Roland AT 45 Service Manual

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Owner’s Manual

Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: “IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS” (Owner’s manual p. 2), “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” (Owner’s manual p. 3), and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (Owner’s manual p. 5). 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.

form without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION.

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This product complies with the requirements of European Directives EMC 89/336/EEC and LVD 73/23/EEC.

For EU Countries

For Canada

This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.

NOTICE

AVIS

For the USA

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. – Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. – Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. – Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Unauthorized changes or modification to this system can void the users authority to operate this equipment. This equipment requires shielded interface cables in order to meet FCC class B Limit.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

ATTENTION: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product.

INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO A RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING - When using electric products, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following:

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with a dry cloth.

7. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturers instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. When the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12. Never use with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table except as specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

IMPORTANT: THE WIRES IN THIS MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE.

BLUE: BROWN:

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK. The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED. Under no circumstances must either of the above wires be connected to the earth terminal of a three pin plug.

NEUTRAL LIVE

For the U.K.

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USING THE UNIT SAFELY

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

001

• Before using this unit, make sure to read the instructions below, and the Owner’s Manual.

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002a

• Do not open or perform any internal modifications on the unit.

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003

• Do not attempt to repair the unit, or replace parts within it (except when this manual provides specific 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.

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004

• Never use or store the unit in places that are:

• 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 floors);

or are

• Humid; or are

• Exposed to rain; or are

• Dusty; or are

• Subject to high levels of vibration.

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007

• Make sure you always have the unit placed so it is level and sure to remain stable. Never place it on stands that could wobble, or on inclined surfaces.

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008a

• The unit should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions, or as marked on the rear panel of unit.

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008e

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

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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.

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 powercord plug must be unplugged from the outlet.

009

• 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 fire and shock hazards!

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010

• This unit, either alone or in combination with an amplifier 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.

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011

• Do not allow any objects (e.g., flammable material, coins, pins); or liquids of any kind (water, soft drinks, etc.) to penetrate the unit.

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012a:

• Immediately turn the power off, remove the power cord 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 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.

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013

• 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.

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014

• Protect the unit from strong impact.

(Do not drop it!)

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015

• 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.

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016

• 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.

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026

• Do not put anything that contains water (e.g., flower 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.

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101a

• The unit should be located so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation.

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102b

• Always grasp only the plug on the power-supply cord when plugging into, or unplugging from, an outlet or this unit.

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103a:

• At regular intervals, you should unplug the power plug 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 fire.

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104

• 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.

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106

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

107b

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

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108d: Selection

• 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 firm grip, to protect yourself from injury and the instrument from damage.

• Check to make sure the knob bolt securing the

unit to the stand have not become loose. Fasten them again securely whenever you notice any loosening.

• Disconnect the power cord.

• Disconnect all cords coming from external

devices.

• Raise the adjusters on the stand.

• Close the lid.

• Remove the music rest.

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109a

• Before cleaning the unit, turn off the power and unplug the power cord from the outlet (p. 17).

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110a

• Whenever you suspect the possibility of lightning in your area, pull the plug on the power cord out of the outlet.

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116

• Be careful when opening/closing the lid so you do not get your fingers pinched (p. 16). Adult supervision is recommended whenever small children use the unit.

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• When removing the music rest’s attachment screws and the screws, knob bolts and caps used for assembling the stand, be sure to keep them somewhere out of the reach of children to prevent any child from accidentally swallowing these parts.

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Important Notes

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In addition to the items listed under “IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS” and “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” on pages 2 and 3, please read and observe the following:

Power Supply

301

• 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 filter between this unit and the electrical outlet.

307

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

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• Although the LCD and LEDs are switched off when the POWER switch is switched off, this does not mean that the unit has been completely disconnected from the source of power. If you need to turn off the power completely, first turn off the POWER switch, then unplug the power cord from the power outlet. For this reason, the outlet into which you choose to connect the power cord’s plug should be one that is within easy reach.

Placement

351

• Using the unit near power amplifiers (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.

352a

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

352b

• 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 off.

353

• Observe the following when using the unit’s floppy disk drive. For further details, refer to “Before Using Floppy Disks” (p. 6).

• Do not place the unit near devices that produce a strong magnetic field (e.g., loudspeakers).

• Install the unit on a solid, level surface.

• Do not move the unit or subject it to vibration while the drive is operating.

354b

• 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.

355b

• When moved from one location to another where the temperature and/or humidity is very different, 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.

356

• Do not allow rubber, vinyl, or similar materials to remain

on the unit for long periods of time. Such objects can discolor or otherwise harmfully affect the finish.

358

• Do not allow objects to remain on top of the keyboard or

pedal board. This can be the cause of malfunction, such as keys ceasing to produce sound.

359

• Do not paste stickers, decals, or the like to this instrument.

Peeling such matter off the instrument may damage the exterior finish.

Maintenance

401b

• 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, moving the cloth along with the grain of the wood. Rubbing too hard in the same area can damage the finish.

402

• Never use benzine, thinners, alcohol or solvents of any

kind, to avoid the possibility of discoloration and/or deformation.

Repairs and Data

452

• 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 on a floppy disk, 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

551

• 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 a floppy disk.

552

• Unfortunately, it may be impossible to restore the contents

of data that was stored on a floppy disk once it has been lost. Roland Corporation assumes no liability concerning such loss of data.

553

• 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.

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• Never strike or apply strong pressure to the display.

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•A small amount of noise may be heard from the display

during normal operation.

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Important Notes

Rear side of the disk

Write (can write new data onto disk)

Protect (prevents writing to disk)

Write Protect Tab

556

• 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.

557

•A small amount of heat will radiate from the unit during normal operation.

558a

• 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 (especially when it is late at night).

559b

• When you need to transport the unit, pack it in shockabsorbent material. Transporting the unit without doing so can cause it to become scratched or damaged, and could lead to malfunction.

560

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

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• Use a cable from Roland to make the connection. If using some other make of connection cable, please note the following precautions.

• 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 specifications, contact the manufacturer of the cable.

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• Before opening or closing the keyboard lid, always make sure that no pets or other small animals are located on top of the instrument (in particular, they should be kept away from the keyboard and its lid). Otherwise, due to the structural design of this instrument, small pets or other animals could end up getting trapped inside it. If such a situation is encountered, you must immediately switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the outlet. You should then consult with the retailer from whom the instrument was purchased, or contact the nearest Roland Service Center.

Before Using Floppy Disks

Handling the Floppy Disk Drive

602

• Install the unit on a solid, level surface in an area free from vibration.

603

• Avoid using the unit immediately after it has been moved to a location with a level of humidity that is greatly different than its former location. Rapid changes in the environment can cause condensation to form inside the drive, which will adversely affect the operation of the drive and/or damage floppy disks. When the unit has been moved, allow it to become accustomed to the new environment (allow a few hours) before operating it.

604

• To insert a disk, push it gently but firmly into the drive— it will click into place. To remove a disk, press the EJECT button firmly. Do not use excessive force to remove a disk which is lodged in the drive.

605a

• Never eject a disk while reading or writing is in progress, since that can damage the magnetic surface of the disk, rendering it unusable. (The disk drive’s indicator will light up at full brightness when the drive is busy reading or writing data. Ordinarily, the indicator will be less brightly lit, or be extinguished.)

606

• Remove any disk from the drive before powering up or

down.

607

• To prevent damage to the disk drive’s heads, always try to hold the floppy disk in a level position (not tilted in any direction) while inserting it into the drive. Push it in firmly, but gently. Never use excessive force.

608

• To avoid the risk of malfunction and/or damage, insert only floppy disks into the disk drive. Never insert any other type of disk. Avoid getting paper clips, coins, or any other foreign objects inside the drive.

Handling Floppy Disks

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• Floppy disks contain a plastic disk with a thin coating of magnetic storage medium. Microscopic precision is required to enable storage of large amounts of data on such a small surface area. To preserve their integrity, please observe the following when handling floppy disks:

• Never touch the magnetic medium inside the disk.

• Do not use or store floppy disks in dirty or dusty areas.

• Do not subject floppy disks to temperature extremes (e.g., direct sunlight in an enclosed vehicle). Recommended temperature range: 10 to 50° C (50 to 122° F).

• Do not expose floppy disks to strong magnetic fields, such as those generated by loudspeakers.

652

• Floppy disks have a “write protect” tab which can protect the disk from accidental erasure. It is recommended that the tab be kept in the PROTECT position, and moved to the WRITE position only when you wish to write new data onto the disk.

653

• The identification label should be firmly affixed to the disk. Should the label come loose while the disk is in the drive, it may be difficult to remove the disk.

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• Store all disks in a safe place to avoid damaging them, and to protect them from dust, dirt, and other hazards. By using a dirty or dust-ridden disk, you risk damaging the disk, as well as causing the disk drive to malfunction.

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• Disks containing performance data for this unit should always be locked (have their write protect tab slid to the “Protect” position) before you insert them into the drive on some other unit (except the PR-300, or a product in the HP-G, MT, KR, or Atelier families), or into a computer’s drive. Otherwise (if the write protect tab remains in the “Write” position), when you perform any disk operations using the other device’s disk drive (such as checking the contents of the disk, or loading data), you risk rendering the disk unreadable by this unit’s disk drive.

* GS ( ) is a registered trademark of Roland Corpo-

ration.

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* XG lite ( ) is a registered trademark of Yamaha Corpo-

ration.

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* All product names mentioned in this document are trade-

marks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

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Main Features

Basic concepts of the ATELIER series

A full complement of organ sounds

A wide range of basic organ sounds, ranging from jazz organ and pipe organ to theatre organ, are onboard so you are sure

to enjoy having access to all the sounds you expect from an organ.

Panel layout based on a tradition of emphasis on realtime operation

Based on the idea that you should be able to sit down and begin playing immediately, the operation buttons of the panel

are arranged by function as dictated by classic organ traditions, ensuring easy and intuitive operation. All models of the

ATELIER series feature the same operability, allowing you to start playing immediately even if you switch models.

High-quality sounds that you can use without editing

In addition to a full range of organ sounds, high-quality sounds such as strings and brass are also included onboard. You

can simply select sounds and enjoy playing the organ—no need to perform complicated editing operations.

Expansive lower keyboard with damper pedal for piano-like expressiveness

Piano is indispensable to the performance of contemporary music. On the ATELIER series, the lower keyboard features an

expanded range that gives you the expressive power of a piano. The keyboard also features half-damper pedal capability

and initial touch sensitivity, both indispensable for piano performance.

All models provide high-quality grand piano sounds.

Design utilizes your existing music data

The ATELIER series is designed so that even on new models, you will feel right at home and can begin playing

immediately. Data compatibility has also been carefully taken into account, and song data or registration data from earlier

models can be used without change.

Music styles from around the world

Many of the best-loved musical styles from around the world (rhythm and automatic accompaniment patterns) are built

in, allowing you to enjoy an international range of performances.

Utilizes SMF music files

Compatible with GM2, the world standard in SMF music files, and equipped with its own floppy disk drive, the AT-45

brings you access to the wealth of SMF music files available on the market. You can also mute parts, allowing you to

practice the part for each hand separately, and enjoy performing ensemble with the music files.

Features

Highly Realistic Rhythms and Automatic Accompaniment Functions

All rhythms use data from performances by professional drummers, featuring high-quality patterns with all the grooves

and subtle nuance of the real thing. In addition, you can use automatic accompaniments that are perfectly matched to each

rhythm to enjoy the feeling of playing with your own band in the background.

Newly developed Active Expression sounds

For some of the sounds, moving the expression pedal will vary not only the volume but also the tone, or add other sounds.

From pianissimo to fortissimo, the tonal character of the sound itself will change as you perform a crescendo, or strings

may appear behind the piano, creating dynamic changes in tonality.

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Main Features

Human voices

In addition to a full complement of organ tones, the AT-45 also features tones that express a wide range of human vocal

qualities, including “Jazz Scat,” which changes according to how firmly the keys are pressed, and “Classical” tones that

perfectly express that choir image.

“Music Assistant” functions

The “Music Assistant” function makes it easy to recall appropriate rhythm and sound settings simply by selecting a

desired atmosphere for your song.

Registration Buttons

The AT-45 features eight highly visible and intuitive buttons for calling up registrations, which allow you to switch among

tone and rhythm settings instantly. Furthermore, these are located between the upper and lower manuals for better access

when performing in real time.

Harmony Intelligence

The Harmony Intelligence function automatically adds harmony to the upper keyboard sound according to the chord you

play in the lower keyboard. This gives you greater tonal depth and a more powerful performance.

Rhythm Customize Function Lets You Arrange the Internal Rhythms

You can use the “Rhythm Customize” function to edit the internal rhythms, for example by adding a single cymbal at the

end or changing the drum tone in a pattern.

64-note lower keyboard for plenty of range

Features a full 64 keys in the Lower keyboard, starting from the A note just like a piano, making it easier to perform

corresponding piano pieces on this instrument.

