‘Global’ parameters
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Pedal Switch
The “Pedal Switch” setting is found on the display
page that can be selected using [MENU] button‰
“Global” ‰ “Pedal Switch”.
If you do not change the factory setting, the foot-
switch is assigned to the “Start/Stop” function.
The following table shows the functions you can
assign to the footswitch.
Language
This parameter allows you to choose the character
set to be used for the following:
• Lyrics display (for files that contain lyrics)
• “Search” functions (see p. 40)
Function
Explanation
Start/Stop
Starts and stops rhythm or song
playback. Same function as the
[START/STOP] button.
Intro
Ending
Variation1
Variation2
Variation3
Variation4
Bass Inversion
Same functions as the [INTRO],
[ENDING], [VARIATION1],
[VARIATION2], [VARIATION3],
[VARIATION4], [BASS INV] buttons.
See “Using rhythms” on p. 29.
Arranger Hold
Allows you to switch the Arranger
Hold function on and off. See
page 67.
Arranger Chord
Off
Allows you to switch the Arranger’s
chord recognition off, in which case
only the drum/percussion part is
played.
Half Bar On Fill In
Allows you to switch the “Fill In Half
Bar” function on and off. See
page 67.
Break Mute
When you press the footswitch,
rhythm playback is muted for the
remainder of the current measure.
Reset/Start
This function allows you to have the
BK-5 OR start on the first beat of the
currently selected rhythm pattern
when you press the assigned foot-
switch. Use it when you are accom-
panying a singer or soloist whose
timing is a little shaky and suddenly
notice that the playback lags one or
two beats behind the singer/soloist.
Split
You can alternate between “Intelli-
gent” and “Pianist2” modes. When
the former is selected, the chord rec-
ognition area (see “Zone” on p. 66) is
automatically set to “Left”. When
you switch to “Pianist1”, the chord
recognition area is automatically set
to “Whole”.
Scale Upper
Allows you to assign the selected
Scale Tune (see p. 65) setting to the
two Upper parts.
Scale Lower
Allows you to assign the selected
Scale Tune (see p. 65) setting to the
two Upper parts.
Up2
Allows you to switch the Upper2
part on and off.
Perf. Next
Perf. Prev
Allows you to select the next or pre-
vious Performance.
Portamento
Pressing the footswitch activates the
“Portamento Time” setting. When
the footswitch is released, the “Por-
tamento Time” setting is not used. To
hear this effect, you need to set a
“Portamento Time” value (see p. 62).
Hold
Soft
Sostenuto
The assigned footswitch can be used
as a Soft, Sostenuto or Sustain (Hold
pedal).
Lower Hold
The footswitch is assigned to the
“Lower Hold” function (see p. 65).
Track Mute
Same function as the [TRACK MUTE]
button.
AudioXfade
The footswitch can be used to acti-
vate a crossfade between two files.
To make this work, select a different
song while the current song is being
played back and press the foot-
switch. The BK-5 OR creates a brief
blend between the current and the
next song. (This function is only
available between two audio songs.)
Fade Out
This function gradually decreases
the volume until it reaches zero. At
that time, song or rhythm playback
stops automatically.
Melody Intelligent Allows you to control the “Switch”
parameter of the “Melody Intelli-
gent” function (see p. 68).
MFX On/Off
Allows you to switch the MFX for the
keyboard parts on and off.
Arranger Rit
Allows you to activate the Arranger’s
“Tempo Change Ritard” function
(page 67).
Arranger Acc
Allows you to activate the Arranger’s
“Tempo Change Accel” function
(page 67).
Function
Explanation
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