Roland KF-90 Determining the Tempo Using the Selected Interval, Press the Metronome button

Chapter 3 Some Handy Features

Adjusting the tempo with the Value [+] and [-] buttons or the dial

When the tempo is displayed at the upper-left area of the screen, you can use the dial to adjust the tempo.

•Turn the dial clockwise to speed up the tempo.

•Turn the dial counterclockwise to make the tempo slower.

•The Value [-] [+] buttons do the same thing as the Tempo [-] [+] buttons.

■Determining the Tempo Using the Selected Interval

You can set the tempo according to the timing with which you tap the screen or the timing at which you count into the microphone. This feature is called “Tap Tempo.” By using the Tap Tempo function, you can quickly set the tempo you are thinking of, without specifying the tempo in numerical terms.

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1. Press the [Metronome] button.

The Metronome screen appears.

2. Touch <Tap Tempo>.

The following screen appears.

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3. Either lightly tap the “Tap Pad” on the screen, or count “1, 2,

3, 4” into the microphone.

The tempo is set to the timing you used when tapping the Tap Pad or counting into the microphone.

Touch <Exit> to go back to the Metronome screen.

When using your voice to set the tempo, be sure to connect a microphone (optional) to the KF-90. For more on connecting a microphone, refer to “Connecting a Microphone” (p. 18).

NOTE

Tapping the “Tap Pad” too forcefully may damage the Touch Panel. Make sure not to use too much force when tapping the button.

You can count in with the microphone and start the song with the tempo you counted. For details, refer to “Starting Song and Automatic Accompaniment by Vocal Count” (p. 47).

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