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  • Page 1 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 2 The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED. Under no circumstances must either of the above wires be connected to the earth terminal of a three pin plug. For the USA For the USA DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Compliance Information Statement BK-5 Backing Keyboard...
  • Page 3 Copyright © 2011 ROLAND EUROPE. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of Roland Europe S.p.a. Roland and GS are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Roland Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
  • Page 4 Refer all servicing to your retailer, ....................the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland dis- tributor, as listed on the “Information” page. • Never allow foreign objects (e.g., flammable material, ....................

  • Page 5: Backing Keyboard Bk

    ....................• Before using the unit in a foreign country, consult with your retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the “Informa- tion” page.

  • Page 6: Important Notes

    • Unfortunately, it may be impossible to restore the contents of data used by an electrical appliance that is controlled by an inverter that was stored on a USB memory once it has been lost. Roland (such as a refrigerator, washing machine, microwave oven, or air Corporation assumes no liability concerning such loss of data.
  • Page 7 USB MEMORY port. Doing so will damage the BK-5’s USB MEMORY port. • Never connect your USB memory to the BK-5 via a USB hub. • Do not connect or disconnect a USB drive while it is being read from, or written to (i.e., while the USB flash access indicator...

  • Page 8: Features

    Backing Keyboard BK-5 Features Features The BK-5 is a professional keyboard designed to provide everything the entertaining artist and serious amateur musician needs on stage, in the studio, or at home. All-in-one arranger instrument Performance List function The BK-5 is a superb instrument that uses Roland’s...

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    Songs’ List ........45 Demo of the BK-5 ......21 Recalling a Performance/‘Music Assistant’/...
  • Page 10 Backing Keyboard BK-5 ‘Performance Edit’ parameters....56 19. Tone List ....... . .119 ‘Tone Part View’...

  • Page 11: Panel Description

    This button is used to activate or switch off the volume in the headphones you may connect. BK-5’s Sync Start or Sync Stop function. If it is on, RHYTHM FAMILY buttons rhythm playback can be started or stopped by simply These buttons are used to select the family of the playing a note or chord on the keyboard.
  • Page 12 When you activate this button, rhythm playback performance. This function records everything the starts with a musical introduction whose complexity BK-5 transmits to its OUTPUT sockets (audio signals depends on which VARIATION button currently lights you play back and audio versions of the MIDI parts (there are four different introductions per rhythm).
  • Page 13 BK-5’s demo songs. EXIT button This button is used to return to a higher menu level. Press and hold it to return to the BK-5’s main display page. SPLIT button This button is used to activate Split mode. While its indicator lights, notes played to the left of the C4 on an keyboard trigger the LWR part.

  • Page 14: Rear Panel

    [POWER] switch to turn the The signal format (PAL or NTSC) and aspect ratio are select- BK-5 back on. If you don’t want the power to turn off able (page 67). automatically, set the “Auto Off” parameter to “OFF”...

  • Page 15: Shortcut List

    Pressing and holding the following buttons (or button combinations) allows you to directly jump to a related parameter page, which is faster than selecting the page in question via the BK-5’s menu. Some of these buttons activate a lock func- tion (page 54).

  • Page 16: Before You Start Using The Bk-5

    NOTE When connection cables with resistors are used, the vol- If you won’t be using the BK-5 for an extended period of ume level of equipment connected to the audio inputs may time, disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet.

  • Page 17: Connecting A Midi Device

    Use a standard USB cable (A‰B-type con- devices. You can use the BK-5 in a wide range of ways nectors, commercially available) to connect by connecting external devices to these connectors.

  • Page 18: Connecting A Television Set

    Specify the aspect ratio for your television switch will control the “Start/Stop” function. set. The BK-5 also provide a HOLD socket to which you The aspect ratio is the proportional relationship can connect a damper pedal or footswitch (Roland between the width and height of the screen. See DP-series or BOSS FS-5U) that allows you to hold page 67.

  • Page 19: Connecting A Portable Audio Player

    You can also attenuate the vocal or solo part at the cen- ter of the stereo image of the audio signals being NOTE received. See “Audio In Center Canc” on p. 68. When moving the BK-5, be sure to remove the music rest as a safety precaution. NOTE Listening through headphones Do not apply excessive force to the music rest.

  • Page 20: Turning The Power On/Off

    The display will go dark and the power will turn off. NOTE NOTE Before turning the BK-5 on/off, always be sure to turn the volume down. Even with the volume turned down, you If you need to turn off the power completely, first turn off might hear some sound when switching the BK-5 on/off.

  • Page 21: Demo Of The Bk-5

    Demo of the BK-5 Demo of the BK-5 Your BK-5 contains a demo that introduces all of its highlights. It might be a good idea to try it out now. The demo is self-explanatory, so we’ll just show you how to start and stop it.

  • Page 22: Basic Operation Of The Bk-5

    The setting field of the selected parameter is dis- played in reverse. operation This section introduces the information that appears on the main page in the BK-5’s display and how to navi- gate the menu. Main page Tempo setting or time...
  • Page 23 Backing Keyboard BK-5 Basic operation of the BK-5 For this example, we will select “Global”. Press the [ENTER/SELECT] button to go to the “Global” function group. The display changes to: On this display page, “Display Contrast”, “Display Brightness” and “Tuning” can be changed directly.

