Roland RD-700NX manual

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4 USING THE UNIT SAFEL Y Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of injury or material damage should the unit be used improperly . * Material damage refers t o damage or other adverse eects caused with respect to the home and all its furnishings, as well to domestic animals or pets. Used for instructions intended to alert th[...]

5 USING THE UNIT SAFEL Y 012a Immediately turn the power o , remove the power cor d from the outlet, and request servicing by your retailer , the nearest Roland Service Center , or an authorized Roland distributor , as listed on the “Information ” page when: • The power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or • I f smoke or unusual [...]

6 IMPORT ANT NO TES P ow er Supply 301 • Do not connect this unit to same electrical outlet that is being used by an electrical appliance that is controlled by an in verter (such as a refrigerator , washing machine, micro wave ov en, or air conditioner), or that contains a motor . Depending on the way in which the electrical appliance is used, po[...]

7 IMPORT ANT NOTES Using USB Memories 704 • Carefully insert the USB memories all the way in; until it is rmly in place. 705 • Never touch the terminals of the USB memories . Also, av oid getting the terminals dirty. 708 • USB memories are constructed using precision componen ts; handle the USB memories carefully , paying par ticular note [...]

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9 Cont ents M a k i n g S y s t e m S e t t i n g s ......................................... 66 T uning to O ther Instruments’ Pitches (Master Tune) . . . . . . . . . 67 Adjusting the Volume (Master Volume) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Prev enting Equalizer Settings from Being Switched (EQ M o d e ) ..............................[...]

10 P anel Descriptions 1. [ VOLUME] slider Adjusts the over all volume that is output from the r ear panel OUTPUT jacks, PHONES jack, and BALANCED OUT jacks (p. 18). 2. [ V-LINK] Button Switching this on lets you con trol external V-LINK compatible video equipment connected to the RD-700NX (p. 83). 3. EQU ALIZER [L OW ] Knob Adjusts the sound’ s [...]

11 Panel Descriptions 6. DISPLA Y This shows the Live Set names and the values of v arious settings, etc. [LA YER EDIT ] Button This allows you t o change the Layer settings (p . 56). Y ou can also use this to assign functions in some screens. [TONE EDIT ] Button This allows you t o change the tone settings (p. 54). Y ou can also use this to assign[...]

12 Panel Descriptions Rear P anel 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 12. [POWER ON] Swit ch This switch turns the power on/o (p. 17). 13. A C IN Connector Connect the included power cord t o this connector (p. 14). 14. USB MEMORY C onnec tor Connect separately sold USB memory or a CD-ROM dr ive here (p . 18). Use USB memory or a CD -ROM drive made by[...]

13 Getting Ready Placing the RD -700NX on a Stand If you place the RD-700NX on a stand, you must use the KS-G8 (sold separately). When placing the RD -700NX on the KS-G8, place it in the position shown below . NO TE Using the RD-700NX with any other stand may produce an unstable situa tion, possibly causing the instrument to fall or overturn, and r[...]

14 Getting Ready Connecting the P ow er Cor d Rear Panel 1. Before y ou begin making connections, con rm the following. Is the volume level of the RD-700NX or connected amp turned all the way down? Is the power to the RD-700NX or connected amp turned o ? 2. Connect supplied power c ord to the A C IN connector of the RD-700NX, and plug the oth[...]

15 Getting Ready Connecting the Ex ternal E quipment to RD-700NX The RD-700NX is not equipped with an ampli er or speakers. In order to pr oduce sound, you need to hook up audio equipmen t such as a monitor speaker or a stereo set, or use headphones. * Audio cables, USB cables, MIDI cables, headphones , expression pedals, and USB memory are not [...]

16 Getting Ready 1. Before y ou begin making connections, con rm the following. Is the volume level of the RD-700NX or connected amp turned all the way down? Is the power to the RD-700NX or connected amp turned o ? 2. Connect supplied power c ord to the A C IN connector of the RD-700NX, and plug the other end into an AC outlet . 3. Connect th[...]

17 Getting Ready T urning the Po wer On and O  NO TE Once the connections have been completed (p . 15), turn on power to your various devices in the order speci ed. By turning on devices in the wrong order , you risk causing malfunction and/or damage to speakers and other devices. T urning On the Po wer 1. Before y ou turn on the power , use [...]

