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Roland RD-300 User's Manual

1. seseaenede 74 Turning the V LINK ON OFF zs dune ra o re co et 74 V LINK eure pr 74 Detailed Settings of V LINK ccc cece eee eee eae 74 AN pl EE 74 Changing Settings Related to Song Playback 75 Selecting the Parts that will Produce Sound 75 Restoring the Settings to the Factory Condition 76 Factory Reset ap DI is suieskbvb v4 09 0i b P OEEPRR PERPE EE 76 Factory Reset All Elte ee pU ERR ERU RIA 76 Connecting External MIDI Devices 77 Recording RD 300NX Performances to an External MIDI Sequencer SENERE EN yd bod dad dedi 77 Contents Connecting to an External Seguencer Les 77 Settings for RECOMING ses deporte erbe ordo e a ae 77 Recording the Performance 77 Exiting Rec Mode lt 4 eg aps EPOR enee KEE AE 78 About th Local SVEN EE 78 Playing the RD 300NX s Internal Sound Generator from an External MIDI DEVICE ge Nee ER EE 79 Making Connections ssqkees e tx AERE eee 79 Selecting RD 300NX Sounds from an External MIDI Device 79 Connecting to Your Computer Lees 80 Connecting to a Computer via the USB MIDI Connector 80 Switching USB DES Lerner en 81 Changing the USB Memory Setting 81 REENEN 82 Troubleshooting EE 82 List ol Messages esses Ure ox XE qe tre epe d aqux Sp RE SA 85 ONE Eee 85 Me 86 Fem de endrer arne 87 up PERSEN EEE ees 87 CROUS EE 87 ENE EE EN TETT 87 Main Spec
2. Roland RO 300N X VINDU RD 300NX Turning the V LINK ON OFF 1 Hold down the REVERB button and press the CHORUS button The V LINK indicator will appear in the one touch screen or the live set screen showing that V LINK is turned on When V LINK is on you can control visual material in synchronization with your performance by playing the RD 300NX s keyboard 2 Onceagain hold down the REVERB button and press the CHORUS button The V LINK indicator will disappear from the screen indicating that V LINK is turned off V LINK Settings 1 Pressthe MENU button getting the indicator to light The EDIT MENU screen appears EDIT MENU E System d L keu Touch FPE EIL RE oe EFFECTS z e E F1ile 74 2 Press the Cursor W A buttons to select 7 V LINK 3 Press the ENTER button to display the EDIT screen EDIT L U LIHMHE3J IK Mode L LIHE Tx GAME PLU Channel 168 W LIHK OUT Port ALL keg Ranse A B GH Lowest Ho 1 HEITE LOCAL OFF 4 Press the Cursor W A buttons to move the cursor to the parameter to be set 5 Use the DEC INC buttons to edit the value 6 When you have finished making the settings press the MENU button You are returned to the previous screen Gn If you want to save this settings press the LAYER EDIT WRITE button Settings saved in the RD 300NX are not deleted even when the power is turned off Detailed Settin
3. DEST Press the LAYER EDIT DEST button to select the type of copy Parameter Description INTOUSB Copy from the RD 300NX s internal memory to USB memory USBOINT Copy from USB memory to the RD 300NX s internal memory Use the Cursor VW A buttons to select the song that you want to copy If you do not want to copy the song press the EXIT SHIFT button CHD If you choose ALL all songs will be copied Press the ENTER button to copy the song Be sure never to turn off the power while the copy is in progress CHD If a file with the same name has already been saved the confirmation message Overwrite OK appears To overwrite the Song press the ENTER button to save the file under a different name press the EXIT SHIFT button Press the MENU button extinguishing its indicator You ll be returned to the Live Set screen or the One Touch screen 71 Detailed Settings for Each Function Formatting Memory Format 72 Formatting is an operation that returns the internal memory to the factory set condition or prepares USB memory for use with RD 300NX USB memory cannot be used with the RD 300NX unless it is formatted suitably for the RD 300NX If you re using newly purchased USB memory you must first format it on the RD 300NX When you format the USB memory all data previously saved on that memory will be erased Before you carry out a format make sure that the USB memory
4. Gn If you re using new USB memory you must first initialize format it on the RD 300NX For details refer to Formatting Memory Format p 72 18 Getting Ready Connecting the CD Drive If you re using a stand KS G8 you can use the screw holes on the bottom of the RD 300NX to attach a CD drive sold separately You can use a CD drive to play back audio tracks from a music CD or SMF music data and audio files from a CD ROM Gen For information on turning on off your CD drive and how to insert or remove a CD refer to the owner s manual that came with your CD drive 1 Connect the USB cable included with the CD drive to the RD 300NX s USB MEMORY connector Rear Panel Ld Lad DISPLAY PEDAL USB ME Y USB MIDI CONTRAST DAMPER FC2 mi free in M A R C Roland A23 300r When connecting the USB cable make sure that it is oriented correctly and push it firmly all the way into the connector Do not use excessive force 2 Switch on power to the connected CD drive 3 Switch on the RD 300NX s power e Use a CD drive sold by Roland We cannot guarantee operation if any other CD drive is used e CDs that contain both music tracks and data will not play correctly e The RD 300NX is capable of playing back only commercial CDs that conform the official standards those that carry the COMPACT disc DIGITAL AUDIO logo e The usability and sound quality of audio discs that incorporate copyright protection t
5. Reverb Changing the amount of reverb for the entire RD 300NX REVERB button INC DEC button p 32 Changing the amount of reverb for each Tone EE EE LAYER EDIT button gt Reverb Amount p 49 Changing the reverb type m SPP MENU button gt 3 Effects gt Rev Type p 66 Chorus Delay Changing the amount of chorus delay for the entire RD 300NX Y CHORUS button INC DEC button p 32 Changing the amount of chorus delay for each Tone LAYER EDIT button gt Chorus Amount p 49 Changing the chorus type ENE MENU button gt 3 Effects gt Cho Type p 66 Multi Effects Changing the Multi Effects type for each Tone So TONE EDIT button gt MFX p 47 Setting the Multi Effects ON OFF M M TONE EDIT button MFX Sw p 47 Initializing the settings Initializing the ONE TOUCH Piano Tone TOPPED TONE EDIT button 5 Initialize p 45 Initializing the ONE TOUCH E Piano Tone SE sus TONE EDIT button 2 Initialize p 46 Restoring the factory settings T MENU button 8 Utility gt Factory Reset All p 76 Disabling button operations Panel Lock me MENU button ENTER button p 35 91 Information EGYPT Al Fanny Trading Office 9 EBN Hagar Al Askalany Street ARD E1 Golf Heliopolis Cairo 11341 EGYPT TEL 022 417 1828 REUNION MARCEL FO YAM Sarl 25 Rue Jules Hermann Chaudron BP79 97 491 Ste Clotilde Ce
6. 66 EN 38 ROY PP PPP 73 NE 36 73 Rhythm Pattern cece eees 36 Ex GM GM2 Sys OTI cesser suave ee 62 Rx GS EE case 62 S BU BURON esr oii o goatee ac acess 11 VL 65 EEE EE 60 PIN ee 11 SMF Volume ar n hee 75 Sns Velocity Sense 50 56 SONG Ped 71 SONG Delete hansen ne 71 SONG RHYTHM p gt WI Button 10 Song Rhythm Screen 22 SONG RHYTHM SELECT Button 10 SOUND FOCUS Ee ee 34 SOUND FOCUS Button irr vr 10 Sound FOCUS SW s cdi eroi e to 47 Sound FOCUS T PE rer 47 Sound FOCUS Valli aee ice cones 47 Sound Generator Section 20 Sound EE 43 SPLIT BOUON EE 10 Split Freq H PE 67 SOM PCO atus etii RV ESSE 67 Split Mode 28 SPEI POINE TG 29 Stereo Width osea a Er ERE ER Uds 43 String Resonance sep sete o beERPIS 43 OW 44 Sympathetic Resonance 44 System Memory tere gen e ed eerie cee 20 System Settihigs i sien e rne 59 T Temperament csse tr ee tex rh ms 62 Temperament Key 62 Ho 36 38 73 Temporary alBd sv rekra EE EET URRAS 20 TED e er hes eT rid 67 o c 21 47 TONE eeen EAEE E 49 Tone Character ra 43 TONE EDIT Button esce rettet 11 Tone Remain EE 60 HESE sje 31 75 TRANSPOSE BUttO ss enr rt 10 TRA Transpose lesse 49 55 Duo M T 44 Type Compressor Type 67 U
7. Dr EET T 0o o S 36 Local ON OFF cccccccccccccce TA dM Ed ELE Preset bank 21 DUALI DUON s ceci goa a ua ad 10 Local Switch eese UIA Precetmemor 20 Dual Mode UOTE 28 Lowest No 74 KO Duplex Scale EE P Sft Amount 0 cece eee eee 45 db AMNEM Eee EE TE 45 E eee Posen ipis di P Sft Level 45 ey Range Lower ENTER Button 11 y g P SIUEPFE esser rr Re be wae P a 45 E PIANO Button scs 11 M P Sft to Rev EE 45 EQUALIZER 0 60 cece eee e eee 10 34 Master Keyboard eee ees yi P Pornamento TIMEN yetsin op EE SE 85 MasterTune eene 60 R EXIT SHIFT Button 11 i l Button Master Volume SEET 60 PE EEN 67 F geg Ge e EE GE i Rec Mode 77 SO IIS vata xtatis aaa ae EE 56 Factory Reset REENEN 76 MD Modulation Det 57 i ReleaseTime eee ees 67 Factory Reset CUITID ooo noy ER EE ERES 76 MENU Button 11 23 FOU cias E E Release Time Offset 48 Fast forward cece cece eee 38 MEX 39 47 87 RES Favorite Live Set 40 ees MN 50 aga o PMESeseseeseHiee essen enne nnn 56 MATT Resonance Offset A8 FOI FC Pedal Asias rensede 65 MIDI Button eccccccecccecceeee 10 har Fe 16 Return to the Beginning of the Song 38 89 Index Reverb EEE 32 66 87 REVERB BUTTON WE 10 REV Reverb REE 55 REV Reverb Amount 49 Rev Type Reverb Type
8. Similarly more of the sound will originate at the right if the value of R is increased When set to 0 the sound is heard as coming from the center Parameter Value VOL Volume OFF 0 127 PAN Pan L64 0 63R OFF Setting the Amount of Reverb and Chorus Reverb Chorus This sets the depth of the reverb and chorus effects Parameter Value REV Reverb OFF 0 127 CHO Chorus Playing Sound Monophonically Mono Poly Specifies whether the tone will play polyphonically Poly or monophonically Mono The Mono setting is effective when playing a solo instrument tone such as sax or flute Parameter Value OFF M P Mono Poly M Mono CC1 26 P Poly CC127 Setting the Transposition for Each Individual Layer Transpose You can perform with each layer transposed to a different pitch When multiple layers are set to on you can create a richer sound by setting the two Tones to different octaves Also if the Keyboard Mode is set to Split p 28 and you are playing a bass Tone in the lower Part you can use the Transpose function to play the bass at a lower pitch Parameter Value TRA Transpose 48 0 48 Setting the Key Range for Each Layer Key Range Set the keyboard range in which each Layer will sound This can be used to make notes in different areas of the keyboard play different Tones Specify the lower limit LWR and upper limit UPR of the key rang
9. Sound is Distorted Key Range Settings Not Effective Pitch is Odd Sound is Cut Off Sound continues even after removing fingers from keys Exclusive Messages Cannot Be Received Appendices Check Solution Page Did you call up a Live Set When a Live Set is called up the current Tone effect and other settings are disabled p 40 and the selected Live Set goes into effect Resave required settings to a Live Set Did you press the PIANO button or the E PLANO button When the PIANO button or the E PLANO button is pressed the current Tone effect p 26 and other settings are disabled and settings for use in piano performances go into effect Resave required settings to a Live Set When a mono connection is used the tone quality can vary depending on the tone selected and the register in which it is used For optimal listening quality connecting in stereo is recommended Is the MIDI indicator lit When the MIDI indicator is lit the external sound generator is controlled To change p 52 the RD 300NX s Tones and make settings in Keyboard mode set the MIDI indicator to OFF Is the Layer containing the Tone you want to change set to ON p 30 Could a song be playing p 37 Is the MFX set to OFF p 39 In some cases where the delay timing selected in the DELAY settings in Effects is set to a note value the delay sound may not be heard Either adjust the tempo or change the numerical value
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11. 1 127 V Reserve Voice Reserve Dp F1 F2 PB ON OFF Md S1 S2 0 64 Description This setting determines how the volume changes in response to the velocity The volume is increased as the keyboard is played with greater force when a positive value is used when a negative value is selected the volume decreases as the keys are played with greater force This setting is disregarded with certain tones Maximum velocity value for the corresponding key Lowering this value will produce softer notes even if you play the keyboard strongly This setting is disregarded with certain tones Specifies the number of voices that will be reserved for each layer if you attempt to play more than 128 voices Specifies whether the damper pedal will ON or will not OFF control each layer Specifies whether the pedal connected to the FC1 jack will ON or will not OFF control each layer Specifies whether the pedal connected to the FC2 jack will ON or will not OFF control each layer Specifies whether the pitch bend lever will ON or will not OFF control each layer Specifies whether the modulation lever will ON or will not OFF control each layer Specifies whether the S1 button will ON or will not OFF control each layer Specifies whether the 2 button will ON or will not OFF control each layer Using the RD 300NX as a Master Keyboard You can control the external MIDI device from the RD 300NX Normally
12. 35 Using the Convenient Functions in Performances Playing Rhythm The RD 300NX features internal drum patterns complementing Jazz Rock and other various musical genres These drum patterns are referred to as Rhythms EQUALIZER LAYER LEVEL S IG RHYT M MID HIGH LOWER 2 UPPER 1 SELECT Led M MIDI TRANSPOSE 4 wm ien CURSOR LIVE SET CLAV MALLET STRINGS PAD ORGAN GUITAR BASS CHOIR SCAT BRASS SYNTH PIANO E PIANO BANK VOLUME MENU WRITE PRESET USER Low 3 E n n 5 S S 5 gt hl lt S 5 E E gt n gt gt gt gt HE 5 H x S gt I 1 FAVORITE REVERB eo SV SOUND FOCUS MG PG x gt SPLIT DUAL EXIT gt p P E LAYER EDIT TONE EDIT Lass L pemo SHIFT 1 Press the SELECT button to make the button indicator light 22428 RHYTHH The SONG RHYTHM screen will appear RHY Metronome SORNG RHYTHH SONG rds THT ooa Backing Demo 2 Press the LAYER EDIT SONG RHYTHM button FER RHYTHM t the RHYTHM screen O access BHV Each time you press the LAYER EDIT SONG RHYTHM Metronome button you ll alternate between the SONG screen and the RHYTHM screen S0NG RHYTHM S0NG RHYTHM 3 Press the P W button so it s lit the rhythm will begin sounding When you press the P I button once again to turn off its light the rhythm will stop Gn If you press the LAYER EDIT SONG RHYTHM button to switch to the SONG screen while a rhythm is play
13. A I buttons to select the song that you want to delete and press the ENTER button i The confirmation message appears EnTT ee Tael at an Are vou Syre LESITJI LEHTERJ If you do not want to delete the song press the EXIT SHIFT button Gn If you choose ALL all songs will be deleted 6 Pressthe ENTER button to delete the song Be sure never to turn off the power while the delete is in progress 6 7 Pressthe MENU button extinguishing its indicator You ll be returned to the Live Set screen or the One Touch screen 7 Detailed Settings for Each Function Copying a Song SONG Copy You can copy a song file from the RD 300NX s internal memory to USB memory sold separately You can also copy a song file from USB memory to the RD 300NX s internal memory Press the MENU button getting the indicator to light The EDIT MENU screen appears EDIT MENU d vw CV geif fe Z Cortina e Effects 4 ComPFressoP ee oe lE Press the Cursor W A buttons to select 5 File then press the ENTER button The EDIT screen appears EDIT LFilel D LIVUE SET Save T SET Save T LIVE SET Load Ze IUE SET Delete oe LIWE SET i oru 4 SONG Ea SONG COP Press the Cursor W A buttons to select 5 SONG Copy then press the ENTER button The following screen appears EDIT CS0NG Cory USB IHT 1 HLL F1ianoBack ins MID Voice HALM
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15. ENTER button The confirmation message appears The Initialize Screen appears Press the ENTER button to save the settings If you want to cancel To cancel the Initialize press the EXIT SHIFT button press the EXIT SHIFT button 4 Press the ENTER button 4 Press the ENTER button The confirmation message appears The settings will be saved To cancel the procedure press the EXIT SHIFT button NOTE 5 Press the ENTER button once again Never switch off the power while Executing appears in the display 46 The E PIANO button s tones are initialized Making Detailed Settings for Tones Making Tone Settings You can make more detailed settings to the tones assigned to each of the layer In certain selected Tones there may be parameters that cannot be changed Move the cursor to one of the following menus and press the ENTER button then select the parameter you In the Live Set screen press the TONE EDIT button The TONE EDIT button lit and the TONE EDIT screen appears Press the Cursor lt q gt buttons to switch screens and press the Cursor VW A buttons to move the cursor to the parameter to be set want to set in the screen that follows Micro Tune Edit gt Finely Adjusting the Tuning p 44 Use the DEC INC buttons to edit the value JHE EDI k Layers FPER 1 Tone NE Concerterand Sour Focus TF P13n0 TyYPel Switch CON Wales E ORE EDI 4k 1 EQUALIZER
16. HELF HOMERIC When the Numeric format is used Input Gain GRS e Press the Cursor W A buttons to move the cursor Gain 5 DE e Press the DEC INC buttons to change the value dedii piu e Repeatedly press the LAYER EDIT BAND button to step through the frequency ranges for editing POH D GRAPHIC f InNPFUL Gains Enki Sounds may be distorted with certain knob settings If this occurs adjust the Input Gain on the upper of HID the NUMERIC screen 531 D AE les encu S Hz 1 4 BAND GRAPHIC Disabling the Buttons Panel Lock The panel lock function allows you to temporarily disable the buttons and knobs so that their settings will not be accidentally changed for example while you re on stage However you ll still be able to operate the following buttons and knobs even while Panel Lock is in force e VOLUME slider e DISPLAY CONTRAST knob e Pitch Bend Modulation lever e Pedals e PIANO button e E PIANO button e EXIT SHIFT button 1 While holding down the MENU button and press the ENTER button The panel will be locked and the screen shown at right will appear 2 Press the EXIT SHIFT button the PIANO button or the E PIANO button to cancel Panel Lock ED You can assign the Panel Lock function to the S1 button or S2 button Refer to Assigning the S1 S2 buttons When S1 S2 Mode is Set to SYSTEM p 61 Fanell is L ckeg Press CESSIT
17. I IU Setting E io sdorexuindeFesenume Mes RUE ERREUR RAE 58 Using the Convenient Functions in Performances 36 Making Selen Breed eut SUE 59 PAVING RAYEM isis iade ved aad a aaa uada abd uaa voee adi d eo date 36 Tuning to Other Instruments Pitches Master Tune 60 HON NE ned ES Adjusting the Volume Master Volume 60 Changing the Rhythm Pattern ees eene SR Preventing Pedal Settings from Being Switched Pedal PSN 37 Mu 60 Selecting ON EE 37 Retaining the Current Tone Even When Tones are Switched Changing Song Tempos cerco rep ER Y E E VE eves 38 Tone Remain EE 60 Preventing the S1 S2 buttons from Being Switched S1 Se E 60 Using Program Change Messages to Switch LIVE SETs LIVE sz LEG m 61 Selecting the USB Driver USB Driver 61 Switching the USB Memory Mode USB Memory Mode 61 Switching the Pedal s Polarity Damper FC1 FC2 Polarity 61 Selecting the Number of Parts Part Mode LLL 62 Setting the Tuning Method Temperament Key 62 Switching Between Reception of GM GM2 System On and GS Reset Rx GM GM2 Sys On Rx GS Reset 62 Setting the Keyboard Touch 4 eg Seege ESSERE eder EY 63 Changing the Key Touch Key Touch 63 Making Fine Adjustments to the Keyboard Touch Key TOUN OMS EEE EE 63 Setting a Constant Volume Level in Response to the Playing FOCE KE C T 63 Changing the Timing of Sounds in Res
18. Key Range E R Lower p 49 and UPR Key Range Upper p 49 will be divided to left and right SE m at the split point and will be set to the values shown in the table UPPER 1 UPPER 2 Split Point 1 C8 LOWER AO Split Point ED e When the split point is changed the Key Range LWR Key Range Lower p 49 UPR Key Range Upper p 49 value also changes e You can change the split point adjusting it in semitone increments by UPPER 1 holding down the SPLIT button and pressing the DEC INC buttons e You can freely set whatever key ranges you like to each layer For details refer to LWR Key Range Lower p 49 UPR Key Range Upper p 49 Selecting the Layer that You want to Sound Layer Switch Here s how to turn each layer on off EQUALIZER LAYER LEVEL SONG RHYTHM MID HIGH LOWER 2 UPPER 1 SELECT u FANO E PIANO BANK VOLUME MENU WRITE PRESET USER LOW e _ Le lt i i i gt bd bd lt BE Q 00 AS 3 a s e S MIDI TRANSPOSE Wee we Ea HR A FAVORITE gt gt LIVE SET REVERB CHORUS COMPRESSOR SOUND FOCUS D Se Ge CLAV MALLET STRINGS PAD ORGAN GUITAR BASS CHOIR SCAT BRASS SYNTH zl c SA LAYER EDIT TONE EDIT L paar L pemo 1 Press the LAYER EDIT button so the LAYER EDIT indicator is lit The LAYER EDIT screen appears 2 UsetheCursor W l A1 1 buttons to move the cursor to the layer name UP1 UP2 or LW lowercase if
19. OFF ae Na zAAHZ letz 1AAAHZ MFX Fres Di Gain Midi Fres 4 When you finish making settings press the TONE EDIT button extinguishing its indicator You are returned to the Live Set screen If you ve selected a Piano tone some items will not be available for editing The value is shown as for such items Tone parameter list Parameter Description Layer ERE Choose the Layer for which you want to make settings LOWER i When the layer to be set is selected the name of the assigned tone appears one Sound Focus Type Sound Focus Sw Sound Focus Value MFX Coarse Tune Fine Tune You can select tone using the LIVE SET buttons Piano Type1 Piano Type2 Sound Lift Enhancer Mid Boost OFF ON eo N N 48 48 4 octaves 50 50 50 cents Limits the volume change produced by variations in your playing touch and also reduces the sense of stereo allowing your sound to be more prominent in the band s overall mix This parameter is effective only with respect to SuperNATURAL Piano Reduces the sense of stereo This parameter is effective only with respect to SuperNATURAL Piano Limits the volume change produced by variations in your playing touch Controls the harmonic content of the upper range making your sound more prominent This setting has no effect with respect to SuperNATURAL Piano tones Boosts the mid range frequencies This setting has no effe
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21. TRANSPOSE button is pressed the sound is transposed by an amount corresponding to the value set here Gn You can set the degree of transposition for each of the Layer individually For details refer to TRA Transpose p 49 If the transpose amount is 0 the TRANSPOSE button will not turn on even if you press it 31 Performance Adding Reverberation to the Sound REVERB The RD 300NX can apply a reverb effect to the notes you play on the keyboard Applying reverb adds pleasing reverberation to what you play so it sounds almost as if you were playing in a concert hall EQUALIZER LAYER LEVEL SONG RHYTHM VOLUME MID HIGH LOWER 2 UPPER 1 SELECT Led LOW gt lt n i lt Zz OG gt H lt MIDI TRANSPOSE 4 gt EI CURSOR D gt gt gt gt gt o p S S S 5 gt kennd lt x S S S E E SOUND FOCUS MM 3 S 5 Ld PIANO E PIANO BANK MENU WRITE PRESET USER L FAVORITE LIVE SET REVERB CHORUS COMPRESSOR CLAV MALLET STRINGS PAD ORGAN GUITAR BASS CHOIR SCAT BRASS SYNTH SPLIT DUAL EXIT gt EI bd p LAYER EDIT TONE EDIT i ps L pemo SHIFT 1 Pressthe REVERB button getting its indicator to light Reverb is turned on Reverb will alternately turn on off each time you press the REVERB button Gen Types of reverb can be selected in Reverb Type p 66 of the 3 Effects EDIT screen 2 Hold down the REVERB butt
22. To alleviate the problem change the orientation of this unit or move it farther away from the source of interference This device may interfere with radio and television reception Do not use this device in the vicinity of such receivers Noise may be produced if wireless communications devices such as cell phones are operated in the vicinity of this unit Such noise could occur when receiving or initiating a call or while conversing Should you experience such problems you should relocate such wireless devices so they are at a greater distance from this unit or switch them off Do not expose the unit to direct sunlight place it near devices that radiate heat leave it inside an enclosed vehicle or otherwise subject it to temperature extremes Excessive heat can deform or discolor the unit When moved from one location to another where the temperature and or humidity is very different water droplets condensation may form inside the unit Damage or malfunction may result if you attempt to use the unit in this condition Therefore before using the unit you must allow it to stand for several hours until the condensation has completely evaporated Do not allow objects to remain on top of the keyboard This can be the cause of malfunction such as keys ceasing to produce sound Depending on the material and temperature of the surface on which you place the unit its rubber feet may discolor or mar the surface You can place a
23. range in octave steps up to 4 octaves lower The external sequencer will start stop S1 S2 The tempo will be modified to the interval at which you press the pedal Starts and stops Rhythms p 36 Starts and stops the song p 37 Returns you to the beginning of the song Turns on off multi effect p 39 Adjusts the amount of multi effect p 39 When using the rotary effect switches the rotary effect between slow and fast Adjusts the depth of the Sound Focus effect Parameter Detailed Settings for Each Function Assigning Functions to the S1 S2 Buttons This setting determines the function of the S1 and S2 buttons vale Function Parameter Setting Changed 00 OFF No control 01 Playing a key will also sound an additional note one octave COUPLE FTOCT higher 02 Playing a key will also sound an COUPLE 1OCT additional note one octave lower 03 COUPLE 20CT Playing a key will also sound an additional note two octave higher 0 05 Playing a key will also sound COUPLE 45TH an additional note a fifth 7 semitones higher 0 4 Playing a key will also sound an COUPLE 20CT additional note two octave lower Playing a key will also sound COUPLE 4TH an additional note a fourth 5 semitones lower Each time you press the button E the keyboard range will rise b OCTAVE UP y ing y an octave maximum 4 octaves Each time you press the button Ge the keyboard
