Roland KR-11 Owner's Manual page 23

KR-11 – Keyboard modes
Layer: using two Tones simultaneously
The word Layer is used to describe a situation where
every note you play triggers two Tones. The most pop-
ular Tone combination for layers is piano and strings,
but you are free to use any Tone combination you like.
Note: Layers are only available for the Upper part.
Here's an example of how to layer two Tones (let's use
piano and strings here).
1. Press the TONE [PIANO] button and select the
desired piano Tone.
2. Press <Layer> on the Basic screen.
Upper Tone
Layer Tone
3. Press the TONE [STRINGS] button.
The indicator of the TONE button you press lights up.
Play a few notes on the keyboard to confirm that the
KR-11 is producing both a piano and a strings sound.
Let's call the two Tones "Upper Tone" and "Layer
Tone".
You can now select another Tone from the Strings
group. If, after choosing a Layer Tone, you decide to
use another Upper Tone, press <Layer> again (to leave
Layer mode) and select the desired Tone (see above).
Note: Another way to select the Layer mode is to press two
TONE buttons simultaneously.
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