18 Getting Ready Adjusting the V olume 1. Adjust the volume using the [VOLUME] slider . Move the slider up to increase the v olume, or down to lo wer it. Also adjust the volume of the connected device to an appr opriate level. Adjusting the Display C ontrast The characters in the display may be di cult to view immediately after turning on the po[...]

19 Getting Ready Connecting the CD D riv e If you’ re using a stand (KS-G8), you can use the screw holes on the bottom of the RD-700NX to attach a CD drive (sold separa tely). MEMO For inf or mation on turning on/o your CD drive and how to insert or remove a CD , refer to the owner’ s manual that came with your CD drive. 1. Connect the USB c[...]

20 RD-700NX Rewritable memory USB memory SONG Live Set Non-rewritable memory Preset memory Live Set 300 sets Rewritable memory User memory Live Set 100 sets Syst em memory T emporary memor y (T emporar y area) Live Set T emporar y memor y T emporar y area Data for the patch y ou select via the front panel buttons is called up to this area. When you[...]

21 Overview of the RD -700NX About Liv e Sets The RD-700NX lets you store the sounds that y ou create. A sound you create is called a “Live Set”; you can use the buttons to recall a Live Set and then play it. Live Sets are organized in to a “ preset bank” and a “ user bank. ” Live Set Contr oller Sec tion Sound Generator Section Layer ([...]

22 Overview of the RD -700NX Main Screens The explanations in this manual include illustrations that depict what should typically be shown by the display . Note, however , that your unit may incorporate a new er , enhanced version of the system (e.g ., includes newer sounds), so what you actually see in the display may not always match wha t appear[...]

23 Overview of the RD -700NX Special Indications Indication Explanation When in the Live Set screen, this symbol will be shown in the upper-right part of the screen whenever you select a Live Set that has “ TW-Organ 1–10” assigned to any of its layers. Pressing the C ursor [ ] button while this mark is displayed brings up the T one Wheel scre[...]

24 Overview of the RD -700NX E diting a V alue When changing settings values, y ou can use the [DEC] and [INC ] buttons, V ALUE dial, or the LIVE SET buttons (numeric keys). [DEC ] Button, [INC] Button Pressing the [INC] button increases the value , and the [DEC ] button decreases it. Purpose Panel opera tion T o continuously change the value Hold [...]

25 Here ’ s how to listen to these demo songs . The RD-700NX features the internal demo songs that e xhibit the special capabilities of the instrument. Demo song “ T one Preview ” makes e ective use of the internal tones. There are sevent een demo songs, and each of the One T ouch buttons and LIVE SET buttons corresponds to one of the song[...]

26 P er f ormance Piano P er formanc es Now , tr y per forming with the piano . The RD-700NX lets you call up the ideal settings for piano performance at any time simply by pr essing a button. Y ou can also select your preferred tones and settings and store them to the RD-700NX’ s buttons. 1 2 1. Press the ONE TOUCH PIANO butt on or the ONE TOUCH[...]

27 P er formance P er forming with a V ariety of Live Sets The RD-700NX comes with a many built-in Sounds. Each one of these individual sounds is called a “Live Set. ” Live Sets are assigned to the LIVE SET buttons accor ding to the tone category selected. Each category has several variations. T r y selecting and per forming with a number of di[...]

28 P er formance Playing Multiple T ones with the Keyboar d The RD-700NX features f our Internal layers (UPPER 1, UPPER 2, L OWER 1, and L OWER 2), and one tone can be assigned to each of these lay ers. Y ou can perform using combinations of tones by turning each layer on or o . Y ou can have multiple tones la yered together at the same time , a[...]

29 P er formance Playing Di eren t T ones in T wo Di erent Sec tions of the K eyboard Such a division of the keyboard into right- and left-hand sections is called a “ Split, ” and the key where the division takes place is called the “Split P oint. ” While in Split mode, a sound play ed in the right side is called an “UPPER part, ”[...]

30 P er formance Changing the T one for a Lay er 1 2 3 3 1. Press the [La yer EDIT ] button to acc ess the layer edit scr een. 2. Use the Cursor [ ] [ ] buttons to select the layer whose tone you wan t to change. Layers that hav e their Layer switch turned o are dimmed in the screen. 3. Use the LIVE SET buttons to select the tone category , and [...]

