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Roland VIMA RK-300 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference. Copyright © 2008 ROLAND CORPORATION All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION.

  • Page 4: Look At All You Can Do With The Vima

    Look at All You Can Do with the VIMA The VIMA is a new concept of keyboard that allows even musically inexperienced people to connect a LCD television, video camera, portable audio player, or other devices, and enjoy music and video. Enjoy Full-Fledged Piano Playing “Progressive Hammer Action II”...
  • Page 5 Look at All You Can Do with the VIMA Apply Dedicated Vocal Effects to Enhance Your Singing You can connect two microphones and perform a duet with someone else. You can also add automatic harmony simply by singing along with a song, add standard effects such as echo, or use the “Transformer”...
  • Page 6 Look at All You Can Do with the VIMA Connect a Guitar or Electronic Drums, and Enjoy Ensemble Performance You can connect a guitar to the MIC 1/GTR jack, apply dedicated guitar effects, and enjoy performing. You could also connect electronic drums, and enjoy performing in a band that combines vocals, keyboard, guitar, and drums.

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Introduction Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the VIMA (RK-300). To ensure that you obtain the maximum enjoyment and take full advantage of the VIMA’s functionality, please read this owner’s manual carefully. Conventions in this Manual In order to explain the operations as clearly as possible, this manual uses the following conventions.

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    Contents Look at All You Can Do with the VIMA Introduction Conventions in this Manual ..........................7 USING THE UNIT SAFELY Important Notes Names of Things and What They Do Front Panel ................................20 Rear Panel ................................23 Main Screen ................................24 Getting Ready Placing the RK-300 on a Stand .........................26 If Using the KSC-48 Stand ............................26 If Using the KS-G8 Stand ............................27...
  • Page 9 Contents Performing Playing the Piano ..............................44 Selecting a Sound ..............................44 Changing the Brightness of the Sound (Brilliance) ..................45 Adding Reverberation (Reverb)..........................46 Adding Liveliness to the Sound (Dynamics) ....................47 Creating Your Own Piano Sound (Piano Designer) ..................48 Adjusting Resonance when the Damper Pedal is Depressed (Damper Resonance)......50 Adjusting the Sound Heard at String Release When the Damper Pedal is Depressed (Damper Noise) ................50 Adjusting the Sympathetic Vibrations of an Acoustic Piano’s Duplex Scale (Duplex Scale)..50...
  • Page 10 Contents Playing Along with a Song Performing while You Watch a Notation (DIGISCORE) ................93 Performing with Sounds that Match the Song (Recommended Tones) ..........95 Sounding a Count to Keep Your Timing Accurate..................96 Adjusting the Volume Balance Between the Song and Keyboard .............98 Silencing a Song’s Melody and Playing it Yourself (Mute)..............99 Decreasing the Melody Volume of a Song (Guide) ................
  • Page 11 Contents Enjoying Ensemble Performance Perform with a Connected Guitar........................ 132 Basic Operation................................ 132 Using a Guitar-type Effect............................ 133 Applying Chorus/Reverb............................134 Performing with Electronic Drums Connected..................135 Enjoying Ensemble Performance with a Song ..................135 Performing while Viewing Chord Indications ....................135 Silencing or Reducing the Volume of a Specific Part (Part Mute) ............
  • Page 12 Contents Adjusting the Volume of the Audio Signal (Audio Play Level) ............... 174 Adjusting the Audio Recording Level (Audio Recording Gain).............. 174 Video Settings ..............................174 Using the Keyboard to Switch the Display (Piano Roll Split) ..............175 Specifying the Television Format (Video Type) ................... 175 Selecting the Aspect Ratio of the Video Output (Video Output Aspect Ratio) ........
  • Page 13 Contents Specifying the Type of Signal at the AUDIO/VIDEO PORT (Audio Port Mode) ......... 186 Synchronizing the Timing of the Signals from the Piano and the AUDIO/VIDEO PORT (Audio Port Sync)............186 MIDI Settings ............................... 187 Changing the MIDI Transmit Channel (Tx Channel)................... 187 Disconnecting the Internal Sound Generator and Keyboard (Local Control) ........

  • Page 14: Using The Unit Safely

    Do not open or perform any internal modifications on When using the unit with a stand recommended by the unit. Roland, the stand must be carefully placed so it is level and sure to remain stable. If not using a stand, ..........................

  • Page 15: Using The Unit Safely

    Roland Service Center, capable of producing sound levels that could cause or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the permanent hearing loss. Do not operate for a long “Information” page.
  • Page 16 USING THE UNIT SAFELY Grasp the plug when connecting or disconnecting the If there is a possibility of lightning strike, disconnect power cord the power cord from the AC outlet 102b 110a Always grasp only the plug on the power-supply cord Whenever you suspect the possibility of lightning in when plugging into, or unplugging from, an outlet or your area, pull the plug on the power cord out of the...

  • Page 17: Important Notes

    Roland assumes no liability concerning such loss of data. move it farther away from the source of interference.
  • Page 18 Important Notes Before Using the CD Drive 559a • When you need to transport the unit, package it in the box (including padding) that it came in, if possible. Otherwise, you will need to use equivalent packaging materials. CD Drive Handling •...
  • Page 19 • You cannot save songs on a CD or delete a song from a CD, nor can you format a CD. Copyright * GS ( ) is a registered trademark of Roland • Recording, duplication, distribution, sale, lease, performance, Corporation. or broadcast of copyrighted material (musical works, visual works, broadcasts, live performances, etc.) belonging to a...

  • Page 20: Names Of Things And What They Do

    Names of Things and What They Do Front Panel [Power ON] Switch VOCAL This turns the power on/off (p. 33). Here you can apply harmony (p. 104) or effects such as echo (p. 108) to the sound of the microphone. [BALANCE] Knob If a guitar is connected, you can also use effects that are designed specifically for guitar (p.
  • Page 21 DVD INPUT jack (p. 124). [AUDIO/VIDEO PORT] Button This button switches to the image from the device connected to the Roland AUDIO/VIDEO PORT jacks (p. 130). [DIGISCORE] Button This button switches to the musical score display (p. 93).
  • Page 22 [DVD INPUT] Knob This knob adjusts the volume of the input from the DVD player (p. 124). Roland [AUDIO/VIDEO PORT] Jacks/Knob Here you can connect a video-capable portable audio player or similar device, and show its image on an external...

  • Page 23: Rear Panel

    Names of Things and What They Do Rear Panel PIANO PEDAL Connector MIDI IN/OUT Connectors Connect the Piano Pedal here (p. 29). Connect these to external MIDI devices to send and receive performance information (p. 198). CONTROL PEDAL Jack USB MIDI Connector You can connect the included pedal (DP-10) here and use it as a damper pedal, or you can assign a variety of other Connect this to your computer to send and receive...

  • Page 24: Main Screen

    Names of Things and What They Do Main Screen Song information Key control (Tempo, Time signature, Measure number, Song Name) information Location in which Scroll bar songs are saved Song list (Song Location) Twin Piano button Tone buttons Menu button (Standard tone, Recommended Tone, User Tone) Song information Location in which songs are saved...

  • Page 25: Song List

    Names of Things and What They Do Song information Key control (Tempo, Time signature, Measure number, Song Name) information Location in which Scroll bar songs are saved Song list (Song Location) Twin Piano button Tone buttons Menu button (Standard tone, Recommended Tone, User Tone) Song list Twin Piano button This shows a list of the songs in the currently selected...

  • Page 26: Getting Ready

    Getting Ready CAUTION Do not grasp the jack panel cover when lifting the RK-300 If you need to transport the RK-300 keyboard unit, remove keyboard unit. the jack panel cover, and hold the bottom of the unit when fig.JackCoverCaution.eps lifting it. fig.JackCoverRemove.eps Jack panel cover Loosen...

  • Page 27: If Using The Ks-G8 Stand

    Getting Ready Installing the RK-300 on the KSC-48 Set the RK-300 on the KSC-48, then firmly attach the four knob bolts. * When handling the RK-300, firmly grasp it. Be careful, so you do not get your fingers pinched. Please don’t get your fingers pinched If Using the KS-G8 Stand...

  • Page 28: Getting Ready To Play

    Getting Ready Getting Ready to Play Connecting the Speaker Cable Connecting the Power Cords (Main Unit/Stand) (If using the KSC-48 dedicated stand) Make sure to use only the supplied power cords. As shown in the illustration, loosen the two screws that fasten the jack panel cover on the bottom panel of the RK-300.

  • Page 29: Connecting The Piano Pedal

    Getting Ready Connecting the Piano Pedal Connecting the DP-10 (If using the KSC-48 dedicated stand) Connect the pedal (DP-10) included with the RK-300 to the CONTROL PEDAL jack on the rear panel. Connect the cable of the included piano pedal to the PIANO fig.SetDP-10.eps PEDAL connector on the RK-300’s rear panel.

  • Page 30: Attaching A Cd Drive

    Getting Ready Use a USB cable to connect the CD drive’s USB Attaching a CD Drive connector to the EXT DRIVE connector on the RK- 300’s rear panel. (If using the KSC-48 dedicated stand) fig.CDD-USB.eps Turn the CD drive’s power “AUTO.” 0_fig.CDSW.eps Use the screws (3 x 8 mm) to attach the holders to the CD drive.
  • Page 31 Getting Ready If you’re using the KS-G8 stand Place the CD tray between the screws and the RK- 300, and turn the two screws to securely fasten the CD tray. If you’re using the KS-G8 as your stand, you must use the Be careful not to pinch your hands when installing the CD included CD tray to place the CD drive on the front panel.

