What’s MIDI?, About Midi Connectors | Roland RD-700 guide

Using the RD-700 As a Master Keyboard

By connecting an external MIDI device to the MIDI OUT connector on the

RD-700’s rear panel, you can then control the external MIDI device with the

RD-700.

Normally, the RD-700 transmits Note messages from the MIDI OUT connector, but when [MIDI TX] is on, you can control not only Note messages, but a variety of other external MIDI device settings as well.

You can control internal and external sound generators independently.

What’s MIDI?

MIDI (Musical Instruments Digital Interface) is a standard specification that allows musical data to be exchanged between electronic musical instruments and computers. By using a MIDI cable to connect devices that have MIDI connectors, you can create an ensemble in which a single MIDI keyboard can play multiple instruments, or change settings automatically as the song progresses.

About MIDI Connectors

The RD-700 has the following three types of MIDI connector. Their functions differ as described below.

fig.Q3-02

MIDI

THRU OUT IN

MIDI N Connector

Performance messages from an external MIDI device are received here. These incoming messages may instruct the RD-700 to play sounds or switch tones.

MIDI OUT Connector

MIDI messages are transmitted from this connector to external MIDI devices. The RD-700’s MIDI OUT connector is used for sending the performance data of the keyboard controller section as well as data used for saving various settings and patterns (Bulk Dump ➔ p. 92).

MIDI THRU Connector

MIDI messages received at MIDI IN connectors are re-transmitted without change from this connector to an external MIDI device. Use this in situations such as when you use multiple MIDI devices simultaneously.

Connecting to External MIDI Sound Generators

fig.Q3-03

MIDI IN	Sound Module A
MIDI OUT	RD-700

For instructions on

connecting the external

devices, refer to

“Connecting the RD-700

to External Equipment”

(p. 22).

Master Keyboard

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Roland RD-700 owner manual What’s MIDI?, About Midi Connectors, Connecting to External Midi Sound Generators

