Roland AT-350C User Manual

Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” (p. 8), and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (p. 10). 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 should be read in its entirety. The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference.

Roland, GS, SuperNATURAL, VIMA, and VIMA TUNES are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Roland Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

Quick Start

Upper keyboard

Lower keyboard

Pedalboard sound

Lower keyboard sound

Upper keyboard sound

Trying Out the Sounds

Let’s try playing various instrumental sounds.

Producing Sound

1. Make connections.

1 2 3

Connect the AC adaptor and headphones (sold separately) (p. 23).

AC adaptor

Headphones

MEMO

• You can also connect speakers (sold separately) and listen to the ATELIER’s sound through speakers (p. 23).

• If a pedalboard (PK series; sold separately) or an expression pedal (sold separately) is connected, use the [Master Volume] knob and the

expression pedal to adjust the volume (p. 55).

2. Press the [Power] switch to turn on the power.

O

3. While playing the keyboard, use the [Master Volume] knob to adjust the volume.

Playing piano sounds in the lower keyboard

1. Press the Lower [Piano] button to select the piano voice.

2. Play the lower keyboard.

You’ll hear the piano sound.

MEMO

What is a Voice?

• For each keyboard (upper, lower, and pedal), you can select a dierent voice of your choice (p. 28). If you want to use a pedalboard, you’ll need to connect it (PK series; sold separately) (p. 24).

• You can use the [Others] button to select a variety of voices, such as violin or ute (p. 30).

The ATELIER lets you play the sounds of a wide variety of instruments. Each of these sounds is called a “voice.”

Performing with Rhythms

Here’s how to enjoy listening to rhythms in various styles while you play.

Quick Start

1. Press a Rhythm button to select the

desired rhythm group (p. 58).

MEMO

You can use the Tempo [ ] [ ] buttons to change the tempo of the rhythm.

2. Use the Value [-] [+] buttons to

select a rhythm.

3. Press the [Start/Stop] button to

start the rhythm.

MEMO

You can also add an intro or ending to the rhythm (p. 60).

4. Play along with the rhythm.

Press the [Start/Stop] button once again to stop the rhythm.

Quick Start

Recalling Voices and Rhythms with a Single Button

Here’s how you can recall settings for voices and rhythms by pressing a single button.

Recalling voices and other panel settings

1. Press and immediately release one of the registration [1]–[8] buttons.

The voices and other panel settings will be recalled.

Recalling voices and other panel settings as well as rhythm and tempo

1. Press and hold one of the Registration [1]–[8] buttons for several seconds.

The panel settings as well as the rhythm settings will be recalled.

Hold for several seconds

MEMO

The settings for your favorite sounds and rhythms can be stored at a registration button (p. 67).

What are “panel settings”?

“Panel settings” are the settings you make when selecting a voice, or when setting the tempo, the speed of the rotary eect, etc., using the ATELIER’s panel.

What is a Registration?

The ATELIER lets you recall the settings for voices, rhythms, etc., at the press of a single button. When you store a collection of such settings, it becomes what it known as a “registration” (p. 66).

Playing Along with a Song

Here’s how you can play back one of the songs that are built into the ATELIER, and perform along with the song.

Quick Start

1. Press the [Song] button.

2. Use the Value [-] [+] buttons to

select a song.

3. Press the [Play/Stop] button to play

back the song.

MEMO

You can also play back songs from USB memory or a CD (p. 88, p. 109).

4. Play along with the song.

Press the [Start/Stop] button once again to stop the song.

About WARNING and CAUTION Notices

ALWAYS OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING

Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of death or severe injury should the unit be used improperly.

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 eects caused with respect to the home and all its furnishings, as well to domestic animals or pets.

About the Symbols

The symbol alerts the user to important instructions or warnings.The specic 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 specic 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.

The symbol alerts the user to things that must be carried out. The specic 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.

Do not open (or modify in any way) the unit or its AC adaptor.

Do not attempt to repair the unit, or replace parts within it (except when this manual provides specic instructions directing you to do so). Refer all servicing to your retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the “Information” page.

Never install the unit in any of the following 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.

This unit should be used only with a stand that is recommended by Roland.

When using the unit with a rack or stand recommended by Roland, the rack or stand must be carefully placed so it is level and sure to remain stable. If not using a rack or stand, you still need to make sure that any location you choose for placing the unit provides a level surface that will properly support the unit, and keep it from wobbling.

Be sure to use only the AC adaptor supplied with the unit. Also, make sure the line voltage at the installation matches the input voltage specied on the AC adaptor’s body. Other AC adaptors may use a dierent polarity, or be designed for a dierent voltage, so their use could result in damage, malfunction, or electric shock.

Use only the attached power-supply cord. Also, the supplied power cord must not be used with any other device.

Do not excessively twist or bend the power cord, nor place heavy objects on it. Doing so can damage the cord, producing severed elements and short circuits. Damaged cords are re and shock hazards!

This unit, either alone or in combination with an amplier and headphones or speakers, may be capable of producing sound levels that could cause permanent hearing loss. Do not operate for a long period of time at a high volume level, or at a level that is uncomfortable. If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, you should immediately stop using the unit, and consult an audiologist.

Do not place containers containing liquid (e.g., ower vases) on this product. Never allow foreign objects (e.g., ammable objects, coins, wires) or liquids (e.g., water or juice) to enter this product. Doing so may cause short circuits, faulty operation, or other malfunctions.

