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IMPORTANT NOTES
Additional Precautions
Maintenance
Placement
Main Features
Contents
Making Detailed Settings for the Piano Tones (Piano Edit)................................. 66
Using the Convenient Functions in Performances...............................................49
Appendices ..................................................... 99
Panel Descriptions
8 ONE TOUCH
7 KEYBOARD CONTROL
6 PART SWITCH/LEVEL
5 MULTI EFFECTS
10 11 15
12 13 14
Rear Panel
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2 3
45 6 7 8
Getting Ready
Installing the Wave Expansion Board
Cautions When Installing an Wave Expansion Board
Installing SRX Series Boards
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Checking the Installed Wave Expansion Boards
Installation de la carte dextension Wave
Precautions lors de linstallation de la carte dextension Wave
Installer les cartes de srie SRX
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Connecting the RD-700 to External
Before you begin making connections, confirm the following.
Equipment
Connecting Pedals
About the Output Jacks
Turning the Power On and Off
Turning On the Power
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Restoring the Factory Settings
12,4 6,7 3,5
(Factory Reset)
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Adjusting the Display Contrast
1,62,4 5 3
(LCD Contrast)
Tuning to Other Instruments Pitches
(Master Tune)
12 3
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Overview of the RD-700
Local Parts and MIDI TX Parts
Sound Generator Section
Keyboard Controller Section
Basic Operation of the RD-700 Main Screens
About the Function Buttons
Special Indications
About the CURSOR Buttons
Changing the Settings Values
Listening to the Demo (DEMO PLAY)
12 34,5
Performing with the Keyboard
Piano Performances (One Touch [Piano])
Performing with a Variety of Tones
Press [INC/YES] or [DEC/NO] to select the tone.
Press any of the TONE SELECT buttons to select the tone category.
143 2
Playing a Rhythm Set
Selecting Wave Expansion Board Tones
142 3
Selecting Tones Without Pressing [NUM LOCK]
Wave Expansion Board Rhythm Set Tone Numbers
Playing Two Tones on the Keyboard
To Switch to Single Mode
1,2
Pressing Two TONE SELECT buttons Simultaneously (Layer Mode)
Playing Different Tones in Two Different Sections of the Keyboard ([SPLIT])
1,2
Changing Tones in Layer and Split Mode
Adjust the Volume Level for Individual
PART LEVEL Slider
PART SWITCH
Parts (PART SWITCH/LEVEL)
Transposing the Key of the Keyboard
Hold down [TRANSPOSE] and press a key.
Hold down [TRANSPOSE] for several seconds.
([TRANSPOSE])
Adding Reverberation to the Sound
(CHORUS knob)
Adding Breadth to the Sound
(REVERB knob)
Changing the Sounds Pitch in Real
Turn the knobs to adjust the levels in each range.
Press EQUALIZER [ON/OFF] to make its indicator light.
Adjusting the Level of the Sounds Low, Mid,
Using the Convenient Functions in Performances
Creating Arpeggios from the Chords
You Play ([ARPEGGIO])
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Playing Rhythm ([RHYTHM])
Press PART SWITCH [RHYTHM] to make the button indicator light.
Adjust the volume of the Rhythm with the [RHYTHM] slider.
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Applying Effects to the Sound
(MULTI EFFECTS)
Selecting Stored Settings ([SETUP])
Press [NUM LOCK] to make the indicator light.
Press [SETUP], getting the indicator to light.
Press [INC/YES]/[DEC/NO] or TONE SELECT buttons to select the Setup to be called up.
Try playing the keyboard.
Selecting Setups Without Pressing [NUM LOCK]
Storing Settings to Setups ([WRITE])
12,4,8 3,6 359,10
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Using the RD-700 As a Master Keyboard
Connecting to External MIDI Sound Generators
About MIDI Connectors
Whats MIDI?
MIDI Send Channel Settings
Selecting Sounds on an External MIDI Device
Press [MIDI TX], getting the indicator to light.
Adjusting the Volume of Each Part
PART LEVEL Slider
PART SWITCH
(MIDI TX Part)
Detailed Settings for
Setting the Key Range (LWR/UPR)
Adjusting the Volume and Pan
Transmitted Parts ([MIDI TX])
Setting the Transposition for Each Individual Part (Key Transpose)
Setting the Range for the Change in Pitch with the Bender (Bend Range)
Changing Tone Elements (ATK/REL/COF/RES)
Smoothly Changing the Pitch (Portamento)
Turning Each Controller On and Off
Changing the Pitch (Coarse Tune/Fine Tune)
Setting the Change in Volume According to the Force Used to Play the Keyboard (Velocity)
Piano Edit
Making Detailed Settings for the Piano Tones (Piano Edit)
Selecting the Piano Sound
Making the settings
Parameters
Changing the Sense of Space Surrounding the Sound (Ambience)
Changing the Amount of Reverb Effect (Reverb Level)
Making the Midrange Equalizer Settings (EQ-SW/EQ Gain/ EQ Frequency/EQ Q)
Detailed Settings for Each Function ([EDIT])
EDIT
You can set the following parameters in Edit mode.