You can split the keyboard and use it to play a solo voice. You can also use the Drum/SFX function to assign drum sounds

to the entire Lower keyboard.

Notation display in the LCD screen

The large LCD screen allows recorded data or loaded music data to be displayed as a musical notation. You can enjoy the

convenience of playing from a notation, or checking the notation of a song you recorded.

Furthermore, the instrument features a color LCD panel for great visibility and comfortable operation.

Robust Reproduction Capabilities—Even the Low Notes and Reverb

A powerful low end and rich, enveloping reverberation are major characteristics of the organ.

The instrument’s 25 cm speaker and speaker box brings out all the lows, and then some. And reverb featuring RSS

technology produces the profound ambience and full presence found in a cathedral.

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USING THE UNIT SAFELY...................................................................................................................... 3

Important Notes.......................................................................................................................................... 5

Main Features..........................................................................................7

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

Before You Start Playing......................................................................16

Opening/Closing the Lid........................................................................................................................ 16

Setting Up the Music Rest ....................................................................................................................... 16

Connecting the Power Cord.................................................................................................................... 17

Turning the Power On and Off .............................................................................................................. 17

Turning On the Power.................................................................................................................. 17

Turning Off the Power .................................................................................................................17

Using Headphones................................................................................................................................... 18

Using a Microphone................................................................................................................................. 18

Restoring All the Factory Default Settings ...........................................................................................19

Restoring All Settings Other Than the User Memory to the Original Factory Settings................. 20

About the Display .................................................................................22

Understanding the Main and Related Screens ......................................................................... 22

Convenient Functions ..........................................................................26

Listening to the Demo Songs .................................................................................................................. 26

Music Assistant Function ........................................................................................................................ 28

Music Assistant Search................................................................................................................. 30

About the Quick Guide function............................................................................................................ 32

About the Index menu.................................................................................................................. 32

Chapter 1 Selecting and Playing Sounds ...........................................34

Selecting Voices ........................................................................................................................................ 34

About the Voices and Parts ......................................................................................................... 34

Functions of the Upper/Lower/Pedal Bass Sound Select Buttons .......................................35

Selecting the Upper and Lower Voices...................................................................................... 36

Selecting Pedal Bass Voice ........................................................................................................... 37

Selecting Solo Voice ...................................................................................................................... 38

Selecting a Voice Using the [Others] Button ............................................................................. 39

Performing with a Human Voice................................................................................................ 41

Performing with an Active Expression Voice........................................................................... 43

Adjust the Volume Balance..................................................................................................................... 44

Transpose the Pitch in Octave Units (Octave Shift) ............................................................................ 46

Playing Drum Sounds or Sound Effects from the Entire Lower Keyboard (Drums/SFX) ........... 48

Changing Drums/SFX Sets .........................................................................................................49

Sustaining Notes Played on the Lower Keyboard (Lower Hold) ..................................................... 50

Chapter 2 Using Rhythm Performance ...............................................51

Selecting a Rhythm................................................................................................................................... 51

Using Rhythms Stored in User Memory ................................................................................... 52

Rhythm Search............................................................................................................................... 53

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Contents

Playing Rhythm ........................................................................................................................................ 55

Starting at the Press of a Button.................................................................................................. 55

Starting the Rhythm Automatically When You Play the Lower Keyboard or Pedalboard

(Sync Start) .....................................................................................................................................56

Stopping the Rhythm.................................................................................................................... 57

Changing a Rhythm’s Tempo................................................................................................................. 57

Playing the Count Sound at the End of the Intro ................................................................................ 58

Playing Rhythm and Automatic Accompaniment .............................................................................. 58

Adding Variety to the Rhythm or Automatic Accompaniment........................................................ 59

Changing the Arrangement of the Accompaniment (Style Orchestrator)............................ 59

Playing Chords with Simple Fingering................................................................................................. 60

Leading Bass Function............................................................................................................................. 62

A Simple Way to Make Automatic Accompaniment Settings (One Touch Program) ................... 64

Using a Rhythm from a Disk ..................................................................................................................66

Inserting and Ejecting a Floppy Disk ......................................................................................... 66

Reviewing the Styles on a Music Style Disk ............................................................................. 67

Copying Rhythms on Disks into User Memory................................................................................... 68

Restoring the Rhythm Stored in the User Memory to Their Original Factory Settings................. 70

Copying Rhythms Saved in User Memory to Floppy Disks.............................................................. 71

Changing the Order of the Rhythms Stored in User Memory........................................................... 73

Changing the Names of Rhythms Stored in User Memory ............................................................... 75

Deleting Rhythms Stored in User Memory ..........................................................................................77

Chapter 3 Using the Registration Buttons .........................................79

Storing Registrations................................................................................................................................ 80

Recalling a Registration ........................................................................................................................... 81

How to Recall a Registration (DELAYED) ................................................................................ 81

How to Recall a Registration (INSTANT) .................................................................................81

Changing the Timing of Recalling Registrations...................................................................... 82

Automatically Registering When You Switch Panel Settings............................................................ 83

Assigning a Name to a Registration Set................................................................................................ 84

Formatting Disks ......................................................................................................................................86

Saving Registration Sets to a Floppy Disk ............................................................................................ 88

Loading Previously Saved Registration Sets Into the AT-45 .............................................................91

Loading a Set of Registrations..................................................................................................... 91

Loading an Individual Registration ...........................................................................................93

Deleting a Set of Registrations from a Floppy Disk ............................................................................ 96

Changing the Order of Registration on Floppy Disk.......................................................................... 98

Using Registrations Created on an Earlier Model ............................................................................... 99

Chapter 4 Using the Performance Functions...................................102

Transposing to a Different Key (Key Transpose) .............................................................................. 102

Adding Decay to the Sound (Damper Pedal)..................................................................................... 103

Pitch Bend and Vibrato Effects............................................................................................................. 103

Using the Foot Switches ........................................................................................................................104

Changing the Function of the Foot Switch.............................................................................. 105

Using the Foot Switch to Switch Registrations....................................................................... 106

Adjusting the Overall Volume Using an Expression Pedal ............................................................. 107

Adjusting the Depth of the Expression Pedal......................................................................... 108

Chapter 5 Applying Various Effects to the Sound...........................109

Adding Harmony to a Melody (Harmony Intelligence) .................................................................. 109

Changing the Type of Harmony Intelligence ......................................................................... 109

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Contents

Adding Modulation to the Sound (Rotary Effect) ............................................................................. 111

Rotary Speed................................................................................................................................ 112

Rotary Color................................................................................................................................. 113

Chorus Effect........................................................................................................................................... 114

Sustain Effect........................................................................................................................................... 116

Changing the Sustain Length .................................................................................................... 117

Reverb Effect ...........................................................................................................................................118

Changing the Reverb Type ........................................................................................................ 119

Changing the Wall Type ............................................................................................................120

Changing the Depth of the Reverb........................................................................................... 121

Chapter 6 Using the Lower Keyboard Effectively............................123

Making Effective Use of the Lower Keyboard ................................................................................... 123

Playing the Solo Voice on the Lower Keyboard (Solo [To Lower] Button) ...................................124

Changing How the Solo Voice Responds................................................................................ 125

Layering the Solo Voice and Lower Voice .............................................................................. 125

Changing the Solo Split Point ................................................................................................... 126

Using the Lower Keyboard to Play the Bass Voice (Pedal [To Lower] Button) ............................ 127

Chapter 7 Recording/Playing Back What You Play .........................128

What is a Track Button? .............................................................................................................129

Displaying the Track Buttons.................................................................................................... 130

Playing Back SMF Music Files and Performance Data on Disks..................................................... 130

Silencing a Specific Track (Track Mute) .............................................................................................. 132

Muting Individual Tracks of Performance Data .................................................................... 133

Viewing a Notation ................................................................................................................................ 134

Changing the Notation Settings................................................................................................ 135

Recording a Performance ...................................................................................................................... 137

Playing Back a Performance Song........................................................................................................ 138

Add a Count Sound to Match the Timing (Count In Play) .............................................................. 138

Recording Each Part Separately ........................................................................................................... 139

Re-Recording........................................................................................................................................... 140

Erasing a Performance Song (Song Clear) .......................................................................................... 141

Changing the Name of a Performance Song (Rename) ....................................................................141

Saving Performance Songs Onto Floppy Disk ................................................................................... 143

Loading Performance Songs Into the AT-45 ...................................................................................... 144

Deleting Performance Songs Stored on Disk...................................................................................... 145

Layering a New Recording onto SMF Music Files ............................................................................ 146

Using Song with a Different Tempo Than That of the Performance Song .................................... 147

Re-Recording Part of Your Performance (Punch-in Recording)...................................................... 147

Recording and Layering Drum Parts (Loop Recording) ..................................................................148

Count-In Recording................................................................................................................................ 149

Chapter 8 Editing Your Musical Performance Data .........................150

Deleting a Specific Measure (Delete Measure)................................................................................... 150

Delete the Recording from a Track (Delete Track) ............................................................................ 151

Deleting Data from Selected Measures (Erase Event)....................................................................... 153

Copying Measures (Copy) ....................................................................................................................155

Correct Timing Inaccuracies (Quantize) ............................................................................................. 156

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Contents

Chapter 9 Creating Original Accompaniment Rhythms..................158

Preparations for Creating User Rhythms............................................................................................ 159

Displaying the Rhythm Customize Screen.............................................................................. 159

Selecting the Division ................................................................................................................. 160

Loading the Rhythm................................................................................................................... 161

Making the Division Settings ....................................................................................................162

Editing the Rhythm..................................................................................................................... 163

Changing and Deleting the Instruments Used ....................................................................... 166

Deleting Rhythms You Have Created...................................................................................... 167

Changing the Name of a User Rhythm (Rename).................................................................. 167

Saving User Rhythms to the User Memory or Floppy Disks........................................................... 168

Chapter 10 Various Other Settings ...................................................169

Adjusting How the Instrument Responds.......................................................................................... 169

Adjusting the Initial Touch Sensitivity .................................................................................... 169

Changing the Pedalboard Polyphony...................................................................................... 169

Performance Function Settings............................................................................................................. 170

Selecting the Range of Keys to Which the Damper Pedal will Apply................................. 170

Changing the Function of the Expression Pedal .................................................................... 170

Selecting the Keyboard to Which the Pitch Bend/Vibrato Lever will Apply.................... 171

Changing the Pitch Bend Range ............................................................................................... 172

Rhythm Settings...................................................................................................................................... 172

Turning Chord Hold On/Off.................................................................................................... 172

Count Down Sound .................................................................................................................... 173

Preventing Rhythm Tempos from Switching Automatically............................................... 173

Registration Settings .............................................................................................................................. 174

Changing the Timing at Which Arranger Settings are Recalled.......................................... 174

Changing the Timing at Which Transposition Settings are Recalled.................................. 174

Composer settings.................................................................................................................................. 175

Switching the Display of Lyrics On or Off .............................................................................. 175

Changing the Key When Playing Back Songs (Play Transpose).......................................... 175

Changing the Metronome Setting............................................................................................. 176

Adjusting the Metronome Volume........................................................................................... 176

Changing the Sound of the Metronome .................................................................................. 177

Setting the Beat ............................................................................................................................ 177

Other Settings.......................................................................................................................................... 178

Adjusting the Standard Pitch (Master Tune) .......................................................................... 178

Enabling Transmission of PC Numbers................................................................................... 178

Setting the PC Number............................................................................................................... 179

MIDI IN Mode ............................................................................................................................. 179

Selecting the MIDI Transmit Channel...................................................................................... 180

Repositioning the Touch Screen................................................................................................ 181

Switching the Background of the Main Screen....................................................................... 181

Eliminating the Bouncing Ball from the Main Screen............................................................ 182

Using the V-LINK function ....................................................................................................... 182

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Contents

Chapter 11 Connecting with External Device...................................184

Name and Functions of Jack and Connectors ....................................................................................184

Connecting to Audio Equipment ......................................................................................................... 185

Connecting MIDI Devices ..................................................................................................................... 186

Connecting a Computer ........................................................................................................................ 187

Troubleshooting..................................................................................188

Error Message .....................................................................................194

Voice List .............................................................................................196

Drums/SFX Set List.............................................................................198

Instruments List (Rhythm Customize Function)..............................201

Rhythm List .........................................................................................208

Music Style Disk List ..........................................................................209

Chord List ............................................................................................210

Glossary...............................................................................................212

About ATELIER Series Sound Generator................................................................................ 213

Settings That Are Stored After the Power Is Turned Off.................214

Settings That Are Stored After the Power Is Turned Off ...................................................... 214

Settings That Are Stored In the Registration Buttons............................................................ 214

Settings That Are Stored In the Individual Registration Buttons ........................................ 214

MIDI Implementation Chart ................................................................215

Demo Song List...................................................................................216

List of Shortcuts .................................................................................218

Main Specifications ............................................................................219

Index.....................................................................................................221

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Panel Descriptions

432

75 6

Write

Manual

[Power On] switch → p. 17

[Master Volume] knob → p. 17

Part Balance [▲] [▼] buttons → p. 44

Pedal Bass Voice select buttons → p. 37

Pedal Part [Alternate] button [To Lower] button → p. 127 Level [▲] [▼] buttons → p. 44

Lower Voice select buttons → p. 36

Lower Organ Part Lower Orchestral Part [Alternate] button Level [▲] [▼] buttons → p. 44

Transpose [-] [+] buttons → p. 102

Touch Screen → p. 22

[Harmony Intelligence] button → p. 109

Upper Voice select buttons → p. 36

Upper Organ Part Upper Orchestral Part [Alternate] button Level [▲] [▼] buttons → p. 44

10.

