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Roland RG-7 manual Changing the Song Tempo, Using the Karaoke Feature

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Chapter 1. Playing Back Songs

Changing the Song Tempo

This changes the song tempo. Changing the tempo has no effect on the pitch of the notes. And you can change the tempo even when the song is in progress.

1. Press the remote control’s TEMPO [-] or TEMPO [+] button to adjust the

tempo of the song.

The tempo is indicated in the external display.

The tempo can be adjusted in a range of =10–500.

You can also change the tempo during playback.

Pressing the TEMPO [+] button once increases the tempo by one unit. Holding down the button increases the tempo continuously. Pressing the TEMPO [-] button once decreases the tempo by one unit. Holding down the button makes the tempo change (slow down) continuously.

Using the Karaoke Feature

	You can connect a microphone to the RG-7 and enjoy singing along as the music data
	is played back.
1.	Connect the USB memory device containing the songs you want to play
	to the Ext Memory port (p. 22).
2.	Connect a microphone (p. 21).
3.	Adjust the volume level and the amount of echo applied.
	Adjust the microphone echo using the Mic Echo feature (p. 39).
	You can also use the Harmony function (p. 40) to add harmony to vocals sung
	through the microphone or the Transformer effect (p. 41) to alter the sound of the
	microphone vocals.
4.	Select a song (p. 26, 28, 31).
5.	Adjust the tempo as required with the remote control Tempo [-] [+]
	buttons.
6.	If necessary, change the key of the song (p. 38).
7.	The song starts to play when you press the [		] button.

	Now sing along with the song.
8.	Playback of the song stops when you press the [				] button again.

NOTE

You cannot change the tempos for audio CDs and Player Piano CDs.

You can connect an external display or television to the RG- 7 and have the lyrics of music data containing lyrics be displayed on the screen as the data is played back. Refer to “Connecting an External Display” (p. 47), “Connecting a Television” (p. 49), and “Selecting What is To Be Displayed on the External Display or Television” (p. 50).

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Roland RG-7 manual Changing the Song Tempo, Using the Karaoke Feature

