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Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: "Important safety instructions"
(p. 2), "Using the unit safely" (p. 3), and "Important notes" (p. 5). These sections provide
important information concerning the proper operation of the unit. Additionally, in order
to feel assured that you have gained a good grasp of every feature provided by your new
unit, Owner's Manual should be read in its entirety. The manual should be saved and kept
on hand as a convenient reference
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Copyright © 2005 ROLAND CORPORATION
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without
the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION.

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  • Page 1 Owner’s Manual should be read in its entirety. The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference Copyright © 2005 ROLAND CORPORATION All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION.
  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilat- CAUTION eral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK uninsulated “dangerous voltage”...
  • Page 3: Using The Unit Safely

    Refer a long period of time at a high volume level, or at all servicing to your retailer, the nearest Roland a level that is uncomfortable. If you experience Service Center, or an authorized Roland any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, you should distributor, as listed on the “Information”...
  • Page 4 • Always grasp only the plug on the power-supply 118c • Always keep the following parts including with cord when plugging into, or unplugging from, an the KR105 and small components that may be outlet or this unit. removed out of the reach of small children to ......................
  • Page 5: 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 Placement concerning such loss of data.
  • Page 6: Handling Floppy Disks

    Handling CD-ROMs • Use a cable from Roland to make the connection. If using some other make of connection cable, please note the following precau- tions. • Avoid touching or scratching the shiny underside (encoded • Some connection cables contain resistors. Do not use cables surface) of the disc.
  • Page 7: Introduction

    ❍ Pursuing the Playing Feel of a Grand Piano The KR105 has a progressive hammer action keyboard, which duplicates the touch of a grand piano, with a heavier touch in the lower register, and a lighter touch in the upper register. The pedal is designed for good-feeling response, and allows subtle performance nuances to be expressed.
  • Page 8: How To Use This Manual

    Please start out by reading “Before You Start Playing” (p. 15) in the Owner’s Manual (this volume). This explains how to connect the KR105’s power cord and how to turn on the instrument’s power. After turning on the KR105’s power, please continue by reading Quick Start.
  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    1. Performance ..........20 Erasing Recorded Performances ........82 Changing How Recording Stops........82 Playing the KR105 Like a Piano (One-Touch Piano)..20 Recording Songs Starting with Pickups......84 Performing with a Variety of Tones (Tone Buttons) ..21 Using Floppy Disks.............. 85 Performing with Multiple Sounds Layered Together Saving Songs .................
  • Page 10 Turning Off the Beat Indicator (Beat Indicator).... 137 Changing the Beat in the Middle of a Song (Beat Map).. 113 Selecting Images To Be Shown on the KR105 Changing the Tempo of Recorded Songs ......114 (User Image Display)............137 Changing the Tempo Within the Song ......
  • Page 11 Effects List ................163 Chord List ................164 Internal Song List ..............166 Parameters Stored to Internal Memory ......167 Music Files That the KR105 Can Use ......... 168 About the KR105’s Sound Generator ......168 Main Specifications............... 170 Index ............171...
  • Page 12: Panel Descriptions

    Panel Descriptions 15 16 Power [Power] switch Fill In buttons ([To Variation], [To Original]) Pressed to switch the power on and off (p. 16). Inserts a fill-in in an automatic accompaniment and changes the accompaniment pattern (p. 46). [Volume] knob Music Style buttons Adjusts the overall volume (p.
  • Page 13 Panel Descriptions 21. Main Buttons Record/Playback → [Menu] button See the Quick Start [Song/File] button You can select functions for playing back, recording or Use this button to select internal songs or songs from editing a song (p. 82, 99, 141). floppy disk (p.
  • Page 14: Rear Panel

    Rear Panel fig.panelRear Expression pedal jack Input jacks You can connect an expression pedal to the KR105 to These jacks can be connected to another sound control the volume. generating device or an audio device, so that the sound of that device will be output from the KR105’s speakers Pedal connector (p.
  • Page 15: Before You Start Playing

    Connect the Power Cord Insert the included power cord into the AC inlet on the bottom panel of the KR105, and then plug it into an electrical outlet. NOTE Be sure to use the supplied power cord.
  • Page 16: Opening/Closing The Lid

    Power Power Indicator To turn the power off, turn the [Volume] knob all the way to the left, and press the [Power] switch. The Power indicator at the left front of the KR105 will go...
  • Page 17: Adjusting The Sound's Volume And Brilliance

    Before You Start Playing Connecting Headphones About the Adjuster When you move the KR105 or if you feel that the pedals are The KR105 has two jacks for plugging in headphones. This unstable, adjust the adjuster located below the pedals as allows two people to listen through headphones follows.
  • Page 18: Using The Headphone Hook

    Attaching the Headphone Hook touching the screen lightly. Press and twist the headphone hook included with the KR105 into the hole in the bottom of the KR105 (refer to the figure below). NOTE Turn the headphone hook thumbscrew to secure the headphone The touch screen is operated by touching it lightly with your finger.
  • Page 19: Main Screens

    Before You Start Playing I Using the Main Icons Main Screens You can many other screens besides the Basic screen to do I Piano Screen things. The on-screen graphics that appear three dimensional work like buttons. These are called “Icons.” Immediately after the power is turned on, the Piano screen The main icons you can use on these screens are as follows.
  • Page 20: Performance

    When you press the One Touch Program [Piano] button, the KR105 will switch to the following settings, regardless of the current panel settings. • If the keyboard has been split into upper and lower sections (p. 26), the keyboard returns to a single section.
  • Page 21: Performing With A Variety Of Tones (Tone Buttons)

    Performing with a Variety of Tones (Tone Buttons) For more about the names of The KR105 comes with a many built-in instrument sounds and effects. This lets you Tones, take a look at the “Tone enjoy perform in a wide range of musical styles.
  • Page 22: Playing Percussion Instruments Or Sound Effects

