Roland RD-700NX Performing with a Variety of Live Sets

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Performance

Performing with a Variety of Live Sets

The RD-700NX comes with a many built-in Sounds.

Each one of these individual sounds is called a “Live Set.”

Live Sets are assigned to the LIVE SET buttons according to the tone category selected.

Each category has several variations.

Try selecting and performing with a number of di erent Live Sets.

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1. Press the BANK [PRESET] button or the BANK [USER] button to select the bank.

The indicator of the selected button will light.

2. Press any of the LIVE SET buttons to select the category.

The indicator of the selected LIVE SET button will light.

3. Use the [DEC] [INC] buttons or VALUE dial to select the tone.

Play the keyboard, and you will hear the selected Live Set.

NOTE

When you edit a setting, an “*” will appear.

If you turn o the power or select a di erent Live Set when an “*” is shown in the display, the setting changes you’ve made will be discarded. If you

want to keep the settings, save the Live Set (p. 45).

Contents

Main CAUTION ATTENTION INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO A RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS USING THE UNIT SAFELY About WARNING and CAUTION Notices About the Symbols ALWAYS OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING USING THE UNIT SAFELY IMPORTANT NOTES Power Supply Placement Maintenance Repairs and Data IMPORTANT NOTES Using USB Memories Handling CDs / DVDs Copyright Contents 8 Ge tt in g Re ad y ..................................... Overview of the RD-700NX .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the Convenient Functions in Performances ... . Contents Connecting External MIDI Devices .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connecting to Your Computer .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ma t er ia l ........................................... About the Ivory Feel Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Panel Descriptions 1. [VOLUME] slider 2. [V-LINK] Button 3. EQUALIZER 4. REVERB, CHORUS/DELAY, COMPRESSOR, SOUND FOCUS Panel Descriptions 6. DISPLAY 7. ONE TOUCH 8. FUNCTION 9. LIVE SET buttons Rear Panel 13 Getting Ready Placing the RD-700NX on a Stand Seen from the side Seen from the rear Page Connecting the External Equipment to RD-700NX About the Output Jacks Connecting Pedals Turning the Power On and O Turning On the Power Turning O the Power Adjusting the Volume Adjusting the Display Contrast Connecting the USB Memory Connecting the CD Drive RD-700NX Temporary memory Temporary area Rewritable memory Overview of the RD-700NX Basic Organization of the RD-700NX Controller Section Sound Generator Section About Memory About Live Sets Live Set Controller Section Sound Generator Section Layer Tone Preset bank Basic Operation Main Screens ONE TOUCH Screen Live Set Screen Tone Wheel Screen Page Editing a Value [DEC] Button, [INC] Button VALUE Dial LIVE SET buttons ( Numeric Keys) Listening to the Demo (DEMO PLAY) Performance Piano Performances Making Detailed Settings Performing with a Variety of Live Sets Playing Multiple Tones with the Keyboard Performing with Layered Tones 1. Press the [UPPER 1] button and [UPPER 2] button, getting the indicators to light. 2. Press the [UPPER 2] button once more, and the indicator light goes out. Playing Di erent Tones in Two Di erent Sections of the Keyboard 1. Press the [SPLIT] button, getting the indicator to light. 2. To exit Split mode, press the [SPLIT] button once more, and the indicator light goes out. Changing the Keyboards Split Point 1. Hold down the [SPLIT] button for several seconds. Changing the Tone for a Layer Adjusting the Volume Level for Individual Layers Layer Switch Layer LEVEL Slider Transposing the Key of the Keyboard (TRANSPOSE) Adding Reverberation to the Sound (REVERB) Adding Breadth to the Sound (CHORUS/DELAY) Changing the Sounds Pitch in Real Time Adding Liveliness to the Sound (COMPRESSOR) Enhancing the sounds de nition (SOUND FOCUS) Adjusting the Levels of Each Frequency Range (EQUALIZER) 1. Press the EQUALIZER [ON/OFF] button to make its indicator light. 