Roland KR-17 User Manual

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Chapter 1 Performance

Chapter 1

Adjusting the Sound to Achieve the

Preferred Tone Quality (Equalizer)

The KR 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. For example, you can boost the highs to

get a crisper sound, or boost the low end for a more powerful sound.

You can also adjust the sound to compensate for the acoustical characteristics of the

performance space.

If raising the slider for each frequency ends up distorting the sound, you can correct

the distortion with the Master Level slider.

1.

Press the [Equalizer] button.

The “Equalizer screen” appears.

fig.d-eq.eps_60

2.

Touch the Type icon to make your selection.

3.

Touch the slider to make adjustment.

Display

Explanation

Piano

The optimal settings for piano performance are selected.

Power

Boosts both the low- and high-frequency ranges.

Mild

Lows and highs are restrained for a pleasant-sounding tone.

Clear

This setting slightly boosts the midrange for a simple pop feeling.

Bright

This setting boosts the high frequencies for a brilliant, sparkling sound.

Flat

All slider values are set to “0.”

User

Store your own preferred settings (p. 41).

Displayed

Settings

Value

Explanation

Low

-60–0–+60

Low-frequency range. This is the range of
frequencies for instruments like drums, bass,
organ, guitar and strings.

-60–0–+60

Mid-low-frequency range. This is the range of
frequencies for lower brass and woodwind
instruments.

NOTE

Raising the overall volume

with the Master Level slider

and the [Volume] knob when

the frequency sliders are

already at high levels not only

may distort the sound and

cause ear pain, it can also place

unreasonable strain on the

built-in speakers and internal

circuitry. Use the KR at a

moderate volume level.

When <Flat> is selected (when

all sliders are at “0”), then even

when [Equalizer] is pressed,

the indicator does not light up.

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