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r ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH Owner’s Manual Thank you and congratulations on your choice of the Roland BK-5 Backing Keyboard. To ensure that you obtain the maximum enjoyment and take full advantage of the BK-5’s functionality, please read this owner’s manual carefully.
4 r Backing Keyboard BK-5 U sing the unit safely • Do not open (or modify in any way) the unit or its AC adaptor. ...................................
Using the unit safely Backing Keyboard BK-5 r 5 • Do not force the unit's power-supply cord to share an outlet with an unreasonable number of other devices.
Important notes 6 r Backing Keyboard BK-5 1. Important notes In addition to the items listed under “Using the unit safely” on p. 4, please read and observe the following: Power supply • Do not c.
Important notes Backing Keyboard BK-5 r 7 •W hen connecting a USB memory, position it horizontally with the BK-5’s USB MEMORY port and insert it without using excessive force. The USB MEMORY port may be damaged if you use excessive force when inserting a USB memory.
Features 8 r Backing Keyboard BK-5 2. Features The BK-5 is a professional keyboard designed to provide everything the entertaining artist and serious amateur musician needs on stage, in the studio, or at home.
Backing Keyboard BK-5 r 9 Contents 1. Important notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 2. Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 3. Panel description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10 r Backing Keyboard BK-5 ‘Performance Edit’ parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 ‘Tone Part View’ parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 ‘Tone Part MFX’ parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Panel description Backing Keyboard BK-5 r 11 3. Panel description Front panel A Pitch Bend/Modulation lever You can raise or lower the pitch by moving this lever to the left or right. Push the lever away from yourself to apply modulation (normally vibrato) to the sound.
Panel description 12 r Backing Keyboard BK-5 I 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).
Front panel Backing Keyboard BK-5 r 13 If the button’s indicator doesn’t light, the rhythm, Songs and the 3 real-time parts use their normal pitch.
Panel description 14 r Backing Keyboard BK-5 Rear panel A USB COMPUTER port Use a USB cable to connect the BK-5 to your com- puter via this connector (page 17). B AUDIO INPUT (STEREO) mini jack This mini jack allows you to connect the audio out- puts of an external signal source (CD/mp3 player, synthesizer, etc.
Shortcut list Backing Keyboard BK-5 r 15 4. Shortcut list Pressing and holding the following buttons (or button combinations) allows you to directly jump to a related parameter page, which is faster than selecting the page in question via the BK-5’s menu.
Before you start using the BK- 5 16 r Backing Keyboard BK-5 5. Before you start using the BK-5 Connecting the AC adaptor 1. Turn the [VOLUME] knob all the way to the left to minimize the volume. 2. Connect the included power cord to the AC adapter. The indicator will light once you plug the AC adaptor into a wall outlet.
Connecting a MIDI device Backing Keyboard BK-5 r 17 Connecting a MIDI device The BK-5 can transmit and receive performance data when connected to an external MIDI device, which enables the two devices to control each other’s perfor- mance.
Before you start using the BK- 5 18 r Backing Keyboard BK-5 Connecting a television set NOTE Before you make connections to other devices, you must turn down the volume of all devices and turn off their power to prevent malfunctions or damage to your speak- ers.
Connecting a portable audio player Backing Keyboard BK-5 r 19 Connecting a portable audio player You can connect a portable audio player or any other line-level source to the AUDIO INPUT (STEREO) socket.
Before you start using the BK- 5 20 r Backing Keyboard BK-5 Turning the power on/off Once the connections have been completed, turn on the power to your various devices in the order specified. By turning on devices in the wrong order, you risk causing malfunction and/or damage to speakers and other devices.
Demo of the BK- 5 Backing Keyboard BK-5 r 21 Demo of the BK-5 Your BK-5 contains a demo that introduces all of its highlights. It might be a good idea to try it out now. The demo is self-explanatory, so we’ll just show you how to start and stop it. NOTE You will need to connect an external display to take advantage of the BK-5’s demo function.
Basic operation of the BK- 5 22 r Backing Keyboard BK-5 6. Basic operation of the BK-5 About the display and cursor operation This section introduces the information that appears on the main page in the BK-5’s display and how to navi- gate the menu.
Basic operation of the BK- 5 Backing Keyboard BK-5 r 23 For this example, we will select “Global”. 3. Press the [ENTER/SELECT] button to go to the “Global” function group. The display changes to: On this display page, “Display Contrast”, “Display Brightness” and “Tuning” can be changed directly.
Playing the BK- 5’ s real-time parts 24 r Backing Keyboard BK-5 7. Playing the BK-5’s real-time parts Your BK-5 contains three real-time parts that can be controlled via MIDI: UP1, UP2 and LWR. Feel free to use only UP1 or to control all three simultaneously.
Selecting T ones for the real-time parts Backing Keyboard BK-5 r 25 The numeric field is displayed in reverse. 3. Rotate the dial to select the desired Tone.
