Contents

USING THE UNIT SAFELY
IMPORTANT NOTES
Introduction
- Main Features
- How To Use This Manual
  - Conventions Used in This Manual
Contents
Panel Descriptions
- Performance Pads
- Record/Playback
- Jack Panel (Left Side of Bottom Panel)
- Right Side of Bottom Panel
Before You Start Playing
- Opening and Closing the Top (KR117)
- Opening and Closing the Top (KR115)
- Raising the Music Rest
  - Using the Music Holders (KR115)
- Installing Batteries in the Remote Control
- Opening and Closing the Lid
- Connecting the Power Cord
- Connect the Pedal Cable
- Turning the Power On and Off
- About the Pedals
- Adjusting the Sounds Volume and Brilliance
- Connecting Headphones
- Connecting a Microphone
- Connecting an External Display
  - Making the Connections
- About the Touch Screen
  - Adjusting the Contrast of the Screen
- Main Screens
  - Piano Screen
  - Basic Screen
  - Using the Main Icons
  - The [Option] Button and The [Exit] Button
  - The Scroll Bar and The Page Icon
Chapter 1 Performance
- Playing the Keyboard Like a Piano (One-Touch Piano)
- Performing with a Variety of Tones (Tone Buttons)
  - Playing Percussion Instruments or Sound Effects
  - Using Keywords to Search for Tones (Tone Search)
- Performing with Multiple Sounds Layered Together (Layer)
- Playing Different Tones with the Left and Right Hands (Split)
  - Shifting the Keyboard Pitch in Octave Steps (Octave Shift)
- Adding Reverberation to the Sound (Reverb)
- Adding the Surround Sound Effect to the Accompaniment Using External Speakers (Surround)
  - Giving More Breadth to the Accompaniment Sound
  - Selecting the Part for the Effect
  - Selecting the Tone to Which the Effect is Applied
  - Changing the Amount of Surround Effect
- Using the Internal Speakers to Add Three-Dimensional Spatiality to the Accompaniment Sounds (Adva...
  - Selecting the Part for the Effect
  - Selecting the tone to which the effect is applied
  - Making Detailed Settings for Advanced 3D
- Adding Liveliness to the Sound (Dynamic Emphasis)
- Adjusting the Sound to Achieve the Preferred Tone Quality (Equalizer)
- Applying Effects to the Sound (Effects)
- Adding Effects to Mic Vocals (Vocal Effect)
  - Enjoying Karaoke Performances with Music Files
- Using the Metronome
  - Using the Metronome
  - Changing the Metronome Settings
Chapter 2 Automatic Accompaniment
- Music Styles and Automatic Accompaniment
- Performing Using Automatic Accompaniment (One-Touch Arranger)
  - About Chords
  - Playing Chords with Simple Fingering (Chord Intelligence)
  - Viewing Chord Fingerings (Chord Finder)
- Selecting Music Styles (Music Style Buttons)
  - Using Keywords to Search for Music Styles (Style Search)
  - Selecting Music Styles on External Memories
- Playing Only Music Style Rhythm Patterns
- Adjusting the Accompaniment Tempo
- Starting and Stopping the Accompaniment
  - Having the Accompaniment Start Simultaneously When You Play the Keyboard (Sync Start)
  - Stopping Automatic Accompaniment
  - Having a Count Sound Play at the End of the Intro (Countdown)
- Modifying an Accompaniment
  - Changing the Accompaniment Pattern (Fill In Buttons)
  - Changing Accompaniment Patterns in the Screen
  - Changing the Instrumental Makeup of Music Styles (Style Orchestrator)
- Adding Harmony to the Right-Hand Part (Melody Intelligence)
- Playing Sounds in the Left Hand During a Performance (Lower Tone)
- Playing the Piano with Accompaniment Added (Piano Style Arranger)
- Adjusting the Volume Balance for Each Part (Balance)
  - Changing the Volume Balance Between the Accompaniment and the Keyboard (Balance Knob)
  - Adjusting the Volume Balance for Each Performance Part (Part Balance)
Chapter 3 Song Playback
- Playing a Song
  - Listening to Songs on CDs (Only for Instrument Equipped with CD Drive)
  - Using Keywords to Search for Songs (Song Search)
- Registering the Songs You Like (Favorites)
