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Copyright 2009 ROLAND CORPORATION CAUTION INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO A RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS. 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Full-fledged Piano Performance Enjoy Performing 3 Look at All You Can Do with the RM-700!4 Learn and Practice Enjoyably5 Do not disassemble or modify Do not insert foreign objects Avoid extended use at high volume Use only the included power cord Do not place in an unstable location Never install the unit in any of the following locations Do not repair or replace parts Connect the power cord to an outlet of the correct voltage Do not bend the power cord or place heavy objects on it 7 Cautions when moving this unit Keep small items out of the reach of children Cautions when using the bench Caution when opening/closing the lid Cautions when using batteries Cautions when dispose batteries Unplug the power cord from the AC outlet before cleaning If there is a possibility of lightning strike, disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet 8 Important Notes Power Supply Additional Precautions Repairs and Data Maintenance Placement 10 USB Memory Handling(Using Optional Floppy Disk Drive) 9 Floppy Disk Handling Rear side of the disk Write (can write new data onto disk) Protect (prevents writing to disk) 11 Cautions when Using a CD 10 Handling the CDs (CD-ROMs) Copyright 11 ContentsAutomatic Accompaniment 52 Performance 28 Before You Start Playing 19 Panel Descriptions 16 Important Notes 9 USING THE UNIT SAFELY 6 Look at All You Can Do with the RM-700! 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3 12 13 Recording and Saving the Performance 124 Using the Practice Functions 98 Song Playback 75 Enjoying Music and Video 90 13 14 Various Settings 171 Creating and Editing Songs 156 (User Program) 149 Saving Your Performance Settings Creating a Music CD 145 15 14 Appendices 201 Connecting External Devices 192 Conventions Used in This Manual 15 Panel Descriptions18 Before You Start Playing Connect the Pedal Cable Connect the Power Cord Connect the Speaker Cable Setting Up the Music Rest Folding Down the Music Rest Using the Music Holders Removing the Music Rest 19 Opening/Closing the Lid Installing Batteries in the Remote Damper Pedal Press the [Power] switch. Use the [Volume] knob to adjust the volume (p. 22). Press the [Power] switch. Soft pedal (left pedal) Sostenuto pedal (center pedal) Damper pedal (right pedal) Turning the Power On Turn the [Volume] knob all the way to the left to minimize the volume. Turn the [Volume] knob all the way to the left to minimize the volume. 20 Turning the Power On/Off About the PedalsSoft Pedal Sostenuto Pedal Turn the [Volume] knob to adjust the overall volume. About the Adjuster Plug the headphones into the Phones jack located at the bottom left of the piano. Use the RM-700s [Volume] knob to adjust the headphone volume. 21 Adjusting the Volume Connecting Headphones Attaching the Headphone Hook 22 Connecting USB Memory23 Formatting the USB Memory Locking the External Memory Connector Cover Some Notes on Using a Microphone 24 Connecting a Microphone Connecting a CD Drive 25 Experiencing the RM-700 Demo26 Main Screens27 Performance51 Automatic Accompaniment Play the left-hand region of the keyboard. Touch to choose a song. Press the [One Touch Song] button. Performing a song with the Ideal Automatic Accompaniment and Sounds (One Touch Song) Touch <Search>. Decide which character youll use for the search. Touch <By Name>. Touch <Search>. Touch the parameter you want to set, then use the [Value] dial to select the search conditions. In the list screen, touch <Search>. As the song progresses, touch <Intro><Ending> to switch the automatic accompaniment pattern. Searching by Conditions Searching by Song Name 52 Searching for a Song by Keyword 53 Performing Using Automatic Accompaniment (One Touch Rhythm) In the Basic screen, touch <Leading Bass>. Press the [Intro/Ending] button. 