  • Page 32: Attaching The Music Rest

    Getting Ready Attaching the Music Rest Connecting User Memory Here’s how to attach the included music rest. If you connect the included (or commercially available) USB memory to the USER MEMORY connector on the RK-300’s rear panel, you’ll be able to use the USB memory as “User Loosen the screws used for securing the music rest memory.”...

  • Page 33: Turning The Power On/Off

    Getting Ready Turning the power off Turning the Power On/Off Turn the [VOLUME] knob all the way to the left to Once the connections have been completed, turn on power minimize the volume. to your various devices in the order specified. By turning on fig.VolumeMinOff.eps devices in the wrong order, you risk causing malfunction and/or damage to speakers and other devices.

  • Page 34: Adjusting The Volume

    Getting Ready Adjusting the Volume Formatting the User Memory Here’s how to adjust the volume of your keyboard playing or When you’ve finished connecting USB memory to the USER the playback volume of an internal song or CD song. MEMORY connector, you’ll need to format the USB memory so that it can be used as “user memory.”...

  • Page 35: Locking The User Memory Connector Cover

    Getting Ready Touch < OK >. Installing Batteries in the Remote Formatting will begin. The entire contents of user memory will be formatted. Install the included batteries (two) into the remote control unit. fig.RemoteBattery.eps Remote (rear) • Never turn off the power while the screen shows the message “Now formatting...”...

  • Page 36: Copying Songs From The Included Cd To "Favorites

    Songs you’ve recorded on the RK-300 can also be fig.d-AccCD-List.eps copied to USB memory for safekeeping (p. 152). Use USB memory sold by Roland. We cannot guarantee operation if any other USB memory is used. Before using newly purchased USB memory, you’ll need to format (initialize) it on the RK-300.

  • Page 37: Adjusting The Brightness Of The Screen

    Getting Ready Adjusting the Brightness of the Screen You can adjust the screen brightness for best visibility. Access the main screen. Touch “Display Brightness” to adjust the brightness. * If the main screen is not shown, press the [EXIT] button until the main screen appears.

  • Page 38: Listening Through Headphones

    Getting Ready Listening Through Headphones You can use headphones to enjoy the RK-300 without disturbing those around you, such as at night. Since the RK-300 has two headphone jacks, two people can also use headphones simultaneously. If you’re using only one set of headphones, you may connect them to either of the two headphone jacks. 0_fig.Headphones-a.eps Attaching the Headphone Hook Whenever you are not using the headphones, you can hang...

  • Page 39: Connecting An External Display Or A Television

    Getting Ready Connecting an External Display or a Television You can’t use the VIDEO OUTPUT jack and ANALOG RGB OUT connector at the same time. Connecting a Television Connecting an External Display fig.ConnectTV.eps fig.ConnectDisplay.eps ANALOG Video cable RGB OUT (Commercially available) (Rear panel) OUTPUT (Rear panel)

  • Page 40: Selecting The Video Output Destination

    Getting Ready Touch “Output Select” to select the video Selecting the Video Output Destination output destination. Here’s how to choose whether the image will be shown on a Setting Explanation television connected to the VIDEO OUTPUT jack or an external display connected to the ANALOG RGB OUTPUT Video VIDEO OUTPUT jack connector.

  • Page 41: Using The Rk-300'S Display

    Getting Ready Using the RK-300’s Display to Check the Image Shown on the External Display (Video Monitor) Here’s how you can use the RK-300’s display to view the image that’s being shown on the external display or television connected to the RK-300. Normally, the RK-300’s display will show the main screen. fig.P-VMonitorBtn.eps Press the [VIDEO MONITOR] button so it’s lit.

  • Page 42: Experiencing The Rk-300 Demo

    Getting Ready Experiencing the RK-300 Demo You can experience three different demos that introduce the most important functions. fig.P-DemoBtn.eps While holding down the [VIDEO MONITOR] button, press the [EXIT] button. The demo menu screen appears. fig.d-DEMO.eps Touch the demo that you want to experience. The [VIDEO MONITOR] button will automatically turn on (lit), and the demo image will appear in the RK-300’s display.
  • Page 43 MEMO...

  • Page 44: Performing

    Performing Playing the Piano The RK-300’s high-quality grand piano sound allow you to enjoy a true piano performance experience. Selecting a Sound The RK-300 has seven “tone buttons.” Press a tone button to select the instrumental sound that you want to play. fig.P-ToneButton.eps Access the main screen.

  • Page 45: Changing The Brightness Of The Sound (Brilliance)

    Performing Changing the Brightness of the Sound (Brilliance) You can adjust the brightness of the sound heard when you play the keyboard. Access the main screen. * If the main screen is not shown, press the [EXIT] button until the main screen appears. Touch <...

  • Page 46: Adding Reverberation (Reverb)

    Performing Adding Reverberation (Reverb) You can add reverberation (reverb) to the sound. Adding reverb will produce the spacious sensation of performing in a concert hall. Access the main screen. * If the main screen is not shown, press the [EXIT] button until the main screen appears. Touch <...

  • Page 47: Adding Liveliness To The Sound (Dynamics)

    Performing Adding Liveliness to the Sound (Dynamics) You can add liveliness to the sound to give it superb clarity and distinctness. Access the main screen. * If the main screen is not shown, press the [EXIT] button until the main screen appears. Touch <...

  • Page 48: Creating Your Own Piano Sound (Piano Designer)

    Performing Creating Your Own Piano Sound (Piano Designer) The RK-300 lets you make detailed adjustments to the piano sound as desired. This function is called “Piano Designer.” Some of the “Piano Designer” functions apply only to specific sounds. For details, refer to the explanation of the Piano Designer functions.
  • Page 49 Performing To change the setting, touch for the item you want to specify. Parameter Item Page Piano designer 1 The sound of resonance in other strings caused by the sound of the Damper Resonance fingered key, when the damper pedal is depressed The sound heard when strings are released by depressing the damper p.

  • Page 50: Adjusting Resonance When The Damper Pedal Is Depressed (Damper Resonance)

    Performing Piano Designer 1 Adjusting the Sound Heard at String Release When the Damper Pedal is fig.d-Pdesigner1.eps Depressed (Damper Noise) You can adjust the damper noise of the acoustic piano sound (the sound of the damper releasing the strings when you press the damper pedal).

  • Page 51: Producing The Resonance Of The Strings When The Keys Are Played (String Resonance)

    Performing Producing the Resonance of the Piano Designer 2 Strings when the Keys Are Played fig.d-Pdesigner2.eps (String Resonance) When you play the keys on an acoustic piano, the strings that are already playing resonate as well. The function that reproduces this effect is called “String Resonance.” This setting applies only for the front panel [PIANO] button and for the piano tones Superior Grand and Natural Grand.

  • Page 52: Changing The Tuning (Temperament)

    Performing Setting the Temperament Key Changing the Tuning (Temperament) When playing with tuning other than equal temperament, You can play classical styles such as Baroque using historic you need to specify the tonic note for tuning the song to be temperaments (tuning methods).

  • Page 53: Adjusting The Keyboard Touch (Key Touch)

    Performing Making fine adjustments to the key Piano Designer 3 touch (Key Touch Offset) fig.d-Pdesigner3.eps This lets you make further detailed adjustments to the keyboard sensitivity as appropriate for the strength of your fingers. This setting applies to all tones. Setting Explanation Higher settings will produce a heavier...

  • Page 54: Adjusting The Sound Of Hammers Striking Strings (Hammer Noise)

    Performing Adjusting the Sound of Hammers Striking Strings (Hammer Noise) You can adjust the sound produced when the hammer of an acoustic piano strikes the string. This setting applies only for the front panel [PIANO] button and for the piano tones Superior Grand and Natural Grand. It is not available for other tones.

  • Page 55: Playing Various Sounds

    Performing Playing Various Sounds Playing Sound Effects or Percussion Instruments from the Keyboard You can play sound effects or percussion instrument sounds from the keyboard. fig.P-DrumsButton.eps Press the [DRUMS] button so its indicator is lit. Play notes in the C2–B3 range on the keyboard. The white keys in the C2–B3 range will play drum sounds.
  • Page 56 Performing Affixing the included Drum Key-Map Label If desired, you can affix the included Drum Key-Map Label in the locations shown below. You may find this a useful when playing percussion instrument sounds. fig.DrumLabel.eps Drum Key-Map Label...

  • Page 57: Performing With Your Favorite Sounds (User Tones)

    Performing Performing with Your Favorite Sounds (User Tones) The RK-300 contains the tones of numerous instruments in addition to the seven tones accessible through the INSTRUMENT buttons. From this large selection of internal instruments, you can select and assign your favorite tones to the [1] button, [2] button, and [3] button.
  • Page 58 Performing Touch the button whose tone assignment you want to change. You can also press one of the INSTRUMENT buttons [1], [2], or [3] to select the button whose tone assignment you want to change. fig.d-UserTone2.eps In the screen, touch <Tone>. The user tone setting screen appears.
  • Page 59 Performing Selecting user tones Access the main screen. * If the main screen is not shown, press the [EXIT] button until the main screen appears. Touch < User > tab. The screen will show three buttons assigned to user sounds. You can also select these sounds by pressing tone buttons [1], [2], or [3].

