beautypg.com

Roland Backing Keyboard BK-5 User Manual

Page 95

background image

Rhythm Composer (programming your own rhythms)

Backing Keyboard BK-5

r

95

After selecting a sound with a slow release (i.e. a
sound that lingers on after all notes have been
released), however, “Change Gate Time” will help you
cut the notes down to size and thus avoid undesir-
able overlaps.

Press the [WRITE] button (its indicator flashes) to
confirm your settings and edit the data.

Global Change

This function allows you to make quick changes to
certain settings. The changes always apply to entire
tracks (you cannot use “Global Change” for just a few
measures). You can apply global changes to the four
editable rhythms track parameters (“Express”,
“Reverb”, “Panpot” and “Chorus”) when you notice
that the effect is too prominent or not strong
enough.

You can also use it to “upgrade” older rhythms to
ensure that they use the BK-5’s new sounds.

Parameter

Setting

Explanation

Track

ADrums~Acc6,
ALL

Allows you to select
the track you wish to
edit. You can also
select “ALL” here, in
which case the opera-
tion applies to all
tracks.

Mode

Major, Minor,
7th

Allows you to select
the Mode to be edited.

Division

Intro 1~4,
Main 1~4, Fill
Dwn 1~3, Fill
Up 1~3, End
1~4

Use this parameter to
select the Division you
want to edit.

From Bar~
To CPT

See page 88.

Bias

–1920~1920

This parameter sets the
amount by which the
duration (or gate time)
of the selected notes is
to change. The shortest
possible “Gate Time”
value is “1” (used for all
drum notes), so that
selecting “–1000” for
notes with a “Gate
Time” value of “1” in
the specified time
range still leaves you
with the same value.

Magnify

0~200%

Use this parameter
rather than “Bias” to
produce proportional
changes to the
affected “Gate Time”
values. Values below
“100%” decrease the
duration, while any-
thing above “100%”
increases it. Select
“100%” if you prefer to
work with the “Bias”
parameter (see above).

From Note/
To Note

0 C-~127 G9

“From Note” refers to
the lower limit of the
note range you want
to change. “To Note”
represents the upper
limit.

Parameter

Setting

Explanation

Track

ADrums~Acc6,
ALL

Allows you to select
the track you wish to
edit. You can also
select “ALL” here, in
which case the opera-
tion applies to all
tracks.

Mode

Major, Minor,
7th, ALL

Allows you to select
the Mode to be edited.

Division

Intro 1~4,
IntroALL,
Main 1~4,
Fill Dwn 1~3,
Fill Up 1~3,
End 1~4, ALL

Use this parameter to
select the Division you
want to edit.

Alteration
Mode*

Nearest,
Degree, —

This message type is
only available for
melodic rhythm tracks
(i.e. not for ADrums or
ABass tracks). Rhythm
tracks you only just
recorded do not con-
tain it. See also “About
‘Alteration Mode’ mes-
sages” on p. 100.

Parameter

Setting

Explanation

BK-5_US.book Page 95 Monday, November 14, 2011 12:43 PM