24. the RD 300NX will transmit note messages from the MIDI OUT connector but if you press the MIDI button so the MIDI indicator is lit you ll be able to control various settings on your external MIDI device in addition to transmitting note messages You can control internal and external sound generators independently If you press the MIDI button so the MIDI indicator is lit the RD 300NX will be in a state where it can control an external MIDI sound module EXTERNAL layer You push the MIDI button to switch between control of the Layer and control of the EXTERNAL layer You can also make detailed settings for MIDI messages transmitted to external sound modules What s MIDI MIDI Musical Instrument Digital Interface is a standard specification that allows musical data to be exchanged between electronic musical instruments and computers By using a MIDI cable to connect devices that have MIDI connectors you can create an ensemble in which a single MIDI keyboard can play multiple instruments or change settings automatically as the song progresses About MIDI Connectors The RD 300NX has the following two types of MIDI connector Their functions differ as described below RENE EE OUT IN MIDI IN Connector Performance messages from an external MIDI device are received here These incoming messages may instruct the RD 300NX to play sounds or switch tones MIDI OUT Connector MIDI messages are transmitted from thes
25. the data sent directly from the keyboard controller section and the data sent from the keyboard controller section via the external sequencer ends up being sent to the sound generator section simultaneously Thus for example even when you play a C key only once the note C cannot be sounded correctly as the sound is played by the sound generator section twice Playing the RD 300NXS Internal Sound Generator from an External MIDI Device Try Playing the RD 300NX from an external MIDI Device Making Connections To prevent malfunction and or damage to speakers or other devices always turn down the volume and turn off the power on all devices before making any connections MIDI Sequencer Sa a mm gt u 32 AL RD 300NX Before starting the connection procedure make sure that the power to all devices has been turned off After reading Connecting External Equipment to the RD 300NX p 15 connect an audio device system or headphones Connect the external MIDI device with the MIDI cable as shown in the figure above As described in Turning On the Power p 17 turn on the power of each device Selecting RD 300NX Sounds from an External MIDI Device Transmitting Bank Select Controller Number 0 32 and Program Change messages from the external MIDI device to the RD 300NX allows you to switch Live Sets and Tones You can download the materials on MIDI from the Roland website Roland website
26. 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 THRU EQUALIZER SPECTRUM ISOLATOR LOW BOOST SUPER FILTR STEP FILTER ENHANCER AUTO WAH HUMANIZER SP SIMULATR PHASER STEP PHASER MULT PHASER INF PHASER RING MODLTR STEP R MOD TREMOLO AUTO PAN STEP PAN SLICER ROTARY VK ROTARY CHORUS FLANGER STEP FLANGR HEXA CHORUS TREMOLO CHO SPACE D 3D CHORUS 3D FLANGER 3D S FLANGR 2BND CHORUS 2BND FLANGR 2BND S FLN OVERDRIVE DISTORTION VS OVRDRIVE VS DIST GTR AMP SIM COMPRESSOR LIMITER GATE DELAY LONG DELAY SERIAL DLY MOD DELAY 3TP PAN DLY 4TP PAN DLY MULTTAP DLY REVERSE DLY SHUFFLE DLY 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 Chorus e ME am pee LT 3D DELAY T CTRL DLY LONG TC DLY TAPE ECHO LOFI NOISE LOFI COMPRS LOFI RADIO TELEPHONE PHONOGRAPH PCH SHIFTER 2V P SHIFTR SPSHIFTER REVERB GATED REV OVDRV gt CHO OVDRV gt FLNGR OVDRV gt DELAY DIST gt CHORUS DISTOFLANGR DIST gt DELAY ENH gt CHORUS ENH gt FLANGER ENH gt DELAY CHO gt DELAY FLN gt DELAY CHO gt FLANGER SYM RESONCE OFF CHORUS DELAY GM2 CHORUS OFF REVERB ROOM HALL PLATE GM2 REVERB CATHEDRAL 87 Digital Piano RD 300NX 88 Main Specifications Keyboard Section Keyboard Sound Generator Section Maximum Polyphony Parts Sound Generator Live Set
27. EDIT button The TONE EDIT screen will appear 3 Press the Cursor 1 buttons to switch screens and press the Cursor W A buttons to move the cursor to the parameter to be set Laser Tone 424 TINE EP Soung Focus TYFe Switch alue Enhancer To utilize the following menu commands move the cursor to the command press the ENTER button and then carry out the Write or Initialize command in the next screen 1 Write 2 Initialize 4 Use the DEC INC buttons to edit the value For details on the parameters refer to Making Detailed Settings for Tones p 47 5 When you finish making settings press the EXIT SHIFT button You are returned to the ONE TOUCH E PIANO screen Depending on the piano tone selected this setting may not be available Saving the Settings Restore the Settings to Initial Conditions Here s how to save the One Touch E PIANO settings This restores the One Touch E PIANO settings to their initial conditions 1 Pressthe TONE EDIT button 1 Pressthe TONE EDIT button The TONE EDIT screen will appear The TONE EDIT screen will appear 2 Use the Cursor gt button to access the last page of the 2 Use the Cursor gt button to access the last page of the screen screen 3 Use the Cursor W A buttons to move the cursor to 1 3 Use the Cursor W A buttons to move the cursor to 2 Write and press the ENTER button Initialize and press the
28. L pemo BANK MENU WRITE PRESET USER MIDI TRANSPOSE LIVE SET CLAV MALLET STRINGS PAD ORGAN GUITAR BASS CHOIR SCAT BRASS SYNTH bd bd p x E p o lt Hi p p p p p bd 1 Press the COMPRESSOR button getting its indicator to light Compressor will alternately turn on off each time you press the COMPRESSOR button 2 Hold down the COMPRESSOR button and use the INC DEC buttons to adjust the amount of compressor Pressing the INC button will deepen the compressor pressing the DEC button will lessen the compressor You can set the compressor depth to either ORIGINAL or in the range of 1 127 3 To cancel this function press the COMPRESSOR button once more extinguishing the indicator Sounds may become distorted with certain tones ED You are free to edit the compressor settings Refer to Making the Compressor Settings p 67 33 Performance Enhancing the sound s definition SOUND FOCUS The sound can be made more prominent by turning on Sound Focus EQUALIZER LAYER LEVEL SONG RHYTHM MID HIGH LOWER 2 UPPER 1 SELECT Led MIDI TRANSPOSE 7 ld SURSOR LIVE SET CLAV MALLET STRINGS PAD ORGAN GUITAR BASS CHOIR SCAT BRASS SYNTH VOLUME L PIANO E PIANO MENU WRITE PRESET USER L FAVORITE REVERB CHORUS COMPRESSOR C SPLIT DUAL EXIT wd a LAYER EDIT TONE EDIT L raana L pemo SHIFT Melb 1 Pres
29. NOTICE This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations AVIS Cet appareil num rique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada For C A US Proposition 65 WARNING This product contains chemicals known to cause cancer birth defects and other reproductive harm including lead For the USA DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Compliance Information Statement Model Name RD 300NX Type of Equipment Digital Piano Responsible Party Roland Corporation U S Address 5100S Eastern Avenue Los Angeles CA 90040 2938 Telephone 323 890 3700 94
30. PRE Ss E BE He ADA GC HIR H Inn TE AG EAR SIUS DEGERE Tu X Cl A0 MYTE HOT ENN R METH BUR IN dC EN an ETE IE ET IR NAF ANA TEARS BUS EON AE ar Fa PASSE UNARTENARATE er poe em Tx o o o o o erat ms x o x o o o gt m Cra mum x o o o o 0o O A ad RA RUCE E Dir BMR PM GE BE SJ T11363 2006 HERE AI PRE ZEKE o Xi KIN ATT BET EY ABD dr AE ir ul AG EG SJ T11363 2006 fs FERGE IN BR S EK e KURE Om Ek GSE AMES C 93 For the U K IMPORTANT THE WIRES IN THIS MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE BLUE NEUTRAL BROWN LIVE As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED Under no circumstances must either of the above wires be connected to the earth terminal of a three pin plug For EU Countries C This product complies with the requirements of EMC Directive 2004 108 EC For the USA FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits
31. Press any of the LIVE SET buttons to select the category Clay The indicator of the selected LIVE SET button will light 3 Use the DEC INC buttons to select the tone Play the keyboard and you will hear the selected Live Set Gen By holding down a LIVE SET button for several seconds you can store the variation that s currently selected for that button The next time you press that button the stored variation will be selected When you edit a setting an uyn will appear Hx s If you turn off the power or select a different 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 41 27 Performance Playing Multiple Tones with the Keyboard The RD 300NX features three Internal layers UPPER 1 UPPER 2 and LOWER and one tone can be assigned to each of these layers UPPER 2 You can perform using combinations of tones by turning each layer on or off You can have multiple tones layered together at the same time and even have different tones played in the left and right parts of the keyboard LOWER Performing with Layered Tones Dual Mode This mode lets you play the UPPER 1 and UPPER 2 tones layered across the entire keyboard EQUALIZER LAYER LEVEL SONG RHYTHM MID HIGH LOWER 2 UPPER 1 SELECT Led HITS Es HAS SERES USER MENU WRITE PRESET en m MIDI TRANSPOSE Vi GURSOR LIVE SET CLAV MALLET S
32. Settings for Each Function Tuning to Other Instruments Pitches Master Tune For a cleaner ensemble sound while performing with one or more other instruments ensure that each instrument s basic pitch is in tune with that of the other instruments In general the tuning of an instrument is indicated by the pitch in Hertz Hz of the middle A note Parameter Value Master Tune 415 3 440 0 466 2 Adjusting the Volume Master Volume Adjusts the volume of the entire RD 300NX Value 0 127 Parameter Master Volume Preventing Pedal Settings from Being Switched Pedal Mode Pedal settings p 64 can be stored for each Live Set p 40 This setting determines whether or not the pedal settings are switched to the values stored in the Live Set you are switching to Parameter Value Description Pedal settings change when Live LIVE SET Sets are switched Pedal Mode Pedal settings do not change SYSTEM when Live Sets are switched Assigning the Pedal Function When Pedal Mode is Set to SYSTEM When this is set to SYSTEM Pedal Setting appears in the lower right of the screen Pressing the TONE EDIT Pedal Setting button at this point calls up the screen for the function assigned to the pedal Function Parameter Setting Parameter Value hended 00 OFF No control Controller Numbers CC00 CC127 E The pitch will rise in the same way as when you move the Pitch BEND UP Bend lever t
33. UPR Key Range Upper 49 55 USB DUV T ege EST PEERS VS 81 AE TNTEPRETECTT P 18 20 USB MEMORY Connector vom 12 USB Memory Mode 81 90 USB MIDI Connector Ate ens 12 UTPEKT 21 ISGP CG PE EE 57 User MGMONY aas sara L Dee ei 20 V Velocity PPP TEST 44 63 Velocity MT 56 Velocity Range 56 Velocity Sense Luma eager anter RC ota n 56 Velo Delay Sens 44 64 Velo Keyflw Sens 44 64 V LINK m 74 V LINK EE ee ERIS 74 V LINK OUT aea eine ba e Rees 74 V LINK Tx Channel usi ctr oec 74 VON 18 73 VOLUME slider 10 18 VOL ee aar sa Res 49 55 V Reserve Voice Reserve 50 VRL Velocity Range Lower 49 56 VRU Velocity Range Upper 49 56 W Write Se Se SP 46 LES 41 Piano TONGS me ME ee 42 WRITE Button sexo Rr 11 23 Purpose Oriented Index This index lists the main setting items relevant to play of the RD 300NX s keyboard Volume Setting Changing the Volume for the entire RD 300NX VOLUME slider p 18 MENU button gt 0 System gt Master Volume p 60 Changing the volume for Individual Layer A M LAYER LEVEL Slider p 30 LAYER EDIT button Volume p 49 Key Touch and Velocity Changing the key touch Te MENU button 1 Key Touch p 63 Changing the value of velocity for each Layer EEE EE LAYER ED
34. are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment requires shielded interface cables in order to meet FCC class B limit Any unauthorized changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment For Canada
35. audio signals These are connected to an amp or other device For monaural output use the L MONO jack p 15 PHONES Jack A set of headphones can be connected to this jack p 15 Even when headphones are connected sound will still be output from the OUTPUT jacks 18 19 20 e OUTPUT PHONES R L MONO Ground Terminal Depending on the circumstances of a particular setup you may experience a discomforting sensation or perceive that the surface feels gritty to the touch when you touch this device s metal portions This is due to an infinitesimal electrical charge which is absolutely harmless However if you are concerned about this connect the ground terminal see figure with an external ground When the unit is grounded a slight hum may occur depending on the particulars of your installation If you are unsure of the connection method contact the nearest Roland Service Center or an authorized Roland distributor as listed on the Information page Unsuitable places for connection e Water pipes may result in shock or electrocution e Gas pipes may result in fire or explosion e Telephone line ground or lightning rod may be dangerous in the event of lightning POWER Switch This switch turns the power on off p 17 DC IN jack Connect the included AC adaptor to this connector p 14 Getting Ready Placing the RD 300NX on a Stand If you place the RD 300NX on a stand you must use t
36. does not contain important data you need to keep Press the MENU button getting the indicator to light The EDIT MENU screen appears EDIT MENU T keg Toyckh 2 Control Effects 4 KomFrCeSSOP ee oe Press the Cursor VW A buttons to select 5 File then press the ENTER button The EDIT screen appears EDIT LFilel BLIE SET save I SET Save m LIUE SET Load 2eLIVE SET Delete LIVE 35 4 SONG Se SONG Cors Press the Cursor W A buttons to select 6 Format then press the ENTER button The following screen appears EDIT CFormat 1 B M i M IN Erases entire menor COMLent Op LEAITI1 LENTERI Press the LAYER EDIT MEDIA button to select the media that you want to format Press the ENTER button The confirmation message appears ETTT Zeil elt d n Are vou Sure LESITJI LEHTERJ If you decide to cancel the Format operation press the EXIT SHIFT button Press the ENTER button once again to execute the Format operation All the contents of the memory will be erased 7 Press the MENU button extinguishing its indicator You ll be returned to the Live Set screen or the One Touch screen e Never turn off the power while the screen indicates Executing e Don t disconnect the USB memory until formatting is completed Making the Rhythm Settings The RD 300NX features internal drum patterns complementing Jazz Rock and other v
37. external MIDI 01 LIVE SET Ctrl Ch COUPLE 10CT an additional note one octave LIVE SET Control device to be used for switching higher Channel Live Sets 02 Playing a key will also sound an When not switching Live Sets COUPLE 1OCT additional note one octave lower from an external MIDI device set this to OFF 03 Playing a key will also sound an additional note two octave COUPLE 20CT higher NOTE 04 Playing a key will also sound an When the LIVE SET Control Channel settings are transmitted along COUPLE 20CT additional note two octave lower with the part s MIDI receive channel switching of Live Sets takes 05 Playing a key will also sound priority over the switching of tones COUPLE 5TH 2n EE Here ud You can download the materials on MIDI from the Roland website semitones higher 06 Playing a key will also sound Roland website COUPLE T an additional note a fourth 5 http www roland com semitones lower 07 Each time you press the button OCTAVE UP the keyboard range will rise by an octave maximum 4 octaves Each ime you press the button Selecting the USB Driver USB Driver OCTAVE DOWN the keyboard range will lower by an octave maximum 4 octaves Refer to the Switching USB Drivers p 81 S1 S2 09 The external sequencer will start START STOP stop The tempo will be modified to S 10 d L PA the interval at which you press Switching the USB Memory Mode the button USB Memory Mode SONG PLY S
38. for the touch used for the keys Press the MENU button getting the indicator to light The EDIT MENU screen appears EDIT MEHU l ken Touch 2 Control oe EFFECTS d a E F1ile Press the Cursor W A buttons to select 1 Key Touch Press the ENTER button to display the EDIT screen EDIT Ckes Touch keg Touch keg Touch Velocit g Velo 16139 Sens Welo ker lw Sense E kes Off Position STHDB Press the Cursor W A buttons to move the cursor to the parameter to be set Use the DEC INC buttons to set the value If you press the DEC button and INC button simultaneously the setting will return to its default value When you have finished making the settings press the MENU button extinguishing its indicator You ll be returned to the Live Set screen or the One Touch screen Detailed Settings for Each Function Changing the Key Touch Key Touch The setting below allows you to adjust the response you get from the keyboard when you finger the keys Value Parameter Description An even lighter setting than SPR LIGHT LIGHT This sets the keyboard to a light touch You can achieve fortissimo ff play with a less forceful touch than MEDIUM so the keyboard feels lighter This setting makes it easy to play even for children LIGHT This sets the keyboard to the standard touch You can play with the most natural touch This is the closest to the touch of an acoustic piano
39. http www roland com Connecting External MIDI Devices 79 Connecting to Your Computer You can download the original driver from the Roland website Connecting to i Computer via the Roland website USB MIDI Con nector http www roland com Specify the USB driver you want to use and then install the driver For If you use a USB cable commercially available to connect the USB details refer to Switching USB Drivers p 81 MIDI connector located on the RD 300NX s rear panel to the USB connector of your computer you ll be able to do the following things uar Use the RD 300NX to play SMF music files played back by MIDI What is the USB MIDI Driver compatible software The USB MIDI Driver is a software which passes data between the RD 300NX and the application sequencer software etc that is running on the USB connected computer By transferring MIDI data between the RD 300NX and your sequencer software you ll be able to enjoy a wide range of possibilities for music production and editing The USB MIDI Driver sends data from the application to the RD 300NX and passes data from the RD 300NX to the application USB Connector Application USB Cable USB connector USB Driver ee RD 300NX Refer to the Roland website for system requirements ia c m ES HUDD http www roland com USB cable Computer USB MIDI connector a pa a a gs ueo Depending on the ty
40. in progress no sounds are produced even when the keys are pressed In addition Rhythms being played Are You Sure are also stopped LEAITI LEHTER3J Factory Reset Current 4 Pressthe ENTER button To cancel the Factory Reset press the EXIT SHIFT button A screen like the one shown below appears 6 Press the ENTER button once again to start the Factory Fac male Reset Current Reset operation Current LIVE SET iz NOTE Never turn off the power during Factory Reset while Executing Don t Power Off appears in the display LAI Concert Grand Reset 7 Switch off the power then turn it back on again ATITJ LC ENTER If you ve selected a One Touch tone the settings of the PIANO button and the E PIANO button will be reset 76 Connecting External MIDI Devices Recording RD 300NX Performances to an External MIDI Sequencer Now try using an external sequencer to record your music onto multiple tracks and then play back the recorded performance Connecting to an External Sequencer Settings for Recording To prevent malfunction and or damage to speakers or other devices always turn down the volume and turn off the power on all devices before making any connections MIDI Sequencer MIDI OUT mon Bj Roland RIiO 300N grr RD 300NX Before starting the connection procedure make sure that the power to all devices has been turned off After r
41. in the lower keys Note off will occur at the depth of a STND STANDARD l conventional piano Key Off Position Note off will occur at a deeper position This is suitable for electric piano sounds DEEP Finely Adjusting the Tuning This procedure allows micro tuning of each individual key You can adjust this in a range of 50 0 to 50 0 cents in 0 1 cent steps One semitone is 100 cents Value OFF PRST PRESET USER Parameter Type In step 3 of Making Detailed Settings for the Piano Tones p 42 choose 2 Micro Tune Edit and press the ENTER button The Micro Tune Edit screen appears Micro Tune Edit or TYPE Pressing the EXIT SHIFT button returns you to the previous screen Press the Cursor A button to move the cursor to the value for TYPE Use the DEC INC buttons to select the type Press the Cursor W button to move the cursor to the numerical value Press the key to specify it as the one you want to tune Use the DEC INC buttons to adjust the value Adjusting Resonance when the Damper Pedal is Depressed You can adjust this resonance when the damper pedal is depressed Sympathetic Resonance On an acoustic piano holding down the damper pedal will allow the remaining strings to resonate in sympathy with the sounds that you played from the keyboard adding a rich resonance This feature reproduces that resonance sound Parameter Descri
42. is heard when the strings are released This adjusts the sound of the sympathetically vibrating aliquot strings on an acoustic piano Higher values will increase the volume of the sympathetic vibration What are Duplex Scale Duplex Scale refers to a system that causes sympathetic vibrations in the sections of the string toward the front and toward the back T N N Duplex Scale It can produce sound that is richer and brighter by adding the string s higher harmonics Because no damper sound stopping mechanism is applied to the front or back sections of the string the resonating sounds linger even after the sound of the string stops when you release the played key When the keys are pressed on an acoustic piano the strings for keys that are already pressed also vibrate String Resonance OFF 1 127 sympathetically The function used to reproduce is called String Resonance Increasing the value will increase the amount of effect This adjusts resonances such as the key off sound of an acoustic piano subtle sounds that are heard Key Off Resonance OFF 1 127 when you release a key Higher values will increase the volume of the resonances This adjusts the sound of the hammer striking the string of an acoustic piano EES SC Higher values will increase the sound of the hammer striking the string Tone Character 5 0 5 Higher values produce a harder sound lower values produce a more mellow sound This lets you c
43. items that must never be damage should the unit be used carried out are forbidden The specific thing that must improperly not be done is indicated by the design contained within the circle In the case of the symbol at left it means that NCAUTION Material damage refers to damage or E ul ER other adverse effects caused with respect to the home and all its The G9 symbol alerts the user to things that must be furnishings as well to domestic animals carried out The specific thing that must be done is or pets indicated by the design contained within the circle In the case of the symbol at left it means that the power cord plug must be unplugged from the outlet EE ee ee ALWAYS OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING WARNING NWARNING Do not open or modify in any way the unit or its AC adap Use only the attached power supply cord Also the supplied tor D power cord must not be used with any other device 09000009900900090090099900990900090900000990000900090090000009000009009000909900009090090009000090900900090909000090090000909090009009000090900009900099 0909000900900909009009090990000900900009000900090900900900090900909000009000000909000009000090090000909090000090000090900009090000009000000000000090990009 Do not excessively twist or bend the power cord nor place Do not attempt to repair the unit or replace parts within heavy objects on it Doing so can damage the cord produc it except when
44. media indication in FE SONG the screen AA 2 Usethe DEC INC buttons to select the desired media acking Demo Type Explanation INT Songs in the RD 300NX s internal memory SONG VT HM Songs in USB memory connected to the USB MEMORY connector Songs on a CD in a CD drive connected to the USB MEMORY connector USB 3 Press the Cursor gt button to move the cursor to Song number 4 Usethe DEC INC buttons to select a song 5 Press the Pp Bl button so it s lit the song will begin playing When Selecting Songs in Folders Use the DEC INC buttons to select the folder containing the song you want to play back EE SONE T L3 folder icon is shown USE Press the ENTER button HB PK LA The songs in the folder will be displayed Use the DEC INC buttons to select a song SIS CT To exit the folder use the DEC INC buttons to select Up then press the ENTER button If a single folder contains 500 or more files and folders some files or folders may not be displayed ED Song number 000 is programmed with a Preset song 37 Using the Convenient Functions in Performances Changing Song Tempos 1 Inthe SONG screen press the Cursor A button or button to move the cursor to the SONE tempo indication in the top line of the screen USE mei If an audio file or an audio track from a music CD is selected this indication will be a percentage Song 2 Use the DEC INC buttons to c
