Roland AT-900 Platinum Edition Owner's manual

Brand: Roland

Model: AT-900 Platinum Edition

Category: Musical Instruments

Type: Owner's manual

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perform, or broadcast it without the permission of

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and distributing original musical works.

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extract said content in original or modied form, for

the purpose of distributing recorded medium of said

content or making them available on a computer

network.

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• You cannot save song data that is copyrighted.

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• Unauthorized use of the exported notation data for

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Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: “IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS” (Owner’s Manual page 2),

“USING THE UNIT SAFELY” (Owner’s Manual page 3–5, Supplementary Manual page 2), and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (Owner’s

Manual page 6–7, Supplementary Manual page 2). 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 and Supplementary Manual should be read in its entirety. The manuals should be saved

and kept on hand as a convenient reference.

WARNING

309

Power Supply

• With the factory settings, the AT-900P

will automatically be switched o

4 hours after you stop playing or

operating the unit. If you don’t want

the unit to turn o automatically,

change the “AUTO OFF” setting to “OFF”

as described on “Auto O Function

(AUTO OFF).”

NOTE

The settings you were editing will be

lost when the unit is turned o. If you

want to keep your settings, you must

save your settings before turning the

unit o.

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Do not use or store in the following types of locations

• Subject to temperature extremes

(e.g., direct sunlight in an enclosed

vehicle, near a heating duct, on top of

heat-generating equipment); or are

• Damp (e.g., baths, washrooms, on wet

oors); or are

• Exposed to steam or smoke; or are

• Subject to salt exposure; or are

• Humid; or are

• Exposed to rain; or are

• Dusty or sandy; or are

• Subject to high levels of vibration and

shakiness.

CAUTION

123

Handle leaking batteries carefully

If uid has leaked from a battery, make

sure not to touch it with your bare hands.

If any of the leaking uid gets into your

eyes, the loss of vision may result. Do not

rub your eyes; use clean water to ush

them thoroughly. Then, promptly see a

doctor.

Burning of the skin or dermatitis may

result if uid has gotten onto your

skin or clothing. Use clean water to

ush aected areas thoroughly; then,

promptly see a doctor.

Using a soft cloth, carefully wipe any

remaining uid from the inside of the

battery compartment. Then, install new

batteries.

Used for instructions intended to alert the

user to the risk of injury or material

damage should the unit be used

improperly.

* Material damage refers to damage or

other adverse effects caused with

respect to the home and all its

furnishings, as well to domestic animals

or pets.

Used for instructions intended to alert the

user to the risk of death or severe injury

should the unit be used improperly.

The symbol alerts the user to things that must be

carried out. The specific thing that must be done is

indicated by the design contained within the circle. In the

case of the symbol at left, it means that the power-cord

plug must be unplugged from the outlet.

The symbol alerts the user to important instructions or

warnings.The specific meaning of the symbol is

determined by the design contained within the triangle. In

the case of the symbol at left, it is used for general

cautions, warnings, or alerts to danger.

The symbol alerts the user to items that must never be

carried out (are forbidden). The specific thing that must

not be done is indicated by the design contained within

the circle. In the case of the symbol at left, it means that

the unit must never be disassembled.

About WARNING and CAUTION Notices

About the Symbols

ALWAYS OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING

Additional Precautions

558e

• The sound of keys being struck and vibrations produced by playing an instrument can be transmitted through

a oor or wall to an unexpected extent. Please take care not to cause annoyance to others nearby.

567

• When you operate the expression pedal, please be careful not to get your ngers pinched between the

movable part and the panel. In places where small children are present, make sure that an adult provides

supervision and guidance.

IMPORTANT NOTES

USING THE UNIT SAFELY

Copyrights/Licences/Trademarks

Introduction

About this Manual

This document (Supplementary Manual) explains the new functionality of the AT-900 Platinum Edition (hereafter referred to as the AT-900P).

