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Owner’s Manual

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BK-5_US.book Page 2 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM WARNING – To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this device to rain or moisture. ForEU EU Countries countries For This product complies with the requirements of European Directive EMC 2004/108/EC. For Forthe theUSA USA FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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BK-5_US.book Page 3 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM r ENGLISH Owner’s Manual ENGLISH 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. About this manual ENGLISH You should first read the chapter “Before you start using the BK-5” on p. 16. It explains how to connect the AC adaptor and turn on the power.
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BK-5_US.book Page 4 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 Using the unit safely Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of death or severe injury should the unit be used improperly. Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of injury or material damage should the unit be used improperly. * Material damage refers other adverse effects respect to the home furnishings, as well animals or pets.
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BK-5_US.book Page 5 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 r Using the unit safely • Do not force the unit's power-supply cord to share an outlet with an unreasonable number of other devices. Be especially careful when using extension cords—the total power used by all devices you have connected to the extension cord's outlet must never exceed the power rating (watts/amperes) for the extension cord.
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BK-5_US.book Page 6 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 Important notes 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 Additional precautions • Do not connect this unit to same electrical outlet that is being used by an electrical appliance that is controlled by an inverter (such as a refrigerator, washing machine, microwave oven, or air conditioner), or that contains a motor.
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BK-5_US.book Page 7 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 r Important notes • When 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. • Do not insert anything other than a USB memory (e.g., wire, coins, other types of device) into the USB MEMORY port. Doing so will damage the BK-5’s USB MEMORY port.
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BK-5_US.book Page 8 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 Features 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. All-in-one arranger instrument The BK-5 is a superb instrument that uses Roland’s latest technology for professional-grade sounds and 128 notes of polyphony.
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BK-5_US.book Page 9 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 r Contents 1. Important notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 2. Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 3. Panel description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Front panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Rear panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 4.
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BK-5_US.book Page 10 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 ‘Performance Edit’ parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 ‘Tone Part View’ parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 ‘Tone Part MFX’ parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 ‘Rhythm Parts’ parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Split . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Key. . . . . . . . . . . .
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BK-5_US.book Page 11 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 r Panel description 3. Panel description Front panel D C H I J K E L F G M N O A B A Pitch Bend/Modulation lever B C D E 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. PHONES 1 & 2 sockets This is where you can connect one or two pairs of optional headphones (Roland RH-series).
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BK-5_US.book Page 12 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 Panel description I AUDIO REC button M INTRO 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 Composer function (see p. 81).
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BK-5_US.book Page 13 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 r Front panel If the button’s indicator doesn’t light, the rhythm, Songs and the 3 real-time parts use their normal pitch. Pressing and holding this button locks the key (see p. 54). V TRACK MUTE/CENTER CANCEL button This button lets you mute the accompaniment parts of the selected rhythm, so that only the bass and drum parts are played back.
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BK-5_US.book Page 14 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 Panel description Rear panel A B C D E F G H I A USB COMPUTER port E PEDAL HOLD socket Use a USB cable to connect the BK-5 to your computer via this connector (page 17). B AUDIO INPUT (STEREO) mini jack This mini jack allows you to connect the audio outputs of an external signal source (CD/mp3 player, synthesizer, etc.).
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BK-5_US.book Page 15 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 r Shortcut list 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. Some of these buttons activate a lock function (page 54). Press and hold Function RHYTHM FAMILY buttons Locks the rhythm to keep it from changing when you select another Performance memory.
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BK-5_US.book Page 16 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 Before you start using the BK-5 5. Before you start using the BK-5 Connecting the AC adaptor 1. 2. Turn the [VOLUME] knob all the way to the left to minimize the volume. Connect the included power cord to the AC adapter. The indicator will light once you plug the AC adaptor into a wall outlet. AC adapter Connecting the BK-5 to an amplifier, mixer, etc.
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BK-5_US.book Page 17 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 r Connecting a MIDI device 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 performance. For example, one device can play or switch sounds on the other device: MIDI stands for “Musical Instrument Digital Interface.
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BK-5_US.book Page 18 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 Before you start using the BK-5 Connecting a television set Video cable (Commercially available) BK-5 rear panel Television Connecting an optional footswitch, hold pedal or expression pedal ■ Footswitch or expression pedal, hold pedal The BK-5 provides a PEDAL SWITCH/EXPRESSION jack to which you can connect an optional footswitch (Roland DP-series or BOSS FS-5U) or an expression pedal (Roland EV-series).
