Page 3 Owner’s manual should be read in its entirety. The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference. Copyright © 2008 ROLAND CORPORATION All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION.
Page 4: Important Safety Instructions
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN ATTENTION : RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
Page 5: Using The Unit Safely
Never attempt to repair this device or replace parts. If repair or part replacement should become necessary, you must contact your dealer or a Roland service center. Do not use or store in the following types of locations • Subject to temperature extremes (e.g., direct sunlight in an enclosed vehicle, near a heating duct, on top of heat-generating equipment);...
Page 6 USING THE UNIT SAFELY Turn off the power if an abnormality or malfunction occurs 012a If any of the following should occur, immediately turn off the power, disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet, and contact your dealer or a service center to have the device serviced.
Page 7 • Cord clamps • Caps • Knob bolts USING THE UNIT SAFELY * GS ( ) is a registered trademark of Roland Corporation. * XGlite ( ) is a registered trademark of Yamaha Corporation. * All product names mentioned in this document are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
Page 8: Important Notes
You should then consult with the retailer from whom the instrument was purchased, or contact the nearest Roland Service Center. 566b • The sensitivity of the D Beam controller will change depending on the amount of light in the vicinity of the unit.
Page 9 • In order to provide the highest possible image quality, the ATELIER uses a TFT liquid crystal display. Due to the nature of a TFT liquid crystal display, the screen may contain pixels that fail to light or that remain constantly lit, but please be aware that this is not a malfunction or defect.
Page 10: Main Features
Main Features We want to take a moment to thank you for your purchase of the Roland Organ “Music ATELIER.” The ATELIER is an electronic organ which provides a generous collection of rich organ sounds. In addition, it is designed to be easy to learn and use.
Page 11: Usb Memory
Main Features Features Harmonic bars for creating organ sounds The organ is equipped with “Harmonic bars,” which are much like the controllers used on traditional jazz organs. By operating the harmonic bars, you can easily create a diverse variety of organ sounds. By using the solo harmonic bars you can add orchestral sounds to the organ sounds for even more expressive performance potential.
Page 12: Conventions Used In This Manual
Main Features Conventions Used in This Manual This manual uses the following conventions in the interest of simpler, more concise instructions. • The AT-500 is abbreviated in this manual as “ATELIER” respectively. • Button names are enclosed in square brackets (“[ ]”), as in [Drums/SFX] button. •...
Page 13: Table Of Contents
Contents USING THE UNIT SAFELY... 3 Important Notes... 6 Main Features... 8 Conventions Used in This Manual ... 10 Panel Descriptions... 18 Before You Start Playing ... 20 Setting Up the Music Rest... 20 Connecting the Speaker Cable ... 20 Opening/Closing the Lid ...
Page 14 Contents Selecting and Playing Sounds... 46 Selecting Voices ... 46 About the Voices and Parts ... 46 Functions of the Upper/Lower/Pedal Bass Sound Select Buttons ... 47 Selecting the Upper and Lower Voices ... 48 Selecting Pedal Bass Voice ... 49 Selecting Solo Voice ...
Page 15 Assigning a Name to a Registration Set... 101 Saving Registration Sets... 103 Loading Previously Saved Registration Sets Into the ATELIER ... 106 Loading a Set of Registrations ... 106 Loading an Individual Registration ... 107 Deleting a Set of Registrations ... 110 Changing the Name or Order of Registration...
Page 16 Contents Recording/Playing Back What You Play ... 153 What is a Track Button? ... 154 Displaying the Track Buttons ... 155 Playing Back Performance Songs Stored on USB Memory and SMF Music Files... 156 Silencing a Specific Track (Track Mute) ... 157 Muting Individual Tracks of Performance Data...
Page 17 Various Other Settings ... 198 Adjusting How the Instrument Responds ... 198 Adjusting the Initial Touch Sensitivity ... 198 Changing the Pedalboard Polyphony ... 198 Performance Function Settings ... 199 Selecting the keyboard affected by the damper pedal ... 199 Changing the Function of the Expression Pedal...
Page 18 Contents Connecting with External Device... 227 Name and Functions of Jack and Connectors ... 227 Connecting to Audio Equipment ... 228 Connecting a Computer... 229 Making the Settings for the USB Driver ... 230 Connecting MIDI Devices... 231 Connecting an External Display ... 232 Enjoying Music and Video ...
Page 19 MEMO...
Page 20: Panel Descriptions
Panel Descriptions Part Balance [▲] [▼] buttons → p. 62 Pedal Bass Voice select buttons → p. 49 [Alternate] button [To Lower] button → p. 152 Level [▲] [▼] buttons → p. 62 Lower Voice select buttons → p. 48 Lower Organ Part Lower Orchestral Part [Alternate] button...
Page 21 Composer → p. 153 [Song] button [Registration] button → p. 99–p. 114 [Demo] button → p. 33 [Reset] button [Play/Stop] button [Rec] button → p. 163 [Drums/SFX] button → p. 66 [Manual Percussion] button → p. 68 Rhythm select buttons → p. 71 ] buttons →...
Page 22: Before You Start Playing
Before You Start Playing Setting Up the Music Rest Attaching the Music Rest Insert the supplied screws for the music rest into the screw holes located on the top of the instrument, and lightly tighten them (two locations). Screw Put the music rest between the screws and the ATELIER’s body.
Page 23: Opening/Closing The Lid
Opening/Closing the Lid fig.00-22.eps To open the lid, hold it with both hands and slide it to the rear. To close the lid, slowly pull it forward until it stops. Be careful not to get your fingers caught when opening or closing the lid.
Page 24: Turning The Power On And Off
Before You Start Playing Turning the Power On and Off Once the connections have been completed, turn on or off power to your various devices in the order specified. By turning on or off devices in the wrong order, you risk NOTE causing malfunction and/or damage to speakers and other devices.
Page 25: Using Headphones
Using Headphones The ATELIER features Phones jacks. These allow you to play without having to worry about bothering others around you, even at night. fig.00-29.eps Connect your headphones to the [Phones] jack underneath the left side of the keyboard. The sound from the built-in speakers stops. Now, sound is heard only through the headphones.
Page 26: Using The Code Hook
Before You Start Playing Using the Cord Hook If you’re using headphones or a microphone, you can use the cord hook to neatly bundle the cables near your feet. Attaching the Cord Hook Screw the cord hook (with wing nut) about 80% of the way into the screw hole located at the bottom left of the organ.
Page 27 The confirmation message appears on screen. fig.00-40-1.eps If you touch <Cancel>, the Factory Reset will not be performed, and you will return to the System screen. When you touch <OK>, the Factory Reset operation will begin, and the settings will return to the factory-set condition.
Page 28: Using The External Memory
You can also play back SMF music files saved on USB memory or a floppy disk (p. 156). Use USB memory and floppy disk drive available from Roland. Proper operation cannot be guaranteed if other USB NOTE device is used.
Page 29: Connecting The Floppy Disk Drive
Connecting the Floppy Disk Drive Attach the floppy disk drive as shown the figure, using the mounting holes on the ATELIER’s bottom panel. For details of the attachment, refer to the owner’s manual of the floppy disk drive. Connect the USB cable of the floppy disk drive to the ATELIER’s Ext Drive connector.
Page 30: Using A Cd
NOTE • Switching the power on and off • Inserting and ejecting a CD A list of the CD drives that have been tested and found to be compatible is available on the Roland website. http://www.roland.com/...
Page 31: About The Display
About the Display The ATELIER makes use of a Touch Screen. This lets you carry out a wide variety of actions just by touching the screen lightly. Understanding the Main and Related Screens Main Screen fig.00-06-a.eps Number Bouncing Ball A ball will bounce in time with the Rhythm or song. Beat Transpose Displays the keyboard transposition setting.
Page 32 About the Display Number Rhythm You can play Rhythms from this instrument, or play or store Rhythms from USB memory or user memory. Rhythm-related settings can also be made here. System Make various settings. Quick Guide Displays the Quick Guide screen. While the Quick Guide screen is displayed, you can press the keyboard, a button, or a foot switch to jump to the related setting screen (p.
Page 33 About the Icons fig.09-08.eps, fig.03-05.eps Button Depending on the function, some screens are spread over multiple pages. You can touch < the next or previous page of the screen. In the Load screen, Save screen, or File Edit screen, you can select a file by touching <...
Page 34 About the Display Sub-windows for Setting Values When you are making settings in the System screen, the following type of screen appears. fig.09-09.eps About the [Value] Dial The ATELIER has a [Value] dial. You can use the [Value] dial to change the tempo or edit the settings, or to select a file in screens such as the File Edit screen.
Page 35: Convenient Functions
Convenient Functions Listening to the Demo Songs The ATELIER provides demo songs. Here’s how to play the Demo songs, and fully appreciate the sounds, Rhythms, and Automatic Accompaniment that are available with the ATELIER. fig.01-01.eps Press the [Demo] button to make the indicator light. The Demo Screen appears.
Page 36 Convenient Functions Touch < > once again to stop playback of the demo song. Press the [Demo] button to exit the demonstration screen. If the following screen appears If the performance song in the unit has not been saved to the “Favorites”...
Page 37: Choose A Keyword For Quick Registration Selection
Choose a Keyword for Quick Registration Selection You can select a voice appropriate for your performance by selecting from keywords representing your situation, location, musical genre, etc. You can call up Registrations created by top-level organists, and refer to them for hints on how to select and layer sounds when creating your own Registrations.
Page 38 Convenient Functions A sub-window appears, allowing you to select a Quick Registration group. fig.03-35.eps In the sub-window, touch a Quick Registration group name to select the desired Quick Registration group. The sub-window closes, and the Quick Registration screen returns to the display.
Page 39: Music Assistant Function
Music Assistant Function A collection of the world’s best, most well-known songs were carefully selected, then the optimum panel settings for each of them were determined, and the resulting data was stored inside the instrument. Simply select the keyword that most closely suggests the character of the song you have in mind, and a Rhythm performance, a sound for the melody, and other selections will be made for you.