Immediately turn the power o, remove the AC adaptor from the outlet, and request servicing by your retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the “Information” page when:

• The AC adaptor, the power-supply cord, or the plug has been damaged; or

• If smoke or unusual odor occurs

• Objects have fallen into, or liquid has been spilled onto the

unit; or

• The unit has been exposed to rain (or otherwise has become wet); or

• The unit does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance.

USING THE UNIT SAFELY

In households with small children, an adult should provide supervision until the child is capable of following all the rules essential for the safe operation of the unit.

Protect the unit from strong impact.

(Do not drop it!)

Do not force the unit’s power-supply cord to share an outlet with an unreasonable number of other devices. Be especially careful when using extension cords the total power used by all devices you have connected—to the extension cord’s outlet must never exceed the power rating (watts/ amperes) for the extension cord. Excessive loads can cause the insulation on the cord to heat up and eventually melt through.

Before using the unit in a foreign country, consult with your retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the “Information” page.

Never climb on top of, nor place heavy objects on the unit.

Never handle the AC adaptor or its plugs with wet hands when plugging into, or unplugging from, an outlet or this unit.

If you need to move the instrument, take note of the precautions listed below. At least two persons are required to safely lift and move the unit. It should be handled carefully, all the while keeping it level. Make sure to have a rm grip, to protect yourself from injury and the instrument from damage.

• Disconnect the AC adaptor. If the AC adaptor is attached to the bottom of the AT-350C, detach the AC adaptor.

• Disconnect all cords coming from external devices.

• Remove the music stand.

Before cleaning the unit, turn o the power and unplug the AC adaptor from the outlet (p. 22).

The unit and the AC adaptor should be located so their location or position does not interfere with their proper ventilation.

This (AT-350C) for use only with Roland stand KS-G8 or KS-12. Use with other stands is capable of resulting in instability causing possible injury.

Even if you observe the cautions given in the owner’s manual, certain types of handling may allow this product to fall from the stand, or cause the stand to overturn. Please be mindful of any safety issues before using this product.

Always grasp only the plug on the AC adaptor cord when plugging into, or unplugging from, an outlet or this unit.

At regular intervals, you should unplug the AC adaptor and clean it by using a dry cloth to wipe all dust and other accumulations away from its prongs. Also, disconnect the power plug from the power outlet whenever the unit is to remain unused for an extended period of time. Any accumulation of dust between the power plug and the power outlet can result in poor insulation and lead to re.

Whenever you suspect the possibility of lightning in your area, disconnect the AC adaptor from the outlet.

Should you remove the music rest fastening screws and the ground terminal screw, keep them in a safe place out of children’s reach, so there is no chance of them being swallowed accidentally.

Try to prevent cords and cables from becoming entangled. Also, all cords and cables should be placed so they are out of the reach of children.

IMPORTANT NOTES

Power Supply

• Do not connect this unit to same electrical outlet that is being used by an electrical appliance that is controlled by an inverter (such as a refrigerator, washing machine, microwave oven, or air conditioner), or that contains a motor. Depending on the way in which the electrical appliance is used, power supply noise may cause this unit to malfunction or may produce audible noise. If it is not practical to use a separate electrical outlet, connect a power supply noise lter between this unit and the electrical outlet.

• The AC adaptor will begin to generate heat after long hours of consecutive use. This is normal, and is not a cause for concern.

• Before connecting this unit to other devices, turn o the power to all units. This will help prevent malfunctions and/or damage to speakers or other devices.

Placement

• Using the unit near power ampliers (or other equipment containing large power transformers) may induce hum. To alleviate the problem, change the orientation of this unit; or move it farther away from the source of interference.

• This device may interfere with radio and television reception. Do not use this device in the vicinity of such receivers.

• Noise may be produced if wireless communications devices, such as cell phones, are operated in the vicinity of this unit. Such noise could occur when receiving or initiating a call, or while conversing. Should you experience such problems, you should relocate such wireless devices so they are at a greater distance from this unit, or switch them o.

• Do not expose the unit to direct sunlight, place it near devices that radiate heat, leave it inside an enclosed vehicle, or otherwise subject it to temperature extremes. Also, do not allow lighting devices that normally are used while their light source is very close to the unit (such as a piano light), or powerful spotlights to shine upon the same area of the unit for extended periods of time. Excessive heat can deform or discolor the unit.

• When moved from one location to another where the temperature and/or humidity is very dierent, water droplets (condensation) may form inside the unit. Damage or malfunction may result if you attempt to use the unit in this condition. Therefore, before using the unit, you must allow it to stand for several hours, until the condensation has completely evaporated.

• Do not allow rubber, vinyl, or similar materials to remain on this unit for long periods of time. Such objects can discolor or otherwise harmfully aect the nish.

• Never use benzine, thinners, alcohol or solvents of any kind, to avoid the possibility of discoloration and/or deformation.

Repairs and Data

• Please be aware that all data contained in the unit’s memory may be lost when the unit is sent for repairs. Important data should always be backed up USB memories, or written down on paper (when possible). During repairs, due care is taken to avoid the loss of data. However, in certain cases (such as when circuitry related to memory itself is out of order), we regret that it may not be possible to restore the data, and Roland assumes no liability concerning such loss of data.