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BK-5_US.book Page 19 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 r Connecting a portable audio player • Use headphones fitted with a stereo 1/4” phone plug. Connecting a portable audio player You can connect a portable audio player or any other line-level source to the AUDIO INPUT (STEREO) socket. The input level of the audio source you connect can be set with the “Audio In Level” parameter on the MENU‰ Global‰ Utility page (page 68). Installing the music rest 1.
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BK-5_US.book Page 20 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 Before you start using the 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. 4. Use the [VOLUME] knob to adjust the volume. Turning the power off 1. Turn the [VOLUME] knob all the way to the left to minimize the volume.
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BK-5_US.book Page 21 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 r Demo of the BK-5 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. See “Connecting a television set” on p. 18. 1. Simultaneously press the [MENU] and [EXIT] buttons.
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BK-5_US.book Page 22 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 Basic operation of the BK-5 6. Basic operation of the BK-5 About the display and cursor operation The setting field of the selected parameter is displayed in reverse. This section introduces the information that appears on the main page in the BK-5’s display and how to navigate the menu.
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BK-5_US.book Page 23 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 r Basic operation of the BK-5 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. The remaining entries provide access to additional display pages. 4.
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BK-5_US.book Page 24 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 Playing the BK-5’s real-time parts 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. You can assign the desired sounds (or “Tones”) to each of these parts. See page 119 for a list of the available sounds. Switching the UP2 and LWR parts on and off The UP1 part is always active.
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BK-5_US.book Page 25 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 r Selecting Tones for the real-time parts The numeric field is displayed in reverse. 3. Using the ‘Numeric’ function to select Tones, Rhythms and Performances The “Numeric” function can be used to enter the number of the Tone, Rhythm or Performance memory you want to use, which is faster than scrolling with the [CURSOR÷VALUE] dial.
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BK-5_US.book Page 26 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 Playing the BK-5’s real-time parts 2. Press the [NUMERIC] button to open the following window: 2. (Tone selection window) The TONE buttons light. 3. Press and hold the [NUMERIC] button to call up a pop-up window. Press the TONE buttons that correspond to the figures you want to enter ([0]~[9]). For Tones, you can enter up to 4 digits.
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BK-5_US.book Page 27 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 r Rhythm functions 8. Rhythm functions The BK-5 contains a function that plays back automatic accompaniments called “rhythms”. This section explains how to take advantage of the BK-5’s accompaniments.
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BK-5_US.book Page 28 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 Rhythm functions Function [SYNC START] Explanation indicator Sync Start/ Stop Lights green Rhythm playback can be started by playing a note or chord. Playback will stop when you release all keys. — Dark Rhythm playback needs to be started and stopped using the [START/STOP] button (or the assigned optional footswitch).
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BK-5_US.book Page 29 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 r Selecting rhythms [ENDING] Behavior Pressed during rhythm playback The indicator flashes to signal that the ENDING pattern will begin on the next downbeat. When the ending is finished, rhythm playback stops. Selecting rhythms 1. There are four different ENDING patterns, that can be selected using the VARIATION [1], [2], [3] and [4] buttons. Again, the VARIATION buttons determine the complexity of the arrangement.
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BK-5_US.book Page 30 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 Rhythm functions The main page displays the name of the last chord the BK-5 recognized: 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. 1. 2. Switch on the BK-5 (see p. 20).
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BK-5_US.book Page 31 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 r Using the ‘One Touch’ function • Press the TEMPO [√] or [®] button to decrease or increase the tempo. Using the ‘One Touch’ function The ONE TOUCH memories help you select Tones for the real-time parts that match the atmosphere of the current rhythm. There are four such ONE TOUCH memories per rhythm. 1. Select the desired rhythm. See page 29. 2. • Press the [TAP TEMPO] button at least three times at the desired tempo. 3.
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BK-5_US.book Page 32 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 Rhythm functions 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. After a few seconds, the display shows the contents of the USB memory. This page is of no importance here. NOTE The BK-5 has a function that allows you to exclude certain settings when a new ONE TOUCH memory is selected.
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BK-5_US.book Page 33 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 r Using the ‘One Touch’ function 4. Change the required settings. To overwrite the old rhythm file (replacing it with your new settings), use the [CURSOR÷VALUE] dial to select “Yes”, then press the [ENTER/SELECT] button. If you don’t want to overwrite the existing rhythm file, select “No” and press [ENTER/SELECT] to return to the “One Touch Edit” .
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BK-5_US.book Page 34 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 Using the BK-5 as a USB player 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. New song and rhythm files can be copied to the USB memory using your computer as you purchase them.
