Roland KF-7 manual

Owner’s Manual 03019723 ’02-10-F2-11N Owner’s Manual 201a Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” (p. 3) and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (p. 5). These sections provide important information concerning the proper operation of the unit. Additionally, in order to feel assured that you have gained a goo[...]

2 This product complies with the requirements of European Directive 89/336/EEC. For EU Countries For Canada This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada. NOTICE[...]

3 USING THE UNIT SAFELY 001 • Before using this unit, make sure to read the instructions below, and the Owner’s Manual. .......................................................................................................... 002c • Do not open (or modify in any way) the unit or its AC adaptor. ...............................................[...]

4 013 • In households with small children, an adult should provide supervision until the child is capable of following all the rules essential for the safe operation of the unit. .......................................................................................................... 014 • Protect the unit from strong impact. (Do not drop it!)[...]

5 IMPORTANT NOTES 291a In addition to the items listed under “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” on page 3, please read and observe the following: Power Supply 301 • Do not use this unit on the same power circuit with any device that will generate line noise (such as an electric motor or variable lighting system). 302 • The AC adaptor will begin to gen[...]

6 559a • When you need to transport the unit, package it in the box (including padding) that it came in, if possible. Otherwise, you will need to use equivalent packaging materials. 560 • Do not apply undue force to the music stand while it is in use. 561 • Use only the specified expression pedal (EV-5; sold separately). By connecting any oth[...]

7 Introduction Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the Roland KF-7 Intelligent Piano. While the KF-7 Intelligent Piano certainly allows you to achieve authentic piano performances, it also features easy-to-use Automatic Accompaniment and numerous other useful functions. In order to enjoy reliable performance of your new keyboard for ma[...]

8 Introduction ❍ A Variety of Support Functions for Fostering Rich Musical Abilities In addition to score displays that let you see note names and fingerings, and a bouncing ball that keeps track of the notes currently being played, you can also enjoy other powerful practice functions, like repeated practice of a specified segment, and simple pla[...]

9 Introduction How To Use This Manual The KF-7 Owner’s Manual consists of two volumes, Quick Start and the Owner’s Manual . Please start out by reading “Before You Start Playing” (p. 16) in the Owner’s Manual (this volume). This explains how to connect the KF-7’s power cord and how to turn on the instrument’s power. After turning on t[...]

10 Panel Descriptions Front Panel 1. [Volume] knob Adjusts the overall volume (p. 18). 2. [Brilliance] knob Adjusts the brightness of the sound (p. 18). 3. [Wonderland/Game] button Here you can learn about instruments while having fun. → See the Quick Start Balance 4. [Part Balance] button This adjusts the relative volume levels of each of the pe[...]

11 Panel Descriptions 22. Main Buttons → See the Quick Start [Select/Listen to a Song], [Disk] button Use this button to select internal songs or songs from floppy disk (p. 65). [Song Stylist] button [Music Assistant] button [Score Display] button Displays scores (p. 70). You can use the practice function (p. 74). [Session Partner] button [Select[...]

12 Panel Descriptions Rear Panel 1. Mic Volume Knob Adjusts the volume level for the microphone (p. 18). Mic In Jack Used for connecting microphones (p. 18). 2. Computer Computer Switch Switches the connections for the MIDI connectors and the computer port (p. 159). Also, this switch is set to Mac, PC-1, or PC-2 according to the type computer that?[...]

13 Contents USING THE UNIT SAFELY .............................................................3 IMPORTANT NOTES ....................................................................... 5 Introduction ...............................................................7 Main Features .......................................................................[...]

14 Contents Chapter 3 Song Playback and Practice Functions ...65 Playing a Song .................................................................................. 65 Using Keywords to Search for Songs (Song Search) ............ 67 Registering the Songs You Like (Favorites) ................................. 68 Removing Songs from Favorites .........[...]

15 Contents Chapter 7 Creating Music Styles .........................130 Creating Original Styles (User Styles) ......................................... 130 Creating New Styles by Combining Internal Music Styles (Style Composer) ..................................................................... 130 Creating a Style from a Song You Composed Your[...]

16 Before You Start Playing Before You Start Playing Installing the Music Stand fig.00-03.j 1. Using the supplied screws, attach the music stand to the back of the KF-7 as illustrated. Be sure to use the supplied screws for attaching the music stand. Turn the screws clockwise until they’re held in place–but don’t tighten them yet. 2. Put the [...]

17 Before You Start Playing Before You Start Playing Damper Pedal Use this pedal to sustain the sound. While the pedal is depressed, long lingering reverberations continue to be added to the sound after you release from the keys. When you depress the damper pedal on an acoustic piano, the sound from the strings that were struck resonates with other[...]

18 Before You Start Playing Before You Start Playing Adjusting the Sound’s Volume and Brilliance Turn the [Volume] knob to adjust the overall volume. Turn the [Brilliance] knob to adjust the brightness of the sound. fig.00-07.e Connecting Headphones The unit’s speakers will go silent when you plug in headphones. This makes it convenient for pla[...]

19 Before You Start Playing Before You Start Playing About the Touch Screen The KF-7 makes use of a touch screen. This lets you carry out a wide variety of actions just by touching the screen lightly. NOTE • The touch screen is operated by touching it lightly with your finger. Pressing hard, or using a hard object can damage the touch screen. Be [...]

20 Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Performance Playing the Keyboard Like a Piano (One-Touch Piano) You can create the optimal settings for a piano performance with the press of a single button. fig.panel1-1 1. Press the One Touch Program [Piano] button. A “Piano screen” like the one shown below will appear. fig.d-piano.eps_60 When you press the One Touch P[...]

21 Chapter 1 Performance Chapter 1 Performing with a Variety of Tones (Tone Buttons) The KF-7 comes with a many built-in instrument sounds and effects. This lets you enjoy perform in a wide range of musical styles. The built-in sounds are called “Tones.” The sounds are organized into six tone groups, which are assigned to the [Tone] buttons. fi[...]

22 Chapter 1 Performance Chapter 1 ■ Playing Percussion Instruments or Sound Effects You can use the keyboard to play percussion sounds or effects like sirens and animal sounds. fig.panel1-2 1. Press the [Select Various Tones] button and watch the indicator light up. 2. Touch <Drums> or <SFX>. fig.d-drum.eps_60 Each note of the keyboa[...]

23 Chapter 1 Performance Chapter 1 ■ Using Keywords to Search for Tones (Tone Search) You can search for tones that match the conditions you set for instrument or musical style. You can also search the tones using the first character of the tone name. 1. Press any Tone button. The tone selection screen appears. 2. Touch <Search>. The follow[...]

24 Chapter 1 Performance Chapter 1 Performing with Two Sounds Layered Together (Layer) Two tones sounding together when you press a single key is referred to as a “layer performance.” For instance, it’s possible to play the Tones for both Piano and Strings simultaneously. fig.layer.e 1. Touch <Layer> at the bottom of the Basic screen. f[...]

25 Chapter 1 Performance Chapter 1 Playing Different Tones with the Left and Right Hands (Split) Dividing the keyboard into right-hand and left-hand areas, then playing different sounds in each section is called “split performance.” The boundary key is called the “split point.” The split point key is included in the left-hand keyboard area.[...]

26 Chapter 1 Performance Chapter 1 Turning On Layer and Split Performance Simultaneously Turning on both layer performance and split performance allows you to split the keyboard into two sections while playing two layered Tones in the right-hand part. fig.d-layersplit.eps_60 ■ Shifting the Keyboard Pitch in Octave Steps (Octave Shift) When using [...]

27 Chapter 1 Performance Chapter 1 Adding Reverberation to the Sound (Reverb) Apply a reverb effect to the notes you play with the KF-7. Reverb makes it sound as if you are playing in a concert hall. fig.panel1-3 1. Press the [Reverb] button and watch the its indicator light up. A “Reverb screen” like the one shown below appears. fig.d-reverb.e[...]