    Touch a tone name to select the tone. You’ll hear the tone you’ve selected when you play the keyboard. You can use the dial to scroll through the screen as you switch the Tones to be played. Touch <Exit>. This returns you to the Basic screen or the previous screen. I Playing Percussion Instruments or Sound Effects You can use the keyboard to play percussion sounds or effects like sirens and animal sounds.
  • Page 23 Touch <Drums> or <SFX> to display the “Drums” or the “SOUND EFFECT” screen. fig.d-drum.eps_60 Each note of the keyboard will play a different sound. You can also play sounds by The combination of sounds touching the screen. assigned to the keyboard varies according to the drum You can select other drum tones by pressing the <...
  • Page 24 I 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. The tone selection screen appears.
  • Page 25 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 Grand Piano 1 Strings 1 When you select an internal song or music file that includes...
  • Page 26 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. Each time power to You can change the split point;...
  • Page 27: Octave Shift

    On the Basic screen, touch <Layer> or <Split>. The KR105 switches to Layer performance or Split performance. To apply Octave Shift, touch the name of the tone you’ve selected. Press the Tone button to display the Tone selection screen.
  • Page 28: Adding Reverberation To The Sound (Reverb)

    Adding Reverberation to the Sound (Reverb) Apply a reverb effect to the notes you play with the KR105. Reverb makes it sound as if you are playing in a concert hall. fig.panel1-3 Press the [Reverb] button and watch the its indicator light up.
  • Page 29 Cancelling the Effect Press the [Reverb] button, and watch the indicator light go out. The reverb effect is eliminated.
  • Page 30: Applying Effects To The Sound (Effects)

    Applying Effects to the Sound (Effects) You can apply a wide range of different effects to the notes you play on the For more on the effect types, refer to the “Effects List” (p. keyboard. 163). First, press a Tone button to select a Tone (p. 21). The Tone selection screen appears.
  • Page 31: Enjoying Karaoke Performances With Music Files

    Adjust the volume level. Refer to “Music Files That the KR105 Can Use” (p. 168). Select a song. For instructions on how to select songs, refer to “Playing a Song” (p. 54). Adjust the tempo as required with the Tempo [-] [+] buttons.
  • Page 32: Using The Metronome

    Using the Metronome During playback of a song, or when performing with The KR105 features a built-in metronome. During playback of the song and automatic accompaniment, the accompaniment, the metronome plays at that tempo and beat. sound of the metronome keeps time with the beat of the song or accompaniment.
  • Page 33: Changing The Metronome Settings

    ❍ Changing the Type of Sound You can change the sound the metronome makes. The “Normal sound” (see below) is selected when the KR105 is powered up. On the Metronome screen, touch <Sound>. Select the sound with the dial. Displayed...
  • Page 34 Displayed Explanation Displayed Explanation Triangle and castanet Hand clap ❍ 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 Displayed...
  • Page 35: Automatic Accompaniment

    2. Automatic Accompaniment Music Styles and Automatic Accompaniment What is automatic accompaniment? For instructions on playing the Automatic accompaniment is a function that provides you with accompaniment in automatic accompaniment, a variety of musical genres, just by specifying chords in the left hand. Automatic refer to “Selecting Music Styles accompaniment lets you play with an orchestra, even when performing alone! Press (Music Style Buttons)”...
  • Page 36: Performing Using Automatic Accompaniment (One Touch Arranger)

    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. < > appears in the Piano fig.d-arrbasic.eps_60 screen or Basic screen when headphones are connected..
  • Page 37: About Chords

    I 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 38 I 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 39: 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. For more on the Music Style names, refer to the separate “Music Style List”.
  • Page 40 Name Search screen Touch here to switch these screens. In a condition search, the ❍ KR105 looks for Music Styles Searching by Conditions satisfying all of the selected search criteria. Touch the parameter you want to set, then use the dial to select the search conditions.
  • Page 41: Selecting Music Styles On Disks

    I Selecting Music Styles on Disks You can play other User Styles saved to floppy disks or User memory (p. 121). fig.panel2-3 Insert the floppy disk into the disk drive (p. 85). If you’re using the disk drive for the first time, be sure to Press the Music Style [User] button.
  • Page 42: Playing Only Music Style Rhythm Patterns

    Playing Only Music Style Rhythm Patterns You can also play only the rhythm patterns of Music Styles. Select a Music Style (p. 39). NOTE Some Music Styles do not Press the One Touch Program [Piano] button. include rhythm patterns. When you select these Style The performance is set so that only the rhythm patterns are played.
  • Page 43: 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 44: Stopping Automatic Accompaniment

    Select the Intro/Ending Type <2>. Now when you specify a chord with the keyboard, a short intro is played, and the accompaniment starts. ❍ 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.
  • Page 45 Now a short Ending is played, and the accompaniment stops. ❍ Stopping at the Same Time the Button is Pressed Press the [Start/Stop] button. The Automatic Accompaniment stops as soon as you press the button. I 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.
  • Page 46: Modifying An Accompaniment

    What’s a “Fill In”? A short improvisational phrase inserted at the bar line is called a “Fill In.” The KR105 automatically plays the appropriate phrase for the selected Music Style. fig.panel2-7 Press the Fill In [To Variation] button and watch the indicator flash.
  • Page 47: Changing Accompaniment Patterns In The Screen

    I 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 48 I Changing the Instrumental Makeup of Music Styles (Style Orchestrator) You can change the arrangement of an accompaniment. This function is called “Style Orchestrator.” Each Music Style has four different accompaniment arrangements. Press the [Style Orchestrator] button and watch the indicator light up. When you press the [User The instrument is set to allow you to change the arrangement with the Performance Pads.
  • Page 49: Adding Harmony To The Right-Hand Part (Melody Intelligence)

    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 50: Playing Sounds In The Left Hand (Lower Tone)