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BK-5_US.book Page 35 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 r Playing back a song or rhythm from a USB memory The icons to the left of the file names indicate the file type: Icon Explanation STL Rhythm file SMF SMF file MP3 Audio mp3 file WAV Audio WAV file JPG Picture file The [®÷π] button’s indicator lights and song playback starts. 3. If necessary, you can change the song’s playback tempo: • Press the TEMPO [√] or [®] button to decrease or increase the tempo. Folder 2.
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BK-5_US.book Page 36 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 Using the BK-5 as a USB player Button Explanation [®÷π] Starts or pauses song playback. [ª] Stops song playback. [º] Rewinds the song. [‰] To return to the BK-5’s menu, press and hold the [EXIT] button. While the contents of the connected USB memory is displayed, pressing [MENU] takes you to the “USB Memory Edit” page where you can select “Rename”, “Delete” or “Search”.
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BK-5_US.book Page 37 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 r Using the ‘Search’ function to locate songs, rhythms or pictures 2. 3. Rotate the [CURSOR÷VALUE] dial to select the file or folder you want to delete. Press the [MENU] button. Using the ‘Search’ function to locate songs, rhythms or pictures The BK-5 provides a “Search” function that allows you to search the connected USB storage device for the files you need.
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BK-5_US.book Page 38 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 Using the BK-5 as a USB player 5. Press the [ENTER/SELECT] button. The BK-5 searches the USB storage device for files whose names match the character string you entered and displays them. The title bar shows the path of the folder that contains the selected files. The display changes to: The first character position is already selected (“A”). 6. 7. Use the TONE buttons to select a different character.
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BK-5_US.book Page 39 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 r Loop function (MARK A/B) 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Rotate the [CURSOR÷VALUE] dial to select the folder that contains the audio files you want to listen to. Press the [ENTER/SELECT] button to open the folder. Use the [CURSOR÷VALUE] dial to select the audio file where you want playback to start. Press [ENTER/SELECT] to confirm your selection.
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BK-5_US.book Page 40 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 Using the BK-5 as a USB player 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. Here is what you have set so far (this is only an example): Flashes [3] 5.
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BK-5_US.book Page 41 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 r Other important functions 10. Other important functions This section presents other important functions you may need regularly. Changing the key Changing the octave 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.
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BK-5_US.book Page 42 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 Other important functions Using ‘Track Mute’ and ‘Center Cancel’ 1. 2. This function can also be selected using [MENU] button ‰ “Global” ‰ “Rhythm/SMF Track Mute”. Depending on the file type, the display changes to… You can use this function to mute tracks of rhythms or the melody part of the selected Standard MIDI File (SMF).
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BK-5_US.book Page 43 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 r Using the ‘Melody Intell(igence)’ function LWR part (if it is active). Note numbers above the split point can be used to play melodies using the UP1 and/or UP2 part. In Split mode, the “Type” parameter (see p. 62) is automatically set to “Intelligent”. Using the ‘Melody Intell(igence)’ function The Arranger can add a counter-melody to the notes you play with the Upper1 part (UP1).
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BK-5_US.book Page 44 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 Other important functions 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. Press the [EXIT] button to return to the main page. r 7.
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BK-5_US.book Page 45 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 r Performance Lists 11. Performance Lists Performance/Music Assistant/ Factory Songs info The display now shows all Performance Lists it found on the USB memory. (The internal “Music Assistant” and “Factory Songs” lists are always displayed in the top line.) The “Performance List” is a list of up to 999 Performance memories.
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BK-5_US.book Page 46 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 Performance Lists You can now select a Performance memory (see below). If you need to load another Performance List, press the PERFORMANCE [LIST] button again. During playback of that rhythm or song, you can already select a new Performance/“Music Assistant”/ “Factory Songs” memory. 3. If you need to return to the main page, press the [EXIT] button.
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BK-5_US.book Page 47 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 r Other Performance List functions 5. Use the TONE buttons to enter the desired characters. 6. Repeat steps (4) and (5) to enter the remaining characters. 4. NOTE The display now changes to a page with the following options: You can press the [NUMERIC] button to switch between upper- and lower-case characters as well as numbers. The [LWR] button can be used to delete the selected character.
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BK-5_US.book Page 48 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 Performance Lists 3. 4. Repeat steps (1) and (2) above to complete the name. Press the [WRITE] button to save the Performance List under the new name. 1. You can press the [NUMERIC] button to switch between upper- and lower-case characters as well as numbers. The [LWR] button can be used to delete the selected character. The [UP2] button allows you to insert a character.
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BK-5_US.book Page 49 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 r Editing Performance memories If you did not save the Performance List, the BK-5 now signals that you need to save it to preserve your changes. Delete Performance 1. Select the Performance memory you want to remove from the list. 2. Press the [MENU] button. 9. 3. If necessary, rotate the [CURSOR÷VALUE] dial to select “Delete Performance”, then press the [ENTER/SELECT] button.
