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Owner’s Manual 03019723 ’02-10-F2-11N Owner’s Manual 201a Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” (p. 3) and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (p. 5). These sections provide important information concerning the proper operation of the unit.
2 This product complies with the requirements of European Directive 89/336/EEC. For EU Countries For Canada This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.
3 USING THE UNIT SAFELY 001 • Before using this unit, make sure to read the instructions below, and the Owner’s Manual. .......................................................................................................... 002c • Do not open (or modify in any way) the unit or its AC adaptor.
4 013 • In households with small children, an adult should provide supervision until the child is capable of following all the rules essential for the safe operation of the unit. ......................................................................
5 IMPORTANT NOTES 291a In addition to the items listed under “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” on page 3, please read and observe the following: Power Supply 301 • Do not use this unit on the same power circuit with any device that will generate line noise (such as an electric motor or variable lighting system).
6 559a • When you need to transport the unit, package it in the box (including padding) that it came in, if possible. Otherwise, you will need to use equivalent packaging materials. 560 • Do not apply undue force to the music stand while it is in use.
7 Introduction Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the Roland KF-7 Intelligent Piano. While the KF-7 Intelligent Piano certainly allows you to achieve authentic piano performances, it also features easy-to-use Automatic Accompaniment and numerous other useful functions.
8 Introduction ❍ A Variety of Support Functions for Fostering Rich Musical Abilities In addition to score displays that let you see note names and fingerings, and a bouncing ball that keeps track of.
9 Introduction How To Use This Manual The KF-7 Owner’s Manual consists of two volumes, Quick Start and the Owner’s Manual . Please start out by reading “Before You Start Playing” (p. 16) in the Owner’s Manual (this volume). This explains how to connect the KF-7’s power cord and how to turn on the instrument’s power.
10 Panel Descriptions Front Panel 1. [Volume] knob Adjusts the overall volume (p. 18). 2. [Brilliance] knob Adjusts the brightness of the sound (p. 18). 3. [Wonderland/Game] button Here you can learn about instruments while having fun. → See the Quick Start Balance 4.
11 Panel Descriptions 22. Main Buttons → See the Quick Start [Select/Listen to a Song], [Disk] button Use this button to select internal songs or songs from floppy disk (p. 65). [Song Stylist] button [Music Assistant] button [Score Display] button Displays scores (p.
12 Panel Descriptions Rear Panel 1. Mic Volume Knob Adjusts the volume level for the microphone (p. 18). Mic In Jack Used for connecting microphones (p. 18). 2. Computer Computer Switch Switches the connections for the MIDI connectors and the computer port (p.
13 Contents USING THE UNIT SAFELY .............................................................3 IMPORTANT NOTES ....................................................................... 5 Introduction ...................................................
14 Contents Chapter 3 Song Playback and Practice Functions ...65 Playing a Song .................................................................................. 65 Using Keywords to Search for Songs (Song Search) ............ 67 Registering the Songs You Like (Favorites) .
15 Contents Chapter 7 Creating Music Styles .........................130 Creating Original Styles (User Styles) ......................................... 130 Creating New Styles by Combining Internal Music Styles (Style Composer) .....................
16 Before You Start Playing Before You Start Playing Installing the Music Stand fig.00-03.j 1. Using the supplied screws, attach the music stand to the back of the KF-7 as illustrated. Be sure to use the supplied screws for attaching the music stand. Turn the screws clockwise until they’re held in place–but don’t tighten them yet.
17 Before You Start Playing Before You Start Playing Damper Pedal Use this pedal to sustain the sound. While the pedal is depressed, long lingering reverberations continue to be added to the sound after you release from the keys.
18 Before You Start Playing Before You Start Playing Adjusting the Sound’s Volume and Brilliance Turn the [Volume] knob to adjust the overall volume. Turn the [Brilliance] knob to adjust the brightness of the sound. fig.00-07.e Connecting Headphones The unit’s speakers will go silent when you plug in headphones.
19 Before You Start Playing Before You Start Playing About the Touch Screen The KF-7 makes use of a touch screen. This lets you carry out a wide variety of actions just by touching the screen lightly. NOTE • The touch screen is operated by touching it lightly with your finger.
20 Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Performance Playing the Keyboard Like a Piano (One-Touch Piano) You can create the optimal settings for a piano performance with the press of a single button. fig.panel1-1 1. Press the One Touch Program [Piano] button. A “Piano screen” like the one shown below will appear.
21 Chapter 1 Performance Chapter 1 Performing with a Variety of Tones (Tone Buttons) The KF-7 comes with a many built-in instrument sounds and effects. This lets you enjoy perform in a wide range of musical styles. The built-in sounds are called “Tones.
22 Chapter 1 Performance Chapter 1 ■ Playing Percussion Instruments or Sound Effects You can use the keyboard to play percussion sounds or effects like sirens and animal sounds. fig.panel1-2 1. Press the [Select Various Tones] button and watch the indicator light up.
23 Chapter 1 Performance Chapter 1 ■ Using Keywords to Search for Tones (Tone Search) You can search for tones that match the conditions you set for instrument or musical style. You can also search the tones using the first character of the tone name.
24 Chapter 1 Performance Chapter 1 Performing with Two Sounds Layered Together (Layer) Two tones sounding together when you press a single key is referred to as a “layer performance.” For instance, it’s possible to play the Tones for both Piano and Strings simultaneously.
25 Chapter 1 Performance Chapter 1 Playing Different Tones with the Left and Right Hands (Split) Dividing the keyboard into right-hand and left-hand areas, then playing different sounds in each section is called “split performance.” The boundary key is called the “split point.
26 Chapter 1 Performance Chapter 1 Turning On Layer and Split Performance Simultaneously Turning on both layer performance and split performance allows you to split the keyboard into two sections while playing two layered Tones in the right-hand part.
27 Chapter 1 Performance Chapter 1 Adding Reverberation to the Sound (Reverb) Apply a reverb effect to the notes you play with the KF-7. Reverb makes it sound as if you are playing in a concert hall. fig.panel1-3 1. Press the [Reverb] button and watch the its indicator light up.