    Playing Sounds in the Left Hand (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> icon, you can have Tones from the left side of the keyboard play simultaneously with the Automatic Accompaniment.
  • Page 51: Playing The Piano With Accompaniment Added (Piano Style Arranger)

    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 52: 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 NOTE Accompaniment and the Keyboard (Balance Knob) When this knob is turned completely to the...
  • Page 53 Display Performance part Rhythm Music Style Rhythm Part Bass Bass, Bass Tone (p. 44) Accompaniment 1, Accompaniment 2, Accompani- Accomp ment 3, Chord Tone (p. 44) Short phrases sounded when the Performance Pads Phrase are pressed. fig.d-partbal2.eps_60 Switch the screens This shows the volume balance between each of the keyboard’s Tones when layer performance (p.
  • Page 54: Song Playback

    3. Song Playback Playing a Song Now, let’s try practicing while playing back internal songs, commercial music files, and songs on floppy disk. You can use rewind or fast-forward to go to any desired measure, and play back from that point. fig.panel3-1 Selecting the Song Press the [Song/File] button.
  • Page 55: Playing Back

    Touch the name of the song to be played back. You use and the dial to select songs. Playing back Press the [ (Play/Stop)] button. The button indicator lights up, and playback of the song begins. Stopping the Song Press the [ (Play/Stop)] button once again.
  • Page 56 When Selecting Songs in Folders Touch the folder name. Touch < > at the bottom left of the screen. After a moment, a list of songs in the folder is displayed. You can also select the folder using the dial or the [ (Bwd)] or [ (Fwd)] NOTE...
  • Page 57 You can use four different criteria in searches: “Chords,” “Lyrics,” “Finger” (fingering numbers), and “Any.” By selecting a song containing any of this data, then displaying it in the KR105’s notation, you can display information about the selected data. Touch <Search>.
  • Page 58 The selected character appears in the middle of the screen. Enter the character you are searching for. For example, touching <ABC> in succession cycles you through the available choices in that character group (“A”→”B”→”C”...). Touch <A-0> to toggle between alphabets and numerals. Touch <Search>.
  • Page 59: Registering The Songs You Like (Favorites)

    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/File] button. The Song Selection screen appears (p. 54). fig.d-songsel.eps_60 Touch the song name to select the song to be registered.
  • Page 60: Removing Songs From Favorites

    I Removing Songs From Favorites This deletes registered songs for Favorites. In the Song Selection screen, select Favorites for the genre. fig.d-song-fvrt.eps_60 Touch the name of the song to be deleted. Touch <Del>. A screen like the one shown below appears. fig.m-fvrtdel.eps_60 Touch <OK>.
  • Page 61: Practice Functions

    With the KR105, you can enjoy practice using a variety of functions. Displaying Scores The KR105 can display scores not only for the internal songs, but for music files and performances recorded with the KR105. This is very convenient for performing while reading the music and for checking songs that have been recorded.
  • Page 62 Press the [ (Play/Stop)] button. Playback of the song begins, and the score advances along with the progression of the performance. Notes Regarding the Score Display NOTE • When playback of a song begins, appears in the Score screen. While this symbol is displayed, performance data is being loaded from floppy disk or No notes are shown in the score if the selected part...
  • Page 63 I Touching Notes to Confirm the Sounds (Touch the Notes) In the Score screen, you can have notes played by touching the notes on the screen. When you touch < > to show the keyboard on the screen, the touched note is indicated by the corresponding note on the keyboard.
  • Page 64: Making Detailed Settings For The Score Display

    Not displayed. and recorded performances C, D, E The pitch names (C, D, E) are displayed. Pitches using the KR105’s Chord Sets whether or not the note Sequencer (p. 106). Do, Re, Mi The pitch names (fixed Do) are dis-...
  • Page 65: Saving Scores As Image Data

    Part 1–16 the part to be displayed. I Saving Scores as Image Data You can take scores that are displayed on the KR105 and save them to floppy disks. NOTE You can also use saved image data to your computer.
  • Page 66: Adjusting The Tempo

    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 67 Touch for the Performance Pad to which the function is You can also assign the Tap assigned, then select “Tap Tempo.” Tempo function to the pedal, and use the pedal to specify the tempo. For details, refer to Touch <Exit>; the tempo is indicated in the upper left of the screen. “Assigning Functions to Pedals and Performance Pads Specifying the Tempo...
  • Page 68: Match The Tempo Before You Begin Playing (Count In)

    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 69 Muting Some Parts Before Playing (Track Buttons) For more on music files, refer to “Music Files That the KR105 Can Use” (p. 168). With commercially available music files for piano lessons, the part for each hand can be played back independently. This makes it easy to practice hands separately. For...
  • Page 70: Setting Markers For Repeated Practice (Marker)

    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. I Placing a Marker within a Song You can place two separate markers (Marker A and Marker B) in one song.
  • Page 71: Playback From A Marker Location

    I Playback from a Marker Location At the marker screen, touch the measure number of the marker you want to go to. Playback will start from wherever Marker A or Marker B are set. With the song playing back, playback will continue if you touch Marker A or Marker B on the Marker screen.
  • Page 72: Playing Back The Same Passage Over And Over

    Moving Markers A and B without Changing the Interval Between Them On the Marker screen, touch in the middle of the screen. For example, if you have Marker A set at the beginning of the fifth measure, and Marker B set at the beginning of the ninth measure, when you touch , Marker A is moved to the beginning of the first measure, and Marker B is moved to the beginning of the fifth measure.
  • Page 73 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 (b), you can transpose it to a key that is easier for you to read and play.
  • Page 74 Each time you press , it transposes the key by a semitone. 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 75: Recording And Saving The Performance

    Be sure to save You can use the KR105 to make the following kinds of recordings. important performances. Take • Recording just your own keyboard performance → “Recording a New Song a look at “Saving Songs”...
  • Page 76: Recording A New Song (New Song)