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BK-5_US.book Page 50 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 Adding pictures to the music 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. NOTE Displaying photos automatically When you press the [SYNC START] (■) button to stop song playback, the slideshow also stops.
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BK-5_US.book Page 51 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 r Using one of your own pictures as background 6. Connect your USB memory to the BK-5’s USB MEMORY port. 3. To revert to the colored background or logo, you must select it using the “Background Mode” parameter (see p. 68). If you once again select a .JPG picture (see above), the “Background Mode” parameter is again set to “User”. The BK-5 automatically shows the contents of the USB memory you inserted. 7. 8.
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BK-5_US.book Page 52 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 Recording your performance as audio data 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. (The metronome signal is not recorded.
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BK-5_US.book Page 53 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 r Recording You can press the [NUMERIC] button to switch between upper- and lower-case characters as well as numbers. The [LWR] button can be used to delete the selected character. The [UP2] button allows you to insert a character. NOTE Selecting “NO” here takes you back to the state where you can choose between options (a) and (b).
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BK-5_US.book Page 54 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 Lock functions 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.
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BK-5_US.book Page 55 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 r Menu options 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). Function group Explanation Mastering Tools These functions allow you to set the global compressor and equalizer (see p. 71).
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BK-5_US.book Page 56 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 Menu options 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). Parameter/Group Explanation Save As Default This function allows you to save all “Performance Edit” settings as the new defaults that will be loaded each time you switch on the BK-5.
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BK-5_US.book Page 57 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 r ‘Performance Edit’ parameters 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.
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BK-5_US.book Page 58 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 Menu options The following parameters are available: Parameter Setting range Explanation Switch Off, On This parameter allows you to switch the equalizer on and off. High Freq 1500Hz, 2000Hz, 3000Hz, 4000Hz, 6000Hz, 8000Hz, 12000Hz Allows you to set the cutoff frequency of the high band (this is a shelving filter). High Gain –15~+15dB Use this parameter to set the level of the selected “High” frequency.
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BK-5_US.book Page 59 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 r ‘Performance Edit’ parameters Octave Shift Allows you to transpose the selected keyboard part in octave steps. Parameter Setting Octave Shift –4~0~+4 Coarse Tune Changes the pitch of the selected keyboard part in semi-tone steps. Parameter Setting Coarse Tune –24~0~+24 Fine Tune Changes the pitch of the selected part in steps of 1 cent (1/100 semi-tone).
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BK-5_US.book Page 60 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 Menu options 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. Negative values speed up the attack, so that the sound becomes more aggressive.
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BK-5_US.book Page 61 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 r ‘Performance Edit’ parameters 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 parameters. The first two parameters for each Mfx type are “Chorus Send” (0~127) and “Reverb Send” (0~127).
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BK-5_US.book Page 62 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 Menu options Lower Hold This parameter allows you to set the Hold function for the LWR part. Parameter Setting Lower Hold Off, On ‘Arranger Setting’ parameters This function group can be selected using [MENU] button ‰ “Performance Edit” ‰ “Arranger Setting”. 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.
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BK-5_US.book Page 63 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 r ‘Performance Edit’ parameters 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 recognition continues up to a maximum of 5 played keys. Intelligent: Select this option when you want the chord recognition function to supply the missing notes of the chords you play.
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BK-5_US.book Page 64 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 Menu options 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 footswitch (see p. 70). There are three Ritardando functions: one for all rhythm patterns, one for Ending patterns and one for fill-ins (see “Fill Ritardando” above).
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BK-5_US.book Page 65 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 r ‘Global’ parameters Level Allows you to set the level of the “Melody Intelligent” part to ensure that the harmonies blend in with the rest. Parameter Setting Level 0~127 ‘Global’ parameters The settings of the “Global” parameters can be saved to the BK-5’s global memory. If you don’t save them, your changes are lost when you switch off the BK-5. See “Save Global” on p. 70 for how to save these settings.
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BK-5_US.book Page 66 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 Menu options Scale Tune Switch This parameter can be selected using [MENU] button ‰ “Global” ‰ “Scale Tune Switch”. Parameter Value Explanation Upper Off, On Select “On” if the “Scale Tune” settings (see below) should apply to the Upper1, Upper2 and Melody Intell parts. Lower Rhythm Off, On Off, On Setting Select “On” if the “Scale Tune” settings (see below) should apply to the Lower part.