31 P er formance Adjusting the V olume Lev el for Individual Lay ers With the RD-700NX, each of the parts that is per formed using the internal sound generator is r eferred to as a Lay er. For each la yer (UPPER 1, UPPER 2, L OWER 1, LOWER 2), you can use the La yer switch and Lay er LEVEL slider to turn the sound on/o and adjust its volume. Lay[...]

32 P er formance T ransposing the Key of the Ke yboard (TRANSPOSE) Y ou can transpose performances without changing the keys you are pla ying, as well as change the pitch b y an octave. This feature is called “ T ranspose. ” This is a conv enient feature t o use when you want to mat ch the pitch of the keyboard performance to a vocalist’ s pi[...]

33 P er formance Adding Rev erberation t o the Sound (RE VERB) The RD-700NX can apply a reverb e ect to the notes you play on the keyboard. Applying reverb adds pleasing rev erberation to what you pla y , so it sounds almost as if you wer e playing in a concert hall. 1 2 1. Press the [REVERB] button. The reverb type switches each time you pr ess[...]

34 P er formance Changing the Sound ’ s Pitch in Real Time While playing the keyboard , move the lever to the left to lo wer the pitch, or to the right to raise the pit ch. This is known as P itch Bend. Y ou can also apply vibrato by manipulating the lev er away fr om you. This is known as Modulation. If you move the lever a way from you and a t [...]

35 P er formance Adjusting the L ev els of Each Frequency R ange (EQUALIZER) The RD-700NX is equipped with a four-band equalizer. Y ou can use the EQU ALIZER [L OW ] knob, [L OW MID] k nob, [HIGH MID ] knob, and [HIGH] knob to adjust the level of each frequency range. By holding down the [EXIT/SHIFT ] button and turning the corresponding knob, you [...]

36 P er formance Disabling the Button By engaging the P anel Lock function, you can disable panel func tions. This prevents settings from being changed inadv er tently on stage or in other such situations. However , you ’ll still be able to operate the f ollowing buttons and knobs even while P anel Lock is in for ce. • [ VOL UME] slider • [DI[...]

37 Using the C onv enient F unc tions in P er formances Playing Rh ythm The RD-700NX features internal drum patt erns complementing Jazz, Rock, and other various musical genres. These drum patterns are referred t o as “ Rhythms. ” 1 3 2 1. Press the [SELECT ] button to make the button indicat or light. The SONG/RHYTHM screen will appear . 2. Pr[...]

38 Using the C onv enient Functions in P er formances Playing the Songs Here ’ s how to play back SMF music  les, audio data, or songs from a CD . MEMO Y ou can play songs that are sa ved on USB memory (sold separately). For details , refer t o “C onnecting the USB Memor y ” (p. 18). If you want to connect a separately sold CD drive and pl[...]

39 Using the C onv enient Functions in P er formances Changing Song T empos 1. In the SONG screen, press the C ursor [ ] button or [ ] button to mov e the cursor to the tempo indication in the top line of the screen. If an audio  le is selected, the value will be indicated as a percentage . 2. Use the [DEC] [INC] buttons or the V AL UE dial to c[...]

40 Using the C onv enient Functions in P er formances Recording Audio The RD-700NX lets you easily record y our performance as an audio  le. Y ou can then play back the recor ding to evaluate y our per formance . 3 7 8 6 4 5 9 10 Getting ready t o recor d NO TE Y ou must not disconnect the USB memory. 1. Connect your USB memory to the external m[...]

41 Using the C onv enient Functions in P er formances Applying E ects to the Sound (MFX) In addition to chorus (p. 33) and rev erb (p. 33), the RD-700NX also allows y ou to apply “ multi-e ects” to sounds. Multi-e ects provides a collection of 84 di erent e ec ts, such as distortion and rotary, fr om which you can choose. Y ou ca[...]

42 Using the C onv enient Functions in P er formances Simulating the Crea tion of O rgan T ones When any of the “ T W-Organ 1–10” T ones is selec ted for an y of the layer , you can perform in “ T one Wheel mode, ” in which the creation of organ sounds is simulated. An organ featur es nine “harmonic bars” that can be drawn in and out,[...]