45. on off p 34 Allows you to enhance the sound s definition p 34 LAYER EDIT 4 TONE EDIT PIANO E PIANO cursor ENTER T Tir TT LAYER LEVEL SONG RHYTHM LOWER 2 UPPER 1 SELECT Led MIDI TRANSPOSE SPLIT DUAL DEMO CONTROL LAYER LEVEL Slider Adjusts the volume level for each part p 30 SONG RHYTHM SELECT Button Displays a screen where you can select a song or rhythm p 36 p 37 SONG RHYTHM p gt Ii Button Start stops playback of the song or rhythm p 36 p 37 MIDI Button Puts the RD 300NX in control of the external MIDI sound generator p 77 TRANSPOSE Button Sets the range of the keyboard to transposed p 31 SPLIT Button This button selects Split mode whereby the keyboard is divided into two regions allowing you to play separate sounds with the right and left hands p 28 In addition you can listen to the demo songs by simultaneously pressing this button and the DUAL button DEMO PLAY p 25 DUAL Button This button selects Dual mode allows you to play the UPPER 1 and UPPER 2 tones layered across the entire keyboard p 28 In addition you can listen to the demo songs by simultaneously pressing this button and the SPLIT button DEMO PLAY p 25 5 PIANO E PIANO 4 CURSOR EXIT ENTER LAYER EDIT TONE EDIT SHIFT DISPLAY 7 This shows the Live Set names and the values of v
46. p 31 When the SPLIT button is pressed in normal performance conditions the key range is divided at the Split Point and you can play with two different tones on one keyboard E SCH Range Using Key Range allows you to make even more detailed key range settings ower This sets the lower and upper limit of the key range in each layer You cannot set the key range s lower limit higher than the upper limit nor can you set the upper limit below the lower limit A0 C8 After moving the cursor to the parameter to be set you can make the setting by pressing the designated key and the ENTER button This is effective only when the SPLIT button is on p 28 in the key range settings UPR Key Range FUL is displayed when the SPLIT button is set to OFF In this case the SPLIT button is automatically switched on when Upper the value is changed to something other than FUL with the DEC INC button When the split point p 29 is changed the Key Range value also changes VRL Velocity 1 127 This specifies the lower limit VRL and upper limit VRU of the range in which the tone is played according to the velocity Range Lower VRU Velocity Range Upper Make this setting when you want the tone to change depending on the key velocity l N N This setting is disregarded with certain tones 49 Making Detailed Settings for Tones 50 Parameter Value Sns Velocity Seisei 63 63 Max Velocity Max
47. performances played legato Legato is a playing style in which the spaces between notes are smoothed creating a flowing feel with no borders between the notes This creates a smooth transition between notes Mono Poly which is effective when you wish to simulate the hammering on and pulling off techniques used by a guitarist MONO POLY MONO LEGATO Portamento SW ON OFF Portamento Time 0 127 Bend Range 0 24 semitone Attack Time Offset Release Time Offset Cutoff Offset 64 463 Resonance Offset Decay Time Offset Only the last played note will sound Two or more notes can be played simultaneously Legato is applied to monophonic performances Portamento is a function that causes the pitch to change smoothly from one note to the next note played With the Mono Poly parameter set to MONO portamento is especially effective when simulating playing techniques such as a violin glissandos The Portamento Time setting determines the time for the change in pitch when the portamento effect is applied to the sound Higher settings will cause the pitch change to the next note to take more time This sets the amount of pitch change that will occur when you move the Pitch Bend lever 2 octaves The time it takes after the key is pressed for a sound to reach full volume Higher values produce a milder attack lower values produce a sharper attack With some Tones the effect does not work as intended This is the
48. piece of felt or cloth under the rubber feet to prevent this from happening If you do so please make sure that the unit will not slip or move accidentally Do not put anything that contains water e g flower vases on this unit Also avoid the use of insecticides perfumes alcohol nail polish spray cans etc near the unit Swiftly wipe away any liquid that spills on the unit using a dry soft cloth Maintenance e For everyday cleaning wipe the unit with a soft dry cloth or one that has been slightly dampened with water To remove stubborn dirt use a cloth impregnated with a mild non abrasive detergent Afterwards be sure to wipe the unit thoroughly with a soft dry cloth e Never use benzine thinners alcohol or solvents of any kind to avoid the possibility of discoloration and or deformation Repairs and Data Please be aware that all data contained in the unit s memory may be lost when the unit is sent for repairs Important data should always be backed up USB memories or written down on paper when possible During repairs due care is taken to avoid the loss of data However in certain cases such as when circuitry related to memory itself is out of order we regret that it may not be possible to restore the data and Roland assumes no liability concerning such loss of data Additional Precautions Please be aware that the contents of memory can be irretrievably lost as a result of a malfunction or the imprope
49. rain or are ee e Dusty or sandy or are e Subject to high levels of vibration and shakiness 0000000009000009000009000090900000000009000000000000000900000900009000000000000000900000000009090000000000000000000000000000000090009 0900000909000000900000000000000000000000099000000000000000000000000000009000000900000900000000000000000009000000900090900090000900009 This unit should be used only with a stand KS G8 that is recommended by Roland Immediately turn the power off remove the AC adaptor from the outlet and request servicing by your retailer the nearest Roland Service Center or an authorized Roland distributor as listed on the Information page when When using the unit with a stand KS G8 recommended by The AC adaptor the power supply cord or the plug Roland the stand must be carefully placed so it is level and has been damaged or sure to remain stable If not using a stand you still need to make sure that any location you choose for placing the unit provides a level surface that will properly support the unit Objects have fallen into or liquid has been spilled onto and keep it from wobbling the unit or If smoke or unusual odor occurs The unit has been exposed to rain or otherwise has Be sure to use only the AC adaptor supplied with the unit become wet or Also make sure the line voltage at the installation matches the input voltage specified on the AC adaptor s body Other AC adaptors may use
50. section of Edit mode Also raise CCO7 Volume pues or CC11 Expression in the Control section Is the Part s volume level turned down Check following settings p 30 nosodneiorspseic bant LAYER LEVEL Sliders p 49 e VOL Volume settings in Layer edit mode Is the device enabled to transmit MIDI messages Press the MIDI button so the indicator is lit and turn the LAYER switch on MIDI p 52 No Sound From the Connected MIDI messages cannot be transmitted if LAYER switch is set to OFF Device Is the RD 300NX s controller section MIDI Transmit channel matched to the connected MIDI device s MIDI Receive channel p 53 Make the Ch MIDI Transmit Channel settings in the MIDI screen Has the range in which sounds are to be played the key range been set Check following settings p 55 e Settings for the LWR and UPR Layers in the MIDI screen p 49 e Key Range settings in LAYER EDIT No Sound in a Specific Range With certain Tones for example Rhythm Sets bass Tones and other Tones will not E sound if a portion of the Tone falls outside the recommended range Is V LINK switched on Set the Local ON OFF to ON in the V LINK Setting in Edit mode p 74 Sounds are played with keyboard even when V LINK is switched on 82 Problem Tones Are Altered Tone Doesn t Change Keyboard Not Switching to Split Rhythm Not Sounding Effects Not Applied Effects Sound Wrong Sounds Come From Left or Right Each Time Key is Pressed Panned
51. the screen If an audio file is selected the playing time is shown in the upper right of the screen Press the EXIT button to return to the Live Set screen MIDI Screen When the MIDI button is pressed and the RD 300NX switches to the mode enabling it to control an external MIDI sound generator p 51 The status of this button determines whether the RD 300NX s buttons are used to control the INTERNAL Layer or to control the EXTERNAL Layer In addition you can make detailed settings for the MIDI messages to be transmitted to the external sound generator p 53 MIDI H OUT Ch MSE LSE PC UP 1 1 2128 urz E TW ALL LMIDI OUT Part Overview of the RD 300NX About the Function Buttons About the Cursor Buttons MENU WRITE 7 CURSOR LIVE SET MENU B Button By pressing ihe MENU Baton to amie th indicata geet you can enter Edit mode In Edit mode you can make detailed settings for various functions p 58 en The cursor buttons are used for switching screens and for moving to You can exit Edit mode by pressing the MENU button extinguishing an item whose setting you want to change by moving the cursor its indicator WRITE Button Stores the current sengen to Live Set p 41 In the LAYER EDIT screen these buttons are used to select the layer Moving Between Display Pages When arrow DER and p appear at the upper right ES display screen it ind
52. to the ONE TOUCH PIANO screen Depending on the piano tone selected this setting may not be available Saving the Settings 1 Pressthe TONE EDIT button The TONE EDIT screen will appear 2 Use the Cursor gt button to access the last page of the screen 3 Use the Cursor W A buttons to move the cursor to 4 Write and press the ENTER button The confirmation message appears Press the ENTER button to save the settings If you want to cancel press the EXIT SHIFT button 4 Press the ENTER button The settings will be saved Never switch off the power while Executing appears in the display 42 Making Detailed Settings for the ONE TOUCH Tones Piano Parameters Parameter Value Description Tone Name Selects the tone Stereo Width CENTER L01 01R L63 63R The higher the value set the wider the sound is spread out This changes the Tone s subtle nuances by altering the phase of the left and right sounds Nuance TYPEL 2 3 This effect is difficult to hear when headphones are used Reproduces the way the brightness of a grand piano s sound is affected by how much the pianos lid is opened The lid is opened more as the value is increased creating a brighter sound Lid N This adjusts the damper noise the sound that occurs when the strings of an acoustic piano are released Damper Noise 0 127 by pressing the damper pedal Increasing this value will increase the sound that
53. 0NX The RD 300NX is not equipped with an amplifier or speakers In order to produce sound you need to hook up audio equipment such as a monitor speaker or a stereo set or use headphones Audio cables USB cables MIDI cables headphones expression pedals and USB memory are not included Consult your Roland dealer if you need to purchase accessories such as these To prevent malfunction and or damage to speakers or other devices always turn down the volume and turn off the power on all devices before making any connections Monitor speakers powered Stereo Computer headphones RD 300NX Rear Panel gt DISPL OUTPUT aS AY PEDAL USB MEMORY USB MIDI CONTRAST DAMPER FC2 N R L MONO E E Q 4 d d e 2 v cec R c s S ARB COMPLIAN Roland Corporat e e USE ROLAND PSB 1U ope RENK d E Roland Corporation ADAPTOR ONLY MADE IN JAPAN Damper pedal DP Series Expression pedal EV 5 EV 7 AP or Pedal switch DP Series MIDI IN MIDI OUT de gt gt to Power outlet MIDI sound module etc MIDI sequencer etc Pedal unit RPU 3 15 Getting Ready 1 Before you begin making connections confirm the following Is the volume level of the RD 300NX or connected amp turned all the way down Is the power to the RD 300NX or connected amp turned off 2 Connect the included AC adaptor to the DC IN jack of the RD 300NX and plug the power cord
54. 3 Detailed Settings for Each Function Changing the Timing of Sounds in Response to the Velocity Velo Delay Sens This sets the interval from the time the key is played to when the sound is produced Parameter Description As the value is decreased the timing of the sound is delayed more when more force is used to play the keys As the value is increased the timing of the sound is delayed more when less force is used to play the keys Velo Delay Sens Veloc ity Delay Sensitivity Changing the Touch Sensitivity According to the Key Range Velo Keyflw Sens This setting changes the touch sensitivity according to the key range being used Parameter Description As the value is increased the Mardi p r i touch becomes heavier in the Sen y upper registers and lighter in the lower keys Specifying the Note off Keyboard Depth Key Off Position Parameter Description STND STANDARD Note off will occur at the key depth of a conventional piano Key Off Position Note off will occur at a deeper DEEP position This is suitable for electric piano sounds 64 Pedal S1 S2 Buttons Assignments Here s how to change the functions that are assigned to the pedals and the S1 S2 buttons 1 Press the MENU button getting the indicator to light The EDIT MENU screen appears EDIT MEHL l kes Touch FPE NEL T oe EFFECTS 4 COMPRES Sor S File 2 Press the Cursor W A buttons to selec
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57. 6 You can make changes in tones by adjusting the settings of the following five elements ATK Attack Time Offset The time it takes after the key is pressed for a sound to reach full volume DCY Decay Time Offset This is the time over which the volume decays after the attack is finished REL Release Time Offset The time it takes after the key is released for a sound to become inaudible COF Cutoff Offset Adjusts how much the filter is opened RES Resonance Offset This boosts the portions in the region around the cutoff frequency lending a particular quality to the sound Excessively high settings can produce oscillation causing the sound to distort Higher values produce a milder attack lower values produce a sharper attack Parameter TX CC 8 E The time it takes for the volume to fall increases as the value is raised lowering the value decreases the decay time Higher values produce longer decay set lower values for a clear cut sound Higher values brighten the sound lower values make the sound seem darker Higher value makes the special quality of the sound stronger lower value reduce these characteristics Smoothly Changing the Pitch Portamento Portamento is a function that causes the pitch to change smoothly from one note to the next note played The Portamento Time setting determines the time for the change in pitch when the portamento effect is applied to the sound H
58. ALL all Live Set files will be deleted Press the ENTER button to delete the Live Set file Be sure never to turn off the power while the delete is in progress Press the MENU button extinguishing its indicator You ll be returned to the Live Set screen or the One Touch screen Copying a Live Set File LIVE SET Copy 70 You can copy a Live Set file from the RD 300NX s internal memory to USB memory sold separately You can also copy a Live Set file from USB memory to the RD 300NX s internal memory Press the MENU button getting the indicator to light The EDIT MENU screen appears EDIT MENU ICM l kes Touckh Z Control oe EFFECTS 4 COMPressor E F1ile Press the Cursor VW A buttons to select 5 File then press the ENTER button The EDIT screen appears EDIT LFilel D LIVE SET Save 1 LIVE SET Load SET Delete SET Cory z LIUE z LIUE 4 SONG Da SONG 3 Press the Cursor W A buttons to select 3 LIVE SET Copy then press the ENTER button The following screen appears EDIT CLIVE SET Cory LINT US5 ALL Home Part Hew Year Live Eecordins studio Summer Live DEST 4 Pressthe LAYER EDIT DEST button to select the type of copy Parameter Description INTOUSB Copy from the RD 300NX s internal memory to USB memory USBOINT Copy from USB memory to the RD 300NX s internal memory 5 Usethe Cursor W A buttons to select the Live Se
59. CHE When you enter Demo mode the various settings will be in the same state as they are immediately after the RD 300NX is powered up Store any arrangements of settings that you want to keep in Live Set p 41 1 Hold down the SPLIT button and press the DUAL button The Demo screen appears 2 Use the Cursor W A buttons or the DEC INC buttons to select a demo song 3 Press the ENTER button or the TONE EDIT PLAY button to start playback of the demo song When the last song finishes playing playback will return to the first song and continue 4 Press the EXIT SHIFT button or the LAYER EDIT MENU button to stop a demo song during playback CHE e If you ve selected Tone Preview press one of the ONE TOUCH buttons or the LIVE SET buttons e The demo songs will play consecutively starting with the song of the button you pressed e Pressing a ONETOUCH button or a LIVE SET button during playback stops the song being played and playback of the newly selected song begins 5 Press the EXIT SHIFT button or the LAYER EDIT EXIT button while the song is stopped to finish with the Demo screen You will return to the previous screen The RD 300NX s keyboard will not produce sound while the demo songs are playing 25 Performance Piano Performances Now try performing with the piano The RD 300NxX lets you call up the ideal settings for piano performance at any time simply by pressing a button Yo
60. EC INC buttons to enter the characters INSERT The following characters are available space amp 0 9 lt gt A Z 4_ a z When the TONE EDIT DELETE button is pressed one character is deleted pressing the TONE EDIT INSERT button to insert a single character blank space 4 Repeat steps 2 3 to input the name 5 Press the Cursor W button to move the cursor to the destination Live Set number ED Pressing the Cursor W button even while inputting the name moves the cursor to the save destination Live Set number 6 Select the save destination Live Set number either by using the DEC INC buttons L Concert Grand GE Concer 4 Chanae Name HEITE t I t Grand 7 When you have finished determining the save destination and the name for the new Live Set press the ENTER button or the LAYER EDIT WRITE button C P Brand The ENTER button s indicator is flashing and the confirmation message appears EM Concert Grand If you do not want to save the Live Set press the EXIT SHIFT button or WRITE button Ss Mien SURSES 8 When the ENTER button is pressed saving of the Live Set begins CEAITI CENTER When you have finished saving the Live Set the WRITE button s indicator goes out and you are returned to the Live Set screen Never switch off the power while Executing appears in the display Settings Not Saved in a Live Set The following sett
61. Effects SMF Audio File Player File Format Others Rhythm Pattern Controllers Display Connectors Power Supply Power Consumption Dimensions Weight Accessories In the interest of product improvement the specifications and or appearance of this unit are subject to change without prior notice 88 keys Ivory Feel Keyboard with Escapement 128 voices Live Set 3 layers 16 parts SuperNATURAL Piano SuperNATURAL E PIANO PCM Sound Generator GM2 for SMF Playback Preset 200 User 60 Multi Effects 78 types Reverb 6 types Chorus 3 types 3 band Compressor 3 band Digital Equalizer Standard MIDI File format 0 1 Audio File WAV 44 1 kHz 16 bit linear 200 patterns LAYER LEVEL slider x 3 EQUALIZER knobs Pitch Bend Modulation lever S1 S2 Buttons Assignable 128 x 64 dots graphic LCD with backlit OUTPUT Jacks L MONO R 1 4 inch phone type DAMPER Pedal Jack CONTROL Pedal Jack FC1 FC2 MIDI Connectors IN OUT USB Connectors MIDI Memory PHONES Jack Stereo 1 4 inch phone type DC IN Jack DC 9V AC adaptor 11W 1 438 W x 337 D x 141 H mm 56 5 8 W x 13 5 16 D x 5 9 16 H inches 17 5 kg 38 Ibs 10 oz Owner s Manual Damper Pedal capable of continuous detection AC Adaptor Power Cord Index A FP o scene bed odd erdt 61 MID CHANDE l Abee kt 73 AC Adaptor eee FC2 jack EEGEN 16 MIDI Connector 12 52 FP a ood E REPRE RUP encase 61 MIDI IN Connector
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63. ID HIGH LOWER 2 UPPER 1 SELECT Led Als MENU WRITE PRESET USER ow n i gt gt gt lt IW WY BS gt E H lt MIDI TRANSPOSE 4 q PS Pd F CURSOR L FAVORITE p Z E S bd LIVE SET CLAV MALLET STRINGS PAD ORGAN GUITAR BASS CHOIR SCAT BRASS SYNTH gt lt gt lt gt EI gt EI gt b D lt D EI gt EI gt REVERB CHORUS od SOUND FOCUS MENGE LL E SPLIT DUAL EXIT a z Me LAYER EDIT TONE EDIT ISS SHIFT 1 Pressthe SPLIT button getting the indicator to light Split Point F 3 Try fingering the keyboard The UPPER tone plays in the right hand section of the keyboard and the TEE TERT SR IP ETT VI LOWER tone plays in the left hand section HETE up O 2 ToexitSplit mode press the SPLIT button once more and the indicator light goes out 28 Performance amp S Se Re S S C e e iii o S 9V 9 9S 9V 9 S 99 9 9 9 e e e e J e e Changing the Keyboard Split Point ME i Youen ange th pointa STEE kevboard is divided the Split Point in Split mode 1 Hold down the SPLIT button for several seconds 2SrFlit Point Current value of the setting is displayed 2 While holding down the SPLIT button press the key that is to become the new split point Fc When you release the SPLIT button the previous display will reappear The split point key is included in the LOWER section When you specify the split point each layer s key range LWR
64. IMPORTANT NOTES eeeee Hm 6 Applying Effects to the Sound MEN 39 Selecting Stored Settings Live Ser 40 Panel DESGIPUONS eege deed Ad 10 Registering the Live Sets You Uke cece eee ees 40 gi M 10 Storing Settings to LIVE Sets cocos ios ve GEAR 41 FP EEN 12 JH Making Detailed Settings for the ONE TOUCH Tones 42 Getting Re 13 Making Detailed Settings for the Piano Tones sus 42 Placing the RD 300NX Oni dag geg geen pans means 13 Saving the Sat BOE ERE EN 42 Connecting the AC Adaptor ee Ee 14 Changing tlie Key TOUCH iie ree hr rator RP RETE PERS 44 Connecting External Equipment to the RD 300NX 15 Finely Adjusting the Tuning cese 44 Connecting Pedals sara 16 Adjusting Resonance when the Damper Pedal is Depressed 44 Turing the Power On and EE 17 Restore the Settings to Initial Conditions 45 T rning On the POWER tee tee Nee de 17 Making Detailed Settings for the E PIANO Tones 0 46 Turning Off the eme esexesa akku Rx x ENER ENER EE e 17 Saving the Settihigesidesoer ea oboe vRePIRTATTON EN RN SECoPhs 46 Adjusting the Volume us ssa e aea wr da vaa rt EXE NRI XX YES 18 Restore the Settings to Initial Conditions 46 Adjusting the Display Contrast Ze gge giereg de ERR aru yu 18 a Connecting the USB Memor 18 Making Detailed Settings for Tones 47 Connecting the CD Drive v veces RERRAR YR ERR ARA GER 19 Making Tone Settings 045454005499 he RARE CREER EX
65. IO orr gt E p MIDI TRANSPOSE m 3 E x S een L FAVORITE VOLUME LIVE SET REVERB CHORUS COMPRESSOR OUND FOC S i p x CLAV MALLET STRINGS PAD ORGAN GUITAR BASS CHOIR SCAT BRASS SYNTH SPLIT DUAL EXIT LAYER EDIT TONE EDIT L grams L pemo 4 SHIFT 1 Turn the knobs to adjust the levels and the frequency in each range Turning the EQUALIZER LOW MID or HIGH knobs toward the left will decrease the level of the corresponding range turning the knobs toward the right will increase the level By turning a knob toward the left or right while holding down the EXIT SHIFT button you can lower or raise the frequency of the corresponding range You can press the TONE EDIT NUMERIC button to GRAPHIC NUMERIC get a numerical reading for the value of the setting a SSE TT aE Ser Pressing the TONE EDIT NUMERIC button toggles pode arts S IE ad Non EE you between NUMERIC and GRAPHIC as the Gain A AdE format for what you see indicated in the screen Freuyencg SE BE J The way settings are made differs depending on the format used as follows don i 1K Ek HELF HUMERIC BAND GRAPHIC 34 Performance When the Graphic format is used Mid Gains e Slightly adjust the knob for the range in which you want to change the value to move the cursor e Press the Cursor lt q P gt buttons to adjust the frequency e Press the Cursor W A buttons to adjust the Q m m E
66. IT button gt Velocity Sens p 50 ree LAYER EDIT button Velocity Max p 50 TRE LAYER EDIT button Velocity Range p 49 Control Disabling the Pedal or Bender for Individual Layer LAYER EDIT button Switch p 50 Changing the function of the pedals TT MENU button gt 2 Control gt FC1 FC2 Pedal Assign p 65 Changing the function of the sliders S1 S2 buttons X DEE MENU button gt 2 Control gt 1 S2 Assign p 65 Key Range Setting the Key Range for each Layer LAYER EDIT button Key Range p 49 Equalizer Setting the Equalizer NE EQUALIZER knob p 34 Compressor Selecting the type of compressor ee seeee MENU button gt 4 Compressor gt Type p 67 Pitch and Tuning Changing the pitch for the entire RD 300NX t MENU button 0 System Master Tune p 60 Changing the temperament pe MENU button gt 0 System gt Temperament p 62 Transposing the entire keyboard P O O TRANSPOSE button p 31 Changing the pitch for each Tone E TONE EDIT button gt Coarse Tune p 47 PG A AA NA C ERNST TONE EDIT button Fine Tune p 47 Changing the pitch for each Layer EEE LAYER EDIT button gt Transpose p 49 Changing the pitch for each EXTERNAL Layer EEE NE NE PEE MIDI button gt Transpose p 55 Changing the pitch for each key of Piano Tone EE TONE EDIT button 2 Micro Tune Edit p 44
67. IT DUAL Zei S LAYER EDIT TONE EDIT Lass L pemo 1 Press the MIDI button so the MIDI indicator is lit nTERTS The MIDI screen appears If MSB doesn t appear on screen press the Cursor gt buttons several times to display the screen UPi ALL l uFz ALL shown at right will appear Tu ALL NOTE Bank When Rec Mode is set to ON in the Utility Rec Setting in Edit mode the MIDI screen as shown above is not displayed Set Rec Mode to OFF when setting the MIDI Transmit channel p 77 2 UsetheCursor 41 9 1 V A buttons to move the cursor and use the DEC INC buttons to set the MSB LSB and PC for each layer Pressing the DEC INC buttons simultaneously switches the settings value to OFF When this setting is OFF bank select and program change messages will not be transmitted Parameter Settings MSB Bank Select MSB CC 00 0 127 OFF LSB Bank Select LSB CC 32 0 127 OFF PC Program Change 1 128 OFF e If the external MIDI sound generator transmits a Program number or a Bank number for which no Tone has been assigned an alternate Tone may be selected or in some cases there may be no sound played e If you do not want to transmit the Program number or Bank Select use the procedure described above to set the PC MSB LSB to OFF e If this is set to the sound selection data will not be transmitted when you switch L
