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BK-5or_US.book Page 2 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM WARNING – To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this device to rain or moisture. ForEU EU Countries countries For This product complies with the requirements of European Directive EMC 2004/108/EC. For Forthe theUSA USA FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
BK-5or_US.book Page 3 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM r ENGLISH Owner’s Manual ENGLISH Thank you and congratulations on your choice of the Roland BK-5 OR Backing Keyboard. To ensure that you obtain the maximum enjoyment and take full advantage of the BK-5 OR’s functionality, please read this owner’s manual carefully. About this manual ENGLISH You should first read the chapter “Before you start using the BK-5 OR” on p. 17. It explains how to connect the AC adaptor and turn on the power.
BK-5or_US.book Page 4 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR Using the unit safely Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of death or severe injury should the unit be used improperly. Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of injury or material damage should the unit be used improperly. * Material damage refers other adverse effects respect to the home furnishings, as well animals or pets.
BK-5or_US.book Page 5 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR r Using the unit safely • Do not force the unit's power-supply cord to share an outlet with an unreasonable number of other devices. Be especially careful when using extension cords—the total power used by all devices you have connected to the extension cord's outlet must never exceed the power rating (watts/amperes) for the extension cord.
BK-5or_US.book Page 6 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR Important notes 1. Important notes In addition to the items listed under “Using the unit safely” on p. 4, please read and observe the following: Power supply Additional precautions • Do not connect this unit to same electrical outlet that is being used by an electrical appliance that is controlled by an inverter (such as a refrigerator, washing machine, microwave oven, or air conditioner), or that contains a motor.
BK-5or_US.book Page 7 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR r Important notes • When connecting a USB memory, position it horizontally with the BK-5 OR’s USB MEMORY port and insert it without using excessive force. The USB MEMORY port may be damaged if you use excessive force when inserting a USB memory. • Do not insert anything other than a USB memory (e.g., wire, coins, other types of device) into the USB MEMORY port. Doing so will damage the BK-5 OR’s USB MEMORY port.
BK-5or_US.book Page 8 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR Features 2. Features The BK-5 OR is a professional keyboard designed to provide everything the entertaining artist and serious amateur musician needs on stage, in the studio, or at home. All-in-one arranger instrument The BK-5 OR is a superb instrument that uses Roland’s latest technology for professional-grade sounds and 128 notes of polyphony.
BK-5or_US.book Page 9 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR r Contents 1. Important notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 2. Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 3. Panel description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Front panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Rear panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
BK-5or_US.book Page 10 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR ‘Performance Edit’ parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 ‘Tone Part View’ parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 ‘Tone Part MFX’ parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 ‘Rhythm Parts’ parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Split . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Scale Tune Switch . .
BK-5or_US.book Page 11 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR r Panel description 3. Panel description Front panel C D E F G M N O H I J K L P A B A Pitch Bend/Modulation lever B C D E You can raise or lower the pitch by moving this lever to the left or right. Push the lever away from yourself to apply modulation (normally vibrato) to the sound. PHONES 1 & 2 sockets This is where you can connect one or two pairs of optional headphones (Roland RH-series).
BK-5or_US.book Page 12 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR Panel description I AUDIO REC button J K L M This button is used to start audio recording of your performance. This function records everything the BK-5 OR transmits to its OUTPUT sockets (audio signals you play back and audio versions of the MIDI parts you control). See page 55. This button is also used to select the Rhythm Composer function (see p. 85).
BK-5or_US.book Page 13 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR r Front panel R Z S T U V W X b c d e f a Q Q Display R S T U V Y This display shows information related to your operation. CURSOR/VALUE dial This dial can be used to move the cursor in the display, to select parameters and to set values. ENTER/SELECT button Press this button to confirm your selection or deselection of the display item where the cursor is.
BK-5or_US.book Page 14 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR Panel description c PART LWR and UP2 buttons These buttons are used to switch the real-time parts (Lower and Upper2) on and off. NOTE The Upper1 part (UP1) is always active and cannot be switched off. d ONE TOUCH button This button is used to enable the recall of One Touch memories. Pressing and holding it calls up a display page where you can edit and save One Touch memories.
BK-5or_US.book Page 15 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR r Rear panel Rear panel A B C D E F G H I A USB COMPUTER port E PEDAL HOLD socket Use a USB cable to connect the BK-5 OR to your computer via this connector (page 18). B AUDIO INPUT (STEREO) mini jack This mini jack allows you to connect the audio outputs of an external signal source (CD/mp3 player, synthesizer, etc.).
BK-5or_US.book Page 16 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR Shortcut list 4. Shortcut list Pressing and holding the following buttons (or button combinations) allows you to directly jump to a related parameter page, which is faster than selecting the page in question via the BK-5 OR’s menu. Some of these buttons activate a lock function (page 57).
BK-5or_US.book Page 17 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR r Before you start using the BK-5 OR 5. Before you start using the BK-5 OR Connecting the AC adaptor 1. 2. Turn the [VOLUME] knob all the way to the left to minimize the volume. Connect the included power cord to the AC adapter. The indicator will light once you plug the AC adaptor into a wall outlet. AC adapter Power cord Connecting the BK-5 OR to an amplifier, mixer, etc.
BK-5or_US.book Page 18 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR Before you start using the BK-5 OR Connecting a MIDI device The BK-5 OR can transmit and receive performance data when connected to an external MIDI device, which enables the two devices to control each other’s performance. For example, one device can play or switch sounds on the other device: MIDI stands for “Musical Instrument Digital Interface.