28 Chapter 1 Performance Chapter 1 3. Touch the slider beneath the icons to adjust the effect selected. Touch and slide the knob on the screen to the right for a deeper reverb, and to the left for less. You can also move the slider with the [-] [+] buttons and the dial. Pressing the [-] [+] buttons simultaneously returns the slider to the initial v[...]

29 Chapter 1 Performance Chapter 1 ❍ Selecting the tone to which the effect is applied With “Keyboard” in Advanced 3D set to On, you can select the parts to which the 3D effect is to be applied when the keyboard is played. 1. Press the [Advanced 3D] button and watch the indicator light up. 2. On the Advanced 3D screen, touch <Option>. A[...]

30 Chapter 1 Performance Chapter 1 ■ Adjusting the Sound to Achieve the Preferred Tone Quality (Equalizer) The KF-7 features a built-in, five-band digital equalizer. An equalizer boosts or cuts specific sound pitches (frequency ranges) to adjust the sound balance for the overall performance. For example, you can boost the highs to get a crisper s[...]

31 Chapter 1 Performance Chapter 1 You can also move the slider with the [-] [+] buttons and the dial. Pressing the [-] [+] buttons simultaneously returns the slider to “0.” When you touch <Exit>, the equalization is placed in effect, and you return to the previous screen. Cancelling the effect 4. Press the [Equalizer] button and watch th[...]

32 Chapter 1 Performance Chapter 1 Adding Effects to Each Tone and Voice ■ Applying Effects to the Sound (Effects) You can apply a wide range of different effects to the notes you play on the keyboard. 1. First, press the Tone button to select a Tone (p. 21). The “Tone selection screen” appears. fig.d-octshift.eps_60 2. Then, touch <Effect[...]

33 Chapter 1 Performance Chapter 1 Cancelling the Effect 6. On the Effects screen, touch <Off>. ■ Adding Effects to Mic Vocals (Vocal Effect) With a microphone connected, you can add effects to the microphone vocals. Adding effects to the vocals is referred to as “Vocal Effect.” ❍ How to select Vocal Effect fig.panel1-5 1. Press the [[...]

34 Chapter 1 Performance Chapter 1 3. When you touch <Exit>, the effect is applied and you return to the previous screen. Cancelling the Vocal Effect 4. Press the [Vocal Effect] button and watch the indicator light go out. The Vocal Effect function is cancelled. ❍ Adjusting the Echo (Echo) 1. Touch <Echo> in Step 2 of “How to select[...]

35 Chapter 1 Performance Chapter 1 ❍ Altering Vocals (Transformer) With the KF-7, you can modify the way your voice sounds through the microphone. This is called the “Voice Transformer” function. 1. Touch <Transformer> in Step 2 of “How to select Vocal Effect” (p. 33). fig.d-vo-trans.eps_60 2. Touch any one of the icons. Here’s wh[...]

36 Chapter 1 Performance Chapter 1 ❍ Adding Harmonies (Harmonist) You can sing with a harmony accompaniment, even when you’re playing solo. This is called the “Harmonist” function. 1. Touch <Harmonist> in Step 2 of “How to select Vocal Effect” (p. 33). fig.d-vo-harmo.eps_60 2. Touch any one of the icons. Here’s what the differen[...]

37 Chapter 1 Performance Chapter 1 ❍ Enabling the start of songs and automatic accompaniment with the sound of your voice (Vocal Count-In) You can start songs and the Automatic Accompaniment by counting into the microphone. 1. Touch <Vocal Count In> in Step 2 of “How to select Vocal Effect” (p. 33). fig.d-vo-coin.eps_60 2. Touch <Arr[...]

38 Chapter 1 Performance Chapter 1 2. If the <OFF> icon is selected, touch the <ON> icon. 3. Touch any of the icons to select a Tone. You can also select the Tone by pressing the Tone button. When you sing into the microphone, the sung pitches are played using the selected Tone. Cancelling the effect 4. Touch <OFF>. The Vocal Keyb[...]

39 Chapter 1 Performance Chapter 1 ■ Enjoying Karaoke Performances with Music Files 1. Connect a microphone. 2. Adjust the volume level and the amount of echo applied. On the KF-7, use the Vocal Effect function to adjust the echo (p. 34). You can also enjoy this effect with the Voice Transformer function (p. 35) and Harmonist function (p. 36). 3.[...]

40 Chapter 1 Performance Chapter 1 Using the Metronome and Rhythm (Rhythm Partner) The KF-7 features a built-in metronome. Additionally, you can have Rhythm patterns play, in the same manner as the metronome, just by pressing the [Rhythm] button. The combination of the internal metronome and rhythm functions is called “Rhythm Partner.” fig.pane[...]

41 Chapter 1 Performance Chapter 1 ■ Changing the Metronome Settings ❍ Adjusting the tempo You can adjust the tempo of the metronome. The tempo of the metronome changes automatically if you use an Automatic Accompaniment or play back a song. 1. Press the Tempo [-] or [+] buttons to adjust a tempo. You can adjust the metronome tempo over a range[...]

42 Chapter 1 Performance Chapter 1 ❍ Changing the volume The volume of the metronome can be adjusted to ten different levels. 1. On the Metronome screen, touch <Volume>. The available choices for the volume level appear at the bottom of the screen. 2. Touch the volume icon you’ve selected. When you touch , the selection moves to the side,[...]

43 Chapter 1 Performance Chapter 1 ❍ Changing the Animation A metronome that moves along with the tempo is usually displayed at the center of the Metronome screen. You can change that picture to an animated bouncing ball, or other animation. 1. On the Metronome screen, touch the <Type>. The animation type will change. Each time you touch th[...]

44 Chapter 1 Performance Chapter 1 ■ Playing Rhythm The KF-7 features numerous internal rhythm patterns, which, like the metronome, can be played and stopped with the press of a single button. Playing rhythm patterns instead of the metronome lets you enjoy performances that feel like live sessions. 1. Press the [Rhythm] button and watch the indic[...]

45 Chapter 1 Performance Chapter 1 ❍ Changing the volume The rhythm volume can be adjusted to ten different levels. 1. On the Rhythm screen, touch <Volume>. The available choices for volume level appear at the bottom of the screen. 2. Select a volume icon. When you touch , the selection moves to the side, allowing you to access other volume[...]

46 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Automatic Accompaniment Music Styles and Automatic Accompaniment What is Automatic Accompaniment? Press the One Touch Program [Arranger] button for Automatic Accompaniment’s optimum settings. Automatic Accompaniment is a function that provides you with accompaniment in a variety of musical genres, just by specifying chords [...]

47 Chapter 2 Automatic Accompaniment Chapter 2 Performing Using Automatic Accompaniment (One-Touch Arranger) Here’s how to create the settings for Automatic Accompaniment. fig.panel2-1 1. Press the One Touch Program [Arranger] button. The Basic screen like the one shown below appears. fig.d-arrbasic.eps_60 Observe the settings: • The keyboard i[...]

48 Chapter 2 Automatic Accompaniment Chapter 2 ■ About Chords A chord is produced when several notes are played simultaneously. Chords are indicated by the pitch of the fundamental note of the chord (the root) and the chord type, which is determined by the other notes of the chord. For example, the C m chord is expressed in terms of the root note[...]

49 Chapter 2 Automatic Accompaniment Chapter 2 ■ Viewing Chord Fingerings (Chord Finder) Whenever you are not sure how a certain chord is fingered, you can display the notes of the chord on the screen. 1. On the Basic screen, touch < >. fig.d-arrbasic.eps_60 2. Touch the root of the chord you want to learn about. The chord fingering appears[...]

