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Mary Beth
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When I play live during a song I recorded directly onto my Go Keys 5 and I change the style of what I'm playing live, it changes the style of the recorded song, too. How do I change the style of the keyboard that I am playing live without changing the style of the instrument that I pre-recorded?

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  • Page 1 Reference Manual © 2024 Roland Corporation...

  • Page 2: Here's What You Can Do

    Playing along while you sing (GO:KEYS 5 only) The GO:KEYS 5 features a mic jack and built-in mic effects. These effects let you add reverb and harmony to your vocals while you play along with the auto-accompaniment. An audio song function is also available for recording your singing and playing at the same time.
  • Page 3 Adding even more tones and styles A variety of tones and styles are available on Roland Cloud. Register with Roland Cloud and download these contents to add more tones and styles for your enjoyment. ØRoland Cloud User’s Guide (Roland website)

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

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  • Page 6: Getting Ready To Play

    Take sufficient care not to get your fingers or other body parts pinched when setting up the stand. If you want to place the GO:KEYS on a stand, use the Roland KS-11Z, KS-13 or KS-20X. Place this instrument on the stand as shown below.

  • Page 7: Attaching The Music Rest

    Getting ready to play Attaching the music rest Follow the steps below to attach the music rest (MRGKS3/5, sold separately). Attach the included screws onto the back side of the While using one hand to support the music rest, turn instrument, as shown in the illustration.

  • Page 8: Panel Descriptions

    Panel descriptions Top panel GO:KEYS 5 [song] button [style] button [menu] button Selects the song to play back. Shows a selection screen for selecting the style to use in Press this button to show the menu. auto-accompaniment. * Long-press the [song] button to start the demo function.

  • Page 9: Go:keys 3

    Panel descriptions GO:KEYS 3 [song] button [style] button [menu] button Selects the song to play back. Shows a selection screen for selecting the style to use in Press this button to show the menu. auto-accompaniment. * Long-press the [song] button to start the demo function. [scene] button [mute] button Shows the scene selection screen.

  • Page 10: Rear Panel (Connecting Your Equipment)

    Using Roland Cloud Connect You can use Roland Cloud Connect (sold separately) with your smartphone to import contents such as Sound Packs and Style Packs into the GO:KEYS. ¹ See this website for details on Roland Cloud Connect. https://roland .cm/wc1...

  • Page 11: Basic Operations Of The Go:keys

    Basic operations of the GO:KEYS This section explains the basic operations for the buttons and knobs of the GO:KEYS. Editing a value Canceling an operation Changes the setting values. Press the [exit] button to cancel an operation. Dial This button is also used when exiting a screen or closing a window.

  • Page 12: Returning To The Home Screen

    Basic operations of the GO:KEYS Returning to the home screen Using the center cancel function (Center Cancel) The screen that appears after you turn on You can apply the center cancel effect to the input audio from the the power is called the “home screen”. Input jack, the Bluetooth audio or the song that’s playing back.

  • Page 13: Selecting And Configuring Tones

    Selecting and configuring tones Press the [f3] button. (CATG) Select a tone This opens the CATEGORY LIST window. A “tone” is the smallest unit of sound on this instrument. A tone consists of the combination of sound generator and effects. Some tones are “drum kits”, which provide a collection of percussion instrument sounds.

  • Page 14: Upper Part/Lower Part

    Selecting and configuring tones Upper part/lower part Switching between keyboard modes (single/split/dual) Here’s how to select the parts shown onscreen. Press the [split/dual] button. Selecting the lower part (LOWER) Press the [split/dual] button to cycle between the settings in order: “Single”...

  • Page 15: Playing With Two Parts (Dual/Split)

    Selecting and configuring tones Playing with two parts Raising/lowering the key range in (dual/split) semitones (transpose) Playing with different tones in the left and right hands (Split) Hold down the [transpose] button and turn the dial. You can also hold down the [transpose] button and press the You can play this instrument with different tones in the left and octave [-] [+] buttons.

