFELY IMPORTANT NOTES Power Supply Placement Maintenance Repairs and Data IMPORTANT NOTES Before Using USB Memories Using USB Memories Copyright Contents Qu ic k St ar t ......................................... Ge tt in g Re ad y ..................................... Pe rf or mi ng ........................................ Performing with Rhythms .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Contents Connections with Other Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Panel Descriptions Top Panel Page Panel Descriptions Page Rear Panel Other Connectors Getting Ready Placing the ATELIER on the Stand NOTE! Placing on the KS-G8 1. Place the ATELIER in the position shown in the illustration. Attaching the Music Rest Connecting the AC adaptor Placing the ATELIER on a stand Turning the Power On/O Turning the Power On Turning the Power O Viewing the basic screen Rhythm Screen Connections Connecting to Output Device Turning O the Power Connection example Home use Using Headphones Connecting Pedals Connecting a pedalboard Setting up the pedalboard Connecting expression pedals and pedal switches Using the USB Memory * 1. Connect your USB memory to the USB Memory connector. Listening to the Demo Songs 2 3 4 1 5 Performing Selecting Sounds (Voices) About the Voices and Parts Functions of the Voice Buttons Selecting a Voice 1. Press one of the buttons for a part to select a voice for that part. About solo voices Selecting a voice of the [Others] button Recalling Panel Settings by Choosing a Keyword (Music Assistant) Creating Organ Sounds (Vintage Organ) Whats the feet? Playing a Vintage Organ Voice Adding sparkle to the sound (percussion) Adjusting the rate at which the percussion decays Using the harmonic bar settings of the panel Adding an eect to the sound Adjust the Volume Balance 1. The volume levels of each part are adjusted using the corresponding [ ] [ ] buttons. Transposing to a Dierent Key (Key Transpose) Transpose the Pitch in Octave Units (Octave Shift) Adding Eects to a Voice Adding Harmony to a Melody (Harmony Intelligence) 1. Press the [Harmony Intelligence] button (indicator lights). Changing the Type of Harmony Intelligence 3. Once again, press the [Harmony Intelligence] button. Adding Modulation to the Sound (Rotary Eect) Adding Resonance to the Sound (Sustain Eect) Changing the sustain length Adding Reverberation to the Sound (Reverb Eect) Changing the reverb type Changing the wall type Changing the depth of the reverb Making the Sound Distort (Overdrive Eect) Using the D Beam Controller to Modify the Sound 1. Press either the D Beam [Pitch], [Filter], or [Volume] button, so its indicator is lit. 2. Place your hand above the D Beam controller. Eective range of the D Beam controller Using the Lower Keyboard Eectively Using the lower keyboard to play the solo voice Using the lower keyboard to play the bass part by hand Using the lower keyboard to play drum sounds or sound eects Playing drum sounds from the entire lower keyboard Using the lower keyboard to play drum sounds and solo voice Playing the Solo Voice on the Lower Keyboard (Solo To Lower) Using the Lower Keyboard to Play the Bass Voice (Bass Split) Playing a Lower Voice with Percussion Instrument Sounds and a Voice Phrase (Manual Percussion) Changing the manual percussion sets Playing Drums from the Entire Lower Keyboard (Drums/SFX) Changing the Drum/SFX set Using the Lower Keyboard to Play the Bass Voice (Pedal To Lower) Easily Playing Chords on the Lower Keyboard (Easy One Finger) Page Selecting the SuperNATURAL voice of the [Others] button Optimal Settings for Playing a SuperNATURAL Voice Playing a SuperNATURAL Voice If you want to use the foot switches, connect a pedalboard (PK series; sold separately) (p. 24). Characteristics of the SuperNATURAL voices Foot switch eects Adjusting the Overall Volume Using an Expression Pedal Performing with an Active Expression Voice Example: selecting and performing the active expression voice Adding Decay to the Sound (Damper Pedal) Using the Foot Switch Performing with Rhythms Selecting a Rhythm 3 21 1. Press a Rhythm button to select a Rhythm group. 2. Press the Value [-] [+] buttons to select a dierent Rhythm within the same group. Selecting Rhythms Stored in User Memory or USB Memory What is User Memory? Playing Rhythm Starting with an added intro Starting without an intro Making the intro short and simple Starting the Rhythm Automatically When You Play the Lower Keyboard or Pedalboard (Synchro Start) Page Changing a Tempo of Rhythm and Automatic Accompaniment Playing Rhythm and Automatic Accompaniment 1. Press the Arranger [On/O] button (indicator lights). 2. Start the rhythm (p. 60). Adding Variety to the Rhythm or Automatic Accompaniment 1. Press the Auto [Fill In] button (indicator lights). Whats a ll-in? Changing the Arrangement of the Rhythm and Accompaniment (Variation) 1. Press the Variation [1][4] buttons to change the arrangement of the accompaniment. A Simple Way to Make Automatic Accompaniment Settings (One Touch Program) Deleting a Rhythm from User Memory or USB Memory Storing Your Performance Settings (Registration) Saving or loading a registration set Storing Registrations Recalling a Registration Recalling voices and other panel settings Recalling settings for rhythm and automatic accompaniment in addition to the panel settings Automatically Registering When You Switch Panel Settings Saving Registration Sets If you wish to update the contents of the Registration data If you wish to save new data instead of updating the registration Loading Previously Saved Registration Sets Into the ATELIER Loading a Set of Registrations Loading an Individual Registration (p. 71) Loading a Set of Registrations Loading an Individual Registration Recalling the Order that the Registrations are Saved (Load Next) Changing the assignment of the [Manual] button Using the load next function to recall registrations Deleting a Set of Registrations Recording Your Performance Button operations used in recording and playback Recording in SMF Format Preparing to record Starting and stopping recording Listening to the recorded performance 6. Press the [Reset] button. 