Roland BK-5 Global parameters

‘Global’ parameters
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Level
Allows you to set the level of the “Melody Intelligent”
part to ensure that the harmonies blend in with the
rest.
Expression Pedal
This parameter allows you to specify whether or not
the “Melody Intelligent” part should respond to
movements of the optional expression pedal you
connected, and change its volume accordingly.
Hold Pedal
This parameter allows you to specify whether or not
the “Melody Intelligent” part’s notes can be held with
the footswitch connected to the PEDAL HOLD socket.
See page 43.
Save As Default
This function allows you to save the current “Perfor-
mance Edit” settings as default settings. These set-
tings are loaded each time you switch on the BK-5.
1. Rotate the [CURSOR÷VALUE] dial to select
“YES”, then press the [ENTER/SELECT] but-
ton to define the current settings as the
default state.
The display shows a confirmation message.
If you don’t want to define the current settings as
the default state, rotate the [CURSOR÷VALUE] dial to
select “NO”, then press the [ENTER/SELECT] button.
The BK-5 then returns to the “Performance Edit”
page.
‘Global’ parameters
The settings of the “Global” parameters can be saved to
the BK-5’s global memory. If you don’t save them, your
changes are lost when you switch off the BK-5.
See “Save Global” on p. 70 for how to save these set-
tings.
Display Contrast
This parameter can be selected using [MENU] button
‰ “Global” ‰ “Display Contrast”.
It is used to change the contrast of the BK-5’s display
in case you find it difficult to read.
Display Brightness
This parameter can be selected using [MENU] button
‰ “Global” ‰ “Display Brightness”.
It is used to change the brightness of the BK-5’s dis-
play in case you find it difficult to read.
Tuning
This parameter can be selected using [MENU] button
‰ “Global” ‰ “Tuning”.
This parameter allows you to tune your BK-5 to
acoustic instruments that cannot be tuned. The
default is 440.0Hz.
Rhythm/SMF TrackMute
See “Using ‘Track Mute’ and ‘Center Cancel’” on p. 42.
Parameter Setting
Level 0~127
Parameter Setting
Expression Pedal Off, On
Parameter Setting
Hold Pedal Auto, On, Off
Parameter Setting
Display Contrast 1~10
Parameter Setting
Display Brightness 0~10
Parameter Setting
Tuning 415.3~466.2Hz
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