For details on other functionality, please refer to the AT-900 owner’s manual.

New Functions Explained in This Manual

“Pipe organ” voices

■■ High-quality pipe organ voices have been added. You’ll be able to play classic pipe organ pieces with realistic sound.

■■ A pipe organ group has been added to Quick Registration, allowing you to select voice settings suitable for pipe organ performance.

■■ We’ve added settings that facilitate the enjoyment of a full-edged pipe organ sound when external speakers are connected.

Vintage organ “Flute”

■■ In addition to the organ sounds (JAZZ TYPE) you expect from the Music Atelier, organ sounds suitable for pop and rock (ROCK TYPE) have been added.

■■ You can now apply overdrive while performing.

■■ You can now edit organ sounds in detail, including aspects typical of the organ such as the rotary eect and percussion.

SuperNATURAL voices

“Articulation voices” have been renamed as “SuperNATURAL voices.” New SuperNATURAL voices have also been added.

D-BEAM

More functions and eects can now be controlled using the D-BEAM controller.

Rhythm

■■ We have added new rhythms that are easy to use with organ performances. Some of the drum sets have improved sounds that oer greater realism and

power. For details on the rhythms that have been added, refer to “List of Added Rhythms.”

■■ The Arranger function now uses “Adaptive Chord Voicing technology” so that the automatic accompaniment will change in a smoother and more musical

way when you change chords.

■■ In conjunction with this, the Rhythm Mode setting formerly present on the AT-900 has been removed; the function will always operate as with the

“ORIGINAL” setting.

■■ You can now adjust the volume balance for each accompaniment part.

Recording and playback

■■ In addition to the existing recording method (SMF), songs can now be recorded in the form of audio data.

■■ Such audio recordings can be burned to a CD-R and nalized to create a music CD.

■■ The song tempo (playback speed) can now be changed.

What are SuperNATURAL Voices?

Taking advantage of Behavior Modeling Technology, SuperNATURAL is Roland’s exclusive sound set

that achieves a new level of realism and expression that were dicult to realize with previous sound

generators.

Behavior Modeling Technology

Not only physical modeling of the instruments, Roland takes it a step further by modeling the instrument’s distinctive behavior

that responds to how the performer plays, resulting in true-to-life, expressive sounds in realtime.

Introduction

Hymn player

A “Hymn Player,” which provides an organ accompaniment for hymns, has been added.

Notation

You can now export three-sta organ notation in BMP format. This is useful for educational needs.

Various other settings

■■ We have added various settings related to sound and images, as well as functions that change the operation of buttons.

■■ Now you can also select the language shown in the screen.

Demo songs

We have added the following three songs that take advantage of the SuperNATURAL voices and the expressive power of the pipe organ.

Song Title Composer Player Copyright

Contents

USING THE UNIT SAFELY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

IMPORTANT NOTES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

About this Manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

New Functions Explained in This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Auto O Function (AUTO OFF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Main Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Sound/Keyboard Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Screen Shown When Voice Select Button Is Pressed . . . . . . . . . 7

“Pipe Organ” Voices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

New Pipe Organ Voices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Selecting a Pipe Organ in Quick Registration . . . . . . . . . . 8

Using the External Speakers Appropriately for Pipe

Organ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Adjusting the Volume of the External Speakers . . . . . . . . 9

Vintage Organ “Flute”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Selecting the Flute Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Personalizing Your Organ Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Adjusting the Volume of the Vintage Organ

(VintageOrgan Volume) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Selecting a SuperNATURAL Voice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Optimal Settings for Playing a SuperNATURAL Voice. .13

Playing a SuperNATURAL Voice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Selecting the Part to Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Switching the D-BEAM Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Rhythm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Adjusting the Volume Balance of the Arranger (Accomp

Part Balance) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Creating Original Accompaniment Rhythms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Preparations for Creating User Rhythms. . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Recording and Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

