Roland AT900C Manuel d'utilisateur

8 Main Features We want to take a moment to thank you for your purchase of the Roland Organ “Music ATELIER.” The ATELIER is an electronic organ which

98 Using Rhythm Performance 4. Touch <File Edit>. The Rhythm File Edit screen appears. 5. Touch <Copy> (Rhythm Copy). The Rhythm File Cop

99 Using Rhythm Performance Using Rhythm Performance 9. Touch <Execute>. The copying of the rhythm to User memory begins.Once the Rhythm has be

100 Using Rhythm Performance You can rearrange the order of the rhythms stored in User memory (p. 82) or USB memory. 1. Touch <Rhythm> on the M

101 Using Rhythm Performance Using Rhythm Performance 3. Touch <File Edit>. The Rhythm File Edit screen appears. fig.02-32.eps 4. Touch < &g

102 Using Rhythm Performance You can rename rhythms stored in User memory (p. 82) or USB memory. 1. Touch <Rhythm> on the Main screen. The Rhyt

103 Using Rhythm Performance Using Rhythm Performance 6. Touch <Rename>. The Rename screen appears. fig.02-30.eps 7. Touch < > to change

104 Using Rhythm Performance You can delete rhythms stored in User memory (p. 82) or USB memory. 1. Touch <Rhythm> on the Main screen. The Rhyt

105 Using Rhythm Performance Using Rhythm Performance 4. Touch < > < > to select the desired media. Choose “User” if you want to delete t

106 Using the Registration Buttons The ATELIER allows you to store sound settings and panel settings in the Registration buttons. The ATELIER has a t

107 Using the Registration Buttons Using the Registration Buttons Procedure for Creating Registration Sets Prepare the Registrations A convenient way

9 Main Features Features Harmonic bars for creating organ sounds The organ is equipped with “Harmonic bars,” which are much like the controllers used

108 Using the Registration Buttons Settings that have been registered to Registration buttons [1]–[12] can be recalled in two ways: “INSTANT” and “DE

109 Using the Registration Buttons Using the Registration Buttons Settings for Rhythm play and Automatic Accompaniment are recalled when you continue

110 Using the Registration Buttons 4. Touch the Arranger Update setting to switch between “DELAYED” and “INSTANT.” Each time you touch the Arranger U

111 Using the Registration Buttons Using the Registration Buttons When saving Registration sets, names like “Factory Reg.” will be assigned by defaul

112 Using the Registration Buttons 4. Touch <Rename>. The Rename screen appears. fig.03-11-2.eps 5. Touch < > to change among uppercase/l

113 Using the Registration Buttons Using the Registration Buttons With the settings of Registration buttons [1]–[12] considered as one set, you can s

114 Using the Registration Buttons 4. Touch < > < > to select the desired media. If you want to save the registration to user memory, sel

115 Using the Registration Buttons Using the Registration Buttons 8. Touch <OK>. Saving of the registration data will begin.When saving ends, t

116 Using the Registration Buttons Here’s how to recall a previously saved Registration set from the User memory or USB memory into the memory of the

117 Using the Registration Buttons Using the Registration Buttons 3. Touch < > < > to select the desired media. If you want to load from

10 Main Features Harmony Intelligence The Harmony Intelligence function automatically adds harmony to the upper keyboard sound according to the chord

118 Using the Registration Buttons 4. Touch < >< > to select the registration that you wish to load into internal memory. 5. Touch < &

119 Using the Registration Buttons Using the Registration Buttons 8. Touch Internal <1>–<12> to select the number of the storage-destinat

120 Using the Registration Buttons You can simply press the [Load Next] button to successively recall registrations in the order in which they were s

121 Using the Registration Buttons Using the Registration ButtonsChecking the next registration set1. Access the Main screen.fig.00-06.eps2. Touch th

122 Using the Registration Buttons Here’s how to delete a Registration set that was saved to a USB memory, User memory, or floppy disk. 1. Prepare th

123 Using the Registration Buttons Using the Registration Buttons 4. Touch < > < > to select the desired media. If you want to delete fro

124 Using the Registration Buttons After saving registrations on USB memory, user memory, or floppy disk, you can change the order or name of the reg

125 Using the Registration Buttons Using the Registration Buttons 4. Touch < > < > to select the desired media. Choose “Ext Memory” if yo

126 Using the Registration Buttons 9. Touch <Create>. A screen will appear, allowing you to specify a name for the new folder. 10. Assign a nam

127 Using the Registration Buttons Using the Registration Buttons Registrations from USB memory or floppy disk can be copied to user memory.If a regi

11 Contents USING THE UNIT SAFELY... 3Important Notes...

128 Using the Registration Buttons 4. Touch <Copy>. The Registration File Copy screen appears. 5. Touch < > < > to select the media

129 Using the Registration Buttons Using the Registration Buttons If you select a number in which a registration is already saved, a screen like the

130 Using the Performance Functions You can transpose the key of a performance without having to shift the position of your fingers on the keyboard.