Contents

Page 201b Important Safety Instructions 001 001-50 Protect the unit from strong impact. Do not drop it Included Parts Removable partsMaintenance Power SupplyPlacement Repairs and DataUsing USB Memory Additional PrecautionsBefore Using USB Memory Automatic KeyboardHandling the CDs Before Using CDsHandling the CD Drive Roland Digital Grand Brings Refinement to Interior Style Main FeaturesIntroduction Full Complement of Player Piano FunctionsIntroduction Professional-Level Features and SpecificationsConventions Used in This Manual Connect External Speakers to Produce Concert Hall PresenceContents Contents PerformanceConnecting External Devices AppendicesPanel Descriptions Front PanelJack Panel Left Side of Bottom Panel Panel DescriptionsCD Drive Right Side of Bottom Panel Eject ButtonOpening and Closing the Top To close the top, reverse the opening procedureBefore You Start Playing Opening both the front top and the topBefore You Start Playing Using the Lid LockExtending the Music Rest Turning the Power On and Off Connecting the Pedal CordConnecting the Power Cord Screw Cord CrampDamper pedal right pedal Adjusting the Sound’s Volume and BrillianceAbout the Pedals Sostenuto pedal center pedalSome Notes on Using Headphones Connecting HeadphonesConnecting a Microphone Some Notes on Using a MicrophoneLocking the Ext Memory Port Cover Connecting USB MemoryConnecting the Memory Main Screens Adjusting the Contrast ScreenAbout the Screens Playing Back Songs Playing Back Songs Listening to SongsSong Button Functions What are the Favorites?Listening to the Tone Demos Listening to the Internal SongsAll Song Playing Back One SongValue Description One SongListening to Songs on CDs Cleaning DiscsPrecautions Concerning Use of the CD CDs That Can Be Played BackRemoving a CD If a disc tray does not openInsert the CD in the CD Drive Playing Back Songs on CDsTo exit a folder When Selecting Songs in a FolderIf a Folder Contains Further Folders and Song Data Playing Back Songs from USB Memory Using the Remote Control Installing Batteries in the Remote ControlPrecautions Concerning Use of the Remote Control How to Use the Remote ControlRemote Control About the Remote Control Button ExplanationInternal Using the Aux Input Jack Value Off, Stereo, DecodeUsing the Karaoke Feature Changing the Song TempoChanging the Key of the Song Being Played Playback Transpose Adding Echo to the Mic Vocals Mic Echo Adding Harmonies to the Mic Vocals Harmony Altering Vocals Transformer Copying Songs Copying Songs Saved on CDs and USB Memory to the FavoritesExt Memory Value Description JazzClassical FavoritesSong is copied Deleting Songs Saved to the Favorites or USB Memory Press the Moving Key Enter button once more Displays That Can Be Connected to This Instrument Connecting an External DisplayMaking the Connections Turning the Power Off Changing the Display SettingsUsing the RG-7 with an External Display or Television Value PAL, Ntsc Connecting a TelevisionSwitching Television Formats Lyrics Screen Displayed DescriptionSong Select Slide ShowImage Data That Can Be Displayed Setting the Duration for Displaying ImagesPreparing the Images to be Displayed Value 2-60 secondsChanging the Background for the Lyrics Screen Selecting a Tone Group PerformancePerforming with a Variety of Sounds Selecting Variation TonesPerformance Indicator Settings 100 Making Fine Adjustments to the Piano SoundAdjusting the Keyboard Touch Key Touch FixHeavy Value Description LightMedium Playing Sounds When the Keys Are Released Key Off Resonance Performance Performance Low Value Description MasterMaster Level MiddleChanging the Pitch of the Keyboard Sound Transpose Value 415.3 Hz-440.0 Hz-466.2 Hz Tuning to Other Instruments’ Pitches Master TuningCancelling the Transpose Function Setting the Tuning Curve Stretch Tuning Changing the Tuning Arabic Setting the TonicDisplay Qualities Werckmeister Left-hand Tone Changing the Keyboard’s Split Point Adding Reverberation to the Sound Reverb Value Description 127Assigning Functions to Pedals Pedal EX OctaveChanging the Volume Balance Accompaniment and the Keyboard Press the Moving Key button once more Restoring the Factory Settings Factory Reset Start Recording Recording the PerformanceRecording Performances If you see the following Play Back the Recorded PerformanceRecording the Performance Stopping RecordingSaving Recorded Performances Display Description FavoritesDeleting Performances Saved to the Favorites Or USB Memory Save User Program RegistrationWrite Temporary Memory LoadSaving Performance Settings User Program User Program RegistrationCalling Up Saved User Programs Saving the User Program Sets Display Description User MemoryValue UPG Set 01-UPG Set Loading Saved User Program Sets Loads User Programs saved in the User Memory Deleting Saved User Program Sets Deletes the User Programs saved in the User Memory Center Using the Pedal to Switch User ProgramsValue Description Left Making Detailed Settings Changing Various SettingsChanging the Moving Key Settings Stopping the Keyboard MovementChanging Various Settings Changing the Remote Control SettingsDisabling Use of the Remote Control Changing the Part That Makes the Keys MoveFunctions Assigned to the Func 1 and Func 2 Buttons Changing the Functions Remote Control’s ButtonsFunctions Assigned to the Tempo and + Buttons Setting the Type of CD To Be Played Back Changing the CD SettingsAdjusting the CD Level Synchronizing the Timing Piano and AccompanimentValue Description User Memory Using the V-LINK FunctionInitializing the User Memory or USB Memory Preparing the Songs to Be Played Playing the Automatic DemosMuting a Specific Part Minus One Menu Value Description Changing the Notation Display SettingsSpecifying the Part to Be Muted #x3 #x2, # Setting the Part to Which Harmonies Are Added Harmony Part#x6 #x5 #x4 Bx2 Bx3 Bx4 Bx5Changing the Infrared Transmission Function Settings StandbyConnectors Connecting External DevicesConnecting to Audio Equipment Indication Description Changing the Aux Output Jacks SettingsConnecting External Devices EnsembleWhat’s MIDI? Connecting Midi DevicesSetup Examples With Aux Output Set to Surround Connecting with a Midi Sound Module Midi Send Channel SettingsConnection Examples Setup with a Midi Sequencer 100Local Off 101Local On 102 103 Connecting to the ComputerMaking the Settings for the USB Driver Troubleshooting 104Can’t record 105Case Cause/Remedy Song doesn’t play back correctly 106 Error MessagesIndication Meaning Error Harpsichord Tone ListPiano VibraphoneInternal Song List 108Parameters Stored in the User Program Parameters Stored in Memory BackupParameters Stored to Internal Memory 109About the RG-7 Sound Generator Music Files That the RG-7 Can UseRG-7 allows you to use the following music files 110Midi Implementation Chart 111Main Specifications 112Main Specifications 113Index 114Index 115116 Midi screen117 118 Information Compliance Information Statement For EU Countries03896145 ’05-2-1N