Parameters That Can Be Set
Setting Parameters
:
Making System Settings (System)
Adjusting the Volume (Master Volume)
Preventing Equalizer Settings from Being Switched (EQ Control)
Retaining the Current Tone Even When Tones Are Switched (Tone Remain)
Changing the Clock (Timing) Source (Clock Source)
Switching Between Reception of GM/GM2 System On and GS Reset
Using Program Change Messages to Switch Setups (Control Channel)
Setting the Device ID Number (Device ID)
Setting the Keyboard Touch
(Key Touch)
Changing the Key Touch (Key Touch)
Making Fine Adjustments to the Keyboard Touch (Key Touch Offset)
Setting a Constant Volume Level in Response to the Playing Force (Velocity)
Changing the Timing of Sounds in Response to the Velocity (Velocity Delay Sens)
Changing the Touch Sensitivity According to the Key Range (Velocity Keyfollow Sens)
Pedal, [CONTROL] Knob, and Equalizer Settings
(Control/EQ)
Assigning Functions to Pedals (FC1/FC2)
Changing the [CONTROL] Knob Settings (Control/Src)
Changing the Equalizer Frequency Settings (Freq/Q)
Simulating the Creation of Organ
Tones (Tone Wheel Mode)
Changing the Undulation of the Organ Tone (Rotary Effect)
What Are Feet?
Changing the PART LEVEL Slider Feet Assignments (Harmonic Bar)
Setting the Multi-Effects, Reverb, and Chorus Effects
(MFX/Reverb/Chorus)
MFX Control
Type
MFX Source, MFX Dest
Making Multi-Effects Settings
Chorus Rate
Chorus/Delay
Reverb High Cut Frequency
Setting Chorus and Delay
When Chorus/Delay is Set to Chorus Chorus Pre-Delay
Delay-Right
Making Tone Settings (Tone Edit)
How to apply the Reverb/Chorus Amount
Selecting the Part to Be Set (<Part>, Tone)
Setting the Reverb/Chorus Depth (Reverb/Chorus Amount)
Changing the Effect Applied to the Tone (MFX)
Playing Sound Monophonically (Mono/Poly)
Changing the Pitch (Coarse/Fine Tune)
Creating Smooth Pitch Changes (Portamento Switch/Time)
Changing Tone Elements
Changing the Bend Range (Bend Range)
Precise Modification of Chord Sonorities (Stretch Tune)
Making the Rhythm Settings
Changing Patterns (Pattern)
Adjusting the Tempo (Tempo)
(Rhythm Pattern)
Making Arpeggio Settings
(Arpeggio)
Adjusting the Tempo (Tempo)
Selecting Parts to Play Arpeggios (Dest. Part)
Setting the Key Range for the Arpeggio Performances (Key Range)
Setting the Way Arpeggios are Played (Style)
Changing the octave range in arpeggio style (Octave Range)
Changing the Order in Which Notes Are Played (Motif)
Shuffle Rate
Accent Rate
Beat Pattern
Changing the Groove Feel (Beat Pattern/Accent Rate/Shuffle Rate)
Keeping the Force of the Notes Constant (Velocity)
Settings (Local Part Param)
Keyboard Part and Controllers
Continuing Arpeggios Even After the Keys Are Released (Arpeggio Hold)
Selecting the Part to Be Set (<Local Part>)
Setting the Key Range for Each Part (Key Range)
Setting the Change in Volume According to the Force Used to Play the Keyboard (Velocity Sens/Max)
Setting the Transposition for Each Individual Part (Key Transpose)
Turning the Controllers in Each Part On and Off
Setting MIDI Receive Parts
(Internal Part Prm)
Selecting the Part to Be Set (<Part>, Tone)
Setting the Receive Channel (Receive Channel)
Setting the Volume and Pan (Volume/Pan)
Making the Effect ON/OFF Settings (MFX Switch)
Setting the Required Polyphony (Voice Reserve)
Setting Reception and Blocking of MIDI Messages from External MIDI Controllers
Setting the Tuning Method (Temperament/Key)
Other Functions (Utility)
Bulk Dump Temporary
Transferring the RD-700s Settings to an External MIDI Device (Bulk Dump)
Restoring saved settings to the RD-700
Bulk Dump SETUP
Factory Reset All
Factory Reset Current
Restoring the settings to the factory condition (Factory Reset)
Connecting External MIDI Devices
Settings for Recording (Rec Setting)
to an External MIDI Sequencer
Recording RD-700 Performances
Exiting Rec Mode
Recording the Performance
About the Local Switch
RD-700
Sequencer
Keyboard Controller Section
Sound Generator Section
Switching Tones
Switching Setups
Playing the RD-700s Internal Sound Generator from an
Setting the Channels
Selecting RD-700 Sounds from an External MIDI Device
Using the RD-700 as a GM
Exiting GM Mode
Muting a Specific Part
Changing the tone of a specific part
Troubleshooting
No Sound
Power Not Com- ing On
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Error Messages/Other Messages
Other Messages
Error messages
Effect/Parameter List
03: DISTORTION
02: OVERDRIVE
01: STEREO EQ (Stereo Equalizer)
(p. 76).