43 Using the C onv enient Functions in P er formances Changing the Undulation of the Or gan T one (Rotar y Eect) While the T one Wheel screen is displa yed, you can change the undulation r ate of the Rotary eect with the Pitch Bend lever . The Rotary eect is an eect that recreates the sound of the rotating speakers used t o augment the [...]

44 Using the C onv enient Functions in P er formances S elec ting Stor ed Settings (Live Set ) The RD-700NX’ s Layer (p . 56) and EXTERNAL Layer (p . 59) tone settings, e ect settings, and other such settings are collectively referr ed to as a “ Live Set. ” Once you ’ve stor ed your pref erred settings, and settings for the songs t o be [...]

45 Using the C onv enient Functions in P er formances Storing Settings to Liv e S ets If you want to use the changed conten t as a new Live Set, use the following pr ocedure to sav e the settings to user bank. Y ou can store 100 Live Sets on the RD-700NX. Y ou can also change the name of a Live Set. 1. Press the [ WRITE] button, getting the indicat[...]

46 Making Detailed Settings for the Piano T ones Y ou can make detailed settings to adjust the piano sound that’ s used when you press the ONE TOUCH PIANO button (p . 26). These detailed settings can be saved f or each variation. NO TE When you press one of the ONE TOUCH PIANO buttons , all settings other than the tone settings will be set to the[...]

47 Making Detailed Settings for the ONE T OUCH T ones Piano P arameters Paramet er Value Description (T one Name) – Selects the tone. Stereo Width CENTER, L01-01R–L63-63R The higher the value set, the wider the sound is spread out. Nuance TYPE1, 2, 3 This changes the T one’ s subtle nuances by altering the phase of the left and right sounds. [...]

48 Making Detailed Settings for the ONE T OUCH T ones Changing the Key T ouch Y ou can make advanced settings for the t ouch used for the keys. Changing this setting also changes the Key T ouch setting in Edit Mode (p. 71). Paramet er Value Description Key T ouch SPR LIGHT An even lighter setting than LIGHT . LIGHT This sets the keyboard to a light[...]

49 Making Detailed Settings for the ONE T OUCH T ones Paramet er Value Description Peaking Gain -15–+15 dB Amount of boost/cut produced by the lter at the specied frequency region of the input sound Peaking Q 0.5, 1.0, 2.0, 4.0, 8.0 Width of the frequency region boosted/cut by the P eaking Gain parameter (larger values make the region narro[...]

50 Making Detailed Settings for the ONE T OUCH T ones Making Detailed Settings for the E. Piano T ones The RD-700NX contains a SuperNA TURAL E. Piano sound genera tor . The SuperNA TURAL E. Piano sound gener ator is Roland’ s completely new sound generator , which faithfully models the varieties and characteristics of the vintage electric pianos [...]

51 Making Detailed Settings for the ONE T OUCH T ones E. Piano P arameters Paramet er Value Description T one TINE EP This is an E. Piano that widely used in the ‘70s. It is a standard sound that was loved by jazz and fusion players, and con tinues to have numerous fans t o this day . This sound is characterized by a bell-like attack and a mild t[...]

52 Making Detailed Settings for the ONE T OUCH T ones Selec ting an Eect Y ou can apply a multi-eect you’v e selected from 84 dierent e ec t types. F or details on the available eect types, ref er to the Eect List (p. 96). Selec ting the T ype of Amp This switches the amp of the E. P iano. By changing the combina tion of E. pian[...]

53 Making Detailed Settings for the ONE T OUCH T ones WURL Y This combines REED EP with a variation of it, repr oducing a typical E. piano sound of the ‘60s. Paramet er Value Description T reble -50–+50 Amount of boost/cut for the high-frequency range Bass -50–+50 Amount of boost/cut for the low-frequency range Vibra to Sw OFF , ON T urns tre[...]

54 Mak ing D etailed Settings for T ones Y ou can make more detailed settings to the tones assig ned to each of the layer . In certain selec ted T ones, there may be parameters that cannot be changed. 1. In the Live Set screen, press the [TONE EDIT ] button. The [ TONE EDIT ] button lit, and the TONE EDIT screen appears . 2. Press the C ursor [ ] [[...]

55 Making Detailed Settings for T ones Paramet er Value Description Mono/Poly Species whether the tone will play polyphonically (POL Y ) or monophonically (MONO). The MONO setting is eective when playing a solo instrument tone such as sax or ut e. Additionally , when this is set to “MONO LEGA TO, ” you can have monophonic performances [...]

