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Contents

Page Important Safety Instructions Page Page Page Power Supply PlacementMaintenance Repairs and Data Additional Precautions Before Using Floppy DisksAutomatic Keyboard Handling Floppy Disks Handling the CDs Before Using CDsHandling the CD Drive Main Features IntroductionPursuing the Playing Feel of a Grand Piano Get Easy Results with the Main Buttons Connect to External Speakers for Concert Hall Presence Color Screen Makes Operation Easier Introduction How To Use This ManualConventions Used in This Manual Panel Descriptions 111213 19 20 Panel Descriptions 3334353637 Bottom Panel Panel Descriptions Contents Contents Index Various SettingsAppendices Before You Start Playing Opening and Closing the Top KR-17Opening only the front top Opening both the front top and the top Using the Music Holders KR-15 Opening and Closing the Top KR-15Raising the Music Stand Before You Start Playing Connecting the Power Cord Opening and Closing the Lid Turning the Power On and Off Connect the Pedal Cable About the PedalsDamper pedal right pedal Sostenuto pedal center pedal Adjusting the Sound’s Volume and Brilliance Connecting a MicrophoneConnecting Headphones Some Notes on Using a Microphone Connecting an External Display Turning the Power OffMaking the Connections Displays That Can Be Connected to This Instrument Adjusting the Contrast of the Screen About the Touch ScreenMain Screens Piano Screen Using the Main Icons Performance Playing the Keyboard Like a Piano One-Touch PianoPress the One Touch Program Piano button Changing the Piano Sound Performing with a Variety of Tones Tone Buttons PerformancePress any one of the Tone buttons to select a tone group Touch a tone name to select the tone Playing Percussion Instruments or Sound Effects Touch Exit several times Searching 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 Cancelling the Split Playing Different Tones with the Left and Right Hands SplitAt the Basic screen, touch Split Touch Split Chapter Adding Reverberation to the Sound Reverb Touch an icon to select the performance space Cancelling the Effect Touch a part’s icon to switch the surround on and off Press the Surround button and watch the light go out Changing the Amount of Surround Accomp Selecting the tone to which the effect is appliedTouch All Parts or Layer Part Display Explanation All Parts Broadening the Reverb Sound Changing the Amount of Surround Reverb Press 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 How to select Vocal Effect Adding Effects to Mic Vocals Vocal EffectPress the Vocal Effect button Touch any one of the icons Displayed Explanation Cancelling the Vocal EffectAdjusting the Echo Echo Once again, touch the icon you selected in Step Altering Vocals TransformerSing through the microphone Touch Harmonist in of How to select Vocal Effect p Adding Harmonies Harmonist-Models Equipped With Moving Key Touch the Harmonist type you selected in again Adding Harmonies Harmonist-Models Without Moving KeyDisplay Explanation Duet Keyboard Touch Vocal Keyboard in of How to select Vocal Effect p Count to four One, two, three, four into the micPlaying instrument sounds at vocal pitches Vocal Keyboard Display Explanation Arranger Touch OFF Select the song to which you want to add harmonyTouch Variety Touch the icon you selected in again Performance Press Play/Stop button to stop the accompaniment Enjoying Karaoke Performances with Music FilesSelect a song Using the Metronome and Rhythm Rhythm Partner Using the MetronomePress the Metronome button and watch the indicator light up Stopping the metronome Changing the Metronome Settings Adjusting the tempoDetermining the tempo with tempo marks Changing the beat of the metronome Changing the volume On the Metronome screen, touch VolumeTouch the volume icon you’ve selected Changing the Type of Sound Changing the Animation On the Metronome screen, touch the TypeChanging how the metronome beat pattern sounds On the Metronome screen, touch Pattern Changing the Rhythm settings Playing RhythmStopping the Rhythm Changing the Rhythm On the Rhythm screen, touch Volume Select a volume icon What is Automatic Accompaniment? Automatic AccompanimentMusic Styles and Automatic Accompaniment What Are Music Styles? Performing Using Automatic Accompaniment One-Touch Arranger Automatic AccompanimentPress the One Touch Program Arranger button Play a chord on the lower-part of keyboard About Chords Playing Chords with Simple Fingering Chord Intelligence Touch 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 Selecting Music Styles on Floppy Disks Touch Using Keywords to Search for Music Styles Style Search Press one of the Music Style buttons Touch SearchSearching by Music Style name Decide which character you’ll use for the search Adjusting the Accompaniment Tempo Playing Only Music Style Rhythm Patterns Starting and Stopping the Accompaniment Changing the introStarting without an intro To start with a short intro added Stopping Automatic Accompaniment