  • Page 16: Configuring A Tone

    Selecting and configuring tones Configuring a tone Parameter Value Explanation Adjusts the time over which the volume decreases from its maximum value. On the Tone Setting screen, you can set parameters such as the Larger settings of this value make the level and pan for the tone, as well as the filter cutoff, resonance decay longer, and smaller settings Decay...

  • Page 17: Using Favorites (Fav)

    MIC FX SW button. Pedal The favorite screen appears. BASS INV1 Switches Bass Inversion on/off. (GO:KEYS 5 only) Turns Bass Inversion on, but only when BASS INV2 the pedal is pressed. ARRANGER HOLD Switches Arranger Hold on/off. Works the same as when adding an INTRO/ENDING intro or an ending.

  • Page 18: Selecting And Configuring A Scene

    REVERB Arranger MIC INPUT EFFECTS EFFECTS (GO:KEYS 5 only) Use the cursor [Ì Ì ] [Ê Ê ] buttons to select “Scene Edit” Select a scene and press the [enter] button. The Scene Edit Menu screen appears. Press the [scene] button.

  • Page 19: Saving A Scene (Write)

    Selecting and configuring a scene Use the dial to select a value, and press the [enter] Saving a scene (WRITE) button. The cursor moves to the parameter. Long-press the [scene] button. The Scene Write screen appears. Parameter Value Explanation This temperament divides the octave into twelve equal steps.

  • Page 20: Initializing A Scene (Init)

    Selecting and configuring a scene Initializing a scene (INIT) Press the [scene] button. The Scene List screen appears. Press the [f1] button. (INIT) A confirmation message appears. Use the cursor [Ì Ì ] [Ê Ê ] buttons to select “OK”, and press the [enter] button.

  • Page 21: Using The Chord Sequencer

    Using the chord sequencer The chord sequencer lets you store chords for each measure or beat. You can make the stored chords play while the auto-accompaniment (arranger) plays back. You can easily create an accompaniment that plays without the need for you to actually play the chords, by setting the chords while looking at a chord chart or the like.

  • Page 22: Filter And Select The Chord Patterns By Tag

    Using the chord sequencer Filter and select the chord patterns by tag Chord sequencer menu (CHORD SEQ MENU) On the Chord Pattern List screen, press the [f4] Press the [chord seq] button. (TAG) button. This shows the chord sequencer screen. This shows the Chord Pattern List screen (tag).

  • Page 23: Editing A Chord Pattern (Chord Edit)

    Using the chord sequencer Edit the pattern name as needed. Setting the intro, ending and loop Ø “Renaming a song or pattern (Rename)” (p. 12) (Intro/Ending/Loop) When you’ve decided on a pattern name, press the [f4] From the CHORD SEQ MENU, select “Intro/Ending/Loop” button.

  • Page 24: Convenient Functions (Utility)

    Using the chord sequencer Erasing measures Convenient functions (Clear Measure) (Utility) This erases (clears) the measures in the selected range. In the CHORD SEQ MENU, select “Utility” and press the [enter] button. The list of functions appears. Controller Value Explanation Max.

  • Page 25: Undoing An Edit (Undo/Redo)

    Using the chord sequencer Pasting cut/copied measures Undoing an edit (Paste Measure) (Undo/Redo) This pastes the measures that you cut/copied into the specified You can undo an edit operation and revert it to the previous state position. (undo). It’s also possible to redo the undo operation (redo). The number of measures that are inserted or overwritten depend on how many measures you cut or copied.

  • Page 26: Using Auto-Accompaniment (Arranger)

    Using auto-accompaniment (arranger) Selecting an auto-accompaniment style Keyboard icon Style name This icon appears when the instrument Shows the style number and name. is ready to recognize the chords you play on the keyboard. Selecting from the category list Press the [style] button. The Style List screen appears.

  • Page 27: Selecting From The Bank List

    Using auto-accompaniment (arranger) Selecting from the bank list Making a style play back when you play the keyboard (synchro start) Press the [style] button. You can make the auto-accompaniment play back at the same The Style List screen appears. time that you play a note on the keyboard. Press the [arranger] button.

