Roland RD-700 Making the Rhythm Settings Rhythm Pattern, Changing Patterns Pattern, Rhythm Type

Edit Mode

Detailed Settings for Each Function ([EDIT])

Making the Rhythm Settings
(Rhythm Pattern)
				With Clock Source (p. 70) set to MIDI, “M:” appears in the
				display, and the RD-700 is synchronized to the tempo of the
The RD-700 features internal drum patterns complementing
				external MIDI device. The tempo cannot be changed with the
Jazz, Rock, and other various musical genres. This kind of				RD-700 when “M:” is indicated.
drum pattern is called a “Rhythm.”
				Changing Patterns (Pattern)
For more about switching Rhythms on and off, refer to				This selects the rhythm pattern. Select from 85 options.
“Playing Rhythm ([RHYTHM])” (p. 51).
				When this is set to OFF, the Rhythm does not sound, even if
How to Make Settings				PART SWITCH [RHYTHM] is pressed.
1. Press [EDIT], getting the indicator to light.					Parameter		Value
	The Edit Menu screen appears.
				Pattern		Refer to “Rhythm Pattern List” (p.
fig.Editmenu2.eps_150						143).
				You can also change a rhythm’s pattern in the “Rhythm/
				Arpeggio screen” (p. 32).
2.
	Press CURSOR [	]/[	] to select “5.Rhythm.”
				When you change Patterns while a Rhythm is being played
3.	Press CURSOR [	] to display the Edit screen.		back, the change to the new Pattern is made at the following
				measure.
fig.rhythm1.eps_150
				Selecting Rhythm Variations
				(Rhythm Type)
				Each Rhythm pattern features two variations that make up
4.				each variation different percussion sounds.
	Press CURSOR [	] or [	] to move the cursor to the
				Type 1 offering the simple Rhythm, and Type 2 featuring the
	parameter to be set.			elaborate Rhythm.

5.Press [INC/YES] or [DEC/NO] to set the value.

6. When you have finished making the settings, press			Parameter		Value
[EDIT], extinguishing its indicator.
		Rhythm Type			1, 2
You are returned to the Tone screen.
Adjusting the Tempo (Tempo)		When this is set to 2, a “		” is displayed in the upper right of
		each screen.
Specify the tempo of the Rhythm.
NOTE		You can assign this function to a pedal and use the pedal to
The RD-700 has only one tempo setting. Once you change the		control the function. For details, refer to “Assigning
		Functions to Pedals (FC1/FC2)” (p. 73).
setting, the tempo indicated in the Tone screen and the
tempo setting for the arpeggiator (p. 84) both change.
		When the Type is changed while a Rhythm is being played
Parameter	Value	back, a one-measure fill-in (short Phrase) is inserted, then the
		new Type is played.
Tempo	20–250

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