68. LINK On or Off EDIT MENU AN i keu Touch Parameters That Can Be Set aoe LIP PLP Ll Effects S File Pedal Mode p 60 G ltilitu S1 S2 Mode p 60 LIVE SET Control Channel p 61 USB Driver p 61 USB Memory Mode p 61 0 System Damper Polarity p 61 FC1 Polarity p 61 FC2 Polarity p 61 Master Volume 128 Pedal Mode LIVE 3 CURSOR Temperament Key p 62 Tone Remain OF Rx GM GM2 System ON p 62 WRITE Rx GS Reset p 62 Key Touch p 63 kes Touch Key Touch et 7 Q D Switch screens Key Touch Offset p 63 We locity keu Off Position STND TTT Voten Delay Sensitivity reg Off Position STH i itivi f key Off Positior THO BEG INE Velocity Delay Sensitivity p 64 C C Change the value Velocity Keyfollow Sensitivity p 64 Key Off Position p 64 The number of EDIT screen pages may FC1 Pedal Assign p 65 vary according to the menu selected FC2 Pedal Assign p 65 2 Control S1 Assign p 65 S2 Assign p 65 mm R Leaving setting screen Reverb Type p 66 p 66 em n 66 Extinguishing the ds A P Split Frequency L p 67 Split Frequency H p 67 Threshold p 67 58 Menu 5 File 6 Rhythm 7 V LINK 8 Utility Parameter LIVE SET Save LIVE SET Load LIVE SET Delete LIVE SET Copy SONG Delete SONG Copy Format Tempo Rhythm Volume Rhythm Pattern Rhythm Set MIDI Out Port MIDI Out Channel V LINK Mode V LINK Tx Channel V LINK Out Port Key Range Lowest No Local ON OFF Song Function Rec Setting Fac
69. MEDIUM Key Touch This sets the keyboard to a heavy touch You have to finger the keyboard more forcefully than MEDIUM in order to play fortissimo ff so the keyboard touch feels heavier Dynamic fingering adds even more feeling to what you play HEAVY An even heavier setting than SPR HEAVY HEAVY Gn This setting will change automatically depending on the Key Touch Offset setting described below Making Fine Adjustments to the Keyboard Touch Key Touch Offset This setting provides even more precise adjustment of the key touch than available with the Key Touch setting alone Here you can make additional detailed adjustments to the playing response of the keyboard Parameter Description The touch sensitivity becomes Key Touch Offset heavier as the value increases ED When this parameter is set to a value that exceeds the upper or lower limit the setting for Key Touch one of five possible values is automatically changed to accommodate the value you ve specified Setting a Constant Volume Level in Response to the Playing Force Velocity This sets the sound to play at a fixed volume regardless of the strength used to play the keyboard the velocity Parameter Description Volume levels and the way sounds are played change in response to the velocity Velocity Regardless of how strongly you play the keyboard the volume or character of the sound will be fixed at the velocity you specify 6
70. OPERE EY Rx 47 ee Making Layer En dl e EE 49 Overview of the RD 300NX ssssssssssssssse 20 Basic Organization of the RD 300NX eeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 20 Using the RD 300NX as a Master Keyboard 51 About MemolLV 22 nae x REX RE RUE RD on aia raa 20 MN 51 About Live eee 21 About MIDI Connectors vs carere me ne t ERR e 51 Basic ODSPILIOfI o erede tasa up dr e weveReP AE NNI 22 Adjusting the Volume of Each Layer 52 Mai E D NE die 22 Selecting the Layer that You want to Sound Layer Switch 52 About the Function Buttons 23 Selecting the MIDI Connector to Use for Output 52 About the Cursor Buttons Se NEE NEE ENEE E EN 23 Setting the MIDI Transmit Channel 53 FANG a Valie arna 24 Selecting Sounds on an External MIDI Device 06 54 Detailed Settings for Transmitted Bartz 55 Listening to the Demo DEMO PLAY 25 Adjusting the Volume and Pan Volume Pan 55 Setting the Amount of Reverb and Chorus Reverb Chorus 55 Performance 225592955545 53 6x2 945 ee 26 Playing Sound Monophonically Mono Poly 55 Piano Performances nn 26 Setting the Transposition for Each Individual Layer Performing with a Variety of Live Setz 27 Ge en PETE EEE 55 Playing Multiple Tones with the Keyboard 28 Setting the Key Range for Each Layer Key Range 55 Performing with Layered Tones Dual M
71. PPER1 has been selected for Layer Making Detailed Settings for Tones Making Layer Settings The RD 300NX features three parts UPPER 1 UPPER 2 and LOWER that you can use for freely controlling the internal parts with the RD 300NX s buttons and keyboard These three parts that are used for controlling the internal parts are collectively known as the Layer You can perform operations like Split with the Layer very simply using the RD 300NX s keyboard p 28 and you can make more detailed settings for the Layer as well Depending on the tone selected there may be parameters that cannot be altered 1 Press the LAYER EDIT button BEER Em d r E The LAYER EDIT button will light and the LAYER EDIT screen will appear TONE If a layer is switched off its name is shown in lowercase characters QE zar Acoustic Beas 2 Press the Cursor lt q P buttons to switch screens 3 Press the Cursor VW A lt q P gt buttons to move the cursor to the parameter to be set USR Ai Concert Gra 4k TRA LHR UPR URL WRU UP1 BEFUL FUL 127 UPZ G amp FUL FUL 127 Tu FUL FUL 127 4 Use the DEC INC buttons to edit the value CTransrose Pressing the DEC and INC buttons simultaneously sets that parameter to the standard default value 5 When you finish making settings press the TONE EDIT button extinguishing its indicator You are returned to the Live Set screen Layer parameter list Parameter Descrip
72. R LAYER LEVEL SONG RHYTHM VOLUME MID HIGH LOWER 2 UPPER 1 SELECT Led LOW gt lt i l O O OH like S d 2 gt p e za MIDI TRANSPOSE gt lt gt CURSOR deng Eg n gt d x Z REVERB IHC CHE SOUND FOCUS A p S gt 3 e LAYER EDIT TONE EDIT L grams LAYER LEVEL Sliders LAYER LEVEL Slider PIANO E PIANO BANK MENU WRITE PRESET USER LIVE SET CLAV MALLET STRINGS PAD ORGAN GUITAR BASS CHOIR SCAT BRASS SYNTH L FAVORITE e0 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000009 Adjusts the volume of an individual layer Gen Use the VOLUME slider when adjusting the overall volume level p 18 30 Performance Transposing the Key of the Keyboard TRANSPOSE You can transpose performances without changing the keys you are playing as well as change the pitch by an octave This feature is called Transpose This is a convenient feature to use when you want to match the pitch of the keyboard performance to a vocalist s pitch or perform using the printed music for trumpets or other transposed instruments You can adjust the transpose setting in semitone steps over a range of 48 0 48 relative to C4 The Transpose has been set at the factory to 0 Note messages from MIDI IN connector will not be transposed EQUALIZER LAYER LEVEL SONG RHYTHM MID HIGH LOWER 2 UPPER 1 SELECT Led VOLUME PIANO E PIANO BANK MENU WRITE PRE
73. Range for the Change in Pitch with the Pitch Bend Lever Bend Range This sets the amount of pitch change that will occur when you move the Pitch Bend lever 4 octaves Parameter Value B R OFF Bend Range On 0 48 semitone Setting the Amount of Modulation Applied Modulation Depth This sets the depth of the effect when the Modulation lever is tilted M D OFF Modulation Depth 0 127 00H 05H Turning Each Controller On and Off These settings determine whether the external MIDI device is controlled ON or not OFF by the pedals connected to each PEDAL jack the slider the Modulation lever the Pitch Bend lever and S1 S2 buttons Parameter Value me s S2 S2 button Transmitting the Control Change User CC You can assign and transmit two different control change messages Parameter Value CC1 User CC1 Number Value User CC1 Value CC2 User CC2 Number Value User CC2 Value OFF 0 127 Using the RD 300NX as a Master Keyboard 57 Detailed Settings for Each Function The MENU button can be used to make a variety of settings GI The following settings will be stored as common settings for the H entire RD 300NX when you press the LAYER EDIT WRITE button Setting Parameters TE MENU 0 System Getting the MENU button light 4 Compressor 7 V LINK Ea i To setting screen However following settings are not saved EDIT MENUS creen e V
74. SET button Selects a Live Set from the Preset bank BANK USER button Selects a Live Set that was saved in the User bank Live Sets you edit can be stored in the User bank p 41 LIVE SET buttons These buttons select Live Set categories p 27 S1 Button S2 Button You can assign various functions to these buttons p 64 While performing you can press these buttons to use the assigned functions Pitch Bend Modulation Lever This allows you to control pitch bend or apply vibrato p 33 11 Panel Descriptions Rear Panel 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 12 ul h2 ps tc DISPLAY PEDAL USB MIDI CONTRAST DAMPER FC Eeer USB MEMORY USB MEMORY Connector Connect separately sold USB memory or a CD ROM drive here p 18 Use USB memory or a CD ROM drive made by Roland USB MIDI Connector You can connect this to your computer so that it can exchange performance data with the RD 300NX p 80 DISPLAY CONTRAST Knob Adjusts the display s contrast p 18 PEDAL Jacks DAMPER FC1 FC2 Connecting the pedal switch provided with the RD 300NX to the DAMPER jack allows you to use the switch as a damper pedal With a pedal connected to the FC1 or FC2 jack you can then assign a variety of functions to the pedal p 64 MIDI Connectors IN OUT Used for connecting external MIDI devices and for transmission of MIDI messages p 77 OUTPUT L MONO R Jacks Provide output of the
75. SET USER LOW Le lt q gt p gt lt E OQ OQ abe lt gt H MIDI TRANSPOSE 7 B zl d Be pe E CURSOR L FAVORITE gt z M 4 4 p gt bd LIVE SET REVERB CHORUS COMPRESSOR SOUND FOCUS CLAV MALLET STRINGS PAD ORGAN GUITAR BASS CHOIR SCAT BRASS SYNTH d SPLIT I L EXIT s Le lt 2 M LAYER EDIT TONE EDIT Lesen L pemo SHIFT H 1 Hold down the TRANSPOSE button for several seconds The Transpose screen appears and the current value of the setting is displayed 2 Hold down the TRANSPOSE button and press a key If you press the C4 middle C key the transpose amount will be set to 0 For example to have E sound when you play C on the keyboard hold down the TRANSPOSE button and press the E4 key The degree of transposition then becomes 4 When you release the TRANSPOSE button the previous display will reappear When the amount of transposition is set the Transpose function switches on and the TRANSPOSE button lights up When the transpose value is set to 0 the button s indicator will remain dark even if you press the TRANSPOSE button Gen You can also transpose by holding down the TRANSPOSE button and using the DEC INC buttons Even when the Transpose function is turned on the Split Point remains unchanged p 29 3 To turn off Transpose press the TRANSPOSE button so that its indicator goes off The next time
76. TP Starts and stops the song p 37 Returns you to the beginning of Refer to the Changing the USB Memory Setting p 81 SONG RESET the song SONG BWD Rewinds the song Switching the Pedal s Polarity Damper FC1 FC2 Polarity Switch the polarity of pedals connected to the RD 300NX SONG FWD Fast forwards the song Turns on off multi effect p 39 16 MFX SW When using the rotary brongen effect switches the rotary effect This can be set individually for each of the Pedal jacks on the rear panel between slow and fast FC1 FC2 DAMPER 5witches the Live Sets in On some pedals the electrical signal output by the pedal when it is LIVE SET UP ascending order pressed or released is the opposite of other pedals If your pedal has an Switches the Live Sets in effect opposite of what you expect set this parameter to REVERSE LIVE SET DOWN d di der pu If you are using a Roland pedal that has no polarity switch set this 19 Switches the Panel Lock p 35 on parameter to STANDARD PANEL LOCK and off Parameter Value Damper Polarity FC1 Polarity FC2 Polarity STND STANDARD REV REVERSE 61 Detailed Settings for Each Function Selecting the Number of Parts Part Mode This selects the number of parts for the RD 300NX If you select 16PART the keyboard part you yourself play can use the same part as the song data meaning that you can specify program changes or bank selections wit
77. TRINGS PAD ORGAN GUITAR BASS CHOIR SCAT BRASS SYNTH VOLUME E Le p bd 2 S S S S S 3 i S S gt o gt _ o S 5 X S S S SOUND FOCUS S S S gt gt L FAVORITE REVERB CHORUS COMPRESSOR C SPLIT DUAL EXIT gt lt gt gt gt gt lt gt gt gt gt E M 2 LAYER EDIT TONE EDIT L pnm SHIFT 1 Pressthe Dual button getting the indicators to light Try fingering the keyboard The Tones for UPPER 1 and UPPER 2 are layered and played 2 Pressthe Dual button once more and the indicator light goes out The Tones for UPPER 1 played ED You can also layer three tones by adding the LOWER tone For details refer to Selecting the Layer that You want to Sound Layer Switch p 29 Playing Different Tones in Two Different Sections of the Keyboard Split Mode Such a division of the keyboard into right and left hand sections is called a Split and the key where the division takes place is called the Split Point While in Split mode a sound played in the right side is called an UPPER part and the sound played in the left side is called a LOWER part The split point key is included in the LOWER section The Split Point has been set at the factory to F 3 Gn You can change the split point Please refer to Changing the Keyboard s Split Point p 29 EQUALIZER LAYER LEVEL SONG RHYTHM PIANO E PIANO VOLUME L M
78. US button and use the INC DEC buttons to adjust the amount of chorus Pressing the INC button will deepen the chorus pressing the DEC button will lessen the chorus You can adjust the chorus depth in a range of 0 127 If the layer setting LAYER EDIT CHO Chorus Amount is at 0 there will be no effect even if you adjust the chorus depth p 49 32 Performance Changing the Sound Pitch in Real Time While playing the keyboard move the lever to the left to lower the pitch or to the right to raise the pitch This is known as Pitch Bend You can also apply vibrato by manipulating the lever away from you This is known as Modulation RW If you move the lever away from you and at the same time move it to the right or left you can apply both effects simultaneously NOTE The effect obtained when you move the lever may differ according to the d Pitch Bend Modulation tone being used Additionally the effect applied by moving the lever is predetermined for each tone and cannot be changed Adding Liveliness to the Sound COMPRESSOR Switching on the Compressor suppresses differences in volume for a more consistent sound EQUALIZER LAYER LEVEL SONG RHYTHM MID HIGH LOWER 2 UPPER 1 SELECT Led HAND es IAW d rs L FAVORITE VOLUME LOW 4 P i i 1 R 2 Qo uo gt lt gt REVERB Core US id SOUND FOCUS ENGEL SPLIT DUAL 2 p Les Sa LAYER EDIT TONE EDIT L pear
79. WAV For details on audio file formats refer to Types of audio files that the RD 300NX can play p 86 Error 16 ae a Data was not called up in time for playback of You may be able to play the song after waiting Data could not be read fast enough for the song stew seconde playback of the song Error 18 Please use 44 1 kHz 16 bit linear WAV format The audio data format is not compatible with This audio format is not supported sef this instrument Error 30 The internal memory capacity of the RD 300NX The internal memory capacity of the is full RD 300NX is full Error 40 The RD 300NX cannot deal with the excessive Reduce the amount of MIDI data sent to the The instrument can t deal with the excessive MIDI data sent from the external MIDI device RD 300NX MIDI data Error 41 A MIDI cable has been disconnected Connect it properly and securely A MIDI cable has been disconnected Error 43 T Check the MIDI cable and connected MIDI a A MIDI transmission error has occurred i A MIDI transmission error has occurred device Error 51 Repeat the procedure from the beginning If it System error Repeat procedure or power off There may be a problem with the system is not solved after you have tried several times then on contact the Roland service center Error 65 The USB Memory port was subjected to excessive current Make sure that there is no problem with the external media then turn the power off
80. a different polarity or be designed for a different voltage so their use could result in damage malfunction or electric shock The unit does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance NWARNING In households with small children an adult should provide supervision until the child is capable of following all the rules essential for the safe operation of the unit 0000000900000000000000000000009000000900000000000000090000090000000000090000000000000000000000000000000000900000920000920900099 Protect the unit from strong impact Do not drop it 000009090000009900009009909000009000909090000900900090000090900900009000009090000909090009090000900900009009000090900009090909000000000009900099 Do not force the unit s power supply cord to share an outlet with an unreasonable number of other devices Be espe cially careful when using extension cords the total power used by all devices you have connected to the extension cord s outlet must never exceed the power rating watts amperes for the extension cord Excessive loads can cause the insulation on the cord to heat up and eventually melt through 09009909900909000909009090909009090090090900009090000090090000900900009009009000900009009000909009000090090000900000009000009090000009000009900099 Before using the unit in a foreign country consult with your retailer the nearest Roland Service Center or an authorized Roland distributor as listed
81. arious musical genres This kind of drum pattern is called a Rhythm 1 Pressthe MENU button getting the indicator to light The EDIT MENU screen appears EDIT MEHU D uer en l kes geif le wv 2 Control oe EFFECTS 4 COMFPressor E F1ile 2 Press the Cursor VW A buttons to select 6 Rhythm 3 Press the ENTER button to display the EDIT screen EDIT Rhythm Temra Volume iul MHeLronome Standard 1 Ports ALL uu Patrn 4 Press the Cursor W A buttons to move the cursor to the parameter to be set 5 Use the DEC INC buttons to edit the value 6 When you have finished making the settings press the MENU button extinguishing its indicator You ll be returned to the Live Set screen or the One Touch screen Adjusting the Tempo Tempo Specify the tempo of the Rhythm Parameter Value Tempo 10 500 ED The way Rhythm is played and the tempo display may differ with some Rhythm Patterns Adjusting the Volume Volume Adjusts the volume of the Rhythm Parameter Value Volume 0 127 Detailed Settings for Each Function Changing Patterns Pattern This selects the Rhythm pattern Select from 200 options Gn You can also change a Rhythm s pattern in the RHYTHM screen p 36 Changing the Drum Set Rhy Set You can change a Rhythm s drum set set of drum and percussion tones CHD When this setting is changed the Part 10 Tone also changes Depe
82. arious settings etc LAYER EDIT Button This allows you to change the Layer settings p 49 You can also use this to assign functions in some screens The function name is displayed by the bottom of the screen TONE EDIT Button This allows you to change the tone settings p 47 You can also use this to assign functions in some screens The function name is displayed by the bottom of the screen DEC Button INC Button 8 These are used to modify values If you keep on holding down one button while pressing the other the 9 value change accelerates Cursor LATI VII 119 Buttons Press these to switch pages and to move the cursor EXIT SHIFT Button Pressed to return to a previous screen or to cancel a procedure that is in progress 10 Additionally you can easily call up EDIT screens for related parameters for the following functions by holding down this button while pressing buttons turning knobs or operating other controllers ENTER Button This is used to finalize a value or execute an operation ONE TOUCH PIANO Button Selects the optimum settings for piano performances p 42 E PIANO Button Selects the optimum settings for E Piano performances p 46 Panel Descriptions BANK MENU WRITE PRESET USER FUNCTION MENU Button Press this button when you wish to adjust various settings p 58 WRITE Button Stores the current settings to Live Set p 41 BANK PRE
83. attern cc eee eee nne 73 Cursor Buttons EEE cm 13 PC 54 Cutoff Offseg cesse 48 L PEAKING FICO a a ees sre oe e eer colos 44 D Peaking GAI EE 44 EISE TETTE IT TI 21 47 Peaking np 44 blogs EE EE 44 LAYER EDIT Button 11 PEDAL Jack ooo aeos vae ortae 12 DAMPER JACK EE 16 LAYER LEVEL Slider 10 30 52 Pedal Mode ge Damper NO erre ka 43 aver Switch 29 52 attente A CHINA SE ac JE DINU peat see eee eee ieee ads PHONES Jack 12 p NNN Level 6 0 06 6 6 6 09 06 06 6 0 06 06 06 6 6 6 0 6 06 06 6 6 6 e 45 67 PIANO Button CLAMP 1 1 Damper Fola 61 LtDamptreg cece cece ee eee 45 DC IN jack 1214 Lig 254 Pitch CEET 33 eee hee ca hl E SD I QU HM gt Pitch Bend Modulation Lever 11 Ke er 56 Live Set penn 21 27 40 Playing SOngS ado pe rt CR e RR e 37 Decay Ne OM elscs 48 UNE SET buttons 11 pia Mod DEC BUMOM EE 11 24 LIVE SET Co 70 re Fe ge Pte POR Portamento Switch 56 OC O 32 66 UvEstTCtch onnonannnnnonnnnann E Portamento 56 DEMO PLAY re ena IR ETE a 25 LIVE SET Delete 69 a dM M QD M ME Portamento SW A NK ENEE RN eres 48 Depth sse ju EE o t BB Portamento Time 48 DISPLAY c 11 LIVE SET Load 69 or FTSE de POWER Switch 12 17 Display COMMAS accaduto ener a eia 18 LIVE SET SAVE ccoecccecacesevcaccecueaa 68 pre HPF m DISPLAY CONTRAST Knob 12 18 jiveSetScreen seeeeees 22 e mp d
84. ct with respect to SuperNATURAL Piano tones Turns Sound Focus on off This setting will alternate each time you press the SOUND FOCUS button With some Tones the effect does not work as intended Adjusts the depth of the effect To switch this setting hold down the SOUND FOCUS button and use the INC DEC buttons With some Tones the effect does not work as intended You can make settings for the multi effect applied to a tone The multi effects are general purpose effects that modify the sound itself and are able to completely transform the character of the sound There are 78 types of effects and you can choose the type that s suitable for your purposes Some types consist of a single effect such as distortion or flanger and other types combine effects in series or in parallel Reverb and chorus are also provided as multi effect types and these are handled independently from the Reverb p 66 and Chorus p 66 effects described later This sets the pitch of the tone Sets the sound s pitch in semitone units This sets the pitch of the tone Sets the sound s pitch in units of one cent 47 Making Detailed Settings for Tones 48 Parameter Value Description Specifies whether the tone will play polyphonically POLY or monophonically MONO The MONO setting is effective when playing a solo instrument tone such as sax or flute Additionally when this is set to MONO LEGATO you can have monophonic
85. data Once the RD 300NX receives a GS Reset message it then is enabled for GS Format This permits playback of music files bearing the GS logo GS music files However data created exclusively for the Sound Canvas Series may not play back properly on the RD 300NX Is the audio data playable Make sure that the audio data can be played by the RD 300NX Is the System Pedal Mode setting in Edit mode set to SYSTEM Set this to LIVE SET Is the System S1 52 Mode setting in Edit mode set to SYSTEM Set this to LIVE SET Since the RD 300NX uses a liquid crystal screen it may happen that no text or graphics appear in the screen if the temperature is below zero degrees Celsius 32 degrees Fahrenheit These occur due to the nature of a liquid crystal display and do not indicate a malfunction They can be minimized by adjusting the contrast of the screen This is due to the nature of an LCD screen it does not indicate a malfunction Are you using a pedal made by another manufacturer Use the pedal included with the RD 300NX or an optional DP Series or similar pedal Are you using Roland USB memory sold separately Reliable performance cannot be guaranteed if you use non Roland USB memory products If you are unable to read or write USB memory successfully change the USB Memory Mode setting The RD 300NX s piano sound faithfully simulates the depth and resonance of an acoustic piano and this may give the imp
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87. e being set You can also set this by pressing a specific key and then pressing the ENTER button Parameter Value LWR Key Range Lower A0 C8 UPR Key Range Upper e This is effective only when the SPLIT button is on p 28 in the key range settings e You cannot set the key range s lower limit higher than the upper limit nor can you set the upper limit below the lower limit Gen e FUL is displayed when the SPLIT button is set to OFF In this case the SPLIT button is automatically switched on when the value is changed to something other than FUL with the DEC INC buttons e You can use Layer switch for each individual layer to select whether or not MIDI Note messages for that layer are to be transmitted p 52 55 Using the RD 300NX as a Master Keyboard Changing the Range That Plays in Response to the Velocity Velocity Range This specifies the lower limit LWR and upper limit UPR of the range in which the tone is played according to how strongly the keys are played velocity Make this setting when you want the tone to change depending on the key velocity Parameter Value VRL Velocity Range Lower 1 127 VRU Velocity Range Upper If you set the minimum velocity to a value above the upper limit or set the maximum velocity to a value that is below the lower limit the setting for the other limit is changed to the same value Changing Tone Elements ATK DCY REL COF RES 5
