Roland BK-7M Arranger Midi Module

Add a world-class backing band to your show with the new BK-7m, a state-of-the-art module that packs an interactive band into a sleek, slim package. No bigger than a book, the BK-7m is a dream machine for the entertaining artist or solo musician who needs a backing band onstage, in the studio, or at home. With hundreds of great Tones, Music Styles, and rhythms onboard — all quickly accessible with one-touch buttons — the BK-7m will make you sound like a pro ensemble onstage. Choose from the library of built-in styles or play your own music files directly from USB for play-along accompaniment. You can even record your performances directly to USB memory for distribution and archiving.

Roland BK-7m Synthesizer Module and Music Player Features at a Glance:

• Portable backing module and music player compatible with MIDI-capable instruments
• Display 128 x 64 dots, graphic LCD
• Sound generator: Conforms to GM2/GS/XGlite
• Maximum polyphony: 128 voices
• Sounds: 1,094 tones, 57 Drum Sets
• Multitimbral parts: Real-time parts (UP1, UP2, LWR, MBS) + 16 Song parts
• Master tuning: 415.3Hz-466.2Hz
• Key control (Transpose): -6 to +5 semitones (for audio/MIDI data & AUDIO INPUT signals)
• Tempo change: Quarter Note = 20-250 for SMF and Music Styles, 75 to 125 % for MP3 and WAV files
• Part mute functions: TRACK MUTE (Music Styles, SMF), CENTER CANCEL (MP3, WAV, AUDIO INPUT signals
• Real-time effects (UP1, UP2, LWR, MBS): Reverb (12 types), chorus (6 types), MFX (84 types), parametric EQ (6 presets + 1 User), multiband compressor (6 presets + 1 user)
• Music Style/SMF section effects: Reverb (8 types), chorus (8 types), MFX (A, B, C: 84 types each), parametric EQ (6 presets + 1 user), multiband compressor (6 presets + 1 user)
• Music Styles: 433 in 10 "Rhythm" families
• One Touch memories: 4 per Music Style
• Style Cover: 30 presets
• Real-time player: SMF (Format 0/1), KAR, MP3, WAV
• Song Chord Extractor: Automatic chord detection for SMF files
• SMF Makeup Tools: Instrument-oriented editing
• SMF Cover: 30 presets
• Performance lists: Unlimited number (storage on USB memory), 954 Music Assistant (Internal on BK-7m)
• Performance memories per list: Maximum 999
• Finder: Quick location of Performance memories
• USB recorder: Records audio files (WAV, 44.1kHz/16-bit linear format)
• Lyrics: SMF and MP3/WAV
• Knobs: VOLUME, AUDIO IN, BALANCE
• Rotary encoder: Data dial with push switching function
• Headphone jack: Stereo 1/4" phone type
• Audio inputs: INPUT L/MONO, R jack: 1/4" phone type
• USB connectors: USB Host (data storage), COMPUTER (reception and transmission of MIDI data)
• MIDI IN/OUT connectors: MIDI IN, MIDI OUT (V-LINK function)
• Video output jack: Composite (PAL or NTSC, selectable)
• Audio outputs: OUTPUT L/MONO, R jacks: 1/4" phone type
• Pedal and footswitch jacks: SWITCH/EXPRESSION jack (programmable), FC-7 jack (programmable)
• Power supply: 9V DC, supplied AC adapter
• Current draw: 900mA
• Dimensions: 11-15/16" (W) x 7-11/16" (D) x 4" (H)
• Weight: 1.75 kg.