Playing the BK- 5’ s real-time parts 26 r Backing Keyboard BK-5 2. Press the [NUMERIC] button to open the following window: The TONE buttons light. 3. Press the TONE buttons that correspond to the figures you want to enter ([0]~[9]). For Tones, you can enter up to 4 digits.
Rhythm functions Backing Keyboard BK-5 r 27 8. Rhythm functions The BK-5 contains a function that plays back automatic accompaniments called “rhythms”.
Rhythm functions 28 r Backing Keyboard BK-5 ■ VARIATION [1], [2], [3], [4] These buttons are used to select the complexity (number of parts) of the rhythm’s arrangement: Note that the VARIATION patterns are repeated (played back in a loop) until select a different pattern or stop rhythm playback.
Selecting rhythms Backing Keyboard BK-5 r 29 There are four different ENDING patterns, that can be selected using the VARIATION [1], [2], [3] and [4] but- tons. Again, the VARIATION buttons determine the complexity of the arrangement. ■ BASS INV This button is used to switch the “Bass Inversion” function on or off.
Rhythm functions 30 r Backing Keyboard BK-5 NOTE The “Help” function is available in this environment (see p. 26). You can also press and hold [NUMERIC] to check the MIDI address of the selected rhythm (see p. 26). Playing back rhythms Let us now take a closer look at the interactive aspects of the BK-5’s rhythms and at how to use them.
Using the ‘One T ouch’ function Backing Keyboard BK-5 r 31 •P ress the TEMPO [ √ ] or [ ® ] button to decrease or increase the tempo. •P ress the [TAP TEMPO] button at least three times at the desired tempo. The BK-5 calculates the intervals between your presses and sets the corresponding tempo value.
Rhythm functions 32 r Backing Keyboard BK-5 The newly selected ONE TOUCH memory has recalled a different sound for the melody part. Note that the ONE TOUCH function also recalls other settings, like the tempo, INTRO/ENDING, etc. NOTE The BK-5 has a function that allows you to exclude certain settings when a new ONE TOUCH memory is selected.
Using the ‘One T ouch’ function Backing Keyboard BK-5 r 33 4. Change the required settings. As soon as you change any setting, the display alerts you to the fact that the contents of the selected memory no longer corresponds to the current set- tings (“EDIT”): 5.
Using the BK- 5 as a USB player 34 r Backing Keyboard BK-5 9. Using the BK-5 as a USB player This section explains how to playback MIDI (SMF) and audio songs stored on an optional USB memory. Note that it is also possible to select rhythms on that device and to use them in the same way as the internal rhythms.
Playing back a song or rhythm from a USB memory Backing Keyboard BK-5 r 35 The icons to the left of the file names indicate the file type: 2. Rotate the [CURSOR ÷ VALUE] dial to select the file you want to play back or display. 3. Press the [ENTER/SELECT] button to load the file.
Using the BK- 5 as a USB player 36 r Backing Keyboard BK-5 Renaming or deleting files/folders on a USB memory Rename Here is how to change the name of a file or folder on the connected USB memory. 1. Connect an optional USB memory to the BK-5. After a few seconds, the display shows the contents of the USB memory.
Using the ‘Search’ function to locate songs, rhythms or pictures Backing Keyboard BK-5 r 37 2. Rotate the [CURSOR ÷ VALUE] dial to select the file or folder you want to delete.
Using the BK- 5 as a USB player 38 r Backing Keyboard BK-5 5. Press the [ENTER/SELECT] button. The display changes to: The first character position is already selected (“A”).
Loop function (MARK A/B) Backing Keyboard BK-5 r 39 2. Rotate the [CURSOR ÷ VALUE] dial to select the folder that contains the audio files you want to listen to. 3. Press the [ENTER/SELECT] button to open the folder. 4. Use the [CURSOR ÷ VALUE] dial to select the audio file where you want playback to start.
Using the BK- 5 as a USB player 40 r Backing Keyboard BK-5 4. Wait until you reach the end of the passage to be played back in a loop, then press the VARIATION [4] button. The VARIATION [4] button lights, while VARIATION [3] keeps flashing. The loop’s start and end positions have been set and can be used.
Other important functions Backing Keyboard BK-5 r 41 10. Other important functions This section presents other important functions you may need regularly. Changing the key This function allows you to transpose the BK-5’s pitch in semi-tone steps. Depending on the mode setting, this transposition applies to all sections or just a specific setting.
Other important functions 42 r Backing Keyboard BK-5 Using ‘Track Mute’ and ‘Center Cancel’ You can use this function to mute tracks of rhythms or the melody part of the selected Standard MIDI File (SMF). After selecting a WAV or mp3 audio file, you can attenuate the vocal part at the center of the stereo image (“Center Cancel”).
Using the ‘Melody Intell(igence) ’ function Backing Keyboard BK-5 r 43 Using the ‘Melody Intell(igence) ’ function The Arranger can add a counter-melody to the notes you play with the Upper1 part (UP1). Those automatic harmonies are based on the chords you play in the chord recognition area.
