Roland KR111 - Manual (Page 21)

Using different Music Style patterns
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(3) Repeat steps (1) and (2) to switch the Count-In
function back off (or on) again.
Changing the tempo
Use the Tempo [+][–] buttons to decrease ([–]) or
increase ([+]) the tempo (if necessary).
To return to the Music Style’s default tempo, simulta-
neously press [–] and [+].
Note: The tempo can also be set with the left or central
pedal if you assign it the “Tap Tempo” function (see p. 40).
Automatic playback start (Sync Start)
“Sync Start” means that the Arranger starts playing
back the selected Music Style as you play a note or a
chord with your left hand (to the left of the split point).
In PIANO mode, Arranger playback will start when you
press any key.
(1) Stop Music Style playback.
(2) Simultaneously press the [Intro÷Ending] and
[Start÷Stop] buttons (the [Start÷Stop] and
[Intro÷Ending] indicators flash).
The icon appears in the display.
(3) Play a note or chord in the chord recognition area
of the keyboard.
If the [Split] indicator lights, you need to play some-
thing in the left half of the keyboard to start the
Arranger.
Stopping Arranger playback
Press [Start÷Stop] again to stop playback.
You can also press [Intro÷Ending] during Arranger
playback. In that case, you first hear an ending
phrase. When it is finished, the Arranger stops auto-
matically.
Using different Music Style
patterns
Each Music Style comprises several patterns, so that
you can vary the accompaniment by starting with an
introduction, using a simple accompaniment for the
verses, a more elaborate one for the choruses, and by
ending your songs with an “Ending” pattern.
There are several buttons that allow you to select other
accompaniment patterns of the Music Style you are
using:
The available buttons select Music Style “patterns”. The
icon corresponding to the button you press appears in
the display (and the indicator of the button you press
lights):
Furthermore, the chord field in the dis-
play indicates the name of the chord
you played last. This chord is used by
the accompaniment:
While the VARIATION and ORIGINAL
patterns (as well as their Style Orches-
trator versions) keep repeating the same accompani-
ment until you select another one, or until you stop
Arranger playback, Fill-Ins (see above), Intros, and
Endings are played only once.
■ORIGINAL and VARIATION patterns
The ORIGINAL and VARIATION patterns can be
selected in two different ways.
• Stop Style playback, then press [To¥Original] or
[To¥Variation].
‰The selected accompaniment version begins as
soon as you press the [Start÷Stop] button.
• Press [To¥Original] or [To¥Variation] during Style play-
back.
‰The KR111 first plays a transition (“fill-in”) and then
selects the pattern whose name appears behind the
“To” mention.
In other words: if the KR111 is currently playing back
the ORIGINAL pattern, pressing [To¥Original] triggers
a fill-in, at the end of which the Arranger returns to
the ORIGINAL pattern.
Tempo
Marker
Music Style
User
Trad
Kids Latin
Gospel
Intro
Ending
Start
Stop
Big Band
Swing
Ballad
Acoustic
Oldies
Country
Pop
Rock
Fill In Sync
To Original To Variation
Count Metronome Song
Music
Assistant
Tempo
Marker
Music Style
User
Trad
Kids Latin
Gospel
Intro
Ending
Start
Stop
Big Band
Swing
Ballad
Acoustic
Oldies
Country
Pop
Rock
Fill In Sync
To Original To Variation
Count Metronome Song
Music
Assistant
SYNC START
Pattern Function
INTRO
[Intro÷Ending] Starts playback of an introduction. (The
Intro pattern is automatically selected
whenever you press the [Arranger] but-
ton.)
ORIGINAL Simple accompaniment version. (Press
[To¥Original] before starting Style play-
back.)
FILL Transition (“Fill In”) to VARIATION or
ORIGINAL. See below for details.
VARIATION Slightly more complex accompaniment
version. (Press [To¥Variation] before start-
ing Style playback.)
ENDING
[Intro÷Ending] Phrase that announces the end of the
song. Use this button instead of
[Start÷Stop] to stop playback.
INTRO ORIGINAL FILL VARIATION ENDING
ARRANGER
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