Roland KR105 manual

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    Owner’s Manual Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: “Important safety instructions” (p. 2), “Using the unit safely” (p. 3), and “Important notes” (p. 5). These sections provide important information concerning the proper operation of the unit. Additionally, in order to feel assured that you have gained a good [...]

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    CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN ATTENTION : RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR CAUTION : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all in[...]

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    3 Using the unit safely 001 • Before using this unit, make sure to read the instructions below, and the Owner’s Manual. .......................................................................................................... 002a • Do not open or perform any internal modifica- tions on the unit. .............................................[...]

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    4 013 • In households with small children, an adult should provide supervision until the child is capable of following all the rules essential for the safe operation of the unit. .......................................................................................................... 014 • Protect the unit from strong impact. (Do not drop it!)[...]

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    5 Important notes 291b In addition to the items listed under “ Important safety instructions ” (p. 2) and “ Using the unit safely ” (p. 3), please read and observe the following: Power Supply 301 • Do not connect this unit to same electrical outlet that is being used by an electrical appliance that is controlled by an inverter (such as a [...]

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    6 562 • Use a cable from Roland to make the connection. If using some other make of connection cable, please note the following precau- tions. • Some connection cables contain resistors. Do not use cables that incorporate resistors for connecting to this unit. The use of such cables can cause the sound level to be extremely low, or impossible t[...]

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    7 Introduction Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the Roland KR105 Intelligent Piano. Apart from allowing you to achieve authentic piano performances, the KR105 also features easy-to- use automatic accompaniment and numerous other useful functions. In order to enjoy reliable performance of your new instrument for many years to come, p[...]

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    8 Introduction How To Use This Manual The KR105 Owner ’ s Manual consists of three volumes, Quick Start , Owner ’ s Manual, and the USB Install Guide . Please start out by reading “ Before You Start Playing ” (p. 15) in the Owner ’ s Manual (this volume). This explains how to connect the KR105 ’ s power cord and how to turn on the instr[...]

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    9 Contents Using the unit safely .................................. 3 Important notes ......................................................................... 5 Introduction ................................................. 7 Main Features ............................................................................ 7 How To Use This Manual .......[...]

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    10 Contents Copying Sets of User Programs on Disks to the User Memory .................................................................................... 96 Coping Sets of User Programs Stored in the User Memory to Disks ................................................................................. 97 Using the Pedal to Switch User Programs ...[...]

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    11 Contents Detailed Song Playback Settings ........................................ 141 Changing the Tone Settings When Playing Back Songs (Play Mode) ........................................................................ 141 Viewing Song Information (Information) ..................... 141 Hiding the Lyrics (Lyrics) .............................[...]

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    12 Panel Descriptions 1. [Power] switch Pressed to switch the power on and off (p. 16). 2. [Volume] knob Adjusts the overall volume (p. 17). 3. [Brilliance] knob Adjusts the brightness of the sound (p. 17). 4. [Balance] knob Changes the volume balance for sounds played with the keyboard and for songs and accompaniments (p. 52). 5. [Mic Echo] knob A[...]

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    13 Panel Descriptions 21. Main Buttons → See the Quick Start [Song/File] button Use this button to select internal songs or songs from floppy disk (p. 54). [DigiScore] button Displays notations (p. 61). [Music Assistant] button (p. 140) 22. Touch Screen This lets you perform a variety of operations just by touching the screen (p. 18). 23. Dial Us[...]

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    14 Panel Descriptions Rear Panel fig.panelRear 1. Expression pedal jack You can connect an expression pedal to the KR105 to control the volume. 2. Pedal connector Connect the pedal cable of the stand to this connector (p. 15). 3. Input jacks These jacks can be connected to another sound generating device or an audio device, so that the sound of tha[...]

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    15 Before You Start Playing Before You Start Playing Connect the Pedal Cable Insert the pedal cable into the Pedal connector on the rear panel of the KR105. fig.00-01 Connect the Power Cord Insert the included power cord into the AC inlet on the bottom panel of the KR105, and then plug it into an electrical outlet. NOTE Be sure to use the supplied [...]

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    16 Before You Start Playing Before You Start Playing Opening/Closing the Lid To open the lid, use both hands to lift it lightly, and slide it away from yourself. To close the lid, pull it gently toward yourself, and lower it softly after it has been fully extended. fig.00-05 NOTE When opening and closing the lid, be careful not to let your fingers [...]

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    17 Before You Start Playing Before You Start Playing About the Adjuster When you move the KR105 or if you feel that the pedals are unstable, adjust the adjuster located below the pedals as follows. ❍ Rotate the adjuster to lower it so that it is in firm contact with the floor. If there is a gap between the pedals and the floor, the pedals may be [...]

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    18 Before You Start Playing Before You Start Playing ■ Using the Headphone Hook Whenever you are not using the headphones, you can hang them on the headphone hook at the lower left of the KR105. Attaching the Headphone Hook Press and twist the headphone hook included with the KR105 into the hole in the bottom of the KR105 (refer to the figure bel[...]

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    19 Before You Start Playing Before You Start Playing Main Screens ■ Piano Screen Immediately after the power is turned on, the Piano screen like the one below is displayed. For details, refer to p. 20. ■ Basic Screen The following screen is called Basic screen. You can usually display this screen by pressing the <Exit> field several times[...]

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    20 1. Performance Playing the KR105 Like a Piano (One-Touch Piano) You can create the optimal settings for a piano performance with the press of a single button. fig.panel1-1 1. Press the One Touch Program [Piano] button. A Piano screen like the one shown below will appear. fig.d-piano.eps_60 When you press the One Touch Program [Piano] button, the[...]

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    21 Performance Performing with a Variety of Tones (Tone Buttons) The KR105 comes with a many built-in instrument sounds and effects. This lets you enjoy perform in a wide range of musical styles. The built-in sounds are called “ Tones. ” The sounds are organized into six tone groups, which are assigned to the Tone buttons. fig.panel1-2 1. Press[...]

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    22 Performance 2. Touch a tone name to select the tone. You ’ ll hear the tone you ’ ve selected when you play the keyboard. You can use the dial to scroll through the screen as you switch the Tones to be played. 3. Touch <Exit>. This returns you to the Basic screen or the previous screen. ■ Playing Percussion Instruments or Sound Effec[...]

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    23 Performance 3. Touch <Drums> or <SFX> to display the “Drums” or the “SOUND EFFECT” screen. fig.d-drum.eps_60 Each note of the keyboard will play a different sound. You can also play sounds by touching the screen. You can select other drum tones by pressing the < > or < > buttons. 4. Touch <Exit> several time[...]

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    24 Performance ■ Using Keywords to Search for Tones (Tone Search) You can search for tones that match the conditions you set for instrument or musical style. You can also search the tones using the first character of the tone name. 1. Press any Tone button. The tone selection screen appears. 2. Touch <Search>. The following “ Tone Search [...]

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    25 Performance Performing with Multiple Sounds Layered Together (Layer) Two tones sounding together when you press a single key is referred to as a “ layer performance. ” For instance, it ’ s possible to play the Tones for both Piano and Strings simultaneously. fig.layer.e 1. Touch <Layer 1>. fig.d-layer.eps_60 The tone that was soundin[...]