  • Page 24: Playing The Bk-5'S Real-Time Parts

    Playing the BK-5’s real-time parts Your BK-5 contains three real-time parts that can be controlled via MIDI: UP1, UP2 and LWR. Feel free to use only UP1 or to control all three simultaneously. You can assign the desired sounds (or “Tones”) to each of these parts. See page 119 for a list of the available sounds.

  • Page 25: Using The 'Numeric' Function To Select Tones, Rhythms And Performances

    Tone you want to use. (d) Press the [ENTER/SELECT] button to confirm. NOTE You can also select the BK-5’s Tones via MIDI. Be aware, however, that if the BK-5 receives a sound select cluster (bank select + program change message) for which there is no Tone, the display shows “---”...

  • Page 26: Checking A Tone's Or Rhythm's Midi Address

    For MIDI applications involving sequenc- ers or external controllers, knowing the “official” address may come in handy. The BK-5 has a handy system that provides this information instantly—there is thus no need to look up the MIDI address in the tables at the end A pop-up window similar to the following appears: of this manual.

  • Page 27: Rhythm Functions

    Backing Keyboard BK-5 Rhythm functions Rhythm functions The BK-5 contains a function that plays back automatic accompaniments called “rhythms”. This section explains how to take advantage of the BK-5’s accompaniments. Volume balance between the Using rhythms backing and the real-time parts The “interactive”...
  • Page 28 These buttons are used to select the complexity rhythm playback the INTRO pattern will begin on the (number of parts) of the rhythm’s arrangement: next downbeat. When the intro is finished, the BK-5 Explanation VARIATION returns to the previously selected VARIATION pattern.

  • Page 29: Selecting Rhythms

    [ENTER/ SELECT] to confirm your selection. The indicator of the selected family button lights. When this button lights, the BK-5 plays a transition before switching to the newly selected VARIATION pattern. Example: if the VARIATION [1] pattern is run- ning, pressing the [4] button will not switch to that pattern right away—the BK-5 first plays a fill-in to...

  • Page 30: Playing Back Rhythms

    INTRO beat of a bar, the fill-in starts at the next downbeat pattern. and lasts an entire bar. Only then will the BK-5 switch to the newly selected VARIATION pattern. Play a chord on the keyboard.

  • Page 31: Using The 'One Touch' Function

    The BK-5 calculates the intervals between your since switching on the BK-5, the indicators of TONE presses and sets the corresponding tempo value. buttons [1], [2], [3] and [4] flash. Otherwise, the BK-5 automatically recalls the last ONE TOUCH memory NOTE you selected.

  • Page 32: Programming Your Own One Touch Settings

    INTRO/ENDING, etc. NOTE The BK-5 has a function that allows you to exclude certain settings when a new ONE TOUCH memory is selected. See “One Touch Hold” on p. 66. Press a different TONE [1]~[4] button to recall the associated ONE TOUCH memory.
  • Page 33 Backing Keyboard BK-5 Using the ‘One Touch’ function Change the required settings. To overwrite the old rhythm file (replacing it with your new settings), use the [CURSOR÷VALUE] dial to As soon as you change any setting, the display alerts select “Yes”, then press the [ENTER/SELECT] button.

  • Page 34: Using The Bk-5 As A Usb Player

    • Sampling frequency: 44.1kHz NOTE • Stereo/mono The BK-5 supports USB memories with a capacity of up to 2TB. Selecting a song or rhythm on a USB memory Connect an optional USB memory to the BK-5.
  • Page 35 USB memory. (“STANDARD”) to return to the rhythm’s preset tempo. NOTE Press the [®÷π] button again to pause song The BK-5 has no internal memory where you could store SMF playback. or audio files. The [®÷π] button goes dark.

  • Page 36: Renaming Or Deleting Files/Folders

    Backing Keyboard BK-5 Using the BK-5 as a USB player To return to the BK-5’s menu, press and hold the Button Explanation [EXIT] button. While the contents of the connected USB memory is displayed, pressing [MENU] takes you [®÷π] Starts or pauses song playback.

  • Page 37: Using The 'Search' Function To Locate Songs, Rhythms

    The BK-5 provides a “Search” function that allows you to search the connected USB storage device for the files you need. This function is available even while the BK-5 is playing back a song or rhythm, allowing you to pre- pare the next song or picture without keeping your audience waiting.

  • Page 38: Activating The 'Play All Songs' Parameter For The Usb Memory

    Backing Keyboard BK-5 Using the BK-5 as a USB player Press the [ENTER/SELECT] button. The BK-5 searches the USB storage device for files whose names match the character string you entered The display changes to: and displays them. The title bar shows the path of the folder that contains the selected files.

  • Page 39: Deactivating The 'Play All Songs' Function

    (see below). The icon in the lower left corner of the display page changes as follows: When the BK-5 reaches the beginning of the passage you want to play back in a loop, press the VARIATION [3] button.
  • Page 40 NOTE The marker positions are deleted when you start playback of another song or switch off the BK-5. To delete the first and second marker posi- tions, press the VARIATION [4] button. The VARIATION [3] and [4] buttons go dark and your...

  • Page 41: Other Important Functions

    This section presents other important functions you may need regularly. Changing the key Changing the octave This function allows you to transpose the BK-5’s pitch in This function allows you to transpose the real-time semi-tone steps. Depending on the mode setting, this parts (UP1, UP2 and LWR) up or down in octave steps.

