115, Touch Format Disk | Roland KR-15, KR-17 manual

Chapter 5 Recording and Saving the Performance

1. Insert the floppy disk into the disk drive.

2. Press the [Disk] button.

3. Touch <File>.

A “Song File screen” like the one below appears.

4. Touch <Format Disk>.

The following screen appears.

Touch <Cancel> to go back to the previous screen.

5. Touch <OK>.

Initialization of the floppy disk begins.

When initialization is completed, you’re returned to the previous screen.

NOTE

Don’t try to take the floppy disk out of the disk drive until the formatting process is finished.

NOTE

If “Error” appears on screen, take a look at “Error Messages” (p. 183).

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Contents

Page Important Safety Instructions Page Page Page Repairs and Data Power SupplyPlacement Maintenance Handling Floppy Disks Additional PrecautionsBefore Using Floppy Disks Automatic Keyboard Handling the CD Drive Before Using CDsHandling the CDs Get Easy Results with the Main Buttons Main FeaturesIntroduction Pursuing the Playing Feel of a Grand Piano Color Screen Makes Operation Easier Connect to External Speakers for Concert Hall Presence Conventions Used in This Manual How To Use This ManualIntroduction 111213 19 20 Panel Descriptions Panel Descriptions 3334353637 Panel Descriptions Bottom Panel Contents Contents Appendices Various SettingsIndex Opening both the front top and the top Before You Start PlayingOpening and Closing the Top KR-17 Opening only the front top Before You Start Playing Using the Music Holders KR-15Opening and Closing the Top KR-15 Raising the Music Stand Opening and Closing the Lid Connecting the Power Cord Sostenuto pedal center pedal Turning the Power On and OffConnect the Pedal Cable About the Pedals Damper pedal right pedal Some Notes on Using a Microphone Adjusting the Sound’s Volume and BrillianceConnecting a Microphone Connecting Headphones Displays That Can Be Connected to This Instrument Connecting an External DisplayTurning the Power Off Making the Connections Piano Screen Adjusting the Contrast of the ScreenAbout the Touch Screen Main Screens Using the Main Icons Changing the Piano Sound PerformancePlaying the Keyboard Like a Piano One-Touch Piano Press the One Touch Program Piano button Touch a tone name to select the tone Performing with a Variety of Tones Tone ButtonsPerformance Press any one of the Tone buttons to select a tone group Touch Exit several times Playing Percussion Instruments or Sound Effects Searching by Conditions Using Keywords to Search for Tones Tone SearchSearching by Tone Name Performing with Two Sounds Layered Together Layer Cancelling the LayerChanging the tones Touch Split Cancelling the SplitPlaying Different Tones with the Left and Right Hands Split At the Basic screen, touch Split Chapter Touch an icon to select the performance space Adding Reverberation to the Sound Reverb Cancelling the Effect Press the Surround button and watch the light go out Touch a part’s icon to switch the surround on and off Display Explanation All Parts Changing the Amount of Surround AccompSelecting the tone to which the effect is applied Touch All Parts or Layer Part Changing the Amount of Surround Reverb Broadening the Reverb Sound Press the Surround button and watch the indicator goes out Advance 3D screen is set to On Press the Equalizer button Touch the slider to make adjustmentTouch the Type icon to make your selection Press the Equalizer button and watch the indicator light up Storing the settingsAdjust the equalizer Touch Write Applying Effects to the Sound Effects Setting the EffectApplying effects to the sound Touch any one of the icons How to select Vocal EffectAdding Effects to Mic Vocals Vocal Effect Press the Vocal Effect button Adjusting the Echo Echo Cancelling the Vocal EffectDisplayed Explanation Sing through the microphone Altering Vocals TransformerOnce again, touch the icon you selected in Step Adding Harmonies Harmonist-Models Equipped With Moving Key Touch Harmonist in of How to select Vocal Effect p Keyboard Touch the Harmonist type you selected in againAdding Harmonies Harmonist-Models Without Moving Key Display Explanation Duet Display Explanation Arranger Touch Vocal Keyboard in of How