Special Playback Functions - Roland BK-9 Owner's Manual

Parameter Value
Off, Sync,
Mode Loop,
Sync+Loop

Special playback functions

There are even more playback functions, including the possibility
to prepare the selected phrase(s) for tempo synchronization to the
Rhythm or SMF song tempo. The parameters discussed below can
be set for each phrase individually.
1.
Press the [AUDIO KEY] button to activate the function.
2.
Press the [QUICK MENU] button.
3.
Use the dial to select "Control" functions.
The displays change to:
Left Display
4.
Use the "Key" fields or press the key (C#7 ~G7) on the
keyboard to select the phrase whose settings you want to
change.
5.
In the left display, use the dial to adjust the following
parameters:
Explanation
• "Off":
No mode is selected.
• "Sync":
When this mode is on, a second phrase
you select by pressing its key while the
previous one is still running will only start
once the current phrase has finished. If this
option is off, the second phrase starts as
soon as you press its key, and the previous
phrase stops. (Only one phrase can be
used at a time).
• "Loop":
Switch this function on to play back the
phrase in a loop. This is probably most
useful with the Trigger or Drum playback
setting. If this is off, the phrase will stop
once it has finished.
• "Sync+Loop":
Switch this function on if you need to use
the "Sync" and " "Loop" mode together.
NOTE
If the loop seems a bit awkward when
the phrase returns to the beginning, it
is either too short or too long. In that
case, press the [QUICK MENU] button
and select the "Edit" function and adjust
the "Loop End".
NOTE
Phrases shorter than 500 ms cannot be
looped.
Right Display
Parameter Value
Pitch Coarse -6~0~5
Pitch Fine -100~0~100
Time
75~100~125
Stretching
Vinyl Mode/
Off, 30~125
Value
About Pitch Course, Pitch Fine and Time Stretching
The remarkable aspect about these functions is that changing the
pitch (whether in coarse or fine steps) has no effect on the phrase's
tempo. Conversely, changing the tempo (Time Stretching) doesn't
alter the phrase's pitch.
6.
In the right display, use the dial to adjust the following
parameters:
Parameter Value
Turn Table
Off, On
Start
Turn Table
Off, On
Stop
Fade In Off, 1~10
Fade Out Off, 1~10
Special playback functions
Explanation
Allows you to transpose the phrase in
semi-tone steps, which may come in handy
when the key is too high or too low for you
to sing comfortably. Since we are dealing
with audio data here, it would be wiser to
avoid large intervals to preserve the best
possible quality. The value "0" means that
the phrase's original key is maintained.
This parameter allows you to tune every
phrase to the pitch of the BK-9's parts.
This is usually necessary for recordings that
use reference frequency other than A4=
440Hz. The value "0" means that the phrase's
original tuning is maintained.
The value "100" means that the
phrase's original tempo is maintained.
Smaller values mean that the tempo
decreases, because the phrase's duration is
compressed. Higher values mean that the
phrase speeds up.
The upper limit is "125", because even
higher values would lead to very unnatural
results.
This effect simulates the pitch and speed
fluctuations of an old turntable.
• "Off":
Select "Off" to disable this function.
• "30~125":
Set the intensity of this simulation.
NOTE
If you enable this function the "Pitch
Coarse", "Pitch Fine" and "Time Stretching"
function are not available.
Explanation
Switch this function "On" to cause the phrase
to start in true "good old" turntable fashion.
By this we mean that playback starts at a
very low pitch and speed and then gradually
gets into gear.
Note that this affects the phrase's
synchronization accuracy.
Switch this function "On" if the phrase
should slow down at the end—again in true
turntable fashion.
To switch this function "On" to set the
fade-in time.
NOTE
Be careful not to set a value that is longer
than the phrase length, because doing so
makes it inaudible.
To switch this function "On" to set the
fade-out time with the.
NOTE
Be careful not to set a value that is longer
than the phrase length, because doing so
makes it inaudible.
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