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Roland KR-15, KR-17 owner manual On the Rhythm screen, touch Volume, Select a volume icon

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Chapter 1 Performance

❍Changing the volume

The rhythm volume can be adjusted to ten different levels.

1. On the Rhythm screen, touch <Volume>.

The available choices for volume level appear at the bottom of the screen.

2. Select a volume icon.

When you touch , the selection moves to the side, allowing you to access other volume levels.

Choosing	sets the volume to the lowest level, and choosing	sets
it to the highest level.
Choose	to silence the Rhythm sound.

Chapter 1

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Roland KR-15, KR-17 owner manual On the Rhythm screen, touch Volume, Select a volume icon

Contents

Page Important Safety Instructions Page Page Page Placement Power SupplyMaintenance Repairs and DataBefore Using Floppy Disks Additional PrecautionsAutomatic Keyboard Handling Floppy DisksBefore Using CDs Handling the CD DriveHandling the CDs Introduction Main FeaturesPursuing the Playing Feel of a Grand Piano Get Easy Results with the Main ButtonsColor Screen Makes Operation Easier Connect to External Speakers for Concert Hall PresenceHow To Use This Manual Conventions Used in This ManualIntroduction 111213 19 20 Panel DescriptionsPanel Descriptions 3334353637 Panel Descriptions Bottom PanelContents Contents Various Settings AppendicesIndex Opening and Closing the Top KR-17 Before You Start PlayingOpening only the front top Opening both the front top and the topOpening and Closing the Top KR-15 Using the Music Holders KR-15Raising the Music Stand Before You Start PlayingOpening and Closing the Lid Connecting the Power CordConnect the Pedal Cable About the Pedals Turning the Power On and OffDamper pedal right pedal Sostenuto pedal center pedalConnecting a Microphone Adjusting the Sound’s Volume and BrillianceConnecting Headphones Some Notes on Using a MicrophoneTurning the Power Off Connecting an External DisplayMaking the Connections Displays That Can Be Connected to This InstrumentAbout the Touch Screen Adjusting the Contrast of the ScreenMain Screens Piano ScreenUsing the Main Icons Playing the Keyboard Like a Piano One-Touch Piano PerformancePress the One Touch Program Piano button Changing the Piano SoundPerformance Performing with a Variety of Tones Tone ButtonsPress any one of the Tone buttons to select a tone group Touch a tone name to select the toneTouch Exit several times Playing Percussion Instruments or Sound EffectsUsing Keywords to Search for Tones Tone Search Searching by ConditionsSearching by Tone Name Cancelling the Layer Performing with Two Sounds Layered Together LayerChanging the tones Playing Different Tones with the Left and Right Hands Split Cancelling the SplitAt the Basic screen, touch Split 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 offSelecting the tone to which the effect is applied Changing the Amount of Surround AccompTouch All Parts or Layer Part Display Explanation All PartsChanging 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 slider to make adjustment Press the Equalizer buttonTouch the Type icon to make your selection Storing the settings Press the Equalizer button and watch the indicator light upAdjust the equalizer Touch Write Setting the Effect Applying Effects to the Sound EffectsApplying effects to the sound Adding Effects to Mic Vocals Vocal Effect How to select Vocal EffectPress the Vocal Effect button Touch any one of the iconsCancelling the Vocal Effect Adjusting the Echo EchoDisplayed Explanation Altering Vocals Transformer Sing through the microphoneOnce again, touch the icon you selected in Step Adding Harmonies Harmonist-Models Equipped With Moving Key Touch Harmonist in of How to select Vocal Effect pAdding Harmonies Harmonist-Models Without Moving Key Touch the Harmonist type you selected in againDisplay Explanation Duet KeyboardCount to four One, two, three, four into the mic Touch Vocal Keyboard in of How to select