User manual ROLAND MKS-80

[. . . ] No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN ATTENTION: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product. INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO A RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WARNING - When using electric products, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following: 1. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. [. . . ] The [Play] button indicators will blink. Press the [Play] button to start recording. When you press the [Play] button, the metronome will play two measures (bars) of count-in before recording begins. If you wish to use Rhythm and Automatic Accompaniment as you record, press the [Start/Stop] button instead of the [Play] button to begin recording. Also, if the [Sync] button is lit (i. e. , if Sync Start is ON), recording will begin the instant you play the Lower keyboard. 5. Press the [Stop] button when you have completed your recording. The Track indicator where a performance song is recorded will change from a flashing to a constant light. If you press the [Reset] button instead of the [Stop] button, the unit resets (returns) to the beginning of the song just recorded. When you press the [Intro/Ending] button (or [Start/Stop] button) while recording a Rhythm performance or Automatic Accompaniment, the Rhythm performance and Automatic Accompaniment will stop. Each touch of the switch will alternate the operation between the Play and Stop functions (p. 90). 61 Record and Playback Your Performance You can also choose to cancel the metronome count-in before recording starts (p. 79). NOTE If you press the [Rec] button when a song has been selected from the floppy disk, the selected song will be completely loaded into the MKS-80 and the Composer will enter into the recording standby mode. If you wish to record a new song, press the Select [-] and [+] buttons to first select "NEW SONG" before pressing the [Rec] button. Alternatively, eject the disk from the floppy disk drive before pressing the [Rec] button. fig. 08-03 If the following screen appears fig. 08-04 When the instrument's memory is nearing capacity. fig. 08-05 When recording was automatically canceled because the memory limit was reached. Recording Each Part Separately As you listen to the recorded performance, you can record each Part in sequence. In this method, each part is recorded one after another: first the Rhythm part, then the bass part, etc. 5. NOTE Press the [Play] button to start recording. When you press the [Play] button, the metronome will play two measures (bars) of count-in before recording begins. Press the [Stop] button when your recording is completed. The button indicators of tracks which were re-recorded will change from flashing to being constantly lit. If you wish to keep the existing Expression Pedal data, and record only the panel operations, you can make settings to prevent the operation of the Expression Pedal from being recorded (p. 75) to re-record only the area that you specify. 65 Record and Playback Your Performance Erasing a Performance Song If you wish to discard your recording and re-record from the beginning, or if you wish to record a new performance, you must erase the previously-recorded data. fig. 08-09 1 Composer Demo Select Load Function Save Registration Rename Clear Solo Control Track Rhythm Accomp Bass Lower Upper Reset Stop Play Rec Bwd Fwd 2 1. fig. 08-10 Press the [Function] and [Save] buttons simultaneously. The following message, asking you to confirm your choice, will be displayed. To cancel the procedure, press the [Reset] button. 2. If you are sure that you wish to erase the song, press the [Rec] button. 66 Record and Playback Your Performance Formatting Disks Before any floppy disk (new or used) can be used with the MKS-80, it must first be formatted (prepared). Floppy disks must first be "formatted" (initialized) before they can be used by the AT20S to store data. "Formatting" is the process of erasing any data which may have been on the disk and making the format of the floppy disk match the format of the device. The MKS-80 cannot use a floppy disk that has a format differing from its own format. NOTE fig. 08-11 Formatting a disk will erase any data that may have been stored on it. Carefully check any previously used disk to be sure it doesn't contain any valuable data. 4, 6 Composer Demo Select Load 3 Function Save Registration Rename Clear Solo Control Track Rhythm Accomp Bass Lower Upper Reset Stop Play Rec Bwd Fwd 5, 7, 8 1. fig. 08-12 Make sure that the write protect tab of the floppy disk is in the "Write" (permit) position. Write Protect Tab Write (can write new data onto disk) Protect (prevents writing to disk) 2. With the label of the floppy disk facing upward, insert it into the disk drive until it clicks into position. The disk drive is located to the upper right of the MKS-80's keyboard. NOTE Please DO NOT insert the floppy disk into the gap between the cabinet the lid. 3. Press the [Function] button. 67 Record and Playback Your Performance 4. fig. 08-13 Press the Select [-] and [+] buttons to select "Disk Utility. " 5. Press the Select [-] and [+] buttons to select "Format Disk. " 7. fig. 08-14 Press the [Rec] button. The following message, asking you to confirm, will be displayed. To cancel the procedure, press the [Reset] button. 8. fig. 08-15 Press the [Rec] button again to perform the Format. While formatting is in progress, the following display appears. When disk formatting is completed the following screen appears, then basic screen reappears. NOTE Never attempt to remove the floppy disk until formatting is complete. 68 Record and Playback Your Performance Changing the Name of a Performance Song (Rename) A name is automatically assigned to a performance song that you record. However, at some point you may wish to change the name to something more meaningful. fig. 08-16 1, 3 Composer Demo Select Load Function Save Registration Rename Clear Solo Control Track Rhythm Accomp Bass Lower Upper Reset Stop Play Rec Bwd Fwd 2 1. Press the Select [-] and [+] buttons to move the cursor, and press the [Bwd]/[Fwd] buttons to select a character. 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