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USER MANUAL AT-15 ROLAND

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IEnUeN SAOUMO GSL-LV AT15 Owner’s Manual Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: “IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS” (p. 2), “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” (p. 3, 4), and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (p. 5, 6). 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. Copyright © 2003 ROLAND CORPORATION All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION. Roland Roland Corporation 03238612 ‘05-2-4TP

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 products 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. NPD

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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WARNING - When using electric products, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following: Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warings. Follow al instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with a dry cloth. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturers instructions. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. À polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. À 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.

Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus. . Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. . 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. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. . 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. For the U.K. IMPORTANT: THE WIRES IN THIS MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE. BLUE: NEUTRAL BROWN: LIVE 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.

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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 à particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by tuming 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. — Consul 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. F For the USA =

[ INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PREVENTION OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS | About À\ WARNING and /\ CAUTION Notices About the Symbols Used for instructions intended to alert The À symbol alerts the user to important instructions the user to the risk of death or severe or warnings.The specific meaning of the symbol is AWARNING |imjury should the unit be used| |/\|determined by the design contained within the improperly. triangle. In the case of the symbol at left, it is used for _ general cautions, warnings, or alerts to danger. Used for instructions intended to alert The © symbol alerts the user to items that must never the user to the risk of injury or material be carried forbidd. Th ific thing th damage should the unit be used e carried out (are forbidden). The specific thing that camag j @ | must not be done is indicated by the design contained A Improper y. within the circle. In the case of the symbol at left, it CAUTION |: \piterial damage refers to damage or means that the unit must never be disassembled. other adverse effects caused with The @ symbol alerts the user to things that must be respect to the home and all its carried out. The specific thing that must be done is furnishings, as well to domestic indicated by the design contained within the circle. In animals or pets. the case of the symbol at left, it means that the power- cord plug must be unplugged from the outlet.

ALWAYS OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING

AWARNING Ï] | AWARNING | + Before using this unit, make sure to read the + Do not excessively twist or bend the power cord, instructions below, and the Owner’s Manual. nor place heavy objects on it. Doing so can damage the cord, producing severed elements and short circuits. Damaged cords are fire and shock + Do not open or perform any internal modifica- hazards! tions on the unit. © + This unit, either alone or in combination with an | ’ amplifier and headphones or speakers, may be + Do not attempt to repair the unit, or replace parts capable of producing sound levels that could es within it (except when this manual provides cause permanent hearing loss. Do not operate for oi 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. +. 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. +. 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. + The unit should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instruc- tions, or as marked on the rear side of unit. 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. coins, pins); or liquids of any kind (water, soft Do not allow any objects (e.g., flammable material, Q drinks, etc.) to penetrate the unit. 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: + Use only the attached power-supply cord. Also, the supplied power cord must not be used with any other device.

[ ÂÀ\WARNING À\ CAUTION + 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. {Do not drop it!) +. Do not force the unit’s power-supply cord to share an outlet with an unreasonable number of other devices. Be especially careful when using extension cords—the total power used by all devices you have connected to the extension cord's outlet must never exceed the power rating {watts/amperes) for the extension cord. Excessive loads can cause the insulation on the cord to heat up and eventually melt through. + Before using the unit in a foreign country, consult with your retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the “Information” page. +. 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, ete. near the unit. Swiftly wipe away any liquid that spills on the unit using a dry, soft cloth. + Protect the unit from strong impact. OS {\ CAUTION + The unit should be located so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper venti- lation. cord when plugging into, or unplugging from, an outlet or this unit. + Atregularintervals, 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. + 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. +. Always grasp only the plug on the power-supply S Never climb on top of, nor place heavy objects on Never handle the power cord or its plugs with wet hands when plugging into, or unplugging from, an outlet or this unit. 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. If you need to move the instrument, take note of O Check to make sure the knob bolts 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 (p. 16). Remove the music stand. unplug the power cord from the outlet (p. 16). Before cleaning the unit, turn off the power and & in your area, pull the plug on the power cord out Whenever you suspect the possibility of lightning & of the outlet. When using the bench, please observe the following points: Do not use the bench as a toy, or as a stepping stool. Do not allow two or more persons to sit on the bench. Do not sit on the bench if the bolts holding the bench legs are loose. (If the bolts are loose, immediately re-tighten them using the supplied wrench.) Should you remove knob bolts, make sure to put them in a safe place out of children'’s reach, so O there is no chance of them being swallowed accidentally.

j 2005ÆF1A21A MA FH8H144 Important Notes In addition to the items listed under “IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS” and “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” on pages 2, 3 and 4, please read and observe the following: Power Supply +_ Do not connect this unit to same electrical outlet that is being used by an electrical appliance that is controlled by an inverter (such as a refrigerator, washing machine, microwave oven, or air conditioner), or that contains a motor. Depending on the way in which the electrical appliance is used, power supply noise may cause this unit to malfunction or may produce audible noise. If it is not practical to use a separate electrical outlet, connect a power supply noise filter between this unit and the electrical outlet. + 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. + 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 and readily accessible. Placement + 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. + This device may interfere with radio and television reception. Do not use this device in the vicinity of such receivers. +_ Noise may be produced if wireless communications devices, such as cell phones, are operated in the vicinity of this unit. Such noise could occur when receiving or initiating a call, or while conversing. Should you experience such problems, you should relocate such wireless devices so they are at a greater distance from this unit, or switch them off. + 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. + Do not expose the unit to direct sunlight, place it near devices that radiate heat, leave it inside an enclosed vehicle, or otherwise subject it to temperature extremes. Also, do not allow lighting devices that normally are used while their light source is very close to the unit (such as a piano light), or powerful spotlights to shine upon the same area of the unit for extended periods of time. Excessive heat can deform or discolor the unit. + When moved from one location to another where the temperature and/or humidity is very 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. +_ 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. +_ 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. + Do not paste stickers, decals, or the like to this instrument. Peeling such matter off the instrument may damage the exterior finish. Maintenance + To clean the unit, use a dry, soft cloth; or one that is slightly dampened. Try to wipe the entire surface using an equal amount of strength, moving the cloth along with the grain of the wood. Rubbing too hard in the same area can damage the finish. + Never use benzine, thinners, alcohol or solvents of any kind, to avoid the possibility of discoloration and/or deformation. Additional Precautions + Unfortunately, it may be impossible to restore the contents of data that was stored on a floppy disk and internal memory once it has been lost. Roland Corporation assumes no liability concerning such loss of data. + Use a reasonable amount of care when using the unit's buttons, sliders, or other controls; and when using its jacks and connectors. Rough handling can lead to malfunctions. + Never strike or apply strong pressure to the display. +_ A small amount of noise may be heard from the display during normal operation. + 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.

IMPORTANT NOTES +_A small amount of heat will radiate from the unit during Handling Floppy Disks normal operation. +_ To avoid disturbing your neighbors, try to keep the units ° Floppy disks contain ‘à pastie disk with 3 thin coating of volume at reasonable levels. You may prefer to use ed to en I fl te Of headphones, so you do not need to be concerned about ha à lon Storage of large ras of data on A : e ° such a small surface area. To preserve their integrity, those around you (especially when it is late at night). please observe the following when handling floppy disks: *_ When you need to transport the unit, pack it in shock- + Never touch the magnetic medium inside the disk. absorbent material. Transporting the unit without doing ide di 50 can cause it to become scratched or damaged, and + Do not use or store floppy disks in dirty or dusty areas. could lead to malfunction. + Do not subject floppy disks to temperature extremes . nu (eg, direct sunlight in an enclosed vehicle). Recom- + Do not apply undue force to the music stand while it is in mended temperature range: 10 to 50° C (50 to 122° F). use. + Do not expose floppy disks to strong magnetic fields, + Use a cable from Roland to make the connection. If using such as those generated by loudspeakers. some other make of connection cable, please note the . . . following precautions. + Floppy disks have a “write protect” tab which can protect s on cab Lain resistors. Do not the disk from accidental erasure. It is recommended that + Some connection cables contain resistors. Do not use p ti the tab be kept in the PROTECT position, and moved to cables that incorporate resistors for connecting to this the WRITE Position Only when vou ich to Write er unit, The use of such cables can cause the sound level data onto the disk to be extremely low, or impossible to hear. For infor- l mation on che specifications, contact the manufac- Rear side of the disk urer of the cable. Before Using Floppy Disks Wie (can write new data onto disk) Handling the Floppy Disk Drive | ü Î æ Write Protect Tab Protect . : æ @ +_ Install the unit on a solid, level surface in an area free from (prevents writing to disk) @ vibration. . . . +_ The identification label should be firmly affixed to the . avoid sang eut rs Date pee moved disk. Should the label come loose while the disk is in the 0 a location with a level of humidity that is greatly drive, it may be difficult t the disk. different than its former location. Rapid changes in the FOVE RIAD 8 ER FEES environment can cause condensation to form inside the * Store all disks in a safe place to avoid damaging them, and drive, which will adversely affect the operation of the to protect them from dust, dirt, and other hazards. By drive and/or damage floppy disks. When the unit has using a dirty or dust-ridden disk, you risk damaging the been moved, allow it to become accustomed to the new disk, as well as causing the disk drive to malfunction. environment (allow a few hours) before operating it. +_ To insert a disk, push it gently but firmly into the drive— + cs ; . 2 tered trademark of Roland it will click into place. To remove a disk, press the EJECT (5) is a registered trademark of Rolan button firmly. Do not use excessive force to remove a disk Corporation. which is lodged in the drive. + XG lite (Œ) is a registered trademark of Yamaha + Never eject a disk while reading or writing is in progress, Corporation. since that can damage the magnetic surface of the disk, + All product tioned in this d rendering it unusable. (The disk drive’s indicator will product names mentioned in this document are light up at full brightness when the drive is busy reading trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective or writing data. Ordinarily, the indicator will be less OWners. brightly lighted, or be extinguished.) +_ Remove any disk from the drive before powering up or down. +_ 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. +_ 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.

Main Features We want to take a moment to thank you for your purchase of the Roland AT-15 “Atelier Series” Organ. The AT-15 is an electronic organ which provides a generous collection of rich organ sounds. In addition, it is designed to be easy to learn and use. In order to enjoy reliable performance of your new keyboard for many years to come, please take the time to read through this manual in its entirety. H Basic Concepts of the ATELIER Series OA 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. O 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. OHigh-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. OExpansive 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. AIl models provide high-quality grand piano sounds. O 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. O 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. O Make Full Use of Music Files Compatible with GM2, the world standard in SMF music files, and equipped with its own floppy disk drive, the AT-15 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.

À à 4 AT-15_e.book 8 —> 2005#1A21A HA ÆFH8H14% S Main Features EH Main Features OHighly Realistic Rhythms and Automatic Accompaniment Functions AI 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. O 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. OHuman Voices In addition to a full complement of organ tones, the AT-15 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. O Split Function The 61-key lower manual can be split into separate sections, with each being used to play a different tone. Using the Split function lets you perform with the richness of performance expression rivalling that of three-manual and even four-manual instruments. As) 7" \ 2 & ORegjistration Buttons The AT-15 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. OHarmony 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. OHigh-Quality Reverb In addition to often-used “HALL” and “ROOM” type reverbs, the AT-15 also includes “LARGE CHURCH” and “CATHEDRAL/ reverb settings, which feature extremely long reverberation times and can be used to add enormous presence to your organ performances. EH Conventions Used in This Manual + Button names are enclosed in square brackets (“[ ]”), as in [Harmony Intelligence] button. *HITAITYIL[I]{Qæ ] means that you should press one or the other button. Example: Value [-I[+] buttons, Reverb [ A ][ Y ] buttons, Tempo [ æ ][ æ- ] buttons

Selecting and Playing Sounds Listening to the Demo Songs Selecting Voices . About the Voices and Parts Functions of the Upper/Lower/Pedal Ba As) æ

Sound Select Buttons Selecting the Upper and Lower Voices Selecting Pedal Bass Voice … Selecting Solo Voice... Selecting a Voice Using the | [Others] E Button. Adjust the Volume Balance. Transpose the Pitch in Octave Units (Octave Shift) … Sustaining Notes Played on the Lower Keyboard … Playing Drum Sound or Sound Effects on the Keyboard Playing Drums from the Entire Lower Keyboard (Drums/SFX) 28 Changing the Drum/SFX Set... . 29 Using the Rhythm Performance .…. DRRECES | 0] Selecting a Rhythm .… ve 30 Playing Rhythms (Starting and | Stopping t the e Rhy thm).… 31 Starting the Rhythm Automatically When You Play the Lower Keyboard or Pedalboard (Sync Start). 31 Starting at the Press ofa a Button …. 31 Stopping the Rhythm ……… . 32 Playing Rhythm and Automatic Accompaniment. .32 Adding Variety to the Rhythm and Automatic Accompaniment.…. Changing the Tempo …… 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

• Loading Disk Rhythms Into Internal Memory. Copying a Rhythm Saved to the Rhythm [Disk] Button Deleting a Rhythm Saved to the Rhythm [Disk] Button
• …… 39 Restoring the Rhythm Stored in the Rhythm [Disk] Button to the Factory Settings … … 40 Adding Various Effects to a Voice 41 Adding Harmony to a Melody (Harmony Intelligence) Changing the Type of Harmony Intelligence .42 Adding Modulation to the Sound (Rotary Effect) 43 Reverb Effect .4 Sustain Effec .45 Using the Play FUNCHONS p. 41
• ssssssoossssossssscoosssccossnsccssnccee AO Using the Lower Keyboard to Play the Bass Voice (Pedal [To Lower] Button). 46 Playing the Solo Voice on the Lower Keyboard (Solo [To Lower] Button) … 47 Transposing to a Different Key (Transpose Buttons) p. 48
• Adjusting the Overall Volume Using an Expression Pedal .49 Adding Decay to the Sound (Damper Pedal) Using the Foot Switch 50 Using the Registration BUHONS p. 49
• sssesssesesesssssssssssssee ST Storing Registrations .51 Recalling a Registratio .52 How to Recall a Registration p. 52
• Changing the Timing of Recalling Registration .52 Automatically Registering When You Switch Panel Settings … 58 Assigning a Name to a Registration Set 58 Copying Only the Name of a Registration .55 Saving Registration Sets to a Floppy Disk p. 56
• Loading Previously Saved Registration Sets Into the AT-15 Loading a Set of Registrations .58 p. 58

Loading an Individual Registration. Deleting a Set of Registrations from a Floppy Di Record and Playback Your Performance ses 61

• Playing Back Performance Songs Stored on Floppy Disk p. 62
• Silencing a Specific Track (Track Mute) .64 Recording a Performanc . 65 Playing Back a Performance Song .67 Rerecording Performance Data Recorded on the AT-15. 68 Erasing a Performance Song p. 69
• Formatting Disks p. 70
• Changing the Name of a Performance Song (Rename) .72 Saving Performance Songs onto Floppy Disk p. 73
• Deleting Performance Songs Stored on Disk p. 75
• Layering a New Recording onto SMF Music Files .76 Re-recording a Performance Saved on Floppy Disk Using Song with a Different Tempo Than That of the Performance Song .77 p. 77

À & 4 AT-15_e.book 11 K—% 2005#1A21A &RA FH8H149 © Contents Settings for the Composer essences 78 Changing the Key When Playing Back Songs Changing the Metronome Setting … Adjusting the Metronome Volume … Changing the Sound of the Metronome Setting the Beat Silencing a Specific Track . Muting Individual Channels of Performance Data Re-recording the Pedalboard Performance Changing the Function of the Expression Pedal Function During Recording Function During Playback .… Switching the Display of Lyrics On or Off … Adijusting the Effects essences 84 Sustain Effect … Changing the Sustain Length Changing the Reverb Type … Changing the Wall Type .. Changing the Depth of the Reverb Various Other Settings ...sssseeseeessnssnsesnssnsssssse 87

& Turning Initial Touch On/Off (Initial Touch) … Using the Foot Switch to Switch Registrations (Regist Shift) Changing the Function of the Foot Switch (Left Foot SW, Right Foot SW) Turning Chord Intelligence On/Off (Chord Intelli) Using the Leading Bass Function (Leading Bass) . Changing How the Solo Voice Responds (Solo Mode) Layering the Solo Voice and Lower Voice (Solo To Lower Mode) Changing the Solo Split Point (Solo Split Point) … Changing the Pedalboard Polyphony (Pedal Bass Mode) . Preventing Rhythm Tempos from Switching Automatically (Auto Standard Tempo) … Playing a Count Sound When the Intro Ends (Intro Count Down) Changing the Sound of the Count Down (Count Down Sound) . Registration Arranger Update (Arranger Settings Recall Timing) . Registration Transpose Update (Transpose Setting Recall Timing) … Adijust the Standard Pitch (Master Tune) … Selecting the MIDI Transmit Channel (Tx MIDI Channel) MIDI IN Mode . Specifying Transmission of PC Numbers (Send PC Switch) Setting PC Numbers (PC Number) Connecting with External Devices Names and Functions of Jacks and Connectors . Connecting Audio Equipment Making the Connections If You're Using MIDI Connecting the AT-15 to a MIDI Instrument …

1. Attach the music stand by inserting it into the

two holes. Connecting the Power Cord

1. First, make sure that the [Power On] switch at

the panel’s left side is OFF (not pushed in).