  • Page 60: Dividing The Keyboard For Two-Person Performance (Twin Piano)

    Performing Dividing the Keyboard for Two-person Performance (Twin Piano) You can divide the keyboard into left and right areas so that two people can play the same range of pitches. This means that you’ll be able to use the keyboard as though it were two separate pianos. Access the main screen.

  • Page 61: Layering Two Sounds (Layer Performance)

    Performing Layering Two Sounds (Layer Performance) By choosing sounds whose names are separated by a “+” (e.g., Piano + Str.1) as a user sound, you can play two sounds layered. This is referred to as “layered performance.” Access the main screen. * If the main screen is not shown, press the [EXIT] button until the main screen appears.
  • Page 62 Performing In the screen, touch <Tone>. The user tone setting screen appears. fig.d-UserTone3.eps Touch the tone group “Layer.” A list of sounds for layered performance appears. fig.d-LayerTone.eps Tone list Tone group * You can also switch the tone list by touching Touch a sound name.
  • Page 63 Performing Adjusting the volume balance of layered sounds When you’ve selected layered sounds, you can adjust the volume balance of the two sounds. This setting is remembered for each user button. Access the main screen. * If the main screen is not shown, press the [EXIT] button until the main screen appears. Touch <...

  • Page 64: Playing Different Tones With The Left And Right Hands (Split Performance)

    Performing Playing Different Tones with the Left and Right Hands (Split Performance) By choosing sounds whose names are separated by a “/” (e.g., Piano/ Str.1), you can play separate sounds in the right and left-hand regions, separated by a specific key. This is referred to as “split performance.”...
  • Page 65 Performing In the screen, touch <Tone>. The user tone setting screen appears. fig.d-UserTone3.eps Touch the tone group “Split.” A list of sounds for split performance appears. fig.d-SplitTone.eps Tone list Tone group * You can also switch the tone list by touching Touch a sound name.
  • Page 66 Performing Specifying where the keyboard is divided (Split Point) Here’s how to specify the note (split point) at which the keyboard is divided when using split performance. This setting is remembered for each user button. Access the main screen. * If the main screen is not shown, press the [EXIT] button until the main screen appears. Touch <...

  • Page 67: Using The D Beam Controller For Additional Enjoyment

    Performing Using the D Beam Controller for Additional Enjoyment Modifying the Sound You can modify the sound simply by moving your hand above the D Beam controller located on the panel. fig.P-DBeam.eps Press a D BEAM button, [PITCH], [FILTER], or [VOLUME], a number of times until the button is lit red.
  • Page 68 Performing • If ANIME effect is on, you can press either the [PITCH], [FILTER], or [VOLUME] button to lit red and use the D Beam controller to modify the ANIME effect (p. 129). Moving your hand above the D Beam controller to produce a sound effect In addition to using the D Beam controller to modify the sound, you can also use it to produce a variety of sound effects.

  • Page 69: Playing Back Songs

    Playing Back Songs Songs You Can Listen to on the RK-300 You can listen to internal songs, songs you’ve recorded yourself, songs from a music CD, songs from the CD-ROM included with the RK-300, and songs saved on USB memory (sold separately). What you can play Explanation The RK-300 contains numerous built-in 75 songs.

  • Page 70: Listening To Internal Songs

    Playing Back Songs Listening to Internal Songs The RK-300 contains numerous built-in 75 songs. Here’s how to select and play back one of these songs. It will be easy to select frequently used songs if you copy them to “Favorites” (p. 80). fig.P-IntSongSel.eps Selecting a song In the main screen, touch...
  • Page 71 Playing Back Songs Playing the song Press the [PLAY/STOP] button. The selected song will play. Button Function Moves to the beginning of the currently selected song. If you’re already at the beginning of the song, you’ll move to the beginning of the previous song. Moves to the beginning of the next song.

  • Page 72: Listening To Songs From Cd

    Playing Back Songs Listening to Songs from CD Here’s how to play back commercially available music CDs, CD-ROMs containing SMF music files, the CD-ROM included with the RK-300, or the VIMA TUNES (CD-ROMs produced for VIMA). It will be easy to select frequently used songs if you copy them to “Favorites” (p. 80). fig.P-IntSongSel.eps Inserting the CD into the CD drive Insert the CD into the CD drive.
  • Page 73 Playing Back Songs Selecting a song from CD In the main screen, touch (CD). If you’re using the remote, press the remote’s [EXTERNAL] button several times to select “CD” as the location of the song you want to play. fig.d-CDSong.eps The RK-300’s screen will show a list of the songs on the CD.
  • Page 74 Playing Back Songs To select a song that’s inside a folder Folders containing songs are indicated by a “ ” symbol next to their name in the song list. To select a song that’s inside this folder, proceed as follows. Touch the folder name.
  • Page 75 Playing Back Songs • You can also play/stop the song by pressing the remote’s [ ] button, selects the preceding song by pressing the remote’s [ ] button, and select the next song by pressing the remote’s ] button. • When you press the remote [ ] button to begin playback, the songs will play back successively, starting with the selected song.

  • Page 76: Listening To Songs From Usb Memory

    Playing Back Songs Listening to Songs from USB Memory Here’s how you can listen to songs that are saved on USB memory (sold separately). You can also use the keyboard to play along with the song. It will be easy to select frequently used songs if you copy them to “Favorites” (p. 80). fig.P-IntSongSel.eps Selecting a song Connect the USB memory containing the song you want to listen to the EXT...
  • Page 77 Playing Back Songs Press the [PREV] [NEXT] buttons to select the song you want to play. fig.d-USBSongSel.eps You can also select a song by touching it in the screen. To select a song that’s inside a folder Folders containing songs are indicated by a “ ”...
  • Page 78 Playing Back Songs • You can also play/stop the song by pressing the remote’s [ ] button, selects the preceding song by pressing the remote’s [ ] button, and select the next song by pressing the remote’s ] button. • When you press the remote [ ] button to begin playback, the songs will play back successively, starting with the selected song.

  • Page 79: Deleting A Song From Usb Memory

    Playing Back Songs Deleting a Song from USB Memory fig.P-SongFavoDel.eps Connect the USB memory containing the song you want to delete to the EXT MEMORY connector. In the main screen, touch (Ext Memory). The RK-300’s screen will show a list of the songs saved in USB memory. Press the [PREV] [NEXT] buttons to select the song you want to delete.

  • Page 80: Registering A Song In "Favorites" (Copy)

    Playing Back Songs Registering a Song in “Favorites” (Copy) What are the “Favorites”? “Favorites” refers to an area of memory (user memory) in which you can store performances you’ve recorded on the RK-300 or have copied from a connected USB memory or CD-ROM. The USB memory that’s connected to the RK-300’s rear panel USER MEMORY connector is used as “Favorites.”...
  • Page 81 Playing Back Songs Press the [PREV] [NEXT] buttons to select a song. fig.d-USBSongSel.eps You can also select a song by touching it in the screen. Press the [COPY/SAVE] button. The following screen appears. fig.d-SongFavoCopy.eps * If you decide not to copy the song, touch < Cancel >. Touch <...

  • Page 82: Copying Songs From A Music Cd To "Favorites

    Playing Back Songs Copying Songs from a Music CD to “Favorites” Here’s how to copy songs from a music CD to “Favorites.” fig.P-SongFavoCopy.eps Prepare the song that you want to copy in “Favorites.” Reading of data from the CD starts when the CD is inserted in the drive. It may take a few moments to complete reading of the data.
  • Page 83 Playing Back Songs Press the [COPY/SAVE] button. The following screen appears. fig.d-AudioFavoCopy.eps * If you decide not to copy the song, touch < Cancel >. Touch < One Song > if you want to copy just a single song, or touch < All > if you want to copy all songs.
  • Page 84 Playing Back Songs Touch < OK >. The “Rename” screen appears. fig.d-AudioRename.eps * If you don’t want to change the name, proceed to step 10. Touch to move the cursor. Enter the desired characters. If you’re copying all songs, you’ll be able to specify only one name. Once you’ve specified the name, a number reflecting the song order will be automatically added to the end of the name.

  • Page 85: Listening To Songs Copied In "Favorites

    Playing Back Songs Listening to Songs Copied in “Favorites” Here’s how to play back a song you’ve copied to “Favorites.” fig.P-IntSongSel.eps Selecting a Song In the main screen, touch (Favorites). * If you’re using the remote, press the remote’s [FAVORITES] button. fig.d-FavoSong.eps The RK-300’s screen will show a list of the songs saved in “Favorites.”...
  • Page 86 Playing Back Songs Playing the song Press the [PLAY/STOP] button. The selected song will play. Button Function Moves to the beginning of the currently selected song. If you’re already at the beginning of the song, you’ll move to the beginning of the previous song. Moves to the beginning of the next song.

  • Page 87: Deleting A Song From "Favorites

    Playing Back Songs Deleting a Song from “Favorites” fig.P-SongFavoDel.eps In the main screen, touch (Favorites). The RK-300’s screen will show a list of the songs saved in “Favorites.” Press the [PREV] [NEXT] buttons to select the song you want to delete. fig.d-FavoSongSel.eps You can also select a song by touching it in the screen.

