User manual ROLAND KR-377 V1.00 MIDI IMPLEMENTATION

[. . . ] · GS Format g Roland developed the GS Format to standardize the response of sound generators when MIDI is used for the production of music. By using a GS Format sound generating device, you can be assured that you will always hear a faithful, high-quality rendition of any commercially available music data that carries the GS Format logo. The KR-37777's tone generator fully supports both the General MIDI system and GS Format so you can use music data that is designed for either standard. Reads and writes SMF Music Data The KR-37777 is capable of playing Standard MIDI Files such as "SMF Music Data" (720 KB/1. 44 MB format 3. 5 inch floppy disks). ENGLISH Main features Three instruments in one The KR-37777 can be used as piano, organ or "keyboard" (i. e. [. . . ] You can record your own songs, as well as play songs using commercially available music data. Please be aware that the Composer records instructions (called MIDI messages) rather than sounds. That explains why you cannot record your singing or any other part picked up with the microphone. During recording, the data is automatically separated and recorded onto five separate tracks. Rhythm Accompaniment and bass Lower Upper Two measures of count-in will sound, after which recording will begin. The indicator for the track on which the performance was recorded will light. Note: Recording will also stop if you stop the Style (see above) by pressing either the [INTRO/ENDING] or the [START/STOP] button. Note: It is also possible to keep the Composer from deactivating the Record Standby mode whenever you stop recording. Note: If the internal memory of your KR-37777 already contains a song, you will be unable to select songs from a disk. If that is what you want to do, first save your song to another disk (see page 33), then erase the song in the KR-37777's internal memory (see "Erasing the Composer song" on page 32). Alternatively, press <OK> in response to the message "User Song will be erased. That is why it is impossible to use different DSP types for different tracks. What is a track? On devices like tape recorders, sounds that are played back through the left and right speakers are recorded onto separate places on tape. The advantage of working with tracks is that you can re-record or change (edit) just one part while listening to the other tracks. Cautions If, after recording, the power is turned off, the recorded performance will be erased. See "Recording Mode" on page 35 for details. ENGLISH 6. Press the button of the track you want to record to (indicator flashes). Two measures of count-in will sound, after which recording will begin. The indicator of the track button you pressed now lights up to signal that the track contains data. Note: See also "Saving a song to disk" on page 33. Be aware, however, that due to copyright protection of the Standard MIDI File you used, it may not be possible to save a MinusOne song to disk. Note: If you record in Whole mode, the Tone of the Lower and Upper parts you are playing may change. That is because a Standard MIDI File also contains so-called program change messages that tell your KR-37777 which Tones to use. ENGLISH 31 KR-37777 Owner's Manual--Recording and Playback 8. 2 Playing back a Composer song 1. Press the [RESET] button to "rewind" to the beginning of the song. By pressing [RESET], you will actually jump back to the first measure of the song, which is similar to using the SKIP function of a CD player. Press the [PLAY] button. 8. 4 Playing back songs without tempo changes Some songs on music data disks contain tempo changes. When you use these kinds of songs for Minus-One play or recording, you may find it difficult to follow the tempo changes. [. . . ] Kontor Norge Lilleakerveien 2 Postboks 95 Lilleaker N-0216 Oslo NORWAY TEL: 273 0074 JORDAN AMMAN Trading Agency 245 Prince Mohammad St. , Amman 1118, JORDAN TEL: (06) 464-1200 REUNION Maison FO - YAM Marcel 25 Rue Jules Hermann, Chaudron - BP79 97 491 Ste Clotilde Cedex, REUNION ISLAND TEL: (0262) 218-429 TAIWAN ROLAND TAIWAN ENTERPRISE CO. , LTD. Room 5, 9fl. TEL: (02) 2561 3339 PERU VIDEO Broadcast S. A. Portinari 199 (ESQ. PL-03664 Warszawa POLAND TEL: (022) 679 44 19 KUWAIT Easa Husain Al-Yousifi Abdullah Salem Street, Safat, KUWAIT TEL: 243-6399 SOUTH AFRICA That Other Music Shop (PTY) Ltd. 11 Melle St. , Braamfontein, Johannesbourg, SOUTH AFRICA P. O. Box 32918, Braamfontein 2017 Johannesbourg, SOUTH AFRICA TEL: (011) 403 4105 THAILAND Theera Music Co. , Ltd. 330 Verng NakornKasem, Soi 2, Bangkok 10100, THAILAND TEL: (02) 2248821 URUGUAY Todo Musica S. A. Francisco Acuna de Figueroa 1771 C. P. : 11. 800 Montevideo, URUGUAY TEL: (02) 924-2335 PORTUGAL Tecnologias Musica e Audio, Roland Portugal, S. A. Cais Das Pedras, 8/9-1 Dto 4050-465 PORTO PORTUGAL TEL: (022) 608 00 60 LEBANON A. [. . . ]