Roland KR-17, KR-15 owner manual Playing Rhythm, Changing the Rhythm settings, Stopping the Rhythm

Chapter 1 Performance

Chapter 1

■Playing Rhythm

The KR features numerous internal rhythm patterns, which, like the metronome, can be played and stopped with the press of a single button.

Playing rhythm patterns instead of the metronome lets you enjoy performances that feel like live sessions.

1. Press the [Rhythm] button and watch the indicator light up.

The Rhythm will sound.

The following “Rhythm screen” appears.

When you touch <Exit>, the Rhythm sound continues to play, as you return to the previous screen.

Stopping the Rhythm

2. Press the [Rhythm] button once more and the indicator light goes out.

■Changing the Rhythm settings

❍Changing the Rhythm

1.Touch a Rhythm name on the Rhythm screen.

The selected Rhythm plays.

The Rhythms available for selection will depend on the beat.

Touch to switch the screens and show other choices.

❍Changing the beat of Rhythm

1.In the Rhythm screen, touch <Beat>.

The available choices for the beat appear at the bottom of the screen.

2.Choose the beat by touching your choice.

You can scroll the display to one side or the other and show other choices by

touching .

You cannot have the metronome or automatic accompaniment play simultaneously with the Rhythm. When you start playing the metronome or automatic accompaniment while a Rhythm is playing, the Rhythm stops.

Depending on the beat, there may be only one Rhythm to choose form.

For more on the Rhythm types, refer to the “Rhythm Pattern List” (p. 199).

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