28 Chapter 1 Performance Chapter 1 3. Touch the slider beneath the icons to adjust the effect selected. Touch and slide the knob on the screen to the right for a deeper reverb, and to the left for less. You can also move the slider with the [-] [+] buttons and the dial.
29 Chapter 1 Performance Chapter 1 ❍ Selecting the tone to which the effect is applied With “Keyboard” in Advanced 3D set to On, you can select the parts to which the 3D effect is to be applied when the keyboard is played. 1. Press the [Advanced 3D] button and watch the indicator light up.
30 Chapter 1 Performance Chapter 1 ■ Adjusting the Sound to Achieve the Preferred Tone Quality (Equalizer) The KF-7 features a built-in, five-band digital equalizer. An equalizer boosts or cuts specific sound pitches (frequency ranges) to adjust the sound balance for the overall performance.
31 Chapter 1 Performance Chapter 1 You can also move the slider with the [-] [+] buttons and the dial. Pressing the [-] [+] buttons simultaneously returns the slider to “0.” When you touch <Exit>, the equalization is placed in effect, and you return to the previous screen.
32 Chapter 1 Performance Chapter 1 Adding Effects to Each Tone and Voice ■ Applying Effects to the Sound (Effects) You can apply a wide range of different effects to the notes you play on the keyboard. 1. First, press the Tone button to select a Tone (p.
33 Chapter 1 Performance Chapter 1 Cancelling the Effect 6. On the Effects screen, touch <Off>. ■ Adding Effects to Mic Vocals (Vocal Effect) With a microphone connected, you can add effects to the microphone vocals. Adding effects to the vocals is referred to as “Vocal Effect.
34 Chapter 1 Performance Chapter 1 3. When you touch <Exit>, the effect is applied and you return to the previous screen. Cancelling the Vocal Effect 4. Press the [Vocal Effect] button and watch the indicator light go out. The Vocal Effect function is cancelled.
35 Chapter 1 Performance Chapter 1 ❍ Altering Vocals (Transformer) With the KF-7, you can modify the way your voice sounds through the microphone. This is called the “Voice Transformer” function. 1. Touch <Transformer> in Step 2 of “How to select Vocal Effect” (p.
36 Chapter 1 Performance Chapter 1 ❍ Adding Harmonies (Harmonist) You can sing with a harmony accompaniment, even when you’re playing solo. This is called the “Harmonist” function. 1. Touch <Harmonist> in Step 2 of “How to select Vocal Effect” (p.
37 Chapter 1 Performance Chapter 1 ❍ Enabling the start of songs and automatic accompaniment with the sound of your voice (Vocal Count-In) You can start songs and the Automatic Accompaniment by counting into the microphone. 1. Touch <Vocal Count In> in Step 2 of “How to select Vocal Effect” (p.
38 Chapter 1 Performance Chapter 1 2. If the <OFF> icon is selected, touch the <ON> icon. 3. Touch any of the icons to select a Tone. You can also select the Tone by pressing the Tone button. When you sing into the microphone, the sung pitches are played using the selected Tone.
39 Chapter 1 Performance Chapter 1 ■ Enjoying Karaoke Performances with Music Files 1. Connect a microphone. 2. Adjust the volume level and the amount of echo applied. On the KF-7, use the Vocal Effect function to adjust the echo (p. 34). You can also enjoy this effect with the Voice Transformer function (p.
40 Chapter 1 Performance Chapter 1 Using the Metronome and Rhythm (Rhythm Partner) The KF-7 features a built-in metronome. Additionally, you can have Rhythm patterns play, in the same manner as the metronome, just by pressing the [Rhythm] button. The combination of the internal metronome and rhythm functions is called “Rhythm Partner.
41 Chapter 1 Performance Chapter 1 ■ Changing the Metronome Settings ❍ Adjusting the tempo You can adjust the tempo of the metronome. The tempo of the metronome changes automatically if you use an Automatic Accompaniment or play back a song. 1. Press the Tempo [-] or [+] buttons to adjust a tempo.
42 Chapter 1 Performance Chapter 1 ❍ Changing the volume The volume of the metronome can be adjusted to ten different levels. 1. On the Metronome screen, touch <Volume>. The available choices for the volume level appear at the bottom of the screen.
43 Chapter 1 Performance Chapter 1 ❍ Changing the Animation A metronome that moves along with the tempo is usually displayed at the center of the Metronome screen. You can change that picture to an animated bouncing ball, or other animation. 1. On the Metronome screen, touch the <Type>.
44 Chapter 1 Performance Chapter 1 ■ Playing Rhythm The KF-7 features numerous internal rhythm patterns, which, like the metronome, can be played and stopped with the press of a single button. Playing rhythm patterns instead of the metronome lets you enjoy performances that feel like live sessions.
45 Chapter 1 Performance Chapter 1 ❍ Changing the volume The rhythm volume can be adjusted to ten different levels. 1. On the Rhythm screen, touch <Volume>. The available choices for volume level appear at the bottom of the screen. 2. Select a volume icon.
46 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Automatic Accompaniment Music Styles and Automatic Accompaniment What is Automatic Accompaniment? Press the One Touch Program [Arranger] button for Automatic Accompaniment’s optimum settings.
47 Chapter 2 Automatic Accompaniment Chapter 2 Performing Using Automatic Accompaniment (One-Touch Arranger) Here’s how to create the settings for Automatic Accompaniment. fig.panel2-1 1. Press the One Touch Program [Arranger] button. The Basic screen like the one shown below appears.
48 Chapter 2 Automatic Accompaniment Chapter 2 ■ About Chords A chord is produced when several notes are played simultaneously. Chords are indicated by the pitch of the fundamental note of the chord (the root) and the chord type, which is determined by the other notes of the chord.