  • Page 42: Using 'Track Mute' And 'Center Cancel

    Backing Keyboard BK-5 Other important functions Select a rhythm or an SMF song. Using ‘Track Mute’ and ‘Center Press and hold the [TRACK MUTE] (CENTER Cancel’ CANCEL) button. This function can also be selected using [MENU] but- You can use this function to mute tracks of rhythms or ton ‰...

  • Page 43: Using The 'Melody Intell(Igence)' Function

    “Pianist2”. Setting the volume of the real-time parts The BK-5 provides an easy way to change the volume This adds a harmony to the notes you play. balance of the Upper1, Upper2 and Lower parts. Press the [MELODY INTELL] button again (its...
  • Page 44 Backing Keyboard BK-5 Other important functions NOTE You can also select the desired volume value by pressing the [ENTER/SELECT] button, rotating the [CURSOR÷VALUE] dial and pressing [ENTER/SELECT] again. Press the [EXIT] button to return to the main page.

  • Page 45: Performance Lists

    Selecting a Performance mem- diately displays the Performance memories it contains. To ory is a lot faster than calling up one of the BK-5’s func- load a different Performance List from the USB memory, tions, modifying the settings, etc., while playing. You...

  • Page 46: Recalling A Performance/'Music Assistant'/'Factory Songs' Memory

    The [WRITE] indicator flashes and the display changes The PERFORMANCE [LIST] button lights to signal that the BK-5 is now using the settings of the selected Performance memory. The name of that memory is highlighted. By default, the BK-5 assigns the name of the selected rhythm, song or of the last Performance you loaded to the Performance settings you are about to save.

  • Page 47: Other Performance List Functions

    Allows you to rename the selected Perfor- If you haven’t loaded any Performance List since switching mance List. on the BK-5, a new Performance List is created, and your Performance memory becomes its first entry. Delete* Deletes the selected Performance List.

  • Page 48: If You Select 'Delete

    This page allows you to create a new Performance List whose name is selected automatically by the Save Performance Allows you to save the edited list. BK-5. If you are happy with that name, proceed with List step (4) below. Otherwise…...

  • Page 49: Delete Performance

    Backing Keyboard BK-5 Editing Performance memories If you did not save the Performance List, the BK-5 Delete Performance now signals that you need to save it to preserve your Select the Performance memory you want to changes. remove from the list.

  • Page 50: Adding Pictures To The Music

    Adding pictures to the music Adding pictures to the music You can connect an external display or a television to the BK-5, and use it to watch a slide show, a notation, or video footage from another device connected to the BK-5.

  • Page 51: Using One Of Your Own Pictures As Background

    Using one of your own pictures as background The BK-5 allows you to use one of your own pictures as screen background, allowing you to customize your per- formances. Connect the USB storage device that con- tains the picture you want to use to the BK-5’s USB MEMORY port.

  • Page 52: Recording Your Performance As Audio Data

    Recording your performance as audio data Your BK-5 allows you to record everything it can transmit to its outputs, i.e. rhythm or song playback, your playing, your singing, and any audio signal transmitted to the BK-5. (The metronome signal is not recorded.) Feel free to connect the master outputs of an external Press the [START/STOP] button.

  • Page 53: Listening To Your Recording

    “Rec Audio Level” write it: parameter ([MENU] button ‰ “Global“‰ “Utility”‰ “Rec Audio Level” on p. 68). NOTE The BK-5 provides a second recording mode that allows you to start recording before the song you selected ‰ ‰ ([MENU] button “Global“‰...

  • Page 54: Lock Functions

    Backing Keyboard BK-5 Lock functions Lock functions The BK-5 allows you to lock (protect) several settings to ensure that they no longer change when you select a different Performance memory. The BK-5’s locks are data filters that allow you to use...

  • Page 55: Menu Options

    Backing Keyboard BK-5 Menu options Menu options The BK-5’s [MENU] button provides access to the available parameters and functions. Function group Explanation General procedure Mastering Tools These functions allow you to set the Press the [MENU] button (its indicator global compressor and equalizer (see lights).

  • Page 56: External Lyrics

    See page 61. Parameter Setting Allows you to transpose the BK-5 in Volume 0~127 semi-tone steps up or down. See page 41. Reverb Send Use this parameter to set the reverb send level (i.e.
  • Page 57 Key Touch (velocity sensitivity) “Fixed”: Select this The BK-5’s keyboard is velocity sensitive, allowing setting if all notes you you to control the timbre and volume of the key- play on the keyboard board parts by varying the strength with which you should have the same strike the keys.
  • Page 58 “Auto” means that the part in question only responds to Hold messages if it is assigned to the right half The BK-5 contains one multi-effects processor (Split) or the entire keyboard. (“Mfx”) that can be used to process the desired key- “On”...
  • Page 59 Backing Keyboard BK-5 ‘Performance Edit’ parameters Octave Shift Bender Range Allows you to transpose the selected keyboard part in This parameter sets the pitch interval, i.e. the value octave steps. that will be used when the BENDER/MODULATION lever is pushed all the way to the left or right.

  • Page 60: Tone Part Mfx' Parameters

    ‘Tone Part MFX’ parameters This function group can be selected using [MENU] but- Decay ton ‰ “Performance Edit” ‰ “Tone Part MFX”. Your BK-5 This parameter adjusts the time over which the contains a multi-effects processor that can be used for sound’s volume and cutoff frequency fall from the...