07: AUTO WAH
06: ENHANCER
05: SPECTRUM
04: PHASER
11: HEXA-CHORUS
10: LIMITER
09: COMPRESSOR
08: ROTARY
14: STEREO CHORUS
13: SPACE-D
12: TREMOLO CHO (Tremolo Chorus)
17: STEREO DELAY
16: STEP FLANGER
15: ST.FLANGER (Stereo Flanger)
19: TRI TAP DLY (Triple Tap Delay)
18: MOD DELAY (Modulation Delay)
21: TIME CTRL DLY (Time Control Delay)
20: QUAD TAP DLY (Quadruple Tap Delay)
24: REVERB
23: FBK PCH SHIFT (Feedback Pitch Shifter)
22: 2V PCH SHIFT (2 Voice Pitch Shifter)
Flanger)
FLANGER (Overdrive
27: OD
Chorus)
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DELAY
36: FLANGER
Delay)
DELAY (Chorus
41: STEREO PHASER
40: CHORUS/FLANGER
39: FLANGER/DELAY
38: CHORUS/DELAY
43: FORMANT FILTR (Formant Filter)
42: KEYSYNC FLANG (Keysync Flanger)
45: MULTI TAP DLY (Multi Tap Delay)
44: RING MODULAT (Ring Modulator)
47: SHUFFLE DELAY
46: REVERSE DELAY
50: LOFI COMPRESS
49: 3V PCH SHIFT (3 Voice Pitch Shifter)
48: 3D DELAY
52: SP SIMULATOR (Speaker Simulator)
51: LOFI NOISE
56: STEREO LIMITER
55: STEREO COMPRESSOR
54: DISTORTION 2
53: OVERDRIVE 2
59: ISOLATOR
58: SLICER
57: GATE
61: 3D FLANGER
60: 3D CHORUS
(Sympathetic Resonance)
64: SYM.RESONANCE
63: AUTO PAN
62: TREMOLO
Rotary)
ROTARY (Overdrive
65: OD
Effects Parameter List
09: COMPRESSOR
08: ROTARY
07: AUTO WAH
06: ENHANCER
17: STEREO DELAY
16: STEP FLANGER
15: ST.FLANGER
14: STEREO CHORUS
24: REVERB
23: FBK PCH SHIFT
22: 2V PCH SHIFT
21: TIME CTRL DLY
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50: LOFI COMPRESS
49: 3V PCH SHIFT
48: 3D DELAY
47: SHUFFLE DELAY
59: ISOLATOR
58: SLICER
57: GATE
56: ST.LIMITER
ROTARY
65: OD
64: SYM. RESONANCE
63: AUTO PAN
Reverb Parameters
Chorus Parameters
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Tone List
<GM2 Tones>
<GM2 Rhythm Sets>
[RHYTHM/GM2]
[VOICE/SYNTH]
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Rhythm Set List
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Arpeggio Style List
Rhythm Pattern List
Setup List
Shortcut List
* aaa : bbb indicates the bbb parameter in Edit screen aaa.
* [A] + [B] indicates that you are to hold down [A] and press [B].
You can easily change settings for the following functions using a number of related buttons.
MIDI Implementation
Pitch Bend Change
Program Change
System Exclusive Message
System Realtime Message
Channel Mode Messages
Chorus Parameters
Reverb Parameters
Master Coarse Tuning
Global Parameter Control
Universal Realtime System Exclusive Messages
Data Request 1RQ1 (11H)
Key-based Instrument Controllers
Scale/Octave Tuning Adjust
Data Transmission
Volume (Controller number 7)
Data Entry (Controller number 6, 38)
Portamento Time (Controller number 5)
Pitch Bend Change
Program Change
System Common
Setup
System
Setup Common MFX
Setup Common
System Onetouch Piano Tone Backup
Setup Common Reverb
Setup Common Chorus
Setup Internal Part
Setup MIDI Tx Part
Setup Local Part
Part Parameter
Common Parameter
System Parameter
Drum Setup Parameter
m: Map number (0 = MAP1, 1 = MAP2) rr: drum part note number (00H-7FH)
<Example4> What is the nibbled expression of the decimal value 1258?
From the preceding table, 5AH = 90
<Example1> What is the decimal expression of 5AH?
Decimal and Hexadecimal Table
<Example2> Getting Temporary Performance data (RQ1)
<Example1> Setting CHORUS TYPE to DELAY (DT1)
How to calculate the checksum
<Example4> B3 64 00 65 00 06 0C 26 00 64 7F 65 7F
Example of an Exclusive Message and Calculating a Checksum
ASCII Code Table
Arabian Scale
Just Temperament (Tonic of C)
Equal Temperament
Date: Mar. 1, 2001Digital Piano
Model RD-700
Version: 1.00
MIDI Implementation Chart
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Main Specifications
Index
F
E
D
C
Index
R
P
O
Index
W
V
U
Purpose-Oriented Index
Key Range
Control
Effects (Reverb, Chorus, Multi-Effects)
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