2. Connect the supplied power cord to the AC Inlet

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

• Only use the power cord supplied twith this instrument

• 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

• Once the connections have been completed, turn on power to your various devices in the order specified. By turning on devices in the wrong order, you risk causing malfunction and/or damage to speakers and other devices. & Tuning On the Power

1. Make sure of the following before the power is

turned on. <1s the power cord correctly connected to the AC inlet? <1s the power cord correctly connected to the AC outlet? eIs the [Master Volume] knob (located at the left of the Lower keyboard) set to the Min (minimum) position? fl 16

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

power. The power will turn on, and the Basic Screen appears on the display. Power On 7 C]

• This unit is equipped with a protection circuit. A brief interonl Lower position (a few seconds) after power up is required before the unit will operate normally.

3. Turn the [Master Volume] knob or depress the

expression pedal to adjust the volume to a suitable level. Turning the [Master Volume] knob towards “Max” increases the volume; turning the knob towards “Min” decreases the volume. Likewise, pressing down on the

expression pedal increases the volume, while easing up on the pedal decreases the volume. decrease the volume Master Volume / @ increase Min Max the volume & Turning Off the Power

1. Before switching the power off, set the [Master

Volume] knob to the Min (minimum) position.

2. Press the [Power On] switch to turn off the

• If you need to turn off the power completely, first turn off the Upper position POWER switch, then unplug the power cord from the power outlet, Refer to “Power Supply" (p. 5).

F2 4 AT-15_e.book 17 X—% 2005#1A21A &MA ÆFH8#145 Before You Start Playing Using Headphones The AT-15 features a Phones jack. This allows you to play without having to worry about bothering others around you, even at night.

1. Connect the headphones to the Phones jack on

the bottom left of the unit. The sound from the built-in speakers stops. Now, sound is heard only through the headphones.

2. Adjust the headphones volume with the [Master

Volume] knob and Expression pedal. *_ Accepts connection of Stereo headphones. À CAUTION Some Notes on Using Headphones + To prevent damage to the cord, handle the headphones only by the headset or the plug, + Headphones may be damaged if the volume is too high when they are plugged in. Lower the volume on the AT-15 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.

Restoring All the Factory Default Settings The settings stored in the AT-15 can be returned to their factory settings. This function is called “Factory Reset.”

1. Make sure there is no floppy disk in the disk

drive before carrying out the procedure.

2. Turning off the power.

3. While holding down the [One Touch Program]

button, press the [Power On] switch to turn the power on. Power On One Touch Program C7 ds Do not turn off the power while the following screen is displayed.

When factory reset is completed, the basic screen reappears.

• To return all settings other than the Rhythm [Disk] button settings to their original factory conditions, refer to page 18. *_ Loading factory default settings will erase any Registration currently in the memory of the AT-15. To save the registration you are currently using, refer to “Saving Registration Sets to a Floppy Disk” (p. 56) + To return only the Rhythm [Disk] button settings to their original factory conditions, refer to page 40.

4 AT-15_e.book 18 X—% 2005#Æ1A21A &MA ÆFHk8#145 Before You Start Playing Restoring All Settings Other Than the Rhythm [Disk] Button to Their Original Factory Condition All settings other than the Rhythm [Disk] button can be returned to their factory settings. This function is called “Panel Reset.”

1. Make sure there is no floppy disk in the disk

drive before carrying out the procedure.

Turning off the power.

While holding down the [Harmony Intelligence] button, press the [Power On] switch to turn the power on. Harmony Power On Intelligence C3 ds Do not turn off the power while the following screen is displayed. When panel reset is completed, the basic screen reappears. Adjusting the Contrast of the Screen You can adjust the contrast of the screen.

1. Turn the [LCD Contrast] knob located at the

bottom of the unit to adjust the contrast of the screen. LCD Contrast Displaying Basic Screens The instrument’s display provides a large variety of information. The AT-15 has two types of basic display screen: the Rhythm display, and the Composer display. You can alternate from one to the other by pressing the [Display /Exit] button. Utity Menu» Rhythm/Song Name _ Measure EH Rhythm Screen Rhythm Tempo Chord H Composer Screen When internal music data is selected: Song Name Measure Number Tempo Chord When you have selected a performance song on a floppy disk: Song Name Song No.

F2 4 AT-15_e.book 19 K—% 2005#1A21A &MA ÆFH8#145 Selecting and Playing Sounds Listening to the Demo Songs The AT-15 contains 12 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-15. 2,3 Composer Select

eme Load Save Registration TRename JC Clear Track Mute: Accomp/ Solo/ Royan Bass Lower Upper © © CO © Reset Play/Stop Rec D dd

4,5 T. Make sure that a floppy disk is not inserted in the disk drive. Ifa floppy disk is in the disk drive, press the eject button (p. 35) and remove the floppy disk.

2. Press the Select [-] [+] buttons simultaneously.

3. Press the Select [-] and [+] buttons to select a Demo song.

A. Press the [Play/Stop] button. y/Stop When the selected demo song ends, the next demo song will begin playing.

5. To stop playback in the middle of the song, press the [Play/

Stop] button. All rights reserved Unauthorized use of this material for purposes other than private, personal enjoyment is a violation of applicable laws. The data for the Demo song that is being played is not available at the MIDI Out connector. MEMD Check out the “Demo Song List” (p.114) for information such as the names of the composers and players of the demo songs.

F2 4 AT-15_e.book 20 X—% 2005#1A21A &MA ÆFH8#145 Selecting and Playing Sounds Il O ff the following screen appears If the performance song in the unit has not been saved to a floppy disk, the following message will appear, and it will not be possible to play the Demo songs. If you don't mind erasing this song, press the [Rec] button. However, if you MEMb wish to save this song, press the [Reset] button to cancel the procedure, and If you wish to save the then save the song onto a floppy disk. musical data to a floppy disk, refer to “Saving Performance Songs onto Floppy Disk” (p.73).

Selecting and Playing Sounds Selecting Voices The AT-15 is able to produce the sounds of various instruments. These sounds are called “Voices” (or tones). It is very easy to select voices. H About the Voices and Parts The AT-15 has two keyboards and one Pedalboard, as shown below. From top to bottom these are called the “Upper Keyboard,” “Lower Keyboard,” and “Pedalboard.” Upper Keyboard Lower Keyboard

The Upper Keyboard has two parts: “Organ,” “Orchestral.” You can select one voice for each part, meaning that it is possible to layer the voices on Upper Keyboard and play them simultaneously. The voice of the “Solo” part can be layered on the Upper keyboard. The Lower Keyboard has the part: “Lower.” The Pedalboard has the part: “Pedal.” Keyboard Type of voices Parts Upper Organ Upper Upper Keyboard Upper Orchestral Solo Solo To play a Solo voice on the Lower keyboard, select the Lower Lower Solo voice and press the Solo Solo [To Lower] button (p. Lower Keyboard (This voice is sounded 47. only when Solo [To Solo Lower] button lights up) Pedalboard Pedal Bass Pedal

F2 4 AT-15_e.book 22K—% 2005#1A21A &MA ÆFH8#145 Selecting and Playing Sounds H Functions of the Upper/Lower/Pedal Bass Sound Select Buttons Pedal Lower Upper Der Dore eme FT] Lo PET vo ETS] 0 STI] 20 om] ©) Aion Mstnes] ar) (7) À ru Mr | C3 Asvros] pare À us] C7) À T T T T mioer Pa + TT : T1 TT : (Ed) C2 {Pr | cr ler] C7 | pps C3 À'cnor À auiter (es) Each time you press a voice button, its indicator will switch between being If none of the voice buttons lit and being turned off. Voices that have their button indicator lit can be are lit, playing the played. keyboard will not produce a sound Two voices are assigned to both of the Pedal Part and Solo Part button groups. The [Alternate] button switches between these two voices. The [Alternate] button Voice that will be selected The voice indicated on the button The [Alternate] button is not lit. : is selected.

Another voice of the same family or the voice indicated on the bottom half of the button is selected. The [Alternate] button is lit.

4 AT-15_e.book 23 X—% 2005#1A21A &MA ÆFH8#145 Selecting and Playing Sounds Selecting the Upper and Lower Voices

Select voices by pressing the Upper and Lower Part buttons. When the power is turned on, the Upper keyboard will play “Full Organ 3” and the Lower keyboard will play “Lower Organ2.” Example: Selecting “Jazz Organ2” for the Upper Organ part, and “Grand Piano” for the Upper Orchestral part. Press the Upper Organ [Jazz] button (indicator lights). The name of the selected voice appears in the display for several seconds. Now when you play the Upper keyboard, the “Jazz Organ2” will sound. Press the Upper Orchestral [Piano] button (the indicator lights). Now when you play the Upper keyboard, the two voices “Jazz Organ2” and “Grand Piano” will sound simultaneously (mixed together). H Selecting Pedal Bass Voice Immediately after the power is turned on, the Pedal Bass voice will sound single notes using the “Organ Bass1” voice. Here’s how to select Pedal voice played by the Pedalboard. Press the Pedal [Organ] button (indicator lights). The name of the selected voice appears in the display for several seconds. Now when you play the Pedalboard, “Organ Bass1” will be heard. Each time you press the [Alternate] button you will switch between the two voices which are assigned the button.

Settings can be adjusted to allow multiple notes to be played on the Pedalboard (p.90) If you press the Pedal [To Lower] button (indicator lights p. 46), the Pedal Bass voice can now be played by the Lower keyboard, not by the Pedalboard.

F2 4 AT-15_e.book 24K—% 2005#1A21A &MA ÆFH8#145 Selecting and Playing Sounds H 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. Alternate To Lower Press the Solo [Trumpet] button (indicator lights). The name of the selected voice appears in the display for a few seconds. Play the Upper keyboard. The selected voice will sound by the highest note played. Each time you press the [Alternate] button you will switch between the two voices which are assigned the button. If you press the Solo [To Lower] button (indicator lights p. 47), the Solo voice can now be played by the Lower keyboard, not by the Upper Keyboard. Itis 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 s0 that the last-played note will sound the Solo voice. You can also make settings so that the Solo voice will be sounded by all notes of the keyboard to which the Solo voice is assigned. For details refer to “Changing How the Solo Voice Responds (Solo Mode)” (p. 89).

4 AT-15_e.book 25 X—% 2005#1A21A &MA ÆFH8#145 Selecting and Playing Sounds H Selecting a Voice Using the [Others] Button Notice that there is an [Others] button for each part of the Upper, Lower, Solo, Pedal. By using the [Others] button, you can select all the other voices, the ones that can't be selected directly by pressing voice buttons. Press the [Others] button for the Part for which you wish to specify a voice. The voice name appears in the display. The indicator of the selected [Others] button will light. For the solo part and pedal part, press the [Alternate] button and select the voices to assign, either with the [Alternate] button ON (lit) or OFF (unlit). While the voice name is shown in the display screen, use the Value [-] [+] buttons to select the desired voice. The indicator of the selected [Others] button will blink. To stop mid-way through this or any procedure, press the [Display /Exit] button. 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. MEMp You can jump by voice group by pressing Menu [a][mæ ]buttons to select the voice group The sound number of each voice is preceded by an alphabetical character A-T which indicates the sound group; eg, “G11 Strings1.” MEMb You can also press the key for the part containing a changed voice to confirm the voice setting. MEMb About the voices that can be assigned to an [Others] button, please refer to “Voice List” (p.102).

Selecting and Playing Sounds Adijust the Volume Balance The AT-15 allows you to adjust the volume balance individually for each Part. Pedal Lower Upper Solo Dar CEE Atemate ST ST STI dense FT ZT == t— Tele Ps Te Lover Power On @ nu * . ADD 0/86 00 vue The following buttons are used to adjust the volume of a multiple number of Parts. Accomp/SMF [W] [A] button: + Automatic Accompaniment (except bass part) + Playback of performance data from something other than the Atelier (EX: SMF music files)

Rhythm [Y] [A] button: + Rhythm performance + Drums/SFX Pedal Level [W] [A] button: + Pedal Voice + Bass part of Automatic Accompaniment

1. The volume levels of each part are adjusted using the

corresponding [A] and [W] buttons. When you press the up button (A), the volume increases; when you press the down button (W), the volume decreases. The volume can be set to any value from 0 to 12. When the volume value shown in the display is 0, When you press the Level [A] [W] buttons, the volume for each part will be that part will produce no shown in the display. sound

Selecting and Playing Sounds Transpose the Pitch in Octave Units (Octave Shift The pitch of the sound played by the keyboard can be adjusted in one-octave steps. You can apply an Octave shift to the following 5 Parts: The Upper Organ Part, Upper Orchestral Part The Lower Part The Pedal Part The Solo Part 1 ° Press the [Utility] button.

A. Use the Menu [ -« ] and [»- ] button to select a performance Part to which you wish to apply an Octave Shift. Part: Pedal, Lower, U. Organ, U. Orch, Solo 5 e Use the Value [-] and [+] buttons to set the amount of shift. Please note that when you apply the Octave Shift The value can be set to a range of +/-3 octaves. . . function to certain voices,

6. Press the [Utility] button. their pitch could be

stretched beyond their The basic screen reappears. recommended note ranges, and they may not sound as expected. Care should be taken when using Octave Shift.

Selecting and Playing Sounds Sustaining Notes Played on the Lower Keyboard You can have the sound for keys in the Lower keyboard continue to play, even after you release the key, until the next key is pressed. ER 1 e Hold down the Pedal [To Lower] button for several seconds This setting is saved to the registration. until its indicator begins flashing. The following appears in the screen. The notes played on the lower keyboard will continue sounding.

2. Press the Pedal [To Lower] button so its indicator goes out.

The sound stops playing. Playing Drum Sound or Sound Effects on the Keyboard As) æ

EH Playing Drums from the Entire Lower Keyboard (Drums/SFX) NEMD You can use the Lower keyboard to play various drum sounds (drum set). Refer to “Drum Set List” (p. In this case, the Lower voices will no longer sound. 103) for details on which drum sound or Sound Effect will be played by Lower pe u Drums/SFX each note.

1 ° Press the [Drums/SFX] button (indicator lights). Play the Lower keyboard and listen to the various drum sounds on each key. For some drum sets, there The [Drums/SFX] button will alternate between on (lit) and off each time it will be keys that do not is pressed. sound. Immediately after the power is turned off, the STANDARD drum set will sound.

Selecting and Playing Sounds HE Changing the Drum/SFX Set Immediately after the power is turned on, the STANDARD drum set will sound. Let's try selecting a different Drum Set or the Sound Effect set. Refer to “Drum Set List” (p.

103) for details on which

drum sound or Sound Effect will be played by each note. As the drum set, you can choose from 8 types of drum set and one type of sound effect. When you change the drum set, the sound produced by each note will change. Lower Drums/SFX Utility Menu» + © © 02 Display/ Exit — Value + GO) tp 1,3 2 1 ° Press the [Drums/SFX] button (indicator lights).

