Using The Metronome; Playing Back Songs/Rhythms; Recording Your Performance - Roland F-20 Bedienungsanleitung

Using the Metronome

Turn the [METRONOME] button on; the metronome will sound. Use the [SLOW]/[FAST] buttons to adjust the tempo.
Changing the Number of Beats
You can choose from 0 (weak beats only), 2 (2 beats), 3 (3 beats), 4 (4 beats), 5 (5
beats), or 6 (6 beats).
2 5
0 3 4 6
1
Hold down
2
You can also change the number of beats by holding down the [METRONOME]
button and using the [SLOW]/[FAST] buttons.

Playing Back Songs/Rhythms

To play or stop a song, press the [SONG] button. To play or stop the rhythm (automatic accompani-
ment based on the chords you play), press the [RHYTHM] button.
You can select an internal song or rhythm by holding down the [SONG] or [RHYTHM] button and
pressing one of the following keys.
REFERENCE
For details on the song names and rhythm names, refer to "Internal Song List"
and "Rhythm List" at the end of this manual.
Selecting an Internal Song
1
Hold down
2

Recording Your Performance

Here's how to record a song.
* Before you begin, select the sound that you want to record.
1.
Press the [SONG] button and [RHYTHM] button simultaneously.
* To cancel recording, press the [SONG] button and [RHYTHM] button
simultaneously once again.
2.
Play the keyboard to start recording.
3.
Press the [SONG] button to stop recording.
If You Want to Record Along with the Metronome
* Sound the metronome and set the number of beats and tempo, before
recording.
If you press the [SONG] button in step 2, recording starts after a two-measure
count.
Recording Along with Rhythm
* Select a rhythm before recording.
If you press the [RHYTHM] button in step 2, recording starts after a two-measure
count.
Playing the Song You Recorded
1
Hold down
(Automatic Accompaniment for Chords)
Press the right end key; all songs play
consecutively.
E3
2
Specifying a Numeric Tempo
A numeric value can also be specified for the tempo (20–250) (default: 108).
1
Hold down
Example: To enter 120, hold down the [METRONOME] button and press the keys in
this order: 1 2
Rhythm Flow
Intro
[RHYTHM] on
Selecting a Rhythm
1
Hold down
Mix Balance
You can adjust the mix balance between the song/rhythm and the keyboard (five levels,
0 = default).
1
While holding
either
If You Want to Redo the Recording
Start recording again from step 1.
Saving the Recorded Song to a USB Flash Drive
* Connect your USB flash drive before you continue.
Hold down the [KEY TOUCH] button and press the [SONG] button.
Once all the LEDs on the buttons are lit, the data has been saved (up
to 99 songs).
Playing a Song from a USB Flash Drive
Hold down the [SONG] button and press the "F 3" key.
You can use the two keys adjacent to "F 3" to select a song on the USB flash drive.
1
Hold down
* You can also copy a WAV file or MIDI file from your computer to a USB flash drive,
and play it back on the F-20. For details on the formats that can be played, refer
to the end of this manual.
Easy Operation Guide (Front Panel)
1 3 5 8
0 2 4 6 7
2
0 ENTER.
Accompaniment Ending
[RHYTHM] off
2
0
–
F 3
2
9
+
2
3