Page 40 Convenient Functions Touch < > < keyword appropriate for the character of the song. fig.00-19.eps The Registration [1]–[4] buttons flash. Panel settings appropriate for the keyword will automatically be called up for the Registration [1]–[4] buttons. On the Lower keyboard, play a chord. At the moment you play the keyboard, the Intro will begin, and then the Rhythm and Automatic Accompaniment will play.
Page 41: Music Assistant Search
Music Assistant Search You can specify a song name and other search terms and use these for a Music Assistant search. Touch <Music Assistant> on the Main screen. The Music Assistant screen appears. fig.00-18.eps Touch <Search>. A sub-window appears. fig.00-19-2.eps Searching by Music Assistant Name Touch <By Name>.
Page 42 Convenient Functions Decide which character you will use for the search. 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 <ABC/123> to toggle between alphabets and numerals. The selected character appears in the middle of the screen.
Page 43: About The Quick Guide Function
About the Quick Guide Function The ATELIER offers a Quick Guide function, which makes it easy for you to access various functions. While the Quick Guide screen is displayed, you can press the keyboard, a button, or a foot switch to jump to the related setting screen.
Page 44: About The Index Menu
Convenient Functions About the Index Menu In the Quick Guide screen, you can touch <Index> to access the Index Menu. In the Index Menu screen, you can touch a keyword to jump to the setting screen for that keyword. Touch <Quick Guide> on the Main screen. The following Quick Guide screen appears.
Page 45 The Quick Guide Index screen appears, and the keywords will be displayed. fig.00-16.eps Touch the desired keyword. fig.00-16.eps The setting screen for the specified keyword appears. Make settings in the setting screen that appeared. Touch <Exit>. Convenient Functions...
Page 46: Creating A Folder
Convenient Functions Creating a Folder You can create folders in a connected USB memory device or in user memory (Favorites). If you want to create a folder in USB memory, connect the USB memory to the external memory connector. About folders The ATELIER lets you create up to 99 Registration sets or songs.
Page 47 Touch < > < > to select the desired media. Choose “Ext Memory” if you want to create a folder on USB memory or “User” if you want to create a folder user memory. Touch <Create>. A screen will appear, allowing you to specify a name for the new folder. Assign a name to the folder.
Page 48: Selecting And Playing Sounds
Selecting and Playing Sounds Selecting Voices You can play the sounds of various instruments on the ATELIER. These sounds are called “Voices.” About the Voices and Parts The ATELIER has two manual keyboards and a pedalboard. From top to bottom these are called the “Upper Keyboard,” “Lower Keyboard,”...
Page 49: Functions Of The Upper/Lower/Pedal Bass Sound Select Buttons
Functions of the Upper/Lower/Pedal Bass Sound Select Buttons fig.01-06.eps Each time you press a voice button, its indicator will switch between being lit and being turned off. Voices that have their button indicator lit can be played. Two voices of the same family are assigned to each voice button. Buttons with voices from two different families have the names of both voices printed on them.
Page 50: Selecting The Upper And Lower Voices
Selecting and Playing Sounds Selecting the Upper and Lower Voices Press the “Organ” or “Orchestral” buttons for each Keyboard (Upper/Lower) to select the desired voice. When the power is turned on, the Upper keyboard will play “Full Organ1” and the Lower keyboard will play “Lower Organ3.” Example: Selecting “ComboJazzOrg”...
Page 51: Selecting Pedal Bass Voice
Selecting Pedal Bass Voice Press the buttons of the various parts of “Pedal” to select voices. Immediately after the power is turned on, the Pedal Bass voice will sound single notes using the “Organ Bass1” voice. Example: Select “Str.Bass Pdl” for the Pedal part fig.01-09.eps Press the Pedal [String] button (indicator lights).
Page 52: Selecting Solo Voice
Selecting and Playing Sounds Selecting Solo Voice The Solo section of the Upper keyboard is monophonic, that is, the Solo voice will only sound for the highest note played on the Upper keyboard. This allows you to play full chords and have the selected Solo voice playing the highest (solo) note.
Page 53: Selecting A Voice Using The [Others] Button
Selecting a Voice Using the [Others] Button Notice that there is an [Others] button for each part. By using the [Others] button, you can select all voices. As with the other voice buttons, the [Others] button can be assigned two voices.
Page 54 Selecting and Playing Sounds A sub-window appears, allowing you to select a sound group. fig.01-16.eps In the sub-window, touch a sound group name to select the desired sound group. The indicator of the selected [Others] button will blink. The Others Voice screen appears, showing the sounds of the specified sound group.
Page 55: Creating Organ Sounds (Vintage Organ)
Creating Organ Sounds (Vintage Organ) The Vintage Organ button lets you add the vintage organ sounds to the upper, lower, and pedal parts. In addition, you can also use the harmonic bars to modify the selected sound as desired. The ATELIER provides nine harmonic bars for the upper part and lower part respectively, and two harmonic bars for the pedal part.
Page 56 Selecting and Playing Sounds What’s the feet? “Feet” is a term that began as a measurement of the length of the pipes in a pipe organ. The pipes that produce the basic pitch (fundamental) for each note are considered to be “8 feet” in length. Therefore, a pipe producing a pitch one octave below that of the reference of 8' (eight feet) would be 16';...
Page 57: Playing A Vintage Organ Voice
Playing a Vintage Organ Voice Turning on Vintage Organ Press the Vintage Organ [On/Off] button so its indicator is lit. Each time you press the button, the indicator will alternate between ON (lit) and OFF. The Vintage organ screen appears. Modifying the Sound Slide the harmonic bars that you want to hear.
Page 58 Selecting and Playing Sounds Adding Sparkle to the Sound (Percussion) This adds an attack sound to the beginning of the note, making the sound crisper. Press the Percussion [4’] button or [2 2/3’] button (indicator lit). Play the Upper keyboard and notice that an attack has been added. Button Percussion [4’] button Percussion [2 2/3’] button...
Page 59 Using the Harmonic Bar Settings of the Panel If you’ve edited the harmonic bar settings in the screen, or if you’ve switched Registrations so that the Vintage Organ settings have changed, you can switch the Vintage Organ settings to the positions (settings) of the harmonic bars on the panel (p.
Page 60 Selecting and Playing Sounds Adjusting the Volume of the Vintage Organ You can adjust the overall volume of the sound to regulate the volume balance relative to the other sounds. Touch <Sound/KBD> on the Main screen. fig.05-08.eps The Sound/Keyboard screen appears. fig.VoiceList.eps Touch <Effect>.
Page 61: Performing With An Active Expression Voice
Performing with an Active Expression Voice For “Active Expression Voices,” operating the expression pedal will control not only the volume but also the tone, or may add additional sounds. Touch the [Others] button of the Part to which you want to assign an Active Expression voice.
Page 62: Performing With A Human Voice
Selecting and Playing Sounds Performing with a Human Voice In addition to sounds such as organ and piano, you can also play “human voice,” which produces a vocal-like sound. Press the [Alternate] button for the Part for which you wish to specify a voice to select ON (lit) or OFF (dark).
Page 63 In the sub-window, touch <Human Voice>. The indicator of the selected [Others] button will blink. The Others Voice screen appears, showing the sounds of the Human Voice group. The Others Voice screen appears, and the sounds of the Human Voice group appears.
Page 64: Adjust The Volume Balance
Selecting and Playing Sounds Adjust the Volume Balance The ATELIER allows you to adjust the volume balance individually for each Part. fig.01-26.eps The following buttons are used to adjust the volume of a multiple number of Parts. Button Accomp/SMF [▲] [▼] button Rhythm [▲] [▼] button (When the [Manual Percussion] button is ON)
Page 65 The volume levels of each part are adjusted using the corresponding [▲] and [▼] buttons. Pressing the upper button ([▲] button) will increase the volume. Pressing the lower button ([▼] button) will decrease the volume. The volume can be set to any value from 0 to 12. When the volume value shown in the display is 0, that part will produce no sound.
Page 66: Transpose The Pitch In Octave Units (Octave Shift)
Selecting and Playing Sounds Transpose the Pitch in Octave Units (Octave Shift) The pitch of the sound played by the keyboard can be adjusted in one-octave steps. This function is called “Octave Shift.” You can apply an Octave shift to all Parts.
Page 67 Touch the part display of the part whose Octave Shift settings you wish to change. fig.01-30.eps Touch < > < > to adjust the settings. The value can be set to a range of +/- 3 octaves. fig.01-31.eps Touch <Exit>. You will return to the Upper Keyboard/Lower Keyboard/Pedalboard screen.
Page 68: Playing Drum Sounds Or Sound Effects From The Entire Lower Keyboard (Drums/Sfx)
Selecting and Playing Sounds Playing Drum Sounds or Sound Effects from the Entire Lower Keyboard (Drums/SFX) You can use the Lower keyboard to play various drum sounds (drum set). In this case, the Lower voices will no longer sound. fig.01-32_AT-900.eps Press the [Drums/SFX] button, getting its indicator to light The [Drums/SFX] button indicator will alternate between on (lit) and off (dark) each time it is pressed.
Page 69: Changing Drums/Sfx Sets
Changing Drums/SFX Sets As the drum set, you can choose the types of drum set and sound effect. When you change the drum set, the sound produced by each note will change. Immediately after the power is turned on, the POP drum set will sound. Press the [Drums/SFX] button, getting its indicator to light The Drums/SFX screen will be displayed for several seconds.
Page 70: Playing A Lower Voice With Percussion Instrument Sounds And A Voice Phrase (Manual Percussion)
Selecting and Playing Sounds Playing a Lower Voice with Percussion Instrument Sounds and a Voice Phrase (Manual Percussion) You can play various drum sounds and Sound Effects using the bottom 15 keys of the Lower keyboard. This is convenient when you wish to play the Lower voice together with drum sounds or Sound Effects.
Page 71: Changing The Manual Percussion Sets
Changing the Manual Percussion Sets You can choose the type of Manual Percussion Set. When you change the Manual Percussion Set, the sound played by each of the 15 lowest notes of the Lower keyboard will change. Immediately after the power is turned on, the PERC SET1 drum set will sound. Press the [Manual Percussion] button (indicator lights).
Page 72: Sustaining Notes In The Lower Part (Lower Hold)
