Roland BK3 Interactive Backing Keyboard –
Your Personal Backup Band
Perfect for solo entertainers and home hobbyists alike, the BK-3 Backing Keyboard brings a new level of performance to entry-level auto-accompaniment instruments. Featuring a wide range of quality onboard sounds and rhythms, song playback via USB memory, built-in speakers, and more, this portable, self-contained keyboard puts the power of a full ensemble under your fingertips. From one-person shows to social gatherings to personal practice, the BK-3 brings endless hours enjoyment for playing all musical styles.
- – Portable, self-contained keyboard with built-in sound system
- – High-quality sounds, rhythms, and Music Assistants
- – Comfortable, intuitive user interface
- – Compatible with music rhythms from Roland’s BK, E, G, and VA series
- – Play a variety of backing formats (SMF, MP3, WAV, and rhythms) and record performances with optional USB memory
- – Roland Wireless Connect capability for cable-free communication with iPhone and iPad; free iOS apps available for music sharing, lyrics display, and more
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- Keyboard Keyboard type: 61 keys (velocity sensitive)
- Keyboard Modes: Whole, Split, Dual
- Display type 132 x 64 dots, Graphic monochrome LCD (with backlit)
- Sound generator
- Max. Polyphony 128 voices (GM2/GS/XGlite compatible)Sounds 851 tones; 53 Drum SetsMultitimbral parts 2 keyboard parts (UPP, LWR) 16 song partsMaster Tuning 415.3 to 466.2 HzKey Control (Transpose) –6 to 5 in semitones (for audio/MIDI data)Tempo change 20 to 250 BPM for SMF and rhythms
- 75 to 125 % for mp3 and WAV files
- Effects
- Real Time parts (UPP, LWR) Reverb and Chorus: depending on Rhythm/SMF Reverb Chorus Macro
- 1 Mfx (84 Mfx Editable Macro) (selectable via Tone Part Mfx)
- EQ
- Rhythms/SMF section Reverb: 8 types
- Chorus: 8 types
- 2 Mfx (84 Mfx Editable Macro)
- EQ
- Backing section
- Rhythms 250 in 5 “Rhythm” families (localized rhythms for specific areas are included in the WORLD 1 and WORLD 2 families)Real-time player Rhythms (STL), SMF (Format 0/1), KAR, mp3, WAVKey Control –6 to 5 in semitones (for rhythm, smf, mp3/wav)Tempo Change 20 to 250 BPM for SMF and rhythmsTime Stretch 75 to 125 % for mp3 and WAVOne Touch memories 4 suitable tones for each rhythm (Programmable)Rhythm and SMF Makeup Tools Instrument-oriented editingTrack Mute for Rhythms/SMFCenter Cancel for mp3/WAV
- Audio Recording
- Media USB Flash memory.Save format Audio files: WAV (44.1 kHz, 16-bit linear)
- Metronome
- Time Signature 1 to 32/16, 1 to 32/8, 1 to 32/4, 1 to 32/2Mode Always, PlayCount In Off, 1 bar, 2 bar
- Performance Memories
- Performance Lists Unlimited number (storage on USB memory)
- Over 500 “Music Assistant” memories (internal memory)
- 5 “Factory Song” memories (internal memory)
- Performance memories per List Max. 999
- Other
- Search function Quick location of Rhythms and Songs on the connected USB memoryDemo YesLyrics on Internal Display SMF, mp3/WAVPanel Controls Volume Knob
- Balance (Backing/Keyboard) Buttons
- Connectors Phone/Output Jack: 1/4” phone type (TRS connector)
- USB COMPUTER port (Type B, reception and transmission of MIDI data)
- USB MEMORY port (Type A, data storage devices)
- MIDI IN, MIDI OUT (Visual Control function)
- Foot Pedal jack: PEDAL HOLD/SWITCH (assignable)
- Speakers 2 x 10 cmRated power output 2 x 7.5 WPower supply AC adaptorPower consumption 1,200 mAAuto Off function Off, 10 min, 30 min, 240 min.Accessories Owner’s Manual
- AC adaptor
- Power cord (for connecting the AC adaptor)
- Music rest.
- Options (sold separately) USB flash memory (M-UF-series)
- Wireless USB Adaptor (WNA1100-RL)
- Pedal Switch: DP-series
- Footswitch: BOSS FS-5U
- Size and Weight ???excludeing AC adaptor and music rest???
- Width (W)1,044 mm41-1/8 inchesDepth (D)317 mm12-1/2 inchesHeight (H)129 mm5-1/8 inchesWeight 7.5 kg16 lbs. 9 oz.
- Size and Weight ???including music rest???
- Width (W)1,044 mm41-1/8 inchesDepth (D)408 mm16-1/16 inchesHeight (H)318 mm12-9/16 inches
- All specifications and appearances are subject to change.
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