Roland BK-9 - Page 94

Working with the 16-Track Sequencer
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Left Display
2. Use the dial to select “Master Track”.
The right display changes to
Right Display
This page lists all events already present on the MASTER track. It
allows you to modify the existing data, to delete data you do not
need and to add information that is missing.
NOTE
We suggest to save your song before editing the MASTER track.
The MASTER track of each Standard MIDI File contains at least
the following information:
Event Explanation
Tempo Tempo
Change
This is the “Tempo Change” value located at 001:01:000.
It cannot be erased.
TS Beat Change
(Time signature)
This is the “Beat Change” value located at 001:01:000. It
cannot be erased.
SysEx
The “SysEx” string located close to the beginning of
the song. It tells the sound source what format is being
used, how the eects processors should be set (types,
parameter settings), etc.
EOT End Of track
The “End of Track” value refers to the position of the last
event (which can be located on any track) and thus to
the end of the song. This value cannot be edited manu-
ally. You can, however, extend the song by recording
additional data or by inserting blank measures (p. 87).
To change information already available on the MASTER track,
proceed as follows:
3. In the right display use the dial to select the list entry you
want to edit.
4. Push the dial to select the (rst) value.
5. Rotate the dial to set the value.
The parameters you can change are:
 Tempo Change (BPM)
Value Explanation
20~250 (BPM)
Species the song tempo. If necessary, you can insert
tempo changes anywhere within the song.
 TS Beat Change (Numerator/Denominator)
1st Value 2nd Value Explanation
1~32
(Numerator)
2, 4, 8, 16
(Denominator)
Species the song’s time signature. If
necessary, you can insert time signature
changes anywhere within the song.
After pushing the dial for the rst time, you
can specify the numerator (the number of
beats per bar). Push it again to specify the
denominator (the note value of each beat).
 SysEx
After selecting a “SysEx” line and push the dial, the display looks
more or less as follows:
Right Display
a. Use the dial to set a byte value (a pair of numbers).
“SysEx” refers to messages only the BK-9 (or another compatible
sound source) understands. Changing these values requires a
thorough understanding of the purpose and structure of SysEx
messages.
b. Press the [QUICK MENU] button to select useful SysEx
functions:
Function Explanation
Delete
Use this function to remove the selected byte.
All subsequent bytes will move one position to
the left.
Insert
Use this function to insert “00” at the current
position. The originally selected byte –and all
subsequent bytes– move one position to the right.
You can then replace the inserted “00” with the
value you need.
Send Sysex
Use this function to transmit the SysEx string in its
current state to the tone generator.
This allows you to check the result before
conrming it.
6. Press [WRITE] button to conrm your settings.
The BK-9 return to the Master Track Edit page.