Roland KR-15, KR-17 Detailed Song Playback Settings, 169, Icon Keyboard Sound, Touch Play Mode

Chapter 9 Various Settings

Using the 16 Track Sequencer Screen to Choose the Part That Makes the Keys Move

You can get the keys to move along with the performance of parts selected with the 16 Track Sequencer screen.

1.Choose the song to play (p. 77).

2.Press the [Menu] button. The Menu screen appears.

3.Touch <16tr Sequencer>.

A screen like the one shown below appears.

4.Touch the part you want to have associated with key movement.

The following shows the relationship between the indication in the display (icons), played parts, and keyboard movement.

Icon	Keyboard	Sound
	Movement	Sound
	No Movement	Sound
		No sound
	No movement	(no performance data for
		this part)
		No sound
	No movement	(no keyboard movement
		for muted parts)

Detailed Song Playback Settings

■Changing the Tone Settings When Playing Back Songs

(Play Mode)

With the normal setting, GS tones (sounds that are compatible with other GS instruments) will normally be used to play back song data. By changing this setting, you can play back song using KR-specific tones for certain portions of the data.

For detailed information about GS, refer to “About the KR Sound Generator” (p. 201).

1.Press the [Menu] button. The Menu screen appears.

Touch to switch the screens.

2.Touch <Play Mode>.

A screen like the one shown below appears.

3.Touch the icon to choose the setting.

Icon	Explanation
GS	Playback uses GS-compatible tones for
	performances that sound like other GS
	instruments.
	Playback uses KR tones for greater
KR	expressiveness. However, differences
	may appear when playing back using
	devices other than the KR.

4.Touch <Exit> to go back to the Menu screen.

5.After changing this setting, try selecting the song once again.

For more detailed information about selecting a song, refer to “Playing a Song” (p. 77).

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