Selecting and Playing Sounds Sustaining Notes in the Lower Part (Lower Voice Hold) You can have Lower voice continue to sound after you release you fingers from the keys, until the next key is played. Hold down the Pedal [To Lower] button for several seconds until its indicator begins blinking.
Page 73: Using Rhythm Performance
Using Rhythm Performance The ATELIER lets you enjoy playing along with a Rhythmic accompaniment. Selecting a Rhythm The ATELIER provides various Rhythms and Automatic Accompaniments (Music Styles). The ten buttons below are called “Rhythm buttons,” and let you select Rhythms that are categorized by musical style.
Page 74: Using Rhythms Stored In User Memory
Using Rhythm Performance Using Rhythms Stored in User Memory The ATELIER features a User memory. What is the User Memory? This is the internal memory area that lets you store User Rhythms you’ve created. You can also copy Rhythms saved on USB memory to the User memory (p.
Page 75: Rhythm Search
Rhythm Search You can search for Rhythm that match the tempo of the song, musical genre, or other criteria you set. You can also search Rhythm using the first character of the Rhythm names. Touch <Rhythm> on the Main screen. fig.00-06.eps The following Rhythm screen appears.
Page 76 Using Rhythm Performance Searching by Rhythm Name Touch <By Name>. Decide which character you will use for the search. 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”...).
Page 77: Playing Rhythm
Playing Rhythm There are two ways to start the Rhythm. You can press the [Start/Stop] button to start the Rhythm, or you can use Sync Start to have the Rhythm start when you play the lower keyboard or the pedal keyboard. You can also make the Rhythm start with an intro, or stop with an ending.
Page 78: Starting The Rhythm Automatically When You Play The Lower Keyboard Or Pedalboard (Sync Start)
Using Rhythm Performance Starting the Rhythm Automatically When You Play the Lower Keyboard or Pedalboard (Sync Start) Starting with an Added Intro Press the [Sync Start] button to make the indicator light up. Press the [Intro/Ending] button. The [Intro/Ending] button’s indicator will light. Play either the Lower keyboard or the Pedalboard.
Page 79: Stopping The Rhythm
Stopping the Rhythm Stopping with an Ending Press the [Intro/Ending] button. An Ending is played, then the Rhythm stops. While the Ending is playing, the [Intro/Ending] button indicator will light, until the Ending finishes the button indicator will be turned off. Stopping without an Ending Press the [Start/Stop] button.
Page 80: Playing The Count Sound At The End Of The Intro
Using Rhythm Performance Playing the Count Sound at the End of the Intro If an intro is played before your performance, you can have a countdown played to the end of the intro, allowing you to understand easily where you are to start playing.
Page 81: Adding Variety To The Rhythm Or Automatic Accompaniment
Adding Variety to the Rhythm or Automatic Accompaniment You can add variety to the Rhythm or Automatic Accompaniment by changing the Rhythm pattern of the Rhythm or the arrangement of the Automatic Accompaniment, or by inserting a break (i.e., stopping the Rhythm for one measure).
Page 82: Playing Chords With Simple Fingering (Chord Intelligence)
Using Rhythm Performance Playing Chords with Simple Fingering (Chord Intelligence) “Chord Intelligence” is a feature that intelligently plays the correct accompaniment chords the moment you play a key specifying a chord on the Lower keyboard during Automatic Accompaniment. For example, in order to make the instrument detect a “C Major” chord, you must normally play the three keys “C,”...
Page 83 Touch <Options>. The Rhythm Options screen appears. fig.02-11.eps Touch the Chord Intelligence setting to turn it “ON.” The Chord Intelligence function can now be used. Each time you touch the Chord Intelligence setting, it will be switched ON/ OFF. If you press the root note of the chord (p. 251) in the lower keyboard when the Chord Intelligence function is ON, all notes in that chord will sound.
Page 84: Leading Bass Function
Using Rhythm Performance Leading Bass Function When Automatic Accompaniment is used, and the Pedal [To Lower] button is ON, the Pedal Bass voice will normally play the root note (p. 251) of the chord you play on the Lower keyboard. If the Leading Bass function is enabled, the lowest note of the chord you play on the Lower keyboard will then be used as the bass note (the bottom note of the chord).
Page 85 Touch <Options>. The Rhythm Options screen appears. fig.02-11.eps Touch the Leading Bass setting to turn it “ON.” Each time you touch the Leading Bass setting, it will be switched ON/OFF. To turn off the Leading Bass function, set the Leading Bass setting to “OFF.”...
Page 86: A Simple Way To Make Automatic Accompaniment Settings (One Touch Program)
Using Rhythm Performance A Simple Way to Make Automatic Accompaniment Settings (One Touch Program) The ATELIER provides a very convenient [One Touch Program] button. By simply pressing this button once, the Arranger function will be turned ON, and keyboard voices that are most appropriate for playing with the currently selected Rhythm/Automatic Accompaniment are selected.
Page 87 Select a Rhythm (p. 71). Press the [One Touch Program] button. The [One Touch Program] button’s indicator will light. fig.02-15.eps An One Touch Program Group (One Touch Program Group select) screen like the one shown below will be displayed. fig.02-16.epsf While the One Touch Program Group screen is displayed, touch the screen to select a One Touch Program group.
Page 88: Using A Rhythm From A Usb Memory
Using Rhythm Performance Using a Rhythm from a USB Memory The ATELIER contains a variety of Rhythms, but you can also use Rhythms from USB memory or floppy disk to perform Rhythms in an even wider range of styles. Reviewing the Rhythms on USB Memory Press the Rhythm [User] button (confirm that its indicator is lit).
Page 89: Copying Rhythms
Copying Rhythms User memory (p. 72) already contains Rhythms, but you can replace these Rhythms with Rhythms from USB memory or floppy disk. Rhythms copied from the USB memory into User memory will not be lost even if the power is turned off.
Page 90 Using Rhythm Performance Touch <File Edit>. The Rhythm File Edit screen appears. Touch <Copy> (Rhythm Copy). The Rhythm File Copy screen appears. Touch < > < > to select the media (the location of the Rhythm you want to copy). If you want to copy a Rhythm from USB memory, select “Ext Memory.”...
Page 91 Touch <Execute>. The copying of the Rhythm to User memory begins. When copying ends, the “- - - - -” in the screen will change to the Rhythm name that you copied. If you select a number in which a Rhythm is already saved, a screen like the following will appear.
Page 92: Changing The Order Of The Saved Rhythms
Using Rhythm Performance Changing the Order of the Saved Rhythms You can rearrange the order of the Rhythms stored in User memory (p. 72) or USB memory. Touch <Rhythm> on the Main screen. The Rhythm screen appears. fig.02-09.eps Touch < >...
Page 93 Touch <File Edit>. The Rhythm File Edit screen appears. fig.02-32.eps Button Meaning Rename Modify the name Change the order (upward) Change the order Down (downward) Delete Delete the Rhythm Copy Copies the Rhythm Touch < > < > to select the desired media. Choose “User”...
Page 94: Renaming A Saved Rhythm
Using Rhythm Performance Renaming a Saved Rhythm You can rename Rhythms stored in User memory (p. 72) or USB memory. Touch <Rhythm> on the Main screen. The Rhythm screen appears. Touch < > (Utility) on the Rhythm screen. The Utility screen appears. fig.02-10.eps Touch <File Edit>.
Page 95 Touch <Rename>. The Rename screen appears. fig.02-30.eps Touch < lowercase/symbols. Each touch of the character switch button takes you to the next available choice, like this: uppercase → lowercase → symbols → uppercase ... Touch the screen to specify the desired character. The following characters can be selected.
Page 96: Deleting Saved Rhythm
Using Rhythm Performance Deleting Saved Rhythm You can delete Rhythms stored in User memory (p. 72) or USB memory. Touch <Rhythm> on the Main screen. The Rhythm screen appears. Touch < > (Utility) on the Rhythm screen. The Utility screen appears. fig.02-10.eps Touch <File Edit>.
Page 97 Touch < > < > to select the desired media. Choose “User” if you want to delete the Rhythm saved in user memory, or choose “Ext Memory” if you want to delete the Rhythm saved in USB memory. Choose “Disk” if you want to delete the Rhythm saved in floppy disk. Touch <...
Page 98: Using The Registration Buttons
Using the Registration Buttons The ATELIER allows you to store sound settings and panel settings in the Registration buttons. The ATELIER has a total of eight Registration buttons, and one set of panel settings can be registered to each button, for a total of eight types of panel settings.
Page 99: Storing Registrations
Procedure for Creating Registration Sets Prepare the Registrations A convenient way to make the sequence of Registration buttons to be pressed easy to understand is to store the panel settings starting from the Registration [1] button, continuing with subsequent buttons in accordance with the progression of the song.
Page 100: Recalling A Registration
Using the Registration Buttons Recalling a Registration Settings that have been registered to Registration buttons [1]–[8] can be recalled in two ways: “INSTANT” and “DELAYED.” At the factory this is set to “DELAYED.” How to Recall a Registration (DELAYED) Recalling Voices and Other Panel Settings Press and immediately release one of the Registration buttons [1]–[8].
Page 101: Changing The Timing Of Recalling Registrations
Changing the Timing of Recalling Registrations Settings for Rhythm play and Automatic Accompaniment are recalled when you continue holding a Registration button [1]–[8] for several seconds, but you can change this so that the settings are recalled the instant you press the button.
Page 102: Automatically Registering When You Switch Panel Settings
Using the Registration Buttons Touch the Arranger Update setting to switch between “DELAYED” and “INSTANT.” Each time you touch the Arranger Update setting, it will alternate between “DELAYED” and “INSTANT.” Setting When you press and hold a Registration button [1]–[8] for several seconds, the settings for Rhythm and Automatic Accompaniment will be recalled in addition to the panel settings.
Page 103: Assigning A Name To A Registration Set
Assigning a Name to a Registration Set When saving Registration sets, names like “Factory Reg.” will be assigned by default, but you can assign a name that will help you later to identify the contents of the Registration set. Touch <Registration> on the Main screen. The Registration Load screen appears.
Page 104 Using the Registration Buttons Touch <Rename>. The Rename screen appears. fig.03-11-2.eps Touch < lowercase/symbols. Each touch of the character switch button takes you to the next available choice, like this: uppercase → lowercase → symbols → uppercase ... Touch the screen to specify the desired character. The following characters can be selected.
Page 105: Saving Registration Sets
