BK-7m_OM.pdf - Roland

Backing Module BK-7m
Other important functions
Using ‘Track Mute’ and ‘Center
Cancel’
You can use this function to mute tracks of Music Styles
or the melody part of the selected Standard MIDI File
(SMF). After selecting a WAV or mp3 audio file, you can
attenuate the vocal part at the center of the stereo
image (“Center Cancel”). The Mute function’s behavior
depends on the selected file type.
1. Select a song (SMF or audio) or a Music
Style.
2. Press the [START/STOP] button to start playback.
3. Press the [TRACK MUTE] (CENTER CANCEL)
button (its indicator lights).
Selecting the track(s) to mute for Music Styles or
SMF songs
The following procedure allows you to specify the track
of the selected Standard MIDI File that should be muted
when you switch on the [TRACK MUTE] button.
NOTE
This function is not available for audio files.
1. Select a Music Style or an SMF song.
2. Press and hold the [TRACK MUTE] (CENTER
CANCEL) button.
This function can also be selected using [MENU] button
‰ “Performance Edit” ‰ “Style/SMF Track Mute”.
Depending on the song file type, the display changes
to…
MELODY
MUTE
NT
…or:
r
38
The “Track Mute” or “Center Cancel” function will
turn on. This depends on the file type you selected:
File Type Function Explanation
Music
Style
Track Mute
The specified Music Style
track(s) is muted (Default:
AC1~AC4).
SMF Track Mute The specified Standard MIDI
file track is muted (Default:
channel 4).
Audio
(mp3,
wav)
Center Cancel
Sounds in the center (the
melodic portion of the
sound) will be minimized.
NOTE
For some audio songs, the vocal sound may not be eliminated
completely.
4. Press the [TRACK MUTE] (CENTER CANCEL)
button again to make its indicator go dark.
This switches the “Track Mute” or “Center Cancel”
function back off.
When you start playback, you will notice that active
parts are indicated by moving bar graphs that simulate
level meters. The bar graphs of muted parts do
not move.
3. Rotate the [CURSOR÷VALUE] dial to move
the cursor to the track you want to mute.
The name of the Tone assigned to that track appears
in the upper right corner.
4. Press the dial to highlight the corresponding
parameter.
5. Rotate the dial to change the setting and
press it to confirm you setting.
The possibilities are:
Display indication
M
The associated track is played back.
The associated track is no longer
played back (muted).
6. If you want to save your selection of the
track(s) that should be muted for any Music
Style or SMF file you play back, see “Save
Global” on p. 65.