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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. Additionally, in order to feel assured that you
have gained a good grasp of every feature provided by your new unit, Owner’s manual
should be read in its entirety. The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a
convenient reference.
This owner’s manua
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For EU Countries This product complies with the requirements of European Directive 89/336/EEC. For the 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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequenc
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USING THE UNIT SAFELY The symbol alerts the user to important instructions Used for instructions intended to alert or warnings.The specific meaning of the symbol is the user to the risk of death or severe determined by the design contained within the injury should the unit be used triangle. In the case of the symbol at left, it is used for improperly. general cautions, warnings, or alerts to danger. Used for instructions intended to alert The symbol a
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013 107c • In households with small children, an adult • Never handle the AC adaptor or its plugs with should provide supervision until the child is wet hands when plugging into, or unplugging capable of following all the rules essential for the from, an outlet or this unit. safe operation of the unit. .......................................................................................................... 108d: Selection ...............................
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IMPORTANT NOTES 291a In addition to the items listed under “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” on page 3, please read and observe the following: 355b Power Supply • Any accumulation of dust between the AC adaptor and the power outlet can result in poor insulation and lead to 301 • Do not use this unit on the same power circuit with any fire. Periodically wipe away such dust with a dry cloth. device that will generate line noise (such as an electric Als
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559a Handling Floppy Disks • When you need to transport the unit, package it in the box (including padding) that it came in, if possible. Otherwise, 651 • Floppy disks contain a plastic disk with a thin coating of you will need to use equivalent packaging materials. 560 magnetic storage medium. Microscopic precision is • Do not apply undue force to the music stand while it is in required to enable storage of large amounts of data on use. such
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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. In order to enjoy reliable performance of your new keyboard for many years to come, please take the time to read through this manual in its entirety. Main Features ❍ Piano Sounds with Rich
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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 the notes currently being played, you can also enjoy other powerful practice functions, like repeated practice of a specified segment, and simple playback and recording of each hand’s part–features that only a digital piano can provide. Other useful practice features include a “Replay”
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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. After turning on the KF-7’s power, please continue by reading Quick Start. By trying out the various procedures while reading the Quick Start, you can easily learn
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Panel Descriptions Front Panel 3 4 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 18 1920 1 2 5 6 13 15 16 17 21 22 1. [Volume] knob Performance Pads Adjusts the overall volume (p. 18). 13. [1]–[4] The operation of each is changed depending on the buttons 2. [Brilliance] knob Adjusts the brightness of the sound (p. 18). numbered 11–13. 3. [Wonderland/Game] button 14. Music Style buttons Here you can learn about instruments while having fun. Selects a Music Style for automatic accompaniment (p. 50). → See the
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Panel Descriptions 23 24 29 30 31 37 39 40 25 26 27 28 32 33 34 35 36 38 22. Main Buttons Record/Playback → See the Quick Start 30. [Menu] button You can select functions for playing back, recording or editing a [Select/Listen to a Song], [Disk] button song (p. 87, p. 113, p. 130). Use this button to select internal songs or songs from floppy disk (p. 65). 31. Track buttons [Song Stylist] button Used to play back or record each track of a song (p. 81, p. 96). [Music Assistant] button 32. [ (Re
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Panel Descriptions Rear Panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1. Mic 4. Pedal Jacks Connect the supplied damper pedal (DP-8), the expression Volume Knob pedal (EV-5) or others (p. 16). Adjusts the volume level for the microphone (p. 18). 5. Line In Jacks Mic In Jack You can connect audio equipment or other digital instruments Used for connecting microphones (p. 18). and hear them through the KF-7’s speakers (p. 157). 2. Computer 6. Line Out Jacks Computer Switch You can use these to play the notes from the
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Contents USING THE UNIT SAFELY .............................................................3 Chapter 2 Automatic Accompaniment ................. 46 IMPORTANT NOTES .......................................................................5 Music Styles and Automatic Accompaniment.............................46 Performing Using Automatic Accompaniment Introduction ...............................................................7 (One-Touch Arranger)..................................................
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Contents Chapter 3 Song Playback and Practice Functions...65 Chapter 5 User Program Registration................ 107 Playing a Song ..................................................................................65 Saving Performance Settings (User Program)............................107 Using Keywords to Search for Songs (Song Search)............67 Calling Up Saved User Programs ................................................108 Registering the Songs You Like (Favorites) ....................
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Contents Chapter 7 Creating Music Styles .........................130 Chapter 9 Connecting External Devices ............ 153 Creating Original Styles (User Styles).........................................130 Connecting MIDI Devices.............................................................153 Creating New Styles by Combining Internal Music Styles Connectors ...............................................................................153 (Style Composer).......................................
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Before You Start Playing Installing the Music Stand Connecting Pedals fig.00-03.j 925 * Use only the specified expression pedal (EV-5; sold separately). By connecting any other expression pedals, you risk causing malfunction and/or damage to the unit. 1. Connect the supplied pedals (DP-8) to one of the pedal jacks. 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 th
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Before You Start Playing Before You Start Playing Damper Pedal Turning the Power On and Off Use this pedal to sustain the sound. 941 While the pedal is depressed, long lingering reverberations NOTE continue to be added to the sound after you release from the Be sure to follow the steps below when turning the power on or off. keys. When you depress the damper pedal on an acoustic By turning on devices in the wrong order, you risk causing piano, the sound from the strings that were struck re
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Before You Start Playing Adjusting the Sound’s Connecting a Microphone Volume and Brilliance You can connect a microphone into the Mic In jack, and enjoy karaoke with the KF-7. Turn the [Volume] knob to adjust the overall volume. fig.00-09 Turn the [Brilliance] knob to adjust the brightness of the sound. fig.00-07.e Min Max Mellow Bright 1. Connect a microphone to the Mic In jack on the back of the instrument. 2. Rotate the [Mic Volume] knob next to the Mic In jack to Connecting Headphones a
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Before You Start Playing Before You Start Playing ■ Basic Screen About the Touch Screen The following screen is called Basic screen. The KF-7 makes use of a touch screen. Song name or This lets you carry out a wide variety of actions just by Tempo Music Style name Beat Measure touching the screen lightly. The Tone names are NOTE selected appear. • The touch screen is operated by touching it lightly with your finger. Pressing hard, or using a hard object can These information are displayed,
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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. fig.d-piano.eps_60 Since this instrument faithfully reproduces real acoustic piano action and response, keys played in the top one-and-one- half-octave range continue to resonate, regardless of the damper peda