131 Using the Performance Functions Using the Performance Functions Using the [Brilliance] slider, you can adjust the brightness of the sound.For a b

132 Using the Performance Functions When you move the Pitch Bend/Vibrato lever to the left or right, you can obtain a smooth change in the pitch of t

133 Using the Performance Functions Using the Performance Functions On either side of the expression pedal are two Foot Switches. Different functions

134 Using the Performance Functions You can select any of the following functions and assign them to either Foot Switch on the right or left side of

135 Using the Performance Functions Using the Performance Functions You can use the Foot Switch as a dedicated switch for selecting Registrations in

136 Using the Performance Functions You can use the expression pedal to adjust the overall volume. When you depress the Expression Pedal, the volume

137 Using the Performance Functions Using the Performance Functions You can set the amount of effect applied when you step on the expression pedal. 1

12 Contents Selecting and Playing Sounds... 47 Selecting Voices ...

138 Applying Various Effects to the Sound The ATELIER allows you to apply various effects to the sounds you play from the keyboard.Harmony appropriat

139 Applying Various Effects to the Sound Applying Various Effects to the Sound There are 36 different Harmony types. The manner in which notes will

140 Applying Various Effects to the Sound The way in which the keys you press are sounded by each type of harmony intelligence is described below. Ty

141 Applying Various Effects to the Sound Applying Various Effects to the Sound Rotary is an effect which simulates the sound of rotating speakers. T

142 Applying Various Effects to the Sound You can make fine adjustments to the speaker rotation speed of the rotary effect (p. 141). 1. Touch <So

143 Applying Various Effects to the Sound Applying Various Effects to the Sound This setting allows you to choose the brightness of the Rotary sound

144 Applying Various Effects to the Sound Chorus is an effect that adds expansiveness to a sound, making one instrument sound like several.You can ap

145 Applying Various Effects to the Sound Applying Various Effects to the Sound 3. For the part to which you wish to apply the chorus effect, touch t

146 Applying Various Effects to the Sound Sustain allows you to add a sustain effect or decay to each voice after the keys are released.The Sustain e

147 Applying Various Effects to the Sound Applying Various Effects to the Sound 2. Touch either <Upper> or <Lower>. 3. Touch < ><

13 Contents Using the Registration Buttons ... 106 Storing Registrations...

148 Applying Various Effects to the Sound The sustain length can be set independently (SHORT, MIDDLE (Medium) or LONG) for the Upper and Lower keyboa

149 Applying Various Effects to the Sound Applying Various Effects to the Sound Reverb is an effect that adds a sense of spaciousness to the sound, c

150 Applying Various Effects to the Sound By changing the reverberations of the notes, you can enjoy the atmosphere of performance in a wide variety

151 Applying Various Effects to the Sound Applying Various Effects to the Sound By changing the type of reverb (p. 150) you can experience the feelin

152 Applying Various Effects to the Sound You can specify the reverb depth for each part. To adjust the reverb depth for Upper/ Lower/Pedal/Solo 1. T

153 Applying Various Effects to the Sound Applying Various Effects to the Sound To adjust the reverb depth for something other than Upper/Lower/ Peda

154 Applying Various Effects to the Sound You can modify the sound simply by moving your hand above the D Beam controller located on the panel. 1. Pr

155 Applying Various Effects to the Sound Applying Various Effects to the Sound You can produce various sound effects simply by moving your hand abov

156 Using the Lower Keyboard Effectively Since the lower keyboard of the ATELIER provides a generous 76 notes, you can use it to play piano pieces wi

157 Using the Lower Keyboard Effectively Using the Lower Keyboard Effectively Using the Lower Keyboard to Play the Bass Part by Hand Using the Lower

14 Contents Using the Lower Keyboard Effectively ... 156 Making Effective Use of the Lower Keyboard...

158 Using the Lower Keyboard Effectively Normally, the solo voice will sound on the upper keyboard.By using the Solo [To Lower] button, you can play

159 Using the Lower Keyboard Effectively Using the Lower Keyboard Effectively When the Solo voice is assigned to the Upper keyboard or the Lower keyb

160 Using the Lower Keyboard Effectively This setting is used to determine the Solo Split Point (lower limit of the playable range of the Solo voice)

161 Using the Lower Keyboard Effectively Using the Lower Keyboard Effectively By using the [Bass Split] button you can play the bass voice in the lef

162 Using the Lower Keyboard Effectively You can assign the Bass Split Point (the highest key up to which the Pedal Bass voice will sound), to any ke

163 Using the Lower Keyboard Effectively Using the Lower Keyboard Effectively By using the Pedal [To Lower] button, you can sound the Pedal Bass voic

164 Recording/Playing Back What You Play The internal composer can record performances and play back commercial SMF music files.The composer can be u