Saving Registration Sets With the settings of Registration buttons [1]–[8] considered as one set, you can store the Registration set to USB memory or User memory. We recommend that complex panel settings or Registrations you wish to keep be saved on USB memory. Furthermore, when you save Registrations created on the ATELIER to USB memory, you can call up their settings on other ATELIER Series instruments and use the Registrations the same way.
Page 106 Using the Registration Buttons Touch < > < destination number. Numbers which have not been used in the saving operation will be displayed as “- - - - -.” fig.03-09-2.eps To cancel the Save operation, touch <Exit> to close the Registration Save screen.
Page 107 If the following screen appears If you select a number at which a Registration has already been saved and touch <Save>, the following screen appears. fig.E-63.eps If you wish to update the contents of the Registration data Touch <OK>. If you wish to save new data instead of updating the Registration Touch <Cancel>.
Page 108: Loading Previously Saved Registration Sets Into The Atelier
Using the Registration Buttons Loading Previously Saved Registration Sets Into the ATELIER Here’s how to recall a previously saved Registration set from the User memory or USB memory into the memory of the ATELIER. Registrations can be selected in the following three ways. Loading a Set of Registrations (Load) →...
Page 109: Loading An Individual Registration
Touch < > < > to select the desired media. If you want to load from the Registration of USB memory, select “Ext Memory.” If you want to load from the Registration of floppy disk, select “Disk.” If you want to load from the Registration of user memory, select “User.” Touch <...
Page 110 Using the Registration Buttons Touch < > < to load into internal memory. Touch < > (Utility). The Utility screen appears. fig.03-06.eps Touch <Load One>. The Load One Registration screen appears. fig.03-19.eps Touch <1>–<12> to select the number of the Registration button that you wish to load into internal memory.
Page 111 Touch Internal <1>–<8> to select the number of the storage-destination button. fig.03-21.eps To cancel this operation, touch <Cancel>. When you’re done making the settings, touch <OK>. The following display appears. fig.03-22.eps When the Registration has been loaded, the Registration Load screen will reappear.
Page 112: Deleting A Set Of Registrations
Using the Registration Buttons Deleting a Set of Registrations Here’s how to delete a Registration set that was saved to a USB memory, User memory (p. 218), or floppy disk. Prepare the Registration that you want to delete. If you want to delete Registration data from the USB memory, connect the USB memory to the External Memory connector.
Page 113 Touch < > < > to select the desired media. If you want to delete from the Registration to USB memory, select “Ext Memory.” If you want to delete from the Registration to floppy disk, select “Disk.” If you want to delete from the Registration to user memory, select “User.” Touch <...
Page 114: Changing The Name Or Order Of Registration
Using the Registration Buttons Changing the Name or Order of Registration After saving Registrations on USB memory, user memory (p. 218), or floppy disk, you can change the order or name of the Registrations, or delete a Registration (p. 110). If you assign the foot switch to “RIGHT + Load Next” (p. 122), you’ll be able to recall Registration sets in the order in which they are stored in USB memory or user memory.
Page 115 Touch < > < > to select the desired media. Choose “Ext Memory” if you want to rename or sort Registrations saved on USB memory, or “Disk” if you want to rename or sort Registrations saved on a floppy disk. Choose “User” if you want to rename or sort Registrations saved in user memory.
Page 116: Copying Registrations
Using the Registration Buttons Copying Registrations Registrations from USB memory or floppy disk can be copied to user memory. If a Registration saved in USB memory or on a floppy disk is stored in user memory, the stored Registration data will not disappear even when you turn off the power.
Page 117 Touch <Copy>. The Registration File Copy screen appears. Touch < > < > to select the media (the location of the Registration you want to copy). If you want to copy a Registration from USB memory, select “Ext Memory.” If you want to copy a Registration from floppy disk, select “Disk.” Touch <...
Page 118 Using the Registration Buttons If you select a number in which a Registration is already saved, a screen like the following will appear. fig.02-25.eps If you want to delete the previously saved Registration and overwrite it with the Registration you’re newly saving, touch <OK>. If you don’t want to delete the previously saved Registration, touch <Cancel>, then select a number at which no Registration has been saved, and copy the Registration to that number.
Page 119: Using The Performance Functions
Using the Performance Functions Transposing to a Different Key (Key Transpose) You can transpose the key of a performance without having to shift the position of your fingers on the keyboard. This feature is called “Key Transpose.” For example, even if the song is in a difficult key with numerous sharps or flats, you can transpose it to a key that is easier for you to play.
Page 120: Adjusting The Brightness Of The Sound
Using the Performance Functions Adjusting the Brightness of the Sound Using the [Brilliance] slider, you can adjust the brightness of the sound. For a brighter sound, push the slider away from you. For a mellower sound, pull the slider toward you. fig.04-06.eps You can adjust not only the treble range but the bass as well with the [Brilliance] slider.
Page 121: Using The Pitch Bend/Vibrato Lever
Using the Pitch Bend/Vibrato Lever When you move the Pitch Bend/Vibrato lever to the left or right, you can obtain a smooth change in the pitch of the notes being played (Pitch Bend effect). Move the lever to the right to raise the pitch, and to the left to lower it. Also, when you push the lever away from you, a vibrato effect can be obtained.
Page 122: Using The Foot Switches
Using the Performance Functions Using the Foot Switches On either side of the expression pedal are two Foot Switches. Different functions are assigned to each of these two foot switches. fig.04-07.eps You can also change the functions assigned to the left and right Foot Switches. Please refer to “Changing the Function of the Foot Switch”...
Page 123: Changing The Function Of The Foot Switch
Changing the Function of the Foot Switch You can select any of the following functions and assign them to either Foot Switch on the right or left side of the Expression Pedal. Touch <Sound/KBD> on the Main screen. The Sound/Keyboard screen appears. Touch <Controller>.
Page 124: Using The Foot Switch To Switch Registrations
Using the Performance Functions Using the Foot Switch to Switch Registrations You can use the Foot Switch as a dedicated switch for selecting Registrations in order. The Registration will be switched each time you press the foot switch. The Registration Shift settings are stored to each individual Registration Set.
Page 125: Adjusting The Overall Volume Using An Expression Pedal
Adjusting the Overall Volume Using an Expression Pedal You can use the expression pedal to adjust the overall volume. When you depress the Expression Pedal, the volume increases. The volume decreases as you tilt the pedal back. fig.04-03.eps Decrease the volume Increase the volume Using the expression pedal enables you to give your performances even richer...
Page 126: Adjusting The Depth Of The Expression Pedal
Using the Performance Functions Adjusting the Depth of the Expression Pedal You can set the amount of effect applied when you step on the expression pedal. Touch <Sound/KBD> on the Main screen. The Sound/Keyboard screen appears. Touch <Controller>. The Controller screen appears. Touch <...
Page 127: Applying Various Effects To The Sound
Applying Various Effects to the Sound The ATELIER allows you to apply various effects to the sounds you play from the keyboard. Adding Harmony to a Melody (Harmony Intelligence) Harmony appropriate for the chord you play in the lower keyboard can be added to the highest note played in the upper keyboard.
Page 128: Changing The Harmony Intelligence Type
Applying Various Effects to the Sound Changing the Harmony Intelligence Type There are 18 different Harmony types. The manner in which notes will sound also depends on the Harmony type. When you press the [Harmony Intelligence] button to turn it on (lit), a voice most suitable for the selected harmony intelligence will be selected automatically.
Page 129 The way in which the keys you press are sounded by each type of harmony intelligence is described below. Type Solo Voice BIG BAND Trumpet STRINGS Strings 1 BLOCK Vibraphone TRADITIONAL* Currently Selected Tone HARP — COMBO Clarinet JAZZ SCAT Jazz Scat COUNTRY Full Organ1...
Page 130: Adding Modulation To The Sound (Rotary Effect)
Applying Various Effects to the Sound Adding Modulation to the Sound (Rotary Effect) Rotary is an effect which simulates the sound of rotating speakers. There is a choice of two settings: Fast and Slow. fig.05-06.eps Select the voice to which you wish to apply the Rotary effect.
Page 131: Making Fine Adjustments To The Rotary Effect Speed (Rotary Speed)
Making Fine Adjustments to the Rotary Effect Speed (Rotary Speed) You can make fine adjustments to the speaker rotation speed of the rotary effect (p. 128). Touch <Sound/KBD> on the Main screen. fig.05-08.eps The Sound/Keyboard screen appears. fig.VoiceList.eps Touch <Effect>. The Effect screen appears.
Page 132: Changing The Brightness Of The Rotary Effect (Rotary Color)
Applying Various Effects to the Sound Changing the Brightness of the Rotary Effect (Rotary Color) This setting allows you to choose the brightness of the Rotary sound obtained when using the Rotary effect (p. 128). Touch <Sound/KBD> on the Main screen. fig.05-08.eps The Sound/Keyboard screen appears.
Page 133: Adding Richness To The Sound (Chorus Effect)
Adding Richness to the Sound (Chorus Effect) Chorus is an effect that adds expansiveness to a sound, making one instrument sound like several. You can apply a chorus effect for the “Upper Orchestral” and “Lower Orchestral” voices. Touch <Sound/KBD> on the Main screen. fig.00-06.eps The Sound/Keyboard screen appears.
Page 134 Applying Various Effects to the Sound For the part to which you wish to apply the chorus effect, touch the Chorus “ON/OFF” display to change the setting. Each time you touch the Chorus setting, it will alternate ON/OFF. fig.05-15.eps Indication The Chorus effect will be applied to the voice.
Page 135: Adding Resonance To The Sound (Sustain Effect)
Adding Resonance to the Sound (Sustain Effect) Sustain allows you to add a sustain effect or decay to each voice after the keys are released. The Sustain effect can be added to the Upper (except the Solo part), Lower, and Pedal voices. When Applying Sustain to the Pedal Part fig.05-22.eps Press the [Pedal Sustain] button to make the indicator light.
Page 136 Applying Various Effects to the Sound Touch either <Upper> or <Lower>. Indication Upper To apply sustain to the Upper part Lower To apply sustain to the Lower part Touch < > < Touch the Sustain setting to switch between “ON” and “OFF.”...