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    26 Performance Playing Different Tones with the Left and Right Hands (Split) Dividing the keyboard into right-hand and left-hand areas, then playing different sounds in each section is called “ split performance. ” The boundary key is called the “ split point. ” The split point key is included in the left-hand keyboard area. Each time power[...]

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    27 Performance Using Layer and Split Performance Simultaneously Turning on either Layer Performance or Split Performance allows you to divide the keyboard into a upper and a lower part and play with two Tones layered in the upper part. fig.d-layersplit.eps_60 ■ Shifting the Keyboard Pitch in Octave Steps (Octave Shift) When using Layer performanc[...]

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    28 Performance Adding Reverberation to the Sound (Reverb) Apply a reverb effect to the notes you play with the KR105. Reverb makes it sound as if you are playing in a concert hall. fig.panel1-3 1. Press the [Reverb] button and watch the its indicator light up. A “ Reverb ” screen like the one shown below appears. fig.d-reverb.eps_60 2. Touch an[...]

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    29 Performance Cancelling the Effect 4. Press the [Reverb] button, and watch the indicator light go out. The reverb effect is eliminated. KR105.book Page 29 Tuesday, June 7, 2005 5:25 PM[...]

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    30 Performance Applying Effects to the Sound (Effects) You can apply a wide range of different effects to the notes you play on the keyboard. 1. First, press a Tone button to select a Tone (p. 21). The Tone selection screen appears. 2. Then, touch <Effects>. The “ Effects ” screen appears. fig.d-effects.eps_60 Applying Effects to the Soun[...]

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    31 Performance Cancelling the Effect 6. On the “Effects” screen, touch <OFF> to switch off the effect. 7. Touch <Exit> to return to the Tone selection screen. ■ Enjoying Karaoke Performances with Music Files 1. Connect a microphone. 2. Adjust the volume level. 3. Select a song. For instructions on how to select songs, refer to “[...]

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    32 Performance Using the Metronome The KR105 features a built-in metronome. During playback of the song and accompaniment, the metronome plays at that tempo and beat. fig.panel1-6 ■ Using the Metronome 1. Press the [Metronome] button and watch the indicator light up. You will hear the metronome. The following “ Metronome screen ” appears. fig[...]

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    33 Performance ■ Changing the Metronome Settings ❍ Adjusting the Tempo You can adjust the tempo of the metronome. The tempo of the metronome changes automatically if you use an automatic accompaniment or play back a song. 1. Press the Tempo [-] or [+] buttons to adjust a tempo. You can adjust the metronome tempo over a range of q = 10 – 500. [...]

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    34 Performance ❍ Changing How the Metronome Beat (Pattern) Sounds You can set the metronome to play at even smaller intervals. 1. On the Metronome screen, touch <Pattern>. 2. Select the pattern with the dial. ❍ Turning Off the Beat Light (Beat Indicator) The beat light flashes in time with the metronome, accompaniment Styles, and song tem[...]

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    35 2. Automatic Accompaniment Music Styles and Automatic Accompaniment What is automatic accompaniment? Automatic accompaniment is a function that provides you with accompaniment in a variety of musical genres, just by specifying chords in the left hand. Automatic accompaniment lets you play with an orchestra, even when performing alone! Press the [...]

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    36 Automatic Accompaniment Performing Using Automatic Accompaniment (One-Touch Arranger) Here ’ s how to create the settings for Automatic Accompaniment. fig.panel2-1 1. Press the One Touch Program [Arranger] button. The Basic screen like the one shown below appears. fig.d-arrbasic.eps_60 Observe the settings: • The keyboard is split into left-[...]

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    37 Automatic Accompaniment ■ About Chords A chord is produced when several notes are played simultaneously. Chords are indicated by the pitch of the fundamental note of the chord (the root) and the chord type, which is determined by the other notes of the chord. For example, the C m chord is expressed in terms of the root note “ C ” and the c[...]

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    38 Automatic Accompaniment ■ Viewing Chord Fingerings (Chord Finder) Whenever you are not sure how a certain chord is fingered, you can display the notes of the chord on the screen. 1. On the Basic screen, touch < >. fig.d-arrbasic.eps_60 2. Touch the root of the chord you want to learn about. The chord fingering appears on screen. fig.d-cr[...]

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    39 Automatic Accompaniment Selecting Music Styles (Music Style Buttons) You can select a variety of different Music Styles by pressing the Music Style buttons. Four different preset styles are assigned to the Music Style. fig.panel2-2 1. Press the One Touch Program [Arranger] button. 2. Press one of the Music Style buttons to select the Music Style[...]

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    40 Automatic Accompaniment ■ Using Keywords to Search for Music Styles (Style Search) You can search for Music Styles that match the tempo of the song, musical genre, or other criteria you set. You can also search Music Styles using the first character of the Style names. 1. Press one of the Music Style buttons. 2. Touch <Search>. The follo[...]

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    41 Automatic Accompaniment ■ Selecting Music Styles on Disks You can play other User Styles saved to floppy disks or User memory (p. 121). fig.panel2-3 1. Insert the floppy disk into the disk drive (p. 85). 2. Press the Music Style [User] button. fig.d-styldisk.eps_60 When you select “ User ” or “ Disk ” using the arrows next to the “ M[...]

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    42 Automatic Accompaniment Playing Only Music Style Rhythm Patterns You can also play only the rhythm patterns of Music Styles. 1. Select a Music Style (p. 39). 2. Press the One Touch Program [Piano] button. The performance is set so that only the rhythm patterns are played. 3. Press the [Intro/Ending] button. The Rhythm part of accompaniment begin[...]

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    43 Automatic Accompaniment Starting and Stopping the Accompaniment Pressing the One Touch Program [Arranger] button activates Sync Start for the accompaniment (which starts the accompaniment simultaneously when you play on the lower section of the keyboard), and automatically sets an appropriate intro for the accompaniment. You can also change the [...]

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    44 Automatic Accompaniment Select the Intro/Ending Type <2>. Now when you specify a chord with the keyboard, a short intro is played, and the accompaniment starts. ❍ Starting at the press of a button 1. Press the [Intro/Ending] button and [Start/Stop] button simultaneously, and the indicators lights go out. The Sync Start function is cancel[...]

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    45 Automatic Accompaniment Now a short Ending is played, and the accompaniment stops. ❍ Stopping at the Same Time the Button is Pressed 1. Press the [Start/Stop] button. The Automatic Accompaniment stops as soon as you press the button. ■ Having a Count Sound Play at the End of the Intro (Countdown) If an intro plays before your performance, yo[...]

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    46 Automatic Accompaniment Modifying an Accompaniment When you use Automatic Accompaniment, you can easily add Fill Ins to the accompaniment patterns, change arrangements, and make other changes. ■ Changing the Accompaniment Pattern (Fill In Buttons) There are two accompaniment patterns: the Original, and a Variation. In addition, a fill-in (or s[...]

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    47 Automatic Accompaniment ■ Changing Accompaniment Patterns in the Screen You can change accompaniment patterns in intros, fill-ins, endings, and so on by touching the screen. This lets you enjoy even more advanced performances. 1. Press the One Touch [Arranger] button. The Arranger basic screen is displayed. 2. Touch <Arranger>. The follo[...]

