Roland Understanding Transpose Features in the RD-300SX Keyboard

Performing with the Keyboard

Transposing the Key of the Keyboard ([TRANSPOSE])

You can transpose performances without changing the keys you are playing, as well as change the pitch by an octave. This feature is called “Transpose.”

This is a convenient feature to use when you want to match the pitch of the keyboard performance to a vocalist’s pitch, or perform using the printed music for trumpets or other transposed instruments.

The reference Transpose setting is C4, and the setting can be adjusted in semitone units in a range of -48-0- +48.

Note messages from MIDI IN will not be transposed.

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Hold down [TRANSPOSE] for several seconds.

A screen such as the following appears, and the current value of the setting is displayed.

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Hold down [TRANSPOSE] and press a key.

For example, to have “E” sound when you play “C” on the keyboard, hold down [TRANSPOSE] and press the E4 key. The degree of transposition then becomes “+4.”

When you release [TRANSPOSE], the previous display will reappear.

When the amount of transposition is set, the Transpose function switches on, and [TRANSPOSE] lights up.

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To turn off Transpose, press [TRANSPOSE] so that its indicator goes off.

The next time [TRANSPOSE] is pressed, the sound is transposed by an amount corresponding to the value set here.

Even when the Transpose function is turned on, the Split Point (p. 23) remains unchanged.

You can also change a key by holding down [TRANSPOSE] and pressing [INC] or [DEC].

You can make different Key Transpose settings for each zone. Refer to “Changing the

pitch of the tone in semitone

steps (Key Transpose)” (p.

43).

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