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Roland KR-115 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage”...

  • Page 4: Using The Unit Safely

    (except when this manual provides specific instructions directing you to do so). Refer all servicing to your retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the “Infor- mation” page. • Never use or store the unit in places that are: •...
  • Page 5 • Before using the unit in a foreign country, consult with your retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the “Information” page. • Batteries must never be recharged, heated, taken apart, or thrown into fire or water.

  • Page 6: Important Notes

    However, in certain cases (such as when circuitry related to memory itself is out of order), we regret that it may not be possible to restore the data, and Roland assumes no liability concerning such loss of data.

  • Page 7: Using External Memory

    • Use only the specified expression pedal (EV-7/5; sold separately). By connecting any other expression pedals, you risk causing malfunction and/or damage to the unit. • Use a cable from Roland to make the connection. If using some other make of connection cable, please note the following precau- tions.

  • Page 8: Introduction

    What’s more, The “Piano Designer” feature allows you to create your own favorite piano tones. ❍ True Grand Piano Feel The KR features Roland’s Progressive Hammer Action keyboard, which reproduces the feel of a grand piano, with a firm, weighty touch in the lower registers and a lighter response in the upper registers. This keyboard also faithfully reproduces the distinctive “click”...

  • Page 9: How To Use This Manual

    ❍ Easy-To-Use “Music Assistant” Automatic Accompaniment Feature You can select from an amazing 500 settings to get automatic accompaniment that perfectly matches the song you are playing. Each song’s Music Assistant settings are shown in a manner that is easy to grasp, so playing along with the changes in the accompaniment is a snap.

  • Page 10: Table Of Contents

    Contents USING THE UNIT SAFELY...4 IMPORTANT NOTES...6 Introduction ...8 Main Features...8 How To Use This Manual ...9 Conventions Used in This Manual...9 Panel Descriptions ...14 Performance Pads ...14 Record/Playback ...15 Jack Panel (Left Side of Bottom Panel) ...16 Right Side of Bottom Panel ...17 Before You Start Playing ...18 Opening and Closing the Top (KR117) ...18 Opening and Closing the Top (KR115) ...19...
  • Page 11 Adjusting the Accompaniment Tempo ...64 Starting and Stopping the Accompaniment ...65 Having the Accompaniment Start Simultaneously When You Play the Keyboard (Sync Start) ...65 Stopping Automatic Accompaniment ...66 Having a Count Sound Play at the End of the Intro (Countdown) ...67 Modifying an Accompaniment ...68 Changing the Accompaniment Pattern (Fill In Buttons)...68...
  • Page 12 Contents Making Advanced A/V Sync Input Settings ...128 Chapter 7 User Program Registration ...129 Saving Performance Settings (User Program) ...130 Calling Up Saved User Programs ...131 Changing the Way User Programs Are Called Up ...131 Saving the User Program Sets...131 Loading Saved User Program Sets ...132 Deleting Saved User Program Sets ...133 Copying Sets of User Programs on External...
  • Page 13 User Functions) ...167 Changing the Bend Range (Pedal Setting) ...169 Changing Standard Pitch (Master Tune)...170 Changing the Language (Language)...170 Selecting Images To Be Shown on the KR and External Displays (User Image Display)...170 Changing the Screen Message When the Power Is Turned On (Opening Message)...171 Remembering the Settings Even When the Power is Turned Off (Memory Backup) ...171 Restoring the Factory Settings...

  • Page 14: Panel Descriptions

    Panel Descriptions Power * The KR117 is the model that was used for producing all of the panel depictions that appear within this Owner’s Manual. 1. [Power] switch Pressed to switch the power on and off (p. 21). * The KR115’s [Power] switch is located at the left of the keyboard.

  • Page 15: Record/Playback

    2526 22. Main Buttons → See the Quick Start [Song/File] button Use this button to select internal songs or songs from external memories (p. 75). [DigiScore] button Displays notations (p. 87). [Visual Lesson] button You can use the practice function. [Piano Designer] button (p.

  • Page 16: Jack Panel (Left Side Of Bottom Panel)

    Panel Descriptions Jack Panel (Left Side of Bottom Panel) fig.panelRear Jack Panel (Front) Jack Panel (Rear) 1. Phones jacks A set of headphones can be connected here (p. 23). 2. Mic Volume knob Adjusts the volume level for the microphone (p. 23). 3.

  • Page 17: Right Side Of Bottom Panel

    Connects an optional floppy disk drive to play and save songs. * Use floppy disk drive available from Roland. * Attach the floppy disk drive to left of CD drive. For details of the attachment, refer to the owner’s manual of the floppy disk drive.

  • Page 18: Before You Start Playing

    Before You Start Playing Opening and Closing the Top (KR117) Opening only the front top Children must not be permitted to open or close the top on their own—adult supervision is required. Because the top is very heavy, always use two or more people when opening and closing the top, and be sure to handle it carefully.

  • Page 19: Opening And Closing The Top (Kr115)

    Opening and Closing the Top (KR115) Raising the Music Rest Gently raise the music rest, then secure it in place. To collapse the stand, fold in the metal fittings while supporting the stand with both hands and gently fold down the stand. Always be sure to put the music rest in the upright position before opening and raising the piano top.

  • Page 20: Using The Music Holders (Kr115)

    Before You Start Playing ■ Using the Music Holders (KR115) You can use the holders to hold pages in place. When not using the holders, leave them folded down. fig.mu_stand4 Installing Batteries in the Remote Control Install the batteries provided in the remote control. fig.Remote Control-1.j Remote Control’s (Rear) Remote...

  • Page 21: Connecting The Power Cord

    Connecting the Power Cord Screw Screw Cord Cramp KR117 KR115 Connect the supplied power cord to the AC inlet jack. Connect the pedal cord to the Pedal jack. Cramp the power cord and pedal cord with Cord Cramp and screw at A (see the picture above).

  • Page 22: About The Pedals

    Before You Start Playing About the Pedals The pedals have the following functions, and are used mainly for piano performance. fig.00-08.e Soft Pedal Damper Pedal Sostenuto Pedal Damper pedal (right pedal) While this pedal is pressed, notes will be sustained even after you take your fingers off the keys.

  • Page 23: Connecting Headphones

    Connecting Headphones The KR has two jacks for plugging in headphones. This allows two people to listen through headphones simultaneously, making it very useful for lessons and performing piano pieces for four hands. Additionally, this allows you to play without bothering others around you, even at night.

  • Page 24: Connecting An External Display

    Before You Start Playing Connecting an External Display You can connect a computer monitor or other such external display to the instrument, and display notations and lyrics on the larger screen, and display whatever images as you like. For more about the external display settings, refer to “Changing the Settings for Showing Images with the External Display and the Television (External Display)”...

  • Page 25: About The Touch Screen

    About the Touch Screen The KR makes use of a touch screen. This lets you carry out a wide variety of actions just by touching the screen lightly. NOTE The touch screen is operated by touching it lightly with your finger. Pressing hard, or using a hard object can damage the touch screen.

  • Page 26: Using The Main Icons

    Before You Start Playing ■ Using the Main Icons You can many other screens besides the Basic screen to do things. The on-screen graphics that appear three dimensional work like buttons. These are called “Icons.” The main icons you can use on these screens are as follows. Some screens consist on two or more pages.

  • Page 27: Chapter 1 Performance

    Chapter 1 Performance Playing the Keyboard Like a Piano (One-Touch Piano) You can create the optimal settings for a piano performance with the press of a single button. fig.panel1-1 Press the One Touch Program [Piano] button. A “Piano screen” like the one shown below will appear. fig.d-piano.eps_60 When you press the One Touch Program [Piano] button, the KR will switch to the following settings, regardless of the current panel settings.

  • Page 28: Performing With A Variety Of Tones (Tone Buttons)

    Chapter 1 Performance Performing with a Variety of Tones (Tone Buttons) The KR comes with a many built-in instrument sounds and effects. This lets you enjoy perform in a wide range of musical styles. The built-in sounds are called “Tones.” The sounds are organized into six tone groups, which are assigned to the Tone buttons.

  • Page 29: Playing Percussion Instruments Or Sound Effects

    You can touch the scroll bar and drag up and down to scroll through the list. You can touch <Effects> to add effect sounds to a variety of tones (p. 46). You can do searches for tones according to search parameters or by name by touching <Search>...

  • Page 30: Using Keywords To Search For Tones (Tone Search)

    Chapter 1 Performance ■ Using Keywords to Search for Tones (Tone Search) You can search for tones that match the conditions you set for instrument or musical style. You can also search the tones using the first character of the tone name. Press any Tone button.

  • Page 31: Performing With Multiple Sounds Layered Together (Layer)

    Performing with Multiple Sounds Layered Together (Layer) Two tones sounding together when you press a single key is referred to as a “layer performance.” For instance, it’s possible to play the Tones for both Piano and Strings simultaneously. fig.layer.e Touch <Layer 1> on the Basic screen. fig.d-layer.eps_60 The tone that was sounding before you switched to layer performance, plus the tone indicated in the lower part of the display, are now played together.