  • Page 28: Adding An Ending (Ending)

    Using auto-accompaniment (arranger) Adding an ending Changing a part’s volume (ENDING) You can also add an ending that plays for several measures at the Press the [mute] button. end of the song. The MUTE screen appears. The auto-accompaniment stops once the ending is finished. Press the [enter] button.

  • Page 29: Configuring The Auto-Accompaniment (Arranger Setting)

    Using auto-accompaniment (arranger) Edit the settings. Configuring the auto-accompaniment Ø “Selecting parameters and changing values” (p. 12) (Arranger Setting) Parameter Value Explanation Press the [menu] button. Sets how chords are detected based on the keys you play. The MENU screen appears. The normal chord detection mode.

  • Page 30: Playing

    Playing Configuring the total effects Using the effects (Total Fx Setting) (TOTAL FX) The TOTAL FX are effects that are applied to the overall sound On the TOTAL FX screen, press the [f4] button. (SETTING) that’s output from the GO:KEYS. MEMO Press the [effects] button.

  • Page 31: Using The Arpeggio (Arpeggio)

    Playing Turning arpeggio sync on Using the arpeggio (ARPEGGIO) This synchronizes the timing of the auto-accompaniment and the An arpeggio is a method of playing the notes of a chord by arpeggio. separating and playing them individually.You can use the arpeggio When arpeggio sync is on, the arpeggio plays in sync with the function on the GO:KEYS to make the arpeggiator play the notes of auto-accompaniment.
  • Page 32 Playing Parameter Value Explanation By varying the timing at which notes are sounded, you can create a shuffle rhythm. When this setting is “50%”, notes are sounded at equal spacing. Increasing the value adds a shuffle feel like a dotted-note rhythm. Shuffle Rate=50% Shuffle Rate 0%–100%...

  • Page 33: Playing Back And Recording Songs

    Playing back and recording songs On this instrument, a “song” refers to data that can be used on the GO:KEYS. There are two types of songs, “MIDI” and “audio”, each with their own characteristics. MIDI songs are recordings of the performance data. This type of song lets you edit individual notes after you record, as well as change the tempo or the sounds that are played back.

  • Page 34: Overdubbing (Audio Only)

    Playing back and recording songs Use the cursor [Ì] [Ê] buttons to select whether to use Deleting a song MIDI or audio songs. Press the [song] button. The Song screen appears. Use the cursor [Ì] [Ê] buttons and the dial to select the song file to delete.

  • Page 35: Listening To The Demo Songs (Demo Mode)

    Playing back and recording songs Listening to the demo songs (Demo Mode) Long-press the [song] button. The Demo screen appears, and the demo songs automatically play back. MEMO Scan the 2D code that’s shown to view the product page. Use the cursor [Ì Ì ] [Ê Ê ] buttons to select a demo song. List of demo songs Number Song name...

  • Page 36: Using The Metronome

    Using the metronome You can play this instrument while listening to a metronome. The metronome’s tempo and time signature can be changed. Starting the metronome Metronome settings Here’s how to start the metronome. Press the [tempo] button. Press the [tempo] button. The Metronome screen appears.

  • Page 37: Making The Metronome Play On The Upbeats (Metronome Pattern)

    Using the metronome Making the metronome play on the upbeats (metronome pattern) Here’s how to make the metronome play on the upbeats, by using a metronome pattern. Press the [tempo] button. The Metronome screen appears. Use the cursor [Ê Ê ] button to switch to the pattern screen.

  • Page 38: Using The Bluetooth® Functionality

    Use the dial to select “Pairing”, and press the [enter] “GO:KEYS Audio” from your mobile device and then reinitialize the button. settings. The Bluetooth Pairing window opens. MEMO You can also long-press the buttons listed below to pair. GO:KEYS 5 [menu] button GO:KEYS 3 [Ġ] button (Bluetooth)

  • Page 39: Playing Back Audio Via Bluetooth Connection

    Using the Bluetooth® functionality Playing back audio via Bluetooth connection Play back the music data on your mobile device. The sound is heard from the speaker of the GO:KEYS. MEMO You can apply a “center cancel” (p. 12) effect to the audio while it plays back.