50 Chapter 2 Automatic Accompaniment Chapter 2 Selecting Music Styles (Music Style Buttons) You can select a variety of different Music Styles by pressing the Music Style buttons. Music Styles are divided into six groups, with each assigned to one of the Music Style buttons. fig.panel2-2 1. Press the One Touch Program [Arranger] button. 2. Press on[...]

51 Chapter 2 Automatic Accompaniment Chapter 2 5. Touch <Exit>. The display returns to the Basic screen. When you play a chord in the left-hand part of the keyboard, the selected Music Style is automatic. ■ Selecting Music Styles on Disks You can play other User Styles saved to floppy disks or User memory (p. 135). fig.panel2-3 1. Insert th[...]

52 Chapter 2 Automatic Accompaniment Chapter 2 ■ Using Keywords to Search for Music Styles (Style Search) You can search for Music Styles that match the tempo of the song, musical genre, or other criteria you set. You can also search Music Styles using the first character of the Style names. 1. Press one of the Music Style buttons. 2. Touch <S[...]

53 Chapter 2 Automatic Accompaniment Chapter 2 Playing Only Music Style Rhythm Patterns You can also play only the rhythm patterns of Music Styles. fig.panel2-4 1. Select a Music Style (p. 50). 2. Press the One Touch Program [Piano] button. The performance is set so that only the rhythm patterns are played. 3. Press the [Intro/Ending] button. The R[...]

54 Chapter 2 Automatic Accompaniment Chapter 2 Starting and Stopping the Accompaniment Pressing the One Touch Program [Arranger] button activates Sync Start for the accompaniment (which starts the accompaniment simultaneously when you play on the lower section of the keyboard), and automatically sets an appropriate intro for the accompaniment. You [...]

55 Chapter 2 Automatic Accompaniment Chapter 2 ❍ Starting at the press of a button 1. Press the [Intro/Ending] button and [Start/Stop] button simultaneously, and the indicators lights go out. The Sync Start function is cancelled. 2. Play a chord on the lower part of keyboard. Choose the chord to be played when the accompaniment begins playing. 3.[...]

56 Chapter 2 Automatic Accompaniment Chapter 2 ■ Having a Count Sound Play at the End of the Intro (Countdown) If an intro plays before your performance, you can have a count-in sound played to the end of the intro, helping you hear when to start playing. fig.countdown.e 1. Press the [Metronome] button and watch the indicator light up. The Metron[...]

57 Chapter 2 Automatic Accompaniment Chapter 2 Modifying an Accompaniment When you use Automatic Accompaniment, you can easily add Fill Ins to the accompaniment patterns, change arrangements, and make other changes. ■ Changing the Accompaniment Pattern (Fill In Buttons) There are two accompaniment patterns: the Original, and a Variation. In addit[...]

58 Chapter 2 Automatic Accompaniment Chapter 2 ■ Changing the Instrumental Makeup of Music Styles (Style Orchestrator) You can change the arrangement of an accompaniment. This function is called “Style Orchestrator.” Each Music Style has four different accompaniment arrangements. fig.panel2-8 1. Press the [Style Orchestrator] button and watch[...]

59 Chapter 2 Automatic Accompaniment Chapter 2 ■ Playing Phrases (Phrase) fig.panel2-9 1. Press the [Phrase] button and watch the indicator light up. The instrument is set so that phrases play with the Performance Pads. A screen like the one shown below appears. fig.d-phrase.eps_60 2. Touch to choose the type of phrase. 3. Press one of the Pads. [...]

60 Chapter 2 Automatic Accompaniment Chapter 2 Adding Harmony to the Right-Hand Part (Melody Intelligence) You can add harmony to the notes you play on the keyboard. While an Automatic Accompaniment is playing, the matching harmony is automatically added to the notes you are playing with the right hand. This function is called “Melody Intelligenc[...]

61 Chapter 2 Automatic Accompaniment Chapter 2 Playing Sounds in the Left Hand During a Performance (Lower Tone) Normally, when using Automatic Accompaniment in a performance, sounds are not produced by playing the left-hand part of the keyboard. When you touch the <Lower> icon, you can have Tones from the left side of the keyboard play simul[...]

62 Chapter 2 Automatic Accompaniment Chapter 2 Playing the Piano with Accompaniment Added (Piano Style Arranger) Usually with Automatic Accompaniment, you play chords on the left-hand side of the keyboard and the melody on the right-hand side. Chords can also be recognized over the entire keyboard, allowing you to perform using Automatic Accompanim[...]

63 Chapter 2 Automatic Accompaniment Chapter 2 Adjusting the Volume Balance for Each Part (Balance) You can adjust the volume balance between the accompaniment and the keyboard, and the volume balance for each of the parts in a Music Style. ■ Changing the Volume Balance between the Accompaniment and the Keyboard (Balance Knob) You can change the [...]

64 Chapter 2 Automatic Accompaniment Chapter 2 fig.d-partbal2.eps_60 This shows the volume balance between each of the keyboard’s Tones when layer performance (p. 24) or split performance (p. 25) are used, or the volume balance when using the keyboard to play percussion instruments or sound effects (p. 22). 2. Touch each slider to adjust the volu[...]

65 Chapter 3 Chapter 3 Song Playback and Practice Functions Playing a Song Now, let’s try practicing while playing back internal songs, commercial music files, and songs saved to floppy disks. You can use rewind or fast-forward to go to any desired measure, and play back from that point. fig.panel3-1 Selecting the song When playing back songs on [...]

66 Chapter 3 Song Playback and Practice Functions Chapter 3 When you touch < >, songs selected from all of the internal songs are played in random order. When you touch < >, all of the songs in the genre you have selected are played in order, starting from the selected song. When the last song is finished, playback resumes from the init[...]

67 Chapter 3 Song Playback and Practice Functions Chapter 3 ■ Using Keywords to Search for Songs (Song Search) You can search for songs that match the conditions you set regarding the song tempo or genre. You can also search the songs using the first character of the song name. 1. Press the [Select/Listen to a Song] button. 2. Touch <Search>[...]

68 Chapter 3 Song Playback and Practice Functions Chapter 3 Registering the Songs You Like (Favorites) You can register songs you are currently practicing or enjoy playing to “Favorites,” allowing you to select these songs easily. Selecting the Song 1. Press the [Select/Listen to a Song] button. The Genre Selection screen or the Song Selection [...]

69 Chapter 3 Song Playback and Practice Functions Chapter 3 ■ Removing Songs from Favorites This deletes registered songs for Favorites. 1. In the Song Selection screen, select Favorites for the genre. fig.d-song-fvrt.eps_60 2. Touch the name of the song to be deleted. 3. Touch <Del>. A screen like the one shown below appears. fig.m-fvrtdel[...]

70 Chapter 3 Song Playback and Practice Functions Chapter 3 Displaying the Score The KF-7 can display scores not only for the internal songs, but for music files and performances recorded with the KF-7. This is very convenient for performing while reading the music and for checking songs that have been recorded. When you play back a music file with[...]

71 Chapter 3 Song Playback and Practice Functions Chapter 3 3. Press the [ (Play/Stop)] button. Playback of the song begins, and the score advances along with the progression of the performance. Notes Regarding the Score Display • When playback of a song begins, appears in the Score screen. While this symbol is displayed, performance data is bein[...]

72 Chapter 3 Song Playback and Practice Functions Chapter 3 ■ Making Detailed Settings for the Score Display You can change the part appearing on the score display and change the manner in which the score is displayed. 1. Press the [Score Display] button to display the Score screen. 2. Touch <Option>. A screen like the one shown below appea[...]

73 Chapter 3 Song Playback and Practice Functions Chapter 3 ■ Saving Scores as Image Data You can take scores that are displayed on the KF-7 and save them to floppy disks. You can also use saved image data to your computer. 1. Insert the floppy disk onto which you want to save the image data in the KF-7’s disk drive. Use a floppy disk formatted[...]