2. When the Drum Set name is displayed on the screen, press

the Value [-] [+] buttons to select a Drum Set or Sound Effect Set. The [Drums/SFX] button indicator will begin to blink. You can select from 8 different Drum Sets and one set of Sound Effects as follows: STANDARD, ROOM, POWER, ELECTRONIC, TR-808, JAZZ, BRUSH,

ORCHESTRA, SOUND EFFECTS

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

3. Press the [Drums/SFX] button once again. You can also play the lower

The [Drums/SFX] button indicator will be lit constantly, and the selected manual to confirm the Drum/SFX set will be applied. drum set.

Using the Rhythm Performance The AT-15 lets you enjoy playing along with a rhythmic accompaniment. Selecting a Rhythm MEMD The AT-15 provides 62 types of Rhythms and Automatic Accompaniments For more on the internal (Music Styles). These are organized into eight groups. rhythms, refer to the “Rhythm List” (p.105) Ru a mr MR EN Ce no EE mirapre we mé Oo 2 1,3

1. press a Rhythm button to select a Rhythm group.

The indicator of Rhythm button will light. That Rhythm will be shown in the display.

2. Press the Value [-] and [+] buttons to select a different

Rhythm within the same group. The indicator of the Rhythm button will blink.

3. Press the flashing rhythm button once more.

The Rhythm button'’s indicator will change from blinking to light. The Rhythm has now been applied. O Using the Rhythms of the [Disk] Button NEMb The [Disk] button contains 4 preset Rhythms. These Rhythms can be If you wish to store a disk rewritten by loading disk styles into the AT-15. style in the [Disk] button, : : : fer to “Loading Disk The Rhythms that are already written in the [Disk] button memory can be rer to once 7 : : | Rhythms Into Internal selected in the same way as when selecting Rhythms of another Rhythm group. Memory” (p. 36).

function is switched off, [Disk] button to turn Sync Start on. you can start Rhythms with The [Start/Stop] button begins flashing. the pedalboard.

2. Play either the Lower keyboard or the Pedalboard. MEMD

The rhythm simultaneously starts when you play the lower manual or This setting is saved to the pedalboard. registration. H Starting at the Press of a Button O Starting with an Intro 1 ° 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. O Making the Intro Short and Simple 1 e Press the [Fill In] button for a few seconds. [Start/Stop] and [Fill In] button’s indicators will blink.

2. Press the [Start/Stop] button.

A short Intro is played and the Rhythm starts.

Using the Rhythm Performance O Starting without an Intro 1 e Press the [Start/Stop] button. The Rhythm starts without an Intro being played. H Stopping the Rhythm O Stopping with an Ending 1 ° Press the [Intro/Ending] button. An Ending is played, then the Rhythm stops. While the Ending is playing, the [Intro/Ending] button indicator lights, until the Ending finishes the button indicator will be turned off. O Making the Ending Short and Simple 1 e Press the [Fill In] button, and then press the [Start/Stop] The functions of the [Start/ button. Stop] button can be assigned to the foot À short Ending is played, then the Rhythm stops. switches located on each : à : side of the Expression O Stopping without an Ending Pedal (p.87)

1 e Press the [Start/Stop] button. The Rhythm stops without an Ending being played. Playing Rhythm and Automatic Accompaniment The Arranger function of the AT-15 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.

1. Hold down the Rhythm [Latin] button and press the [Waltz/

March] button. This switches the Arranger function on/off. Arranger Function ON The rhythm and automatic accompaniment are played together. OFF Only the rhythm is played. NEMb This setting is saved to the

2. Start play of the rhythm and check how it is played.

registration. If the pedal bass voice is not selected while the Arranger function is on, the bass sound is played in the automatic accompaniment.

F2 4 AT-15_e.book 33 X—% 2005#1A21A &MA ÆFH8#145 Using the Rhythm Performance Adding Variety to the Rhythm and Automatic Accompaniment You can add variation to the Rhythm by changing the arrangement or by switching the Rhythm pattern. Rhythm BigBand/ County Oidies/ Swing Gospel Contempo Balad Rotary Sound FasU/Sow

Start/Stop [Fill In] Button Function Lit After the fill-in has played, play the Variation Rhythm pattern Uniit After the fill-in has played, play the Original Rhythm pattern What is 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). Changing the Tempo You can change the tempo of the Rhythm or Automatic Accompaniment. [Standard « Ce CD CD Tempo Rhythm/Song Name _ Measure 1 ° Press the Tempo [ ] and [»- ] buttons to change the tempo (speed) of the Rhythm or Automatic Accompaniment. Tempo [ = ] button The tempo becomes slower Tempo [æ- ] button The tempo becomes faster The value of the tempo currently set (20-500 beats per minute) can be checked in the display. You can also check the tempo by viewing the Beat indicator.

The function of the [Fill In] button can be assigned to the foot switches located on each side of the Expression Pedal (p. 87). MEMD If you switch rhythms when “Auto Standard Tempo” (p.91) is on, the tempo changes to match the rhythm. If you switch rhythms when “Auto Standard Tempo” is off, the tempo remains unchanged even when you switch the rhythm. By pressing the Tempo [a Jand [æ- ] buttons simultaneously, the tempo is returned to the standard (preset) tempo for the selected Rhythm.

Using the Rhythm Performance A Simple Way to Make Automatic Accompaniment Settings (One Touch Program) When using the Arranger function for automatic accompaniment, you can also use the “One Touch Program” function to automatically select panel settings that are appropriate for the selected rhythm. One Touch Program

By pressing the [One Touch Program] button, you can make the following settings. + Panel settings (e.g., sounds and volume) suitable for the rhythm + Automatic Accompaniment playing + [Intro/Ending] button blinking (Waiting for Sync Start) What is Sync Start? Sync Start is a function that starts the rhythm at the moment that you play the lower keyboard. + Chord Intelligence function is ON (p. 88) What is Chord Intelligence? MEMp For more information

“Chord Intelligence” is a feature that intelligently decides on

about chord fingering, refer accompaniment chords the moment you play some keys specifying a chord P You Pÿ JS SPeye to the “Chord List” (p. 106). during automatic accompaniment.

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 keyboard, the Intro will begin, and then the Rhythm and Automatic Accompaniment will play.

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

Rhythm. Rhythm and Automatic Accompaniment stops. When you press the [One indicator. Touch Program] button, the

6. Press the [One Touch Program] button, extinguishing its

The One Touch Program function is turned off, and the panel settings in “’Arranger Update” setting Will automatically change effect prior to the [One Touch Program] button being pressed are restored. to “INSTANT” (p. 92).

4 AT-15_e.book 35 X—% 2005#1A21A &MA ÆFH8#145 Using the Rhythm Performance Using a Rhythm from a Disk The AT-15 contains 62 types of 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. H Inserting and Ejecting a Floppy Disk

Hold the floppy disk with the label facing upwards, and push it into the disk drive until it clicks into place.

Eject button The floppy disk is ejected a little out of the slot. Gently grasp the end of the floppy disk and pull it out. H Reviewing the Styles on a Music Style Disk

Press the Rhythm [Disk] button (confirm that its indicator is lit). Insert the Music Style disk into the disk drive. Use the Select [-] [+] buttons to select a Rhythm on the Music Style disk. Press the [Start/Stop] button or the [Intro/Ending] button. The selected Rhythm is played. If you're using the disk drive for the first time, be sure to read the important notes on page 6 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.) (NOTE) The [Start/Stop] button indicator will be blinking while the Rhythm is being loaded. You can play the selected Rhythm after loading is completed.

Using the Rhythm Performance EH Loading Disk Rhythms Into Internal Memory The [Disk] button already contains 4 Rhythms, but these can be rewritten by Rhythms from a Music Style disk. Rhythms loaded from the disk into internal memory will not be lost even if the power is turned off. It is convenient to load frequently-used disk Rhythms into internal memory. Utity Menu» Riythm/SongName _ Measure Composer Rhythm Select BigBand/ Country/ Oldies/ St, Load Swo Reganten Swng Gospel Contempo Balad DPODS ee TFAGk Me Lain March Acoustic _—— 1 CE 000 <- 6 6 © © © , 4,

& æ& 7 x Intro/ NA Reset Play/Stop Rec LS Filin Ending = (sn) 00 © m me . Tempo 1 ° Press the Rhythm [Disk] button (indicator lights).

2. insert the Music Style disk into the disk drive.

3. Use the Select [-] and [+] buttons to select a disk Rhythm Press the [Start/Stop]

Gndicator begins to blink). button, you can hear the Rhythm. A. After selecting a disk Rhythm, press the Rhythm [Disk] 8 Y! P y button once more. The following screen appears. Numbers to which no rhythm is saved are indicated in the screen by “- -- following the number.

5. Use the Value [-] and [+] buttons to select where you wish

the selected Rhythm to be stored.

6. pPressthe Rhythm [Disk] button to confirm the storage- pornos ie ne !

power while destination Rhythm. the Rhythm data is being loaded from disk into the AT-15. If you do so, the Rhythm data will not be loaded into the AT-15, and malfunctions could result. After returning the Rhythm stored in the Once the Rhythm has been accommodated in memory, the basic screen Rhythm [Disk] button to the factory settings (see p. 40), re-load the Rhythm from disk. While the Rhythm is being loaded into internal memory, the following screen will be displayed. reappears. O ff the following screen appears The following screens appear when a rhythm has already been saved to the save destination. As) æ \ 2 & To cancel the procedure, press the [Display /Exit] button.

7. Pressthe Rhythm [Disk] button again to start loading the

Rhythm into the internal memory.

Press the [Utility] button. Press the Menu [ « ] and [»- ] button to select “Disk Rhythm.” Press the [Rec] button. Use the Menu [ <] and [»- ] button to select “Copy Rhythm.” Press the [Rec] button. Press the Value [-] and [+] buttons to select the copy-source rhythm. Press the [Rec] button. Press the Value [-] and [+] buttons to select the copy- destination rhythm. To cancel the procedure, press the [Display /Exit] button. Press the [Rec] button. While the Rhythm is being copied into internal memory, the following screen will be displayed. You cannot select “Copy Rhythm” from the Utility menu unless a rhythm is stored to the Rhythm [Disk] button.

4 AT-15_e.book 39 K— 2005#1A21A &MA ÆFH8#145 Using the Rhythm Performance O ff the following screen appears The following screens appear when a rhythm has already been saved to the save destination. To cancel the procedure, press the [Reset] button.

10. press the [Rec] button again to start coping the Rhythm into

the internal memory. 1 1 ° Press the [Utility] button. The basic screen reappears. H Deleting a Rhythm Saved to the Rhythm [Disk] Button 1 ° Press the [Utility] button.

2. Press the Menu [ « ] and [»- ] button to select “Disk You cannot select “Delete

5. Press the [Rec] button.

6. Press the Value [-] and [+] buttons to select the rhythm you

want to delete. To cancel the procedure, press the [Display /Exit] button.

Press the [Rec] button. The following screen will be displayed. If you determine that the rhythm may be deleted, press the [Rec] button once more. While the Rhythm is being deleted, the following screen will be displayed. Press the [Utility] button. The basic screen reappears. H Restoring the Rhythm Stored in the Rhythm [Disk] Button to the Factory Settings

Use the following procedure to return only the rhythm stored to the Rhythm [Disk] button to the original factory settings. Press the [Power On] button to turn off the power (p. 16). Hold down the Rhythm [Disk] button, and press the [Power On] switch. The Rhythm that had been stored in the Rhythm [Disk] button will return to the factory settings. MEMD To return settings other than those of the Rhythm [Disk] button to the factory settings, use the Panel Reset operation (p. 18)

Adding Various Effects to a Voice The AT-15 allows you to add a variety of effects to each voice, and to use various playing techniques to make your performance more expressive. Adding Harmony to a Melody (Harmony Intelligence) Harmony Intelligence is a function that adds harmony to a single note being played on the Upper keyboard, the harmony being dependent on the chord played on the Lower keyboard. In addition it automatically selects the appropriate voices according to the harmony type.

1. Press the [Harmony Intelligence] button (indicator lights).

Each time you press a [Harmony Intelligence] button, the indicator will alternate between ON (lit) and OFF. Harmony Intelligence One Touch Program

Adding Various Effects to a Voice Changing the Type of Harmony Intelligence There are 6 different Harmony Intelligence. When you press the [Harmony Intelligence] button, the most appropriate voice(s) will be automatically set. The manner in which notes will sound also depends on the Harmony type.

display screen, use the Value [-] [+] buttons to select the Harmony Intelligence. The indicator of the [Harmony Intelligence] button will blink. To cancel the procedure, press the [Display /Exit] button.

3. Once again, press the [Harmony Intelligence] button. You can also play the

upper manual to confirm The indicator of the [Harmony Intelligence] button will light, and the the type of the Harmony Harmony Intelligence is confirmed. Intelligence. Harmony Intelligence types: : . Number of notes Type Solo Voice Upper Voice of the harmony BIG BAND Trumpet Flugel Horn 4 MEMb u u The number of notes of the STRINGS Strings 1 Strings 1 4 harmony will depend on TRADITIONAL Currently Selected Tone 3 the Harmony Intelligence

HARP _ Harp 2 JPe JAZZ SCAT Jazz Scat Jazz Scat 3 OCTAVE 1 Currently Selected Tone 2 MEMD Harmonies are added only to the Upper voice. Harp-type harmony intelligence will not sound the keys you play. Use your left hand to play a chord in the lower keyboard and use your right hand to play a glissando on the upper keyboard, and a beautiful harp glissando will be produced.

Adding Various Effects to a Voice Adding Modulation to the Sound (Rotary Effect Rotary is an effect which simulates the sound of rotating speakers. There is a choice of two settings: Fast and Slow. MEMD Some sounds do not The Rotary effect can be applied to the following sounds. allow the Rotary effect to + Voices assigned to [Lower] button, [Full] button, and [Jazz] button. be applied. For details + Voices assigned to the [Others] buttons for each part. refer to Voice List” (p. 102). Upper Orchestral Lower h igs Rotary Sound ; Fast/Slow !

1. Select the voice to which you wish to apply the Rotary effect.

2. Press the Rotary Sound [Fast/Slow] button to switch

between Rotary Fast (LED lit) and Rotary Slow (LED turned off). LED lit (Fast) qre effect cpained à equivalent to speakers You can assign the "eng rapid!y rotated. Rotary Sound [Fast/ LED turned off (Slow) | Effect simulating the slow rotation of speakers. Slow] button function to the foot switches located When you switch the rotary effect from “Fast” to “Slow,” the modulation on each side of the will slow down gradually, and when you switch from “Slow” to “Fast” the Expression Pedal (p. 87). modulation will speed up gradually.

Adding Various Effects to a Voice Reverb Effect Reverb is an effect that adds a sense of spaciousness to the sound, creating the illusion of playing in a large or small concert hall, a large or small room, a small club, etc. Miccomp/ Reverb À SMF Rhythm DpED 0 © 1 ° Press the Reverb [A] or [V] buttons to adjust the overall Reverb amount. MEMb When you press the up button [A], additional Reverb is applied. Pressing You can also select the the down button [W] decreases the Reverb level. type of Reverb you wish, Wall type, and the level When you press the Reverb [A] [W] buttons, the Reverb level will be shown for each individual Part. in the display. For details refer to “Changing the Reverb Type” (p.85), “Changing the Wall Type” (p. 85), and “Changing the Depth of the Reverb” (p. 86).

Adding Various Effects to a Voice Sustain Effect MEMP Sustain allows you to add a Sustain effect or decay to each voice after the The Sustain effect will not keys are released. The Sustain effect can be added simultaneously to the be applied to the Solo part Upper (except the Solo Part), Lower, and Pedal Bass voices. voice. 1 ° Press the [Utility] button.

2. Press the Menu [ -« ] and [»- ] buttons to select the

A. Press the Menu [ -« ] and [»- ] buttons to select the desire part. Part: Upper, Lower, Pedal

The length of Sustain can

5. Press the Value [-] and [+] buttons to switch ON or OFF. be modified independently

for each keyboard (p. 84).