2. Turn the knobs to adjust the levels and the frequency in each range. When the Graphic format is used When the Numeric format is used Disabling the Button Using the Convenient Functions in Performances Playing Rhythm Changing Rhythm Tempos Changing the Rhythm Pattern Playing the Songs Selecting the Song When Selecting Songs in Folders Changing Song Tempos Fast-forwarding or Rewinding a Song Return to the Beginning of the Song Caution when Playing Back Audio Files Recording Audio Getting ready to record Starting/stopping recording Applying E ects to the Sound (MFX) Simulating the Creation of Organ Tones What Are Feet? Changing the Undulation of the Organ Tone (Rotary Eect) Changing the Layer LEVEL Slider Feet Assignments Selecting Stored Settings (Live Set ) Registering the Live Sets You Like Selecting a Live Set Youve Registered Storing Settings to Live Sets Settings Not Saved in a Live Set Making Detailed Settings for the ONE TOUCH Tones Making Detailed Settings for the Piano Tones Piano Parameters Changing the Key Touch Finely Adjusting the Tuning The Micro Tune Edit screen appears. Pressing the [EXIT/SHIFT] button returns you to the previous screen. 7. If you want to save the setting, press the [LAYER EDIT] (WRITE) button. Making the Equalizer Settings This sets the equalization. Restore the Settings to Initial Conditions The ONE TOUCH PIANO buttons tones are initialized. This restores the One Touch Piano settings to their initial conditions. Making Detailed Settings for the E. Piano Tones E. Piano Parameters Selecting an Eect Selecting the Type of Amp THRU No amp will be used. OLD CASE WURLY This combines REED EP with a variation of it, reproducing a typical E. piano sound of the 60s. The ONE TOUCH E. PIANO buttons tones are initialized. STAGE TWIN This simulates playing through a guitar amp. Making Detailed Settings for Tones Making Tone Settings 1. In the Live Set screen, press the [TONE EDIT] button. The [TONE EDIT] button lit, and the TONE EDIT screen appears. You are returned to the Live Set screen. Page Making Layer Settings Depending on the tone selected, there may be parameters that cannot be altered. 1. Press the [LAYER EDIT] button. 5. When you nish making settings, press the [TONE EDIT] button, extinguishing its indicator. You are returned to the Live Set screen. Page Using the RD-700NX As a Master Keyboard Whats MIDI? About MIDI Connectors MIDI IN Connector MIDI OUT Connector Adjusting the Volume of Each Layer Layer Switch Layer LEVEL Slider Selecting the MIDI Connector to Use for Output 1. Press the [MIDI] button so the MIDI indicator is lit. Setting the MIDI Transmit Channel Selecting Sounds on an External MIDI Device Adjusting the Volume and Pan (Volume/Pan) Setting the Amount of Reverb and Chorus (Reverb/Chorus) Playing Sound Monophonically (Mono/Poly) Setting the Transposition for Each Individual Layer (Transpose) Detailed Settings for Transmitted Parts 1. Press the [MIDI] button so the MIDI indicator is lit. 2. Press the Cursor [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] buttons to move the cursor to the parameter to be set. 3. Use the [DEC] [INC] buttons or VALUE dial to set the value. Changing the Range That Plays in Response to the Velocity (Velocity Range) Changing Tone Elements (ATK/DCY/REL/COF/ RES) Smoothly Changing the Pitch (Portamento) Setting the Change in Volume According to the Force Used to Play the Keyboard (Velocity Sense/Max) Changing the Pitch (Coarse Tune/Fine Tune) Setting the Range for the Change in Pitch with the Pitch Bend Lever (Bend Range) Setting the Amount of Modulation Applied (Modulation Depth) Turning Each Controller On and O Transmitting the Control Change (USER CC) Detailed Settings for Each Function The MENU button can be used to make a variety of settings. Setting Parameters Parameters That Can Be Set Making System Settings 2. Press the Cursor [ ] button to select 0.System. 