  • Page 61: Rhythm Parts' Parameters

    Backing Keyboard BK-5 ‘Performance Edit’ parameters Mfx Edit Volume If you also want to edit the parameters of the Adjusts the volume of the selected rhythm part. selected effect type, press the [ENTER/SELECT] button Selecting “0” means that the part is question is no to jump to the “Mfx Edit”...

  • Page 62: Key

    The parameters of this function group apply to the Arranger as a whole and allow you to fine-tune its behavior. This function allows you to transpose the BK-5’s pitch in semi-tone steps. Depending on the mode setting, this Arranger transposition applies to all sections or just a specific sec- Select “Off”...
  • Page 63 ‘Performance Edit’ parameters Pianist2: Same as “Pianist1” while the Hold pedal is NOTE not pressed. If you press the Hold pedal, the BK-5 The setting of this parameter is neither saved to the Perfor- even recognizes “chords” when you press only one mance memories, nor to the Global area (see “Save Global”...

  • Page 64: Melody Intelligent' Parameters

    Switch Select “On” if you want to add a MELODY INTELL part. This part is triggered by the chord recognition of the BK-5’s Arranger and plays automatic harmonies that are added to the melody that you are playing using Parameter Setting the UP1 part.

  • Page 65: Save As Default

    PEDAL HOLD socket. ‰ “Global” ‰ “Display Contrast”. Parameter Setting It is used to change the contrast of the BK-5’s display in case you find it difficult to read. Hold Pedal Auto, On, Off Parameter Setting See page 43.
  • Page 66 Backing Keyboard BK-5 Menu options Scale Tune Switch One Touch Hold This parameter can be selected using [MENU] button This parameter can be selected using [MENU] button ‰ “Global” ‰ “Scale Tune Switch”. ‰ “Global” ‰ “One Touch Hold”. The parameters on this page allow you to filter cer-...
  • Page 67 [*] This setting is not memorized when you use “Save Global”. Video Settings The BK-5 is equipped with a metronome that can be These parameters can be selected using [MENU] but- used in various situations. ton‰ “Global” ‰ “Video Settings”.
  • Page 68 (see p. 52). The setting of the [VOL- Chord View Off, On Select “On” if the BK-5 UME] knob does not should display chord affect the recording symbols along with the level. (Default setting: lyrics.
  • Page 69 Use it when you are accom- panying a singer or soloist whose [*] When the BK-5 has been switched off by this function, you need to press the [POWER] button, wait a few seconds, then timing is a little shaky and suddenly press the button again to switch the BK-5 back on.

  • Page 70: Save Global

    “NO”, then press the [ENTER/SELECT] To make this work, select a different button. The BK-5 then returns to the “Performance song while the current song is being Edit” page. played back and press the foot- switch.

  • Page 71: Mastering Tools

    Mastering Tools settings you need, press the [ENTER/SELECT] button to select and set the following The BK-5 contains an effects processor that applies to all real-time, rhythm and SMF song parts. parameters: This processor is called “Mastering Tools”, because it...

  • Page 72: Equalizer

    Use this parameter to spec- 1:INF ify how strongly the level NOTE should be reduced when the When you switch on the BK-5, it automatically loads the band’s level exceeds the “User” settings. “Threshold” level. “1:2.0”, for example, means that level values above the “Threshold”...
  • Page 73 (attenuate) it. ones. Mid Fre- 200~8000Hz Allows you to set the quency cutoff frequency of the NOTE middle band (this is a When you switch on the BK-5, it automatically loads the peaking filter). “User” settings.

  • Page 74: Makeup Tools (Rhythms And Smf)

    Select the rhythm or SMF song you wish to sequencer (software) or compatible modify on the connected USB memory (see Roland arranger instrument. See page 79. p. 34). Save Select this entry to save your song or You can also select an internal rhythm.

  • Page 75: Instrument

    A delay effect (no reverb). Works a lot like an when you save the edited rhythm/song file—but only the echo effect and thus repeats the sounds. BK-5 can read them. Pan Delay This is a stereo version of the above delay effect. It creates repetitions that alternate between the left and right channels.
  • Page 76 (and the BK-5) to play realistic drum and percussion parts. Parameter Setting In the following, “(T)” refers to parameters that are only available for regular instruments (also called “Tones”),...
  • Page 77 This parameter adjusts the onset of the sound. Nega- Vibrato Delay -127~+127 tive values speed up the attack, so that the sound becomes more aggressive. The BK-5 contains 2 multi-effects processors (“Mfx”), Parameter Setting one reverb processor and one chorus processor that Attack...
  • Page 78 Backing Keyboard BK-5 Menu options Mfx Type Parameter Setting Explanation Allows you to select the desired Mfx type, i.e. the kind of effect you need. Each Mfx (“A” and “B”) can be Mid Q 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 8 Use this parameter to assigned to as many instruments as you like.

  • Page 79: Freeze Data

    This may come in handy if you also want to play back your new rhythm/song version on another arranger instrument, sequencer or your computer. This operation is unnecessary for files you only want to use with the BK-5 or one of the models mentioned above.

  • Page 80: Saving Your New Rhythm Or Song (Smf) Version

    “Save” page and enter a dif- ferent name. The BK-5 automatically adopts the name of the selected rhythm or song. If you want to save the new version under that name (and overwrite the previous version), skip to step (7) below.

