Roland KR7: Official Manual and Main Specifications

Appendices

Main Specifications

		KR-7	KR-5


	Control	Song Select, Reset, Play/Stop, Rec, Bwd, Fwd, All Song Play, Random Play, Track Select, Count-in,
	Control	Countdown, Playback Balance, Marker Set, Repeat, Tempo Mute
		Countdown, Playback Balance, Marker Set, Repeat, Tempo Mute

		Touch the Notes, Replay, Select Various Tones,	Touch the Notes, Replay, Select Various Tones,
		Song Stylist, Session Partner,	Touch the Notes, Replay, Select Various Tones,
	Other Functions	Song Stylist, Session Partner,	Wonderland/Game, Quick Tour, Audition,
	Other Functions	Wonderland/Game, Quick Tour, Audition,	Wonderland/Game, Quick Tour, Audition,
		Wonderland/Game, Quick Tour, Audition,	Panel Lock
		Panel Lock	Panel Lock
		Panel Lock

	<Disk Drive / Disk Storage> 3.5 inch Micro Floppy Disk

	Disk Format	720K bytes (2DD), 1.44M bytes (2HD)

	Files	Max. 99 songs, Max. 99 User Styles, Max. 99 User Program Sets

	Note Storage	Approx. 120,000 notes (2DD), Approx. 240,000 notes (2HD)

	Playable Software	Song: Standard MIDI Files (Format 0/1), Roland Original Format (i-Format)

		Music Style: MSA, MSD, MSE
		Music Style: MSA, MSD, MSE

	Save	Song: Standard MIDI Files (Format 0), Roland Original Format (i-Format),

		Music Style: MSE
		Music Style: MSE

	<Internal Memory>

	Internal Songs
	(Song Search by terms	Over 170 songs
	and by letters)

	User Memory	Max. 200 songs on Favorites, Max. 99 User Styles,	Max. 200 songs on Favorites
	User Memory	Max. 99 User Program sets	Max. 200 songs on Favorites
		Max. 99 User Program sets

	<Others>

	Rated Power Output	40 W x 2	30 W x 2

	Speakers	16 cm x 2,5 cm x 2	16 cm x 2

	Display	Bouncing Beat Indicator, Graphical LCD 320 x 240 dot (backlit LCD)

	Score	Grand staff / G Clef staff / F Clef staff, with note name / lyrics / chords / ﬁngering

	Language	English / Japanese / Germany / French / Spanish

	Lyrics	Yes (built-in, external display, MIDI output)	Yes (built-in, MIDI output)

	Control	Volume, Brilliance, Volume Balance, Contrast,	Volume, Brilliance, Volume Balance, Contrast,
	Control	Mic Volume	Mic Volume, Mic Echo
		Mic Volume	Mic Volume, Mic Echo

	One Touch Program	One Touch Piano, One Touch Arranger

		Damper Pedal (half-pedal recognition), Soft Pedal	Damper Pedal (half-pedal recognition), Soft Pedal
	Pedals	(half-pedal recognition, 36 functions assignable),	(half-pedal recognition, 34 functions assignable),
		Sostenuto Pedal (36 functions assignable)	Sostenuto Pedal (34 functions assignable)

	Vocal Effects	Echo, Voice Transformer, Vocal Keyboard,	–
	Vocal Effects	Harmonist	–
		Harmonist

		Output jacks (L/Mono, R), Input jacks (L/Mono, R),
		Mic Input jack, Headphones jack (Stereo) x 2,	Output jacks (L/Mono, R), Input jacks (L/Mono, R),
		MIDI In connector x 2, MIDI Out connector,	Mic Input jack, Headphones jack (Stereo) x 2,
	Connectors	Computer connector,	MIDI In connector x 2, MIDI Out connector,
		Pedal connector (8-pin DIN type),	Computer connector,
		Speaker connector,	Pedal connector (8-pin DIN type)
		Ext Display connector (15-pin D-Sub type)

	Power Supply	AC 117 V / AC 230 V / AC 240 V

	Power Consumption	105 W	80 W

	Dimensions (including the	1,445 (W) x 548 (D) x 902 (H) mm	1,445 (W) x 548 (D) x 902 (H) mm
	piano stand)	56-15/16 (W) x 21-5/8 (D) x 35-9/16 (H) inches	56-15/16 (W) x 21-5/8 (D) x 35-9/16 (H) inches