Solo Voice select buttons → p. 38

Solo Part [Alternate] button [To Lower] button → p. 124 Level [▲] [▼] buttons → p. 44

Composer → p. 128

11.

[Reset] button [Play/Stop] button [Rec] buttons → p. 137 Track buttons → p. 128 [Song] button [Registration] button → p. 91 [Demo] button → p. 26, p. 131

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Panel Descriptions

10 11 128 9

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Floppy Disk Drive → p. 66, p. 86, p. 130

12.

Lower Voice [Hold] button → p. 50

13.

14.

Lower

[Drums/SFX] button → p. 48

Rhythm select buttons → p. 51

15.

Tempo [ ] [ ] buttons → p. 57

Fill In [To Variation] button → p. 59 Fill In [To Original] button → p. 59 Arranger [On/Off] button → p. 58 Style Orchestrator buttons → p. 59 [Intro/Ending] button → p. 55, p. 56–p. 57 [Count Down] button → p. 58 [One Touch Program] button → p. 64 [Sync Start] button → p. 56 [Start/Stop] button → p. 55, p. 57

16.

Sustain [Pedal] button → p. 116

[Bender/Vibrato] lever → p. 103

17.

Rotary Sound → p. 111

18.

[On/Off] button [Fast/Slow] button

19.

Registration buttons

[Write] button → p. 80 [Manual] button → p. 83 Registration [1] - [8] buttons → p. 79

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Before You Start Playing

NOTE

Opening/Closing the Lid

fig.00-22

To open the lid, hold it with both hands and slide it to the rear.

To close the lid, slowly pull it forward until it

stops.

NOTE

Be careful not to get your fingers caught when opening or

closing the lid. Adult supervision is recommended when

small children are going to be using the instrument.

NOTE

To prevent accidents, be sure to close the lid before moving

the organ.

Setting Up the Music Rest

Insert the supplied screws for the music rest into the screw holes located on the top of the instrument, and lightly tighten them.

Put the music rest between the screws and the AT-45’s body.

Make sure you don’t have anything (such as sheet music) on

the keyboard when you close the lid.

While supporting the music rest with one hand,

secure it in place by turning the screws.

When attaching the music rest, support it firmly with

one hand to make sure that you don’t drop it. Be careful,

so you don’t get your fingers pinched.

To remove the music rest, support it with one hand while loosening the screws.

After removing the music rest, don’t forget to retighten

the screws.

NOTE

Do not apply excessive force to the installed music rest.

NOTE

Be sure to use the supplied screws for attaching the music

rest.

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Connecting the Power Cord

First, make sure that the [Power On] switch at the panel’s left side is OFF (not pushed in).

fig. 00-27

Upper position

OFF

Connect the supplied power cord to the AC Inlet

connector, then plug the other end into an AC outlet.

NOTE

Only use the power cord supplied with this instrument.

NOTE

Before You Start Playing

Press the [Power On] button to turn on the power.

fig. 00-27

Power On

The Power indicator lights in red.

fig.00-28

Power indicator

Lower position

Whenever you do not intend to use the instrument for

extended periods of time, pull out the power cord from the

AC outlet.

Turning the Power On and Off

NOTE

Once the connections have been completed, turn on or off

power to your various devices in the order specified. By

turning on or off devices in the wrong order, you risk

causing malfunction and/or damage to speakers and other

devices.

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Turning On the Power

Make sure of the following before the power is

turned on.

• Is the power cord correctly connected to the AC inlet?

• Is the power cord correctly connected to the AC outlet?

• Is the [Master Volume] knob set to the Min (minimum)

position?

fig.00-26

NOTE

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 [Master Volume] knob is an overall control

for adjusting the volume of the entire instrument.

Now adjust the [Master Volume] knob to a suitable level.

The volume will be increased when the Expression Pedal

is pressed down, and decreased when the pedal is

returned.

fig.00-28

decrease the volume

increase the volume

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Turning Off the Power

Before switching the power off, set the [Master

Volume] knob to the Min (minimum) position.

Press the [Power On] button to turn off the power.

fig. 00-27

Power On

Upper position

OFF

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Before You Start Playing

Using Headphones

The AT-45 features a Phones jacks. These allows you to play

without having to worry about bothering others around you,

even at night.

fig.00-29

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

The sound from the built-in speakers stops.

Now, sound is heard only through the headphones.

fig.00-30

Using a Microphone

The AT-45 is equipped with a Mic jack. Since this instrument has a Mic In jack, you can use a

microphone to enjoy a variety of possibilities such as singing along with your performance, or singing along with SMF music files (sold separately).

fig.00-32

Connect your microphone to the Mic In jack

underneath the left side of the keyboard.

Use the [Mic Volume] knob to adjust the volume level for the microphone.

Use the [Mic Echo] knob to adjust the echo level

for the microphone.

Adjust the headphones volume with the [Master Volume] knob and Expression pedal.

Accepts connection of Stereo headphones.

Some Notes on Using Headphones

fifig.00-31

• 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 AT-

45 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.

The microphone must be purchased separately. When purchasing a microphone, please consult the vender where you bought the AT-45.

Some Notes on Using a Microphone

fig.00-31

• To avoid disturbing others, be careful of the volume level when playing late at night or very early in the morning.

• When connecting a microphone to the AT-45, be sure to lower the volume. If the volume control is too high when the microphone is plugged in, noise may be produced by the speakers.

• Howling could be produced depending on the location of microphones relative to speakers. This can be remedied by:

• Changing the orientation of the microphone.

• Relocating the microphone so it is farther from the

speakers.

• Lowering volume levels.

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Before You Start Playing

Restoring All the Factory Default Settings

You can restore all of the settings stored in the AT-45 to what

they were when the instrument shipped from the factory.

This function is called “Factory Reset.”

Make sure there is no floppy disk in the disk

drive before carrying out the procedure.

Touch <System> on the Main screen.

The System screen appears.

fig.00-37.eps

The confirmation message appears on screen.

fig.00-40.eps

If you touch <Cancel>, the Factory Reset will not be

performed, and you will return to the System screen.

When you touch <OK>, the Factory Reset operation will begin, and the settings will return to the factory-set condition.

NOTE

Never switch off the power while this operation is in

progress!

fig.00-40.eps

In the System screen, touch <Utility> to open the Utility screen.

fig.00-38.eps

In the Utility screen, touch <Factory Reset>.

fig.00-39.eps

NOTE

Loading factory default settings will erase any Registrations

currently in the memory of the AT-45. To save the

registrations you are currently using, refer to “Saving

Registration Sets to a Floppy Disk” (p. 88).

NOTE

To reset only the User memory (p. 52) to its original factory

settings, refer to p. 68.

To restore all settings other than the User memory (p. 52) to

their original factory settings, touch <Panel Reset>.

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Before You Start Playing

You can also use the following method to return to the

factory-set condition.

Make sure there is no floppy disk in the disk drive before carrying out the procedure.

2. Turn down the volume to the minimum level,

then turn off the power.

Restoring All Settings Other Than the User Memory to the Original Factory Settings

You can restore all of the settings other than the User

memory (p. 52) to their original factory settings.

This function is called “Panel Reset.”

3. While holding down the [One Touch

Program] button, press the [Power On] switch to turn the power on.

fig.00-41

The following screen appears.

fig.00-40.eps

NOTE

What is the User Memory?

The User memory is the area within the instrument

where User rhythms you create as well as rhythms from

Music Style Disks are stored.

You can also copy rhythms (p. 158) saved on floppy

disks to the User memory.

Make sure there is no floppy disk in the disk drive before carrying out the procedure.

Touch <System> on the Main screen.

The System screen appears.

fig.00-37.eps

Never switch off the power while this operation is in

progress!

In the System screen, touch <Utility> to open the

Utility screen.

fig.00-38.eps

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In the Utility screen, touch <Panel Reset>.

fig.00-39.eps

The confirmation message appears on screen.

fig.00-40.eps

Before You Start Playing

If you touch <Cancel>, the Panel Reset will not be

performed, and you will return to the System screen.

When you touch <OK>, the Panel Reset operation

will begin, and the settings will return to the factory-set condition.

NOTE

Never switch off the power while this operation is in

progress!

fig.00-40.eps

NOTE

To reset only the User memory (p. 52) to its original factory

settings, refer to p. 68.

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About the Display

The Touch Screen is operated by touching it lightly with your finger. Pressing hard, or using a hard object can damage the Touch Screen. Be careful not to press too hard, and be sure to use only your fingers to operate the Touch Screen.

3 4

1512

The AT-45 makes use of a Touch Screen. This lets you carry out a wide

variety of actions just by touching the screen lightly.

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Understanding the Main and Related Screens

Main Screen

fig.04-02

NOTE

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.

NOTE

Number

1 Tempo

2 Measure

3 Beat

Explanations

Bouncing Ball

A ball will bounce in time with the rhythm or song.

Transpose

Displays the transpose setting.

Chord Name

Displays the name of the chord that is played in the lower keyboard.

Indication button

Pressed to choose which name to have indicated; either the Rhythm Name, Song Name, or Registration Name.

Rhythm Name/Song Name/Registration Name

Voice Name

Displays the name of the upper keyboard voice.

MUSIC ASSIST

Press this when you want to use the Music Assistant function (p. 28).

Sound/Kbd

Select a voice (tone), or make settings for the effect depth, keyboard, etc.

NOTE

The positioning of the Touch Screen may become displaced due to changes in the surrounding environment and over time. If this happens, follow the steps in “Repositioning the Touch Screen” (p. 181) to correct the pointer position.

NOTE

Do not place items on the touch screen.

You can adjust the

rightness of the screen (p.

184).

You can set the Main screen so that the bouncing ball does not appear (p. 182).

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Number Explanations

Rhythm

Play the internal rhythms, and play disk rhythms or store them in internal memory. Rhythm-related settings can also be made here.

Registration

Load registrations from disk into internal memory, or save registrations to disk. Registration-related settings can also be made here.

Rec/Play

Play back or record a song. You can also view a notation display while a song plays.

About the Display

System

Make various settings.

Quick Guide

Displays the Quick Guide screen. While the Quick Guide screen is displayed, you can press the keyboard, a button, or a foot switch to jump to the related setting screen (p. 32).

This icon is displayed when the V-LINK function is on.

➝

V-LINK function (p. 182)

This icon is displayed when the instrument contains SMF music files.

This icon is displayed when any portion of the recorded song has been altered.

This icon appears in the display when an Active Expression voice is selected.

➝

Active Expression Voice (p. 43)

This icon appears in the display when an EX voice is selected.

➝

Ex Voice (p. 39)

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About the Display

About the principal icons and the Utility screen

Button

Sub-windows

You can touch <Registration> in the Main screen or <Utility> in other

screens to access a screen like the following.

This type of screen is called a “sub-window.”

Meaning

Depending on the function, some screens are spread over multiple pages.

You can touch < >< > < >< > to display

the next or previous page of the screen.

Touch this when you want to exit (close) the currently

displayed screen. Normally, touching < > several times takes you back to the Main screen.

When you touch a menu in

the sub-window, the sub-

window will close, and the

selected menu screen will

appear.

In a sub-window, touch

<Exit> to exit the sub-

window.

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Sub-windows for setting values

When you are making settings in the System screen, the following type of

screen appears.

Return to the factory settings.

About the Display

Modify the value.

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Convenient Functions

Listening to the Demo Songs

The AT-45 provides demo songs. Here’s how to play the Demo songs, and

fully appreciate the sounds, Rhythms, and Automatic Accompaniment that

are available with the AT-45.

fig.01-01

For details on the composer

of each demo song and

their profiles, refer to

“Demo Song List” (p. 216).

Make sure that a floppy disk is not inserted in the disk drive.

If a floppy disk is in the disk drive, press the Eject button (p. 66) and remove

the floppy disk.

Press the [Demo] button to make the indicator light.

The Demo Screen appears.

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Convenient Functions

Touch < > or < > on screen to select the demo song.

Touch < > to start playback of the demo song.

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

Touch < > to stop playback of the demo song.

Press the [Demo] button to exit the demonstration screen.

You can start/stop the

demo songs by pressing the

panel [Play/Stop] button.

The performance data can

If the following screen appears

If the performance song in the unit has not been saved to floppy disk, the

following message appears, and it will not be possible to play the Demo

songs.

fig.E-62

If you want to delete the performance data, touch <OK>.