Additional Precautions

• Please be aware that the contents of memory can be irretrievably lost as a result of a malfunction, or the improper operation of the unit. To protect yourself against the risk of loosing important data, we recommend that you periodically save a backup copy of important data you have stored in the unit’s memory on USB memories.

• Unfortunately, it may be impossible to restore the contents of data that was stored in the unit’s memory or USB memories once it has been lost. Roland Corporation assumes no liability concerning such loss of data.

• Use a reasonable amount of care when using the unit’s buttons, sliders, or other controls; and when using its jacks and connectors. Rough handling can lead to malfunctions.

• Never strike or apply strong pressure to the display.

• When connecting / disconnecting all cables, grasp the connector itself—

never pull on the cable. This way you will avoid causing shorts, or damage to the cable’s internal elements.

• To avoid disturbing your neighbors, try to keep the unit’s volume at reasonable levels. You may prefer to use headphones, so you do not need to be concerned about those around you.

• 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. In particular, when using headphones, please take care not to cause annoyance to others nearby.

• When you need to transport the unit, package it in the box (including padding) that it came in, if possible. Otherwise, you will need to use equivalent packaging materials.

• Do not apply undue force to the music rest while it is in use.

• Do not allow objects to remain on top of the keyboard. This can be the

cause of malfunction, such as keys ceasing to produce sound.

• Do not paste stickers, decals, or the like to this instrument. Peeling such matter o the instrument may damage the exterior nish.

• Depending on the material and temperature of the surface on which you place the unit, its rubber feet may discolor or mar the surface. You can place a piece of felt or cloth under the rubber feet to prevent this from happening. If you do so, please make sure that the unit will not slip or move accidentally.

• Do not put anything that contains water (e.g., ower vases) on this unit. Also, avoid the use of insecticides, perfumes, alcohol, nail polish, spray cans, etc., near the unit. Swiftly wipe away any liquid that spills on the unit using a dry, soft cloth.

Maintenance

• To clean the unit, use a dry, soft cloth; or one that is slightly dampened. Try to wipe the entire surface using an equal amount of strength. Rubbing too hard in the same area can damage the nish.

• Use only the specied expression pedal (EV-7; sold separately). By connecting any other expression pedals, you risk causing malfunction and/or damage to the unit.

• Some connection cables contain resistors. Do not use cables that incorporate resistors for connecting to this unit. The use of such cables can cause the sound level to be extremely low, or impossible to hear. For information on cable specications, contact the manufacturer of the cable.

• The usable range of D Beam controller will become extremely small when used under strong direct sunlight. Please be aware of this when using the D Beam controller outside.

• The sensitivity of the D Beam controller will change depending on the amount of light in the vicinity of the unit. If it does not function as you expect, adjust the sensitivity as appropriate for the brightness of your location.

• When moving the ATELIER, take care not to damage the keyboard or the harmonic bars.

Before Using USB Memories

Using USB Memories

• Carefully insert the USB memories all the way in—until it is rmly in place.

• Never touch the terminals of the USB memories. Also, avoid getting the

terminals dirty.

• USB memories are constructed using precision components; handle the USB memories carefully, paying particular note to the following.

• To prevent damage to the USB memories from static electricity, be sure to discharge any static electricity from your own body before handling the USB memories.

• Do not touch or allow metal to come into contact with the contact portion of the USB memories.

• Do not bend, drop, or subject USB memories to strong shock or vibration.

• Do not keep USB memories in direct sunlight, in closed vehicles, or other such locations.

• Do not allow USB memories to become wet.

• Do not disassemble or modify the USB memories.

• Recording, duplication, distribution, sale, lease, performance, or broadcast of copyrighted material (musical works, visual works, broadcasts, live performances, etc.) belonging to a third party in part or in whole without the permission of the copyright owner is forbidden by law.

• Do not use this product for purposes that could infringe on a copyright held by a third party. We assume no responsibility whatsoever with regard to any infringements of third-party copyrights arising through your use of this product.

IMPORTANT NOTES

• The copyright of content in this product (the sound waveform data, style data, accompaniment patterns, phrase data, audio loops and image data) is reserved by Roland Corporation and/or Atelier Vision Corporation.

• Purchasers of this product are permitted to utilize said content for the creating, performing, recording and distributing original musical works.

• Purchasers of this product are NOT permitted to 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.

* XGlite ( ) is a registered trademark or a trademark of

Yamaha Corporation.

* MMP (Moore Microprocessor Portfolio) refers to a patent

portfolio concerned with microprocessor architecture, which was developed by Technology Properties Limited (TPL). Roland has licensed this technology from the TPL Group.

* Company names and product names appearing in this

document are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners.