BK-5or_US.book Page 19 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR r Connecting a television set Connecting a television set Video cable (Commercially available) BK-5 OR rear panel Television Connecting an optional footswitch, hold pedal or expression pedal ■ Footswitch or expression pedal, hold pedal The BK-5 OR provides a PEDAL SWITCH/EXPRESSION jack to which you can connect an optional footswitch (Roland DP-series or BOSS FS-5U) or an expression pedal (Roland EV-series).
BK-5or_US.book Page 20 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR Before you start using the BK-5 OR • Use headphones fitted with a stereo 1/4” phone plug. Connecting a portable audio player You can connect a portable audio player or any other line-level source to the AUDIO INPUT (STEREO) socket. The input level of the audio source you connect can be set with the “Audio In Level” parameter on the MENU‰ Global‰ Utility page (page 72). Installing the music rest 1.
BK-5or_US.book Page 21 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR r Turning the power on/off Turning the power on/off Once the connections have been completed, turn on the power to your various devices in the order specified. By turning on devices in the wrong order, you risk causing malfunction and/or damage to speakers and other devices. 4. Use the [VOLUME] knob to adjust the volume. Turning the power off 1. Turn the [VOLUME] knob all the way to the left to minimize the volume.
BK-5or_US.book Page 22 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR Before you start using the BK-5 OR Demo of the BK-5 OR Your BK-5 OR contains a demo that introduces all of its highlights. It might be a good idea to try it out now. The demo is self-explanatory, so we’ll just show you how to start and stop it. NOTE You will need to connect an external display to take advantage of the BK-5 OR’s demo function. See “Connecting a television set” on p. 19. 1.
BK-5or_US.book Page 23 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR r Basic operation of the BK-5 OR 6. Basic operation of the BK-5 OR About the display and cursor operation The setting field of the selected parameter is displayed in reverse. This section introduces the information that appears on the main page in the BK-5 OR’s display and how to navigate the menu.
BK-5or_US.book Page 24 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR Basic operation of the BK-5 OR For this example, we will select “Global”. 3. Press the [ENTER/SELECT] button to go to the “Global” function group. The display changes to: On this display page, “Display Contrast”, “Display Brightness” and “Tuning” can be changed directly. The remaining entries provide access to additional display pages. 4.
BK-5or_US.book Page 25 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR r Playing the BK-5 OR’s real-time parts 7. Playing the BK-5 OR’s real-time parts Your BK-5 OR contains three real-time parts that can be controlled via MIDI: UP1, UP2 and LWR. Feel free to use only UP1 or to control all three simultaneously. You can assign the desired sounds (or “Tones”) to each of these parts. See the separate booklet for a list of the available sounds. Switching the UP2 and LWR parts on and off 2. 3.
BK-5or_US.book Page 26 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR Playing the BK-5 OR’s real-time parts The numeric field is displayed in reverse. NOTE You can also select the BK-5 OR’s Tones via MIDI. Be aware, however, that if the BK-5 OR receives a sound select cluster (bank select + program change message) for which there is no Tone, the display shows “---” instead of a Tone name and the real-time part in question no longer sounds.
BK-5or_US.book Page 27 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR r Selecting Tones for the real-time parts The display changes to: 2. 1. Press the [NUMERIC] button to open the following window: Select the Tone or Rhythm whose MIDI address you need to know. (Tone selection window) 2. (Rhythm selection window) Press and hold the [NUMERIC] button to call up a pop-up window. The TONE buttons light. 3.
BK-5or_US.book Page 28 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR Playing the BK-5 OR’s real-time parts Using the ‘Help’ function Whenever the display shows a “? hold NUMERIC” message, the BK-5 OR can provide some explanations about the parameters currently shown in the display. To view this information, proceed as follows: 1. Select a page where the above field is displayed, then press and hold the [NUMERIC] button.
BK-5or_US.book Page 29 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR r Rhythm functions 8. Rhythm functions The BK-5 OR contains a function that plays back automatic accompaniments called “rhythms”. This section explains how to take advantage of the BK-5 OR’s accompaniments.
BK-5or_US.book Page 30 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR Rhythm functions Function [SYNC START] Explanation indicator Sync Start/ Stop Lights green Rhythm playback can be started by playing a note or chord. Playback will stop when you release all keys. — Dark Rhythm playback needs to be started and stopped using the [START/STOP] button (or the assigned optional footswitch).
BK-5or_US.book Page 31 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR r Selecting rhythms [ENDING] Behavior Pressed during rhythm playback The indicator flashes to signal that the ENDING pattern will begin on the next downbeat. When the ending is finished, rhythm playback stops. Selecting rhythms 1. There are four different ENDING patterns, that can be selected using the VARIATION [1], [2], [3] and [4] buttons. Again, the VARIATION buttons determine the complexity of the arrangement.
BK-5or_US.book Page 32 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR Rhythm functions The main page displays the name of the last chord the BK-5 OR recognized: NOTE The “Help” function is available in this environment (see p. 28). You can also press and hold [NUMERIC] to check the MIDI address of the selected rhythm (see p. 27). Playing back rhythms Let us now take a closer look at the interactive aspects of the BK-5 OR’s rhythms and at how to use them. 1. 2.
BK-5or_US.book Page 33 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR r Using the ‘One Touch’ function • Press the TEMPO [√] or [®] button to decrease or increase the tempo. Using the ‘One Touch’ function The ONE TOUCH memories help you select Tones for the real-time parts that match the atmosphere of the current rhythm. There are four such ONE TOUCH memories per rhythm. 1. Select the desired rhythm. See page 31. 2. • Press the [TAP TEMPO] button at least three times at the desired tempo.
BK-5or_US.book Page 34 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR Rhythm functions The newly selected ONE TOUCH memory has recalled a different sound for the melody part. Note that the ONE TOUCH function also recalls other settings, like the tempo, INTRO/ENDING, etc. After a few seconds, the display shows the contents of the USB memory. This page is of no importance here.
