Page 1 Owner’s Manual should be read in its entirety. The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference Copyright © 2002 ROLAND CORPORATION All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION.
Page 2: Important Safety Instructions
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an CAUTION equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage”...
Page 3 Refer a long period of time at a high volume level, or at all servicing to your retailer, the nearest Roland a level that is uncomfortable. If you experience Service Center, or an authorized Roland any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, you should distributor, as listed on the “Information”...
Page 4 • Whenever you suspect the possibility of lightning • Before using the unit in a foreign country, consult in your area, pull the plug on the power cord out with your retailer, the nearest Roland Service of the outlet. Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as ......................
Page 5: Important Notes
354b lost. Roland Corporation assumes no liability concerning • Do not expose the unit to direct sunlight, place it near such loss of data.
Page 6: Handling Floppy Disks
• Do not expose floppy disks to strong magnetic fields, such as those generated by loudspeakers. • Use a cable from Roland to make the connection. If using some other make of connection cable, please note the • Floppy disks have a “write protect” tab which can protect following precautions.
Page 7: Main Features
Maximum polyphony of 128 notes (KR-7) or 64 notes (KR-5) ensures that you can use the pedal freely without running out of notes. The KR-7 features a new speaker system, “grand piano presence system,” to provide sounds with depth and spatial realism.
Page 8 Introduction ❍ A Variety of Support Functions for Fostering Rich Musical Abilities In addition to score displays that let you see note names and fingerings, and a bouncing ball that keeps track of the notes currently being played, you can also enjoy other powerful practice functions, like repeated practice of a specified segment, and simple playback and recording of each hand’s part–features that only a digital piano can provide.
Page 9: How To Use This Manual
These should not be ignored. • (p. **) refers to pages within the manual. • The text incorporates KR-7 screen shots and panel diagrams. Thus, there will be some portions where the information differs from that for the KR-5.
Page 10: Panel Descriptions
Panel Descriptions KR-7 * The panel diagrams shown in this owner’s manual are those of the KR-7. 111213 17 18 Power 1. [Power] switch 13. [User Function] Button Pressed to switch the power on and off (p. 19). This is used to assign a variety of functions to the Performance Pads (p.
Page 11: Main Buttons
Panel Descriptions 26 27 28 3334353637 23. Main Buttons Record/Playback → See the Quick Start 31. [Menu] button You can select functions for playing back, recording or editing a [Select/Listen to a Song], [Disk] button song (p. 92, p. 117, p. 134). Use this button to select internal songs or songs from floppy disk (p.
Page 12 Panel Descriptions KR-5 13 14 Power 1. [Power] switch 11. Music Style buttons Pressed to switch the power on and off (p. 19). Selects a Music Style for automatic accompaniment (p. 54). Pressing the [User] button selects a User Style that you’ve made 2.
Page 13 Panel Descriptions 22 23 24 2930313233 19. Main Buttons Record/Playback → See the Quick Start 27. [Menu] button You can select functions for playing back, recording or editing a [Select/Listen to a Song], [Disk] button song (p. 92, p. 117, p. 134). Use this button to select internal songs or songs from floppy disk (p.
Page 14: Rear Panel
Computer connector at the same time. Used for connecting microphones (p. 21). 3. MIDI In connector 6. Echo knob (KR-5) An external MIDI device can be connected here to receive performance data (p. 158). Adjusts the echo level (p. 21).
Page 15: Table Of Contents
Connect the Speaker Cable (KR-7)..........18 Performing Using Automatic Accompaniment Connect the Power Cord ..............18 (One-Touch Arranger)..............51 Setting Up the Music Stand (KR-5)..........18 About Chords ................52 Setting Up the Music Stand (KR-7)..........18 Playing Chords with Simple Fingering Adjusting the Position of the Music Stand......19 (Chord Intelligence) ..............52...
Page 16 Contents Chapter 3 Song Playback and Practice Functions..69 Chapter 5 User Program Registration ....112 Playing a Song ..................69 Saving Performance Settings (User Program)......112 Using Keywords to Search for Songs (Song Search)....71 Calling Up Saved User Programs ..........113 Registering the Songs You Like (Favorites) .........72 Changing the Way User Programs Are Called Up ....113 Removing Songs from Favorites..........73 Saving the User Program Sets ............113...
Page 17 Settings for the Count-In............151 Effects List ..................179 Settings for the Countdown ..........151 Music Style List (KR-7) ..............180 Other Settings .................152 Music Style List (KR-5) ..............181 Procedure .................152 Chord List..................182 Changing Standard Pitch (Master Tune)......152 Internal Song List ................184 Changing the Language (Language)........152 Rhythm Pattern List...............187...
Page 18: Before You Start Playing
Be sure to use the supplied power cord. fig.00-02 Connect the Speaker Cable (KR-7) Setting Up the Music Stand (KR-5) As shown in the diagram, connect the speaker cable fig.00-03 leading from the speaker box of the stand to the speaker connector located on the rear panel of the KR-7.
Page 19: Music Stand
Before You Start Playing ■ Adjusting the Position of the Opening/Closing the Lid Music Stand To open the lid, use both hands to lift it lightly, and Grasp the music stand with both hands, and pull it slide it away from yourself. toward yourself to adjust the position.
Page 20: About The Pedals
Before You Start Playing About the Pedals Adjusting the Sound’s Volume and Brilliance The pedals have the following functions, and are used mainly for piano performance. Turn the [Volume] knob to adjust the overall volume. fig.00-08.e Turn the [Brilliance] knob to adjust the brightness of the sound.
Page 21: Connecting A Microphone
For more about the external display settings, refer to Mic Echo knob (KR-5) “Changing the Settings for Showing Images with the External Display (External Display) (KR-7)” (p. 153). For more on displaying images, refer to “Selecting Images To Be...
Page 22: About The Touch Screen
Before You Start Playing About the Touch Screen For more on handling the external display, refer to your display’s The KR-7/5 makes use of a touch screen. owner’s manual. This lets you carry out a wide variety of actions just by touching the screen lightly.
Page 23: Using The Main Icons
Before You Start Playing ■ Using the Main Icons Main Screens With the KR-7/5, you can many other screens besides the ■ Piano Screen Basic screen to do things. The on-screen graphics that appear three dimensional work like buttons. These are called Immediately after the power is turned on, the Piano screen “Icons.”...
Page 24: Chapter 1 Performance
Chapter 1 Performance Playing the Keyboard Like a Piano (One-Touch Piano) You can create the optimal settings for a piano performance with the press of a single button. fig.panel1-1 Press the One Touch Program [Piano] button. A “Piano screen” like the one shown below will appear. fig.d-piano.eps_60 Since this instrument faithfully reproduces real acoustic piano...
Page 25: Performing With A Variety Of Tones
Chapter 1 Performance Performing with a Variety of Tones (Tone Buttons) The KR-7/5 comes with a many built-in instrument sounds and effects. This lets you For more about the names of enjoy perform in a wide range of musical styles. Tones, take a look at the “Tone List”...
Page 26: Playing Percussion Instruments Or Sound Effects
Chapter 1 Performance ■ Playing Percussion Instruments or Sound Effects You can use the keyboard to play percussion sounds or effects like sirens and animal sounds. fig.panel1-2 Press the [Select Various Tones] button and watch the indicator light up. Touch <Drums> or <SFX>. fig.d-drum.eps_60 The combination of sounds Each note of the keyboard will play a different sound.
Page 27: Using Keywords To Search For Tones (Tone Search)
Chapter 1 Performance ■ Using Keywords to Search for Tones (Tone Search) You can search for tones that match the conditions you set for instrument or musical style. You can also search the tones using the first character of the tone name. Press any Tone button.
Page 28: Performing With Two Sounds Layered Together (Layer)
Chapter 1 Performance Performing with Two Sounds Layered Together (Layer) Two tones sounding together when you press a single key is referred to as a “layer performance.” For instance, it’s possible to play the Tones for both Piano and Strings simultaneously. fig.layer.e Grand Piano 1 Strings...