  • Page 32: Playing Different Tones With The Left And Right Hands (Split)

    Chapter 1 Performance Playing Different Tones with the Left and Right Hands (Split) Dividing the keyboard into right-hand and left-hand areas, then playing different sounds in each section is called “split performance.” The boundary key is called the “split point.” The split point key is included in the left-hand keyboard area.

  • Page 33: Shifting The Keyboard Pitch In Octave Steps (Octave Shift)

    Turning On Layer and Split Performance Simultaneously Turning on either Layer Performance or Split Performance allows you to divide the keyboard into a upper and a lower part and play with two Tones layered in the lower part, and three Tones layered in the upper part. fig.d-layersplit.eps_60 ■...

  • Page 34: Adding Reverberation To The Sound (Reverb)

    Chapter 1 Performance Adding Reverberation to the Sound (Reverb) Apply a reverb effect to the notes you play with the KR. Reverb makes it sound as if you are playing in a concert hall. fig.panel1-3 Press the [Surround/Reverb] button and watch the its indicator light up. A “Reverb screen”...
  • Page 35 Display GS Hall1 Reproduces the reverberation found in a hall. Gives reverberation with a greater sense of depth than GS Room. GS Hall2 Reproduces a plate echo (reverberation created using the GS Plate vibrations of a metal plate). A delayed sound that is added to the original, similar to the GS Delay reflected sounds of mountain echoes.

  • Page 36: Adding The Surround Sound Effect To The Accompaniment Using External Speakers (Surround)

    Chapter 1 Performance Adding the Surround Sound Effect to the Accompaniment Using External Speakers (Surround) You can connect an amp or external speaker to the Aux Output jacks and play accompaniment and reverb sounds through it. By using an external speaker this way, it will seem that you are surrounded by the accompaniment or reverb.

  • Page 37: Selecting The Part For The Effect

    ■ Selecting the Part for the Effect Press the [Surround/Reverb] button and watch the indicator light up. Touch <Surround>. On the Surround Screen, press the [Option] button. The following screen appears. fig.d-adv3d.eps_60 Touch the icon to switch individual parts on or off. When you press the [Exit] button, the Surround effect is activated, and you return to the previous screen.

  • Page 38: Changing The Amount Of Surround Effect

    Chapter 1 Performance fig.d-adv3dopt.eps_60 Touch <All Parts> or <Layer Part>. Display The effect is applied to all tones played with the keyboard (the left- All Parts hand tone, right-hand tone, and layer tone). The effect is applied only to the layer part. When not using a layer performance (p.

  • Page 39: Using The Internal Speakers To Add Three-Dimensional Spatiality To The Accompaniment Sounds (Advanced 3D)

    Using the Internal Speakers to Add Three-Dimensional Spatiality to the Accompaniment Sounds (Advanced 3D) You can add three-dimensional breadth to the sounds you play with automatic accompaniment (p. 57), or to internal songs or music files. With this effect, called “Advanced 3D,”...

  • Page 40: Selecting The Part For The Effect

    Chapter 1 Performance ■ Selecting the Part for the Effect Press the [Surround/Reverb] button and watch the indicator light up. Touch <Surround> to display the Surround screen. Press the [Option] button. The following screen appears. fig.d-adv3d.eps_60 Touch the icon to switch the effect on or off for each individual part. When you press the [Exit] button, the Advanced 3D effect is activated, and you return to the previous screen.

  • Page 41: Selecting The Tone To Which The Effect Is Applied

    ■ Selecting the tone to which the effect is applied Press the [Surround/Reverb] button and watch the indicator light up. Touch <Surround> to display the Surround screen. Press the [Option] button. Touch to display the following screens. fig.d-adv3dopt.eps_60 Touch the icon to select the value. Parameter Display All Parts...

  • Page 42: Making Detailed Settings For Advanced 3D

    Chapter 1 Performance ■ Making Detailed Settings for Advanced 3D Press the [Surround/Reverb] button and watch the indicator light up. Touch <Surround> to display the Surround screen. Press the [Option] button. Touch to display the following screens. fig.d-adv3dopt.eps_60 Touch for the parameter being set to select the value. Parameter Display Auto...

  • Page 43: Adding Liveliness To The Sound (Dynamic Emphasis)

    Adding Liveliness to the Sound (Dynamic Emphasis) You can add liveliness to the sound to give it superb clarity and distinctness. fig.panel2-8 Press the [Sound Control] button, to display the “Dynamic Emphasis screen.” The Dynamic Emphasis function is switched on, enlivening the sound. fig.d-adv3dopt.eps_60 Touch the Type icon to select the type.

  • Page 44: Adjusting The Sound To Achieve The Preferred Tone Quality (Equalizer)

    Chapter 1 Performance Adjusting the Sound to Achieve the Preferred Tone Quality (Equalizer) The KR features a built-in, five-band digital equalizer. An equalizer boosts or cuts specific sound pitches (frequency ranges) to adjust the sound balance for the overall performance. For example, you can boost the highs to get a crisper sound, or boost the low end for a more powerful sound.
  • Page 45 Touch the slider to make adjustment. Settings Displayed Value -60–0–+60 – -60–0–+60 -60–0–+60 – -60–0–+60 High -60–0–+60 Master Level -60–0–+60 You can also move the slider with the dial. When you press the [Exit] button, the equalization is placed in effect, and you return to the previous screen.

  • Page 46: Applying Effects To The Sound (Effects)

    Chapter 1 Performance Applying Effects to the Sound (Effects) You can apply a wide range of different effects to the notes you play on the keyboard. First, press the Tone button to select a Tone (p. 28). The “Tone selection screen” appears. Then, touch <Effects>.

  • Page 47: Adding Effects To Mic Vocals (Vocal Effect)

    Adding Effects to Mic Vocals (Vocal Effect) With a microphone connected, you can add effects to the microphone vocals. Adding effects to the vocals is referred to as “Vocal Effect.” ❍ How to select Vocal Effect fig.panel1-5 Press the [Vocal Effects] button. The “Vocal Effects screen”...
  • Page 48 Chapter 1 Performance Cancelling the Vocal Effect Press the [Vocal Effects] button and watch the indicator light go out. The Vocal Effect function is cancelled. ❍ Adjusting the Echo (Echo) Touch <Echo> in Step 2 of “How to select Vocal Effect” (p. 47). fig.d-vo-echo.eps_60 Touch the Echo Type <1>...
  • Page 49 Touch any one of the icons. Here’s what the different icons do. Display Kids Transforms the input into the sound of a child’s voice. Bear Transforms the input sound into the voice of a large animal. Robot Transforms the input into the sound of a robot’s voice. Duck Transforms the input into a duck’s quacking sound.
  • Page 50 Chapter 1 Performance Touch any one of the icons. Here’s what the different icons do. Display Unison Sounds like two people singing the same melody. Oct-Up Adds another voice one octave higher than the original. Adds another voice one octave lower than the original. Oct-Down Adds harmony a fifth above the original.
  • Page 51 Touch <Arranger> or <Song>. Display Automatic Accompaniment starts at the tempo used for the count. Arranger Song The song starts at the tempo used for the count. Count to four (“One, two, three, four”) into the microphone. Count out the number of beats per measure in the time signature of the selected song or Music Style.
  • Page 52 Chapter 1 Performance ❍ Adding Harmonies to a Specified Part (Music Files) When you sing while playing back a specified part from song data, harmony is added based on pitches of the specified part. Select the song to which you want to add harmony. To select a song stored in external memory, connect the external memory to the external memory port.

  • Page 53: Enjoying Karaoke Performances With Music Files

    ■ Enjoying Karaoke Performances with Music Files Connect a microphone. Adjust the volume level and the amount of echo applied. On the KR, use the Vocal Effect function to adjust the echo (p. 48). You can also enjoy this effect with the Voice Transformer function (p. 48) and Harmonist function (p.

  • Page 54: Using The Metronome

    Chapter 1 Performance Using the Metronome The KR features a built-in metronome. During playback of the song and accompaniment, the metronome plays at that tempo and beat. fig.panel1-6 ■ Using the Metronome Press the [Metronome] button and watch the indicator light up. You will hear the metronome.

  • Page 55: Changing The Metronome Settings

    ■ Changing the Metronome Settings ❍ Adjusting the Tempo You can adjust the tempo of the metronome. The tempo and beat of the metronome changes automatically if you use an Automatic Accompaniment or play back a song. Press the Tempo [-] or [+] buttons to adjust a tempo. You can adjust the metronome tempo over a range of Pressing the Tempo [-] and [+] buttons simultaneously returns the selected song accompaniment to the basic tempo.
  • Page 56 Chapter 1 Performance Displayed Explanation Dog and cat sounds Triangle and castanet ❍ Changing How the Metronome Beat (Pattern) Sounds You can set the Metronome to play at even smaller intervals. On the Metronome screen, touch <Pattern>. Select the pattern with the dial. Displayed Explanation Usual sound...

  • Page 57: Chapter 2 Automatic Accompaniment

    Chapter 2 Automatic Accompaniment Music Styles and Automatic Accompaniment What is Automatic Accompaniment? Press the One Touch Program [Arranger] button for Automatic Accompaniment’s optimum settings. Automatic Accompaniment is a function that provides you with accompaniment in a variety of musical genres, just by specifying chords in the left hand.

