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Chapter 9 Connecting External Devices

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Page Important Safety Instructions Page Page Placement Power SupplyMaintenance Additional Precautions Before Using Floppy Disks Handling Floppy DisksHandling the Floppy Disk Drive Introduction Main FeaturesPursuing the Playing Feel of a Grand Piano Get Easy Results with the Main Buttons Rhythm Partner Provides Natural-Sounding Tempo Adjustable Music Stand KR-7 How To Use This Manual Conventions Used in This ManualIntroduction KR-7 Panel Descriptions Panel Descriptions Brilliance knob Fill In buttons Part Balance buttonStyle Orchestrator/User Function button 23. + buttons 2930313233 Bottom Panel Rear Panel Contents Contents Connecting External Devices Various SettingsCreating Music Styles Appendices Before You Start Playing Connect the Power CordConnect the Pedal Cable Connect the Speaker Cable KR-7 Opening/Closing the Lid Connecting Headphones Adjusting the Sound’s Volume and BrillianceAbout the Adjuster About the Pedals Connecting an External Display KR-7 Connecting a MicrophoneSome Notes on Using a Microphone Making the Connections Adjusting the Contrast of the Screen Turning the Power OffAbout the Touch Screen Main Screens Using the Main IconsPiano Screen Basic Screen Playing the Keyboard Like a Piano One-Touch Piano PerformancePress the One Touch Program Piano button Changing the Piano Sound Performance Performing with a Variety of Tones Tone ButtonsPress any one of the Tone buttons to select a tone group Select a tone, then touch the tone name Touch Exit several times Playing Percussion Instruments or Sound Effects Using 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 Split Chapter Touch an icon to select the performance space Adding Reverberation to the Sound Reverb Fig.panel1-4 Cancelling the Effect Selecting the tone to which the effect is applied Touch All Parts or Layer PartDisplay Explanation 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 Adding Effects to Each Tone and Voice Setting the EffectApplying Effects to the Sound Effects Applying effects to the sound Adding Effects to Mic Vocals Vocal Effect KR-7 How to select Vocal EffectOn the Effects screen, touch Off Press the Vocal Effect button Cancelling the Vocal Effect Adjusting the Echo EchoTouch Echo in of How to select Vocal Effect p Altering Vocals Transformer Touch Transformer in of How to select Vocal Effect pSing through the microphone Once again, touch the icon you selected in Step Touch Harmonist in of How to select Vocal Effect p Adding Harmonies HarmonistTouch the Harmonist type you selected in again Touch Vocal Keyboard in of How to select Vocal Effect p Touch Vocal Count In in of How to select Vocal Effect pTouch Arranger or Song Count to four One, two, three, four into the mic Touch OFF Touch Music Files in of How to select Vocal Effect pAdding harmonies to a specified part Music Files Select the song to which you want to add harmony 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 metronome Adjusting the tempo Changing the Metronome SettingsDetermining the tempo with tempo marks Changing the beat of the metronome On the Metronome screen, touch Volume Changing the volumeTouch the volume icon you’ve selected Changing the Type of Sound On the Metronome screen, touch the Type Changing the AnimationChanging how the metronome beat pattern sounds On the Metronome screen, touch Pattern Playing Rhythm Changing the Rhythm settingsStopping the Rhythm Changing the Rhythm Select a volume icon On the Rhythm screen, touch Volume Automatic 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 keyboard Playing Chords with Simple Fingering Chord Intelligence About Chords Viewing 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 ButtonsSelect a Music Style, and touch the Music Style name Insert the floppy disk into the disk drive p Selecting Music Styles on DisksPress the Music Style User button Touch . KR-7 Press 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 search Adjusting the Accompaniment Tempo Playing Only Music Style Rhythm PatternsSelect a Music Style p Changing the intro Starting and Stopping the AccompanimentStarting without an intro To start with a short intro added Starting at the press of a button Stopping Automatic AccompanimentStopping with an added ending Stopping at the same time the button is pressed Cancelling the countdown Touch Switch to set this to onHaving a Count Sound Play at the End Intro Countdown Touch Countdown Changing the Accompaniment Pattern Modifying an AccompanimentFill In Buttons Adding a fill-in without changing the accompaniment pattern KR-5 KR-7Display Explanation Basic Advanced Press the Phrase button and watch the indicator light