Roland BK-3 User manual

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Easy Audio recording onto
USB Memory (suitable for
training/educational purpose)
Handy playback of backings
(Rhythm, SMF, MP3, WAV)
directly from USB Memory
High quality of sounds
and Music Rhythms
Roland Wireless connect
and iPad/iPhone applications

Ride the feeling of fun by choosing the new
BK-3, a state of the art keyboard that, with
its high quality sound engine, rhythms and
powerful specifications, raises the quality
standard for entry-level keyboards with
automatic accompaniment features.
e BK-3, with its professional black finish
or the elegant and trendy white cabinet
version, is capable of covering a wide range
of applications: from home enjoyment and
education to solo performance.
iPhone and iPad applications
Show Your Music Lyrics Viewer Air Recorder
You can download free applications from the
Apple Store such as:
Show Your Music for iPhone (iPad) lets you share your
recorded musical creations with your friends on the Web, by
using social networks (like Facebook, Twitter, SoundCloud,
YouTube) and/or cloud storage systems (e.g. Dropbox).
You can also add photos and images to your musical
recordings/creations to obtain video clips to “show your
music” to your friends. is app requires your songs to be
recorded by using Roland’s Air Recorder App and a Roland
musical instrument supporting the wireless LAN function.
Lyrics Viewer for iPad lets you visualize the lyrics
of the songs played using a Roland keyboard.
When using LYRICS VIEWER you can: Have the
lyrics of the song you are playing on your Roland
keyboard displayed and synchronized on your
iPad in real time; import the lyrics (simple text in
PDF format) for the song you are playing on your
Roland keyboard and have them displayed on your
iPad in real time.
• Worldwide acclaimed sounds and Music Rhythms quality.
• Wide range of installed Music Assistants and Rhythms.
• Comfortable User Interface (Graphic and Panel).
• Music Rhythms Compatibility with Roland
BK-Series/E-Series/G-Series/VA-Series.
• Handy playback of backings (Rhythm, SMF, MP3,
WAV) directly from USB Memory.
• Easy Audio Recording onto USB Memory
(suitable for training/educational purpose).
• iPad/iPhone applications.
• Roland Wireless connect to communicate with
iPhone and iPad.
• Lyrics Viewer to view the lyrics
of the songs on iPad.
• Show Your Music to create videoclips
using music performances and share
them on Social Networks.
• Air recorder to record your performance
in audio format directly to your iPhone.
Supports
AudioCopy from
Sonoma Wire Works.
*
Air Recorder lets you wirelessly send and receive
data between your Roland instrument and iPhone.
You can jam along with songs stored on your
iPhone, and even record your performance to
your iPhone. Air Recorder also supports audio-file
transfer between your instrument and iPhone!
It requires an optional WNA-1100RL USB
Wireless Adaptor for wireless connection between
BK-3 and iPhone.

Handy playback of backings
(Rhythm, SMF, MP3, WAV)
directly from USB Memory
e BK-3 plays Standard MIDI Files and Music
Rhythms directly from a connected USB storage
device and in addition it contains an audio player
function to play back mp3 and WAV files.
Four different One Touch settings assign the
most suitable tones, effects and other parameters
to the real-time parts depending on the Music
Rhythm you select.
Easy Audio recording onto
USB Memory (suitable for
training/educational purpose)
e BK-3 also allows you to record the user’s
performances in the connected USB storage
device. e resulting WAV files can be played
back on the BK-3 itself or transferred to a
computer via a USB storage device.
Wide range of installed
Sounds, Rhythms and
Music Assistants
With hundreds of great Tones,
Music Rhythms and Music
Assistants, covering every musical
genre, the BK-3 will make
you sound like a pro ensemble
wherever you play.
Simply connect the WNA1100-RL Wireless USB
Adaptor to the USB port of your supported Roland
instrument, and launch the iPhone app mentioned above.
Location: NOVARREDO Showroom (Ripatransone, AP, Italy).
* Internet connection and wireless LAN access point required.
* ese Apps cannot be used in countries where the
* WNA1100-RL USB Wireless Adaptor is unavailable.
* To confirm availability, please contact the Roland Group
* or authorized Roland distributor in your country.
Show Your Music, Lyrics
Viewer and Air Recorder
are free downloadable
from App Store
ROLAND
WIRELESS CONNECT
SYSTEM TO
COMMUNICATE
FLUIDLY WITH
IPHONE AND IPAD
iPad and iPhone
are trademarks of Apple Inc.,
registered in the U.S. and other
countries. App Store is a service
mark of Apple Inc.
TO USE ROLAND WIRELESS CONNECT
For updated information about
Roland Wireless Connect, visit
http://roland.jp/link/RWC
Make sure your instrument is updated with the most
current OS. Some models may require a system upgrade.
Wireless USB Adaptor