Contents

Page Important Safety Instructions 001 002b Protect the unit from strong impact. Do not drop it Additional Precautions Power SupplyPlacement Maintenance Convention Used in This Manual Main Features Contents Making Detailed Settings for the Piano Tones Piano Edit ContentsUsing the Convenient Functions in Performances Using the RD-700 As a Master Keyboard Contents Detailed Settings for Each Function Edit Making Arpeggio Settings Arpeggio Connecting External Midi DevicesKeyboard Part and Controllers Settings Local Part Param Setting Midi Receive Parts Internal Part Prm General Midi Appendices Front Panel Panel Descriptions Expansion A, B Display Function11 DEC/NO, INC/YES/ENTER Rear Panel Getting Ready Installing the Wave Expansion Board Getting Ready Installing SRX Series Boards Back in place Use the Installation Tool supplied with the Wave ExpansionWill be fastened in place Use the screws that you removed in to fasten the cover Selecting Wave Expansion Board Tones Checking the Installed Wave Expansion Boards French language for Canadian Safety Standard Installation de la carte d’extension Wave Série SRX SRX A, SRX B tout en enfonçant les supports à Installer les cartes de série SRXAppareils reliés au RD-700 Schéma suivant Spécifié à l’étape Power pPour tourner les supports en position Lock verrouillé Reposez le couvercle en remettant les vis enlevées comme Before you begin making connections, confirm the following Connecting the RD-700 to External Equipment Connect the RD-700 and the external device Connecting PedalsConnect supplied AC power cable to the RD-700, and plug Other end into an AC power outlet Turning On the Power Turning the Power On and Off Turning Off the Power Adjusting the Volume Press Cursor To select 9.Utility To display the Edit screen Restoring the Factory Settings Factory Reset Press INC/YES Press Cursor to select Factory Reset All Contrast parameter Adjusting the Display Contrast LCD ContrastPress Cursor To select 0.System To display the Edit screen Press Cursor or to move the cursor to the LCD Press Edit to make the indicator go dark Tuning to Other Instruments’ Pitches Master Tune Getting Ready Tone Overview of the RD-700Units of Sound Basic Organization of the RD-700 About the Function Buttons Basic Operation of the RD-700Main Screens Special Indications About the Cursor Buttons Changing the Settings Values Press Cursor or INC/YES to start playback of the demo song Listening to the Demo Demo PlayHold down NUM Lock and press Write Press Cursor / to select the song that you wish to hear Press ONE Touch Piano Performing with the KeyboardPiano Performances One Touch Piano Tones in Layer and Split Performing with a Variety of TonesPerforming with the Keyboard Press Enter Press NUM Lock to make the indicator lightSpecifying the Tone Number to Select a Tone NUM Lock Enter the tone number with the Tone Select buttons Press Tone Select RHY/GM2 Playing a Rhythm Set Play the keyboard, and you will hear the selected tone Press Expansion a or B to make its indicator lightChanging Tones Layer and Split Mode p Selecting Wave Expansion Board Tones Fig.Q1-10 Wave Expansion Board Rhythm Set Tone Numbers Press ONE Touch Piano To Switch to Single ModeTo Turn Off Layer or Split Extinguishing the Indicator Playing Two Tones on the Keyboard Playing with Two Layered Tones Layer Press LAYER, getting the indicator to light Keyboard’s Split Press SPLIT, getting the indicator to lightSelecting Both Layer and Split Mode Range for Each Part Key Range p Changing Tones in Layer and Split ModeHold down Split for several seconds Hold down Split and press a key Part Level Slider Adjusting the Volume Each Part Midi TX Part Transposition for Each Individual Part Key Transpose p Transposing the Key of the Keyboard TransposeHold down Transpose for several seconds Hold down Transpose and press a key Adding Breadth to the Sound Chorus knob Adding Reverberation to the Sound Reverb knob Equalizer Frequency Settings Freq/Q p Press Equalizer ON/OFF to make its indicator lightTurn the knobs to adjust the levels in each range Simulating the Creation Organ Tones Tone Wheel Mode p Creating Arpeggios from the Chords You Play