165 Recording/Playing Back What You Play Recording/Playing Back What You Play The recorded performance will be automatically assigned to the seven Tr

166 Recording/Playing Back What You Play During recording, the control track will store the operations as follows.• Recording panel operations (Voice

167 Recording/Playing Back What You Play Recording/Playing Back What You Play In addition to playing back the music you recorded on the instrument an

15 Contents Creating Original Accompaniment Rhythms ... 198 Preparations for Creating User Rhythms...

168 Recording/Playing Back What You Play Playing back all performance data 1. Prepare the song that you want to play back. If you want to play a song

169 Recording/Playing Back What You Play Recording/Playing Back What You Play The Rec/Play screen appears. fig.07-04-2.eps All accompaniment data is

170 Recording/Playing Back What You Play All accompaniment data is grouped to the “Accmp” track button in the Rec/Play screen. In the same manner, th

171 Recording/Playing Back What You Play Recording/Playing Back What You Play You can display the notations of performances from SMF music files and

172 Recording/Playing Back What You Play 1. Touch <Rec/Play> on the Main Screen. The Rec/Play screen appears. fig.07-04-1.eps 2. Touch <Digi

173 Recording/Playing Back What You Play Recording/Playing Back What You Play 5. Touch < >< > to change the setting. fig.07-42.eps When y

174 Recording/Playing Back What You Play You can record the performance that you play. You can also record your performance while playing rhythms or

175 Recording/Playing Back What You Play Recording/Playing Back What You Play Here’s how to play back a performance you’ve recorded. fig.07-08-2.eps*

176 Recording/Playing Back What You Play In this method, each part (track button) is recorded one after another: first the Rhythm part, then the bass

177 Recording/Playing Back What You Play Recording/Playing Back What You Play If you made a mistake in your performance during recording etc., you ca

16 Contents Switching the Background of the Main Screen... 225Changing the External Memory Set

178 Recording/Playing Back What You Play If you wish to discard your recording and re-record from the beginning, or if you wish to record a new perfo

179 Recording/Playing Back What You Play Recording/Playing Back What You Play 3. Touch <Save/Delete>. The Song Save/Song Delete screen appears.

180 Recording/Playing Back What You Play The performance data that you recorded will disappear when the power of the ATELIER is turned off. If you wi

181 Recording/Playing Back What You Play Recording/Playing Back What You Play 8. Touch the screen to select the format in which the data will be save

182 Recording/Playing Back What You Play fig.07-31.eps The selected performance data will be loaded into internal memory. If the following screen app

183 Recording/Playing Back What You Play Recording/Playing Back What You Play The confirmation message appears. fig.07-30.eps If you touch <Cancel

184 Recording/Playing Back What You Play 7. Touch <Load>. fig.07-31.eps The selected performance data will be loaded into internal memory.For t

185 Recording/Playing Back What You Play Recording/Playing Back What You Play After you have recorded a performance, you can re-record a specified po

186 Recording/Playing Back What You Play You can repeatedly record over a specified region of the rhythm part, adding additional notes at each pass.

187 Recording/Playing Back What You Play Recording/Playing Back What You Play This setting (ON/OFF) determines whether or not a metronome count-in (2

17 Contents Appendices Troubleshooting... 2

188 Recording/Playing Back What You Play Performance songs and SMF music files from USB memory or floppy disk can be copied to “Favorites” (user memo

189 Recording/Playing Back What You Play Recording/Playing Back What You Play Copying Performance Songs from “Favorites” to USB Memory You can copy

190 Editing Your Musical Performance Data Song files that you record can be edited using five different functions.The following editing functions are

191 Editing Your Musical Performance Data Editing Your Musical Performance Data 5. Touch the “From” value (the first measure that you wish to delete)

192 Editing Your Musical Performance Data 4. Touch <Delete Track>. fig.08-08.eps The Delete Track (delete the performance data of a track) scre

193 Editing Your Musical Performance Data Editing Your Musical Performance Data You can erase a specified portion of the performance in a specified a

194 Editing Your Musical Performance Data 5. Touch the “Event” value (the type of performance data that you wish to erase). 6. Touch < >< &g

195 Editing Your Musical Performance Data Editing Your Musical Performance Data This function lets you copy a portion of recorded song to a different

196 Editing Your Musical Performance Data 9. Touch < >< > to set “From” (the measure at which copying will begin). 10. When you’re done m

197 Editing Your Musical Performance Data Editing Your Musical Performance Data 4. Touch <Quantize>. fig.08-17-2.eps The Quantize screen appear

18 Panel Descriptions 1. Part Balance [ ▲ ] [ ▼ ] buttons → p. 72 Part Balance Indicator → p. 73 2. Lower Voice select buttons → p. 49 Lower Or

198 Creating Original Accompaniment Rhythms You can create a rhythm for use when Rhythm Mode is set to “S-SERIES” (p. 215).An original rhythm of your