    “If the Following Screen Appears” (p. 75). Touch <New Song>. This switches the KR105 to the settings required for recording a new song. The KR105 is put in recording standby. To cancel recording, press the [ (Rec)] button once more.
  • Page 77 Any performance that has Press the [ (Play/Stop)] button. been recorded is deleted when the power to the KR105 is A two-bar count-in plays, then recording starts. turned off. If you do not want Even without pressing the [ (Play/Stop)] button, recording starts when you a performance deleted, then save it to Favorites.
  • Page 78: Recording With Accompaniment

    “If the Following Screen Appears” (p. 75). Touch <New Song>. This switches the KR105 to the settings required for recording a new song. The KR105 is put in recording standby. To cancel recording, press the [ (Rec)] button once more.
  • Page 79 The Automatic Accompaniment bass part and accompaniment [2/ Bass Accomp] part are recorded here. When the KR105 is set so that sounds from performances on the left-hand side of the keyboard are played while the Automatic [3/Lower] Accompaniment sounds (p. 50), your own performance on the left-hand side of the keyboard is recorded here.
  • Page 80: Recording Along With A Song

    Press the track button for the track that you want to record (i.e., the track that you want to play yourself). NOTE The indicator of the button you pressed will blink, and the KR105 enters recording- Only drum sets or SFX set are standby mode.
  • Page 81: Recording While Selecting The Track Buttons (Redoing Recordings)

    Press the Track button for the track you want to re-record. The indicator for the selected Track button starts blinking. The [ (Play/Stop)] button’s indicator flashes, and the KR105 is put in recording standby. To cancel recording, press the [ (Rec)] button once more.
  • Page 82: Erasing Recorded Performances

    Erasing Recorded Performances You can use the following method to delete a recorded performance. Hold down the [Song/File] button and press the [ (Rec)] button. 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 previous screen appears and the recorded song is not erased.
  • Page 83 Touch <Rec Mode>. A screen like the one shown below appears. Touch <Rec Stop> to switch between “Arranger Stop” and “Composer Stop.” Display Explanation Recording stops at the same time the Automatic Accompaniment Arranger Stop stops. Recording does not stop, even when the Automatic Accompaniment Composer Stop stops.
  • Page 84: Recording Songs Starting With Pickups

    Press the [ (Bwd)] button once. The measure number in the upper right of the Basic screen changes to “PU,” and the KR105 is set to record a song starting with a pickup. fig.d-pu.eps_60 Start recording. After a one-measure count, recording begins.
  • Page 85: Using Floppy Disks

    Using Floppy Disks You can use the KR105’s disk drive to save songs to floppy disks and listen to If you’re using the disk drive commercial music files. for the first time, be sure to read the important notes on I Inserting and Ejecting a Floppy Disk p.
  • Page 86 Insert the floppy disk into the disk drive. Press the [Song/File] button. Touch <File>. A “Song File Menu” screen like the one below appears. fig.d-songfile.eps_60 Touch <Format Disk>. The following screen appears. fig.d-format.eps_60 NOTE Don’t try to take the floppy disk out of the disk drive until the formatting process is finished.
  • Page 87: Saving Songs

    “Favorites,” allowing you to select these songs easily (p. 59). On the KR105, when you register a song on a floppy disk to Favorites, you can then play back the song without inserting the floppy disk in the disk drive.
  • Page 88 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 89 The song is saved as data capable of reproducing performances with richness of expression using the KR105’s special Tones. Data is saved in a form that can also be played on the Roland Digital Pianos or Music Players other than the KR105.
  • Page 90: Deleting Saved Songs

    Do not eject the floppy disk from the disk drive until the operation is finished. progress. Doing so will damage the KR105’s internal Touching <Cancel> cancels the operation. memory, making it unusable. Touch <Exit> to return to the Song File screen.
  • Page 91: Copying Songs On Disks To Favorites

    Doing so will Do not eject the floppy disk from the disk drive until the copy is finished. damage the KR105’s internal The song from the disk is copied to Favorites. memory, making it unusable.
  • Page 92: Copying Songs Saved In Favorites To Disks

    Songs that’ve been saved to Favorites can be copied onto floppy disks. In this case, in the “Copy Song screen” in Step 4 above, touch the large arrow icon in the center to point the arrow upwards. This sets the KR105 to copy the song in Favorites to the floppy disk.
  • Page 93: User Program Registration

    Program] button. Saving your preferred combinations of Music Styles and Tones, as well as other frequently used settings, makes it more convenient. You can register up to 36 User Programs to the KR105. fig.panel_UPG When you touch , the cursor moves.
  • Page 94: Calling Up Saved User Programs

    Calling Up Saved User Saving the User Program Sets Programs You can take the 36 User Programs saved to the [User Program] button and save them as a set to a floppy disk, or to You can easily call up settings saved to the [User Program] user memory.
  • Page 95: Loading Saved User Program Sets

    * Never turn off the power or eject the floppy disk from the disk drive while the operation is in progress. Doing so will damage the KR105’s internal memory, making it unusable. ¡ When clearing the set of saved User Programs, refer to “Deleting Saved User Program Sets”...
  • Page 96: Deleting Saved User Program Sets

    * Never turn off the power or eject the floppy disk from the disk drive while the operation is in progress. Doing so will damage drive while the operation is in progress. Doing so will damage the KR105’s internal memory, making it unusable. the KR105’s internal memory, making it unusable.
  • Page 97: Coping Sets Of User Programs Stored In The User Memory To Disks

    This sets the KR105 to copy the User The left pedal is dedicated to switching Program set in the user memory to the floppy disk.
  • Page 98: 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 KR105. You can register PC number settings to each of the User Programs, just as you can with button settings and other settings preferences.
  • Page 99: Creating And Editing Songs

    Although with commercially available Roland SMF music The KR105 is capable of multitrack recording of up to sixteen data, Part 11 is included in the [2/Bass Accomp] track button, parts. Since each part’s performance is recorded using one other tracks match to the corresponding Track buttons.
  • Page 100: Modifying The Settings Of Each Part

