Overview of the RD-700

 

 

Basic Operation of the RD-700

 

 

Main Screens

 

 

The Tone Screen (Basic Screen)

 

 

The names of the Tones currently selected for the Local Parts

 

 

are displayed. This is the screen that is ordinarily displayed.

 

 

When ONE TOUCH [PIANO] is pressed, setting the RD-700

 

 

to the optimal status for piano performances, this screen is

 

 

displayed.

 

 

You can change the Local Part UPPER1, UPPER2, and

 

 

LOWER Tones and tempo.

 

 

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RD-700

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The Tone Wheel Screen

 

In the Tone screen, when any ORGAN Tone “Tone Wheel 1–

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10” is selected for any of the Local Parts, this screen is

 

 

 

 

displayed when CURSOR [ ] is pressed. The mode when

 

 

this screen is displayed is called “Tone Wheel mode,” and

 

 

while in this mode you can simulate the creation of sounds

 

 

using an organ’s harmonic bars.

 

 

Pressing CURSOR [ ] when this screen is displayed

 

 

returns you to the Tone screen.

 

 

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The Setup Screen

The currently selected Setup is displayed.

Pressing CURSOR [ ] when the Tone screen or Tone Wheel Screen is displayed switches the RD-700 to this screen. You can also have this screen displayed by pressing [SETUP]. You can change the Setups.

Pressing CURSOR [ ] when this screen is displayed returns you to the Tone screen or Tone Wheel Screen.

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The Rhythm/Arpeggio Screen

Pressing CURSOR [ ] when the Tone screen is displayed switches the RD-700 to this screen.

You can change Rhythm patterns, Arpeggio patterns, and the tempo.

Pressing CURSOR [ ] when this screen is displayed returns you to the Tone screen.

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Special Indications

When the contents of a Setup (p. 54) are changed, an asterisk (a “*” mark) appears on the right of the Setup number. If you want to use the changed content as a new Setup, save the settings to a Setup (p. 56).

With Clock Source (p. 70) set to MIDI, the tempo indication changes to “M:” for each screen.

The tempo can be changed with the external MIDI devices when this mark is indicated.

With EQ Control (p. 70) set to SYSTEM, this mark appears on the screen.

Equalizer settings do not change when Setups are switched while this mark is indicated.

With Rhythm Type (p. 82) set to “2,” this mark appears on the screen.

About the Function Buttons

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[EDIT]

By pressing [EDIT] to make the indicator light, you can enter “Edit mode.” In Edit mode you can make detailed settings for various functions.

You can exit Edit mode by pressing [EDIT], extinguishing its indicator. When exiting from Edit mode, [EDIT]’s indicator goes out.

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