Quick Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Trying Out the Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Performing with Rhythms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Recalling Voices and Rhythms with a Single Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Playing Along with a Song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

USING THE UNIT SAFELY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

IMPORTANT NOTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Panel Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Top Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Other Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Getting Ready . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Placing the ATELIER on the Stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Attaching the Music Rest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Connecting the AC adaptor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Turning the Power On/O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Turning the Power On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Turning the Power O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Connecting to Output Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Using Headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Connecting Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Using the USB Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Listening to the Demo Songs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Playing Drums from the Entire Lower Keyboard

(Drums/SFX) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Using the Lower Keyboard to Play the Bass Voice

(Pedal To Lower) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Easily Playing Chords on the Lower Keyboard

(Easy One Finger) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Realistically Expressing Acoustic Instrument Performances

(SuperNATURAL Voices) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Selecting a SuperNATURAL Voice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Optimal Settings for Playing a SuperNATURAL Voice . . . . . . . . 53

Playing a SuperNATURAL Voice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Adjusting the Overall Volume Using an Expression Pedal . . . . . . . . .55

Performing with an Active Expression Voice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Adding Decay to the Sound (Damper Pedal) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Using the Foot Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Performing with Rhythms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Selecting a Rhythm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Selecting Rhythms Stored in User Memory or USB Memory . 59

Playing Rhythm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Stopping the Rhythm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Changing a Tempo of Rhythm and Automatic Accompaniment . . .62

Playing Rhythm and Automatic Accompaniment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Adding Variety to the Rhythm or Automatic Accompaniment . . . . . 63

Changing the Arrangement of the Rhythm and

Accompaniment (Variation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

A Simple Way to Make Automatic Accompaniment Settings

(One Touch Program) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Deleting a Rhythm from User Memory or USB Memory . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Performing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Selecting Sounds (Voices) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

About the Voices and Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Functions of the Voice Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Selecting a Voice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Recalling Panel Settings by Choosing a Keyword

(Music Assistant) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Creating Organ Sounds (Vintage Organ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Playing a Vintage Organ Voice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Adjust the Volume Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Transposing to a Dierent Key (Key Transpose) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Transpose the Pitch in Octave Units (Octave Shift) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Adding Eects to a Voice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Adding Harmony to a Melody (Harmony Intelligence) . . . . . . 38

Changing the Type of Harmony Intelligence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Adding Modulation to the Sound (Rotary Eect). . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Adding Resonance to the Sound (Sustain Eect) . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Adding Reverberation to the Sound (Reverb Eect) . . . . . . . . .41

Making the Sound Distort (Overdrive Eect) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Using the D Beam Controller to Modify the Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Using the Lower Keyboard Eectively . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Playing the Solo Voice on the Lower Keyboard

(Solo To Lower) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Using the Lower Keyboard to Play the Bass Voice

(Bass Split) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Playing a Lower Voice with Percussion Instrument Sounds

and a Voice Phrase (Manual Percussion) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Storing Your Performance Settings (Registration) . . . . 66

Storing Registrations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Recalling a Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Automatically Registering When You Switch Panel Settings . . . . . . .67

Saving Registration Sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Loading Previously Saved Registration Sets Into the ATELIER . . . . . .70

Loading a Set of Registrations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Loading an Individual Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Recalling the Order that the Registrations are Saved

(Load Next) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Deleting a Set of Registrations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Recording Your Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Recording in SMF Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Add a Count Sound to Match the Timing (Count In) . . . . . . . . . 76

Advanced Recording Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Saving Performance Songs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Using Song with a Dierent Tempo Than That of the

Performance Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

Erasing Performance Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Recording in Audio Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

Changing the Name of Performance Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

Playing Performance Data from User Memory or a USB memory . . 88

Deleting a Saved Performance Songs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Detailed Settings for Various Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Basic Operations in the Utility Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Adjusting How the Instrument Responds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

Contents

Adjusting the Volume of the Vintage Organ

(VintageOrganVolume) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

Selecting the Parts to which Vibrato or Chorus will be

Applied (Vibrato/Chorus Part) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

Adjusting the Initial Touch Sensitivity (Initial Touch) . . . . . . . .92

Turning Initial Touch O (EZ Touch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Changing How the Solo Voice Responds (Solo Mode) . . . . . . . 92

Layering the Solo Voice and Lower Voice

(SoloToLower Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

Changing the Solo Split Point (Solo Split Point) . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

Changing the Bass Split Point (Bass Split Point) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Changing the Pedalboard Polyphony (Pedal Bass Mode) . . . .93

Performance Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

Changing the Foot Switch Functions

(L Foot Switch, R Foot Switch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Changing the Pitch Bend Range (Pitch Bend Range) . . . . . . . .94

Changing the Function of the Expression Pedal

(Exp. Source) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

Adjusting the Depth of the Expression Pedal (Exp. Curve) . . . 94

Adjusting the Sensitivity of the D Beam Controller

(D Beam Sensitivity) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Rhythm Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Producing Chords with Simple Fingering

(Chord Intelligence) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Using the Leading Bass Function (Leading Bass) . . . . . . . . . . . .95

Preventing Rhythm Tempos from Switching Automatically

(Auto Std Tempo) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Playing a Countdown Sound When the Intro Ends

(Intro Count Down) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Changing the Sound of the Countdown

(Count Down Sound) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95

Adjusting the Volume Balance of the Arranger

(AccompPartBalance) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

Registration Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Using the Foot Switch to Switch Registrations

(Registration Shift) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

Registration Arranger Update (Arranger Update) . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Registration Transpose Update (Trans. Update) . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

Recording and Playback Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Changing the Key When Playing Back Songs

(Playback Transpose) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

Changing the Metronome Setting (Metronome) . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Adjusting the Metronome Volume (Metronome Volume) . . . 97

Changing the Sound of the Metronome

(Metronome Sound) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Changing the Beat Setting (Beat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

Silencing a Specic Track (Track Mute) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98

Muting Individual Channels of Performance Data

(Channel Mute) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99

Adjusting the Audio Recording Volume (Audio Rec Gain) . . . 99

Switching the Display of Lyrics On or O (Lyrics) . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Setting the Type of CD to be Played Back (CD/Audio Type) . .99