199 Creating Original Accompaniment Rhythms Creating Original Accompaniment Rhythms 1. Touch <Rhythm> on the Main screen. The Rhythm screen app

200 Creating Original Accompaniment Rhythms What is the Division? A song progresses in predictable a sequence, such as intro, melody A, melody B, bri

201 Creating Original Accompaniment Rhythms Creating Original Accompaniment Rhythms Use the Rhythm Customize function to select the rhythm you want t

202 Creating Original Accompaniment Rhythms Independent “Drum Set,” “Beat,” and “Volume” settings can be made for each Division. 1. Bring up the Rhyt

203 Creating Original Accompaniment Rhythms Creating Original Accompaniment Rhythms 11. Touch < >< > to change the setting. 12. Touch <

204 Creating Original Accompaniment Rhythms Editing the Sounds You can add and erase sounds, alter voices, and change the velocity. 1. Bring up the R

205 Creating Original Accompaniment Rhythms Creating Original Accompaniment Rhythms Altering Voices 7. Touch < >< > to select the sound w

206 Creating Original Accompaniment Rhythms You can change an instrument used in a rhythm and replace it with another instrument. 1. Bring up the Rhy

207 Creating Original Accompaniment Rhythms Creating Original Accompaniment Rhythms This deletes User rhythms created by partially editing the intern

19 Panel Descriptions Panel Descriptions 21. Composer → p. 164 [Song] button[Registration] button → p. 116–p. 125[Demo] button → p. 35, p. 168[

208 Creating Original Accompaniment Rhythms You can take User rhythms created with the Rhythm Customize function and save them in the ATELIER’s User

209 Various Other Settings Various Other Settings This switches the aftertouch setting for the Upper keyboard. Aftertouch applies vibrato when additi

210 Various Other Settings Initial Touch is a function that translates the force used in playing the keys into a directly proportional amount of volu

211 Various Other Settings Various Other Settings You can specify which keyboard will be affected when you press the Damper (Sustain) pedal. 1. Touch

212 Various Other Settings Function During Playback You can specify whether or not the Expression Pedal will function while ATELIER song files are be

213 Various Other Settings Various Other Settings This setting allows you to choose the maximum amount of Pitch change (range) permissible when using

214 Various Other Settings The Chord Hold function can be switched ON/OFF. When Chord Hold is ON, the Automatic Accompaniment will continue playing e

215 Various Other Settings Various Other Settings You can prevent rhythm tempos from switching automatically when you switch rhythms. 1. Touch <Rh

216 Various Other Settings This setting remains stored in memory even while power is turned off. Placing the Panel Overlay Sheet If you’ve set Rhythm

217 Various Other Settings Various Other Settings You can specify how the settings related to Rhythm performances and Automatic Accompaniment will be

20 Before You Start Playing 1. Detach the pedal cord that is temporarily fastened to the board on the upper part of the Expression Pedal. 2. Connect

218 Various Other Settings Some music files have Lyrics included and these Lyrics can be displayed on the screen. You can turn on or off the lyrics d

219 Various Other Settings Various Other Settings You can change the way in which the metronome will sound. 1. Touch <Rec/Play> on the Main scr

220 Various Other Settings You can choose one of 4 different sounds for the metronome. 1. Touch <Rec/Play> on the Main screen. The Rec/Play scr

221 Various Other Settings Various Other Settings The basic pitch of an instrument is generally considered as the pitch of the middle A note. The “Ma

222 Various Other Settings Transmission of PC (Program Change) numbers can be switched ON/OFF when a Registration is selected. 1. Touch <System>

223 Various Other Settings Various Other Settings This instrument contains two sound generators: one for GM2/GS data playback and one for keyboard pe

224 Various Other Settings 2. Touch <Tx MIDI Ch. Upper>, <Tx MIDI Ch. Lower>, <Tx MIDI Ch. Pedal>, <Tx MIDI Ch. Solo>, <Tx

225 Various Other Settings Various Other Settings You can set the main screen so that the bouncing ball does not appear. 1. Touch <System> on t

226 Various Other Settings In some cases, when USB memory is connected to the external memory connector, it may take longer for data to be loaded, or

227 Various Other Settings Various Other Settings These let you change the functions that are assigned to the remote control’s [FUNC 1] button and [F

21 Before You Start Playing Before You Start Playing Attaching the Music Rest (AT-900) 1. Insert the supplied screws for the music rest into the scre

228 Various Other Settings The V-LINK function is turned on, and the V-LINK icon appears in the main screen. fig.09-41.eps The Send PC Switch setting

229 Various Other Settings Various Other Settings If you’ve been using the Touch Screen for some time, the pointer may be shifted, making the ATELIER

230 Various Other Settings You can restore the User memory to their original factory settings. This function is called “User Memory Reset.” 1. Touch

231 Various Other Settings Various Other Settings You can restore all of the settings other than the User memory (p. 82) to their original factory se