Page 137: Changing The Sustain Length
Changing the Sustain Length The sustain length can be set independently (SHORT, MIDDLE (Medium) or LONG) for the Upper and Lower keyboards and Pedalboard. Touch <Sound/KBD> on the Main screen. fig.05-08.eps The Sound/Keyboard screen appears. fig.VoiceList.eps Touch either <Upper>, <Lower>, or <Pedal>. Menu Part whose sustain length you wish to change Upper...
Page 138: Adding Reverberation To The Sound (Reverb Effect)
Applying Various Effects to the Sound Adding Reverberation to the Sound (Reverb Effect) Reverb is an effect that adds a sense of spaciousness to the sound, creating the illusion of playing in a large or small concert hall, a large or small room, a small club, etc.
Page 139: Changing The Reverb Type
Changing the Reverb Type By changing the reverberations of the notes, you can enjoy the atmosphere of performance in a wide variety of different locations. Touch <Sound/KBD> on the Main screen. fig.05-08.eps The Sound/Keyboard screen appears. fig.VoiceList.eps Touch <Effect>. The Effect screen appears. fig.05-17.eps Touch <...
Page 140: Changing The Wall Type
Applying Various Effects to the Sound Changing the Wall Type By changing the type of reverb (p. 137) you can experience the feeling of performing in various different locations, and by changing the Wall Type (wall material) you can make further adjustments to the way in which reverberation occurs.
Page 141: Changing The Depth Of The Reverb
Changing the Depth of the Reverb You can specify the reverb depth for each part. To adjust the reverb depth for Upper/ Lower/Pedal/Solo Touch <Sound/KBD> on the Main screen. ffig.05-08.eps The Sound/Keyboard screen appears. fig.VoiceList.eps Touch <Upper>, <Lower>, or <Pedal>. Menu Part whose reverb length you wish to change Upper...
Page 142 Applying Various Effects to the Sound To Adjust the Reverb Depth for Something other Than Upper/Lower/ Pedal/Solo Touch <Sound/KBD> on the Main screen. ffig.05-08.eps The Sound/Keyboard screen appears. fig.VoiceList.eps Touch <Effect>. The Effect screen appears. fig.05-17.eps Touch < > < >...
Page 143: Using The D Beam Controller For Additional Enjoyment
Using the D Beam Controller for Additional Enjoyment Modifying the Sound You can modify the sound simply by moving your hand above the D Beam controller located on the panel. Press either the [Pitch], [Filter], or [Volume] button for the D Beam so the button is lit in red.
Page 144: Moving Your Hand Above The D Beam Controller To Produce A Sound Effect
Applying Various Effects to the Sound Moving Your Hand Above the D Beam Controller to Produce a Sound Effect You can produce various sound effects simply by moving your hand above the D Beam controller on the panel. Press either the [Pitch], [Filter], or [Volume] button for the D Beam so the button is lit in green.
Page 145 MEMO...
Page 146: Using The Lower Keyboard Effectively
Using the Lower Keyboard Effectively Making Effective Use of the Lower Keyboard Since the lower keyboard of the ATELIER provides a generous 64 notes, you can use it to play piano pieces with ease. In addition, you can divide the keyboard into two or more sections and play solo voices, play the pedal bass voice, or combine a variety of uses for even more versatility.
Page 147 Using the Lower Keyboard to Play the Bass Part by Hand → Set “Bass Split” to “ON” to play the Pedal Bass voice from the Lower keyboard (p. 149). fig.06-02.eps ■ Drums/SFX ■ Manual Percussion ■ Bass ■ Lower ■ Solo Using the Lower Keyboard to Play Drum Sounds and Solo Voice →...
Page 148: Playing The Solo Voice On The Lower Keyboard (Solo [To Lower] Button)
Using the Lower Keyboard Effectively Playing the Solo Voice on the Lower Keyboard (Solo [To Lower] Button) Normally, the solo voice will sound on the upper keyboard. By using the Solo [To Lower] button, you can play the solo voice in the right- hand side of the lower keyboard that includes the B4 key.
Page 149: Changing How The Solo Voice Responds
Changing How the Solo Voice Responds When the Solo voice is assigned to the Upper keyboard or the Lower keyboard, you can specify how the Solo voice will respond when more than one key is pressed. Touch <Sound/KBD> on the Main screen. The Sound/Keyboard screen appears.
Page 150: Changing The Solo Split Point
Using the Lower Keyboard Effectively Changing the Solo Split Point This setting is used to determine the Solo Split Point (lower limit of the playable range of the Solo voice) on the Lower keyboard to any desired position. Touch <Sound/KBD> on the Main screen. fig.05-08.eps The Sound/Keyboard screen appears.
Page 151: Using The Lower Keyboard To Play The Bass Voice (Bass Split)
Using the Lower Keyboard to Play the Bass Voice (Bass Split) By using the Bass Split you can play the bass voice in the left-hand side (including C3) of the lower keyboard. The location at which the lower keyboard is divided in this way, to play the pedal bass voice, is called the “Bass Split Point.”...
Page 152 Using the Lower Keyboard Effectively Touch < > < Touch the Bass Split setting to switch between “ON” and “OFF.” Each time you touch the Bass Split setting, it will alternate ON/OFF. When you play the Lower keyboard, the Pedal Bass voice will sound in the range to the left of (and including) the C3 note.
Page 153: Changing The Bass Split Point
Changing the Bass Split Point You can assign the Bass Split Point (the highest key up to which the Pedal Bass voice will sound), to any key of the Lower keyboard. Touch <Sound/KBD> on the Main screen. ffig.05-08.eps The Sound/Keyboard screen appears. fig.VoiceList.eps Touch <Split Point>.
Page 154: Using The Lower Keyboard To Play The Bass Voice (Pedal [To Lower] Button)
Using the Lower Keyboard Effectively Using the Lower Keyboard to Play the Bass Voice (Pedal [To Lower] Button) By using the Pedal [To Lower] button, you can sound the Pedal Bass voice by playing the root note (see p. 251) of a chord on the Lower keyboard in the area that is playing the Lower voice.
Page 155: Recording/Playing Back What You Play
Recording/Playing Back What You Play The internal composer can record performances and play back commercial SMF music files. The composer can be used in the following two ways. Using the Panel Composer Buttons fig.07-01.eps Button Description Reset Returns you to the beginning of the song. Starts and stops playback of the song.
Page 156: What Is A Track Button
Recording/Playing Back What You Play What is a Track Button? The recorded performance will be automatically assigned to the seven Track buttons according to the recorded part. You can record or play back independently by specifying the desired Track button; for example, when you wish to re-record a track. fig.07-04.eps You can record different kinds of performance data into each track:...
Page 157: Displaying The Track Buttons
During recording, the control track will store the operations as follows. • Recording panel operations (Voice selections, Tempo changes, etc.) Newly recorded performance data will be added without erasing the previously recorded data. • Recording expression pedal operations This will depend on the function of the expression pedal. Recording of expression operations will differ depending on the setting for “Exp.
Page 158: Playing Back Performance Songs Stored On Usb Memory And Smf Music Files
Recording/Playing Back What You Play Playing Back Performance Songs Stored on USB Memory and SMF Music Files In addition to playing back the music you recorded on the instrument and saved to a USB memory, ATELIER also lets you enjoy a wide variety of commercially available song files, such as defined below.
Page 159: Silencing A Specific Track (Track Mute)
Playing Back All Performance Data Prepare the song that you want to play back. If you want to play a song from USB memory, connect it to the External Memory connector. If you want to play a song from floppy disk, connect the floppy disk drive to the Ext Drive connector, and insert a floppy disk into the drive.
Page 160 Recording/Playing Back What You Play Touch <Load> to load the song. The Rec/Play screen appears. fig.07-04-2.eps All accompaniment data is grouped to the “Accomp” track button in the Rec/Play screen. In the same manner, the Rhythm performance data is grouped to “Rhythm.” If you want to mute only a portion of the Rhythms or accompaniment, open up the Track Mute screen, and switch off the Track Mute buttons there (p.
Page 161: Muting Individual Tracks Of Performance Data
Muting Individual Tracks of Performance Data All accompaniment data is grouped to the “Accomp” track button in the Rec/Play screen. In the same manner, the Rhythm performance data is grouped to “Rhythm.” You can mute only a portion of the Rhythms or accompaniment on the Track Mute screen.
Page 162: Viewing A Notation
Recording/Playing Back What You Play Viewing a Notation You can display the notations of performances from SMF music files and recordings made on the ATELIER. This is very convenient when you want to read the music as you play and to confirm recorded songs.
Page 163: Changing The Notation Settings
Changing the Notation Settings Touch <Rec/Play> on the Main Screen. The Rec/Play screen appears. fig.07-04-1.eps Touch <DigiScore>. The Notation screen appears. fig.07-38.eps Touch <Option>. The Notation Options screen appears. fig.07-39.eps fig.07-40.eps Recording/Playing Back What You Play Touch the value setting button for the item whose setting you want to change.
Page 164 Recording/Playing Back What You Play Touch < > < > to change the setting. fig.07-42.eps When you touch Key setting button, the following screen appears. fig.07-41-1.eps fig.07-41-2.eps The Key screen is composed of two screens. Touch < > to switch between the two screens. Touch <Exit>.
Page 165: Recording A Performance
Recording a Performance You can record the performance that you play. You can also record your performance while playing Rhythms or Automatic Accompaniment. fig.07-12.eps 3, 4 Select the panel settings needed for recording the performance. Enter the recording standby mode by pressing the [Rec] button.
Page 166: Playing Back A Performance Song
Recording/Playing Back What You Play Playing Back a Performance Song Here’s how to play back a performance you’ve recorded. fig.07-08-2.eps* Touch <Rec/Play> on the Main screen. ig.05-08.eps The Rec/Play screen appears. fig.07-04-2.eps Touch <Reset>. The location at which playback will start will return to the beginning of measure 1.
Page 167: Recording Each Part Separately
Recording Each Part Separately In this method, each part (track button) is recorded one after another: first the Rhythm part, then the bass part, etc. If there are any previously recorded performances, you can listen to them as you record additional parts. Select the panel settings needed for recording the performance.
Page 168: Re-Recording
Recording/Playing Back What You Play Re-Recording If you made a mistake in your performance during recording etc., you can re-record just a portion of the musical data in the track. If you wish to re-record with different settings for voices, tempo, part balance, erase the recorded song (p.
