Changing the Metronome Settings, Adjusting the tempo | Roland KF-7

Chapter 1 Performance

■Changing the Metronome Settings

❍Adjusting the tempo

You can adjust the tempo of the metronome. The tempo of the metronome changes automatically if you use an Automatic Accompaniment or play back a song.

1. Press the Tempo [-] or [+] buttons to adjust a tempo.

You can adjust the metronome tempo over a range of = 20–250.

The metronome is automatically set to =108 when the power is turned on.

Pressing the [-] and [+] buttons simultaneously returns the selected song accompaniment to the basic tempo.

❍Determining the tempo with tempo marks

You can set the tempo by choosing a tempo indicator, such as “Allegro,” indicated on the score.

1. On the Metronome screen, touch the tempo indicator bar graph.

The tempo is set to match the tempo mark.

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❍Changing the beat of the metronome

1.On the Metronome screen, touch <Beat>.

The available choices for the beat appear at the bottom of the screen.

2.Choose the beat from among the selections by touching your choice.

You can scroll the display to one side or the other and show other choices for the beat

by touching .

You can also use the dial to adjust the tempo. Turn it clockwise for a faster tempo, or counterclockwise for a slower tempo.

Whenis selected,

only the upbeat will sound.

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Contents

Page Page Page Page Placement Power SupplyMaintenance Additional Precautions Handling the Floppy Disk Drive Before Using Floppy DisksHandling Floppy Disks Introduction Main FeaturesPursuing the Playing Feel of a Grand Piano Get Easy Results with the Main Buttons Refined and Simple Design Rhythm Partner Provides Natural-Sounding Tempo Introduction How To Use This ManualConventions Used in This Manual Front Panel Panel Descriptions10 11 18 19 Panel Descriptions 32 33 34 35 Panel Descriptions Rear Panel Contents Contents Connecting External Devices Various SettingsCreating Music Styles Appendices Connect the Power Cord Installing the Music StandConnecting Pedals Before You Start Playing Before You Start Playing Turning the Power On and Off Connecting a Microphone Adjusting the Sound’s Volume and BrillianceConnecting Headphones Some Notes on Using Headphones Main Screens About the Touch Screen Playing the Keyboard Like a Piano One-Touch Piano PerformancePress the One Touch Program Piano button Changing the Piano Sound Performance Performing with a Variety of Tones Tone ButtonsPress any one of the Tone buttons to select a tone group Select a tone, then touch the tone name Touch Exit several times Playing Percussion Instruments or Sound Effects Searching by Tone Name Using Keywords to Search for Tones Tone SearchSearching by Conditions Changing the tones Cancelling the LayerPerforming with Two Sounds Layered Together Layer Playing Different Tones with the Left and Right Hands Split Cancelling the SplitAt the Basic screen, touch Split Touch Split Chapter Touch an icon to select the performance space Adding Reverberation to the Sound Reverb Fig.panel1-4 Cancelling the Effect Display Explanation Selecting the tone to which the effect is appliedTouch All Parts or Layer Part Touch the Type icon to make your selection Touch the slider to make adjustmentPress the Equalizer button Adjust the equalizer Touch Write Storing the settingsPress the Equalizer button and watch the indicator light up Adding Effects to Each Tone and Voice Setting the EffectApplying Effects to the Sound Effects Applying effects to the sound Adding Effects to Mic Vocals Vocal Effect How to select Vocal EffectOn the Effects screen, touch Off Press the Vocal Effect button Touch Echo in of How to select Vocal Effect p Cancelling the Vocal EffectAdjusting the Echo Echo Altering Vocals Transformer Touch Transformer in of How to select Vocal Effect pSing through the microphone Once again, touch the icon you selected in Step Touch the Harmonist type you selected in again Touch Harmonist in of How to select Vocal Effect pAdding Harmonies Harmonist Touch Vocal Keyboard in of How to select Vocal Effect p Touch Vocal Count In in of How to select Vocal Effect pTouch Arranger or Song Count to four