74 Chapter 3 Song Playback and Practice Functions Chapter 3 Practicing Songs with the Practice Function Try using the KF-7’s practice function to practice a song you like. This feature makes it simple to specify the segment you want for repeated practice, check your own performance against the score, and practice at a slower tempo. ❍ 1 Displayi[...]

75 Chapter 3 Song Playback and Practice Functions Chapter 3 Recording Your Performance Once you are able to play the song, try recording your own performance. 3. Touch <Rec>. When the Message screen appears, touch <Close>. 4. Touch < > on the screen. You’ll hear a count, and recording begins. Play along with the accompaniment. C[...]

76 Chapter 3 Song Playback and Practice Functions Chapter 3 fig.d-tutoropt.eps_60 2. Touch the icon for the parameter you want to set. The selections appear. 3. Touch the setting icon. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to set each of the parameters. Set the tempo, practice range and other variables to the values you prefer. 4. Touch <Audition>. The practi[...]

77 Chapter 3 Song Playback and Practice Functions Chapter 3 Adjusting the Tempo This changes the song and Music Style tempos. If songs seem difficult to play at their original speed, you may find it helpful to first practice with the tempo slowed down. Then, after becoming more familiar with the song, you can practice it at a gradually faster tempo[...]

78 Chapter 3 Song Playback and Practice Functions Chapter 3 ■ Setting the Tempo by Pressing the Button in Time (Tap Tempo) You can also set the tempo by pressing the Performance Pad. This feature is called “Tap Tempo.” By using the Tap Tempo function, you can quickly set the tempo you are thinking of, without specifying the tempo in numerical[...]

79 Chapter 3 Song Playback and Practice Functions Chapter 3 ■ Use Your Voice to Select the Tempo (Vocal Tap Tempo) Just as in “Tap Tempo Function” (p. 78), you can set tempos using your voice. This feature is called “Vocal Tap Tempo.” 1. Connect a microphone (p. 18). 2. Press the [Metronome] button. 3. Touch <Vocal Tap>. fig.d-vocal[...]

80 Chapter 3 Song Playback and Practice Functions Chapter 3 Match the Tempo Before You Begin Playing (Count In) When you’re playing along with a song, you can listen to the tempo before you start playing by adding a count-in. This audible count before the song playback is called a “Count-In.” fig.panel3-3 1. Press the [Metronome] button and w[...]

81 Chapter 3 Song Playback and Practice Functions Chapter 3 Muting Some Parts Before Playing (Track Buttons) With commercially available music files for piano lessons, the part for each hand can be played back independently. This makes it easy to practice hands separately. For example, you can follow along with your right hand while you listen to t[...]

82 Chapter 3 Song Playback and Practice Functions Chapter 3 Setting Markers for Repeated Practice (Marker) By setting markers at points in a song that you want to practice repeatedly, you can then easily go to and repeat play back of the selected measures. ■ Placing a Marker within a Song You can place two separate markers (Marker A and Marker B)[...]

83 Chapter 3 Song Playback and Practice Functions Chapter 3 ■ Playback from a Marker location 1. At the marker screen, touch the measure number of the marker you want to go to. fig.d-mark1-5.eps_60 Playback will start from wherever Marker A or Marker B are set. With the song playing back, playback will continue if you touch Marker A or Marker B o[...]

84 Chapter 3 Song Playback and Practice Functions Chapter 3 Moving Markers A and B without changing the interval between them 1. On the Marker screen, touch or in the middle of the screen. For example, if you have Marker A set at the beginning of the fifth measure, and Marker B set at the beginning of the ninth measure, when you touch , Marker A is[...]

85 Chapter 3 Song Playback and Practice Functions Chapter 3 Transposing Keyboard Sounds and Songs Played Back (Transpose) By using the “Transpose function,” you can transpose your performance without changing the notes you play. For example, even if the song is in a difficult key with many sharps ( ) or flats ( ), you can transpose it to a key [...]

86 Chapter 3 Song Playback and Practice Functions Chapter 3 3. Touch the screen keyboard or , to select the transposition value. Each time you press or , it transposes the key by a semitone. When you touch , a value of “0” is set. You can also use the [-] [+] buttons or the dial to change the transposition value. When you transpose a song or th[...]

87 Chapter 3 Song Playback and Practice Functions Chapter 3 Detailed Song Playback Settings ■ Changing the Tone Settings When Playing Back Songs (Play Mode) With the normal setting, GS tones (sounds that are compatible with other GS instruments) will normally be used to play back song data. By changing this setting, you can play back song using K[...]

88 Chapter 3 Song Playback and Practice Functions Chapter 3 ■ Hiding the Lyrics (Lyrics) Some commercially available music files for use in karaoke, as well as some of the internal songs include lyrics data. When you play such music files, the lyrics automatically appear in the screen. If you do not want lyrics to appear automatically, set this t[...]

89 Chapter 3 Song Playback and Practice Functions Chapter 3 ■ Changing the Parts Assigned to the Track Buttons During SMF Playback (Track Assign) Normally, when playing back Roland Piano Digital-compatible SMFs (p. 181), the left-hand part is assigned to the [3/Lower] button, and the right-hand part is assigned to the [4/Upper] button. However, a[...]

90 Chapter 4 Chapter 4 Recording and Saving the Performance With the KF-7, you can easily record performances using the five track buttons. A recorded performance can be played back to listen to your own playing, or to add additional parts. You can use the KF-7 to make the following kinds of recordings. • Recording just your own keyboard performa[...]

91 Chapter 4 Recording and Saving the Performance Chapter 4 Recording a New Song (New Song) This records keyboard performances without the use of the internal songs or Automatic Accompaniment. fig.panel4-1 Settings for recording performances 1. Press One Touch Program [Piano] button. 2. Decide on the tone of the performance. Use the Tone buttons an[...]

92 Chapter 4 Recording and Saving the Performance Chapter 4 When recording starts, the [ (Play/Stop)] and [ (Rec)] buttons’ indicators light up. Stop recording 6. Press the [ (Play/Stop)] button. Recording stops. The performance is recorded to the [1/Whole] button. Listening to the Recorded Performance 7. Press the [ (Reset)] button, then press t[...]

93 Chapter 4 Recording and Saving the Performance Chapter 4 Recording With Accompaniment Try recording a performance along with the Automatic Accompaniment. Settings for recording performances 1. Press the One Touch Program [Arranger] button. This chooses the setting for Automatic Accompaniment. 2. Decide on the Music Style. When you have finished [...]

94 Chapter 4 Recording and Saving the Performance Chapter 4 Track buttons assignments for recorded performances Performances that have been recorded using Automatic Accompaniment are assigned to the track buttons as shown below. Track button Performance Recorded [R/Rhythm] The rhythm part of an Automatic Accompaniment is recorded here. In addition,[...]

95 Chapter 4 Recording and Saving the Performance Chapter 4 Recording Along with a Song Try recording along with internal songs and songs on disks. Here, record your right-hand performance along with the song accompaniment. Settings for recording performances Select a song before you begin recording. When you have selected the song, press the [Scor[...]

96 Chapter 4 Recording and Saving the Performance Chapter 4 Listening to the recorded performance 7. Press the [ (Reset)] button, then press the [ (Play/Stop)] button. The recorded performance is played back. When you press the [ (Play/Stop)] button, recording stops. Recording While Selecting the Track Buttons (Redoing Recordings) When you want to [...]

97 Chapter 4 Recording and Saving the Performance Chapter 4 Erasing Recorded Performances You can use the following method to delete a recorded performance. 1. Hold down the [Select/Listen to a Song] button and press the [ (Rec)] button. A screen like the one shown below appears. fig.m-songdel.eps_60 2. Touch <OK>. This deletes the recorded s[...]

