Roland BK-5 Electronic Keyboard User Manual


 
Panel description
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Backing Keyboard BK-5
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AUDIO REC button
This button is used to start audio recording of your
performance. This function records everything the
BK-5 transmits to its OUTPUT sockets (audio signals
you play back and audio versions of the MIDI parts
you control). See page 52.
This button is also used to select the Rhythm Com-
poser function (see p. 81).
J
BASS INV button
This button is used to switch the Bass Inversion func-
tion on and off (page 29).
K
AUTO FILL IN button
This button is used to activate the Auto Fill-In func-
tion, which causes a transition to be played before
selecting the new rhythm variation (which is selected
with the VARIATION buttons).
L
VARIATION 1/2/3/4 buttons
These buttons are used to select a rhythm “Variation”,
i.e. a simpler or more complex arrangement of the
selected rhythm.
M
INTRO button
When you activate this button, rhythm playback
starts with a musical introduction whose complexity
depends on which VARIATION button currently lights
(there are four different introductions per rhythm).
After selecting a song file, this button allows you to
rewind.
NOTE
You can also press this button during rhythm playback.
N
ENDING button
When you activate this button, rhythm playback
stops with a musical ending whose complexity
depends on which VARIATION button currently lights
(there are four different ending phrases per rhythm).
After selecting a song file, this button allows you to
fast-forward.
O
START/STOP button
This button allows you to start and stop rhythm play-
back. If you select a song, it starts and temporarily
stops (pause) song playback.
P
Display
This display shows information related to your opera-
tion.
Q
CURSOR/VALUE dial
This dial can be used to move the cursor in the dis-
play, to select parameters and to set values.
R
ENTER/SELECT button
Press this button to confirm your selection or dese-
lection of the display item where the cursor is.
S
PERFORMANCE LIST button
This button calls up the Performance List (page 45).
T
PERFORMANCE WRITE button
The main function of this button is to save Perfor-
mance settings. Depending on the selected display
page, it can also be used to save rhythms and songs.
U
KEY button
This button calls up the BK-5’s transposition func-
tion. Its settings can be applied to rhythms, Songs
and the 3 real-time parts (UP1, UP2, LWR).
P
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