Rhythm Composer (programming your own rhythms)
Backing Keyboard BK-5
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After selecting a sound with a slow release (i.e. a

sound that lingers on after all notes have been

released), however, “Change Gate Time” will help you

cut the notes down to size and thus avoid undesir-

able overlaps.

Press the [WRITE] button (its indicator flashes) to

confirm your settings and edit the data.
■Global Change

This function allows you to make quick changes to

certain settings. The changes always apply to entire

tracks (you cannot use “Global Change” for just a few

measures). You can apply global changes to the four

editable rhythms track parameters (“Express”,

“Reverb”, “Panpot” and “Chorus”) when you notice

that the effect is too prominent or not strong

enough.

You can also use it to “upgrade” older rhythms to

ensure that they use the BK-5’s new sounds.

Parameter Setting Explanation
Track ADrums~Acc6,
ALL
Allows you to select
the track you wish to
edit. You can also
select “ALL” here, in
which case the opera-
tion applies to all
tracks.
Mode Major, Minor,
7th
Allows you to select
the Mode to be edited.
Division Intro 1~4,
Main 1~4, Fill
Dwn 1~3, Fill
Up 1~3, End
1~4
Use this parameter to
select the Division you
want to edit.
From Bar~
To CPT
See page 88.
Bias –1920~1920 This parameter sets the
amount by which the
duration (or gate time)
of the selected notes is
to change. The shortest
possible “Gate Time”
value is “1” (used for all
drum notes), so that
selecting “–1000” for
notes with a “Gate
Time” value of “1” in
the specified time
range still leaves you
with the same value.
Magnify 0~200% Use this parameter
rather than “Bias” to
produce proportional
changes to the
affected “Gate Time”
values. Values below
“100%” decrease the
duration, while any-
thing above “100%”
increases it. Select
“100%” if you prefer to
work with the “Bias”
parameter (see above).
From Note/
To Note
0 C-~127 G9 “From Note” refers to
the lower limit of the
note range you want
to change. “To Note”
represents the upper
limit.
Parameter Setting Explanation
Track ADrums~Acc6,
ALL
Allows you to select
the track you wish to
edit. You can also
select “ALL” here, in
which case the opera-
tion applies to all
tracks.
Mode Major, Minor,
7th, ALL
Allows you to select
the Mode to be edited.
Division Intro 1~4,
IntroALL,
Main 1~4,
Fill Dwn 1~3,
Fill Up 1~3,
End 1~4, ALL
Use this parameter to
select the Division you
want to edit.
Alteration
Mode*
Nearest,
Degree, —
This message type is
only available for
melodic rhythm tracks
(i.e. not for ADrums or
ABass tracks). Rhythm
tracks you only just
recorded do not con-
tain it. See also “About
‘Alteration Mode’ mes-
sages” on p. 100.
Parameter Setting Explanation
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