Roland BK-9 - Melody Intelligent Parameters

‘Performance Edit’ parameters
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Parameter Setting Explanation
C ~ B
(each note can be set
individually)
-64~0~+63
Changes the pitch of the notes
C~B in steps of 1 cent. The value
that you specify is applied to
all notes of the same name. If
you change the tuning of the
“C”, that value is added to, or
subtracted from, all Cs (C1, C2,
C3, etc.). (“–50” means that the
note in question is tuned a
quarter tone down.)
C Switch ~ B Switch O, On
• “O”:
The note is not detuned.
• “On” :
The corresponding note is
detuned at the value you
specied (-64~0~+63)
‘Melody Intelligent’ parameters
This function group can be selected using [MENU] button
 “Performance Edit”  “Melody Intelligent” or by pressing and
holding the [MELODY INTELL] button.
Right Display
The following parameters are available:
Switch
Select “On” if you want to add a MELODY INTELL part.
This part is triggered by the chord recognition of the BK-9’s
Automatic Accompaniment and plays automatic harmonies that are
added to the melody that you are playing using the Upper 1 part.
You can choose from among 18 harmony types (see below).
Parameter Setting
Switch O, On
MEMO
This “Switch” parameter can also be assigned to an optional
pedal switch. See “Pedal Switch and Pedal Control” (p. 144).
Type
Allows you to select one of the 18 harmony types:
Parameter Setting
Type
1:Duet, 2:Organ 3:Combo, 4:Strings, 5:Choir, 6:Block,
7:Big Band, 8:Country, 9:Traditional, 10:Brodway,
11:Gospel, 12:Romance, 13:Latin, 14:Country Guitar,
15:Country Ballad, 16:Waltz Organ, 17:Octave Type1,
18:Octave Type2
2nd Tone
Depending on the selected “Type” setting, a second harmony is
added to the “Melody Intelligent” part. If you like, you can select the
desired Tone for the second harmony voice using this parameter.
Parameter Setting
2nd The Tone of the selected family
Intell Threshold
This value represents the lowest velocity value (between “0” and
“127”) of the Upper 1 part that triggers the “Melody Intelligent” part.
If you don’t need this switching function, select “0”.
Parameter Setting
Intell Threshold 0~127
Level
Allows you to set the level of the “Melody Intelligent” part to ensure
that the harmonies blend in with the rest.
Parameter Setting
Level 0~127
Expression Pedal
This parameter allows you to specify whether or not the “Melody
Intelligent” part should respond to movements of the optional
expression pedal you connected, and change its volume
accordingly.
Parameter Setting
Expression Pedal O, On
Hold Pedal
This parameter allows you to specify whether or not the “Melody
Intelligent” part’s notes can be held with the pedal switch
connected to the PEDAL HOLD/SWITCH socket.
Parameter Setting
Hold Pedal Auto, On, O
• “Auto” means that the “Melody Intelligent” part only responds
to Hold messages if it is assigned to the right half (Split) or the
entire keyboard.
• “On” means that the “Melody Intelligent” part always responds
to Hold messages, even if it is assigned to the left half of the
keyboard.
• “O” means that the “Melody Intelligent” part does not respond
to Hold messages.
Bender Assign
This parameter allows you to specify how the Melody Intelligent”
part should respond to Pitch Bend messages.
Parameter Setting
Bender Assign Auto, On, O
• “Auto” means that the “Melody Intelligent” part only responds
to Pitch Bend messages if it is assigned to the right half (Split) or
the entire keyboard.
• “On” means that the “Melody Intelligent” part always responds
to Pitch Bend messages, even if it is assigned to the left half of
the keyboard.
• “O” means that the “Melody Intelligent” part does not respond
to Pitch Bend messages.
Bender Range
This parameter sets the pitch interval, i.e. the value that will be used
when the BENDER/MODULATION lever is pushed all the way to the
left or right.