Media Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Creating a Folder in USB Memory or User Memory

(Create Folder) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Copying Performance Song (Copy Song) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Copying Registrations (Copy Registration) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Copying Rhythms (Copy Rhythm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Formatting a USB Memory (Format Media) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Changing the USB Memory Setting

(USB Memory Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

MIDI Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Selecting the MIDI Transmit Channel

(Tx MIDI Channel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

MIDI IN Mode (MIDI IN Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Specifying Transmission of PC Numbers

(Send PC Switch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Setting PC Numbers (PC Number) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Other Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Adjust the Standard Pitch (Master Tune) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Adjusting the Display Brightness (LCD Contrast) . . . . . . . . . . 106

Selecting the Screen Language (Language) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Disabling Rhythm-related Buttons (Rhythm Lock) . . . . . . . . 106

Using the V-LINK function (V-LINK) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Restoring All the Factory Default Settings (Factory Reset) . . . . . . . 108

Connections with Other Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Connecting a CD Drive and Playing Songs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Listening to Songs from Music CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Enjoying Karaoke with a Music CD (Center Cancel) . . . . . . . . 110

Using a Song’s Melody as a Guide (Guide) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Enjoying VIMA TUNES Songs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Connecting an Audio Device and Playback Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Changing the Speaker Connection Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Outputting Sounds from the Aux Out Jacks (Aux Out) . . . . 112

Specifying the Output of the Aux Out Jacks

(Aux Out Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Connecting a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Making the Settings for the USB Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Connecting MIDI Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Error Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Chord List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Stored Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Main Specications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Panel Descriptions

Top Panel

22 23 24

9 10

6 7

16 17 18

20 21

Solo voice select buttons (p. 29)

Use these buttons to select a solo voice and to adjust the volume of the solo voice.

Solo part [Alternate] button (p. 29) Level [ [To Lower] button (p. 47)

Vintage Organ buttons (p. 32)

These buttons add vintage organ sounds.

[Power] switch (p. 22)

This switch turns the power on/o.

[Master Volume] knob (p. 22)

This knob adjusts the overall volume.

D Beam (p. 44)

You can apply eects to the sound by positioning your hand above the D Beam controller.

] [ ] buttons (p. 35)

Reverb [ ] [ ] buttons (p. 41)

These buttons adjust the amount of reverb.

Accomp/SMF [ ] [ ] buttons (p. 35)

These buttons adjust the volume of the automatic accompaniment or rhythm.

[Manual Percussion] button (p. 45)

This button lets you play a variety of drum sounds or sound eects on the lower keyboard.

Pedal bass voice select buttons (p. 29)

These buttons let you select the pedal bass voice and adjust the volume of the pedal bass voice.

Pedal part Level [ [To Lower] button (p. 35)

] [ ] buttons (p. 51)

Panel Descriptions

Lower voice select buttons (p. 29)

These buttons let you select the lower voice and adjust the volume of the lower voice.

Lower part [Alternate] button (p. 29) Level [

Upper voice select buttons (p. 29)

These buttons let you select the upper voice and adjust the volume of the upper voice.

Upper Organ part, Upper Orchestral part [Alternate] button (p. 29) Level [

[Music Assistant] button (p. 31)

This button lets you recall panel settings by selecting a keyword.

] [ ] buttons (p. 35)

[One Touch Program] button (p. 64)

This button automatically selects panel settings that are suitable for the automatic accompaniment or rhythm.

[Harmony Intelligence] button (p. 38)

This button adds harmony to the sound.

[Drums/SFX] button (p. 50)

This button lets you play a variety of drum sounds or sound eects across the entire lower keyboard.

Transpose [-] [+] buttons (p. 36)

These buttons transpose the keyboard pitch.

Panel Descriptions

22 23 24

9 10

6 7

16 17 18

20 21

[Utility] button (p. 90)

This button takes you to the Utility menu.

[Display/Exit] button

This button returns you to the previous screen or cancels an operation.

Menu [

These buttons select parameters.

Value [-] [+] buttons

These buttons select a song or rhythm, or edit the value of a setting.

Display (p. 23)

This shows information such as the rhythm name or song title.

[Load] button (p. 70)

This button loads a registration set or song into the ATELIER.

[Save] button (p. 68, p. 81)

This button saves a registration set or performance data.

] [ ] buttons

Beat indicator (p. 62)

This indicator will blink in time with the tempo or time signature.

Composer (p. 74)

These buttons let you record your performance or play back a song.

[Song] button [Registration] button [Media] button

Track buttons [Bass] button [Lower] button [Solo/Upper] button

[Reset] button [Play/Stop] button [Rec] button [Bwd] button [Fwd] button

Panel Descriptions

Rhythm select buttons (p. 58)

These buttons select and play rhythms.

Rhythm button Tempo [ Arranger [On/O] button (p. 62) Auto [Fill in] button (p. 63) Variation [1]–[4] buttons (p. 63) [Intro/Ending] button (p. 60) [Start/Stop] button (p. 60)

Rotary sound buttons (p. 39)

These buttons add modulation to the sound.

[On/O] button [Fast/Slow] button

Harmonic bars (p. 32)

Use these bars to shape the organ sound.

] [ ] buttons (p. 62)

Registration buttons (p. 67)

Use these buttons to recall or store registrations.

