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Roland KR-15, KR-17 179, Connection with an Apple Macintosh computer, Connection with an IBM PC

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Chapter 10 Connecting External Devices

Connection Examples:

Connection with an Apple Macintosh computer

Use a computer cable (sold separately) to connect the Computer connector on the KR to the modem port (or printer port) on the Apple Macintosh. Set the Computer switch to “Mac.”

When using the Macintosh “Patch Bay” utility, specify 1

MHz as the Interface Type (MIDI Interface Clock).

Apple Macintosh

Modem Port

Computer cable (sold separately)

Connection with an IBM PC

Use a computer cable (sold separately) to connect the Computer connector on the KR to the COM1 or COM2 serial port on the IBM PC. Set the Computer switch to “PC-2.”

IBM PC/AT

RS-232C

Computer cable (sold separately)

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Roland KR-15, KR-17 owner manual 179, Connection with an Apple Macintosh computer, Connection with an IBM PC

Contents

Page Important Safety Instructions Page Page Page Repairs and Data Power SupplyPlacement MaintenanceHandling Floppy Disks Additional PrecautionsBefore Using Floppy Disks Automatic KeyboardHandling the CDs Before Using CDsHandling the CD Drive Get Easy Results with the Main Buttons Main FeaturesIntroduction Pursuing the Playing Feel of a Grand PianoColor Screen Makes Operation Easier Connect to External Speakers for Concert Hall PresenceIntroduction How To Use This ManualConventions Used in This Manual 111213 19 20 Panel DescriptionsPanel Descriptions 3334353637 Panel Descriptions Bottom PanelContents Contents Index Various SettingsAppendices Opening both the front top and the top Before You Start PlayingOpening and Closing the Top KR-17 Opening only the front topBefore You Start Playing Using the Music Holders KR-15Opening and Closing the Top KR-15 Raising the Music StandOpening and Closing the Lid Connecting the Power CordSostenuto pedal center pedal Turning the Power On and OffConnect the Pedal Cable About the Pedals Damper pedal right pedalSome Notes on Using a Microphone Adjusting the Sound’s Volume and BrillianceConnecting a Microphone Connecting HeadphonesDisplays That Can Be Connected to This Instrument Connecting an External DisplayTurning the Power Off Making the ConnectionsPiano Screen Adjusting the Contrast of the ScreenAbout the Touch Screen Main ScreensUsing the Main Icons Changing the Piano Sound PerformancePlaying the Keyboard Like a Piano One-Touch Piano Press the One Touch Program Piano buttonTouch 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 groupTouch Exit several times Playing Percussion Instruments or Sound EffectsSearching 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 Touch Split Cancelling the SplitPlaying Different Tones with the Left and Right Hands Split At the Basic screen, touch SplitChapter Touch an icon to select the performance space Adding Reverberation to the Sound ReverbCancelling the Effect Press the Surround button and watch the light go out Touch a part’s icon to switch the surround on and offDisplay Explanation All Parts Changing the Amount of Surround AccompSelecting the tone to which the effect is applied Touch All Parts or Layer PartChanging the Amount of Surround Reverb Broadening the Reverb SoundPress the Surround button and watch the indicator goes out Advance 3D screen is set to On 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 Applying effects to the sound Setting the EffectApplying Effects to the Sound Effects Touch any one of the icons How to select Vocal EffectAdding Effects to Mic Vocals Vocal Effect Press the Vocal Effect buttonDisplayed Explanation Cancelling the Vocal EffectAdjusting the Echo Echo Once again, touch the icon you selected in Step Altering Vocals TransformerSing through the microphone Adding Harmonies Harmonist-Models Equipped With Moving Key Touch Harmonist in of How to select Vocal Effect pKeyboard Touch the Harmonist type you selected in againAdding Harmonies Harmonist-Models Without Moving Key Display Explanation DuetDisplay 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 KeyboardTouch the icon you selected in again Touch OFFSelect the song to which you want to add harmony Touch VarietyPerformance Press Play/Stop button to stop the accompaniment Enjoying Karaoke Performances with Music FilesSelect a song Stopping the metronome Using the Metronome and Rhythm Rhythm PartnerUsing the Metronome Press the Metronome button and watch the indicator light upChanging the beat of the metronome Changing the Metronome SettingsAdjusting the tempo Determining the tempo with tempo marksChanging the Type of Sound Changing the volumeOn the Metronome screen, touch Volume Touch the volume icon you’ve selectedOn the Metronome screen, touch Pattern Changing the AnimationOn the Metronome screen, touch the Type Changing how the metronome beat pattern soundsChanging the Rhythm Changing the Rhythm settingsPlaying Rhythm Stopping the RhythmSelect a volume icon On the Rhythm screen, touch VolumeWhat Are Music Styles? What is Automatic Accompaniment?Automatic Accompaniment Music Styles and Automatic AccompanimentPlay a chord on the lower-part of keyboard Performing Using Automatic