6. Press the [Utility] button.

The basic screen reappear.

F2 Sr A6N—> 2005#1A21A &HA FH8H149 Using the Play Function Using the Lower Keyboard to Play the Bass Voice (Pedal [To Lower] Button) By using the Pedal [To Lower] button, you can sound the Pedal Bass voice by playing the root note (see p. 109) of a chord on the Lower keyboard in the area that is playing the Lower voice. Alternate T. Select a Pedal Bass voice (p. 23).

2. Press the Pedal [To Lower] button (indicator lit).

When you play a chord on the Lower keyboard, the Pedal Bass voice will also be heard and will play the root note.

Now when you play C/E/G on the Lower keyboard, the C (bottom note) will also play the Pedal Bass voice. In this way, the Pedal Bass voice will be played by the root note of the chord you play on the Lower keyboard. Ifthe Leading Bass function is assigned to the Foot Switch (p. 87), the lowest note you play in the Lower keyboard sounds the Pedal Bass voice while you depress the foot switch. If the [Drums/SEX] button is ON, the Pedal Bass voice will not sound. If the Pedal [To Lower] is ON, the Pedal Bass voice will not be heard from the Pedalboard. If no portion of the Lower keyboard is sounding the Lower voice (the [Drums/ SEX] button is ON), the Pedal Bass voice will not sound MEN If the Utility menu item “Leading Bass” is turned on, the lowest note you play in the Lower keyboard sounds the Pedal Bass voice (p. 89).

4 AT-15_e.book 47 K— 2005#1A21A &MA ÆFH8#145 Using the Play Functions Playing the Solo Keyboard (Solo Voice on the Lower To Lower] Button) Normally, the solo voice will sound on the upper keyboard. By using the Solo [To Lower] button, you can play the solo voice in the right- hand side of the lower keyboard that includes the B4 key. The state in which the keyboard is divided in this way is called “split,” and the location at which the keyboard is divided to play the solo voice in the lower keyboard is called the “Solo Split Point.” Alternate To Lower

Select a Solo voice (p. 24). Press the Solo [To Lower] button (indicator lights). When you play the Lower keyboard, the Solo voice will sound in the range to the right of the Solo Split Point. Lower keyboard Solo voice

Solo Split Point To turn off the Solo split, press the Solo [To Lower] button (ndicator turns off). The Solo voice will no longer sound in the Lower keyboard; the Solo voice will now be played in the Upper keyboard. MEMD The solo split point is included in the right-hand zone. If the Solo [To Lower] is ON, the Solo voice will not be heard from the upper keyboard. MEMD You can adjust the Solo Split Point (p. 90).

MEN You can change how the Solo voice will sound (p. 89). MEMD You can layer the Solo voice with the Lower voice 50 that they will sound together (p. 90)

F2 Lis A8N—> 2005#1A21A &HA FH8H149 Using the Play Functions Transposing to a Different Key (Transpose Buttons) You can transpose the key of a performance without having to shift the position of your fingers on the keyboard. This feature is called “Key Transpose.” For example: you may play in the familiar C major scale while your music will sound in any key of your choice. Lower Drums/SFX Utility Menu» D 00 Display/ — + Exit — Value + OO) 000 Transpose 1 e Press the Transpose [-] and [+] buttons. Each press of the Transpose [-] or [+] button transposes the key a semitone.

The transpose value is displayed in the screen. Acceptable values range from A! to G (in semitone steps). If the pitch is transposed (something other than C), the indicator of one of the Transpose buttons, either [-] [+], will be lit. If the pitch is not transposed (e., the key is C), the indicator of both the Transpose [-] and [+] buttons will be extinguished. By pressing the Transpose {1 [+] buttons simultaneously, you can restore the default setting

MEMP You can change the timing at which the transposition settings saved in a Registration will be recalled. For details refer to “Registration Transpose Update (Transpose Setting Recall Timing)” (p.92).

F2 Lis A9N—Z 2005#1A211A &HA FH8H149 Using the Play Functions Adijusting the Overall Volume Using an Expression Pedal You can adjust the entire volume using an Expression Pedal. When you depress the Expression Pedal, the volume increases. The volume decreases as you tilt the pedal back. Decrease the volume Increase the volume Adding Decay to the Sound (Damper Pedal)

You can depress the damper pedal to add reverberation to notes played on the lower manual. While you continue depressing the damper pedal, notes will be sustained even if you release the keys. MEN You can specify whether the Expression Pedal will or will not control the volume during the recording of music data (p- 82) MEN Likewise you can specify whether the Expression Pedal will or will not control the volume during the playback of recorded music data (p. 83). Decay cannot be added to the Solo voices. MEMP Decay can not be applied to Pedal Bass voices played on the Lower keyboard (when the Pedal [To Lower] button indicator is lit).

F2 4 AT-15_e.book 50K—% 2005#1A21A &MA ÆFH8#145 Using the Play Functions Using the Foot Switch On each side of the expression pedal are two Foot Switches. Different functions are assigned to each of these two foot switches. With the factory settings, the following functions are assigned to the left and right Foot Switches. Right Foot Switch Switch the Rotary effect between Fast/Slow. Glide (an effect by which the pitch is lowered by a semitone while the foot switch is pressed, and is returned to what is originally was when you release your foot). Left Foot Switch Press the right Foot Switch toward the right. If Rotary is turned on, the Rotary effect will switch between “Fast” and “Slow” each time you press the Right Foot Switch. Press the left Foot Switch toward the left. While you are pressing the Foot Switch, the pitch will be temporarily lowered. When you release the Left Foot Switch, the pitch will return to normal. You can also change the function assigned to the Foot Switch. Please refer to “Changing the Function of the Foot Switch (Left Foot SW, Right Foot SW)” (p. 87).

If the Utility menu item “Regist Shift” is turned “RIGHT” or “LEFT,” the foot switch will function only to switch registrations (p- 87)

F2 4 AT-15_e.book 51 X—% 2005#1A21A &MA ÆFH8#145 Using the Registration Buttons The AT-15 allows you to store sound settings and panel settings such as 8 in MEMD the Registration buttons. There are a total of 8 Registration buttons, and one n Settings that have been set of panel settings can be stored in each, allowing you to register a total of stored to Registration [1]- 8 different panel settings. Each set of panel settings that has been stored in a [8] buttons are remembered Registration button is called a “Registration.” even if the power is turned This provides a convenient way to change large numbers of panel settings off. If you wish to restore during a performance, or to recall a complex panel setting. the settings stored in the Registration buttons to their factory settings, use the “Factory Reset” operation (p. 17). [a] Storing Registrations MEMD T. Make allthe panel settings that you wish to store. With the settings of Registration [1] -[8]

2. while holding down the [Write] button, press one of the buttons considered as one

: : set, a single floppy disk can Registration [1] - [8] buttons. store up to 99 sets of data The panel settings will be stored in the selected Registration button. (p. 56) { > æ: For details on the settings that are stored in a Registration, refer to “Settings That Are Stored in the Registration Buttons” (p- 108).

Using the Registration Buttons Recalling a Registration There are two ways of calling up the settings affecting the rhythms registered to the Registration buttons [1]-[8], “INSTANT” and *DELAYED.” At the factory this is set to “DELAYED.” E How to Recall a Registration O Recalling Voices and Other Panel Settings 1 ° Press a Registration [1]-[8] button. O Recalling Settings for Rhythm and Automatic Accompaniment in Addition to the Panel Settings 1 ° Press and hold a Registration [1]-[8] button 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. EH Changing the Timing of Recalling Registrations Settings for Rhythm play and Automatic Accompaniment are recalled when you continue holding a Registration [1]-[8] button for several seconds, but you can change this so that the settings are recalled the instant you press the button. As) æ

3. Press the Value [-] and [+] buttons to switch between

“DELAYED” and “INSTANT.” MEMp You can change the timing When you press and hold a Registration [1]-[8] button for several seconds, the settings for Rhythm and Automatic Accompaniment will be recalled in addition DELAYED | to the panel settings. If you press and immediately of recalling the transpose setting when you press a release a Registration [1]-[8] button, only the settings Registration [1]-[8] button. that are not related to Rhythm or Automatic For more information, Accompaniment will be recalled. please refer to “Adjust the Settings for Rhythm and Automatic Accompaniment Standard Pitch (Master INSTANT | will be recalled the instant that you press a Registration Tune)” (p.98) [11-18] button. To return to the basic screen, press the [Utility] button.

4 AT-15_e.book 53 X—% 2005#1A21A &MA ÆFH8#145 Using the Registration Buttons Automatically Registering When You Switch Panel Settings When the [Manual] button is ON (lit), all panel settings you make will be The settings stored in the stored automatically in the [Manual] button as they are made, thus updating [Manual] button returns to the default settings while the Registration that had been previously saved. If you change to a preset Registration [1]- [8] button, it is possible to return to the previous panel the power is tumed off. settings by pressing the [Manual] button. Assigning a Name to a Registration Set When saving Registration sets, names like “REGIST-01 — 99” will be assigned by default, but you can assign a name that will help you later to identify the contents of the Registration set. __Compoifzr -ÿ F4 Load Save Registration Utility Menu = Esp E ©

QC Cieard Display/ Exit — Value + Track Mute. em” Solo/ Bass Lower Upper ES © © © Reset Play/Stop Rec oO © T. Make sure that the disk drive contains a disk that was formatted (p. 70) by the AT-15.

2. Press the [Registration] button (indicator lights).

Using the Registration Buttons A. Press the Select [-] and [+] buttons to move the cursor, and press the Value [-] and [+] buttons to select a character. The following characters can be selected. space !"#% &'()*+,-./ ?2A_ABCDEFGHIJKLMNO PQRSTUVWXYZabcdefghijkiImnopaqrstuvwxyz

You can also press the [Reset] button to delete a character, and the [Rec] button to insert a space.

5. When you have finished assigning the name,

simultaneously press the [Load] button and the [Save] button once again. Itis not possible to save The Registration set in the AT-15's internal memory has now been named. during the process of assigning a name. As) æ

Here’s how you can copy just the name of a Registration without copying its performance data. Insert the floppy disk containing the registration with the name you want to copy in the disk drive. Press the [Registration] button to make the indicator light. Press the Select [-] and [+] buttons to select the Registration whose name you wish to copy. Simultaneously press the [Load] button and [Save] button. Press the [Load] button. Only the name of the Registration will be recalled. Simultaneously press the [Load] button and [Save] button.

Using the Registration Buttons Saving Registration Sets to a Floppy Disk With the settings of Registration [1]-[8] buttons 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. Furthermore, when you save registrations created on the AT-15 to floppy disks, you can call up their settings on other Atelier Series instruments and use the registrations the same way. T. Make sure that the disk drive contains a disk that was formatted by the AT-15 (p. 70).

2. Press the [Registration] button (indicator lights).

3. Press the Select [-] and [+] buttons to select the number that

you wish to save to. Numbers which have not been used in the Saving operation will be displayed as “---.”

To cancel the operation, press the [Registration] button. A. Press the [Save] button. MEMD

5. Press the Value [-] and [+] buttons to select the format in You can press the Select [-]

which the data will be saved. [+] buttons to select the format for saving the data. Save formats that can be used with the AT-15 ORIGINAL When saved in this format, the data can also be used by AT Series devices. Save formats that can be used with AT-R Series R-Series : devices

6. Press the [Save] button to execute the save operation.

When the Registration set is saved to the floppy disk, the indication of #---" will change to “USE.” If you have assigned a name, the Registration set will be saved to floppy disk with that name.

Using the Registration Buttons O ff the following screen appears The following screens appear when a registration has already been saved to the save destination. © If you wish to update the contents of the Registration deta 1 e Press the [Rec] button. The Registration will be rewritten. © If you wish to save the data without erasing the Registration set already on disk 1 ° Press the [Reset] button to cancel the procedure. Rewriting of the Registration will be canceled.

2. Press the Select [-] [+] buttons to select a number for which

Press the [Save] button to save the Registration set. When the data has been saved, the basic display reappears. When the Registration set is saved to the floppy disk, the indication of #---" will change to “USE.”

Using the Registration Buttons Loading Previously Saved Registration Sets Into the AT-15 Here’s how to recall a previously saved Registration set from the floppy disk Be aware that when you into the memory of the AT-15. load Registrations from a disk, the Registrations that Registrations can be selected in the following two ways. | nn | un ? were previously in internal

• Loading a Set of Registrations memory will be lost. It is à You can load a “set” (a collection of settings for Registration buttons [1]-[8]) good idea to save from floppy disk. important Registrations to fl y disk (s . 56). + Loading an Individual Registration oppy disk (see p. 56) You can load settings for an individual Registration button [1]-[8]. H Loading a Set of Registrations Registrations Sets saved to a floppy disk can be loaded back into the instrument.

1. insert the floppy disk containing the Registration into the

2. Press the [Registration] button (indicator lights).

3. Press the Select [-] and [+] buttons to select the Registration

set that you wish to load. To cancel the procedure, press the [Registration] button. A. Press the [Load] button to execute loading. When loading is complete, the basic screen reappears.

4 AT-15_e.book 59 K— 2005#1A21A &MA ÆFH8#145 EH Loading an Individual Registration You can load any desired individual Registration to any desired Registration button. Insert the floppy disk containing the Registration into the disk drive. Press the [Registration] button (indicator lights). Press the Select [-] and [+] buttons to select the Registration set that you wish to load. Press the [Utility] button. Press the Value [-] and [+] buttons to specify the Registration button number to be loaded. To cancel the operation, press the [Utility] button. Press the [Rec] button. Press the Value [-] and [+] buttons to specify the storage- destination Registration. Press the [Rec] button. The following display appears. To cancel the procedure, press the [Reset] button. Press the [Rec] button once again. Using the Registration Buttons

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. Press the [Registration] button (indicator lights). Press the Select [-] and [+] buttons to select the Registration set that you wish to delete. Simultaneously press the [Save] button and the [Registration] button. The following display appears. To cancel the operation, press the [Reset] button. If you are sure that you wish to delete the data, press the [Rec] button. When a Registration set has been deleted, the indication of “USE” will change back to “---.” If you had assigned a name to the Registration set you deleted, the name will revert back to “REGIST-XX.”

Record and Playback Your Performance You can use the AT-15's internal Composer feature to record performances and to play back commercial SMF format music files. Composer Select _ + Load Save Registration CIO L6E- LRename JL Clear + Track Mute Accomp/ Solo/ Rhythm Bass Lower Üpper Reset Play/ Stop Rec 4 di . What you can do “Play back SMF music files” You can use the floppy disk drive to play back commercially available music files, and enjoy a wide variety of songs. “Preventing the Sounds on a Specific Track from Playing” You can temporarily mute the sounds on specific tracks. This allows you to practice with the left or right part muted. “Record your own performances” You can record the music that you play. You can also record your performances while playing rhythms or automatic accompaniment. “Play back recorded performances” You can play back recorded performance data and check out how you sound. “Save recorded performances on floppy disk” Any music you record will be discarded as soon as you turn off the power on the AT-15. However, by saving your performance data on a floppy disk, you can go ahead and switch off the power, and you'll still be able to load the performance data from floppy disk afterwards and enjoy hearing it again. “Record a performance along with SMF music files” While playing back SMF music files, you can add your own performance and record it.

Record and Playback Your Performance Playing Back Performance Songs Stored on Floppy Disk In addition to playing back the music you recorded on the instrument and saved to a floppy disk. AT-15 also lets you enjoy a wide variety of commercially available SMF music files. SMF Music Files The Standard MIDI File (SMF) format was designed to provide a means for exchanging performance data among a wide variety of devices. In addition to the song files described earlier, the AT-15 is also capable of playing back any Standard MIDI File compatible with the General MIDI 2 or GS formats. Composer Select — + Load Save Registration LC 00 [= | URename 1 Ciear + Track Mute Accomp/| Solo/ Rhythm Bass Lower Üpper OI © © © Rese’ Play/ Stop Rec CD = H > e 2 3,4 Insert a floppy disk containing commercially available SMF music files into the floppy disk drive.

