Roland BK-9 - Scale Tune Switch

Menu options
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Function Explanation
Percussion 2nd
Percussion of the same pitch as the 4’ harmonic bar
will be heard.
Percussion 3rd
Percussion of the same pitch as the 2-2/3’ harmonic
bar will be heard.
Vib-Chorus
On/O
You can apply vibrato or chorus to the organ sound.
Fade IN
“Fade In” is a function you may want to use occasion-
ally. While it is being performed, the Assigned Switch
ashes. Fading in means that the volume of both
the Rhythm and Keyboard parts gradually increases,
giving the impression that you have been playing for a
long time before what you play becomes audible. The
volume is automatically set to zero and then gradually
increased to the value specied with the [VOLUME]
knob. When the Fade In is completed, the indicator of
the Assigned Switch button goes dark.
To change the Fade In time duration see “Fade IN/OUT
Settings” (p. 148).
Fade OUT
“Fade Outs” are extremely popular in pop music and
the BK-9 allows you to end a song just like the original.
To do so, press the assigned Assign Switch button
(it ashes). The volume then gradually decreases until
it reaches zero (indicator goes dark).
To change the Fade Out time duration see “Fade IN/
OUT Settings” (p. 148).
Scale Upper
Allows you to assign the selected Scale Tune (p. 140)
setting to the Upper parts.
Scale Lower
Allows you to assign the selected Scale Tune setting to
the Lower part.
HalfBar on
Fill In
The Assign Switch button allows you to switch the Half
Bar function on and o. See “HalfBar On Fill In” (p. 138)
Arr Hold
Allows you to switch the Arranger Hold function on
and o. See “Arranger Hold” (p. 138).
Arr Chord O
Allows you to switch the chord recognition o, in
which case only the drum/percussion of the selected
Style keeps playing (or can be used).
Arr Rit Tempo
Allows you to start the Ritardando function. See “Fill
Ritardando” (p. 138).
Arr ACC Tempo Allows you to start the accelerando function.
Reset/Start
This function allows you have the rhythm start on the
rst beat of the currently selected Rhythm pattern
when you press the Assign Switch button. Use it when
you are accompanying a singer or soloist whose timing
is a little shaky and suddenly notice that the playback
lags one or two beats behind the singer/soloist.
Change UP2/1
Allows you to switch o the UPPER 1 part and activate
the UPPER 2 part – and vice versa.
NOTE
If neither [UPPER1] or [UPPER2] buttons are on when
you rst press the Assign Switch button, one of them
is activated.
MBass/KBD Arr
Allows you to set the “Zone” parameter to “O” and, at
the same time, select the SPLIT Keyboard mode and
activate the Manual Bass part – and vice versa.
NOTE
If you switched on the Arranger Hold function (p.
138), the last recognized chord will go on sounding,
so that your Manual Bass part may drown in the
accompaniment. We therefore suggest you assign
the “Arranger Hold” function (see above) to the other
Assign Switch button and use it to switch o the
Arranger Hold function, so that the Arranger only plays
the drum pattern of the selected Rhythm.
Piano/Standard
By pressing the Assign Switch button, you alternate
between the “Standard” and “Pianist2” Style Arranger
type (p. 138). When the former is selected, the chord
recognition area is automatically set to “Left“. When
you switch to Piano Style, the chord recognition area is
automatically set to “Whole”. Furthermore, the Upper 1
part is activated (if it was o).
Break Mute
This function can only be accessed via the Assign
Switch button you assign it to. When you press it,
Rhythm playback is muted for the remainder of the
current measure. This is great for rock’n’roll songs.
Function Explanation
Lower Hold Allows you to set the Hold function for the Lower part.
Audio XFade
The Assign Switch can be used to activate a crossfade
between two les. To make this work, select a dierent
song while the current song is being played back and
press the Assign Switch button.
The BK-9 creates a brief blend between the current and
the next song (This function is only available between
two audio songs).
Unlock All
Use this function to unlock in one shot all lters
acting when changing performances. See “Filtering
Performance Memories Settings (Lock function)” (p.
63).
Scale Tune Switch
This parameter can be selected using [MENU] button 
“Performance Edit”  “Scale Tune Switch”.
Right Display
Parameter Setting Explanation
Upper1 O, On
Select “On” if the “Scale Tune” settings (see
below) should apply to the Upper1 and
Melody Intell parts.
Upper2 O, On
Select “On” if the “Scale Tune” settings (see
below) should apply to the Upper2.
Lower O, On
Select “On” if the “Scale Tune” settings (see
below) should apply to the Lower part.
Rhythm O, On
Select “On” if the “Scale Tune” settings (see
below) should apply to the rhythm parts.
Scale Tune
This parameter can be selected using [MENU] button 
“Performance Edit”  “Scale Tune”.
Right Display
This parameter allows you to change the tuning of all notes of one
octave, which may come in handy to create oriental tunings.