SMF Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Audio Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Adjusting the Audio Recording Level (Audio Rec Gain) . . . . .23

Creating a Music CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Preparing a CD-R Disc for Playback on Another CD Player

(Finalize) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Changing the Tempo (Playback Speed) of a Song . . . . . . . . . .25

Hymn Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Select Hymn (hymns) or Prelude (preludes). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Select a Hymn to Play Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Selecting a Hymn by Specifying a Number . . . . . . . . . . .26

Playing Back a Hymn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Playing Back a Prelude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Selecting a Hymn Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Notation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Exporting Notation Data in BMP Format. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Various Other Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Adjusting the Low/Mid/High Frequency Levels

(Master EQ Low/Middle/High). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Switching the Function of the [Manual] Button . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Applying the Damper Pedal to the Solo Part

(Solo Damper). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Selecting the Screen Language (Language) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Hiding the Beat Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Using Visual Control (Visual Control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Switching On/O Song and Slide Show Synchronization

(Slide Show Sync). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Using Aux Out for Monitor Speakers (Aux Out Mode) . . . . . .32

Switching Between New Drum Sets and Old Drum Sets

(Drum Set Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

List of Added Voices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

List of Added Rhythms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Settings That Are Stored After the Power Is Turned O

. . 36

Main Specications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Auto O Function (AUTO OFF)

1.■ Touch <System> on the Main screen.

The System screen appears.

2.■ Touch < > < > to display the Auto O.

3.■ Touch the Auto O setting.

4.■ Touch <

> < > to change the setting.

Value Description

10 The power will automatically turn o if no operation is performed for 10 minutes.

30 The power will automatically turn o if no operation is performed for 30 minutes.

240 (default) The power will automatically turn o if no operation is performed for 240 minutes (4 hours).

O The power will not turn o automatically.

5.■ Touch <Exit>.

NOTE

When turning the unit’s power back on after it has been shut down due to the Auto O function, always make sure to allow at least ve seconds to pass

after the power has been shut o before you turn the power back on. If you turn it back on too rapidly, the Auto O function will not have had enough

time to reset itself, and you may not be able to turn on the power in the normal way.

Performance

Main Screen

In the main screen, the beat indication has been moved to the right side of the screen. This allows you to view the beat indication at all times.

MEMO

You can also hide the beat indication (p. 30).

Sound/Keyboard Screen

In the Sound/Keyboard screen you can make octave shift settings for all parts.

When you touch a part name, the Others Voice screen will appear, allowing you to make voice settings.

Octave shift

The Others Voice screen will appear

Screen Shown When Voice Select Button Is Pressed

For each part, the Others Voice screen will appear even if you press a voice select button other than the [Others] button. Since the voices are shown in a

list, it will be easier to select voices of the same group.

When you select a voice, the indicator of the [Others] button will light.

(Example) When you press the Upper Orchestral [A.Guitar] button

Performance

“Pipe Organ” Voices

High-quality pipe organ voices have been added. You’ll be able to perform classic pipe organ pieces using the appropriate sounds.

New Pipe Organ Voices

Organ

Cornet V

Cornet V Tr

CelVI 16+8+4

Cel16+8+4+Vx

CelesteIII8’

UndaMrsIII8’

BachPrinc 8’

Bourdon 16’

Nasat 2-2/3’

Tierce1-3/5’

Fugara 8’

2ndFltHarm8’

2ndTrompet8 ‘

2ndTrom8’ Tr

Hautbois8’Tr

Cromorne 8’

Baryton 8’

Baryton8’ Tr

Violone 16’

Bass

Posaune 16’

Selecting a Pipe Organ in Quick Registration

1.■ Touch <Quick Registration> on the Main screen.

The Quick Registration screen appears.

2.■ Touch a button that shows a Quick Registration group.

A sub-window appears, allowing you to select a Quick Registration

group.

3.■ Touch the Pipe Organ.

The sub-window closes, and the Quick Registration screen returns to

the display.