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BK-5_US.book Page 67 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 r ‘Global’ parameters [*] These parameters can also be switched by pressing and holding the assigned buttons on the front panel. (See the “Hold to LOCK” legends.) Parameter Setting Count In Off, 1bar, 2bar This parameter allows you to switch the Count-In function on (“1bar” or “2bar”) or off. When on, the metronome will count in the specified number of measures (bars) before the rhythm or SMF song starts playing.
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BK-5_US.book Page 68 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 Menu options The following table shows the “Lyrics Settings” parameters. Parameter Setting Explanation Parameter Setting Explanation Perform Next Song Off, On Background Mode Color, Logo, User Color: The background is empty but uses the selected color (see below). Logo: The BK-5’s logo is shown as background. User: The BK-5 uses the selected .JPG picture as background. See xx.
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BK-5_US.book Page 69 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 r ‘Global’ parameters Parameter Setting Explanation 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).
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BK-5_US.book Page 70 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 Menu options Function Explanation Scale Upper Allows you to assign the selected Scale Tune (see p. 66) setting to the two Upper parts. Scale Lower Allows you to assign the selected Scale Tune (see p. 66) 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 previous Performance.
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BK-5_US.book Page 71 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 r Mastering Tools 5. 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. The parameters discussed here can be selected using [MENU] button ‰ “Mastering Tools”.
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BK-5_US.book Page 72 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 Menu options Parameter Setting Explanation Threshold –36~0dB This parameter allows you to set the level the frequency band (“High”, “Mid” or “Low”) must reach to trigger its compressor. The lower the value, the more noticeable the compression will be. Ratio Level Split High Split Low 1:1.
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BK-5_US.book Page 73 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 r Mastering Tools 5. If none of the preset memories contains the settings you need, you can change the following parameters by first pressing the [ENTER/SELECT] button and then using the [CURSOR÷VALUE] dial. Parameter Setting range Explanation Level 0~127 Use this parameter to set the equalizer’s input level. This may be necessary when the level of the input signals is so high that the sound distorts.
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BK-5_US.book Page 74 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 Menu options This menu allows you to select the following entries: Makeup Tools (rhythms and SMF) Menu Option Explanation These functions allow you to actually edit the selected rhythm or SMF song (Standard MIDI File) without paying too much attention to the underlying parameters. Common Select this entry to change common parameters that affect the rhythm or song as a whole, like the reverb or chorus effect, the tempo, etc.
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BK-5_US.book Page 75 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 r Makeup Tools (rhythms and SMF) Setting Meaning Hall1, Hall2 These types simulate the reverb of a small (1) or large (2) concert hall and thus sound much “bigger” than the Room types above. Plate This algorithm simulates the acoustics of a concert hall. Delay A delay effect (no reverb). Works a lot like an echo effect and thus repeats the sounds. See “Saving your new rhythm or song (SMF) version” on p. 80.
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BK-5_US.book Page 76 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 Menu options 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.
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BK-5_US.book Page 77 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 r Makeup Tools (rhythms and SMF) in the negative direction, the fewer overtones will be allowed to pass and the sound will become softer (darker). Setting Characteristics of a low-pass filter Release (T) This parameter adjusts the time over which the sound will decay after the note is released until it is no longer heard. The cutoff frequency will also fall according to this setting.
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BK-5_US.book Page 78 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 Menu options 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. Parameter Setting Explanation Mid Q 0.
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BK-5_US.book Page 79 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 r Makeup Tools (rhythms and SMF) Parameter Setting Explanation Parameter Setting Explanation Solo Off, On Switch off all instruments except the selected instrument. Instr. Equalizer Global, Instr, Off Volume -127~+127 Use this parameter to set the volume of the selected drum instrument. Reverb -127~+127 Use this parameter to set the reverb send level of the selected drum instrument.
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BK-5_US.book Page 80 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 Menu options Saving your new rhythm or song (SMF) version 1. If you are happy with your changes and wish to preserve them, select the “Save” parameter and press the [ENTER/SELECT] button.
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BK-5_US.book Page 81 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 r Rhythm Composer (programming your own rhythms) Rhythm Composer (programming your own rhythms) Menu ■ Looped vs. one-shot patterns The BK-5 uses two kinds of patterns: looped divisions and one-shot divisions. Looped divisions: Looped divisions are accompaniments that are repeated until you select another division or press [START/STOP] to stop Arranger playback.
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BK-5_US.book Page 82 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 Menu options The display changes to: 3. Parameter Setting Explanation Expression 0~127 Temporary volume changes (CC11). Reverb 0~127 Reverb Send (CC91), i.e. how strongly the selected track should be processed by the reverb effect. Chorus 0~127 Chorus Send (CC93), i.e. how strongly the selected track should be processed by the chorus effect. Panpot 0~127 The track’s stereo placement (00[L]~64~ 127[R]).