If you do not want to delete the performance data, touch <Cancel>.

e saved on a floppy disk.

If you wish to save the

musical data to a floppy

disk, refer to “Saving

Performance Songs Onto

Floppy Disk” (p. 143).

NOTE

Unauthorized use of this

material for purposes other

than private, personal

enjoyment is a violation of

applicable laws.

NOTE

The data for the Demo song

that is being played is not

available at the MIDI Out

connector.

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Convenient Functions

Music Assistant Function

A collection of the world’s best, most well-known songs were carefully

selected, then the optimum panel settings for each of them were

determined, and the resulting data was stored inside the instrument.

Simply select the keyword that most closely suggests the character of the

song you have in mind, and a rhythm performance, a sound for the melody,

and other selections will be made for you. Once you’ve selected a keyword,

all you have to do is play the keyboard to start performing.

Display the Main screen.

Touch <MUSIC ASSIST> on the Main screen.

If some other screen is

displayed, touch <Exit> to

close the currently open

screen.

The Music Assistant screen appears.

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Convenient Functions

Touch < >< > to switch screens, and touch a keyword

appropriate for the character of the song.

The Registration buttons [1]–[4] flash.

Panel settings appropriate for the keyword will automatically be called up

for the Registration [1]–[4] buttons.

On the Lower keyboard, play a chord.

At the moment you play the keyboard, the Intro will begin, and then the

Rhythm and Automatic Accompaniment will play.

Press a Registration button from [1] through [4] to switch the

panel settings.

To end the Music Assistant function, press the [One Touch

Program] button, extinguishing its indicator.

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Convenient Functions

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Music Assistant Search

You can specify a song name and other search terms and use these for a

Music Assistant search.

Touch <MUSIC ASSIST> on the Main screen.

The Music Assistant screen appears.

Touch <Search> on the Music Assistant screen.

A sub-window appears.

If some other screen is

displayed, touch <Exit> to

close the currently open

screen.

Searching by Music Assistant name

Touch <By Name>.

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Convenient Functions

Searching by conditions

Decide which character you will use for the search.

The selected character appears in the middle of the screen.

Enter the character you are searching for. For example, touching <ABC> in

succession cycles you through the available choices in that character group

(“A”→“B”→“C”...).

Touch <ABC/123> to toggle between alphabets and numerals.

After setting the search terms, touch <Start> (Start Search).

The results of the search appear in the display.

To cancel the search, touch <Exit> in the Search Results screen.

Touch a Music Assistant name to select a Music Assistant.

Touch <Exit> to return to the Music Assistant screen.

Touch <By Conditions>.

You can use four different criteria in searches: “Tempo,” “Rhythm,”

“Genre,” and “Scene.”

Touch the value for the search term.

Touch < >< > to adjust the settings.

After setting the search terms, touch <Start> (Start Search).

The results of the search appear in the display.

To cancel the search, touch <Exit> in the Search Results screen.

Touch a Music Assistant name to select a Music Assistant.

Touch <Exit> to return to the Music Assistant screen.

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Convenient Functions

For more on keys, buttons,

and controllers that can be

used with the Quick Guide

function, refer to “List of

Shortcuts” (p. 218).

About the Quick Guide function

The AT-45 offers a Quick Guide function, which makes it easy for you to

access various functions. While the Quick Guide screen is displayed, you

can press the keyboard, a button, or a foot switch to jump to the related

setting screen.

Touch <Quick Guide> on the Main screen.

The following Quick Guide screen appears for several seconds.

If some other screen is

displayed, touch <Exit> to

close the currently open

screen.

While the Quick Guide screen is displayed, press a button,

keyboard, pedal, or foot switch.

You will be taken to the screen that contains settings related to the button,

keyboard, pedal, or foot switch that you pressed.

Make settings in the screen to which you jumped.

When you are finished making settings, touch <Exit> to

close the screen.

The Main screen appears.

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About the Index menu

In the Quick Guide screen, you can touch <index> to access the Index Menu.

In the Index Menu screen, you can touch a keyword to jump to the setting

screen for that keyword.

Touch <Quick Guide> on the Main screen.

The following Quick Guide screen appears for several seconds.

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Convenient Functions

While the Quick Guide screen is displayed, touch <index>.

The following screen appears.

Touch a letter of the alphabet A–W to select the first letter of

the desired keyword.

The Quick Guide Index screen appears, and the keywords will be displayed.

Touch the desired keyword.

The setting screen for the specified keyword appears.

Make settings in the setting screen that appeared.

Touch <Exit>.

The Main screen appears.

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Chapter 1 Selecting and Playing Sounds

Pedalboard

Lower Keyboard

Upper Keyboard

Selecting Voices

You can play the sounds of various instruments on the AT-45. These sounds

are called “Voices.”

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About the Voices and Parts

The AT-45 has two manual keyboards and a pedalboard.

From top to bottom these are called the “Upper Keyboard,” “Lower

Keyboard,” and “Pedalboard.”

fig.01-05-2

Two parts, “Organ” and “Orchestral,” are assigned to the Upper and Lower

keyboards, respectively, and you can select one voice from each part. Plus,

with the addition of the “Solo” part voice, you can have up to three voices

playing simultaneously (the Solo voice can be played in either the Upper or

Lower keyboard).

The Pedalboard has “Pedal” part.

Keyboard

Upper Organ

Upper Orchestral

Upper Keyboard

Lower Keyboard

Pedalboard Pedal

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

Lower Organ

Lower Orchestral

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

Parts

To play a Solo voice on the

Lower keyboard, select the

Solo voice and press the

Solo [To Lower] button (p.

124).

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Functions of the Upper/Lower/Pedal Bass Sound Select Buttons

fig.01-06

Each time you press a voice button, its indicator will switch between being

lit and being turned off. Voices that have their button indicator lit can be

played.

Two voices of the same family are assigned to each voice button. Buttons

with voices from two different families have the names of both voices

printed on them.

The [Alternate] button switches between these two voices.

The [Alternate] button

The [Alternate] button is not lit.

The [Alternate] button is lit.

Voice that will be selected

The voice indicated on the button is selected.

Another voice of the same family or the voice indicated on the bottom half of the button is selected.

NOTE

If none of the voice buttons

are lit, playing the

keyboard will not produce

a sound.

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Selecting the Upper and Lower Voices

Press the “Organ,” or “Orchestral” buttons for each Keyboard (Upper/

Lower) to select the desired voice.

When the power is turned on, the Upper keyboard will play “Full Organ3”

and the Lower keyboard will play “Lower Organ1.”

Example: Selecting “ComboJazzOrg” for the Upper Organ, and

“Grand Piano” for the Upper Orchestral.

Press the Upper Organ [Jazz] button (indicator lights).

The name of the selected voice appears in the display for several seconds.

fig.01-08

Now when you play the Upper keyboard, the “Jazz Organ2” will sound.

The lower voice can be

selected in the same way as

the upper voice.

Press the Upper Organ [Alternate] button (the indicator

lights).

When you play the Upper keyboard, the “ComboJazzOrg” will sound.

Each time you press the [Alternate] button you will switch between the two

voices which are assigned the button.

Press the Upper Orchestral [Piano] button (the indicator

lights).

When you play the Upper keyboard, “Grand Piano” will be added,

producing a mixture of two different voices.

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If you press the Pedal [To

Lower] button (indicator

lights), the Pedal Bass voice

can now be played by the

Lower keyboard, not by the

Pedalboard (p. 127).

Selecting Pedal Bass Voice

Chapter 1 Selecting and Playing Sounds

Press the Pedal part buttons to select the voice.

Immediately after the power is turned on, the Pedal Bass voice will sound

single notes using the “Organ Bass1” voice.

fig.01-09

Example: Select “E. Bass 1” for the Pedal part

Press the Pedal [Electric] button (indicator lights).

Normally, playing the

pedalboard will sound one

note at a time. Settings can

e adjusted to allow

multiple notes to be played

on the Pedalboard (p. 169).

The name of the selected voice appears in the display for several seconds.

fig.01-10

Now when you play the Pedalboard, “E. Bass 1” (Electric Bass 1) will be

heard.

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It is possible to change how

a Solo voice will sound.

Normally, the Solo voice

will be sounded by the

highest note you play on

the Upper keyboard, but

you can make settings so

that the last-played note

will sound the Solo voice.

For details, refer to

“Changing How the Solo

Voice Responds” (p. 125).

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Selecting Solo Voice

The Solo section of the Upper keyboard is monophonic, that is, the Solo

voice will only sound for the highest note played on the Upper keyboard.

This allows you to play full chords and have the selected Solo voice playing

the highest (solo) note.

fig.01-11

Example: Selecting “Trumpet” for the Solo part

By pressing the Solo [To

Lower] button, you can

play the Solo voice from

the Lower keyboard.

For details refer to “Playing

the Solo Voice on the

Lower Keyboard (Solo [To

Lower] Button)” (p. 124).

Press the Solo [Trumpet] button (indicator lights).

The name of the selected voice appears in the display for several seconds.

fig.01-12

Play the Upper keyboard. The selected voice will sound by the highest note

played.

When you press the [Alternate] button, the two voices assigned to the

button will alternate.

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When you press the

[Others] button, the Others

Voice screen appears in the

display screen, but the

basic screen will reappear if

you wait several seconds

without touching the

screen.

If you want to change the

voice for the [Others]

button, press the [Others]

button once more, then

select the voice by quickly

touching the screen while

the name of the voice

appears in the display.

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Selecting a Voice Using the [Others] Button

Notice that there is an [Others] button for each part. By using the [Others]

button, you can select all voices.

As with the other voice buttons, the [Others] button can be assigned two

voices. You can use the [Alternate] button to switch between these two

voices.

Press the [Alternate] button for the Part for which you wish

to specify a voice to select ON (lit) or OFF (dark).

The setting of the [Alternate] button: ON (lit) or OFF (dark), determines to

which of the two available locations a newly selected voice will be assigned.

NOTE

Press the [Others] button for the Part for which you wish to

specify a voice.

The Others Voice screen appears for several seconds.

fig.01-15

Touch a button that shows a sound group.

fig.01-15

A voice indicated by

is called an “EX voice.”

These voices are especially

recommended.

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A sub-window appears, allowing you to select a sound group.

fig.01-16

In the sub-window, touch a sound group name to select the

desired sound group.

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

The Others Voice screen appears, showing the sounds of the specified sound

group.

fig.01-17

You can touch <AEx

Voice> in the Voice Select

screen to have only the

Active Expression voices be

displayed.

“Active Expression voices”

can be assigned to the

[Others] buttons of the

Upper Orchestral part,

Lower Orchestral part, Solo

part, and Pedal part.

For more on the active

expression voices, refer to

“Performing with an Active

Expression Voice” (p. 43).

Touch < >< > to switch screens, and touch a voice

name to select a voice.

Once again, press the blinking [Others] button to confirm

the voice.

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

You can also confirm the

voice by touching <Exit> in

the Others Voice (Other

Voice select) screen. You

can also press the key for

the part containing a

changed voice to confirm

the voice setting.

For more information

about the voices that can be

assigned to an [Others]

utton, please refer to

“Voice List” (p. 196).

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When you press the

[Others] button, the Others

Voice screen appears in the

display screen, but the

Main screen will reappear

if you wait several seconds

without touching the

screen.

If you want to change the

voice for the [Others]

button, press the [Others]

button once more, then

select the voice by quickly

touching the screen while

the name of the voice

appears in the display.

Performing with a Human Voice

Chapter 1 Selecting and Playing Sounds

In addition to sounds such as organ and piano, you can also play “human

voice,” which produces a vocal-like sound.

Press the [Alternate] button to select ON (lit) or OFF (dark).

The setting of the [Alternate] button: ON (lit) or OFF (dark), determines to

which of the two available locations a newly selected voice will be assigned.

Press the [Others] button for the Part for which you wish to

specify a voice.

The Others Voice screen appears for several seconds.

fig.01-15

For more information

about the voices that can be

assigned to an [Others]

utton, please refer to

“Voice List” (p. 196).

NOTE

Touch a button that shows a sound group.

fig.01-15

A sub-window appears, allowing you to select a sound group.

fig.01-16

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For some human voices,

such as “Jazz Scat,” the

sound will change

depending on the strength

at which you play the

keyboard. If the Utility

menu setting “Initial

Touch” (p. 169) is “OFF,”

the sound will not change

in response to the

dynamics of your keyboard

playing.

In the sub-window, touch <Human Voice>.

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

The Others Voice screen appears, showing the sounds of the Human Voice

group.

The Others Voice screen will appear, and the sounds of the Human Voice

group will appear.

fig.01-

Touch < >< > to switch the screen, and touch a voice

name to select the desired voice.

fig.01-

Once again, press the [Others] button for the part whose

sound you wish to set to confirm the voice.

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

You can also confirm the

voice by touching <Exit> in

the Others Voice (Other

Voice select) screen. You

can also press the key for

the part containing a

changed voice to confirm

the voice setting.