4.■ Touch <Upper>, <Lower>, or <Pedal>, switching the

respective button’s indicator on or o, to select the

keyboard to which the voice is to be assigned.

5.■ Touch <

> < > to switch pages, and touch the desired

keyword.

The voice will be assigned to the selected keyboard.

If you want to continue changing the voice settings, repeat steps 2–5.

Performance

Using the External Speakers Appropriately for Pipe Organ

By connecting external speakers, you can create a beautifully resonant sound eld that allows you to

enjoy the sensation of being enveloped by the sound of pipes in your own home.

* Connect external speakers to the Aux/Drums Output jacks.

1.■ Touch <System> on the Main screen.

The System screen appears.

2.■ Touch < > < > to display the Aux Out Mode.

3.■ Touch the Aux Out Mode setting.

4.■ Touch < > < > to select the SATELLITE.

Setting Description

SATELLITE Sounds you play from the keyboard will be combined with the RSS reverb, and output from the external speakers.

5.■ Touch <Exit>.

MEMO

•■ In the demo screen, a <SATELLITE> button has been added. Each time you touch this button, the satellite eect will alternately turn on or o. While the

demo song plays, you can switch this to hear the result.

•■ The “MONITOR” function has been added to Aux Out Mode. For more about the MONITOR function, refer to p. 32.

Adjusting the Volume of the External Speakers

1.■ Touch <System> on the Main screen.

The System screen appears.

2.■ Touch < > < > to display the Aux Out Volume.

3.■ Touch the Aux Out Volume setting.

4.■ Touch < > < > to change the setting.

Setting

0–12

5.■ Touch <Exit>.

Conceptual illustration depicting advantage of

external speakers

Performance

Vintage Organ “Flute”

The vintage organ Flute type and overdrive have been added. These allow you to enjoy playing the organ in a variety of styles such as jazz, pop, and rock.

You can also edit details of the sound that are distinctive of organs, such as the rotary sound and percussion settings.

MEMO

In conjunction with this, the “Rotary Speed” and “Rotary Color” settings previously found on the AT-900 have been removed, and now are combined in

the Vintage Flute Options screen.

Selecting the Flute Type

1.■ Press the Vintage Organ [Flute] button so it’s lit.

The Vintage Organ screen appears.

2.■ Touch <Jazz> or <Rock>.

Setting Description

Jazz

This is the standard organ sound of the Music Atelier. With richly expressive sound from the low to the high

ranges, it is appropriate for jazz performance.

* If you select JAZZ, the Rotary Type (p. 11) will automatically be set to “TYPE 1.”

Rock

This is a newly added organ sound. It produces a powerful tone with excellent presence, and is appropriate for

pop or rock performance.

* If you select Rock, the Rotary Type (p. 11) will automatically be set to “TYPE 2.”

Personalizing Your Organ Sound

1.■ Touch < > (Utility) on the Vintage Organ screen.

The Vintage Flute Options screen appears.

2.■ Touch < > < > to access the setting that you want to edit.

3.■ Touch the setting.

4.■ Touch <

> < > to change the setting.

Setting Setting value Description

Overdrive 0–12 Species the depth of the overdrive eect.

Vib/Cho Part UPPER+LOWER, UPPER, LOWER Selects the part(s) to which the vibrato or chorus eect will be applied.

Leakage Level 0–31 Species the amount of leakage noise (noise characteristic of tonewheel organs).

Performance

Setting Setting value Description

Percussion Level 0–15 Species the percussion volume.

On Click Level 0–31 Species the level of the click sound that is heard when you press a key.

O Click Level 0–31 Species the level of the click sound that is heard when you release a key.

Organ Low Gain -12–12 Species the amount of boost/cut for the low-frequency range.

Organ High Gain -12–12 Species the amount of boost/cut for the high-frequency range.

Rotary Type TYPE1, TYPE2

Selects the type of rotary eect.