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BK-5_US.book Page 83 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 r Rhythm Composer (programming your own rhythms) 3. Press the [AUDIO REC] button. The display changes to: 4. Parameter Setting Explanation Octave –4~+4 This parameter allows you to transpose the keyboard in octave steps, which may be convenient for extremely high or low notes – or for using the special “noises” of certain sounds.
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BK-5_3_2.fm Page 84 Monday, November 14, 2011 4:00 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 Menu options Parameter Setting Explanation Parameter Setting Explanation 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 resolution value that is fine enough to accept all note values you play.
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BK-5_US.book Page 85 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 r Rhythm Composer (programming your own rhythms) Recording a rhythm pattern 1. Press the [START/STOP] button. Auditioning your rhythm and adding more tracks (1) Press the [START/STOP] button to listen to your track. The main Rhythm Composer page contains two parameters that allow you to select the pattern you want to audition.
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BK-5_US.book Page 86 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 Menu options 2. Rotate the [CURSOR÷VALUE] dial to select “Save” and press the [ENTER/SELECT] button. 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 different folder. NOTE Your own rhythms can only be saved to a USB memory. If you forgot to connect one, the display now shows the message “USB Device not inserted”.
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BK-5_US.book Page 87 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 r Rhythm Composer (programming your own rhythms) Muting tracks while recording others After programming a few tracks, you may find that certain 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. 1. Solo If you need to listen to a track in isolation, press and hold the [TRACK MUTE] button and start playback.
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BK-5_US.book Page 88 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 Menu options 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. There is also a “Micro Edit” environment that allows you to add, delete or change individual events. See page 99 for details. 1. 2.
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BK-5_US.book Page 89 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 r Rhythm Composer (programming your own rhythms) Parameter Setting Explanation To Beat 1~[number of beats per bar] Specifies the beat position. The number of selectable beats depends on the selected time signature. To CPT 0~119 Refers to the last clock that should be affected by the edit operation. Change this setting only if your edit operation should not end exactly on the selected beat.
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BK-5_US.book Page 90 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 Menu options Parameter Setting Explanation Parameter Setting Explanation To Bar 1~[last measure of the track or pattern] This is where you specify the last measure to be edited. By default, the “To” position is set to the last event of the selected track (or the last event of the longest track when you select “All”). From Note 0 C-~127 G9 This parameter is only displayed if “Data Type” (see above) is set to “Note”.
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BK-5_US.book Page 91 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 r Rhythm Composer (programming your own rhythms) ■ 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. 1. Set “Location” to “Source”. NOTE The “Copy” page now displays a “USB MEMORY” field to indicate that you can select a rhythm on the connected USB memory. 3. Press the [ENTER/SELECT] button.
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BK-5_US.book Page 92 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 Menu options 8. 9. Use the “From” and “To” parameters (3 each) to specify the beginning and end of the excerpt you want to copy. 10. Set “Copy Mode” to “Replace” or “Mix”. 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. 11. Use the [CURSOR÷VALUE] dial and [ENTER/ Set “Location” to “Destination”.
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BK-5_US.book Page 93 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 r Rhythm Composer (programming your own rhythms) NOTE This function provides no “To” pointer. Instead, you need to specify the length of the insert using the “For” values. Parameter Setting Track ADrums~Acc6, Allows you to select ALL the track you wish to edit. You can also select “ALL” here, in which case the operation applies to all tracks.
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BK-5_US.book Page 94 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 Menu options ■ 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. Setting Track ADrums~Acc6, Allows you to select ALL the track you wish to edit. You can also select “ALL” here, in which case the operation applies to all tracks. Mode Major, Minor, 7th Allows you to select the Mode to be edited.
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BK-5_US.book Page 95 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 r Rhythm Composer (programming your own rhythms) 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 undesirable overlaps. Parameter Setting Explanation From Note/ To Note 0 C-~127 G9 “From Note” refers to the lower limit of the note range you want to change.
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BK-5_US.book Page 96 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 Menu options Parameter Setting Explanation Nearest**: Refers to a more musical system for real-time shifts of the recorded rhythm notes during Arranger playback. Degree: This setting refers to the “old” system for real-time conversion of track information during rhythm playback. See page 100. Select “---” if the selected pattern should ignore this setting.