Indicator i Eject button TZ = \\ Floppy Disk MEMD If you wish to purchase SMF music files, please contact the dealer where you purchased the AT-15. 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.).

Record and Playback Your Performance When the performance song loaded from a disk is a Standard MIDI File, ” will be displayed after the file name.

2. Press the Select [-] and [+] buttons to select the song. NEMD

3. Press the [Play/Stop] button to start playback. N de ere

Playback of the performance data begins. songs in order, press the Select [-] [+] buttons

4. T stop playback, press the [Play/Stop] button. simultaneously.

The performance data will

5. Press the eject button. begin playing. When the

last song ends, you will Eject button return to the first song, To stop playback, press the

EE | rx [Play/Stop] button. As) æ

The floppy disk is ejected a little out of the slot. Gently grasp the end of the floppy disk and pull it out.

4 AT-15_e.book 64 K—% 2005#1A21A &MA ÆFH8#145 Record and Playback Your Performance Silencing a Specific Track (Track Mute) The indicators for Track Mute button in which performances were recorded will be lit. By turning off these Track Mute button indicators, you can temporarily silence the sound. This is referred to as “Track Mute.” You can practice with the melody muted. Composer Select - Load Save Registration CO E [M Evos] LRename 11 Clear 4 Track Mute Accomp/ Rhythm Bass Lower Üpper

Reset Play/ Stop Rec CD d— H > e 1 e Press the [Track Mute] button whose indicator is lit to turn the light off. The track whose indicator was turned off will be muted (silenced).

2. Press the [Track Mute] button once again (indicator lights).

The part that had been muted will return to normal and will be heard. M Assignments to the [Track Mute] Button When Playing Back Commercial SMF Music Files Button Channel [Rhythm/Accomp] 5,6,7,8,9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 [Bass] 2 [Lower] 3 [Solo/Upper] 1,4 MEN You can also change the Track Mute Settings in the Utility menu. You can individually mute the rhythm track and accompaniment track as well as the Upper Track and Solo Track. You can also mute the Control Track (for the expression pedal and panel controls) (p- 80)

4 AT-15_e.book 65 X—% 2005#1A21A &MA ÆFH8#145 Record and Playback Your Performance Recording a Performance You can record the performance that you play. You can also record your performance while playing rhythms or automatic accompaniment. Composer Select _ + Load Save Registration CI OC LE LRename1L Ciear + Track Mute Accomp/ Solo/ Rhythm Bass Lower Üpper Reset Play/Stop Rec D =D H > e 4,5 3 Select the panel settings needed for recording the performance. Make sure that a floppy disk is not inserted in the disk drive. Ifa floppy disk is in the disk drive, press the Eject button (p.35) and remove the floppy disk. Enter the recording standby mode by pressing the [Rec] button. The [Rec] button’s indicator will light. The [Play /Stop] button indicators will blink. Press the [Play/Stop] button to start recording. When you press the [Play/Stop] button, the metronome will play two measures (bars) of count-in before recording begins. If you wish to use Rhythm and Automatic Accompaniment as you record, press the [Start/Stop] button instead of the [Play/Stop] button to begin recording. Press the [Play/Stop] button when you have completed your recording. MEMD The Play and Stop functions can both be assigned to the foot switch. Each touch of the switch will alternate the operation between the Play and Stop functions (p. 87) When you press the [Intro/ Ending] button (or [Start/ Stop] button) while recording a Rhythm performance or Automatic Accompaniment, the Rhythm performance and Automatic Accompaniment will stop. However, the recording itself will continue. Press the [Play/ Stop] button to stop recording.

Record and Playback Your Performance If you press the [Rec] button when a song has been selected from the floppy disk, the selected song will be completely loaded into the AT-15 and the Composer will enter into the recording standby mode. If you wish to record a new song, press the Select [-] and [+] buttons to first select “NEW SONG” before pressing the [Rec] button. Alternatively, eject the disk from the floppy disk drive before pressing the [Rec] button. O ff the following screen appears The following message appears when the AT-15 contains performance data that has not been saved to a floppy disk. © If you wish to erase the performance song 1 e Press the [Rec] button. As) æ

@ If you wish to save the performance song on a floppy disk 1 ° Press the [Reset] button to cancel the procedure.

2. Savethe song onto a floppy disk (p. 73).

O ff the following screen appears When recording was automatically canceled because the memory limit was reached. When the instrument's memory is nearing capacity.

Play back the performance recorded on the AT-15. Composer Select _ + Load Save Registration O0 O0C (cu URename JL CiearJ Track Mute. Accomp/ Solo/ Rhythm Bass Lower Upper

Reset Play/Stop Rec CD dd L 2,3 Press the [Reset] button. The location at which playback will start will return to the beginning of the first measure (bar). Press the [Play/Stop] button to start playback. After playback reaches the end of the performance, it will stop automatically. To stop playback at any point, press the [Play/Stop] button. Rewinding and Fast Forwarding Through Songs First, make sure your current status is as follows: + The [Utility] button is not lit. You cannot rewind and fast forward through songs when the [Utility] button is lit and the Utility menu is active. + The [Others] button tone name is not indicated in the screen While the name of the tone for the [Others] button is displayed in the screen, pressing the Menu [ « ] and [ æ- ] buttons changes the voice group. Press the Menu [ «]and[» ] buttons to change the measure from which playback is to start. Press the Menu [ - ] to return to an earlier point in the song. Press the Menu [ æ- ] to advance to a later point in the song.

If you press the [Play /Stop] button while holding down the [Reset] button, the metronome will play two measures (bars) of count-in before playback starts. The [Play/Stop] function can be assigned to the foot switch. Each touch of the foot switch will alternate the operation between the Play and Stop functions (p. 87). MEMD You can specify whether or not the Expression Pedal will affect the playback and what you play while Atelier music data is being played back (p. 83). If you use the Rhythm or Automatic Accompaniment immediately after having loaded and played back a song other than an Atelier performance song, such as SMF's, etc. the playback may not sound right (the voices may have changed, etc.) To prevent this from happening, press the [Reset] button before playback. CO) The Menu [| = ] and [ mæ- ] buttons are disabled in the following situations: + When the Harmony Intelligence type is being changed + When drum sets are being changed + While the Demo screen is displayed + When a registration or song name is being changed

You can record over recorded performance data. Composer Select - + Load Save Registration [MEvoY] LRename1L Ciear+ Track Mute Accomp/ Solo/ Rhythm Bass Lower Üpper Reset Play/Stop Rec CD dd à © H => 0 2,3 L Press the [Rec] button to enter into the recording standby mode. The [Rec] button indicator will light, and the [Play/Stop] button indicator will blink. The point at which recording begins is returned to the beginning of the song. Press the [Play/Stop] button to start recording. When you press the [Play/Stop] button, the metronome will play two measures (bars) of count-in before recording begins. During recording, the performance data is played back, and the data for the performances on the upper manual and lower manual is recorded over again. Press the [Play/Stop] button when your recording is completed. The [Rec] button and the [Play/Stop] button indicators will go dark. If you wish to re-record with different settings for voices, tempo, part balance, erase the recorded song (p.

69) and re-record again. If

the Control track still contains data from before you re-recorded, the volume or sounds may change during playback. MEMD You can re-record the pedal keyboard performance. For details refer to “Re- recording the Pedalboard Performance” (p. 82). If you wish to keep the existing Expression Pedal data, and record only the panel operations, you can make settings to prevent the operation of the Expression Pedal from being recorded (p. 82).

Record and Playback Your Performance Erasing a Performance Song If you wish to discard your recording and re-record from the beginning, or if you wish to record a new performance, you must erase the previously- recorded data. Composer Select - + Load Save Registration CO OIL LE LRename- Es Track Mute Accomp/ Solo/ Rhytam Bass Lower Üpper Reset Play/ Stop Rec CD d— (4 H 0

1 ° Press the [Registration] and [Save] buttons simultaneously. The following message, asking you to confirm your choice, will be displayed. To cancel the procedure, press the [Reset] button.

2. you are sure that you wish to erase the song, press the

4 AT-15_e.book 70 K—% 2005#1A21A &MA ÆFH8#145 Record and Playback Your Performance Formatting Disks Floppy disks must first be “formatted” (initialized) before they can be used by the AT-15 to store data. “Formatting” is the process of erasing any data which may have been on the disk and making the format of the floppy disk match the format of the device. The AT-15 cannot use a floppy disk that has a format differing from its own format. Composer Utility Menu» Le one Raerain =) Cy Cp — Display/ ] [®]) Ext — Vele + LRenameJl Ciear + CO OI ee O0 00 Track Mute © © © © 3 4,6 Reset Play/Stop Rec D Le = — 5,7,8 Make sure that the write protect tab of the floppy disk is in the “Write” (permit) position. Write (can write new data onto disk) Protect {prevents writing to disk) With the label of the floppy disk facing upward, insert it into the disk drive until it clicks into position. Press the [Utility] button. Formatting a disk will erase any data that may have been stored on it. Carefully check any previously used disk to be sure it doesn't contain any valuable data.

4 AT-15_e.book 71X—% 2005#1A21A &MA ÆFH8#145 Record and Playback Your Performance Press the Menu [ « ] and [»- ] buttons to select “Disk Utility.” Press the [Rec] button. Press the Menu [ «] and [»- ] buttons to select “Format Disk.” Press the [Rec] button. The following message, asking you to confirm, will be displayed. To cancel the procedure, press the [Reset] button. Press the [Rec] button again to perform the Format. While formatting is in progress, the following display appears. When disk formatting is completed the following screen appears, then basic screen reappears.

Never attempt to remove the floppy disk until formatting is complete.

Record and Playback Your Performance Changing the Name of a Performance Song (Rename) À name is automatically assigned to a performance song that you record. However, at some point you may wish to change the name to something more meaningful. Composer Utility Menu» © 0) Load Save Registration u Display/ C3 C3 C3 CE Ext _ Value + Es] Rename-]- Clear C2 CD CD Select

Track Mute Accomp/ Rhythm Bass Lower ol © © 2 1,3 Resel Play/Stop Rec CP dm À H > Q

1 ° Press the [Load] and [Save] buttons simultaneously.

2. Press the Select [-] and [+] buttons to move the cursor, and

press the Value [-] and [+] buttons to select a character. The following characters can be selected when changing a name: space !“#% &'()*+,-./:;=21_ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOP NOTE QRSTUVWXYZabcdefghijkiImnopqrstuvwxyz012 Itis not possible to save 3456789 during the Rename To delete a character, press the [Reset] button. A space can be inserted procedure. by pressing the [Rec] button.

3. To confirm the new name, simultaneously press the [Load]

and [Save] buttons once again. You cannot directly change the name of performance The new name is now inserted. ON NS data saved to floppy disks. To edit the name of performance data on floppy disks, first load the data to the AT-15, then rename the data

Record and Playback Your Performance Saving Performance Songs onto Floppy Disk The performance data that you recorded will disappear when the power of the AT-15 is turned off. If you wish to keep the performance data, you can save it on a floppy disk. If the performance data has never been saved to a floppy disk, a “ symbol appears in the display. When the performance data is saved to a floppy disk, this symbol will no longer be displayed. 2,4 Composer Utility Menu» ue, ne our [O0 CO OT Ext 7 Value + À CEE Tename = Clear CO] Cp Œ 4 Track Mute Accomp/ Solo/ Rhythm Bass Lower Upper © © © © 3 Reset Play/Stop Rec CD > LI LL L]

1. imserta floppy disk formatted (p. 70) on the AT-15 into the

2. Press the [Save] button to save the performance.

3. Press the Value [-] and [+] button to select the format. You can press the Select [-]

buttons to select th: You can select either “ORIGINAL” or “SMF” format. [+] buttons to ï ru format for saving the data. ORIGINAL Save data in Atelier format | SMF Saving in SMF Format for Atelier Sound Modules | SMF (Standard MIDI File) is a data format that was created as a standardized way to exchange music data between devices made by different manufacturers.

Record and Playback Your Performance A. Press the [Save] button to confirm the format. While performance data is being saved to the floppy disk, the following display appears. Music data that was saved in Atelier format cannot be played back correctly on instruments other than the Atelier series. Saving performance data in SMF format (SMF) requires a longer time than saving it in Atelier format (ORIGINAL). Of the following screen will appear If the floppy disk already contains performance data of the same name, the following display will appear.

© If you wish to update the contents of the performance data 1 e Press the [Rec] button. © If you wish to save the data without erasing the performance data already on floppy disk you must rename the song 1 ° Press the [Reset] button to cancel saving.

2. Change the name (p. 72), and perform the Save procedure

Follow the steps below to erase a performance song that was saved onto a floppy disk. Insert the floppy disk containing performance songs into the disk drive. Press the [Utility] button. Press the Menu [ « ] and [»- ] buttons to select “Disk Utility.” Press the [Rec] button. Press the Menu [ « ] and [»- ] buttons to select “Delete Song.” To cancel the procedure, press the [Reset] button. Press the [Rec] button. Using the Value [-] and [+] button, select the performance song to be erased. Press the [Rec] button. You will see the following: To cancel the procedure, press the [Reset] button. To delete the performance song, press the [Rec] button again. When erasing is completed, the basic screen reappears.

4 AT-15_e.book 76X—% 2005#1A21A &MA ÆFH8#145 Record and Playback Your Performance Layering a New Recording onto SMF Music Files You can load commercially available SMF music files into the AT-15, and record your own performance on top of it. During recording, the data you've loaded will be played back, while everything you play on the upper and lower manuals will be recorded. Insert a floppy disk containing commercially available SMF music files into the floppy disk drive. Press the Select [-] [+] buttons to select the music file that you wish to load into the AT-15. Press the [Load] button. The selected music file will be loaded. While performance data is being loaded, the following screen will appear. Press the [Rec] button to enter record-ready mode. The [Rec] button indicator will light, and the [Play/Stop] button indicator will blink. Make the panel settings that you wish to record. Press the [Play/Stop] button to begin recording. When you press the [Play/Stop] button, the metronome will play two measures (bars) of count-in before recording begins. As you record, the music file that was loaded into the AT-15 will play back. Your own performance (on the upper and lower manuals) will be recorded on top of the music files that you've loaded. When the music files include performance data on Channel 1 (when the Solo voice is on), Channel 3, or Channel 4, that performance data is deleted, and the performance on the upper manual or lower manual is recorded. MEMD The performance data you recorded can be saved on a floppy disk (p. 73). Commercially sold music files can also be loaded into the AT-15, but for reasons of copyright protection, cannot be saved in SMF format. MEMD You can re-record the pedal keyboard performance. For details refer to “Re- recording the Pedalboard Performance” (p. 82). Press the [Play/Stop] button to stop recording.

The performances of Channel 2 in SMF music files are deleted when Keyboard AT-15 Track SMF NOTE Lower Keyboard Lower 3 Upper 4 Upper Keyboard Solo 1 (when the Solo voice is on) pedal performances are recorded over again.

A song saved on floppy disk can be loaded into the AT-15, and you can then re-record the performances of the upper keyboard and lower keyboard. Into the disk drive, insert the floppy disk that contains the performance data. Press the Select [-] [+] buttons to select the performance data that you wish to load into the AT-15. Press the [Load] button. The selected performance data will be loaded. Press the [Rec] button to enter record-ready mode. The [Rec] button indicator will light, and the [Play/Stop] button indicator will blink. Make the panel settings that you wish to record. Press the [Play/Stop] button to begin recording. When you press the [Play/Stop] button, the metronome will play two measures (bars) of count-in before recording begins. As you record, the music file that was loaded into the AT-15 will play back. Your own performance (on the upper and lower manuals) will be recorded on top of the music files that you've loaded. If the loaded music files contains upper keyboard and/or lower keyboard performances, that performance data will be erased and replaced by your new performance. Press the [Play/Stop] button to stop recording. Using Song with a Different Tempo Than That of the Performance Song

Into the disk drive, insert the floppy disk that contains the performance data. Press the Select [-] [+] buttons to select the performance data that you wish to load into the AT-15. Press the [Load] button. The selected performance data will be loaded. Determine the tempo with the Tempo [«]and[» ] buttons. Hold down the [Reset] button and press the [Rec] button.