98 Chapter 4 Recording and Saving the Performance Chapter 4 3. Touch <Rec Stop> to switch between “Arranger Stop” and “Composer Stop.” Recording Songs Starting with Pickups You can record songs that start with pickup beats (songs that start on a beat other than the measure’s first beat). fig.PU.e Carry out Steps 1–4 on p. 91 to pr[...]

99 Chapter 4 Recording and Saving the Performance Chapter 4 Using Floppy Disks You can use the KF-7’s disk drive to save songs to floppy disks and listen to commercial music files. ■ Inserting and Ejecting a Floppy Disk Inserting a floppy disk 1. With the front of the floppy disk facing up, insert the disk in the disk drive slot until there is [...]

100 Chapter 4 Recording and Saving the Performance Chapter 4 1. Insert the floppy disk into the disk drive. 2. Press the [Disk] button. 3. Touch <File>. A “Song File screen” like the one below appears. fig.d-songfile.eps_60 4. Touch <Format Disk>. The following screen appears. fig.d-format.eps_60 5. Touch <OK>. Initialization [...]

101 Chapter 4 Recording and Saving the Performance Chapter 4 Saving Songs A recorded performance is discarded when you switch off the power or choose another song. Storing recorded performances and other data to floppy disks or the Favorites is called “saving.” Be sure to save important songs to floppy disks or Favorites. What are “Favorites?[...]

102 Chapter 4 Recording and Saving the Performance Chapter 4 Determining the name of the song to be saved 4. Touch <Rename>. The following “Rename screen” appears. fig.d-songname.eps_60 When you touch , the cursor moves. When you touch the icon for the letter or character to be input, the character appears at the cursor location. For exam[...]

103 Chapter 4 Recording and Saving the Performance Chapter 4 Selecting the tone compatibility format (when saving to disks) 8. Touch <KF> or <MT>. Some Tones are unique to the KF-7. Data that is recorded using these tones may not play back correctly on other Roland Digital Pianos or Music Players. When you want to save data so that it c[...]

104 Chapter 4 Recording and Saving the Performance Chapter 4 Deleting Saved Songs This deletes songs that have been saved on floppy disks, or to Favorites. To delete a song on a floppy disk, first insert the floppy disk in the disk drive. 1. Press the [Disk] button. 2. Touch <File>. The “Song File screen” appears. 3. Touch <Delete>.[...]

105 Chapter 4 Recording and Saving the Performance Chapter 4 Copying Songs on Disks to Favorites You can take songs saved on floppy disks and copy them to Favorites. You can also copy songs in Favorites to floppy disks. 1. Insert the disk with the song to be copied in the disk drive. 2. Press the [Disk] button. 3. Touch <File>. 4. Touch <C[...]

106 Chapter 4 Recording and Saving the Performance Chapter 4 ■ Copying Songs Saved in Favorites to Disks Songs that’ve been saved to Favorites can be copied onto floppy disks. In this case, in the “Copy Song screen” in Step 4 above, touch the large arrow icon in the center to point the arrow upwards. This sets the KF-7 to copy the song in F[...]

107 Chapter 5 Chapter 5 User Program Registration Saving Performance Settings (User Program) Any collection of settings, including those describing the current status of your data selections or settings Automatic Accompaniment, can be saved to the [User Program] button. You can then call up the stored settings by pressing the [User Program] button.[...]

108 Chapter 5 User Program Registration Chapter 5 Calling Up Saved User Programs You can easily call up settings saved to the [User Program] button. 1. Press the [User Program] button. The “User Program screen” appears. 2. Touch the name of the User Program you want to call up. When you touch the name of the User Program, the buttons or other p[...]

109 Chapter 5 User Program Registration Chapter 5 Saving the User Program Sets You can take the 36 User Programs saved to the [User Program] button and save them as a set to a floppy disk, or to user memory. When saving to a floppy disk, first insert a floppy disk in the disk drive. → For more on working with the disk drive, refer to “Using Flo[...]

110 Chapter 5 User Program Registration Chapter 5 ■ Loading Saved User Program Sets User Programs that have been saved on floppy disks or in user memory can be called up, on an individual set basis, to the [User Program] button. * Note that calling up these User Programs results in the deletion of all User Programs currently recorded to the [User[...]

111 Chapter 5 User Program Registration Chapter 5 Copying Sets of User Programs on Disks to the User Memory You can copy sets of User Programs saved on floppy disks and to user memory. You can also copy sets of User Programs saved in user memory and to floppy disks. 1. Insert the disk with the settings to be copied in the disk drive. 2. Touch the [[...]

112 Chapter 5 User Program Registration Chapter 5 ■ Simultaneously Switching User Program and Transmitting PC Numbers You can have PC (Program Change) numbers be transmitted to an external MIDI device when you switch the User Program on the KF-7. You can register PC number settings to each of the User Programs, just as you can with button setting[...]

113 Chapter 6 Chapter 6 Creating and Editing Songs Multitrack Recording with 16 Parts (16-Track Sequencer) Multitrack recording always you to listen to previously recorded material while continuing to add performances of other parts. The KF-7 is capable of multitrack recording of up to sixteen parts. Since each part’s performance is recorded usin[...]

114 Chapter 6 Creating and Editing Songs Chapter 6 ■ Modifying the Settings of Each Part You can change the Tones and volume, as well as mute the playback, for each individual part in songs recorded with the 16-track Sequencer and the internal songs. → Because commercially available Roland SMF music files are also made up of 16 Parts, you can c[...]

115 Chapter 6 Creating and Editing Songs Chapter 6 If the following message appears If you try to display another screen after you’ve changed the song’s settings for each Part, a message like the one below may appear. fig.m-songmod.eps Touch <OK> to change the song’s settings. Touch <Cancel> to discard the changes you’re made. ?[...]

116 Chapter 6 Creating and Editing Songs Chapter 6 ❍ Step 2 Start Recording If necessary, choose a recording method. For more on how to record, refer to p. 116. If you record for the first time, there’s no need to select the recording method. Selecting the Part to Record 1. Display the 16-track Sequencer screen (p. 113). 2. Touch the number for[...]

117 Chapter 6 Creating and Editing Songs Chapter 6 Changing the Recording Method 1. Press the [Menu] button. The Menu screen appears. fig.d-menu1.eps_50 2. Touch <Rec Mode>. A “Rec Mode screen” like the following appears. fig.d-recmode.eps_50 3. Touch <Rec Mode> to select the recording mode. 4. Touch <Exit>. Returns to the Men[...]

118 Chapter 6 Creating and Editing Songs Chapter 6 ■ Repeated Recording at the Same Location (Loop Recording) You can record a specified passage over and over, layering sounds with each pass. This method is called “Loop Recording.” This is handy when recording a Rhythm Part. For example, use this method to make a Loop Recording of a four-meas[...]

119 Chapter 6 Creating and Editing Songs Chapter 6 ■ Re-Recording Part of Your Performance (Punch-in Recording) You can re-record part of a passage as you listen to a recorded performance. This recording method is called “Punch-in Recording.” This convenient function lets you record over a specified points in a part as you listen to a prereco[...]

120 Chapter 6 Creating and Editing Songs Chapter 6 Composing an Accompaniment By Entering Chords (Chord Sequencer) You can enter a chord progression and choose the places where the accompaniment pattern will change to create an accompaniment for a song. This feature is called “Chord Sequencer.” Thanks to the chord sequencer, you can create an a[...]

121 Chapter 6 Creating and Editing Songs Chapter 6 → You can only insert an intro at the beginning of a song. When you add an intro, the number of bars corresponding to the length of the intro is inserted automatically. Functions That Can Be Assigned to the Pedals and the Performance Pads → For instructions on assigning functions, refer to “A[...]