Vocal Effect pPlaying instrument sounds at vocal pitches Vocal Keyboard Display Explanation ArrangerSelect the song to which you want to add harmony Touch OFFTouch Variety Touch the icon you selected in againPerformance Enjoying Karaoke Performances with Music Files Select a songPress Play/Stop button to stop the accompaniment Using the Metronome Using the Metronome and Rhythm Rhythm PartnerPress the Metronome button and watch the indicator light up Stopping the metronomeAdjusting the tempo Changing the Metronome SettingsDetermining the tempo with tempo marks Changing the beat of the metronomeOn the Metronome screen, touch Volume Changing the volumeTouch the volume icon you’ve selected Changing the Type of SoundOn the Metronome screen, touch the Type Changing the AnimationChanging how the metronome beat pattern sounds On the Metronome screen, touch PatternPlaying Rhythm Changing the Rhythm settingsStopping the Rhythm Changing the RhythmSelect a volume icon On the Rhythm screen, touch VolumeAutomatic Accompaniment What is Automatic Accompaniment?Music Styles and Automatic Accompaniment What Are Music Styles?Automatic Accompaniment Performing Using Automatic Accompaniment One-Touch ArrangerPress the One Touch Program Arranger button Play a chord on the lower-part of keyboardPlaying Chords with Simple Fingering Chord Intelligence About ChordsViewing Chord Fingerings Chord Finder On the Basic screen, touchTouch the root of the chord you want to learn about Touch Preset A, B, C, or D in the lower part of the screen Selecting Music Styles Music Style ButtonsTouch a Music Style name to select the Music Style Touch Selecting Music Styles on Floppy DisksPress one of the Music Style buttons Touch Search Using Keywords to Search for Music Styles Style SearchSearching by Music Style name Decide which character you’ll use for the searchPlaying Only Music Style Rhythm Patterns Adjusting the Accompaniment TempoChanging the intro Starting and Stopping the AccompanimentStarting without an intro To start with a short intro addedStarting at the press of a button Stopping Automatic AccompanimentStopping with an added ending Stopping at the same time the button is pressedCancelling the countdown Touch Switch to set this to onHaving a Count Sound Play at the End Intro Countdown Touch CountdownModifying an Accompaniment Changing the Accompaniment Pattern Fill In ButtonsAdding a fill-in without changing the accompaniment pattern Display Explanation Basic AdvancedFull Press the Phrase button and watch the indicator light up Playing Phrases PhraseTouch to choose the type of phrase Press one of the Pads Select and touch a harmony type Adding Harmony to the Right-Hand Part Melody IntelligenceOn the Basic screen, touch Lower Stopping the sound in the left-handTouch Lower 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 Playing a Song Selecting the songPress the Select/Listen to a Song button Song Playback Playing backStopping the Song Press the Select/Listen to a Song button Touch Search Searching by song nameDecide which character you will use for the search Touch the song name to select the song to be registered Registering the Songs You Like FavoritesRegistering to Favorites Touch AddRemoving 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 touchInstalling Batteries in the Remote Control Using the Remote ControlHow to Use the Remote Control DistanceAbout the Remote Control Volume Button ExplanationVOL + Displaying the Score Practice FunctionsPress the Select/Listen to a Song button to select a song Press the Score Display buttonPractice 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 DisplayTouch Option Touch Export Saving Scores as Image DataUser Part Lower PartDisplaying the Score Screen Selecting the song Practicing Songs with the Practice FunctionDisplaying the Score screen Practicing Listening to a reference of the PerformanceTouch the Notes Changing the practice settingsOne Note Recording Your PerformanceTouch the setting icon Touch the icon for the parameter you want to setTouch Audition Adjusting the Tempo