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    48 Automatic Accompaniment ■ Changing the Instrumental Makeup of Music Styles (Style Orchestrator) You can change the arrangement of an accompaniment. This function is called “ Style Orchestrator. ” Each Music Style has four different accompaniment arrangements. 1. Press the [Style Orchestrator] button and watch the indicator light up. The in[...]

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    49 Automatic Accompaniment Adding Harmony to the Right-Hand Part (Melody Intelligence) You can add harmony to the notes you play on the keyboard. While an Automatic Accompaniment is playing, the matching harmony is automatically added to the notes you are playing with the right hand. This function is called “ Melody Intelligence. ” 1. Press the[...]

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    50 Automatic Accompaniment Playing Sounds in the Left Hand (Lower Tone) Normally, when using Automatic Accompaniment in a performance, sounds are not produced by playing the left-hand part of the keyboard. When you touch the <Lower> icon, you can have Tones from the left side of the keyboard play simultaneously with the Automatic Accompanimen[...]

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    51 Automatic Accompaniment Playing the Piano with Accompaniment Added (Piano Style Arranger) Usually with Automatic Accompaniment, you play chords on the left-hand side of the keyboard and the melody on the right-hand side. Chords can also be recognized over the entire keyboard, allowing you to perform using Automatic Accompaniment without splittin[...]

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    52 Automatic Accompaniment Adjusting the Volume Balance for Each Part (Balance) You can adjust the volume balance between the accompaniment and the keyboard, and the volume balance for each of the parts in a Music Style. ■ Changing the Volume Balance between the Accompaniment and the Keyboard (Balance Knob) You can change the volume balance betwe[...]

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    53 Automatic Accompaniment fig.d-partbal2.eps_60 This shows the volume balance between each of the keyboard ’ s Tones when layer performance (p. 25) or split performance (p. 26) are used, or the volume balance when using the keyboard to play percussion instruments or sound effects (p. 22). 2. Touch each slider to adjust the volume balance. You ca[...]

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    54 3. Song Playback Playing a Song Now, let ’ s try practicing while playing back internal songs, commercial music files, and songs on floppy disk. You can use rewind or fast-forward to go to any desired measure, and play back from that point. fig.panel3-1 Selecting the Song 1. Press the [Song/File] button. The following “ Song Selection screen[...]

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    55 Song Playback 2. Touch the name of the song to be played back. You use and the dial to select songs. Playing back 3. Press the [ (Play/Stop)] button. The button indicator lights up, and playback of the song begins. Stopping the Song 4. Press the [ (Play/Stop)] button once again. The button indicator light goes out, and the song stops. When the s[...]

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    56 Song Playback When Selecting Songs in Folders 1. Touch the folder name. 2. Touch < > at the bottom left of the screen. After a moment, a list of songs in the folder is displayed. You can also select the folder using the dial or the [ (Bwd)] or [ (Fwd)] button on the remote; the folder can then be opened by pressing the [ (PLAY)] button. 3.[...]

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    57 Song Playback ■ Using Keywords to Search for Songs (Song Search) You can search for songs that match the conditions you set regarding the song tempo or genre. You can also search the songs using the first character of the song name. 1. Press the [Song/File] button. 2. Touch < >. The following screen appears. fig.d-songsrch1.eps_60 ❍ Se[...]

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    58 Song Playback The selected character appears in the middle of the screen. Enter the character you are searching for. For example, touching <ABC> in succession cycles you through the available choices in that character group ( “ A ” → ” B ” → ” C ” ...). Touch <A-0> to toggle between alphabets and numerals. 5. Touch &l[...]

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    59 Song Playback Registering the Songs You Like (Favorites) You can register songs you are currently practicing or enjoy playing to “ Favorites, ” allowing you to select these songs easily. Selecting the Song 1. Press the [Song/File] button. The Song Selection screen appears (p. 54). fig.d-songsel.eps_60 2. Touch the song name to select the son[...]

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    60 Song Playback ■ Removing Songs From Favorites This deletes registered songs for Favorites. 1. In the Song Selection screen, select Favorites for the genre. fig.d-song-fvrt.eps_60 2. Touch the name of the song to be deleted. 3. Touch <Del>. A screen like the one shown below appears. fig.m-fvrtdel.eps_60 4. Touch <OK>. The song is de[...]

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    61 4. Practice Functions With the KR105, you can enjoy practice using a variety of functions. Displaying Scores The KR105 can display scores not only for the internal songs, but for music files and performances recorded with the KR105. This is very convenient for performing while reading the music and for checking songs that have been recorded. Whe[...]

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    62 Practice Functions 3. Press the [ (Play/Stop)] button. Playback of the song begins, and the score advances along with the progression of the performance. Notes Regarding the Score Display • When playback of a song begins, appears in the Score screen. While this symbol is displayed, performance data is being loaded from floppy disk or internal [...]

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    63 Practice Functions ■ Touching Notes to Confirm the Sounds (Touch the Notes) In the Score screen, you can have notes played by touching the notes on the screen. When you touch < > to show the keyboard on the screen, the touched note is indicated by the corresponding note on the keyboard. This allows you to confirm notes by sight, sound, a[...]

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    64 Practice Functions ■ Making Detailed Settings for the Score Display You can change the part appearing on the score display and change the manner in which the score is displayed. 1. Press the [DigiScore] button to display the Score screen. 2. Touch <Option>. A screen like the one shown below appears. fig.d-scoreopt.eps_60 3. Touch for the[...]

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    65 Practice Functions ■ Saving Scores as Image Data You can take scores that are displayed on the KR105 and save them to floppy disks. You can also use saved image data to your computer. 1. Insert the floppy disk onto which you want to save the image data in the KR105’s disk drive. Use a floppy disk formatted on the KR105. For more on formattin[...]

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    66 Practice Functions Adjusting the Tempo This changes the song and Music Style tempos. If songs seem difficult to play at their original speed, you may find it helpful to first practice with the tempo slowed down. Then, after becoming more familiar with the song, you can practice it at a gradually faster tempo. Changing the tempo has no effect on [...]

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    67 Practice Functions 2. Touch for the Performance Pad to which the function is assigned, then select “Tap Tempo.” 3. Touch <Exit>; the tempo is indicated in the upper left of the screen. Specifying the Tempo 4. Press the Pad to which “Tap Tempo” is assigned at least twice. The tempo is set to the song you used when tapping the button[...]

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    68 Practice Functions Match the Tempo Before You Begin Playing (Count In) When you ’ re playing along with a song, you can listen to the tempo before you start playing by adding a count-in. This audible count before the song playback is called a “ Count-In. ” fig.panel3-3 1. Press the [Count/Marker] button and watch the indicator light up. Th[...]

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    69 Practice Functions Muting Some Parts Before Playing (Track Buttons) With commercially available music files for piano lessons, the part for each hand can be played back independently. This makes it easy to practice hands separately. For example, you can follow along with your right hand while you listen to that same right-hand part be played, or[...]

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    70 Practice Functions Setting Markers for Repeated Practice (Marker) By setting markers at points in a song that you want to practice repeatedly, you can then easily go to and repeat play back of the selected measures. ■ Placing a Marker within a Song You can place two separate markers (Marker A and Marker B) in one song. These markers are placed[...]

