Roland BK-9 - Page 54

Other important functions
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3. Move your hand towards and away from the D-BEAM’s
“e y e s ”.
What you hear now is the “Cutting” eect.
4. To assign another function, press and hold a D-BEAM
buttons.
The display changes to:
Right Display
The D-Beam settings can be also selected using [MENU] button
“Performance Edit” “D Beam”.
5. Use the dial to assign another function to the D-BEAM [DJ
GEAR].
6. Press [EXIT] button to exit the D-BEAM functions.
D-BEAM Functions
DJ GEAR button
Function Explanation
Vinyl RPM
Allows you to simulate the sound you hear when
manually turning a vinyl record to locate (cue) the
position where you wish to start playback.
Cutting
This is a very powerful lter eect that allows you to
suppress the high frequencies in a rhythmic way (like
a DJ does sometimes).
TT Motor Style
Simulates the eect you hear when you suddenly
stop a turntable: the playback speed decreases,
while the pitch drops and the sound becomes
mued.
TT Motor SMF
Scratch
The D-BEAM Controller can be used for adding
scratch noises.
Tape Rewind
Allows you add the sound you hear when you
rewind a cassette tape without stopping playback
(the music plays backwards and at high speed).
Vinyl Mode Audio
Allows you to switch the VINYL MODE function of
the currently loaded audio le on and o and thus
to cause its playback speed and pitch to become
somewhat erratic.
SFX button
Function Explanation
Chimes
Here, you can select various “noises” to be added to
your music simply by moving your hand over the
D-BEAM. We will not try to describe them: just try
them out!
Boeeeen
Bubble
Stream
Pour Bottle
Finger Snaps
Voice One
Voice Aou
Explosion
Gun Shot
Car Engine
Applause
Laughing
Train Horn
Bird
Dog
Seashore
Rain
INST button
Function Explanation
Harp
In this case, the D-BEAM will play musical notes on
the D-Beam part. The pitch and chords of those
patterns depend on the notes you play on the
keyboard. Please try out the options on oer. It’s the
quickest way to nd out how they sound and work.
Marimba
Mandolin
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Jazz Scat
Bell
Bass Drum
LoFi Rave
Sweep
Beep
CTRL button
Function Explanation
Start/Stop Same behavior of the [START/STOP] button .
FADE IN
Fading in means that the volume
The volume gradually increases, giving the
impression that you have been playing for a long
time before what you play becomes audible.
To change the Fade In duration see “Fade IN/OUT
Settings” (p. 148).
Fade OUT
The volume gradually decreases until it reaches
zero.
To change the Fade Out duration see “Fade IN/
OUT Settings” (p. 148).
Auto Fill Same behavior of the [AUTO FILL IN] button.
Fill Up
You can use this function up to three times to
jump to the most complex level (“Variation 4”).
If you then use the D-Beam again, however,
nothing happens.
Fill Down
You can use this function up to three times to
jump to the simplest level (“Variation 1”). If you
then use the D-Beam again, however, nothing
happens.
ADrum On-O, ABass
On-O, Acc On-O,
ABass ADrum On-O,
ABass Acc On-O,
ADrum Acc On-O
This settings allow you to switch the backing
parts on/o There are also combined on/o
options.
Tempo Up, Tempo Down
Select this options to increase or decrease the
current tempo. By moving your hand outside
the D-BEAM’s range, you return to the previous
tempo value.