Page 29 Chapter 1 Performance Playing Different Tones with the Left and Right Hands (Split) Dividing the keyboard into right-hand and left-hand areas, then playing different sounds in each section is called “split performance.” The boundary key is called the “split point.” The split point key is included in the left-hand keyboard area.
Page 30: Shifting The Keyboard Pitch In Octave Steps
Chapter 1 Performance Turning On Layer and Split Performance Simultaneously Turning on both layer performance and split performance allows you to split the When the keyboard has been keyboard into two sections while playing two layered Tones in the right-hand part. divided into upper and lower fig.d-layersplit.eps_60 sections, the damper pedal is...
Page 31: Adding Reverberation To The Sound (Reverb)
Chapter 1 Performance Adding Reverberation to the Sound (Reverb) Apply a reverb effect to the notes you play with the KR-7/5. Reverb makes it sound as if you are playing in a concert hall. fig.panel1-3 Press the [Reverb] button and watch the its indicator light up. A “Reverb screen”...
Page 32 Chapter 1 Performance Touch the slider beneath the icons to adjust the effect selected. No effect is applied when the Touch and slide the knob on the screen to the right for a deeper reverb, and to the slider is moved all the way to left for less.
Page 33 Chapter 1 Performance ❍ Selecting the tone to which the effect is applied With “Keyboard” in Advanced 3D set to On, you can select the parts to which the 3D effect is to be applied when the keyboard is played. Press the [Advanced 3D] button and watch the indicator light up.
Page 34 Chapter 1 Performance ■ Adjusting the Sound to Achieve the Preferred Tone Quality (Equalizer) (KR-7) The KR-7 features a built-in, five-band digital equalizer. An equalizer boosts or cuts specific sound pitches (frequency ranges) to adjust the sound balance for the overall performance. For example, you can boost the highs to get a crisper sound, or boost the low end for a more powerful sound.
Page 35 Chapter 1 Performance Settings Displayed Description Value Midrange. This is the range of frequencies where -60–0–60 most instrument sounds are concentrated. Mid-high-frequency range. The ear is most sensi- -60–0–60 tive to this frequency range. High-frequency range. These frequencies add bril- -60–0–60 High liance to the sound.
Page 36: Adding Effects To Each Tone And Voice
Chapter 1 Performance Adding Effects to Each Tone and Voice ■ Applying Effects to the Sound (Effects) You can apply a wide range of different effects to the notes you play on the For more on the effect types, keyboard. refer to the “Effects List”...
Page 37: Adding Effects To Mic Vocals (Vocal Effect) (Kr)
Chapter 1 Performance Cancelling the Effect All [Voice] button tones with a On the Effects screen, touch <Off>. “GS” or “ ” logo appearing after the tone name have the About the Effect Settings same effect applied to them. If the effect for one of the tones When the effects is set to ON, the appropriate effect is applied for the currently selected sound.
Page 38 Chapter 1 Performance Icon Description Page Allows you to start songs and Automatic Accom- Vocal Count In p. 41 paniment using your own tempo. Allows you to produce sounds conforming to the Vocal Keyboard p. 41 vocal scale. You can play a specific part as harmony while Music Files p.
Page 39 Chapter 1 Performance ❍ Altering Vocals (Transformer) With the KR-7, you can modify the way your voice sounds through the microphone. When you use the Voice Transformer function, the This is called the “Voice Transformer” function. resonance setting for the piano (see p.
Page 40 Chapter 1 Performance ❍ Adding Harmonies (Harmonist) You can sing with a harmony accompaniment, even when you’re playing solo. This When you use the Harmonist function, the resonance setting is called the “Harmonist” function. for the piano (see p. 142) may sometimes be reset.
Page 41 Chapter 1 Performance ❍ Enabling the start of songs and automatic accompaniment with the sound of your voice (Vocal Count-In) You can start songs and the Automatic Accompaniment by counting into the microphone. Touch <Vocal Count In> in Step 2 of “How to select Vocal Effect” (p. 37). fig.d-vo-coin.eps_60 Touch <Arranger>...
Page 42 Chapter 1 Performance If the <OFF> icon is selected, touch the <ON> icon. When you play the keys while Touch any of the icons to select a Tone. using Vocal Keyboard, the tone selected for Vocal You can also select the Tone by pressing the Tone button. Keyboard is played.
Page 43: Enjoying Karaoke Performances With Music Files
You can also enjoy this effect with the Voice Transformer function (p. 39) and KR-7/5 Can Use” (p. 189). Harmonist function (p. 40). On the KR-5, adjust the echo with the Echo adjustment knob on the instrument’s lower panel (p. 21). Select a song.
Page 44: Using The Metronome
Chapter 1 Performance Using the Metronome and Rhythm (Rhythm Partner) During playback of a song, or when performing with The KR-7/5 features a built-in metronome. Additionally, you can have Rhythm automatic accompaniment, the patterns play, in the same manner as the metronome, just by pressing the [Rhythm] sound of the metronome keeps button.
Page 45: Changing The Metronome Settings
Chapter 1 Performance ■ Changing the Metronome Settings ❍ Adjusting the tempo You can adjust the tempo of the metronome. The tempo of the metronome changes automatically if you use an Automatic Accompaniment or play back a song. Press the Tempo [-] or [+] buttons to adjust a tempo. You can also use the dial to adjust the tempo.
Page 46 Chapter 1 Performance ❍ Changing the volume The volume of the metronome can be adjusted to ten different levels. On the Metronome screen, touch <Volume>. The available choices for the volume level appear at the bottom of the screen. Touch the volume icon you’ve selected. When you touch , the selection moves to the side, allowing you to access other volume levels.
Page 47 Chapter 1 Performance ❍ Changing the Animation A metronome that moves along with the tempo is usually displayed at the center of the Metronome screen. You can change that picture to an animated bouncing ball, or other animation. On the Metronome screen, touch the <Type>. The animation type will change.
Page 48: Playing Rhythm
Chapter 1 Performance ■ Playing Rhythm The KR-7/5 features numerous internal rhythm patterns, which, like the You cannot have the metronome, can be played and stopped with the press of a single button. metronome or automatic accompaniment play Playing rhythm patterns instead of the metronome lets you enjoy performances that simultaneously with the feel like live sessions.
Page 49 Chapter 1 Performance ❍ Changing the volume The rhythm volume can be adjusted to ten different levels. On the Rhythm screen, touch <Volume>. The available choices for volume level appear at the bottom of the screen. Select a volume icon. When you touch , the selection moves to the side, allowing you to access other volume levels.
Page 50: Chapter 2 Automatic Accompaniment
Chapter 2 Automatic Accompaniment Music Styles and Automatic Accompaniment What is Automatic Accompaniment? For instructions on playing the Press the KR-7/5’s One Touch Program [Arranger] button for Automatic Automatic Accompaniment, Accompaniment’s optimum settings. Automatic Accompaniment is a function that refer to “Selecting Music Styles provides you with accompaniment in a variety of musical genres, just by specifying (Music Style Buttons)”...
Page 51: Performing Using Automatic Accompaniment
Chapter 2 Automatic Accompaniment Performing Using Automatic Accompaniment (One-Touch Arranger) Here’s how to create the settings for Automatic Accompaniment. fig.panel2-1 Press the One Touch Program [Arranger] button. When you select an internal The Basic screen like the one shown below appears. song or music file that includes fig.d-arrbasic.eps_60 the lyrics data, <lyrics>...
Page 52: About Chords
Chapter 2 Automatic Accompaniment ■ About Chords A chord is produced when several notes are played simultaneously. Chords are indicated by the pitch of the fundamental note of the chord (the root) and the chord type, which is determined by the other notes of the chord. For example, the C m chord is expressed in terms of the root note “C”...