7. Press the [Play/Stop] button to start playback. Track button assignments for the recorded performance Add a Count Sound to Match the Timing (Count In) Advanced Recording Methods Recording each part separately 25 6 3 4 Re-recording 14 5 2 3 Layering a new recording onto SMF music les 4 5 2 3 Re-recording using performance data from a USB memory 4 5 2 3 Saving Performance Songs Page If you wish to update the contents of the performance data If you want to save your performance as new data without overwriting the existing data Using Song with a Dierent Tempo Than That of the Performance Data Erasing Performance Data Recording in Audio Format 5 6 9 3 4 7 8 Preparing to record Starting and stopping recording Naming your performance data Saving the performance data Listening to the recorded performance Changing the Name of Performance Data 4 32 5 Playing Performance Data from User Memory or a USB memory Deleting a Saved Performance Songs Detailed Settings for Various Functions Basic Operations in the Utility Screen 54 21 3 Selecting the parameter to edit Settings you can change Adjusting How the Instrument Responds Adjusting the Volume of the Vintage Organ (VintageOrganVolume) Selecting the Parts to which Vibrato or Chorus will be Applied (Vibrato/Chorus Part) Adjusting the Initial Touch Sensitivity (Initial Touch) Turning Initial Touch O (EZ Touch) Performance Settings Changing the Foot Switch Functions (L Foot Switch, R Foot Switch) Changing the Pitch Bend Range (Pitch Bend Range) Changing the Function of the Expression Pedal (Exp. Source) Adjusting the Depth of the Expression Pedal (Exp. Curve) You can set the amount of eect applied when you step on the expression pedal. Adjusting the Sensitivity of the D Beam Controller (D Beam Sensitivity) Rhythm Settings Producing Chords with Simple Fingering (Chord Intelligence) Using the Leading Bass Function (Leading Bass) Preventing Rhythm Tempos from Switching Automatically (Auto Std Tempo) Playing a Countdown Sound When the Intro Ends (Intro Count Down) Registration Settings Using the Foot Switch to Switch Registrations (Registration Shift) Recording and Playback Settings Silencing a Specic Track (Track Mute) 4. Press the [Utility] button. 5. Once again press the [Utility] button, and muting will be canceled. Assigning commercial SMF music les to the tracks What the control track (control) does during recording Page Media Settings Creating a Folder in USB Memory or User Memory (Create Folder) Changing the name of a folder Copying Performance Song (Copy Song) Copying performance songs from USB memory to Favorites Copying performance songs from Favorites to USB memory Copying Registrations (Copy Registration) Copying registration from USB memory to user memory Copying registration from user memory to USB memory Copying Rhythms (Copy Rhythm) Copying rhythms from USB memory to user memory Copying rhythms from user memory to USB memory Formatting a USB Memory (Format Media) Changing the USB Memory Setting (USB Memory Mode) MIDI Settings Selecting the MIDI Transmit Channel (Tx MIDI Channel) MIDI IN Mode (MIDI IN Mode) How channels correspond to the MIDI IN mode Specifying Transmission of PC Numbers (Send PC Switch) Other Settings Adjust the Standard Pitch (Master Tune) Adjusting the Display Brightness (LCD Contrast) Selecting the Screen Language (Language) Disabling Rhythm-related Buttons (Rhythm Lock) Page Restoring All the Factory Default Settings (Factory Reset) Connections with Other Equipment Connecting a CD Drive and Playing Songs Precautions concerning use of the CD Listening to Songs from Music CD Enjoying Karaoke with a Music CD (Center Cancel) Using a Songs Melody as a Guide (Guide) Enjoying VIMA TUNES Songs VIMA TUNES Performing with sounds that match the song (recommended tones) Connecting an Audio Device and Playback Sounds Turning o the power Changing the Speaker Connection Settings Outputting Sounds from the Aux Out Jacks (Aux Out) 2. Press the Menu [ ] [ ] buttons to select Aux Out. 4. Press the Menu [ ] [ ] buttons to select Aux Out. 5. Press the Value [-] [+] buttons to select ON. Connecting a Computer Making the Settings for the USB Driver 2. Press the Menu [ ] [ ] buttons to select USB Driver. 3. Press the Value [-] [+] buttons to select the mode. Connecting MIDI Devices Making the connections Troubleshooting If you suspect a malfunction, please read this section rst. Power does not turn on Problems with the screen display No sound is heard Problems with the sound Registrations do not switch correctly Rhythm or automatic accompaniment does not sound right Song does not play correctly Recording is not possible Problems with playback functions Problems with the audio les Other problems Error Message Error Message Chord List Chord List Glossary Stored Items Stored Items Settings that are stored after the power is turned o Settings that are stored in the registration buttons Settings that are stored in the individual registration buttons Main Specications ATELIER Combo AT-350C: Music ATELIER Main Specications Index A B C D Index R S T U Information distributor in your country as shown below. As of Oct. 1, 2010 (ROLAND) AFRICA EGYPT Page DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Compliance Information Statement NOTICE AVIS FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT WARNING For C.A. US (Proposition 65)