Other important functions 44 r Backing Keyboard BK-5 NOTE You can also select the desired volume value by pressing the [ENTER/SELECT] button, rotating the [CURSOR ÷ VALUE] dial and pressing [ENTER/SELECT] again. 7. Press the [EXIT] button to return to the main page.
Performance Lists Backing Keyboard BK-5 r 45 11. Performance Lists Performance/Music Assistant / Factory Songs info The “Performance List” is a list of up to 999 Performance memories.
Performance Lists 46 r Backing Keyboard BK-5 You can now select a Performance memory (see below). If you need to load another Performance List, press the PERFORMANCE [LIST] button again.
Other Performance List functions Backing Keyboard BK-5 r 47 5. Use the TONE buttons to enter the desired characters. 6. Repeat steps (4) and (5) to enter the remaining characters. NOTE You can press the [NUMERIC] button to switch between upper- and lower-case characters as well as numbers.
Performance Lists 48 r Backing Keyboard BK-5 3. Repeat steps (1) and (2) above to complete the name. 4. Press the [WRITE] button to save the Perfor- mance List under the new name. The display briefly confirms the operation and the returns to the page with all Performance List files on your USB memory.
Editing Performance memories Backing Keyboard BK-5 r 49 Delete Performance 1. Select the Performance memory you want to remove from the list. 2. Press the [MENU] button. 3. If necessary, rotate the [CURSOR ÷ VALUE] dial to select “Delete Performance”, then press the [ENTER/SELECT] button.
Adding pictures to the music 50 r Backing Keyboard BK-5 12. Adding pictures to the music You can connect an external display or a television to the BK-5, and use it to watch a slide show, a notation, or video footage from another device connected to the BK-5.
Using one of your own pictures as background Backing Keyboard BK-5 r 51 6. Connect your USB memory to the BK-5’s USB MEMORY port. The BK-5 automatically shows the contents of the USB memory you inserted.
Recording your performance as audio data 52 r Backing Keyboard BK-5 13. Recording your performance as audio data Your BK-5 allows you to record everything it can transmit to its outputs, i.e. rhythm or song playback, your playing, your singing, and any audio signal transmitted to the BK-5.
Recording Backing Keyboard BK-5 r 53 NOTE Selecting “NO” here takes you back to the state where you can choose between options (a) and (b). Listening to your recording If you selected (a) or (b) above, you can listen to your recorded performance: 1.
Lock functions 54 r Backing Keyboard BK-5 14. Lock functions The BK-5 allows you to lock (protect) several settings to ensure that they no longer change when you select a different Performance memory.
Menu options Backing Keyboard BK-5 r 55 15. Menu options The BK-5’s [MENU] button provides access to the available parameters and functions. General procedure 1. Press the [MENU] button (its indicator lights). The display changes to: 2. Rotate the [CURSOR ÷ VALUE] dial to select the desired function group.
Menu options 56 r Backing Keyboard BK-5 The internal display now shows the lyrics of the selected song (4 lines at a time) and the chords of the song (only for SMF files). 4. At the end of the song, press and hold the [EXIT] button to return to the main page.
‘Performance Edit’ parameters Backing Keyboard BK-5 r 57 Panpot Use this parameter to change the stereo placement of the selected keyboard part. “L63” means “hard left” and “R63” represents “hard right”. Choose “0” if the sound should be at the center of the stereo image.
Menu options 58 r Backing Keyboard BK-5 The following parameters are available: 4. Press the [EXIT] button to leave the “Eq Part Edit” page. Mfx The BK-5 contains one multi-effects processor (“Mfx”) that can be used to process the desired key- board part(s).
‘Performance Edit’ parameters Backing Keyboard BK-5 r 59 Octave Shift Allows you to transpose the selected keyboard part in octave steps. Coarse Tune Changes the pitch of the selected keyboard part in semi-tone steps. Fine Tune Changes the pitch of the selected part in steps of 1 cent (1/100 semi-tone).
Menu options 60 r Backing Keyboard BK-5 NOTE For some sounds, negative (–) “Resonance” settings may produce no noticeable change because the Resonance is already set to the minimum value. Attack (only for Tones) This parameter adjusts the onset of the sound.
‘Performance Edit’ parameters Backing Keyboard BK-5 r 61 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 use the [CURSOR ÷ VALUE] dial to edit the available parame- ters.
Menu options 62 r Backing Keyboard BK-5 Lower Hold This parameter allows you to set the Hold function for the LWR part. If you set this parameter to “On”, the notes of the LWR part go on sounding until you play other notes in the left keyboard area.
‘Performance Edit’ parameters Backing Keyboard BK-5 r 63 Pianist2: Same as “Pianist1” while the Hold pedal is not pressed. If you press the Hold pedal, the BK-5 even recognizes “chords” when you press only one note. If the hold pedal is still pressed, chord recogni- tion continues up to a maximum of 5 played keys.