  • Page 58: Performing Using Automatic Accompaniment (One-Touch Arranger)

    Chapter 2 Automatic Accompaniment Performing Using Automatic Accompaniment (One-Touch Arranger) Here’s how to create the settings for Automatic Accompaniment. fig.panel2-1 Press the One Touch Program [Arranger] button. The Basic screen like the one shown below appears. fig.d-arrbasic.eps_60 Observe the settings: •...

  • Page 59: About Chords

    ■ About Chords A chord is produced when several notes are played simultaneously. Chords are indicated by the pitch of the fundamental note of the chord (the root) and the chord type, which is determined by the other notes of the chord. For example, the C m chord is expressed in terms of the root note “C”...

  • Page 60: Viewing Chord Fingerings (Chord Finder)

    Chapter 2 Automatic Accompaniment ■ Viewing Chord Fingerings (Chord Finder) Whenever you are not sure how a certain chord is fingered, you can display the notes of the chord on the screen. On the Basic screen, touch < fig.d-arrbasic.eps_60 Touch the root of the chord you want to learn about. The chord fingering appears on screen.

  • Page 61: Selecting Music Styles (Music Style Buttons)

    Selecting Music Styles (Music Style Buttons) You can select a variety of different Music Styles by pressing the Music Style buttons. Four different preset styles are assigned to the Music Style. fig.panel2-2 Press the One Touch Program [Arranger] button. Press one of the Music Style buttons to select the Music Style group. Watch the indicator button light up.

  • Page 62: Using Keywords To Search For Music Styles (Style Search)

    Chapter 2 Automatic Accompaniment ■ Using Keywords to Search for Music Styles (Style Search) You can search for Music Styles that match the tempo of the song, musical genre, or other criteria you set. You can also search Music Styles using the first character of the Style names. Press one of the Music Style buttons.

  • Page 63: Selecting Music Styles On External Memories

    ■ Selecting Music Styles on External Memories You can play other User Styles saved to external memories (sold separately) or User memory (p. 158). fig.panel2-3 Press the Music Style [User] button. fig.d-styldisk.eps_60 Touch <User> in the lower left of the screen. When you touch <User>...

  • Page 64: Playing Only Music Style Rhythm Patterns

    Chapter 2 Automatic Accompaniment Playing Only Music Style Rhythm Patterns You can also play only the rhythm patterns of Music Styles. fig.panel2-4 Select a Music Style (p. 61). Press the One Touch Program [Piano] button. The performance is set so that only the rhythm patterns are played. Press the [Intro/Ending] button.

  • Page 65: Starting And Stopping The Accompaniment

    Starting and Stopping the Accompaniment Pressing the One Touch Program [Arranger] button activates Sync Start for the accompaniment (which starts the accompaniment simultaneously when you play on the lower section of the keyboard), and automatically sets an appropriate intro for the accompaniment.

  • Page 66: Stopping Automatic Accompaniment

    Chapter 2 Automatic Accompaniment ❍ Starting at the Press of a Button Press the [Intro/Ending] button and [Start/Stop] button simultaneously, and the indicators lights go out. The Sync Start function is cancelled. Play a chord on the lower part of keyboard. Choose the chord to be played when the accompaniment begins playing.

  • Page 67: Having A Count Sound Play At The End Of The Intro (Countdown)

    ■ Having a Count Sound Play at the End of the Intro (Countdown) If an intro plays before your performance, you can have a count-in sound played to the end of the intro, helping you hear when to start playing. fig.countdown.e Ex: 4/4 Press the [Count/Marker] button and watch the indicator light up.

  • Page 68: Modifying An Accompaniment

    Chapter 2 Automatic Accompaniment Modifying an Accompaniment When you use Automatic Accompaniment, you can easily add Fill Ins to the accompaniment patterns, change arrangements, and make other changes. ■ Changing the Accompaniment Pattern (Fill In Buttons) There are two accompaniment patterns: the Original, and a Variation. In addition, a fill-in (or short phrase) is added at the points where the accompaniment patterns change, which adds more interest to the song.

  • Page 69: Changing Accompaniment Patterns In The Screen

    ■ Changing Accompaniment Patterns in the Screen You can change accompaniment patterns in intros, fill-ins, endings, and so on by touching the screen. This lets you enjoy even more advanced performances. Press the One Touch [Arranger] button. The Arranger basic screen is displayed. Touch <Arranger>.

  • Page 70: Adding Harmony To The Right-Hand Part (Melody Intelligence)

    Chapter 2 Automatic Accompaniment Adding Harmony to the Right-Hand Part (Melody Intelligence) You can add harmony to the notes you play on the keyboard. While an Automatic Accompaniment is playing, the matching harmony is automatically added to the notes you are playing with the right hand. This function is called “Melody Intelligence.”...

  • Page 71: Playing Sounds In The Left Hand During A Performance (Lower Tone)

    Playing Sounds in the Left Hand During a Performance (Lower Tone) Normally, when using Automatic Accompaniment in a performance, sounds are not produced by playing the left-hand part of the keyboard. When you touch the <Lower 1> or <Lower 2> icon, you can have Tones from the left side of the keyboard play simultaneously with the Automatic Accompaniment.

  • Page 72: Playing The Piano With Accompaniment Added (Piano Style Arranger)

    Chapter 2 Automatic Accompaniment Playing the Piano with Accompaniment Added (Piano Style Arranger) Usually with Automatic Accompaniment, you play chords on the left-hand side of the keyboard and the melody on the right-hand side. Chords can also be recognized over the entire keyboard, allowing you to perform using Automatic Accompaniment without splitting the keyboard.

  • Page 73: Adjusting The Volume Balance For Each Part (Balance)

    Adjusting the Volume Balance for Each Part (Balance) You can adjust the volume balance between the accompaniment and the keyboard, and the volume balance for each of the parts in a Music Style. ■ Changing the Volume Balance Between the Accompaniment and the Keyboard (Balance Knob) You can change the volume balance between a song and accompaniment and the notes you play on the keyboard.
  • Page 74 Chapter 2 Automatic Accompaniment The volume balance between the performance parts in the Music Style is indicated. Display Rhythm Bass Accomp1 Accomp2 Accomp3 Accomp4 Accomp5 Accomp6 Chord Tone Bass Tone (Only with models featuring CD Drive) When you touch <Keyboard>, a screen like the following appears. fig.d-partbal1.eps_60 This shows the volume balance between the keyboard’s Tones when either layer performance (p.

  • Page 75: Chapter 3 Song Playback

    Chapter 3 Song Playback Playing a Song Now, let’s try practicing while playing back internal songs, commercial music files, and songs saved to external memories. You can use rewind or fast-forward to go to any desired measure, and play back from that point.
  • Page 76 Chapter 3 Song Playback < >: The selected song is played back. This changes to < is played back; playback stops when you touch < By touching <File>, you can then view information about the song (p. 182) and save songs to external memory (p.

  • Page 77: Listening To Songs On Cds (Only For Instrument Equipped With Cd Drive)

    ■ Listening to Songs on CDs Equipped with CD Drive) Cautions Handling CDs • Do not leave discs exposed to direct sunlight for extended periods. • Handle CDs with your finger and thumb, holding the disc by the center hole and outer rim.
  • Page 78 Chapter 3 Song Playback Insert the CD in the CD Drive Press the eject button and open a disc tray. fig. Disc Tray Put a CD on a disc tray. Press the eject button again to close the disc tray. Removing a CD Press the eject button and open a disc tray.
  • Page 79 Playing Back Songs on CDs You can play back the CD included with the KR, CDs with player piano CDs, audio CDs, and CD-ROMs to which SMF music files are saved. Place the CD you want to play in the CD drive. Touch <...
  • Page 80 Chapter 3 Song Playback About Audio Files Audio files in the following format can be played back: • “.WAV” extension • 16 bit linear • Sampling rate of “44.1 kHz” • Stereo You cannot use the following functions in playing back audio files. •...

  • Page 81: Using Keywords To Search For Songs (Song Search)

    ■ Using Keywords to Search for Songs (Song Search) You can search for songs that match the conditions you set regarding the song tempo or genre. You can also search the songs using the first character of the song name. Press the [Song] button.

  • Page 82: Registering The Songs You Like (Favorites)

    Chapter 3 Song Playback Registering the Songs You Like (Favorites) You can register songs you are currently practicing or enjoy playing to “Favorites,” allowing you to select these songs easily. Selecting the Song Press the [Song] button. The Song Selection screen appears (p. 75). fig.d-songsel.eps_60 Touch the song name to select the song to be registered.

  • Page 83: Removing Songs From Favorites

    ■ Removing Songs From Favorites This deletes registered songs for Favorites. Touch < > < > in the Song Selection screen to select the “Favorites” from the genre category. fig.d-song-fvrt.eps_60 Touch the name of the song to be deleted. Touch <Delete>. A screen like the one shown below appears.