232 Various Other Settings The process of preparing USB memory or floppy disks so that they can be used with the ATELIER is called “initialization” (

233 Various Other Settings Various Other Settings 6. Touch <BMP Installer>. The BMP Installer screen appears. fig.09-34.eps The ATELIER can sto

234 Various Other Settings 1. Touch <System> on the Main screen. The System screen appears. 2. In the System screen, touch <Utility>. fig

235 Various Other Settings Various Other Settings All songs and registration data saved on a floppy disk can be copied to USB memory. Rhythms and ima

236 Various Other Settings 9. Touvch <OK>. The data from floppy disk will be copied to USB memory.When the copy is completed, a message will in

237 Various Other Settings Various Other Settings This setting changes the proportional relationship between the vertical and horizontal dimensions o

22 Before You Start Playing 1. Plug the speaker cable extending from the stand into the Speaker connector located at the rear of the AT-900C’s bottom

238 Various Other Settings You can specify how transitions between images are to occur when you play back a slide show (p. 265). 1. Touch <System&

239 Various Other Settings Various Other Settings You can specify the interval at which images will change when you play back a slide show (p. 265).

240 Connecting with External Device The functions of the jacks on the bottom of the keyboard are described below. Output 1. Main L/Mono, R Jacks Thes

241 Connecting with External Device Connecting with External Device You can connect audio devices to play the sound of the ATELIER through the speake

242 Connecting with External Device 2. Turn off the power to the ATELIER and the audio device. 3. Use audio cables (sold separately) to make the conn

243 Connecting with External Device Connecting with External Device If connection to your computer is unsuccessful... Normally, you don’t need to in

244 Connecting with External Device By connecting an external MIDI device and exchanging performance data, you can control the performances on one de

245 Connecting with External Device Connecting with External Device Connecting an External Display Displays That Can Be Connected to This Instrument

246 Connecting with External Device Connecting a Television Making the Connections To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other devices,

247 Connecting with External Device Connecting with External Device The ATELIER has an Aux/Drums Output jack and Bass Output jack on the bottom of th

23 Before You Start Playing Before You Start Playing If you feel that the ATELIER has become unstable, for example after moving it to another locatio

248 Connecting with External Device Aux-Setting1.epsAT-900/AT-900CAT-900/AT-900CPowered Speaker Powered SpeakerRear Speaker L Rear Speaker RAux Out :

249 Connecting with External Device Connecting with External Device Aux-Setting2.epsAT-900/AT-900CAux Out :Aux Out Mode:ONTO EFFECTORFront Speaker RR

250 Connecting with External DeviceAT-900/AT-900CAT-900/AT-900CAux Out :Aux Out Mode:ONENSEMBLEAux Out :Aux Out Mode:ONSEPARATESpeaker RSpeaker LMixe

251 Connecting with External Device Connecting with External Device You can use the included remote control to conveniently play/stop a song or to se

252 Connecting with External Device When using the remote, point it toward the remote sensor on the ATELIER, and stay within the allowable operating

253 Connecting with External Device Connecting with External Device You can use the buttons of the remote control to perform the following functions.

254 Connecting with External Device [CANCEL] buttonIf you have used the [VOCAL] button, [VIDEO] button, or [TONE] button to change the settings, this

255 Enjoying Music and Video Enjoying Music and Video You can connect an external display or television to the ATELIER, and use it to view images fro

256 Enjoying Music and Video The image from your video camera can be shown on an external display or a television connected to the ATELIER. In the la

257 Enjoying Music and Video Enjoying Music and Video 2. Turn on the video function. Press the [Camera] button so it’s lit. 3. Prepare your video cam

24 Before You Start Playing Once the connections have been completed, turn on or off power to your various devices in the order specified. By turning

258 Enjoying Music and Video You can connect your DVD player and use an external display or a television connected to the ATELIER to show the image f

259 Enjoying Music and Video Enjoying Music and Video 4. Play back your DVD player. The external display or television connected to the ATELIER will

260 Enjoying Music and Video If your portable audio player has video capability, you can connect it so the video is shown on the external display or

261 Enjoying Music and Video Enjoying Music and Video 4. Play back your portable audio/video player. The external display or television connected to

262 Enjoying Music and Video You can connect various video devices to the ATELIER, and then use the video function select buttons on the ATELIER’s pa

263 Enjoying Music and Video Enjoying Music and Video You can connect a CD drive (commercially available) and play back VIMA TUNES (sold separately).

