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#390489 - 07/11/14 10:19 AM Re: BK-7m and 61-key Controller KB [Re: ]
Bachus Senior Member Registered: 03/02/06 Posts: 7143	Originally Posted By: rosetree If you are able to place it like in my video (it is on the edge of the MoXF, supported by the back part of the keyboard stand with a supporting specially cut styrofoam block underneath), you can reach the imporant live buttons for arranger functions easily enough, and the buttons are fairly big. Changing individual sounds however is difficult, you have to prepare sounds/sound changes at home, e.g. by preparing performance lists for the USB stick. I tried the same backup with my kronos and the audya module... Just didnt feel right to me... One of the reasons i ended up with a pa3x now.. ( with a 27" touchscreen and vsts where your bk7m is. The touchscreen is ideal for setting up sounds and such, but when real life playing, i just use the controlls of the Pa3x.. But then its a good thing we are all different, glad this works better for you, and as long as you are happy, you should stick with it _________________________ Yamaha Genos, Roland Jupiter 80, Ipad pro. http://keyszone.boards.net
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#390491 - 07/11/14 10:59 AM Re: BK-7m and 61-key Controller KB [Re: NoteBender]
fjs714 Member Registered: 05/18/14 Posts: 55	Hi Fellas, The Manual is a little confusing. I use the Music Assistant feature. When you try to save an Edited style on USB flash stick, is it shown as a New Song List 1? And then every other saved style is listed as New Song List 2 etc. OR Should you be able to put a bunch of songs styles under each New Song List? Thanks Frank
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#390500 - 07/11/14 12:10 PM Re: BK-7m and 61-key Controller KB [Re: fjs714]
rosetree Unregistered	Yes, I remember: In order to get the edited style stored in an existing performance list, you have to call up the respective list on the usb stick first (don't advance too far up to an individual entry of the list, because then your edit will be lost), and then save it! Otherwise a new list will be created.
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#390506 - 07/11/14 04:30 PM Re: BK-7m and 61-key Controller KB [Re: NoteBender]
cgiles Senior Member Registered: 09/29/05 Posts: 6703 Loc: Roswell,GA/USA	I use this configuration in my studio/rehearsal room. Roland VP770 (sitting atop my organ) midied to BK7m. I use the 770 mostly as a controller for the BK and as a vocal processor. Works great. Very easy to control, maybe because both are Roland products. The VP770 makes up for all the missing features of the BK7m and the BK makes a terrific drum machine with a few great solo voices (love the piano and brasses). Attachments IMG_0762.JPG (46 downloads) _________________________ "Faith means not wanting to know what is true." [Nietzsche]
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#390508 - 07/12/14 07:46 AM Re: BK-7m and 61-key Controller KB [Re: Bachus]
Bill Lewis Senior Member Registered: 11/12/08 Posts: 2450 Loc: Bluffton/Hilton Head SC USA	Originally Posted By: Bachus The biggest gripe with modules like BK7m is the placing of the buttons, they are smaller and in most setups further away from the keys... I think its better to use a keyed arranger as the base of your setup, and then add a soundmodule to that.. You really need to use the FC7 pedal with the module. Saves a lot of button pushing. _________________________ Bill in SC --- Roland BK9 (2) Roland BK7M, Roland PK5 Pedals, Roland FP90, Roland CM30 (2), JBL Eon Ones (2) JBL 610 Monitor, Behringer Sub, EV mics, Apple iPad (2) Behringer DJ mixer
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#390509 - 07/12/14 09:41 AM Re: BK-7m and 61-key Controller KB [Re: NoteBender]
DonM Senior Member Registered: 06/25/99 Posts: 16735 Loc: Benton, LA, USA	Pedal is essential, and there is a free app if you are using Roland or Edirol controller. Makes assigning things much easier. I have a spare Edirol 61-note controller if anyone needs it. _________________________ DonM
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#390513 - 07/12/14 10:24 AM Re: BK-7m and 61-key Controller KB [Re: NoteBender]
cgiles Senior Member Registered: 09/29/05 Posts: 6703 Loc: Roswell,GA/USA	Yeah, forgot about that. The FC7 helps a lot. Mine sits atop the PK7a pedalboard. Come to think of it, that's an awful lot of Roland gear; am I turning into Fran? Nahhhh. chas _________________________ "Faith means not wanting to know what is true." [Nietzsche]
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#390514 - 07/12/14 01:51 PM Re: BK-7m and 61-key Controller KB [Re: NoteBender]
124 Senior Member Registered: 01/01/09 Posts: 2195	Yeah, but think of all the fame, fortune, hot chicks Fran pulls . . .
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#390516 - 07/12/14 03:59 PM Re: BK-7m and 61-key Controller KB [Re: NoteBender]
cgiles Senior Member Registered: 09/29/05 Posts: 6703 Loc: Roswell,GA/USA	Yeah, I think it's great that his great-granddaughter's girlfriends are willing to pose with him. chas _________________________ "Faith means not wanting to know what is true." [Nietzsche]
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