122 Chapter 6 Creating and Editing Songs Chapter 6 → ”PC” stands for “Program Change,” which is a command that tells an instrument to change the sound it’s using. With songs that rely on the use of a variety of sounds, a “PC” needs to be located at every point within the song where the Tone is to be changed * Some edits can’t be u[...]

123 Chapter 6 Creating and Editing Songs Chapter 6 ■ Copying Rhythm Patterns to Create Rhythm Parts The KF-7 features numerous internal rhythm patterns. You can copy these rhythm patterns to create a rhythm part. → For more information about the name of Rhythm Patterns, please refer to “Rhythm Pattern List” (p. 179). At Step 3 of “Selecti[...]

124 Chapter 6 Creating and Editing Songs Chapter 6 ■ Deleting Measures (Delete) You can delete a part of a performance measure by measure. When a portion of a performance is deleted, the rest of the performance is shifted up to fill the gap. Erasing measures in a specified passage is called “deleting.” fig.e_delete.e At Step 3 of “Selecting[...]

125 Chapter 6 Creating and Editing Songs Chapter 6 ■ Transposing Individual Parts (Transpose) You can transpose specified parts and tracks individually. At Step 3 of “Selecting the editing function” (p. 121), select <Transpose>. A screen like the one shown below appears. fig.d-e-trans.eps_50 * You cannot transpose performances of the dr[...]

126 Chapter 6 Creating and Editing Songs Chapter 6 ■ Exchanging Parts (Part Exchange) You can exchange the notes recorded for a particular part with the notes recorded for another part. This process of exchanging parts is called “part exchange.” At Step 3 of “Selecting the editing function” (p. 121), select <Part Exchange>. A screen[...]

127 Chapter 6 Creating and Editing Songs Chapter 6 ■ Modifying the Tone Changes in a Song (PC Edit) In some songs, the instrument sound changes during the course of the song (that is, the Tone changes in the middle of a Part). In such songs, an instruction to switch the Tone is inserted at the place where you want the sound to change. This instru[...]

128 Chapter 6 Creating and Editing Songs Chapter 6 Changing the Tempo of Recorded Songs You can change the basic tempo of a composition. The basic tempo was initially set when the song was recorded. 1. Press the Tempo [-] and [+] buttons to choose a tempo. 2. Hold down the [ (Rec)] button and press the [ (Reset)] button. The song’s basic tempo ch[...]

129 Chapter 6 Creating and Editing Songs Chapter 6 ■ Adjusting the Tempo at a Particular Measure You can create a tempo change at the beginning of a selected measure. This is handy when you want to make a sudden change in tempo. First, carry out Steps 1–3 of “Changing the Tempo Within the Song” (p. 128) to make the “Tempo Recording” set[...]

130 Chapter 7 Chapter 7 Creating Music Styles Creating Original Styles (User Styles) Although the KF-7 features a variety of internal Music Styles, you can also create your own. These original Styles are called “User Styles.” You can use either of the two methods described below to create a User Style. Style Composer With this method, you combi[...]

131 Chapter 7 Creating Music Styles Chapter 7 A “Style Composer screen” like the one shown below appears. fig.d-stylecomp.eps_50 Selecting the Styles assigned to each part 3. Touch the part to be set. The Part you touched appears in reverse video. 4. Press an Music Style button, then select a Style with the touch screen or the [-]/[+] buttons a[...]

132 Chapter 7 Creating Music Styles Chapter 7 ❍ Editing the volume and effect settings for each Part Displaying the Part settings screen 1. At the Style Composer screen, touch <Options>. A screen like the one shown below appears. fig.d-scomp-part.eps_50 Modifying the settings of each part 2. Touch the to select the part with the settings to[...]

133 Chapter 7 Creating Music Styles Chapter 7 ❍ Creating Styles in Auto Mode Points to note when creating songs • Use one of the major, minor, or diminished seventh chords to create the song. We recommend using diminished seventh chords to compose the song. • It is convenient to record the sounds shown below for the Parts of the 16-track sequ[...]

134 Chapter 7 Creating Music Styles Chapter 7 7. Touch <From> and <For>, then use the [-] [+] buttons or the dial to select the measures to be extracted. Touching <Play> at the bottom of the screen, you can listen to performance of the portion which you chose. 8. Repeat Steps 5–7 to create Styles for all of the Divisions. * If n[...]

135 Chapter 7 Creating Music Styles Chapter 7 Saving a User Style You can save the User Styles you create to floppy disks or to the user memory. When saved to the user memory, User Styles are not deleted when the power is turned off. You can also select Styles saved to the user memory by pressing the Music Style [User] button. You can save up to 99[...]

136 Chapter 7 Creating Music Styles Chapter 7 7. Touch to select the save-destination number. If a Style name is displayed, a style is already saved to that number. If you select a number with a previously saved User Style and then save to that number, the previously saved User Style is deleted. If you do not want to delete the User Style being sav[...]

137 Chapter 7 Creating Music Styles Chapter 7 Copying Styles on Disks to the User Memory You can take User Styles saved on floppy disks and copy them to user memory. You can also take User Styles saved in user memory and copy them to floppy disks. 1. Insert the disk with the Style to be copied in the disk drive. 2. Press the [User] button. A “Use[...]

138 Chapter 8 Chapter 8 Various Settings Changing the Settings for One-Touch Piano You can make detailed settings, such as those for the keyboard touch and tunings, allowing you to set up the KF-7 just the way you want for your piano performances. ■ Procedure 1. Press the One Touch Program [Piano] button. The Piano screen appears. fig.d-piano.eps[...]

139 Chapter 8 Various Settings Chapter 8 ■ Changing the Tuning (Tuning) ❍ Choosing the Tuning You can play classical styles such as Baroque using historic temperaments (tuning methods). Most modern songs are composed for and played in equal temperament, the most common tuning in use today. But at one time, there were a wide variety of other tun[...]

140 Chapter 8 Various Settings Chapter 8 ■ Changing How Rapidly Sounds Are Expressed According to the Force Used to Play the Keys (Hammer Response) You can adjust the timing with which sounds are produced according to the force used to play the keys. This function is called “Hammer Resonance.” When a key is pressed on an acoustic piano, it ca[...]

141 Chapter 8 Various Settings Chapter 8 ■ Adjusting the Keyboard Touch (Key Touch) You can vary the touch of the keyboard when you play the keys. At Step 3 in “Procedure” (p. 138), touch <Key Touch>. fig.d-p-key.eps_50 Touch any of the icons <Fixed>, <Light>, <Medium>, or <Heavy>, to set the key touch for the ke[...]

142 Chapter 8 Various Settings Chapter 8 ■ Changing the Keyboard’s Split Point (Split Point) This sets the point (the split point) where the keyboard is divided when specifying chords in the left hand while using the Automatic Accompaniment and when playing split performances (p. 25). The setting is at “F#3” when the KF-7 is powered up. fig[...]

143 Chapter 8 Various Settings Chapter 8 ■ Assigning Functions to Pedals and Performance Pads (Pedal Setting/User Functions) You can assign a variety of functions to the soft and sostenuto pedals and to the performance pads. You can call up the assigned functions just by pressing the corresponding pedal or pad. ❍ Assigning Functions to Pedals A[...]

144 Chapter 8 Various Settings Chapter 8 * What is the leading bass function? The function that sounds the lowest note of a fingered chord as the bass tone is called “Leading Bass.” When this function is turned on, the Bass Tone changes when chord inversions are used. Usually the tonic of the chord you play sounds as the bass tone. * What is th[...]

145 Chapter 8 Various Settings Chapter 8 ■ Changing the Bend Range (Pedal Setting) The effect of smoothly raising or lowering the pitch of a played note is called the “bender effect.” With the KF-7, you can assign the bender function to a pedal, then apply the bender effect by depressing and releasing the pedal. You can also make a setting th[...]

