Adding Harmonies to the Mic Vocals Harmony | Roland RG-7 instruction

Chapter 1. Playing Back Songs

■Adding Harmonies to the Mic Vocals (Harmony)

You can sing with a harmony accompaniment, even when you’re playing solo. This

is called the “Harmony” function.

1.	Press the [Function] (Exit) button so the indicator is lit.
2.	Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [		] (Select +) button to display
2.	Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [		] (Select +) button to display
	the VOCAL screen.
	fig.

3. Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [ ] (Select +) button to get the value for “Harmony” to flash.

fig.

4. Press the [ ] (Value -) button or [ ] (Value +) button to change the harmony settings.

	Value	Description


	Unison	Sounds like two people singing the same melody.

	Oct Up	Adds another voice one octave higher than the original.
	(Octave Up)	Adds another voice one octave higher than the original.
	(Octave Up)

	OctDwn	Adds another voice one octave lower than the original.
	(Octave Down)	Adds another voice one octave lower than the original.
	(Octave Down)

	5th Up	Adds harmony a fifth above the original.

	3rd Up	Adds harmony a third above the original.

	4thDwn	Adds harmony a major fourth below the original.
	(4th Down)	Adds harmony a major fourth below the original.
	(4th Down)

		As you sing along with the playback of the song data,
		harmonies consistent with the scale of the specified part
	Data	are added.
	Data	Set the part to which harmonies are added in “Setting the
		Set the part to which harmonies are added in “Setting the
		Part to Which Harmonies Are Added (Harmony Part)” (p.
		95).

	Off	No harmonies are added to the microphone vocals.

5. Press the [Function] (Exit) button so the indicator goes out.

NOTE

Use of the Harmony function may cause changes in the Damper Resonance effect (p. 59).

You can change the settings for the Harmony function with the remote control’s [HARMONY] button (p. 34).

NOTE

Depending on the type of harmony, there may be some songs to which harmonies cannot be added.

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Contents

Page 201b Important Safety Instructions 001 001-50 Protect the unit from strong impact. Do not drop it Removable parts Included Parts Placement Power SupplyMaintenance Repairs and Data Before Using USB Memory Additional PrecautionsUsing USB Memory Automatic Keyboard Handling the CDs Before Using CDsHandling the CD Drive Introduction Main FeaturesRoland Digital Grand Brings Refinement to Interior Style Full Complement of Player Piano Functions Conventions Used in This Manual Professional-Level Features and SpecificationsIntroduction Connect External Speakers to Produce Concert Hall Presence Contents Performance Contents Appendices Connecting External Devices Front Panel Panel Descriptions Panel Descriptions Jack Panel Left Side of Bottom Panel Eject Button CD Drive Right Side of Bottom Panel Before You Start Playing To close the top, reverse the opening procedureOpening and Closing the Top Opening both the front top and the top Before You Start Playing Using the Lid LockExtending the Music Rest Connecting the Power Cord Connecting the Pedal CordTurning the Power On and Off Screw Cord Cramp About the Pedals Adjusting the Sound’s Volume and BrillianceDamper pedal right pedal Sostenuto pedal center pedal Connecting a Microphone Connecting HeadphonesSome Notes on Using Headphones Some Notes on Using a Microphone Locking the Ext Memory Port Cover Connecting USB MemoryConnecting the Memory Main Screens Adjusting the Contrast ScreenAbout the Screens Playing Back Songs Song Button Functions Listening to SongsPlaying Back Songs What are the Favorites? Listening to the Internal Songs Listening to the Tone Demos Value Description Playing Back One SongAll Song One Song Precautions Concerning Use of the CD Cleaning DiscsListening to Songs on CDs CDs That Can Be Played Back Insert the CD in the CD Drive If a disc tray does not openRemoving a CD Playing Back Songs on CDs To exit a folder When Selecting Songs in a FolderIf a Folder Contains Further Folders and Song Data Playing Back Songs from USB Memory Installing Batteries in the Remote Control Using the Remote Control Precautions Concerning Use of the Remote Control How to Use the Remote ControlRemote Control Button Explanation About the Remote Control Internal Value Off, Stereo, Decode Using the Aux Input Jack Changing the Song Tempo Using the Karaoke Feature Changing 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 Saved on CDs and USB Memory to the Favorites Copying Songs Classical Value Description JazzExt Memory Favorites Song 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 Song Select Screen Displayed DescriptionLyrics Slide Show Preparing the Images to be Displayed Setting the Duration for Displaying ImagesImage Data That Can Be Displayed Value 2-60 seconds Changing the Background for the Lyrics Screen Performing with a Variety of Sounds PerformanceSelecting a Tone Group Selecting Variation Tones Performance Adjusting the Keyboard Touch Key Touch Making Fine Adjustments to the Piano SoundIndicator Settings 100 Fix Heavy Value Description LightMedium Playing Sounds When the Keys Are Released Key Off Resonance Performance Performance Master Level Value Description MasterLow Middle Changing 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 Value Description 127 Adding Reverberation to the Sound Reverb Assigning Functions to Pedals Octave Pedal EX Changing 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 Recording the Performance Play Back the Recorded PerformanceIf you see the following Stopping Recording Display Description Favorites Saving Recorded Performances Deleting Performances Saved to the Favorites Or USB Memory Write Temporary Memory User Program RegistrationSave Load User Program Registration Saving Performance Settings User Program Calling Up Saved User Programs Display Description User Memory Saving the User Program Sets Value 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 Changing the Moving Key Settings Changing Various SettingsMaking Detailed Settings Stopping the Keyboard Movement Disabling Use of the Remote Control Changing the Remote Control SettingsChanging Various Settings Changing the Part That Makes the Keys Move Functions Assigned to the Func 1 and Func 2 Buttons Changing the Functions Remote Control’s ButtonsFunctions Assigned to the Tempo and + Buttons Adjusting the CD Level Changing the CD SettingsSetting the Type of CD To Be Played Back Synchronizing the Timing Piano and Accompaniment Value 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 #x6 #x5 #x4 Setting the Part to Which Harmonies Are Added Harmony Part#x3 #x2, # Bx2 Bx3 Bx4 Bx5 Standby Changing the Infrared Transmission Function Settings Connectors Connecting External DevicesConnecting to Audio Equipment Connecting External Devices Changing the Aux Output Jacks SettingsIndication Description Ensemble What’s MIDI? Connecting Midi DevicesSetup Examples With Aux Output Set to Surround Connection Examples Setup with a Midi Sequencer Midi Send Channel SettingsConnecting with a Midi Sound Module 100 Local Off 101Local On 102 103 Connecting to the ComputerMaking the Settings for the USB Driver 104 Troubleshooting Can’t record 105Case Cause/Remedy Song doesn’t play back correctly 106 Error MessagesIndication Meaning Error Piano Tone ListHarpsichord Vibraphone 108 Internal Song List Parameters Stored to Internal Memory Parameters Stored in Memory BackupParameters Stored in the User Program 109 RG-7 allows you to use the following music files Music Files That the RG-7 Can UseAbout the RG-7 Sound Generator 110 111 Midi Implementation Chart 112 Main Specifications 113 Main Specifications 114 Index 115 Index Midi screen 116 117 118 Information For EU Countries Compliance Information Statement 03896145 ’05-2-1N