54 Leading Bass Function Playing Chords with Simple Fingering (Chord Intelligence) 55 C74 Song Playback89 Enjoying Music and Video97 Using the Practice FunctionsRM-700_e.book 98 To exit Wonderland, press the [Exit] button a number of times. Try playing as you view the screen. Touch the screen to select an item.The Wonderland Menu screen appears. Touch <Wonderland>. Touch <Play>. Playing in a Wonderland of Sound 98 Playing Songs Using the Lesson Functions (Visual Lesson) 100 Touch at the bottom of the screen to see how well you did. 4 12 3 4Play along with the accompaniment. 11.After reading the message in the screen, touch <OK>. 102 Practicing with Internal Songs and Songs on USB Memory 103 Splitting the Keyboard Into Two Sections for Four-Hand Performances (Twin Piano) The other person responds by pressing a key in the right part of the keyboard. One person presses a key in the left part of the keyboard to present a question. Touch either <Listen to Sounds> or <Read Notations> to select the desired game.The Twin Piano Game screen appears. In the Twin Piano screen, touch <Game>. In the Twin Piano screen, touch <Pair> or <Individual> to select the Twin Piano mode.You can choose one of two ways in which the sound will be produced. 104 Changing the Way in Which the Sound is Heard (Twin Piano Mode) Enjoying Twin Piano Games 105 Displaying the Notation (DigiScore)Off Press the [ (Play/Stop)] button to stop the song. Notes about the DigiScorePress the [ (Play/Stop)] button to play the song. 106 Touching Notes to Confirm the Sounds (Touch the Notes) When the Bouncing Ball is Blue When the Bouncing Ball is Red 107 Scrolling the Notation Along with the Performances (Auto Sync DigiScore) To change the setting, touch for the item you want to specify. Touch <DigiScore>. 108 Detailed Settings for DigiScore109 If you save a song whose Key setting you've modified, the song will be saved at the specified key. 110 Saving Notations as Image Data 111 Saving Your Visual Lesson Performance Results 112 Adjusting the Tempo Using the Pedal to Set the Tempo (Tap Tempo) 113 Playing Back at a Fixed Tempo (Tempo Mute) 114 Match the Tempo Before You Begin Playing (Count In) Press any one of the Track buttons to make the buttons indicator light go dark. Select the song that you wish to play back (p. 75). Selecting the Part that Youll be Playing Playing Back a Song Press the [ (Play/Stop)] button so its indicator is lit. 115 Muting Some Parts Before Playing (Track Buttons)116 Using the Sound of a Specific Part as a Guide (Mute Volume) 117 Setting Markers for Repeated Practice (Marker) Placing a Marker within a Song 118 Playback from a Marker Location Moving a Marker Erasing a Marker Moving Markers A and B without Changing the Interval Between Them 119 Playing Back the Same Passage Over and Over 120 Placing a Marker in the Middle of a Measure 121 Transposing Keyboard Sounds and Songs Played Back (Transpose)123 Recording and Saving the Performance Audio recording SMF recording Note: USB memory is required for audio recording. If the following screen appears 124 SMF Recording Recording a New Song (New Song) 126 Recording With Accompaniment 128 Recording Along With a Song 130 Recording While Selecting the Track Buttons (Redoing Recordings) 131 Deleting Recorded Performances Changing How Recording Stops Recording Songs Starting with Pickups 132 ~135 Audio Recording Recording a New Song (New Song) 137 Recording With Accompaniment 139 Recording Along With a Song 141 Deleting Saved Songs142 Copying Songs from USB Memory to Favorites Recording and Saving the Performance 143 Copying Songs from Favorites to USB Memory 144 Creating a Music CD146 If You Want to Write Additional Songs to the Disc 147 Preparing a CD-R Disc for Playback on Another CD Player (Finalize) 149Max. 500 User Program Sets 148 Saving Your Performance Settings (User Program)Copy CopyUSB MemoryVariation For details on the settings that are saved in a user program, refer to p. 225. 