146 Chapter 8 Various Settings Chapter 8 ■ Placing a Marker in the Middle of a Measure A marker is normally placed at the start of the selected measure, but you can also set it so that a marker is placed at a position partway through a measure. → For detailed information about Marker, refer to “Setting Markers for Repeated Practice (Marker)?[...]

147 Chapter 8 Various Settings Chapter 8 ■ Settings for the Countdown → For detailed information about count-in, refer to “Having a Count Sound Play at the End of the Intro (Countdown)” (p. 56). fig.d-funcmenu2.eps_50 Other Settings You can change the tuning, the language shown on the display, and other settings to make the KF-7 easier to u[...]

148 Chapter 8 Various Settings Chapter 8 3. Touch the name of the parameter you want to set. Refer to the corresponding page for each function. 4. Touch <Exit> to return to the Functions screen. ■ Changing Standard Pitch (Master Tune) “Standard pitch” generally refers to the pitch that is heard when you play middle A. When performing in[...]

149 Chapter 8 Various Settings Chapter 8 ■ Selecting Images To Be Shown on the KF-7 (User Image Display) You can have image data from computers and other devices shown on the onboard display. At Step 3 in “Procedure” (p. 147), touch <User Image Display>. A screen like the one shown below appears. fig.d-usrimage.eps_50 Selecting the imag[...]

150 Chapter 8 Various Settings Chapter 8 ■ Turning Off the Beat Indicator (Beat Indicator) The beat indicator normally flashes in time with the metronome, Music Style, or song tempo. However, if you wish, it can be set to remain off at all times. At step 3 in “Procedure” (p. 147), touch <Beat Indicator>. A screen like the one shown belo[...]

151 Chapter 8 Various Settings Chapter 8 ■ Calibrating the Touch Screen (Touch Screen) If you’ve been using the touch screen for some time, the pointer may be shifted, making the KF-7 react incorrectly. You should correct this displacement when necessary by performing calibration (repositioning). At step 3 in “Procedure” (p. 147), touch “[...]

152 Chapter 8 Various Settings Chapter 8 Automatically Starting the Quick Tour You can set the instrument so that the Quick Tour starts automatically with no operation required. 1. Hold down the [Wonderland/Game] button and press the [Part Balance] button. The Quick Tour screen appears. 2. Touch <Option>. fig.d-touchpanel.eps_50 3. Touch <[...]

153 Chapter 9 Chapter 9 Connecting External Devices You can connect the KF-7 to external devices such as audio equipment and MIDI instruments. ❍ Connecting MIDI Devices (p. 153) You can connect a MIDI sequencer and record performance data from the KF-7, or play performance data from the KF-7 on the sequencer. Also, when you connect a MIDI sound m[...]

154 Chapter 9 Connecting External Devices Chapter 9 ■ Making the Connections 921 * To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other devices, always turn down the volume, and turn off the power on all devices before making any connections. 1. Turn the volume all the way down on the KF-7 and on the device you’re about to connect. 2. Swit[...]

155 Chapter 9 Connecting External Devices Chapter 9 Performing in Ensemble with MIDI Instruments (MIDI Ensemble) You can connect an electronic percussion device or other MIDI instrument to the KF-7’s MIDI In connector for ensemble playing. Making the MIDI settings for the instrument connected to the MIDI In connector is easy. The sounds from the [...]

156 Chapter 9 Connecting External Devices Chapter 9 Making the Settings 1. Switch to the Basic screen, or press the One Touch Program [Piano] button. 2. Touch <Functions>. 3. Touch <MIDI Setting> or <Program Change>. 4. Touch to make the setting for each item. Touch <Exit> to return to the Functions screen. ■ Selecting the[...]

157 Chapter 9 Connecting External Devices Chapter 9 ■ Sending Recorded Performance Data to a MIDI Device (Composer MIDI Out) When Composer Out is active, you can send performance data recorded with the KF-7 to a connected MIDI device or computer. When you turn on the power, this is set to “OFF” (data is not sent). 1. Press the [Menu] button. [...]

158 Chapter 9 Connecting External Devices Chapter 9 2. Turn off the power to the KF-7 and other connected equipment. 3. Use audio cables (sold separately) to make the connection. 4. Switch on the KF-7. 5. Switch on the connected device. 6. Adjust the volume level on the KF-7 and the connected device. Recording KF-7 Performances on a Recording Devic[...]

159 Chapter 9 Connecting External Devices Chapter 9 ■ Connect to the Computer Connector You can connect a computer on which a sequencing program such as Roland Visual MT is installed and save songs recorded on the KF-7 on the computer. ■ Connectors fig.09- Computer Connector You can connect a computer to this connector to exchange performance d[...]

160 Chapter 9 Connecting External Devices Chapter 9 MEMO[...]

161 Appendices Troubleshooting Case Cause/Remedy The power doesn’t come on. Is the power cord connected and plugged in correctly? (p. 16) The button doesn’t work. Is the panel locked? (p. 152) Turn the power off, then back on. Nothing appears on screen. The KF-7 uses a liquid-crystal screen, so text may not be displayed when the ambient tem- pe[...]

162 Troubleshooting Appendices The tuning or pitch of the keyboard or song is off. Have you set transpose? (p. 85) Are the settings for the “Temperament” and “Stretch Tuning” correct? (p. 139) Is the setting for the “Master Tune” correct? (p. 148) Effects cannot be applied to Tones. It’s not possible to apply more than one effect at t[...]

163 Troubleshooting Appendices Accompaniment tempo becomes unstable In certain cases, such as when playing Music Styles on disks, the accompaniment may lag when excessive amounts of performance data are used. Song doesn’t play back correctly Song doesn’t play back Does the screen indicate message, like “OK to delete song?” (p. 90) The inter[...]

164 Appendices Error Messages Indica- tion Meaning Error 00: To protect the copyright, this music file cannot be saved as an SMF. Also, the music file can not be saved. If you want to save it, please save on the same floppy disk. Error 01: You can only read the music file. It can not be saved on a floppy disk or user memory. Error 02: The protect t[...]

165 Appendices Tone List [Piano] Grand Piano1 PianoStrings Piano Choir Tremolo Dyno Jazzy Vib+Gt Suitcase Vibraphone Harpsi.Doubl Marimba Steel Drums Honky-Tonk Stage Rhodes Ballad Piano Wurly Dyno Rhodes Rock Piano Honky-tonk 2 Clav. Harpsi.Singl Harpsichord UprightPiano Grand Piano2 Bell Piano Piano Oohs Bright Piano E. Grand MIDI Piano1 E.Piano [...]

166 Tone List Appendices Vibe.w GS Marimba Marimba Xylophone Tubular-bell Church Bell Carillon Santur Organ 1 Organ 2 Pop Organ Detuned Or.1 Detuned Or.2 Church Org.1 Church Org.2 Church Org.3 Full Organ 4 Jazz Organ Rock Organ 2 Reed Organ Accordion Fr Accordion It GS Harmonica Bandoneon GS Nylon Gt. Nylon Guitar Nylon Gt.o Ukulele Steel-str.Gt 12[...]

167 Appendices Drum Set List * -----: No sound. * [EXC]: will not sound simultaneously with other percussion instruments of the same number. R&B Snare Rock Snare Rock Snare Pop Snare m Pop Snare Ghost Pop Snare m Finger Snap 707 Claps Hand Clap [EXC7] Hand Clap2 [EXC7] Hand Clap Pop Pedal HH [EXC1] Gospel Hand Clap Snare Roll Pop Kick Pop Kick [...]

168 Drum Set List Appendices * -----: No sound. * [EXC]: will not sound simultaneously with other percussion instruments of the same number. 27 28 29 31 33 35 30 32 34 21 23 22 39 40 41 43 45 47 42 44 46 36 38 37 87 88 84 86 85 51 52 53 55 57 59 54 56 58 48 50 49 63 64 65 67 69 71 66 68 70 60 62 61 75 76 77 79 81 83 78 80 82 72 74 73 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6[...]

