Roland Atelier AT-90SL User Manual

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Roland Atelier AT-90SL Specifications

General

Polyphony	128 voices
Tones	Over 900 tones
Pedalboard	20 keys (C2 to G3)
Sound Engine	SuperNATURAL Piano
Effects	Reverb, Chorus
Display	LCD display
Connectivity	MIDI In/Out

Summary

Important Safety Instructions

Basic Safety Precautions

Essential safety measures for using electric products, covering warnings and precautions.

UK Mains Lead Colour Code

Specifies wire colors for UK mains plug connections for safety.

Using the Unit Safely

Safety Notices and Symbols

Explains warning symbols and notices for safe operation and potential hazards.

General Safety Precautions

Lists essential guidelines for safe usage, handling, and environmental considerations.

Important Notes

Power Supply and Placement Guidelines

Recommendations for safe power supply connection, unit placement, and ventilation.

Maintenance, Repairs, and Data Handling

Panel Descriptions

Control Panel Overview

Identifies and explains the function of each numbered control on the instrument's panel.

Before You Start Playing

Initial Setup Procedures

Power and Connection Guidelines

Steps for connecting the power cord and safely powering the unit on and off.

Chapter 1 Selecting and Playing Sounds

Voice Selection Basics

Introduction to selecting sounds (Voices) and understanding keyboard parts.

Sound Select Button Functions

Keyboard Voice Selection

Pedal Bass and Solo Voice Selection

Chapter 2 Using Rhythm Performance

Rhythm Selection and Usage

How to select rhythms, use user memory, and search for rhythms.

Rhythm Playback and Control

Methods for starting, stopping, and adding variety to rhythm performances.

Accompaniment and Tempo Settings

How to use Arranger, Chord Intelligence, Leading Bass, and Tempo settings.

Rhythm Customization and Management

Chapter 3 Using the Registration Buttons

Registration Basics and Storage

Overview of registration buttons and how to store panel settings.

Recalling and Managing Registrations

How to recall, change timing, name, save, load, and delete registrations.

Disk Formatting and Management

Procedure for formatting disks and saving/deleting registration sets.

Chapter 4 Using the Performance Functions

Key Transpose and Sound Brightness

How to transpose keys and adjust sound brightness using sliders.

Decay, Pitch Bend, and Vibrato Effects

Foot Switch and Expression Pedal Usage

How to use foot switches for various functions and adjust expression pedal depth.

Performance Function Settings

Chapter 5 Applying Various Effects to the Sound

Harmony Intelligence and Rotary Effect

How to add harmony and apply rotary effects for richer sound.

Chorus, Sustain, and Reverb Effects

Applying chorus, sustain length, and various reverb types and depths.

Wall Type and Reverb Depth Adjustment

Chapter 6 Using the Lower Keyboard Effectively

Lower Keyboard Applications

Overview of using the lower keyboard for solo voice, bass, and drum sounds.

Solo Voice and Split Point Settings

How to play solo voice on the lower keyboard and change split point settings.

Bass Voice and Split Point Configuration

How to play bass voice using the [Bass Split] button and change split points.

Chapter 7 Recording/Playing Back What You Play

Composer and Track Button Functions

Overview of composer buttons and track assignments for recording.

Performance Playback and Muting

How to play back songs, SMF files, and mute specific tracks.

Recording and Editing Performances

Procedure for recording, re-recording, erasing, and naming performance songs.

Saving and Loading Performance Data

How to save performance data to floppy disks and load songs into memory.

Layering SMF Files and Punch-in Recording

Chapter 8 Editing Your Musical Performance Data

Measure and Track Deletion

How to delete specific measures or entire tracks from recorded performance data.

Erase Event and Copy Measures

How to erase specific data events or copy measures within a song.

Correcting Timing Inaccuracies (Quantize)

Chapter 9 Creating Original Accompaniment Rhythms

User Rhythm Creation Process

Rhythm Customization and Editing

Rhythm and Sound Editing

Saving and Managing User Rhythms

Chapter 10 Various Other Settings

Instrument Response Adjustments

Pedalboard and Performance Settings

Pitch Bend, Vibrato, and Rhythm Settings

MIDI and System Settings

Chapter 11 Connecting with External Device

Jack and Connector Functions

Audio and Computer Connections

MIDI and Television Connections

External Speaker and Reverb System Setup

Troubleshooting

Basic Operation and Sound Issues

Solutions for power, no sound, volume, and voice selection problems.

MIDI, Pedal, and Registration Problems

Troubleshooting for MIDI connections, pedal operations, and foot switch assignments.

Effect, Rhythm, and Pitch Anomalies

Display and Touchscreen Malfunctions

Memory and System Error Resolution

Guidance on understanding and resolving various error messages.

Replacing the Illumination Bulbs

Panel Illumination Replacement

Main Specifications

Controller and Keyboard Specifications

Rhythm, Accompaniment, and Effect Specifications