56 Making Detailed Settings for T ones Making La y er Settings The RD-700NX features f our Parts (UPPER 1, UPPER 2, L OWER 1, and L OWER 2) that you can use for freely controlling the int ernal parts with the RD-700NX’ s buttons and keyboard. These four parts that are used for con trolling the internal parts are collectively known as the “Layer[...]

57 Making Detailed Settings for T ones Paramet er Value Description VRL ( V elocit y Range Lower) 1–127 This species the lower limit (VRL) and upper limit ( VRU) of the range in which the tone is played according to the v elocity. Make this setting when you want the tone to change depending on the key velocity . This setting is disregarded wit[...]

58 U sing the RD -700NX As a Master Keyboar d By connecting an external MIDI device to the MIDI OUT connectors on the RD-700NX’ s rear panel, you can then control the external MIDI device fr om the RD-700NX. Normally , the RD-700NX will transmit note messages from the MIDI OUT connector , but if you press the [MIDI] button so the “MIDI” indic[...]

59 Using the RD-700NX As a Master Keyboard Adjusting the V olume of Each Lay er Layer Switch Layer LEVEL Slider Layer Layer Layer Layer [MIDI] Button When the [MIDI] button is lit, you can use the La yer switch and Layer LEVEL sliders to c ontrol the EXTERNAL Layer in the same wa y as with the Layer (p . 21). Lay er Switch This speci es whether [...]

60 Using the RD-700NX As a Master Keyboard Setting the MIDI T ransmit Channel When you hav e  nished connecting the external MIDI device, match the keyboar d’ s T ransmit channel and the Receive channel for each of the external MIDI sound generator’ s Parts. Sounds is produced when the MIDI channels for the sending device (the RD-700NX) and [...]

61 Using the RD-700NX As a Master Keyboard S elec ting Sounds on an Ex ternal MIDI Device T o switch the tones of an external MIDI device, the prog ram number and the MSB/LSB of the Bank Select message are entered as numerical values on the RD-700NX. 1 2 1. Press the [MIDI] button so the “MIDI” indicat or is lit. The MIDI screen appears. If “[...]

62 Using the RD-700NX As a Master Keyboard Adjusting the V olume and P an ( V olume/Pan) Sets the volume and the panning (localizes sound image) for each of the T ones. The Volume setting is mainly used when multiple tones are playing t o obtain the desired balance in volume between each la yer . The P an setting positions the sound image of each l[...]

63 Using the RD-700NX As a Master Keyboard Changing the Range Tha t Plays in Response to the V elocit y ( V elocity Range) This species the lower limit (L WR) and upper limit (UPR) of the range in which the tone is played acc ording to how str ongly the keys are played (velocity). Make this setting when you want the t one to change depending on [...]

64 Using the RD-700NX As a Master Keyboard Setting the R ange for the Change in P itch with the Pit ch Bend Lev er (B end Range) This sets the amount of pitch change that will occur when y ou move the Pitch Bend lever (4 octav es). Paramet er RPN V alue B.R (Bend Range) 00H/00H - - - (OFF), 0–48 (semitone) Setting the Amount of Modulation A pplie[...]

65 Detailed Settings for Each F unc tion The MENU button can be used to make a variety of settings. Setting Par ameters T o setting screen Leaving setting screen Change the value Y ou can input the value using the LIVE SET buttons, and press the [ENTER] button to set the value. (The number of Edit screen pages may vary according to the menu selecte[...]

66 Detailed Settings for Each Function Menu Parameter Page 4. Compressor T ype p. 76 Split Fr equency L p . 76 Split Fr equency H p. 76 Depth p. 76 Level p. 76 Attack Time p. 76 Release Time p . 76 Threshold p. 76 Ratio p. 76 5. File Live Set Save p . 77 Live Set Load p. 78 Live Set Delete p. 78 Live Set Copy p. 79 SONG Delete p. 80 SONG Copy p. 80[...]

67 Detailed Settings for Each Function T uning to Other Instruments ’ Pit ches (Master T une) For a cleaner ensemble sound while performing with one or more other instruments, ensure that each instrumen t’ s basic pitch is in tune with that of the other instruments. In general, the tuning of an instrument is indicated by the pitch in Hertz (Hz)[...]