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BK-5_US.book Page 97 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 r Rhythm Composer (programming your own rhythms) Parameter Setting Division Intro 1~4, Main 1~4, Fill Dwn 1~3, Fill Up 1~3, End 1~4 From Bar~ To CPT See page 88. Data Type See page 90. Value (CPT) –4800~4800 From Note, To Note 0 C-~127 G9 Explanation Use this parameter to select the Division you want to edit. This parameter sets the amount by which the notes are shifted.
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BK-5_US.book Page 98 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 Menu options Parameter Setting Explanation Parameter Mode Major, Minor, 7th, Major+Minor, Major+7th, Major+Minor+ 7th, Minor+7th Choose the Modes to which the new length setting should apply. You can also switch on two or all three button icons. If you set “Track” to “ALL”, all three Modes are selected automatically (and that cannot be changed).
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BK-5_US.book Page 99 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 r Editing individual rhythm events (Micro Edit) Editing individual rhythm events (Micro Edit) ■ General notes about ‘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. An event is thus a command (or instruction) for the Arranger. You can only view and edit one track at a time.
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BK-5_US.book Page 100 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 Menu options ■ 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). The “Micro Edit” page adds a third message to that pair. It describes the duration of the note in question.
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BK-5_US.book Page 101 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 r Editing individual rhythm events (Micro Edit) ■Create Event Select this function to add a new event to the selected track. Other edit operations The “Micro Edit” page allows you to select several functions. If the position for which you create a new event already contains other events, the new event is added at the end of that group.
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BK-5_US.book Page 102 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 Menu options ■Place Event This function is only available if the Rhythm Composer’s clipboard already contains events that you copied using “Copy Event”. 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. 1. 2.
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BK-5_US.book Page 103 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 r MIDI parameters MIDI parameter group the MIDI transmit/receive channels of the real-time and rhythm parts and to switch off MIDI transmission/reception of the song parts. Explanation Edit Rhythm Parts Here, you can edit all MIDI parameters of the rhythm parts (ADrum, ABass, Acc1~6). See page 104. Edit Tone Parts Here, you can edit all MIDI parameters related to the keyboard parts (UP1, UP2, LWR and Mel.Intell).
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BK-5_US.book Page 104 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 Menu options Filter Setting Explanation Pitch Bender Off, On Select “On” to transmit Pitch Bend messages. Modulation Off, On Select “On” to transmit Modulation messages (CC01). Volume Off, On Select “On” to transmit Volume messages (CC07). Panpot Off, On Select “On” to transmit Panpot messages (CC10).
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BK-5_US.book Page 105 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 r MIDI parameters 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). Filter Setting Explanation Program Change Off, On Select “On” to receive program change and bank select (CC00, CC32) messages. Pitch Bender Off, On Select “On” to receive Pitch Bend messages.
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BK-5_US.book Page 106 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 Menu options Edit System Sync The following parameters are located on the display page that can be selected using [MENU] button‰ “MIDI” ‰ “Edit System”. The following parameters are located on the display page that can be selected using [MENU] button‰ “MIDI” ‰ “Edit System” ‰ “Sync”.
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BK-5_US.book Page 107 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 r MIDI parameters Mode Parameter Setting Mode Internal, Auto, MIDI, Remote Internal: Song or rhythm playback uses BK-5 internal 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.
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BK-5_US.book Page 108 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 Menu options Rhythm The following parameters are located on the display page that can be selected using [MENU] button‰ “MIDI” ‰ “Edit System” ‰ “Rhythm”. Rhythm Volume Rx Allows you to enable or disable the reception of volume messages relating the rhythm.
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BK-5_US.book Page 109 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 r MIDI parameters Rx Octave Use this parameter to transpose the notes received on the selected MIDI channel (“Ch”) in steps of one octave. If you don’t select “On”, specify which velocity value to use instead of the continuous flux. The value you set will be used for all notes sent to MIDI OUT/USB COMPUTER.
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BK-5_US.book Page 110 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 Menu options 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.. Parameter Setting Rx Velocity On, 1~127 The display changes to: Rx SySex Use this parameter to specify whether the BK-5 should receive SysEx messages from other devices.
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BK-5_US.book Page 111 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 r Factory Reset Factory Reset Formatting a USB memory 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. This function allows you to format the connected USB memory. 1. Press the [MENU] button. USB memories using the FAT-32 file system may not need to be formatted.
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BK-5_US.book Page 112 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 Menu options ■ The following folders are created on the USB memory Name Value My Performances This folder is used to save Performance Lists. (The contents of this folder cannot be viewed by pressing the [USB MEMORY] button. You need to press the PERFORMANCE [LIST] button gain access to the files it contains. The contents can be viewed on a computer, however.