  • Page 40: Using A Mic (Go:keys 5 Only)

    Using a mic (GO:KEYS 5 only) Turning the mic on/off Setting the mic input Ø “Setting the audio input (Input)” (p. 53) Connect a mic to the mic input jack. When using a headset mic, connect it to the phones jack.

  • Page 41: Configuring The Voice Transformer

    Using a mic (GO:KEYS 5 only) Edit the settings. Parameter Value Explanation Ø “Selecting parameters and changing values” (p. 12) Adjusts the formant of the voice. Settings in the negative (–) direction -12–+12 produce a more masculine vocal Parameter Value...

  • Page 42: Configuring The Mic Noise Suppressor

    Using a mic (GO:KEYS 5 only) Configuring the mic noise suppressor (Mic NS Setting) Press the [mic effects] button. The MIC EFFECTS screen appears. Press the [f3] button. (NOISE) The Mic NS Setting screen appears. Edit the settings. Ø “Selecting parameters and changing values” (p. 12)

  • Page 43: Convenient Functions (Utility)

    Export Export Ø “Exporting data (Export)” (p. 45) MEMO See the Roland Cloud User’s Guide (Roland website) for details on the user licenses. Import Import Ø “Importing data (Import)” (p. 46) * If you haven’t installed a user license yet, the Remove License check box is not shown.

  • Page 44: Deleting Content (Delete Contents)

    Convenient functions (Utility) Use the cursor [Ì] [Ê] buttons to select “OK”, and press When you’ve marked the items, press the [f4] (EXECUTE) the [enter] button. button. If you decide to cancel, select “Cancel” and press the [enter] button. A confirmation message appears. When the factory reset operation is finished, “Power Off, Then On.

  • Page 45: Loading A Backup File Into This Instrument

    Convenient functions (Utility) NOTE Exporting data (Export) Do not edit the data or files you’ve backed up. Connect the USB flash drive to the USB memory port. Loading a backup file into this instrument In the Utility Menu screen, select “Export” and press the (Restore) [enter] button.

  • Page 46: Exporting A Chord Pattern (Export Chord Pattern)

    (Import) You can import files that you’ve exported from the GO:KEYS or downloaded from Roland Cloud. Connect the USB flash drive to the USB memory port. Use the cursor [Ì Ì ] [Ê Ê ] buttons to select “OK”, and press the [enter] button.

  • Page 47: Importing A Scene (Import Scene)

    Convenient functions (Utility) NOTE Importing a scene (Import Scene) ¹ Use caution, as this overwrites the scenes selected as the import destination. MEMO ¹ The number of scenes are shown at the top right-hand part of the Save the scene folder you wish to import in the SOUND folder screen.

  • Page 48: Importing A Style (Import Style)

    Roland Cloud into the User Bank for the styles. ¹ The styles shown as “(empty)” in the import destination are * See the Roland Cloud User’s Guide (Roland website) for details on automatically selected with a check mark. how to get the Style Packs.

  • Page 49: Importing Tones And Drum Kits

    ¹ You can check the number of tones/drum kits at the top right-hand part of the screen. * See the Roland Cloud User’s Guide (Roland website) for details on how to obtain the Sound Packs. ¹ If there are tones or drum kits named as “Initial Tone” (or “Initial Kit”...

  • Page 50: Formatting A Usb Flash Drive (Format)

    * Never turn off the power or remove the USB flash drives while the screen indicates “Executing...”. * When initialization is finished, the necessary folders to use the GO:KEYS are created on the media. USB flash drive folder architecture ROLAND BACKUP (folder for backups) CHORD_PTN (folder for chord patterns)

  • Page 51: List Of Shortcut Keys

    The Total Fx Setting screen appears. Long-press the [arpeggio] Shows the Arpeggio Setting screen. button Long-press the [mic effects] Turns the mic effect on/off (GO:KEYS 5 only). button. Long-press the [mic] button. Turns mic input on/off (GO:KEYS 5 only). Long-press the [metronome] The Metronome screen appears (GO:KEYS 3 only).