BK-5or_US.book Page 35 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR r Using oriental tunings 4. Change the required settings. To overwrite the old rhythm file (replacing it with your new settings), use the [CURSOR÷VALUE] dial to select “Yes”, then press the [ENTER/SELECT] button. If you don’t want to overwrite the existing rhythm file, select “No” and press [ENTER/SELECT] to return to the “One Touch Edit” .
BK-5or_US.book Page 36 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR Rhythm functions 4. Use the [CURSOR÷VALUE] dial to modify the tuning of the selected note. Setting range: –64~63 cents. Saving and loading your tunings (MEMORY) r After setting the desired tunings, you can save them to one of the three MEMORY locations and recall them whenever you need them. Here’s what you need to do: 1. 2. Tune the notes to your liking (see p. 35).
BK-5or_US.book Page 37 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR r Using the BK-5 OR as a USB player 9. Using the BK-5 OR as a USB player This section explains how to playback MIDI (SMF) and audio songs stored on an optional USB memory. Note that it is also possible to select rhythms on that device and to use them in the same way as the internal rhythms. New song and rhythm files can be copied to the USB memory using your computer as you purchase them.
BK-5or_US.book Page 38 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR Using the BK-5 OR as a USB player The icons to the left of the file names indicate the file type: Icon Explanation STL Rhythm file SMF SMF file MP3 Audio mp3 file WAV Audio WAV file JPG Picture file The [®÷π] button’s indicator lights and song playback starts. 3. If necessary, you can change the song’s playback tempo: • Press the TEMPO [√] or [®] button to decrease or increase the tempo. Folder 2. 3.
BK-5or_US.book Page 39 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR r Renaming or deleting files/folders on a USB memory Button Explanation [®÷π] Starts or pauses song playback. [ª] Stops song playback. [º] Rewinds the song. [‰] To return to the BK-5 OR’s menu, press and hold the [EXIT] button. While the contents of the connected USB memory is displayed, pressing [MENU] takes you to the “USB Memory Edit” page where you can select “Rename”, “Delete” or “Search”.
BK-5or_US.book Page 40 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR Using the BK-5 OR as a USB player 2. 3. Rotate the [CURSOR÷VALUE] dial to select the file or folder you want to delete. Press the [MENU] button. Using the ‘Search’ function to locate songs, rhythms or pictures The BK-5 OR provides a “Search” function that allows you to search the connected USB storage device for the files you need.
BK-5or_US.book Page 41 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR r Activating the ‘Play All Songs’ parameter for the USB memory 5. Press the [ENTER/SELECT] button. The BK-5 OR searches the USB storage device for files whose names match the character string you entered and displays them. The title bar shows the path of the folder that contains the selected files. The display changes to: The first character position is already selected (“A”). 6. 7.
BK-5or_US.book Page 42 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR Using the BK-5 OR as a USB player 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Rotate the [CURSOR÷VALUE] dial to select the folder that contains the audio files you want to listen to. Press the [ENTER/SELECT] button to open the folder. Use the [CURSOR÷VALUE] dial to select the audio file where you want playback to start. Press [ENTER/SELECT] to confirm your selection.
BK-5or_US.book Page 43 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR r Loop function (MARK A/B) 4. Wait until you reach the end of the passage to be played back in a loop, then press the VARIATION [4] button. The VARIATION [4] button lights, while VARIATION [3] keeps flashing. The loop’s start and end positions have been set and can be used. Here is what you have set so far (this is only an example): Flashes [3] 5.
BK-5or_US.book Page 44 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR Other important functions 10. Other important functions This section presents other important functions you may need regularly. Changing the key Changing the octave This function allows you to transpose the BK-5 OR’s pitch in semi-tone steps. Depending on the mode setting, this transposition applies to all sections or just a specific setting.
BK-5or_US.book Page 45 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR r Using ‘Track Mute’ and ‘Center Cancel’ Using ‘Track Mute’ and ‘Center Cancel’ 1. 2. This function can also be selected using [MENU] button ‰ “Global” ‰ “Rhythm/SMF Track Mute”. Depending on the file type, the display changes to… You can use this function to mute tracks of rhythms or the melody part of the selected Standard MIDI File (SMF).
BK-5or_US.book Page 46 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR Other important functions the LWR part (if it is active). Note numbers above the split point can be used to play melodies using the UP1 and/or UP2 part. In Split mode, the “Type” parameter (see p. 66) is automatically set to “Intelligent”. Using the ‘Melody Intell(igence)’ function The Arranger can add a counter-melody to the notes you play with the Upper1 part (UP1).
BK-5or_US.book Page 47 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR r Setting the volume of the real-time parts NOTE You can also select the desired volume value by pressing the [ENTER/SELECT] button, rotating the [CURSOR÷VALUE] dial and pressing [ENTER/SELECT] again. 7. Press the [EXIT] button to return to the main page.
BK-5or_US.book Page 48 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR Performance Lists 11. Performance Lists Performance/Music Assistant/ Factory Songs info The display now shows all Performance Lists it found on the USB memory. (The internal “Music Assistant” and “Factory Songs” lists are always displayed in the top line.) The “Performance List” is a list of up to 999 Performance memories.
BK-5or_US.book Page 49 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR r Recalling a Performance/‘Music Assistant’/‘Factory Songs’ memory You can now select a Performance memory (see below). If you need to load another Performance List, press the PERFORMANCE [LIST] button again. During playback of that rhythm or song, you can already select a new Performance/“Music Assistant”/ “Factory Songs” memory. 3. If you need to return to the main page, press the [EXIT] button.