to select Vocal Effect pCount to four One, two, three, four into the mic Playing instrument sounds at vocal pitches Vocal Keyboard Touch the icon you selected in again Touch OFFSelect the song to which you want to add harmony Touch Variety Performance Select a song Enjoying Karaoke Performances with Music FilesPress Play/Stop button to stop the accompaniment Stopping the metronome Using the Metronome and Rhythm Rhythm PartnerUsing the Metronome Press the Metronome button and watch the indicator light up Changing the beat of the metronome Changing the Metronome SettingsAdjusting the tempo Determining the tempo with tempo marks Changing the Type of Sound Changing the volumeOn the Metronome screen, touch Volume Touch the volume icon you’ve selected On the Metronome screen, touch Pattern Changing the AnimationOn the Metronome screen, touch the Type Changing how the metronome beat pattern sounds Changing the Rhythm Changing the Rhythm settingsPlaying Rhythm Stopping the Rhythm Select a volume icon On the Rhythm screen, touch Volume What Are Music Styles? What is Automatic Accompaniment?Automatic Accompaniment Music Styles and Automatic Accompaniment Play a chord on the lower-part of keyboard Performing Using Automatic Accompaniment One-Touch ArrangerAutomatic Accompaniment Press the One Touch Program Arranger button Playing Chords with Simple Fingering Chord Intelligence About Chords On the Basic screen, touch Viewing Chord Fingerings Chord FinderTouch the root of the chord you want to learn about Selecting Music Styles Music Style Buttons Touch Preset A, B, C, or D in the lower part of the screenTouch a Music Style name to select the Music Style Touch Selecting Music Styles on Floppy Disks Decide which character you’ll use for the search Using Keywords to Search for Music Styles Style SearchPress one of the Music Style buttons Touch Search Searching by Music Style name Playing Only Music Style Rhythm Patterns Adjusting the Accompaniment Tempo To start with a short intro added Starting and Stopping the AccompanimentChanging the intro Starting without an intro Stopping at the same time the button is pressed Stopping Automatic AccompanimentStarting at the press of a button Stopping with an added ending Touch Countdown Touch Switch to set this to onCancelling the countdown Having a Count Sound Play at the End Intro Countdown Changing the Accompaniment Pattern Fill In Buttons Modifying an AccompanimentAdding a fill-in without changing the accompaniment pattern Advanced Display Explanation BasicFull Playing Phrases Phrase Press the Phrase button and watch the indicator light upTouch to choose the type of phrase Press one of the Pads Select and touch a harmony type Adding Harmony to the Right-Hand Part Melody Intelligence Stopping the sound in the left-hand On the Basic screen, touch LowerTouch Lower Automatic Accompaniment Adjust the volume balance with the Balance knob Adjusting the Volume Balance for Each Part Balance Touch each slider to adjust the volume balance Selecting the song Playing a SongPress the Select/Listen to a Song button Playing back Song PlaybackStopping the Song Searching by song name Press the Select/Listen to a Song button Touch SearchDecide which character you will use for the search Touch Add Registering the Songs You Like FavoritesTouch the song name to select the song to be registered Registering to Favorites Removing Songs from Favorites Removing a CD Insert the CD in the CD Drive Icon Explanation Playing Back Songs on CDs Press the Play/Stop button Touch the folder name, then touch Distance Using the Remote ControlInstalling Batteries in the Remote Control How to Use the Remote Control About the Remote Control Button Explanation VolumeVOL + Press the Score Display button Practice FunctionsDisplaying the Score Press the Select/Listen to a Song button to select a song Practice Functions 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 Lower Part Saving Scores as Image DataTouch Option Touch Export User Part Practicing Listening to a reference of the Performance Practicing Songs with the Practice FunctionDisplaying the Score Screen Selecting the song Displaying the Score screen Recording Your Performance Changing the practice settingsTouch the Notes One Note