[Write] button [Manual] button Registration [1]–[8] buttons

Panel Descriptions

Rear Panel

USB (MIDI) connector

Connect your computer for transferring performance data (p. 113).

MIDI connectors

Connect an external MIDI device here to transfer performance data (p. 113).

Input jacks

You can connect an audio source here (p. 111).

AUX Out jacks

By connecting speakers or an external reverb unit here, you’ll be able to much more readily express the expansiveness of the stereo sound eld and add more of a sense of presence to your music (p. 112).

6 7 8

Pedal jacks

Connect an expression pedal (EV-7; sold separately) or pedal switch (DP series; sold separately) to these jacks (p. 26).

Main Out jacks

To listen to the ATELIER’s sound through speakers, connect your audio system or speakers to these jacks.

PK In connector

Connect the pedalboard (PK series; sold separately) to this socket (p. 24).

DC In jack

Connect the included AC adaptor here (p. 21).

Grounding terminal

Depending on the circumstances of a particular setup, you may experience a discomforting sensation, or perceive that the surface feels gritty to the touch when you touch this device, or the metal portions of other objects. This is due to an innitesimal electrical charge, which is absolutely harmless. However, if you are concerned about this, connect the ground terminal (see gure) with an external ground. When the unit is grounded, a slight hum may occur, depending on the particulars of your installation. If you are unsure of the connection method, contact the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the “Information” page.

Unsuitable places for connection

• Water pipes (may result in shock or electrocution)

• Gas pipes (may result in re or explosion)

• Telephone-line ground or lightning rod (may be dangerous in the event of lightning)

Other Connectors

Panel Descriptions

USB Memory connector

This port lets you connect separately available USB memory or a CD drive.

You can use USB memory to store a registration set or a song that you’ve recorded on the ATELIER (p. 68).

You can also connect a CD drive and play back a music CD or a CD-ROM that contains SMF music les (p. 109).

Phones jack

Connect your headphones here (p. 24).

Getting Ready

Top view

Placing the ATELIER on the Stand

If you place the ATELIER on a stand, you must use the KS-G8 or the KS-12 (sold separately).

NOTE!

• When placing the ATELIER on the stand, be careful not to pinch your ngers between the instrument and the stand.

• When lifting the ATELIER onto the stand, make sure to enlist the help of at least one other person.

• Using the ATELIER with any other stand may produce an unstable situation, possibly causing the instrument to fall or overturn, and resulting in

injury or damage.

• For details on how to assemble the stand, refer to the owner’s manual that accompanied the stand.

Placing on the KS-G8

Front (keyboard) side

D D

1. Place the ATELIER in the position shown in the illustration.

• Position rubber feet “A” on the outside of the stand’s rubber pads.

• Position rubber feet “B” directly above the stand’s arms.

• Position rubber feet “C” so that they contact the inside of the stand’s rubber pads.

* Make sure that the ATELIER’s eight rubber feet (A–D) are not resting on the stand’s rubber pads.

Placing on the KS-12

Rear panel side

D D

Front (keyboard) side

1. Place the ATELIER in the position shown in the illustration.

Position rubber feet “D” so they t inside the holes on the stand.

Rear panel side

Attaching the Music Rest

Connecting the AC adaptor

1. Remove the two music rest fastening screws from the rear

panel.

2. Tighten the two screws to fasten the music rest in place.

1. Make sure that the [POWER] switch is o (outward position).

2. Connect the included AC adaptor to the DC In jack located

on the ATELIER’s rear panel, and plug the power cord into an electrical outlet.

AC adaptor

Indicator

If you do not wish to attach the AC adaptor to the bottom of the ATELIER, place the AC adaptor so that the surface with the indicator (see illustration) is facing upward.

The indicator will light when you plug the AC adaptor into an AC outlet.

Power cord

To AC outlet

Placing the ATELIER on a stand

If you wish to use the ATELIER while it is placed on a stand, attach the AC adaptor to the bottom of the instrument.

Orient the AC adaptor so that its printed surface is against the bottom of the instrument (upward) and its indicator is facing down, and fasten it with the strap.

Getting Ready

NOTE!

• When attaching the music rest, support it securely with your hand

so that it does not fall.

• Be careful not to pinch your hand or ngers when attaching the music rest.

• Use only the included screws.

• To detach the music rest, support it with your hand and slowly

remove the screws. After detaching the music rest, rmly tighten the fastening screws.

• The music rest fastening screws you remove must be kept out of the reach of small children so that they will not be swallowed accidentally.

Band AC adaptor

* Fasten the AC adaptor securely so that it does not fall.

* When removing the ATELIER from a stand, always be sure to rst

detach the AC adaptor from the bottom panel of the instrument.

Turning the Power On/O

Turning the Power O

* Once the connections have been completed, turn on power to your

various devices in the order specied. By turning on devices in the wrong order, you risk causing malfunction and/or damage to speakers and other devices.

* Before switching the power on/o, always be sure to turn the

volume down. Even with the volume turned down, you might hear some sound when switching the power on/o. However, this is normal and does not indicate a malfunction.

Turning the Power On

1. Turn the [Master Volume] knob all the way toward the left to minimize the volume.

2. Press the [Power] switch to turn it on.

1. Turn the [Master Volume] knob all the way toward the left to

minimize the volume.

