Roland Using the RD-700 as a GM Sound Module GM Mode, Points to Note Regarding GM Mode

Connecting External MIDI Devices

Using the RD-700 as a GM Sound Module (GM Mode)

The RD-700 features a GM mode—a convenient way to play back or create GM score data (music files for GM sound module).

Switching to GM mode not only enables proper playback of GM Scores, but also allows you to mute specific Parts, play the Parts using the RD-700’s keyboard, and change the Tones for specific Parts.

Points to Note Regarding GM Mode

• All buttons and knobs other than CURSOR buttons,

[INC/YES], [DEC/NO], ONE TOUCH [PIANO], and

[SETUP] are disabled in GM mode.

• Be sure to play back from the beginning of the song.

When playback of a song is started at any point other

than the beginning, the sound generator settings are not

reset to the GM and GM2 initial settings values, and the

song is not played back correctly.

• When the RD-700 receives a GS Reset message, the RD-

700 is enabled for the GS format (a shared set of

specifications proposed by Roland for standardization of

multi-timbral sound modules). This permits playback of

music data bearing the GS logo (GS music data).

However, Roland’s Sound Canvas Series (including the

SC-8850 and SC-8820 models) feature a different sound

module format and expanded tone map, so data created

exclusively for the Sound Canvas Series may not play

back properly on the RD-700.

• You cannot enter GM mode using solely the RD-700 on

its own. The RD-700 is switched to GM mode upon

reception of a GM System On, GM2 System On, or GS

Playback of the GM Score begins, and the following GM Mode screen is displayed on the RD-700.

fig.LCD

Part 1~8

Part 9~16

When you play the RD-700’s keyboard, you can then perform using the Tone for the currently selected Part.

Changing the tone of a specific part

1.In the GM Mode screen, press the CURSOR buttons to move the cursor to the Part number.

2.Press [DEC/NO] or [INC/YES] to select the Part whose Tone is to be changed.

3.Press CURSOR [ ] to move the cursor to the Tone number.

4.Press [DEC/NO] or [INC/YES] to select the tone. The specified Part is played using the selected Tone.

Muting a Specific Part

1.In the GM Mode screen, use the CURSOR buttons to move the cursor to the marker for the Part to be muted.

2.Press [DEC/NO] or [INC/YES] to select whether the mute is turned on or off.

Display Meaning

MIDI messages are received. The perfor-

❍mance is played back according to the MIDI messages.

Reset message, which has been supplied to it by being

–

MIDI messages are not received. This Part is muted.

Connecting MIDI Devices

contained within the setup data placed at the beginning

of a song that is to be played back.

• You cannot switch to GM mode if the Edit screen’s

System settings, or the Rx GM System ON, Rx GM2

System ON, or GS Reset settings are set to “OFF.” For

details, refer to “Switching Between Reception of GM/

GM2 System On and GS Reset” (p. 70).

Playing Back GM Scores

1.Connect an external sequencer. See p. 97.

2.Play back the GM Score with the external sequencer.

You can perform on the RD-700’s keyboard even when Parts are muted.

Exiting GM Mode

1.In the GM Mode screen, press [PIANO] or [SETUP]. The RD-700 goes out of GM mode and the Tone screen appears in the display.

When the above step is carried out while playback of a GM Score is in progress, the RD-700 switches out of GM mode and the Tone screen is displayed while playback of the song continues.

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