  • Page 52: Editing The System Settings

    Editing the system settings Press the [menu] button. General settings for the GO:KEYS (General) The Menu screen appears. Here’s how to configure the general settings of the GO:KEYS. On the System Menu screen, select “General” and press the [enter] button. The System>General screen appears.

  • Page 53: Changing The Design Of The Home Screen

    The System Menu screen appears. Speaker Switch OFF, ON Turns the built-in speakers on/off. Select “input” and press the [enter] button. (GO:KEYS 5 only) The System>Input screen appears. Pedal STANDARD, Specifies the polarity of the pedal Hold Pol REVERSE connected to the pedal hold jack.

  • Page 54: Configuring The System Eq (System Eq)

    Editing the system settings Configuring the system EQ Adjusting the volume balance for the (System EQ) parts (Mixer) Use this to adjust the overall tonal character of the GO:KEYS. You can set the Low, Mid and High bands separately to emphasize Press the [menu] button.

  • Page 55: Effects List

    Effects list Thru Limiter Equalizer Sustainer Mid-Side EQ Transient Spectrum Gate Isolator Delay Low Boost Mod Delay SuperFilter 2Tap PanDly MM Filter (Multi Mode Filter) 3Tap PanDly Step Filter 4Tap PanDly Enhancer MultiTapDly Exciter Reverse Dly Auto Wah TimeCtrlDly Humanizer Tape Echo Phaser M/S Delay (Mid-Side Delay)
  • Page 56 Editing the system settings 00 Thru Thru 04 Isolator Isolator This is an equalizer which cuts the volume greatly, allowing you to add L in L out a special effect to the sound by cutting the volume in varying ranges. R in R out L in...
  • Page 57 Editing the system settings 06 SuperFilter SuperFilter 07 MM Filter MM Filter (Multi Mode Filter) (Multi Mode Filter) This is a filter with an extremely sharp slope. The cutoff frequency can This is a filter that is adjusted for effective use in a DJ performance. be varied cyclically.
  • Page 58 Editing the system settings 10 Exciter Exciter 13 Phaser Phaser A phase-shifted sound is added to the original sound and modulated. High Compressor Channel L out L in Compressor Divider L in L out Phaser 2-Band EQ R in R out High Phaser 2-Band EQ...
  • Page 59 Editing the system settings 15 Script 90 Script 90 18 M StagePhsr M StagePhsr (Multi Stage Phaser) (Multi Stage Phaser) This simulates a different analog phaser than Small Phaser. It is Extremely high settings of the phase difference produce a deep phaser particularly suitable for electric piano.
  • Page 60 (Flanger) This is a stereo flanger (The LFO has the same phase for left and right.). This effect reproduces Roland’s SBF-325 analog flanger. It provides It produces a metallic resonance that rises and falls like a jet airplane three types of flanging effect (which adds a metallic resonance to the taking off or landing.
  • Page 61 Each chorus sound will be spaced at (Dimension D) (Dimension D) 60 degree intervals relative to the center. D100: 0W–D0: Volume balance between the direct This models Roland’s DIMENSION D (SDD-320). It provides a clear Balance 100W sound and the chorus sound chorus sound.
  • Page 62 Editing the system settings 29 JUNO Chorus JUNO Chorus 31 Tremolo Tremolo (JUNO-106Chorus) (JUNO-106Chorus) This models the chorus effects of the Roland JUNO-106. Cyclically changes the volume. Balance D L in L out Tremolo 2-Band EQ L in L out...
  • Page 63 Editing the system settings 33 Slicer Slicer 34 Rotary Rotary By applying successive cuts to the sound, this effect turns a This simulates a classic rotary speaker of the past. Since the operation conventional sound into a sound that appears to be played as a of the high-frequency and low-frequency rotors can be specified backing phrase.
