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Roland BK-9 - Before Starting to Record

Roland BK-9
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Working with the 16-Track Sequencer
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Left Display
3. Use the dial to set the desired value of the following three
elds.
The following parameters can be set:
Parameter Setting Explanation
Tempo 20~250 (BPM)
Allows you to specify the initial tempo
of the new song (Q= 20~250). Choose a
tempo that is comfortable for recording.
Time
Signature
1/16 ~ 32/16,
1/8 ~ 32/8,,
1/4 ~ 32/4,
1/2 ~32/2
If your new song uses the 4/4 time
signature, there is no need to change
this value.
Otherwise, enter the desired time
signature.
Template
--- No template selected.
Orchestral
Selects orchestral sounds suitable for
classical music and lm scores.
Folk Selects sounds suitable for folk music.
Pop
Selects sounds often used in pop
arrangements.
Baroque
Selects instrument sounds suitable for
chamber music.
Country
Selects sounds suitable for country
music.
Jazz Selects sounds suitable for jazz combos.
Rock Selects sounds suitable for rock music.
Electronic Selects sounds suitable for dance music.
Ethnic Selects sounds suitable for world music.
4. Press the [WRITE] button to initialize the song internal
memory. The display changes to:
Left Display
5. Use the dial to select “YES”, then push the dial to initialize
the song internal memory.
The BK-9 now initializes the song internal memory and jumps to the
main 16-Track Sequencer page.
Otherwise, select “NO” and push the dial to return to the “Initialize
Song” page.
Before Starting to Record
6. Press the [SONG REC] button (the indicator ashes).
The left display changes to:
Left Display
7. Use the dial to select the track (“REC Track“) you want to
record.
8. Use the dial to select and set the other desired
parameter(s).
The following parameters are available:
Parameter Setting Explanation
Rec Track 1~16 Select the track you want to record.
Rec Type
Track REC Type
1~3 STD
4 STD, UPPER1
5 STD
6 STD, UPPER2
7~10 STD
11 STD, LOWER
12 STD, M.BASS
13 STD, RPS
14 STD
15 STD, MI
16 STD
Specify how the track should
behave (some are always “STD”
tracks).
STD
The sequencer uses song parts.
Track
Song part
Use this setting to create a song
that can be compatible with other
instruments.
UPPER1, UPPER2, LOWER,
M.BASS, MI (Melody Int)
The sequencer uses keyboard
parts.
Track
Keyboard
part
Use this setting to have the same
“sound” that you can obtain when
you use the real time parts.
RPS
Use this setting to create an
Audio Key track.
Rec Mode Replace, Mix
Replace
Select “Replace if the track
contains data you wish to replace
with new data. This erases all data
of the selected track from the
place where you start recording
until the end. (“Replace is
selected by default for empty
tracks.)
Mix
Select “Mix” to add new notes
to the ones already recorded in
the selected track. This recording
mode is particularly useful for
recording the rhythm track (10)
because you can rst record the
bass and snare drums, then add a
few tom hits here and there and
record the HiHat, for example.
(“Mix” is selected by default for
tracks that already contain data.)

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