Starting at the press of a buttonStopping with an added ending Stopping at the same time the button is pressed Touch Switch to set this to on Cancelling the countdownHaving a Count Sound Play at the End Intro Countdown Touch Countdown Adding 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 Adding Harmony to the Right-Hand Part Melody Intelligence Select and touch a harmony type Touch Lower On the Basic screen, touch LowerStopping the sound in the left-hand Automatic Accompaniment Adjusting the Volume Balance for Each Part Balance Adjust the volume balance with the Balance knob Touch 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 Registering the Songs You Like Favorites Touch the song name to select the song to be registeredRegistering to Favorites Touch Add Removing Songs from Favorites Insert the CD in the CD Drive Removing a CD Playing Back Songs on CDs Icon Explanation Touch the folder name, then touch Press the Play/Stop button Using the Remote Control Installing Batteries in the Remote ControlHow to Use the Remote Control Distance About the Remote Control VOL + VolumeButton Explanation Practice Functions Displaying the ScorePress the Select/Listen to a Song button to select a song Press the Score Display button Touching Notes to Confirm the Sounds Touch the Notes Practice Functions Making Detailed Settings for the Score Display Touch for the parameter being set to select the value Saving Scores as Image Data Touch Option Touch ExportUser Part Lower Part Practicing Songs with the Practice Function Displaying the Score Screen Selecting the songDisplaying the Score screen Practicing Listening to a reference of the Performance Changing the practice settings Touch the NotesOne Note Recording Your Performance Touch 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 Setting the Tempo by Pressing the Button in Time Tap Tempo Assigning functions to the Performance PadsSpecifying the Tempo Press the Pad to which Tap Tempo is assigned at least twice Playing 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 Muting Some Parts Before Playing Track Buttons Select the song that you wish to play back pSelecting the part that you’ll be playing Playing back a song Setting Markers for Repeated Practice Marker Access the Marker screenPlacing a Marker within a Song 100 Playback from a Marker Location Erasing a MarkerMoving a Marker 101 Cancelling repeat playback Playing Back the Same Passage Over and Over102 On the Marker screen, touch or in the middle of the screen Icon Target Settings Value Transposing Keyboard Sounds Songs Played Back Transpose103 Press the Transpose button 104 Cancelling TranspositionPress the Transpose button and the indicator light goes out 105 If the following screen appears 106 Recording a New Song New SongRecording and Saving the Performance Press Reset button, then press Play/Stop button 107Stop recording Listening to the Recorded Performance Recording With Accompaniment 108Decide on the Music Style Decide on the tempo Whole 109Track button Performance Recorded Recording Along with a Song 110Decide on the tone and tempo of the performance Touch Add On Press Play/Stop button to stop recording 111Press Play/Stop button to begin recording Erasing Recorded Performances Changing How Recording StopsErasing the Performance on Specific Tracks 112 Recording Songs Starting with Pickups 113Press the Bwd button one time Display Explanation Arranger Stop Using Floppy Disks Inserting and Ejecting a Floppy DiskFormatting Floppy Disks Format 114 115 Touch Format Disk Saving Songs 116What are Favorites? Preparations for Saving Data Determining the Save Destination 117Determining the name of the song to be saved 118 Touch KR or MTSave Touch Save or As SMF to start saving Deleting Saved Songs 119Press the Disk button Touch File Touch Delete Copying Songs on Floppy Disks to Favorites 120Specifying the Copy Source Specifying the Copy Destination Copying Songs Saved in Favorites to Floppy Disks 121 Saving Performance Settings User Program RegistrationUser Program 122 Calling Up Saved User Programs Saving the User Program SetsChanging the Way User Programs Are Called Up User Program Registration Specifying the set of User Programs to be loaded Loading Saved User Program Sets124 Deleting Saved User Program Sets 125Press the User Program button Touch File Touch Delete Touch Execute Using the Pedal to Switch User Programs Calling Up the Performance Settings to Be SetSetting the Transmission of the PC 126 Creating and Editing Songs Multitrack Recording with 16 Parts 16-Track Sequencer16-Track Sequencer Screen 127 Modifying the Settings of Each Part Creating and Editing Songs128 What’s Panpot? Recording a Performance 129If the following message appears Prepare for Recording Selecting the song to record Changing the Recording Method Rec Mode 130 Recording While Erasing Previous Recording ReplaceRecording 131 What is Blank Recording? Repeated Recording at Same Location Loop Recording132 Loop Recording Shortcut 133 Recording a Passage Specified by Markers 