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Although you can select an

Active Expression voice

with the [Others] button for

parts other than Lower

Orchestral, Upper

Orchestral, Solo, and Pedal,

no Active Expression effect

is applied. The

(Active Expression) icon

does not appear when an

Active Expression voice is

selected for a part for

which the Active

Expression effect is not

being used.

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Performing with an Active Expression Voice

Some voices are “Active Expression voices,” for which advancing the

expression pedal will not only vary the volume, but will also add other

voices.

Touch the [Others] button of the Part to which you want to

assign an Active Expression voice.

“Active Expression voices” can be assigned to the [Others] buttons of the

Upper Orchestral part, Lower Orchestral part, Solo part, and Pedal part.

The Others Voice screens appears.

Touch a button that shows a sound group.

A sub-window appears, allowing you to select a sound group.

fig.01-17

For details on the active

expression voices that are

available, refer to “Voice

list” (p. 196).

NOTE

In the sub-window, touch <AEx Voice> (Active Expression

Voice).

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

The Others Voice (Others Voice Select) screen appears, and only the Active

Expression Voices from the entire collection are displayed.

fig.01-17

Touch a voice name.

Once again, press the [Others] button for the part whose

sound you wish to set to confirm the voice.

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

An active expression voice will be selected.

Sounds marked by

“” support the

Active Expression function.

You can also confirm the

voice by touching <Exit> in

the Others Voice (Other

Voice select) screen. You

can also press the key for

the part containing a

changed voice to confirm

the voice setting.

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Adjust the Volume Balance

The AT-45 allows you to adjust the volume balance individually for each

Part.

fig.01-26

The following buttons are used to adjust the volume of a multiple number

of Parts.

Button

Accomp/SMF [▲] [▼] button

Rhythm [▲] [▼] button

Pedal [▲] [▼] button

Automatic Accompaniment (except Bass)

Playback of performance songs from something other than the Atelier performance songs (for example: SMF music files)

Rhythm performance

Drums/SFX

Pedal voice

Bass note of automatic accompaniment

Part

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The Part Balance Monitor

screen is displayed for

several seconds and then

closes automatically.

If you touch <Hold>, the

screen continues to be

displayed until you touch

<Exit>.

The volume levels of each part are adjusted using the

corresponding [▲] and [▼] buttons.

Pressing the upper button ([▲] button) will increase the volume.

Pressing the lower button ([▼] button) will decrease the volume.

The volume can be set to any value from 0 to 12.

When the volume value shown in the display is 0, that part will produce no

sound.

You can also press the [▲] button and [▼] button of the part whose volume

you wish to adjust, so that the “Part Balance Monitor screen” is displayed

for several seconds, allowing you to check the volume balance.

fig.01-27

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Transpose the Pitch in Octave Units (Octave Shift)

The pitch of the sound played by the keyboard can be adjusted in one-octave

steps. This function is called “Octave Shift.” You can apply an Octave shift

to all Parts.

Touch <Sound/Kbd> on the Main screen.

fig.05-08

The Sound/Keyboard screen appears.

fig.01-29

Touch either <UPPER>, <LOWER>, or <PEDAL>.

UPPER

LOWER

PEDAL

To change the pitch of the Upper and Solo part

To change the pitch of the Lower part

To change the pitch of the Pedal part

Part whose pitch will change

Touch < >< > to display the Octave Shift.

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Please note that when you

apply the Octave Shift

function to certain voices,

their pitch could be

stretched beyond their

recommended note ranges,

and they may not sound as

expected. Care should be

taken when using Octave

Shift.

Touch the part display of the part whose Octave Shift

settings you wish to change.

fig.01-30.eps

Touch < >< > to adjust the settings.

The value can be set to a range of +/- 3 octaves.

fig.01-30.eps

You can open the

Pedalboard screen, Lower

Keyboard screen, or Upper

Keyboard screen with

touching <Pedal>,

<Lower>, and <Upper>.

NOTE

Touch <Exit>.

You will return to the Upper Keyboard/Lower Keyboard/Pedalboard

screen.

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Playing Drum Sounds or Sound Effects from the Entire Lower Keyboard (Drums/SFX)

You can use the Lower keyboard to play various drum sounds (drum set).

In this case, the Lower voices will no longer sound.

fig.01-32

Refer to “Drum Set List” (p.

198) for details on which

drum sound or Sound

Effect will be played by

each note.

Press the [Drums/SFX] button, getting its indicator to light

up.

The [Drums/SFX] button indicator will alternate between on (lit) and off

(dark) each time it is pressed.

The Drums/SFX (drums/sound effects) screen will be displayed for several

seconds.

fig.01-33

NOTE

For some drum sets, there

will be keys that do not

sound.

Play the Lower keyboard and listen to the various drum

sounds on each key.

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After the Drums/SFX

(drums/sound effects)

screen is displayed, it will

close automatically after

several seconds unless you

touch the screen to select a

drums/sound effects set. If

you wish to switch drums/

sound effect sets, quickly

select the desired drums/

sound effect set while the

Drums/SFX (drums/

sound effects) screen is

displayed.

Changing Drums/SFX Sets

Chapter 1 Selecting and Playing Sounds

Immediately after the power is turned on, the STANDARD set will sound.

As the drum set, you can choose from 12 types of drum set and one type of

sound effect. When you change the drum set, the sound produced by each

note will change.

Press the [Drums/SFX] button, getting its indicator to light

up.

The Drums/SFX screen will be displayed for several seconds.

fig.01-33

For the types of Drums/

SFS set and the drum

sounds played by each key,

refer to “Drums/SFX set

list” (p. 198).

NOTE

While the Drums/SFX screen is displayed, touch a Drum/SFX

set name in the screen.

The [Drums/SFX] button indicator will begin to blink.

You can select from 12 different Drum Sets and one set of Sound Effects as

follows:

STANDARD, STANDARD2, ROOM, ROOM2, POWER, ELECTRONIC,

TR-808, DANCE, JAZZ, BRUSH, BRUSH2, ORCHESTRA, SOUND

EFFECTS

Press the [Drums/SFX] button once again.

The [Drums/SFX] button indicator will be lit constantly, and the selected

Drum Set Type will be applied.

You can also confirm the

Drums/SFX set by

touching <Exit> in the

Drums/SFX screen.

You can also play the lower

manual to confirm the

drum set.

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Sustaining Notes Played on the Lower Keyboard (Lower Hold)

When the Lower Voice [Hold] button is ON (Lower Voice [Hold] button’s

indicator is lit), the note(s) played on the Lower keyboard will continue to

sound until you play the next note(s)—even if you release the keys you have

played.

fig.02-14

Press the Lower Voice [Hold] button (confirm that the

indicator is lit).

The notes played on the lower keyboard will continue sounding.

While the Lower Voice [Hold] button is lit, pressing a key will cause the note

to continue sounding.

When you press the Lower Voice [Hold] button to make the

indicator go dark, the notes which had continued to sound will stop.

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You can also open the

Rhythm screen by touching

<Rhythm> in the Main

screen.

The AT-45 lets you enjoy playing along with a rhythmic accompaniment.

For more on the internal

Selecting a Rhythm

The AT-45 provides various Rhythms and Automatic Accompaniments

(Music Styles).

These are organized into 10 groups.

fig.02-01

rhythms, refer to the

“Rhythm List” (p. 208).

Press a Rhythm button to select a Rhythm group.

The indicator of Rhythm button will light.

A Rhythm screen like the following appears.

fig.02-09_55

The rhythms in the selected rhythm group appears in the display.

Touch < >< > to switch screens, and touch a rhythm

name to select the desired rhythm.

The indicator of Rhythm button will blink.

Press the Rhythm button once again (indicator lights

constantly).

The Rhythm button’s indicator will change from blinking to light.

The Rhythm has now been applied.

You can also confirm the

rhythm by touching <Exit>

in the Rhythm screen.

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Using Rhythms Stored in User Memory

The AT-45 features a User memory.

What is the User Memory?

The User memory is the area within the instrument where User rhythms

you create as well as rhythms from Music Style Disks are stored.

You can also copy User rhythms (p. 158) saved on floppy disks to the

User memory.

The AT-45 is shipped from the factory with rhythms already stored in User

memory. You can replace these rhythms with rhythms loaded in from

Music Style Disks, or with User rhythms you’ve created and saved using the

Rhythm Customize function (p. 158).

The content of User memory is retained even while the AT-45’s power is

turned off.

You can call up rhythms in User memory by pressing the [Disk/User]

button.

Calling Up Rhythms Stored in User Memory

If you wish to store a disk

Rhythm in the User

memory, refer to “Copying

Rhythms on Disks into

User Memory” (p. 68).

If you want to restore the

original rhythms that User

memory contained at the

time the instrument was

shipped from the factory,

refer to “Restoring the

Rhythm Stored in the User

Memory to Their Original

Factory Settings” (p. 70).

Press the [Disk/User] button.

The Rhythm screen appears.

Touch < > on the Rhythm screen.

The rhythms stored in User Memory are displayed.

Touch a rhythm name to select the desired rhythm.

The indicator of [Disk/User] button will blink.

After selecting a rhythm, press the flashing [Disk/User]

button once more.

The [Disk/User] button stops flashing and remains lit, indicating that the

rhythm has been selected.

If a floppy disk containing

saved rhythms is in the

disk drive, then when you

touch < >, the

rhythms on the floppy disk

are displayed.

You can also confirm the

rhythm by touching <Exit>

in the Rhythm screen.

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Rhythm Search

You can search for Rhythm that match the tempo of the song, musical genre, or other criteria you set.

You can also search Rhythm using the first character of the Rhythm names.

Chapter 2 Using Rhythm Performance

Touch <Rhythm> on the Main screen.

fig.05-08

The following Rhythm screen appears.

If some other screen is

displayed, touch <Exit> to

close the currently open

screen.

You can also open the

Rhythm screen by pressing

Rhythm buttons.

Touch < > on the Main screen.

A sub-window appears.

You can also search only

for rhythms other than the

internal rhythms accessed

with the [Disk/User]

utton. The icon does

not appear in the display

while [Disk/User] button

rhythms are displayed.

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Searching by Rhythm name

Searching by Conditions

Touch <By Name>.

Decide which character you will use for the search.

The selected character appears in the middle of the screen.

Enter the character you are searching for. For example, touching <ABC> in

succession cycles you through the available choices in that character group

(“A”→“B”→“C”...).

Touch <ABC/123> to toggle between alphabets and numerals.

Touch <Start> (Start Search).

The search results appear in the display.

To cancel the search, touch <Exit> in the Search Results screen.

Touch a Rhythm name to select a Rhythm.

Touch <Exit> to return to the Rhythm screen.

Touch <By Conditions>.

You can use four different criteria in searches: “Tempo,” “Beat,” “Groove,”

and “Genre.”

Touch the value for the search term.

Touch < >< > to adjust the settings.

After setting the search terms, touch <Start> (Start Search).

The search results appear in the display.

To cancel the search, touch <Exit> in the Search Results screen.

Touch a Rhythm name to select a Rhythm.

Touch <Exit> to return to the Rhythm screen.

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Playing Rhythm

There are two ways to start the Rhythm:

Chapter 2 Using Rhythm Performance

• Manually by pressing the [Start] button,

• Automatically by playing a note on the Lower keyboard or Pedalboard

(Sync Start).

You can press (Sync Start) or the [Intro/Ending] button to start the rhythm

from the intro, or stop the rhythm at the ending.

fig.02-03

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Starting at the Press of a Button

The functions of the [Intro/

Ending] button and [Start/

Stop] button can be

assigned to the foot

switches located on each

side of the Expression

Pedal (p. 105).

Starting with an Added Intro

Press the [Intro/Ending] button.

The Intro is played and the Rhythm starts.

While the Intro is playing, the [Intro/Ending] button indicator will light,

until the Intro ends then the button indicator will go dark.

Making the Intro Short and Simple

Press the [To Variation] or [To Original] button.

[Start/Stop] button indicator will blink.

The indicator for the [To Variation] or [To Original] button will blink.

Press the [Start/Stop] button.

A short Intro is played and the Rhythm starts.

Starting Without an Intro

Press the [Start/Stop] button.

For more on the [To

Variation] and [To

Original] buttons, refer to

“Adding Variety to the

Rhythm or Automatic

Accompaniment” (p. 59).

The Rhythm starts without an Intro being played.

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For more on the [To

Variation] and [To

Original] buttons, refer to

“Adding Variety to the

Rhythm or Automatic

Accompaniment” (p. 59).

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Starting the Rhythm Automatically When You Play the Lower Keyboard or Pedalboard (Sync Start)

Starting with an Added Intro

Press the [Sync Start] button to make the indicator light up.

NOTE

If the Arranger function is

ON (the Arranger [On/Off]

utton indicator is lit), it is

not be able to start the

Rhythm by playing the

Pedalboard (p. 58).

Press the [Intro/Ending] button.

The [Intro/Ending] button’s indicator will blink.