68 Detailed Settings for Each Function Paramet er Value F unction/Parameter Setting Changed FC1 FC2 145: Live Set UP Switches the Live Sets in ascending order . 146: Live Set DOWN Switches the Live Sets in descending order . Retaining the C urr ent T one Ev en When T ones ar e Swit ched (T one Remain) This setting species whether the currently h[...]

69 Detailed Settings for Each Function Using P rogr am Change Messages to Swit ch Live Sets (Liv e S et C ontr ol Channel) Y ou can switch the RD-700NX’ s Live Sets with MIDI messages from an external MIDI device. Paramet er Value Description Live Set Ctrl Ch (Live Set Contr ol Channel) 1–16 Set the MIDI Receive channel for receiving the MIDI m[...]

70 Detailed Settings for Each Function Setting the T uning Method (T emperament/K ey) This sets the tuning and keynote (tonic). Most modern songs are composed and played with the assumption that equal temperament will be used, but when classical music w as composed, there w ere a wide variety of other tuning systems in existence. P laying a composi[...]

71 Detailed Settings for Each Function Changing the Key T ouch (Key T ouch) The setting below allows y ou to adjust the response you get fr om the keyboard when you nger the keys . Paramet er Value Description Key T ouch SPR LIGHT An even lighter setting than LIGHT . LIGHT This sets the keyboard to a light touch. Y ou can achieve fortissimo ([...]

72 Detailed Settings for Each Function P edal/[S1] [S2] Buttons Assignments Here ’ s how to change the functions that are assigned to the pedals , the [S1] [S2] buttons, and the sliders. 1. Press the [MENU] button, getting the indica tor to light. The Menu screen appears. 2. Press the C ursor [ ] [ ] buttons to selec t “2.Control. ” 3. Press [...]

73 Detailed Settings for Each Function Assigning Functions to the [S1] [S2] Buttons (S1/S2 Assign) This setting determines the function of the [S1] and [S2] buttons. Paramet er Value Function/ Paramet er Setting Changed S1/S2 00: OFF No control 01: COUPLE +1OCT Playing a key will also sound an additional note one octave higher . 02: COUPLE -1OCT Pl[...]

74 Detailed Settings for Each Function Rev erb/Chorus S ettings Here you can edit the rev erb and chorus settings. NO TE Making abrupt changes in the settings values may cause the sound to become distorted or overly loud. Car efully monitor volume levels while making the settings. 1. Press the [MENU] button, getting the indica tor to light. The Men[...]

75 Detailed Settings for Each Function Setting Chorus and Delay Chorus adds depth and spaciousness to the sound. Y ou can select whether to use this as a chorus eect or a delay eect. Y ou can set the amount of Chorus applied separately f or each individual tone (p. 56). Chorus T ype Y ou can select the chorus type. When you change the Chorus [...]

76 Detailed Settings for Each Function Making the Compr essor S ettings This is a stereo compr essor (limiter) that is applied to the nal output. With separate settings f or the high-frequenc y range, midrange , and low-frequency range, this reduc es inconsistencies in volume lev els by compressing the sound when the volume ex ceeds a preset vol[...]

77 Detailed Settings for Each Function File Management Saving a Liv e Set File (LIVE SET Sav e) A single, individual le containing a collection of 100 Live Sets register ed to the RD-700NX is called a “Live Set le. ” This Live Set le can be saved in the RD-700NX’ s internal memory or on USB memory (sold separately) connected to the U[...]

78 Detailed Settings for Each Function Calling Up Liv e S et Files (LIVE SET L oad) Here ’ s how to load a previously sav ed Live Set le. NO TE The current settings are er ased when a Live Set le is called up. Be sure to sav e you would like to keep rst bef ore calling up (p . 77). 1. Press the [MENU] button, getting the indica tor to li[...]

79 Detailed Settings for Each Function 4. Press the [LA YER EDIT ] (MEDIA) button t o select the memor y containing the Live Set le y ou want to delete . 5. Use the Cursor [ ] [ ] buttons or the V AL UE dial to select the Live Set le that you w ant to delete , and press the [ENTER] button. The conrmation message appears. If you do not want[...]