Arpeggio Using the Convenient Functions in Performances Changing the Arpeggio Style Using the Convenient Functions in PerformancesFor details, refer to Making Arpeggio Settings Arpeggio p Setting the Way Arpeggios are Played Style p Patterns Pattern p Press Part Switch Rhythm to make the button indicator lightSwitching the Intro Ending On or Off Intro Ending p Playing Rhythm Rhythm Rhythm Pattern List p Changing the Rhythm PatternChanging Rhythm Tempos Effect/Parameter List When Using Multi-effects in Split or Layer ModeApplying Effects to the Sound Press SETUP, getting the indicator to light Selecting Stored Settings Setup Try playing the keyboard Selecting Setups Without Pressing NUM Lock Press Cursor to move the cursor to the new Setup name Storing Settings to Setups WritePress WRITE, getting the indicator to light Repeat steps 5-6 to input the name When INC/YES is pressed, saving of the Setup begins Setup Settings Not Saved in a Setup What’s MIDI? About Midi ConnectorsConnecting to External Midi Sound Generators Part Settings Description Midi Send Channel SettingsUsing the RD-700 As a Master Keyboard Press Midi TX, getting the indicator to light Selecting Sounds on an External Midi Device Parameter Settings Adjust the Volume Level For Individual Parts Adjusting the Volume of Each Part Midi TX Part Setting the Key Range LWR/UPR Detailed Settings for Transmitted Parts Midi TXHow to Make Settings Adjusting the Volume and Pan Individual Part Key Transpose Setting the Transposition for EachChanging Tone Elements Parameter Description Value Smoothly Changing the Pitch PortamentoChanging the Pitch Coarse Tune/Fine Tune Description Value Changing the Width of the Sound Stereo Width Making the settingsParameters Selecting the Piano Sound EQ-SW ON, OFF Making Detailed Settings for the Piano Tones Piano EditChanging the Sense of Space Surrounding the Sound Ambience Changing the Amount of Reverb Effect Reverb Level Parameters That Can Be Set Detailed Settings for Each Function Edit Cursor Setting ParametersMaking System Settings System Detailed Settings for Each Function Edit Changing the Clock Timing Source Clock Source Adjusting the Volume Master VolumeSwitching Between Reception GM/GM2 System On and GS Reset Key Touch Setting the Keyboard TouchSetting the Device ID Number Switching the Pedal’s Polarity Pedal Polarity Response to the Playing Force Setting a Constant Volume LevelVelocity Delay Sens Changing the Key Touch Assigning Functions to Pedals FC1/FC2 Pedal, Control Knob, and Equalizer Settings Control/EQParam Value Function/Parameter Setting Eter Changed Changing the Equalizer Frequency Settings Freq/Q Changing the Control Knob Settings Control/Src Changing the Undulation of the Organ Tones Tone Wheel ModeSimulating the Creation of Organ What Are Feet? UP2 UP1 Chorus Settings ScreenDelay Settings Screen RHY LWR MFX Control Making Multi-Effects SettingsMFX Source, MFX Dest Type Setting Chorus and Delay Making Reverb Settings Delay-Left Making Tone Settings Tone EditDetailed Settings for Each Function Edit Chorus Feedback When Chorus/Delay is Set to Delay Delay-Center Playing Sound Monophonically Mono/Poly Setting the Reverb/Chorus Depth Reverb/Chorus AmountSelecting the Part to Be Set Part, Tone Changing the Effect Applied to the Tone MFX Bend Range Portamento Switch/TimeCreating Smooth Pitch Changes Changing the Bend Range Selecting Rhythm Variations Making the Rhythm Settings Rhythm PatternAdjusting the Tempo Tempo Changing Patterns Pattern Creating Arpeggios from the Chords You Play Arpeggio p Making Arpeggio Settings ArpeggioSwitching the Intro and Ending On or Off Intro/Ending Changing the Drum Set Rhy Set Selecting Parts to Play Arpeggios Dest. Part Setting the Way Arpeggios are Played Style Arpeggio Style List p Changing the octave rangeArpeggio style Octave Range Changing the Order in Which Shuffle Rate Beat PatternAccent Rate Constant Velocity Settings Local Part ParamKeyboard Part and Controllers Keeping the Force of the Notes Play the Keyboard Setting the Change in VolumeSetting the Key Range for Each According to the Force Used to Assigning Internal Parts to Local Parts Part Assign Setting Midi Receive