169 Drum Set List Appendices * -----: No sound. * [EXC]: will not sound simultaneously with other percussion instruments of the same number. 27 28 29 31 33 35 30 32 34 21 23 22 39 40 41 43 45 47 42 44 46 36 38 37 87 88 84 86 85 51 52 53 55 57 59 54 56 58 48 50 49 63 64 65 67 69 71 66 68 70 60 62 61 75 76 77 79 81 83 78 80 82 72 74 73 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6[...]

170 Drum Set List Appendices * -----: No sound. * [EXC]: will not sound simultaneously with other percussion instruments of the same number. 27 28 29 31 33 35 30 32 34 21 23 22 39 40 41 43 45 47 42 44 46 36 38 37 87 88 84 86 85 51 52 53 55 57 59 54 56 58 48 50 49 63 64 65 67 69 71 66 68 70 60 62 61 75 76 77 79 81 83 78 80 82 72 74 73 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6[...]

171 Appendices SFX Set List * -----: No sound. * [EXC]: will not sound simultaneously with other percussion instruments of the same number. 27 28 29 31 33 35 30 32 34 21 23 22 39 40 41 43 45 47 42 44 46 36 38 37 87 88 84 86 85 51 52 53 55 57 59 54 56 58 48 50 49 63 64 65 67 69 71 66 68 70 60 62 61 75 76 77 79 81 83 78 80 82 72 74 73 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 [...]

172 Appendices Effects List Display Description GS Chorus 1 Applies a light chorus effect with slow undulations GS Chorus 2 Applies a light chorus effect with quick undulations GS Chorus 3 Applies a deep chorus effect with slow undulations GS Chorus 4 Applies a deep chorus effect with quick undulations GS Feedback Chorus A soft sound with a flange[...]

173 Appendices Music Style List [Pop/Rock] AmericanPop1 AmericanPop2 Easy Listen Shuffle Pop ShufleFusion Contemporary Funky Pop ’70s 1 ’70s 2 Cool Al Asian Pop Swing Pop Groovin Medium Pop Michael'sPop OrchestraPop Light Pop ’70s 8-Beat British Pop ’60s R&B Fusion West Coast Rollin' Light Fusion Shuffle Rock Power Pop Power R[...]

174 Appendices Chord List * ● symbol: Indicates the constituent note of chords. * ★ symbol: Chord shown with an “ ★ ”can be played by pressing just the key marked with the “ ★ ” (p. 48). Cm7 ( 5 ) CC # DE EF Cmaj7 C#maj7 Dmaj7 E maj7 Emaj7 Fmaj7 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 dim [...]

175 Chord List Appendices * ● symbol: Indicates the constituent note of chords. * ★ symbol: Chord shown with an “ ★ ”can be played by pressing just the key marked with the “ ★ ” (p. 48). F# G A A B B F#maj7 Gmaj7 A maj7 Amaj7 B maj7 Bmaj7 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 di[...]

176 Appendices Internal Song List Folks Annie Laurie © 1993 Roland Corporation Londonderry Air © 1993 Roland Corporation AmazingGrace © 1993 Roland Corporation Ave Maria © 1993 Roland Corporation Clock © 1998 Roland Corporation Entertainer © 1994 Roland Corporation Greensleeves © 1993 Roland Corporation Hallelujah! © 1993 Roland Corporation[...]

177 Internal Song List Appendices Practice Beyer 15 © 1996 Roland Corporation Beyer 21 © 1996 Roland Corporation Beyer 25 © 1996 Roland Corporation Beyer 29 © 1996 Roland Corporation Beyer 34 © 1996 Roland Corporation Beyer 38 © 1996 Roland Corporation Beyer 42 © 1996 Roland Corporation Beyer 46 © 1996 Roland Corporation Beyer 51 © 1996 Ro[...]

178 Internal Song List Appendices 981a * All rights reserved. Unauthorized use of this material for purposes other than private, personal enjoyment is a violation of applicable laws. Masterpieces → Song files of this genre corresponds to the included collection of printed music entitled “Roland 60 Classical Piano Masterpieces.” Sonate No.15 ?[...]

179 Appendices Rhythm Pattern List Patterns That Can Be Selected with the [Rhythm] Button → “Playing Rhythm” (p. 44) Patterns That Can Be Selected with the Edit Functions → “Copying Rhythm Patterns to Create Rhythm Parts” (p. 123) Beat Pattern Name 2/2 March Swing 0/4 Stick 2/4 March Country Samba 3/4 Waltz 1 Waltz 2 Waltz 3 Country Wal[...]

180 Appendices Parameters Stored to Internal Memory Parameters Stored in the User Program → “Saving Performance Settings (User Program)” (p. 107) Parameters Stored in Memory Backup → “Remembering the Settings Even When the Power is Turned Off (Memory Backup)” (p. 150) Parameters that switch immediately after the User Pro- gram name is t[...]

181 Appendices Music Files That the KF-7 Can Use What Are Music Files? Music Files contain information describing the details of a musical performance, such as “the C3 key on a keyboard was pressed for this amount of time, using this amount of force.”By inserting the floppy disk into the disk drive on the KF-7, the performance information is se[...]

182 Function... Basic Channel Mode Note Number : Velocity After Touch Pitch Bend Control Change Prog Change System Exclusive System Common System Real Time Aux Message Notes Transmitted Recognized Remarks Default Changed Default Messages Altered True Voice Note ON Note OFF Key’s Ch’s 0, 32 1 5 6, 38 7 10 11 64 65 66 67 84 91 93 98, 99 100, 101 [...]

183 Appendices Main Specifications <Keyboard> Ke yboard 88 keys (Pr ogressive hammer action keyboard) T ouch Sensitivity 100 levels Ke yboard Mode Whole, Split (adjustable split point), Layer , Arranger , Piano Style Arranger , Manual Drums / SFX <Sound Source> Conforms to GM2 / GS / XG Lite Max. Pol yphony 128 voices T ones (T one Sear[...]

184 Main Specifications Appendices 962a * In the interest of product improvement, the specifications and/or appearance of this unit are subject to change without prior notice. Other Functions T ouch the Notes, Replay , Select V arious T ones, Song Stylist, Session Partner , W onderland/Game, Quick T our , Audition, Panel Lock <Disk Drive / Disk [...]

185 “ QS **” refers to the page number in Quick Start. Index Numerics 16-Track Sequencer .......................................................... 113 A Accompaniment Start and Stop ............................................................... 54 Sync Start ..................................................................... 54 Advanced 3D [...]

186 Index “ QS **” refers to the page number in Quick Start. F Factory Reset ................................................................... 150 Factory Setting Touch Screen .............................................................. 151 User Memory ............................................................. 151 Favorites .............[...]

187 Index “ QS **” refers to the page number in Quick Start. N New Song .......................................................................... 91 N.C. (No Chord) ............................................................... QS 13 Note Edit (Song Edit) ....................................................... 126 O Octave Shift .............[...]

188 Index “ QS **” refers to the page number in Quick Start. S Saving .............................................................................. 101 Compatibility ............................................................. 103 User Style ................................................................... 135 Score ........................[...]

189 Index “ QS **” refers to the page number in Quick Start. T Tap Tempo ........................................................................ 78 Temperament .................................................................. 139 Tempo ................................................................... 41 , 53 , 77 Tempo [-] [+] buttons .....[...]

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2 This product complies with the requirements of European Directive 89/336/EEC. For EU Countries For Canada This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada. NOTICE[...]

Owner’s Manual 03019723 ’03-6-2N Owner’s Manual 201a Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” (p. 3) and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (p. 5). These sections provide important information concerning the proper operation of the unit. Additionally, in order to feel assured that you have gained a good gra[...]