Roland BK-9 - Recording an Existing Song

Recording an Existing Song
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Parameter Setting Explanation
Count In
O, 1Meas, 2Meas, Wait
Note
Specify how long the count-in
should be before recording starts.
• O
No count-in.
• 1Meas
Recording starts after a 1-bar
count-in.
• 2Meas
Recording starts after a 2-bar
count-in.
• Wait Note
Recording starts as soon as you
play a note on the keyboard.
(There will be no count-in.)
Tempo Rec
Sw
O, On
If you want to record tempo
changes, select “On”.
This option allows you to use the
TEMPO buttons to vary the tempo
while recording. Those changes are
recorded to the MASTER track.
Input
Quantize
O, 1/4, 1/8, 1/8T, 1/16,
1/16T, 1/32, 1/32T, 1/64.
Quantize corrects the timing of
your notes by shifting them to the
nearest grid mark.
Here is an example:
1 2 3
4 1
1 2 3
4 1
1 2 3
4 1
1/8
1/16
This is
how you
played it.
This Quantize function changes
the way in which your notes are
recorded.
Octave -4~0~4
Set the required octave transposi-
tion.
This allows you to record “special
noises” (usually assigned to the
lowest notes numbers), like the
ones of ngers sliding over guitar
strings, etc., if the selected sound
provides them.
Punch In O, On
If you select “On” the sequencer
will activate recording as soon as it
reaches the “Punch In Bar” position.
Punch In
Bar
001, 998
Set this parameter to specify the
measure where recording should
start.
Recording is activated when the
sequencer reaches the “Punch In
Bar” position.
Punch Out O, On
If you select “On” the sequencer
will deactivate recording as soon
as it reaches the “Punch Out Bar”
position.
Punch Out
Bar
002, 999
Set this parameter to specify the
measure where recording should
end.
Recording is deactivated when the
sequencer reaches the “Punch Out
Bar” position.
Foot Punch
I/O
O, On
Setting the “Foot Punch I/O”
parameter “On”, the Punch In/Out
function can be assigned to an
optional FC-7 pedal unit (p. 146) or
a optional Pedal Switch (p. 144).
For those applications, there is
no need to set the “Punch In Bar”
and Punch Out Bar” positions
beforehand.
Parameter Setting Explanation
Rec Select
Note
O, On
Select “O” to avoid recording note
messages.
Rec Select
CC
O, On
Select “O” to avoid recording
control change messages, such
as modulation (CC01), expression
(CC11), etc.
(CC00) and (CC32) bank select
messages also belong to this group.
Rec Select
PC
O, On
Select “O” to avoid recording
program change messages.
Select “On” if the track should use
dierent sounds.
Rec Select
PBend
O, On
Select “O” to avoid recording pitch
bender messages.
Rec Select
SysEx
O, On
Select “O” to avoid recording SysEx
messages for the MASTER track.
9. Select the desired tone for your new track, if you need.
See “Selecting Tones and Playing the Keyboard” (p. 28).
10. Select the bar where playback and/or recording should
start (for a full track only):
• Press the [INTRO] / [' ]button to return to the beginning of the
song (measure “1”).
—or—
• Use the [ENDING]/[ & ] button to select a measure slightly
ahead of where you want to start recording
11. To start recording either press the [START/STOP]/[ */, ]
button or play the rst notes (if you selected “Count In”=
“Wait Note”).
12. Play the new part.
13. Press the [START/STOP]/[ */, ] button to stop recording.
14. Press the [START/STOP] / [ */, ] button to start playback of
your recording.
15. You can start from step 6 to record other tracks.
16. The Song internal memory is erased when you switch o
your BK-9. Save your song in an optional USB memory (p.
84).
NOTE
The Song internal memory is erased when you switch o your
BK-9.
Recording an Existing Song
Here’s how to add a track to an existing song.
1. Load a SMF song.
See “Selecting a Song or Rhythm on a USB Memory” (p. 44).
NOTE
If the song you wish to supplement contains MAKEUP TOOLS
settings, be sure to “freeze” those data and to save your new
version before changing it. See “To commit your changes (Freeze
Data)” (p. 101).
2. Press the [MENU] button, rotate the dial to select “16Track
Sequencer”, then push the dial.
The displays show the song tracks.
3. Now you can proceed from the step 6 “Before Starting
to Record” (p. 82) to record a new track or modify an