Menu options 64 r Backing Keyboard BK-5 Tempo Change Accel/Ritard, CPT, Fill Rit The “Termpo Change Acceler/Ritard” parameter allows you to speed up or slow down the rhythm tempo by the amount you set here. To use these functions, you must assign them to an optional foot- switch (see p.
‘Global’ parameters Backing Keyboard BK-5 r 65 Level Allows you to set the level of the “Melody Intelligent” part to ensure that the harmonies blend in with the rest.
Menu options 66 r Backing Keyboard BK-5 Scale Tune Switch This parameter can be selected using [MENU] button ‰ “Global” ‰ “Scale Tune Switch”. Scale Tune This parameter can be selected using [MENU] button ‰ “Global” ‰ “Scale Tune”.
‘Global’ parameters Backing Keyboard BK-5 r 67 Metronome These parameters can be selected using [MENU] but- ton‰ “Global” ‰ “Metronome”.
Menu options 68 r Backing Keyboard BK-5 The following table shows the “Lyrics Settings” parameters. Utility The “Utility” parameters are found on the display page that can be selected using [MENU] button‰ “Global” ‰ “Utility”. The following table shows the utility parameters.
‘Global’ parameters Backing Keyboard BK-5 r 69 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.
Menu options 70 r Backing Keyboard BK-5 Language This parameter allows you to choose the character set to be used for the following: •L yrics display (for files that contain lyrics) •“ Search” functions (see p. 37) •“ Rename” function (see p.
Mastering T ools Backing Keyboard BK-5 r 71 Mastering Tools The BK-5 contains an effects processor that applies to all real-time, rhythm and SMF song parts. This processor is called “Mastering Tools”, because it allows you to perfect the signal mix to adapt it to the sound system you are using.
Menu options 72 r Backing Keyboard BK-5 Write User This function allows you to save the settings you made on the “Compressor” page. 1. Press the [WRITE] button. 2. Rotate the [CURSOR ÷ VALUE] dial to select “YES”, then press the [ENTER/SELECT] but- ton to save the current settings.
Mastering T ools Backing Keyboard BK-5 r 73 5. If none of the preset memories contains the settings you need, you can change the fol- lowing parameters by first pressing the [ENTER/SELECT] button and then using the [CURSOR ÷ VALUE] dial. Write User This function allows you to save the settings you made on the “Equalizer” page.
Menu options 74 r 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.
Makeup T ools (rhythms and SMF) Backing Keyboard BK-5 r 75 Chorus Type: Chorus broadens the spatial image of the sound and creates a stereo impression. You can choose from 8 types of chorus. Reverb Level & Chorus Level: These parameters allow you to modify the output level of the Reverb (or Chorus) processor.
Menu options 76 r Backing Keyboard BK-5 NOTE If you select a Drum Set in step (1) above, the parameter list looks slightly different than for instruments that do not use a Drum Set. “Drum Sets” are special “Tones” that assign different sounds to most keys/note numbers, allowing you (and the BK-5) to play realistic drum and percussion parts.
Makeup T ools (rhythms and SMF) Backing Keyboard BK-5 r 77 in the negative direction, the fewer overtones will be allowed to pass and the sound will become softer (darker). NOTE For some sounds, positive (+) “Cut Off” settings will cause no noticeable change because the preprogrammed “Cut Off” parameter is already set to its maximum value.
Menu options 78 r 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.
Makeup T ools (rhythms and SMF) Backing Keyboard BK-5 r 79 4. If you are satisfied with your changes and wish to preserve them, save your rhythm/ song to the USB memory.
Menu options 80 r Backing Keyboard BK-5 Saving your new rhythm or song (SMF) version 1. If you are happy with your changes and wish to preserve them, select the “Save” parame- ter and press the [ENTER/SELECT] button.
Rhythm Composer (programming your own rhythms) Backing Keyboard BK-5 r 81 Rhythm Composer (programming your own rhythms) The BK-5 allows you to program your own rhythms. Before explaining the details, there are a few concepts you need to familiarize yourself with.
Menu options 82 r Backing Keyboard BK-5 The display changes to: 3. “Initialize Rhythm” is already selected, so press the [ENTER/SELECT] button. The display changes to: The settings shown on this display page are sug- gested as defaults for every new rhythm you pro- gram.
Rhythm Composer (programming your own rhythms) Backing Keyboard BK-5 r 83 3. Press the [AUDIO REC] button. The display changes to: 4. If necessary, use the [CURSOR ÷ VALUE] dial and [ENTER/SELECT] button to edit the available parameters.
Menu options 84 r Backing Keyboard BK-5 Input Quantize Off, 1/4, 1/8, 1/8T, 1/16, 1/16T, 1/32, 1/32T, 1/64 This corrects minor timing problems. It shifts the notes whose timing is not exactly right to the nearest “correct” unit. Always select a resolu- tion value that is fine enough to accept all note values you play.