264 Enjoying Music and Video 6. Touch < > to start playing back the song. You can touch Play Transpose < >< > to change the key of

265 Enjoying Music and Video Enjoying Music and Video While playing back a VIMA CD-ROM (VIMA TUNES), you can view a slide show of images that match t

266 Enjoying Music and Video 7. Touch < > to start playing back the song. A slide show suitable for the character of the song will be shown on

267 Enjoying Music and Video Enjoying Music and Video When playing along on the keyboard while listening to a CD-ROM made for the VIMA (VIMA TUNES),

25 Before You Start Playing Before You Start Playing The ATELIER features Phones jacks. These allow you to play without having to worry about botheri

268 Enjoying Music and Video You can connect a CD drive to the ATELIER and use it to play music CDs. This lets you perform or sing along with the bac

269 Enjoying Music and Video Enjoying Music and Video You can minimize the vocal sounds of a commercially available music CD, and sing the vocal part

270 Troubleshooting If the ATELIER does not function in the way you except, first check the following chart. If this does not resolve the problem, co

271 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Appendices No sound is heard The [Master Volume] slider is set too low.Turn the [Master Volume] knob toward “Max.

272 Troubleshooting When you release your fingers from keys in the Lower keyboard while Automatic Accompaniment and Rhythm are playing, the Rhythm pe

273 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Appendices Recording is not possible If you wish to erase a previously-recorded track and then re-record, press t

274 Troubleshooting The sound is not played correctly If you layer the same type of sound (for example, Strings 1 and Strings 5), or play an octave-s

275 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Appendices Pressing the expression pedal while playing back ATELIER performance data produces a crackling noise T

276 Error Message Error MessageMeaningsCopy Protected.Can’t Save. To protect the copyright, this music file cannot be saved as SMF format. Write-Prot

277 Chord List Appendices Chord List ● symbol: Indicates the constituent not of chord. ★ symbol: Chord shown with an “ ★ ”can be played by pressing

26 Before You Start Playing If you’re using headphones or a mic, you can use the code hook to neatly bundle the cables near your feet. Attaching the

278 Chord List ● symbol: Indicates the constituent not of chord. ★ symbol: Chord shown with an “ ★ ”can be played by pressing just the key marked w

279 Glossary Appendices Glossary Arrangement This refers to changes that have been made in an original tune, by adding a new accompaniment or by chan

280 Music Files That the ATELIER Can Use What Are Music Files? Music files contains musical information such as how long the key for a corresponding

281 Settings That Are Stored After the Power Is Turned Off Appendices Settings That Are Stored After the Power Is Turned Off Arranger UpdateAspect Ra

282 MIDI Implementation ChartFunction...BasicChannelModeNoteNumber :VelocityAfterTouchPitch BendControlChangeProgChangeSystem ExclusiveSystemCommonSy

283 Demo Song List Appendices Demo Song List * All rights reserved. Unauthorized use of this material for purposes other than private, personal enjoy

284 Demo Song List Profile Akio Sasaki After graduating from the Berklee College of Music in Boston as a principle, Akio has been active as a top jaz

285 Demo Song List Demo Song List Appendices Tony Fenelon Tony Fenelon studied at the Conservatory of Music in Melbourne, Australia under famed teach

286 Short Cut List Quick Guide Function Short CutScreen/Setting While the Quick Guide screen is displayed,Expression Pedal Controller screen/Exp. Cur

287 Main Specifications Appendices Main Specifications AT-900, AT-900C: MUSIC ATELIER AT-900AT-900C Keyboard Upper 56 keys (C3 - G7)Lower 76 keys (Wa

27 Before You Start Playing Before You Start Playing 2. Pass the cable through the hole from which you removed the cover. The bench seat can be opene

288 Main Specifications Composer Tracks7 tracksNote Storage Approx. 40,000 notesSong Length Max. 999 measuresTempo Quarter note = 20 - 500Resolution

289 Main Specifications Main Specifications Appendices * In the interest of product improvement, the specifications and/or appearance of this unit ar

290 Index A Active Expression Voice ... 69 Adjuster ...

291 Index Index Appendices Expression Pedal ... 136 Function ...

292 Index O Octave Shift ... 74 One Touch Program ...

293 Index Index Appendices Solo To Lower ... 158 Solo To Lower Mode ...

294As of May 1, 2007 (ROLAND)Information When you need repair service, call your nearest Roland Service Center or authorized Rolanddistributor in you

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04892245 07-09-1N*04892245 -01*This product complies with the requirements of European Directives EMC 89/336/EEC and LVD 73/23/EEC.For

Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: “IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS” (p. 2), “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” (p. 3), and “IMPORTANT

28 Before You Start Playing The confirmation message appears on screen. fig.00-40-1.eps If you touch <Cancel>, the Factory Reset will not be pe

29 Before You Start Playing Before You Start Playing Songs you record on the ATELIER and registration sets you create can be copied to separately ava

30 Before You Start Playing You can play back audio CDs and CD-ROMs containing saved SMF music files. You can also play songs on VIMA CD-ROMs (VIMA

31 About the Display About the Display The ATELIER makes use of a Touch Screen.This lets you carry out a wide variety of actions just by touching the

32 About the Display 10System Make various settings. 11Quick Guide Displays the Quick Guide screen.While the Quick Guide screen is displayed, you can

33 About the Display About the Display About the Icons fig.09-08.eps, fig.03-05.eps Sub-windows When you touch <Utility> or the like in a scree

34 About the Display Sub-windows for Setting Values When you are making settings in the System screen, the following type of screen appears. fig.09-0

35 Convenient Functions Convenient Functions The ATELIER provides demo songs. Here’s how to play the Demo songs, and fully appreciate the sounds, Rhy

36 Convenient Functions 4. Touch < > once again to stop playback of the demo song. 5. Press the [Demo] button to exit the demonstration screen.