	Including the music stand	1,445 (W) x 548 (D) x 1,116 (H) mm	1,445 (W) x 548 (D) x 1,107 (H) mm
	Including the music stand	56-15/16 (W) x 21-5/8 (D) x 43-15/16 (H) inches	56-15/16 (W) x 21-5/8 (D) x 43-5/8 (H) inches
		56-15/16 (W) x 21-5/8 (D) x 43-15/16 (H) inches	56-15/16 (W) x 21-5/8 (D) x 43-5/8 (H) inches

	Weights (including the	78 kg / 172 lbs	70 kg / 155 lbs
	piano stand)	78 kg / 172 lbs	70 kg / 155 lbs
	piano stand)

	Accessories	Quick Start, Owner’s Manual, Roland 60 Classical Piano Masterpieces, AC cord

* In the interest of product improvement, the specifications and/or appearance of this unit are subject to change without prior notice.

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Contents

Page Important Safety Instructions Page Page Power Supply PlacementMaintenance Additional Precautions Before Using Floppy Disks Handling Floppy DisksHandling the Floppy Disk Drive Main Features IntroductionPursuing the Playing Feel of a Grand Piano Get Easy Results with the Main Buttons Adjustable Music Stand KR-7 Rhythm Partner Provides Natural-Sounding Tempo How To Use This Manual Conventions Used in This ManualIntroduction Panel Descriptions KR-7 Panel Descriptions Brilliance knob Fill In buttons Part Balance buttonStyle Orchestrator/User Function button 2930313233 23. + buttons Rear Panel Bottom Panel Contents Contents Various Settings Connecting External DevicesCreating Music Styles Appendices Connect the Power Cord Before You Start PlayingConnect the Pedal Cable Connect the Speaker Cable KR-7 Opening/Closing the Lid Adjusting the Sound’s Volume and Brilliance Connecting HeadphonesAbout the Adjuster About the Pedals Connecting a Microphone Connecting an External Display KR-7Some Notes on Using a Microphone Making the Connections Adjusting the Contrast of the Screen Turning the Power OffAbout the Touch Screen Using the Main Icons Main ScreensPiano Screen Basic Screen Performance Playing the Keyboard Like a Piano One-Touch PianoPress the One Touch Program Piano button Changing the Piano Sound Performing with a Variety of Tones Tone Buttons PerformancePress any one of the Tone buttons to select a tone group Select a tone, then touch the tone name Playing Percussion Instruments or Sound Effects Touch Exit several times 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 Cancelling the Split Playing Different Tones with the Left and Right Hands SplitAt the Basic screen, touch Split Touch Split Chapter Adding Reverberation to the Sound Reverb Touch an icon to select the performance space Cancelling the Effect Fig.panel1-4 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 Setting the Effect Adding Effects to Each Tone and VoiceApplying Effects to the Sound Effects Applying effects to the sound How to select Vocal Effect Adding Effects to Mic Vocals Vocal Effect KR-7On 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 Touch Transformer in of How to select Vocal Effect p Altering Vocals TransformerSing 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 Count In in of How to select Vocal Effect p Touch Vocal Keyboard in of How to select Vocal Effect pTouch Arranger or Song Count to four One, two, three, four into the mic Touch Music Files in of How to select Vocal Effect p Touch OFFAdding 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 and Rhythm Rhythm Partner Using the MetronomePress the Metronome button and watch the indicator light up Stopping the metronome Changing the Metronome Settings Adjusting the tempoDetermining the tempo with tempo marks Changing the beat of the metronome Changing the volume On the Metronome screen, touch VolumeTouch the volume icon you’ve selected Changing the Type of Sound Changing the Animation On the Metronome screen, touch the TypeChanging how the metronome beat pattern sounds On the Metronome screen, touch Pattern Changing the Rhythm settings Playing RhythmStopping the Rhythm Changing the Rhythm On the Rhythm screen, touch Volume Select a volume icon What is Automatic Accompaniment? Automatic AccompanimentMusic Styles and Automatic Accompaniment What Are Music Styles? Performing Using Automatic Accompaniment One-Touch Arranger Automatic AccompanimentPress the One Touch Program Arranger button Play a chord on the lower-part of keyboard About Chords Playing Chords with Simple Fingering Chord Intelligence 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 Selecting Music Styles on Disks Insert the floppy disk into the disk drive pPress the Music Style User button Touch . KR-7 Using Keywords to Search for Music Styles Style Search Press one of the Music Style buttons Touch 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 Starting and Stopping the Accompaniment Changing the introStarting without an intro To start with a short intro added Stopping Automatic