Roland BK-5, Owner'S Manual

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Menu options
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Backing Keyboard BK-5
Makeup Tools (rhythms and SMF)
These functions allow you to actually edit the selected
rhythm or SMF song (Standard MIDI File) without pay-
ing too much attention to the underlying parameters.
NOTE
The “Rhythm Makeup Tools” and “SMF Makeup Tools” func-
tions cannot be used to edit Standard MIDI Files that use the
XG format.
Using the Makeup Tools
1.
Select the rhythm or SMF song you wish to
modify on the connected USB memory (see
p. 34).
You can also select an internal rhythm.
2.
Press the [START/STOP] button to start play-
back of the song or rhythm.
This allows you to listen to the song or rhythm before
you start editing it. Press the [START/STOP] button
again to halt playback.
NOTE
If you selected a rhythm or SMF song on the connected
USB memory, press and hold the [EXIT] button to return to
the main page.
3.
Press the [MENU] button.
4.
Rotate the [CURSOR
÷
VALUE] dial to select
“Makeup Tools”, then press the [ENTER/
SELECT] button.
If you selected a rhythm in step (1), the display
changes to:
If you selected an SMF song in step (1), the display
changes to:
This menu allows you to select the following entries:
Common
To edit the Common parameters, use [MENU] button ‰
“Makeup Tools” ‰ “Common”.
The “Common” parameters on this page apply to the
entire song or rhythm.
1.
Rotate the [CURSOR
÷
VALUE] dial to select
the desired “Common” parameter, then
press the [ENTER/SELECT] button.
The following parameters are available:
Reverb Type: This parameter allows you to specify
what kind of reverb effect you need. The available
reverb types are:
Menu Option Explanation
Common Select this entry to change common
parameters that affect the rhythm or song
as a whole, like the reverb or chorus
effect, the tempo, etc.
Instrument Select this entry to change the instru-
ments used in the rhythm or song and
their parameters. See page 75.
Freeze Data Select this entry to “burn” your new set-
tings into the file. Doing so will allow you
to use your new version with any
sequencer (software) or compatible
Roland arranger instrument. See page 79.
Save Select this entry to save your song or
rhythm with the “Makeup Tools” settings
you have made. See page 80.
Setting Meaning
Original This setting means that the song uses its own
(programmed) reverb settings.
Room1,
Room2,
Room3 These types simulate the reverb characteris-
tics of a room. The higher the number (1, 2 or
3), the bigger the “room” becomes.
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