80 Detailed Settings for Each Function Deleting a S ong (SONG Delete) This operation deletes a sav ed song. 1. Press the [MENU] button, getting the indica tor to light. The Menu screen appears. 2. Press the C ursor [ ] [ ] buttons to selec t “5.File, ” then press the [ENTER] button. The Edit screen appears . 3. Press the C ursor [ ] [ ] buttons[...]

81 Detailed Settings for Each Function F ormatting Memor y (Forma t) “Formatting ” is an operation that returns the internal memory to the factor y-set condition, or prepar es USB memory for use with RD-700NX. USB memory cannot be used with the RD -700NX unless it is formatted suitably for the RD-700NX. If you’ re using newly purchased USB me[...]

82 Detailed Settings for Each Function Making the Rhythm Settings The RD-700NX features internal drum patt erns complementing Jazz, Rock, and other various musical genres. This k ind of drum pattern is called a “Rhythm. ” 1. Press the [MENU] button, getting the indica tor to light. The Menu screen appears. 2. Press the C ursor [ ] [ ] buttons t[...]

83 Detailed Settings for Each Function About V-LINK V-LINK ( ) is a func tion that provides f or the play of music and visual material. By using V-LINK-compatible video equipment, visual e ects can be easily linked to, and made part of the expressive elements of a performance. For e xample, if you use the RD-700NX in conjunction with the P-10, y[...]

84 Detailed Settings for Each Function Changing Settings Related t o Song Playback Y ou can change a variety of settings related to song playback. 1. Press the [MENU] button, getting the indica tor to light. The Menu screen appears. 2. Press the C ursor [ ] [ ] buttons to selec t “8.Utilit y , ” and press the [ENTER] button to displa y the Edit[...]

85 Detailed Settings for Each Function Restoring the Settings to the F actor y Condition The settings stored in the RD-700NX can be returned to their factory settings. NO TE • Executing “Factory Reset All” results in deletion of the Live Sets (p . 44). If you want to keep the recor ded content, save the Live Set le to your USB memory (p. 7[...]

86 C onnec ting Ex ternal MIDI Devices Recording RD-700NX P er formances to an External MIDI Sequencer Now , tr y using an external sequencer to record your music on to multiple tracks, and then play back the r ecorded performance. C onnecting to an Ex ternal Sequencer NO TE T o prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other devices, alway [...]

87 Connecting External MIDI Devices 3. Set the Rec Setting and Local Control . Use the procedur e described in the previous section “Settings for Recording ” to make the follo wing settings. Paramet er Value Rec Mode ON Local Switch OFF 4. Begin recording with the e xternal sequencer . 5. Perform on the RD-700NX. 6. When the performance is  [...]

88 Connecting External MIDI Devices Playing the RD-700NX’ s Internal Sound Genera tor fr om an External MIDI Device T r y Playing the RD-700NX from an external MIDI Device. Making C onnec tions NO TE T o prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other devices, alway s turn down the volume, and turn o the power on all devices before maki[...]

89 Connec ting to a C omputer via the USB MIDI Connector If you use a USB cable (commercially available) t o connect the USB MIDI connector located on the RD-700NX’ s rear panel to the USB connector of your computer , you ’ll be able to do the following things . • Use the RD-700NX to play SMF music  les played back by MIDI- compatible soft[...]

90 Connecting to Y our Comput er Swit ching USB Drivers The USB driver to be used when a computer is c onnected to the USB connector is determined as follows: 1. Press the [MENU] button. 2. Press the C ursor [ ] [ ] buttons to selec t “0.SYSTEM, ” and then press the [ENTER] button. 3. Press the C ursor [ ] [ ] buttons to switch screens, and pre[...]

91 Material T roubleshooting If the RD-700NX does not func tion in the way you expect, rst check the f ollowing points. If this does not resolve the pr oblem, consult your dealer or a nearby Roland Ser vice Station. * If cer tain messages appear in the display during operation, please r efer to “Error Messages/O ther Messages” (p . 94). Prob[...]

92 Material Problem Check/Solution Page Tones Are Altered Did you call up a Live Set? When a Live Set is called up, the current Tone, eect, and other settings are disabled, and the selected Live Set goes into eect. Resave required settings to a Live Set. p. 44 Did you press the ONE TOUCH PIANO button or the ONE TOUCH E. PIANO button? When the[...]