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    71 Practice Functions ■ Playback from a Marker Location 1. At the marker screen, touch the measure number of the marker you want to go to. Playback will start from wherever Marker A or Marker B are set. With the song playing back, playback will continue if you touch Marker A or Marker B on the Marker screen. ■ Erasing a Marker 1. Touch <Clea[...]

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    72 Practice Functions Moving Markers A and B without Changing the Interval Between Them 1. On the Marker screen, touch or in the middle of the screen. For example, if you have Marker A set at the beginning of the fifth measure, and Marker B set at the beginning of the ninth measure, when you touch , Marker A is moved to the beginning of the first m[...]

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    73 Practice Functions Transposing Keyboard Sounds and Songs Played Back (Transpose) By using the “ Transpose function, ” you can transpose your performance without changing the notes you play. For example, even if the song is in a difficult key with many sharps ( # ) or flats ( b ), you can transpose it to a key that is easier for you to read a[...]

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    74 Practice Functions Each time you press or , it transposes the key by a semitone. When you touch , a value of “ 0 ” is set. You can also use the dial to change the transposition value. When you transpose a song or the keyboard, the [Transpose] button ’ s indicator lights up. As you play the keyboard or play back the song, the notes are tran[...]

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    75 5. Recording and Saving the Performance You can easily record performances using the five track buttons. A recorded performance can be played back to listen to your own playing, or to add additional parts. You can use the KR105 to make the following kinds of recordings. • Recording just your own keyboard performance → “ Recording a New Son[...]

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    76 Recording and Saving the Performance Recording a New Song (New Song) This records keyboard performances without the use of the internal songs or Automatic Accompaniment. Settings for Recording Performances 1. Press One Touch Program [Piano] button. This sets the KR105 for performance without the use of Automatic Accompaniment. 2. Decide on the t[...]

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    77 Recording and Saving the Performance Start Recording 5. Press the [ (Play/Stop)] button. A two-bar count-in plays, then recording starts. Even without pressing the [ (Play/Stop)] button, recording starts when you play the keyboard. There is no count-in played when you start by playing rather than pushing the [ (Play/Stop)] button. When recording[...]

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    78 Recording and Saving the Performance Recording With Accompaniment Try recording a performance along with the Automatic Accompaniment. Settings for Recording Performances 1. Press the One Touch Program [Arranger] button. This chooses the setting for Automatic Accompaniment. 2. Decide on the Music Style. When you have finished choosing the setting[...]

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    79 Recording and Saving the Performance Track buttons assignments for recorded performances Performances that have been recorded using Automatic Accompaniment are assigned to the track buttons as shown below. Track button Performance Recorded [R/Rhythm] The rhythm part of an Automatic Accompaniment is recorded here. In addition, drum sets and effec[...]

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    80 Recording and Saving the Performance Recording Along with a Song Try recording along with internal songs and songs on floppy disk. Here, record your right-hand performance along with the song accompaniment. Settings for Recording Performances Select a song before you begin recording. When you have selected the song, press the [DigiScore] button [...]

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    81 Recording and Saving the Performance Listening to the Recorded Performance 7. Press the [ (Reset)] button, then press the [ (Play/Stop)] button. The recorded performance is played back. When you press the [ (Play/Stop)] button, recording stops. Recording While Selecting the Track Buttons (Redoing Recordings) When you want to re-record, specify t[...]

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    82 Recording and Saving the Performance Erasing Recorded Performances You can use the following method to delete a recorded performance. 1. Hold down the [Song/File] button and press the [ (Rec)] button. A screen like the one shown below appears. fig.m-songdel.eps_60 2. Touch <OK>. This deletes the recorded song. When you touch <Cancel>[...]

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    83 Recording and Saving the Performance 2. Touch <Rec Mode>. A screen like the one shown below appears. 3. Touch <Rec Stop> to switch between “Arranger Stop” and “Composer Stop.” Display Explanation Arranger Stop Recording stops at the same time the Automatic Accompaniment stops. Composer Stop Recording does not stop, even when [...]

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    84 Recording and Saving the Performance Recording Songs Starting with Pickups You can record songs that start with pickup beats (songs that start on a beat other than the measure ’ s first beat). fig.PU.e Carry out Steps 1 – 4 on p. 76 to prepare for recording. If the [ (Rec)] button ’ s indicator is not lit, press the [ (Rec)] button so the [...]

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    85 Recording and Saving the Performance Using Floppy Disks You can use the KR105 ’ s disk drive to save songs to floppy disks and listen to commercial music files. ■ Inserting and Ejecting a Floppy Disk Inserting a floppy disk 1. With the front of the floppy disk facing up, insert the disk in the disk drive slot until there is an audible click.[...]

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    86 Recording and Saving the Performance 1. Insert the floppy disk into the disk drive. 2. Press the [Song/File] button. 3. Touch <File>. A “ Song File Menu ” screen like the one below appears. fig.d-songfile.eps_60 4. Touch <Format Disk>. The following screen appears. fig.d-format.eps_60 5. Touch <OK>. Initialization of the di[...]

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    87 Recording and Saving the Performance Saving Songs A recorded performance is discarded when you switch off the power or choose another song. Storing recorded performances and other data to floppy disks or the Favorites is called “ saving. ” Be sure to save important songs to floppy disks or Favorites. What are “ Favorites? ” You can regis[...]

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    88 Recording and Saving the Performance Determining the name of the song to be saved 4. Touch <Rename>. The following “ Rename screen ” appears. fig.d-songname.eps_60 When you touch , the cursor moves. When you touch the icon for the letter or character to be input, the character appears at the cursor location. For example touching <AB[...]

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    89 Recording and Saving the Performance Selecting the tone compatibility format (when saving to disks) 8. Touch <KR> or <MT>. Some Tones are unique to the KR105. Data that is recorded using these tones may not play back correctly on other Roland Digital Pianos or Music Players. When you want to save data so that it can be played back on[...]

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    90 Recording and Saving the Performance Deleting Saved Songs This deletes songs that have been saved on floppy disks, or to Favorites. To delete a song on a floppy disk, first insert the floppy disk in the disk drive. 1. Press the [Song/File] button. 2. Touch <File>. The “ Song File screen ” appears. 3. Touch <Delete>. A “ Delete [...]

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    91 Recording and Saving the Performance Copying Songs on Disks to Favorites You can take songs saved on floppy disks and copy them to Favorites. You can also copy songs in Favorites to floppy disks. 1. Insert the disk with the song to be copied in the disk drive. 2. Press the [Song/File] button. 3. Touch <File>. 4. Touch <Copy>. The fol[...]

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    92 Recording and Saving the Performance ■ Copying Songs Saved in Favorites to Disks Songs that ’ ve been saved to Favorites can be copied onto floppy disks. In this case, in the “ Copy Song screen ” in Step 4 above, touch the large arrow icon in the center to point the arrow upwards. This sets the KR105 to copy the song in Favorites to the [...]

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    93 6. User Program Registration Saving Performance Settings (User Program) Any collection of settings, including those describing the current status of your data selections or settings Automatic Accompaniment, can be saved to the [User Program] button. You can then call up the stored settings by pressing the [User Program] button. Saving your prefe[...]