BK-5or_US.book Page 50 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR Performance Lists 5. Use the TONE buttons to enter the desired characters. 6. Repeat steps (4) and (5) to enter the remaining characters. 4. NOTE The display now changes to a page with the following options: You can press the [NUMERIC] button to switch between upper- and lower-case characters as well as numbers. The [LWR] button can be used to delete the selected character.
BK-5or_US.book Page 51 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR r Editing Performance memories 3. 4. Repeat steps (1) and (2) above to complete the name. Press the [WRITE] button to save the Performance List under the new name. 1. You can press the [NUMERIC] button to switch between upper- and lower-case characters as well as numbers. The [LWR] button can be used to delete the selected character. The [UP2] button allows you to insert a character.
BK-5or_US.book Page 52 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR Performance Lists If you did not save the Performance List, the BK-5 OR now signals that you need to save it to preserve your changes. Delete Performance 1. Select the Performance memory you want to remove from the list. 2. Press the [MENU] button. 9. 3. If necessary, rotate the [CURSOR÷VALUE] dial to select “Delete Performance”, then press the [ENTER/SELECT] button.
BK-5or_US.book Page 53 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR r Adding pictures to the music 12. Adding pictures to the music You can connect an external display or a television to the BK-5 OR, and use it to watch a slide show, a notation, or video footage from another device connected to the BK-5 OR. NOTE Displaying photos automatically When you press the [SYNC START] (■) button to stop song playback, the slideshow also stops.
BK-5or_US.book Page 54 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR Adding pictures to the music 6. Connect your USB memory to the BK-5 OR’s USB MEMORY port. 3. To revert to the colored background or logo, you must select it using the “Background Mode” parameter (see p. 71). If you once again select a .JPG picture (see above), the “Background Mode” parameter is again set to “User”. The BK-5 OR automatically shows the contents of the USB memory you inserted. 7. 8.
BK-5or_US.book Page 55 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR r Recording your performance as audio data 13. Recording your performance as audio data Your BK-5 OR allows you to record everything it can transmit to its outputs, i.e. rhythm or song playback, your playing, your singing, and any audio signal transmitted to the BK-5 OR. (The metronome signal is not recorded.
BK-5or_US.book Page 56 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR Recording your performance as audio data You can press the [NUMERIC] button to switch between upper- and lower-case characters as well as numbers. The [LWR] button can be used to delete the selected character. The [UP2] button allows you to insert a character. NOTE Selecting “NO” here takes you back to the state where you can choose between options (a) and (b).
BK-5or_US.book Page 57 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR r Lock functions 14. Lock functions The BK-5 OR allows you to lock (protect) several settings to ensure that they no longer change when you select a different Performance memory.
BK-5or_US.book Page 58 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR Menu options 15. Menu options The BK-5 OR’s [MENU] button provides access to the available parameters and functions. General procedure 1. Press the [MENU] button (its indicator lights). Function group Explanation Mastering Tools These functions allow you to set the global compressor and equalizer (see p. 74).
BK-5or_US.book Page 59 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR r ‘Performance Edit’ parameters The internal display now shows the lyrics of the selected song (4 lines at a time) and the chords of the song (only for SMF files). Parameter/Group Explanation Arranger Setting This function group allows you to specify where and how the selected rhythm should scan the note messages generated by your playing for chord information. See page 66.
BK-5or_US.book Page 60 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR Menu options Reverb Send Use this parameter to set the reverb send level (i.e. the amount of effect that should be added). Parameter Parameter Setting range “Medium”: Medium velocity sensitivity. The keyboard responds to velocity changes, but the maximum volume can be obtained more easily than with “high”. (This is the default setting.
BK-5or_US.book Page 61 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR r ‘Performance Edit’ parameters 2. 3. Use the [CURSOR÷VALUE] dial to select the desired parameter and press the [ENTER/ SELECT] button. Rotate the [CURSOR÷VALUE] dial to set the desired value. The following parameters are available: Parameter Setting range Explanation Switch Off, On This parameter allows you to switch the equalizer on and off.
BK-5or_US.book Page 62 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR Menu options “On” means that the part in question always responds to Hold messages, even if it is assigned to the left half of the keyboard. “Off”, finally, means that the part does not respond to Hold messages. Octave Shift Allows you to transpose the selected keyboard part in octave steps. Parameter Setting Octave Shift –4~0~+4 Coarse Tune Changes the pitch of the selected keyboard part in semi-tone steps.
BK-5or_US.book Page 63 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR r ‘Performance Edit’ parameters Resonance When the Resonance value is increased, the overtones in the area of the cutoff frequency will be emphasized, creating a sound with a strong character. Vibrato Delay This parameter adjusts the time required for the vibrato effect to begin. Positive (+) settings increase the time before vibrato will begin and negative settings shorten the time.
BK-5or_US.book Page 64 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR Menu options Mfx Type The BK-5 OR provides 84 different multi-effect types, some of which are combinations of two effects for added flexibility. This parameter allows you to select the desired type. The available types are: 1. Thru 2. Stereo EQ 3. Overdrive 4. Distortion 5. Phaser 6. Spectrum 7. Enhancer 8. Auto Wah 9. Rotary 10. Compressor 11. Limiter 12. Hexa-Chorus 13. Trem Chorus 14. Space-D 15. St. Chorus 16. St.
BK-5or_US.book Page 65 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR r ‘Performance Edit’ parameters Exp. Pedal All Parts On If you are not sure which rhythm parts still receive expression messages, and if you want all to receive them, you can select this field and press the [ENTER/ SELECT] button. Scale Tune Switch This parameter can be selected using [MENU] button ‰ “Performance Edit” ‰ “Scale Tune Switch”. Exp.