  • Page 88: Changing The Tempo (Playback Speed) Of A Song

    Playing Back Songs Changing the Tempo (Playback Speed) of a Song Here’s how to change the tempo of a song. If a song is too fast for you to play or sing along comfortably, you can slow it down to a more comfortable tempo.

  • Page 89: Playing Back At A Fixed Tempo (Tempo Mute)

    Playing Back Songs Playing Back at a Fixed Tempo (Tempo Mute) Some of the internal preset songs have a tempo that varies during the song. Here’s how you can make these songs play back at a fixed, unchanging tempo. This function is not available for audio/MP3 format songs. Access the main screen.

  • Page 90: Using The Remote

    Playing Back Songs Using the Remote You can use the included remote control to conveniently play/stop a song or to select songs. You can also use the remote to switch the image of the external display or television, or assign frequently used functions to the remote buttons.

  • Page 91: Button Functions

    Playing Back Songs Button Functions You can use the buttons of the remote control to perform the following functions. fig.RemoteCtrl.eps Button Explanation [EJECT] Ejects the CD. Applies an effect to vocals arriving via the microphone. Each time you press the button, the vocal effect type (the type of effect applied to the sound from the microphone) will change.
  • Page 92 Playing Back Songs Button Explanation SONG [INTERNAL] Selects internal songs. Selects songs from “Favorites (p. 80).” SONG [FAVORITES] * This button won’t work if no songs have been saved in “Favorites.” Selects songs from a CD or USB memory. If a CD is inserted and at the same time USB memory is connected, pressing the SONG [EXTERNAL] button toggles you between “CD”...

  • Page 93: Playing Along With A Song

    Playing Along with a Song You can enjoy playing the keyboard along with a song that’s being played back by the RK-300, including those on the included CD or in external memory. Performing while You Watch a Notation (DIGISCORE) The RK-300 is able to show a musical score (music notation) in its display, not only for the internal songs, but also for SMF format songs or songs you’ve recorded on the RK-300.
  • Page 94 Playing Along with a Song You can switch the type of notation screen by pressing the [DIGISCORE] button several times. The RK-300 provides three types of notation screen. Each time you press the [DIGISCORE] button, the screen will change as follows. fig.DscoreType.eps Notation (Enlarged) Notation...

  • Page 95: Performing With Sounds That Match The Song (Recommended Tones)

    Playing Along with a Song Performing with Sounds that Match the Song (Recommended Tones) When playing along on the keyboard while listening to an internal song or VIMA TUNES (CD-ROMs produced for VIMA), this function lets you play using instrumental sounds that are appropriate for the atmosphere of the selected song.

  • Page 96: Sounding A Count To Keep Your Timing Accurate

    Playing Along with a Song Sounding a Count to Keep Your Timing Accurate If you’re playing along with a song, you can sound a count to make it easier to synchronize your own playing with the song. A “count-in” is a count that is sounded before the song begins to play. A “count- down”...
  • Page 97 Playing Along with a Song Touch < Count >. The following screen appears. fig.d-Count.eps Touch “Count” to turn it “On.” Turn this “Off” if you don’t want a count to sound. Touch “Count Mode” to select the type of count. Type of count How the count is sounded Count In...

  • Page 98: Adjusting The Volume Balance Between The Song And Keyboard

    Playing Along with a Song Adjusting the Volume Balance Between the Song and Keyboard You can adjust the volume balance between the song that’s playing and your performance on the keyboard. If you’re performing along with the playback of a song, lowering the volume of the song will make it easier for you to hear your own keyboard performance.

  • Page 99: Silencing A Song's Melody And Playing It Yourself (Mute)

    Playing Along with a Song Silencing a Song’s Melody and Playing it Yourself (Mute) You can play back an internal song or music data with the melody part silenced. This allows you to play the melody yourself while listening to the song. In the case of a music CD and an audio/MP3 format song, the [MUTE/CENTER CANCEL] button will turn the Center Cancel function on/off.

  • Page 100: Decreasing The Melody Volume Of A Song (Guide)

    Playing Along with a Song Decreasing the Melody Volume of a Song (Guide) You can play a internal song or SMF music file with the volume of the melody part lowered. Until you’ve learned the melody, it may be helpful to listen to the melody at a lower volume and use it as a guide for your own playing.

  • Page 101: Singing Along With The Vima

    Singing Along with the VIMA You can connect a microphone to the MIC jack and use the RK-300 for karaoke or for singing along with your own playing. Since the RK-300 has two MIC jacks, you can connect two microphones simultaneously for a duet.

  • Page 102: Adjusting The Volume Of The Microphone

    Singing Along with the VIMA Adjusting the Volume of the Microphone You can adjust the volume of the sound from the microphone. fig.P-MicVolKnob.eps Turn the [VOLUME] knob to adjust the overall volume (p. 34). If you want to sing along with the song, turn the [VOLUME] knob to adjust the song volume while the song is playing.

  • Page 103: Viewing Lyrics

    Singing Along with the VIMA Viewing Lyrics If you’re playing an internal song or SMF music files that contains lyrics, you can view the lyrics on an external display or television. You can view the lyrics against the background of an image shown from a video camera or DVD player connected to the RK-300.

  • Page 104: Applying An Effect To Your Voice (Vocal Effect)

    Singing Along with the VIMA Applying an Effect to Your Voice (Vocal Effect) Adding Harmony to Match the Song When you sing along with a song that has the “ ” indication by its title, such as the internal songs or VIMA TUNES (CD-ROMs produced for VIMA), you can use the “Vocal Harmony” function, which uses the chord data included in the song to automatically generate harmony that is suitable for the song.

  • Page 105: Modifying Your Voice (Transformer)

    Singing Along with the VIMA If you touch < Reset >, all settings (parameters) shown in the current screen will be reset to their factory settings. When you’ve finished making settings, press the [EXIT] button. Select a song that has the indication.

  • Page 106: Using The Control Pedal To Turn An Effect On/Off

    Singing Along with the VIMA Touch “Effects” to select one of the following settings. Setting Explanation Kids Your voice will be given a child-like character. Bear Your voice will be given a character suggestive of a large animal. Robot Your voice will be given a robot-like character. Duck Your voice will be given a duck-like character.
  • Page 107 Singing Along with the VIMA Preparing the control pedal switch for use With the factory settings, pedal operations will damper pedal. Access the main screen. * If the main screen is not shown, press the [EXIT] button until the main screen appears. Touch <...

  • Page 108: Adding Echo To Vocals (Echo)

    Singing Along with the VIMA Adding Echo to Vocals (ECHO) You can add echo to vocals arriving via the microphone. This will make singing more enjoyable. fig.P-EchoButton.eps Press the [ECHO] button so it’s lit. Sing into the microphone. Echo will be applied to the sound from the microphone. •...

  • Page 109: Changing The Song To A Key That's Comfortable For Singing (Key Control)

    Singing Along with the VIMA Changing the Song to a Key that’s Comfortable for Singing (KEY CONTROL) The “Key Control” function lets you play back a song at a different key. This is convenient when you’re singing along with the song, since you can shift the playback to a key that’s comfortable for the range of your voice.

  • Page 110: Enjoying Karaoke With A Music Cd (Center Cancel)

    Singing Along with the VIMA Enjoying Karaoke with a Music CD (CENTER CANCEL) You can minimize the vocal sounds of a commercially available music CD, and sing the vocal part yourself. This is a convenient way to enjoy karaoke or practice soloing with a favorite music CD. You can also minimize the vocal sounds of a song from a DVD or a portable audio player.

  • Page 111: Muting The Melody Of An Internal Song Or Music Files For A Sing-Along (Mute)

    Singing Along with the VIMA Muting the Melody of an Internal Song or Music Files for a Sing- along (Mute) The “Mute” function lets you temporarily mute the melody from the playback of an internal song or of music files. Let’s try singing the melody while you listen to the song. In the case of a music CD and an audio/MP3 format song, the [MUTE/CENTER CANCEL] button will turn the Center Cancel function on/off.

  • Page 112: Decreasing The Melody Volume Of A Song (Guide)

    Singing Along with the VIMA Decreasing the Melody Volume of a Song (Guide) The “Guide” function lets you decrease the volume of the melody of an internal song or SMF music files. Using this function, you can decrease the melody to a lower (but still audible) level, helping you to learn the melody while you sing along.

  • Page 113: Enjoying Music And Video

    Enjoying Music and Video You can connect an external display or a television to the RK-300, and use it to watch the piano roll screen, a slide show, a notation, or video from another device connected to the RK-300. Enjoy a slide show of photos from your digital camera p.

  • Page 114: Playing Photos Automatically (Slide Show)

    Enjoying Music and Video Playing Photos Automatically (Slide Show) What is a slide show? Slide Show is a function that displays photos in succession. You can have the photos switch automatically at the time interval you specify, somewhat like watching a movie. You can specify how the transition will occur between images (photos) in the slide show.