TYPE1: A mild rotary eect with an extended high-frequency range.

TYPE2: A dynamic rotary eect with a powerful low-frequency range.

Woofer Accel 1–16 Species how quickly the woofer’s rotation speed will change when you switch the rotation speed.

Tweeter Accel 1–16 Species how quickly the tweeter’s rotation speed will change when you switch the rotation speed.

Woofer Slow Speed 0–127 Species the woofer’s rotation speed when low speed is selected.

Tweeter Slow Speed 0–127 Species the tweeter’s rotation speed when low speed is selected.

Woofer Fast Speed 0–127 Species the woofer’s rotation speed when high speed is selected.

Tweeter Fast Speed 0–127 Species the tweeter’s rotation speed when high speed is selected.

Adjusting the Volume of the Vintage Organ (VintageOrgan Volume)

You can change the volume of the vintage organ to adjust its volume balance relative to other voices.

* This setting applies to all vintage organs (Flute, Pipe, Theater).

1.■ Touch <Vol> on the Vintage Organ screen.

2.■ Touch < > < > to change the setting.

Setting Description

0–12 Higher values make the vintage organ louder.

Here’s another way to adjust the volume of the vintage organ.

1.■ Touch <Sound/KBD> on the main screen.

The Sound/Keyboard screen appears.

2.■ Touch <eect>.

3.■ Touch <

> < > to display the VintageOrgan Volume.

4.■ Touch the VintageOrgan Volume setting.

5.■ Touch <

> < > to change the setting.

Performance

Selecting a SuperNATURAL Voice

MEMO

In conjunction with the change from “Articulation voices” to “SuperNATURAL voices,” the voice name indications have also changed.

Articulation voices SuperNATURAL voices

Voice name Art.*** (e.g., Art.Violin) N.*** (e.g., N.Violin)

* SuperNATURAL voices can only be selected using the [Others] buttons of the Solo, Upper Orchestral, Lower Orchestral, and Pedal Orchestral parts.

1.■ Press the [Others] button of the part on which you want to play a SuperNATURAL voice.

2.■ Touch a button that shows a sound group.

A sub-window will appear, allowing you to select a voice group.

3.■ In the sub-window, touch <SuperNATURAL>.

“SuperNATURAL” will be selected as the voice group.

4.■ Touch < > < > to switch screens, and touch a voice name.

A SuperNATURAL voice will be selected.

Performance

Optimal Settings for Playing a SuperNATURAL Voice

You can play SuperNATURAL voices even more eectively by making the appropriate solo mode and foot switch settings.

You can also automatically set these controllers for optimally playing a SuperNATURAL voice.

MEMO

Due to the change from “Articulation voices” to “SuperNATURAL voices,” the displayed function names have also changed.

Articulation voices SuperNATURAL voices

Function name ART.CONTROL 1, 2 N.CONTROL 1, 2

1.■ In the SuperNATURAL voice selection screen, touch <Auto Set>.

The following message will appear.

* If you want to cancel the change, touch <Cancel>.

2.■ Touch <OK>.

The setting will be changed. The following settings are changed.

Parameter Value set Description

Aftertouch ON Aftertouch will be applied to the Solo and Upper Orchestral parts.

L Foot Switch N.CONTROL1

Applies an eect to the SuperNATURAL voice

* Refer. to “Playing a SuperNATURAL voice”

R Foot Switch N.CONTROL2

Playing a SuperNATURAL Voice

When you play a SuperNATURAL voice, its tone quality will change appropriately when you play legato or staccato passages.

In addition, using the foot switches or D-BEAM while you perform can apply a variety of eects to the sound, making your performance expression even

richer and more realistic.

If you want to use the foot switches while performing, assign the foot switch functions (L Foot Switch, R Foot Switch) to “N.CONTROL 1” and “N.CONTROL 2.”

