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Roland BK-5 - Continuation of Rhythm functions; Using the ‘One Touch’ function

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Using the ‘One Touch’ function
Backing Keyboard BK-5
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•Press the TEMPO [] or [®] button to decrease or
increase the tempo.
•Press the [TAP TEMPO] button at least three times at
the desired tempo.
The BK-5 calculates the intervals between your
presses and sets the corresponding tempo value.
NOTE
Simultaneously press the TEMPO [] and [®] buttons
(“STANDARD”) to return to the rhythm’s preset tempo.
NOTE
You can press and hold the [TAP TEMPO] button to lock the
tempo setting (see p. 54).
13.
Press the [ENDING] button to end rhythm
playback with a suitable closing section.
You could also stop playback simply by pressing the
[START/STOP] button or by releasing all keys on the
keyboard (see “Sync Start/Stop” on p. 28).
While rhythm or SMF song playback is stopped, the
[TAP TEMPO] button flashes to indicate the selected
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 cur-
rent rhythm. There are four such ONE TOUCH memories
per rhythm.
1.
Select the desired rhythm.
See page 29.
2.
Press the [EXIT] button to return to the main
page.
3.
Switch on the [ONE TOUCH] button (its indi-
cator lights).
If you haven’t selected any ONE TOUCH memory
since switching on the BK-5, the indicators of TONE
buttons [1], [2], [3] and [4] flash. Otherwise, the BK-5
automatically recalls the last ONE TOUCH memory
you selected.
The main page displays “ONE TOUCH --” (or the num-
ber of the last ONE TOUCH memory).
The indicators of TONE buttons [1]~[4] flash.
4.
Press the flashing TONE button assigned to
the desired ONE TOUCH memory ([1]~[4]).
The indicator of the button you press lights, while the
indicators of the remaining three buttons still flash.
5.
Start playback of the rhythm.
See page 30.
6.
Play a melody on the keyboard.
7.
Now press another TONE ([1]~[4]) button
than the one that is currently active.
8.
Again play a melody on the keyboard.
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