Accompaniment One-Touch ArrangerAutomatic Accompaniment Press the One Touch Program Arranger buttonPlaying Chords with Simple Fingering Chord Intelligence About ChordsTouch the root of the chord you want to learn about Viewing Chord Fingerings Chord FinderOn the Basic screen, touch Touch a Music Style name to select the Music Style Touch Preset A, B, C, or D in the lower part of the screenSelecting Music Styles Music Style Buttons Touch Selecting Music Styles on Floppy DisksDecide 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 namePlaying Only Music Style Rhythm Patterns Adjusting the Accompaniment TempoTo start with a short intro added Starting and Stopping the AccompanimentChanging the intro Starting without an introStopping at the same time the button is pressed Stopping Automatic AccompanimentStarting at the press of a button Stopping with an added endingTouch Countdown Touch Switch to set this to onCancelling the countdown Having a Count Sound Play at the End Intro CountdownAdding a fill-in without changing the accompaniment pattern Modifying an AccompanimentChanging the Accompaniment Pattern Fill In Buttons Full Display 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 IntelligenceTouch Lower On the Basic screen, touch LowerStopping the sound in the left-hand Automatic Accompaniment Adjust the volume balance with the Balance knob Adjusting the Volume Balance for Each Part BalanceTouch each slider to adjust the volume balance Press the Select/Listen to a Song button Playing a SongSelecting the song Stopping the Song Song PlaybackPlaying back Decide which character you will use for the search Press the Select/Listen to a Song button Touch SearchSearching by song name Touch Add Registering the Songs You Like FavoritesTouch the song name to select the song to be registered Registering to FavoritesRemoving Songs from Favorites Removing a CD Insert the CD in the CD DriveIcon Explanation Playing Back Songs on CDsPress the Play/Stop button Touch the folder name, then touchDistance Using the Remote ControlInstalling Batteries in the Remote Control How to Use the Remote ControlAbout the Remote Control VOL + VolumeButton Explanation Press the Score Display button Practice FunctionsDisplaying the Score Press the Select/Listen to a Song button to select a songPractice Functions Touching Notes to Confirm the Sounds Touch the NotesTouch for the parameter being set to select the value Making Detailed Settings for the Score DisplayLower Part Saving Scores as Image DataTouch Option Touch Export User PartPracticing Listening to a reference of the Performance Practicing Songs with the Practice FunctionDisplaying the Score Screen Selecting the song Displaying the Score screenRecording Your Performance Changing the practice settingsTouch the Notes One NoteTouch 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 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 TempoPlaying Back at a Fixed Tempo Tempo Mute Cancel the tempo mute settingUse Your Voice to Select the Tempo Vocal Tap Tempo Touch Count Cancelling the CountMatch the Tempo Before You Begin Playing 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 playing100 Setting Markers for Repeated Practice MarkerAccess the Marker screen Placing a Marker within a Song101 Playback from a Marker LocationErasing a Marker Moving a MarkerOn the Marker screen, touch or in the middle of the screen Cancelling repeat playbackPlaying Back the Same Passage Over and Over 102Press the Transpose button Icon Target Settings ValueTransposing Keyboard Sounds Songs Played Back Transpose 103104 Cancelling TranspositionPress the Transpose button and the indicator light goes out If the following screen appears 105106 Recording a New Song New SongRecording and Saving the Performance Listening to the Recorded Performance Press Reset button, then press Play/Stop button107 Stop recordingDecide on the tempo Recording With Accompaniment108 Decide on the Music StyleWhole 109Track button Performance Recorded Touch Add On Recording Along with a Song110 Decide on the tone and tempo of the performancePress Play/Stop button to stop recording 111Press Play/Stop button to begin recording 112 Erasing Recorded PerformancesChanging How Recording Stops Erasing the Performance on Specific TracksDisplay Explanation Arranger Stop Recording Songs Starting with Pickups113 Press the Bwd button one time114 Using Floppy DisksInserting and Ejecting a Floppy Disk Formatting Floppy Disks FormatTouch Format Disk 115Preparations for Saving Data Saving Songs116 What are Favorites?Determining the Save Destination 117Determining the name of the song to be saved Touch Save or As SMF to start saving 118Touch KR or MT SaveTouch Delete Deleting Saved Songs119 Press the Disk button Touch FileSpecifying the Copy Destination Copying Songs on Floppy Disks to Favorites120 Specifying the Copy Source121 Copying Songs Saved in Favorites to Floppy Disks122 Saving Performance SettingsUser Program Registration User ProgramUser Program Registration Calling Up Saved User ProgramsSaving the User Program Sets Changing the Way User Programs Are Called UpSpecifying the set of User Programs to be loaded Loading Saved User Program Sets124 Touch Execute Deleting Saved User Program Sets125 Press the User Program button Touch File Touch Delete126 