93 Material Problem Check/Solution Page Pitch is Odd Depending on the Tone selected, pitches played in certain registers will be changed and played at other pitches. – Is Coarse Tune or Fine Tune set for any specic Part? Check the following settings. • TONE EDIT Course Tune, Fine Tune • C.T and F.T setting in MIDI screen p. 54 p. 63 Has th[...]

94 Material Problem Check/Solution Page The sound of the higher notes suddenly changes from a certain key On an acoustic piano, the approximately one and a half octaves of notes at the top of the keyboard will continue sounding regardless of the damper pedal. These notes also have a somewhat dierent tonal character. RD-700NX faithfully simulate [...]

95 Material Indication Situation Action Error 30 The internal memory capacity of the RD-700NX is full. The internal memory capacity of the RD -700NX is full. – Error 40 The instrument can ’t deal with the excessiv e MIDI data. The RD-700NX cannot deal with the excessive MIDI data sent from the external MIDI device. Reduce the amount of MIDI dat[...]

96 Material Eect List MFX 00: THRU 01: EQUALIZER 02: SPEC TRUM 03: ISOLA TOR 04: LOW BOOST 05: SUPER FIL TR 06: STEP FIL TER 07: ENHANCER 08: AUT O W AH 09: HUMANIZER 10: SP .SIMULA TR 11: PHASER 12: STEP PHASER 13: MUL T PHASER 14: INF PHASER 15: RING MODL TR 16: STEP R.MOD 17: TREMOLO 18: AUT O P AN 19: STEP P AN 20: SLICER 21: ROT ARY 22: VK [...]

97 About the Ivor y F eel Keyboard F eatures of an I vor y F eel keyboar d T raditional piano keys are made from the best materials-ivory (for white keys) and ebon y (for black keys). The Ivor y F eel keyboard uses the latest in technology to repr oduce the touch and feel of these materials . An Ivory Feel keyboard o ers the following fea tures.[...]

98 Main Specications RD-700NX: Digital Piano (Conf orms to General MIDI 2 Syst em) [Keyboard Section] 88 keys (PHA III Ivory Feel Keyboard with Escapement) [Sound Generator Section] Maximum Polyphon y 128 v oices Parts Live Set (4 layers) +16 parts Sound Generator SuperNA TURAL Piano SuperNA TURAL E. Piano Virtual T one Wheel Organ PCM Sound Gen[...]

99 A A C I n l e t ........................................................ 12 A T K ............................................................ 63 A t t a c k T i m e ( O  s e t ) ............................................ 55 Audio Volume. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 B [...]

100 Index M M a s t e r T u n e ................................................... 67 M a s t e r V o l u m e ................................................. 67 M a x ( V e l o c i t y M a x ) ......................................... 57 , 63 M . D ( M o d u l a t i o n D e p t h ) ....................................... 64 [ M E N U ] B u t t o[...]

101 Index T T e m p e r a m e n t .................................................. 70 T e m p e r a m e n t K e y ............................................. 70 T e m p o .................................................. 37 , 39 , 82 T e m p o r a r y a r e a ................................................ 20 T o n e .........................[...]

102 P ur pose - Oriented Index This index lists the main setting items relevan t to play of the RD-700NX’ s keyboard. V olume S etting Changing the Volume for the entire RD-700NX ............................................. [ V O L U M E ] s l i d e r ( p . 1 8 ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [MENU] button 0.System M aster Volume (p . 67) Ch[...]

103 MEMO[...]

For the USA DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Compliance Information Statement Model Name : Type of Equipment : Responsible Party : Address : Telephone : RD-700NX Digital Piano Roland Corporation U.S. 5100 S. Eastern Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90040-2938 (323) 890-3700 Model Name : Type of Equipment : Responsible Party : Address : Telephone : UA-5 USB Audio I[...]

For EU Countries For China[...]

Information When y ou need repair service, call your nearest Roland Service Center or authorized Roland distributor in your country as shown below . AFRICA EGYPT 9, EBN Hagar Al Askalany Street, ARD E1 Golf, Heliopolis, Cairo 11341, EGYPT TEL: (022)-417-1828 REUNION MARCEL FO- Y AM Sarl 25 Rue Jules Hermann, Chaudron - BP79 97 491 Ste Clotilde Cede[...]

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