Roland BK-5 Electronic Keyboard User Manual


 
Menu options
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Backing Keyboard BK-5
Mfx Type
Allows you to select the desired Mfx type, i.e. the kind
of effect you need. Each Mfx (“A” and “B”) can be
assigned to as many instruments as you like. Be
aware, however, that selecting a different type will
affect all instruments that use this Mfx processor. See
page 60 for a list of the available Mfx types.
NOTE
Each Mfx can be assigned to as many instruments as you
like. Be aware, however, that selecting a different type will
affect all instruments that use this Mfx processor.
NOTE
While the “Mfx” parameter is set to “Off”, you cannot select
a different type. In that case, the display will show the
message “---”.
Mfx Edit
If you also want to edit the parameters of the
selected effect type, press the [ENTER/SELECT] button
to jump to the “Mfx Edit” page. You can then edit the
available parameters.
Equalizer
Activate this setting if you want to change the timbre
of the selected instrument.
Edit EQ
To edit the equalizer parameters, press the [ENTER/
SELECT] button to jump to the “Edit EQ” page. You
can then edit the available parameters:
Drum Instrument (D)
If you want to edit the settings for specific instru-
ments of the selected Drum Set, press the [ENTER/
SELECT] button to jump to the “Drum Instrument”
page.
All instruments of the Drum Set being used are dis-
played. Use the [CURSOR÷VALUE] dial to select the
instrument you want to change, then press the
[ENTER/SELECT] button.
You can then use the [CURSOR÷VALUE] dial and the
[ENTER/SELECT] button to edit the available parame-
ters.
Parameter Setting
Equalizer Off, On
Parameter Setting Explanation
Equalizer Off, On Activate this setting if
you want to change
the timbre of the
selected instrument.
This parameter dupli-
cates the “Equalizer”
above and was added
for your convenience.
High Freq 1500 Hz, 2000
Hz, 3000 Hz,
4000 Hz, 6000
Hz, 8000 Hz,
12000 Hz
Allows you to set the
cutoff frequency of
the high band (this is a
shelving filter).
High Gain –15~+15 dB Use this parameter to
set the level of the
selected “High” fre-
quency. Positive val-
ues boost (increase the
volume of) that fre-
quency, negative val-
ues cut (attenuate) it.
Mid Freq 200~8000 Hz Allows you to set the
cutoff frequency of
the middle band (this is
a peaking filter).
Mid Q 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 8 Use this parameter to
specify the width of
the “Mid Freq” band
that you want to boost
or cut. Smaller values
mean that neighboring
frequencies above/
below that value are
also affected.
Mid Gain –15~1+5 dB Use this parameter to
set the level of the
selected “Mid Freq”.
Positive values boost
(increase the volume
of) that frequency,
negative values cut
(attenuate) it.
Low Freq 90 Hz, 150 Hz,
180 Hz, 300
Hz, 360 Hz,
600 Hz
Allows you to set the
cutoff frequency of
the low band (this is a
shelving filter).
Low Gain –15~+15 dB Use this parameter to
set the level of the
selected “Low” fre-
quency.
Parameter Setting Explanation
Instr. All Drum Set
Instruments
Select the drum instru-
ment you want to edit.
Parameters for the selected instrument
Mute Off, On Suppress (or add) the
selected instrument.
Parameter Setting Explanation
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