Roland KR105 Introduction

Introduction

Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the Roland KR105 Intelligent Piano.

Apart from allowing you to achieve authentic piano performances, the KR105 also features easy-to-

use automatic accompaniment and numerous other useful functions. In order to enjoy reliable

performance of your new instrument for many years to come, please take the time to read through this

manual in its entirety.

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Piano Sounds with Rich Resonance and Wide-Ranging

Expressiveness

The stereo sampling piano sound generator realistically reproduces even the sound of the hammers

striking the strings, producing the tones of a high-quality concert grand piano. Maximum polyphony

of 64 notes ensures that you can use the pedal freely without running out of notes.

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Pursuing the Playing Feel of a Grand Piano

The KR105 has a progressive hammer action keyboard, which duplicates the touch of a grand piano,

with a heavier touch in the lower register, and a lighter touch in the upper register. The pedal is

designed for good-feeling response, and allows subtle performance nuances to be expressed.

In addition to the ability of adjusting the key weight, a “Hammer Response” function, which

reproduces the subtle action of the hammers, is also incorporated, so there are two key-touch controls

that come into play when determining the precise character of the keyboard. Additionally, the

instrument’s pedals are firm and responsive, lending your performances fuller and more detailed

expressiveness.

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Accomplish Tasks Easily with the Main Buttons

Almost all of the KR105’s common functions, including playing back songs, displaying notations,

running the automatic accompaniment, selecting tones, and so on can be accomplished using the Main

buttons to the left of the screen.

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Easy-To-Use “Music Assistant” Automatic Accompaniment

Feature

You can select from an amazing ±350 settings to get automatic accompaniment that perfectly matches

the song you are playing.

Each song’s Music Assistant settings are shown in a manner that is easy to grasp, so playing along

with the changes in the accompaniment is a snap.

For easy enjoyment of Music Assistant, the KR105 also includes songs that you can perform while

reading the chord charts.

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Touch screen

The KR105 features a touch screen with rich graphics to make viewing easier. Operations can be

carried out easily, just by touching the screen.

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