2. Press the [Power] switch to turn it o.

O

The basic screen appears in the display.

* This unit is equipped with a protection circuit. A brief interval (a

few seconds) after power up is required before the unit will operate normally.

* The explanations in this manual include illustrations that depict

what should typically be shown by the display. Note, however, that your unit may incorporate a newer, enhanced version of the system (e.g., includes newer sounds), so what you actually see in the display may not always match what appears in the manual.

3. Use the [Master Volume] knob to adjust the volume.

Turning the [Master Volume] knob towards “Max” increases the volume; turning the knob towards “Min” decreases the volume.

Viewing the basic screen

Connections

The ATELIER has three types of basic display screen: the Rhythm Screen, the Composer Screen and the Registration Screen.

You can alternate from one to the other by pressing the [Display/Exit] button.

Rhythm Screen

Rhythm Name

Tempo

Chord Name

Beat Measure

Composer Screen

Song Name

Tempo

Beat Measure

Connecting to Output Device

You can connect the ATELIER to output devices such as speakers, and use them to listen to the ATELIER’s sound.

The ATELIER does not have built-in speakers. To have sound be reproduced, you’ll need to connect monitor speakers or a stereo set; or you can connect headphones.

MEMO

To make connections, use audio cables that have 1/4-inch phone plugs and that do not contain resistors.

* To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other devices,

always turn down the volume, and turn o the power on all devices before making any connections.

1. Turn down the volume all the way on all equipment.

2. Turn o the power to the ATELIER and other connected

equipment.

3. Connect the ATELIER and other equipment with audio cables (sold separately).

4. Turn on the ATELIER.

5. Turn on the connected equipment.

6. Adjust the volume.

Turning O the Power

1. Turn down the volume all the way on all equipment.

2. Turn o the connected equipment.

3. Turn o the ATELIER.

Connection example

Getting Ready

Chord Name

Registration Screen

Tempo Beat Measure

Chord Name

Registration set Name

Next Registration set Name

Refer to “Load Next Function” (p. 72).

Home use

Main Out jack

Powered speaker

(Amplier contained within)

Live performance

Main Out jack

Power amp/speaker

Mixer, etc.

MEMO

If you connect speakers or an external reverb unit to the AUX Out jacks, you’ll be able to much more readily express the expansiveness of the stereo sound eld and add more of a sense of presence to your music (p. 112).

Connecting Pedals

Connecting a pedalboard

You can connect the ATELIER to pedalboard (PK series; sold separately).

* Only pedalboard units that have a PK OUT connector can be

connected.

PK In connector

Using Headphones

The ATELIER features Phones jacks. These allow you to play without having to worry about bothering others around you, even at night.

NOTE!

• Accepts connection of stereo headphones.

• To prevent damage to the cord, handle the headphones only by the

headset or the plug.

• Headphones may be damaged if the volume is too high when they are plugged in. Lower the volume on the ATELIER before plugging in headphones.

• To prevent possible auditory damage, loss of hearing, or damage to the headphones, the headphones should not be used at an excessively high volume. Use the headphones at a moderate volume level.

PK series

MEMO

The AC adaptor supplied with the pedalboard is not used. The pedalboard will be turned on/o by the [Power] switch of the ATELIER, regardless of the position of the pedalboard’s own power switch.

1. Make sure that the [Power] switch the ATELIER and the pedalboard (PK series) are both switched o.

2. Using the dedicated PK cable that is included with the ATELIER, connect the ATELIER’s PK In connector to the pedalboard’s PK OUT connector.

3. Switch on the ATELIER’s power.

4. Make sure that the indicator on the pedalboard’s rear panel

is lit.

Try playing the pedalboard; if you hear the sound of the pedal part from the ATELIER, the connection is complete.

* This unit is equipped with a protection circuit. A brief interval (a

few seconds) after power up is required before the unit will operate normally.

* For details on settings for the pedalboard, refer to the owner’s

manual for your pedalboard.

1. Connect your headphones to the Phones jack underneath the left side of the keyboard.

2. Adjust the headphones volume with the [Master Volume] knob.

Setting up the pedalboard

Set up the pedalboard as shown below.

For the PK-25A

Getting Ready

Position the pedalboard so that the lower keyboard’s A4 key is aligned with the center of the PK-25A’s expression pedal.

For the PK-7A

Position the pedalboard so that the ATELIER’s rear panel is aligned with the PK-25A’s rear panel.

Position the pedalboard so that the lower keyboard’s C5 key is aligned with the center of the PK-7A’s expression pedal.

Position the pedalboard so that the ATELIER’s rear panel is aligned with the PK-7A’s rear panel.

Connecting expression pedals and pedal

Using the USB Memory

switches

You can connect an expression pedal (EV-7; sold separately) and pedal switches (DP series; sold separately) to the Pedal jacks on the rear panel.

Pedal jack

Songs you record on the ATELIER and registration sets you create can be copied to separately available USB memory for safekeeping.

You can also play back SMF music les saved on USB memory (p. 88).

MEMO

If you’re using new USB memory, you’ll need to initialize (format) it on the ATELIER. For details, refer to “Formatting a USB Memory (Format Media)” (p. 104).

1. Connect your USB memory to the USB Memory connector.

USB Memory connector

USB Memory

* Carefully insert the USB memories all the way in—until it is rmly in

place.

