Roland BK-3 61-Key Backing Keyboard

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Parameter Setting Explanation
Perform Next
Song
O, On
At the end of the current song, the next
song in the Performance List starts
automatically.
If the Performance List step refers
to a rhythm, the rhythm in question
is loaded, but you will need to start
manually by pressing the [START/
STOP] button.
UPP EQ/MFX Link O, On
If you select on, theBK-3 selects
suitable Mfx and equalizer settings for
each Tone you assign to the Upper part.
Rec Audio Level
–24, –18, –12,
–6, +0 dB
Allows you to set the recording level
for your own performances. See “16.
Recording your performance as audio
data (p. 41). The setting of the
[VOLUME] knob does not aect the
recording level. (Default setting: +0 dB)
Rec Audio Sync O, On
O”: Choose this setting when
you want to start recording before
starting rhythm or song playback.
On”: Choose this setting when you
want to be able to start recording
simultaneously with rhythm/song
playback. When you choose this
setting, pressing the [AUDIO REC]
button will stop both playback and
the recorder.
USB Driver
Generic,
Original
Generic”: Choose this if you want
to use the standard USB driver that
was included with your computer.
Normally, you should use this mode.
Original”: Choose this if you want to
use a USB driver downloaded from
the Roland website (www.roland.
com).
Recall MIDI Set
Kbd, Rhythm,
kbd/Rhythm,
Song, PK
Series, O
This parameter selects the MIDI Set
whose settings are loaded when the
BK-3 is switched on. See “MIDI Tx/Rx”
(p. 59).
Auto O*
O,
10 (5)
30 (15)
240 (30)
This parameter allows you to cause
the BK-3 to switch itself o after the
selected number of minutes has
elapsed if you are not using it.
The default setting is “30”.
Select “O if you prefer not to use this
function.
The values in parentheses indicate
when the pop-up countdown appears.
Visual Ctrl Mode MVC, V-LINK
This parameter allows you to select
the visual control mode. The option
to select depends on the messages
supported by the external device: MIDI
Visual Control (MVC) or V-LINK.
Version Info n.nn
Shows the version number of the BK-3’s
operating system
[*] When the BK-3 has been switched o by this function, you need
to press the [POWER] button, wait a few seconds, then press the
button again to switch the BK-3 back on. (Do not switch it on too
quickly.)
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 footswitch is assigned
to the “Hold” function.
The following table shows the functions you can assign to the
footswitch.
Function Expanation
Start/Stop
Starts and stops rhythm or song playback. Same
function as the [START/STOP] button.
Intro
Same functions as the [INTRO], [ENDING], [VARIATION1],
[VARIATION2], [VARIATION3], [VARIATION4], [BASS INV]
buttons.
See “Using Rhythms” (p. 22).
Ending
Variat1
Variat2
Variat3
Variat4
Bass Invers.
Arr. Hold
Allows you to switch the Arranger Hold function on and
o. See Arranger Hold” (p. 49).
ArrChordO
Allows you to switch the Arranger’s chord recognition
o, in which case only the drum/percussion part is
played.
HBarOnFillIn
Allows you to switch the “Fill In Half Bar” function on
and o. See “Fill In Half Bar (p. 49).
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 theBK-3 start on the
rst beat of the currently selected rhythm pattern when
you press the assigned footswitch.
Use it when you are accompanying 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 “Intelligent” and “Pianist2”
modes. When the former is selected, the chord recogni-
tion area is automatically set to “Left”. See “Zone” (p.
48). When you switch to “Pianist1” or “Pianist2”, the
chord recognition area is automatically set to “Whole”.
Scale Upper
Allows you to assign the selected Scale Tune setting to
the Upper part. See “One Touch Hold” (p. 51).
Scale Lower
Perf. Next
Allows you to select the next or previous Performance.
Perf. Prev
Portamento
Pressing the footswitch activates the “Portamento
Time setting. When the footswitch is released, the
“Portamento Time setting is not used. To hear this
eect, you need to set a “Portamento Time” value (p.
45).
Hold
The assigned footswitch can be used as a Soft,
Sostenuto or Sustain (Hold pedal).
Soft
Sostenuto
Lower Hold
The footswitch is assigned to the “Lower Hold” function.
See “Lower Hold” (p. 47).
Track Mute Same function as the [TRACK MUTE] button.
Audio XFade
The footswitch can be used to activate a crossfade
between two les.
To make this work, select a dierent song while the
current song is being played back and press the
footswitch.
The BK-3 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 Int.
Allows you to control the “Switch parameter of the
“Melody Intelligent” function. See ‘Melody Intelligent’
parameters” (p. 50).
MFX On/O
Allows you to switch the Mfx for the keyboard parts on
and o.
Arr. Rit
Allows you to activate the Arranger’s Tempo Change
Ritard” function. See “TempoCh Acc/Rit, TempoCh CPT,
TempoCh Fill Rit” (p. 49).
Arr. Acc
Allows you to activate the Arranger’s Tempo Change
Accel” function. See TempoCh Acc/Rit, TempoCh CPT,
TempoCh Fill Rit” (p. 49).
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