Introduction; Main Features - Roland KR-115 Owner's Manual

Introduction

Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the Roland KR Intelligent Piano.
While the KR Intelligent Piano certainly allows you to achieve authentic piano performances, it also
features easy-to-use Automatic Accompaniment and numerous other useful functions. In order to enjoy
reliable performance of your new keyboard for many years to come, please take the time to read through
this manual in its entirety.

Main Features

❍ Roland Digital Grand Brings Refinement to Interior Style
The KR's grand piano cabinet exhibits elegance in form with a beautiful black, mirror-like surface. With
features just like those found on an acoustic grand, such as a top that opens and closes and folding
retractable keyboard lid (KR117M), this instrument is a perfect match for lounge or living room.
The KR117M lid also features hands-free closure for enhanced safety.
❍ Lusciously Resounding, Richly Expressive Piano Sound
The KR reproduces the rich tones of a high-quality grand piano, from the sounds of the hammers as they
strike the strings to the sounds made as the keys are released. 128-voice polyphony ensures full
responsiveness, even with heavy use of the pedals.
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" that's produced when a grand piano's keys are
played (Escapement function).
In addition to the ability of adjusting the key weight, a "Hammer Response" function, which reproduces
the subtle action of the hammers, is also incorporated, so there are two key-touch controls that come into
play when determining the precise character of the keyboard. Additionally, the instrument's pedals are
firm and responsive, lending your performances fuller and more detailed expressiveness.
❍ Accomplish Tasks Easily with the Main Buttons
Almost all of the KR's common functions, including playing back songs, displaying notations, running
the automatic accompaniment, selecting tones, and so on can be accomplished using the Main buttons to
the left of the screen.
❍ Full Complement of Player Piano Functions
You can also use the CD drive to play back a wide variety of music on the CD included with the
instrument as well as songs on CD-ROMs containing saved SMF files, player piano CDs, and audio CDs.
Moreover, you can add song data by copying songs saved on USB memory and CDs to the KR's
"Favorites."
The KR117M and KR115M includes a "Moving Keys" function that plays the keys along with the song,
providing exquisite performances that are played automatically.
Also included is a convenient remote control, which you can use for selecting songs, adjusting volume
balances, switching the Moving Keys function on and off, and even for switching the images that appear
in external displays--simply and easily. You can connect an external display or television set to the piano
for enlarged displays of the Song Select screen, lyrics screen, slide shows, and notations.
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