MEMD You can re-record the pedal keyboard performance. For details refer to “Re- recording the Pedalboard Performance” (p. 82)

F2 4 AT-15_e.book 78 X—% 2005#1A21A &MA ÆFHk8#H145 Settings for the Composer Changing the Key When Playing Back Songs Changing the Metronome Setting SMF Music files or a performance that you recorded can be transposed for playback.

3. Press the Value [-] and [+] buttons to select the

value for transpose. Each press of the Value [-] and [+] buttons transpose the key by a semitone. You can transpose the song within a range of -24 to +24 semitone. To return to the basic screen, press the [Utility] button. > You can transpose the Keyboard for performance. For details

refer to “Transposing to a Different Key (Transpose Buttons)" (p.48) This setting determines whether or not the metronome will sound.

5. Press the Value [-] and [+] buttons to select OFF,

Setting Descriptions OFF Not heard at all REC Heard only while recording ON Heard constantly To return to the basic screen, press the [Utility] button.

5. Press the Value [-] and [+] buttons to select the

nome. To return to the basic screen, press the [Utility] button. You can choose one of 4 different sounds for the metronome.

5. Press the Value [-] and [+] buttons to select the

type of sound for the metronome.

Setting Descriptions 4 CLICK&BELL Conventional metronome sound ELECTRONIC Electronic metronome sound VOICE ENG. Human voice (English) VOICE JPN. Human voice (Japanese) To return to the basic screen, press the [Utility] button. > This setting remains stored in memory even while power is turned off.

F2 4 AT-15_e.book 80 X— 2005#1A21A &MA ÆFH8#145 Settings for the Composer | ll Setting the Beat Silencing a Specific Track This setting determines the beat to be used when recording performance songs.

3. Press the Value [-] and [+] buttons to set the beat.

Setting 2/2, 0/A, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, JA, 7/4, 318, 6/8, 9/8, 12/8 To return to the basic screen, press the [Utility] button. When recording your performance with playing Rhythm perfor- mances or Automatic Accompaniment, the beat is set automati- cally. You cannot change the beat of previously recorded songs.

You can temporarily silence sound of a specific track. This is referred to as “Track Mute.”

3. Press the Value [-] and [+] buttons to select the

track that you wish to mute. From the left, these are ”R (rhythm), A (accompaniment), B (bass), L (lower), U (upper), S (Solo) and C (control).” What is a Track? The AT-15/s Composer features seven tracks. The following types of performance are recorded to the tracks. R (Rhythm) Rhythm performances, Drums/SFX Automatic Accompaniment À (Accomp) (except Bass)

Pedal Bass voice, Bass part of the B (Bass : : (Bass) Automatic Accompaniment L (Lower) Lower voice U (Upper) Upper voice S (Solo) Solo voice Panel operations, G (Control) Expression Pedal operations

4. Press the [Rec] button.

The character changes to muted. , indicating that the track is

5. Once again press the [Rec] button, and muting

will be canceled. To return to the basic screen, press the [Utility] button.

F2 4 AT-15_e.book 81 X—% 2005#1A21A &MA ÆFH8#145 Settings for the Composer Assigning Commercial SMF Music Files to the Tracks Track Channel R (Rhythm) 10 A (Accomp) 5,6,7,8,9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 B (Bass) 2 L (Lower) 3 U (Upper) 4 S (Solo) 1 During recording, the control track will store the operations as follows. O Panel Operations (Voice selections, Tempo changes, Rotary fast/slow etc.) Newly recorded performance data will be added without erasing the previously recorded data. If you wish to record new performance data, erase all the recorded data (p. 69).

O Expression Pedal Operations The way in which expression operations are recorded will depend on the setting of the “Exp. Source” item “Recording” in the Utility menu. Expression pedal operations will be recorded. PEDAL If expression data has already been recorded, the previously recorded data will be erased as the new data is recorded. Expression pedal operations will not be recorded. COMPOSER | If expression data has already been recorded, the previously recorded data will remain without being erased. — For details refer to “Changing the Function of the Expression Pedal” (p. 82). Muting Individual Channels of Performance Data You can mute (silence) individual channels of performance data of SMF music files (sold separately)

1. Press the [Utility] button.

“Ch.Mute” (Channel Mute).

3. Press the Value [-] and [+] buttons to select the

channel that you wish to mute. From the left, these are “1 Ch. (channel 1),2 Ch... 15Ch, and 16 Ch.”

The number will change to “-,” indicating that the corre- sponding channel has been muted

5. Once again press the [Rec] button, and muting

will be canceled. To return to the basic screen, press the [Utility] button.

• Channel mute will be defeated ohen you perform the following operations. + Press the Select [-] and [+] buttons to select different performance data.

F2 4 AT-15_e.book 82K—% 2005#Æ1A21A &MA ÆFH8#145 Settings for the Composer | ll Re-recording the Pedalboard Changing the Function of the Performance Expression Pedal You can erase the bass accompaniment of SMF music files Specify how the Expression Pedal will function when your and record your own pedalboard performance, or re-record performance is being recorded and when ATELIER song files the pedalboard performance of a song that was previously are being played back. saved on disk. . . . HE Function During Recording Specify whether Expression Pedal operations will be

2. Press the Menu [ ] and [»- ] buttons to select recorded or not while your performance is being recorded.

3. Press the Value [-] and [+] buttons to switch the

Bass Replace Rec “ON” or “OFF.” Setting Descriptions 3. Press the [Rec] button. OFF The pedal performance will not be recorded. 4. Press the Menu [ 2] and [æ- ] buttons to select ON The pedal performance will be recorded. “Recording.”

5. Press the Value [-] and [+] buttons to specify the

œ 4. Press the [Utility] button. pedal function. & The Basic screen will reappear.

5. Re-record the performance (p. 68, p. 76, p. 77).

Setting Descriptions Expression Pedal movements will be PEDAL recorded. The previous recording will be erased as new songs are recorded. Expression Pedal movements willnotbe COMPOSER recorded. The previous data will remain without being erased. To return to the basic screen, press the [Utility] button.

F2 4 AT-15_e.book 83 X—% 2005#1A21A &MA ÆFHk8#145 Settings for the Composer H Function During Playback You can specify whether or not the Expression pedal will function while ATELIER song files are being played back.

4. Press the Menu [ -« ] and [ m- ] buttons to select

pedal function. Setting Descriptions @ n — n PEDAL4 Expression pedal will function. Expression pedal recording within the COMPOSER : k ? song file will also be effective. Expression pedal will not function. COMPOSER The Expression pedal recording within the song file will be effective. Expression pedal will function. The PEDAL Expression Pedal recording within the song file will be ignored To return to the basic screen, press the [Utility] button. Switching the Display of Lyrics On or Off Some music files have Lyrics included and these Lyrics can be displayed on the screen. You can turn on or off the lyrics display of such music files.

1. Press the [Utility] button.

2. Press the Menu [ -« ] and [ m- ] buttons to select

3. Press the Value [-] and [+] buttons to switch the

lyric display “ON (displayed) or “OFF (not displayed).” To return to the basic screen, press the [Utility] button. If you press a voice select button while playing back music files fhat contains lyrics, the display screen will switch, and the lyrics will no longer be displayed. To re-display the lyrics, press the [Rec] button.

> This setting remains stored in memory even while power is turned off.

Adijusting the Effects Sustain Effect Changing the Sustain Length Sustain allows you to add a Sustain effect or decay to each voice after the keys are released.

1. Press the [Utility] button.

2. Press the Menu [ ] and [»- ] buttons to select

5. Press the Menu [ « ] and [ »- ] buttons to select

the part whose sustain you wish to adjust. Keyboard Upper, Lower, Pedal

6. Press the Value [-] and [+] buttons to adjust the

setting. Setting Descriptions ON The Sustain effect is applied to the voices OFF The Sustain effect is not applied to the voices To return to the basic screen, press the [Utility] button. The sustain length can be set independently (SHORT, MIDDLE (Medium) or LONG) for the Upper and Lower keyboards and Bass Pedalboard. You can make a separate setting for each keyboard.

the part whose sustain length you wish to adjust. Keyboard Upper, Lower, Pedal

6. Press the Value [-] and [+] buttons to adjust the

setting. Settings SHORT, MIDDLE, LONG To return to the basic screen, press the [Utility] button.

F2 4 AT-15_e.book 85 K—% 2005#1A21A &MA ÆFH8#145 Adjusting the Effects Changing the Reverb Type Changing the Wall Type You can select from the following 11 types of Reverb:

4. Press the Menu [ -« ] and [ m- ] buttons to select

5. Press the Value [-] and [+] buttons to select a

Reverb type. Setting Descriptions ROOM 1 Reverberation of a small room ROOM 2 Reverberation of a small club ROOM 3 Reverberation of a large room HALL 1 Reverberation of a large concert hall HALL 2 Reverberation of a small concert hall SMALL CHURCH | The reverberation of a small church LARGE CHURCH | The reverberation of a large church CATHEDRAL The reverberation of a cathedral PLATE A bright, metallic Reverberation DELAY An echo-like sound repeated several times Similarly to the above but where the PAN DELAY sound is panned between the left and right speakers To return to the basic screen, press the [Utility] button. By changing the type of reverb (p. 85) you can experience the feeling of performing in various different locations, and by changing the Wall Type (wall material) you can make further adjustments to the way in which reverberation occurs.

5. Press the Value [-] and [+] buttons to select a Wall

F2 4 AT-15_e.book 86 X—% 2005#1A21A &MA ÆFH8#145 Adjusting the Effects Changing the Depth of the Reverb The depth of the Reverb can be set (0-10) for the following Parts. You can make independent settings for each Part.

4. Press the Menu [ ] and [ »- ] buttons to select

the part whose reverb depth you wish to adjust. As) æ

Part Accomp (Automatic Accompaniment except Bass), Rhythm, Drums, A.Bass (Bass part of Automatic Accompaniment), Pedal, Lower, U.Organ,U.Orch, Solo

6. Press the Value [-] and [+] buttons to adjust the

setting. Settings 0-10 AUTO (Accomp, Rhythm, A.Bass) For the three Parts of the Accomp, Rhythm and Accompaniment Bass, you have the option of selecting the “AUTO” setting. Parts for which “AUTO” is selected will be set to the Reverb Depth that is most suitable for the Rhythm currently selected. To return to the basic screen, press the [Utility] button.

Various Other Settings Turning Initial Touch On/Off (Initial Touch) Initial Touch is a function that translates the force used in playing the keys into a directly proportional amount of volume. It can be switched ON/OFF independently for the Upper and Lower Keyboards.

“Initial Touch Upper,” or “Initial Touch Lower.” Keyboard Upper, Lower

4. Press the Value [-] and [+] buttons to switch the

Initial Touch “ON” or “OFF.” Setting Descriptions The harder you play the key, the higher the ON volume. Some voices switches the sound depending on the strength with which you play the keyboard. Volume remains constant regardless of how OFF hard you play. The way the sounds are played also remains unchanged. To return to the basic screen, press the [Utility] button. Using the Foot Switch to Switch Registrations (Regist Shift) You can use the Foot Switch as a dedicated switch for selecting registrations in order.

“Regist Shift” (Registration Shift).

3. Press the Value [-] and [+] buttons to switch the

Regist Shift setting. Setting Descriptions You can use a function assigned to the foot OFF switch. The right foot switch is dedicated to RIGHT switching registrations. | The function assigned to the right foot switch cannot be used. The left foot switch is dedicated to switching registration. The function assigned to the left foot switch cannot be used. LEFT If Registration Shift is turned ON, each time you press the Foot Switch, the registrations will be selected in the following order:12223+ 1221 .etc. To return to the basic screen, press the [Utility] button. > This setting remains stored in memory even while the power is turned off. Changing the Function of the Foot Switch (Left Foot SW, Right Foot SW) You can select any of the following functions and assign them to Foot Switch.

1. Press the [Utility] button.

2. Press the Menu [ -« ] and [ æ- ] buttons to select

“Left Foot SW” or “Right Foot SW.”

3. Press the Value [-] and [+] buttons to set the

function to be assigned to the foot switch. To return to the basic screen, press the [Utility] button. Setting Descriptions ROTARY FAST/ Switch the Rotary speed between SLOW “FAST” and “SLOW.” While the Foot Switch is pressed, the pitch will temporarily be GLIDE lowered, and will gradually return to normal when you release the Foot Switch. Turning Chord Intelligence On/Off (Chord Intelli) “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. To play a C chord on the Lower keyboard, for example, you usually have to press down the three keys C,E, and G:; but with Chord Intelligence, you only have to press the C Key to initiate a C chord accompaniment.

“Chord Intelli” (Chord Intelligence). The Leading Bass function will operate only while you continue pressing the Foot Switch. When the Leading Bass function is enabled, the lowest note of the chord you play on the Lower keyboard will be used as the bass note (the bottom note of the chord). LEADING BASS Can) @ RHYTHM START/ | Start/Stop the Rhythm. STP The same function as the Composer [Play/Stop] button. Each time you pos PLAY/ press the Foot Switch, the performance data will play back or stop. INTRO/ENDING Play an Intro or Ending, After inserting a Fill-In, playback FILL IN TO VAR. will switch to the variation pattern. After inserting a Fill-In, playback FILL IN TO ORIG. will switch to the original pattern. Notes played on the Upper DAMPER OF keyboard will be sustained only UPPER while you continue pressing the Foot Switch. Notes played on the Lower DAMPER OF keyboard will be sustained only LOWER while you continue pressing the Foot Switch. BREAK Stop the Rhythm for one measure (break) *_Ifthe Utility menu “Regist Shift” setting is “RIGHT” or “LEFT”, the Foot Switch will be dedicated to switching through the Registrations, and the “Right Foot Sw” or “Left Foot SW" setting will be ignored. | | 88

3. Press the Value [-] and [+] buttons to switch the

Chord Intelligence “ON” or “OFF.” Setting Descriptions æ ON Chord Intelligence function is ON. OFF Chord Intelligence function is OFF. To return to the basic screen, press the [Utility] button. — For more information about chord fingering, see the “Chord List” (p. 106). M About the Chord Intelligence Function When the [One Touch Program] button is pressed, the Chord Intelligence function is automatically switched ON (p. 35). O Switching Chord Intelligence Off... + Switch OFF the “Chord Intelligence” setting in the Utility menu.

F2 4 AT-15_e.book 89 K— 2005#1A21A &MA ÆFH8#145 Various Other Settings Using the Leading Bass Function (Leading Bass) Changing How the Solo Voice Responds (Solo Mode) When Automatic Accompaniment is used, and the Pedal [To Lower] button is ON, the Pedal Bass voice will normally play the root note (p. 109) 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). For this reason, the bass note will be sounded differently than normal when you play an inverted chord (p.109)

3. Press the Value [-] and [+] buttons to switch the

Leading Bass “ON” or “OFF.” Setting Descriptions

The Leading Bass function is on. The pedal bass tone will sound the lowest ON note of the chord you play in the lower Keyboard. OFF The Leading Bass function is off. To return to the basic screen, press the [Utility] button. > You can assign the Leading Bass functions to either of the foot switches located on each side of the Expression Pedal (p. 88). While the intro or ending are playing, playing the lower keyboard will not produce sound. When the Solo voice is assigned to the Upper keyboard, you can specify how the Solo voice will respond when more than one key is pressed

3. Press the Value [-] and [+] buttons to change the

setting for Solo Mode. Setting Descriptions The Solo voice will sound the highest note TOP NOTE that is played for the Solo part. LASTNOTE | he Solo voice will sound the note that was most recently played for the Solo part. POLYPHONIC The Solo voice will sound all notes that are À played for the Solo part. ‘e} To return to the basic screen, press the [Utility] button.

Various Other Settings Layering the Solo Voice and Lower Voice (Solo To Lower Mode) When the Solo voice is being played by the Lower keyboard Le, when the Solo [To Lower] button is ON), you can specify whether the Lower voice and the Solo voice will sound together (layered), or will sound separately (split).