Touch the icon for the parameter you want to set Touch the setting iconTouch Audition Adjusting the tempo with the Tempo + buttons Adjusting the TempoAdjusting the tempo with the dial Press the Pad to which Tap Tempo is assigned at least twice Setting the Tempo by Pressing the Button in Time Tap TempoAssigning functions to the Performance Pads Specifying the Tempo Use Your Voice to Select the Tempo Vocal Tap Tempo Cancel the tempo mute settingPlaying Back at a Fixed Tempo Tempo Mute Match the Tempo Before You Begin Playing Count Cancelling the CountTouch Count Playing back a song Muting Some Parts Before Playing Track ButtonsSelect the song that you wish to play back p Selecting the part that you’ll be playing 100 Setting Markers for Repeated Practice MarkerAccess the Marker screen Placing a Marker within a Song 101 Playback from a Marker LocationErasing a Marker Moving a Marker On the Marker screen, touch or in the middle of the screen Cancelling repeat playbackPlaying Back the Same Passage Over and Over 102 Press the Transpose button Icon Target Settings ValueTransposing Keyboard Sounds Songs Played Back Transpose 103 Press the Transpose button and the indicator light goes out Cancelling Transposition104 If the following screen appears 105 Recording and Saving the Performance Recording a New Song New Song106 Listening to the Recorded Performance Press Reset button, then press Play/Stop button107 Stop recording Decide on the tempo Recording With Accompaniment108 Decide on the Music Style Track button Performance Recorded 109Whole Touch Add On Recording Along with a Song110 Decide on the tone and tempo of the performance Press Play/Stop button to begin recording 111Press Play/Stop button to stop recording 112 Erasing Recorded PerformancesChanging How Recording Stops Erasing the Performance on Specific Tracks Display Explanation Arranger Stop Recording Songs Starting with Pickups113 Press the Bwd button one time 114 Using Floppy DisksInserting and Ejecting a Floppy Disk Formatting Floppy Disks Format Touch Format Disk 115 Preparations for Saving Data Saving Songs116 What are Favorites? Determining the name of the song to be saved 117Determining the Save Destination Touch Save or As SMF to start saving 118Touch KR or MT Save Touch Delete Deleting Saved Songs119 Press the Disk button Touch File Specifying the Copy Destination Copying Songs on Floppy Disks to Favorites120 Specifying the Copy Source 121 Copying Songs Saved in Favorites to Floppy Disks 122 Saving Performance SettingsUser Program Registration User Program User Program Registration Calling Up Saved User ProgramsSaving the User Program Sets Changing the Way User Programs Are Called Up 124 Loading Saved User Program SetsSpecifying the set of User Programs to be loaded Touch Execute Deleting Saved User Program Sets125 Press the User Program button Touch File Touch Delete 126 Using the Pedal to Switch User ProgramsCalling Up the Performance Settings to Be Set Setting the Transmission of the PC 127 Creating and Editing SongsMultitrack Recording with 16 Parts 16-Track Sequencer 16-Track Sequencer Screen What’s Panpot? Modifying the Settings of Each PartCreating and Editing Songs 128 Prepare for Recording Selecting the song to record Recording a Performance129 If the following message appears 130 Changing the Recording Method Rec Mode 131 Recording While ErasingPrevious Recording Replace Recording Loop Recording Shortcut What is Blank Recording?Repeated Recording at Same Location Loop Recording 132 Recording a Passage Specified by Markers 133 Inputting Chords with the Chord Sequencer 134 135 Editing SongsBasic Operation of the Editing Functions Inputting Chords without Playing the Keyboard Editing Undoing Edits UndoCopying Measures Copy 136 137 Correcting TimingDiscrepancies Quantize Copying Rhythm Patterns to Create Rhythm Parts Inserting Blank Measures Deleting Measures Delete138 Making Measures Blank Erase Transposing Individual Parts Transpose139 Correcting Notes One by One Exchanging Parts Part Exchange140 Touch in each to set the beat Touch Execute Modifying the Tone Changes Song PC EditChanging the Beat in the Middle of a Song Beat Map 141 142 Adjusting the Tempo While Listening to a SongChanging the Tempo of Recorded