Roland KR-17, KR-15 Changing Standard Pitch Master Tune, Changing the Language Language, 162

Chapter 9 Various Settings

Chapter 9

3.Touch the name of the parameter you want to set. Refer to the corresponding page for each function.

4.Touch <Exit> to return to the Functions screen.

■Changing Standard Pitch

(Master Tune)

“Standard pitch” generally refers to the pitch that is heard when you play middle A. When performing in an ensemble with other instruments, adjust the standard pitch so that the instruments of the ensemble match. Tuning all the instruments to a standard pitch is called “master tuning.”

At Step 3 in “Procedure” (p. 161), touch <Master Tune>. A screen like the one shown below appears.

Touch to change the pitch.

Standard pitch can be set to any value from 415.3–466.2Hz.

The setting is at “440.0 Hz” when the KR is powered up.

■Changing the Language (Language)

Five choices are available for the language used in displaying information on the screen.

At Step 3 in “Procedure” (p. 161), touch <Language>.

A screen like the one shown below appears.

■Changing the Screen Message When the Power Is Turned On

(Opening Message)

You can modify this screen to show your favorite phrase when the power is turned on.

At Step 3 in “Procedure” (p. 161), touch <Opening Message>.

A screen like the one shown below appears.

Use to move the cursor.

When you touch the character icon, the character is input where at the position.

When you touch the icon for the character to be input, the character appears at the cursor position. For example, touching the <ABC> icon in succession cycles you through the available choices in that character group (A→B→C→A...).

Each touch of <A-a-0-!> cycles the type of characters through “English (upper case),” “English (lower case),” “numerals,” “symbols,” then back to “English (upper case).”

When you touch <Del>, the character at the cursor position is deleted.

When you touch <Ins>, a space is inserted at the cursor position.

When you have finished inputting the characters, touch <Execute>.

*Never turn off the power while the display indicates <Executing...>. Doing so will damage the KR’s internal memory, making it unusable.

→If you touch <All Clear> at the bottom of the screen and then touch <Execute>, the display reverts to the screen that normally appears when you turn on the power to the instrument.

Touch to select the language.

Available settings

English, Japanese, German, French, Spanish

*German, Spanish, and French are displayed for some functions. Other screens will be displayed in English.

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