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    94 User Program RegistrationUser Program Registration Calling Up Saved User Programs You can easily call up settings saved to the [User Program] button. 1. Press the [User Program] button. The “ User Program screen ” appears. Touch the scroll bar and drag up or down to scroll through the screen and display other name of User Programs. Touch the[...]

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    95 User Program RegistrationUser Program Registration Determining the save destination 6. Touch <Disk> or <User>. Touch <Disk> if you are saving to a floppy disk; touch <User> if you are saving to user memory. 7. Touch to select the save-destination User Program number. If a User Program set name is displayed, a User Program[...]

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    96 User Program RegistrationUser Program Registration Deleting Saved User Program Sets You can delete individual User Program sets saved to floppy disks or in user memory. When deleting a set of User Programs on a floppy disk, first insert the floppy disk in the disk drive. → For more on the use of the disk drive, refer to “Using Floppy Disks?[...]

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    97 User Program RegistrationUser Program Registration ■ Coping Sets of User Programs Stored in the User Memory to Disks You can take User Program sets saved in user memory and copy them to floppy disks. In this case, in the Copy User Programs screen in Step 4 above, touch the large arrow icon in the center to get the arrow to point up. This sets [...]

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    98 User Program RegistrationUser Program Registration Simultaneously Switching User Program and Transmitting PC Numbers You can have PC (Program Change) numbers be transmitted to an external MIDI device when you switch the User Program on the KR105. You can register PC number settings to each of the User Programs, just as you can with button settin[...]

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    99 7. Creating and Editing Songs Multitrack Recording with 16 Parts (16-Track Sequencer) Multitrack recording allows you to listen to previously recorded material while continuing to add performances of other parts. The KR105 is capable of multitrack recording of up to sixteen parts. Since each part ’ s performance is recorded using one tone, you[...]

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    100 Creating and Editing Songs ■ Modifying the Settings of Each Part You can change the Tones and volume, as well as mute the playback, for each individual part in songs recorded with the 16-track Sequencer and the internal songs. → Because commercially available Roland SMF music files are also made up of 16 Parts, you can change the settings f[...]

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    101 Creating and Editing Songs If the following message appears If you try to display another screen after you ’ ve changed the song ’ s settings for each Part, a message like the one below may appear. fig.m-songmod.eps Touch <OK> to change the song ’ s settings. Touch <Cancel> to discard the changes you ’ re made. ■ Getting t[...]

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    102 Creating and Editing Songs ❍ Step 2 Start Recording If necessary, choose a recording method. For more on how to record, refer to p. 102. If you record for the first time, there ’ s no need to select the recording method. Selecting the Part to Record 1. Display the 16-track Sequencer screen (p. 99). 2. Touch the number for the Part you want [...]

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    103 Creating and Editing Songs Changing the Recording Method 1. Press the [Menu] button. The Menu screen appears. fig.d-menu1.eps_50 2. Touch <Rec Mode>. A “ Rec Mode screen ” like the following appears. 3. Touch <Rec Mode> to select the recording mode. 4. Touch <Exit>. Returns to the Menu screen. ■ Recording While Erasing t[...]

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    104 Creating and Editing Songs ■ Repeated Recording at the Same Location (Loop Recording) You can record a specified passage over and over, layering sounds with each pass. This method is called “ Loop Recording. ” This is handy when recording a Rhythm Part. For example, use this method to make a Loop Recording of a four-measure segment. First[...]

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    105 Creating and Editing Songs ■ Re-Recording Part of Your Performance (Punch-in Recording) You can re-record part of a passage as you listen to a recorded performance. This recording method is called “ Punch-in Recording. ” This convenient function lets you record over a specified points in a part as you listen to a prerecorded performance i[...]

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    106 Creating and Editing Songs Composing an Accompaniment By Entering Chords (Chord Sequencer) You can enter a chord progression and choose the places where the accompaniment pattern will change to create an accompaniment for a song. This feature is called “ Chord Sequencer. ” Thanks to the chord sequencer, you can create an accompaniment ahead[...]

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    107 Creating and Editing Songs you add an intro, the number of bars corresponding to the length of the intro is inserted automatically. Functions That Can Be Assigned to the Pedals and the Performance Pads → For instructions on assigning functions, refer to “ Assigning Functions to Pedals and Performance Pads (Pedal Setting/ User Functions) ”[...]

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    108 Creating and Editing Songs → ” PC ” stands for “ Program Change, ” which is a command that tells an instrument to change the sound it ’ s using. With songs that rely on the use of a variety of sounds, a “ PC ” needs to be located at every point within the song where the Tone is to be changed * Some edits can ’ t be undone, not[...]

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    109 Creating and Editing Songs ■ Correcting Timing Discrepancies (Quantize) You can correct for timing discrepancies in a recorded performance by automatically aligning the music with the timing you specify. This is called “ Quantizing. ” As an example, let ’ s say that the timing of some quarter- notes in a performance is a little off. In [...]

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    110 Creating and Editing Songs ■ Deleting Measures (Delete) You can delete a part of a performance measure by measure. When a portion of a performance is deleted, the rest of the performance is shifted up to fill the gap. Erasing measures in a specified passage is called “ deleting. ” fig.e_delete.e At Step 3 of “ Selecting the editing func[...]

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    111 Creating and Editing Songs ■ Transposing Individual Parts (Transpose) You can transpose specified parts and tracks individually. At Step 3 of “ Selecting the editing function ” (p. 107), select <Transpose>. A screen like the one shown below appears. fig.d-e-trans.eps_50 * You cannot transpose performances of the drum sets and sound [...]

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    112 Creating and Editing Songs ■ Exchanging Parts (Part Exchange) You can exchange the notes recorded for a particular part with the notes recorded for another part. This process of exchanging parts is called “ part exchange. ” At Step 3 of “ Selecting the editing function ” (p. 107), select <Part Exchange>. A screen like the one sh[...]

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    113 Creating and Editing Songs ■ Modifying the Tone Changes in a Song (PC Edit) In some songs, the instrument sound changes during the course of the song (that is, the Tone changes in the middle of a Part). In such songs, an instruction to switch the Tone is inserted at the place where you want the sound to change. This instruction is called a ?[...]

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    114 Creating and Editing Songs Changing the Tempo of Recorded Songs You can change the basic tempo of a composition. The basic tempo was initially set when the song was recorded. 1. Press the Tempo [-] and [+] buttons to choose a tempo. 2. Hold down the [ (Rec)] button and press the [ (Reset)] button. The song ’ s basic tempo changes. The change [...]

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    115 Creating and Editing Songs ■ Adjusting the Tempo at a Particular Measure You can create a tempo change at the beginning of a selected measure. This is handy when you want to make a sudden change in tempo. First, carry out Steps 1 – 3 of “ Changing the Tempo Within the Song ” (p. 114) to make the “ Tempo Recording ” settings. 1. Use [...]

  • Page 116

    116 8. Creating Music Styles Creating Original Styles (User Styles) Although the KR105 features a variety of internal Music Styles, you can also create your own. These original Styles are called “ User Styles. ” You can use either of the two methods described below to create a User Style. Style Composer With this method, you combine internal Mu[...]