37 Convenient Functions Convenient Functions You can select a voice appropriate for your performance by selecting from keywords representing your sit

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38 Convenient Functions 3. In the sub-window, touch a Quick Registration group name to select the desired Quick Registration group. The sub-window cl

39 Convenient Functions Convenient Functions A collection of the world’s best, most well-known songs were carefully selected, then the optimum panel

40 Convenient Functions 2. Touch < >< > to switch screens, and touch a keyword appropriate for the character of the song. fig.00-19.eps T

41 Convenient Functions Convenient Functions You can specify a song name and other search terms and use these for a Music Assistant search. 1. Touch

42 Convenient Functions 4. Decide which character you will use for the search. Enter the character you are searching for. For example, touching <A

43 Convenient Functions Convenient Functions The ATELIER offers a Quick Guide function, which makes it easy for you to access various functions. Whil

44 Convenient Functions In the Quick Guide screen, you can touch <Index> to access the Index Menu.In the Index Menu screen, you can touch a key

45 Convenient Functions Convenient Functions The Quick Guide Index screen appears, and the keywords will be displayed. fig.00-16.eps 4. Touch the des

46 Convenient Functions The ATELIER provides a Global Settings buttons.If you press the Global Settings [EZ One Finger] button, you’ll be able to pro

47 Selecting and Playing Sounds Selecting and Playing Sounds You can play the sounds of various instruments on the ATELIER. These sounds are called “

3 USING THE UNIT SAFELY Safety grounding connection 001-50 Connect mains plug of this model to a mains socket outlet with a safety grounding connecti

48 Selecting and Playing Sounds fig.01-06.eps Each time you press a voice button, its indicator will switch between being lit and being turned off. V

49 Selecting and Playing Sounds Selecting and Playing Sounds Press the “Organ,” “Symphonic,” or “Orchestral” buttons for each Keyboard (Upper/Lower)

50 Selecting and Playing Sounds Immediately after the power is turned on, the Pedal Bass voice will sound single notes using the “Organ Bass1” voice.

51 Selecting and Playing Sounds Selecting and Playing Sounds The Solo section of the Upper keyboard is monophonic, that is, the Solo voice will only

52 Selecting and Playing Sounds Notice that there is an [Others] button for each part. By using the [Others] button, you can select all voices.As wit

53 Selecting and Playing Sounds Selecting and Playing Sounds A sub-window appears, allowing you to select a sound group. fig.01-16.eps 4. In the sub

54 Selecting and Playing Sounds The Vintage Organ button lets you add three types of vintage organ sounds to the upper, lower, and pedal parts.In add

55 Selecting and Playing Sounds Selecting and Playing SoundsTimeTimeTime8' volume: 84' volume: 5What’s the feet?“Feet” is a term that began

56 Selecting and Playing Sounds Selecting the Type of Vintage Organ 1. Press one of the Vintage Organ buttons so its indicator is lit. Each time you

57 Selecting and Playing Sounds Selecting and Playing Sounds Adding Sparkle to the Sound (Percussion) This adds an attack sound to the beginning of t

4 USING THE UNIT SAFELY Turn off the power if an abnormality or malfunction occurs 012a If any of the following should occur, immediately turn off th

58 Selecting and Playing Sounds Using the Harmonic Bar Settings of the Panel If you’ve edited the harmonic bar settings in the screen, or if you’ve s

59 Selecting and Playing Sounds Selecting and Playing Sounds When the Vintage Organ Type is “Pipe” or “Theater” fig.01-25e.eps The buttons displayed

60 Selecting and Playing Sounds Adjusting the volume of the Flute vintage organ If you’ve selected “ Flute ” as the vintage organ type, you can ad

61 Selecting and Playing Sounds Selecting and Playing Sounds What is an Articulation Voice? In order to bring out the distinctive qualities of an aco

62 Selecting and Playing Sounds Articulation voices can be selected only using the Solo part’s [Others] button. 1. Press the Solo [Others] button. Th

63 Selecting and Playing Sounds Selecting and Playing Sounds 3. In the sub-window, touch <Art. Voice> (Articulation Voice). The indicator of th

64 Selecting and Playing Sounds Articulation voices let you vary the character of the sound by changing your playing technique.If you play legato, th

65 Selecting and Playing Sounds Selecting and Playing Sounds You can perform even more effectively with an articulation voice by making the appropria

66 Selecting and Playing Sounds Distinctive Features of the Violin (Art.Violin) The distinctive character of the violin lies in its rich vibrato, the