    Changes the volume level. 16-track Sequencer and the internal songs. ¡ Changes the amount of reverb effect Because commercially available Roland SMF music files are Reverb applied to the sound. also made up of 16 Parts, you can change the settings for the Chorus Changes the amount of chorus applied.
  • Page 101: Getting The Most Suitable Part Tones For The Musical Genre (Tone Set)

    I Recording a Performance If the following message appears If you try to display another screen after you’ve changed the ❍ Step 1 Prepare for Recording song’s settings for each Part, a message like the one below may appear. Selecting the Song to Record fig.m-songmod.eps Hold down the [Song/File] button and press the (Rec)] button.
  • Page 102: Changing The Recording Method (Rec Mode)

    “Step 2 Start Recording.” * Any performance that has been recorded is deleted when the power to the KR105 is turned off. It is a good idea to save song data to a floppy disk or user memory. For more information,...
  • Page 103 In the “Rec Mode screen” (p. 103), select <Replace>. Touch <Exit> to return to the Menu screen. The KR105 is set to the replace recording mode. Record the performance using the procedures described in Chapter 4 (p. 75), “Multitrack Recording with 16 Parts (16-Track Sequencer)”...
  • Page 104: Repeated Recording At The Same Location (Loop Recording)

    In the Rec Mode screen (p. 103), select <Loop>. Touch <Exit> to return to the menu screen. The recording method changes to loop recording. Press the [ (Rec)] button. Press the Track button for the track to be recorded. The KR105 is put in recording standby.
  • Page 105: Re-Recording Part Of Your Performance (Punch-In Recording)

    When you reach the end of the specified passage, Before you start recording, place markers A and B to recording stops, and the KR105 returns to playback of define the passage you want to re-record. Make the the previously recorded performance.
  • Page 106: Composing An Accompaniment By Entering Chords (Chord Sequencer)

    Composing an Touch <Exit>. Accompaniment By Entering You are returned to the Chord Sequencer screen. Chords (Chord Sequencer) Enter the chord progression and the accompaniment pattern. You can enter a chord progression and choose the places Refer to “Inputting Chords with the Chord Sequencer.” where the accompaniment pattern will change to create an When you have finished inputting all the data, touch accompaniment for a song.
  • Page 107: Inputting Chords Without Playing The Keyboard

    There are many ways you can edit performances recorded Functions That Can Be Assigned to the Pedals using the KR105 Track button or 16-track sequencer. and the Performance Pads I Basic Operation of the Editing ¡...
  • Page 108: Undoing Edits (Undo)

    A screen like the one shown below appears. Set the value with the dial. fig.d-e-copy.eps_50 To cancel the operation once it is underway, touch KR105. When you’re done making all the settings, touch <Execute>. When you are finished editing the setting, return to the “Song Edit screen.”...
  • Page 109: Correcting Timing Discrepancies (Quantize)

    Item Content Item Content Data can be copied in the following three ways: Measure number of the first measure of the From Replace segment to be quantized If there is a performance recorded at the copy destination, this previous recording is erased, Number of measures to be quantized and the copied data is written in its place.
  • Page 110: Deleting Measures (Delete)

    I Deleting Measures (Delete) I Inserting Blank Measures (Insert) You can delete a part of a performance measure by measure. When a portion of a performance is deleted, the rest of the You can add a blank measure at a location you specify. This performance is shifted up to fill the gap.
  • Page 111: Transposing Individual Parts (Transpose)

    I Transposing Individual Parts A screen like the one shown below appears. (Transpose) You can transpose specified parts and tracks individually. At Step 3 of “Selecting the editing function” (p. 107), select <Transpose>. A screen like the one shown below appears. fig.d-e-trans.eps_50 Item Content...
  • Page 112: Exchanging Parts (Part Exchange)

    I Exchanging Parts (Part I Correcting Notes One by One Exchange) (Note Edit) You can exchange the notes recorded for a particular part You can make corrections in a recorded performance one with the notes recorded for another part. This process of note at a time.
  • Page 113: Modifying The Tone Changes In A Song (Pc Edit)

    I Modifying the Tone Changes in Changing the Beat in the Middle a Song (PC Edit) of a Song (Beat Map) In some songs, the instrument sound changes during the You can create songs that have beat changes during the course of the song (that is, the Tone changes in the middle of course of the song.
  • Page 114: Changing The Tempo Of Recorded Songs

    Press the Tempo [-] and [+] buttons to choose a tempo. When the KR105 goes into Tempo Recording, the tempo Hold down the [ (Rec)] button and press the indication is highlighted in white.
  • Page 115: Adjusting The Tempo At A Particular Measure

    The measure number appears in the top-right area of the Basic screen. Press the [ (Rec)] button and watch the indicator is flashing. The KR105 is put in recording standby. Use the TEMPO [–][+] buttons or the dial to change the tempo. Press the [ (Play/Stop)] button.
  • Page 116: Creating Music Styles

    Combining Internal Music (User Styles) Styles (Style Composer) Although the KR105 features a variety of internal Music You can create a new style by selecting from among the Styles, you can also create your own. These original Styles Rhythm, Bass, Accompaniment 1, Accompaniment 2, and are called “User Styles.”...
  • Page 117 Deciding on a Style A “Style Composer screen” like the one shown below appears. Touch <Execute>. fig.d-stylecomp.eps_50 You have created a new Style. The User Style is recorded to the Music Style [User] button. Try playing with the new Style. * If you turn off the power or record a new User Style, any User Style you’ve previously recorded is lost.
  • Page 118 A song progresses in predictable a sequence, such as intro, part of the screen. melody A, melody B, bridge and ending. With the KR105, such changes in songs are allocated to the Touch for each parameter to change the value.
  • Page 119: Creating Songs