Page 169: Erasing A Performance Song (Song Clear)
Erasing a Performance Song (Song Clear) If you wish to discard your recording and re-record from the beginning, or if you wish to record a new performance, you must erase the previously-recorded data. Touch <Rec/Play> on the Main screen. The Rec/Play screen appears. fig.07-04-2.eps Touch <...
Page 170 Recording/Playing Back What You Play Touch <Save/Delete>. The Song Save/Song Delete screen appears. fig.07-23.eps Touch < > (Utility). The Utility screen appears. fig.07-24.eps Touch <Rename>. The Rename screen appears. fig.07-25.eps Touch the character select button ( to switch among uppercase/lowercase/ symbols.
Page 171: Saving Performance Songs
Saving Performance Songs The performance data that you recorded will disappear when the power of the ATELIER is turned off. If you wish to keep the performance data, you can save it on a USB memory, floppy disk, or “Favorites” (user memory). If the recorded performance data has not been saved, the display will show the “...
Page 172 Recording/Playing Back What You Play Touch the screen to select the format in which the data will be saved. You can select either “Original” or “SMF” format. Display Description Original Save data in ATELIER format Saving in SMF Format for ATELIER Sound Modules Touch <OK>...
Page 173: Loading Performance Songs Into The Atelier
Touch <Load>. fig.07-31.eps The selected performance data will be loaded into internal memory. If the Following Screen Appears The message below is shown when the performance song in the unit has not been saved to USB memory or Favorites (User Memory).
Page 174 Recording/Playing Back What You Play Touch <Delete>. The confirmation message appears. fig.07-30.eps If you touch <Cancel> the performance data will not be deleted, and you will return to the Rec/Play screen. When you touch <OK> the performance data will be deleted. Layering a New Recording onto SMF Music Files You can load commercially available SMF music files into the...
Page 175: Layering A New Recording Onto Smf Music Files
Touch <Load>. fig.07-31.eps The selected performance data will be loaded into internal memory. For track assignments of SMF format performance data loaded to the ATELIER, refer to p. 158. Select the panel settings needed for recording the performance. Touch <Bwd> and <Fwd> to move to the desired measure (bar) at which you wish to begin recording.
Page 176: Re-Recording Part Of Your Performance (Punch-In Recording)
Recording/Playing Back What You Play Re-Recording Part of Your Performance (Punch-in Recording) After you have recorded a performance, you can re-record a specified portion of the performance. With this method, you listen to the recorded performance, and re-record just the desired area. This recording method is called “Punch-in Recording.”...
Page 177: Recording And Layering Drum Parts (Loop Recording)
Recording and Layering Drum Parts (Loop Recording) You can repeatedly record over a specified region of the Rhythm part, adding additional notes at each pass. This type of recording is called “Loop Recording.” This recording method is convenient when you wish to layer drum sounds individually for the Rhythm part.
Page 178: Starting Recording At The Right Moment (Count-In Recording)
Recording/Playing Back What You Play Starting Recording at the Right Moment (Count-In Recording) This setting (ON/OFF) determines whether or not a metronome count-in (2 measures) will be heard after pressing the [Play/Stop] button on recording. Touch <Rec/Play> on the Main screen. The Rec/Play screen appears.
Page 179: Copying Performance Song
Copying Performance Song Performance songs and SMF music files from USB memory or floppy disk can be copied to “Favorites” (user memory). If a performance song saved in USB memory or on a floppy disk is stored in “Favorites,” the stored performance song will not disappear even when you turn off the power.
Page 180 Recording/Playing Back What You Play Copying Performance Songs from “Favorites” to USB Memory You can copy performance song from “Favorites” to USB memory. In this case, touch the arrow icon located in the center of the “Song File Copy screen” in step 6 of the above procedure, so the arrow points upwards.
Page 181: Editing Your Musical Performance Data
Editing Your Musical Performance Data Song files that you record can be edited using five different functions. The following editing functions are provided. Menu Description Delete Measure Deleting a Specific Measure. Delete the Recording from a Delete Track Track. Erase a specified portion of Erase Event the performance in a specified area.
Page 182: Delete The Recording From A Track (Delete Track)
Editing Your Musical Performance Data Touch the “From” value (the first measure that you wish to delete). Touch < > < > to set “From” (the first measure that you wish to delete). fig.08-05.eps When you’re done making the settings, touch <Exit>.
Page 183 Touch <Delete Track>. fig.08-08.eps The Delete Track (delete the performance data of a track) screen appears. fig.08-08-2.eps Touch the “Track” value (the track whose performance data you wish to delete). Touch < > < > to select the “Track” (the track whose performance data you wish to delete).
Page 184: Erase Recording (Erase Event)
Editing Your Musical Performance Data Erase Recording (Erase Event) You can erase a specified portion of the performance in a specified area without making the song shorter. This is called the “Erase” function. As an alternative to the method of erasing all performance data in a specified area, you can erase the following contents of the performance.
Page 185 Touch the “Event” value (the type of performance data that you wish to erase). Touch < > < > to specify the “Event” (the type of performance data that you wish to erase). fig.08-12.eps Setting ALL, NOTE, PANEL, EXPRESSION, VOICE, TEMPO When you’re done making the settings, touch <Exit>.
Page 186: Copying Measures (Copy)
Editing Your Musical Performance Data Copying Measures (Copy) This function lets you copy a portion of recorded song to a different measure (bar) location in the same track. If a recording already exists at the copy destination, it will be erased.
Page 187: Correct Timing Inaccuracies (Quantize)
Touch < > < > to set “From” (the measure at which copying will begin). When you’re done making the settings, touch <Exit>. Touch the “For” value (the number of measures to be copied). Touch < > < > to set “For” (the number of measures to be copied).
Page 188 Editing Your Musical Performance Data Touch <Quantize>. fig.08-17-2.eps The Quantize screen appears. fig.08-17.eps Touch the “Track” value (the track that will be quantized). Touch < > < > to specify the “Track” (the track that will be quantized). fig.08-18.eps Track ALL, RHYTHM, ACCOMP, BASS, LOWER, UPPER, SOLO If you select “ALL,”...
Page 189: Creating Original Accompaniment Rhythms
Creating Original Accompaniment Rhythms You can create a Rhythm for use when Rhythm Mode is set to “S-SERIES” (p. 203). An original Rhythm of your own is created by starting with one of the internal Rhythms, then modifying it. You can edit some of the internal Rhythms to create your own original Rhythms.
Page 190: Preparations For Creating User Rhythms
Creating Original Accompaniment Rhythms Preparations for Creating User Rhythms Displaying the Rhythm Customize Screen Touch <Rhythm> on the Main screen. The Rhythm screen appears. fig.02-09.eps In the Rhythm screen, touch < The Utility screen appears. fig.02-10.eps Touch <Customize>. The Rhythm Customize screen appears. When opening a new Rhythm Customize screen When calling up a source >...
Page 191: Selecting The Division
Selecting the Division What is the Division? A song progresses in predictable a sequence, such as intro, melody A, melody B, bridge and ending. With the ATELIER, such changes in songs are allocated to the following six performance states. We call these six parts of a song “Divisions.”...
Page 192: Loading The Rhythm
Creating Original Accompaniment Rhythms Loading the Rhythm Use the Rhythm Customize function to select the Rhythm you want to use as the base for the Rhythm you are creating. Bring up the Rhythm Customize screen (p. 188). fig.RC-01.eps Touch < >...
Page 193: Making The Division Settings
Making the Division Settings Independent “Drum Set,” “Beat,” and “Volume” settings can be made for each Division. Bring up the Rhythm Customize screen (p. 188). Touch < > (Utility). The Utility screen appears. Touch <Div Options> (Division Options). The Division Options screen appears. Creating Original Accompaniment Rhythms Changing the Drum Set Touch the value set for Drum Set.
Page 194: Creating The User Rhythm
Creating Original Accompaniment Rhythms Creating the User Rhythm Editing the Rhythm Edit the internal Rhythm. What you can do Copying the Rhythm in a Selected Measure Deleting the Rhythm in a Selected Measure Erasing Sounds Adding Sounds Altering Voices Changing the Velocity Moving Sounds Copying the Rhythm in a Selected Measure...
Page 195 Editing the Sounds You can add and erase sounds, alter voices, and change the velocity. Bring up the Rhythm Customize screen (p. 188). fig.RC-10.eps Touch the point on the screen where the sound you want to edit is located. When you touch the screen, a line appears at the point you touch.
Page 196 Creating Original Accompaniment Rhythms Altering Voices Touch < > < > to select the sound whose voice you want to change. Touch the Instrument name. fig.RC-17.eps Touch <-8> <-1> <+1> <+8> to switch the voice. Changing the Velocity Touch < >...
Page 197: Changing And Deleting The Instruments Used
Changing and Deleting the Instruments Used You can change an instrument used in a Rhythm and replace it with another instrument. Bring up the Rhythm Customize screen (p. 188). Touch the section in the Rhythm Customize screen where the instrument names are displayed. fig.RC-10.eps The Instrument Edit screen appears.
Page 198: Deleting Rhythms You Have Created
Creating Original Accompaniment Rhythms Deleting Rhythms You Have Created This deletes User Rhythms created by partially editing the internal Rhythms. Bring up the Rhythm Customize screen (p. 188). Touch < > (Utility). The Utility screen appears. fig.RC-11.eps Touch <Clear>. The following screen appears. fig.RC-23.eps To cancel operation, touch <Cancel>.
Page 199: Saving User Rhythms To The User Memory Or Usb Memory
Saving User Rhythms to the User Memory or USB Memory You can take User Rhythms created with the Rhythm Customize function and save them in the ATELIER’s User memory and USB memory. To call up Rhythms saved in User memory, press the [User] button.
Page 200: Various Other Settings
Various Other Settings Adjusting How the Instrument Responds Adjusting the Initial Touch Sensitivity This adjusts the amount of the Initial Touch effect applied. Initial Touch is a function that translates the force used in playing the keys into a directly proportional amount of volume. Touch <Sound/KBD>...
Page 201: Performance Function Settings
Performance Function Settings Selecting the Keyboard Affected by the Damper Pedal You can specify which keyboard will be affected when you press the Damper (Sustain) pedal. Touch <Sound/KBD> on the Main screen. The Sound/Keyboard screen appears. Touch <Controller>. The Controller screen appears. Touch <...