Accompaniment Starting at the press of a buttonStopping with an added ending Stopping at the same time the button is pressed Touch Switch to set this to on Cancelling the countdownHaving a Count Sound Play at the End Intro Countdown Touch Countdown Modifying an Accompaniment Changing the Accompaniment PatternFill In Buttons Adding a fill-in without changing the accompaniment pattern KR-7 KR-5Display 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 Touch Split to turn the Split function off Select a Music Style p Play the keyboard Adjusting the Volume Balance for Each Part Balance Adjust the volume balance with the Balance knob 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 Registering the Songs You Like Favorites Touch the song name to select the song to be registeredRegistering 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 Displaying the Score Press the Select/Listen to a Song button to select a songPress the Score Display button Icon Description Touching Notes to Confirm the Sounds Touch the Notes Fig.d-score-key.eps60 Making Detailed Settings for the Score Display Touch for the parameter being set to select the value Saving Scores as Image Data KR-7 Touch Option Touch ExportUser Part Lower Part Practicing Songs with the Practice Function KR-7 Displaying the Score Screen Selecting the songDisplaying the Score screen Practicing Listening to a reference of the Performance Changing the practice settings Touch the NotesOne 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 Setting the Tempo by Pressing the Button in Time Tap Tempo KR-7 Assigning functions to the Performance PadsSpecifying the Tempo Press the Pad to which Tap Tempo is assigned at least twice KR-5 Assigning functions to the Performance Pads Fig.d-usrfunc5.eps60 Cancel the tempo mute setting Use Your Voice to Select the Tempo Vocal Tap Tempo KR-7Playing Back at a Fixed Tempo Tempo Mute Press the Metronome button Cancelling the Count Match the Tempo Before You Begin Playing CountTouch Count Muting Some Parts Before Playing Track Buttons Select the song that you wish to play back pSelecting the part that you’ll be playing Playing back a song Setting Markers for Repeated Practice Marker Access the Marker screenPlacing a Marker within a Song Placing Markers Playback from a Marker location Erasing a MarkerMoving a Marker Touch Clear for the marker you want to erase Cancelling repeat playback Playing Back the Same Passage Over and OverOn the Marker screen, touch or in the middle of the screen Touch Repeat in the Marker screen Icon Target Settings Value Transposing Keyboard Sounds and Songs Played Back TransposePress the Transpose button Touch the Transpose icon Cancelling Transposition Press the Transpose button and the indicator light goes out Detailed Song Playback Settings Touch Play ModeTouch the icon to choose the setting Touch To select the setting Hiding the Lyrics LyricsTouch Lyrics Touch Exit to return to the Menu screen Touch Track Assign Display Explanation Auto Recording and Saving the Performance If the following screen appears Settings for recording performances Recording settingsRecording a New Song New Song Recording and Saving the Performance Press Reset button, then press Play/Stop button Stop recordingListening to the Recorded Performance Recording With Accompaniment Decide on the Music StyleDecide on the tempo Play a chord on the left-hand part of the keyboard Track button Performance Recorded Whole Recording Along with a Song 100Decide on the tone and tempo of the performance Touch Add On 101 Press the Track button for the track you want to re-recordPress Play/Stop button to begin recording Press Play/Stop button to stop recording Erasing Recorded Performances Changing How Recording StopsErasing the Performance on Specific Tracks 102 Recording Songs Starting with Pickups 103Press the Bwd button one time Display Explanation Arranger Stop Using Floppy Disks Inserting and Ejecting a Floppy DiskFormatting Floppy Disks Format 104 105 Touch Format Disk Saving Songs 106What are Favorites? Preparations for Saving Data 107 Determining the name of the song to be savedDetermining the Save Destination 108 Touch KR or MTSave Touch Save or As SMF to start saving Deleting Saved Songs 109 Copying Songs on Disks to Favorites KR-7 110Specifying the Copy Source Specifying the Copy Destination Copying Songs Saved in Favorites to Disks KR-7 111 Saving Performance Settings User Program RegistrationUser Program 112 Calling Up Saved User Programs Saving the User Program SetsChanging the Way User Programs Are Called Up User Program Registration Loading Saved User Program Sets 114Specifying the set of User Programs to be loaded Deleting Saved User Program Sets 115Press the User Program button Touch File Touch Delete Touch Execute Using the Pedal