Page 53: Viewing Chord Fingerings (Chord Finder)
Chapter 2 Automatic Accompaniment ■ Viewing Chord Fingerings (Chord Finder) Whenever you are not sure how a certain chord is fingered, you can display the notes of the chord on the screen. On the Basic screen, touch < >. fig.d-arrbasic.eps_60 Touch the root of the chord you want to learn about.
Page 54: Selecting Music Styles (Music Style Buttons)
Chapter 2 Automatic Accompaniment Selecting Music Styles (Music Style Buttons) You can select a variety of different Music Styles by pressing the Music Style buttons. Music Styles are divided into six groups, with each assigned to one of the Music Style buttons.
Page 55: Selecting Music Styles On Disks
Chapter 2 Automatic Accompaniment Touch <Exit>. The display returns to the Basic screen. When you play a chord in the left-hand part of the keyboard, the selected Music Style is automatic. ■ Selecting Music Styles on Disks You can play other User Styles saved to floppy disks or User memory (KR-7) (p. 139). fig.panel2-3 Insert the floppy disk into the disk drive (p.
Page 56: Using Keywords To Search For Music Styles
Chapter 2 Automatic Accompaniment ■ Using Keywords to Search for Music Styles (Style Search) You can search for Music Styles that match the tempo of the song, musical genre, or other criteria you set. Only the KR-7/5’s internal You can also search Music Styles using the first character of the Style names. Music Styles are searchable.
Page 57: Playing Only Music Style Rhythm Patterns
Chapter 2 Automatic Accompaniment Playing Only Music Style Rhythm Patterns You can also play only the rhythm patterns of Music Styles. fig.panel2-4 NOTE Select a Music Style (p. 54). Some Music Styles do not Press the One Touch Program [Piano] button. include rhythm patterns.
Page 58: Starting And Stopping The Accompaniment
Chapter 2 Automatic Accompaniment Starting and Stopping the Accompaniment Pressing the One Touch Program [Arranger] button activates Sync Start for the accompaniment (which starts the accompaniment simultaneously when you play on the lower section of the keyboard), and automatically sets an appropriate intro for the accompaniment.
Page 59: Stopping Automatic Accompaniment
Chapter 2 Automatic Accompaniment ❍ Starting at the press of a button Press the [Intro/Ending] button and [Start/Stop] button simultaneously, and the indicators lights go out. The Sync Start function is cancelled. Play a chord on the lower part of keyboard. Choose the chord to be played when the accompaniment begins playing.
Page 60 Chapter 2 Automatic Accompaniment ■ Having a Count Sound Play at the End of the Intro (Countdown) If an intro plays before your performance, you can have a count-in sound played to the end of the intro, helping you hear when to start playing. fig.countdown.e Ex: 4/4 When the Intro has finished playing,...
Page 61: Modifying An Accompaniment
Chapter 2 Automatic Accompaniment Modifying an Accompaniment You can add variation to the When you use Automatic Accompaniment, you can easily add Fill Ins to the Automatic Accompaniment by accompaniment patterns, change arrangements, and make other changes. assigning different functions to the Performance Pads and ■...
Page 62: Changing The Instrumental Makeup Of Music Styles
63 and p. 147. Pad [1] plays the simplest arrangement, and Pad [4] gives you the most elaborate arrangement. ❍ <KR-5> NOTE When simple Music Styles are Press the [Style Orchestrator/User Function] button and watch the selected, there may be no indicator light up.
Page 63: Playing Phrases (Phrase) (Kr)
Chapter 2 Automatic Accompaniment Touch <Exit>. You are returned to the previous screen. Press the [1] or [2] button to change the arrangement of the accompaniment. ■ Playing Phrases (Phrase) (KR-7) fig.panel2-9 Press the [Phrase] button and watch the indicator light up. The instrument is set so that phrases play with the Performance Pads.
Page 64 Chapter 2 Automatic Accompaniment Adding Harmony to the Right-Hand Part (Melody Intelligence) You can add harmony to the notes you play on the keyboard. While an Automatic Accompaniment is playing, the matching harmony is automatically added to the notes you are playing with the right hand. This function is called “Melody Intelligence.”...
Page 65 Chapter 2 Automatic Accompaniment Playing Sounds in the Left Hand During a Performance (Lower Tone) Normally, when using Automatic Accompaniment in a performance, sounds are not produced by playing the left-hand part of the keyboard. When you touch the <Lower> icon, you can have Tones from the left side of the keyboard play simultaneously with the Automatic Accompaniment.
Page 66: Playing The Piano With Accompaniment Added
Chapter 2 Automatic Accompaniment Playing the Piano with Accompaniment Added (Piano Style Arranger) Usually with Automatic Accompaniment, you play chords on the left-hand side of the keyboard and the melody on the right-hand side. Chords can also be recognized over the entire keyboard, allowing you to perform using Automatic Accompaniment without splitting the keyboard.
Page 67 Chapter 2 Automatic Accompaniment Adjusting the Volume Balance for Each Part (Balance) You can adjust the volume balance between the accompaniment and the keyboard, and the volume balance for each of the parts in a Music Style. ■ Changing the Volume Balance between the NOTE Accompaniment and the Keyboard (Balance Knob) When this knob is turned...
Page 68 Chapter 2 Automatic Accompaniment Display Performance part Rhythm Music Style Rhythm Part Bass Bass, Bass Tone (p. 59) Accompaniment 1, Accompaniment 2, Accompani- Accomp ment 3, Chord Tone (p. 59) Short phrases sounded when the Performance Pads Phrase (KR-7) are pressed (p. 63). fig.d-partbal2.eps_60 Switch the screens This shows the volume balance between each of the keyboard’s Tones when layer...
Page 69: Playing A Song
Chapter 3 Song Playback and Practice Functions Playing a Song Now, let’s try practicing while playing back internal songs, commercial music files, and songs saved to floppy disks. You can use rewind or fast-forward to go to any desired measure, and play back from that point.
Page 70: Playing Back
Chapter 3 Song Playback and Practice Functions When you touch < >, songs selected from all of the internal songs are played in random order. If there is recorded song data, When you touch < >, all of the songs in the genre you have selected are played the “Delete song”...
Page 71: Using Keywords To Search For Songs (Song Search)
Chapter 3 Song Playback and Practice Functions ■ Using Keywords to Search for Songs (Song Search) You can search for songs that match the conditions you set regarding the song tempo or genre. Only the KR-7/5’s internal You can also search the songs using the first character of the song name. songs are searchable.
Page 72: Registering The Songs You Like (Favorites)
“Favorites” and restore the settings to the original factory The selected song is registered to Favorites. condition on the KR-5, refer to Now you can select the registered song by selecting Favorites for the genre in the “Clearing the “Favorites” (KR- Song Selection screen.
Page 73: Removing Songs From Favorites
Chapter 3 Song Playback and Practice Functions ■ Removing Songs from Favorites This deletes registered songs for Favorites. In the Song Selection screen, select Favorites for the genre. fig.d-song-fvrt.eps_60 Touch the name of the song to be deleted. Touch <Del>. A screen like the one shown below appears.
Page 74: Displaying The Score
The score and keyboard are displayed on the KR-7. The Chord names can be displayed keyboard is displayed on the KR-5. This allows you to check in some of the internal songs the keys that are pressed for the sounds played back.
Page 75: Touching Notes To Confirm The Sounds
Chapter 3 Song Playback and Practice Functions NOTE Press the [ (Play/Stop)] button. No notes are shown in the Playback of the song begins, and the score advances along with the progression of score if the selected part the performance. contains no data.
Page 76: Making Detailed Settings For The Score Display
Chapter 3 Song Playback and Practice Functions ■ Making Detailed Settings for the Score Display You can change the part appearing on the score display and change the manner in which the score is displayed. Press the [Score Display] button to display the Score screen. Touch <Option>.