  • Page 115: Selecting The Type Of Photo Used For The Slide Show (Picture Category)

    Enjoying Music and Video Selecting the Type of Photo Used for the Slide Show (Picture Category) The slide show images built into the RK-300 are organized into several “categories” according to the depicted object or the atmosphere of the image. The internal songs and VIMA TUNES (CD-ROMs produced for VIMA) songs specify slide show images that are suitable for the mood of that song, but you can also switch categories to enjoy slide shows that are different than usual.
  • Page 116 Enjoying Music and Video If you touch < Reset >, all settings (parameters) shown in the current screen will return to their factory-set values. When you’re finished making settings, press the [EXIT] button. Adding user categories You can add your own categories (user categories) to the picture categories. Use your computer to prepare the desired images.
  • Page 117 Enjoying Music and Video Touch < Slide Show >. The following screen appears. fig.d-SlideShow.eps Press the [COPY/SAVE] button. The following screen appears. fig.d-UserCtgImp1 Touch to select the folder that you want to import. * If you decide not to import the folder, touch < Cancel >. Touch <...
  • Page 118 Enjoying Music and Video Deleting a user category Here’s how to delete a user category from the picture categories. Access the main screen. * If the main screen is not shown, press the [EXIT] button until the main screen appears. Touch <...
  • Page 119 Enjoying Music and Video Touch “Delete User Category” to select the user category that you want to delete. Touch < Delete >. A screen like the following appears. fig.d-UserCtgDel2.eps * If you decide not to delete the user category, touch < Cancel >. Touch <...

  • Page 120: Watching A Slide Show With Digital Camera Photos

    Enjoying Music and Video Watching a Slide Show with Digital Camera Photos Photos of your vacation or of your family can be displayed as a slide show on the large screen of a television or display connected to the RK-300. Simply use a USB cable included with your digital camera to connect your digital camera to the RK-300.
  • Page 121 Enjoying Music and Video Press the [SLIDE SHOW] button so it’s lit. fig.P-CameraSlideShow.eps Select the song that you want to play (p. 70, p. 72, p. 76, p. 85). Press the [PLAY/STOP] button to play back the song. The photos in your digital camera will be displayed as a slide show on the television or display connected to the RK-300.

  • Page 122: Watching A Slide Show With Photos Saved On Usb Memory

    Enjoying Music and Video Watching a Slide Show with Photos Saved on USB Memory Photos (images) saved on USB memory can be displayed as a slide show. On your computer, prepare the images that you want to display. Image data that can be displayed 800 x 480 pixels (recommended) (Images of 1280 x 960 pixels or smaller and 400 kilobytes or less are supported) Size...

  • Page 123: Zooming Or Panning The Image (Zoom/Pan)

    Enjoying Music and Video Zooming or Panning the Image (Zoom/Pan) In addition to simply switching between images, a slide show also allows you to zoom or pan the images. fig.P-ZoomPanBtn.eps Select a song (p. 70, p. 72, p. 76, p. 85). Press the [SLIDE SHOW] button so it’s lit.

  • Page 124: Performing With A Background Image From A Dvd Player

    DVD player. For details on setting the RK-300’s television format, refer to“Specifying the Television Format (Video Type)” (p. 175). You can also connect your DVD player to the RK-300’s front panel Roland AUDIO/VIDEO PORT jacks and view the video from your DVD player on the external display.
  • Page 125 Enjoying Music and Video Press the [DVD] button so it’s lit. fig.P-DVDButton.eps Play back your DVD player. The external display or television connected to the RK-300 will show the video being played by the DVD player. The audio from the DVD player will be played back through the RK-300’s speakers. If you press the [VIDEO MONITOR] button located at the right of the display, the RK-300s display will show the same image as shown in the external display.

  • Page 126: Enjoying Powerful Sound And Big-Screen Playback From Your Portable Audio/Video Player

    Turn the front panel [AUDIO/VIDEO PORT] knob all the way toward the left to minimize the volume. fig.P-DVDLevelKnob.eps Connect your portable audio/video player to the RK-300’s front panel Roland AUDIO/VIDEO PORT jacks. For details, refer to the owner’s manual of your portable audio/video player.
  • Page 127 RK-300. • If you connect a device (such as a video camera) that contains a microphone to the Roland AUDIO/VIDEO PORT jacks, acoustic feedback (a whine or shriek) may occur depending on the position of your video camera relative to the speakers.

  • Page 128: Having The Image Change According To Your Performance (Anime)

    Enjoying Music and Video Having the Image Change According to Your Performance (ANIME) “ANIME” is a special effect that displays graphics or text on the screen in synchronization with your keyboard performance or the sounds of the song that is playing, and moves the graphics or text while they gradually disappear.

  • Page 129: Using The D Beam Controller To Vary The Anime Effect

    Enjoying Music and Video To stop using ANIME effect, press the [ANIME] button to turn off its illumination. Using the D Beam Controller to Vary the ANIME Effect You can use the D Beam controller to apply additional change to the ANIME effect. Press a D BEAM button, [PITCH], [FILTER], or [VOLUME], a number of times until the button is lit red.

  • Page 130: Watching The Notes While A Song Plays (Piano Roll)

    This provides a visual indication of the pitch and duration of each note. For even more enjoyment, the RK-300 also provides Roland’s own modern-type piano roll screen which lets you change the background image (wallpaper) and specify how the notes will appear.
  • Page 131 Enjoying Music and Video Press the [PIANO ROLL] button to switch the type of piano roll screen. Pressing the [PIANO ROLL] button repeatedly cycles you through the available choices for the piano roll screen, in this order: piano roll screen (classic type) → piano roll screen (modern type) → piano roll screen off →...

  • Page 132: Enjoying Ensemble Performance

    Enjoying Ensemble Performance Perform with a Connected Guitar Basic Operation fig.ConnectGTR.eps Electric Guitar MIC 1 / GTR MIC 2 Connect your guitar to the MIC 1/GTR jack. Switching the MIC 1/GTR jack to guitar input fig.P-InputGTR.eps Press the [INPUT] button so it’s lit. [INPUT] button Explanation The jack will operate as a guitar input.

  • Page 133: Using A Guitar-Type Effect

    Enjoying Ensemble Performance Adjusting the volume of the guitar Turn the [MIC 1] knob to adjust the volume of the guitar. Using a Guitar-type Effect The RK-300 provides five different effects designed specifically for guitar. Here’s how to select an effect and apply it to the sound of your guitar.

  • Page 134: Applying Chorus/Reverb

    Enjoying Ensemble Performance Applying Chorus/Reverb The RK-300 provides chorus/reverb specifically for your guitar. Press the [EFFECTS] button so it’s lit. If the [INPUT] button is lit, a guitar-type effect will automatically be turned on, and the effect setting screen also appears. fig.d-Guitar.eps If you want to apply chorus, touch “Chorus”...

  • Page 135: Performing With Electronic Drums Connected

    OUTPUT Stereo miniature type White V-Drums (HD-1 etc.) Connect your electronic drums to the front panel Roland AUDIO/VIDEO PORT jacks. Enjoying Ensemble Performance with a Song Performing while Viewing Chord Indications Songs that have a “ ” indication by their name will show chords in the score.

  • Page 136: Silencing Or Reducing The Volume Of A Specific Part (Part Mute)

    Enjoying Ensemble Performance Silencing or Reducing the Volume of a Specific Part (Part Mute) When enjoying ensemble performance along with a song, you can silence a part such as piano, vocal, or guitar so that the instrument you’re playing does not conflict with that part of the recording. Alternatively, you can reduce the volume of that part and use it as a guide for your own playing.

  • Page 137: Performing With The Metronome

    Enjoying Ensemble Performance Performing with the Metronome You can listen to a metronome while you perform. This is convenient when you’re playing in an ensemble, and need to match the timing. If an SMF format song is playing, the metronome will match the tempo and time signature of that song.
  • Page 138 Enjoying Ensemble Performance Touch “Beat” to select the metronome beat. Setting 2/2, 0/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 6/4, 7/4, 3/8, 6/8, 9/8, 12/8 When you record your performance, it will record in the beat that is selected. When you play back a song, the metronome’s beat will be set to the beat of that song. You Can’t change the metronome’s beat while a song is playing.

  • Page 139: Recording And Saving

    Recording and Saving The RK-300 lets you record your own performances. You can record yourself playing along with a song, or play back your recorded performance and listen to it. The RK-300 lets you record in the following ways. Your performance will be recorded as an SMF format song. ●...

  • Page 140: Smf Recording

    Recording and Saving SMF Recording Recording Your Keyboard Performance Here’s how to record a performance you play on the keyboard without using an internal song. fig.P-Recording.eps Preparations Select the sound that you want to play (p. 44). Use the tone buttons and the touch panel to select the desired sound. Access the main screen.
  • Page 141 Recording and Saving Touch < SMF >. The [REC] button will light, and the following screen appears. fig.d-SMF-Rec-2.eps Touch < NewSong >. The [PLAY/STOP] button will blink, and the RK-300 will enter recording-standby mode. Press the [PLAY/STOP] button. You’ll hear a two-measure count, and then recording will start. Recording will also start if you play the keyboard without pressing the [PLAY/STOP] button.