    ❍ A “Style Converter screen” like the one shown appears. Creating Styles in Auto Mode Points to note when creating songs • Use one of the major, minor, or seventh chords to create the song. • It is convenient to record the sounds shown below for the Parts of the 16-track sequencer.
  • Page 120 When using music data, first select a song (p. 54). Touch <From> and <For>, then use the dial to select the measures to be extracted. Displaying the Style Converter screen Touching <Play> at the bottom of the screen, you can Press the [Menu] button.
  • Page 121: Saving A User Style

    A “Save Style screen” like the following appears. You can save the User Styles you create to floppy disks. With the KR105, you can save Styles to the user memory. When saved to the user memory, User Styles are not deleted when the power is turned off.
  • Page 122: Deleting Saved User Styles

    The saving process starts. Touch <Delete>. * Never turn off the power while the operation is in progress. A “Delete Style screen” like the following appears. Doing so will damage the KR105’s internal memory, making fig.d-styledel.eps_50 it unusable. Touch <Disk> or <User>.
  • Page 123: Copying Styles On Disks To The User Memory

    The Style on the disk is copied to user memory. * Never turn off the power while the operation is in progress. Doing so will damage the KR105’s internal memory, making it unusable. I Copying Styles Saved in the User Memory to Disks If the User Style screen is not displayed, touch <User/...
  • Page 124: Various Settings

    You set the tuning and make a variety of other settings for the KR105 starting with the second page of the settings screen. Touch the name of the parameter to be set. Refer to the corresponding page for each function.
  • Page 125: Changing The Keyboard's Split Point (Split Point)

    However, you can also set it so the tempo and Tone settings don’t change when you change Music Styles. The setting is at “F#3” when the KR105 is powered up. fig.splitpoint.e At Step 3 “Procedure” (p. 124), touch <One Touch Setting>.
  • Page 126 I Assigning Functions to Pedals ❍ Functions that Can be Assigned (Pedals, Performance Pads) and Performance Pads (Pedal Setting/User Functions) Function Explanation You can assign a variety of functions to the left and center Toggles the Leading Bass function* on or pedals and the performance pads.
  • Page 127 Press the pedal or the Pad turns the nota- the left-hand side of the keyboard during a split Damper Page tion appearing on the KR105 display to the performance. next page while the performance of a song This raises the pitch of notes you play on the is stopped.
  • Page 128: Changing The Bend Range (Pedal Setting)

    This changes the settings determining how Music Styles are played, and how the keys are pressed to specify chords. With the KR105, you can assign the bender function to a pedal, then apply the bender effect by depressing and What are the Chord Tone and Bass Tone? releasing the pedal.
  • Page 129: Changing The Tuning (Tuning)

    Parameter Value Explanation ¥ Intelligence 2 Name Major The function that al- lows the KR105 to rec- Play the chord root. ognize accompaniment chords when you press only one or two Seventh Chord Intel. ON, OFF keys during automat- ic accompaniment is Play the root of the chord and the called the “Chord In-...
  • Page 130 subtle variations in the reverberations of the chords you play. Tuning sys- Characteristics Touch the Stretch Tuning <ON> or <OFF> icon to select the tuning curve. This temperament divides the octave into 12 equal parts. All intervals will be When set to “ON,” the tuning curve features extended low Equal slightly out of tune by the same amount.
  • Page 131: Placing A Marker In The Middle Of A Measure

    Placing a Marker in the Changing the Settings for the Middle of a Measure Count 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 For detailed information about count, refer to “Match the position partway through a measure.
  • Page 132: Changing The Settings For One-Touch Piano

    I Lid: Adjusting the piano tone Parameter Name Value With the KR105, you can simulate changes in tone of a Repeat grand piano that come about when the piano’s lid is When “Repeat” is turned ON opened or closed. on the Marker screen (p. 72)
  • Page 133: Changing The Tuning (Tuning)

    I Changing the Tuning (Tuning) Tuning Characteristics system After performing steps (1)~(3) on p. 132, touch This temperament is based on the theo- <Tuning> to jump to the following page: ries of the Greek philosopher Pythago- Pythagorean ras, and has pure fourths and fifths. Chords containing a third will sound im- pure, but melodies will sound good.
  • Page 134: Adjusting The Resonant Sounds (String Resonance)

    I Changing How Rapidly Sounds Touch <ON> to turn the Hammer Response function Are Expressed According to the Force Used to Play the Keys (Hammer Response) You can adjust the timing with which sounds are produced according to the force used to play the keys. This function is called “Hammer Resonance.”...
  • Page 135: Adjusting The Keyboard Touch (Key Touch)

    After performing steps (1)~(3) on p. 132, touch apply to both [Piano] and [Arranger]. <Key Touch> to jump to the following page: Parameter Explanation Sets the KR105’s standard pitch (p. Master Tune 136). Selects the language used in the dis- Language play (p.
  • Page 136: Changing Standard Pitch (Master Tune)

    When you have finished inputting the characters, touch <Execute>. NOTE Touch <L><M> to select the language. Never turn off the power while the display indicates <Executing...>. Doing so will damage the KR105’s internal Available settings memory, making it unusable. English, German, French, Spanish NOTE If you touch <All Clear>...
  • Page 137: Turning Off The Beat Indicator (Beat Indicator)

    Selecting the images to be displayed First, take a floppy disk to which the image data stored in the KR105 has been saved, and insert the disk in the disk drive. Touch <File>.
  • Page 138: Remembering The Settings Even When The Power Is Turned Off (Memory Backup)

    “Returning the Touch Screen Calibration Settings to the Original Factory Settings” (p. 139) When you want to restore the content registered to the KR105’s User memory to the factory condition, refer to “Formatting the User Memory” (p. 139).
  • Page 139: Calibrating The Touch Screen (Touch Screen)