Page 77: Saving Scores As Image Data (Kr)
Chapter 3 Song Playback and Practice Functions Item Setting User Part User Track, Selects the part to display when “User” is selected as Parts 1–16 the part to be displayed. Lower Part Lower Track, Selects the part to display when “Lower” is selected as Parts 1–16 the part to be displayed.
Page 78 Chapter 3 Song Playback and Practice Functions Practicing Songs with the Practice Function (KR-7) Try using the KR-7’s practice function to practice a song you like. This feature makes it simple to specify the segment you want for repeated practice, check your own performance against the score, and practice at a slower tempo.
Page 79 Chapter 3 Song Playback and Practice Functions When the Transpose function Touch the Notes (p. 90) is set to ON, the original tone is sounded when you When you touch a note on the Practice screen, the KR-7 plays that note. touch notes or <One Note>...
Page 80 Chapter 3 Song Playback and Practice Functions fig.d-tutoropt.eps_60 Switch the screens Parameter Value Description Left Hand, Part Right Hand, Selects the part or parts to be practiced. Both Hands When the Transpose function Specifies measures for practice. (p. 90) is set to ON, the original Most of the KR-7’s internal songs have markers set in or- Range 1–...
Page 81: Adjusting The Tempo
Chapter 3 Song Playback and Practice Functions Adjusting the Tempo This changes the song and Music Style tempos. If songs seem difficult to play at their original speed, you may find it helpful to first practice with the tempo slowed down. Then, after becoming more familiar with the song, you can practice it at a gradually faster tempo.
Page 82: Tap Tempo
Chapter 3 Song Playback and Practice Functions ■ Setting the Tempo by Pressing the Button in Time (Tap Tempo) You can also set the tempo by pressing the Performance Pad. This feature is called “Tap Tempo.” By using the Tap Tempo function, you can quickly set the tempo you are thinking of, without specifying the tempo in numerical terms.
Page 83 Chapter 3 Song Playback and Practice Functions ❍ <KR-5> Assigning functions to the Performance Pads Press the [Style Orchestrator/User Function] button and the indicator light goes out. A screen like the one shown below appears. fig.d-usrfunc_5.eps_60 You can also assign the Tap...
Page 84: Playing Back At A Fixed Tempo (Tempo Mute)
Chapter 3 Song Playback and Practice Functions ■ Use Your Voice to Select the Tempo (Vocal Tap Tempo) (KR-7) Just as in “Tap Tempo Function” (p. 82), you can set tempos using your voice. This feature is called “Vocal Tap Tempo.” Vocal Tap Tempo does not function well when the mic Connect a microphone (p.
Page 85 Chapter 3 Song Playback and Practice Functions Match the Tempo Before You Begin Playing (Count In) When you’re playing along with a song, you can listen to the tempo before you start playing by adding a count-in. This audible count before the song playback is called a “Count-In.” fig.panel3-3 Press the [Metronome] button and watch the indicator light up.
Page 86: Track Buttons
When you play back the song, the right-hand performance will not sound. Practice When playing back SMF files your right-hand performance along with the left-hand playback. for Roland Piano Digital series Playing back a song instruments, and the [3/ Lower] button and [4/Upper]...
Page 87: Placing A Marker Within A Song
Chapter 3 Song Playback and Practice Functions Setting Markers for Repeated Practice (Marker) By setting markers at points in a song that you want to practice repeatedly, you can then easily go to and repeat play back of the selected measures. ■...
Page 88: Playback From A Marker Location
Chapter 3 Song Playback and Practice Functions ■ Playback from a Marker location At the marker screen, touch the measure number of the marker you want to go to. fig.d-mark1-5.eps_60 Playback will start from wherever Marker A or Marker B are set. With the song playing back, playback will continue if you touch Marker A or Marker B on the Marker screen.
Page 89: Playing Back The Same Passage Over And Over
Chapter 3 Song Playback and Practice Functions Moving Markers A and B without changing the interval between them On the Marker screen, touch in the middle of the screen. For example, if you have Marker A set at the beginning of the fifth measure, and Marker B set at the beginning of the ninth measure, when you touch , Marker A is moved to the beginning of the first measure, and Marker B is moved to the...
Page 90 Chapter 3 Song Playback and Practice Functions Transposing Keyboard Sounds and Songs Played Back (Transpose) By using the “Transpose function,” you can transpose your performance without changing the notes you play. For example, even if the song is in a difficult key with many sharps ( ) or flats ( ), you can transpose it to a key that is easier for you to...
Page 91 Chapter 3 Song Playback and Practice Functions Touch the screen keyboard or to select the transposition value. Each time you press , it transposes the key by a semitone. When you touch , a value of “0” is set. You can also use the [-] [+] buttons or the dial to change the transposition value. When you transpose a song or the keyboard, the [Transpose] button’s indicator lights up.
Page 92: Detailed Song Playback Settings
Chapter 3 Song Playback and Practice Functions Detailed Song Playback Settings ■ Changing the Tone Settings When Playing Back Songs (Play Mode) For detailed information about GS, refer to “About the KR-7/5 With the normal setting, GS tones (sounds that are compatible with other GS Sound Generator”...
Page 93: Hiding The Lyrics (Lyrics)
Chapter 3 Song Playback and Practice Functions ■ Hiding the Lyrics (Lyrics) Some commercially available music files for use in karaoke, as well as some of the internal songs include lyrics data. When you play such music files, the lyrics automatically appear in the screen.
Page 94 ■ Changing the Parts Assigned to the Track Buttons During SMF Playback (Track Assign) Normally, when playing back Roland Piano Digital-compatible SMFs (p. 189), the left-hand part is assigned to the [3/Lower] button, and the right-hand part is When you select this parameter, assigned to the [4/Upper] button.
Page 95: Chapter 4 Recording And Saving The Performance
Chapter 4 Recording and Saving the Performance With the KR-7/5, you can easily record performances using the five track buttons. A recorded performance can be played back to listen to your own playing, or to add NOTE additional parts. Recorded performances are discarded when another song is selected, or when the power You can use the KR-7/5 to make the following kinds of recordings.
Page 96: Recording A New Song (New Song)
Chapter 4 Recording and Saving the Performance Recording a New Song (New Song) This records keyboard performances without the use of the internal songs or Automatic Accompaniment. fig.panel4-1 Settings for recording performances Press One Touch Program [Piano] button. Decide on the tone of the performance. Use the Tone buttons and the touch screen to select the tone.
Page 97 Chapter 4 Recording and Saving the Performance When recording starts, the [ (Play/Stop)] and [ (Rec)] buttons’ indicators NOTE light up. Any performance that has Stop recording been recorded is deleted when the power to the KR-7/5 is Press the [ (Play/Stop)] button.
Page 98: Recording With Accompaniment
Chapter 4 Recording and Saving the Performance Recording With Accompaniment Try recording a performance along with the Automatic Accompaniment. Settings for recording performances Press the One Touch Program [Arranger] button. This chooses the setting for Automatic Accompaniment. Decide on the Music Style. When you have finished choosing the settings, touch <Exit>...
Page 99 Chapter 4 Recording and Saving the Performance Track buttons assignments for recorded performances Performances that have been recorded using Automatic Accompaniment are assigned to the track buttons as shown below. Track button Performance Recorded The rhythm part of an Automatic Accompaniment is recorded here.
Page 100: Recording Along With A Song
Chapter 4 Recording and Saving the Performance Recording Along with a Song Try recording along with internal songs and songs on disks. Here, record your right-hand performance along with the song accompaniment. Settings for recording performances Select a song before you begin recording. When you have selected the song, press the [Score Display] button to display the score.
Page 101 Chapter 4 Recording and Saving the Performance Listening to the recorded performance Press the [ (Reset)] button, then press the [ (Play/Stop)] button. The recorded performance is played back. Recorded performances are recorded to <0: (Song Name)>. When you press the [ (Play/Stop)] button, recording stops.