Play either the Lower keyboard or the Pedalboard.

The Intro is played and the Rhythm starts.

While the Intro is playing, the [Intro/Ending] button indicator will light,

until the Intro ends then the button indicator will go dark.

Making the Intro Short and Simple

Press the [Sync Start] button to make the indicator light up.

Press the [To Variation] or [To Original] button.

[Start/Stop] button indicator will blink.

The indicator for the [To Variation] or [To Original] button will blink.

Play either the Lower keyboard or the Pedalboard.

A short Intro is played and the Rhythm starts.

Starting Without an Intro

Press the [Sync Start] button to make the indicator light up.

Play either the Lower keyboard or the pedalboard.

The Rhythm starts without an Intro being played.

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Stopping the Rhythm

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Stopping with an Ending

Press the [Intro/Ending] button.

An Ending is played, then the Rhythm stops.

While the Ending is playing, the [Intro/Ending] button indicator will light,

until the Ending finishes the button indicator will be turned off.

Making the Ending Short and Simple

Press the [To Variation] or [To Original] button, and then

press the [Start/Stop] button.

A short Ending is played, then the Rhythm stops.

Stopping without an Ending

Press the [Start/Stop] button.

The Rhythm stops without an Ending being played.

The functions of the [Intro/

Ending] button and [Start/

Stop] button can be

assigned to the foot

switches located on each

side of the Expression

Pedal (p. 105).

Changing a Rhythm’s Tempo

You can change the tempo of the Rhythm or Automatic Accompaniment (p.

58).

fig.02-04

Press the Tempo [ ] and [ ] buttons to change the tempo

(speed) of the Rhythm or Automatic Accompaniment.

Tempo [ ] button

By pressing the Tempo [ ] and[ ] buttons simultaneously, the tempo is

returned to the standard (preset) tempo for the selected Rhythm.

The value of the tempo currently set (20–500 beats per minute) can be

checked in the Main screen and Rhythm screen.

The tempo becomes slower

The tempo becomes faster

If you switch rhythms

when “Auto Std Tempo

(Auto Standard Tempo)”

(p. 173) is on, the tempo

changes to match the

rhythm. If you switch

rhythms when “Auto Std

Tempo” is off, the tempo

remains unchanged even

when you switch the

rhythm.

The tempo and time

signature are also indicated

y the “bouncing ball” in

the Main screen (p. 22).

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Playing the Count Sound at the End of the Intro

If an intro is played before your performance, you can have a countdown

played to the end of the intro, allowing you to understand easily where you

are to start playing.

fig.02-05

Press the [Count Down] button, getting the indicator to light.

Press the [Intro/Ending] button.

The intro plays, and a countdown plays to the end of the intro.

When the [Sync Start] button is lit, specifying the chord on the Lower

keyboard starts the intro, and again, a countdown is given.

To stop the countdown, press the [Count Down] button,

turning off the indicator light.

Playing Rhythm and Automatic Accompaniment

The Arranger function of the AT-45 can add an Automatic Accompaniment

to each Rhythm. Based on the selected Rhythm, the Arranger function

automatically adds an accompaniment that is suitable for the chord being

pressed on the Lower keyboard.

fig.02-06

You can change the

countdown sound (p. 173).

NOTE

When the Arranger [On/

Off] button is on, Sync Start

(p. 56) on the pedalboard

cannot be used.

Press the Arranger [On/Off] button (indicator lights.)

Arranger [On/Off] button

Indicator is lit (On)

Indicator is not lit (Off) Rhythm (Drums only)

Rhythm and Automatic Accompaniment

Function

Start the rhythm (p. 55).

The rhythm and the automatic accompaniment will play together.

If the Arranger [On/Off] button is ON and no Pedal Bass voice is selected,

the Automatic Accompaniment will play the bass sound.

NOTE

During the intro or ending,

playing the lower keyboard

will not produce sound.

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What’s a fill-in?

A Fill In is a short phrase that is inserted at a break in the melody or at a

point where the character of the song changes (between Chorus’s or Verses).

The functions of the Fill In

[To Variation] button and

Fill In [To Original] button

can be assigned to the foot

switches located on each

side of the Expression

Pedal. Please refer to

“Changing the Function of

the Foot Switch” (p. 105).

Adding Variety to the Rhythm or Automatic Accompaniment

You can add variety to the rhythm or automatic accompaniment by changing the rhythm pattern of the rhythm or the arrangement of the automatic accompaniment.

fig.02-07

Button name Function

Fill In [To Variation] button

Fill In [To Original] button

After the Fill-In has played, play the Variation Rhythm pattern.

After the Fill-In has played, play the Original Rhythm pattern.

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Changing the Arrangement of the Accompaniment (Style Orchestrator)

You can change the arrangement of the accompaniment. This function is called “Style Orchestrator.” For each rhythm, there are four types of arrangement for the accompaniment. The following buttons are called Style Orchestrator buttons.

fig.02-08

Press the Style Orchestrator buttons to change the

arrangement of the accompaniment.

The indicator of the button you pressed will light. The [Basic] button produces the simplest arrangement, and the [Full] button produces the most florid.

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If you press the root note of

the chord (p. 212) in the

lower keyboard when the

Chord Intelligence function

is on, all notes in that chord

will sound.

For example, if you press

the root “C” of the C major

chord in the lower

keyboard, the notes of the

C major chord “C,” “E,”

and “G” will be sounded

by the voice selected for the

lower part.

Playing Chords with Simple Fingering

“Chord Intelligence” is a feature that intelligently plays the correct

accompaniment chords the moment you play a key specifying a chord on

the Lower keyboard during Automatic Accompaniment.

For example, in order to make the instrument detect a “C Major” chord, you

must normally play the three keys “C,” “E,” and “G.” If you use the Chord

Intelligence function, you can simply press a single “C” key in the lower

keyboard to sound a C Major chord with the voice selected for the Lower

part.

Touch <Rhythm> on the Main screen.

The Rhythm screen appears.

fig.02-09_55

For more information

about chord fingering, refer

to the “Chord List” (p. 210).

You can also open the

rhythm screen by pressing

a Rhythm button.

Touch < > (Utility) on the Rhythm screen.

The Utility screen appears.

fig.02-10_55

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Touch <Options>.

The Rhythm Options screen appears.

fig.02-11_55

Touch the Chord Intelligence setting to turn it “ON.”

The Chord Intelligence function can now be used.

Each time you touch the Chord Intelligence setting, it will be switched ON/

OFF.

If you wish to turn off the Chord Intelligence function,

switch it “OFF.”

When the Leading Bass

function (p. 62) is on and

the Chord Intelligence

function is off, you can

specify chords with a

combination of the lower

keyboard and pedalboard.

When you touch the [One

Touch Program] button, the

Chord Intelligence setting

will automatically be

turned ON.

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When the Leading Bass

function is on and the

Chord Intelligence function

(p. 60) is off, you can

specify chords with a

combination of the lower

keyboard and pedalboard.

Leading Bass Function

When Automatic Accompaniment is used, and the Pedal [To Lower] button

is ON, the Pedal Bass voice will normally play the root note (p. 212) of the

chord you play on the Lower keyboard.

If the Leading Bass function is enabled, the lowest note of the chord you play

on the Lower keyboard will then be used as the bass note (the bottom note

of the chord). This allows the bass to be a note other than the root of the

chord you play and the bass note will change when inverted chords are

played (p. 212).

Touch <Rhythm> on the Main screen.

The Rhythm screen appears.

fig.02-09_55

Touch < > (Utility) on the Rhythm screen.

The Utility screen appears.

fig.02-10_55

You can also open the

Rhythm screen by pressing

the Rhythm buttons.

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Touch <Options>.

The Rhythm Options screen appears.

fig.02-11_55

Touch the Leading Bass setting to turn it “ON.”

Each time you touch the Leading Bass setting, it will be switched ON/OFF.

To turn off the Leading Bass function, set the Leading Bass

setting to “OFF.”

You can assign the Leading

Bass functions to either of

the foot switches located on

each side of the Expression

Pedal. Please refer to

“Changing the Function of

the Foot Switch” (p. 105).

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What is Sync Start?

Sync Start is a function that starts the rhythm at the moment that you play

the lower keyboard.

A Simple Way to Make Automatic Accompaniment Settings (One Touch Program)

The AT-45 provides a very convenient [One Touch Program] button. By

simply pressing this button once, the Arranger function will be turned ON,

and keyboard voices that are most appropriate for playing with the

currently selected Rhythm/Automatic Accompaniment are selected.

By pressing the [One Touch Program] button, you can make the following

settings.

• Panel settings (e.g., voices and volume) suitable for the rhythm

• Arranger [On/Off] button lit (Automatic Accompaniment playing)

• [Sync Start] button lit, [Intro/Ending] button blinking (Waiting for Sync

Start)

• Chord Intelligence function is ON (p. 60)

What is Chord Intelligence?

“Chord Intelligence” is a feature that intelligently decides on

accompaniment chords the moment you play some keys specifying a chord

during automatic accompaniment.

The panel settings specified by the One Touch Program function are as

follows.

8 panel settings for each rhythm (4 panel settings x 2 groups)

1 2 3 4

2 Group

1 Group

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To redisplay the One Touch

Program Group screen,

while holding down the

Registration [Write] button,

press the [One Touch

Program] button.

Touch the One Touch

Program Group screen to

reselect the group.

Select a Rhythm (p. 55).

Press the [One Touch Program] button.

The [One Touch Program] button’s indicator will light.

fig.02-15

An One Touch Program Group (One Touch Program Group select) screen

like the one shown below will be displayed for several seconds.

While the One Touch Program Group screen is displayed,

touch the screen to select a One Touch Program group.

If you fail to select a One Touch Program group while the One Touch

Program Group screen is displayed, “Group 1” will be selected

automatically.

Panel settings appropriate for the rhythm and automatic accompaniment

will automatically be called up for Registration [1]–[4] buttons.

Press the Registration [1] – [4] button to select panel settings.

On the Lower keyboard, play a chord.

At the moment you play the lower keyboard, the Intro will begin, and then

the Rhythm and Automatic Accompaniment will play.

Press the [Intro/Ending] or [Start/Stop] button to stop the

Rhythm.

Rhythm and Automatic Accompaniment stops.

Press the [One Touch Program] button, extinguishing its

indicator.

You will return to the panel settings that were in effect prior to pressing the

[One Touch Program] button.

When you press the [One

Touch Program] button, the

“Arranger Update” setting

will automatically change

to “INSTANT” (p. 174).

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Using a Rhythm from a Disk

The AT-45 contains built-in Rhythms (Music Styles). Additional Rhythms

(Music Styles) are available on the Music Style disk included are available.

Here’s how to select a Rhythm (Music Style) from a Music Style disk.

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Inserting and Ejecting a Floppy Disk

Hold the floppy disk face up, and push it into the disk drive

until it clicks into place.

The disk drive is on the right side of the unit, above the keyboard.

fig.02-18

Eject buttonIndicator

Floppy Disk

NOTE

If you’re using the disk

drive for the first time, be

sure to read the important

notes on p. 6.

NOTE

Never eject a disk while

reading or writing is in

progress, since that can

damage the magnetic

surface of the disk,

rendering it unusable. (The

disk drive’s indicator will

light up at full brightness

when the drive is busy

reading or writing data.

Ordinarily, the indicator

will be less brightly lit, or

e extinguished.)

Press the Eject button.

The end of the floppy disk comes out of the slot. Gently grasp the end of the

floppy disk and pull it out.

fig.02-19

Eject Button

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Reviewing the Styles on a Music Style Disk

Press the Rhythm [Disk/User] button (confirm that its

indicator is lit).

The Rhythm screen appears.

fig.02-20_55

Insert the Music Style disk into the disk drive.

The Rhythm screen will show the Rhythms on the music style disk.

Rhythms from the music style disk are indicated by an “ ” icon.

fig.02-21_55

Touch < >, causing it to light up; the rhythms on the

music style disk are displayed.

Touch the Rhythm screen to select a Rhythm on the Music

Style disk.

The [Start/Stop] button indicator will blink while the Rhythms are being

loaded into internal memory.

When loading is finished, you will be able to play the selected rhythm.

Press the [Start/Stop] button or the [Intro/Ending] button.

The selected Rhythm is played.

When < > is lit,

the rhythms stored in User

memory (p. 52) are

displayed.

If rhythms from a music

style disk are stored in

internal memory (p. 52),

you can recall the Rhythms

simply by pressing the

[Disk/User] button (p. 68).

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Copying Rhythms on Disks into User Memory

While the AT-45 comes with rhythms already stored in its User memory (p.

52), you can replace these with Music Style Disk rhythms. Rhythms loaded

from the floppy disk into User memory will not be lost even if the power is

turned off. It is convenient to load frequently-used disk Rhythms into User

memory.

Insert the Music Style disk into the disk drive.

Touch <Rhythm> on the Main screen.

The Rhythm screen appears.

fig.02-21_55

Touch < > (Utility) on the Rhythm screen.