88. e connectors to external MIDI devices The RD 300NX s MIDI OUT connectors are used for sending the performance data of the controller section V LINK compatible MIDI sound module Computer video equipment M d Faus om cana EDIROE E EY pada ba 5o MIDI IN E connector USB connector USB MIDI connector Roland Is fe kee EE RD 300NX Use a USB Cable no longer than five meters 51 Using the RD 300NX as a Master Keyboard Adjusting the Volume of Each Layer EQUALIZER LAYER LEVEL SONG RHYTHM VOLUME MID HIGH LOWER 2 UPPER 1 SELECT LA ARO E AS MENU WRITE PRESET USER LIVE SET CLAV MALLET STRINGS PAD ORGAN GUITAR BASS CHOIR SCAT BRASS SYNTH x p p MIDI TRANSPOSE B ES Kb kb H men L FAVORITE REVERB CHORUS COMPRESSOR S 2 E SPLIT DUAL EXIT LAYER EDIT TONE EDIT Lesen L pemo SHIFT LAYER MIDI LEVEL Button Slider When the MIDI button is lit you can use the LAYER LEVEL Sliders to control the EXTERNAL Layer in the same way as with the Layer p 21 LAYER LEVEL Slider 00000000000000 Q00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 If the MIDI button is it ese Sliders adjust the volume of the EXTERNAL layers Selecting the Layer that You want to Sound Layer Switch Here s how to turn each layer on off 1 Press the MIDI button so the MIDI indicator is lit The MIDI screen appears 2 Use
89. e more detailed settings to make the sound even better match your favorite piano performances Configurations can be stored for each variation For details on the various parameter settings refer to Making Detailed Settings for the Piano Tones p 42 When you edit a setting an Hy n will appear If you turn off the power or select a One Touch tone or a Live Set while the is shown the changes you made will be discarded If you want to keep the settings save the Live Set p 41 26 Performance Performing with a Variety of Live Sets The RD 300NX 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 different Live Sets EQUALIZER LAYER LEVEL SONG RHYTHM l PI MID HIGH LOWER 2 UPPER 1 SELECT Led Sin E IANO VOLUME Li OW p p z S 2 P 2 gt E MIDI TRANSPOSE 4 CURSOR bd bd p p p p p p lt HB p p e p p bd WRITE gt lt gt E gt 4 gt hl REVERB SKI UNTER SOUND FOCUS MG en gt SPLIT DUAL EXIT a e lt LAYER EDIT TONE EDIT m L pms L pemo e SHIFT 1 Pressthe BANK PRESET button or the BANK USER button to select the bank The indicator of the selected button will light EI 2
90. eading Connecting External Equipment to the 7 RD 300NX p 15 connect an audio device system or headphones Connect the external MIDI sound device with the MIDI cable as shown in the figure above As described in Turning On the Power p 17 turn on the power of each device Rec Mode is a convenient feature to use when recording to an external sequencer 1 When using the Rec Mode function you can get the most suitable settings for recording the RD 300NX s data to an external sequencer without having to make all the Part and channel settings Press the MENU button getting the indicator to light The EDIT MENU screen appears EDIT MENU ICE l kes Touckh 2 Control oe EFFECTS z el a S File Press the Cursor W A button to select 8 Utility Press the ENTER button to display the EDIT screen EDIT Lltilitul D Sons Function l Rec Settina Zu Factory Reset os Factory Reset Press the Cursor W A buttons to select 1 Rec Setting Press the ENTER button and the following screen will appear Parameter Description Ordinarily this will be set to OFF When this is set to ON settings appropriate for recording are used with respect to the output from MIDI OUT regardless of the INTERNAL layer settings Rec Mode This switches the Local Switch on and off Although normally set to ON it should be set to OFF when recording For details refer to the following s
91. ec Settings z F Els t ie H Press the Cursor W A buttons to select 0 Song Function and press the ENTER button The following screen appears Sons Function pule HOME SON p TransFose Center Cancel OFF MIDI OUT Port ALL Audio Volume D SMF Volume Press the Cursor W A buttons to move the cursor to the parameter to be set Use the DEC INC buttons to set the value If you press the DEC button and INC button simultaneously the setting will return to its default value When you have finished making the settings press the MENU button extinguishing its indicator Parameter Value Description When you play back a song only one song will play VNESONG playback will stop at the end of Play Mode that song The songs in internal memory ALL SONG or in USB memory will play consecutively This lets you shift the playback Transpose 6 0 5 key of a song in semitone steps When playing back audio data this causes sounds located Center Cancel OFF ON in the center e g vocals or melodic instruments to be reduced in volume This sets the MIDI connector MIDI OUT Port ALL INT MIDI USB port from which the song is to be output This sets the volume for audio Audio Volume 0 127 file playback This sets the volume for SMF music data playback The volume will not change if Part Mode p 62 is setto 16PART SMF Volume 0 127 For some songs using Cent
92. echnology and other nonstandard CDs cannot be guaranteed e For details on music discs that incorporate copyright protection technology please contact the disc manufacturer e You cannot save songs to CDs and you cannot delete songs recorded to CDs Furthermore you cannot format CDs 19 Overview of the RD 300NX Basic Organization of the RD 300NX The RD 300NX can be divided into two sections a controller section and a sound generator section Controller Section Sound Generator Section This section includes the keyboard the Pitch Bend Modulation lever the panel knobs the sliders and any pedal connected to the rear panel Actions such as pressing and releasing of keys on the keyboard depressing a damper pedal and so forth are converted to MIDI messages and sent to the sound generator section or to an external MIDI device ITU Sound Generator Section The sound generator section produces the sound Here MIDI messages received from the controller section or external MIDI device are converted to musical signals which are then output as analog signals from the OUTPUT and PHONES jacks Controller Section controllers such as keyboard pitch bend lever etc About Memory Memory provides storage locations where Live Sets and other settings are stored There are three types of memory temporary memory rewritable memory and non rewritable memory RD 300NX Temporary memory Non rewritable memory Rewr
93. eck Solution Page f Is the RD 300NX s power cord properly plugged into a power source as well as PERSCH connected to the RD 300NX pr Could panel lock be active Buttons don t Work Press the PIANO button E PIANO button or EXIT SHIFT button to disengage the p 35 panel lock Is the power for connected amps and speakers turned on i Is the volume turned all the way down Is the VOLUME slider turned all the way down p 18 Are all connections properly made When using the RD 300NX as a stand alone instrument be sure to connect with audio p 15 cables or use headphones Are sounds audible with headphones connected If sounds are audible through headphones it may indicate that there is a short in an audio cable or some sort of amp or mixer problem Check the cables and equipment once again p 29 Is Layer switch set to OFF p 52 p 30 No Sound Is a Part s volume turned off with the LAYER LEVEL Slider E p If the sound for a pressed key does is not being played Is the Local Switch set to OFF p 74 In the Utility Rec Setting in Edit mode set the Local ON OFF to ON Are the effect settings correct Check following settings p 39 e ON OFF settings for MFX p 47 e Effect balance and level Could the volume have been lowered by MIDI messages volume messages or expression messages received through pedal operations an external MIDI device or song data didi Raise the Master Volume in the System
94. ection About the Local Switch p 78 Local Switch Use the Cursor W A buttons to select the parameter you want to edit and then use the DEC INC buttons to edit the value When you have finished making the settings press the MENU button extinguishing its indicator You ll be returned to the Live Set screen or the One Touch screen With Rec Mode set to ON you cannot change the EXTERNAL Layer settings p 51 Pressing the MIDI button does not call up the MIDI screen when Rec Mode is set to ON Recording the Performance Use the following procedure when recording to an external sequencer Turn on the external sequencer s Thru function For details refer to the following section About Local Switch Refer to your sequencer owner s manual for instructions on how to carry out this procedure Select the Live Set for the performance to be recorded For instructions on selecting the Live Set refer to p 27 77 Connecting External MIDI Devices 3 Set the Rec Setting and Local Control Use the procedure described in the previous section Settings for Recording to make the following settings Parameter Value Rec Mode ON Local Switch OFF Begin recording with the external sequencer Perform on the RD 300NX When the performance is finished stop recording with the external sequencer Recording is now complete You can then listen to the recorded performance by playing it back on the e
95. er Cancel might affect the tone quality Detailed Settings for Each Function Selecting the Parts that will Produce Sound 1 Press the MENU button getting the indicator to light The EDIT MENU screen appears 2 Press the Cursor W A buttons to select 8 Utility and press the ENTER button to display the EDIT screen EDIT Litilitul H Sona Function l Rec Settina Zu Factory Reset os Factory Reset 3 Press the Cursor W A buttons to select 0 Song Function and press the ENTER button 4 Choose Part Switch and press the ENTER button The Part Switch screen will appear Part Switch 5 Use the Cursor gt buttons to select a part and use the DEC INC buttons to turn that part on off 6 When you have finished making the settings press the MENU button extinguishing its indicator Parameter Description Turns each part on off for song Part Switch playback Part selection functionality is disabled when Part Mode is set to 16PART No part can be turned off 75 Detailed Settings for Each Function 5 Press the ENTER button The confirmation message appears Restoring the Settings to the Factory Condition Fact ora Dasat Forrest The settings stored in the RD 300NX can be returned to their factory Are vou Sure settings NOTE LEAITJI LEHTERJ e Executing Factory Reset All results in deletion of the Live Sets p re 40 If you
96. er frequency of filter used to cut the high frequency portions of the fluctuations BYPASS no cut Center frequency of filter used to cut the low frequency portions of the fluctuations BYPASS no cut Amount by which the fluctuations are made to resonate further Volume of additional slight resonance when the damper pedal is not pressed Making Detailed Settings for the ONE TOUCH Tones Restore the Settings to Initial Conditions This restores the One Touch Piano settings to their initial conditions In step 3 of Making Detailed Settings for the Piano Tones p 42 choose 5 Initialize and press the ENTER button The Initialize Screen appears Initialize Init One Touch Piano Parameters DK To cancel the Initialize press the EXIT SHIFT button Press the ENTER button The confirmation message appears Trus ta ma Ts Are vou Sure CESITI CEHTERI To cancel the procedure press the EXIT SHIFT button Press the ENTER button once again The PIANO button s tones are initialized 45 Making Detailed Settings for the ONE TOUCH Tones Making Detailed Settings for the E PIANO Tones You can make detailed settings to adjust the E PIANO sound that s used when you press the E PIANO button p 26 These detailed settings can be saved for each variation 1 Inthe ONETOUCH E PIANO screen use DEC INC to select the variation that you want to edit 2 Pressthe TONE
97. erwise you will need to use equivalent packaging materials Use only the specified expression pedal EV 5 EV 7 sold separately By connecting any other expression pedals you risk causing malfunction and or damage to the unit Using External Memories e Carefully insert the USB memories all the way in until it is firmly in place e Never touch the terminals of the USB memories Also avoid getting the terminals dirty e USB memories are constructed using precision components handle the USB memories carefully paying particular note to the following To prevent damage to the USB memories from static electricity be sure to discharge any static electricity from your own body before handling the USB memories Do not touch or allow metal to come into contact with the contact portion of the USB memories Do not bend drop or subject USB memories to strong shock or vibration Do not keep USB memories in direct sunlight in closed vehicles or other such locations Do not allow USB memories to become wet Do not disassemble or modify the USB memories Handling CDs e Avoid touching or scratching the shiny underside encoded surface of the disc Damaged or dirty CD discs may not be read properly Keep your discs clean using a commercially available CD cleaner IMPORTANT NOTES Copyright Recording duplication distribution sale lease performance or broadcast of copyrighted material musical works visual works b
98. ettings p 59 e Edit 7 V LINK settings p 74 e Favorite Live Set settings p 40 e One Touch Piano One Touch E Piano settings p 42 p 46 e Pedal assignment for when Pedal Mode is set to SYSTEM p 60 e Compressor settings p 67 Here s how to delete a previously saved Live Set file Press the MENU button getting the indicator to light The EDIT MENU screen appears EDIT MENU kes Tough Z Control e Effects 4 CLomPFresSsoP SoPa lE Press the Cursor W A buttons to select 5 File then press the ENTER button The EDIT screen appears SALI LDUBIEH 000000 IT CFiled D LIUE SET Save T SET 3aue ie LIVE SET Load 2 LIVE SET Der ete ZL LIVE E 4 S0NG D S0NG Press the Cursor W A buttons to select 2 LIVE SET Delete then press the ENTER button The following screen appears EDIT CLIVE SET Delet oooi E IHTI HLL Home Partu ee Hen Year Live RECOrdind Studia Summer Live 69 Detailed Settings for Each Function 4 6 7 Press the LAYER EDIT MEDIA button to select the memory containing the Live Set file you want to delete Use the Cursor W A buttons to select the Live Set file that you want to delete and press the ENTER button The confirmation message appears EDIT Fi THE SET Talat You Sure Are LESITJI LEHTERJ If you do not want to delete the Live Set file press the EXIT SHIFT button ED If you choose
99. from which each layer will transmit its MIDI data Layer Parameter Settings Description UP 1 UPPER 1 ALL OUT i The RD 300NX s performance data is transmit pige s kt MIDI OUT Port ae ted from the selected connector LW LOWER 52 Using the RD 300NX as a Master Keyboard Setting the MIDI Transmit Channel 1 2 When you have finished connecting the external MIDI device match the keyboard s Transmit channel and the Receive channel for each of the external MIDI sound generator s Parts Sounds is produced when the MIDI channels for the sending device the RD 300NX and the receiving device the external MIDI sound generator are set to the same MIDI channel EQUALIZER LAYER LEVEL SONG RHYTHM MID HIGH LOWER 2 UPPER 1 SELECT Led PIANO E PIANO BANK ow MENU WRITE PRESET USER n n n z KI DO CD RANSPOSE d gt gt hd p p E Seet p gt o a p p p p p p gt gt VOLUME Li L FAVORITE LIVE SET CLAV MALLET STRINGS PAD ORGAN GUITAR BASS CHOIR SCAT BRASS SYNTH REVERB ore VS TELE SOUND FOCUS MG mn S 2 gt LAYER EDIT TONE EDIT SPLIT DUAL gt E gt 4 gt gt E 4 gt gt 4 gt L raana L pemo Press the MIDI button so the MIDI indicator is lit The MIDI screen appears If Ch doesn t appear on screen press the Cursor button several times to display the following screen Ka Whe
100. gh ee 51 nig EE ee Ge 56 i Hne TUNE EEE TT 47 56 MIDI OUT Connector 51 Attack TIImie osos E RR RR RR SES 67 Format MIDI OUT Port 73 75 Attack Time Offset 48 Aadio Volume 75 Mee 72 du IER EE 22 Oe F T Fine Tune 56 MIDI Transmit Channel 53 B FUNCTION araiakaica eae ee 11 MID Knob uio racc c 10 BANK PRESET button 11 G Modulation Depth 06 57 BANK USER button 11 G Geer 2 MONO POM uso cR steeds 48 55 Bend Range 48 57 Gera M P Mono Poly eene 5 B R Bend Range REPE 57 H MSB pose ec dae s uuu qua UEM 54 MIE 39 C Hammer Noise eese 523 Music 19 Pll DAMP PETI 45 CD DIVE ET EEE 19 N Center Cancel 75 HIGH Knob en ER CHO Chorus cce 55 PTAA GS i scc RERUM Ed 43 CHO Chorus Amount e 49 INC Button 11 24 O HON ae 2 66 87 ME CREE Bus dcs is Initialize One Touch Screen 22 do LE E E Piano TOMS ones M 46 OUTPUT ck 12 Cho Type Chorus Type e 66 Piano TONGS a csowasa a aX Gd ERERQES 45 Coarse TUNG A s NENT NN NEE EEN 47 56 P COF een se K DAN 49 Compressor eee enn nnn Seer KOP 44 64 Panel 0 bassa teres es 35 COMPRESSOR Button 10 Key Off Resonance sess 43 PAN Pan cce 55 Computer Een 89 KG mea 55 74 Part Mode 62 Controller Section eese BOD E mo aes 44 63 Pat Switch 75 C T Coarse Tune 56 Key TOUCH OSC Lace cna das 44 63 P
101. gs of V LINK Parameter Description PC Clip output with the white BANK PC keys Bank Select Pallet output V LINK Mode with the black keys NOTE Note output This selects the MIDI channel V LINK Tx Channel used in outputting messages 1 16 This selects the port used for V LINK OUT Port ALL MIDI USB outputting messages This select the range of keys to Rey Range RUE use as the V LINK controller This sets the number that is output when the lowest key in the range set with Key Range is pressed When V LINK Mode is set to Lowest No 1 128 BANK PC When V LINK Mode is set to Gg NOTE Local ON OFF This setting determines whether or not the RD 300NX s sounds are played when a key within the range set with Key Range is pressed The function is alternately turned on or off each time press the TONE EDIT button in the V LINK EDIT screen Value Parameter Description No sounds are played even when keys in the range set in Key Range are pressed LOCAL OFF Local ON OFF Sounds are played when keys in the range set in Key Range are pressed LOCAL ON Changing Settings Related to Song Playback You can change a variety of settings related to song playback Press the MENU button getting the indicator to light The EDIT MENU screen appears Press the Cursor W A buttons to select 8 Utility and press the ENTER button to display the EDIT screen EDIT CUtilityd A Sons Function l R
102. h screens and press the Cursor W A buttons to move the cursor to the parameter to be set 5 Use the DEC INC buttons to set the value 6 When you have finished making the settings press the MENU button extinguishing its indicator You ll be returned to the Live Set screen or the One Touch screen Making Reverb Settings Reverb adds the reverberation characteristics of halls or auditoriums Six different types are offered so you can select and use the type that suits your purpose You can set the amount of reverb applied separately for each individual tone p 49 66 Reverb Type Select the reverb type When you change the Reverb Type the Reverb parameters will be automatically adjusted to the optimal values Rather than setting the reverb parameters one by one you can make the settings more easily by first setting the Reverb Type and then changing only the necessary parameters Parameter Description REVERB Normal Reverb Simulates the reverberation ROOM of room interiors It produces a welldefined and spacious reverberation Simulates the reverberation Rev Type HALL exhibited by hall It provides a Reverb Type deeper reverberation than the Room reverbs Simulates a plate reverb unit PLATE a type of artificial reverb that utilized a metal plate GM2 REVERB This is a GM2 reverb CATHEDRAL This reproduces the reverb found in a church cathedral Other Reverb Settings You can make even more detailed
103. han HEAVY This setting provides even more precise adjustment of the key touch than available with the Key Touch setting alone This allows you to achieve a more precise setting for the Key Touch by specifying an intermediate value between Key Touch settings The touch sensitivity becomes heavier as the value increases Key Touch Offset 2 When this parameter is set to a value that exceeds the upper or lower limit the setting for Key Touch one of five possible values is automati cally changed to accommodate the value you ve specified Parameter Value Description Volume levels and the way sounds are played change in response to the velocity REAL The fixed velocity value you specify here will determine the volume and the way the sound is produced regardless of your keyboard playing strength Velocity 1 127 This sets the interval from the time the key is played to when the sound is produced Velo Delay Sens Velocity Delay Sensitiv ity As the value is decreased the timing of the sound is delayed more when more force is used to play the keys As the value is increased the timing of the sound is delayed more when less force is used to play the keys 63 63 This setting changes the touch sensitivity according to the key Velo Keyflw range being used Sens Veloc ity Keyfollow Sensitivity 63 63 As the value is increased the touch becomes heavier in the upper registers and lighter
104. hange the tempo The song are played at the selected tempo SONG RHYTHM Fast forwarding or Rewinding a Song 1 Inthe SONG screen press the Cursor A button or gt button to move the cursor to the TERT SONE measure indication in the upper right of the screen USE oni If an audio file is selected the indication will be the playback time Song 2 Usethe DEC INC buttons to change the value The playback position will change as shown by the indication SONG RHYTHM Return to the Beginning of the Song 1 Inthe SONG screen hold down the EXIT SHIFT button and press the DEC button Caution when Playing Back Audio Files Changing the playback tempo of an audio file places a significant processing burden on the RD 300NX and in some cases may cause it to be unable to completely process all of the performance data from the keyboard If this occurs you may be able to solve the problem by taking the following actions e Return the song tempo to its original setting to 0 38 Using the Convenient Functions in Performances Applying Effects to the Sound MFX In addition to chorus p 32 and reverb p 32 the RD 300NX also allows you to apply multi effects to sounds The multi effects offer a variety of effects such as distortion and rotary Multi effects are available for the UPPER 1 layer The factory settings have a suitable effect assigned to each of the tones Access the Live Set screen p 27 Pres
105. hange the way that the sound will respond when you play the keyboard softly For example this can be adjusted suitably for solo performance or to prevent your sound from being buried in the rest of the band Sound Lift 2 i N N Increasing this value will allow fairly loud sounds to be produced even when you play with a light touch so that your performance will not be obscured by the playing of your band The tonal change will still be great even if you change this value 43 Making Detailed Settings for the ONE TOUCH Tones Changing the Key Touch 44 You can make advanced settings for the touch used for the keys Changing this setting also changes the Key Touch setting in Edit Mode p 63 Value SPR LIGHT Parameter Description An even lighter setting than LIGHT This sets the keyboard to a light touch You can achieve fortissimo ff play with a less forceful touch than usual so the keyboard feels lighter This setting makes it easy to play even for children LIGHT This sets the keyboard to the standard touch You can play with the most natural touch This is the closest to the touch of an acoustic piano Key Touch MEDIE This sets the keyboard to a heavy touch You have to finger the keyboard more forcefully than usual in order to play fortissimo ff so the keyboard touch feels heavier Dynamic fingering adds even more feeling to what you play HEAVY SPR HEAVY An even heavier setting t
106. he KS G8 sold separately When placing the RD 300NX on the KS G8 place it in the position shown below Using the RD 300NX with any other stand may produce an unstable situation possibly causing the instrument to fall or overturn and resulting in injury or damage For details on how to assemble the stand refer to the owner s manual that accompanied the stand Seen from the rear Align the rubber pads of the stand with the rear edge of the RD 300NX Place the RD 300NX so that it does not rest on the screws located beside its rubber feet Seen from the bottom HE ri 1 b N m C Re When placing the RD 300NX on the stand be careful not to pinch your fingers between the instrument and the stand 13 Getting Ready Connecting the AC Adaptor 1 Make sure that the POWER switch is off 2 Move the VOLUME slider all the way down to minimize the volume 3 Connect the supplied Power Cord to the included AC adaptor AC Adaptor Power Cord mm el l AC Outlet Indicator Place the AC adaptor so the side with the indicator see illustration faces upwards and the side with textual information faces downwards The indicator will light when you plug the AC adaptor into an AC outlet 4 Connectthe included AC adaptor to the DC IN jack located on the RD 300NX s rear panel and plug the power cord into an AC outlet 14 Getting Ready Connecting External Equipment to the RD 30
107. hin the song data so that the tone of the keyboard part will be switched automatically When set to 16PART4 PERF the performance on the keyboard is not affected by MIDI messages from the MIDI IN connector or song data played by the RD 300NX This is useful when you want to perform on the keyboard while playing song data with the RD 300NX Parameter 16PART Part Mode 16PART PERF Performance Setting the Tuning Method Temperament Key This sets the tuning and keynote tonic 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 Description Equal Temperament This tuning divides an octave EQUAL into 12 equal parts Every interval produces about the same amount of slight dissonance Just Major This scale eliminates dissonance in fifths and thirds It is unsuited to playing melodies and cannot be transposed but is capable of beautiful son