Page 102: Erasing Recorded Performances
Chapter 4 Recording and Saving the Performance Erasing Recorded Performances You can use the following method to delete a recorded performance. Hold down the [Select/Listen to a Song] button and press the [ (Rec)] button. A screen like the one shown below appears. fig.m-songdel.eps_60 Touch <OK>.
Page 103: Recording Songs Starting With Pickups
Chapter 4 Recording and Saving the Performance Touch <Rec Stop> to switch between “Arranger Stop” and “Composer Stop.” Display Explanation Recording stops at the same time the Automatic Accompani- Arranger Stop ment stops. Recording does not stop, even when the Automatic Accompa- Composer Stop niment stops.
Page 104: Using Floppy Disks
Chapter 4 Recording and Saving the Performance Using Floppy Disks You can use the KR-7/5’s disk drive to save songs to floppy disks and listen to If you’re using the disk drive commercial music files. for the first time, be sure to ■...
Page 105 Chapter 4 Recording and Saving the Performance Insert the floppy disk into the disk drive. Press the [Disk] button. Touch <File>. A “Song File screen” like the one below appears. fig.d-songfile.eps_60 Display of the KR-7 Touch <Format Disk>. The following screen appears. fig.d-format.eps_60 NOTE Don’t try to take the floppy...
Page 106: Saving Songs
Chapter 4 Recording and Saving the Performance Saving Songs A recorded performance is discarded when you switch off the power or choose another song. Storing recorded performances and other data to floppy disks or the Favorites (KR-7) is called “saving.” Be sure to save important songs to floppy disks or Favorites (KR-7).
Page 107 Chapter 4 Recording and Saving the Performance Determining the name of the song to be saved Touch <Rename>. The following “Rename screen” appears. fig.d-songname.eps_60 When you touch , the cursor moves. When you touch the icon for the letter or character to be input, the character appears at the cursor location.
Page 108 The song is saved as data capable of reproducing performances with richness of expression using the KR-7/5’s special Tones. Data is saved in a form that can also be played on the Roland Digital Pianos or Music Players other than the KR-7/5.
Page 109: Deleting Saved Songs
Chapter 4 Recording and Saving the Performance Deleting Saved Songs This deletes songs that have been saved on floppy disks, or to Favorites (KR-7). To delete a song on a floppy disk, first insert the floppy disk in the disk drive. Press the [Disk] button.
Page 110 Chapter 4 Recording and Saving the Performance Copying Songs on Disks to Favorites (KR-7) You can take songs saved on floppy disks and copy them to Favorites. You can also copy songs in Favorites to floppy disks. Insert the disk with the song to be copied in the disk drive. Press the [Disk] button.
Page 111 Chapter 4 Recording and Saving the Performance ■ Copying Songs Saved in Favorites to Disks (KR-7) Songs that’ve been saved to Favorites can be copied onto floppy disks. In this case, in the “Copy Song screen” in Step 4 above, touch the large arrow icon in the center to point the arrow upwards.
Page 112: Chapter 5 User Program Registration
Chapter 5 User Program Registration Saving Performance Settings Determining the name of the User Programs (User Program) Touch <Rename>. A “Rename screen” like the following appears. Any collection of settings, including those describing the fig.d-upgname.eps_50 current status of your data selections or settings Automatic Accompaniment, can be saved to the [User Program] button.
Page 113: Saving The User Program Sets
Chapter 5 User Program Registration Calling Up Saved User Saving the User Program Sets Programs You can take the 36 User Programs saved to the [User Program] button and save them as a set to a floppy disk, or to You can easily call up settings saved to the [User Program] user memory (KR-7).
Page 114 Chapter 5 User Program Registration ■ Loading Saved User Program Determining the save destination Sets Touch <Disk> or <User>. (KR-7) User Programs that have been saved on floppy disks or in Touch <Disk> if you are saving to a floppy disk; touch user memory (KR-7) can be called up, on an individual set <User>...
Page 115 Chapter 5 User Program Registration Deleting Saved User Copying Sets of User Programs on Disks to the User Memory (KR-7) Program Sets You can copy sets of User Programs saved on floppy disks You can delete individual User Program sets saved to floppy and to user memory.
Page 116 Chapter 5 User Program Registration ■ Coping Sets of User Programs Simultaneously Switching Stored in the User Memory to User Program and Disks (KR-7) Transmitting PC Numbers You can take User Program sets saved in user memory and copy them to floppy disks. You can have PC (Program Change) numbers be transmitted to an external MIDI device when you switch the User In this case, in the Copy User Programs screen in Step 4...
Page 117: Multitrack Recording With 16 Parts (16-Track Sequencer)
Chapter 6 Creating and Editing Songs Multitrack Recording with 16 Commercially Available Music Files Commercially available song file recorded in Roland’s SMF Parts (16-Track Sequencer) format is also composed of sixteen parts. By loading the song file from the floppy disk and using the Multitrack recording always you to listen to previously 16-Track Sequencer, you can then also edit the song file.
Page 118: Modifying The Settings Of Each Part
16-track Sequencer and the internal songs. Display Description → Because commercially available Roland SMF music files are Volume Changes the volume level. also made up of 16 Parts, you can change the settings for the...
Page 119: Recording A Performance
Chapter 6 Creating and Editing Songs ■ Recording a Performance If the following message appears If you try to display another screen after you’ve changed the ❍ Step 1 Prepare for Recording song’s settings for each Part, a message like the one below Selecting the song to record may appear.
Page 120: Changing The Recording Method (Rec Mode)
Chapter 6 Creating and Editing Songs ❍ Step 2 Start Recording Changing the Recording Method (Rec Mode) If necessary, choose a recording method. For more on how to record, refer to p. 120. If you record for the first time, there’s no need to select the You can use any of the four methods below to record with recording method.
Page 121: Mix Recording
Chapter 6 Creating and Editing Songs ■ Recording While Erasing the Changing the Recording Method Previous Recording (Replace Press the [Menu] button. Recording) The Menu screen appears. The recording process where previous material is erased as fig.d-menu1.eps_50 new material is recorded is called “replace recording.” This setting is in effect when you turn on the power.
Page 122 Chapter 6 Creating and Editing Songs ■ Repeated Recording at the Press the [ (Play/Stop)] button to begin Same Location (Loop Recording) recording. You can record a specified passage over and over, layering Recording starts from Marker A. sounds with each pass. This method is called “Loop When the song reaches Marker B, it then returns to Recording.”...
Page 123 Chapter 6 Creating and Editing Songs ■ Re-Recording Part of Your Begin recording. Performance (Punch-in Recording) Begin recording using the procedures described in You can re-record part of a passage as you listen to a “Recording While Selecting the Track Buttons (Redoing recorded performance.
Page 124 Chapter 6 Creating and Editing Songs Composing an Touch <Exit>. Accompaniment By Entering You are returned to the Chord Sequencer screen. Chords (Chord Sequencer) Enter the chord progression and the accompaniment pattern. You can enter a chord progression and choose the places Refer to “Inputting Chords with the Chord Sequencer.”...
Page 125: Editing Songs
Chapter 6 Creating and Editing Songs → You can only insert an intro at the beginning of a song. When Editing Songs you add an intro, the number of bars corresponding to the length of the intro is inserted automatically. There are many ways you can edit performances recorded using the KR-7/5 Track button or 16-track sequencer.
Page 126: Copying Measures (Copy)
Chapter 6 Creating and Editing Songs ■ Copying Measures (Copy) → ”PC” stands for “Program Change,” which is a command that tells an instrument to change the sound it’s using. With songs You can copy a portion of a performance to a different bar in that rely on the use of a variety of sounds, a “PC”...
Page 127 Chapter 6 Creating and Editing Songs ■ Correcting Timing Item Content Discrepancies (Quantize) Data can be copied in the following three ways: You can correct for timing discrepancies in a recorded Replace performance by automatically aligning the music with the If there is a performance recorded at the copy timing you specify.