  • Page 84: Using The Remote Control

    Chapter 3 Song Playback Using the Remote Control You can use the included remote control to easily start and stop performances and switch songs. ■ How to Use the Remote Control When using the remote control, aim the remote control at the infrared receiver, keeping in mind the range of operation (below).

  • Page 85: About The Remote Control

    ■ About the Remote Control Adding Effects to Mic Vocals Turning the Advanced 3D Function or tha surround function On and Off Selecting the Song Genre Muting the Sound Using the Function Assigned to the Buttons You can also switch the functions for the [ [FUNC 2] button, the TEMPO [-] [+] button, and the TRANSPOSE [-] [+] button.
  • Page 86 Chapter 3 Song Playback Button This changes the vocals from the mic. The setting switches each time you press the TRANSFORM button, cycling through male, female, Kids, and normal voice settings. This adds harmonies to the mic vocals. The harmony setting switches each time you press the button, cycling through HARMONY Music Files (p.

  • Page 87: Chapter 4 Practice Functions

    Chapter 4 Practice Functions With the KR, you can enjoy practice using a variety of functions. Displaying the Notation The KR can display notations not only for the internal songs, but for music files and performances recorded with the KR. This is very convenient for performing while reading the music and for checking songs that have been recorded.

  • Page 88: Touching Notes To Confirm The Sounds

    Chapter 4 Practice Functions ■ Touching Notes to Confirm the Sounds (Touch the Notes) In the Notation screen, you can have notes played by touching the notes on the screen. When you display the keyboard in the screen (p. 90), the keys on the keyboard for the notes you touch are then shown in the display.

  • Page 89: Making Detailed Settings For The Notation Display

    When you play four or more notes while the bouncing ball is red, the ball moves to the point where you are playing. When you play fewer than four notes, the bouncing ball does not jump to the new position, and the notation does not scroll. The bouncing ball will move within the range of the notation displayed on the external display or television.
  • Page 90 Chapter 4 Practice Functions Touch for the parameter being set to select the value. Press the [Exit] button to return to the Notation screen. Item Zoom Sets whether or not the enlarged notation is displayed. Keyboard Sets whether the keyboard is displayed beneath the notation.
  • Page 91 Item Basic Replay Pedal Sets the pedal function. Page1 Page2 Resolution 16th note Sets the minimum note length indicated in the 32nd note notation. Auto Clef L Determines whether a treble or bass clef is G Clef shown in the notation for the lower part.

  • Page 92: Saving Notations As Image Data

    Chapter 4 Practice Functions Item Bouncing Ball This setting determines whether or not the animated ball is shown bouncing in time with the song as it is played back. Color Notation This settings determines whether or not the note in the current position is colored.
  • Page 93 Touch the respective parameter and set the range of image data and other settings with the dial. Item Setting Start 1, 2– measure – song end End Measure Portrait, Direction Landscape External Memory, Media Disk Touch <Execute>. The notation is saved to the external memory as image data in BMP (bitmap) format. * You cannot save copyrighted song data.

  • Page 94: Adjusting The Tempo

    Chapter 4 Practice Functions Adjusting the Tempo This changes the song and Music Style tempos. If songs seem difficult to play at their original speed, you may find it helpful to first practice with the tempo slowed down. Then, after becoming more familiar with the song, you can practice it at a gradually faster tempo.

  • Page 95: Playing Back At A Fixed Tempo (Tempo Mute)

    fig.d-usrfunc.eps_60 Touch for the Performance Pad to which the function is assigned, then select “Tap Tempo.” Press the [Exit] button; the tempo is indicated in the upper left of the screen. Specifying the Tempo Press the Pad to which “Tap Tempo” is assigned at least twice. The tempo is set to the song you used when tapping the button.

  • Page 96: Match The Tempo Before You Begin Playing (Count In)

    Chapter 4 Practice Functions Match the Tempo Before You Begin Playing (Count In) When you’re playing along with a song, you can listen to the tempo before you start playing by adding a count-in. This audible count before the song playback is called a “Count In.” fig.panel3-3 Press the [Count/Marker] button and watch the indicator light up.

  • Page 97: Muting Some Parts Before Playing (Track Buttons)

    One.” Using Minus One, you can mute out a particular instrument and play the part yourself. When playing back SMF files for Roland Piano Digital series instruments, and the [3/ Lower] button and [4/Upper] button do not correctly control the lower/ upper performances, please change the “Track Assign”...

  • Page 98: Setting Markers For Repeated Practice (Marker)

    Chapter 4 Practice Functions Setting Markers for Repeated Practice (Marker) By setting markers at points in a song that you want to practice repeatedly, you can then easily go to and repeat play back of the selected measures. ■ Placing a Marker within a Song You can place two separate markers (Marker A and Marker B) in one song.

  • Page 99: Playback From A Marker Location

    Marker A is placed at the beginning of the measure you selected. “- - -” on the screen will change to the number of the measure where you placed the marker. In the same way, touch the Marker B <- - -> to set Marker B. It is not possible to assign marker B to the same location or a measure before marker A.

  • Page 100: Moving A Marker

    Chapter 4 Practice Functions ■ Moving a Marker You can move a marker that has been placed in a song. You can also move the section of music defined by Markers A and B forward or back, without changing the number of measures of marked.

  • Page 101: Playing Back The Same Passage Over And Over

    ■ Playing Back the Same Passage Over and Over You can play back a particular passage over and over. This is convenient when you want to focus on a passage. First, set Marker A and Marker B to define the measures you want to repeat.

  • Page 102: Transposing Keyboard Sounds And Songs Played Back (Transpose)

    Chapter 4 Practice Functions Transposing Keyboard Sounds and Songs Played Back (Transpose) By using the “Transpose function,” you can transpose your performance without changing the notes you play. For example, even if the song is in a difficult key with many sharps ( ) or flats ( read and play.
  • Page 103 Touch the screen keyboard or value. Each time you press When you touch , a value of “0” is set. You can also use the dial to change the transposition value. When you transpose a song or the keyboard, the [Transpose] button’s indicator lights up.

  • Page 104: Chapter 5 Recording And Saving The Performance

    Chapter 5 Recording and Saving the Performance You can easily record performances using the five track buttons. A recorded performance can be played back to listen to your own playing, or to add additional parts. You can use the KR to make the following kinds of recordings. •...

  • Page 105: Recording A New Song (New Song)

    Recording a New Song (New Song) This records keyboard performances without the use of the internal songs or Automatic Accompaniment. fig.panel4-1 Settings for Recording Performances Press One Touch Program [Piano] button. This sets the KR for performance without the use of Automatic Accompaniment. Decide on the tone of the performance (p.
  • Page 106 Chapter 5 Recording and Saving the Performance Start Recording Press the [ (Play/Stop)] button. A two-bar count-in plays, then recording starts. Even without pressing the [ play the keyboard. There is no count-in played when you start by playing rather than pushing the [ (Play/Stop)] button.

  • Page 107: Recording With Accompaniment

    Recording With Accompaniment Try recording a performance along with the Automatic Accompaniment. Settings for Recording Performances Press the One Touch Program [Arranger] button. This chooses the setting for Automatic Accompaniment. Decide on the Music Style. When you have finished choosing the settings, press the [Exit] button to display the Basic screen.
  • Page 108 Chapter 5 Recording and Saving the Performance Track buttons assignments for recorded performances Performances that have been recorded using Automatic Accompaniment are assigned to the track buttons as shown below. Track button The rhythm part of an Automatic Accompaniment is recorded here.

  • Page 109: Recording Along With A Song

    Recording Along with a Song Try recording along with internal songs and songs on external memories. Here, record your right-hand performance along with the song accompaniment. Settings for Recording Performances Select a song. For more on how to select songs, refer to p. 75. Decide on the tone and tempo of the performance.

  • Page 110: Recording While Selecting The Track Buttons (Redoing Recordings)

    Chapter 5 Recording and Saving the Performance Recording stops. Listening to the Recorded Performance Press the [ (Reset)] button, then press the [ The recorded performance is played back. When you press the [ (Play/Stop)] button, playback stops. Recording While Selecting the Track Buttons (Redoing Recordings) When you want to re-record, specify the Track button for the performance you want to re-record, and then record again.

  • Page 111: Erasing Recorded Performances

    Erasing Recorded Performances You can use the following method to delete a recorded performance. Hold down the [Song] button and press the [ A screen like the one shown below appears. fig.m-songdel.eps_60 Touch <OK>. This deletes the recorded song. When you touch <Cancel>, the song selection screen or basic screen appears and the recorded song is not erased.

  • Page 112: Recording Songs Starting With Pickups

    Chapter 5 Recording and Saving the Performance Touch <Rec Stop> “Composer Stop.” Display Recording stops at the same time the Automatic Arranger Stop Accompaniment stops. Recording does not stop, even when the Automatic Composer Stop Accompaniment stops. When you press the [ Stop)] button, recording stops.

  • Page 113: Using External Memories

    “floppy disk” wherever the term “external memory” appears here. NOTE Use external memory available from Roland. Proper functioning cannot be guaranteed if other external memory products are used. NOTE Carefully insert the an external memory all the way in—until it is firmly in place.