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    117 Creating Music Styles A “ Style Composer screen ” like the one shown below appears. fig.d-stylecomp.eps_50 Selecting the Styles assigned to each part 3. Touch the part to be set. The Part you touched appears in reverse video. 4. Press an Music Style button, then select a Style with the touch screen or the dial. When you have decided on a St[...]

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    118 Creating Music Styles ❍ Editing the volume and effect settings for each Part Displaying the Part settings screen 1. At the Style Composer screen, touch <Part>. A screen like the one shown below appears. fig.d-scomp-part.eps_50 Modifying the settings of each part 2. Touch the to select the part with the settings to be changed. The part n[...]

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    119 Creating Music Styles ❍ Creating Styles in Auto Mode Points to note when creating songs • Use one of the major, minor, or seventh chords to create the song. • It is convenient to record the sounds shown below for the Parts of the 16-track sequencer. → When using parts other than Part 2, 7, 8, 9, and D, refer to “ Changing an Extracted[...]

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    120 Creating Music Styles 7. Touch <From> and <For>, then use the dial to select the measures to be extracted. Touching <Play> at the bottom of the screen, you can listen to performance of the portion which you chose. 8. Repeat Steps 5 – 7 to create Styles for all of the Divisions. * If no setting is made for a Division, it uses[...]

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    121 Creating Music Styles Saving a User Style You can save the User Styles you create to floppy disks. With the KR105, you can save Styles to the user memory. When saved to the user memory, User Styles are not deleted when the power is turned off. You can also select Styles saved to the user memory by pressing the Music Style [User] button. You can[...]

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    122 Creating Music Styles 7. Touch to select the save-destination number. If a Style name is displayed, a style is already saved to that number. If you select a number with a previously saved User Style and then save to that number, the previously saved User Style is deleted. If you do not want to delete the User Style being saved, select a number [...]

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    123 Creating Music Styles Copying Styles on Disks to the User Memory You can take User Styles saved on floppy disks and copy them to user memory. You can also take User Styles saved in user memory and copy them to floppy disks. 1. Insert the disk with the Style to be copied in the disk drive. 2. Press the [User] button. A “ User Style screen ” [...]

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    124 9. Various Settings Changing the Settings for One-Touch Arranger ■ Procedure 1. Press the One Touch Program [Arranger] button to display the Basic screen. 2. Touch <Options>. A screen like the one shown below appears. fig.d-funcmenu1.eps_50 You set the tuning and make a variety of other settings for the KR105 starting with the second pa[...]

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    125 Various Settings ■ Changing the Keyboard ’ s Split Point (Split Point) This sets the point (the split point) where the keyboard is divided when specifying chords in the left hand while using the Automatic Accompaniment and when playing split performances (p. 26). The setting is at “ F#3 ” when the KR105 is powered up. fig.splitpoint.e T[...]

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    126 Various Settings ■ Assigning Functions to Pedals and Performance Pads (Pedal Setting/User Functions) You can assign a variety of functions to the left and center pedals and the performance pads. You can call up the assigned functions just by pressing the corresponding pedal or pad. 925 NOTE Use only the specified expression pedal (EV-7/5; sol[...]

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    127 Various Settings * What is the leading bass function? The function that sounds the lowest note of a fingered chord as the bass tone is called “ Leading Bass. ” When this function is turned on, the Bass Tone changes when chord inversions are used. Usually the tonic of the chord you play sounds as the bass tone. * What is the rotary effect? T[...]

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    128 Various Settings ■ Changing the Bend Range (Pedal Setting) The effect of smoothly raising or lowering the pitch of a played note is called the “ bender effect. ” With the KR105, you can assign the bender function to a pedal, then apply the bender effect by depressing and releasing the pedal. You can also make a setting that determines how[...]

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    129 Various Settings What is Chord Intelligence? “ Chord Intelligence ” (p. 37) is the name of the function that recognizes the chords being specified for an accompaniment when only one or two keys of the chords have been pressed, which can be used while automatic accompaniment is active. How to play chords in the Chord Intelligence mode: ■ C[...]

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    130 Various Settings Touch any one of the icons to choose the tuning system. When playing in a temperament other than equal temperament, you must specify the tonic (the note corresponding to C for a major key, or to A for a minor key) of the key in which you will play. Touch <Key> to select the tonic. If you have selected equal temperament, i[...]

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    131 Various Settings Placing a Marker in the Middle of a Measure A marker is normally placed at the start of the selected measure, but you can also set it so that a marker is placed at a position partway through a measure. For detailed information about Marker, refer to “ Setting Markers for Repeated Practice (Marker) ” (p. 70). 1. Press the [C[...]

  • Page 132

    132 Various Settings Changing the Settings for One-Touch Piano ■ Procedure 1. Switch to the Basic screen, or press the One Touch Program [Piano] button. 2. Touch <Options>. A “ Functions screen ” like the following appears. fig.d-funcmenu2.eps_50 3. Use < √ >< ® > to selet the page that contains the parameter you need. 4.[...]

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    133 Various Settings ■ Changing the Tuning (Tuning) 1. After performing steps (1)~(3) on p. 132, touch <Tuning> to jump to the following page: 2. Press the fields of the desired tuning (see below). 3. Touch <Exit> to return to the previous page. ❍ Choosing the Tuning You can play classical styles such as Baroque using historic tempe[...]

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    134 Various Settings ■ Changing How Rapidly Sounds Are Expressed According to the Force Used to Play the Keys (Hammer Response) You can adjust the timing with which sounds are produced according to the force used to play the keys. This function is called “ Hammer Resonance. ” When a key is pressed on an acoustic piano, it causes a hammer to m[...]

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    135 Various Settings ■ Adjusting the Keyboard Touch (Key Touch) You can vary the touch of the keyboard when you play the keys. 1. After performing steps (1)~(3) on p. 132, touch <Key Touch> to jump to the following page: Touch any of the icons <Fixed>, <Light>, <Medium>, or <Heavy>, to set the key touch for the keybo[...]

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    136 Various Settings ■ Changing Standard Pitch (Master Tune) “ Standard pitch ” generally refers to the pitch that is heard when you play middle A. When performing in an ensemble with other instruments, adjust the standard pitch so that the instruments of the ensemble match. Tuning all the instruments to a standard pitch is called “ master [...]

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    137 Various Settings ■ Turning Off the Beat Indicator (Beat Indicator) The beat indicator normally flashes in time with the metronome, Music Style, or song tempo. However, if you wish, it can be set to remain off at all times. At step 3 in “ Procedure ” (p. 132), touch <Beat Indicator>. A screen like the one shown below appears. Touch t[...]

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    138 Various Settings ■ Remembering the Settings Even When the Power is Turned Off (Memory Backup) Normally, the various settings revert to their default values when the power is turned off. However, you can specify that the settings will be remembered even when the power is turned off. This function is called “ Memory Backup. ” For more on th[...]

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    139 Various Settings ■ Calibrating the Touch Screen (Touch Screen) If you ’ ve been using the touch screen for some time, the pointer may be shifted, making the KR105 react incorrectly. You should correct this displacement when necessary by performing calibration (repositioning). At step 3 in “ Procedure ” (p. 132), touch “ Touch Screen. [...]