49 Chapter 2 Automatic Accompaniment Chapter 2 ■ Viewing Chord Fingerings (Chord Finder) Whenever you are not sure how a certain chord is fingered, you can display the notes of the chord on the screen. 1. On the Basic screen, touch < >. fig.d-arrbasic.
50 Chapter 2 Automatic Accompaniment Chapter 2 Selecting Music Styles (Music Style Buttons) You can select a variety of different Music Styles by pressing the Music Style buttons. Music Styles are divided into six groups, with each assigned to one of the Music Style buttons.
51 Chapter 2 Automatic Accompaniment Chapter 2 5. Touch <Exit>. The display returns to the Basic screen. When you play a chord in the left-hand part of the keyboard, the selected Music Style is automatic. ■ Selecting Music Styles on Disks You can play other User Styles saved to floppy disks or User memory (p.
52 Chapter 2 Automatic Accompaniment Chapter 2 ■ Using Keywords to Search for Music Styles (Style Search) You can search for Music Styles that match the tempo of the song, musical genre, or other criteria you set. You can also search Music Styles using the first character of the Style names.
53 Chapter 2 Automatic Accompaniment Chapter 2 Playing Only Music Style Rhythm Patterns You can also play only the rhythm patterns of Music Styles. fig.panel2-4 1. Select a Music Style (p. 50). 2. Press the One Touch Program [Piano] button. The performance is set so that only the rhythm patterns are played.
54 Chapter 2 Automatic Accompaniment Chapter 2 Starting and Stopping the Accompaniment Pressing the One Touch Program [Arranger] button activates Sync Start for the accompaniment (which starts the accompaniment simultaneously when you play on the lower section of the keyboard), and automatically sets an appropriate intro for the accompaniment.
55 Chapter 2 Automatic Accompaniment Chapter 2 ❍ Starting at the press of a button 1. Press the [Intro/Ending] button and [Start/Stop] button simultaneously, and the indicators lights go out. The Sync Start function is cancelled. 2. Play a chord on the lower part of keyboard.
56 Chapter 2 Automatic Accompaniment Chapter 2 ■ Having a Count Sound Play at the End of the Intro (Countdown) If an intro plays before your performance, you can have a count-in sound played to the end of the intro, helping you hear when to start playing.
57 Chapter 2 Automatic Accompaniment Chapter 2 Modifying an Accompaniment When you use Automatic Accompaniment, you can easily add Fill Ins to the accompaniment patterns, change arrangements, and make other changes. ■ Changing the Accompaniment Pattern (Fill In Buttons) There are two accompaniment patterns: the Original, and a Variation.
58 Chapter 2 Automatic Accompaniment Chapter 2 ■ Changing the Instrumental Makeup of Music Styles (Style Orchestrator) You can change the arrangement of an accompaniment. This function is called “Style Orchestrator.” Each Music Style has four different accompaniment arrangements.
59 Chapter 2 Automatic Accompaniment Chapter 2 ■ Playing Phrases (Phrase) fig.panel2-9 1. Press the [Phrase] button and watch the indicator light up. The instrument is set so that phrases play with the Performance Pads. A screen like the one shown below appears.
60 Chapter 2 Automatic Accompaniment Chapter 2 Adding Harmony to the Right-Hand Part (Melody Intelligence) You can add harmony to the notes you play on the keyboard. While an Automatic Accompaniment is playing, the matching harmony is automatically added to the notes you are playing with the right hand.
61 Chapter 2 Automatic Accompaniment Chapter 2 Playing Sounds in the Left Hand During a Performance (Lower Tone) Normally, when using Automatic Accompaniment in a performance, sounds are not produced by playing the left-hand part of the keyboard.
62 Chapter 2 Automatic Accompaniment Chapter 2 Playing the Piano with Accompaniment Added (Piano Style Arranger) Usually with Automatic Accompaniment, you play chords on the left-hand side of the keyboard and the melody on the right-hand side.
63 Chapter 2 Automatic Accompaniment Chapter 2 Adjusting the Volume Balance for Each Part (Balance) You can adjust the volume balance between the accompaniment and the keyboard, and the volume balance for each of the parts in a Music Style.
64 Chapter 2 Automatic Accompaniment Chapter 2 fig.d-partbal2.eps_60 This shows the volume balance between each of the keyboard’s Tones when layer performance (p. 24) or split performance (p. 25) are used, or the volume balance when using the keyboard to play percussion instruments or sound effects (p.
65 Chapter 3 Chapter 3 Song Playback and Practice Functions Playing a Song Now, let’s try practicing while playing back internal songs, commercial music files, and songs saved to floppy disks. You can use rewind or fast-forward to go to any desired measure, and play back from that point.
66 Chapter 3 Song Playback and Practice Functions Chapter 3 When you touch < >, songs selected from all of the internal songs are played in random order. When you touch < >, all of the songs in the genre you have selected are played in order, starting from the selected song.
67 Chapter 3 Song Playback and Practice Functions Chapter 3 ■ Using Keywords to Search for Songs (Song Search) You can search for songs that match the conditions you set regarding the song tempo or genre. You can also search the songs using the first character of the song name.
68 Chapter 3 Song Playback and Practice Functions Chapter 3 Registering the Songs You Like (Favorites) You can register songs you are currently practicing or enjoy playing to “Favorites,” allowing you to select these songs easily. Selecting the Song 1.
69 Chapter 3 Song Playback and Practice Functions Chapter 3 ■ Removing Songs from Favorites This deletes registered songs for Favorites. 1. In the Song Selection screen, select Favorites for the genre. fig.d-song-fvrt.eps_60 2. Touch the name of the song to be deleted.
70 Chapter 3 Song Playback and Practice Functions Chapter 3 Displaying the Score The KF-7 can display scores not only for the internal songs, but for music files and performances recorded with the KF-7. This is very convenient for performing while reading the music and for checking songs that have been recorded.
71 Chapter 3 Song Playback and Practice Functions Chapter 3 3. Press the [ (Play/Stop)] button. Playback of the song begins, and the score advances along with the progression of the performance. Notes Regarding the Score Display • When playback of a song begins, appears in the Score screen.