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BK-5_US.book Page 113 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 r Visual Control function 16. Visual Control function The BK-5 has a powerful interface for realtime audio-and-video integration. “Visual Control” is a function that allows music and images to be performed together. When MIDI Visual Control- or V-LINK compatible devices are connected via MIDI, you’ll be able to easily enjoy a variety of visual effects that are linked to the expressive elements of your performance.
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BK-5_US.book Page 114 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 Visual Control function Selecting clips and banks on an optional MIDI Visual Control/ V-LINK device 1. 2. Switch on the “Visual Control” function. 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.
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BK-5_US.book Page 115 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 r Troubleshooting 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. Doing so will cause malfunctions. 16 No sound from the BK-5. Did you switch the BK-5 on? 16 Could the [VOLUME] knob be turned down? Select a higher setting.
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BK-5_US.book Page 116 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 Troubleshooting Symptom Action 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 correct channel? See the TV’s or screen’s owners manual for how to select the channel that corresponds to the video input to which the BK-5 is connected.
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BK-5_US.book Page 119 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 r No. Name 0139 It Musette 0140 AccR16 0141 AccR8 0142 AccR8S 0143 AccR4 E.Guitar - Bass 0144 Warm Drive 0145 Clean Solid 0146 Clean Elect. 0147 Clean El Oct 0148 Clean Gt. 0149 Clean Mute 0150 Dynamic Mute 0151 Jazz Guitar1 0152 Jazz Guitar2 0153 Jazz Gt. 0154 PedalSteel 0155 Mellow Gt. 0156 JC ChrusGt 0157 JC CleanGt 0158 Chorus Gt 0159 Distortion 0160 Distort Gt1 0161 Distort Gt2 0162 Distort Gt3 0163 Dist.
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BK-5_US.book Page 120 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM r Backing Keyboard BK-5 Tone List No. 0208 0209 0210 0211 0212 0213 0214 0215 0216 0217 0218 0219 0220 0221 0222 0223 0224 0225 0226 0227 0228 0229 0230 0231 0232 0233 0234 0235 0236 0237 0238 0239 0240 0241 0242 0243 0244 0245 0246 0247 0248 0249 0250 0251 0252 0253 0254 0255 0256 0257 0258 0259 0260 0261 0262 0263 0264 0265 0266 0267 0268 0269 0270 0271 0272 0273 0274 0275 0276 0277 0278 0279 0280 0281 0282 Name Ulti Ac Bass XV Ac.
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BK-5_US.book Page 121 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 No. Name 0431 Air Strings 0432 JUNO Strings 0433 60s Strings 0434 High Strings 0435 Tron Strings 0436 Noiz Strings 0437 DistStrings 0438 Strings Hit 0439 OrchestraHit 0440 Double Hit 0441 Choir Str. 0442 Syn Vox Pad 0443 Fem Mm Srt 0444 Rich Choir 1 0445 St.ChoirAahs 0446 Jazz Scat 0447 Choir Aahs 0448 Melted Chr 0449 ChorusLahs 0450 ChorusAahs 0451 Voice Oohs 0452 Choir Hahs 0453 St.
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BK-5_US.book Page 138 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 Specifications 21. Specifications Display type Display Graphic LCD, 160 x 160 dots, backlit Keyboard Keyboard 61 velocity sensitive keys Sound Source Max. Polyphony 128 voices (GM2/GS/XG Lite compatible) Sounds 1,172 tones 60 Drum Sets Multitimbral parts 3 keyboard parts (UP1, UP2, LWR) + 16 song parts Master Tuning 415.3~466.
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BK-5_US.book Page 139 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 r Specifications Recording Media USB Flash memory Save format Audio files: WAV (44.
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BK-5_US.book Page 141 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 r MIDI Implementation Chart 22. MIDI Implementation Chart [Backing Keyboard] Model: BK-5 Date: November 2011 Version: 1.00 Function...
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BK-5_US.book Page 144 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 Index Index Numerics 1st note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2nd bar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2nd Tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C 68 68 64 85 A Absolute. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 ACC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Accompaniment . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 ACV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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BK-5_US.book Page 145 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 G Gain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71, 73 Generic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 Get It . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91 Global . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 Change. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95 H Half Bar on Fill In . . . . . . . . . . . .69 Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 Hard Comp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 Headphones . . . . . . . . . . . .
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BK-5_US.book Page 146 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 Index Pictures Background . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Pitch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Pitch Bend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Place Event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Play All Songs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Poly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Pop . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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BK-5_US.book Page 147 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 r USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17, 111 Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17, 69 MIDI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 User . . . . . . . . . . . . 51, 71, 72, 110 Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68, 70 V Value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93 Velocity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79, 109 Rhythms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94 Velocity sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . .
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