Page 202: Choosing The Keyboard For Which Pitch Bend And Vibrato Will Apply
Various Other Settings Function During Playback You can specify whether or not the Expression Pedal will function while ATELIER song files are being played back. Touch <Sound/KBD> on the Main screen. The Sound/Keyboard screen appears. Touch <Controller>. The Controller screen appears. Touch <...
Page 203: Changing The Pitch Bend Range
Changing the Pitch Bend Range This setting allows you to choose the maximum amount of Pitch change (range) permissible when using Pitch Bend. The range can be set anywhere between 1–12 (in semitone units; with a maximum of one octave). Touch <Sound/KBD>...
Page 204: Rhythm Settings
Various Other Settings Rhythm Settings Turning Chord Hold On/Off The Chord Hold function can be switched ON/OFF. When Chord Hold is ON, the Automatic Accompaniment will continue playing even when you lift your hand from the key to play a new chord. Touch <Rhythm>...
Page 205: Preventing Rhythm Tempos From Switching Automatically
Preventing Rhythm Tempos from Switching Automatically You can prevent Rhythm tempos from switching automatically when you switch Rhythms. Touch <Rhythm> on the Main screen. The Rhythm screen appears. Touch < > (Utility). The Utility screen appears. Touch <Options>. The Rhythm Options screen appears. Touch <...
Page 206 Various Other Settings Placing the Panel Overlay Sheet If you’ve set Rhythm Mode to “S-SERIES,” you can place the panel overlay sheet included with the ATELIER on the panel so that the button functions will be easy to see. Place the panel overlay sheet on Fill In buttons as shown in the illustration below.
Page 207: Registration Settings
Registration Settings Changing the Timing at Which Arranger Settings are Recalled You can specify how the settings related to Rhythm performances and Automatic Accompaniment will be recalled when you press a Registration button. Touch <Registration> on the Main screen. The Registration Load screen appears. Touch <...
Page 208: Composer Settings
Various Other Settings Composer Settings Switching the Display of Lyrics On or Off Some music files have Lyrics included and these Lyrics can be displayed on the screen. You can turn on or off the lyrics display of such music files. Touch <Rec/Play>...
Page 209: Changing The Metronome Setting
Changing the Metronome Setting You can change the way in which the metronome will sound. Touch <Rec/Play> on the Main screen. The Rec/Play screen appears. Touch < > (Utility). The Utility screen appears. Touch <Options>. The Rec/Play Options screen appears. Touch <...
Page 210: Changing The Sound Of The Metronome
Various Other Settings Changing the Sound of the Metronome You can choose one of 4 different sounds for the metronome. Touch <Rec/Play> on the Main screen. The Rec/Play screen appears. Touch < > (Utility). The Utility screen appears. Touch <Options>. The Rec/Play Options screen appears.
Page 211: Setting The Type Of Cd To Be Played Back
Setting the Type of CD To Be Played Back The ATELIER may be unable to correctly recognize the type of CD being used. In such instances, you can specify the type of CD manually. Touch <Rec/Play> on the Main screen. The Rec/Play screen appears.
Page 212: Adjusting The Timing Of A Player Piano Cd's Piano Sound And Accompaniment
Various Other Settings Adjusting the Timing of a Player Piano CD’s Piano Sound and Accompaniment With some player piano CDs, the piano and accompaniment sounds may not be synchronized properly. In such instances, you can adjust the timing of the piano sounds so that they are in time with the accompaniment.
Page 213: Adjusting The Mic Echo
Adjusting the Mic Echo You can adjust the mic echo that will apply to a connected microphone. Connecting the Microphone (p. 23) Touch <System> on the Main screen. The System screen appears. Touch < > < > to display the Mic Echo. fig.09-24.eps Touch the Mic Echo setting.
Page 214: Setting The Pc Number
Various Other Settings Setting the PC Number You can specify the Program Change number that will be transmitted from MIDI Out connector when a Registration is selected. Touch <System> on the Main screen. The System screen appears. Touch < > < >...
Page 215: Selecting The Midi Transmit Channel
* When the pedal part button is ON, data received at the MIDI In connector will control the pedal part of keyboard sound generator. When the pedal part button is OFF, data received at the MIDI In connector will control the GS sound generator. Touch <Exit>.
Page 216: Eliminating The Bouncing Ball From The Main Screen
Various Other Settings Eliminating the Bouncing Ball from the Main Screen You can set the main screen so that the bouncing ball does not appear. Touch <System> on the Main screen. The System screen appears. Touch < > < > to display the Main Bouncing Ball.
Page 217: Using The V-Link Function
Using the V-LINK Function Connecting the ATELIER to a V-LINK compatible image device allows you to control the images with the ATELIER. V-LINK V-LINK ( ) is a function that allows music and images to be performed together. By using MIDI to connect two or more V-LINK compatible devices, you can easily enjoy a wide range of visual effects that are linked to the expressive elements of a music performance.
Page 218: Viewing The Contents Of The Atelier's Screen On A Display
Various Other Settings You can also use the following procedure to turn the V-LINK function on. Hold down the Composer [Reset] button and press either the Upper Organ [Full] button or the Upper Organ [Jazz] button. Holding down the Composer [Reset] button and pressing the Upper Organ [Full] button switches the instrument to “MODE 1”...
Page 219: Repositioning The Touch Screen
Repositioning the Touch Screen If you’ve been using the Touch Screen for some time, the pointer may be shifted, making the ATELIER react incorrectly. You should correct this displacement when necessary by performing calibration (repositioning). Touch <System> on the Main screen. The System screen appears.
Page 220: Restoring The User Memory To The Original Factory Settings
Various Other Settings Restoring the User Memory to the Original Factory Settings You can restore the User memory to their original factory settings. This function is called “User Memory Reset.” What is User Memory? “User Memory” refers to an area inside the instrument where you can store the User Rhythms you create and the performances you record.
Page 221: Restoring All Settings Other Than The User Memory To The Original Factory Settings
Restoring All Settings Other Than the User Memory to the Original Factory Settings You can restore all of the settings other than the User memory (p. 218) to their original factory settings. This function is called “Panel Reset.” Touch <System> on the Main screen. The System screen appears.
Page 222: Formatting A Usb Memory (Format)
Various Other Settings Formatting a USB Memory (Format) The process of preparing USB memory or floppy disks so that they can be used with the ATELIER is called “initialization” (formatting). In certain cases, particularly with floppy disks, the media is formatted for a specific type of device.
Page 223 Touch <BMP Installer>. The BMP Installer screen appears. fig.09-34.eps Display Description Images stored in internal memory 01–03 For numbers at which no image is saved, “(Blank)” is shown. The image stored in the ATELIER will be shown View for a few seconds, allowing you to check the image.
Page 224: Deleting An Image Stored In Internal Memory
Various Other Settings Deleting an Image Stored in Internal Memory Touch <System> on the Main screen. The System screen appears. In the System screen, touch <Utility>. fig.00-38.eps Touch <BMP Installer>. fig.09-32.eps The BMP Installer screen appears. fig.09-34.eps In the screen, touch <01>–<03> to select the image that you wish to delete.
Page 225: Copying Data From A Floppy Disk To Usb Memory
Copying Data from a Floppy Disk to USB Memory All songs and Registration data saved on a floppy disk can be copied to USB memory. Rhythms and image data cannot be copied. NOTE Songs and Registrations inside folders will not be copied. If you want to copy this data, move the song or Registration NOTE data out of the folder.
Page 226: Video-Related Settings
Various Other Settings Touch <OK>. The data from floppy disk will be copied to USB memory. When the copy is completed, a message will indicate “Completed,” and you will return to the System screen. If the floppy disk drive or USB memory is not connected correctly, a screen like the following will NOTE appear.
Page 227: Selecting The Interval At Which Images Will Change
Touch the Slide Show Type setting. Touch < > < > to change the setting. Setting Description One photo will simply fade-out while the SIMPLE next photo fades-in. The photo will be divided into blocks that BLOCK change separately. The photo will switch using rapid movement and color combination.
Page 228 Various Other Settings Touch the Slide Show Interval setting. Touch < > < > to change the setting. Setting 5 SECONDS, 8 SECONDS, 12 SECONDS, 4 MEASURES, 6 MEASURES, 8 MEASURES Touch <Exit>.
Page 229: Connecting With External Device
Connecting with External Device Name and Functions of Jack and Connectors The functions of the jacks on the bottom of the keyboard are described below. Output Main L/Mono, R Jacks These jacks can be connected to your audio system to enjoy more powerful sound.
Page 230: Connecting To Audio Equipment
Connecting with External Device Connecting to Audio Equipment You can connect audio devices to play the sound of the ATELIER through the speakers of your audio system, or to record your performance on a tape recorder or other recording device. When connecting, please use an audio cable with a standard phone plug, such as the PCS-100PW (sold separately).
Page 231: Connecting A Computer
ATELIER to your computer, and enjoy a variety of musical control and editing features. Connect the ATELIER to your computer as shown below. USB Cable * Refer to the Roland website for system requirements. Roland website: http://www.roland.com/ Connector Computer...
Page 232: Making The Settings For The Usb Driver
Normally, you don’t need to install a driver in order to connect the ATELIER to your computer. However, if some problem occurs, or if the performance is poor, using the Roland original driver may solve the problem. Specify the USB driver you want to use, and then install the driver.
Page 233: Connecting Midi Devices
Connecting MIDI Devices By connecting an external MIDI device and exchanging performance data, you can control the performances on one device from the other. 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,”...
Page 234: Connecting An External Display
Connecting with External Device Connecting an External Display Connecting an External Display Displays That Can Be Connected to This Instrument In general, a great many of the VGA monitors and multiscan monitors that are available on the market are compatible NOTE with this instrument.
Page 235: Enjoying Music And Video