72 Chapter 3 Song Playback and Practice Functions Chapter 3 ■ Making Detailed Settings for the Score Display You can change the part appearing on the score display and change the manner in which the score is displayed. 1. Press the [Score Display] button to display the Score screen.
73 Chapter 3 Song Playback and Practice Functions Chapter 3 ■ Saving Scores as Image Data You can take scores that are displayed on the KF-7 and save them to floppy disks. You can also use saved image data to your computer. 1. Insert the floppy disk onto which you want to save the image data in the KF-7’s disk drive.
74 Chapter 3 Song Playback and Practice Functions Chapter 3 Practicing Songs with the Practice Function Try using the KF-7’s practice function to practice a song you like. This feature makes it simple to specify the segment you want for repeated practice, check your own performance against the score, and practice at a slower tempo.
75 Chapter 3 Song Playback and Practice Functions Chapter 3 Recording Your Performance Once you are able to play the song, try recording your own performance. 3. Touch <Rec>. When the Message screen appears, touch <Close>. 4. Touch < > on the screen.
76 Chapter 3 Song Playback and Practice Functions Chapter 3 fig.d-tutoropt.eps_60 2. Touch the icon for the parameter you want to set. The selections appear. 3. Touch the setting icon. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to set each of the parameters. Set the tempo, practice range and other variables to the values you prefer.
77 Chapter 3 Song Playback and Practice Functions Chapter 3 Adjusting the Tempo This changes the song and Music Style tempos. If songs seem difficult to play at their original speed, you may find it helpful to first practice with the tempo slowed down.
78 Chapter 3 Song Playback and Practice Functions Chapter 3 ■ Setting the Tempo by Pressing the Button in Time (Tap Tempo) You can also set the tempo by pressing the Performance Pad.
79 Chapter 3 Song Playback and Practice Functions Chapter 3 ■ Use Your Voice to Select the Tempo (Vocal Tap Tempo) Just as in “Tap Tempo Function” (p. 78), you can set tempos using your voice. This feature is called “Vocal Tap Tempo.” 1. Connect a microphone (p.
80 Chapter 3 Song Playback and Practice Functions Chapter 3 Match the Tempo Before You Begin Playing (Count In) When you’re playing along with a song, you can listen to the tempo before you start playing by adding a count-in. This audible count before the song playback is called a “Count-In.
81 Chapter 3 Song Playback and Practice Functions Chapter 3 Muting Some Parts Before Playing (Track Buttons) With commercially available music files for piano lessons, the part for each hand can be played back independently. This makes it easy to practice hands separately.
82 Chapter 3 Song Playback and Practice Functions Chapter 3 Setting Markers for Repeated Practice (Marker) By setting markers at points in a song that you want to practice repeatedly, you can then easily go to and repeat play back of the selected measures.
83 Chapter 3 Song Playback and Practice Functions Chapter 3 ■ Playback from a Marker location 1. At the marker screen, touch the measure number of the marker you want to go to. fig.d-mark1-5.eps_60 Playback will start from wherever Marker A or Marker B are set.
84 Chapter 3 Song Playback and Practice Functions Chapter 3 Moving Markers A and B without changing the interval between them 1. On the Marker screen, touch or in the middle of the screen.
85 Chapter 3 Song Playback and Practice Functions Chapter 3 Transposing Keyboard Sounds and Songs Played Back (Transpose) By using the “Transpose function,” you can transpose your performance without changing the notes you play.
86 Chapter 3 Song Playback and Practice Functions Chapter 3 3. Touch the screen keyboard or , to select the transposition value. Each time you press or , it transposes the key by a semitone. When you touch , a value of “0” is set. You can also use the [-] [+] buttons or the dial to change the transposition value.
87 Chapter 3 Song Playback and Practice Functions Chapter 3 Detailed Song Playback Settings ■ Changing the Tone Settings When Playing Back Songs (Play Mode) With the normal setting, GS tones (sounds that are compatible with other GS instruments) will normally be used to play back song data.
88 Chapter 3 Song Playback and Practice Functions Chapter 3 ■ Hiding the Lyrics (Lyrics) Some commercially available music files for use in karaoke, as well as some of the internal songs include lyrics data. When you play such music files, the lyrics automatically appear in the screen.
89 Chapter 3 Song Playback and Practice Functions Chapter 3 ■ Changing the Parts Assigned to the Track Buttons During SMF Playback (Track Assign) Normally, when playing back Roland Piano Digital-compatible SMFs (p. 181), the left-hand part is assigned to the [3/Lower] button, and the right-hand part is assigned to the [4/Upper] button.
90 Chapter 4 Chapter 4 Recording and Saving the Performance With the KF-7, you can easily record performances using the five track buttons. A recorded performance can be played back to listen to your own playing, or to add additional parts. You can use the KF-7 to make the following kinds of recordings.
91 Chapter 4 Recording and Saving the Performance Chapter 4 Recording a New Song (New Song) This records keyboard performances without the use of the internal songs or Automatic Accompaniment. fig.panel4-1 Settings for recording performances 1. Press One Touch Program [Piano] button.
92 Chapter 4 Recording and Saving the Performance Chapter 4 When recording starts, the [ (Play/Stop)] and [ (Rec)] buttons’ indicators light up. Stop recording 6. Press the [ (Play/Stop)] button. Recording stops. The performance is recorded to the [1/Whole] button.
93 Chapter 4 Recording and Saving the Performance Chapter 4 Recording With Accompaniment Try recording a performance along with the Automatic Accompaniment. Settings for recording performances 1. Press the One Touch Program [Arranger] button. This chooses the setting for Automatic Accompaniment.
94 Chapter 4 Recording and Saving the Performance Chapter 4 Track buttons assignments for recorded performances Performances that have been recorded using Automatic Accompaniment are assigned to the track buttons as shown below. Track button Performance Recorded [R/Rhythm] The rhythm part of an Automatic Accompaniment is recorded here.