108. icates that there are additional pages in the directions shown by the arrows You can switch screens with the Cursor and P buttons KD 1 EQUALIZER OFF Low Gain Lot Frey ARRAS Lou Ga1n EIE Midi Frey 1AAAHZ Navigating Among Items to be Set Cursor When more than one me is DEEN in a screen the name ind value of the parameter to be changed is shown with a box around it This box is referred to as the cursor The cursor is moved with the cursor buttons 2128 HIDI OUT Ch HSBLSB PC WFi ALL 1 uFzZ ALL lu ALL 3 a LMIDI Channel J Cursor Additionally when multiple parameters are presented horizontally in a row as shown in the MIDI screen you can get the cursor to move more rapidly by holding down the cursor button that points in the direction you want the cursor to move while you also press the cursor button that points in the opposite direction 23 Overview of the RD 300NX Editing a Value When changing settings values you can use the DEC and INC buttons PIANO E PIANO BANK Za MENU WRITE PRESET USER L FAVORITE LIVE SET CLAV MALLET STRINGS PAD ORGAN GUITAR BASS CHOIR SCAT BRASS SYNTH EXIT LAYER EDIT TONE EDIT DEC Button INC Button e0e06 000000000000000000000000000000000000000909 Pressing the INC button increases the value and the DEC button decreases it Purpose Panel operation To continuously change the
109. ifications ellen 88 hr A ee 89 Purpose Oriented Index leeee 91 Panel Descriptions Front Panel 5E ag a a mr 4 WB E Y gt MENS 1 10 EQUALIZER RD 300Nx are M Roland VOLUME slider Adjusts the overall volume that is output from the rear panel OUTPUT jacks and PHONES jack p 18 EQUALIZER LOW Knob Adjusts the sound s low frequency range p 34 MID Knob Adjusts the sound s midrange frequencies p 34 HIGH Knob Adjusts the sound s high frequency range p 34 You can adjust the center frequency of each band by holding down the EXIT SHIFT button and turning the corresponding EQUALIZER knob LOW knob MID knob HIGH knob REVERB CHORUS COMPRESSOR SOUND FOCUS REVERB Button Turns the reverb on off p 32 Adjusts the amount of reverb p 32 By holding down the REVERB button and pressing the CHORUS button you can control a connected V LINK compatible external video device p 74 CHORUS Button Turns the chorus on off p 32 Adjusts the amount of chorus p 32 By holding down the REVERB button and pressing the CHORUS button you can control a connected V LINK compatible external video device p 74 COMPRESSOR Button Turns the compressor on off p 33 Adjusts the amount of compression p 33 SOUND FOCUS Button Turns Sound Focus
110. igher settings will cause the pitch change to the next note to take more time Parameter Value POR Portamento Switch OFF ON Gi Tr 0 1 27 Portamento Time Setting the Change in Volume According to the Force Used to Play the Keyboard Velocity Sense Max Set the change in volume that occurs in response to the force used to play the keyboard velocity and the maximum value of the change Sns Velocity Sense This setting determines how the volume changes in response to the velocity MAX Velocity Max This is the maximum velocity value produced when you play the keyboard Parameter Description The volume is increased as the keyboard is played with greater force when a positive Value is used Sns when a negative value is selected the volume decreases as the keys are played with greater force If this is set to 0 the volume will not be affected by the strength of your Velocity Sense playing on the keyboard MAX Lowering this value will produce Velocity Max softer notes even if you play the keyboard strongly Changing the Pitch Coarse Tune Fine Tune Here you can adjust the pitch of the tone Parameter RPN Description Value ex Sets the OFF Goa Tune sound s pitch in 48 48 semitone units 4 octaves ET Sets the sound s OFF Fine Tune pitch in units of 50 50 50 cents one cent ED 1 cent 1 100 semitone Setting the
111. ing the rhythm will stop Changing Rhythm Tempos 1 In the RHYTHM screen press the Cursor A button to move the cursor to the tempo as 7 MH RHYTHM indication in the top line of the screen RHY mei 2 Use the DEC INC buttons to change the tempo E EL Pop The Rhythm are played at the selected tempo CHD SOM z RH THIS The way Rhythm is played and the tempo display may differ with some Rhythm Patterns If you press the MENU button and then choose 6 Rhythm you ll be able to edit a variety of other settings in addition to the rhythm s tempo and pattern For details refer to Making the Rhythm Settings p 73 Changing the Rhythm Pattern You can select the way a Rhythm is played the pattern to match a variety of different musical genres 1 Inthe RHYTHM screen use the Cursor W A buttons to move the cursor to the rhythm JS LZ pHYTHM number shown in the screen RHY G 2 Use the DEC INC buttons to change the patterns RF eat Pop The rhythm s pattern will change 3 To stop the rhythm press the P W button so its indicator is off SOME RHY THM Gn You can download the DATA LIST from the Roland website Roland website http www roland com 36 Using the Convenient Functions in Performances Playing Songs Here s how to play back SMF music file or audio data SMF music data or audio file from USB memory or a CD ROM or audio tracks from a music CD Gn You can play songs
112. ing a Live Set You ve Registered 1 Hold down the BANK PRESET button and press the BANK USER button The FAVORITES screen will appear 2 Pressthe TONE EDIT BANK CHANGE button to select the desired bank When you press the LAYER EDIT ASSIGN button the screen will show a list of the Live Sets registered to the buttons of the selected bank Gen There are four banks A D Repeatedly pressing the TONE EDIT BANK CHANGE button cycles you through the banks in this order A gt B gt C gt D gt A2 You can switch screens by holding down the LAYER EDIT ASSIGN button and using the Cursor W LA buttons Press one of the LIVE SET buttons to select the desired Live Set Play the keyboard The settings of the Live Set you recalled will be placed in effect To return to the Live Set screen press the EXIT SHIFT button 40 Using the Convenient Functions in Performances Storing Settings to Live Sets If you want to use the changed content as a new Live Set use the following procedure to save the settings to user bank You can store 60 Live Sets on the RD 300NX You can also change the name of a Live Set 1 Press the WRITE button getting the indicator to light New Live Set Name Moncer t Grand As shown on the right screen appears 2 Press the Cursor lt P buttons to move the cursor to the positions Bestehen COME Sita where the characters are to be input CF Change Dest NO 3 Use the D
113. ings cannot be saved to a Live Set e System Settings p 59 Compressor Settings p 67 V LINK Settings p 74 Settings for Play Mode Transpose Center Cancel and Part Switch under Song Function p 75 Rec Setting p 77 Pressing the LAYER EDIT WRITE button in the EDIT screen saves the System and V LINK settings 41 Making Detailed Settings for the ONE TOUCH Tones Making Detailed Settings for the Piano Tones You can make detailed settings to adjust the piano sound that s used when you press the PIANO button p 26 These detailed settings can be saved for each variation 1 Inthe ONETOUCH PIANO screen use DEC INC to select the variation that you want to edit 2 Press the TONE EDIT button TONE EDIT The TONE EDIT screen will appear Lager Tone BAL Caoncertirancd 3 Press the Cursor lt q gt buttons to switch screens and press the Cursor W A buttons Sound Focus to move the cursor to the parameter to be set TsFe r Piano TyYFel Switch E Move the cursor to one of the following menus and press the ENTER button then select the parameter you TE 1 SE 2 want to set in the screen that follows 1 Key Touch Edit 2 Micro Tune Edit 3 Sym Resonance 4 Write 5 Initialize 4 Usethe DEC INC buttons to edit the value For details on the parameters refer to the Piano Parameters table p 43 5 When you finish making settings press the EXIT SHIFT button You are returned
114. into an AC outlet 3 Connectthe RD 300NX and the external devices Use audio cables to connect audio equipment such as an amp or speakers Use MIDI cables to connect MIDI devices Use USB cables to connect computer If you are using headphones plug them into the PHONES jack Connect pedal switches or expression pedals as necessary e Use Stereo headphones Use headphones made by Roland Using other headphones might not give you enough volume e Use only the specified expression pedal EV 5 EV 7 sold separately By connecting any other expression pedals you risk causing malfunction and or damage to the unit Gen You can connect a commercially available CD drive sold separately to the USB MEMORY connector You can use a CD drive to play back songs from a CD Connecting Pedals Connect the pedal included with the RD 300NX to one of the PEDAL jacks When connected to the DAMPER jack the pedal can be used as a damper pedal Connecting the pedal to the FC1 or FC2 jack allows you to assign a variety of functions to the pedal p 50 p 65 Set the switch on the included pedal to Continuous when the pedal is connected 16 Getting Ready Turning the Power On and Off Once the connections have been completed p 15 turn on power to your various devices in the order specified By turning on devices in the wrong order you risk causing malfunction and or damage to speakers and other devices Turning On the Power 1 Bef
115. is if you want to use the standard USB driver that was included with your computer GENERIC Press the LAYER EDIT WRITE button Turn the power off then on again Connecting to Your Computer Changing the USB Memory Setting In some cases when USB memory is connected to the USB MEMORY connector it may take longer for data to be loaded or data may fail to be loaded successfully If this occurs you may be able to solve the problem by changing the USB memory setting Press the MENU button The MENU screen appears Press the Cursor W A buttons to select 0 SYSTEM Press the ENTER button to display the EDIT screen Press the Cursor lt q P buttons to switch screens and press the Cursor W A buttons to move the cursor to USB Memory Mode EDIT S495tem 4k LIVE SET S1 3 Mode CIE SEI Ctrl Ch OFF USE Driver GEHEF IC USE Memory Moder HEITE Use the DEC INC buttons to edit the value Value Mode Mode Parameter USB Memory Mode Press the LAYER EDIT WRITE button Turn the power off then on again 81 Appendices Troubleshooting If the RD 300NX does not function in the way you expect first check the following points If this does not resolve the problem consult your dealer or a nearby Roland Service Station If certain messages appear in the display during operation please refer to Error Messages Other Messages p 85 Problem Ch
116. itable memory Temporary area System memory Preset memory User memory When you play the keyboard or play back the SMF sounds are Live Set Live Set e e e Ge produced according to the settings that are in the temporary area When you edit a patch the changes you make do not directly modify the data in memory rather the data is read into the temporary area then modified Data for the patch you select via the front panel buttons is called up to this area The settings in the temporary area will be lost when you turn off the power or call up other settings If you want to keep the data that s in the temporary area you must store it into rewritable memory Temporary memory Temporary area Live Set Rewritable memory System memory System memory contains system parameter settings that specify how the RD 300NX is to operate Rewritable memory User memory USB memor Live Sets can be stored in user memory SONG Live Set USB memory p 18 Live Sets and songs can be stored in USB memory in the same way as in user memory Non rewritable memory Preset memory The data in preset memory cannot be rewritten If you ve edited data that was recalled from preset memory you can store it in rewritable memory user memory or USB memory 20 Overview of the RD 300NX About Live Sets The RD 300NX lets you store the sounds that you create A sound you create is called a Live Set you can use the b
117. ive Sets 54 Detailed Settings for Transmitted Parts Press the MIDI button so the MIDI indicator is lit The RD 300NX is set to control the external MIDI devices The MIDI screen shown will not appear if Rec Mode is ON in the Rec Setting parameter located in Utility edit Turn the Rec Mode setting OFF p 77 Using the RD 300NX as a Master Keyboard 22128 MIDI F OUT Ch MSE LSE FC TE UFZ ALL Tw ALL LMIDI OUT Part Press the Cursor 41 9 1 W A buttons to move the cursor to the parameter to be set You can get the cursor to move more rapidly by holding down the cursor button that points in the direction you want the cursor to move while you also press the cursor button that points in the opposite direction Use the DEC INC buttons to set the value If you press the DEC button and INC button simultaneously the value will be reset to OFF or to the default setting The value for the setting won t be transmitted when set to OFF Adjusting the Volume and Pan Volume Pan Sets the volume and the panning localizes sound image for each of the Tones The Volume setting is mainly used when multiple tones are playing to obtain the desired balance in volume between each layer The Pan setting positions the sound image of each layer when the output is in stereo With an increase in the value for L more of the sound will be heard as coming from the left side
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119. make the settings easily by first setting the Compressor Type compressing the sound when the volume exceeds a preset volume and then changing only the necessary parameters level um Parameter Description 1 Press the MENU button getting the indicator to light HARD COMP Replies strong compression The EDIT MENU screen appears SOFT COMP Applies mild compression EDIT MENU Type LOW BOOST Boosts the low end eser MID BOOST B h d tst i ee Type oosts the midrange l kes Touch HI BOOST Boosts the high end Y Contra USER The saved settings are written ly GCLS 4 COMP ESSO MEN 2 Press the Cursor W A buttons to select 4 Compressor 3 Press the ENTER button to display the EDIT screen Deta iled Setti ngs of Com pressor EDIT LComrrezszsar Parameter Description WI 40 50 63 80 100 e G Gau ES Ieren Le SH l 125 160 200 250 This sets Sie frequency separat Split Freq L ing the low frequency range Derth ORIGINAL 800 Hz HEITE 400 500 630 800 1000 1250 1600 This sets the frequency separat Split Freq H 2000 2500 3150 ing the high frequency range 4 Press the Cursor A button to select Type 4000 5000 6300 HIGH and midrange MID 5 Use the DEC INC buttons to set the type of compressor 8000 Hz When set to ORIGINAL the resulting effect will be exactly as specified by the settings The higher the value the deeper the effect 6 Press the Cursor 41 P butto
120. me for playback to begin The format type is indicated on the booklet for the music files you re using Page p 62 p 86 p 60 p 60 p 15 Appendices List of Messages Error Messages Indication Situation Action Error 1 You can only read the music file You can only read the music file It can not be saved An error occurred during writing Error 2 The external media s protect tab may be inthe _ An error occurred during writing Protect writing prohibited position or the external media may not yet be initialized Error 10 oo No external media is inserted Insert the external media and try again No storage media is inserted Error 11 Either use different external media or delete unneeded files before you try the operation again There is not sufficient free memory in the save Insufficient free memory at the save desk destination Insert other external media and try again Alternatively you can initialize the external media Error 14 An error occurred during reading An error occurred during reading The external media may be corrupted Only files in the following formats can be used e Live Set files with an extension of RDS Error 15 u Tue dra T bbb The file is unreadable The data format is not e SMF music files with an extension of MID e data format is not compatible wi is i instrument compatible with the RD 300NX e Audio files with an extension of
121. n Rec Mode is set to ON in the Utility Rec Setting in Edit mode the MIDI screen as shown above is CMHIDI Channel I not displayed Set Rec Mode to OFF when setting the MIDI Transmit channel p 77 Gn For instructions on setting each of the external MIDI sound generator s Part s Receive channel refer to the owner s manual for each device Use the Cursor 4 1 9 V A buttons to move the cursor and use the DEC INC buttons to set the Transmit channel Ch for each layer UP 1 UPPER 1 UP 2 UPPER 2 Ch MIDI OUT AG RD 300NX performance data is sent over a selected channel Channel LW LOWER ED e Ifa layer is switched off its name is shown in lowercase characters e MIDI messages for Layers with the Layer switch set to OFF are not transmitted 53 Using the RD 300NX as a Master Keyboard Selecting Sounds on an External MIDI Device To switch the tones of an external MIDI device the program number and the MSB LSB of the Bank Select message are entered as numerical values on the RD 300NX EQUALIZER LAYER LEVEL SONG RHYTHM MID HIGH LOWER 2 UPPER 1 SELECT Led VOLUME PIANO E PIANO BANK MENU WRITE PRESET USER Low Le lt i i i gt gt gt lt S 3 2 as i b p RANSPOSE lt M p gt X E gt FAVORITE 5 SOUND FOCUS MEME z S M M gt lt Le gt LIVE SET REVERB CHORUS COMPRESSOR CLAV MALLET STRINGS PAD ORGAN GUITAR BASS CHOIR SCAT BRASS SYNTH SPL
122. n appears EULI Palet 0000000 File gr GAMES SET men SET Load ze Del ete Detailed Settings for Each Function Use the Cursor W A buttons to select the file you want to call up then press the ENTER button The confirmation message appears EDIT Fi THE SET an Vow Sure CEXITI CENTER If you do not want to load the Live Set file press the EXIT SHIFT button Press the ENTER button once again to load the Live Set file The Live Set file is loaded into the RD 300NX Be sure never to turn off the power while the load is in progress Gn If you load a file with a name that contains characters that cannot be displayed by the RD 300NX the file name is displayed as Press the MENU button extinguishing its indicator You ll be returned to the Live Set screen or the One Touch screen m n Deleting a Live Set File LIVE SET Delete SONG E PH 3 Press the Cursor W A buttons to select 1 LIVE SET Load then press the ENTER button 1 The following screen appears EDIT CLIVE SET Load IHT I Home Fart m Hew Year Live RecordinsS Studio Sumer Liue MEDIA M SystemC 4 Press the LAYER EDIT MEDIA button to select the memory 2 into which you want to load the data 5 When loading System parameter settings press the TONE EDIT System button to check in the check box System Parameter is following settings e Edit 1 System s
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124. nding on the Rhythm Set that is selected the Rhythm Set may not play back properly Selecting the MIDI Output Connector MIDI OUT Port This sets the MIDI connector port from which the Rhythm part is to be output Parameter Value MIDI OUT Port ALL INT INTERNAL MIDI USB Selecting the MIDI Output Channel MIDI Channel This sets the channel used for outputting Rhythm parts as MIDI output Parameter Value MIDI Channel MIDI Out Channel Oo eG 73 Detailed Settings for Each Function About V LINK V LINK Ad M JA a 9 is a function that provides for the play of music and visual material By using V LINK compatible video equipment visual effects can be easily linked to and made part of the expressive elements of a performance For example if you use the RD 300NX in conjunction with the P 10 you ll be able to do the following In order to use V LINK between the RD 300NX and the P 10 you ll need to make connections using a MIDI cable sold separately Connection Examples As an example we will use a Live Set in which the RD 300NX is connected to the P 10 Use a MIDI cable to connect the RD 300NX s MIDI OUT connector to the MIDI IN connector of the P 10 Before connecting this unit to other devices turn off the power to all units This will help prevent malfunctions and or damage to speakers or other devices P 10 d EDIROL K NW m Roland ke D nan e 4 ESI l MIDI IN
125. ns to switch screens and press the Cursor W A buttons to move the cursor to the Depth parameter to be set ORIGINAL 1 127 With certain parameters pressing the TONE EDIT L gt M gt H button EE selects the low frequency range midrange or high frequency range Level 1 dB 1 Step Output Level 7 Use the DEC INC buttons to set the value dShissstemhetimeit takes until Attack Time 0 100 ms the level is compressed after the 8 Pressthe LAYER EDIT WRITE button inp texceedsthie Threshold The confirmation message appears hisse heimara 9 Press the ENTER button Release Time 50 5000 ms ine Sp anan GE after the input falls below the The settings are written to Compressor Type USER Threshold 10 When you have finished making the settings press the Threshold Fe DeSean 1 dB 1 step compression begins MENU button extinguishing its indicator 1 1 0 TET 121 2 You ll be returned to the Live Set screen or the One Touch screen 1 1 4 1 16 1 18 Ratio 1 2 0 12 5 153 2 Compression Ratio 1 4 0 1 5 6 1 8 0 1 16 1 INF 67 Detailed Settings for Each Function File Management Saving a Live Set File LIVE SET Save A single individual file containing a collection of 60 Live Sets registered to the RD 300NX is called a Live Set file This Live Set file can be saved in the RD 300NX s internal memory or on USB memory sold separately connected to the USB MEMORY connector Gn If you
126. ode 28 Changing the Range That Plays in Response to the Velocity Playing Different Tones in Two Different Sections of the Velocity RANGE aeu ck Ee E CAU e n C Ri n iin 56 Keyboard Split MO urene 28 Changing Tone Elements ATK DCY REL COF RES 56 Selecting the Layer that You want to Sound Layer Switch 29 Smoothly Changing the Pitch Portamento 56 Changing the Tone for a Layer 30 Setting the Change in Volume According to the Force Used Adjusting the Volume Level for Individual Layers 30 to Play the Keyboard Velocity Sense Max 56 Transposing the Key of the Keyboard TRANSPOSE 31 Changing the Pitch Coarse Tune Fine Tune 56 Adding Reverberation to the Sound REVERB sess 32 Setting the Range for the Change in Pitch with the Pitch Adding Breadth to the Sound CHORUS DELAY ss 32 Bend Lever Bend Bange i rra y eere Rn 57 ar Setting the Amount of Modulation Applied Modulation Changing the Sound s Pitch in Real me 33 Det 57 Adding Liveliness to the Sound COMPRESSOR 33 Turning Each Controller On and Op 57 Enhancing the sound s definition SOUND FOCUS 34 Transmitting the Control Change User CC 57 Adjusting the Levels of Each Frequency Range EQUALIZER 34 Disabling the Buttons Panel Loch 35 Detailed Settings for Each Function 58 IEEE C C
127. of the delay timing The RD 300NX s multi effects can only be applied to UPPER 1 If a tone uses multi effects it will sound differently if it is used for UPPER 2 or LOWER Tones that use multi effects should be used with UPPER 1 In some Tones the settings are such that sounds randomly play from the left or right side are panned each time the keys are pressed These settings cannot be changed Sounds can be distorted due to equalizer multi effect and Part volume settings Adjust the following settings p 30 e LAYER LEVEL Sliders p 60 e System Master Volume settings p 34 e Equalizer Input Gain settings Is a distortion type effect being applied to the sound Is the SPLIT button set to OFF p 55 Key Range goes into effect when the SPLIT button set to ON p 49 Depending on the Tone selected pitches played in certain registers will be changed and played at other pitches Is Coarse Tune or Fine Tune set for any specific Part Check the following settings p 47 e TONE EDIT Coarse Tune Fine Tune p 56 e C T and FT setting in MIDI screen Has the RD 300NX gone out of tune Check the following settings p 60 e System Master Tune settings in Edit mode p 62 e System Temperament settings in Edit mode p 44 e Micro Tune settings in Piano Tone Edit mode Has the pitch been changed by pedal operations or by Pitch Bend messages received S from an external MIDI device Have you set Transpose p 31 When y
128. on and use the INC DEC buttons to adjust the amount of reverb Pressing the INC button will deepen the reverb pressing the DEC button will lessen the reverb You can adjust the reverb depth in a range of 0 127 If the layer setting LAYER EDIT REV Reverb Amount is at 0 there will be no effect even if you adjust the reverb depth p 49 Adding Breadth to the Sound CHORUS DELAY You can apply a chorus and delay effect to the notes you play on the keyboard By adding the chorus and delay effect you can give the sound greater dimension with more fatness and breadth EQUALIZER LAYER LEVEL SONG RHYTHM MID HIGH LOWER 2 UPPER 1 SELECT Led lt 3 MIDI TRANSPOSE 4 CURSOR VOLUME L PIANO E PIANO BANK MENU WRITE PRESET USER y L FAVORITE LIVE SET CLAV MALLET STRINGS PAD ORGAN GUITAR BASS CHOIR SCAT BRASS SYNTH gt gt E D EI gt EI gt lt gt EI gt E gt EI gt gt Ke 3 S X 2 3 S S gt S S gt o gt o E 2 s E o SOUND FOCUS MM o gt Ld REVERB CHORUS COMPRESSOR SPLIT DUAL EXIT L I S Zi Sj LAYER EDIT TONE EDIT i L pana L pemo SHIFT 1 Press the CHORUS button getting its indicator to light Chorus is turned on Chorus will alternately turn on off each time you press the CHORUS button Types of chorus can be selected in Chorus Type p 66 of the 3 Effects EDIT screen 2 Hold down the CHOR
129. on the Information page 9009090900000990000900000090000000000000909000090900000900000090009000000900009090000090000900000000090000000900009000009000000000099009 DO NOT play a CD ROM disc on a conventional audio CD player The resulting sound may be of a level that could cause permanent hearing loss Damage to speakers or other system components may result USING THE UNIT SAFELY N CAUTION The unit and the AC adaptor should be located so their location or position does not interfere with their proper ventilation gt 00000000000000000000000009000000900000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000900000090900000920000000000000000900000009 This RD 300NX for use only with Roland stand KS G8 Use with other stands is capable of resulting in instability caus ing possible injury gt 9900099090900009090000909000009000090090009000000090000090900009090000909090000000000909000000909099000009090000909000000909000000900000000909000000999 Even if you observe the cautions given in the owner s manual certain types of handling may allow this product to fall from the stand or cause the stand to overturn Please be mindful of any safety issues before using this product gt 9000099000090090900009000009090000900000900000900990000900009000090000909000009009000090900000909000009000000090090009000000009000000900909000000999 Always grasp only the plug on the AC adaptor cord when plugging into or unplugging from an outle