  • Page 142: Recording A Performance You Played Along With A Song

    Recording and Saving Recording a Performance You Played Along with a Song Here’s how to record a performance that you play along with an internal song or SMF music data from USB memory or a CD-ROM. The song being played will be recorded together with your keyboard performance. fig.P-Recording.eps Preparations Select a song (p.
  • Page 143 Recording and Saving Touch < SMF >. The [REC] button will light, and the following screen appears. fig.d-SMF-Rec-2.eps * If you decide not to record, touch < Cancel >. Touch < Add On >. The [PLAY/STOP] button will blink, and the RK-300 will enter recording-standby mode. Press the [PLAY/STOP] button.

  • Page 144: Saving A Recorded Performance To "Favorites

    Recording and Saving Saving a Recorded Performance to “Favorites” If you record a performance and then simply turn off the RK-300’s power without saving it, the recorded performance will disappear. If you want to keep the recording, you must save it to “Favorites.”...
  • Page 145 Recording and Saving Touch to move the cursor. Enter the desired characters. Icon Explanation Enters a character at the cursor location. For example, each time you touch the <ABC> < ABC >–< YZ > icon, the character to be entered will cycle in the order of A → B → C → A... Cycles you through the available selections for the character type, in this order: <...

  • Page 146: Audio Recording

    Recording and Saving Audio Recording Recording the Sound of Your Keyboard Performance or Ensemble Here’s how to record your own keyboard performance or an ensemble performance that includes vocals or guitar. fig.P-AudioRecEns.eps When using a microphone or guitar Connect your microphone or guitar (p. 101, p. 132). As desired, turn on the vocal effect (p.
  • Page 147 Recording and Saving * If you decide not to record, touch < Cancel >. When you press the [REC] button, the “Play mode” (p. 173) will automatically be set to “One Song.” Touch < Audio >. The [PLAY/STOP] button will blink, and the following screen appears. fig.d-SMF-Rec-2.eps Touch <...
  • Page 148 Recording and Saving Enter the desired characters. Icon Explanation Enters a character at the cursor location. For example, each time you touch the <ABC> < ABC >–< YZ > icon, the character to be entered will cycle in the order of A → B → C → A... <...

  • Page 149: Layering Your Performance Onto The Playback

    Recording and Saving Layering Your Performance onto the Playback You can record (overdub) your own performance while playing back the following types of songs. ● Internal songs ● Songs from USB memory or CD (SMF or audio format) ● Songs copied to “Favorites” (SMF or audio format) ●...
  • Page 150 Recording and Saving * If you decide not to record, touch < Cancel >. When you press the [REC] button, the “Play mode” (p. 173) will automatically be set to “One Song.” Touch < Audio >. The following screen appears. fig.d-SMF-Rec-2.eps * If you decide not to record, touch <...
  • Page 151 Recording and Saving Touch to move the cursor. Enter the desired characters. Icon Explanation Enters a character at the cursor location. For example, each time you touch the <ABC> < ABC >–< YZ > icon, the character to be entered will cycle in the order of A → B → C → A... <...

  • Page 152: Copying Songs From "Favorites" To Usb Memory

    Recording and Saving Copying Songs from “Favorites” to USB memory Here’s how songs you’ve recorded on the RK-300 and saved in “Favorites” can be copied to USB memory. fig.P-FavoUSBCopy.eps If you want to copy an audio/MP3 format song to USB memory, make sure that a CD-R is not inserted in the CD drive.
  • Page 153 Recording and Saving Press the [COPY/SAVE] button. The following screen appears. fig.d-FavoExtCopy.eps * If you decide not to copy the song, touch < Cancel >. Touch < One Song > if you want to copy just a single song, or touch < All > if you want to copy all songs.

  • Page 154: Creating A Music Cd

    Creating a Music CD Here’s how songs you’ve audio-recorded and saved in “Favorites” can be written to a CD-R to create a music CD. After you’ve written your songs, execute the “Finalize” operation to complete your new music CD. Note when creating a music CD •...
  • Page 155 Creating a Music CD Press the [COPY/SAVE] button. A screen like the following appears. fig.d-MakeCD-1.eps Touch < OK >. * If you decide not to write, touch < Cancel >. If a CD-R disc is inserted in the CD drive, and you select a song that’s less than four seconds in length and press the [COPY/SAVE] button, the message shown at right will appear.
  • Page 156 Creating a Music CD Touch < OK >. The song will be written to the disc. Never turn off the power while the display indicates “Now writing...” When writing has been completed, the following screen will appear. fig.d-MakeCD-2.eps When writing is finished, the disc will be finalized to complete the music CD. No further data can be written to a CD-R disc that has been finalized, even if space remains on the disc.

  • Page 157: Storing Your Sound Settings (User Program)

    Storing Your Sound Settings (User Program) You can store the current sound settings as a set called a “User Program.” Eight of these can be stored in the RK-300. In addition, you can save the eight “User Programs” on external memory as a single file, or load a saved file back into the RK-300.

  • Page 158: Storing A "User Program

    Storing Your Sound Settings (User Program) Storing a “User Program” Select the desired sound. In the main menu, touch < Menu >. The Menu screen appears. fig.d-SetMenu-3-1.eps * There are three menu screens. Touch to switch screens. Touch < User Program >. The “User Program”...
  • Page 159 Storing Your Sound Settings (User Program) Touch < Rename >. The “Rename” screen appears. fig.d-UPG-3.eps Touch to move the cursor. Enter the desired characters. Icon Explanation Enters a character at the cursor location. For example, each time you touch the <ABC> <...

  • Page 160: Selecting A "User Program

    Storing Your Sound Settings (User Program) Selecting a “User Program” In the main menu, touch < Menu >. The Menu screen appears. fig.d-SetMenu-3-1.eps * There are three menu screens. Touch to switch screens. Touch < User Program >. The “User Program” screen appears. fig.d-UPG-1.eps You can also access the “User Program”...

  • Page 161: Saving "User Programs" To Usb Memory

    Storing Your Sound Settings (User Program) Saving “User Programs” to USB Memory Here’s how eight “User Programs” can be saved to user memory or external memory as a single file. Connect USB memory to the USER MEMORY connector or EXT MEMORY connector. In the main menu, touch <...
  • Page 162 Storing Your Sound Settings (User Program) Touch < Save >. The “Save User Program” screen appears. fig.d-UPG-5.eps Touch < Rename >. The “Rename” screen appears. fig.d-UPG-3.eps Touch to move the cursor. Enter the desired characters. Icon Explanation Enters a character at the cursor location. For example, each time you touch the <ABC> <...
  • Page 163 Storing Your Sound Settings (User Program) Touch “Media” to select the media in which you want to store the data. User Memory USB memory connected to the USER MEMORY connector External Memory USB memory connected to the EXT MEMORY connector Touch “File”...

  • Page 164: Loading A File From Usb Memory

    Storing Your Sound Settings (User Program) Loading a File from USB Memory Here’s how a file you’ve saved to user memory or external memory can be loaded back into the RK- 300. When you load a file, all of the “User Programs” stored in the RK-300 will be erased (overwritten).
  • Page 165 Storing Your Sound Settings (User Program) Touch < Load >. The “Load User Program” screen appears. fig.d-UPG-6.eps Touch “Media” to select the storage media from which you want to load the file. User Memory USB memory connected to the USER MEMORY connector External Memory USB memory connected to the EXT MEMORY connector Touch the file that you want to load.

  • Page 166: Copying A File Between User Memory And External Memory

    Storing Your Sound Settings (User Program) Copying a File Between User Memory and External Memory Here’s how a file saved in external memory can be copied to user memory. You can also copy a file from user memory to external memory. Connect USB memories to the USER MEMORY connector and EXT MEMORY connector.
  • Page 167 Storing Your Sound Settings (User Program) Touch < Copy >. The “Copy User Program” screen appears. ig.d-UPG-7.eps Touch the arrow in the center of the screen to specify the copy source and copy destination. If you want to copy from external memory → user memory, make the arrow point downward. If you want to copy from user memory →...

  • Page 168: Deleting A Saved File

    Storing Your Sound Settings (User Program) Deleting a Saved File Here’s how to delete a file that you’ve saved in external memory or user memory. Connect your USB memory to the USER MEMORY connector or EXT MEMORY connector. In the main menu, touch < Menu >. The Menu screen appears.
  • Page 169 Storing Your Sound Settings (User Program) Touch < Delete >. The “Delete User Program” screen appears. fig.d-UPG-8.eps Touch “Media” to select the media on which the file is stored. User Memory USB memory connected to the USER MEMORY connector External Memory USB memory connected to the EXT MEMORY connector Touch “File”...

  • Page 170: Using A Pedal To Switch The "User Program

    Storing Your Sound Settings (User Program) Using a Pedal to Switch the “User Program” Sequential switching through the “User Programs” is a function that can be assigned to the left or center pedal of the piano pedal or pedal that is connected to the CONTROL PEDAL jack Once set this way, you can simply step on the pedal to cycle one-by-one through all the “User Programs,”...

  • Page 171: Settings

    Settings Controller Settings Adjusting the Sensitivity of the D Beam Controller (D Beam Sensitivity) Access the main screen. You can adjust the sensitivity of the D Beam controller. The sensitivity of the D Beam controller can vary depending * If the main screen is not shown, press the [EXIT] button until on the brightness of the surroundings.

  • Page 172: Assigning Functions To Control Pedal (Control Pedal)

    Settings Setting/Explanation Setting/Explanation Rotary Slow/Fast Example: When “Piano + Choir1” are selected For an organ sound (p. 210) to which the rotary speaker • Playing the keyboard without pressing the pedal effect is applied, the speaker rotation speed will switch Only the piano tone is played.

