Performing with the Keyboard

Playing a Rhythm Set

Among the tones that can be selected with the TONE SELECT buttons are Rhythm Sets, which are collections of a variety of percussion instrument sounds and special sound effects. Here’s how to select a Rhythm Set and play percussion sounds.

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Press ONE TOUCH [PIANO].

This selects a single tone to be played over the entire keyboard.

Press TONE SELECT [RHY/GM2].

If [NUM LOCK] is turned on at this time, the Rhythm Set Category cannot be selected. Turn [NUM LOCK] off.

Press different keys to play different percussion instruments.

To select a different Rhythm Set, press [INC/YES] or [DEC/ NO].

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Tones selected with [RHY/ GM2] are registered in the following order: “Rhythm Sets,” “GM2 Rhythm Sets,” and “GM2 Tones.” Refer to the “Tone List” (p. 135).

The combination of sounds assigned to the keyboard varies according to the Rhythm set. Refer to “Rhythm Set List” (p.

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Roland RD-700 owner manual Playing a Rhythm Set, Press Tone Select RHY/GM2