95 Chapter 4 Recording and Saving the Performance Chapter 4 Recording Along with a Song Try recording along with internal songs and songs on disks. Here, record your right-hand performance along with the song accompaniment. Settings for recording performances Select a song before you begin recording.
96 Chapter 4 Recording and Saving the Performance Chapter 4 Listening to the recorded performance 7. Press the [ (Reset)] button, then press the [ (Play/Stop)] button. The recorded performance is played back. When you press the [ (Play/Stop)] button, recording stops.
97 Chapter 4 Recording and Saving the Performance Chapter 4 Erasing Recorded Performances You can use the following method to delete a recorded performance. 1. Hold down the [Select/Listen to a Song] button and press the [ (Rec)] button. A screen like the one shown below appears.
98 Chapter 4 Recording and Saving the Performance Chapter 4 3. Touch <Rec Stop> to switch between “Arranger Stop” and “Composer Stop.” Recording Songs Starting with Pickups You can record songs that start with pickup beats (songs that start on a beat other than the measure’s first beat).
99 Chapter 4 Recording and Saving the Performance Chapter 4 Using Floppy Disks You can use the KF-7’s disk drive to save songs to floppy disks and listen to commercial music files.
100 Chapter 4 Recording and Saving the Performance Chapter 4 1. Insert the floppy disk into the disk drive. 2. Press the [Disk] button. 3. Touch <File>. A “Song File screen” like the one below appears. fig.d-songfile.eps_60 4. Touch <Format Disk>.
101 Chapter 4 Recording and Saving the Performance Chapter 4 Saving Songs A recorded performance is discarded when you switch off the power or choose another song. Storing recorded performances and other data to floppy disks or the Favorites is called “saving.
102 Chapter 4 Recording and Saving the Performance Chapter 4 Determining the name of the song to be saved 4. Touch <Rename>. The following “Rename screen” appears. fig.d-songname.eps_60 When you touch , the cursor moves. When you touch the icon for the letter or character to be input, the character appears at the cursor location.
103 Chapter 4 Recording and Saving the Performance Chapter 4 Selecting the tone compatibility format (when saving to disks) 8. Touch <KF> or <MT>. Some Tones are unique to the KF-7. Data that is recorded using these tones may not play back correctly on other Roland Digital Pianos or Music Players.
104 Chapter 4 Recording and Saving the Performance Chapter 4 Deleting Saved Songs This deletes songs that have been saved on floppy disks, or to Favorites. To delete a song on a floppy disk, first insert the floppy disk in the disk drive. 1. Press the [Disk] button.
105 Chapter 4 Recording and Saving the Performance Chapter 4 Copying Songs on Disks to Favorites You can take songs saved on floppy disks and copy them to Favorites. You can also copy songs in Favorites to floppy disks. 1. Insert the disk with the song to be copied in the disk drive.
106 Chapter 4 Recording and Saving the Performance Chapter 4 ■ Copying Songs Saved in Favorites to Disks Songs that’ve been saved to Favorites can be copied onto floppy disks. In this case, in the “Copy Song screen” in Step 4 above, touch the large arrow icon in the center to point the arrow upwards.
107 Chapter 5 Chapter 5 User Program Registration Saving Performance Settings (User Program) Any collection of settings, including those describing the current status of your data selections or settings Automatic Accompaniment, can be saved to the [User Program] button.
108 Chapter 5 User Program Registration Chapter 5 Calling Up Saved User Programs You can easily call up settings saved to the [User Program] button. 1. Press the [User Program] button. The “User Program screen” appears. 2. Touch the name of the User Program you want to call up.
109 Chapter 5 User Program Registration Chapter 5 Saving the User Program Sets You can take the 36 User Programs saved to the [User Program] button and save them as a set to a floppy disk, or to user memory. When saving to a floppy disk, first insert a floppy disk in the disk drive.
110 Chapter 5 User Program Registration Chapter 5 ■ Loading Saved User Program Sets User Programs that have been saved on floppy disks or in user memory can be called up, on an individual set basis, to the [User Program] button.
111 Chapter 5 User Program Registration Chapter 5 Copying Sets of User Programs on Disks to the User Memory You can copy sets of User Programs saved on floppy disks and to user memory. You can also copy sets of User Programs saved in user memory and to floppy disks.
112 Chapter 5 User Program Registration Chapter 5 ■ Simultaneously Switching User Program and Transmitting PC Numbers You can have PC (Program Change) numbers be transmitted to an external MIDI device when you switch the User Program on the KF-7.
113 Chapter 6 Chapter 6 Creating and Editing Songs Multitrack Recording with 16 Parts (16-Track Sequencer) Multitrack recording always you to listen to previously recorded material while continuing to add performances of other parts. The KF-7 is capable of multitrack recording of up to sixteen parts.
114 Chapter 6 Creating and Editing Songs Chapter 6 ■ Modifying the Settings of Each Part You can change the Tones and volume, as well as mute the playback, for each individual part in songs recorded with the 16-track Sequencer and the internal songs.
115 Chapter 6 Creating and Editing Songs Chapter 6 If the following message appears If you try to display another screen after you’ve changed the song’s settings for each Part, a message like the one below may appear. fig.m-songmod.eps Touch <OK> to change the song’s settings.
116 Chapter 6 Creating and Editing Songs Chapter 6 ❍ Step 2 Start Recording If necessary, choose a recording method. For more on how to record, refer to p. 116. If you record for the first time, there’s no need to select the recording method. Selecting the Part to Record 1.
117 Chapter 6 Creating and Editing Songs Chapter 6 Changing the Recording Method 1. Press the [Menu] button. The Menu screen appears. fig.d-menu1.eps_50 2. Touch <Rec Mode>. A “Rec Mode screen” like the following appears. fig.d-recmode.eps_50 3.
118 Chapter 6 Creating and Editing Songs Chapter 6 ■ Repeated Recording at the Same Location (Loop Recording) You can record a specified passage over and over, layering sounds with each pass. This method is called “Loop Recording.” This is handy when recording a Rhythm Part.