Change the key of the song that’s playing VIMA TUNES VIMA TUNES is a Roland specification for music files that contains image and lyric data, allowing you to enjoy songs with lyrics and images simultaneously. When data bearing the “VIMA TUNES” logo is played...
Page 236: Enjoying Vima Tunes Songs
Enjoying Music and Video Enjoying VIMA TUNES Songs Listening to a VIMA TUNES Song You can connect a CD drive (commercially available) and play back VIMA TUNES (sold separately). While playing a VIMA TUNES song, you can use the external display to view a slide show suitable for the character of the song, or play along using recommended tones.
Page 237 Touch < > to start playing back the song. You can touch Playback Transpose < When you touch Melody <Mute> in the screen, the melody will be muted. You can mute the melody, and play the melody yourself. When you touch Melody <Guide> in the screen, the volume of the melody will be lowered.
Page 238: Displaying A Slide Show While The Song Plays
Enjoying Music and Video Displaying a Slide Show while the Song Plays While playing back a VIMA CD-ROM (VIMA TUNES), you can view a slide show of images that match the mood of the song. Songs on a CD-ROM created for VIMA (VIMA TUNES) contain slide show images suitable for those songs, making it easy for you to enjoy a slide show without having to prepare your own images (photos).
Page 239 Touch < > < Touch < > to start playing back the song. A slide show suitable for the character of the song will be shown on the external display connected to the ATELIER. Touch < > to stop playing back the song. Viewing the ATELIER’s screen to check the image that’s shown on your external display You can view the ATELIER’s screen to check the image that’s shown on your external...
Page 240: Performing With Sounds That Match The Song (Recommended Tones)
Enjoying Music and Video Performing with Sounds that Match the Song (Recommended Tones) When playing along on keyboard while listening to a CD-ROM made for the VIMA (VIMA TUNES), this function lets you play instrumental sounds that are appropriate for the atmosphere of the selected song.
Page 241: Listening To Songs From Music Cd
Listening to Songs from Music CD You can connect a CD drive to the ATELIER and use it to play music CDs. This lets you perform or sing along with the backing of a music CD. Connect a commercially available CD drive to the Ext Drive connector, and insert the music CD into the CD drive.
Page 242: Enjoying Karaoke With A Music Cd (Center Cancel)
Enjoying Music and Video Enjoying Karaoke with a Music CD (Center Cancel) You can minimize the vocal sounds of a commercially available music CD, and sing the vocal part yourself. This is a convenient way to enjoy karaoke or practice soloing with a favorite music CD. Connect a commercially available CD drive to the Ext Drive connector.
Page 243: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting If the ATELIER does not function in the way you except, first check the following chart. If this does not resolve the problem, consult your dealer or a nearby Roland Service Station. Power does not Turn On Problem When you press the [Power On] Power cord is not connected correctly.
Page 244 Troubleshooting No Sound is Heard Problem No sound is heard Lower keyboard cannot be heard Upper keyboard cannot be heard No sound is heard (when external devices are connected) There is no sound from the twelve keys at the right of the lower keyboard Check The [Master Volume] slider is set too...
Page 245 Problems with the Sound Problem If there is a cell phone nearby, you may hear noise from the ATELIER when Noise is heard in the sound an incoming call or outgoing call occurs, or during a conversation. When the human voice “Jazz Scat” is selected, playing dynamics do “Initial Touch”...
Page 246 • Reduce the volume. • Move the speakers away from any resonating objects. Consult your Roland dealer or nearest Roland Service Center. Use a connection cable that does not contain a resistor. Set the expression pedal function to “PEDAL”...
Page 247 Rhythm or Automatic Accompaniment does not Sound Right Problem When you release your fingers from keys in the Lower keyboard while Automatic Accompaniment Chord Hold is set to “OFF.” and Rhythm are playing, the Rhythm performance only remains playing When performance data from a device other than the ATELIER is being played together with the Automatic Rhythm sounds odd...
Page 248 Troubleshooting Song does not Play Correctly Problem The volume changes during playback of performance data Certain instrument are not heard while playing a song Recording is not Possible Problem Recording is not possible (If you wish to erase a previously- recorded track and then re- record.) The recorded performance has...
Page 249: Other Problems
This is not a malfunction. Check We cannot guarantee operation if you’re using USB memory not made by Roland. Reposition the Touch screen. First delete some other Rhythm saved to the user memory, then save the Rhythm you have created to the user memory once again.
Page 250: Error Message
An error occurred in internal memory. Please perform the operation again. If this indication appears Memory Error even after you’ve repeated the operation several times, please contact Roland service. Not found A Rhythm or Registration that meets the conditions was not found.
Page 251: Chord List
Chord List ● symbol: Indicates the constituent not of chord. ★ symbol: Chord shown with an “★”can be played by pressing just the key marked with the “★.” Chord 1.eps Cmaj7 C#maj7 C#m7 Cdim C#dim Cm7 5 C#m7 5 Caug C#aug Csus4 C#sus4...
Page 252 Chord List ● symbol: Indicates the constituent not of chord. ★ symbol: Chord shown with an “★”can be played by pressing just the key marked with the “★.” Chord 2.eps F#maj7 Gmaj7 F#m7 F#dim Gdim F#m7 5 Gm7 5 F#aug Gaug F#sus4 Gsus4...
Page 253: Glossary
Glossary Arrangement This refers to changes that have been made in an original tune, by adding a new accompaniment or by changing the instruments used. Automatic Accompaniment Automatic Accompaniment is Automatic Accompaniment when just a few keys in the lower section of the keyboard are pressed to specify the chord.
Page 254: Music Files That The Atelier Can Use
■ The ATELIER Allows You To Use the Following Music Files VIMA TUNES VIMA TUNES is a Roland specification for music files that contains image and lyric data, allowing you to enjoy songs with lyrics and images simultaneously. When data bearing the “VIMA TUNES” logo...
Page 255: Settings That Are Stored After The Power Is Turned Off
Settings That Are Stored After the Power Is Turned Off Settings That Are Stored After the Power Is Turned Off Arranger Update Auto Std Tempo (Auto Standard Tempo) D Beam Sensitivity Exp. Curve (Expression Curve) Lyrics Main Background Main Bouncing Ball Master Tune Metronome Sound Mic Echo...
Page 256: Midi Implementation Chart
MIDI Implementation Chart Roland Organ Model AT-500 Function... Default Basic 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...
Page 257: Demo Song List
Presently Olivera tours internationally playing some of the world’s most magnificent pipe organs as well as his preferred electronic organ, the Roland ATELIER for which he continues to collaborate with its development. Composer...
Page 258 Ralf is comfortable with all types of music. From pop to jazz, Ralf’s repertoire appeals to all age groups. Since 1992 Ralf has been working and touring for Roland Europe as demonstrator and product consultant. He regularly tours Europe, Asia and Canada.
Page 259: Short Cut List
Short Cut List Quick Guide Function Short Cut Expression Pedal [Bender/Vibrato] lever Upper Keyboard Lower Keyboard Pedalboard Left Foot Switch Right Foot Switch Damper Pedal [Solo To Lower] button [Pedal Sustain] button Rotary [On/Off] button While the Quick Guide Rotary [Slow/Fast] button screen is displayed, [Count Down] button Upper Voice select buttons...
Page 260: Main Specifications
Main Specifications AT-500: MUSIC ATELIER Upper Lower Keyboard Pedal Initial Touch Sound Generator Max.Polyphony Voice Upper Part Sound Generator Lower Part Solo Part Pedal Part Vintage Organ Rhythm Rhythm User Rhythm Rhythm Customize Tempo, Arranger On/Off, Start/Stop, Sync Start, Intro, Ending, Intro Count Down, Break, Auto Fill In, Arranger Function Variation (4 variations), One Touch Program, Chord Intelligence, Chord Hold, Leading Bass, Auto Standard Tempo, Rhythm Mode...
Page 261 Tracks Note Storage Song Length Composer Tempo Resolution Recording Edit Function DigiScore Score Display (Expanded Display, Lyrics Display, Change of Part Displayed, Note Name Display, Change Clef) Media File Storage Save Format Songs Rated Power Output 50 W+50 W Tweeter Speaker Full-range Display...
Page 262: Index
Index Active Expression Voice ... 59 AEx Voice ... 59 Alternate ... 47 Arrangement ... 251 Arranger function ... 78 Arranger Update ... 205 Audio CD ... 239 Auto Standard Tempo ... 203 Automatic Accompaniment ... 78, 251 Basic Chord ... 251 Bass Split ...
Page 263 GS Format ... 252 Harmony Intelligence ... 125 H-Bar Manual ... 57 Headphones ... 23 Human Voice ... 60 Initial Touch Sensitivity ... 198 Input ... 227 Intro ... 251 Inversion ... 251 Key Transpose ... 117 Leading Bass ... 82, 121 Load Individual Registration ...
Page 264 Index Quick Registration ... 35 Main Screen ... 29 Rec/Play Main Screen ... 30 Recall Registration ... 98 Recommend Tone ... 238 Recording ... 153 Each Part Separately ... 165 Performance ... 163 Re-Recording ... 166 Recording onto SMF ... 173 Registration ...
Page 265 User Memory Reset ... 218 User Rhythm ... 187 Save ... 197 VARIATION ... 121 Variation ... 79 Vibrato ... 251 VIMA TUNES ... 234, 252 Voice ... 46, 251 Volume Part Balance ... 62 XGlite ... 252 Index...
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Page 268 Information When you need repair service, call your nearest Roland Service Center or authorized Roland distributor in your country as shown below. PHILIPPINES AFRICA G.A. Yupangco & Co. Inc. EGYPT 339 Gil J. Puyat Avenue Makati, Metro Manila 1200, Al Fanny Trading Office...
Page 269 For EU Countries For China...
Page 270 This product contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects and other reproductive harm, including lead. DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Compliance Information Statement Model Name : AT-500 Type of Equipment : Digital Organ Responsible Party : Roland Corporation U.S. Address : 5100 S. Eastern Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90040-2938 (323) 890-3700 Telephone : NOTICE AVIS WARNING...
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Roland Music ATELIER AT500 Owner's Manual

Using the Unit Safely

Important Notes

Main Features

Panel Descriptions

Before You Start Playing

About the Display

Convenient Functions

Selecting and Playing Sounds

Using Rhythm Performance

Using the Registration Buttons

Using the Performance Functions

Applying Various Effects to the Sound

Using the Lower Keyboard Effectively

Recording/Playing Back What You Play

Editing Your Musical Performance Data

Creating Original Accompaniment Rhythms

Various Other Settings

Connecting with External Device

Enjoying Music and Video

Appendices

Quick Links

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