  • Page 64 Editing the system settings 37 Distortion Distortion 40 Fattener Fattener Produces a more intense distortion than Overdrive. This effect applies distinctive distortion, adding overtones to give more depth to the sound. L out L in Pan L Distortion 2-Band EQ Overtone Overtone Smlator...
  • Page 65 Editing the system settings 43 W Saturator W Saturator 46 Speaker Sim Speaker Sim This is a variety of saturator, and is distinctive for its warmer sound. Simulates the speaker type and mic settings used to record the speaker sound. Balance D L in L out...
  • Page 66 Editing the system settings 49 Limiter Limiter 52 Gate Gate Compresses signals that exceed a specified volume level, preventing Cuts the reverb’s decay according to the volume of the sound sent distortion from occurring. into the effect. Use this when you want to create an artificial-sounding decrease in the reverb’s decay.
  • Page 67 Editing the system settings Parameter Value Explanation 55 2Tap PanDly 2Tap PanDly Delay Left 1–1300 [msec] (msec) Adjusts the time until the left delay Note sound is heard. Delay Left (note) Balance D Ø “Note” (p. 75) L in L out If this is ON, the rate synchronizes with Sync Right OFF, ON...
  • Page 68 Editing the system settings 57 4Tap PanDly 4Tap PanDly 59 Reverse Dly Reverse Dly This effect has four delays. This is a reverse delay that adds a reversed and delayed sound to the input sound. A tap delay is connected immediately after the reverse delay.
  • Page 69 A virtual tape echo that produces a realistic tape delay sound. This Loops a short portion of the input sound. You can vary the playback simulates the tape echo section of a Roland RE-201 Space Echo. direction and playback speed of the input sound to add turntable-type effects.
  • Page 70 Editing the system settings 65 LOFI Comp LOFI Comp 67 Phonograph Phonograph Degrades the sound quality. Recreates the sound of an analog record being played on a record player. This lets you simulate the unique noises produced when a record is played, as well as the variations that occur when the record L in L out Compressor...
  • Page 71 Editing the system settings (Overdrive Ó Ó Chorus) 68 PitchShiftr PitchShiftr 70 OD->Chorus OD->Chorus (Overdrive Chorus) A stereo pitch shifter. Balance D L in L out L in L out 2-Band EQ Balance W Pitch Overdrive Chorus Shifter Balance W Pitch R in R out...
  • Page 72 Editing the system settings (Distortion Ó Ó Chorus) 76 OD/DS>T.Wah OD/DS>T.Wah 73 DS->Chorus DS->Chorus (Distortion Chorus) Ó Ó (Overdrive/Distortion (Overdrive/Distortion Touch Wah) Touch Wah) Balance D L in L out L in L out Balance W Pan L Overdrive/ Touch 2-Band Distortion Chorus...
  • Page 73 Editing the system settings 79 Gt->Flanger Gt->Flanger (EP Amp Simulator Ó Ó Tremolo) 82 EP->Tremolo EP->Tremolo (EP Amp Simulator Tremolo) Ó Ó (Guitar Amp Simulator (Guitar Amp Simulator Flanger) Flanger) L in L out Balance D EP Amp Speaker Tremolo L in L out Feedback...
  • Page 74 Editing the system settings (EP Amp Simulator Ó Ó Phaser) (Enhancer Ó Ó Flanger) 85 EP->Phaser EP->Phaser 88 Enhncr->Fl Enhncr->Fl (EP Amp Simulator Phaser) (Enhancer Flanger) L in L out Balance D L in L out Enhancer Feedback EP Amp Speaker Phaser Balance W...
  • Page 75 Editing the system settings Note (Flanger Ó Ó Delay) 91 Flanger>Dly Flanger>Dly (Flanger Delay) Display Explanation Display Explanation Balance D Balance D 1/64T Sixty-fourth-note triplet 1/4. Dotted quarter note L in L out 1/64 Sixty-fourth note Half note Feedback Balance Balance W 1/32T Thirty-secondnote triplet...

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