The Roland BK-7m Backing Module is a high performance, portable arranger, that gives solo artist and musicians full backing tracks, complete with complex arrangements and various styles. Musicians have access to hundreds of professional styles, tones and rhythms - all quickly accessible with the touch of a button. Load your own SMF files via USB and play your very own custom arrangements as backing tracks. The BK-7m will even record performances as WAVs to a connected storage device. Additional features include a bright LED display and a composite video output that displays lyrics in Karaoke applications.
| Display | 128 x 64 dots, graphic LCD |
| Polyphony | 128 voices |
| Sounds | 1,092 tones, 57 Drum Sets |
| Multitimbral | Real-time parts (UP1, UP2, LWR, MBS) + 16 Song parts |
| Tuning | 415.3Hz to 466.2Hz |
| Transpose | -6 to +5 in semitones (for audio/MIDI data) |
| Tempo Range | Quarter Note = 20 to 250 for SMF and Music Styles, 75 to 125% for MP3 and WAV files |
| Effects |
Reverb: 12 types
Chorus: 6 types MFX: 84 types Parametric EQ: 6 presets + 1 User Multi-band compressor: 6 presets + 1 user Music Style/SMF section Reverb: 8 types Chorus: 8 types MFX A, B, C: 84 types each Parametric EQ: 6 presets + 1 user Multi-band compressor: 6 presets + 1 user |
| Number of Styles |
Music Styles: 433 in 10 "Rhythm" families
One Touch Memories: 4 per Music Style Style Cover: 30 Presets Style Makeup Tools: Instrument-oriented editing |
| Songs |
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 |
| Hardware Platforms |
Performance lists
Unlimited number (storage on USB memory), 954 Music Assistant (Internal on BK-7m) Performance memories per list Max. 999 Finder Quick location of Performance memories |
| Recording | USB Recorder: Records audio files (WAV, 44.1 kHz/16-bit linear format) |
| Video | Lyrics: SMF & MP3 / WAV |
| Controls |
Knobs
Volume, Audio In, Balance Rotary Encoder Data dial with push switching function |
| Connections |
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 |
Power Supply: 9 VDC, supplied AC adaptor
Current draw, 900 mA |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 11.92 x 3.97 x 7.63" (303 x 101 x 194mm) |
| Weight | 3 lb 12 oz (1.7kg) |