Roland BK-9 - 4 Panel Description; Left Front Panel

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4. Panel Description
Left Front Panel
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PHONES output
This is where you can connect optional headphones (Roland RH-
series).
2
Pitch Bend/Modulation lever
You can lower or raise the pitch by moving this lever to the left
or right. Push the lever away from yourself to apply modulation
(normally vibrato) to the sound.
3
S1, S2, S3, S4 (Assignable Switches)
These are assignable buttons. You can use them to directly access
frequently used functions that are only available via the function
menu. The button assignments belong to the settings that can be
written to a Performance. For more details see p. 53.
4
VOLUME knob
Use this knob to set BK-9’s global output volume (all signals
transmitted to the OUTPUT jack).
5
AUDIO IN knob
This knob allows you to set the input level of the signals received
via the INPUT jack.
6
MIC VOLUME knob
This knob controls the level of the microphone connected to the
MIC IN jack.
7
BALANCE knob
These knob allows you to set the balance between the rhythms
and songs (BACKING) and the real-time parts (PARTS).
8
MIC REVERB knob
This knob sets the level of the reverb eect, that is added to the
MIC signal.
9
D-BEAM Controller (Sensor and buttons)
The D-BEAM Controller allows you to control various aspects of
your performance. See “Using the D-BEAM Controller” (p. 53).
10
METRONOME button
Press this button to switch the internal metronome on or o.
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RHYTHM FAMILY buttons
These buttons are used to select the family of the next rhythm
you want to use. Pressing one of these buttons calls up a list of all
rhythms contained in the selected family. Pressing and holding this
button locks the currently selected rhythm (p. 63).
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TEMPO buttons
These buttons can be used to decrease or increase the tempo of
the currently selected rhythm or song. Pressing them together
recalls the stored tempo value of the rhythm or song.
MEMO
You can also use the [TAP TEMPO] button to set the desired tempo
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SYNC START button
This button is used to switch the BK-9’s Sync Start or Sync Stop
function either on or o. If it is on, rhythm playback can be either
started or stopped by simply playing a note or chord on the
keyboard. (p. 36).
While a song le is selected, this button stops playback.
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CHORD LOOP buttons
These buttons are used to record and play a sequence of chords
for instant use. See “19. Recording a Chord Sequence (Chord
Loop)” (p. 79).
15
SONG REC button
This button is used to start recording of your performance (p.
75).
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BASS INV button
This button is used to switch the Bass Inversion function on and o
(p. 37).
17
TAP TEMPO button
Pressing this button several times allows you to change the current
rhythm or song tempo to the value calculated from the speed at
which the button is pressed.
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