  - Removing Songs From Favorites
- Using the Remote Control
  - How to Use the Remote Control
  - About the Remote Control
Chapter 4 Practice Functions
- Displaying the Notation
  - Touching Notes to Confirm the Sounds (Touch the Notes)
  - Scrolling the Notation Along with the Performances (AutoSync DigiScore)
  - Making Detailed Settings for the Notation Display
  - Saving Notations as Image Data
- Adjusting the Tempo
  - Setting the Tempo by Pressing the Button in Time (Tap Tempo)
  - Playing Back at a Fixed Tempo (Tempo Mute)
- Match the Tempo Before You Begin Playing (Count In)
- Muting Some Parts Before Playing (Track Buttons)
- Setting Markers for Repeated Practice (Marker)
  - Placing a Marker within a Song
  - Playback from a Marker Location
  - Erasing a Marker
  - Moving a Marker
  - Playing Back the Same Passage Over and Over
- Transposing Keyboard Sounds and Songs Played Back (Transpose)
Chapter 5 Recording and Saving the Performance
- Recording a New Song (New Song)
- Recording With Accompaniment
- Recording Along with a Song
- Recording While Selecting the Track Buttons (Redoing Recordings)
- Erasing Recorded Performances
  - Erasing the Performance on Specific Tracks
- Changing How Recording Stops
- Recording Songs Starting with Pickups
- Using External Memories
  - Connecting and Ejecting an External Memory
  - Formatting Media (Format)
- Saving Songs
- Deleting Saved Songs
- Copying Songs on External Memories to Favorites
  - Copying Songs Saved in Favorites to External Memories
Chapter 6 Creating Performance Data Including Moving Keys (A/V sync)
- Recording
  - Making the Connections
  - Making Advanced A/V Sync Output Settings
- Playback (Aux Input)
  - Making the Connections
  - Making Advanced A/V Sync Input Settings
Chapter 7 User Program Registration
- Saving Performance Settings (User Program)
- Calling Up Saved User Programs
  - Changing the Way User Programs Are Called Up
- Saving the User Program Sets
  - Loading Saved User Program Sets
- Deleting Saved User Program Sets
- Copying Sets of User Programs on External Memories to the User Memory
  - Coping Sets of User Programs Stored in the User Memory to External Memories
- Using the Pedal to Switch User Programs
  - Selecting the Pedal Used for Switching Settings (Pedal Shift)
  - Sequential Loading of User Program Sets Stored (Load Next)
- Simultaneously Switching User Program and Transmitting PC Numbers
Chapter 8 Creating and Editing Songs
- Multitrack Recording with 16 Parts (16-Track Sequencer)
  - The 16-Track Sequencer Screen
  - Modifying the Settings of Each Part
  - Getting the Most Suitable Part Tones for the Musical Genre (Tone Set)
  - Recording a Performance
- Changing the Recording Method (Rec Mode)
  - Recording While Erasing the Previous Recording (Replace Recording)
  - Layering a Recording Over Previously Recorded Sounds (Mix Recording)
  - Repeated Recording at the Same Location (Loop Recording)
  - Re-Recording Part of Your Performance (Punch-in Recording)
- Composing an Accompaniment By Entering Chords (Chord Sequencer)
  - Inputting Chords without Playing the Keyboard
- Editing Songs
  - Basic Operation of the Editing Functions
  - Undoing Edits (Undo)
  - Copying Measures (Copy)
  - Correcting Timing Discrepancies (Quantize)
  - Deleting Measures (Delete)
  - Inserting Blank Measures (Insert)
  - Transposing Individual Parts (Transpose)
  - Making Measures Blank (Erase)
  - Exchanging Parts (Part Exchange)
  - Correcting Notes One by One (Note Edit)
  - Modifying the Tone Changes in a Song (PC Edit)
- Changing the Beat in the Middle of a Song (Beat Map)
- Changing the Tempo of Recorded Songs
- Changing the Tempo Within the Song
  - Adjusting the Tempo While Listening to a Song
  - Adjusting the Tempo at a Particular Measure
Chapter 9 Creating Music Styles
- Creating Original Styles (User Styles)