Rhythm Composer (programming your own rhythms) Backing Keyboard BK-5 r 85 Recording a rhythm pattern 1. Press the [START/STOP] button. Depending on the count-in setting, the metronome now counts down, after which recording starts.
Menu options 86 r Backing Keyboard BK-5 2. Rotate the [CURSOR ÷ VALUE] dial to select “Save” and press the [ENTER/SELECT] but- ton. The display now shows the contents of the “My Rhythms” folder on the connected USB memory. Press the [EXIT] button if you want to select a differ- ent folder.
Rhythm Composer (programming your own rhythms) Backing Keyboard BK-5 r 87 Muting tracks while recording others After programming a few tracks, you may find that cer- tain parts tend to confuse you. That is why the BK-5 allows you to mute tracks that you do not want to hear during recording .
Menu options 88 r Backing Keyboard BK-5 Rhythm Track Edit functions The “Track Edit” level of the Rhythm Composer provides 12 functions: Quantize, Erase, Delete, Copy, Insert, Key, Change Velo, Change Gate Time, Global Change, Shift Clock, Track Length and Time Signat.
Rhythm Composer (programming your own rhythms) Backing Keyboard BK-5 r 89 Press the [WRITE] button (its indicator flashes) to confirm your settings and edit the data. ■ Erase “Erase” allows you to selectively delete data either within a specified range of measures, beats or clocks or from the entire track(s).
Menu options 90 r Backing Keyboard BK-5 Press the [WRITE] button (its indicator flashes) to confirm your settings and edit the data. ■ Delete Unlike the “Erase” function, “Delete” not only e.
Rhythm Composer (programming your own rhythms) Backing Keyboard BK-5 r 91 ■ Copy This function can be used to copy individual tracks, Modes and Divisions to replace existing parts while keeping the remaining parts of the rhythm already in the RAM memory.
Menu options 92 r Backing Keyboard BK-5 8. Use the “From” and “To” parameters (3 each) to specify the beginning and end of the excerpt you want to copy. By default, the “From” parameters are set to “Bar 1, Beat 1, CPT 0”, while the “To” values are set to include the entire track.
Rhythm Composer (programming your own rhythms) Backing Keyboard BK-5 r 93 NOTE This function provides no “To” pointer. Instead, you need to specify the length of the insert using the “For” values. Press the [WRITE] button (its indicator flashes) to confirm your settings and edit the data.
Menu options 94 r Backing Keyboard BK-5 ■ Change Velo The “Change Velo” function allows you to modify the dynamics (called “velocity”) of a track or excerpt. Only note events can be changed. Press the [WRITE] button (its indicator flashes) to confirm your settings and edit the data.
Rhythm Composer (programming your own rhythms) Backing Keyboard BK-5 r 95 After selecting a sound with a slow release (i.e. a sound that lingers on after all notes have been released), however, “Change Gate Time” will help you cut the notes down to size and thus avoid undesir- able overlaps.
Menu options 96 r Backing Keyboard BK-5 Press the [WRITE] button (its indicator flashes) to confirm your settings and edit the data. ■ Shift Clock “Shift Clock” allows you to shift the notes within the selected “From”/“To” range. It can be used for two things: •T o correct “slow” notes due to a slow(er) attack.
Rhythm Composer (programming your own rhythms) Backing Keyboard BK-5 r 97 Press the [WRITE] button (its indicator flashes) to confirm your settings and edit the data. ■ Track Length This function allows you to modify the length (num- ber of bars, beats and clocks) of a pattern after recording.
Menu options 98 r Backing Keyboard BK-5 Press the [WRITE] button (its indicator flashes) to confirm your settings and edit the data. ■ Time Signature The “Time Signature” parameter allows you to check and set the time signature of the patterns.
Editing individual rhythm events (Micro Edit) Backing Keyboard BK-5 r 99 Editing individual rhythm events (Micro Edit) Select this mode if you need to change just one aspect of an otherwise perfect rhythm. In this section, we will use the word “event” for any kind of message.
Menu options 100 r Backing Keyboard BK-5 ■ Parameters you can change ● Note velocity and gate time messages— These messages always come in pairs. The first value (“42:F#2”, for example) refers to the note itself and the second (“72”) to the velocity (playing dynamics).
Editing individual rhythm events (Micro Edit) Backing Keyboard BK-5 r 101 Other edit operations The “Micro Edit” page allows you to select several func- tions. You can select several consecutive events and edit them in one go: select the first event of a series, press and hold the [ENTER/SELECT] button and rotate the [CURSOR ÷ VALUE] dial.
Menu options 102 r Backing Keyboard BK-5 NOTE To select several consecutive events, press the [ENTER/ SELECT] button while rotating the [CURSOR ÷ VALUE] dial towards the left (upward direction) or the right (downward direction). 2. Press the [ENTER/SELECT] button icon to remove the event you selected.
MIDI parameters Backing Keyboard BK-5 r 103 Local This setting allows you to establish or remove the con- nection between the BK-5’s keyboard and the internal tone generator. If you select “On” (default), playing on the BK-5’s key- board or playing back a song/rhythm causes the corre- sponding notes to sound.