67 Selecting and Playing Sounds Selecting and Playing Sounds Performance tips The basic performance techniques are the same as for Art.Violin.You can

5 USING THE UNIT SAFELY (For AT-900)Cautions when moving this device 108a Before moving the unit, disconnect the power plug from the outlet, and pull

68 Selecting and Playing Sounds Foot switch effectRecommended pitch range E2–A5 (when Octave Shift is 0. Middle C is C4.) Distinctive Features of the

69 Selecting and Playing Sounds Selecting and Playing Sounds For “Active Expression Voices,” operating the expression pedal will control not only the

70 Selecting and Playing Sounds In addition to sounds such as organ and piano, you can also play “human voice,” which produces a vocal-like sound. 1.

71 Selecting and Playing Sounds Selecting and Playing Sounds 4. In the sub-window, touch <Human Voice>. The indicator of the selected [Others]

72 Selecting and Playing Sounds The ATELIER allows you to adjust the volume balance individually for each Part. fig.01-26.eps The following buttons a

73 Selecting and Playing Sounds Selecting and Playing Sounds 1. The volume levels of each part are adjusted using the corresponding [ ▲ ] and [ ▼ ] b

74 Selecting and Playing Sounds The pitch of the sound played by the keyboard can be adjusted in one-octave steps. This function is called “Octave Sh

75 Selecting and Playing Sounds Selecting and Playing Sounds 4. Touch the part display of the part whose Octave Shift settings you wish to change. fi

76 Selecting and Playing Sounds You can use the Lower keyboard to play various drum sounds (drum set). In this case, the Lower voices will no longer

77 Selecting and Playing Sounds Selecting and Playing Sounds As the drum set, you can choose the types of drum set and sound effect. When you change

6 Important Notes Power Supply 301 • Do not connect this device to the same electrical outlet as an inverter-controlled device such as a refrigerator

78 Selecting and Playing Sounds You can play various drum sounds and Sound Effects using the bottom 15 keys of the Lower keyboard. This is convenient

79 Selecting and Playing Sounds Selecting and Playing Sounds You can choose the type of Manual Percussion Set. When you change the Manual Percussion

80 Selecting and Playing Sounds You can have Lower voice continue to sound after you release you fingers from the keys, until the next key is played.

81 Using Rhythm Performance Using Rhythm Performance The ATELIER lets you enjoy playing along with a rhythmic accompaniment. s The ATELIER provides v

82 Using Rhythm Performance The ATELIER features a User memory.The ATELIER is shipped from the factory with rhythms already stored in User memory. Th

83 Using Rhythm Performance Using Rhythm Performance You can search for Rhythm that match the tempo of the song, musical genre, or other criteria you

84 Using Rhythm Performance Searching by Rhythm Name 3. Touch <By Name>. 4. Decide which character you will use for the search. The selected ch

85 Using Rhythm Performance Using Rhythm Performance There are two ways to start the rhythm. You can press the [Start/Stop] button to start the rhyth

86 Using Rhythm Performance Starting with an Added Intro 1. Press the [Sync Start] button to make the indicator light up. 2. Press the [Intro] button

87 Using Rhythm Performance Using Rhythm Performance Stopping with an Ending 1. Press the [Ending] button. An Ending is played, then the Rhythm stops

7 Important Notes nearest Roland Service Center. 566b • The sensitivity of the D Beam controller will change depending on the amount of light in the

88 Using Rhythm Performance If an intro is played before your performance, you can have a countdown played to the end of the intro, allowing you to u

89 Using Rhythm Performance Using Rhythm Performance You can add variety to the rhythm or automatic accompaniment by changing the rhythm pattern of t

90 Using Rhythm Performance “Chord Intelligence” is a feature that intelligently plays the correct accompaniment chords the moment you play a key spe

91 Using Rhythm Performance Using Rhythm Performance 3. Touch <Options>. The Rhythm Options screen appears. fig.02-11.eps 4. Touch the Chord In

92 Using Rhythm Performance When Automatic Accompaniment is used, and the Pedal [To Lower] button is ON, the Pedal Bass voice will normally play the

93 Using Rhythm Performance Using Rhythm Performance 3. Touch <Options>. The Rhythm Options screen appears. fig.02-11.eps 4. Touch the Leading

94 Using Rhythm Performance The ATELIER provides a very convenient [One Touch Program] button. By simply pressing this button once, the Arranger func

95 Using Rhythm Performance Using Rhythm Performance 1. Select a Rhythm (p. 81). 2. Press the [One Touch Program] button. The [One Touch Program] but

96 Using Rhythm Performance The ATELIER contains a variety of rhythms, but you can also use rhythms from USB memory or floppy disk to perform rhythms

97 Using Rhythm Performance Using Rhythm Performance User memory (p. 82) already contains rhythms, but you can replace these rhythms with rhythms fro