Roland RD-700 Musical Instrument User Manual


 
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Detailed Settings for Each Function ([EDIT])
Edit Mode
Setting Reception and Blocking of
MIDI Messages from External
MIDI Controllers
You can change the RD-700’s tones by reception of MIDI
messages generated through the actions of modulation
levers, pedals, knobs, and other such external MIDI devices
controls.
You can set whether to have the following MIDI messages
received (ON), or not (OFF) individually in each part.
Setting the Tuning Method
(Temperament/Key)
This sets the tuning and keynote (tonic) for each part.
Most modern songs are composed and played with the
assumption that equal temperament will be used, but when
classical music was composed, there were a wide variety of
other tuning systems in existence. Playing a composition
with its original tuning lets you enjoy the sonorities of the
chords that the composer originally intended.
When playing with tuning other than equal temperament,
you need to specify the keynote for tuning the song to be
performed (that is, the note that corresponds to C for a major
key or to A for a minor key).
If you choose an equal temperament, there’s no need to select
a keynote.
Parameter Value
Rx.Bank Select
ON, OFF
Rx.Program Change
Rx.Modulation
Rx.Bender
Rx.Volume
Rx.Hold-1
Rx.Pan
Parameter
Value Description
Tempera-
ment
EQUAL
Equal Temperament. This
tuning divides an octave
into 12 equal parts. Every
interval produces about
the same amount of slight
dissonance. This setting is
in effect when you turn on
the power.
Tempera-
ment
JUST MAJ
Just (Major). This scale
eliminates dissonance in
fifths and thirds. It is un-
suited to playing melodies
and cannot be transposed,
but is capable of beautiful
sonorities.
JUST MIN
Just (Minor). The scales of
the major and minor just
intonations are different.
You can get the same effect
with the minor scale as
with the major scale.
PYTHAGOR
EAN
This scale devised by the
philosopher Pythagoras
eliminates dissonance in
fourths and fifths. Disso-
nance is produced by
third-interval chords, but
melodies are euphonious.
KIRNBERG-
ER
This scale is a modification
of the meantone and just
intonations that permits
greater freedom in trans-
position to other keys. Per-
formances are possible in
all keys (III).
MEAN TONE
This scale makes some
compromises in just into-
nation, enabling transposi-
tion to other keys.
WERCK-
MEISTER
This is a combination of the
mean tone and Pythagore-
an scales. Performances are
possible in all keys (first
technique, III).
ARABIC
Arabic Scale. This scale is
suitable for Arabic music.
Tempera-
ment Key
C, C#, D, D#,
E, F, F#, G,
G#, A, A#, B
Sets the keynote.
Parameter
Value Description
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