  • Page 114: Formatting Media (Format)

    Chapter 5 Recording and Saving the Performance ■ Formatting Media (Format) The process of preparing external memory or disks so that they can be used with the KR is called “initialization” (formatting). In certain cases, particularly with floppy disks, the media is formatted for a specific type of device.
  • Page 115 Touch <Media> Touch <Execute>. A confirmation screen appears. If you want to quit the initialization, touch <Cancel>. Touch <OK>. Initialization of the external memory begins. When initialization is completed, you’re returned to the previous screen. Chapter 5 Recording and Saving the Performance to select the storage media to be initialized.

  • Page 116: Saving Songs

    Chapter 5 Recording and Saving the Performance Saving Songs A recorded performance is discarded when you switch off the power or choose another song. Storing recorded performances and other data to external memories or the Favorites is called “saving.” Be sure to save important songs to external memories or Favorites.
  • Page 117 Determining the Name of the Song to be Saved Touch <Rename>. The following “Rename screen” appears. fig.d-songname.eps_60 When you touch , the cursor moves. When you touch the icon for the letter or character to be input, the character appears at the cursor location.
  • Page 118 Some Tones are unique to the KR. Data that is recorded using these tones may not play back correctly on other Roland Digital Pianos or Music Players. When you want to save data so that it can be played back on another devices, save the data with “MT”...

  • Page 119: Deleting Saved Songs

    Deleting Saved Songs This deletes songs that have been saved on external memories, or to Favorites. To delete a song on an external memory, first connect the external memory to the external memory port. Press the [Song/File] button. Touch <File>. The “Song File screen”...

  • Page 120: Copying Songs On External Memories To Favorites

    Chapter 5 Recording and Saving the Performance Copying Songs on External Memories to Favorites You can take songs saved on external memories and copy them to Favorites. You can also copy songs in Favorites to external memories. Connect the external memory with the song to be copied to the external memory port.

  • Page 121: Copying Songs Saved In Favorites To External Memories

    Touch <Execute>. Do not eject the external memory from the external memory port until the copy is finished. The song from the external memory is copied to Favorites. ■ Copying Songs Saved in Favorites to External Memories Songs that’ve been saved to Favorites can be copied onto external memories. In this case, in the “Copy Song screen”...

  • Page 122: Chapter 6 Creating Performance Data Including Moving Keys (A/V Sync)

    With this instrument you can create performance data that, like the CD included with the KR, contains Moving Keys data. By connecting a Roland CD-2 or similar recording device, you can record not just your piano performances, you can also connect a microphone to record vocals along with the piano performance.
  • Page 123 Chapter 6 Creating Performance Data Including Moving Keys (A/V sync) Press the [Menu] button. The “A/V Sync” display will appear. If the “Composer Menu” screen appears, touch Touch the <A/V Sync Output>. The following display will appear. Start recording with the connected device. Touch the <Begin Output>.
  • Page 124 Chapter 6 Creating Performance Data Including Moving Keys (A/V sync) When the transmission of the initial setup ends, the following message appears. When the “Start performance” message appears, start playing the KR. When you have finished the performance, touch <Stop Output.> Stop recording with the connected device.
  • Page 125 Chapter 6 Creating Performance Data Including Moving Keys (A/V sync) A screen like the one shown below appears. When you touch the <Set Aux Input for Playback>, the screen to change the setting is displayed. Change the setting and the connections. Refer to “Making Advanced A/V Sync Input Settings”...

  • Page 126: Making Advanced A/V Sync Output Settings

    Chapter 6 Creating Performance Data Including Moving Keys (A/V sync) ■ Making Advanced A/V Sync Output Settings Press the [Menu] button. The “A/V Sync” display will appear. If the “Composer Menu” screen appears, touch Touch the <A/V Sync Output>. The following display will appear. Press the [Option] button.

  • Page 127: Playback (Aux Input)

    Chapter 6 Creating Performance Data Including Moving Keys (A/V sync) Playback (Aux Input) ■ Making the Connections fig.05-2-03 When connecting audio recording devices Jack Panel (Front) LINE OUT, OUT PUT Audio cable Recording device fig.05-2-04 When connecting video recording devices Jack Panel (Front) VIDEO VIDEO...

  • Page 128: Making Advanced A/V Sync Input Settings

    Chapter 6 Creating Performance Data Including Moving Keys (A/V sync) Touch the <Mode> When you display the “Song selection screen” after you set “A/V Sync” for the <Mode> setting, and the song category automatically changes to “Aux Input Decode.” Play back the performance on the connected device. ■...

  • Page 129: Chapter 7 User Program Registration

    Chapter 7 User Program Registration You can register the currently selected tones, transposition and volume balance, and a variety of other settings as “favorite performance settings” (User Program). This allows you to call up the registered favorite performance settings whenever you need them. Registering the settings you often use is makes it even more convenient for you.

  • Page 130: Saving Performance Settings (User Program)

    Chapter 7 User Program Registration Saving Performance Settings (User Program) Any collection of settings, including those describing the current status of your data selections or settings Automatic Accompaniment, can be saved to the [User Program] button. You can then call up the stored settings by pressing the [User Program] button.

  • Page 131: Calling Up Saved User Programs

    Calling Up Saved User Programs You can easily call up settings saved to the [User Program] button. Press the [User Program] button. The “User Program screen” appears. Touch the scroll bar and drag up or down to scroll through the screen and display other name of User Programs.

  • Page 132: Loading Saved User Program Sets

    Chapter 7 User Program Registration When you touch <Ins>, a space is inserted at the cursor position. When you have finished with the name, press the [Exit] button. Determining the Save Destination Touch <Media> to select the save- destination strage media. Touch <File>...

  • Page 133: Deleting Saved User Program Sets

    Deleting Saved User Program Sets You can delete individual User Program sets saved to external memories or in user memory. When deleting a set of User Programs on an external memory, first connect the external memory to the external memory port. →...

  • Page 134: Coping Sets Of User Programs Stored In The User Memory To External Memories

    Chapter 7 User Program Registration Touch <Execute>. The set of User Programs on the external memory is saved to user memory. * Never turn off the power or eject the external memory from the external memory port while the operation is in progress.

  • Page 135: Simultaneously Switching User Program And Transmitting Pc Numbers

    Simultaneously Switching User Program and Transmitting PC Numbers You can have PC (Program Change) numbers be transmitted to an external MIDI device when you switch the User Program on the KR. You can register PC number settings to each of the User Programs, just as you can with button settings and other settings preferences.

  • Page 136: Chapter 8 Creating And Editing Songs

    Track buttons for recording. (Refer to “Recording With Accompaniment” (p. 107) Commercially Available Music Files Commercially available song file recorded in Roland’s SMF format is also composed of sixteen parts. By loading the song file from the external memory and using the 16-Track Sequencer, you can then also edit the song file.

  • Page 137: Modifying The Settings Of Each Part

    16-track Sequencer and the internal songs. → Because commercially available Roland SMF music files are also made up of 16 Parts, you can change the settings for the individual Parts and play them back in the same way.

  • Page 138: Getting The Most Suitable Part Tones For The Musical Genre (Tone Set)

    Chapter 8 Creating and Editing Songs What’s Panpot? Panpot is the control that determines the placement of the sound in the stereo sound field between left and right speakers. By altering the Panpot setting, you can change the perceived location of the sound between the left and right speakers.

  • Page 139: Recording A Performance

    ■ Recording a Performance ❍ Start Recording Selecting the Part to Record Display the 16-track Sequencer screen (p. 136). Touch the number for the Part you want to record. The button for the touched part being set turns orange. You can only record drum sounds or effect sounds on Part D (10) or Part S (11).

  • Page 140: Changing The Recording Method (Rec Mode)

    Chapter 8 Creating and Editing Songs Changing the Recording Method (Rec Mode) You can use any of the four methods below to record with the KR. Although you will normally be using “Replace Recording,” where previously recorded material is erased when new sounds are recorded, you’ll find that you can record songs easily by using this method in combination with other recording methods.

  • Page 141: Layering A Recording Over Previously Recorded Sounds (Mix Recording)

    ■ Layering a Recording Over Previously Recorded Sounds (Mix Recording) You can record a performance layered over a previously recorded performance. This method is called “Mix Recording.” In the “Rec Mode screen,” select <Mix>. Press the [Exit] button to return to The “Composer Menu”...

  • Page 142: Re-Recording Part Of Your Performance (Punch-In Recording)

    Chapter 8 Creating and Editing Songs Loop Recording Shortcut You can also use the method described below to set Loop Recording. Place A and B markers at the beginning and end of the passage you want to record. Take a look at “Setting Markers for Repeated Practice (Marker)”...

  • Page 143: Composing An Accompaniment By Entering Chords (Chord Sequencer)

    Press the [Exit] button to return to The “Composer Menu” screen. Begin recording. Begin recording using the procedures described in “Recording While Selecting the Track Buttons (Redoing Recordings)” (p. 110) or “Multitrack Recording with 16 Parts (16-Track Sequencer)” (p. 136). The previously recorded performance will be played back.

