Roland BK-9 - Metronome; Rhythm;Smf Track Mute; External Lyrics Settings; Video Settings

‘Global’ parameters
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Function Expanation
Lower Hold
The footswitch is assigned to the “Lower Hold” function.
See “Lower Hold” (p. 136).
Track Mute Same function as the [TRACK MUTE] button.
Audio XFade
The footswitch 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
footswitch.
The BK-9 creates a brief blend between the current and
the next song. (This function is only available between
two audio songs.)
Fade In
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.
To change the Fade In time duration see “Fade IN/OUT
Settings” (p. 148).
Fade Out
This function gradually decreases the volume until it
reaches zero. At that time, song or rhythm playback
stops automatically.
To change the Fade Out time duration see “Fade IN/
OUT Settings” (p. 148).
Melody Intell
Allows you to control the “Switch” parameter of the
“Melody Intelligent” function. See “‘Melody Intelligent’
parameters” (p. 141).
Mfx Switch
Allows you to switch the Mfx for the keyboard parts on
and o.
Arr. Rit Tempo
Allows you to activate the Arranger’s “Tempo Change
Ritard” function. See “TempoCh Acc/Rit, TempoCh CPT,
TempoCh Fill Rit” (p. 138).
Arr. Acc Tempo
Allows you to activate the Arranger’s “Tempo Change
Accel” function. See “TempoCh Acc/Rit, TempoCh CPT,
TempoCh Fill Rit” (p. 138).
Punch In/Out
The FC-7 can be used to activate and switch o
punch in/out recording using the BK-9’s sequencer
(p. 82).
Rotary Slow/Fast
Allows you to select the slow or fast speed of the
Rotary eect.
Rotary Brake
Enable or disable the Rotary Brake function for the
Harmonic Bars.
Audio Key C#
The FC-7 can be used to activate the Audio Phrases
instead of the 7 right most keys of BK-9’s keyboard.
See “16. Using Audio Phrases (Audio Key)” (p. 65).
Audio Key D
Audio Key Eb
Audio Key E
Audio Key F
Audio Key F#
Audio Key G
Metronome
These parameters can be selected using [MENU] button  “Global”
 “Metronome” or pressing and holding [METRONOME] button.
Right Display
The BK-9 is equipped with a metronome that can be used in various
situations.
For more information on these parameters see “Using the
Metronome” (p. 55).
Rhythm/SMF Track Mute
These parameters can be selected using [MENU] button  “Global”
 “Rhythm/SMF Track Mute”.
See “Using ‘Track Mute’ and ‘Center Cancel’” (p. 46).
External Lyrics Settings
These parameters can be selected using [MENU] button  “Global”
 “External Lyrics Settings”.
Right Display
The following table shows the “Lyrics Settings” parameters.
Parameter Setting Explanation
Background
Mode
Color, Logo,
User
Color: The background is empty but uses
the selected color (see below).
Logo: The Roland’s logo is shown as
background.
User: The BK-9 uses the selected .JPG
picture as background.
See “Using one of your own pictures as
background” (p. 74).
Background
Color
1~8 Choose the background color.
Highlight Color 1~8 Choose the highlight color.
Row Displaying 2, 4
Allows you to specify the number of
lines to be used for displaying lyrics.
Chord View O, On
Select “On” if the BK-9 should display
chord symbols along with the lyrics.
Video Settings
These parameters can be selected using [MENU] button  “Global”
 “Video Settings”.