Changing the Volume Balance in Dual Play | Roland MP-500 specification

Convenient Functions

Changing the Volume

Balance in Dual Play

You can change the volume balance between the two layered sounds in Dual Play (p. 16).

When the Keyboard is turned on, the response is set to “Standard.”

This setting remains in effect until the keyboard’s power is turned off.

While holding down the [Demo Song/Key

Touch] button, press the corresponding

note (C7–E7).

fig.5-04.e

Demo Song

C7~E7

Key Description

C7	Of the two selected tones, the sound assigned to
	the left Tone button sounds louder.

C#7 Of the two selected tones, the sound assigned to the left Tone button sounds somewhat louder.

D7 Standard

D#7 Of the two selected tones, the sound assigned to the left Tone button sounds somewhat quieter.

E7				Of the two selected tones, the sound assigned to
				the left Tone button sounds quieter.

If you have recorded in Dual Play (p. 16), you can use the operation above to play back the Performance with a different volume balance between the two layered tones.

Changing the Depth of the Reverb

The depth of the Reverb Effect (p. 18) can be adjusted. There are eight levels of depth from which to choose. This is set to “4” when the power is turned on.

Holding down the [Reverb] button, press any Tone button.

fig.7-15.e

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	More strongly
Reverb Chorus	Piano 1	Piano 2	Piano 1	Piano 2	chord	phone	Organ	Strings	reverb
			Electric	Electric	Harpsi-	Vibra-	Pipe

Tone

While holding down

Press one of these buttons

■Checking the depth of the Reverb Effect

Press and hold the [Reverb] button.

The Tone button indicators will blink to indicate the

selected depth.

Changing the Depth of the Chorus

The depth of the Chorus Effect (p. 19) can be adjusted. There are eight levels of depth from which to choose. This is set to “4” when the power is turned on.

Holding down the [Chorus] button, press any Tone button.

fig.7-16.e

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	Deeper and
Reverb Chorus	Piano 1	Piano 2	Piano 1	Piano 2	chord	phone	Organ	Strings	more spacious
			Electric	Electric	Harpsi-	Vibra-	Pipe

chorus

Tone

While holding down	Press one of these buttons

■Checking the depth of the Chorus Effect

Press and hold the [Chorus] button.

The Tone button indicators will blink to indicate the

selected depth.

MP-500 specifications

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