  • Page 173: Player Settings

    Settings Player Settings Continuous Playback (Play Mode) Here you can specify how songs will play back. Normally, when you select and play back a song, playback Access the main screen. will stop when the selected song ends. The RK-300 also lets * If the main screen is not shown, press the [EXIT] button until you play songs continuously.

  • Page 174: Adjusting The Volume Of The Audio Signal (Audio Play Level)

    Channel 10 Guitar Channel 16 Normally, when you play back Roland SMF music files (p. 216), the melody is assigned to channel 4. However, some commercially available SMF music files assigns the melody channel to a different channel. In such * There are three menu screens.

  • Page 175: Using The Keyboard To Switch The Display (Piano Roll Split)

    Settings Using the Keyboard to Switch the Specifying the Television Format Display (Piano Roll Split) (Video Type) When the Piano Roll screen is shown, you can use the Set the RK-300s television format to match the television keyboard to switch the type of display. format of the television, video camera, or DVD player that is connected.

  • Page 176: Selecting The Aspect Ratio Of The Video Output (Video Output Aspect Ratio)

    RK- Use this setting if the connected television 300. or display has a screen aspect ratio of 4:3. ROLAND VIMA, “Roland VIMA” or “VIMA” will be VIMA displayed. fig.aspect.eps Image is displayed correctly Black Nothing will be displayed.

  • Page 177: Notation Settings

    Settings Selecting the Part for which Notation Notation Settings will be Shown (Part) The RK-300 can display notation divided into the right-hand Access the main screen. and left-hand parts. You can specify how the notation of the * If the main screen is not shown, press the [EXIT] button until right-hand and left-hand parts will be displayed.

  • Page 178: Classic Type Piano Roll Screen Settings

    Settings Classic Type Piano Roll Specifying the Color of the Piano (Cabinet) Screen Settings You can specify the cabinet color of the player piano shown in the classic type piano roll screen. Here you can change the settings for how the classic type piano roll screen is displayed.

  • Page 179: Specifying How Notes Are Shown (Gradation)

    You can specify the logo shown on the player piano in the classic type piano roll screen. If you touch < Reset >, all settings (parameters) shown in the Setting current screen will return to their factory-set values. ROLAND, RODGERS, EDIROL, BOSS When you’re finished making settings, press the [EXIT] button.

  • Page 180: Specifying The Direction In Which The Piano Roll Screen Moves (Viewpoint)

    Settings Specifying the Direction in which the Specifying How Notes are Shown Piano Roll Screen Moves (Viewpoint) (Gradation) You can specify how the note bars will move when the This specifies the shape of the bars that indicate notes in the modern type piano roll screen is shown.

  • Page 181: Slide Show Settings

    Settings Slide Show Settings Selecting the Type of Slide Show (Type) Access the main screen. You can specify how transitions between images are to occur when you play back a slide show. * If the main screen is not shown, press the [EXIT] button until the main screen appears.

  • Page 182: Vocal Settings

    Settings Vocal Settings Switching the Type of Vocal Effect (Effect) Access the main screen. Refer to “Applying an Effect to Your Voice (Vocal Effect)” (p. 104). * If the main screen is not shown, press the [EXIT] button until the main screen appears. Adjusting the Volume of the Harmony (Harmony Level) Touch <...

  • Page 183: System Settings

    Settings System Settings Specifying What the Key Control Buttons will Affect (Key Control) Access the main screen. This setting specifies what the key control buttons will affect. You can use the key control buttons to change the pitch of * If the main screen is not shown, press the [EXIT] button until both the song and the keyboard, the pitch of only the song, the main screen appears.

  • Page 184: Changing The Velocity When The Key Touch Is Set To "Fixed" (Fix Velocity)

    Settings Remote Control Settings Changing the Velocity When the Key Touch is Set to “Fixed” (Fix Velocity) Access the main screen. This sets the velocity the sound will have when the keyboard touch (p. 53) is set to “Fixed.” * If the main screen is not shown, press the [EXIT] button until the main screen appears.

  • Page 185: Disabling The Remote Control Unit (Remote Control)

    Settings Disabling the Remote Control Unit CD and AUDIO/VIDEO PORT (Remote Control) Settings You can disable the remote control function so that the included remote control unit will not operate the RK-300. Access the main screen. This lets you eliminate the possibility that a remote button * If the main screen is not shown, press the [EXIT] button until might be accidentally pressed, changing the RK-300’s the main screen appears.

  • Page 186: Setting The Type Of Cd To Be Played Back (Cd/Audio Type)

    AUDIO/VIDEO PORT (Audio Port Mode) The RK-300 may be unable to correctly recognize the type of When you’ve connected a CD player to the Roland AUDIO/ CD being used. In such instances, you can specify the type of VIDEO PORT jacks and are playing back a CD, use this setting CD manually.

  • Page 187: Midi Settings

    Settings MIDI Settings Changing the MIDI Transmit Channel (Tx Channel) Access the main screen. This setting specifies the MIDI channel on which the RK-300 will transmit. * If the main screen is not shown, press the [EXIT] button until MIDI uses sixteen “MIDI channels,” which are numbered 1 the main screen appears.

  • Page 188: Usb Settings

    Local Off The Menu screen appears. fig.d-SetMenu3-3.eps When a Roland MT series instrument is connected, it is not necessary to make the Local Off setting. The MT transmits a Local Off message when the power is turned on. If you turn on the power in the order of the VIMA →...

  • Page 189: Changing The Usb Driver Settings (Usb Driver)

    However, if some problem occurs, or if the may fail to be loaded successfully. performance is poor, using the original Roland driver may If this happens, changing the communication settings for solve the problem. If you do so, make the following setting the CD drive may help.

  • Page 190: Other Settings

    Settings Touch < Finalize >. Other Settings A screen like the following appears. fig.d-Finalize.eps Preparing a CD-R Disc for Playback on Another CD Player (Finalize) After you’ve written the desired songs to a CD-R, you’ll need to perform the following “Finalize” operation so that the CD can be played by a conventional CD player as a music CD.

  • Page 191: Calibrating The Touch Screen (Touch Screen)

    Settings A point will be indicated. Touch this point. Calibrating the Touch Screen fig.d-TouchPanelAdj.eps (Touch Screen) The point detected by the touch screen may drift as you use the RK-300 for an extended time. If you notice such a drift, you can correct it by calibrating the touch screen as follows.

  • Page 192: Initializing External Memory (Format External Memory)

    Settings Touch < OK >. Initializing External Memory Initialization will begin. (Format External Memory) The entire contents of USB memory will be erased. You can initialize (format) USB memory that’s connected to the EXT MEMORY connector. If you want to erase the entire •...

  • Page 193: Initializing User Memory (Format User Memory)

    Settings Touch < OK>. Initializing User Memory Initialization will begin. (Format User Memory) The entire contents of user memory will be erased. User memory contains songs you’ve saved to “Favorites” (p. 80) and files containing “User Programs” (p. 157). • Never turn off the power while the screen indicates You’ll need to execute the following procedure before using “Initializing...”...

  • Page 194: Restoring The Factory-Set Condition (Factory Reset)

    Settings Touch < OK > in the screen to execute the Factory Restoring the Factory-Set Condition Reset. (Factory Reset) The factory reset will be executed. You can restore the settings you’ve changed on the RK-300 When the Factory Reset has been completed, to their factory-set condition.

  • Page 195: Locking The Panel At The Current Settings (Panel Lock)

    Settings Locking the Panel at the Current Settings (Panel Lock) The “Panel Lock” setting disables the following operations. This will prevent the current settings from being changed unintentionally. • Button operations • Touch panel operations • Remote control operations * Operations of the knobs and pedals (the piano pedal and pedal connected to the CONTROL PEDAL jack) will remain enabled.

  • Page 196: Connecting Other Equipment

    Connecting Other Equipment Connecting Audio Equipment By connecting the RK-300 to your audio equipment or external speakers, you can play the RK-300’s sounds from • If you use a connection cable that has a built-in resistor, your stereo system’s speakers or from other external the volume of the device connected to the input jack may speakers, or record your performance on an tape recorder or be low.

  • Page 197: Playing The Sound Of An Audio Device Through The Rk-300

    Connecting Other Equipment Playing the Sound of an Audio Device through the RK-300 fig.audio2.eps Audio cable OUTPUT (LINE OUT) Stereo System Turning the Power Off Minimize the volume of the RK-300 and of the audio device you are connecting. Minimize the volume of the RK-300 and of the Switch off power to the RK-300 and the audio connected audio device.

  • Page 198: Connecting Midi Equipment

    MIDI cable MIDI IN If necessary, make MIDI settings. Roland MT series • For details on MIDI settings, refer to ““Changing the MIDI Transmit Channel (Tx Channel)” (p. 187). • When the RK-300 is connected to a MIDI sequencer, set it •...

  • Page 199: Connecting Your Computer

    Connecting Your Computer If you use a USB cable (commercially available) to connect Refer to the Roland website for system requirements. the USB MIDI connector located on the RK-300’s rear bottom However, please be aware that the RK-300 does not panel to the USB connector of your computer, you’ll be able...