Songs Changing the Tempo Within the Song 143 Adjusting the Tempo at a Particular MeasureTempo Recording Shortcut Style Converter p Creating Original Styles User Styles144 Style Composer Muting Parts for a particular division Creating Music Styles145 Deciding on a Style Style Arrangements Modifying the settings of each partFinishing the settings 146 Creating songs Creating Styles in Auto ModeMaking the settings 147 Chords Rhythm Bass Accomp Major Seventh Minor Creating a Style in Manual Mode148 Changing an Extracted Part Determining the name of the Style to be saved What is the User Memory?Saving a User Style 149 Touch File Touch Delete Deleting Saved User Styles150 Touch to select the save-destination number Copying Styles Saved User Memory to Floppy Disks Copying Styles on Floppy Disks to the User Memory151 Adjusting Resonance Various SettingsChanging the Settings for One-Touch Piano Procedure Setting the Tuning Curve Stretch Tuning Changing the Tuning TuningVarious Settings Choosing the Tuning String Resonance Adjusting the Resonant Sounds Adjusting the Keyboard Touch Key Touch Changing the Settings for One-Touch Arranger155 Other Changing the Keyboard’s Split Point Split Point156 Display Explanation Suitable 157 Setting/User FunctionsAssigning Functions to Pedals Performance Pads Pedal Functions that can be assigned Pedals Only 158 Parame Value Explanation Ter Name Changing the Bend Range Pedal Setting159 What are the Chord Tone and Bass Tone? 160 Changing the Settings for the Count-In and CountdownSettings for the Count-In Placing a Marker in the Middle A Measure 161 English, Japanese, German, French, Spanish Changing Standard Pitch Master TuneChanging the Language Language 162 Selecting the display to be set 163Selecting the images to be displayed Size Turning Off the Beat Indicator164 Image data that KR can display 165 Restoring the Factory Settings Factory ResetFormatting the User Memory Calibrating the Touch Screen Automatically Starting the Quick Tour Disabling Functions Other Than Piano Performance Panel Lock166 Changing the Tempo + Button Functions Changing the Functions of the Remote Control’s Buttons167 Changing the Play Button Functions 168 Changing the Moving Key SettingsEnabling the Moving Key Changing the Part That Makes the Keys Move 169 Detailed Song Playback SettingsTouch Play Mode Touch the icon to choose the setting 170 Hiding the Lyrics LyricsDisplay Explanation Auto 171 Changing the CD SettingsSetting the Type of CD To Be Played Back Synchronizing the Timing Piano and Accompaniment 172 Connecting External DevicesConnecting Midi Devices Connectors Connection Examples Connecting External DevicesPerforming in Ensemble with Midi Instruments Midi Ensemble 173 174 Midi SettingsTouch to make the setting for each item Selecting the Transmit Channel Tx Channel 175 Sending RecordedPerformance Data to a Midi Device Composer Midi Out Output Aux Jacks Connecting to Audio Equipment176 Output Main Jacks Spacious Location Changing the Aux Jack Settings Aux OutSetup Examples With Aux Set to Surround 177 178 Connecting a ComputerConnect to the Midi Connectors Connect to the Computer Connector Connection with an Apple Macintosh computer 179Connection with an IBM PC Case Cause/Remedy Troubleshooting180 No sound is heard Automatic accompaniment doesn’t play Correctly Troubleshooting181 Sound is strange Unstable 182 183 Error MessagesIndica Meaning Tion 184 Tone List 185 Tone List 186 Drum Set List 187 Drum Set List Jazz 188 189 190 SFX Set List 191 Effects List 192 Music Style List KR-17 193 Music Style List KR-15 194 Chord List 195 Chord List 196 Internal Song List 197 Internal Song ListPractice Masterpieces 198 199 Rhythm Pattern ListPatterns That Can Be Selected with the Rhythm Button Patterns That Can Be Selected with the Edit Functions 200 Parameters Stored in Memory BackupParameters Stored to Internal Memory Parameters Stored in the User Program SMF with Lyrics 201What Are Music Files? Regarding Copyright 202 Midi Implementation Chart 203 Main Specifications Others Main Specifications204 Internal Memory 205 Index Key Template Index206 Footage Pedal EX 207Music Assistant button Organ Score Display button 208QS 5, QS Wonderland 209 Information Avis 03126190 ’04-12-6N