40 User Programs (1 User Program Set) Max. 500 User Program Sets Performance Settings RM-700 User Memory User Program Save Write Load Save Load Determining the name of the User Programs Determining the Write Destination 149 Storing a User Program Giving a Name to a Set of User Programs 150 Calling Up Saved User Programs Saving the User Program Sets 10. Determining the Save Destination Specifying the Set of User Programs to be Loaded Saving 151 Loading Saved User Program Sets Specifying the Copy Source 152 Deleting Saved User Program Sets Copying Sets of User Programs on USB Memory to the User Memory Saving Your Performance Settings (User Program) Press the [User Program] button so its indicator is lit. Touch <Execute>. Specifying the Copy Destination Touch <User> to select the copy destination for the set of user programs. To change the setting, touch for the item you Press the [Exit] button when youve finished making Coping Sets of User Programs Stored in the User Memory to USB Memory 153 User Program Settings Using the Pedal to Switch User Programs (Pedal Shift) Saving Your Performance Settings (User Program) Bank Select MSB/Bank Select LSB Program Change Tx PC Channel 154 Sequential Loading of User Program Sets Stored (Load Next) Changing the Timing at Which Arranger Settings are Recalled (Arranger Update) Simultaneously Switching User Program and Transmitting PC Numbers 155 Creating and Editing Songs The 16-Track Sequencer ScreenTouch <16 Track Seq.> Touch <Song Creation>. Press the [Menu] button, getting indicator to light. Commercially Available Music Files 16-Track Sequencer and Track ButtonsYou cant edit music CD songs or audio/MP3 format songs. Multitrack Recording with 16 Parts (16-Track Sequencer)16-Track Sequencer Touch to make settings for other parts. Display the 16-track Sequencer screen (p. 156). Touch the screen to choose the Part for which you want to make settings. Touch <Part> to make more detailed settings for the selected part. Touch for the corresponding item to change the setting. Hold down the [ (Rec)] button and press the [ (Prev)] button. If the Following Message Appears 156 Modifying the Settings of Each Part Step 1 Prepare for Recording Step 2 Start Recording 157 Recording a Performance In the Rec Mode, select <Replace>. Touch <Rec Mode> to select the recording mode. Touch <Composer>. Replace Recording (p. 159) Punch-in Recording (p. 161) Loop Recording (p. 160) Mix Recording (p. 160) Changing the Recording Method Press the [Exit] button when youve finished making 158 Changing the Recording Method (Rec Mode) Recording While Erasing the Previous Recording (Replace Recording) 159 Layering a Recording Over Previously Recorded Sounds (Mix Recording) Repeated Recording at the Same Location (Loop Recording) Recording a Passage Specified by Markers Pedals Starting Recording from the Measure Specified by 160 Re-Recording Part of Your Performance (Punch-in Recording) Inputting Chords with the Chord Sequencer 161 Composing an Accompaniment By Entering Chords (Chord Sequencer) Functions that can be accessed after theyve been assigned to a pedal Check the Accompaniment You Inserted Selecting the Editing Function Inputting Chords without Playing the Keyboard 162 Editing SongsBasic Operation of the Editing Functions Ex. To copy measures 57 to measure 8. Set the value with the [Value] dial. Touch the item to be edited. Editing When youre done making all the settings, touch <Execute>. 163 Undoing Edits (Undo) Copying Measures (Copy) 164 Ex. To delete measures (bars) 58 Correcting Timing Discrepancies (Quantize)Example: Quarter-note resolution Example: Sixteenth-note resolution Deleting Measures (Delete) 165 Inserting Blank Measures (Insert)12345678 9 10 1234567Ex. To insert measures (bars) 57 Transposing Individual Parts (Transpose) Ex. To erase measures (bars) 5-8Touch each to choose Parts you want to exchange. 166 Making Measures Blank (Erase)123456789 10 Blank measures Exchanging Parts (Part Exchange) You can make these corrections by using note editing: 167 Correcting Notes One by One (Note Edit) Modifying the Tone Changes in a Song (PC Edit) Recording the Performance Setting the Rec Mode to Tempo 168 Changing the Beat in the Middle of a Song (Beat Map) Changing the Tempo of Recorded Songs Changing the Tempo Within the Song Adjusting the Tempo While Listening to a Song 169 Adjusting the Tempo at a Particular Measure 170 Various SettingsRM-700_e.book 171 Count In Repeat Count In Measure Count In Sound Countdown Track Countdown Sound* There are two setting screens. Touch to switch pages. The Count screen appears. Press the [Count] button so its indicator is lit. To change the setting, touch for the item you If you touch <Reset>, the currently selected setting Press the [Exit] button when youve finished making Changing the Settings for the Count 171 Formatting the User Memory Touch <Slide Show>. To change the setting, touch for the item you When youre finished making settings, press the [Exit] button. 