BK-5or_US.book Page 66 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR Menu options Key This function allows you to transpose the BK-5 OR’s pitch in semi-tone steps. Depending on the mode setting, this transposition applies to all sections or just a specific section. It can be selected using [MENU] button ‰ “Performance Edit” ‰ “Key” or by pressing the [KEY] button. See “Changing the key” on p. 44.
BK-5or_US.book Page 67 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR r ‘Performance Edit’ parameters Minor chords Fundamental + any black key to the left of the fundamental. Seventh chords Fundamental + any white key to the left of the fundamental. Minor seventh chords Fundamental + any black key to the left + any white key to the left. Arranger Hold This function sustains the notes you play in the chord recognition area (“Zone”).
BK-5or_US.book Page 68 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR Menu options There are three Ritardando functions: one for all rhythm patterns, one for Ending patterns and one for fill-ins (see “Fill Ritardando” above). They all use the “Tempo Change” settings on the following page.
BK-5or_US.book Page 69 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR r ‘Global’ parameters Level Allows you to set the level of the “Melody Intelligent” part to ensure that the harmonies blend in with the rest. Parameter Setting Level 0~127 ‘Global’ parameters The settings of the “Global” parameters can be saved to the BK-5 OR’s global memory. If you don’t save them, your changes are lost when you switch off the BK-5 OR. See “Save Global” on p. 74 for how to save these settings.
BK-5or_3.fm Page 70 Tuesday, February 21, 2012 10:42 AM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR Menu options One Touch Hold This parameter can be selected using [MENU] button ‰ “Global” ‰ “One Touch Hold”. Parameter Setting Bass Inversion Off, On Scale Tune Off, On [*] These parameters can also be switched by pressing and holding the assigned buttons on the front panel. (See the “Hold to LOCK” legends.) Metronome These parameters can be selected using [MENU] button‰ “Global” ‰ “Metronome”.
BK-5or_US.book Page 71 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR r ‘Global’ parameters Parameter Setting Explanation Count In Off, 1bar, 2bar This parameter allows you to switch the Count-In function on (“1bar” or “2bar”) or off. When on, the metronome will count in the specified number of measures (bars) before the rhythm or SMF song starts playing. (This setting is not available for audio songs.) [*] This setting is not memorized when you use “Save Global”.
BK-5or_US.book Page 72 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR Menu options Parameter Setting Explanation Parameter Setting Explanation Perform Next Song Off, On At the end of the current song, the next song in the Performance List starts automatically. If the Performance List step refers to a rhythm, the rhythm in question is loaded, but you will need to start manually by pressing the [START/ STOP] button.
BK-5or_US.book Page 73 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR r ‘Global’ parameters Pedal Switch The “Pedal Switch” setting is found on the display page that can be selected using [MENU] button‰ “Global” ‰ “Pedal Switch”. If you do not change the factory setting, the footswitch is assigned to the “Start/Stop” function. The following table shows the functions you can assign to the footswitch. Function Explanation Scale Upper Allows you to assign the selected Scale Tune (see p.
BK-5or_US.book Page 74 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR Menu options • “Rename” function (see p. 50). Parameter Setting Mastering Tools Language Latin, Cyrillic, East Europe The BK-5 OR contains an effects processor that applies to all real-time, rhythm and SMF song parts. Save Global This function allows you to save all “Global” parameter settings to ensure that they are loaded automatically each time you switch the BK-5 OR on.
BK-5or_US.book Page 75 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR r Mastering Tools 5. If none of the preset memories contains the settings you need, press the [ENTER/SELECT] button to select and set the following parameters: Parameter Setting Explanation Level 0~127 Use this parameter to set the compressor’s input level. The higher the value, the stronger the three frequency bands are compressed. The value you set here is added to the “Level” settings of the three bands.
BK-5or_US.book Page 76 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR Menu options The display shows a confirmation message. If you don’t want to define the current settings as the default state, rotate the [CURSOR÷VALUE] dial to select “NO”, then press the [ENTER/SELECT] button. The BK-5 OR then returns to the “Compressor” page. NOTE There is only one “User” memory for your own settings. By saving new settings, you therefore overwrite the previous ones. 5.
BK-5or_US.book Page 77 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR r Makeup Tools (rhythms and SMF) Parameter Setting range Explanation Makeup Tools (rhythms and SMF) Mid Q 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 8 Use this parameter to specify the width of the “Mid Frequency” band that you want to boost or cut. Smaller values mean that neighboring frequencies above/below that value are also affected.
BK-5or_US.book Page 78 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR Menu options This menu allows you to select the following entries: Menu Option Explanation Common Select this entry to change common parameters that affect the rhythm or song as a whole, like the reverb or chorus effect, the tempo, etc. Instrument Select this entry to change the instruments used in the rhythm or song and their parameters. See page 79.
BK-5or_US.book Page 79 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR r Makeup Tools (rhythms and SMF) See “Saving your new rhythm or song (SMF) version” on p. 83. NOTE The changes you make using the procedure described above can be “burned” into the rhythm/song file using the “Freeze Data” command (see p. 83). Doing so will allow you to hear those changes on any sequencer (software) you use.
BK-5or_US.book Page 80 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR Menu options Reverb Use this parameter to set the reverb send level. Negative values decrease the current reverb send level, positive values increase it. (This is a relative setting that is added to, or subtracted from, the original setting.) Parameter Setting Reverb -127~0~+127 in the negative direction, the fewer overtones will be allowed to pass and the sound will become softer (darker).
BK-5or_US.book Page 81 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR r Makeup Tools (rhythms and SMF) Release (T) This parameter adjusts the time over which the sound will decay after the note is released until it is no longer heard. The cutoff frequency will also fall according to this setting. Parameter Setting Release -127~+127 Mfx Type Allows you to select the desired Mfx type, i.e. the kind of effect you need.