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    140 Various Settings Automatically Starting the Quick Tour You can set the instrument so that the Quick Tour starts automatically with no operation required. 1. Simultaneously press the [Transpose] and [Reverb] buttons. The Quick Tour screen appears. 2. Touch <Option>. 3. Touch <ON> or <OFF>. When set to “ ON, ” the Quick Tour[...]

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    141 Various Settings Detailed Song Playback Settings ■ Changing the Tone Settings When Playing Back Songs (Play Mode) With the normal setting, GS tones (sounds that are compatible with other GS instruments) will normally be used to play back song data. By changing this setting, you can play back song using KR-specific tones for certain portions o[...]

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    142 Various Settings The screen may be switched when you press the button while the Lyrics screen is displayed. To have the lyrics displayed again, touch < > on the Piano or Basic screen, or stop playback of the song, then press the [ (Play/Stop)] button. ■ Changing the Parts Assigned to the Track Buttons During SMF Playback (Track Assign) [...]

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    143 10. Connecting External Devices You can connect the KR105 to external devices such as audio equipment, MIDI instruments and computer. Connecting Video Equipment (V-LINK) Connecting the KR105 to a V-LINK compatible image device allows you to control the images with the KR105. V-LINK ( ) is functionality promoted by Roland that allows linked perf[...]

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    144 Connecting External Devices This receives MIDI messages that are sent from external MIDI devices. The KR105 receiving MIDI messages can output sounds, exchange tones and perform other operations. * External MIDI devices can ’ t be used for remotely changing the Tones played by the KR105 ’ s keyboard. ■ Making the Connections * To prevent [...]

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    145 Connecting External Devices * Unless the above is set to either “ Int ” or “ Auto, ” the KR105 ’ s buttons cannot be used to adjust the KR105 ’ s tempo. Ordinarily, you should set this to “ Int. ” Touch <Exit> to go back to the Function screen. Performing in Ensemble with MIDI Instruments (MIDI Ensemble) You can connect an[...]

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    146 Connecting External Devices MIDI Settings You can make MIDI settings like those described below. <MIDI Setting> <Program Change> ❍ Making the Settings 1. Press the One Touch Program [Piano] button. 2. Press the [Option] button. 3. Touch <MIDI Setting> or <Program Change>. 4. Touch < ▲ >< ▼ > to make the[...]

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    147 Connecting External Devices Local On : The keyboard and internal sound generator are connected. fig.09- Local Off : The keyboard and internal sound generator are separated. No sound will be produced by the keyboard when it is played. fig.09- → When connecting a unit in the Roland MT series, you don ’ t need to switch off Local Control. MT u[...]

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    148 Connecting External Devices Connecting to Audio Equipment When you connect the KR105 to audio equipment, you can play the sounds from the KR105 through the speakers on the audio equipment or record your performances on a tape recorder or other recording device. When connecting, please use audio cables (sold separately) with standard phone plugs[...]

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    149 Connecting External Devices Playing Audio Equipment Sounds Through the Speakers on the KR105 fig.09- 1. Turn the volume all the way down on the KR105 and on the device you ’ re about to connect. 2. Turn off the power to the KR105 and other connected equipment. 3. Use audio cables (sold separately) to make the connection. 4. Turn on the connec[...]

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    150 Connecting External Devices ■ Connect to the USB Connector You can connect you computer with a USB cable to the USB connector, located on the left underside of the KR105, and exchange MIDI data between the instrument and the computer. You can use the KR105 to play SMF data created with the computer and exchange performance data in the same ma[...]

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    151 Appendices Troubleshooting If you think there ’ s a problem, read this first. Case Cause/Remedy The power doesn ’ t come on Is the power cord connected and plugged in correctly? (p. 15) The button doesn ’ t work Is the panel locked? (p. 140) Turn the power off, then back on. Nothing appears on screen The KR105 uses a liquid-crystal screen[...]

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    152 Appendices Appendices The tuning or pitch of the keyboard or song is off Have you set transpose? (p. 73) Are the settings for the “ Temperament ” and “ Stretch Tuning ” correct? (p. 133) Is the setting for the “ Master Tune ” correct? (p. 136) Effects cannot be applied to Tones It ’ s not possible to apply more than one effect at [...]

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    153 Appendices Appendices Accompaniment tempo becomes unstable In certain cases, such as when playing Music Styles on floppy disks, the accompaniment may lag when excessive amounts of performance data are used. Song doesn ’ t play back correctly Song doesn ’ t play back Does the screen indicate message, like “ OK to delete song? ” (p. 75) T[...]

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    154 Appendices Appendices Tempo of recorded song or metronome is off If you select an internal song in which the tempo changes during the song, and then record, the tempo will change in the same way for the performances that are recorded on the other tracks. The tempo of the metronome will also change in the same way. If you record additional mater[...]

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    155 Appendices Error Messages Indication Meaning Error 00: Due to copyright protection, the file cannot be saved as an SMF. Also, the file cannot be saved on another disk. To protect the copyright, this music file cannot be saved as an SMF. Also, the music file can not be saved. If you want to save it, please save on the same floppy disk. Error 01:[...]

  • Page 156

    156 Appendices Tone List [Piano] Grand Piano1 PianoStrings Piano Choir Pro Stage Harpsichord Vintage EP Vibraphone Harpsi.Doubl Marimba Steel Drums Honky-tonk 2 Stage E.Piano Ballad Piano Tremolo EP Jazzy Vib+Gt Wurly Rock Piano Clav. Honky-Tonk Bright Piano Harpsi.Singl UprightPiano Grand Piano2 Bell Piano Piano Oohs E. Grand MIDI Piano1 E.Piano 1[...]

  • Page 157

    157 Appendices Funk Gt. Funk Gt.2 Overdrive Gt DistortionGt Feedback Gt. Gt.Harmonics Gt.Feedback GS Ac.Bass GS Fing.Bass Picked Bs Fretless Bs. Slap Bass Slap Bass 2 SynthBass101 Synth Bass 1 Synth Bass 2 Synth Bass 3 Synth Bass 4 Rubber Bass Violin Slow Violin Viola Cello Contrabass Trem. Str PizzicatoStr GS Harp Timpani GS Strings Orchestra GS S[...]

  • Page 158

    158 Appendices Drum Set List * -----: No sound. * [EXC]: will not sound simultaneously with other percussion instruments of the same number. R&B Snare Rock Snare Rock Snare Pop Snare m Pop Snare Ghost Pop Snare m Finger Snap 707 Claps Hand Clap [EXC7] Hand Clap2 [EXC7] Hand Clap Pop Pedal HH [EXC1] Gospel Hand Clap Snare Roll Pop Kick Pop Kick [...]

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    159 Appendices * -----: No sound. * [EXC]: will not sound simultaneously with other percussion instruments of the same number. 27 28 29 31 33 35 30 32 34 21 23 22 39 40 41 43 45 47 42 44 46 36 38 37 87 88 84 86 85 51 52 53 55 57 59 54 56 58 48 50 49 63 64 65 67 69 71 66 68 70 60 62 61 75 76 77 79 81 83 78 80 82 72 74 73 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 26 24 25 ----[...]