119 Chapter 6 Creating and Editing Songs Chapter 6 ■ Re-Recording Part of Your Performance (Punch-in Recording) You can re-record part of a passage as you listen to a recorded performance.
120 Chapter 6 Creating and Editing Songs Chapter 6 Composing an Accompaniment By Entering Chords (Chord Sequencer) You can enter a chord progression and choose the places where the accompaniment pattern will change to create an accompaniment for a song.
121 Chapter 6 Creating and Editing Songs Chapter 6 → You can only insert an intro at the beginning of a song. When you add an intro, the number of bars corresponding to the length of the intro is inserted automatically.
122 Chapter 6 Creating and Editing Songs Chapter 6 → ”PC” stands for “Program Change,” which is a command that tells an instrument to change the sound it’s using.
123 Chapter 6 Creating and Editing Songs Chapter 6 ■ Copying Rhythm Patterns to Create Rhythm Parts The KF-7 features numerous internal rhythm patterns. You can copy these rhythm patterns to create a rhythm part. → For more information about the name of Rhythm Patterns, please refer to “Rhythm Pattern List” (p.
124 Chapter 6 Creating and Editing Songs Chapter 6 ■ Deleting Measures (Delete) You can delete a part of a performance measure by measure. When a portion of a performance is deleted, the rest of the performance is shifted up to fill the gap. Erasing measures in a specified passage is called “deleting.
125 Chapter 6 Creating and Editing Songs Chapter 6 ■ Transposing Individual Parts (Transpose) You can transpose specified parts and tracks individually. At Step 3 of “Selecting the editing function” (p. 121), select <Transpose>. A screen like the one shown below appears.
126 Chapter 6 Creating and Editing Songs Chapter 6 ■ Exchanging Parts (Part Exchange) You can exchange the notes recorded for a particular part with the notes recorded for another part. This process of exchanging parts is called “part exchange.” At Step 3 of “Selecting the editing function” (p.
127 Chapter 6 Creating and Editing Songs Chapter 6 ■ Modifying the Tone Changes in a Song (PC Edit) In some songs, the instrument sound changes during the course of the song (that is, the Tone changes in the middle of a Part). In such songs, an instruction to switch the Tone is inserted at the place where you want the sound to change.
128 Chapter 6 Creating and Editing Songs Chapter 6 Changing the Tempo of Recorded Songs You can change the basic tempo of a composition. The basic tempo was initially set when the song was recorded. 1. Press the Tempo [-] and [+] buttons to choose a tempo.
129 Chapter 6 Creating and Editing Songs Chapter 6 ■ Adjusting the Tempo at a Particular Measure You can create a tempo change at the beginning of a selected measure. This is handy when you want to make a sudden change in tempo. First, carry out Steps 1–3 of “Changing the Tempo Within the Song” (p.
130 Chapter 7 Chapter 7 Creating Music Styles Creating Original Styles (User Styles) Although the KF-7 features a variety of internal Music Styles, you can also create your own. These original Styles are called “User Styles.” You can use either of the two methods described below to create a User Style.
131 Chapter 7 Creating Music Styles Chapter 7 A “Style Composer screen” like the one shown below appears. fig.d-stylecomp.eps_50 Selecting the Styles assigned to each part 3. Touch the part to be set. The Part you touched appears in reverse video.
132 Chapter 7 Creating Music Styles Chapter 7 ❍ Editing the volume and effect settings for each Part Displaying the Part settings screen 1. At the Style Composer screen, touch <Options>. A screen like the one shown below appears. fig.d-scomp-part.
133 Chapter 7 Creating Music Styles Chapter 7 ❍ Creating Styles in Auto Mode Points to note when creating songs • Use one of the major, minor, or diminished seventh chords to create the song. We recommend using diminished seventh chords to compose the song.
134 Chapter 7 Creating Music Styles Chapter 7 7. Touch <From> and <For>, then use the [-] [+] buttons or the dial to select the measures to be extracted. Touching <Play> at the bottom of the screen, you can listen to performance of the portion which you chose.
135 Chapter 7 Creating Music Styles Chapter 7 Saving a User Style You can save the User Styles you create to floppy disks or to the user memory. When saved to the user memory, User Styles are not deleted when the power is turned off. You can also select Styles saved to the user memory by pressing the Music Style [User] button.
136 Chapter 7 Creating Music Styles Chapter 7 7. Touch to select the save-destination number. If a Style name is displayed, a style is already saved to that number. If you select a number with a previously saved User Style and then save to that number, the previously saved User Style is deleted.
137 Chapter 7 Creating Music Styles Chapter 7 Copying Styles on Disks to the User Memory You can take User Styles saved on floppy disks and copy them to user memory. You can also take User Styles saved in user memory and copy them to floppy disks. 1. Insert the disk with the Style to be copied in the disk drive.
138 Chapter 8 Chapter 8 Various Settings Changing the Settings for One-Touch Piano You can make detailed settings, such as those for the keyboard touch and tunings, allowing you to set up the KF-7 just the way you want for your piano performances. ■ Procedure 1.
139 Chapter 8 Various Settings Chapter 8 ■ Changing the Tuning (Tuning) ❍ Choosing the Tuning You can play classical styles such as Baroque using historic temperaments (tuning methods). Most modern songs are composed for and played in equal temperament, the most common tuning in use today.
140 Chapter 8 Various Settings Chapter 8 ■ Changing How Rapidly Sounds Are Expressed According to the Force Used to Play the Keys (Hammer Response) You can adjust the timing with which sounds are produced according to the force used to play the keys.
141 Chapter 8 Various Settings Chapter 8 ■ Adjusting the Keyboard Touch (Key Touch) You can vary the touch of the keyboard when you play the keys. At Step 3 in “Procedure” (p.
142 Chapter 8 Various Settings Chapter 8 ■ Changing the Keyboard’s Split Point (Split Point) This sets the point (the split point) where the keyboard is divided when specifying chords in the left hand while using the Automatic Accompaniment and when playing split performances (p.