Menu options 104 r Backing Keyboard BK-5 Edit Rhythm Parts The following parameters are located on the display page that can be selected using [MENU] button‰ “MIDI” ‰ “Edit Rhythm Parts”. 1. Use the [CURSOR ÷ VALUE] dial to select the part you want to edit (ADrum, ABass, Acc1, Acc2, Acc3, Acc4, Acc5, Acc6).
MIDI parameters Backing Keyboard BK-5 r 105 Rx Event The “Rx Event” section provides a number of filters that allow you to specify whether the messages in question should be received (On) or not (Off).
Menu options 106 r Backing Keyboard BK-5 Edit System The following parameters are located on the display page that can be selected using [MENU] button‰ “MIDI” ‰ “Edit System”.
MIDI parameters Backing Keyboard BK-5 r 107 Mode Internal : Song or rhythm playback uses BK-5 inter- nal tempo. Auto : A good setting for remote control of song or rhythm playback (using a PK-series dynamic MIDI pedal board, for example). If the BK-5 receives a MIDI Start message (FA), it waits for Clock messages that specify the tempo.
Menu options 108 r Backing Keyboard BK-5 Rhythm The following parameters are located on the display page that can be selected using [MENU] button‰ “MIDI” ‰ “Edit System” ‰ “Rhythm”.
MIDI parameters Backing Keyboard BK-5 r 109 Rx Octave Use this parameter to transpose the notes received on the selected MIDI channel (“Ch”) in steps of one octave. Rx Global Limit Low/High These parameters allow you to set the note range to be received.
Menu options 110 r Backing Keyboard BK-5 off. If you don’t need “On”, specify which velocity value to use instead of the continuous flux. This value will be used for all notes received via MIDI.. Rx SySex Use this parameter to specify whether the BK-5 should receive SysEx messages from other devices.
Factory Reset Backing Keyboard BK-5 r 111 Factory Reset The following function allows you to recall the BK-5’s original factory settings. This has no effect on the data stored on a USB memory.
Menu options 112 r Backing Keyboard BK-5 ■ The following folders are created on the USB memory NOTE We recommend copying the contents of your USB memory to your computer before formatting it. Name Value My Performances This folder is used to save Perfor- mance Lists.
Vi sual Control function Backing Keyboard BK-5 r 113 16. Visual Control function The BK-5 has a powerful interface for realtime audio-and-video integration.
V isual Control function 114 r Backing Keyboard BK-5 Selecting clips and banks on an optional MIDI Visual Control/ V-LINK device 1. Switch on the “Visual Control” function. 2. Press a key in the highest octave (C#6~C7) to select the desired clips on the external MIDI Visual Control/V-LINK-compatible device.
T roubleshooting Backing Keyboard BK-5 r 115 17. Troubleshooting Symptom Action Page Power does not turn on. Is the included AC adaptor/power cord correctly connected to an AC outlet and to the BK-5? Do not use any AC adaptor or power cord other than the ones included.
Tr oubleshooting 116 r Backing Keyboard BK-5 The external screen remains dark. Did you connect it to the VIDEO OUTPUT socket? 18 Did you switch on your TV or external screen—and did you select the c.
Rhythm list Backing Keyboard BK-5 r 117 18. Rhythm list No. Name CC00 CC32 Pop Rock 1 Flood Pop 61 2 Frank's Way 6 117 3 Easy Ballad 6 118 4 Sky Beat 6 120 5 Home Beat 6 121 6 Slow Beat 6 122 7 F.
Rhythm list 118 r Backing Keyboard BK-5 Rhythm division program change numbers The following program change numbers allow you to select the desired rhythm division via MIDI. These messages need to be trans- mitted on the BK-5’s rhythm channel (see “Rhythm—Rx Chan- nel” on p.
T one List Backing Keyboard BK-5 r 119 19. Tone List No. Name CC00 CC32 PC Piano - E.Piano 0001 NaturalPiano 04 1 0002 SuperiorPian 47 4 1 0003 ClassicPiano 04 2 0004 UprightPiano 14 1 0005 Brite Pian.
T one List 120 r Backing Keyboard BK-5 0208 Ulti Ac Bass 04 3 3 0209 XV Ac.Bass 94 3 3 0210 AcBass 1 45 4 33 0211 AcBass 2 46 4 33 0212 AcBass 3 47 4 33 0213 Rockabilly 14 3 3 0214 XV Bass+Ride 16 4 33 0215 AcousticBs 49 4 33 0216 Wild Ac.Bs 84 3 3 0217 TamBaStp 52 3 3 0218 Guitaron 48 4 33 0219 Chung Ruan 24 4 28 0220 Fingered Bs.
