Roland BK-9 - Special Playback Functions

Special playback functions
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Parameter Value Explanation
Mode
O, Sync,
Loop,
Sync+Loop
• “O”:
No mode is selected.
• “Sync”:
When this mode is on, a second phrase
you select by pressing its key while the
previous one is still running will only start
once the current phrase has nished. If this
option is o, the second phrase starts as
soon as you press its key, and the previous
phrase stops. (Only one phrase can be
used at a time).
• “Loop”:
Switch this function on to play back the
phrase in a loop. This is probably most
useful with the Trigger or Drum playback
setting. If this is o, the phrase will stop
once it has nished.
• “Sync+Loop”:
Switch this function on if you need to use
the “Sync” and “ “Loop” mode together.
NOTE
If the loop seems a bit awkward when
the phrase returns to the beginning, it
is either too short or too long. In that
case, press the [QUICK MENU] button
and select the “Edit” function and adjust
the “Loop End”.
NOTE
Phrases shorter than 500 ms cannot be
looped.
Special playback functions
There are even more playback functions, including the possibility
to prepare the selected phrase(s) for tempo synchronization to the
Rhythm or SMF song tempo. The parameters discussed below can
be set for each phrase individually.
1. Press the [AUDIO KEY] button to activate the function.
2. Press the [QUICK MENU] button.
3. Use the dial to select “Control” functions.
The displays change to:
Left Display Right Display
4. Use the “Key” elds or press the key (C#7 ~G7) on the
keyboard to select the phrase whose settings you want to
change.
5. In the left display, use the dial to adjust the following
parameters:
Parameter Value Explanation
Pitch Coarse -6~0~5
Allows you to transpose the phrase in
semi-tone steps, which may come in handy
when the key is too high or too low for you
to sing comfortably. Since we are dealing
with audio data here, it would be wiser to
avoid large intervals to preserve the best
possible quality. The value “0” means that
the phrase’s original key is maintained.
Pitch Fine -100~0~100
This parameter allows you to tune every
phrase to the pitch of the BK-9’s parts.
This is usually necessary for recordings that
use reference frequency other than A4=
440Hz. The value “0” means that the phrase’s
original tuning is maintained.
Time
Stretching
75~100~125
The value “100” means that the
phrase’s original tempo is maintained.
Smaller values mean that the tempo
decreases, because the phrase’s duration is
compressed. Higher values mean that the
phrase speeds up.
The upper limit is “125”, because even
higher values would lead to very unnatural
results.
Vinyl Mode/
Value
O, 30~125
This eect simulates the pitch and speed
uctuations of an old turntable.
• “O”:
Select “O” to disable this function.
• “30~125”:
Set the intensity of this simulation.
NOTE
If you enable this function the “Pitch
Coarse”, “Pitch Fine” and “Time Stretching”
function are not available.
About Pitch Course, Pitch Fine and Time Stretching
The remarkable aspect about these functions is that changing the
pitch (whether in coarse or ne steps) has no eect on the phrase’s
tempo. Conversely, changing the tempo (Time Stretching) doesn’t
alter the phrase’s pitch.
6. In the right display, use the dial to adjust the following
parameters:
Parameter Value Explanation
Turn Table
Start
O, On
Switch this function “On” to cause the phrase
to start in true “good old” turntable fashion.
By this we mean that playback starts at a
very low pitch and speed and then gradually
gets into gear.
Note that this aects the phrase’s
synchronization accuracy.
Turn Table
Stop
O, On
Switch this function “On” if the phrase
should slow down at the end—again in true
turntable fashion.
Fade In O, 1~10
To switch this function “On” to set the
fade-in time.
NOTE
Be careful not to set a value that is longer
than the phrase length, because doing so
makes it inaudible.
Fade Out O, 1~10
To switch this function “On” to set the
fade-out time with the.
NOTE
Be careful not to set a value that is longer
than the phrase length, because doing so
makes it inaudible.