143 Chapter 8 Various Settings Chapter 8 ■ Assigning Functions to Pedals and Performance Pads (Pedal Setting/User Functions) You can assign a variety of functions to the soft and sostenuto pedals and to the performance pads. You can call up the assigned functions just by pressing the corresponding pedal or pad.
144 Chapter 8 Various Settings Chapter 8 * What is the leading bass function? The function that sounds the lowest note of a fingered chord as the bass tone is called “Leading Bass.” When this function is turned on, the Bass Tone changes when chord inversions are used.
145 Chapter 8 Various Settings Chapter 8 ■ Changing the Bend Range (Pedal Setting) The effect of smoothly raising or lowering the pitch of a played note is called the “bender effect.” With the KF-7, you can assign the bender function to a pedal, then apply the bender effect by depressing and releasing the pedal.
146 Chapter 8 Various Settings Chapter 8 ■ Placing a Marker in the Middle of a Measure A marker is normally placed at the start of the selected measure, but you can also set it so that a marker is placed at a position partway through a measure.
147 Chapter 8 Various Settings Chapter 8 ■ Settings for the Countdown → For detailed information about count-in, refer to “Having a Count Sound Play at the End of the Intro (Countdown)” (p.
148 Chapter 8 Various Settings Chapter 8 3. Touch the name of the parameter you want to set. Refer to the corresponding page for each function. 4. Touch <Exit> to return to the Functions screen. ■ Changing Standard Pitch (Master Tune) “Standard pitch” generally refers to the pitch that is heard when you play middle A.
149 Chapter 8 Various Settings Chapter 8 ■ Selecting Images To Be Shown on the KF-7 (User Image Display) You can have image data from computers and other devices shown on the onboard display. At Step 3 in “Procedure” (p. 147), touch <User Image Display>.
150 Chapter 8 Various Settings Chapter 8 ■ Turning Off the Beat Indicator (Beat Indicator) The beat indicator normally flashes in time with the metronome, Music Style, or song tempo. However, if you wish, it can be set to remain off at all times. At step 3 in “Procedure” (p.
151 Chapter 8 Various Settings Chapter 8 ■ Calibrating the Touch Screen (Touch Screen) If you’ve been using the touch screen for some time, the pointer may be shifted, making the KF-7 react incorrectly. You should correct this displacement when necessary by performing calibration (repositioning).
152 Chapter 8 Various Settings Chapter 8 Automatically Starting the Quick Tour You can set the instrument so that the Quick Tour starts automatically with no operation required. 1. Hold down the [Wonderland/Game] button and press the [Part Balance] button.
153 Chapter 9 Chapter 9 Connecting External Devices You can connect the KF-7 to external devices such as audio equipment and MIDI instruments. ❍ Connecting MIDI Devices (p. 153) You can connect a MIDI sequencer and record performance data from the KF-7, or play performance data from the KF-7 on the sequencer.
154 Chapter 9 Connecting External Devices Chapter 9 ■ Making the Connections 921 * To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other devices, always turn down the volume, and turn off the power on all devices before making any connections. 1.
155 Chapter 9 Connecting External Devices Chapter 9 Performing in Ensemble with MIDI Instruments (MIDI Ensemble) You can connect an electronic percussion device or other MIDI instrument to the KF-7’s MIDI In connector for ensemble playing. Making the MIDI settings for the instrument connected to the MIDI In connector is easy.
156 Chapter 9 Connecting External Devices Chapter 9 Making the Settings 1. Switch to the Basic screen, or press the One Touch Program [Piano] button. 2. Touch <Functions>. 3. Touch <MIDI Setting> or <Program Change>. 4. Touch to make the setting for each item.
157 Chapter 9 Connecting External Devices Chapter 9 ■ Sending Recorded Performance Data to a MIDI Device (Composer MIDI Out) When Composer Out is active, you can send performance data recorded with the KF-7 to a connected MIDI device or computer. When you turn on the power, this is set to “OFF” (data is not sent).
158 Chapter 9 Connecting External Devices Chapter 9 2. Turn off the power to the KF-7 and other connected equipment. 3. Use audio cables (sold separately) to make the connection. 4. Switch on the KF-7. 5. Switch on the connected device. 6. Adjust the volume level on the KF-7 and the connected device.
159 Chapter 9 Connecting External Devices Chapter 9 ■ Connect to the Computer Connector You can connect a computer on which a sequencing program such as Roland Visual MT is installed and save songs recorded on the KF-7 on the computer. ■ Connectors fig.
160 Chapter 9 Connecting External Devices Chapter 9 MEMO.
161 Appendices Troubleshooting Case Cause/Remedy The power doesn’t come on. Is the power cord connected and plugged in correctly? (p. 16) The button doesn’t work. Is the panel locked? (p. 152) Turn the power off, then back on. Nothing appears on screen.
162 Troubleshooting Appendices The tuning or pitch of the keyboard or song is off. Have you set transpose? (p. 85) Are the settings for the “Temperament” and “Stretch Tuning” correct? (p. 139) Is the setting for the “Master Tune” correct? (p.
163 Troubleshooting Appendices Accompaniment tempo becomes unstable In certain cases, such as when playing Music Styles on disks, the accompaniment may lag when excessive amounts of performance data are used. Song doesn’t play back correctly Song doesn’t play back Does the screen indicate message, like “OK to delete song?” (p.
164 Appendices Error Messages Indica- tion Meaning Error 00: To protect the copyright, this music file cannot be saved as an SMF. Also, the music file can not be saved. If you want to save it, please save on the same floppy disk. Error 01: You can only read the music file.
165 Appendices Tone List [Piano] Grand Piano1 PianoStrings Piano Choir Tremolo Dyno Jazzy Vib+Gt Suitcase Vibraphone Harpsi.Doubl Marimba Steel Drums Honky-Tonk Stage Rhodes Ballad Piano Wurly Dyno Rhodes Rock Piano Honky-tonk 2 Clav. Harpsi.Singl Harpsichord UprightPiano Grand Piano2 Bell Piano Piano Oohs Bright Piano E.