Page 128: Deleting Measures (Delete)
Chapter 6 Creating and Editing Songs ■ Deleting Measures (Delete) ■ Inserting Blank Measures (Insert) You can delete a part of a performance measure by measure. When a portion of a performance is deleted, the rest of the You can add a blank measure at a location you specify. This performance is shifted up to fill the gap.
Page 129: Transposing Individual Parts
Chapter 6 Creating and Editing Songs ■ Transposing Individual Parts A screen like the one shown below appears. fig.d-e-erase.eps_50 (Transpose) You can transpose specified parts and tracks individually. At Step 3 of “Selecting the editing function” (p. 125), select <Transpose>. A screen like the one shown below appears.
Page 130: Exchanging Parts
Chapter 6 Creating and Editing Songs ■ Exchanging Parts ■ Correcting Notes One by One (Part Exchange) (Note Edit) You can exchange the notes recorded for a particular part You can make corrections in a recorded performance one with the notes recorded for another part. This process of note at a time.
Page 131 Chapter 6 Creating and Editing Songs ■ Modifying the Tone Changes in Changing the Beat in the Middle a Song (PC Edit) of a Song (Beat Map) In some songs, the instrument sound changes during the You can create songs that have beat changes during the course of the song (that is, the Tone changes in the middle of course of the song.
Page 132: Changing The Tempo Of Recorded Songs
Chapter 6 Creating and Editing Songs Changing the Tempo of Touch the <Rec Mode> to select <Tempo>. Recorded Songs This makes the setting for tempo recording. You can change the basic tempo of a composition. The basic Touch <Exit> a number of times to switch to the screen tempo was initially set when the song was recorded.
Page 133 Chapter 6 Creating and Editing Songs ■ Adjusting the Tempo at a Particular Measure You can create a tempo change at the beginning of a selected measure. This is handy when you want to make a sudden change in tempo. First, carry out Steps 1–3 of “Changing the Tempo Within the Song”...
Page 134: User Styles
Chapter 7 Creating Music Styles ■ Creating New Styles by Creating Original Styles Combining Internal Music (User Styles) Styles (Style Composer) (KR-7) Although the KR-7/5 features a variety of internal Music You can create a new style by selecting from among the Styles, you can also create your own.
Page 135 Chapter 7 Creating Music Styles Deciding on a Style A “Style Composer screen” like the one shown below appears. Touch <Execute>. fig.d-stylecomp.eps_50 You have created a new Style. The User Style is recorded to the Music Style [User] button. Try playing with the new Style. * If you turn off the power or record a new User Style, any User Style you’ve previously recorded is lost.
Page 136: Style Converter
Chapter 7 Creating Music Styles ■ Creating a Style from a Song ❍ Editing the volume and effect settings for each Part You Composed Yourself (Style Converter) Displaying the Part settings screen You can take a song you’ve composed yourself and extract At the Style Composer screen, touch <Options>.
Page 137 Chapter 7 Creating Music Styles ❍ Creating Styles in Auto Mode fig.d-styleconv.eps_50 Points to note when creating songs • Use one of the major, minor, or diminished seventh chords to create the song. We recommend using diminished seventh chords to compose the song. •...
Page 138 Chapter 7 Creating Music Styles Displaying the Style Converter screen Touch <From> and <For>, then use the [-] [+] buttons or the dial to select the measures to be extracted. Press the [Menu] button. Touching <Play> at the bottom of the screen, you can Touch <Style Converter>.
Page 139: Saving A User Style
Chapter 7 Creating Music Styles Saving a User Style fig.d-stylesave.eps_50 You can save the User Styles you create to floppy disks. With the KR-7, you can save Styles to the user memory. When saved to the user memory, User Styles are not deleted when the power is turned off.
Page 140: Deleting Saved User Styles
Chapter 7 Creating Music Styles ■ Deleting Saved User Styles Touch to select the save-destination This deletes User Styles that have been saved to floppy disks number. or in user memory (KR-7). If a Style name is displayed, a style is already saved to When deleting a User Style on a floppy disk, first insert the that number.
Page 141 Chapter 7 Creating Music Styles Copying Styles on Disks to Specifying the Copy Destination the User Memory (KR-7) Touch <User> to select the copy destination for the Style. You can take User Styles saved on floppy disks and copy them to user memory. If a Style name is displayed, a style is already saved to that number.
Page 142: Adjusting Resonance
Page effect is lessened. Hammer Response p. 142 p. 144 Resonance On the KR-5, touch the Level bar to make the adjustment. (KR-7) → On the KR-7, the Resonance settings may change when you String Resonance Tuning p. 143 p. 144 use the Transformer (p.
Page 143: Changing The Tuning (Tuning)
Chapter 8 Various Settings ■ Changing the Tuning (Tuning) Tuning Characteristics system ❍ Choosing the Tuning This temperament is a partial compro- You can play classical styles such as Baroque using historic Meantone mise of just intonation in order to allow temperaments (tuning methods).
Page 144 Chapter 8 Various Settings ■ Adjusting the Resonant Sounds ■ Changing How Rapidly Sounds Are (String Resonance) (KR-7) Expressed According to the Force Used to Play the Keys When the keys are pressed on an acoustic piano, the strings (Hammer Response) (KR-7) for keys that are already pressed also vibrate sympathetically.
Page 145: Adjusting The Keyboard Touch
Chapter 8 Various Settings ■ Adjusting the Keyboard Touch Changing the Settings for (Key Touch) One-Touch Arranger You can vary the touch of the keyboard when you play the ■ Procedure keys. Press the One Touch Program [Arranger] button to At Step 3 in “Procedure”...
Page 146: One Touch Setting
Chapter 8 Various Settings ■ Changing the Keyboard’s Split ■ Changing Music Styles Without Point (Split Point) Changing the Tone or Tempo (One Touch Setting) This sets the point (the split point) where the keyboard is divided when specifying chords in the left hand while using Normally, when you select a Music Style, the Tone and the Automatic Accompaniment and when playing split tempo settings suitable for that Music Style are selected...
Page 147: Assigning Functions To Pedals
Chapter 8 Various Settings ■ Assigning Functions to Pedals <KR-5> and Performance Pads (Pedal Press the [Style Orchestrator/User Function] Setting/User Functions) button and the indicator light goes out. You can assign a variety of functions to the left and center A screen like the one shown below appears.
Page 148 Chapter 8 Various Settings ❍ Functions that can be assigned (Pedals, Function Explanation Performance Pads) This starts Automatic Accompaniment with a fade-in (where the volume gets progres- Fade In/ Function Explanation sively louder), ends it with a fade-out (where the volume gets progressively soft- Toggles the Leading Bass function* on or off.
Page 149: Changing The Bend Range
Chapter 8 Various Settings ■ Changing the Bend Range ❍ Functions that can be assigned (Pedals Only) (Pedal Setting) The effect of smoothly raising or lowering the pitch of a Function Explanation played note is called the “bender effect.” Pressing the pedal during playback of a song With the KR-7/5, you can assign the bender function to a stops the playback.
Page 150: Arranger Config
Chapter 8 Various Settings ■ Changing How Chords Are Parame- Value Description Played and Specified ter Name (Arranger Config) The function that allows the KR-7/5 to recognize This changes the settings determining how Music Styles are accompaniment chords played, and how the keys are pressed to specify chords. when you press only one or two keys during Auto- What are the Chord Tone and Bass Tone?
Page 151: Settings For The Countdown
Chapter 8 Various Settings ■ Settings for the Countdown Changing the Settings for the Count-In and Countdown → For detailed information about count-in, refer to “Having a Count Sound Play at the End of the Intro (Countdown)” (p. Press the [Metronome] button. 60).
Page 152: Other Settings
A screen like the one shown below appears. parameters for the piano performance settings continue fig.d-tuning.eps_50 into the second page for the KR-7, with the KR-5 settings found all on the first page (p. 142). A “Functions screen” like the following appears.