3. Press the Value [-] and [+] buttons to switch the

“SPLIT” or “LAYER.” Setting Descriptions SPLIT The parts will sound separately. LAYER The Lower voice and Solo voice will sound together. To return to the basic screen, press the [Utility] button. Changing the Solo Split Point (Solo Split Point) This setting is used to determine the Solo Split Point (lower limit of the playable range of the Solo voice) on the Lower keyboard to any desired position.

1. Press the [Utility] button.

2. Press the Menu [ -« ] and [ m- ] buttons to select

3. Press the Value [-] and [+] buttons to change the

Solo Split Point. Settings C2-C7 > By pressing the Value [+] and [-] buttons simultaneously, you can restore the default setting (B 4). To return to the basic screen, press the [Utility] button. Changing the Pedalboard Polyphony (Pedal Bass Mode) You can set the Bass Pedalboard to play simultaneous multiple notes or single notes only.

1. Press the [Utility] button.

2. Press the Menu [ ] and [»- ] buttons to select

3. Press the Value [-] and [+] buttons to switch the

Pedal Bass Mode “MONOPHONIC" or “POLYPHONIC.” Setting Descriptions MONOPHONIC | Only single notes can be played. POLYPHONIC Multiple notes can be played. To return to the basic screen, press the [Utility] button.

3. Press the Value [-] and [+] buttons to switch the

Auto Standard Tempo “ON” or “OFF.” Setting Descriptions Switching the rhythm while the rhythm is ON stopped automatically changes the tempo settings to those in the new rhythm. When the rhythm is stopped, the tempo OFF settings are not changed automatically when the rhythms are changed.

To return to the basic screen, press the [Utility] button. > This setting remains stored in memory even twhile power is turned off. Playing a Count Sound When the Intro Ends (Intro Count Down) 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,

Count Down “ON” or “OFF.” When you press the [Intro/Ending] button, an intro will play, and the end of the intro will be counted-down. To return to the basic screen, press the [Utility] button. Changing the Sound of the © Count Down (Count Down Sound) You can change the sound that is used for the count played at the end of the intro.

3. Press the Value [-] and [+] buttons to select the

type of sound for Intro Count Down. Setting Descriptions VOICE Human voice count (One, two, three...) STICK Stick sound count To return to the basic screen, press the [Utility] button.

2. Press the Menu [ « ] and [ æ- ] buttons to select “Trans. Update” (Transpose Update).

3. Press the Value [-] and [+] buttons to change the

3. Press the Value [-] and [+] buttons to change the setting for Trans. Update.

setting for Arranger Update. Setting Descriptions Setting Descriptions Transpose settings will be recalled when Settings related to Rhythm performances DELAYED | you hold a Registration button for several and Automatic Accompaniment will be seconds. secalled when you hold Fer : Transpose setting will be recalled the instant | os DELAYED | Pution for several seconds. If you quickly INSTANT | you press a button along with all other panel & ù press the Registration button, only the panel settines. 7 settings (voice, etc.) that are not related to | 8 Rhythm and Automatic Accompaniment will be updated. To return to the basic screen, press the [Utility] button. Settings related to Rhythm performances and Automatic Accompaniment will be > This setting remains stored in memory even while power is INSTANT recalled the instant you press a button along turned off. with all other panel settings. To return to the basic screen, press the [Utility] button. > This setting remains stored in memory even twhile power is turned off.

F2 4 AT-15_e.book 93 K—% 2005#1A21A &MA ÆFH8#145 Various Other Settings Adjust the Standard Pitch (Master Tune) Selecting the MIDI Transmit Channel (Tx MIDI Channel) The basic pitch of an instrument is generally considered as the pitch of the middle A note. The “Master Tune” parameter lets you adjust this basic pitch to match the pitch of any other instruments that are playing together with the AT-15

3. Press the Value [-] and [+] buttons to adjust the

basic pitch. Settings 415.3Hz — 466.2Hz (0.1 Hz units) To return to the basic screen, press the [Utility] button. > By pressing the Value [+] and [-] buttons simultaneously, you can restore the default setting (440.0 Hz). > This setting remains stored in memory even twhile power is turned off. When you use the MIDI connectors of the AT-15 to transmit musical data to external devices, for each keyboard (Upper, Lower, and Pedal) you can specify the channel on which your playing will be transmitted as MIDI messages. You can modify these Tx (Transmit) MIDI settings as needed. — For details refer to “If You're Using MIDI” (p. 97).

1. Press the [Utility] button.

part. Part Solo, Upper, Lower, Pedal, Control

6. Press the Value [-] and [+] buttons to select the

MIDI transmission channel. Channel 1-16 To return to the basic screen, press the [Utility] button.

• The CONTROL part transmits expression pedal data and PC numbers.

F2 4 AT-15_e.book 94K— 2005#Æ1A21A &MA ÆFH8#145 Various Other Settings | ll MIDI IN Mode This instrument contains two sound generators: one for SMF data playback and one for keyboard performance. Normally, data received at the MIDI In connector will control only the sound generator for SMF data playback. However by changing the MIDI IN Mode setting, you can also control the keyboard sound generator from MIDI In.

4. Press the Menu [ ] and [»- ] buttons to select

5. Press the Value [-] and [+] buttons to change the

Wien the pedal part button is ON, data received at the MIDI In connector will control the pedal part of Keyboard sound generator. Wien the pedal part button is OFF, data received at the MIDI In connector will control the GS sound generator. There are limitations on the types of MIDI messages that can be received by the keyboard sound generator. For details refer to the “MIDI Implementation” (sold separately) This setting remains stored in memory even twhile power is turned off. Specifying Transmission of PC Numbers (Send PC Switch) Transmission of PC (Program Change) numbers can be switched ON/OFF.

Press the [Utility] button. Press the Menu [ -« ] and [ æ- ] buttons to select “MIDI” CO) To return to the basic screen, press the [Utility] button.

4. Press the Menu [ « ] and [ »- ] buttons to select

MODE 1 Control the instrument as a GS sound 2Send PC Switch.” generator. Channels 5 through 10 and Channels 12, 14,15 MODE 2 are transmitted to the GS sound generator, and all other channels are transmitted to the keyboard sound generator

5. Press the Value [-] and [+] buttons to switch the

ch MODE 1 MODE 2 Send PC Switch “ON” or “OFF.” 1 ss Solo Setting Descriptions 2 cs Pedal/GS * ON PC numbers are transmitted. 3 cs Lower OFF PC numbers are not transmitted. 4 cs Upper 5-10 GS GS To return to the basic screen, press the [Utility] button. 11 GS Drums/SFX > This setting remains stored in memory even while power is 12 GS GS turned off. 13 GS Nothing 14-15 GS GS 16 GS Control

4. Press the Menu [ ] and [ »- ] buttons to select

“Bank MSB,” “Bank LSB,” “PC Num.”

6. Press the Value [-] and [+] buttons to change the

F2 4 AT-15_e.book 96 K—% 2005#1A21A &MA ÆFH8#145 Connecting with External Devices If you want to hook up an external instrument to the AT-15, then this chapter is for you. Names and Functions of Jacks and Connectors 1 MIDI Out/In Connectors You can connect external MIDI instruments to these connectors to exchange performance information. 2 Input L (mono)/R Jacks Using this jack, you can connect other sound generating devices or audio equipment and play sounds from other devices through the AT-15's speaker. 3 Output L (mono)/R Jacks You can some awesome sounds if you connect speakers or other audio equipment to these jacks. You can also hook up a cassette recorder to record your performances. MIDI. Input Output Out In R Limono) R L(mono)

Connecting Audio Equipment Output Jack You can connect audio equipment using audio cables (sold separately) and play the sounds from the AT-15 through the speakers on the connected equipment or record your performances on a tape recorder or other recording device. If the output of the connected device is monaural, you must use the L (Mono) jack. Use an audio cable to connect the input jack on the audio set or amp mixer to one of the output jacks on the AT-15. Use an audio cable with a standard plug. When purchasing an audio cable, please consult the vendor where you bought the AT-

Input Jack You can connect another sound module, such as audio equipment or an electronic instrument using audio cables (sold separately) and play the sounds from the connected device through the speakers on the AT-15. If the input of the connected device is monaural, you must use the L (Mono) jack. Input Output R L(mono) BR L(mono)

H Making the Connections To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other devices, always turn down the volume, and turn off the power on all devices before making any connections.

2. Turn off the power to the AT-15 and other

connected equipment.

3. Connect the AT-15 and other equipment with

audio cables (sold separately).

4. Turn on the connected equipment.

5. Turn onthe AT-15.

6. Adjust the volume.

© After use, follow the steps below to switch off the power.

3. Turn off the connected equipment.

Connecting with External Devices If You're Using MIDI H Connecting the AT-15 to a MIDI Instrument © What's MIDI? MIDI stands for “Musical Instrument Digital Interface,” and is a unified standard for the exchange of performance data To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other and other information between electronic instruments and devices, always tu down the volume, and tu off the computers. power on all devices before making any connections. The AT-15 is equipped with MIDI connectors to let it 1. Turn down the volume all the way on all equip- exchange performance information with external devices. ment. These connectors can be used to connect the AT-15 to an 2. Turn off the power to the AT-15 and other external device for even greater versatility. connected equipment. © About MIDI Connectors 3. Use a MIDI cable (sold separatelÿ) to connect the The AT-15 has two kinds of MIDI connectors. MIDI connector on the external instrument to the MIDI connector on the AT-15. Connecting these to the MIDI connectors on a MIDI instrument makes it possible for the two instruments to 4. Turn on the external MIDI device and AT-15. control each other. 5. You should change the setting of TxMIDI For instance, you can output sound from the other channel as needed (p. 93). instrument or switch tones on the other instrument. NE Connection Example: O Connecting the MIDI Device You should also set the MIDI send channel as needed (p. 93). & O MIDI Out Connector AT15 Oo) The notes played on the keyboard, movements of the x MDI a — Input — Output — Ï Damper pedal, Expression data, and data indicating that a Registration button [1]-[8] was pressed will be transmitted to the external MIDI connector. O MIDI In Connector Performance messages from an external MIDI device are received here. These incoming messages may instruct the receiving MIDI instrument to play sounds or switch tones. The AT-15 contains two sound generators: one sound generator for its own keyboards and one GS sound generator (p.110). Normally, musical data transmitted from an external device to the MIDI In connector is sent to the GS sound generator, but you can also set the “MIDI IN Mode” parameter (p. 94) so that the keyboard sound generator is controlled. R Limono) R L(mono)

• A separate publication titled “MIDI Implementation” is also available. It provides complete details concerning the way MIDI has been implemented on this unit. If you should require this publication (such as when you intend to carry out byte-level programming), please contact the nearest Roland Service Center or authorized Roland distributor.

Troubleshooting If the AT-15 does not function in the way you except, first check the following chart. If this does not resolve the problem, consult your dealer or a nearby Roland Service Station. When you press the [Power On] switch, the power doesn't come on O Power cord is not connected correctly (p. 16). No sound is heard O The [Master Volume] knob is set too low (p. 16). O Headphones are connected (p. 17). When you connect the headphones, the sound is heard only through the headphones. O The volume of each Part Balance button is set too low (p. 26) O The volume is set too low on the Expression Pedal (p. 49). O You do not have a voice selected (p.21). Voices that have their button indicator lit can be played. O While the [Drum/SFX] button is on (lit), you are playing keys in the lower manual to which no drum sounds or effect sounds have been assigned (p. 28, p. 103). No sound is heard (when a MIDI instrument is connected) O The power of the connected external devices is not turned on (p. %6). Damper Pedal does not operate O The damper pedal does not affect the Solo voice O The damper pedal does not affect the Upper keyboard Expression Pedal does not operate O The function of the Expression Pedal during recording (p.

82) or the function during playback (p. 83) has been set to

“COMPOSER.” Pressing the expression pedal while playing back Atelier performance data produces a crackling noise O Is the expression pedal function (p. 83) set to “PEDAL+COMPOSER" during playback of Atelier performance data? When this setting is used, moving the expression pedal while playing back Atelier performance data may create a difference between the expression pedal information in the performance data and the volume as set with the expression pedal, which can result in this kind of sound being produced. Set the expression pedal function (p. 83) to “PEDAL” during playback. Can't use the function assigned to the foot switch O Ifthe Utility menu item ‘Regist Shift” (change Registrations) is “RIGHT” or “LEFT” (p. 87), the foot switch will be dedicated to switching the Registration.

When the Human Voice ‘Jazz Scat” is selected, playing dynamics do not change the sound O The Utility menu item “Initial Touch” is turned OFF (p. 87) Rotary effect is not be applied O Some sounds do not allow the rotary effect to be applied (p.102). Even though you press only one key, a multiple number of notes sound O Harmony Intelligence is at ON (p. 41). O Chord Intelligence is turned ON (p. 88). Automatic Accompaniment sounds odd O The keys for a chord were not pressed simultaneously. O When Chord Intelligence is OFF (p. 88), the chord is not being pressed correctly. Pitch is off O Transpose is in effect (p. 48) O The tuning is incorrect (p.93). O While set for an octave shift (p. 27), you are playing keys beyond the recommended range. This does not indicate a malfunction.

Performance data cannot be played back O While the Utility menu appears in the display (with the exception of Channel Mute and Track Mute), playback is not allowed. If you wish to playback performance data, press the [Utility] button once again to exit the Utility menu (p. 78-p. 95) Recording is not possible O While the Utility menu appears in the display, recording is not allowed. If you wish to record performance data, press the [Utility] button once again to exit the Utility menu (p. 78-p. 95) Lyrics are not indicated properly in the display O With some music files, the lyrics cannot be displayed correctly. O If you press a button while the lyrics are being shown in the display, the lyrics will disappear. To recall them, press the [Rec] button. The recorded performance has disappeared O Any performance that has been recorded is deleted when the power to the unit is turned off. A performance cannot be restored once it's been deleted, so be sure to save it on a floppy disk before you turn off the power (p. 73).

Lis SON 2005F1A21E ME FHE#14% Troubleshooting The bass note of the Automatic Accompaniment Can't select Rhythms from a Music Style disk does not sound O The Rhythm [Disk] button has not been selected (p. 35). O When a voice is selected for the Pedal Bass part, the bass of the Automatic Accompaniment will not sound. The volume level of the instrument connected to AT- 15 is too low When you started a Rhythm with an Intro, the O Could you be using a connection cable that contains a Rhythm did not sound resistor? O Some Rhythms do not have rhythm sounds in the intro. Use a connection cable that does not contain a resistor. Sound is distorted / cracked O The Part Balance volume of each part is too high (p. 26). O The Reverb volume has been raised when the volume of each Part Balance button is already raised. Either lower the Reverb volume, or adjust the Part Balance of each part (p. 26). © The [Master Volume] knob has been used to raise the overall volume excessively (p. 16). Some keys (of certain keyboard parts) sound strange O You've assigned the same voice, using the same range, to multiple parts. The Rhythm does not change when you press the Registration [1]-[8] buttons O The settings at which Registrations are recalled (Arranger Update) has been set to “DELAYED” (p.92).

Bass is heard even though you are not playing the Bass Pedalboard O The Pedal [To Lower] button (p. 46) is ON. When the Pedal [To Lower] button is ON, the Bass will be sounded by the Lower keyboard. When playing the same sound in the Upper keyboard and Lower keyboard, the volume is different O On one of the keyboards, “Initial Touch” is turned ON (p. 87). Lower keyboard cannot be heard O The Lower keyboard will not produce sound while an Intro or Ending is being played. The sound is not played correctly O If you layer the same type of sound, or play an octave- shifted organ sound, the timing at which you play a note or the phase relationship between the two sounds may affect the way in which the sounds are heard, but this is not a malfunction. Can't play the demo songs O A floppy disk is inserted in the disk drive. In order to play the demo song, you must remove the floppy disk from the disk drive (p. 35).

Meanings: + To protect the copyright, this music file cannot be saved as SMF format. + When you want to save as Atelier format, you can save on a floppy disk Meanings: + You can only play the music data. It cannot be saved on a floppy disk or internal memory. à Meanings:

+ The protect tab on the floppy disk is set to the Protect position. Change it to the Write position and repeat the procedure. Meanings: + This floppy disk cannot store the format or save any data. Insert a different disk and repeat the procedure. Meanings: + A new song cannot be saved onto this floppy disk. Meanings: + No floppy disk is inserted to the disk drive. Insert the disk correctly, and repeat the procedure.