One, two, three, four into the mic Touch OFF Touch Music Files in of How to select Vocal Effect pAdding harmonies to a specified part Music Files Select the song to which you want to add harmony Press Play/Stop button to stop the accompaniment Enjoying Karaoke Performances with Music FilesSelect a song Using the Metronome Using the Metronome and Rhythm Rhythm PartnerPress the Metronome button and watch the indicator light up Stopping the metronome Adjusting the tempo Changing the Metronome SettingsDetermining the tempo with tempo marks Changing the beat of the metronome On the Metronome screen, touch Volume Changing the volumeTouch the volume icon you’ve selected Changing the Type of Sound On the Metronome screen, touch the Type Changing the AnimationChanging how the metronome beat pattern sounds On the Metronome screen, touch Pattern Playing Rhythm Changing the Rhythm settingsStopping the Rhythm Changing the Rhythm Select a volume icon On the Rhythm screen, touch Volume Automatic Accompaniment What is Automatic Accompaniment?Music Styles and Automatic Accompaniment What Are Music Styles? Automatic Accompaniment Performing Using Automatic Accompaniment One-Touch ArrangerPress the One Touch Program Arranger button Play a chord on the lower-part of keyboard Playing Chords with Simple Fingering Chord Intelligence About Chords Touch the root of the chord you want to learn about Viewing Chord Fingerings Chord FinderOn the Basic screen, touch Select a Music Style, and touch the Music Style name Touch Preset A, B, C, or D in the lower part of the screenSelecting Music Styles Music Style Buttons Touch Selecting Music Styles on Disks Press one of the Music Style buttons Touch Search Using Keywords to Search for Music Styles Style SearchSearching by Music Style name Decide which character you’ll use for the search Playing Only Music Style Rhythm Patterns Adjusting the Accompaniment Tempo Changing the intro Starting and Stopping the AccompanimentStarting without an intro To start with a short intro added Starting at the press of a button Stopping Automatic AccompanimentStopping with an added ending Stopping at the same time the button is pressed Cancelling the countdown Touch Switch to set this to onHaving a Count Sound Play at the End Intro Countdown Touch Countdown Adding a fill-in without changing the accompaniment pattern Modifying an AccompanimentChanging the Accompaniment Pattern Fill In Buttons Full Style Orchestrator Explanation BasicAdvanced Touch to choose the type of phrase Press one of the Pads Press the Phrase button and watch the indicator light upPlaying Phrases Phrase Select and touch a harmony type Adding Harmony to the Right-Hand Part Melody Intelligence Touch Lower On the Basic screen, touch LowerStopping the sound in the left-hand Select a Music Style p Play the keyboard Touch Split to turn the Split function off Adjust the volume balance with the Balance knob Adjusting the Volume Balance for Each Part Balance Touch each slider to adjust the volume balance Press the Select/Listen to a Song button Playing a SongSelecting the song Stopping the Song Song Playback and Practice FunctionsPlaying back Decide which character you will use for the search Press the Select/Listen to a Song button Touch SearchSearching by song name Touch the song name to select the song to be registered Registering the Songs You Like FavoritesRegistering to Favorites Touch Add Touch the name of the song to be deleted Touch Del Removing Songs from FavoritesSong Selection screen, select Favorites for the genre Press the Select/Listen to a Song button to select a song Displaying the ScorePress the Score Display button Icon Description Fig.d-score-key.eps60 Touching Notes to Confirm the Sounds Touch the Notes Touch for the parameter being set to select the value Making Detailed Settings for the Score Display Touch Option Touch Export Saving Scores as Image DataUser Part Lower Part Displaying the Score Screen Selecting the song Practicing Songs with the Practice FunctionDisplaying the Score screen Practicing Listening to a reference of the Performance Touch the Notes Changing the practice settingsOne Note Recording Your Performance Touch Audition Touch the setting iconTouch the icon for the parameter you want to set