Roland RK-100 Changing the song to a key thats comfortable for singing (Key Control)

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Singing along with the VIMA

The “Key Control” function lets you play back a song at a different key. This is convenient

when you’re singing along with the song, since you can shift the playback to a key that’s

comfortable for the range of your voice.

You can also use this function to transpose the pitch of your playing without changing

your fingering on the keyboard. For example, if the song is in a difficult key with

numerous sharps ( ) or flats ( ), you can transpose to a key that’s easier for you to play.

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Use the KEY CONTROL [ ] [ ] buttons to change the key (pitch).

Each time you press a KEY CONTROL [ ] [ ] button, the key is changed by a semitone.

Pressing the [ ] button lowers the key, and pressing the [ ] button raises the key.

The value you specify is shown in the screen.

You can adjust the value in semitone steps over a range of -6--+5.

fig.KeyControl-e.eps

You can return to the original key by pressing the [ ] button and [ ] button

simultaneously.

Changing the song to a key that’s comfortable for singing (Key Control)

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Contents

Main Heres what the VIMA lets you do Perform music Sing with your family or friends! Heres what the VIMA lets you do Introduction About the manual Conventions in this manual Contents Page Page IMPORTANT NOTES Repairs and Data Handling CD-ROMs Maintenance Additional Precautions Names of things and what they do Top Panel Page Rear Panel Main screen Before you play Getting ready to play Page Before you play Cautions regarding the LCD display Caution when using headphones Listening through headphones Adjusting the brightness of the display Listening on the VIMA Songs you can play using the VIMA What is Location? Listening to the demo song Listening to internal songs Page Turn the [TEMPO] knob to adjust the tempo. Changing the tempo of a song Listening to songs from a CD-ROM Page Page Page Listening to songs from a music CD Page Page Page Listening on the VIMA Get ready to save the song. Listening to songs saved in Favorites Saving a song in Favorites (Copy) What is Favorites? Page Page Playing the VIMA Affixing the included note name label Selecting the sound played from the keyboard Playing sound effects or percussion instruments from the keyboard Performing with sounds that match the song (Recommended Tone) Page Press the [COUNT] button so its lit. Press the [COUNT] button to turn it off. Stopping the count from sounding Sounding a count to keep your timing accurate Turn the [BALANCE] knob to adjust the volume balance. Adjusting the volume balance between the song and keyboard Connect the expression pedal to the EXPRESSION PEDAL jack located on the rear panel of the VIMA. Operate the expression pedal while you play the keyboard. Using an expression pedal to make your performance expressive Connect the damper pedal to the DAMPER PEDAL jack located on the rear panel of the VIMA. Press the damper pedal while you play the keyboard. Using a damper pedal to play smoothly Muting the melody from a song (Melody Mute) Playing while you listen to the song melody (Melody Guide) Performing with your favorite sounds (Tone List) Page Singing along with the VIMA Cautions when using a microphone Connecting a microphone Plug the mic(s) into the VOCAL jack(s) located at the right of the VIMAs front panel. Adjusting the volume of the microphone Singing along with the VIMA Use the KEY CONTROL [ ] [ ] buttons to change the key (pitch). Changing the song to a key thats comfortable for singing (Key Control) Adding echo to vocals Enjoying karaoke with a commercially available music CD (Center Cancel) Connecting other equipment Connecting audio equipment Page Connecting a television Connecting other equipment Making connections Connecting MIDI equipment Using a MIDI sequencer to play the VIMA Playing a MIDI sound module from the VIMA Connecting your computer Caution Settings Playing the recommended sounds (Recommended Tone) Playing desired sounds (Tone List) Playing all songs consecutively (All Song Play) Playing the same song repeatedly (Song Repeat) Settings Changing the melody channel (Melody Channel) Changing the MIDI transmit channel (MIDI Tx Channel) Settings USB driver settings (USB Driver) Restoring the factory-set condition (Factory Reset) Troubleshooting Page Page Page If one of these messages appears Tone List Woodwinds Brass/Sax Guitar Percussion Others Page Page Page Internal Song List Music Files That the VIMA Can Use XG lite GS Format General MIDI 2 General MIDI MIDI Implementation Chart Main Specifications Index Page NOTICE AVIS FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Compliance Information Statement RK-100-e.book 76 Information NORTH AMERICA MIDDLE EAST ASIA As of November 1, 2006 (ROLAND)