up Playing Phrases Phrase KR-7Touch to choose the type of phrase Press one of the Pads Adding Harmony to the Right-Hand Part Melody Intelligence Select and touch a harmony typeGoes out On the Basic screen, touch Lower Stopping the sound in the left-handTouch Lower Select a Music Style p Play the keyboard Touch Split to turn the Split function off Adjust the volume balance with the Balance knob Adjusting the Volume Balance for Each Part Balance Touch each slider to adjust the volume balance Playing a Song Selecting the songPress the Select/Listen to a Song button Song Playback and Practice Functions 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 Add Removing Songs from Favorites Song Selection screen, select Favorites for the genreTouch the name of the song to be deleted Touch Del Press the Select/Listen to a Song button to select a song Displaying the ScorePress the Score Display button Icon Description Fig.d-score-key.eps60 Touching Notes to Confirm the Sounds Touch the Notes Touch for the parameter being set to select the value Making Detailed Settings for the Score Display Touch Option Touch Export Saving Scores as Image Data KR-7User Part Lower Part Displaying the Score Screen Selecting the song Practicing Songs with the Practice Function KR-7Displaying the Score screen Practicing Listening to a reference of the Performance Touch the Notes Changing the practice settingsOne Note Recording Your Performance Touch 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 KR-7 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 twice Fig.d-usrfunc5.eps60 KR-5 Assigning functions to the Performance Pads Use Your Voice to Select the Tempo Vocal Tap Tempo KR-7 Cancel the tempo mute settingPlaying Back at a Fixed Tempo Tempo Mute Press the Metronome button 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 song Access the Marker screen Setting Markers for Repeated Practice MarkerPlacing a Marker within a Song Placing Markers Erasing a Marker Playback from a Marker locationMoving a Marker Touch Clear for the marker you want to erase Playing Back the Same Passage Over and Over Cancelling repeat playbackOn the Marker screen, touch or in the middle of the screen Touch Repeat in the Marker screen Transposing Keyboard Sounds and Songs Played Back Transpose Icon Target Settings ValuePress the Transpose button Touch the Transpose icon Press the Transpose button and the indicator light goes out Cancelling Transposition Detailed Song Playback Settings Touch Play ModeTouch the icon to choose the setting Hiding the Lyrics Lyrics Touch To select the settingTouch Lyrics Touch Exit to return to the Menu screen Display Explanation Auto Touch Track Assign If the following screen appears Recording and Saving the Performance Recording settings Settings for recording performancesRecording a New Song New Song Recording and Saving the Performance Press Reset button, then press Play/Stop button Stop recordingListening to the Recorded Performance Decide on the Music Style Recording With AccompanimentDecide on the tempo Play a chord on the left-hand part of the keyboard Whole Track button Performance Recorded 100 Recording Along with a SongDecide on the tone and tempo of the performance Touch Add On Press the Track button for the track you want to re-record 101Press Play/Stop button to begin recording Press Play/Stop button to stop recording Changing How Recording Stops Erasing Recorded PerformancesErasing the Performance on Specific Tracks 102 103 Recording Songs Starting with PickupsPress the Bwd button one time Display Explanation Arranger Stop Inserting and Ejecting a Floppy Disk Using Floppy DisksFormatting Floppy Disks Format 104 Touch Format Disk 105 106 Saving SongsWhat are Favorites? Preparations for Saving Data 107 Determining the name of the song to be savedDetermining the Save Destination Touch KR or MT 108Save Touch Save or As SMF to start saving 109 Deleting Saved Songs 110 Copying Songs on Disks to Favorites KR-7Specifying the Copy Source Specifying the Copy Destination 111 Copying Songs Saved in Favorites to Disks KR-7 User Program Registration Saving Performance SettingsUser Program 112 Saving the User Program Sets Calling Up Saved User ProgramsChanging the Way User Programs Are Called Up User Program Registration Loading Saved User Program Sets 114Specifying the set of User Programs to be loaded 115 Deleting Saved User Program SetsPress the User Program button Touch File Touch Delete Touch Execute Calling Up the Performance Settings to Be Set Using the Pedal to Switch User ProgramsSetting the Transmission of the PC 116 Multitrack Recording with 16 Parts 16-Track Sequencer Creating and Editing Songs16-Track Sequencer Screen 117 Creating and Editing Songs Modifying the Settings of Each Part118 What’s Panpot? 