Adjusting the tempo with the dial Adjusting the TempoAdjusting the tempo with the Tempo + buttons Assigning functions to the Performance Pads Setting the Tempo by Pressing the Button in Time Tap TempoSpecifying the Tempo Press the Pad to which Tap Tempo is assigned at least twice Use Your Voice to Select the Tempo Vocal Tap Tempo Cancel the tempo mute settingPlaying Back at a Fixed Tempo Tempo Mute Press the Metronome button Touch Count Cancelling the CountMatch the Tempo Before You Begin Playing Count Select the song that you wish to play back p Muting Some Parts Before Playing Track ButtonsSelecting the part that you’ll be playing Playing back a song Access the Marker screen Setting Markers for Repeated Practice MarkerPlacing a Marker within a Song Placing Markers Erasing a Marker Playback from a Marker locationMoving a Marker Touch Clear for the marker you want to erase Playing Back the Same Passage Over and Over Cancelling repeat playbackOn the Marker screen, touch or in the middle of the screen Touch Repeat in the Marker screen Transposing Keyboard Sounds Songs Played Back Transpose Icon Target Settings ValuePress the Transpose button Touch the Transpose icon Press the Transpose button and the indicator light goes out Cancelling Transposition Touch the icon to choose the setting Detailed Song Playback SettingsTouch Play Mode Hiding the Lyrics Lyrics Touch To select the settingTouch Lyrics Touch Exit to return to the Menu screen Display Explanation Auto Touch Track Assign If the following screen appears Recording and Saving the Performance Recording settings Settings for recording performancesRecording a New Song New Song Recording and Saving the Performance Listening to the Recorded Performance Press Reset button, then press Play/Stop buttonStop recording Decide on the Music Style Recording With AccompanimentDecide on the tempo Play a chord on the left-hand part of the keyboard Whole Track button Performance Recorded Decide on the tone and tempo of the performance Recording Along with a SongTouch Add On Selecting the track to record Press Play/Stop button to stop recording Press the Track button for the track you want to re-recordPress Play/Stop button to begin recording Touch Rec Mode Press the Menu button and watch the indicator light upErasing Recorded Performances Changing How Recording Stops Press the Bwd button one time Recording Songs Starting with PickupsDisplay Explanation Arranger Stop Composer Stop Inserting and Ejecting a Floppy Disk Using Floppy DisksFormatting Floppy Disks Format Inserting a floppy disk Touch Format Disk 100 101 Saving SongsWhat are Favorites? Preparations for Saving Data Determining the Save Destination 102Determining the name of the song to be saved Touch KF or MT 103Save Touch Save or As SMF to start saving 104 Deleting Saved SongsPress the Disk button Touch File Touch Delete 105 Copying Songs on Disks to FavoritesSpecifying the Copy Source Specifying the Copy Destination 106 Copying Songs Saved in Favorites to Disks User Program Registration Saving Performance Settings User Program107 Determining the name of the User Programs Calling Up Saved User Programs Using the Pedal to Switch User ProgramsChanging the Way User Programs Are Called Up User Program Registration Giving a name to a set of User Programs Saving the User Program Sets109 Loading Saved User Program Sets Deleting Saved User Program Sets110 Specifying the set of User Programs to be loaded Touch Execute Copying Sets of User Programs on Disks to the User Memory111 112 Calling Up the Performance Settings to Be SetSetting the Transmission of the PC Multitrack Recording with 16 Parts 16-Track Sequencer Creating and Editing Songs16-Track Sequencer Screen 113 Creating and Editing Songs Modifying the Settings of Each Part114 What’s Panpot? 