Page 153: Opening Message
Chapter 8 Various Settings ■ Changing the Screen Message ■ Changing the Settings for Showing When the Power Is Turned On Images with the External Display (Opening Message) (External Display) (KR-7) You can modify this screen to show your favorite phrase This selects the content shown on the external display when the power is turned on.
Page 154 Chapter 8 Various Settings ■ Selecting Images To Be Shown on Touch the name of the stored image data. the KR-7 and External Displays When you touch <Preview>, you can then show the (User Image Display) (KR-7) selected image data on the display selected in Step 1. You can have image data from computers and other devices Touch <Save>.
Page 155: Restoring The Factory Settings
→ When you want to restore the content registered to the KR-7’s User memory to the factory condition, refer to “Formatting the User Memory (KR-7)” (p. 156). → When you want to restore the content registered to the KR-5’s Favorites to the factory condition, refer to “Clearing the Touch to turn the setting ON, or OFF (so the beat “Favorites”...
Page 156: Touch Screen
(Touch Screen) (KR-5) If you’ve been using the touch screen for some time, the This restores the content registered to the KR-5’s Favorites (p. pointer may be shifted, making the KR-7/5 react incorrectly. 72) to the original factory settings. You should correct this displacement when necessary by performing calibration (repositioning).
Page 157: Panel Lock
Chapter 8 Various Settings fig.d-touchpanel.eps_50 Press the [Disk] button. Even when you press the Music Style [User] button (User/Disk screen) or the [User Program] button, the rest of the procedure is the same. Touch <File>. Touch <Format User Memory>. A screen like the one shown below appears. fig.d-touchpanel.eps_50 Touch <ON>...
Page 158: Chapter 9 Connecting External Devices
❍ Connecting a Computer (p. 163) * A separate publication titled “MIDI Implementation” is also You can use a sequencer program (such as Roland Visual- available. It provides complete details concerning the way MT) to record performance data from the KR-7/5 and play MIDI has been implemented on this unit.
Page 159: Making The Connections
Manual provided with the pads). Internal Sound Generator (Local On/Off)” (p. 160). Select this when you have a keyboard (such Connecting with a MIDI Sound Module as a Roland A-37 or AX-7 MIDI Keyboard Controller) connected to the KR-7/5’s MIDI fig.09- Keyboard In connector.
Page 160: Midi Settings
Chapter 9 Connecting External Devices MIDI Settings Making the Settings Switch to the Basic screen, or press the One Touch With the KR-7/5, you can make MIDI settings like those Program [Piano] button. described below. Touch <Functions>. “MIDI Setting Screen” fig.09-04.eps Touch <MIDI Setting>...
Page 161 Local Off Touch to set ON or OFF. → When connecting a unit in the Roland MT series, you don’t need to switch off Local Control. MT units transmit Local Off Touch <Exit> to return to the Menu screen. messages when their power is switched on. If you first switch on the KR-7/5, then the MT-series device, Local Control is automatically switched off on the KR-7/5.
Page 162 Chapter 9 Connecting External Devices Connecting to Audio Turn off the power to the KR-7/5 and other connected Equipment equipment. Use audio cables (sold separately) to make the When you connect the KR-7/5 to audio equipment, you can connection. play the sounds from the KR-7/5 through the speakers on the audio equipment or record your performances on a tape Switch on the KR-7/5.
Page 163: Connecting A Computer
■ Connect to the MIDI Connectors You can connect a computer on which a sequencing program such as Roland Visual MT is installed and save songs You can use a USB MIDI interface cable (sold separately) to recorded on the KR-7/5 on the computer.
Page 164: Connection Examples
Chapter 9 Connecting External Devices Connection Examples: Connection with an Apple Macintosh computer Use a computer cable (sold separately) to connect the Computer connector on the KR-7/5 to the modem port (or printer port) on the Apple Macintosh. Set the Computer switch to “Mac.”...
Page 165 Chapter 9 Connecting External Devices MEMO...
Page 166: Troubleshooting
Input can play simultaneously is 128, and that the resistor. Not all played KR-5 can play is 64. Frequent use of the damp- jacks is too low. notes are sound- er pedal during automatic accompaniment or Is the external display properly connected (p. 21)?
Page 167 Here, a different cause (such as resonance the desired effect may not be applied. produced by the KR-7/5) would be suspect. Consult your Roland dealer or nearest Roland Have the Chord Tone and Bass Tone been Service Center. A note doesn’t stop changed? (p.
Page 168 Troubleshooting Case Cause/Remedy Case Cause/Remedy In certain cases, such as when playing Music If you select a part that does not contain perfor- Accompaniment Styles on disks, the accompaniment may lag mance data, notes will not be displayed in the tempo becomes when excessive amounts of performance data score.
Page 169: Error Messages
Error 51: The floppy disk inserted into the disk drive can’t be after you have tried several times, contact the Ro- read. Be sure you’re using Roland SMF Music Files land service center. or other music files compatible with Roland digital Error 12: pianos (p.
Page 170 Tone List (KR-7) [Piano] [Organ] SynthBass101 Power Brass Natural Lead Jungle Bass St. Brass ff 2600 SubOsc Grand Piano1 Jazz Organ Modular Bass AltoSax Soft SquareWave2 PianoStrings Full Organ 1 WireStr Bass English Horn Org Bells Piano Choir Lower Organ ResoSH Bass EX Tp&Shake Oohs Chord...
Page 171 Tone List (KR-7) Vibe.w Choir Taisho Koto Marimba* Ocarina* GS Marimba Pop Voice Kalimba Xylophone* Square Wave* Marimba SynVox Bagpipe Tubularbell* Saw Wave* Xylophone OrchestraHit Fiddle Santur* Doctor Solo* Tubular-bell GS Trumpet Shanai Organ 1* SynCalliope* Church Bell Trombone Tinkle Bell Organ 2* ChifferLead* Carillon...
Page 172 Tone List (KR-5) [Piano] [Organ] Mute PickBs. Synth Brass3 Heaven II Mr.Smooth Trombone2 JP8 Sqr Pad Grand Piano1 Jazz Organ Open Hard Piccolo Sweep Pad 2 PianoStrings Full Organ 1 Dazed Guitar Pan Flute Big Panner Piano Choir Lower Organ...
Page 173 Tone List (KR-5) Funk Gt. Square Door Pizzicato* Agogo* Funk Gt.2 Sine Wave Scratch Harp* Steel Drums* Overdrive Gt Saw Wave Windchime Timpani* Woodblock* DistortionGt Helicopter Strings* Taiko* Feedback Gt. Doctor Solo Car-Engine SlowStrings* Melo.Tom 1* Gt.Harmonics Syn.Calliope Car-Stop Syn.Str 1* Synth Drum* Gt.Feedback...
Page 174: Drum Set List
Drum Set List -----: No sound. [EXC]: will not sound simultaneously with other percussion instruments of the same number. POP Set ROCK Set JAZZ BRUSH Set VOX DRUM Set (KR-7) R&B Snare R&B Snare R&B Snare R&B Snare Rock Snare Pop Snare m Pop Snare m Rock Snare...
Page 175 Drum Set List -----: No sound. [EXC]: will not sound simultaneously with other percussion instruments of the same number. STANDARD Set ROOM Set POWER Set ELECTORONIC Set ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Bar Chime Bar Chime Bar Chime Bar Chime...
Page 176 Drum Set List -----: No sound. [EXC]: will not sound simultaneously with other percussion instruments of the same number. JAZZ GS STANDARD Set TR-808 Set DANCE Set BRUSH Set ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Bar Chime Bar Chime...
Page 177 Drum Set List -----: No sound. [EXC]: will not sound simultaneously with other percussion instruments of the same number. ORCHESTRA Set GS ROOM Set GS BRUSH Set ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Bar Chime Bar Chime Bar Chime Snare Roll Snare Roll...