BK-5or_US.book Page 82 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR Menu options Parameter Setting Explanation Parameter Setting Explanation Mid Q 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 8 Use this parameter to specify the width of the “Mid Freq” band that you want to boost or cut. Smaller values mean that neighboring frequencies above/ below that value are also affected. Solo Off, On Switch off all instruments except the selected instrument.
BK-5or_US.book Page 83 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR r Makeup Tools (rhythms and SMF) Parameter Setting Explanation Instr. Equalizer Global, Instr, Off Global: The drum instrument uses the equalizer settings of the Drum Set it belongs to. Instr: The drum instrument uses its own equalizer settings (see below). Off: The drum instrument is not equalized. Edit EQ Undo Changes 4.
BK-5or_US.book Page 84 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR Menu options If the USB memory already contains a rhythm or song file of that name, you will be asked whether you want to overwrite it: r In this case, select “YES” using the [CURSOR÷VALUE] dial and press [ENTER/SELECT] to replace the old file with the new one (the old file will be lost). Otherwise, select “NO” and press the [ENTER/SELECT] button to return to the “Save” page and enter a different name.
BK-5or_US.book Page 85 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR r Rhythm Composer (programming your own rhythms) Rhythm Composer (programming your own rhythms) Menu ■ Looped vs. one-shot patterns The BK-5 OR uses two kinds of patterns: looped divisions and one-shot divisions. Looped divisions: Looped divisions are accompaniments that are repeated until you select another division or press [START/STOP] to stop Arranger playback.
BK-5or_US.book Page 86 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR Menu options The display changes to: 3. Parameter Setting Explanation Expression 0~127 Temporary volume changes (CC11). Reverb 0~127 Reverb Send (CC91), i.e. how strongly the selected track should be processed by the reverb effect. Chorus 0~127 Chorus Send (CC93), i.e. how strongly the selected track should be processed by the chorus effect. Panpot 0~127 The track’s stereo placement (00[L]~64~ 127[R]).
BK-5or_US.book Page 87 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR r Rhythm Composer (programming your own rhythms) 3. Press the [AUDIO REC] button. The display changes to: 4. Parameter Setting Explanation Octave –4~+4 This parameter allows you to transpose the keyboard in octave steps, which may be convenient for extremely high or low notes – or for using the special “noises” of certain sounds.
BK-5or_US.book Page 88 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR Menu options Parameter Setting Explanation Parameter Setting Explanation Input Quantize Off, 1/4, 1/8, 1/8T, 1/16, 1/16T, 1/32, 1/32T, 1/64 This corrects minor timing problems. It shifts the notes whose timing is not exactly right to the nearest “correct” unit. Always select a resolution value that is fine enough to accept all note values you play.
BK-5or_US.book Page 89 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR r Rhythm Composer (programming your own rhythms) Recording a rhythm pattern 1. Press the [START/STOP] button. Auditioning your rhythm and adding more tracks (1) Press the [START/STOP] button to listen to your track. The main Rhythm Composer page contains two parameters that allow you to select the pattern you want to audition.
BK-5or_US.book Page 90 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR Menu options 2. Rotate the [CURSOR÷VALUE] dial to select “Save” and press the [ENTER/SELECT] button. The display now shows the contents of the “My Rhythms” folder on the connected USB memory. Press the [EXIT] button if you want to select a different folder. NOTE Your own rhythms can only be saved to a USB memory. If you forgot to connect one, the display now shows the message “USB Device not inserted”.
BK-5or_US.book Page 91 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR r Rhythm Composer (programming your own rhythms) Muting tracks while recording others After programming a few tracks, you may find that certain parts tend to confuse you. That is why the BK-5 OR allows you to mute tracks that you do not want to hear during recording. 1. Solo If you need to listen to a track in isolation, press and hold the [TRACK MUTE] button and start playback.
BK-5or_US.book Page 92 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR Menu options Rhythm Track Edit functions The “Track Edit” level of the Rhythm Composer provides 12 functions: Quantize, Erase, Delete, Copy, Insert, Key, Change Velo, Change Gate Time, Global Change, Shift Clock, Track Length and Time Signat. There is also a “Micro Edit” environment that allows you to add, delete or change individual events. See page 103 for details. 1. 2.
BK-5or_US.book Page 93 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR r Rhythm Composer (programming your own rhythms) Parameter Setting Explanation To Beat 1~[number of beats per bar] Specifies the beat position. The number of selectable beats depends on the selected time signature. To CPT 0~119 Refers to the last clock that should be affected by the edit operation. Change this setting only if your edit operation should not end exactly on the selected beat.
BK-5or_US.book Page 94 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR Menu options Parameter Setting Explanation Parameter Setting Explanation To Bar 1~[last measure of the track or pattern] This is where you specify the last measure to be edited. By default, the “To” position is set to the last event of the selected track (or the last event of the longest track when you select “All”).
BK-5or_US.book Page 95 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR r Rhythm Composer (programming your own rhythms) ■ Copy This function can be used to copy individual tracks, Modes and Divisions to replace existing parts while keeping the remaining parts of the rhythm already in the RAM memory. 1. Set “Location” to “Source”. NOTE The “Copy” page now displays a “USB MEMORY” field to indicate that you can select a rhythm on the connected USB memory. 3. Press the [ENTER/SELECT] button.
