User manual ROLAND RK-500 APPLICATIONS GUIDE

[. . . ] This chapter explains how to select and play songs. Enjoying images p. 10 The VIMA can display a wide variety of images on your television. This chapter explains how to view the VIMA's images on your television. Enjoying karaoke p. 14 You can connect a microphone to the VIMA and easily enjoy karaoke. [. . . ] * Song names and other displayed content may change without notice. * In the case of a commercially available music CD, the song names are not displayed. Turn the [SELECT] knob to select a song. CDs you can play on the VIMA The VIMA can play back the following types of CDs. CD VIMA TUNESTM (special CD-ROMs created for the VIMA) or the CD included with the VIMA Explanation The VIMA can display lyrics, music scores, or a slide show suitable for the mood of the song. You can also select a song by touching the screen. Playing back songs Press the [PLAY/STOP] button to play back the song. CD-ROMs that contain music data (SMF) The VIMA can display lyrics or musical scores. * Depending on the data, lyrics may not be displayed. Commercially available music CDs The VIMA can play back the songs, but cannot display lyrics or musical scores. You should hear the song play. Press the [PLAY/STOP] button once again to stop playback. 9 Play back a song as described in "Playing back songs" (p. 6­9 of this application guide). Press one of the buttons shown in the illustration to select the image you want to display on your television. The VIMA can display a wide variety of images on your television. You can connect a camera and show the performer on the television screen, perform using images from a DVD as the background, or display lyrics or a musical score. This chapter explains how to view the VIMA's images on your television. 10 The image will appear on the television that's connected to the VIMA. Refer to the following page for an explanation of the images shown by each button. Go ahead and switch between the various screens to try them out. Images the VIMA can display You can turn the [TRANSITION] knob to adjust the speed at which one image changes to the next. Turning the knob toward the right will produce faster transitions. Camera image "Owner's Manual" p. 68 DVD video "Owner's Manual" p. 70 The screen will show the image from a nected to the VIMA's "CAM 1" or "CAM By attaching your camera to a separat stand (BST-RK500), you can di erformer on your television. The screen will display the image from a DVD player connected to the VIMA's "DVD PLAYER INPUT" connector. This allows you to enjoy karaoke or perform in front of a background created by images from the DVD . "Owner's Manual" p. 64 y p [ ] "Owner's Manual" p. 72 perform along with a music video. Enjoying images Piano roll "Owner's Manual" p. 66 "Owner's Manual" p. 74 e show of photos urrently playing so ed to the external e photos stored on slide show. The screen will show a piano roll that changes just like a player piano. The type of screen will alternate each time you press the [PIANO ROLL] button. Lyrics "Owner's Manual" p. 80 The screen will superimpose the lyrics on the currently shown image. This is ideal for karaoke. 11 Performing together Relaxing with a piano roll Classic type Modern type Press the [DIGISCORE] button to display a musical score on your television, and you'll all be able to enjoy performing together while watching the score. The type of score displayed will change each time you press the [DIGISCORE] button. If all of you are performing together, you'll probably want to choose the magnified display. By pressing the [LYRICS] button, you can have the lyrics be superimposed on the screen. [. . . ] 112 in the "Owner's Manual. " If you turn on the [VOCAL EFFECTS] button, an effect (vocal effect) will be applied to your voice from the microphone. With the factory settings, the "Kids" effect will be applied. You can use this to apply a variety of effects, such as transforming a male voice into a female voice, or adding harmony to your voice. 117 in the "Owner's Manual. " Changing the tempo of the song Use the D BEAM for more drama! By moving your hand over the D BEAM sensor you can vary the pitch, filter, or volume of the sounds you're playing from the keyboard. song and eyboa n eyb ar ard T rning th knob toward Turning th k b to ard i g the t d the right will decrease the volume of the song. [. . . ]