Page 178: Sfx Set List
SFX Set List -----: No sound. [EXC]: will not sound simultaneously with other percussion instruments of the same number. SFX Set 1 (KR-7) SFX Set 1 (KR-5) SFX Vox Set (KR-7) ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- -----...
Page 179: Effects List
Effects List Display Description Display Description Applies a light chorus effect with slow Applies both overdrive and chorus Overdrive GS Chorus 1 undulations -> Chorus effects. Applies a light chorus effect with quick Applies both overdrive and ﬂanger Overdrive GS Chorus 2 undulations ->...
Page 180 Music Style List (KR-7) [Pop/Rock] [Ballad/Acoustic] [Oldies/Country] [Gospel/Latin] [Trad/Kids] AmericanPop1 Scat Ballad Rock'n'Roll1 Rhumba 1 Raindrops AmericanPop2 Piano Pop Oldies 1 Salsa Music Hall Easy Listen Guitar Trio Rock'n'Roll2 BossaNova 3 Slow Waltz Shuffle Pop 6/8 Ballad Country Gtr. Gospel Kids Shuffle ShufleFusion Slow Pop...
Page 181 Music Style List (KR-5) [Pop/Rock] [Ballad/Acoustic] [Oldies/Country] [Gospel/Latin] [Trad/Kids] AmericanPop1 Soulful Sax Oldies 1 Merengue Raindrops Funky Pop 8BeatBallad1 Rock'n'Roll1 Rhumba 1 Broadway Easy Listen Pop Ballad Twist Slow Bossa Slow Waltz Asian Pop Symph.Ballad Country Gtr. Gospel Kids Shuffle...
Page 182: Chord List
Chord List ● symbol : Indicates the constituent note of chords. ★ symbol : Chord shown with an “★”can be played by pressing just the key marked with the “★” (p. 52). Cmaj7 C#maj7 Dmaj7 E maj7 Emaj7 Fmaj7 C#m7 E m7 Cdim C#dim...
Page 183 Chord List ● symbol : Indicates the constituent note of chords. ★ symbol : Chord shown with an “★”can be played by pressing just the key marked with the “★” (p. 52). F#maj7 Gmaj7 A maj7 Amaj7 B maj7 Bmaj7 F#m7 A m7 B m7...
Page 184: Internal Song List
Internal Song List Folks Jazzy Annie Laurie Secret Agent © 1993 Roland Corporation © 1992 Roland Corporation Londonderry Air Late Night Chopin © 1993 Roland Corporation © 2002 Roland Corporation AmazingGrace © 1993 Roland Corporation Fly Free © 1998 Roland Corporation...
Page 185 Internal Song List Practice Practice Beyer 15 © 1996 Roland Corporation The Hunt © 1999 Roland Corporation Beyer 21 TenderFlower © 1996 Roland Corporation © 1999 Roland Corporation Beyer 25 Shepherdess © 1996 Roland Corporation © 1999 Roland Corporation Beyer 29 Farewell ©...
Page 186 Internal Song List Masterpieces Masterpieces → Song files of this genre corresponds to the included Standchen © 1996 Roland Corporation collection of printed music entitled “Roland 60 Classical Humoreske © 1996 Roland Corporation Piano Masterpieces.” Blumenlied © 1996 Roland Corporation Sonate No.15...
Page 187: Rhythm Pattern List
Rhythm Pattern List Patterns That Can Be Beat Pattern Name Pattern Name (Beat) Measures Selected with the 8-Beat 6 Shuffle2(4/4) [Rhythm] Button 16-Beat 4 Brush (4/4) 16-Beat 5 Triplet(4/4) → “Playing Rhythm” (p. 48) Rock 3 March 1(4/4) Rock 4 March 2(4/4) Beat Pattern Name...
Page 188: Parameters Stored To Internal Memory
Track Assign Keyboard Transpose, Split Point Reverb: On/Off, Type, Depth Functions assigning to the left pedal and Pedal Settings center pedal Style Orchestrator/User Function (KR-5), Performance User Function, Phrase (KR-7), Pad Settings Style Orchestrator values assigning the Pads (KR-5) Keyboard settings...
Page 189: Music Files That The Kr-7/5 Can Use
General MIDI 2 compliant sound generators are capable of reliably playing back music files that carry ● Floppy disks saved on a Roland MT Series, or Roland Piano either the General MIDI or General MIDI 2 logo.
Page 190: Midi Implementation Chart
MIDI Implementation Chart DIGITAL PIANO Date : Apr. 1, 2002 MIDI Implementation Chart Model KR-7/5 Version : 1.00 Transmitted Recognized Remarks Function... Basic Default 1–16 1–16 Channel Changed – Default Mode 3 Mode 3 Mode Messages Mode 3, 4 (M=1) Altered ************** Note...
Page 191: Main Specifications
Main Specifications KR-7 KR-5 <Keyboard> 88 keys (Progressive hammer action keyboard with Keyboard 88 keys (Progressive hammer action keyboard) escapement) Touch Sensitivity 100 levels Keyboard Mode Whole, Split (adjustable split point), Layer, Arranger, Piano Style Arranger, Manual Drums / SFX <Sound Source>...
Page 192 70 kg / 155 lbs piano stand) Quick Start, Owner’s Manual, Roland 60 Classical Piano Masterpieces, AC cord Accessories * In the interest of product improvement, the specifications and/or appearance of this unit are subject to change without prior notice.
Page 193 Index Numerics Computer Connector ............. 163 16-Track Sequencer ..............117 Computer Switch ..............163 Connecting Audio Equipment ............162 AC inlet ..................18 Computer ................163 Accompaniment MIDI device ..............158 Start and Stop ..............58 Contrast ..................22 Sync Start ................58 Contrast knob ................
Page 194 Index Factory Reset ................155 Language ................. 152 Factory Setting Layer ................... 28 Favorites ................156 Layer Set ..............QS 14 Touch Screen ..............156 Layer tone .................. 28 User Memory ..............156 Leading bass ................148 Favorites ................72 Lid ....................19 Clearing ................
Page 195 Index Music Style ................50 [Play/Stop] button ..............70 On Disk ................55 Playing ..................69 Rhythm Pattern ..............57 All of the internal songs ............ 70 Music Style Buttons ..............54 At a fixed tempo (Tempo Mute) ........84 –...
Page 196 Index Style Search screen ............. 56 Saving ..................106 Style Selection screen ............54 Compatibility ..............108 Tone search screen ............. 27 User Style ................139 Tone selection screen ............25 Score ................... 74 Transpose screen ..............90 Saving as image data ............77 User Program screen ............
Page 197 Index Tap Tempo ................82 Variation ..................50 Temperament ................143 [Variation] button ..............61 Tempo ................45 Vocal Count-In ................41 Tempo [-] [+] buttons ............... 81 Vocal Effect ................37 Tempo marks ................45 [Vocal Effect] button ..............37 Tempo Mute ................
Page 198 Information When you need repair service, call your nearest Roland Service Center or authorized Roland distributor in your country as shown below. MEXICO IRELAND PHILIPPINES IRAN AFRICA AFRICA G.A. Yupangco & Co. Inc. Casa Veerkamp, s.a. de c.v. Roland Ireland MOCO, INC.
Page 199 For EU Countries This product complies with the requirements of European Directives EMC 89/336/EEC and LVD 73/23/EEC. For the USA FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Page 200 Contents Name Qty. Instrument Manual Set AC Cord Set Collection of Printed Music This owner’s manual is printed on recycled paper. 02904667 ’04-7-AN...

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Before You Start Playing

Chapter 1 Performance

Chapter 2 Automatic Accompaniment

Chapter 4 Recording and Saving the Performance

Chapter 5 User Program Registration

Chapter 6 Creating and Editing Songs

Chapter 7 Creating Music Styles

Chapter 8 Various Settings

Chapter 9 Connecting External Devices

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