    I Calibrating the Touch Screen Formatting the User Memory (Touch Screen) The KR105 features an internal storage area where you can If you’ve been using the touch screen for some time, the save recorded performances and User Styles. This space is pointer may be shifted, making the KR105 react incorrectly.
  • Page 140: Automatically Starting The Quick Tour

    You can set the instrument so that the Quick Tour starts automatically with no operation required. The “Panel Lock” function locks the KR105 in a state where only piano performance can be used, and all buttons will be Simultaneously press the [Transpose] and [Reverb] disabled.
  • Page 141: Detailed Song Playback Settings

    Some commercially available music files for use in karaoke, as well as some of the internal songs include lyrics data. For detailed information about GS, refer to “About the KR105’s When you play such music files, the lyrics automatically Sound Generator” (p. 168).
  • Page 142: Changing The Parts Assigned To The Track Buttons During Smf Playback (Track Assign)

    I Changing the Parts Assigned to the Track Buttons During SMF Playback (Track Assign) Normally, when playing back Roland Piano Digital- compatible SMFs (p. 168), the lower part is assigned to the [3/Lower] button, and the upper part is assigned to the [4/ Upper] button.
  • Page 143: Connecting External Devices

    10. Connecting External Devices You can connect the KR105 to external devices such as audio fig.V-LINKkey equipment, MIDI instruments and computer. Connecting Video Equipment C1 D1 E1 F1 G1 (V-LINK) A0 – G1# Connecting the KR105 to a V-LINK compatible image device While V-LINK is switched on, no sound is produced allows you to control the images with the KR105.
  • Page 144: Making The Connections

    Touch <L><M> to make the setting. Displayed Meaning * When the KR105 is connected to a MIDI sequencer, set it to The KR105’s tempo as well as the starting Local OFF. Refer to “Disconnecting the Internal Sound and stopping of playback and recording is controlled by the MIDI device connected to Generator and Keyboard (Local Control)”...
  • Page 145 KR105. Select pad Tones and make other settings from the connected pads (for * Unless the above is set to either “Int” or “Auto,” the KR105’s further details, refer to the Owner’s Manual buttons cannot be used to adjust the KR105’s tempo.
  • Page 146: Midi Settings

    Chooses the MIDI send channel Tx Channel (p. 146). Select the transmit channel (1–16) of the KR105. The channel setting is at “1” when the KR105 is powered up. Switches Local Control on or off Local Control (p. 146). If the keyboard has been split into upper and lower sections, messages from the left-hand section are fixed at “3.”...
  • Page 147: Sending Tone Change Messages (Program Change Bank Select Msb/Bank Select Lsb)

    First turn on the Device (Composer MIDI Out) power to the KR105, then after a few moments, play a note on the KR105; when you turn on the power to the MT Series When Composer Out is active, you can send performance device, Local Off is automatically enabled for the KR105.
  • Page 148: Connecting To Audio Equipment

    If the input of the connected device is monaural, you must Switch on the connected device. use the L (Mono) jack. Adjust the volume level on the KR105 and the * You cannot use the KR105 to adjust the volume of the connected device. connected sound generating device. 926a...
  • Page 149: Connecting A Computer

    (Line Out) You can use a USB MIDI interface cable (sold separately) to connect the KR105 to your computer. If the KR105 is connected to a computer in which sequencer KR105 software such as Roland’s “Visual MT” is installed, a song you’ve recorded on the KR105 can be saved on your...
  • Page 150: Connect To The Usb Connector

    * Turn on the power to the KR105 before starting up MIDI applications on the computer. Do not turn the KR105 on or off while any MIDI application is running. * If not using USB, disconnect the USB cable from the KR105.
  • Page 151: Troubleshooting

    The power doesn’t Is the power cord connected and plugged in correctly? (p. 15) come on Is the volume level of the KR105 (p. 17) or connected device turned all the way down? The button doesn’t Is the panel locked? (p. 140) Turn the power off, then back on.
  • Page 152 Here, a different cause (such as resonance be applied. produced by the KR105) would be suspect. Consult your Roland dealer or nearest Have the Chord Tone and Bass Tone been Roland Service Center.
  • Page 153 If you select a part that does not contain in the KR105’s memory. Try playing back performance data, notes will not be the song after deleting the performance displayed in the notation. Change the part data.
  • Page 154 (p. 82). Any performance that has been recorded is The recorded deleted when the power to the KR105 is turned off or a song is selected. A performance has performance cannot be restored once it’s disappeared been deleted.
  • Page 155: Error Messages

    This file cannot be displayed on the selected display screen. data that can be used with the KR105 (p. 137). The internal memory capacity of the KR105 is full. Save the song data on a floppy Error 30: disk (p. 87) and delete the song or the User style data stored on the KR105 The instrument's internal memory is full.
  • Page 156: Tone List

    Tone List [Piano] [Organ] Mute PickBs. Synth Brass3 Heaven II Mr.Smooth Trombone2 JP8 Sqr Pad Grand Piano1 Jazz Organ Open Hard Piccolo Sweep Pad 2 PianoStrings Full Organ 1 Dazed Guitar Pan Flute Big Panner Piano Choir Lower Organ Acid Guitar GS Pan Flute Ai-yai-a Pro Stage...
  • Page 157 Funk Gt. Square Door Pizzicato* Agogo* Funk Gt.2 Sine Wave Scratch Harp* Steel Drums* Overdrive Gt Saw Wave Windchime Timpani* Woodblock* DistortionGt Helicopter Strings* Taiko* Feedback Gt. Doctor Solo Car-Engine SlowStrings* Melo.Tom 1* Gt.Harmonics Syn.Calliope Car-Stop Syn.Str 1* Synth Drum* Gt.Feedback Chiffer Lead Car-Pass...
  • Page 158: Drum Set List