172 Slide Show Settings Selecting the Type of Slide Show (Type) Selecting the Interval at which Images will Change (Interval) Synchronizing the Slide Show and Song (Sync) The Piano Roll screen appears. Touch <Piano Roll>. To change the setting, touch for the item you If you touch <Reset>, the currently selected setting Press the [Exit] button when youve finished making Classic Type Modern TypeYou can specify the cabinet color of the player piano shown in the classic type piano roll screen. You can specify how the note bars will move when the modern type piano roll screen is shown. 173 Piano Roll Screen Settings Selecting the Foreground Image (Frame) Specifying the Color of the Piano (Cabinet) Specifying the State of the Door of the Player Piano (Door) Displaying Bar Lines and Measure Numbers (Measure Display) Specifying the Direction in which the Piano Roll Screen Moves (Viewpoint) Selecting the Background Image (Background) 174 Vocal Effect SettingsChanging the Equalizer SettingsAdding a Backing Chorus to the Harmony (Backing Choir) Adjusting the Volume of the Backing Choir (Backing Choir Level) RM-700_e.book 176 The Tuning screen appears. Touch <Tuning>.Sounds may become distorted as the Gain level increases. * The Menu screen for Settings contains five screen pages. To change the setting, touch for the item you If you touch <Reset>, the currently selected setting When youre finished making settings, press the [Exit] button. Temperament-related settings can also be made in Piano Designer (p. 29). 175 Tuning Settings Tuning to Other Instruments Pitches (Master Tuning) 176 Changing the Tuning (Temperament) Setting the Temperament Key Setting the Tuning Curve (Stretch Tuning) 177 Adjusting the Keyboard Touch (Key Touch) Changing the Keyboards Split Point (Split Point) RM-700_e.book 179 The Pedal screen appears. Touch <Pedal>. * The Menu screen for Settings contains five screen pages. To change the setting, touch for the item you If you touch <Reset>, the currently selected setting Press the [Exit] button when youve finished making 178 Assigning the Function of the Pedals (Left Pedal/Center Pedal/Expression Pedal) 179 Using the Pedal to Apply the Bender Effect (Bend Range) 180 Changing Music Styles Without Changing the Tone or Tempo (Rhythm One Touch) Selecting the Bass Tone/Chord Tone Touch <Composer>. To change the setting, touch for the item you Press the [Exit] button when youve finished making 181 Composer Settings Hiding the Lyrics and Playing Hints Using the [Accomp] Button to Switch the Part to be Muted (Accomp Track) Changing the Parts Assigned to the Track Buttons During SMF Playback (Track Assign) The CD/Roland Audio Port screen appears. Touch <CD/Roland Audio Port>. * The Menu screen for Settings contains five screen pages. To change the setting, touch for the item you If you touch <Reset>, the currently selected setting Press the [Exit] button when youve finished making 182 CD/Roland Audio Port Settings Setting the Type of CD to be Played Back (CD/Audio Type) Synchronizing the Timing of the Piano and Accompaniment (CD/Audio Sync) Specifying the Type of Signal at the Roland Audio Port (Audio Port Mode) Synchronizing the Timing of the Signals from the Piano and the Roland Audio Port (Audio Port Sync) 183 Switching the Remote Sensor On and Off (Ir Function) Remote Control Settings Changing the [Play/Stop] Button Functions (Play Mode) 184 Changing the [FUNC1] [FUNC2] Button Functions Changing the [TEMPO] Button and the [TRANSPOSE] Button Functions (TEMPO/TRANSPOSE) Touch <USB>. To change the setting, touch for the item you Press the [Exit] button when youve finished making 185 USB Settings Changing the USB Driver Settings (USB Driver) Changing the Communication Settings for USB Memory (Ext. Memory Mode) Changing the Communication Settings for External Drive (Ext. Drive Mode) Automatically Starting the Demo (Auto Start) Disabling the Background Music in the Evaluation Screen (Instruction Mode) 186 Demo Settings Adding Background Music to the Auto Demo (BGM) 187 Volume Settings Adjusting the Volume (Master Gain) Adjusting the Audio Recording Level (Audio Rec Gain) Calibrating the Touch Screen (Touch Screen) Changing the Language (Language) 188 Remembering the Settings