BK-3 SPECIFICATIONS
Display type
Display 132 x 64 pixels, graphic monochrome LCD (backlit).
Keyboard
Keyboard type 61 velocity sensitive keys.
Sound generator
Max. Polyphony 128 voices (GM2/GS/XG Lite compatible).
Sounds 851 tones; 53 Drum Sets.
Multitimbral parts 2 keyboard parts (UPP, LWR) + 16 song parts.
Key Control (Transpose) –6~+5 in semitones (for audio/MIDI data).
Tempo change 20~250 BPM for SMF and rhythms; 75~125% for mp3 and WAV files.
Part mute functions TRACK MUTE: Rhythms, SMF; CENTER CANCEL: mp3, WAV.
Effects
Real Time parts (UPP, LWR)
Rhythms/SMF section
Reverb and Chorus: depending on Rhythm/SMF Reverb Chorus Macro. 1 Mfx (84 Mfx Editable Macro) (selectable via Tone Part Mfx). EQ.
Reverb: 8 types. Chorus: 8 types. 2 Mfx (84 Mfx Editable Macro) (selectable via Makeup Tools). EQ.
Backing section
Rhythms 250 in 5 “Rhythm” families (localized rhythms for specific areas are included in the WORLD 1 and WORLD 2 families).
One Touch memories 4 suitable tones for each rhythm (Programmable).
Rhythm and SMF Makeup Tools Instrument-oriented editing.
Real-time player Rhythms (STL), SMF (Format 0/1), KAR, mp3, WAV.
Performance Memories
Performance Lists
Unlimited number (storage on USB memory).
Over 500 “Music Assistant” memories (internal memory).
5 “Factory Song” memories (internal memory).
Performance memories per List Max. 999.
Search function Quick location of Rhythms and Songs on the connected USB memory.
Recording
Media USB Flash memory.
Save format Audio files: WAV (44.1 kHz, 16-bit linear).
Lyrics
Lyrics SMF, mp3/WAV.
Connectors
Phone/Output Jack 1/4” phone type (TRS connector).
USB ports USB COMPUTER connector (Type B, reception and transmission of MIDI data).
USB MEMORY (Type A, data storage devices).
MIDI connectors MIDI IN, MIDI OUT (Visual Control function).
Foot Pedal jack PEDAL HOLD/SWITCH (assignable).
General specifications
Speakers 2x 10 cm.
Rated power output 2x 7.5 W RMS.
Power supply AC adaptor (PSB-1U adaptor).
Auto Off function Off, 10min, 30min, 240min.
Dimensions Without music rest: 1044 (W) x 317 (D) x 129 (H) mm 41-1/8 (W) x 12-1/2 (D) x 5-1/8 (H) inches.
Including music rest: 1044 (W) x 408 (D) x 318 (H) mm 41-1/8 (W) x 16-1/16 (D) x 12-9/16 (H) inches.
Weight 7.5 kg (excluding AC adaptor and music rest) 16 lbs 9 oz (excluding AC adaptor and music rest).
Supplied Accessories
Supplied Accessories Owner’s Manual, PSB-1U AC adaptor, Power cord (for connecting the AC adaptor), Music rest.
Options
USB USB flash memory (M-UF-series). Wireless USB Adaptor (WNA1100-RL).
Pedals DP-series/BOSS FS-5U foot switch.
RAM 4813 RAMRES 829-12 605.00.0256
USB memory port. Music rest. Left control Panel. Rear Panel.
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