14. Other Important Functions; Transposing To A Different Key; Changing The Octave; Using The 'Melody Intell(Igent)' Function - Roland BK-9 Owner's Manual

14. Other important functions

This section presents other important functions you may need regularly.

Transposing to a Different Key

This function allows you to transpose the BK-9's pitch in semi-tone
steps. Depending on the mode setting, this transposition applies to
all sections or just a specific setting (p. 137).
1.
Press [KEY] button.
The display changes to:
The current "KEY" setting (transposition interval) is displayed and
already selected.
MEMO
Pressing and holding the [KEY] button locks the "Key" setting.
2.
Use the dial to select to specify which parts should be
affected: "Song", "Keyboard", "Song + Keyboard".
3.
Use the [INC] and [DEC] button to select the desired "Key"
setting.
"Key" setting
-6 ~ 0 ~ +5 (semitone units)
If the "Key" setting differs from "0", the [KEY] indicator lights.
After a few seconds, the "KEY" pop-up window disappears. Press the
[EXIT] button to close it immediately.
MEMO
To set the transpose to 0 immediately, press the [KEY] button
while the display shows the "KEY" pop-up window.
NOTE
If you choose to transpose the real-time parts, rhythm playback
MEMO
is also transposed.
You can also change the key setting using [MENU] button
"Performance Edit" "Key" (p. 137).
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Left Display

Changing the Octave

This function allows you to transpose the real-time parts (Upper 1,
Upper 2, Lower and Manual Bass) up or down in octave steps.
1.
Press OCTAVE button
The display changes to:
2.
Rotate the dial to select the desired real-time part
([UPPER1, [UPPER2], [LOWER], [M. BASS]).
The display highlight in reverse the real-time part selected.
3.
Use the [INC] and [DEC]to select the desired "Octave"
setting for real-time part already selected.
"Octave" setting
-4 ~ 0 ~ +4
MEMO
You can also change the octave setting using [MENU] button
"Performance Edit" "Tone Part View" "Octave Shift" (p. 129).
Using the 'Melody Intell(igent)'
Function
The automatic accompaniment can add a counter-melody to the notes
you play with the Upper 1 part. Those automatic harmonies are based on
the chords you play in the chord recognition area.
The counter-melody is played by the Melody Intelligent part. There are 18
harmony types to choose from. See "Melody Intelligent" settings" (p. 141).
1.
Press the [MELODY INTELL] button (so that it lights).
This adds a harmony to the notes you play.
Left Display