Adjusting the tempo with the Tempo + buttonsAdjusting the tempo with the dial Assigning functions to the Performance Pads Setting the Tempo by Pressing the Button in Time Tap TempoSpecifying the Tempo Press the Pad to which Tap Tempo is assigned at least twiceCancel the tempo mute setting Use Your Voice to Select the Tempo Vocal Tap TempoPlaying Back at a Fixed Tempo Tempo Mute Cancelling the Count Match the Tempo Before You Begin Playing CountTouch Count Select the song that you wish to play back p Muting Some Parts Before Playing Track ButtonsSelecting the part that you’ll be playing Playing back a songAccess the Marker screen Setting Markers for Repeated Practice MarkerPlacing a Marker within a Song 100Erasing a Marker Playback from a Marker LocationMoving a Marker 101Playing Back the Same Passage Over and Over Cancelling repeat playback102 On the Marker screen, touch or in the middle of the screenTransposing Keyboard Sounds Songs Played Back Transpose Icon Target Settings Value103 Press the Transpose buttonCancelling Transposition Press the Transpose button and the indicator light goes out104 If the following screen appears 105Recording a New Song New Song Recording and Saving the Performance106 107 Press Reset button, then press Play/Stop buttonStop recording Listening to the Recorded Performance108 Recording With AccompanimentDecide on the Music Style Decide on the tempo109 Track button Performance RecordedWhole 110 Recording Along with a SongDecide on the tone and tempo of the performance Touch Add On111 Press Play/Stop button to begin recordingPress Play/Stop button to stop recording Changing How Recording Stops Erasing Recorded PerformancesErasing the Performance on Specific Tracks 112113 Recording Songs Starting with PickupsPress the Bwd button one time Display Explanation Arranger StopInserting and Ejecting a Floppy Disk Using Floppy DisksFormatting Floppy Disks Format 114Touch Format Disk 115116 Saving SongsWhat are Favorites? Preparations for Saving Data117 Determining the name of the song to be savedDetermining the Save Destination Touch KR or MT 118Save Touch Save or As SMF to start saving119 Deleting Saved SongsPress the Disk button Touch File Touch Delete120 Copying Songs on Floppy Disks to FavoritesSpecifying the Copy Source Specifying the Copy Destination121 Copying Songs Saved in Favorites to Floppy DisksUser Program Registration Saving Performance SettingsUser Program 122Saving the User Program Sets Calling Up Saved User ProgramsChanging the Way User Programs Are Called Up User Program RegistrationLoading Saved User Program Sets 124Specifying the set of User Programs to be loaded 125 Deleting Saved User Program SetsPress the User Program button Touch File Touch Delete Touch ExecuteCalling Up the Performance Settings to Be Set Using the Pedal to Switch User ProgramsSetting the Transmission of the PC 126Multitrack Recording with 16 Parts 16-Track Sequencer Creating and Editing Songs16-Track Sequencer Screen 127Creating and Editing Songs Modifying the Settings of Each Part128 What’s Panpot?129 Recording a PerformanceIf the following message appears Prepare for Recording Selecting the song to record130 Changing the Recording Method Rec ModePrevious Recording Replace Recording While ErasingRecording 131Repeated Recording at Same Location Loop Recording What is Blank Recording?132 Loop Recording ShortcutRecording a Passage Specified by Markers 133Inputting Chords with the Chord Sequencer 134Basic Operation of the Editing Functions Editing SongsInputting Chords without Playing the Keyboard 135Copying Measures Copy Undoing Edits Undo136 EditingDiscrepancies Quantize Correcting TimingCopying Rhythm Patterns to Create Rhythm Parts 137Deleting Measures Delete Inserting Blank Measures138 Transposing Individual Parts Transpose Making Measures Blank Erase139 Exchanging Parts Part Exchange Correcting Notes One by One140 Changing the Beat in the Middle of a Song Beat Map Modifying the Tone Changes Song PC Edit141 Touch in each to set the beat Touch ExecuteChanging the Tempo of Recorded Songs Adjusting