134 Inputting Chords with the Chord Sequencer Editing Songs Basic Operation of the Editing FunctionsInputting Chords without Playing the Keyboard 135 Undoing Edits Undo Copying Measures Copy136 Editing Correcting Timing Discrepancies QuantizeCopying Rhythm Patterns to Create Rhythm Parts 137 138 Deleting Measures DeleteInserting Blank Measures 139 Transposing Individual Parts TransposeMaking Measures Blank Erase 140 Exchanging Parts Part ExchangeCorrecting Notes One by One Modifying the Tone Changes Song PC Edit Changing the Beat in the Middle of a Song Beat Map141 Touch in each to set the beat Touch Execute Adjusting the Tempo While Listening to a Song Changing the Tempo of Recorded SongsChanging the Tempo Within the Song 142 Tempo Recording Shortcut Adjusting the Tempo at a Particular Measure143 Creating Original Styles User Styles 144Style Composer Style Converter p Creating Music Styles 145Deciding on a Style Muting Parts for a particular division Modifying the settings of each part Finishing the settings146 Style Arrangements Creating Styles in Auto Mode Making the settings147 Creating songs Creating a Style in Manual Mode 148Changing an Extracted Part Chords Rhythm Bass Accomp Major Seventh Minor What is the User Memory? Saving a User Style149 Determining the name of the Style to be saved Deleting Saved User Styles 150Touch to select the save-destination number Touch File Touch Delete 151 Copying Styles on Floppy Disks to the User MemoryCopying Styles Saved User Memory to Floppy Disks Various Settings Changing the Settings for One-Touch PianoProcedure Adjusting Resonance Changing the Tuning Tuning Various SettingsChoosing the Tuning Setting the Tuning Curve Stretch Tuning Adjusting the Resonant Sounds String Resonance 155 Changing the Settings for One-Touch ArrangerAdjusting the Keyboard Touch Key Touch Changing the Keyboard’s Split Point Split Point 156Display Explanation Suitable Other Setting/User Functions Assigning Functions to PedalsPerformance Pads Pedal 157 158 Functions that can be assigned Pedals Only Changing the Bend Range Pedal Setting 159What are the Chord Tone and Bass Tone? Parame Value Explanation Ter Name Changing the Settings for the Count-In and Countdown Settings for the Count-InPlacing a Marker in the Middle A Measure 160 161 Changing Standard Pitch Master Tune Changing the Language Language162 English, Japanese, German, French, Spanish Selecting the images to be displayed 163Selecting the display to be set Turning Off the Beat Indicator 164Image data that KR can display Size Restoring the Factory Settings Factory Reset Formatting the User MemoryCalibrating the Touch Screen 165 166 Disabling Functions Other Than Piano Performance Panel LockAutomatically Starting the Quick Tour Changing the Functions of the Remote Control’s Buttons 167Changing the Play Button Functions Changing the Tempo + Button Functions Changing the Moving Key Settings Enabling the Moving KeyChanging the Part That Makes the Keys Move 168 Detailed Song Playback Settings Touch Play ModeTouch the icon to choose the setting 169 Display Explanation Auto Hiding the Lyrics Lyrics170 Changing the CD Settings Setting the Type of CD To Be Played BackSynchronizing the Timing Piano and Accompaniment 171 Connecting External Devices Connecting Midi DevicesConnectors 172 Connecting External Devices Performing in Ensemble with Midi Instruments Midi Ensemble173 Connection Examples Midi Settings Touch to make the setting for each itemSelecting the Transmit Channel Tx Channel 174 Sending Recorded Performance Data to a MidiDevice Composer Midi Out 175 Connecting to Audio Equipment 176Output Main Jacks Output Aux Jacks Changing the Aux Jack Settings Aux Out Setup Examples With Aux Set to Surround177 Spacious Location Connecting a Computer Connect to the Midi ConnectorsConnect to the Computer Connector 178 Connection with an IBM PC 179Connection with an Apple Macintosh computer Troubleshooting 180No sound is heard Case Cause/Remedy Troubleshooting 181Sound is strange Automatic accompaniment doesn’t play Correctly 182 Unstable Indica Meaning Tion Error Messages183 Tone List 184 Tone List 185 Drum Set List 186 Drum Set List 187 188 Jazz 189 SFX Set List 190 Effects List 191 Music Style List KR-17 192 Music Style List KR-15 193 Chord List 194 Chord List 195 Internal Song List 196 Practice Internal Song List197 198 Masterpieces Rhythm Pattern List Patterns That Can Be Selected with the Rhythm ButtonPatterns That Can Be Selected with the Edit Functions 199 Parameters Stored in Memory Backup Parameters Stored to Internal MemoryParameters Stored in the User Program 200 201 What Are Music Files?Regarding Copyright SMF with Lyrics Midi Implementation Chart 202 Main Specifications 203 Main Specifications 204Internal Memory Others Index 205 Index 206Footage Key Template 207 Music Assistant buttonOrgan Pedal EX QS 5, QS 208Score Display button 209 Wonderland Information Avis 03126190 ’04-12-6N

Roland KR-17, KR-15 owner manual 03126190 ’04-12-6N

Models: KR-17 KR-15

03126190 ’04-12-6N