to Switch User Programs Calling Up the Performance Settings to Be SetSetting the Transmission of the PC 116 Creating and Editing Songs Multitrack Recording with 16 Parts 16-Track Sequencer16-Track Sequencer Screen 117 Modifying the Settings of Each Part Creating and Editing Songs118 What’s Panpot? Recording a Performance 119If the following message appears Prepare for Recording Selecting the song to record Changing the Recording Method Rec Mode 120 Recording While Erasing the Previous Recording Replace 121Changing the Recording Method What is Blank Recording? Repeated Recording at Same Location Loop Recording122 Loop Recording Shortcut 123 Recording a Passage Specified by Markers 124 Inputting Chords with the Chord Sequencer Editing Songs Inputting Chords without Playing the KeyboardBasic Operation of the Editing Functions 125 Undoing Edits Undo Copying Measures Copy126 Editing Correcting Timing Discrepancies QuantizeCopying 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 Modifying the Tone Changes Song PC Edit Changing the Beat in the Middle of a Song Beat Map131 Touch in each to set the beat Touch Execute Adjusting the Tempo While Listening to a Song Changing the Tempo of Recorded SongsChanging the Tempo Within the Song 132 Adjusting the Tempo at a Particular Measure 133Tempo Recording Shortcut Creating Original Styles User Styles 134Style Composer KR-7 Style Converter p Creating Music Styles 135Deciding on a Style Muting Parts for a particular division Modifying the settings of each part Finishing the settings136 Style Arrangements Creating Styles in Auto Mode Making the settings137 Creating songs Creating a Style in Manual Mode 138Changing an Extracted Part Chords Rhythm Bass Accomp Major Seventh Minor What is the User Memory? KR-7 Saving a User Style139 Determining the name of the Style to be saved Deleting Saved User Styles 140 Copying Styles on Disks to the User Memory KR-7 Copying Styles Saved User Memory to Disks KR-7141 Various Settings Changing the Settings for One-Touch PianoAdjusting Resonance Procedure Changing the Tuning Tuning Various SettingsChoosing the Tuning Setting the Tuning Curve Stretch Tuning Adjusting the Resonant Sounds String Resonance KR-7 144 Changing the Settings for One-Touch Arranger Adjusting the Keyboard Touch Key Touch145 Changing the Keyboard’s Split Point Split Point 146Display Explanation Suitable Other 147 Assigning Functions to PedalsAssigning Functions to Performance Pads KR-7 148 Functions that can be assigned Pedals, Performance Pads 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? Changing the Settings for the Count-In and Countdown Settings for the Count-InSettings for the Countdown 151 Other Settings Changing Standard Pitch Master TuneChanging the Language Language 152 153 154 Selecting the display to be setSelecting the images to be displayed Image data that KR-7 can display Turning Off the Beat Indicator Restoring the Factory Settings Factory Reset155 Clearing the Favorites KR-5 Formatting the User Memory KR-7Calibrating the Touch Screen 156 Automatically Starting the Quick Tour Disabling Functions Other Than Piano Performance Panel Lock157 Connecting External Devices Connecting Midi DevicesConnectors 158 Connecting External Devices Performing in Ensemble with Midi Instruments Midi Ensemble159 Connection Examples Midi Settings Touch to make the setting for each itemSelecting the Transmit Channel Tx Channel 160 161 Touch to set on or OFFTouch Composer Midi Out Touch Exit to return to the Menu screen Connecting to Audio Equipment 162 Connecting a Computer Connect to the Midi ConnectorsConnect to the Computer Connector 163 164 Connection with an Apple Macintosh computerConnection with an IBM PC 165 Troubleshooting 166No sound is heard Sound is strange Troubleshooting 167Automatic accompaniment doesn’t play Correctly 168 Unstable Error Messages 169Indica Meaning Tion Tone List KR-7 170 Tone List KR-7 171 Tone List KR-5 172 Tone List KR-5 173 Drum Set List 174 Drum Set List 175 176 Jazz 177 SFX Set List 178 Effects List 179Display Description Music Style List KR-7 180 Music Style List KR-5 181 Chord List 182 Chord List 183 Internal Song List 184 Internal Song List 185Practice 186 Masterpieces Rhythm Pattern List Patterns That Can Be Selected with the Rhythm ButtonPatterns That Can Be Selected with the Edit Functions 187 Parameters Stored in Memory Backup Parameters Stored to Internal MemoryParameters Stored in the User Program 188 Music Files That the KR-7/5 Can Use KR-7/5 allows you to use the following music filesAbout the KR-7/5 Sound Generator 189 Midi Implementation Chart 190 Main Specifications 191 Main Specifications 192 Index 193 Index 194 195 OrganPedal EX 196 Score Display buttonQS 5, QS 197 Touch EXWonderland Information Africa Avis Contents Name Qty