Characteristics of the SuperNATURAL voices

Voice name Characteristics

Foot switch eect

N.CONTROL 1 N.CONTROL 2

N.Violin

A sound with beautifully applied portamento and vibrato.

N.Violin NV adds vibrato only when you apply aftertouch.

Portamento PizzicatoN.Violin NV

N.Cello

N.Er Hu This is characterized by the portamento and ornaments distinctive to the Er Hu. Portamento Ornament

N.Strings Allows you to use tremolo and pizzicato to create the atmosphere of orchestral strings. Tremolo Pizzicato

N.VintageEP1 A classic electric piano sound.

Hold HoldN.VintageEP2 A frequently used electric piano sound of a dierent type than N.VintageEP1.

N.’60s EP The sound of an electric piano often heard in pop music of the 1960s.

N.NylonStrGt

This sound is distinguished by a Hold eect that sustains the notes, and by sound eects in the low-frequency

range.

Hold Harmonics

N.FlamencoGt Play chords to produce a strummed sound.

N.SteelStrGt A harmonics eect allows for the sounding of just the harmonic content of the string’s sound.

Performance

Voice name Characteristics

Foot switch eect

N.CONTROL 1 N.CONTROL 2

N.Harp

If you hold down one note and play a second note, the notes between the two you played will be sounded as a

glissando.

Glissando Nail

N.Koto

The distinctive character of a koto is produced by the tremolo eect of repeatedly picking a string, and by the

characteristic ornamentation that applies a pitch change at the beginning of the note.

Tremolo Ornament

N.Tsugaru This is the sound of a Tsugaru shamisen. The strum eect lets you produce the typical phrases of repeated notes. Portamento Strum

N.Trumpet

It is especially eective to utilize the fall technique in which the trumpet’s pitch descends through the overtone

series.

Glissando Fall

N.Mute Tp This is the sound of a trumpet with a mute attached.

N.FlugelHorn This is a ugelhorn; its sound is sweeter and milder than that of a trumpet.

N.Trombone This sound is distinctive for its smooth glissando, which is characteristic of the trombone. Glissando Fall

N.FrenchHorn

This horn sound has a wide dynamic range extending from mellow, softly played notes to powerful, strongly

played notes.

Glissando Staccato

N.SopranoSax

This is notable for its beautifully supple tone and its growl playing technique. Glissando GrowlN.Alto Sax

N.Tenor Sax

N.Flute This is a realistic ute voice that includes the sound of the air that escapes when the instrument is blown. Staccato Growl

N.Oboe

The ability to sustain long notes and the beautiful vibrato make this voice special.

Staccato HoldN.EnglishHrn

N.Bassoon This voice is distinguished by a deep-sounding low range and a crispness when played staccato.

N.Clarinet

This sound delivers the warm tone typical of a clarinet and a distinctive sense of pitch when a glissando is played.

N.ClarinetNV is a voice with no vibrato.

Glissando Staccato

N.ClarinetNV

N.Pan Flute Playing strongly while using the utter eect will produce a phrase that repeats while accenting the same pitch. Flutter Staccato

N.Ocarina Although its sound is simple and unaected, this voice has a certain timelessness. Glissando Ornament

N.Shakuhachi You can use ornaments in a way that is unique to the shakuhachi. Glissando Ornament

N.AcordionIt This is an Italian accordion. A pitch one octave below the note you play will also sound.

Hold Hold

N.AcordionFr This is a French accordion. A characteristic sense of chorus is produced by deliberately skewing the tuning slightly.

N.Bandoneon

This is the bandoneon familiar to tango acionados. It has a more straightforward sound than that of the

accordion.

N.Harmonica

The eect of the growl performance technique faithfully simulates the distinctive characteristics of the

harmonica’s sound.

Glissando Growl

N.AcousticBs

This realistic sound even includes the sound of the ngers plucking the string and hitting the ngerboard. The

pitches will be connected if you play legato.