* Use USB memory available from Roland. Proper operation cannot be

guaranteed if other USB device is used.

Foot switch

Expression pedal

Connected jack Explanation

Pedal (Damper) jack

Pedal (Expression) jack

Pedal (Control) jack

* Use only the specied expression pedal (EV-7; sold separately). By

connecting any other expression pedal, you risk causing malfunction and/or damage to the unit.

The pedal switch will sustain the notes played on the lower keyboard (p. 56).

The expression pedal will adjust the overall volume (p. 55).

The pedal switch will control the function that’s assigned to the right foot switch of the pedalboard (PK series; sold separately) (p. 93).

Foot switch

Listening to the Demo Songs

The ATELIER contains 10 demo songs. Here’s how to play the demo songs, and fully appreciate the sounds, Rhythms, and Automatic Accompaniment that are available with the ATELIER.

1 5

3 4

1. Press the [Registration] button and [Media] button simultaneously.

Getting Ready

2. Press the Value [-] [+] buttons to select a demo song.

Song name Composer Player Copyright

3. Press the [Play/Stop] button to start playback of the demo song.

When the selected demo song ends, the next demo song will begin playing.

4. To stop playback in the middle of the song, press the [Play/Stop] button.

5. Press the [Registration] button and [Media] buttons simultaneously to exit the demonstration screen.

* The data for the demo song that is being played is not available at the MIDI Out connector, USB (MIDI) connector, and USB Memory connector.

Performing

Upper Keyboard

Lower Keyboard

Selecting Sounds (Voices)

The ATELIER is able to produce the sounds of various instruments. These sounds are called “Voices.”

About the Voices and Parts

The ATELIER is a two-manual instrument. These two manuals are called the “upper keyboard” and the “lower keyboard.”

The voices of each keyboard are organized into several parts according to their character.

The upper keyboard has three parts: Upper Vintage Organ, Upper Organ, and Upper Orchestral. The lower keyboard has two parts: Lower Vintage Organ and Lower. You can select one voice for each part, which allows you to play multiple, layered voices.

For the upper keyboard and the lower keyboard, you can also layer on the voice of the Solo part.

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If you’ve connected a pedalboard (PK series; sold separately), you’ll be able to perform using the pedalboard (p. 24). The pedalboard has two parts: Pedal and Pedal Vintage Organ.

Upper Vintage Organ Pedal Vintage Organ Lower Vintage Organ

Solo

Pedal Lower Upper Organ Upper Orchestral

Keyboard Part

Upper Vintage Organ

Upper Keyboard

Lower Keyboard

Pedalboard

Upper Organ

Upper Orchestral

Solo (This voice is sounded only when the Solo [To Lower] button be extinguished)

Lower

Lower Vintage Organ

Solo (This voice is sounded only when the Solo [To Lower] button lights up)

Pedal (This voice is sounded when the Pedal [To Lower] button lights up or turn ”Bass Split” on)

Pedal

Pedal Vintage Organ

Functions of the Voice Buttons

Each time you press a voice button, its indicator will alternate between lit and unlit; when the indicator of a voice’s button is lit, that voice can be played.

With the exception of the pedal bass buttons, two voices of the same category are assigned to each button. If a voice of a dierent category is assigned, the voice names of the two voices are printed on the button.

These two voices will alternate each time you press the [Alternate] button.

[Alternate] button Selected voice

Unlit The voice printed on the button is selected.

Lit

Another voice of the same category as the voice printed on the button is selected. If a voice of a dierent category is assigned to the button, the voice printed in the lower line on that button is selected.

Selecting a Voice

1. Press one of the buttons for a part to select a voice for that part.

The name of the selected voice is displayed for several seconds.

Performing

If you want to switch to the other voice assigned to that button, press the [Alternate] button.

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Normally, playing the pedalboard will produce single notes. If you want to play more than one note simultaneously, you are free to change the way in which the pedal bass is sounded (p. 93).

* If the voice buttons are unlit and the vintage organ voice is o, no sound will be heard when you play the keyboard.

* If you press the Pedal [To Lower] button (p. 51) so its indicator is lit, the pedal bass voice will sound on the lower keyboard; it will not sound on the

pedalboard.

About solo voices

Solo voices will sound only the highest note of the notes played on the upper keyboard.

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• For the Solo part, you can select voices (SuperNATURAL voices) that are particularly rich in expressive power (p. 52).

• You are free to change the way in which the solo voice is sounded (p. 92).

* If you press the Solo [To Lower] button (p. 47) so its indicator is lit, the solo voice will sound on the lower keyboard; it will not sound on the upper

keyboard.

Selecting a voice of the [Others] button

Each part has an [Others] button. By using the [Others] button you can select voices other than organ, such as violin or ute.

1. Press the [Others] button for the Part for which you wish to specify a voice.

The voice name appears in the display.

2. While the voice name is shown in the display screen, use the Value [-] [+] buttons to select the desired voice.

The indicator of the selected [Others] button will blink.

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• You can jump by voice group by pressing Menu [ ] [ ] buttons to select the voice.

• To stop mid-way through this or any procedure, press the [Display/Exit] button.

3. Once again, press the [Others] button for the part whose sound you wish to set to conrm the voice.

The indicator of the [Others] button will change from blinking to light.

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For details on the voices that can be selected with the [Others] buttons, refer to “Voice & Rhythm List.”

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