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    160 Appendices * -----: No sound. * [EXC]: will not sound simultaneously with other percussion instruments of the same number. 27 28 29 31 33 35 30 32 34 21 23 22 39 40 41 43 45 47 42 44 46 36 38 37 87 88 84 86 85 51 52 53 55 57 59 54 56 58 48 50 49 63 64 65 67 69 71 66 68 70 60 62 61 75 76 77 79 81 83 78 80 82 72 74 73 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 26 24 25 ----[...]

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    161 Appendices * -----: No sound. * [EXC]: will not sound simultaneously with other percussion instruments of the same number. 27 28 29 31 33 35 30 32 34 21 23 22 39 40 41 43 45 47 42 44 46 36 38 37 87 88 84 86 85 51 52 53 55 57 59 54 56 58 48 50 49 63 64 65 67 69 71 66 68 70 60 62 61 75 76 77 79 81 83 78 80 82 72 74 73 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 26 24 25 ----[...]

  • Page 162

    162 Appendices SFX Set List * -----: No sound. * [EXC]: will not sound simultaneously with other percussion instruments of the same number. 27 28 29 31 33 35 30 32 34 21 23 22 39 40 41 43 45 47 42 44 46 36 38 37 87 88 84 86 85 51 52 53 55 57 59 54 56 58 48 50 49 63 64 65 67 69 71 66 68 70 60 62 61 75 76 77 79 81 83 78 80 82 72 74 73 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 [...]

  • Page 163

    163 Appendices Effects List Display Description GS Chorus 1 Applies a light chorus ef fect with slow undulations GS Chorus 2 Applies a light chorus ef fect with quick undulations GS Chorus 3 Applies a deep chorus ef fect with slow undulations GS Chorus 4 Applies a deep chorus ef fect with quick undulations GS Feedback Chorus A soft sound with a fl[...]

  • Page 164

    164 Appendices Chord List * ● symbol : Indicates the constituent note of chords. * ★ symbol : Chord shown with an “ ★ ”can be played by pressing just the key marked with the “ ★ ” (p. 37). Cm7 ( 5 ) C C# D E E F Cmaj7 C#maj7 Dmaj7 E maj7 Emaj7 Fmaj7 C7 C#7 D7 E 7 E7 F7 Cm C#m Dm E m Em Fm Cm7 C#m7 Dm7 E m7 Em7 Fm7 Cdim C#dim Ddim E [...]

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    165 Appendices * ● symbol : Indicates the constituent note of chords. * ★ symbol : Chord shown with an “ ★ ”can be played by pressing just the key marked with the “ ★ ” (p. 37). F# G A A B B F#maj7 Gmaj7 A maj7 Amaj7 B maj7 Bmaj7 F#7 G7 A 7 A7 B 7 B7 F#m Gm A m Am B m Bm F#m7 Gm7 A m7 Am7 B m7 Bm7 F#dim Gdim A dim Adim B dim Bdim Gm[...]

  • Page 166

    166 Appendices Internal Song List [Masterpieces] Sonate No.15 Liebestraume 3 Etude, op.10-3 Je te veux Valse, op.64-1 Golliwog'sCakewalk FantaisieImpromptu Arabesque 1 Blauen Donau Auf Flugeln des Gesanges Mazurka No.5 Gymnopedie 1 Etude, op.25-1 Clair de Lune Etude, op.10-5 Dr.GradusAdParnassum Grande Valse Brillante La priere d'une Vier[...]

  • Page 167

    167 Appendices Parameters Stored to Internal Memory Parameters Stored in the User Program → “Saving Performance Settings (User Program)” (p. 93) Parameters Stored in Memory Backup → “Remembering the Settings Even When the Power is Turned Off (Memory Backup)” (p. 138) Parameters that switch immediately after the User Pro- gram name is to[...]

  • Page 168

    168 Appendices Music Files That the KR105 Can Use What Are Music Files? Music Files contain information describing the details of a musical performance, such as “ the C3 key on a keyboard was pressed for this amount of time, using this amount of force. ” By inserting the floppy disk into the disk drive on the KR105, the performance information [...]

  • Page 169

    169 Appendices Function... Basic Channel Mode Note Number : Velocity After Touch Pitch Bend Control Change Prog Change System Exclusive System Common System Real Time Aux Message Notes Transmitted Recognized Remarks Default Changed Default Messages Altered True Voice Note ON Note OFF Key s Ch s 0, 32 1 5 6, 38 7 10 11 64 65 66 67 84 91 93 98, 99 10[...]

  • Page 170

    170 Appendices Main Specifications * In the interest of product improvement, the specifications and/ or appearance of this unit are subject to change without prior notice. <Keyboard> Keyboar d 88 keys (Progressive hammer action keyboard with escapement) T ouch Sensitivity 100 levels Keyboar d Mode Whole Split (adjustable split point) Layer Ar[...]

  • Page 171

    171 Index Numerics 16-Track Sequencer 99 A A.Bass 47 AC inlet 15 Accompaniment Start and Stop 43 Sync Start 43 Adjuster 17 Arranger basic screen 47 Arranger Config 128 As SMF 89 Audio Equipment 148 Auto Punch-In/Out 105 Automatic Accompaniment 35 B Balance 52 Balance Knob 52 Bank Select LSB 147 Bank Select MSB 147 Basic Screen 19 Basic tempo 114 Ba[...]

  • Page 172

    172 Index Song 57 Finger Numbers 64 Floppy Disk 85 Format 85 [Fwd] button 55 G General MIDI 168 General MIDI 2 168 GS 168 GS Format 168 H Hammer Response 134 Harmony 49 Headphones 17 I Icon 19 i-format 89 ILeading Bass 47 Insert (Song Edit) 110 Internal Song List 166 Intro 35, 43 [Intro/Ending] button 43 Intro/Ending Type 44 K Karaoke 31 Key 64 Key[...]

  • Page 173

    173 Index Phones jack 17 Piano 20 Piano Screen 19 Pickup 84 Pitches 64 Play Mode 141 Play/Stop 55 Playing 54 All of the internal songs 54 At a fixed tempo (Tempo Mute) 67 In random 54 Repeat 72 Power Cord 15 Power On and Off 16 [Power] switch 16 Preset 39 Program Change 147 Protect tab 85 PU (Pickup) 84 Punch-in Recording 105 Q Quantize (Song Edit)[...]

  • Page 174

    174 Index Soft pedal 16 Solo 100 Song Search 57 Song/File 54 Sostenuto pedal 16 Sound Effects 22 Sound Generator 168 Specifications 170 Split 51 Split Point 125 Start/Stop 43 Stretch Tuning 130, 133 String Resonance 134 Style Composer 116 Converter 118 Orchestrator 48 Style Search 40 Sync 43 T Tap Tempo 66 Temperament 124, 129, 133 Tempo 33, 42, 66[...]

  • Page 175

    As of April 26, 2005 (RES) Information When you need repair service, call your nearest Roland Service Center or authorized Roland distributor in your country as shown below. EGYPT Al Fanny Trading Office 9, EBN Hagar A1 Askalany Street, ARD E1 Golf, Heliopolis, Cairo 11341, EGYPT TEL: 20-2-417-1828 REUNION Maison FO - YAM Marcel 25 Rue Jules Herman[...]

  • Page 176

    R® 602.00.0081 RES 464-05 Printed in Italy 06-05 KR105 – OM/E KR105.book Page 176 Tuesday, June 7, 2005 5:25 PM[...]