  • Page 144: Inputting Chords Without Playing The Keyboard

    Chapter 8 Creating and Editing Songs Press the [Exit] button. You are returned to the Chord Sequencer screen. Enter the chord progression and the accompaniment pattern. Refer to “Inputting Chords with the Chord Sequencer.” When you have finished inputting all the data, touch <Execute>.

  • Page 145: Editing Songs

    Editing Songs There are many ways you can edit performances recorded using the KR Track button or 16-track sequencer. ■ Basic Operation of the Editing Functions * While songs are being loaded, the measure number in the upper right of the screen is highlighted (text and background are inverted).

  • Page 146: Copying Measures (Copy)

    Chapter 8 Creating and Editing Songs ■ Copying Measures (Copy) You can copy a portion of a performance to a different bar in the same Part or to a measure in another Part. This is handy when you’re composing a song that repeats a similar phrase. fig.e-copy.e Ex.

  • Page 147: Deleting Measures (Delete)

    Item Content Quantization timing Select one of the following values 1/2 (half note), 1/4 (quarter note), Resolution 1/6 (quarter-note triplet), 1/8 (eighth note), 1/12 (eighth-note triplet), 1/16 (sixteenth note), 1/24 (sixteenth-note triplet), 1/32 (thirty-second note) When finished with the Quantize settings, return to the Song Edit screen.

  • Page 148: Transposing Individual Parts (Transpose)

    Chapter 8 Creating and Editing Songs ■ Transposing Individual Parts (Transpose) You can transpose specified parts and tracks individually. At Step 3 of “Selecting the Editing Function” (p. 145), select <Transpose>. A screen like the one shown below appears. fig.d-e-trans.eps_50 Item Content Measure number of the first measure of the...

  • Page 149: Exchanging Parts (Part Exchange)

    Item Content Expression Erases Expression (volume change) information. Event Lyric Erases only lyrics. ■ Exchanging Parts (Part Exchange) You can exchange the notes recorded for a particular part with the notes recorded for another part. This process of exchanging parts is called “part exchange.” At Step 3 of “Selecting the Editing Function”...

  • Page 150: Modifying The Tone Changes In A Song (Pc Edit)

    Chapter 8 Creating and Editing Songs ■ Modifying the Tone Changes in a Song (PC Edit) In some songs, the instrument sound changes during the course of the song (that is, the Tone changes in the middle of a Part). In such songs, an instruction to switch the Tone is inserted at the place where you want the sound to change.

  • Page 151: Changing The Tempo Of Recorded Songs

    Touch <Execute>. The beat change starts with the measure you selected. Repeat Steps 3–5 to make beat settings in other measures as needed. Recording the Performance Press the [Exit] button twice. The screen displayed before you pressed the [Menu] button appears. Press the [ (Reset)] button to return the measure number to “1.”...

  • Page 152: Adjusting The Tempo At A Particular Measure

    Chapter 8 Creating and Editing Songs When you press the [ (Play/Stop)] button, recording begins. When you get to the place where you want to change the tempo, use the Tempo [-] and [+] buttons or the dial to vary the tempo as desired. When you press the [ (Play/Stop)] button, recording stops.

  • Page 153: Chapter 9 Creating Music Styles

    Chapter 9 Creating Music Styles Creating Original Styles (User Styles) Although the KR features a variety of internal Music Styles, you can also create your own. These original Styles are called “User Styles.” You can use either of the two methods described below to create a User Style.
  • Page 154 Chapter 9 Creating Music Styles Touch <Style Composer>. * If a User Style has already been recorded, a message like the one shown below appears. fig.m-styledel.eps Touch <Cancel> to return to the “Composer Menu” screen. Save User Styles to external memories, or to user memory (p. 158).

  • Page 155: Creating A Style From A Song You Composed Yourself (Style Converter)

    If you want to hear the muted-out Part, touch <Mute> again. * To mute out a Division that changes after a few seconds (intro, ending, or fill-in), touch <Mute> immediately after switching to the Division. ❍ Editing the Volume and Effect Settings for Each Part Displaying the Part settings screen At the Style Composer screen, touch <Part>.

  • Page 156: Making The Settings

    Chapter 9 Creating Music Styles ❍ Creating Styles in Auto Mode Points to note when creating songs • Use one of the major, minor, or diminished seventh chords to create the song. We recommend using diminished seventh chords to compose the song. •...

  • Page 157: Creating Songs

    Touch <From> and <For>, then use the dial to select the measures to be extracted. Touching <Play> at the bottom of the screen, you can listen to performance of the portion which you chose. Repeat Steps 5–7 to create Styles for all of the Divisions.

  • Page 158: Saving A User Style

    Chapter 9 Creating Music Styles Saving a User Style You can save the User Styles you create to external memories and the user memory. When saved to the user memory, User Styles are not deleted when the power is turned off. You can also select Styles saved to the user memory by pressing the Music Style [User] button.

  • Page 159: Deleting Saved User Styles

    Touch to select the save-destination number. If a Style name is displayed, a style is already saved to that number. If you select a number with a previously saved User Style and then save to that number, the previously saved User Style is deleted.

  • Page 160: Copying Styles On External Memories To The User Memory

    Chapter 9 Creating Music Styles Copying Styles on External Memories to the User Memory You can take User Styles saved on external memories and copy them to user memory. You can also take User Styles saved in user memory and copy them to external memories.

  • Page 161: Chapter 10 Various Settings

    Chapter 10 Various Settings Changing the Settings for One-Touch Arranger ■ Procedure Press the One Touch Program [Arranger] button to display the Basic screen. fig.d-arrbasic.eps_50 Press the [Option] button. A screen like the one shown below appears. fig.d-funcmenu1.eps_50 Parameter Explanation Name Refer to “Adjusting the Keyboard Touch Key Touch...

  • Page 162: Changing Music Styles Without Changing The Tone Or Tempo (One Touch Setting)

    Chapter 10 Various Settings ■ Changing Music Styles Without Changing the Tone or Tempo (One Touch Setting) Normally, when you select a Music Style, the Tone and tempo settings suitable for that Music Style are selected automatically. However, you can also set it so the tempo and Tone settings don’t change when you change Music Styles.
  • Page 163 At Step 3 “Procedure” (p. 161), touch <Arranger Config>. fig.d-arrset.eps_50 Touch of each item to make settings. Parameter Value Name All Music Style parts Accomp are played. Only Music Style Accomp rhythm parts, chord Chord&Bs Tones, and bass Tones are played. OFF, Acoustic Bs., A.

  • Page 164: Placing A Marker In The Middle Of A Measure

    Chapter 10 Various Settings Placing a Marker in the Middle of a Measure A marker is normally placed at the start of the selected measure, but you can also set it so that a marker is placed at a position partway through a measure. →...

  • Page 165: Other Settings

    Parameter Name Repeat When “Repeat” is turned ON on the Marker screen (p. 101) this specified whether the First Time, Each Time count-in will sound each time the range between the markers is repeated, or only the first time. Other Settings Value You can change the tuning, the language shown on the display, and other settings to make the KR easier to use.

  • Page 166: Changing The Tuning (Tuning)

    Chapter 10 Various Settings Parameter Explanation Allows for calibration of the touch Touch Screen screen (p. 175). Sets the remote sensor’s on or off Ir/Serial Port (p. 174) Touch the name of the parameter you want to set. Refer to the corresponding page for each function. Press the [Exit] button to return to the Functions screen.

  • Page 167: Assigning Functions To Pedals And Performance Pads

    ■ Assigning Functions to Pedals and Performance Pads (Pedal Setting/User Functions) You can assign a variety of functions to the left and center pedals, the expression pedals, and the performance pads. You can call up the assigned functions just by pressing the corresponding pedal or pad.
  • Page 168 Chapter 10 Various Settings Function Explanation This starts Automatic Accompaniment with a fade-in (where the volume gets Fade In/Out progressively louder), ends it with a fade- out (where the volume gets progressively softer), then stops. Rotary Slow/ This switches the speed of the rotary effect* when you perform with an organ tone.

  • Page 169: Changing The Bend Range (Pedal Setting)

    ❍ Functions that can be assigned (Expression Pedals Only) Function Explanation Expression Adjusts the overall volume. When the pedal is pressed during a layer performance, the Tone volume changes between two levels, depending on how firmly the pedal is pressed. Pressing the pedal with “Pedal EX1”...

  • Page 170: Changing Standard Pitch (Master Tune)

    Chapter 10 Various Settings ■ Changing Standard Pitch (Master Tune) “Standard pitch” generally refers to the pitch that is heard when you play middle A. When performing in an ensemble with other instruments, adjust the standard pitch so that the instruments of the ensemble match.

  • Page 171: Changing The Screen Message When The Power Is Turned On (Opening Message)

    fig.d-usrimage2.eps_50 Touch the name of the stored image data. When you touch <Preview>, you can then show the selected image data on the display selected in Step 1. Touch <Save>. The selected image data is stored. Press the [Exit] button to return to the previous screen. To clear the stored image data, touch <Erase>.