Portamento

Harmonics

N.FingeredBs By skillfully using the slap eect you can add accents to your bass phrases. Slap

N.Vibraphone The tremolo switch will alternately turn on/o each time you press the foot switch. Hold Tremolo Switch

N.Marimba When a chord is played, the marimba’s distinctive tremolo eect will repeat the notes in alternation. Glissando Tremolo

N.Timpani

If you play strongly while using the roll eect, an emphasized note will be sounded loudly when you release the

keyboard.

Flam Roll

Foot switch eects

Eect Description

Portamento, Glissando

These performance techniques connect one note with the next. Depending on the construction of the instrument, the pitch transition can be

smooth or stepwise.

Pizzicato

In this performance technique, the strings of the violin are plucked with the ngers rather than bowed with the bow, producing sharply dened

notes.

Ornament

This performance technique produces a rapid change in pitch at the beginning of the note, in a way that is distinctive of that particular

instrument.

Tremolo This is the technique of rapidly repeating a single note, or rapidly alternating between multiple notes.

Hold This eect lets you press the damper pedal to sustain the note you played.

Strum This is the technique of sweeping across the strings of a guitar or similar instrument.

Harmonics

This is a technique in which a string of the guitar is ngered lightly to sound an overtone. A pitch one octave higher than the keyboard note will

be heard.

Nail

This is the technique of using the ngernails to pluck a harp or similar instrument, producing a clearer and brighter sound than when the skin of

the nger plucks the string.

Fall This is the technique of rapidly lowering the pitch of a wind instrument while simultaneously producing a decrescendo.

Staccato On a wind instrument, this is the technique of using the tongue to articulate the notes sharply, producing a clearly dened attack.

Growl This technique produces a powerful sound by simultaneously breathing and growling into a wind instrument.

Flutter On a wind instrument, this is the technique of blowing while uttering the tongue to produce a tremolo-like eect.

Performance

Eect Description

Slap

This is the technique of vigorously playing the strings of a bass so that they strike the ngerboard. Compared to conventional playing, this

produces a brighter sound with a more pronounced attack.

Tremolo Switch This is the switch for the electric motor that rotates a fan mounted above the resonators, making the sound waver.

Flam On percussion instruments, this technique adds an ornamental note slightly before the actual note.

Roll This is the technique of playing consecutively repeated notes on a percussion instrument.

MEMO

If you assign the “Pitch Up” function to the D-BEAM, you’ll be able to smoothly raise the pitch for conventional voices. However, with the following

SuperNATURAL voices, you’ll obtain a more specialized eect.

•■ Wind instruments such as N.Trumpet, N.Alto Sax, and N.Flute

The eect will raise the pitch one octave in smoothly connected steps; this is the opposite of the Fall eect.

•■ N.Harmonica

The sound will be muted, much like the sound produced when the player’s hands are wrapped around the harmonica.

Selecting the Part to Control

If N.CONTROL 1 or N.CONTROL 2 is assigned to the foot switch, you can specify the part(s) to which the eect will be applied.

1.■ Touch <Sound/KBD> on the Main screen.

2.■ Touch <Controller>.

3.■ Touch <

> < > to display the N.Control.

4.■ Touch the setting.

5.■ Touch <

> < > to change the setting.

Setting Description

to ALL The eect will be applied to SuperNATURAL voices of all parts.

to LOWER The eect will be applied to the SuperNATURAL voice of the LOWER part.

to UPPER The eect will be applied to the SuperNATURAL voice of the UPPER part.

to PEDAL The eect will be applied to the SuperNATURAL voice of the PEDAL part.

to SOLO The eect will be applied to the SuperNATURAL voice of the SOLO part.

Performance

Switching the D-BEAM Function

We have added more functions and sound eects that can be controlled by the D-BEAM controller.

Turning on/o functions and eects that have been added

1.■ Simultaneously press the D-BEAM [Pitch] and [Volume] buttons so that the [Pitch] [Filter] [Volume] buttons are all lit orange.