Parts Internal Part PrmTurning the Controllers in Each Part On and Off Setting the Required Polyphony Voice Reserve Setting the Receive Channel Receive ChannelSetting the Volume and Pan Volume/Pan Making the Effect ON/OFF Settings MFX Switch Setting the Tuning Method Temperament/Key Device Bulk Dump Settings to an External MidiOther Functions Utility Transferring the RD-700’s Number Device ID p Factory Reset Current Restoring the settings toFactory condition Factory Reset Factory Reset All Recording RD-700 Performances to an External Midi Sequencer Connecting External Midi DevicesConnecting to an External Sequencer Switch p Recording the Performance About the Local SwitchConnecting External Midi Devices Exiting Rec Mode Making connections Setting the ChannelsSwitching Setups Switching Tones Playing Back GM Scores Using the RD-700 as a GM Sound Module GM ModePoints to Note Regarding GM Mode Problem Check/Solution Troubleshooting ANO? Troubleshooting100 Moved 101 102 103 Error Messages/Other MessagesError messages Other Messages Overdrive Effect/Parameter List104 Stereo EQ Stereo Equalizer 105 Effect/Parameter List Limiter 106Rotary Compressor Stereo Chorus 107Tremolo CHO Tremolo Chorus SPACE-D Step Flanger Stereo Delay108 15 ST.FLANGER Stereo Flanger 109 MOD Delay Modulation DelayTRI TAP DLY Triple Tap Delay 110 Quad TAP DLY Quadruple Tap DelayTime Ctrl DLY Time Control Delay Reverb 11122 2V PCH Shift 2 Voice Pitch Shifter FBK PCH Shift Feedback Pitch Shifter 27 OD→FLANGER Overdrive→Flanger 112Gated Reverb 26 OD→CHORUS Overdrive→Chorus 113 114 ENHANCR→DELAY Enhancer→DelayCHORUS→DELAY Chorus→Delay FLANGER→DELAY 115 CHORUS/DELAYFLANGER/DELAY Stereo Phaser Formant Filtr Formant Filter 116Keysync Flang Keysync Flanger Ring Modulat Ring Modulator Multi TAP DLY Multi Tap Delay117 118 Reverse DelayShuffle Delay Lofi Compress 48 3D Delay119 49 3V PCH Shift 3 Voice Pitch Shifter SP Simulator Speaker Simulator 120Lofi Noise Stereo Limiter 121Stereo Compressor Isolator 122Gate Slicer 61 3D Flanger 12360 3D Chorus 64 SYM.RESONANCE Sympathetic Resonance 124Tremolo Auto PAN 65 OD→ROTARY Overdrive→Rotary 125 Effects Parameter List Tremolo CHO Stereo DelayLimiter HEXA-CHORUS Time Ctrl DLY MOD DelayTRI TAP DLY Quad TAP DLY CHORUS→DELAY 28 OD→DELAYDISTORTION→DELAY ENHANCR→DELAY Stereo Phaser FLANGER→DELAYCHORUS/DELAY FLANGER/DELAY 49 3V PCH Shift Reverse DelayShuffle Delay Multi TAP DLY 56 ST.LIMITER Lofi NoiseSP Simulator 55 ST.COMPRESSOR Auto PAN 60 3D Chorus61 3D Flanger Tremolo SRV ROOM/SRV HALL/SRV Plate DelayReverb Parameters Chorus Parameters 135 Tone ListPiano CLAV/MALLET Strings Piano Organ PAD BRASS/WINDS Tone ListGTR/BASSVOICE/SYNTH RHYTHM/GM2 137 RD Pop Kit RD Rock Kit RD Jazz Kit RD House Kit Rhythm Set List138 139 140 GM2 Standard GM2 Room GM2 Power GM2 Electric GM2 Analog GM2 Jazz GM2 Brush GM2 Orchstra GM2 SFX 141 Style Motif Beat Pattern Accent Rate Arpeggio Style List142 Rhythm Pattern Rhythm Pattern List143 Rhythm Pattern Recommended Tempo 144 Setup ListSetup Name What to do Operation Shortcut List145 Channel Voice Messages Midi ImplementationReceive data 146 Pitch Bend Change Midi Implementation147 System Exclusive Message Channel Mode Messages148 System Realtime Message Global Parameter Control 149Universal Realtime System Exclusive Messages Data Transmission 150 Data set 1DT1 Data set 1DT1 GM Mode151 Data Transmission Channel Voice Messages Note off 152 System Exclusive Messages Midi Implementation Parameter Address Map153 System Realtime Messages 154 System Onetouch Piano Tone BackupSetup Common Setup Common MFX 155 Setup Common ChorusSetup Common Reverb 156 Setup Local PartSetup Midi Tx Part Setup Internal Part 157 Midi Implementation GS Model ID = 42H 158 Drum Setup Parameter Decimal and Hexadecimal Table 159Arpeggio Parameter List Example of an Exclusive Message and Calculating a Checksum How to calculate the checksum160 Examples of Actual Midi Messages Ascii Code Table Scale Tune Feature address 40 1x161 162 Midi Implementation Chart 163 Vibrato delay 164 Main Specifications 165 Index 166 Index REV 167 168 Purpose-Oriented Index 169 Memo Europe AfricaAsia AUSTRALIA/ NEW Zealand Avis 02565478 ’04-5-9N