Meanings: + There is not sufficient space left on the floppy disk for the data to be saved. Save the data onto a different floppy disk. Meanings: + The floppy disk inserted into the disk drive cannot be read. Please format the floppy disk. Meanings: +_ The floppy disk was removed from the disk drive while loading or writing was in progress.

Meanings: +_ This floppy disk is damaged and cannot be used. Insert a different disk and repeat the procedure. Meanings: +_ This song cannot be read. Meanings: +_ It cannot be read the floppy disk quickly enough. Press the [Reset] button, then press the [Play/Stop] button to play the song.

4 AT-15_e.book 101 K—> 2005#1A21H HA ÆFH8H#14% Display Messages Meanings: +_ The Rhythm data is excessively large, and cannot be loaded. + The performance data is excessively large, and cannot be loaded. + Since the internal memory is full, recording is not possible. Meanings: + The AT-15 cannot deal with the excessive MIDI data sent from the external MIDI device. Reduce the amount of MIDI data sent to the AT-15. Meanings: +_ A MIDI cable has been disconnected. Connect it properly and securely. Meanings: +_ There is something wrong with the system. Repeat the procedure from the beginning. Meanings: +_The AT-15 is warning you that its memory will soon become full to capacity, so not much more recording can be done. Meanings: + To carry out the procedure, you first need to erase perfor- mance data in the AT-15. This message asks you to confirm that you don’t mind doing this. To erase the data, press the [Rec] button. When you do not want to erase it, press the [Reset] button then save the data on disk.

Meanings: +_ This Registration is already being used. To overwrite the previous Registration data in this memory, press the [Rec] button. If you decide to keep the previous Registration data in this memory and save your settings in an unused memory, press the [Reset] button, press the [Select] button to select a number for which “-- -” is displayed, and then save the data. Meanings: +_ There already is performance data having the same name on the disk. To replace the existing data with the new version, press the [Rec] button. To save it as a separate new file, press the [Reset] button first. Then, after changing the name, save it on disk.

C7,96 —t no sound [EXC]: will not sound simultaneously with other percussion instruments of the same number

C7,96 TT TT D —— no sound [EXC will not sound simultaneously with other percussion instruments of the same number

TON TN CON CENT COTE TN

TP SET CE LP NT CAEN

F2 4 AT-15_e.book 108 X—> 2005#1A21H HA ÆFH8H#14% Settings That Are Stored After the Power Is Turned Off Settings That Are Stored After the Power ls Turned Off Initial Touch Upper ON/OFF Initial Touch Lower ON/OFF Registration Shift Auto Standard Tempo Arranger Update Transpose Update Metronome Sound Lyric On/Off Master Tune MIDI IN Mode Send PC Switch Registration Name Settings That Are Stored in the Registration Buttons Registration Name Registration Shift Arranger Update

Transpose Update Settings That Are Stored in the Individual Registration Buttons The Octave settings for each part Sustain ON/OFF Sustain Length Reverb Type Wall Type Reverb Depth Initial Touch Upper ON/OFF Initial Touch Lower ON/OFF Left Foot Switch Assignment Right Foot Switch Assignment Chord Intelligence ON/OFF Leading Bass ON/OFF Solo Mode Solo To Lower Mode Solo Split Point Pedal Bass Mode Tx MIDI Channel Bank MSB Bank LSB PC Number Pedal [To Lower] button (ON/OFF)

Solo [To Lower] button (ON/OFF) Transpose [-] [+] button (ON/OFF) [Harmony Intelligence] button (ON/OFF) Harmony Intelligence Type Rotary [Fast/Slow] button (ON/OFF) The Voices assigned for each part Part Balance [A] [W] button (Part Balance Volume) The Reverb depth for each part The voices assigned to the [Others] buttons for each part [Drums/SFX] button (ON/OFF) Drums/SEX Set Selected Rhythm [ntro/Ending] button (ON/OFF) Tempo setting Volume of the rhythm Accompaniment part Reverb depth of the rhythm Accompaniment part Volume of the rhythm drum part Reverb depth of the rhythm drum part Volume of the rhythm bass part Reverb depth of the rhythm bass part

F2 4 AT-15_e.book 109 K—> 2005#1A21H HA ÆFH8H#14% Glossary Arrangement This refers to changes that have been made in an original tune, by adding a new accompaniment or by changing the instruments used. Automatic Accompaniment Automatic Accompaniment is automatic accompaniment when just a few keys in the lower section of the keyboard are pressed to specify the chord. Basic Chord This refers to the most commonly used types of chord, which are generally the following six types: major chords, minor chords, minor seventh chords, minor seventh (45) chords, dominant seventh chords, and diminished seventh chords. Chord Notes of two or more pitches sounded simultaneously. Chords consisting of three notes are called “triads,” and are the most basic type of chord. Ending This is the last part of the accompaniment. When you stop rs:

playing the Automatic Accompaniment, the AT-15 plays an Ending appropriate for the Rhythm. Glide An effect that temporarily lowers the pitch and then gradually returns it to normal Intro This is the introductory portion of an Automatic Accompa- niment performance. The AT-15 plays an intro ideally suited to each Rhythm when it starts playing the Automatic Accom- paniment. Inversion When the lowest note of a chord is the root, the chord is said to be in ‘root position.” In contrast, forms of a chord in which other notes are the lowest pitch are called “’inver- sions.” Mute To silence a sound. The AT-15 provides a Track Mute function that allows you to turn off the Track Mute button indicator of a track on which music data has been recorded, 50 that the corresponding track will temporarily be silenced Panel Settings Settings such as sound selections, tempo, Rotary fast/slow. Registration A unit of data that contains the performance state of the instrument, such as sound selections and panel settings. Reverb An effect that simulates the reverberation of a room or concert hall. Root Note The root note is the basis of a chord. All chords are built on a root note, which is the part of the chord name given in uppercase letters. Rotary An effect which simulates the modulation given to the sound when a rotating speaker is used. The Rotary effect produces two types of modulation: fast or slow. Sustain An effect that adds a decay to each note. The AT-15 allows sustain to be applied to the voices of the upper part, lower

part, and pedal part. Voice The AT-15 is able to produce the sounds of various instru- ments. These sounds are called “Voices.”

The General MIDI is a set of recommendations which seeks to provide a way to go beyond the limitations of proprietary designs, and standardize the MIDI capabilities of sound generating devices. Sound generating devices and music files that meets the General MIDI standard bears the General MIDI logo. Music files bearing the General MIDI logo can be played back using any General MIDI sound generating unit to produce essentially the same musical performance. cenesa General MIDI 2 MHZ The General MIDI 2 is a set of recommended specifications that provide detailed definitions for functionality such as sound editing and effects that had not been defined in the General MIDI, and extend the sound map to allow a higher degree of performance expression and compatibility. Since the General MIDI 2 is compatible with the General MIDI, it is capable of reliably playing back music files bearing the General MIDI logo. GS format Là The GS Format is Roland's set of specifications for standard- izing the performance of sound generating devices. In addition to including support for everything defined by the General MIDI, the highly compatible GS Format additionally offers an expanded number of sounds, provides for the editing of sounds, and spells out many details for a wide range of extra features, including effects such as reverb and chorus. Designed with the future in mind, the GS Format can readily include new sounds and support new hardware features when they arrive. Since it is upwardly compatible with the General MIDI, Roland's GS Format is capable of reliably playing back GM Scores equally as well as it performs GS music files (music files that have been created with the GS Format in mind). This product supports both the General MIDI and the GS

Format, and can be used to play back music data carrying either of these logos. SMF with Lyrics SMF “SMF with Lyrics” refers to SMF (Standard MIDI File) that contains the lyrics. When music files carrying the “SMF with Lyrics” logo are played back on a compatible device (one bearing the same logo), the lyrics appears in its display. XGlite _X] Xalite XG is a tone generator format of YAMAHA Corporation, that defines the ways in which voices are expanded or edited and the structure and type of effects, in addition to the General MIDI 1 specification. XGlite is a simplified version of XG tone generation format. You can play back any XG music files using an XGlite tone generator. However, keep in mind that some music files may play back differently compared to the original files, due to the reduced set of control parameters and effects.

• 8 Not received in the keyboard part * 8 Received in GS mode *4 Can be received in the keyboard part *9 Received in General MIDI mode

F2 4 AT-15_e.book 112K—> 2005#1A21H HA ÆFH8H#14% Main Specifications AT-15:Music Atelier Keyboard Upper keyboard: 49 notes (C3-C7) 61 notes (C2-C7) 20 notes (C2-G3) Lower keyboard: Pedalboard: Sound Generator Conforms to General MIDI 2/General MIDI/GS/XG lite Voices 108 voices Max. Polyphony 64 voices Parts Upper Part: Upper Organ, Upper Orchestral Lower Part: Lower Solo Part: Solo Pedal Part: Pedal *__ You can assign any two voices to the Pedal Part and Solo Part Others button.

Rhythms 8 groups 62 Rhythms Disk Rhythms 4 Rhythms Number of Accompaniment/SMF play voices 226 voices Arranger Functions Arranger On/Off*, Start/Stop, Intro/Ending, Sync Start *, Leading Bass, Fill In (Variation/Original), Break, Chord Intelligence, One Touch Program, Intro Count Down, Auto Standard Tempo

• The Arranger ON/OFF and Synchro Start are linked to the One Touch Program. Drum/SFX Sets 8 Drum Sets/1 SEX Set Master Tuning

415.3 Hz-466.2 Hz (0.1 Hz Steps)

Key Transpose -4- +7 (Half steps)

Playback Transpose -24 - +24 (Half steps) Effects Rotary Sound, Reverb, Sustain, Glide Harmony Intelligence 6 Types Registration Memories

Composer Tracks: 7 (during playback) Note Storage: Approx. 40,000 notes Song Length Max.:999 measures Tempo: Quarter note = 20-500 Resolution: 120 ticks per quarter note Recording: Realtime (Replace) Metronome Beat: 2/2,0/4,2/4,3/4,4/4,5/4,6/4,7/4, 3/8,6/8,9/8,12/8 | Volume: 10 levels & Sound: Atypes Disk Storage: 3.5 inch micro floppy disk Disk Format: 720 K bytes (2DD), 1.44 M bytes (2HD) Songs: Max. 99 Rated Power Output 20W+20W Speakers Full-range 16 cm x2 Display 16 characters, 2 lines (backlit LCD) Lyric Yes Pedals Damper Pedal, Expression Pedal (Active Expression compatible, two individual foot switches)

• _Inthe interest of product improvement, the specifi- cations and/or appearance of this unit are subject to change without prior notice.

F2 4 AT-15_e.book 114K—> 2005#1A21H MA ÆFH8H#14% Demo Song List To play the Demo Songs, please refer to “Listening to the Demo Songs” (p. 19). Song Title Composer Player Copyright Jazz Combo Ric lannone Ric lannone © 2003 Roland Corporation Slow Waltz Ric lannone Ric lannone © 2003 Roland Corporation Hawaïian Ric lannone Ric lannone © 2003 Roland Corporation Dixieland Ric lannone Ric lannone © 2003 Roland Corporation Country Ric lannone Ric lannone © 2003 Roland Corporation FastBigBand Rosemary Bailey | Rosemary Bailey | © 2001 Roland Corporation Organ Swing Hal Vincent Hal Vincent © 2001 Roland Corporation Soft Gospel Ric lannone Ric lannone © 2001 Roland Corporation Jazz Scat Ric lannone Ric lannone © 1999 Roland Corporation Acoustic Ric lannone Ric lannone © 2001 Roland Corporation TheaterOrgan | Jonas Nordwall Jonas Nordwall © 1995 Rodgers Instruments LLC Big Band Ric lannone Ric lannone © 1999 Roland Corporation *_ All rights reserved. Unauthorized use of this material for purposes other than private, personal enjoyment is a violation of applicable laws.

• No data for the music that is played will be output from MIDI OUT. EH Profile Hal Vincent Hal consistently delights his audiences with his keyboard artistry. He is equally at home on either the organ, piano, or electronic keyboard. Around the world, his concerts generate the often heard comment “we loved it because he plays our kind of music.” This is another of Hal’s special skills: a knack for knowing just what music to play on any occasion. An extensive repertoire combined with more than 30 years of world touring have netted Hal rave reviews while affording him the opportunity to work with some of the top names in show business. Hal has recorded several albums and published books of organ arrangements while establishing himself as an excellent clinician and teacher. Jonas Nordwall A native of Portland, Mr. Nordwall received his Bachelor of Music Degree in 1970 from the Uni- versity of Portland studying with Arthur Hitchcock. Additional study was done with Frederick Geoghegan, the noted English/Canadian organist. As a teenager, Jonas had the privilege to study with Richard Ellsasser, one of the greatest virtuoso organist of 20th century. Besides serving as Director of Music for the First United Methodist Church in Portland, Oregon and as the Organist for the Oregon Symphony Orchestra. He has been a featured recitalist for national conventions of the American Theatre Organ Society and was Organist of the year for 1987.

Ric lannone Ric Tlannone began playing the piano and accordion at the age of two and a half. By the time he was seven, he was performing public and private engagements with his musician father. For more than 20 years Ric has performed and traveled extensively throughout the United States and Europe, de- lighting audiences with his unique playing style and music arrangements. He is equally comfort- able playing the organ, piano or keyboard, as a concert artist and product demonstrator. Rosemary Bailey Rosemary Bailey began playing the piano at the age of five, performing strictly classical music. She soon diversified and incorporated jazz and traditional popular styles in her repertoire. By the time she was nine years old, Rosemary had begun touring throughout the United states. Concurrently, she maintained a weekly radio show, The Rosemary Bailey Show, broadcast from Chicago. Rosemary has performed with many name artists including Victor Borge and Peter Nero as well as the Duke Ellington Orchestra. She was also featured soloist with the Chicago Symphony under the direction of Dr. Leon Stein. At home on electronic as well as pipe organs, her concert schedule has taken her to such countries as Japan, South Africa, Canada, Italy, Spain, England, Holland, Denmark, Portugal, Germany and Australia. Rosemary’s unique arrangements involve the marriage of her classical and popular music back- ground. Perfect pitch enables her to effortlessly field requests from the audience and adds sponta- PS neity to all her programs. Rosemary has developed a following of musical devotees wherever she performs and her numer-

ous recordings are sought after by young and old alike.

Damper Pedal Delete Rhythm Delete Song … Deleting Performance Songs on Floppy Disk … Registration . Demo Song . Demo Song List Disk Drive .… Disk Rhythm Copying . Deleting . Factory Settings Loading . Reviewing . Disk Utility . Display of Lyri Drum Set Drum/SEX Set Drums/SFX …….

Exp. Source 82-83 Expression Pedal … Function

Harmony Intelligence Headphones

Panel Reset . Panel Settings . Part … Part Balance PC Number Pedal Bass Mode Pedal Bass Voice How the Bass Pedalboard Can Be Played Pedalboard . Play Transpose Playing Demo Song Performance Song Rhythms SMF Music Files . Power Cord Power On .

Information When you need repair service, call your nearest Roland Service Center or authorized Roland distributor in your country as shown below.

As of January 15, 2005 (ROLAND)

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 products 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. NPD

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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WARNING - When using electric products, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following: Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warings. Follow al instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with a dry cloth. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturers instructions. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. À polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. À 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.

Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus. . Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. . 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. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. . 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. For the U.K. IMPORTANT: THE WIRES IN THIS MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE. BLUE: NEUTRAL BROWN: LIVE 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.

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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 à particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by tuming 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. — Consul 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. F For the USA =

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IEnUeN SAOUMO GSL-LV AT15 Owner’s Manual Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: “IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS” (p. 2), “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” (p. 3, 4), and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (p. 5, 6). 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. Copyright © 2003 ROLAND CORPORATION All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION. Roland Roland Corporation 03238612 ‘05-2-4TP