  • Page 200: Using The V-Link Function

    Connecting Other Equipment Using the V-LINK Function Connecting the RK-300 to a V-LINK compatible image device allows you to control the images with the RK-300. V-LINK V-LINK ( ) is a function that allows music and images to be performed together. By using MIDI to connect two or more V-LINK compatible devices, you can easily enjoy a wide range of visual effects that are linked to the expressive elements of a music performance.

  • Page 201: Appendices

    If a different function is assigned to the soft pedal or sostenuto pedal, you p. 171 won’t be able to use them as the soft pedal or sostenuto pedal. Device connected to the Roland AUDIO/VIEO PORT Could you be using a connection cable that contains a resistor? jacks and DVD PLAYER INPUT —...
  • Page 202 Troubleshooting Symptom Cause/Action Page Are you using (optional) Roland USB memory? Reliable performance cannot be guaranteed if you use non-Roland USB — memory products. Unable to read from/write to USB memory If you‘re unable to read/write USB memory, try switching modes.
  • Page 203 Can’t play a CD in the CD player connected to the Is the Audio Port Mode set correctly? p. 186 Roland AUDIO/VIDEO PORT Set the type appropriately for the CD that you want to play. jacks Are all devices powered on? p.
  • Page 204 If you don’t hear this in headphones: It is likely that there is some other reason (such as resonances within the unit). Please contact your dealer or a nearby Roland service center. If you don’t hear this in headphones: Performing at high volumes may cause the speakers or objects near the VIMA to resonate.
  • Page 205 Troubleshooting Symptom Cause/Action Page Song does not play correctly Could the screen be indicating “OK to delete Song? Are you sure?” You can’t play back an internal song if internal memory contains p. 71 performance data you recorded. Erase the performance data you recorded before you play back the song.
  • Page 206 Troubleshooting Symptom Cause/Action Page Could the [MUTE/CENTER CANCEL] button be lit? Can’t hear the vocal of a If the [MUTE/CENTER CANCEL] button is lit, the vocal sound will be p. 99 music CD / Can’t hear the canceled from the music CD playback. If the [MUTE/CENTER CANCEL] p.
  • Page 207 Troubleshooting Symptom Cause/Action Page Even if you make all of the recommended settings, there may be cases in The image is not shown which the image is not shown cleanly in your television. (For example, the — cleanly in the television display may not match the screen size, or may be skewed from the center.) For some types of music files, the lyrics may sometimes be displayed...
  • Page 208 Troubleshooting Symptom Cause/Action Page Something’s wrong with the sound from the guitar Is the guitar connected correctly? p. 132 Guitar volume is too low Could the [MIC 1] knob be set to the minimum volume? (or inaudible) p. 133 The guitar volume is adjusted by the [MIC 1] knob. Could the [EFFECTS] button be lit? p.

  • Page 209: Error Messages

    There may be a problem with the system. Repeat the procedure from the beginning. If it is not Error: 51 solved after you have tried several times, contact the Roland service center. The External Memory port was subjected to excessive current. Make sure that there is no Error: 65 problem with the external media, then turn the power off, then on again.

  • Page 210: Tone List

    Tone List Piano Organ Guitar Brass/Sax Superior Grd Full Stops Nylon-str.Gt Brass Fall NaturalGrand Light Organ Nylon Gt 2 Trumpet Vintage EP Gospel Spin Nylon Gt o Dark Trumpet Piano 1 Organ Flute Ukulele Romantic Tp Piano 1w Nason flt 8' Steel-str.Gt Mariachi Tp Piano 1d...
  • Page 211 Tone List Percussion Layer Others Sweep Pad Ice Rain Soundtrack Celesta Piano+Str.1 ClassicalChr Crystal Glockenspiel Piano+Str.2 Boys Choir Synth Mallet Music Box Piano+Str.3 GregorianChr Atmosphere Vibraphone Piano+Choir1 Gospel Choir Brightness Vibraphone w Piano+Choir2 Jazz Scat Goblins Marimba Piano+Choir3 Angels Choir Echo Drops Marimba w Piano+Bell...
  • Page 212 Tone List STANDARD Set ROOM Set POWER Set ELEC.Set High Q High Q High Q High Q Slap Slap Slap Slap Scratch Push [EXC7] Scratch Push [EXC7] Scratch Push [EXC7] Scratch Push [EXC7] Scratch Pull [EXC7] Scratch Pull [EXC7] Scratch Pull [EXC7] Scratch Pull [EXC7]...
  • Page 213 Tone List ANALOG Set JAZZ Set BRUSH Set ORCH.Set Jazz Closed Hi-Hat [EXC1] High Q High Q High Q Slap Slap Jazz Pedal Hi-Hat [EXC1] Slap Scratch Push [EXC7] Scratch Push [EXC7] Scratch Push [EXC7] Jazz Open Hi-Hat [EXC1] Scratch Pull [EXC7] Scratch Pull [EXC7]...
  • Page 214 Tone List SFX Set ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- High Q Slap Scratch Push [EXC7] Scratch Pull [EXC7] Sticks Square Click Metronome Click Metronome Bell Guitar Fret Noise Guitar Cutting Noise Up Guitar Cutting Noise Down String Slap of Double Bass Fl.Key Click Laughing...

  • Page 215: Internal Song List

    Internal Song List Sonate No.15 Wiener Marsch Liebesträume 3 Le Coucou Étude, op.10-3 Menuett G dur (Bach) Je te veux Spinnerlied Valse, op.64-1 Gavotte Golliwog’s Cakewalk Heidenröslein Fantaisie-Impromptu Zigeuner Tanz Arabesque 1 La Cinquantaine An der schönen, blauen Donau Csikos Post Auf Flügeln des Gesanges Dolly’s Dreaming Awakening Mazurka No.5...

  • Page 216: Music Files That The Rk-300 Can Use

    VIMA TUNES In addition to including support for everything defined by VIMA TUNES is a Roland specification for music files that the General MIDI, the highly compatible GS Format contains image and lyric data, allowing you to enjoy songs additionally offers an expanded number of sounds, provides with lyrics and images simultaneously.

  • Page 217: Midi Implementation Chart

    MIDI Implementation Chart Recreational Keyboard Date : Sep 1, 2008 MIDI Implementation Chart Model RK-300 Version : 1.00 Transmitted Recognized Remarks Function... Basic Default 1–16 Channel Changed – 1–16 Default Mode 3 Mode 3 Mode 3, 4(M=1) Mode Messages Altered ************** Note 15–113, 119–127...

  • Page 218: Specifications

    Specifications RK-300: VIMA Recreational Keyboard <Keyboard> 88 keys (PHA II with Escapement) Touch: 100 levels/Fixed Touch (level adjustable) Touch Sensitivity Hammer Response: Off, 1 to 10 Whole, Layer (volume balance adjustable), Keyboard Mode Split (split point adjustable), Manual Drums/SFX, Twin Piano <Sound Generator>...
  • Page 219 Center Cancel (only for audio playback) <User Memory> External Storage USB Flash Memory Standard MIDI Files (Format 0/1) Roland Original Format (i-Format) Playable Software Audio File (WAV 44.1kHz / 16bit Linear Format) MP3 File Standard MIDI Files (Format 0) Save Data Audio File (WAV 44.1kHz / 16bit Linear Format)
  • Page 220 Specifications <Other Functions> 8 User Programs User Program Max. 99 User Program Sets Panel Lock V-LINK Piano Designer Demo Others Recommended Tone Slide Show Piano Roll ANIME <Connectors> USB Connectors USB MIDI Connector, USB Ext Drive Connector, User Memory Connector, Ext Memory Connector External Display Connectors External Display connector (15-pin D-Sub type) Audio Output Jacks (L/Mono, R)
  • Page 221 Specifications Weight 33.0 kg / 72 lbs 13 oz Quick Start Owner’s Manual Roland 60 Classical Piano Masterpieces CD-ROM (Roland Music Files Best Selection) Power cord Headphones Hook Music Rest 2 screws for the Music Rest Accessories Remote Controller Dry-cell Batteries...

  • Page 222: Index

    Index Songs from USB Memory ......80 Folder ............74, 77 Format External Memory ......192 [COPY/SAVE] Button AC Adaptor ..........30–31 Format User Memory ........193 ......21, 81, 83, 117, 144, 153, 155 AC IN ............. 23, 28 Formatting Copying AC OUT ............
  • Page 223 Index Measure Display ........... 178 MELODY ............. 22 [REC] Button ....... 140, 142, 146, 149 Upper ..............177 Melody ........99–100, 111–112 Recommended Tone ........95 USB ..............188 Guide ..........100, 112 Recording ..........139, 149 USB Driver ............189 Mute ............
  • Page 224 Information When you need repair service, call your nearest Roland Service Center or authorized Roland distributor in your country as shown below. PHILIPPINES CURACAO URUGUAY NORWAY JORDAN AFRICA G.A. Yupangco & Co. Inc. Zeelandia Music Center Inc. Todo Musica S.A.
  • Page 225 For EU Countries For China...
  • Page 226 This product contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects and other reproductive harm, including lead. For the USA DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Compliance Information Statement Model Name : RK-300 Type of Equipment : Digital Piano Responsible Party : Roland Corporation U.S. Address : 5100 S. Eastern Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90040-2938 Telephone : (323) 890-3700...
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