T one List Backing Keyboard BK-5 r 121 0431 Air Strings 84 5 2 0432 JUNO Strings 24 5 2 0433 60s Strings 40 4 49 0434 High Strings 16 4 51 0435 Tron Strings 24 4 51 0436 Noiz Strings 25 4 51 0437 DistStrings 64 5 2 0438 Strings Hit 24 4 56 0439 OrchestraHit 04 5 6 0440 Double Hit 10 4 56 0441 Choir Str.
T one List 122 r Backing Keyboard BK-5 0654 Techno Saw 47 4 82 0655 JP DoubleSaw 13 4 82 0656 JP SuperSaw 15 4 82 0657 CS Saw 30 4 82 0658 MG Saw Lead 31 4 82 0659 Oct Saw Lead 35 4 82 0660 Chiffer Le.
T one List Backing Keyboard BK-5 r 123 0878 DancingDrill 27 4 102 0879 Dirty Stack 28 4 102 0880 Static Hit 30 4 102 0881 Acid Copter 32 4 102 0882 260HarmPad 74 8 9 0883 Tambra 10 4 97 0884 Tamboura .
T one List 124 r Backing Keyboard BK-5 1102 Car-Engine 14 126 1103 Seal 84 124 1104 Rain 14 123 1105 Thunder 24 123 1106 Wind 1 34 123 1107 Wind 2 64 123 1108 Stream 44 123 1109 Bubble 54 123 1110 Doo.
Drum Sets Backing Keyboard BK-5 r 125 20. Drum Sets PC4 [CC32= 4] New Pop PC 18 [CC32= 4] New Rock PC 45 [CC32= 4] New BrushPop PC 8 [CC32= 4] New Folk PC 47 [CC32= 4] New Pop Perc PC 46 [CC32= 4] New.
Drum Sets 126 r Backing Keyboard BK-5 84 C6 Bell T ree Bell T ree Bell T ree Bell T ree Belltree Belltree Bell T ree Bell T ree Bell T ree 85 C#6 Castanets Castanets Castanets Castanets Castanets Cast.
Drum Sets Backing Keyboard BK-5 PC 43 [CC32= 4] Brush 2 L/R PC 33 [CC32= 4] Jazz PC 34 [CC32= 4] Jazz L/R PC 1 [CC32= 4] Standard 1 PC 2 [CC32= 4] Standard 2 PC 3 [CC32= 4] Standard L/R PC 9 [CC32= 4] Room PC 13 [CC32= 4] Room L/R PC10 [CC32= 4] Hip Hop 0 C–1 --- Std.
Drum Sets 128 r Backing Keyboard BK-5 84 C6 Bell T ree Bell T ree Bell T ree Bell T ree Bar Chimes Bell T ree Bell T ree Bell T ree Bell T ree 85 C#6 Castanets Castanets Castanets Castanets Castanets .
Drum Sets Backing Keyboard BK-5 r 129 PC 11 [CC32= 4] Jungle PC12 [CC32= 4] T echno PC14 [CC32= 4] House PC17 [CC32= 4] Power PC 25 [CC32= 4] Electronic PC 15 [CC32= 5] 909 808 Kit PC29 [CC32= 4] TR-606 PC30 [CC32= 4] TR-707 PC 26 [CC32= 4] TR-808 0 C–1 Elec Kick 2 Elec Kick 2 Elec Kick 2 Std.
Drum Sets 130 r Backing Keyboard BK-5 84 C6 Bell T ree Bell T ree Bell T ree Bell T ree Bell T ree 808 Maracas Bell T ree Bell T ree Bell T ree 85 C#6 Castanets Castanets Castanets Castanets Castanets.
Drum Sets Backing Keyboard BK-5 r 131 PC 31 [CC32= 4] TR-909 PC 27 [CC32= 4] Dance PC 28 [CC32= 4] CR-78 PC 64 [CC32= 4] V- Vox D rum PC 49 [CC32= 4] Orchestra PC 50 [CC32= 4] Ethnic PC 32 [CC32= 4] Multi Drum PC 4 [CC32= 5] StandardKit1 PC 5 [CC32= 5] StandardKit3 0 C–1 Elec Kick 2 Elec Kick 2 Elec Kick 2 HipHop Kick1 Std.
Drum Sets 132 r Backing Keyboard BK-5 84 C6 Bell T ree Bell Tree Bell Tree Bell T ree Bell T ree Agogo Bell Tree Bongo Hi Mt Wind Chime 85 C#6 Castanets Castanets Castanets Castanets Castanets Agogo C.
Drum Sets Backing Keyboard BK-5 r 133 PC 6 [CC32= 5] Kit-Euro:POP PC 1 [CC32= 5] WD Std Kit PC 2 [CC32= 5] LD Std Kit PC 3 [CC32= 5] TY Std Kit PC 7 [CC32= 5] LatinDrmKit PC 8 [CC32= 5] Latin Menu1 PC.
Drum Sets 134 r Backing Keyboard BK-5 PC 14 [CC32= 5] India Menu PC 11 [CC32= 5] IndiaDrmKit PC 12 [CC32= 5] MidEastDrKit PC 101 [CC32= 4] IndoMix1 PC 102 [CC32= 4] IndoMix2 PC 103 [CC32= 4] IndoMix3 PC 65 [CC32= 4] Or .