    Drum Set List -----: No sound. [EXC]: will not sound simultaneously with other percussion instruments of the same number. POP Set ROCK Set JAZZ BRUSH Set R&B Snare R&B Snare R&B Snare Rock Snare Pop Snare m Pop Snare m Rock Snare Pop Snare m Pop Snare m...
  • Page 159 -----: No sound. [EXC]: will not sound simultaneously with other percussion instruments of the same number. STANDARD Set ROOM Set POWER Set ELECTORONIC Set ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Bar Chime Bar Chime Bar Chime Bar Chime Snare Roll...
  • Page 160 -----: No sound. [EXC]: will not sound simultaneously with other percussion instruments of the same number. JAZZ GS STANDARD Set TR-808 Set DANCE Set BRUSH Set ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Bar Chime Bar Chime Bar Chime Bar Chime...
  • Page 161 -----: No sound. [EXC]: will not sound simultaneously with other percussion instruments of the same number. ORCHESTRA Set GS ROOM Set GS BRUSH Set ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Bar Chime Bar Chime Bar Chime Snare Roll Snare Roll Snare Roll Finger Snap...
  • Page 162: Sfx Set List

    SFX Set List -----: No sound. [EXC]: will not sound simultaneously with other percussion instruments of the same number. SFX Set 1 ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- High Q Slap Scratch Push...
  • Page 163: Effects List

    Effects List Display Description Display Description Applies a light chorus effect with slow Applies both overdrive and chorus Overdrive GS Chorus 1 undulations -> Chorus effects. Applies a light chorus effect with quick Applies both overdrive and flanger Overdrive GS Chorus 2 undulations ->...
  • Page 164: Chord List

    Chord List G symbol : Indicates the constituent note of chords. # symbol : Chord shown with an “#”can be played by pressing just the key marked with the “#” (p. 37). Cmaj7 C#maj7 Dmaj7 E maj7 Emaj7 Fmaj7 C#m7 E m7 Cdim C#dim...
  • Page 165 G symbol : Indicates the constituent note of chords. # symbol : Chord shown with an “#”can be played by pressing just the key marked with the “#” (p. 37). F#maj7 Gmaj7 A maj7 Amaj7 B maj7 Bmaj7 F#m7 A m7 B m7 F#dim Gdim...
  • Page 166: Internal Song List

    Internal Song List [Masterpieces] [Practice] [Folks] Sonate No.15 Beyer 15 Annie Laurie Liebestraume 3 Beyer 21 Londonderry Air Etude, op.10-3 Beyer 25 Amazing Grace Je te veux Beyer 29 Ave Maria Valse, op.64-1 Beyer 34 Entertainer Golliwog'sCakewalk Beyer 38 Greensleeves FantaisieImpromptu Beyer 42 Hallelujah!
  • Page 167: Parameters Stored To Internal Memory

    Parameters Stored to Internal Memory Parameters Stored in the User Program Parameters Stored in Memory Backup → “Saving Performance Settings (User Program)” (p. 93) → “Remembering the Settings Even When the Power is Turned Off (Memory Backup)” (p. 138) Parameters that switch immediately after the User Pro- Octave Shift Tone gram name is touched when <Option>...
  • Page 168: Music Files That The Kr105 Can Use

    General MIDI 2 compliant sound generators are capable of reliably playing back music files that carry G Floppy disks saved on a Roland MT Series, or Roland Piano either the General MIDI or General MIDI 2 logo.
  • Page 169: Midi Implementation Chart

    DIGITAL PIANO Date : May 2005 MIDI Implementation Chart Model KR105 Version : 1.00 Transmitted Recognized Remarks Function... Basic Default 1—16 Channel Changed — 1—16 Default Mode 3 Mode 3 Mode Messages Mode 3, 4 (M=1) Altered ************** Note 15—113 0—127...
  • Page 170: Main Specifications

    Approx. 30,000 notes Owner’s Manual Note Storage USB Installation Guide Resolution 120 ticks per quarter note Accessories CD-ROM (Roland Digital Piano USB Realtime (Replace, Mix, Auto Punch In, Driver) Manual Punch In, Loop, Tempo) Recording Method Power cord Step (Chord Sequencer)
  • Page 171: Index

    Index Numerics Audio Equipment 148 16-Track Sequencer 99 Computer 149 MIDI device 143 Video Equipment 143 A.Bass 47 Contrast 18 AC inlet 15 Contrast knob 18 Accompaniment Converter 118 Start and Stop 43 Copy (Song Edit) 108 Sync Start 43 Copying Adjuster 17 Songs 91...
  • Page 172 Index Song 57 Metronome 32 Finger Numbers 64 Beat 33 Floppy Disk 85 Pattern 34 Format 85 Sound 33 [Fwd] button 55 Volume 33 Mic In jack 18 [Mic Volume] knob 18 General MIDI 168 Microphone 18 General MIDI 2 168 MIDI 143 GS 168 MIDI Connector 143...
  • Page 173 Index Phones jack 17 Saving as image data 65 Piano 20 Settings 64 Piano Screen 19 Screens Pickup 84 16-track Sequencer screen 99 Pitches 64 Basic screen 19, 36 Play Mode 141 Chord Sequencer screen 106 Play/Stop 55 Copy Song screen 91 Playing 54 Copy Style screen 123 All of the internal songs 54...
  • Page 174 Index Soft pedal 16 Copying 96 Solo 100 Deleting 96 Song Search 57 Loading 95 Song/File 54 Registering 93 Sostenuto pedal 16 Saving 94 Sound Effects 22 Transmitting PC Numbers 98 Sound Generator 168 User Style 41, 116 Specifications 170 Copying 123 Split 51 Deleting 122...
  • Page 175 Information When you need repair service, call your nearest Roland Service Center or authorized Roland distributor in your country as shown below. AFRICA PHILIPPINES COSTA RICA TRINIDAD NORWAY KUWAIT G.A. Yupangco & Co. Inc. JUAN Bansbach Instrumentos AMR Ltd Roland Scandinavia Avd.
  • Page 176 R® 602.00.0081 RES 464-05 Printed in Italy 06-05 KR105 – OM/E...

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