130. onnect all cords coming from external devices Before cleaning the unit turn off the power and unplug the AC adaptor from the outlet p 14 Whenever you suspect the possibility of lightning in your area disconnect the AC adaptor from the outlet Do not leave the removed ground terminal screw where they might be accidentally swallowed by small children 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000909 IMPORTANT NOTES Power Supply e Do not connect this unit to same electrical outlet that is being used by an electrical appliance that is controlled by an inverter such as a refrigerator washing machine microwave oven or air conditioner or that contains a motor Depending on the way in which the electrical appliance is used power supply noise may cause this unit to malfunction or may produce audible noise If it is not practical to use a separate electrical outlet connect a power supply noise filter between this unit and the electrical outlet The AC adaptor will begin to generate heat after long hours of consecutive use This is normal and is not a cause for concern Before connecting this unit to other devices turn off the power to all units This will help prevent malfunctions and or damage to speakers or other devices Placement Using the unit near power amplifiers or other equipment containing large power transformers may induce hum
131. ore you turn on the power use the VOLUME slider to minimize the volume Also completely turn down the volume of any connected audio device and other equipment S A AAA AAA A A D 2 Press the POWER Switch on the back of the RD 300NX to turn on the power The unit is powered up and the display s backlighting comes on USE ROLAND PSB 1U ADAPTOR ONLY To prevent incorrect functioning of the Pitch Bend Modulation Lever p 33 refrain from touching the lever while the power to the RD 300NX is turned on This unit is equipped with a protection circuit A brief interval a few seconds after power up is required before the unit will operate normally Always make sure to have the volume level turned down before switching on power Even with the volume all the way down you may still hear some sound when the power is switched on but this is normal and does not indicate a malfunction In the unlikely event the power is turned off or cut off while Factory Reset p 76 is in progress the data may become corrupted and it may require additional time for the unit to start up the next time 3 Turnon the power to connected external devices 4 Adjust the volume of the connected external devices 5 Adjust the RD 300NX s volume Turning Off the Power 1 Before you switch on the power turn the volume down all the way by moving the VOLUME slider Also completely turn down the volume of any connected audio device and other equi
132. orities JUST MAJ 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 JUST MIN Temperament Pythagorean This scale devised by the phi losopher Pythagoras eliminates dissonance in fourths and fifths Dissonance is produced by third interval chords but melodies are euphonious PYTHAGORE Kirnberger This scale is a modification of the meantone and just intonations that permits greater freedom in transposition to other keys Performances are possible in all keys III KIRNBERGE 62 Parameter Value Description Mean Tone This scale makes some compromises in just intonation enabling transposition to other keys MEANTONE Werckmeister This is a combination of the mean tone and Pythagorean scales Performances are possible in all keys first technique III Temperament WERCKMEIS Arabic Scale This scale is suitable for Arabic music ARABIC C CE D Eb E F F Temperament Key G G A Bb B Sets the keynote Switching Between Reception of GM GM2 System On and GS Reset Rx GM GM2 Sys On Rx GS Reset Specifies whether General MIDI System On General MIDI 2 System On or GS Reset messages from external MIDI devices will be received ON or not OFF Parameter Value Rx GM GM2 Sys On ON OFF Rx GS Reset Setting the Keyboard Touch 6 You can make advanced settings
133. ou try playing more than the maximum 128 voices simultaneously sounds currently being played may be cut out p 50 Increase the V Resrve Voice Reserve settings for the Parts you do not want to have cut off Is the pedal polarity reversed 61 Check the System Damper FC1 FC2 Polarity settings in Edit mode p Is the Device ID number of the transmitting device matched to the RD 300NX s Device ID number Make sure that the transmitting unit is set to Device ID number 17 83 Appendices 84 Problem Song data not played back correctly Pedal function is not affected S1 S2 buttons function is not affected Nothing appears in the screen Vertical lines appear in the screen Color is washed out at the edges of the screen Screen display is irregular when power is turned on off does not operate correctly Is the pedal connected correctly ie p Pedal does not work or is stuck Pedal Plug the cord firmly into the pedal jack Can t read or write USB memory successfully Reverberation remains even if you defeat the Reverb effect The sound of the higher notes suddenly changes from a certain key High pitched ringing is heard Low notes sound wrong or are buzzy Can t rewind or fastforward Songs in USB memory are not played immediately Check Solution Is the Rx GM GM2 Sys On Switch set to ON Set the System Rx GM GM2 Sys On to ON in Edit mode Are you playing back GS Format song
134. oward the right The pitch will fall in the same way as when you move the Pitch BEND DON Bend lever toward the left FC1 AFTERTOUCH Controls aftertouch FC2 Each pedal press raises the key range in octave steps up to 4 OCTAVE UP octaves higher UJ UJ UJ N r2 T e Each pedal press lowers the key range in octave steps up to 4 octaves lower 133 OCTAVE DOWN 134 The external sequencer will START STOP start stop The tempo will be modified to the interval at which you press the pedal 135 TAP TEMPO 60 Parameter Value Function Parameter Setting 136 Starts and stops rhythms p 36 RHY PLY STP diis Dd 137 Starts and stops the song p 37 SONG PLY STP SE 138 Returns you to the beginning of SONG RESET the song 139 Turns on off multi effect p 39 MFX SW iid E 140 Adjusts the amount of multi Ge MFX CTRL effect p 39 When using the rotary effect switches the rotary effect between slow and fast 141 ROTARY SPEED 142 Adjusts the depth of the Sound SOUND FOCUS Focus effect 143 Switches the Live Sets in LIVE SET UP ascending order 144 Switches the Live Sets in LIVE SET DOWN descending order Retaining the Current Tone Even When Tones are Switched Tone Remain This setting specifies whether the currently heard sound will continue ON or not OFF when another tone is selected Value OFF ON Parameter Tone Remain e Effects set
135. pe of computer you re using this may not RD 300NX operate correctly For details on supported operating systems refer to the Roland website Caution e To avoid the risk of malfunction and or speaker damage always make sure to turn the volume all the way down and turn off the power on all equipment before you make any connections e Only MIDI data can be transmitted and received via USB e A USB cable is not included If you need to obtain one ask the dealer where you purchased the RD 300NX e Switch on power to the RD 300NX before you start up the MIDI application on your computer Don t turn the RD 300NX s power on off while your MIDI application is running 80 Switching USB Drivers 6 7 The USB driver to be used when a computer is connected to the USB connector is determined as follows Press the MENU button The MENU screen appears Press the Cursor W A buttons to select O SYSTEM Press the ENTER button to display the EDIT screen EDIT Caystem 4k LIVE SET ph ES Modes PIE Sencillo USE Driver GEMERIC USE Memory Mode MODES WRITE Press the Cursor P buttons to switch screens and press the Cursor W A buttons to move the cursor to USB Driver Use the DEC INC buttons to select the USB driver you want to use Parameter Description Choose this if you want to use the USB ORIGINAL driver you downloaded from the Roland website USB Driver Choose th
136. pment 2 Turn off the power to connected external devices 3 Press the POWER Switch on the back of the RD 300NX The power is switched off 17 Getting Ready Adjusting the Volume 1 Adjustthe volume using the VOLUME slider Move the slider up to increase the volume or down to lower it Also adjust the volume of the connected device to an appropriate level VOLUME The characters in the display may be difficult to view immediately after turning on the power or after extended use this may also be because of where and how the display is situated In such instances adjust the display contrast by turning the DISPLAY CONTRAST knob on the rear panel Rear Panel Laos Lad DISPLAY PEDAL USB MEMORY USB MIDI CONTRAST DAMPER FC2 R c You can copy Live Set files and song files to separately sold USB memory for safekeeping You can also play back SMF music files that s saved on USB memory or play audio files from USB memory p 37 1 Connect your USB memory to the USB MEMORY connector located on the RD 300NX s rear panel Rear Panel Ser AY PEDAL USB MEMORY USB MIDI CONTRAST DAMPER FC2 J o R c e Use a USB memory sold by Roland We cannot guarantee operation if any other USB memory is used e Never insert or remove a USB memory while this unit s power is on Doing so may corrupt the unit s data or the data on the USB memory e Carefully insert the USB memory all the way in until it is firmly in place
137. ponse to the Velocity Velo Delay Sens 64 Changing the Touch Sensitivity According to the Key Range Velo Keyflw Sens 64 Specifying the Note off Keyboard Depth Key Off Position 64 Pedal S1 S2 Buttons Assignments cece ee eeeees 64 Assigning Functions to Pedals FC1 FC2 Pedal Assign 65 Assigning Functions to the S1 S2 Buttons S1 S2 Assign 65 Reverb Chorus Settings ccc cece cece c eet e eee eeeeeeanes 66 Making Reverb Settings cc ccc cece eee eeeeeeeee 66 Setting Chorus and Delay doten genge brede bestie vs 66 Making the Compressor Settings cccceeeeceeeeeeeeees 67 Selecting the Type of Compressor fvpel usse 67 Detailed Settings of Comptressor 0 ccc cece cence 67 Pile Management RE EEE EAE 68 Saving a Live Set File LIVE SET Save 68 Calling Up Live Set Files LIVE SET Loagdi 69 Deleting a Live Set File LIVE SET Delete 69 Copying a Live Set File LIVE SET Copwl lusus 70 Deleting a Song SONG Delete ccc cece eee eee 71 Copying a Song SONG CODY 2 1 1k ated er ER d ees 71 Formatting Memory Format ve NEEN eret 72 Making the Rhythm Setting 73 Adjusting the Tempo Tempo 73 Adjusting the Volume Volume 73 Changing Patterns Pattern 2 52 epe opor rr E tr Ern 73 Changing the Drum Set Rhy Se 73 Selecting the MIDI Output Connector MIDI OUT Port 73 Selecting the MIDI Output Channel MIDI Channel 73 Mor CT
138. ption Sw OFF ON When set to ON the effect is applied Depth 0 127 Depth of the effect Depth to which the damper pedal Damper 0 127 is pressed controls the resonant sound Frequency of the filter that cuts Pre LPF 16 15000 Hz BYPASS the high frequency content of the input sound BYPASS no cut Frequency of the filter that cuts Pre HPF BYPASS 16 15000 Hz the low frequency content of the input sound BYPASS no cut Frequency of the filter that 200 8000 Hz boosts cuts a specific frequency region of the input sound Amount of boost cut produced 15 415 dB by the filter atthe specified frequency region of the input sound Width of the frequency region boosted cut by the Peaking Gain parameter larger values make the region narrower Peaking Freq Peaking Gain 0 5 1 0 2 0 4 0 8 0 Peaking Q Parameter HF Damp LF Damp Freq Lid Level P Sft Amount P Sft Level P Sft LPF P Sft HPF P Sft to Rev Damper offset 16 15000 Hz BYPASS Value BYPASS 16 15000 Hz 1 7 0 127 0 127 0 127 16 15000 Hz BYPASS BYPASS 16 15000 Hz Description Frequency at which the high frequency content of the resonant sound will be cut BYPASS no cut Frequency at which the low frequency content of the resonant sound will be cut BYPASS no cut Adjusts the extent to which the lid of the grand piano is open Output Level Amount of fluctuations Volume of fluctuations Cent
139. r operation of the unit To protect yourself against the risk of loosing important data we recommend that you periodically save a backup copy of important data you have stored in the unit s memory on USB memories Unfortunately it may be impossible to restore the contents of data that was stored in the unit s memory or USB memories once it has been lost Roland Corporation assumes no liability concerning such loss of data Use a reasonable amount of care when using the unit s buttons sliders or other controls and when using its jacks and connectors Rough handling can lead to malfunctions Never strike or apply strong pressure to the display A small amount of noise may be heard from the display during normal operation When connecting disconnecting all cables grasp the connector itself never pull on the cable This way you will avoid causing shorts or damage to the cable s internal elements To avoid disturbing your neighbors try to keep the unit s volume at reasonable levels You may prefer to use headphones so you do not need to be concerned about those around you The sound of keys being struck and vibrations produced by playing an instrument can be transmitted through a floor or wall to an unexpected extent In particular when using headphones please take care not to cause annoyance to others nearby When you need to transport the unit package it in the box including padding that it came in if possible Oth
140. range will lower b OCTAVE DOWN y ing y an octave maximum 4 octaves 10 The tempo will be modified to TAP TEMPO the interval at which you press the button 11 SONG PLY STP Starts and stops the song p 37 12 Returns you to the beginning of SONG RESET the song 1 D SONG BWD Rewinds the song lp Fast forwards the son SONG FWD g 15 MFX SW Turns on off multi effect p 39 16 ROTARY SPEED 6 8 09 The external sequencer will start START STOP stop 0 3 5 When using the rotary effect switches the rotary effect between slow and fast 65 Detailed Settings for Each Function Reverb Chorus Settings Here you can edit the reverb and chorus settings Making abrupt changes in the settings values may cause the sound to become distorted or overly loud Carefully monitor volume levels while making the settings 1 Press the MENU button getting the indicator to light The EDIT MENU screen appears EDIT MENU l kes Touch Z Control oe EFFECTS z el e D Eile 2 PresstheCursor W A buttons to select 3 Effects 3 Press the ENTER button to display the EDIT screen Reverb Settings Screen EDIT CReverk Rew TuyFe Fre Delad Time ca Hiah Dersat Chorus Settings Screen EDIT Chorus d CHORLU OFF o HZ 2 AMS Cho TUFe Filter Tyre Cutaott Frea Fre Delad kate Mode Hz fate Hz 1 88H 4 Press the Cursor 1 P gt buttons to switc
141. rden muss gem den regionalen Bestimmungen Mit diesem Symbol gekennzeichnete Produkte d rfen nicht zusammen mit den Hausm ll entsorgt werden Ez a szimb lum azt jelenti hogy az Eur pai Uni ban ezt a term ket a h ztart si hullad kt l elk l n tve az adott r gi ban rv nyes szab lyoz s szerint kell gy jteni Az ezzel a szimb lummal ell tott term keket nem szabad a h ztart si hullad k k z dobni Ce symbole indique que dans les pays de l Union europ enne ce produit doit tre collect s par ment des ordures m nag res selon les directives en vigueur dans chacun de ces pays Les produits portant ce symbole ne doivent pas tre mis au rebut avec les ordures m nag res Symbol oznacza Ze zgodnie z regulacjami w odpowiednim regionie w krajach UE produktu nie nalezy wyrzuca z odpadami domowymi Produkt w opatrzonych tym symbolem nie mo na utylizowa razem z odpadami domowymi Questo simbolo indica che nei paesi della Comunit europea questo prodotto deve essere smaltito separatamente dai normali rifiuti domestici secondo la legislazione in vigore in ciascun paese I prodotti che riportano questo simbolo non devono essere smaltiti insieme ai rifiuti domestici Ai sensi dell art 13 del D Lgs 25 luglio 2005 n 151 Este s mbolo indica que en los pa ses de la Uni n Europea este producto debe recogerse aparte de los residuos dom sticos tal como est regulado en cada zona Los productos con este s mbo
142. ression of reverberation even if you ve defeated the Reverb effect On an acoustic piano the approximately one and a half octaves of notes at the top of the keyboard will continue sounding regardless of the damper pedal These notes also have a somewhat different tonal character RD 300NX faithfully simulate this characteristic of acoustic pianos On the RD 300NX the range that is unaffected by the damper pedal will change according to the key control setting Piano sounds that have a brilliant and crisp character contain substantial high frequency components that may sound as though a metallic ringing has been added This is because the character of an actual piano is being faithfully reproduced and is not a malfunction You can adjust this ringing by editing the following settings e Duplex scale settings p 43 e String resonance settings p 43 e Reverb depth p 32 With certain tones the sounds may seem to be distorted Turn down the volume Alternatively lower the master gain setting You can not rewind or fast forward while music files is being read in Wait until processing finishes If you attempt to play back performance data that contains more data than the entire capacity of the RD 300NX s memory you may find that operations other than playback such as rewind or fast forward become unavailable SMF music files comes in two types Formats 0 and 1 In the case of format 1 data it may take a certain amount of ti
143. reverb settings When you select a Reverb Type a number of parameters unique to that type are displayed Setting Chorus and Delay Chorus adds depth and spaciousness to the sound You can select whether to use this as a chorus effect or a delay effect You can set the amount of Chorus applied separately for each individual tone p 49 Chorus Type You can select the chorus type When you change the Chorus Type the Chorus parameters will be automatically adjusted to the optimal values Rather than setting the chorus parameters one by one you can make the settings more easily by first setting the Chorus Type and then changing only the necessary parameters Parameter Description OFF Chorus or Delay is not used CHORUS Normal Chorus Cho Type Chorus Type DELAY Normal Delay GM2 an CHORUS This is a GM2 Chorus Other Chorus Settings You can make even more detailed CHORUS DELAY settings When you select a Chorus Type a number of parameters unique to that type are displayed Detailed Settings for Each Function Making the Compressor Settings Selecting the Type of Compressor Type This is a stereo compressor limiter that is applied to the final output When you change the this parameter the Compressor parameters will be automatically adjusted to the optimal values With separate settings for the high frequency range midrange and low frequency range this reduces inconsistencies in volume levels by You can
144. riLJ I300N Before using this unit carefully read the sections entitled USING THE UNIT SAFELY p 4 and IMPORTANT NOTES p 6 These sections provide important information concerning the proper operation of the unit Additionally in order to feel assured that you have gained a good grasp of every feature provided by your new unit Owner s manual should be read in its entirety The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference Copyright O 2011 ROLAND CORPORATION All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permis sion of ROLAND CORPORATION Roland GS and SuperNATURAL are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Roland Corporation in the United States and or other countries USING THE UNIT SAFELY INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PREVENTION OF FIRE ELECTRIC SHOCK OR INJURY TO PERSONS About Z WARNING and NCAUTION Notices About the Symbols The Z symbol alerts the user to important instructions or Used for instructions intended to alert the i i Sp warnings The specific meaning of the symbol is A WARNING user to the risk of death or severe injury determined by the design contained within the triangle In should the unit be used improperly the case of the symbol at left it is used for general cautions warnings or alerts to danger Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of injury or material The symbol alerts the user to
145. roadcasts live performances etc belonging to a third party in part or in whole without the permission of the copyright owner is forbidden by law Do not use this product for purposes that could infringe on a copyright held by a third party We assume no responsibility whatsoever with regard to any infringements of third party copyrights arising through your use of this product The copyright of content in this product the sound waveform data style data accompaniment patterns phrase data audio loops and image data is reserved by Roland Corporation and or Atelier Vision Corporation Purchasers of this product are permitted to utilize said content for the creating performing recording and distributing original musical works Purchasers of this product are NOT permitted to extract said content in original or modified form for the purpose of distributing recorded medium of said content or making them available on a computer network MMP Moore Microprocessor Portfolio refers to a patent portfolio concerned with microprocessor architecture which was developed by Technology Properties Limited TPL Roland has licensed this technology from the TPL Group Company names and product names appearing in this document are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners Contents USING THE UNIT SAFELY o oo noon ononsononnonenenn 4 Fast forwarding or Rewinding a Song 38 Return to the Beginning of the Song 38
146. s the SOUND FOCUS button getting its indicator to light Sound Focus will alternately turn on off each time you press the SOUND FOCUS button 2 Hold down the SOUND FOCUS button and use the INC DEC buttons to adjust the amount of Sound Focus Pressing the INC button will deepen the Sound Focus pressing the DEC button will lessen the Sound Focus gt lt gt 4 D gt lt gt 4 gt 4 gt D gt lt gt bd bd S E i lt S 3 gt ER d 5 S S S S s SOUND FOCUS Ma z S o gt gt You can adjust the Sound Focus depth in a range of 0 127 3 To cancel this function press the SOUND FOCUS button once more extinguishing the indicator Sounds may become distorted with certain tones ED The Sound Focus Type setting lets you specify the Sound Focus effect For details refer to Making Tone Settings p 47 Adjusting the Levels of Each Frequency Range EQUALIZER The RD 300NX is equipped with a three band equalizer You can use the EQUALIZER LOW knob MID knob and HIGH knob to adjust the level of each frequency range By holding down the EXIT SHIFT button and turning the corresponding knob you can adjust the center frequency of each frequency range Equalization is applied to the overall sound output from the OUTPUT jacks EQUALIZER LAYER LEVEL SONG RHYTHM MID HIGH LOWER 2 UPPER 1 SELECT Led ANS ele BANK MENU WRITE PRESET USER LOW n D 1
147. s the TONE EDIT button The TONE EDIT button will light and the TONE EDIT screen will appear The MFX parameters are shown if UPPER 1 is selected Use the Cursor 1 gt buttons to choose MFX Use the Cursor W A buttons to move the cursor to the parameter that you want to edit Use the DEC INC buttons to set the desired value When you ve finished editing press the TONE EDIT button so its indicator goes out You will return to the Live Set screen Effects are not applied to Tones for which the TONE EDIT MFX settings are set to 0 THRU p 47 You can download the DATA LIST from the Roland website Roland website http www roland com JHE EDI Laser FFER1 Torne mami ConcertGrand Sound Focus TSFE FPiano TyYPel Shi ticks CON Wales OHE EDI 1 EQUALIZER MF Slt OFF Low G3ik Z0AHzZ Gain BE Fres Midi Fre 1 ARAAHZ 39 Using the Convenient Functions in Performances Selecting Stored Settings Live Set The RD 300NX s Layer p 49 and EXTERNAL Layer p 52 tone settings effect settings and other such settings are collectively referred to as a Live Set Once you ve stored your preferred settings and settings for the songs to be performed as a Live Set you can then switch whole groups of settings during a performance just by switching Live Sets You can store up to 60 Live Sets The Preset bank contains recommended Live Sets Now try actually calling up a Li
148. ssed one character is deleted while holding down the SHIFT button press the TONE EDIT INSERT button to insert a single character blank space You can t save a Live Set file with a name that starts with a period Do not use a period at the beginning of the name a c l 7 Repeat steps 5 6 to input the name 8 When you ve finished entering the file name press the ENTER button The Live Set file will be saved Executing appears in the display while the save is in progress Be sure never to turn off the power L MEMO If a file with the same name has already been saved the confirmation message Overwrite OK appears To overwrite the Live Set file press the ENTER button to save the file under a different name press the EXIT SHIFT button 9 Pressthe MENU button extinguishing its indicator You ll be returned to the Live Set screen or the One Touch screen Calling Up Live Set Files LIVE SET Load e Here s how to load a previously saved Live Set file The current settings are erased when a Live Set file is called up Be sure to save you would like to keep first before calling up p 68 1 Pressthe MENU button getting the indicator to light The EDIT MENU screen appears EDIT MENU B sustem 7 9 H Tull Z Control oe EFFECTS dd ma File 2 Press the Cursor W A buttons to select 5 File then press the ENTER button The EDIT scree