  • Page 172: Restoring The Factory Settings (Factory Reset)

    Chapter 10 Various Settings * Never turn off the power while the display indicates <Executing...>. Doing so will damage the KR’s internal memory, making it unusable. ■ Restoring the Factory Settings (Factory Reset) You can return the content stored with “Memory Backup” (p. 171) and the User Programs (p.
  • Page 173 Display Explanation Each time the [FUNC 1] or [FUNC 2] button is pressed, the lower track is Track 3 switched on or off. When turned off, the sound from the lower track does not play. Each time the [FUNC 1] or [FUNC 2] button is pressed, the upper track is Track 4 switched on or off.

  • Page 174: Changing The Infrared Transmission Function Settings

    Note: Users are responsible for learning how to use infrared transmissions. The KR is not necessarily compatible with all devices equipped with an IrDA port. Roland cannot answer questions regarding infrared transmissions. Selecting functions Infrared Transmissions or Serial Port You cannot simultaneously use the remote sensor and infrared receive with the KR.

  • Page 175: Calibrating The Touch Screen (Touch Screen)

    ■ Calibrating the Touch Screen (Touch Screen) If you’ve been using the touch screen for some time, the pointer may be shifted, making the KR react incorrectly. You should correct this displacement when necessary by performing calibration (repositioning). At step 3 in “Procedure” (p. 165), touch “Touch Screen.” A screen like the one shown below appears.
  • Page 176 Chapter 10 Various Settings Using the Track Buttons to Choose the Part That Makes the Keys Move Upon power-up, the instrument is set so the keys move along with the performances of the Whole, Upper, and Lower tracks. You can choose a different part to make the keys move by pressing the Track buttons, and changing the buttons that are lighted.

  • Page 177: Changing The Cd Settings (Only For Instrument Equipped With Cd Drive)

    Changing the CD Settings (Only for Instrument Equipped with CD Drive) Press the [Menu] button. The “Composer Menu” or the “A/V Sync” screen appears. Touch < > < > to switch the page, then touch <CD>. A screen like the one shown below appears. →...

  • Page 178: Showing A Series Of Images On An External Display (Slide Show)

    Chapter 10 Various Settings Showing a Series of Images on an External Display (Slide Show) You can use the KR to display your favorite images stored on external memory using a connected external display or television set. Making the Connection ÉåÉCÅAÉfÉWÉJÉÅÇ∆äOïîÉÅÉÇÉäÅj External memory connector...

  • Page 179: Setting The Image Display Duration

    ■ Setting the Image Display Duration When running slide shows of multiple image files saved on external memory, you can specify the length of time each image is to appear. Press the One Touch Program [Piano] button. The piano screen will appear. Press the [Option] button.

  • Page 180: Formatting The User Memory

    Chapter 10 Various Settings Formatting the User Memory The KR features an internal storage area where you can save recorded performances and User Styles. This space is called the “User Memory.” The following content is stored to the user memory. •...

  • Page 181: Adjusting The Piano Designer Resonance

    Adjusting the Piano Designer Resonance You can made precise changes to the Piano Designer “Resonance” setting. More of the resonance effect is applied as the value is increased. Press the [Piano Designer] button. Press the [Option] button. A screen like the one shown below appears. fig.d-touchpanel.eps_50 Touch of each item to make settings.

  • Page 182: Detailed Song Playback Settings

    Chapter 10 Various Settings Detailed Song Playback Settings ■ Changing the Tone Settings When Playing Back Songs (Play Mode) With the normal setting, GS tones (sounds that are compatible with other GS instruments) will normally be used to play back song data. By changing this setting, you can play back song using KR-specific tones for certain portions of the data.

  • Page 183: Changing The Parts Assigned To The Track Buttons During Smf Playback (Track Assign)

    ■ Changing the Parts Assigned to the Track Buttons During SMF Playback (Track Assign) Normally, when playing back Roland Piano Digital- compatible SMFs (p. 217), the lower part is assigned to the [3/Lower] button, and the upper part is assigned to the [4/ Upper] button.
  • Page 184 Chapter 10 Various Settings MEMO...

  • Page 185: Chapter 11 Connecting External Devices

    Chapter 11 Connecting External Devices You can connect the KR to external devices such as audio equipment, MIDI instruments and computer. ❍ Connecting an External Display or Television You can connect a computer monitor or other external display or a television to the KR, enabling you to display the Song Select screen, your favorite images, song lyrics, and notations on a larger screen.

  • Page 186: Connecting A Television

    Chapter 11 Connecting External Devices Making the Connections * To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other devices, always turn down the volume, and turn off the power on all devices before making any connections. D-sub 15 pin D-sub 15 pin (Mini) (Mini) Display Cable...

  • Page 187: Explanation Of Each Items

    Connecting the KR to a V-LINK compatible image device allows you to control the images with the KR. V-LINK ( ) is functionality promoted by Roland that allows linked performance of music and visual material. By using V-LINK-compatible video equipment, visual effects can be easily liked to, and made part of the expressive elements of a performance.

  • Page 188: Connecting Midi Devices

    For instance, you can output sound from the other instrument or switch Tones on the other instrument. What’s MIDI? MIDI, short for “Musical Instrument Digital Interface,” was developed as a universal standard for the exchange of performance data between electronic instruments and computers.

  • Page 189: Performing In Ensemble With Midi Instruments (Midi Ensemble)

    Performing in Ensemble with MIDI Instruments (MIDI Ensemble) You can connect an electronic percussion device or other MIDI instrument to the KR’s MIDI In connector for ensemble playing. Making the MIDI settings for the instrument connected to the MIDI In connector is easy. The sounds from the connected MIDI instrument are played from the KR’s speaker.

  • Page 190: Selecting The Transmit Channel (Tx Channel)

    → When connecting a unit in the Roland MT series, you don’t need to switch off Local Control. MT units transmit Local Off messages when their power is switched on. First turn on the power to the KR, then after a few moments, play a note on the KR;...

  • Page 191: Sending Tone Change Messages (Program Change/Bank Select Msb/Bank Select Lsb)

    ■ Sending Tone Change Messages (Program Change/Bank Select MSB/Bank Select LSB) A Program Change is a message that means “change to the Tone of the specified number.” The device that receives this changes to the Tone of the corresponding number. When you choose a Program Change message (Program Number), the Program Number will be transmitted to the MIDI device connected to the KR.

  • Page 192: Making The Connections

    Chapter 11 Connecting External Devices Output Jacks (Main Output/Aux Output) You can connect audio equipment using audio cables (sold separately) and play the sounds from the KR through the speakers on the connected equipment, or record your performances on a recording device. If the input of the connected device is monaural, you must use the L (Mono) jack.

  • Page 193: Turning Off The Power

    Turn the volume all the way down on the KR and on the device you’re about to connect. Turn off the power to the KR and other connected equipment. Use audio cables (sold separately) to make the connection. Turn on the connected equipment. Turn on the KR.

  • Page 194: Connecting External Speakers

    Chapter 11 Connecting External Devices Connecting External Speakers You can connect external speakers and have what is played on the keyboard be output through the KR’s speakers while the accompaniment is played through the connected external speakers. ■ Changing the Aux Output Jacks Settings Press the [Surround/Reverb] button.

  • Page 195: Connecting A Computer

    MIDI IN * USB cables are not included. Consult your Roland dealer if you need to purchase. * Turn on the power to the KR before starting up MIDI applications on the computer.

  • Page 196: Making The Settings For The Usb Driver

    Chapter 11 Connecting External Devices Connection examples fig.comp.e KR’s Jack Panel (Front) USB connector USB Connector of your Computer Computer Turn off the power to the KR and the computer. Start up the computer. Connect the KR and the computer with a USB cable. Turn on the power to the KR.

  • Page 197: Appendices

    Input contain a resistor. jacks is too low 926b Unable to read Are you using (optional) Roland memory? from/write to Reliable performance cannot be guaranteed if you use non-Roland memory products. external memory Do you have different external devices...
  • Page 198 In the upper range, naturally, regardless of the damper pedal. the sound changes There is a difference in the timbre as well. Roland pianos faithfully simulate such abruptly beyond a characteristics of the acoustic piano. The certain key range that is unaffected by the damper pedal will change depending on the Key Transpose setting.
  • Page 199 When listening through speakers: Here, a different cause (such as resonance produced by the KR) would be suspect. Consult your Roland dealer or nearest Roland Service Center. When listening through speakers: Playing at loud volumes may cause instruments near the KR to resonate.
  • Page 200 Troubleshooting Case Cause/Remedy Is <Mode> in the “External Display Setting” set to “Slide Show?”(p. 186) KR operation is If the connected external memory contains sluggish when data to be used in a slide show, the slide external memory is show will begin automatically. connected Set <Mode>...

  • Page 201: Error Messages

    Check the MIDI cable and connected MIDI device. There may be a problem with the system. Error 51: Repeat the procedure from the beginning. If it is not solved after you have tried several times, contact the Roland service center. Error 60: Moving Key Error. Error 61: Repeat the procedure from the beginning.