Using the Pedal to Switch User ProgramsCalling Up the Performance Settings to Be Set Setting the Transmission of the PC127 Creating and Editing SongsMultitrack Recording with 16 Parts 16-Track Sequencer 16-Track Sequencer ScreenWhat’s Panpot? Modifying the Settings of Each PartCreating and Editing Songs 128Prepare for Recording Selecting the song to record Recording a Performance129 If the following message appears130 Changing the Recording Method Rec Mode131 Recording While ErasingPrevious Recording Replace RecordingLoop Recording Shortcut What is Blank Recording?Repeated Recording at Same Location Loop Recording 132Recording a Passage Specified by Markers 133Inputting Chords with the Chord Sequencer 134135 Editing SongsBasic Operation of the Editing Functions Inputting Chords without Playing the KeyboardEditing Undoing Edits UndoCopying Measures Copy 136137 Correcting TimingDiscrepancies Quantize Copying Rhythm Patterns to Create Rhythm Parts138 Deleting Measures DeleteInserting Blank Measures 139 Transposing Individual Parts TransposeMaking Measures Blank Erase 140 Exchanging Parts Part ExchangeCorrecting Notes One by One 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 141142 Adjusting the Tempo While Listening to a SongChanging the Tempo of Recorded Songs Changing the Tempo Within the SongTempo Recording Shortcut Adjusting the Tempo at a Particular Measure143 Style Converter p Creating Original Styles User Styles144 Style ComposerMuting Parts for a particular division Creating Music Styles145 Deciding on a StyleStyle Arrangements Modifying the settings of each partFinishing the settings 146Creating songs Creating Styles in Auto ModeMaking the settings 147Chords Rhythm Bass Accomp Major Seventh Minor Creating a Style in Manual Mode148 Changing an Extracted PartDetermining the name of the Style to be saved What is the User Memory?Saving a User Style 149Touch File Touch Delete Deleting Saved User Styles150 Touch to select the save-destination number151 Copying Styles on Floppy Disks to the User MemoryCopying Styles Saved User Memory to Floppy Disks Adjusting Resonance Various SettingsChanging the Settings for One-Touch Piano ProcedureSetting the Tuning Curve Stretch Tuning Changing the Tuning TuningVarious Settings Choosing the TuningString Resonance Adjusting the Resonant Sounds155 Changing the Settings for One-Touch ArrangerAdjusting the Keyboard Touch Key Touch Other Changing the Keyboard’s Split Point Split Point156 Display Explanation Suitable157 Setting/User FunctionsAssigning Functions to Pedals Performance Pads PedalFunctions that can be assigned Pedals Only 158Parame 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 Measure161 English, Japanese, German, French, Spanish Changing Standard Pitch Master TuneChanging the Language Language 162Selecting the images to be displayed 163Selecting the display to be set Size Turning Off the Beat Indicator164 Image data that KR can display165 Restoring the Factory Settings Factory ResetFormatting the User Memory Calibrating the Touch Screen166 Disabling Functions Other Than Piano Performance Panel LockAutomatically Starting the Quick Tour Changing the Tempo + Button Functions Changing the Functions of the Remote Control’s Buttons167 Changing the Play Button Functions168 Changing the Moving Key SettingsEnabling the Moving Key Changing the Part That Makes the Keys Move169 Detailed Song Playback SettingsTouch Play Mode Touch the icon to choose the settingDisplay Explanation Auto Hiding the Lyrics Lyrics170 171 Changing the CD SettingsSetting the Type of CD To Be Played Back Synchronizing the Timing Piano and Accompaniment172 Connecting External DevicesConnecting Midi Devices ConnectorsConnection Examples Connecting External DevicesPerforming in Ensemble with Midi Instruments Midi Ensemble 173174 Midi SettingsTouch to make the setting for each item Selecting the Transmit Channel Tx Channel175 Sending RecordedPerformance Data to a Midi Device Composer Midi OutOutput Aux Jacks Connecting to Audio Equipment176 Output Main JacksSpacious Location Changing the Aux Jack Settings Aux OutSetup Examples With Aux Set to Surround 177178 Connecting a ComputerConnect to the Midi Connectors Connect to the Computer ConnectorConnection with an IBM PC 179Connection with an Apple Macintosh computer Case Cause/Remedy Troubleshooting180 No sound is heardAutomatic accompaniment doesn’t play Correctly Troubleshooting181 Sound is strangeUnstable 182Indica Meaning Tion Error Messages183 184 Tone List185 Tone List186 Drum Set List187 Drum Set ListJazz 188189 190 SFX Set List191 Effects List192 Music Style List KR-17193 Music Style List KR-15194 Chord List195 Chord List196 Internal Song ListPractice Internal Song List197 Masterpieces 198199 Rhythm Pattern ListPatterns That Can Be Selected with the Rhythm Button Patterns That Can Be Selected with the Edit Functions200 Parameters Stored in Memory BackupParameters Stored to Internal Memory Parameters Stored in the User ProgramSMF with Lyrics 201What Are Music Files? Regarding Copyright202 Midi Implementation Chart203 Main SpecificationsOthers Main Specifications204 Internal Memory205 IndexKey Template Index206 FootagePedal EX 207Music Assistant button OrganQS 5, QS 208Score Display button Wonderland 209Information Avis 03126190 ’04-12-6N