  • Page 81: Rhythm Composer

    Clearing the RAM memory (Initialize Rhythm) and strings lines. That is why the rhythms work with The first thing we need to do is clear the BK-5’s rhythm tracks – eight to be precise. RAM memory, because it is not empty when you select NOTE the Rhythm Composer.

  • Page 82: Getting Ready For The First Track

    Backing Keyboard BK-5 Menu options The display changes to: Parameter Setting Explanation Expression 0~127 Temporary volume changes (CC11). Reverb 0~127 Reverb Send (CC91), i.e. how strongly the selected track should be processed by the reverb effect. Chorus 0~127 Chorus Send (CC93), i.e.
  • Page 83 Bb, B musically meaningful tempo. You can way, you need to tell change it at any stage the BK-5 what key you in Rhythm Composer are recording in. This is mode, so start by to ensure that the selecting a tempo that...
  • Page 84 Backing Keyboard BK-5 Menu options Parameter Setting Explanation Parameter Setting Explanation Input Quantize Off, 1/4, 1/8, This corrects minor Rec Mode Replace, Mix Replace: Everything 1/8T, 1/16, timing problems. It you record replaces the 1/16T, 1/32, shifts the notes whose...

  • Page 85: Recording A Rhythm Pattern

    After all, if someone decided to switch off your add modulation, Pitch Bend and to use an optional BK-5 now, you would lose everything you have pro- hold pedal connected to the HOLD PEDAL jack. grammed so far.

  • Page 86: Recording Other Tracks And Divisions

    If you initialized the RAM memory before recording complete your rhythms. There are two groups of three your first part, the BK-5 suggests the name fills: “Up” 1~3 and “Dwn” 1~3. “Up” fills are used when “User_Rhythm”. Otherwise, it suggests the name of you switch on the [AUTO FILL] button and then press a the rhythm you have been editing.

  • Page 87: Muting Tracks While Recording Others

    After programming a few tracks, you may find that cer- If you need to listen to a track in isolation, press and tain parts tend to confuse you. That is why the BK-5 hold the [TRACK MUTE] button and start playback.

  • Page 88: Rhythm Track Edit Functions

    CPT position. “CPT” is ing is not quite what you expected it to be. If only short for “Clock Pulse Time”, the smallest unit used by the BK-5. (There are 120 CPTs to every beat of a 4/4 bar.) Change this set-...
  • Page 89 “From/To” short for “Clock Pulse time range. Time”, the smallest unit used by the BK-5. Press the [WRITE] button (its indicator flashes) to (There are 120 CPTs to confirm your settings and edit the data. every beat of a 4/4 bar.) Change this set-...
  • Page 90 Backing Keyboard BK-5 Menu options Parameter Setting Explanation Parameter Setting Explanation To Bar 1~[last mea- This is where you spec- From Note 0 C-~127 G9 This parameter is only sure of the ify the last measure to displayed if “Data track or pat- be edited.
  • Page 91 Backing Keyboard BK-5 Rhythm Composer (programming your own rhythms) Copy NOTE This function can be used to copy individual tracks, The “Copy” page now displays a “USB MEMORY” field to Modes and Divisions to replace existing parts while indicate that you can select a rhythm on the connected keeping the remaining parts of the rhythm already in USB memory.
  • Page 92 Backing Keyboard BK-5 Menu options Use the “From” and “To” parameters (3 Set “Copy Mode” to “Replace” or “Mix”. each) to specify the beginning and end of In either case, the length of the destination track may change to include all data of the source track.
  • Page 93 Backing Keyboard BK-5 Rhythm Composer (programming your own rhythms) Key (transposition) NOTE This function allows you to transpose the notes of This function provides no “To” pointer. Instead, you need to the selected track (non-note data obviously cannot specify the length of the insert using the “For” values.
  • Page 94 Backing Keyboard BK-5 Menu options Change Velo Parameter Setting Explanation The “Change Velo” function allows you to modify the Magnify** 0~200% This parameter works dynamics (called “velocity”) of a track or excerpt. Only like a “Compander” note events can be changed.
  • Page 95 “ALL” here, in enough. which case the opera- You can also use it to “upgrade” older rhythms to tion applies to all ensure that they use the BK-5’s new sounds. tracks. Mode Major, Minor, Allows you to select the Mode to be edited.
  • Page 96 Backing Keyboard BK-5 Menu options Press the [WRITE] button (its indicator flashes) to Parameter Setting Explanation confirm your settings and edit the data. Nearest**: Refers to a more musical system Shift Clock for real-time shifts of the recorded rhythm notes during Arranger playback.
  • Page 97 Backing Keyboard BK-5 Rhythm Composer (programming your own rhythms) Parameter Setting Explanation NOTE There is no way to recall the previous version, so be sure to Division Intro 1~4, Use this parameter to save your rhythm before continuing (see p. 85).
  • Page 98 Backing Keyboard BK-5 Menu options Parameter Setting Explanation Parameter Setting Explanation Mode Major, Minor, Choose the Modes to Variation 1, 2, 3, On, Off Use these parameters 7th, which the new length to select the pattern Major+Minor, setting should apply.

  • Page 99: Editing Individual Rhythm Events (Micro Edit)

    Backing Keyboard BK-5 Editing individual rhythm events (Micro Edit) General notes about ‘Micro Edit’ Editing individual rhythm events (Micro Edit) Select this mode if you need to change just one aspect of an otherwise perfect rhythm. In this section, we will use the word “event” for any kind of message.