The Utility screen appears.

fig.02-22_55

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Touch <Copy to User>.

The Copy To User screen appears.

fig.02-23_55

Touch < >< > to select the Music Style Disk rhythm

you want to copy to the User memory.

Rhythm [Disk/User] button indicator will blink.

After selecting the Music Style Disk Rhythm, touch <Next>.

The following screen appears.

fig.02-24_55

At this time, you can press

<> or the [Start/

Stop] button to play the

rhythm to make sure of

your choice.

Touch <Back> to go back to the previous screen.

Touch the save-destination rhythm.

The following screen appears.

fig.02-25_55

To cancel operation, touch <Cancel>.

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To restore all of the factory settings, use the Factory Reset operation (p. 19).

You can restore the User Memory to the factory settings by using the following method.

1. Press the [Power On] button to turn off the power.

2. Hold down the Rhythm [Disk/User] button, and press the [Power On] button.

Never turn off the power while the following screen is displayed.

fig.02-27_70

To store the Rhythm in User memory, touch <OK>.

The saving of the rhythm to User memory begins.

Once the Rhythm has been accommodated in memory, the Rhythm screen

will reappear.

Restoring the Rhythm Stored in the

NOTE

Never remove the disk or turn off the power while the Rhythm data is being loaded from disk into the AT-45. If you do so, the Rhythm data will not be loaded into the AT-45, and malfunctions could result. After returning the Rhythm stored in the [Disk/User] button to the factory settings (see following section), reload the Rhythm from disk.

User Memory to Their Original Factory Settings

Use the following procedure to restore only the rhythm stored in the User

Memory to their factory settings.

Touch <Rhythm> on the Main screen.

Touch < > (Utility) on the Rhythm screen.

fig.02-22_55

Touch <Reset User> on the Sub-window.

The confirmation message appears on the screen.

Touch <OK>.

The Rhythm that had been stored in the User Memory button will return to

the factory settings.

The Rhythm that had been stored in the User Memory will return to the factory settings.

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When < > is lit,

the rhythms stored on the

floppy disk are displayed.

Copying Rhythms Saved in User Memory to Floppy Disks

You can take rhythms saved in User memory (p. 52) and copy them to

floppy disks.

Make sure that the disk drive contains a disk that was

formatted (p. 86) by the AT-45.

Press the Rhythm [Disk/User] button.

The Rhythm screen appears.

fig.02-09_55

Touch < >.

Touch the Rhythm name to select the rhythm you want to

copy to the floppy disk.

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Touch < > (Utility) on the Rhythm screen.

The Utility screen appears.

fig.02-22_55

Touch <Copy to Disk>.

The Copy to Disk screen appears.

Touch < >< > to select the copy-destination number.

Numbers which have not been used in the saving operation will be

displayed as “- - - - -.”

To cancel the copy, touch the <Exit> button to close the Copy to Disk screen.

Touch <Copy> to copy the rhythm to the floppy disk.

Copying of the rhythm to the floppy disk begins.

When the rhythm is saved, the Rhythm screen returns to the display.

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Changing the Order of the Rhythms Stored in User Memory

You can rearrange the order of the rhythms stored in User memory (p. 52).

Touch <Rhythm> on the Main screen.

The Rhythm screen appears.

fig.02-09_55

Touch < > (Utility) on the Rhythm screen.

The Utility screen appears.

fig.02-22_55

Touch <Edit User>.

The Edit User screen appears.

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Touch < >< > in the screen to select a rhythm.

Touch <Up> or <Down> to move the rhythm.

Button

Rename

Down

Delete

Meaning Description

The Rename screen appears. You can

Modify the name

Change the order (upward)

Change the order (downward)

Delete the Rhythm

touch the screen and rename the selected rhythm (p. 75).

The selected rhythm will be moved earlier in the order.

The selected rhythm will be moved later in the order.

The selected rhythm will be deleted (p. 77).

Touch <Exit>.

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Changing the Names of Rhythms Stored in User Memory

You can rename rhythms stored in User memory (p. 52).

Touch <Rhythm> on the Main screen.

The Rhythm screen appears.

Touch < > (Utility) on the Rhythm screen.

The Utility screen appears.

fig.02-22_55

Touch <Edit User>.

The Edit User screen appears.

Touch < >< > to select the rhythm whose name you

want to change.

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Touch <Rename>.

The Rename screen appears.

Touch < > to change among uppercase/

lowercase/symbols.

Each touch of the character switch button takes you to the next available

choice, like this: uppercase → lowercase → symbols → uppercase ....

Touch the screen to specify the desired character.

The following characters can be selected.

Uppercase

Lowercase a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Symbols ! " # % & ' ( ) * + , - . / : = ? ^ _ 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

To cancel the operation, touch <Cancel>.

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Delete a character.

Insert a space.

Move the cursor (the symbol that indicates the location at which characters will be input) to left or right.

When you’re done making the settings, touch <OK>.

The Rhythm has now been named. The Edit User screen reappears.

Touch <Exit>.

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Deleting Rhythms Stored in User Memory

You can delete rhythms stored in User memory (p. 52).

Touch <Rhythm> on the Main screen.

The Rhythm screen appears.

Touch < > (Utility) on the Rhythm screen.

The Utility screen appears.

fig.02-22_55

Touch <Edit User>.

The Edit User screen appears.

In the screen, touch < >< > to select the rhythm that

you wish to delete.

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Touch <Delete>.

The following display appears.

To cancel operation, touch <Cancel>.

If you are sure that you wish to delete the rhythm, touch

<OK>.

When a rhythm is deleted, the deleted rhythm name will change to “- - - - -.”

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The AT-45 allows you to store sound settings and panel settings in the

Registration buttons. The AT-45 has a total of eight registration buttons, and

one set of panel settings can be registered to each button, for a total of eight

types of panel settings. Each set of panel settings that has been stored in a

Registration button is called a “Registration.”

This provides a convenient way to change large numbers of panel settings

during a performance, or to recall a complex panel setting.

fig.03-02

Settings that have been

stored to Registration

uttons [1]–[8] are

remembered even if the

power is turned off. If you

wish to restore the settings

stored in the Registration

uttons to their factory

settings, use the “Factory

Reset” operation (p. 19).

Manual

Write

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About the Registration Buttons

In addition to assigning voices and rhythms to the Registration buttons, you

can also store the following settings:

• Panel button settings (for example, settings for the Level [▲] [▼] buttons

and Solo [To Lower] button)

• Controller settings (functions assigned to foot switches, pitch bend

range, etc.)

• Other types of settings (reverb type, tempo settings, degree of initial

touch, etc.)

If you would like to know all of the settings that can be recorded to the

Registration buttons, refer to “Settings That Are Stored After the Power Is

Turned Off” (p. 214).

Furthermore, you can group the settings assigned to the Registration [1]–[8]

buttons as a single set, and then register and save up to a maximum of 99

sets onto a single floppy disk (p. 88).

In addition to the settings recorded to the Registration buttons, the

following data is also saved when Registration sets are saved to floppy

disks.

• Registration Name →p. 84

• Registration Shift →p. 106

• Arranger Update →p. 82

• Trans. Update (Transpose Update) →p. 174

• Exp. Curve (Expression Pedal Curve) →p. 108

Recorded performance data

and rhythms from User

memory are not stored in

Registration sets.

When a rhythm saved in

User memory is assigned to

a Registration set, that

rhythm is copied

beforehand to the User

memory.

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Procedure for Creating Registration Sets

You can change voice and other panel settings by pressing the Registration

buttons during performance of songs.

Prepare the Registrations

A convenient way to make the sequence of Registration buttons to be

pressed easy to understand is to store the panel settings starting from the

Registration [1] button, continuing with subsequent buttons in accordance

with the progression of the song.

Save the Registrations to the floppy disk

If you want to use more than eight Registrations in a song, save the settings

for Registration buttons [1] through [8] to a floppy disk as a set, then

continue to store further panel settings again, starting from Registration

button [1]. Save all of the Registration sets you have set to the floppy disk.

Arrange the Registrations in the sequence they are to be used

Save the Registration sets to the floppy disk in the order they are to be used

in the song.

You can use the Disk Edit function to alter the sequence and names of

rhythms contained on the floppy disk (p. 84, p. 98) as well as delete such

rhythms (p. 96).

Using Registration Sets

Call up the Registration sets saved on the floppy disk to the AT-45

Insert the floppy disk containing the saved Registration sets into the disk

drive, and load the Registration sets into the AT-45 (p. 91).

Switch the Registration sets as you perform

Press the Registration buttons to switch Registrations as you play the song.

You can assign the “Right + Load Next” to the foot switch and use it to call

up subsequent Registration sets (p. 106). When the Load Next function is

assigned to the foot switch, Registration sets are called up in the order they

are saved on the floppy disk.

Storing Registrations

fig.03-02

Write

Manual

Make all the panel settings that you wish to store.

While holding down the [Write] button, press one of the

Registration buttons [1]–[8].

The panel settings will be stored in the selected Registration button.

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For details on the settings

that are stored in a

Registration, refer to

“Settings That Are Stored

In the Registration

Buttons” (p. 214).

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Chapter 3 Using the Registration Buttons

Settings that have been registered to Registration buttons [1]–[8] can be

recalled in two ways: “INSTANT” and “DELAYED.”

At the factory this is set to “DELAYED.”

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How to Recall a Registration (DELAYED)

Recalling voices and other panel settings

Recalling settings for Rhythm and Automatic Accompaniment in addition to the panel settings

Press and immediately release one of the Registration

buttons [1]–[8].

Press and hold a Registration button [1]–[8] for several

seconds.

The indicator of the rhythm select button will blink, and the panel settings

and settings related to rhythm performance and automatic accompaniment

will be recalled.

When changing the way

Registrations are called up,

refer to “Changing the

Timing of Recalling

Registrations” (p. 82).

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How to Recall a Registration (INSTANT)

Recalling panel settings of a voice, or when recalling settings for rhythm performance and Automatic Accompaniment in addition to panel settings

Press and immediately release one of the Registration

buttons from [1] through [8].

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You can also open the

Registration Load screen by

pressing the [Registration]

button on the panel.

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Changing the Timing of Recalling Registrations

Settings for Rhythm play and Automatic Accompaniment are recalled when

you continue holding a Registration button [1]–[8] for several seconds, but

you can change this so that the settings are recalled the instant you press the

button.

Touch <Registration> on the Main screen.

The sub-window appears.

fig.03-04_55

Touch <Load>.

The Registration Load screen appears.

fig.03-05_55

Touch <Utility>.

The Utility screen appears.

fig.03-06_55

When you touch <go to

Save>, the instrument

umps to the Registration

Save screen.

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You can change the timing

of recalling the transpose

setting when you press a

Registration button.

For details refer to

“Changing the Timing at

Which Transposition

Settings are Recalled” (p.

174).

Touch <Options>.

The Registration Options screen appears.

fig.03-07_55

Touch the Arranger Update setting to switch between

“DELAYED” and “INSTANT.”

Each time you touch the Arranger Update setting, it will alternate between

“DELAYED” and “INSTANT.”

Setting

Descriptions

DELAYED

INSTANT

Touch <Exit>.

Automatically Registering When You Switch Panel Settings

When the [Manual] button is ON (lit), all panel settings you make will be

stored automatically in the [Manual] button as they are made, thus updating

the Registration that had been previously saved.

fig.03-08

Write

Manual

When you press and hold a Registration button for several seconds, the settings for Rhythm and Automatic Accompaniment will be recalled in addition to the panel settings. If you press and immediately release a Registration button, only the settings that are not related to Rhythm or Automatic Accompaniment will be recalled.

Settings for Rhythm and Automatic Accompaniment will be recalled the instant that you press a Registration button [1]–[8].

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NOTE

The settings stored in the

[Manual] button will return

to their default values

when the power is turned

off.

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When you touch <go to

Load>, the instrument

jumps to the Registration

Load screen.

Assigning a Name to a Registration Set

When saving Registration sets, names like “Factory Reg.” will be assigned

by default, but you can assign a name that will help you later to identify the

contents of the Registration set.

Touch <Registration> on the Main screen.

The sub-window appears.

fig.03-04_55

Touch <Save>.

The Registration Save screen appears.

fig.03-09_55

Touch <Utility> to open the Utility screen.

The Utility screen appears.

fig.03-10_55

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Touch <Rename>.

The Rename screen appears.

fig.03-11_55

Touch < > to change among uppercase/

lowercase/symbols.

Each touch of the character switch button takes you to the next available

choice, like this: uppercase → lowercase → symbols → uppercase ....

Touch the screen to specify the desired character.

The following characters can be selected.

The Rename screen can

also be opened in the

following ways.

Main screen

Registration Load screen

→ <Load>→

→ Utility screen

Uppercase

Lowercase a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Symbols ! " # % & ' ( ) * + , - . / : = ? ^ _ 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

To cancel the operation, touch <Cancel>.

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Delete a character.

Insert a space.

Move the cursor (the symbol that indicates the location at which characters will be input) to left or right.