Even When the Power is Turned Off (Memory Backup)189 Restoring the Factory Settings (Factory Reset)190 Disabling the Buttons (Panel Lock)191 Connecting External Devices Connecting an External DisplaySwitch on the connected display. Switch on the RM-700 (p. 21). Types of display that can be connected Connecting an Expression Pedal Connecting a Computer (p. 200) Connecting Audio Equipment (p. 199) Connecting MIDI Devices (p. 196) Connecting Video Equipment (p. 196) Connecting Portable Audio Player (p. 195) Connecting an External Display or Television Switch off the RM-700 and the display youll be connecting (p. 21). Connecting an External Display or Television 192 Connecting a TelevisionSwitching Off Your External Display or Television Touch <Video>. To change the setting, touch for the item you Press the [Exit] button when youve finished making 193 Video Settings Specifying the Television Format (Video Type) Selecting the Aspect Ratio of the Video Output (Video Output Aspect Ratio)Image is displayed correctly Image is distorted Image is not completely visible Selecting the Video Output Destination (Output Select) 194 Connecting a Portable Audio Player Press the [V-LINK] button to switch the V-LINK On/Off. Connection Examples: 195 Connecting Video Equipment (V-LINK) Connecting MIDI Equipment Using a MIDI Sequencer to Play the RM-700Whats MIDI? Making Connections Playing a MIDI Sound Module from the RM- 700 196 MIDI Settings Changing the MIDI Transmit Channel (Tx Channel) 198 Local Off: Local On: Bank Select MSB/Bank Select LSB Program Change 197 Disconnecting the Internal Sound Generator and Keyboard (Local Control)Sound is emitted No sound produced Sending Recorded Performance Data to a MIDI Device (Composer MIDI Out) Sending Tone Change Messages (Bank Select MSB/Bank Select LSB/Program Change) 198 Connecting Audio Equipment Playing the RM-700 through Connected Speakers Playing the Sound of an Audio Device through the RM-700 If connection to your computer is unsuccessful... 199 Connecting Your Computer200 Troubleshooting No sound is heard 201 The sound is strange 202 The automatic accompaniment doesnt play correctly Song doesnt play back correctly 203 Cant record 204 Types of Audio/MP3 Files That the RM-700 Can PlayMP3 Screen on connected display or television doesnt look right Audio 205 Error Messages206 Tone ListRM-700_e.book 207 Voice Strings E.Piano Piano Others Organ 207 Pad/Synth Winds Brass Bass Guitar 208 GM2 209 SFX Drum Set 210 Drum Set ListRM-700_e.book 211 POP ROCK HIP HOP VOX DRUM JAZZBRUSH 211 STD CHINA STANDARD 1 STANDARD 2 STANDARD 3 ROOM 212 JAZZ POWER ELECTRONIC TR-808/909 DANCE 213 ORCHESTRA BRUSH 214 GM2 STANDARD GM2 ROOM GM2 POWER GM2 ANALOG GM2 ELECTRIC 215 GM2 JAZZ GM2 BRUSH GM2 ORCHSTRA SOUND EFFECT GM2 SFX 216 Effects List217 Music Style List219 Chord List221 Internal Song List 224 Parameters Stored to Internal Memory Other Stored Items Parameters Stored in Memory Backup Parameters Stored in the User ProgramParameters Stored in the User Program Set setting is set to Delayed Update> setting 225 Music Files That the RM-700 Can Use XGlite GS Format General MIDI 2 General MIDI SMF with Lyrics SMF Music Files (720KB/1.44MB format) Music Files The RM-700 Allows You To Use the Following Regarding Copyright What Are Music Files? DIGITAL PIANO Model RM-700 Date : Feb. 1, 2009 Version : 1.00 226 MIDI Implementation Chart227 Main SpecificationsRM-700_e.book 228 <Internal Memory> <External Storage> USB Memory <Other Functions> <Composer> <Metronome> <User Programs> <Rhythm> <Keyboard> Sound Generator> 88 keys stereo multi-sampling piano sound Conforms to GM2/GS/XGlite 228 Main Specifications<Others> 229 Index Numerics D C B A 230 E M L K H G F I 231 N S R P O 232 T W V U NOTICE AVIS 236 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENTWARNINGFor C.A. US (Proposition 65) DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Compliance Information StatementAs of Jan. 1, 2009 (ROLAND) 237 Information RM-700_e.book 238 distributor in your country as shown below. OCEANIANORTH AMERICA MIDDLE EAST ASIAEGYPT REUNION SOUTH AFRICA CHINA HONG KONG INDIA INDONESIA KOREA MALAYSIA VIET NAM PHILIPPINES SINGAPORE TAIWAN THAILAND AUSTRALIA/ NEW ZEALAND Roland Corporation Australia Pty.,Ltd. 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