Roland KR-17, KR-15 Press the Equalizer button, Touch the Type icon to make your selection

Chapter 1 Performance

Chapter 1

Adjusting the Sound to Achieve the Preferred Tone Quality (Equalizer)

The KR features a built-in, five-band digital equalizer.

An equalizer boosts or cuts specific sound pitches (frequency ranges) to adjust the sound balance for the overall performance. For example, you can boost the highs to get a crisper sound, or boost the low end for a more powerful sound.

You can also adjust the sound to compensate for the acoustical characteristics of the performance space.

If raising the slider for each frequency ends up distorting the sound, you can correct the distortion with the Master Level slider.

1. Press the [Equalizer] button.

The “Equalizer screen” appears.

2. Touch the Type icon to make your selection.

Display	Explanation
Piano	The optimal settings for piano performance are selected.
Power	Boosts both the low- and high-frequency ranges.
Mild	Lows and highs are restrained for a pleasant-sounding tone.
Clear	This setting slightly boosts the midrange for a simple pop feeling.
Bright	This setting boosts the high frequencies for a brilliant, sparkling sound.
Flat	All slider values are set to “0.”
User	Store your own preferred settings (p. 41).

3. Touch the slider to make adjustment.

Displayed	Settings	Explanation
	Value
Low		Low-frequency range. This is the range of
	-60–0–+60	frequencies for instruments like drums, bass,
		organ, guitar and strings.
–		Mid-low-frequency range. This is the range of
	-60–0–+60	frequencies for lower brass and woodwind
		instruments.

NOTE

Raising the overall volume with the Master Level slider and the [Volume] knob when the frequency sliders are already at high levels not only may distort the sound and cause ear pain, it can also place unreasonable strain on the built-in speakers and internal circuitry. Use the KR at a moderate volume level.

When <Flat> is selected (when all sliders are at “0”), then even when [Equalizer] is pressed, the indicator does not light up.

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