When you’re done making the settings, touch <OK>.

The Registration set in the AT-45’s internal memory has now been named.

fig.03-12_55

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Formatting Disks

Before any floppy disk (new or used) can be used with the AT-45 it must first

be formatted (prepared).

Formatting a floppy disk erases all information stored on the disk, and puts

it in a format that is acceptable for the device in which it will be used. If a

floppy disk is in a format that doesn’t match the format of this unit, you

won’t be able to use that floppy disk.

Make sure that the write protect tab of the floppy disk is in

the “Write” (permit) position.

fig.07-17

Rear side of the disk

Write Protect Tab

Write (can write new data onto disk)

Protect (prevents writing to disk)

NOTE

Formatting a floppy disk

erases all data previously

stored on the disk. If you’re

formatting a used floppy

disk for reuse, be sure to

check first to make sure the

disk doesn’t contain any

data you don’t want to lose.

With the label of the floppy disk facing upward, insert it

into the disk drive until it clicks into position.

The disk drive is located to the upper right of the AT-45’s keyboard.

fig.07-17

Eject buttonIndicator

Floppy Disk

Touch <Registration> on the Main screen.

The sub-window appears.

fig.03-04_55

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Touch <Save>.

The Registration Save screen appears.

fig.03-09_55

Touch <Utility>.

The Utility screen appears.

Touch <Format Disk>.

The Format Disk screen appears.

fig.

When you touch <go to

Load>, the instrument

umps to the Registration

Load screen.

If you touch <Cancel>, you will return to the Registration Save screen

without formatting.

Touch <OK> to start formatting.

While formatting is in progress, the following display appears.

fig.

When the format is finished, the Registration Save screen returns.

NOTE

Never attempt to remove

the floppy disk until

formatting is complete.

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Saving Registration Sets to a Floppy Disk

With the settings of Registration buttons [1]–[8] considered as one set, a

single floppy disk can store up to 99 sets of data. We recommend that

complex panel settings or Registrations you wish to keep be saved on disk.

If AT-45 Furthermore, when you save registrations created on the AT-45 to

floppy disks, you can call up their settings on other Atelier Series

instruments and use the registrations the same way.

Make sure that the disk drive contains a disk that was

formatted (p. 86) by the AT-45.

Touch <Registration> on the Main screen.

The sub-window appears.

fig.03-04_55

Touch <Save>.

The Registration Save screen appears.

fig.03-09_55

When you touch <go to

Load>, the instrument

umps to the Registration

Load screen.

If you wish to assign a

name before you save, refer

to “Assigning a Name to a

Registration Set” (p. 84)

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Touch < >< > in the screen to select the save-

destination number.

Numbers which have not been used in the saving operation will be

displayed as “- - - - -.”

fig.03-13_55

To cancel the Save operation, touch the <Exit> button to close the

Registration Save screen.

Touch <Save>.

The Save Format screen appears.

fig.03-14_55

Touch <Original> or <R-Series>.

Settings

Original

R-Series

Save formats that can be used with the AT-45 When saved in this format, the data can also be used by AT15 and AT-S Series devices.

Save formats that can be used with AT-R Series devices

Description

Touch <OK>.

Saving of the registration data will begin.

When saving ends, the “- - - - -” in the screen will change to the registration

name that you saved.

If you have assigned a name, the Registration set will be saved to floppy

disk with that name.

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If the following screen appears

If you select a number at which a registration has already been saved and

touch <Save>, the following screen appears.

fig.E-63

If you wish to update the contents of the Registration data

If you wish to save new data instead of updating the registration

Touch <OK>.

Touch <Cancel>.

Rewriting of the Registration will be canceled.

In the Registration Save screen, select the number that is

displayed as “-----” (a number that currently does not contain registration data).

Save the Registration (p. 88).

When saving is complete, the saved registration name will be displayed.

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Loading Previously Saved Registration Sets Into the AT-45

Here’s how to recall a previously saved Registration set from the floppy disk

into the memory of the AT-45. Registrations can be selected in the following

three ways.

Loading a Set of Registrations (Load) →

You can load a “set” (a collection of settings for Registration buttons [1]–[8])

from floppy disk.

p. 91

Loading an Individual Registration (Load One) → p. 93

Recall the settings of one of the Registration [1]–[8] buttons.

Recalling the Order that the Registrations are Saved on the Floppy Disk (Load Next) → p. 106

When the Load Next function is assigned to the foot switch (p. 106),

Registration sets are called up in the order they are saved on the floppy disk.

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Loading a Set of Registrations

Insert the floppy disk containing the Registration into the

NOTE

Be aware that when you

load Registrations from a

disk, the Registrations that

were previously in internal

memory will be lost. It is a

good idea to save

important Registrations to

floppy disk (p. 88).

disk drive.

Touch <Registration> on the Main screen.

The sub-window appears.

fig.03-04_55

You can also open the

Registration Load screen by

pressing the [Registration]

utton, instead of

performing steps 2 and 3.

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Touch <Load>.

The Registration Load screen appears.

fig.03-05_55

In the screen, touch < >< > to select the Registration

that you wish to load into internal memory.

To cancel operation, touch <Exit>.

Touch <Load>.

The registration data will start being read.

When you touch <go to

Save>, the instrument

umps to the Registration

Save screen.

When the Registration has been loaded, the Registration Load screen will

reappear.

While registrations saved on the AT-90/AT-80/AT-30 are being loaded into this instrument, the following screen appears.

fig.03-18_55

When you use the Registrations saved on the AT-90/AT-80/AT-30, refer to

“Using Registrations Created on an Earlier Model” (p. 99)

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When you touch <go to

Save>, the instrument

jumps to the Registration

Save screen.

Loading an Individual Registration

Chapter 3 Using the Registration Buttons

Insert the floppy disk containing the Registration into the

disk drive.

Touch <Registration> on the Main screen.

The sub-window appears.

fig.03-04_55

Touch <Load>.

The Registration Load screen appears.

fig.03-05_55

You can also open the

Registration Load screen by

pressing the [Registration]

utton, instead of

performing steps 2 and 3.

In the screen, touch < >< > to select the registration

that you wish to load into internal memory.

Touch <Utility> to open the Utility screen.

fig.03-06_55

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Touch <Load One>.

The Load One Registration screen appears.

fig.03-19_50

In the screen, touch Disk <1>–<8> to select the number of

the registration button that you wish to load from disk into internal memory.

fig.03-20_50

In the screen, touch Internal <1>–<8> to select the number of

the storage-destination button.

fig.03-21_50

To cancel this operation, touch <Cancel>.

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When you’re done making the settings, touch <OK>.

The following display appears.

fig.03-22_55

When the Registration has been loaded, the basic screen will reappear.

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Deleting a Set of Registrations from a Floppy Disk

Here’s how to delete a Registration set that was saved to a floppy disk.

Insert the floppy disk containing the Registration into the

disk drive.

Touch <Registration> on the Main screen.

The sub-window appears.

fig.03-04_55

Touch <Disk Edit>.

The Disk Edit screen appears.

fig.03-25_55

Button

Rename

Down

Delete

Mean Description

Modify the name

Change the order (upward)

Change the order (downward)

Delete the Registration

The Rename screen appears. You can touch the screen and rename the selected registration (p. 84).

The selected registration will be moved earlier in the order (p. 98).

The selected registration will be moved later in the order (p. 98).

The selected registration will be deleted.

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In the screen, touch < >< > to select the registration

that you wish to delete.

Touch <Delete>.

The following display appears.

fig.03-16_55

To cancel operation, touch <Cancel>.

If you are sure that you wish to delete the registration, touch

<OK>.

When the Registration has been deleted, the Disk Edit screen will reappear.

When a registration is deleted, the deleted registration name will change to

“- - - - -.”

fig.03-28_55

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Changing the Order of Registration on Floppy Disk

After saving registrations on floppy disk, you can change the order or name

of the registrations (p. 84), or delete a registration (p. 96).

Insert the floppy disk containing the Registration into the

disk drive.

Touch <Registration> on the Main screen.

The sub-window appears.

Touch <Disk Edit>.

The Disk Edit screen appears.

fig.03-25_55

Touch < >< > in the screen to select a registration.

Touch <Up> or <Down> to move the registration.

Button

Rename

Down

Delete

Modify the name

Change the order (upward)

Change the order (downward)

Delete the Registration

Mean Description

The Rename screen appears. You can touch the screen and rename the selected registration (p. 84).

The selected registration will be moved earlier in the order.

The selected registration will be moved later in the order.

The selected registration will be deleted (p. 96).

Touch <Exit>.

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You can also open the

Registration Load screen by

pressing the [Registration]

button, without performing

steps 2 and 3.

Using Registrations Created on an Earlier Model

Registrations that were created on the AT-90/80/30 or ATELIER-R series

(AT-90R/80R/60R/30R/20R) can be used on the AT-45.

When using a set of registrations that was created on the AT-90/80/60

models, your registrations will be converted to work in the AT-45 models

and loaded into internal memory. When loading these registrations the

music style that was originally used can also be loaded into the [Disk/User]

button to complete the accurate reproduction of the original registration.

Recalling a registration that was created on the “AT-90/80/30”

Insert the floppy disk that contains Registrations created on

an earlier model of the ATELIER series.

Touch <Registration> on the Main screen.

The sub-window appears.

fig.03-04_55

This operation is not

necessary when recalling a

registration that was

created on a model in the

AT-R series.

Touch <Load>.

The Registration Load screen appears.

fig.03-05_55

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Touch < >< > to select the registration that you wish

to load into internal memory.

fig.03-17_55

To cancel operation, touch <Exit>.

Touch <Load>.

The following screen appears.

fig.03-26_55

To cancel operation, touch <Cancel>.

Touch the screen to select the model on which the

Registration was created.

Touch <OK> to confirm the model on which the Registration

was created.

If the Rhythm used by the Registration is found in the internal memory of

the AT-45, the Registration will be loaded into internal memory.

When loading is complete, the Registration Load screen will reappear.

NOTE

If the Rhythm of the [Disk/

User] button has been

rewritten, there may be

cases in which the

Registration cannot be

loaded correctly.

100

Roland AT 45 Service Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

USING THE UNIT SAFELY

Important Notes

Main Features

Contents

Panel Descriptions

Before You Start Playing

Opening/Closing the Lid

Setting Up the Music Rest

Connecting the Power Cord

Turning the Power On and Off

Turning On the Power

Turning Off the Power

Using Headphones

Using a Microphone

Restoring All the Factory Default Settings

Restoring All Settings Other Than the User Memory to the Original Factory Settings

About the Display

Understanding the Main and Related Screens

Convenient Functions

Listening to the Demo Songs

Music Assistant Function

Music Assistant Search

About the Quick Guide function

About the Index menu

Chapter 1 Selecting and Playing Sounds

Selecting Voices

About the Voices and Parts

Functions of the Upper/Lower/Pedal Bass Sound Select Buttons

Selecting the Upper and Lower Voices

Selecting Pedal Bass Voice

Selecting Solo Voice

Selecting a Voice Using the [Others] Button

Performing with a Human Voice

Performing with an Active Expression Voice

Adjust the Volume Balance

Transpose the Pitch in Octave Units (Octave Shift)

Playing Drum Sounds or Sound Effects from the Entire Lower Keyboard (Drums/SFX)

Changing Drums/SFX Sets

Sustaining Notes Played on the Lower Keyboard (Lower Hold)

Chapter 2 Using Rhythm Performance

Selecting a Rhythm

Using Rhythms Stored in User Memory

Rhythm Search

Playing Rhythm

Starting at the Press of a Button

Starting the Rhythm Automatically When You Play the Lower Keyboard or Pedalboard (Sync Start)

Stopping the Rhythm

Changing a Rhythm’s Tempo

Playing the Count Sound at the End of the Intro

Playing Rhythm and Automatic Accompaniment

Adding Variety to the Rhythm or Automatic Accompaniment

Changing the Arrangement of the Accompaniment (Style Orchestrator)

Playing Chords with Simple Fingering

Leading Bass Function

A Simple Way to Make Automatic Accompaniment Settings (One Touch Program)

Using a Rhythm from a Disk

Inserting and Ejecting a Floppy Disk

Reviewing the Styles on a Music Style Disk

Copying Rhythms on Disks into User Memory

Copying Rhythms Saved in User Memory to Floppy Disks

Changing the Order of the Rhythms Stored in User Memory

Changing the Names of Rhythms Stored in User Memory

Deleting Rhythms Stored in User Memory

Chapter 3 Using the Registration Buttons

Storing Registrations

Recalling a Registration

How to Recall a Registration (DELAYED)

How to Recall a Registration (INSTANT)

Changing the Timing of Recalling Registrations

Automatically Registering When You Switch Panel Settings

Assigning a Name to a Registration Set

Formatting Disks

Saving Registration Sets to a Floppy Disk

Loading Previously Saved Registration Sets Into the AT-45

Loading a Set of Registrations

Loading an Individual Registration