Roland KR-115 - Manual (Page 9)

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Introduction
❍ Easy-To-Use “Music Assistant” Automatic Accompaniment Feature
You can select from an amazing 500 settings to get automatic accompaniment that perfectly matches the
song you are playing.
Each song’s Music Assistant settings are shown in a manner that is easy to grasp, so playing along with
the changes in the accompaniment is a snap.
For easy enjoyment of Music Assistant, the KR also includes songs that you can perform while reading
the chord charts.
❍ Utilizes External Memory–the New Media
You can save song data created on the KR to External memory (sold separately). Extremely portable, high-
capacity external memory also connects easily to computers, allowing song data to be transferred easily.
Taking further advantage of the high-capacity memory, you can also play back audio files with the KR.
❍ Connect External Speakers to Produce Concert Hall Presence
You can connect an amp and speakers to the KR and play the sounds of the reverb and accompaniment
through the external speakers to produce the effect of being enveloped by an orchestra.
The KR is equipped with XLR connectors, a very convenient feature when the instrument is used on stage.
How To Use This Manual
The KR Owner’s Manual consists of three volumes, Quick Start , Owner’s Manual, and the USB Install
Guide .
Please start out by reading “Before You Start Playing” (p. 18) in the Owner’s Manual (this volume). This
explains how to connect the KR’s power cord and how to turn on the instrument’s power.
After turning on the KR’s power, please continue by reading
Quick Start .
By trying out the various procedures while reading the Quick Start , you can easily learn how to play the
KR and make use of its major functions (especially procedures that involve use of the “main buttons”).
The
Owner’s Manual describes procedures, from basic operation to procedures for special applications
(for example, using the KR as an accompanist and creating songs), that will help you master the KR’s
many performance functions.
When connecting a computer to the USB port, be sure to read the
USB Install Guide . This describes the
procedure for installing the driver needed to connect via USB.
* For more on system requirements, refer to the “USB Installation Guide.” However, note that the KR is
not compatible with Mac OS 9.
■ Conventions Used in This Manual
This manual uses the following conventions in the interest of simpler, more concise instructions.
• Button names are enclosed in square brackets “[ ]”, as in One Touch Program [Piano]
button.
• For easier readability, some screens and colors used here may differ in part from actual
screens and colors.
• On screen text is enclosed in angled brackets “< >”, as in <Exit>.
• The act of lightly contacting the Touch Screen with your finger is called “touching.”
• An asterisk (*) or a at the beginning of a paragraph indicates a note or precaution.
These should not be ignored.
• (p. **) refers to pages within the manual.
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