  • Page 100: Editing Events

    CC00 and CC32. That’s why real-time shifts of the recorded rhythm notes during the BK-5 inserts all three when you use the “Create Arranger playback. Let us first look at an illustration: Event” function. To assign a Drum Set to an Acc1~6 Recorded strings track Result with “Degree”...

  • Page 101: Other Edit Operations

    Press the [WRITE] button to confirm your settings and add the new event. The BK-5 returns to the Use the [CURSOR÷VALUE] dial to select the “Micro Edit” page. desired edit function, then press the [ENTER/SELECT] button.

  • Page 102: Midi Parameters

    Press the [ENTER/SELECT] button icon to Set “To Bar”, “To Beat” and “To CPT”. remove the event you selected. Parameter Setting Explanation The BK-5 returns to the “Micro Edit” page. To Bar, See page 88. Specifies the position To Beat, where the first event...

  • Page 103: Local

    (ADrum, ABass, Acc1~6). See page 104. This parameter applies to both reception (RX) and trans- mission (TX). The BK-5 indeed allows you to set separate TX Edit Tone Parts Here, you can edit all MIDI parame- and RX channels for each part.

  • Page 104: Edit Rhythm Parts

    If not all note messages Tx Local Off, On received on a given MIDI channel should be played by the selected BK-5 part, narrow down the range. Tx Event Parameter Setting The “TX Event” section provides a number of filters...

  • Page 105: Edit Tone Parts

    Backing Keyboard BK-5 MIDI parameters Rx Event Edit Tone Parts The “Rx Event” section provides a number of filters The following parameters are located on the display that allow you to specify whether the messages in page that can be selected using [MENU] button‰...

  • Page 106: Edit System

    Rhythm Start/Stop Tx Basic The parameters of this group affect the If you activate this option, the BK-5 sends start or BK-5’s Basic channel. The Basic channel is stop messages when you start (or stop) rhythm play- used to receive and transmit Program back.

  • Page 107: Basic

    (using a PK-series dynamic MIDI Whenever you mute or un-mute a part on the pedal board, for example). If the BK-5 receives a MIDI “Rhythm Parts” page, the BK-5 transmits an NRPN Start message (FA), it waits for Clock messages that message that describes your action.

  • Page 108: Rhythm

    What you play in the chord recognition NOTE area of the keyboard to feed the Arranger is auto- When you select another rhythm on your BK-5, it transmits matically converted to the corresponding MIDI note a CC00-CC32-PC cluster on the Rhythm channel, which numbers, so that all rhythm parts transmit their you could record using an external sequencer.

  • Page 109: Parameters

    Use this parameter to specify whether (“On”) or not be received. If not all note messages of the selected (“Off”) the BK-5 should send SysEx messages. Such MIDI channel should be received by the NTA “part”, messages are not standardized, so that each manu- set the range to the desired values.

  • Page 110: Visual Control Txch

    If you change the MIDI settings after loading a “User” Rx Transpose Off, On set, the BK-5 alerts you to the fact that you may need to save the MIDI Set again (provided, you want Soft Thru to keep your changes): Select “On”...

  • Page 111: Factory Reset

    Backing Keyboard BK-5 Factory Reset Factory Reset Formatting a USB memory The following function allows you to recall the BK-5’s This function allows you to format the connected USB original factory settings. This has no effect on the data memory.
  • Page 112 Backing Keyboard BK-5 Menu options The following folders are created on the USB memory Name Value My Performances This folder is used to save Perfor- mance Lists. (The contents of this folder cannot be viewed by pressing the [USB MEMORY] button. You need...

  • Page 113: Visual Control Function

    Visual Control function Visual Control function The BK-5 has a powerful interface for realtime audio-and-video integration. “Visual Control” is a function that allows music and images to be performed together. When MIDI Visual Control- or V-LINK compatible devices are connected via MIDI, you’ll be able to easily enjoy a variety of visual effects that are linked to the expressive elements of your perfor-...

  • Page 114: Selecting Clips And Banks On An Optional Midi Visual Control/V-Link Device

    Backing Keyboard BK-5 Visual Control function Selecting clips and banks on an optional MIDI Visual Control/ V-LINK device Switch on the “Visual Control” function. Press a key in the highest octave (C#6~C7) to select the desired clips on the external MIDI Visual Control/V-LINK-compatible device.

  • Page 115: Troubleshooting

    — Is there sufficient free space on the USB memory? — Audio recording won’t start or stops unexpectedly. Are you using an (optional) Roland USB memory (M-UF-series)? — Reliable performance cannot be guaranteed if you use non- Roland USB memory products.
  • Page 116 Check the setting of the “Audio In Level” parameter and correct it, — if necessary (page 68). The songs won’t play. The file type of the song is not one of the file types that the BK-5 can play. It may be that the song data is damaged. —...

  • Page 117: Rhythm List

    Backing Keyboard BK-5 Rhythm list Rhythm list No. Name CC00 CC32 No. Name CC00 CC32 No. Name CC00 CC32 Pop Rock 68 Ladies Dance 134 It Tango 1 Flood Pop 69 UK Dance 135 Mazurca 1 2 Frank's Way 70 Fire Beat...