D-BEAM Assign is now on.

2.■ Press the D-BEAM [Pitch], [Filter], or [Volume] button, so its indicator goes out.

D-BEAM Assign is now o.

Switching functions or sound eects

1.■ Simultaneously press the D-BEAM [Pitch] and [Volume] buttons so that the [Pitch] [Filter] [Volume] buttons are all lit orange.

The D-BEAM Assign screen appears.

2.■ While the D-BEAM Assign screen is displayed, select the function or sound eect that you want to control with the D-BEAM.

Setting Explanation

Modifying the sound

Rotary Fast/Slow Switch the rotation speed of the rotary speaker between “Fast” and “Slow.”

Wheel Brake

This simulates the way in which the tone wheels stop rotating when you switch o the power on a tone wheel organ. This eect is valid for

Vintage organ “Flute.”

Pitch Up

The notes played on the upper keyboard will rise in pitch as you move your hand toward the D-BEAM.

* The Pitch Up eect will not be applied to the vintage organ “Flute” voice.

Modulation

The vibrato eect is added to the voices played on the Upper keyboard.

* Please note that only the appropriate voices will allow vibrato to be added, refer to “Voice List” (Appendix: separate booklet).

Fill In Inserts a ll-in into the Rhythm.

Break Stop the Rhythm at the end of that measure (Break).

N.Control 1

Produce the same eect as the foot switch assignment for the SuperNATURAL voice.

N.Control 2

Sound eects

Crash Cymbal The sound of a cymbal played with a stick.

Concert Cymbal A pair of orchestral cymbals played with both hands.

Concert BD An orchestral bass drum.

Church Bell The sound of a church bell, with a slight echo.

Big Gong The sound of a gong.

Wind chime Down The sound of a wind chime played from high to low notes.

Triangle The sound of a triangle.

Vibra Slap The sound of a vibraslap; an instrument with a wooden resonator struck by a vibrating arm.

Wind Whistle A comical-feeling whistle with a changing pitch.

Big Shot The sound of a cannon shot.

Smash Glass The sound of breaking glass.

MEMO

•■ While D-BEAM Assign is on, you can hold down the D-BEAM [Pitch], [Filter], or [Volume] button for a number of seconds to display the D-BEAM Assign

screen, where you can check which function is assigned.

•■ The volume of the eect is linked with the volume of the manual percussion.

For details on adjusting the manual percussion volume, refer to “Adjust the Volume Balance” (AT-900/900C Owner’s Manual, p. 74).

Adjusting the Volume Balance of the Arranger (Accomp Part Balance)

Here’s how to adjust the volume balance for each of the arranger’s accompaniment parts.

1.■ Press one of the part balance buttons.

The Part Balance Monitor screen appears.

2.■ Touch < >.

The Accomp Part Balance screen appears.

3.■ Touch the part that you want to adjust.

4.■ Touch <

> < > to adjust the volume.

* You can also use the [Value] dial to adjust the volume.

You can also access the Accomp Part Balance screen as follows.

1.■ Touch <Rhythm> on the Main screen.

The Rhythm screen appears.

2.■ Touch < > (Utility).

The Utility screen appears.

3.■ Touch <Part Balance>.

The Accomp Part Balance screen appears.

Rhythm

Creating Original Accompaniment Rhythms

An original Rhythm of your own is created by starting with one of the internal Rhythms, then modifying it. You can edit some of the internal Rhythms to

create your own original Rhythms. These original Rhythms are called “User Rhythms.” This function is called “Rhythm Customize.”

Process for creating User Rhythms

Displaying the Rhythm Customize screen

Open the Rhythm Customize screen

Select the division

Make the division settings

Preparations for Creating User Rhythms

Edit the Rhythm

Change the percussion

Creating the User Rhythm

Changing the name of a User Rhythm

Save the User Rhythm to the User memory or USB memory