  - Creating New Styles by Combining Internal Music Styles (Style Composer)
  - Creating a Style from a Song You Composed Yourself (Style Converter)
- Saving a User Style
  - Deleting Saved User Styles
- Copying Styles on External Memories to the User Memory
  - Copying Styles Saved in the User Memory to External Memories
Chapter 10 Various Settings
- Changing the Settings for One-Touch Arranger
  - Procedure
  - Adjusting the Keyboard Touch (Key Touch)
  - Changing Music Styles Without Changing the Tone or Tempo (One Touch Setting)
  - Changing the Keyboards Split Point (Split Point)
  - Changing How Chords Are Played and Specified (Arranger Config)
- Placing a Marker in the Middle of a Measure
- Changing the Settings for the Count
- Other Settings
  - Procedure
  - Changing the Tuning (Tuning)
  - Assigning Functions to Pedals and Performance Pads (Pedal Setting/User Functions)
  - Changing the Bend Range (Pedal Setting)
  - Changing Standard Pitch (Master Tune)
  - Changing the Language (Language)
  - Selecting Images To Be Shown on the KR and External Displays (User Image Display)
  - Changing the Screen Message When the Power Is Turned On (Opening Message)
  - Remembering the Settings Even When the Power is Turned Off (Memory Backup)
  - Restoring the Factory Settings (Factory Reset)
  - Changing the Functions of the Remote Controls Buttons
  - Changing the Infrared Transmission Function Settings
  - Calibrating the Touch Screen (Touch Screen)
- Changing the Part That Makes the Keys Move (Only for Instrument Equipped with Moving Key)
- Changing the CD Settings (Only for Instrument Equipped with CD Drive)
  - Setting the Type of CD To Be Played Back
- Showing a Series of Images on an External Display (Slide Show)
  - Running a Slide Show of Images Stored on External Memory
  - Changing Slide Shows
  - Setting the Image Display Duration
- Selecting the Part to Which the Effect is Added (EffectsPart)
- Formatting the User Memory
- Automatically Starting the Quick Tour
- Adjusting the Piano Designer Resonance
- Disabling Functions Other Than Piano Performance (Panel Lock)
- Detailed Song Playback Settings
  - Changing the Tone Settings When Playing Back Songs (Play Mode)
  - Viewing Song Information (Information)
  - Hiding the Lyrics (Lyrics)
  - Changing the Parts Assigned to the Track Buttons During SMF Playback (Track Assign)
Chapter 11 Connecting External Devices
- Connecting an External Display or Television
  - Connecting an External Display
  - Connecting a Television
  - Changing the Settings for Showing Images with the External Display and the Television (External D...
  - Explanation of Each Items
- Connecting Video Equipment (V-LINK)
  - Using the V-LINK function
- Connecting MIDI Devices
  - Connectors
  - Making the Connections
- Performing in Ensemble with MIDI Instruments (MIDI Ensemble)
- MIDI Settings
  - Selecting the Transmit Channel (Tx Channel)
  - Disconnecting the Internal Sound Generator and Keyboard (Local Control)
  - Sending Tone Change Messages (Program Change/Bank Select MSB/Bank Select LSB)
- Sending Recorded Performance Data to a MIDI Device (Composer MIDI Out)
- Connecting to Audio Equipment
  - Connectors
  - Making the Connections
- Connecting External Speakers
  - Changing the Aux Output Jacks Settings
  - Setup Examples With Surround Set to Surround or Ensemble
- Connecting a Computer
  - Connect to the MIDI Connectors
  - Connect to the USB Connector
  - Making the Settings for the USB Driver
Appendices
- Troubleshooting
- Error Messages
- Tone List
- Drum Set List
- Effects List
- Music Style List (KR117)
- Music Style List (KR115)
- Chord List
- Internal Song List
- Parameters Stored to Internal Memory
- Music Files That the KR Can Use
  - The KR allows you to use the following music files
  - About the KR Sound Generator
- MIDI Implementation Chart
- Main Specifications
Index