  • Page 118: Rhythm Division Program Change Numbers

    292 ThaiOffBeat (Thailand) 218 Pop Gospel 293 Guaracha (Thailand) mance List. These MIDI messages 219 Gospel Shuffle 294 Rumwong (Thailand) must be received on the BK-5’s 220 Ska 295 I'SanRumwong (Thailand) Basic channel. 221 Irish 296 Serng (Thailand) 222 Southern Twang...

  • Page 119: Tone List

    Backing Keyboard BK-5 Tone List Tone List No. Name CC00 CC32 No. Name CC00 CC32 No. Name CC00 CC32 Piano - E.Piano 0069 Stevie's B3 0139 It Musette 0001 NaturalPiano 0070 Dyno Rotary 0140 AccR16 0002 SuperiorPian 0071 Hang Twice...
  • Page 120 Backing Keyboard BK-5 Tone List No. Name CC00 CC32 No. Name CC00 CC32 No. Name CC00 CC32 0208 Ulti Ac Bass 0283 MG Oct Bass1 0357 Ac.Gtr.Hrm 0209 XV Ac.Bass 0284 MG LightBass 0358 Ac.Gt.Harmnx 0210 AcBass 1 0285 DistSynBass 0359 Gt.FretNoise...
  • Page 121 Backing Keyboard BK-5 Tone List No. Name CC00 CC32 No. Name CC00 CC32 No. Name CC00 CC32 0431 Air Strings 0505 St. Brass ff 0580 Warm Tp.2 0432 JUNO Strings 0506 Africa Brass 0581 TrumpetFall2 0433 60s Strings 0507 St.Orch Brs1...
  • Page 122 Backing Keyboard BK-5 Tone List No. Name CC00 CC32 No. Name CC00 CC32 No. Name CC00 CC32 0654 Techno Saw 0729 Bass & Lead 0803 Mystic Pad 0655 JP DoubleSaw 0730 Fat & Perky 0804 Echo Drops 0656 JP SuperSaw...
  • Page 123 Backing Keyboard BK-5 Tone List No. Name CC00 CC32 No. Name CC00 CC32 No. Name CC00 CC32 0878 DancingDrill 0953 BonangGamSRX 1028 Rawap 0879 Dirty Stack 0954 BelAngk SRX 1029 Rawap Trem 0880 Static Hit 0955 BsKalimbaSRX 1030 Rawap/Trem 0881 Acid Copter...
  • Page 124 Backing Keyboard BK-5 Tone List No. Name CC00 CC32 1102 Car-Engine 1103 Seal 1104 Rain 1105 Thunder 1106 Wind 1 1107 Wind 2 1108 Stream 1109 Bubble 1110 DoorCreaking 1111 Siren 1112 Train 1113 Jetplane 1114 Starship 1115 Burst Noise...

  • Page 125: Drum Sets

    Backing Keyboard BK-5 Drum Sets Drum Sets PC4 [CC32= 4] PC 18 [CC32= 4] PC 45 [CC32= 4] PC 8 [CC32= 4] PC 47 [CC32= 4] PC 46 [CC32= 4] PC 44 [CC32= 4] PC41 [CC32= 4] PC 42 [CC32= 4]...
  • Page 126 Backing Keyboard BK-5 Drum Sets PC4 [CC32= 4] PC 18 [CC32= 4] PC 45 [CC32= 4] PC 8 [CC32= 4] PC 47 [CC32= 4] PC 46 [CC32= 4] PC 44 [CC32= 4] PC41 [CC32= 4] PC 42 [CC32= 4] New Pop...
  • Page 127 Backing Keyboard BK-5 Drum Sets PC 43 [CC32= 4] PC 33 [CC32= 4] PC 34 [CC32= 4] PC 1 [CC32= 4] PC 2 [CC32= 4] PC 3 [CC32= 4] PC 9 [CC32= 4] PC 13 [CC32= 4] PC10 [CC32= 4]...
  • Page 128 Backing Keyboard BK-5 Drum Sets PC 43 [CC32= 4] PC 33 [CC32= 4] PC 34 [CC32= 4] PC 1 [CC32= 4] PC 2 [CC32= 4] PC 3 [CC32= 4] PC 9 [CC32= 4] PC 13 [CC32= 4] PC10 [CC32= 4]...
  • Page 129 Backing Keyboard BK-5 Drum Sets PC 11 [CC32= 4] PC12 [CC32= 4] PC14 [CC32= 4] PC17 [CC32= 4] PC 25 [CC32= 4] PC 15 [CC32= 5] PC29 [CC32= 4] PC30 [CC32= 4] PC 26 [CC32= 4] Jungle Techno House Power...
  • Page 130 Backing Keyboard BK-5 Drum Sets PC 11 [CC32= 4] PC12 [CC32= 4] PC14 [CC32= 4] PC17 [CC32= 4] PC 25 [CC32= 4] PC 15 [CC32= 5] PC29 [CC32= 4] PC30 [CC32= 4] PC 26 [CC32= 4] Jungle Techno House Power...
  • Page 131 Backing Keyboard BK-5 Drum Sets PC 31 [CC32= 4] PC 27 [CC32= 4]\ PC 28 [CC32= 4] PC 64 [CC32= 4] PC 49 [CC32= 4] PC 50 [CC32= 4] PC 32 [CC32= 4] PC 4 [CC32= 5] PC 5 [CC32= 5]...
  • Page 132 Backing Keyboard BK-5 Drum Sets PC 31 [CC32= 4] PC 27 [CC32= 4]\ PC 28 [CC32= 4] PC 64 [CC32= 4] PC 49 [CC32= 4] PC 50 [CC32= 4] PC 32 [CC32= 4] PC 4 [CC32= 5] PC 5 [CC32= 5]...
  • Page 133 Backing Keyboard BK-5 Drum Sets PC 6 [CC32= 5] PC 1 [CC32= 5] PC 2 [CC32= 5] PC 3 [CC32= 5] PC 7 [CC32= 5] PC 8 [CC32= 5] PC 9 [CC32= 5] PC 10 [CC32= 5] PC 13 [CC32= 5]...
  • Page 134 Backing Keyboard BK-5 Drum Sets PC 14 [CC32= 5] PC 11 [CC32= 5] PC 12 [CC32= 5] PC 101 [CC32= 4] PC 102 [CC32= 4] PC 103 [CC32= 4] PC 65 [CC32= 4] PC 66 [CC32= 4] PC 117 [CC32= 1]...
  • Page 135 Backing Keyboard BK-5 Drum Sets PC 14 [CC32= 5] PC 11 [CC32= 5] PC 12 [CC32= 5] PC 101 [CC32= 4] PC 102 [CC32= 4] PC 103 [CC32= 4] PC 65 [CC32= 4] PC 66 [CC32= 4] PC 117 [CC32= 1]...
  • Page 136 Backing Keyboard BK-5 Drum Sets PC 117 [CC32= 2] PC 117 [CC32= 3] PC 117 [CC32= 4] PC 118 [CC32= 4] PC 119 [CC32= 4] PC 57 [CC32= 4] Oriental 2 Oriental 3 Oriental4 Greek 1 Greek 2 0 C–1 ---...
  • Page 137 Backing Keyboard BK-5 Drum Sets PC 117 [CC32= 2] PC 117 [CC32= 3] PC 117 [CC32= 4] PC 118 [CC32= 4] PC 119 [CC32= 4] PC 57 [CC32= 4] Oriental 2 Oriental 3 Oriental4 Greek 1 Greek 2 Sagat Mid...