5. Use the [DEC] [INC] buttons or the VALUE dial to set the 6. When you have nished making the settings, press the Tuning to Other Instruments Pitches (Master Tune) Adjusting the Volume (Master Volume) Adjusts the volume of the entire RD-700NX. Preventing Equalizer Settings from Being Switched (EQ Mode) Preventing Pedal Settings from Being Switched (Pedal Mode) Retaining the Current Tone Even When Tones are Switched (Tone Remain) Preventing the [S1] [S2] buttons from Being Switched (S1/S2 Mode) Assigning the [S1] [S2] buttons When S1/S2 Mode is Set to SYSTEM Using Program Change Messages to Switch Live Sets (Live Set Control Channel) Selecting the USB Driver (USB Driver) Switching the USB Memory Mode (USB Memory Mode) Selecting the USB MIDI Thru Switch (USB MIDI Thru Switch) Selecting the Function of the MIDI THRU/OUT 3 Connector (MIDI OUT3 Mode) Setting the Keyboard Touch 2. Press the Cursor [ ] [ ] buttons to select 1.Key Touch. 4. Press the Cursor [ ] [ ] buttons to move the Cursor to the 5. Use the [DEC] [INC] buttons or the VALUE dial to set the 6. When you have nished making the settings, press the Changing the Key Touch (Key Touch) This setting will change automatically depending on the Key Touch Oset setting described below. Making Fine Adjustments to the Keyboard Touch (Key Touch Oset) Setting a Constant Volume Level in Response to the Playing Force (Velocity) Changing the Timing of Sounds in Response to the Velocity (Velo Delay Sens) Pedal/[S1] [S2] Buttons Assignments Youll be returned to the Live Set screen or the One Touch screen. The Menu screen appears. 2. Press the Cursor [ ] [ ] buttons to select 2.Control. 5. Use the [DEC] [INC] buttons or the VALUE dial to set the Assigning Functions to the [S1] [S2] Buttons (S1/S2 Assign) This setting determines the function of the [S1] and [S2] buttons. Refer to the Changing the Layer LEVEL Slider Feet Assignments (p. 43) Assigning Functions to the LAYER LEVEL Sliders (Slider Assign) Specifying the Destination Layer for Multi- Eect Control (MFX Ctrl Dest) Reverb/Chorus Settings 2. Press the Cursor [ ] [ ] buttons to select 3.Eects. 5. Use the [DEC] [INC] buttons or the VALUE dial to set the 6. When you have nished making the settings, press the Making Reverb Settings Setting Chorus and Delay Chorus Type Other Chorus Settings Making the Compressor Settings The Menu screen appears. 2. Press the Cursor [ ] [ ] buttons to select 4.Compressor. 7. Use the [DEC] [INC] buttons or the VALUE dial to set the 8. Press the [LAYER EDIT] (WRITE) button. File Management Saving a Live Set File (LIVE SET Save) Calling Up Live Set Files (LIVE SET Load) Deleting a Live Set File (LIVE SET Delete) Copying a Live Set File (LIVE SET Copy) Deleting a Song (SONG Delete) Copying a Song (SONG Copy) Formatting Memory (Format) Making the Rhythm Settings Adjusting the Tempo (Tempo) Adjusting the Volume (Volume) Changing Patterns (Pattern) Changing the Drum Set (Rhy Set) About V-LINK Connection Examples Turning the V-LINK ON/OFF 1. Press the [V-LINK] button. 2. Press the [V-LINK] button again. Changing Settings Related to Song Playback Selecting the parts that will produce sound Restoring the Settings to the Factory Condition Factory Reset Current Factory Reset All Connecting External MIDI Devices Recording RD-700NX Performances to an External MIDI Sequencer Connecting to an External Sequencer Settings for Recording Recording the Performance Exiting Rec Mode About the Local Switch RD-700NX Sequencer Connecting External MIDI Devices Playing the RD-700NXs Internal Sound Generator from an External MIDI Device Making Connections Selecting RD-700NX Sounds from an External MIDI Device Connecting to Your Computer Connecting to a Computer via the USB MIDI Connector Caution What is the USB MIDI Driver? Connecting to Your Computer Switching USB Drivers Changing the USB Memory Setting Using the RD-700NX as a USB MIDI Interface Material Troubleshooting Page Page List of Messages Error Messages Other Messages Types of audio les that the RD-700NX can play Caution when Playing Back Audio Files Eect List MFX Chorus Reverb About the Ivory Feel Keyboard Features of an Ivory Feel keyboard Handling Care and Maintenance Main Specications RD-700NX: Digital Piano (Conforms to General MIDI 2 System) Index A B C D Index M N O P Index T U V W Purpose-Oriented Index Volume Setting Key Touch and Velocity Control Key Range Page DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Compliance Information Statement NOTICE AVIS FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT WARNING Page Information distributor in your country as shown below. As of Oct. 1, 2010 (ROLAND) AFRICA EGYPT