Roland RD-700 Creating Smooth Pitch Changes, Portamento Switch/Time, Changing the Bend Range

Detailed Settings for Each Function ([EDIT])

Creating Smooth Pitch Changes
				Parameter		Value			Description
(Portamento Switch/Time)
									Higher values brighten
Portamento is a function that causes the pitch to change				Cutoff		-63–+63			the sound; lower val-
smoothly from one note to the next note played.									ues make the sound
									seem darker.
With the Mono/Poly parameter set to Mono, portamento is
									Higher value makes
especially effective when simulating playing techniques such
									the special quality of
as a violin glissandos.
				Resonance		-63–+63			the sound stronger;
The Portamento Time setting determines the time for the
									lower value reduce
change in pitch when the portamento effect is applied to the									these characteristics.
sound. Higher settings will cause the pitch change to the next
				NOTE
note to take more time.
				With some Tones, the effect does not work as intended.
Parameter			Value
				Changing the Bend Range
Portamento Switch		ON, OFF
				(Bend Range)
Portamento Time		0–127
				This sets the amount of pitch change that will occur when
Changing Tone Elements				you move the Pitch Bend lever (2 octaves).
You can make changes in tones by adjusting the settings of
				Parameter					Value
the following four elements.
				Bend Range				0–24
Attack Time:
The time it takes after the key is pressed for a sound to reach				Precise Modification of Chord
full volume.
Release Time:				Sonorities (Stretch Tune)
The time it takes after the key is released for a sound to				Changes the pitch using the ‘stretch tuning’ method typically
become inaudible.
				used on acoustic pianos. This makes high-range sounds
Cutoff:				slightly higher in pitch, and low-range sounds slightly lower
Adjusts how much the filter is opened.				in pitch.
Resonance:				With a setting of OFF, the Patch’s tuning will be equal
Emphasizes the overtones in the region of the cutoff				temperament. A setting of 3 will produce the greatest
frequency, adding character to the sound. Excessively high				difference in the pitch of the low and high ranges.
settings can produce oscillation, causing the sound to distort.
NOTE				Parameter	Value				Description
					OFF		This is the standard tuning
Making abrupt changes in the settings values may cause the
							curve.
sound to become distorted or overly loud. Carefully monitor
					1		This tuning curve expands the
volume levels while making the settings.				Stretch Tune						Edit
					2		bass and treble ends somewhat
							(Stretch Tuning). It is suitable			Mode
Parameter	Value		Description		3		for performances such as piano
							solos.
			Higher values produce
Attack Time	-63– +63		a milder attack; lower
			values produce a
			sharper attack.
			Higher values produce
Release Time	-63– +63		longer decay; set lower
			values for a clear-cut
			sound

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