the Tempo While Listening to a SongChanging the Tempo Within the Song 142Adjusting the Tempo at a Particular Measure 143Tempo Recording Shortcut 144 Creating Original Styles User StylesStyle Composer Style Converter p145 Creating Music StylesDeciding on a Style Muting Parts for a particular divisionFinishing the settings Modifying the settings of each part146 Style ArrangementsMaking the settings Creating Styles in Auto Mode147 Creating songs148 Creating a Style in Manual ModeChanging an Extracted Part Chords Rhythm Bass Accomp Major Seventh MinorSaving a User Style What is the User Memory?149 Determining the name of the Style to be saved150 Deleting Saved User StylesTouch to select the save-destination number Touch File Touch DeleteCopying Styles on Floppy Disks to the User Memory Copying Styles Saved User Memory to Floppy Disks151 Changing the Settings for One-Touch Piano Various SettingsProcedure Adjusting ResonanceVarious Settings Changing the Tuning TuningChoosing the Tuning Setting the Tuning Curve Stretch TuningString Resonance Adjusting the Resonant SoundsChanging the Settings for One-Touch Arranger Adjusting the Keyboard Touch Key Touch155 156 Changing the Keyboard’s Split Point Split PointDisplay Explanation Suitable OtherAssigning Functions to Pedals Setting/User FunctionsPerformance Pads Pedal 157Functions that can be assigned Pedals Only 158159 Changing the Bend Range Pedal SettingWhat are the Chord Tone and Bass Tone? Parame Value Explanation Ter NameSettings for the Count-In Changing the Settings for the Count-In and CountdownPlacing a Marker in the Middle A Measure 160161 Changing the Language Language Changing Standard Pitch Master Tune162 English, Japanese, German, French, Spanish163 Selecting the display to be setSelecting the images to be displayed 164 Turning Off the Beat IndicatorImage data that KR can display SizeFormatting the User Memory Restoring the Factory Settings Factory ResetCalibrating the Touch Screen 165Disabling Functions Other Than Piano Performance Panel Lock Automatically Starting the Quick Tour166 167 Changing the Functions of the Remote Control’s ButtonsChanging the Play Button Functions Changing the Tempo + Button FunctionsEnabling the Moving Key Changing the Moving Key SettingsChanging the Part That Makes the Keys Move 168Touch Play Mode Detailed Song Playback SettingsTouch the icon to choose the setting 169Hiding the Lyrics Lyrics 170Display Explanation Auto Setting the Type of CD To Be Played Back Changing the CD SettingsSynchronizing the Timing Piano and Accompaniment 171Connecting Midi Devices Connecting External DevicesConnectors 172Performing in Ensemble with Midi Instruments Midi Ensemble Connecting External Devices173 Connection ExamplesTouch to make the setting for each item Midi SettingsSelecting the Transmit Channel Tx Channel 174Performance Data to a Midi Sending RecordedDevice Composer Midi Out 175176 Connecting to Audio EquipmentOutput Main Jacks Output Aux JacksSetup Examples With Aux Set to Surround Changing the Aux Jack Settings Aux Out177 Spacious LocationConnect to the Midi Connectors Connecting a ComputerConnect to the Computer Connector 178179 Connection with an Apple Macintosh computerConnection with an IBM PC 180 TroubleshootingNo sound is heard Case Cause/Remedy181 TroubleshootingSound is strange Automatic accompaniment doesn’t play CorrectlyUnstable 182Error Messages 183Indica Meaning Tion 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 ListInternal Song List 197Practice Masterpieces 198Patterns That Can Be Selected with the Rhythm Button Rhythm Pattern ListPatterns That Can Be Selected with the Edit Functions 199Parameters Stored to Internal Memory Parameters Stored in Memory BackupParameters Stored in the User Program 200What Are Music Files? 201Regarding Copyright SMF with Lyrics202 Midi Implementation Chart203 Main Specifications204 Main SpecificationsInternal Memory Others205 Index206 IndexFootage Key TemplateMusic Assistant button 207Organ Pedal EX208 Score Display buttonQS 5, QS Wonderland 209Information Avis 03126190 ’04-12-6N