  • Page 138: Specifications

    Backing Keyboard BK-5 Specifications Specifications Display type Display Graphic LCD, 160 x 160 dots, backlit Keyboard Keyboard 61 velocity sensitive keys Sound Source Max. Polyphony 128 voices (GM2/GS/XG Lite compatible) Sounds 1,172 tones 60 Drum Sets Multitimbral parts 3 keyboard parts (UP1, UP2, LWR) + 16 song parts Master Tuning 415.3~466.2 Hz...
  • Page 139 Backing Keyboard BK-5 Specifications Recording Media USB Flash memory Save format Audio files: WAV (44.1 kHz, 16-bit linear) Video Lyrics SMF, mp3/WAV, mp3+CDG Slide shows Picture folder linked to songs (recommended resolution: 512 x 384 or 1024 x 768 pixels)

  • Page 140: Style Converter 4 System Requirements

    Backing Keyboard BK-5 Specifications Style Converter 4 system requirements Operating system Microsoft® Windows® XP Microsoft® Windows® Vista® * This does not work with the 64-bit edition of Windows Vista® Microsoft® Windows® 7 CPU/clock Pentium® Celeron® processor 1 GHz or higher...

  • Page 141: Midi Implementation Chart

    Backing Keyboard BK-5 MIDI Implementation Chart MIDI Implementation Chart [Backing Keyboard] Date: November 2011 Model: BK-5 Version: 1.00 Function... Transmitted Recognized Remarks Basic Default 1~16 1~16 Channel Changed 1~16, Off 1~16, Off Default Mode 3 Mode 3 Mode Message Mode 3, 4 (M=1)

  • Page 142: Chord Intelligence

    Backing Keyboard BK-5 Chord Intelligence Chord Intelligence C#M7 E M7 C#m7 E m7 CmM7 C#mM7 DmM7 E mM7 EmM7 FmM7 Cdim C#dim Ddim E dim Edim Fdim Cm7 ( 5 ) C#m7 ( 5 ) Dm7 ( 5 ) E m7 ( 5 )
  • Page 143 Backing Keyboard BK-5 Chord Intelligence F#M7 A M7 B M7 F#m7 A m7 B m7 F#mM7 GmM7 A mM7 AmM7 B mM7 BmM7 F#dim Gdim A dim Adim B dim Bdim F#m7 ( 5 ) Gm7 ( 5 ) A m7 ( 5 )
  • Page 144 Backing Keyboard BK-5 Index Index Driver ..... 17 Numerics Drum 1st note ....68 C1 .
  • Page 145 Backing Keyboard BK-5 Level ....68, 71, 72 Move..... . 49 Melody Intelligence .
  • Page 146 Backing Keyboard BK-5 Index Pictures Rhythm....27 Split..... . . 43 Background .
  • Page 147 Backing Keyboard BK-5 USB ....17, 111 Driver ....17, 69 MIDI .
  • Page 148 Backing Keyboard BK-5 Index...
  • Page 149 Backing Keyboard BK-5 Information When you need repair service, call your nearest Roland Service Center or authorized Roland distributor in your country as shown below.
  • Page 150 Backing Keyboard BK-5 MEMO...
  • Page 151 For EU countries For EU Countries For China For China For China...
  • Page 152 602.00.0527.01 RES 873-11 BK-5 – OM/E...

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