166 Tone List Appendices Vibe.w GS Marimba Marimba Xylophone Tubular-bell Church Bell Carillon Santur Organ 1 Organ 2 Pop Organ Detuned Or.1 Detuned Or.2 Church Org.1 Church Org.2 Church Org.3 Full Organ 4 Jazz Organ Rock Organ 2 Reed Organ Accordion Fr Accordion It GS Harmonica Bandoneon GS Nylon Gt.
167 Appendices Drum Set List * -----: No sound. * [EXC]: will not sound simultaneously with other percussion instruments of the same number. R&B Snare Rock Snare Rock Snare Pop Snare m Pop Snare G.
168 Drum Set List Appendices * -----: No sound. * [EXC]: will not sound simultaneously with other percussion instruments of the same number. 27 28 29 31 33 35 30 32 34 21 23 22 39 40 41 43 45 47 42 44.
169 Drum Set List Appendices * -----: No sound. * [EXC]: will not sound simultaneously with other percussion instruments of the same number. 27 28 29 31 33 35 30 32 34 21 23 22 39 40 41 43 45 47 42 44.
170 Drum Set List Appendices * -----: No sound. * [EXC]: will not sound simultaneously with other percussion instruments of the same number. 27 28 29 31 33 35 30 32 34 21 23 22 39 40 41 43 45 47 42 44.
171 Appendices SFX Set List * -----: No sound. * [EXC]: will not sound simultaneously with other percussion instruments of the same number. 27 28 29 31 33 35 30 32 34 21 23 22 39 40 41 43 45 47 42 44 .
172 Appendices Effects List Display Description GS Chorus 1 Applies a light chorus effect with slow undulations GS Chorus 2 Applies a light chorus effect with quick undulations GS Chorus 3 Applies a d.
173 Appendices Music Style List [Pop/Rock] AmericanPop1 AmericanPop2 Easy Listen Shuffle Pop ShufleFusion Contemporary Funky Pop ’70s 1 ’70s 2 Cool Al Asian Pop Swing Pop Groovin Medium Pop Michae.
174 Appendices Chord List * ● symbol: Indicates the constituent note of chords. * ★ symbol: Chord shown with an “ ★ ”can be played by pressing just the key marked with the “ ★ ” (p.
175 Chord List Appendices * ● symbol: Indicates the constituent note of chords. * ★ symbol: Chord shown with an “ ★ ”can be played by pressing just the key marked with the “ ★ ” (p.
176 Appendices Internal Song List Folks Annie Laurie © 1993 Roland Corporation Londonderry Air © 1993 Roland Corporation AmazingGrace © 1993 Roland Corporation Ave Maria © 1993 Roland Corporation .
177 Internal Song List Appendices Practice Beyer 15 © 1996 Roland Corporation Beyer 21 © 1996 Roland Corporation Beyer 25 © 1996 Roland Corporation Beyer 29 © 1996 Roland Corporation Beyer 34 © 1.
178 Internal Song List Appendices 981a * All rights reserved. Unauthorized use of this material for purposes other than private, personal enjoyment is a violation of applicable laws. Masterpieces → Song files of this genre corresponds to the included collection of printed music entitled “Roland 60 Classical Piano Masterpieces.
179 Appendices Rhythm Pattern List Patterns That Can Be Selected with the [Rhythm] Button → “Playing Rhythm” (p. 44) Patterns That Can Be Selected with the Edit Functions → “Copying Rhythm Patterns to Create Rhythm Parts” (p.
180 Appendices Parameters Stored to Internal Memory Parameters Stored in the User Program → “Saving Performance Settings (User Program)” (p. 107) Parameters Stored in Memory Backup → “Remembering the Settings Even When the Power is Turned Off (Memory Backup)” (p.
181 Appendices Music Files That the KF-7 Can Use What Are Music Files? Music Files contain information describing the details of a musical performance, such as “the C3 key on a keyboard was pressed for this amount of time, using this amount of force.
182 Function... Basic Channel Mode Note Number : Velocity After Touch Pitch Bend Control Change Prog Change System Exclusive System Common System Real Time Aux Message Notes Transmitted Recognized Rem.
183 Appendices Main Specifications <Keyboard> Ke yboard 88 keys (Pr ogressive hammer action keyboard) T ouch Sensitivity 100 levels Ke yboard Mode Whole, Split (adjustable split point), Layer , Arranger , Piano Style Arranger , Manual Drums / SFX <Sound Source> Conforms to GM2 / GS / XG Lite Max.
184 Main Specifications Appendices 962a * In the interest of product improvement, the specifications and/or appearance of this unit are subject to change without prior notice.
185 “ QS **” refers to the page number in Quick Start. Index Numerics 16-Track Sequencer .......................................................... 113 A Accompaniment Start and Stop ............................................................... 54 Sync Start .
186 Index “ QS **” refers to the page number in Quick Start. F Factory Reset ................................................................... 150 Factory Setting Touch Screen .............................................................. 151 User Memory .
187 Index “ QS **” refers to the page number in Quick Start. N New Song .......................................................................... 91 N.C. (No Chord) ............................................................... QS 13 Note Edit (Song Edit) .
188 Index “ QS **” refers to the page number in Quick Start. S Saving .............................................................................. 101 Compatibility ............................................................. 103 User Style ...
189 Index “ QS **” refers to the page number in Quick Start. T Tap Tempo ........................................................................ 78 Temperament .................................................................. 139 Tempo .........
Information When you need repair service, call your nearest Roland Service Center or authorized Roland distributor in your country as shown below. As of April 1, 2003 (Roland) ARGENTINA Instrumentos Musicales S.
2 This product complies with the requirements of European Directive 89/336/EEC. For EU Countries For Canada This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.
Owner’s Manual 03019723 ’03-6-2N Owner’s Manual 201a Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” (p. 3) and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (p. 5). These sections provide important information concerning the proper operation of the unit.
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