115 Recording a PerformanceIf the following message appears Prepare for Recording Selecting the song to record 116 Changing the Recording Method Rec Mode Changing the Recording Method Recording While Erasing the Previous Recording Replace117 Repeated Recording at Same Location Loop Recording What is Blank Recording?118 Loop Recording Shortcut Recording a Passage Specified by Markers 119 Inputting Chords with the Chord Sequencer 120 Inputting Chords without Playing the Keyboard Editing SongsBasic Operation of the Editing Functions 121 Copying Measures Copy Undoing Edits Undo122 Editing Discrepancies Quantize Correcting TimingCopying Rhythm Patterns to Create Rhythm Parts 123 124 Deleting Measures DeleteInserting Blank Measures 125 Transposing Individual Parts TransposeMaking Measures Blank Erase 126 Exchanging Parts Part ExchangeCorrecting Notes One by One Changing the Beat in the Middle of a Song Beat Map Modifying the Tone Changes Song PC Edit127 Touch in each to set the beat Touch Execute Changing the Tempo of Recorded Songs Adjusting the Tempo While Listening to a SongChanging the Tempo Within the Song 128 Tempo Recording Shortcut Adjusting the Tempo at a Particular Measure129 130 Creating Original Styles User StylesStyle Composer Style Converter p 131 Creating Music StylesDeciding on a Style Muting Parts for a particular division Finishing the settings Modifying the settings of each part132 Style Arrangements Making the settings Creating Styles in Auto Mode133 Creating songs 134 Creating a Style in Manual ModeChanging an Extracted Part Chords Rhythm Bass Accomp Major Seventh Minor Saving a User Style What is the User Memory?135 Determining the name of the Style to be saved 136 Deleting Saved User StylesTouch to select the save-destination number Touch File Touch Delete 137 Copying Styles on Disks to the User MemoryCopying Styles Saved User Memory to Disks Changing the Settings for One-Touch Piano Various SettingsAdjusting Resonance Procedure Various Settings Changing the Tuning TuningChoosing the Tuning Setting the Tuning Curve Stretch Tuning 140 Adjusting the Resonant Sounds String Resonance 141 Changing the Settings for One-Touch ArrangerAdjusting the Keyboard Touch Key Touch 142 Changing the Keyboard’s Split Point Split PointDisplay Explanation Suitable Other Assigning Functions to Pedals Setting/User FunctionsPerformance Pads Pedal 143 Functions that can be assigned Pedals Only 144 145 Changing the Bend Range Pedal SettingWhat are the Chord Tone and Bass Tone? Parame Value Description Ter Name Settings for the Count-In Changing the Settings for the Count-In and CountdownPlacing a Marker in the Middle A Measure 146 147 Other SettingsSettings for the Countdown 148 Changing Standard Pitch Master TuneChanging the Language Language Image data that KF-7 can display 149Selecting the images to be displayed 150 Turning Off the Beat IndicatorRestoring the Factory Settings Factory Reset Calibrating the Touch Screen Formatting the User Memory151 Press the Disk button Disabling Functions Other Than Piano Performance Panel Lock Automatically Starting the Quick Tour152 Touch on or OFF 153 Connecting Midi DevicesConnectors Synchronizing with Connected Midi Devices Connecting External DevicesMaking the Connections 154 155 Midi SettingsPerforming in Ensemble with Midi Instruments Midi Ensemble 156 Touch to make the setting for each itemSelecting the Transmit Channel Tx Channel 157 Connecting to Audio EquipmentTouch to set on or OFF Output Jacks Connect to the Midi Connectors Connecting a ComputerTurn off the power to the KF-7 and other connected 158 Computer Switch Connect to the Computer Connector159 Connection with an Apple Macintosh computer 160 161 TroubleshootingNo sound is heard Sound is strange 162 TroubleshootingAutomatic accompaniment doesn’t play Correctly Back 163 Indica Meaning Tion Error Messages164 165 Tone List 166 Tone List 167 Drum Set List 168 Drum Set List Jazz 169 170 171 SFX Set List Display Description Effects List172 173 Music Style List 174 Chord List 175 Chord List 176 Internal Song List Practice Internal Song List177 Masterpieces 178 Patterns That Can Be Selected with the Rhythm Button Rhythm Pattern ListPatterns That Can Be Selected with the Edit Functions 179 Parameters Stored to Internal Memory Parameters Stored in Memory BackupParameters Stored in the User Program 180 KF-7 allows you to use the following music files Music Files That the KF-7 Can UseAbout the KF-7 Sound Generator 181 182 Midi Implementation Chart 183 Main Specifications 184 Main SpecificationsDisk Drive / Disk Storage 3.5 inch Micro Floppy Disk Internal Memory 185 Index 186 Index 126 187 QS 5, QS 188QS 8 189 Africa Information Avis 03019723 ’03-6-2N