BK-5or_US.book Page 96 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR Menu options 8. 9. Use the “From” and “To” parameters (3 each) to specify the beginning and end of the excerpt you want to copy. 10. Set “Copy Mode” to “Replace” or “Mix”. By default, the “From” parameters are set to “Bar 1, Beat 1, CPT 0”, while the “To” values are set to include the entire track. 11. Use the [CURSOR÷VALUE] dial and [ENTER/ Set “Location” to “Destination”.
BK-5or_US.book Page 97 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR r Rhythm Composer (programming your own rhythms) NOTE This function provides no “To” pointer. Instead, you need to specify the length of the insert using the “For” values. Parameter Setting Track ADrums~Acc6, Allows you to select ALL the track you wish to edit. You can also select “ALL” here, in which case the operation applies to all tracks.
BK-5or_US.book Page 98 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR Menu options ■ Change Velo The “Change Velo” function allows you to modify the dynamics (called “velocity”) of a track or excerpt. Only note events can be changed. Setting Track ADrums~Acc6, Allows you to select ALL the track you wish to edit. You can also select “ALL” here, in which case the operation applies to all tracks. Mode Major, Minor, 7th Allows you to select the Mode to be edited.
BK-5or_US.book Page 99 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR r Rhythm Composer (programming your own rhythms) After selecting a sound with a slow release (i.e. a sound that lingers on after all notes have been released), however, “Change Gate Time” will help you cut the notes down to size and thus avoid undesirable overlaps. Parameter Setting Explanation From Note/ To Note 0 C-~127 G9 “From Note” refers to the lower limit of the note range you want to change.
BK-5or_US.book Page 100 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR Menu options Parameter Setting Explanation Nearest**: Refers to a more musical system for real-time shifts of the recorded rhythm notes during Arranger playback. Degree: This setting refers to the “old” system for real-time conversion of track information during rhythm playback. See page 104. Select “---” if the selected pattern should ignore this setting.
BK-5or_US.book Page 101 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR r Rhythm Composer (programming your own rhythms) Parameter Setting Division Intro 1~4, Main 1~4, Fill Dwn 1~3, Fill Up 1~3, End 1~4 From Bar~ To CPT See page 92. Data Type See page 94. Value (CPT) –4800~4800 From Note, To Note 0 C-~127 G9 Explanation Use this parameter to select the Division you want to edit. This parameter sets the amount by which the notes are shifted.
BK-5or_US.book Page 102 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR Menu options Parameter Setting Explanation Parameter Mode Major, Minor, 7th, Major+Minor, Major+7th, Major+Minor+ 7th, Minor+7th Choose the Modes to which the new length setting should apply. You can also switch on two or all three button icons. If you set “Track” to “ALL”, all three Modes are selected automatically (and that cannot be changed).
BK-5or_US.book Page 103 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR r Editing individual rhythm events (Micro Edit) Editing individual rhythm events (Micro Edit) ■ General notes about ‘Micro Edit’ Select this mode if you need to change just one aspect of an otherwise perfect rhythm. In this section, we will use the word “event” for any kind of message. An event is thus a command (or instruction) for the Arranger. You can only view and edit one track at a time.
BK-5or_US.book Page 104 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR Menu options ■ Parameters you can change ● Note velocity and gate time messages—These messages always come in pairs. The first value (“42:F#2”, for example) refers to the note itself and the second (“72”) to the velocity (playing dynamics). The “Micro Edit” page adds a third message to that pair. It describes the duration of the note in question.
BK-5or_US.book Page 105 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR r Editing individual rhythm events (Micro Edit) ■Create Event Select this function to add a new event to the selected track. Other edit operations The “Micro Edit” page allows you to select several functions. If the position for which you create a new event already contains other events, the new event is added at the end of that group.
BK-5or_US.book Page 106 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR Menu options ■Place Event This function is only available if the Rhythm Composer’s clipboard already contains events that you copied using “Copy Event”. NOTE To select several consecutive events, press the [ENTER/ SELECT] button while rotating the [CURSOR÷VALUE] dial towards the left (upward direction) or the right (downward direction). 2. Press the [ENTER/SELECT] button icon to remove the event you selected. 1. 2.
BK-5or_US.book Page 107 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR r MIDI parameters MIDI parameter group Explanation MIDI Set Allows you to load a MIDI Set (“Key/ Rhythm”, “PK Series”, “Song”, “User1”~“8”. Edit Rhythm Parts Here, you can edit all MIDI parameters of the rhythm parts (ADrum, ABass, Acc1~6). See page 108. ■ Key/Rhythm This option recalls the factory MIDI settings for the keyboard parts (UP1, UP2, LWR, MELODY INT) and the rhythm parts (ADrum, ABass, Acc1~6).
BK-5or_US.book Page 108 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR Menu options Filter Setting Explanation Pitch Bender Off, On Select “On” to transmit Pitch Bend messages. Modulation Off, On Select “On” to transmit Modulation messages (CC01). Volume Off, On Select “On” to transmit Volume messages (CC07). Panpot Off, On Select “On” to transmit Panpot messages (CC10).
BK-5or_US.book Page 109 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR r MIDI parameters Rx Event The “Rx Event” section provides a number of filters that allow you to specify whether the messages in question should be received (On) or not (Off). Filter Setting Explanation Program Change Off, On Select “On” to receive program change and bank select (CC00, CC32) messages. Pitch Bender Off, On Select “On” to receive Pitch Bend messages.
BK-5or_US.book Page 110 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR Menu options Edit System Sync The following parameters are located on the display page that can be selected using [MENU] button‰ “MIDI” ‰ “Edit System”. The following parameters are located on the display page that can be selected using [MENU] button‰ “MIDI” ‰ “Edit System” ‰ “Sync”.