149. t 2 Control 3 Press the ENTER button to display the EDIT screen EDIT Coontrald FCI SOF SOSTEMUTO Si E MFA Sk Se 7 COUPLE 10CT 4 Press the Cursor W A buttons to move the cursor to the parameter to be set 5 Use the DEC INC buttons to set the value 6 When you have finished making the settings press the MENU button extinguishing its indicator You ll be returned to the Live Set screen or the One Touch screen Assigning Functions to Pedals FCT FC2 Pedal Assign This setting determines the function of the pedal switches such as the 51 52 Assign optional DP series or expression pedals such as the optional EV 5 7 that are connected to the FC1 and FC2 jacks on the rear panel Parameter FC1 FC2 Value 00 OFF CC00 CC127 BEND UP BEND DOWN AFTERTOUCH OCTAVE UP UJ UJ UJ N a e e H 133 OCTAVE DOWN START STOP TAP TEMPO RHY PLY STP SONG PLY STP SONG RESET MFX SW MFX CTRL 141 ROTARY SPEED 142 SOUND FOCUS Function Parameter Setting Changed No control Controller Numbers 0 127 The pitch will rise in the same way as when you move the Pitch Bend lever toward the right The pitch will fall in the same way as when you move the Pitch Bend lever toward the left Controls aftertouch Each pedal press raises the key range in octave steps up to 4 octaves higher Each pedal press lowers the key
150. t file that you want to copy If you do not want to copy the file press the EXIT SHIFT button Gn If you choose ALL all Live Set files will be copied 6 Press the ENTER button to copy the Live Set file Be sure never to turn off the power while the copy is in progress CHD If a file with the same name has already been saved the confirmation message Overwrite OK appears To overwrite the Live Set file press the ENTER button to save the file under a different name press the EXIT SHIFT button 7 Press the MENU button extinguishing its indicator You ll be returned to the Live Set screen or the One Touch screen Deleting a Song SONG Delete This operation deletes a saved song 1 Press the MENU button getting the indicator to light The EDIT MENU screen appears EDIT MENU 1 WS Lk Tous Ila Y Contra oe Effects OMPres sor 5 File 2 Press the Cursor W A buttons to select 5 File then press the ENTER button The EDIT screen appears EDIT CFile HRIUAEIANECT NN SET Sc SET Load SET Sien E SET C OP S Sa SONG 3 Press the Cursor W A buttons to select 4 SONG Delete then press the ENTER button The following screen appears EDIT i Delete LUISE I ALL F1ianoBack ina MID Voice HALM MEDIA 4 Pressthe LAYER EDIT MEDIA button to select the memory containing the song you want to delete 5 Usethe Cursor V
151. t or this unit 090000009000000900000909000000900009000000000000090000099000000000000000000000000000000900009000000000000000900000000000000009090000009 At regular intervals you should unplug the AC adaptor and clean it by using a dry cloth to wipe all dust and other accu mulations away from its prongs Also disconnect the power plug from the power outlet whenever the unit is to remain unused for an extended period of time Any accumulation of dust between the power plug and the power outlet can result in poor insulation and lead to fire 0900000000000090000000000000000000000000000000000000090000000000000000000000000090000900000000000000000000000000000000000900000009 Try to prevent cords and cables from becoming entangled Also all cords and cables should be placed so they are out of the reach of children gt 009909009099000090009000090090000099090009090090000909000000000090099000090909000900900090909000000000090900000090990000000000009090000000909900009009000000099 Never handle the AC adaptor or its plugs with wet hands when plugging into or unplugging from an outlet or this unit If you need to move the instrument take note of the pre cautions listed below At least two persons are required to safely lift and move the unit It should be handled carefully all the while keeping it level Make sure to have a firm grip to protect yourself from injury and the instrument from damage e Disconnect the power cord e Disc
152. that are saved on USB memory sold separately For details refer to Connecting the USB Memory p 18 If you want to connect a separately sold CD drive refer to the owner s manual of your CD drive EQUALIZER LAYER LEVEL S IG RHYT M VOLUME L MID HIGH LOWER 2 UPPER 1 SELECT Led EE Es AEST BANG MENU WRITE PRESET USER ow 4 3 d gt gt gt 4 d QOO THE E E 4 MIDI TRANSPOSE A gt CURSOR L FAVORITE gt LIVE SET CLAV MALLET STRINGS PAD ORGAN GUITAR BASS CHOIR SCAT BRASS SYNTH REVERB UTC TT SOUND FOCUS ENGEL gt lt D lt D a D EI gt lt D lt D EI D EI gt SPLIT DUAL EXIT E S b LAYER EDIT TONE EDIT Lass L pemo SHIFT 1 Press the SELECT button to make the button indicator light The SONG RHYTHM screen will appear 2 Press the LAYER EDIT SONG RHYTHM button to access the SONG screen Each time you press the LAYER EDIT SONG RHYTHM button you ll alternate between the SONG screen and the RHYTHM screen 3 Press the W button so it s lit the song will begin playing When you press the p gt Bl button to turn off its light the song will stop playing Even if you change the Live Set while a song is playing the tempo won t change If you change the Live Set while song playback is stopped the tempo will be changed to the tempo that is stored in the Live Set Selecting the Song 1 Inthe SONG screen use the W buttons to move the cursor to the
153. that you create can be saved in this bank of 60 Live Sets For details on how to save a sound refer to Storing Settings to Live Sets p 41 21 Overview of the RD 300NX Basic Operation Main Screens The explanations in this manual include illustrations that depict what should typically be shown by the display Note however that your unit may incorporate a newer enhanced version of the system e g includes newer sounds so what you actually see in the display may not always match what appears in the manual One Touch Screen When the PIANO button or E PIANO button is pressed setting the RD 300NX to the optimal status for Piano or E Piano performances this screen is displayed p 26 ei Concert Grand Super NATURAL Fiano Live Set Screen Basic Screen The currently selected Live Set is displayed p 27 You can edit this Live Set PRESET Clay 22 Song Rhythm Screen When the SONG RHYTHM SELECT button is pressed this screen is displayed You can change Rhythm patterns Songs and the tempo p 36 p 37 4 120 RHYTHM RHY Metronome SONG RT H You can also connect USB memory sold separately to the USB MEMORY connector and play SMF music files or audio files that you ve saved in the USB memory dE SONG LISE Song SOMG RAY THE preg aes i n Voice 02 06 SOMG RAY THE If SMF music file is selected the measure number is shown in the upper right of
154. the Cursor W A lt q buttons to move the cursor to the layer name UP1 UP2 or LW lowercase if the layer is off at the far left of the first page The selected layer name is highlighted 3 Use the INC DEC buttons to turn the layer on off If a layer is switched off its name is shown in lowercase characters The RD 300NX provides a MIDI OUT connector and a USB MIDI connector For each layer you can select the MIDI OUT connector or USB MIDI connector from which its data is to be transmitted EQUALIZER LAYER LEVEL SONG RHYTHM VOLUME MID HIGH LOWER 2 UPPER 1 SELECT Led DO EI BANS MENU WRITE PRESET USER lt LJ a o L FAVORITE LIVE SET REVERB CHORUS GI T1331 sounn FOCUS Ma CLAV MALLET STRINGS PAD ORGAN GUITAR BASS CHOIR SCAT BRASS SYNTH E SPLIT DUAL E Lesen L Demo I LAYER EDIT TONE EDIT 1 Press the MIDI button so the MIDI indicator is lit TERI MIDI The MIDI screen appears OUT CH MSE LSE If the following screen doesn t appear press the Cursor button several times to display the MIDI screen LIP See z n ALL A When Rec Mode is set to ON in the Utility Rec Setting in Edit mode the MIDI screen as shown above is Laser Swite not displayed Set Rec Mode to OFF when setting the MIDI Transmit channel p 77 2 Use the Cursor lt q 1 W A buttons to move the cursor and use the DEC INC buttons to specify the connector
155. the layer is off at the far left of the first page The selected layer name is highlighted 3 Use the INC DEC buttons to turn the layer on off If a layer is switched off its name is shown in lowercase characters 29 Performance Changing the Tone for a Layer EQUALIZER LAYER LEVEL SONG RHYTHM VOLUME Li MID HIGH LOWER 2 UPPER 1 SELECT Led Ow e e e 5 H 2 p 2 MIDI TRANSPOSE gt gt lt bd bd gt E p p D lt D p gt E D p gt lt lt D E p p gt E p p D lt D p gt 1 2 1 Press the LAYER EDIT button to access the LAYER EDIT screen 2 Use the Cursor V A buttons to select the layer whose tone you want to change If a layer is switched off its name is shown in lowercase characters 3 Use the LIVE SET buttons to select the tone category and then use the DEC INC buttons to select a tone PIANO E PIANO BANK MENU WRITE PRESET USER REVERB CHORUS COMPRESSOR SOUND FOCUS S S CLAV MALLET STRINGS PAD ORGAN GUITAR BASS CHOIR SCAT BRASS SYNTH SPLIT DUAL ENTER I a gt gt LAYER EDIT TONE EDIT E zm E zl DEMO Hai Concert sra PF TOME DL ConcertLer and 1 5 Decaystrings Suy Acoustic EK With the RD 300NX each of the parts that is performed using the internal sound generator is referred to as a Layer For each layer UPPER 1 UPPER 2 LOWER you can use the LAYER LEVEL Slider to adjust its volume EQUALIZE
156. then on again The USB MEMORY connector was subjected to excessive current The RD 300NX cannot read the setup files or live set files of other models 85 Appendices Other Messages Indication Situation Action When Rec Mode is ON you cannot change the MIDI settings To make changes to the MIDI settings set Rec Mode to OFF p 77 This is displayed when the MIDI button is pressed with Rec Mode ON Unavailable while in Rec Mode If you execute the procedure the file will be overwrite File Exists Overwrite OK A file with the same name is already exists If you don t want to overwrite change a filename Panel is Locked The panel is locked Press the EXIT SHIFT button to cancel Panel Lock p 35 Types of audio files that the RD 300NX can play Sampling Frequency 44 1 kHz Bit Depth 16 bit File Extension Wav Caution when Playing Back Audio Files Changing the playback tempo of an audio file places a significant processing burden on the RD 300NX and in some cases may cause it to be unable to completely process all of the performance data from the keyboard If this occurs you may be able to solve the problem by taking the following actions e Return the song tempo to its original setting to 0 86 Appendices MFX 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29
157. this manual provides specific instructions ing severed elements and short circuits Damaged cords are directing you to do so Refer all servicing to your retailer fire and shock hazards the nearest Roland Service Center or an authorized Roland distributor as listed on the Information page H P This unit either alone or in combination with an amplifier Never install the unit in any of the following locations ENN or speakers niae capable NN sound levels that could cause permanent hearing loss Do e Subject to temperature extremes e g direct sunlight NC not operate for a long period of time at a high volume level in an enclosed vehicle near a heating duct on top of ON or at a level that is uncomfortable If you experience any heat generating equipment or are hearing loss or ringing in the ears you should immediately e Damp e g baths washrooms on wet floors or are stop using the unit and consult an audiologist 900000090000000000900000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000900000009000000000000000000900000900009090009 Do not place containers containing liquid on this product Never allow foreign objects e g flammable objects coins S e Exposed to steam or smoke or are e Subject to salt exposure or are e Humid or are wires or liquids e 9 water or juice to enter this product Doing so may cause short circuits faulty operation or other e Exposed to
158. time over which the sound decays to silence after you release the key Higher values produce longer decay set lower values for a clear cut sound With some Tones the effect does not work as intended Adjusts how much the filter is opened Higher values brighten the sound lower values make the sound seem darker With some Tones the effect does not work as intended Emphasizes the overtones in the region of the cutoff frequency adding character to the sound Excessively high settings can produce oscillation causing the sound to distort Higher value makes the special quality of the sound stronger lower value reduce these characteristics With some Tones the effect does not work as intended The time it is to take following the attack for the volume to decrease The time it takes for the volume to fall increases as the value is raised lowering the value decreases the decay time With some Tones the effect does not work as intended If a tone from the piano category is selected you ll be able to edit the following parameters e Stereo Width p 43 e Nuance p 43 e Damper Noise p 43 e Duplex Scale p 43 e String Resonance p 43 e Key Off Resonance p 43 e Hammer Noise p 43 e Tone Character p 43 e Sound Lift p 43 e Micro Tune p 44 Sound Focus Type Sound Focus Sw Sound Focus Value MFX Damper Noise and Duplex Scale are effective only with respect to UPPERT they will appear only when U
159. tings change as soon as you switch to a new Tone without being influenced by the Tone Remain setting Because of this certain effects settings can cause notes that were until then sounding to no longer be heard even though Tone Remain has been set to ON Preventing the S1 S2 buttons from Being Switched 1 S2 Mode The settings of the S1 S2 buttons can be stored for each Live Set p 40 This setting determines whether or not the settings of the S1 S2 buttons are switched to the values stored in the Live Set you are switching to Parameter Description The settings of the S1 S2 LIVE SET buttons change when Live Sets are switched S1 S2 Mode The settings of the S1 S2 buttons do not change when Live Sets are switched SYSTEM Detailed Settings for Each Function Assigning the S1 S2 buttons When 1 S2 Mode is Set to Using Program Change Messages to Switch SYSTEM When this is set to SYSTEM S1 S2 Setting appears in the lower right LIVE SEIS LIVE SET Ctrl Ch of the screen Pressing the TONE EDIT S1 S2 Setting button at this point calls up the screen for the function assigned to the S1 S2 You can switch the RD 300NX s Live Sets with MIDI messages from an external MIDI device buttons Ed Value Function Parameter Setting FELINE EN Changed Set the MIDI Receive channel for l receiving the MIDI mes a ee sages Bank Select and Program Playing a key will also sound Change from the
160. tion TONE This indicates the tone that is assigned to the layer You can select tone using the ONE TOUCH buttons and the LIVE SET buttons Sets the volume for each of the layers VOL Volume 0 127 The Volume setting is mainly used when multiple tones are playing to obtain the desired balance in volume between each layer The Pan setting localizes the sound image of each layer when the output is in stereo With an increase in the value for L PAN L64 0 R63 more of the sound will be heard as coming from the left side Similarly more of the sound will originate at the right if the value of R is increased When set to 0 the sound is heard as coming from the center REV Reverb Amount This sets the depth of the reverb and chorus effects CHO 0 127 If this value is set to 0 there will be no effect even if you hold down the REVERB button or CHORUS button and operate Chorus Amount the INC DEC buttons You can perform with each Layer transposed to a different pitch When multiple tones are playing you can create a richer sound by setting the two Tones to different octaves Also if the Keyboard Mode is set to Split p 28 and you are playing a bass Tone in the lower Layer you can use the Transpose function to TETAS ARG 00 play the bass at a lower pitch You can also set the same degree of transposition for all layers with the TRANSPOSE button For details refer to Transpos ing the Key of the Keyboard TRANSPOSE
161. tory Reset Current Factory Reset All Page D Q amp p 69 p 69 p 70 p 71 p 71 p 72 p 73 p 73 p 73 p 73 p 73 p 73 p 74 p 74 p 74 p 74 p 74 p 74 p 75 p 77 p 76 p 76 Detailed Settings for Each Function Making System Settings 1 Functions that affect the RD 300NX s overall operating environment are called System functions Press the MENU button getting the indicator to light The EDIT MENU screen appears EDIT MENU l kes Touckh 2 Control oe EFFECTS 4 COMPressor S File Press the Cursor A button to select 0 System Press the ENTER button to display the EDIT screen EDIT S9stem k Master Tune Master Volume 128 Pedal Mode LILJE 5 Tone Remain HEITE Press the Cursor lt q gt buttons to switch screens and press the Cursor W A buttons to move the cursor to the parameter to be set Use the DEC INC buttons to set the value If you press the DEC button and INC button simultaneously the setting will return to its default value When you have finished making the settings press the MENU button extinguishing its indicator You ll be returned to the Live Set screen or the One Touch screen ED If you want to save this settings press the LAYER EDIT WRITE button Settings saved in the RD 300NX are not deleted even when the power is turned off However following settings are not memorized 59 Detailed
162. u can also select your preferred tones and settings and store them to the RD 300NX s buttons EQUALIZER LAYER LEVEL SONG RHYTHM VOLUME L MID HIGH LOWER 2 UPPER 1 SELECT LA PIANO E RANO BANE ENU WRITE PRESET USER ow D D D 4 P EE d d 2 MIDI TRANSPOSE Se S CURSOR L FAVORITE E D E D c p 9 4 LIVE SET E D E D E p CLAV MALLET STRINGS PAD ORGAN GUITAR BASS CHOIR SCAT BRASS SYNTH CE 3 gt lt gt hl d Y REVERB TOT UNTER SOUND FOCUS MG een SPLIT DUAL EXIT Lo I x Es LAYER EDIT TONE EDIT Lesen L pemo 4 SHIFT 1 Press the PIANO button or the E PIANO button ei ei Concert Grand Tine E Piano EE Super NATURAL T IBIN Pressing the PIANO button sets the entire keyboard to play with the piano tone Pressing the E PIANO button sets the entire keyboard to play with the electric piano tone When you press a PIANO button or a E PIANO button all settings other than the tone settings will be set to their power up default values If you want to preserve these settings store them to a Live Set p 41 2 Use the DEC INC buttons to select a variation Gn By holding down a PIANO button or a E PIANO button for several seconds you can store the variation that s currently selected for that button The next time you press that button the stored variation will be selected Making Detailed Settings With the RD 300NX you can also mak
163. uttons to recall a Live Set and then play it Live Sets are organized into a preset bank and a user bank Live Set Controller Section Sound Generator Section Layer UPPER 1 Layer UPPER 2 Compressor Equalizer Layer LOWER Reverb Rhythm has Chorus only reverb Layer The RD 300NX features three parts UPPER 1 UPPER 2 and LOWER that you can use for freely controlling the Internal parts with the RD 300NX s buttons and keyboard These three parts that are used for controlling the Internal parts are collectively known as the Layer Furthermore you can freely control external MIDI sound generators with the RD 300NX in the same manner as with the Layer You can likewise control the external MIDI sound generator with the three parts UPPER 1 UPPER 2 and LOWER with this group of three parts being referred to as the EXTERNAL Layer The external MIDI sound generator is assigned to these three parts for control Tone The individual sounds used when playing the RD 300NX are referred to as Tones Tones are assigned to each layer The Tones also include various groups of percussion instrument assembled into Rhythm Sets Each key note number of a Rhythm Set will produce a different percussion instrument Preset bank This contains 200 pre programmed Live Sets Although you cannot rewrite the contents of this bank you are free to create new sounds based on these Live Sets User bank Sounds
164. value Hold down the DEC button or INC button While holding down the INC button press the DEC button Conversely you can rapidly decrease the value by holding down the DEC button and pressing the INC button To rapidly increase the value To set the item to its default value or turn it off Press the DEC button and INC button simultane ously 24 Listening to the Demo DEMO PLAY Here s how to listen to these demo songs The RD 300NX features the internal demo songs that exhibit the special capabilities of the instrument Demo songs Tone Preview make effective use of the internal tones There are eight demo songs and each of the ONE TOUCH buttons and LIVE SET buttons corresponds to one of the songs e All rights reserved Unauthorized use of this material for purposes other than private personal enjoyment is a violation of applicable laws e No data for the music that is played will be output from MIDI OUT connectors EQUALIZER LAYER LEVEL SONG RHYT M MID HIGH LOWER 2 UPPER 1 SELECT Led C MIDI TRANSPOSE L PIANO E PIANO BANK VOLUME MENU WRITE PRESET USER LOW gt A ZB Q gt EI n gt p FAVORITE Le LIVE SET REVERB CHORUS COMPRESSOR i gt Z 1 5 p gt Ki gt o_o SOUND FOCUS gt p p E CLAV MALLET STRINGS PAD ORGAN GUITAR BASS CHOIR SCAT BRASS SYNTH gt bd SPLIT DUAL M M s LAYER EDIT TONE EDIT L pms L pemo
165. ve Set The current settings are erased when a Live Set is called up When you ve created settings that you like you should store them in the User bank For details on how to store your settings in the User bank refer to Storing Settings to Live Sets p 41 1 Pressthe LIVE SET button getting the indicator to light The Live Set screen will appear 2 Usethe DEC INC buttons or LIVE SET buttons to select the Live Set to be called up Registering the Live Sets You Like You can also register the Live Sets you like and use frequently to the LIVE SET buttons FAVORITES BANK A eee an These Live Sets are called Favorite Live Sets This function allows you to select Live Sets more quickly BET You can register a total of 24 Live Sets six Live Sets in each of the four banks to the Favorite Live Sets 1 IntheLive Set screen recall the Live Set that you want to register 2 Hold down the BANK PRESET button and press the BANK USER button The FAVORITES screen will appear 3 Use the TONE EDIT BANK CHANGE button to select the bank in which you want to register the Live Set 4 Hold down the LAYER EDIT ASSIGN button and press the LIVE SET button at which you want to register the Live Set TheLive Set will be registered to the button you pressed 5 Toreturnto the Live Set screen press the EXIT SHIFT button Gn Settings registered in the RD 300NX are not deleted even when the power is turned off Select
166. want to keep the recorded content save the Live Set file to your USB memory p 68 To cancel the Factory Reset press the EXIT SHIFT button e When making USB connections be absolutely sure to disconnect 6 Pressthe ENTER button once again to start the Factory the USB cable before starting Reset operation 1 Pressthe MENU button getting the indicator to light NOTE The EDIT MENU screen appears Never turn off the power during Factory Reset while Executing Don t Power Off appears in the display 2 Press the Cursor W A buttons to select 8 Utility and press the ENTER button to display the EDIT screen After the Factory Reset operation is finished the Utility screen returns to the display EDIT CUtLilityd Factory Reset All N ee ee ak et Curnt af gura 4 Press the ENTER button A screen like the one shown below appears Y Factory Res Ja FactLorg Res Factory Ek 3 Press the Cursor W A buttons to select 2 Factory Reset Curnt or 3 Factory Reset All Erases entire memaru content and restores Parameter Description Factory Presets Factory Reset Curnt The currently selected Live Set returned to their E E Current factory settings LEAITI1 LENTER The settings stored in the RD 300NX can be F ryR All i actory Reset returned to their factory settings 5 Press the ENTER button The confirmation message appears NOTE Fact me De While the Factory Reset is
167. want to save the changed settings of a system parameter p 69 memorize settings by pressing the LAYER EDIT WRITE button then save an Live Set file 1 Pressthe MENU button getting the indicator to light The EDIT MENU screen appears EDIT MENU ICONE l kes Touckh 2 Control oe EFFECTS 4 COMFPressor S File 2 Press the Cursor W A buttons to select 5 File then press the ENTER button The EDIT screen appears EDIT LFilel JLI UE SET ae 1 LIUE SET Load SET Delete SET Cory Delete Se SONG Cors 3 Press the Cursor A button to select 0 LIVE SET Save then press the ENTER button The following screen appears EDIT CLIVE SET au FIN dI Hame BIVE SET File MEDIA M DELETE 4 Press the LAYER EDIT MEDIA button to select the save destination for the Live Set file Value Description INT The data will be stored in the RD 300NX s internal memory USB The data will be stored on USB memory connected to the USB MEMORY connector on the rear panel 5 Press the Cursor q gt buttons to move the cursor to the positions where the characters are to be input EDIT CLIVE SET au dii Hame m Wz ser ipae MEDIA M DELETE 68 6 Use the DEC INC buttons to enter the name Names can consist of up to 16 characters The following characters are available space amp 0 9 A Z When the TONE EDIT DELETE button is pre
168. xternal sequencer Exiting Rec Mode 78 When Rec Mode is set to ON you cannot change the MIDI settings When you have finished recording the performance use the procedure described in the previous section Settings for Recording to set Rec Mode to OFF The settings made in Rec Setting cannot be saved When you turn on the power the Rec Setting parameters will be in the following state Parameter Value Rec Mode OFF Local Switch ON If the MIDI indicator is lit you won t be able to turn Rec Mode ON About the Local Switch The switch that connects and disconnects the MIDI connection between the keyboard controller section and the sound generator section p 20 is called the Local switch Since essential information describing what is being played on the keyboard won t reach the sound generator if the Local switch is set to OFF the Local switch should normally be left ON However if while performing you want to send that performance data to an external sequencer as MIDI messages to be recorded you then perform with the externally connected MIDI sequencer set to MIDI Thru whereby data received from MIDI IN is then output from the MIDI OUT with no changes made to the data Sequencer MIDI Thru On Recording MIDI OUT d MIDI IN MIDI IN MIDI OUT Sound Generator Section Local Switch Off Keyboard Controller Section RD 300NX In this case the data sent over two paths i e

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