Drum Sets Backing Keyboard BK-5 r 135 84 C6 T ablaBayaSld Udu Pot2 Mut Doholla T ak Open Surdo CongaLoOpen_P5 AfricanCowBell Tabla T ik 2 T abla Tik 2 Sagat Mid 85 C#6 T ablaBayaTin Udu Pot2 Sht Doira.
Drum Sets 136 r Backing Keyboard BK-5 PC 117 [CC32= 2] Oriental 2 PC 117 [CC32= 3] Oriental 3 PC 117 [CC32= 4] Oriental4 PC 118 [CC32= 4] Greek 1 PC 119 [CC32= 4] Greek 2 PC 57 [CC32= 4] SFX 0 C–1 -.
Drum Sets Backing Keyboard BK-5 r 137 84 C6 Sagat Mid T abla Tik 2 Sagat Mid Mazhar Dom Rek T rill Bubble 85 C#6 T abl Noueri Dom 2 Rek Raka Sagat Hi Mazhar T ak Rek 1 Sak Kitty 86 D6 Sagat High Rek D.
Specifications 138 r Backing Keyboard BK-5 21. Specifications Display type Display Graphic LCD, 160 x 160 dots, backlit Keyboard Keyboard 61 velocity sensitive keys Sound Source Max.
Specifications Backing Keyboard BK-5 r 139 Note: In the interest of product improvement, the specifications and/or appearance of this unit are subject to change without prior notice.
Specifications 140 r Backing Keyboard BK-5 Style Converter 4 system requirements Operating system Microsoft® Windows® XP Microsoft® Windows® Vista® * This does not work with the 64-bit edition o.
MIDI Implementation Chart Backing Keyboard BK-5 r 141 22. MIDI Implementation Chart [Backing Keyboard] Date: November 2011 Model: BK-5 Version: 1.00 Function.
Chord Intelligence 142 r Backing Keyboard BK-5 23. Chord Intelligence Cm7 ( 5 ) CC # DE EF CM7 C#M7 DM7 E M7 EM7 FM7 C7 C#7 D7 E 7 E7 F7 Cm C#m Dm E m Em Fm Cm7 C#m7 Dm7 E m7 Em7 Fm7 Cdim C#dim Ddim E.
Chord Intelligence Backing Keyboard BK-5 r 143 F# G A A B B F#M7 GM7 A M7 AM7 B M7 BM7 F#7 G7 A 7 A7 B 7 B7 F#m Gm A m Am B m Bm F#m7 Gm7 A m7 Am7 B m7 Bm7 F#dim Gdim A dim Adim B dim Bdim Gm7 ( 5 ) A.
Index 144 r Backing Keyboard BK-5 Index Numerics 1st note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 2nd bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 2nd Tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 7th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 A Absolute .
Backing Keyboard BK-5 r 145 G Gain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71, 73 Generic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Get It . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Global . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Change . . . .
Index 146 r Backing Keyboard BK-5 Pictures Background . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Pitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Pitch Bend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Place Event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Plate . . . . . . . . .
Backing Keyboard BK-5 r 147 USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17, 111 Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17, 69 MIDI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 User . . . . . . . . . . . . 51, 71, 72, 110 Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Index 148 r Backing Keyboard BK-5 BK-5_US.book Page 148 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM.
Backing Keyboard BK-5 r 149 When you need repair service, call your nearest Roland Service Center or authorized Roland distributor in your country as shown below.
150 r Backing Keyboard BK-5 MEMO BK-5_US.book Page 150 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM.
For EU Countries For China For China For EU countries For China BK-5_US.book Page 151 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM.
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Un punto importante, dopo l’acquisto del dispositivo (o anche prima di acquisto) è quello di leggere il manuale. Dobbiamo farlo per diversi motivi semplici:
Se non hai ancora comprato il Roland BK-5 è un buon momento per familiarizzare con i dati di base del prodotto. Prime consultare le pagine iniziali del manuale d’uso, che si trova al di sopra. Dovresti trovare lì i dati tecnici più importanti del Roland BK-5 - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso Roland BK-5 imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul Roland BK-5 ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il Roland BK-5, ma non hai ancora letto il manuale d’uso, dovresti farlo per le ragioni sopra descritte. Saprai quindi se hai correttamente usato le funzioni disponibili, e se hai commesso errori che possono ridurre la durata di vita del Roland BK-5.
Tuttavia, uno dei ruoli più importanti per l’utente svolti dal manuale d’uso è quello di aiutare a risolvere i problemi con il Roland BK-5. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo Roland BK-5 insieme con le istruzioni su come risolverli. Anche se non si riesci a risolvere il problema, il manuale d’uso ti mostrerà il percorso di ulteriori procedimenti – il contatto con il centro servizio clienti o il servizio più vicino.