BK-5or_US.book Page 111 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR r MIDI parameters Mode Parameter Setting Mode Internal, Auto, MIDI, Remote Internal: Song or rhythm playback uses BK-5 OR internal tempo. Auto: A good setting for remote control of song or rhythm playback (using a PK-series dynamic MIDI pedal board, for example). If the BK-5 OR receives a MIDI Start message (FA), it waits for Clock messages that specify the tempo.
BK-5or_US.book Page 112 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR Menu options Part Switch Rx Whenever you mute or un-mute a part on the “Rhythm Parts” page, the BK-5 OR transmits an NRPN message that describes your action. You can keep the BK-5 OR from responding to such messages to avoid that external instruments mute its parts. Parameter Setting Part Switch Rx Off, On Rx Switches the reception of MIDI messages on the Rhythm channel on or off.
BK-5or_US.book Page 113 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR r MIDI parameters Rx This parameter allows you to specify whether (“On”) or not (“Off”) the selected MIDI channel should be used to receive chord information. Parameter Setting Rx Off, On Rx Octave Use this parameter to transpose the notes received on the selected MIDI channel (“Ch”) in steps of one octave.
BK-5or_US.book Page 114 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR Menu options In “Absolute” mode, however, the MIDI note numbers sent to other instruments will be the ones of the keys you actually press. Parameter Setting Octave Tx Relative, Absolute Save MIDI Set This function allows you to save your changes to a “User” memory for quick recall. This function can be selected using the [WRITE] button while the “MIDI” page is displayed.
BK-5or_US.book Page 115 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR r Factory Reset Factory Reset Formatting a USB memory The following function allows you to recall the BK-5 OR’s original factory settings. This has no effect on the data stored on a USB memory. This function allows you to format the connected USB memory. 1. Press the [MENU] button. USB memories using the FAT-32 file system may not need to be formatted.
BK-5or_US.book Page 116 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR Menu options ■ The following folders are created on the USB memory Name Value My Performances This folder is used to save Performance Lists. (The contents of this folder cannot be viewed by pressing the [USB MEMORY] button. You need to press the PERFORMANCE [LIST] button gain access to the files it contains. The contents can be viewed on a computer, however.
BK-5or_US.book Page 117 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR r Visual Control function 16. Visual Control function The BK-5 OR has a powerful interface for realtime audio-and-video integration. “Visual Control” is a function that allows music and images to be performed together. When MIDI Visual Control- or V-LINK compatible devices are connected via MIDI, you’ll be able to easily enjoy a variety of visual effects that are linked to the expressive elements of your performance.
BK-5or_US.book Page 118 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR Visual Control function Selecting clips and banks on an optional MIDI Visual Control/ V-LINK device 1. 2. Switch on the “Visual Control” function. Press a key in the highest octave (C#6~C7) to select the desired clips on the external MIDI Visual Control/V-LINK-compatible device.
BK-5or_US.book Page 119 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR r Troubleshooting 17. Troubleshooting Symptom Action Page Power does not turn on. Is the included AC adaptor/power cord correctly connected to an AC outlet and to the BK-5 OR? Do not use any AC adaptor or power cord other than the ones included. Doing so will cause malfunctions. 17 No sound from the BK-5 OR. Did you switch the BK-5 OR on? 17 Could the [VOLUME] knob be turned down? Select a higher setting.
BK-5or_US.book Page 120 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR Troubleshooting Symptom Action The external screen remains dark. Did you connect it to the VIDEO OUTPUT socket? 19 Did you switch on your TV or external screen—and did you select the correct channel? See the TV’s or screen’s owners manual for how to select the channel that corresponds to the video input to which the BK-5 OR is connected.
BK-5or_US.book Page 121 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR r Specifications 18. Specifications Display type Display Graphic LCD, 160 x 160 dots, backlit Keyboard Keyboard 61 velocity sensitive keys Sound Source Max. Polyphony 128 voices (GM2/GS/XG Lite compatible) Sounds Over 1,100 tones Over 50 Drum Sets Multitimbral parts 3 keyboard parts (UP1, UP2, LWR) + 16 song parts Master Tuning 415.3~466.
BK-5or_4.fm Page 122 Friday, February 24, 2012 3:04 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR Specifications Search function Quick location of SMF, audio and JPG files on the connected USB memory Demo Demo Yes Recording Media USB Flash memory Save format Audio files: WAV (44.
BK-5or_US.book Page 123 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR r Specifications Note: In the interest of product improvement, the specifications and/or appearance of this unit are subject to change without prior notice.
BK-5or_US.book Page 124 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR MIDI Implementation Chart 19. MIDI Implementation Chart [Backing Keyboard] Model: BK-5 OR Date: February 2012 Version: 1.00 Function...
BK-5or_US.book Page 125 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR r Chord Intelligence 20.
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BK-5or_US.book Page 127 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR r Index Numerics C 1st note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 2nd bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 2nd Tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68 7th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89 C1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 CC00. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 CC32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
BK-5or_US.book Page 128 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR Index Generic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Get It . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Global. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 95 69 99 H Half Bar on Fill In. . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Hall. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Hard Comp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Headphones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Help . . . . . . . . . . . . .
BK-5or_US.book Page 129 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR Pianist1/2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66 Pictures Background . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 Pitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82 Pitch Bend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 Place Event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106 Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78 Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70 Play All Songs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Poly . . . . . . . . . . . .
BK-5or_US.book Page 130 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR Index USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18, 115 Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18, 72 MIDI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 User . . . . . . . . . . . . 54, 74, 76, 114 User Scale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71, 73 V Value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Velocity . . . . . . . . . . . 82, 113, 114 Rhythms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
BK-5or_US.book Page 131 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:19 PM Backing Keyboard BK-5 OR Information r When you need repair service, call your nearest Roland Service Center or authorized Roland distributor in your country as shown below.
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