  • Page 202: Tone List

    Tone List [Piano] 66 EP Legend 67 Harpsichord 68 Coupled Hps. 1 Superior Grd 69 Harpsichord2 2 NaturalGrand 70 Comp Clav. 3 Vintage EP 71 Reso Clav. 4 Natural Hps. 72 Phase Clav. 5 Vibraphone 73 Pulse Clav 6 MagicalPiano 74 Celesta 2 7 EP Belle 75 Soft Marimba...
  • Page 203 44 Contrabass 42 French Horn2 45 Santur 43 OrchestraBrs 46 Yang Qin 44 Brass 1 47 Yang Qin 2 45 Brass 2 48 Er Hu 46 BrassSection 49 Soft Pad 47 PowerBrass 50 Soft Pad 2 48 Pop Orch 51 Syn.Strings1 49 Contemp’Orch 52 Syn.Strings2 50 Brass sfz...
  • Page 204 Tone List 154 Echo Pan 2 221 Hawaiian Gt 155 Big Panner 222 Clean Gt. 156 Ai-yai-a 223 Chorus Gt. 157 Saturn Rings 224 Muted Gt. 158 Star Theme 225 Funk Gt. 159 Rising Osc 226 Funk Gt.2 160 Galaxy Way 227 Overdrive Gt 161 12th Planet 228 DistortionGt...

  • Page 205: Drum Set List

    Drum Set List -----: No sound. [EXC]: will not sound simultaneously with other percussion instruments of the same number. ROCK R&B Snare R&B Snare Rock Snare m 1 Pop Snare m 2 Rock Snare m 2 Pop Snare m 1 Pop Snare m 1 Pop Snare m 1 Pop Snare Ghost...
  • Page 206 Drum Set List -----: No sound. [EXC]: will not sound simultaneously with other percussion instruments of the same number. STD CHINA STANDARD 1 ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Bar Chime Bar Chime Snare Roll Snare Roll Finger Snap Finger Snap High Q High Q Slap...
  • Page 207 -----: No sound. [EXC]: will not sound simultaneously with other percussion instruments of the same number. POWER ---- ---- ---- Bar Chime Snare Roll Finger Snap High Q Slap Scratch Push [EXC7] Scratch Pull [EXC7] Sticks Square Click Metronome Click Metronome Bell Power Kick2 Power Kick1...
  • Page 208 Drum Set List -----: No sound. [EXC]: will not sound simultaneously with other percussion instruments of the same number. JAZZ ----- ----- ----- Bar Chime Snare Roll Finger Snap High Q Slap Scratch Push [EXC7] Scratch Pull [EXC7] Sticks Square Click Metronome Click Metronome Bell Jazz Kick 2...

  • Page 209: Effects List

    Effects List Effect Type Explanation This is a four-band stereo equalizer (low, high). Equalizer Spectrum This is a stereo spectrum. Enhancer Adds sparkle and tightness to the sound. Adds a special effect to the sound by cutting the Isolator volume in varying ranges. Boosts the volume of the lower range, creating Low Boost powerful lows.

  • Page 210: Music Style List (Kr117)

    Music Style List (KR117) [Pop/Rock] ModernBallad '80s Ballad '80s Rock AcoustBallad Idol Ballad AcoustEzLstn UnpluggedPop '80s Pop 1 UnplugBallad Funky Disco Adult Pop 1 AdultContemp Adult Pop 2 Uptown Rock 6/8Unplugged 80sRetroDsco 6/8GuitarPop UK Rock 21st Acoustic Pop 16BtBrassRck Live Pop Barry Dance Love Ballad 70's Pop...

  • Page 211: Music Style List (Kr115)

    Music Style List (KR115) [Pop/Rock] UnplugBallad Adult Pop 1 Adult Pop 2 '80s Rock 6/8Unplugged Idol Ballad 6/8GuitarPop Acoustic Pop '80s Pop 1 Live Pop Funky Disco Love Ballad AdultContemp 6/8 Ballad Uptown Rock Love Beat 80sRetroDsco UnplugShuffl UK Rock 21st CoolLiveBand Barry Dance Night Ballad...

  • Page 212: Chord List

    Chord List ● symbol: Indicates the constituent note of chords. ★ symbol: Chord shown with an “★”can be played by pressing just the key marked with the “★” (p. 59). Cmaj7 C#maj7 C#m7 Cdim C#dim Cm7 ( 5 ) C#m7 ( 5 ) Caug C#aug Csus4...
  • Page 213 ● symbol: Indicates the constituent note of chords. ★ symbol: Chord shown with an “★”can be played by pressing just the key marked with the “★” (p. 59). F#maj7 Gmaj7 F#m7 F#dim Gdim F#m7 ( 5 ) Gm7 ( 5 ) F#aug Gaug F#sus4...

  • Page 214: Internal Song List

    Ombra maifu EZ Classical Sonata (Haydn) Italian Concerto Classical → Song files of this genre corresponds to the included collection of printed music entitled “Roland 60 Classical Piano Masterpieces.” Sonate No.15 Liebestraume 3 Etude, op.10-3 Je te veux Valse, op.64-1 Golliwog’sCakewalk...
  • Page 215 Classical Fruhlingslied Praludium Jagerlied Menuet Antique Fur Elise Turkischer Marsch(Mozart) Standchen Humoreske Blumenlied Alpenglockchen Menuett G dur(Beethoven) Venezianisches Gondellied Alpenabendrote Farewell to the Piano Brautchor Battle of Waterloo Wiener Marsch Le Coucou Menuett G dur(Bach) Spinnerlied Gavotte Heidenroslein Zigeuner Tanz La Cinquantaine Csikos Post Dolly’s Dreaming Awakening...

  • Page 216: Parameters Stored To Internal Memory

    Parameters Stored to Internal Memory Parameters Stored in the User Program → “Saving Performance Settings (User Program)” (p. 130) Parameters that switch immediately after the User Pro- gram name is touched when <Option> on the User Pro- gram screen is set to “Delayed” Rotary effect (Slow/Fast), Organ Footage (Upper, Lower), Percussion...

  • Page 217: Music Files That The Kr Can Use

    ■ The KR allows you to use the following music files ● Floppy disks saved on a Roland MT Series, or Roland Piano Digital HP-G/R and KR Series instrument ● Roland Digital Piano Compatible Music Files Roland’s original music file is made specifically for practicing the piano.

  • Page 218: Midi Implementation Chart

    MIDI Implementation Chart DIGITAL PIANO Model KR117, KR115 Function... Basic Default Channel Changed Default Mode Messages Altered Note True Voice Number : Note ON Velocity Note OFF After Key’s Touch Ch’s Pitch Bend 0, 32 6, 38 Control Change 98, 99 100, 101 Prog : True #...

  • Page 219: Main Specifications

    Main Specifications <Keyboard> Keyboard 88 keys (Progressive hammer action keyboard with escapement) 100 levels Touch Sensitivity Keyboard Mode Whole, Split (adjustable split point), Layer, Arranger, Piano Style Arranger, Manual Drums / SFX <Sound Generator> Conforms to GM2 / GS / XG Lite Max.
  • Page 220 Quick Start, Owner’s Manual, Roland 60 Classical Piano Masterpieces, Remote Control, CD (Music Data Disc with vocals) (KR117M, KR115M), Dry-cell Batteries, USB Installation Guide, Accessories CD-ROM (Roland Digital Piano USB Driver), Power cord, Anti-theft lock screws, Maintenance Kit, Key Cover, Caster Cup Options...

  • Page 221: Index

    Index Numerics 16-Track Sequencer ... 136 A/V sync ... 122 AC Inlet ... 16, 21 Access Indicator ... 17 Accompaniment Start and Stop ... 65 Sync Start ... 65 Advanced 3D ... 39 [Ambience/Reverb] button ... 39–40 Arranger basic screen ... 69 Arranger Config ...
  • Page 222 Factory Reset ... 172 Factory Setting Touch Screen ... 175 User Memory ... 180 Favorites ... 82, 116 Registering ... 82 Removing ... 83 Fill In ... 68 Fill In To Original ... 57 Fill In To Variation ... 57 Finger Numbers ...
  • Page 223 Percussion ... 29 Performance Pad ... 69, 167 Phones jack ... 23 Phones Jacks ... 16 Piano ... 27 Piano Screen ... 25 Pickup ... 112 Pitches ... 90 Play Mode ... 182 [Play/Stop] button ... 76 Playing ... 75 All of the internal songs ...
  • Page 224 Tap Tempo ... 94 Television ... 186 Temperament ... 166 Tempo ... 55, 64, 94 Tempo [-] [+] buttons ... 94 Tempo Mute ... 95 Tempo Recording ... 151 Tone Buttons ... 28 Tone List ... 202 Tone Search ... 30 Tone Set ...
  • Page 225 Information When you need repair service, call your nearest Roland Service Center or authorized Roland distributor in your country as shown below. AFRICA PHILIPPINES G.A. Yupangco & Co. Inc. 339 Gil J. Puyat Avenue EGYPT Makati, Metro Manila 1200, Al Fanny Trading Office...
  • Page 226 Model Name : KR117M, KR115M & 115 Type of Equipment : Digital Piano Responsible Party : Roland Corporation U.S. Address : 5100 S. Eastern Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90040-2938 (323) 890-3700 Telephone : This product complies with the requirements of European Directives EMC 89/336/EEC and LVD 73/23/EEC.
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