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Roland KR-115 Specification

The Roland KR-115 is a sophisticated digital piano designed to offer a rich acoustic experience with advanced technology integration. It features a full 88-key Progressive Hammer-Action keyboard, providing a realistic touch that mimics the feel of a traditional grand piano. This model is equipped with Roland's proprietary sound engine, which delivers high-resolution piano sounds sampled from world-class acoustic pianos. The KR-115 boasts a powerful speaker system that ensures clear, resonant audio suitable for both practice and performance settings.

Connectivity is a key aspect, with multiple options including MIDI, USB, and auxiliary inputs and outputs, allowing seamless integration with various digital devices and audio equipment. The piano offers a comprehensive range of built-in features such as a metronome, recording capabilities, and a wide selection of tones and rhythms, catering to diverse musical styles and practice needs. Additionally, the KR-115 includes an intuitive user interface with a backlit LCD display, facilitating easy navigation and access to its extensive library of sounds and settings.

Aesthetically, the Roland KR-115 is designed with a sleek, modern finish, making it an attractive addition to any setting. The cabinet design not only enhances its visual appeal but also contributes to the acoustic quality by supporting sound resonance. The instrument is equipped with a range of educational functions, making it suitable for learners and educators alike. Overall, the Roland KR-115 is engineered to deliver exceptional performance, versatility, and user experience, meeting the demands of both amateur and professional musicians.

Roland KR-115 F.A.Q.

How do I perform a factory reset on the Roland KR-115 Piano?

To perform a factory reset on the Roland KR-115, turn off the piano, then hold down the "Rec" button while turning it back on. Continue holding the button until the reset process begins.

What should I do if the keys on my Roland KR-115 are not responding?

If the keys are not responding, first check the connections and ensure the piano is plugged in properly. If the issue persists, try resetting the piano or consult the manual for troubleshooting tips.

How can I connect my Roland KR-115 to a computer for music production?

To connect your Roland KR-115 to a computer, use a USB-MIDI interface. Install the necessary drivers on your computer, then connect the piano using the interface to send MIDI data to your music production software.

What maintenance steps are recommended for the Roland KR-115 Piano?

Regularly clean the keyboard with a soft, dry cloth, and avoid exposing the piano to extreme temperatures or humidity. Periodically check for software updates and ensure the piano is dust-free.

How can I adjust the touch sensitivity on my Roland KR-115?

To adjust touch sensitivity, access the piano's settings menu, navigate to the touch sensitivity option, and select from the available settings to match your playing style.

What do I do if the sound output is distorted on my Roland KR-115?

Check the volume levels and ensure they are not set too high. Verify that the speakers are not damaged and that all audio connections are secure. If the issue persists, consult a professional technician.

Can I use headphones with the Roland KR-115 Piano?

Yes, the Roland KR-115 has a headphone jack located on the side panel. Simply plug in your headphones to practice silently without disturbing others.

How do I layer sounds on the Roland KR-115?

To layer sounds, select the primary sound, then press the "Layer" button. Choose the secondary sound you wish to layer, and adjust the balance between the two sounds as needed.

Is it possible to record my performance on the Roland KR-115?

Yes, the Roland KR-115 features a built-in recorder. Press the "Rec" button to start recording, and press it again to stop. Your performance will be saved in the piano's internal memory.

How can I troubleshoot a power issue with the Roland KR-115?

First, check that the power cable is securely connected and that the outlet is working. If the piano still doesn't power on, try using a different power cable or outlet. If none of these solutions work, contact customer support.