119 Recording a PerformanceIf the following message appears Prepare for Recording Selecting the song to record 120 Changing the Recording Method Rec Mode Recording While Erasing the Previous Recording Replace 121Changing the Recording Method Repeated Recording at Same Location Loop Recording What is Blank Recording?122 Loop Recording Shortcut Recording a Passage Specified by Markers 123 Inputting Chords with the Chord Sequencer 124 Inputting Chords without Playing the Keyboard Editing SongsBasic Operation of the Editing Functions 125 Copying Measures Copy Undoing Edits Undo126 Editing Discrepancies Quantize Correcting TimingCopying Rhythm Patterns to Create Rhythm Parts 127 Deleting Measures Delete Inserting Blank Measures128 Transposing Individual Parts Transpose Making Measures Blank Erase129 Exchanging Parts Part Exchange Correcting Notes One by One130 Changing the Beat in the Middle of a Song Beat Map Modifying the Tone Changes Song PC Edit131 Touch in each to set the beat Touch Execute Changing the Tempo of Recorded Songs Adjusting the Tempo While Listening to a SongChanging the Tempo Within the Song 132 Adjusting the Tempo at a Particular Measure 133Tempo Recording Shortcut 134 Creating Original Styles User StylesStyle Composer KR-7 Style Converter p 135 Creating Music StylesDeciding on a Style Muting Parts for a particular division Finishing the settings Modifying the settings of each part136 Style Arrangements Making the settings Creating Styles in Auto Mode137 Creating songs 138 Creating a Style in Manual ModeChanging an Extracted Part Chords Rhythm Bass Accomp Major Seventh Minor Saving a User Style What is the User Memory? KR-7139 Determining the name of the Style to be saved 140 Deleting Saved User Styles Copying Styles on Disks to the User Memory KR-7 Copying Styles Saved User Memory to Disks KR-7141 Changing the Settings for One-Touch Piano Various SettingsAdjusting Resonance Procedure Various Settings Changing the Tuning TuningChoosing the Tuning Setting the Tuning Curve Stretch Tuning 144 Adjusting the Resonant Sounds String Resonance KR-7 Changing the Settings for One-Touch Arranger Adjusting the Keyboard Touch Key Touch145 146 Changing the Keyboard’s Split Point Split PointDisplay Explanation Suitable Other Assigning Functions to Pedals 147Assigning Functions to Performance Pads KR-7 Functions that can be assigned Pedals, Performance Pads 148 Changing the Bend Range Pedal Setting 149Functions that can be assigned Pedals Only Placing a Marker in the Middle A Measure 150What are the Chord Tone and Bass Tone? Settings for the Count-In Changing the Settings for the Count-In and CountdownSettings for the Countdown 151 Changing Standard Pitch Master Tune Other SettingsChanging the Language Language 152 153 Selecting the display to be set 154Selecting the images to be displayed Image data that KR-7 can display Turning Off the Beat Indicator Restoring the Factory Settings Factory Reset155 Formatting the User Memory KR-7 Clearing the Favorites KR-5Calibrating the Touch Screen 156 Automatically Starting the Quick Tour Disabling Functions Other Than Piano Performance Panel Lock157 Connecting Midi Devices Connecting External DevicesConnectors 158 Performing in Ensemble with Midi Instruments Midi Ensemble Connecting External Devices159 Connection Examples Touch to make the setting for each item Midi SettingsSelecting the Transmit Channel Tx Channel 160 Touch to set on or OFF 161Touch Composer Midi Out Touch Exit to return to the Menu screen 162 Connecting to Audio Equipment Connect to the Midi Connectors Connecting a ComputerConnect to the Computer Connector 163 164 Connection with an Apple Macintosh computerConnection with an IBM PC 165 166 TroubleshootingNo sound is heard Sound is strange Troubleshooting 167Automatic accompaniment doesn’t play Correctly Unstable 168 Error Messages 169Indica Meaning Tion 170 Tone List KR-7 171 Tone List KR-7 172 Tone List KR-5 173 Tone List KR-5 174 Drum Set List 175 Drum Set List Jazz 176 177 178 SFX Set List Effects List 179Display Description 180 Music Style List KR-7 181 Music Style List KR-5 182 Chord List 183 Chord List 184 Internal Song List Internal Song List 185Practice Masterpieces 186 Patterns That Can Be Selected with the Rhythm Button Rhythm Pattern ListPatterns That Can Be Selected with the Edit Functions 187 Parameters Stored to Internal Memory Parameters Stored in Memory BackupParameters Stored in the User Program 188 KR-7/5 allows you to use the following music files Music Files That the KR-7/5 Can UseAbout the KR-7/5 Sound Generator 189 190 Midi Implementation Chart 191 Main Specifications 192 Main Specifications 193 Index 194 Index 195 OrganPedal EX 196 Score Display buttonQS 5, QS 197 Touch EXWonderland Africa Information Avis Contents Name Qty