User manual ROLAND RD-300GX

[. . . ] Introduction Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the RD-300GX. To ensure that you obtain the maximum enjoyment and take full advantage of the RD-300GX's functionality, please read this owner's manual carefully. About the Manual You should first read the "Getting Ready" (p. This explains how to connect the AC adaptor and turn on the power. Conventions in this Manual In order to explain the operations as clearly as possible, this manual uses the following conventions. · Text enclosed in square brackets [ ] indicates the name of a button or a knob, such as the [EDIT] button. · Lines that begin with to read. NOTE or an asterisk * are cautionary statements that you must be sure · The numbers of pages that you can turn to for additional, related information are given like this: (p. [. . . ] For more information about switching Setups, refer to "Switching Setups" (p. 80). Switching the Pedal's Polarity (Damper Polarity/Control Polarity) Switch the polarity of pedals connected to the RD-300GX. This can be set individually for each of the Pedal jacks on the rear panel (DAMPER, CONTROL). On some pedals, the electrical signal output by the pedal Making the Settings for the USB Driver (USB Driver) If you intend to connect to a computer using the USB connector, you need to make the following setting before you make the connection. Parameter Value Description Select this if you're using the USB driver on the included CDROM (Audio Key Utility 2), or a USB driver you downloaded from the Roland website. Choose this if you want to use the standard USB driver that was included with your computer. when it is pressed or released is the opposite of other pedals. If your pedal has an effect opposite of what you expect, set this parameter to REVERSE. If you are using a Roland pedal (that has no polarity switch), set this parameter to STANDARD. Parameter Damper Polarity Control Polarity Value STANDARD, REVERSE ORIGINAL USB Driver Selecting the Indicator Mode (Indicator Mode) This specifies how the indicators will appear when off. Parameter Value NORMAL Description The indicator will be lit if a function is on, and will be extinguished if it is off. This will help you find the location of the buttons even on a dimly lit stage. GENERIC Select the "ORIGINAL" setting if transmission and reception of MIDI data using the standard USB driver included with your computer is too slow. Indicator Mode DIMLY 65 Detailed Settings for Each Function ([EDIT] Button) Parameter Value Description Selecting the Number of Parts (Part Mode) This selects the number of parts for the RD-300GX. When set to "16PART+PERF, " the performance on the keyboard is not affected by MIDI messages from the MIDI IN connector or song data played by the RD-300GX. This is useful when you want to perform on the keyboard while playing song data with the RD-300GX. 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 within the song data so that the tone of the keyboard part will be switched automatically. Parameter Part Mode Value 16PART, 16PART+PERF (Performance) This scale devised by the philosopher Pythagoras eliminates dissonance in fourths PYTHAGOREAN and fifths. Dissonance is produced by third-interval chords, but melodies are euphonious. This scale is a modification of the meantone and just intonations that permits greater freedom in transposition to other keys. This scale makes some compromises in just intonation, enabling transposition to other keys. KIRNBERGER Temperament MEAN TONE Setting the Tuning Method (Temperament) This sets the tuning. 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. Parameter Value Description This tuning divides an octave into 12 equal parts. It is unsuited to playing melodies and cannot be transposed, but is capable of beautiful sonorities. [. . . ] (Toronto Office) 170 Admiral Boulevard Mississauga On L5T 2N6 CANADA TEL: (905) 362 9707 GREECE/CYPRUS STOLLAS S. A. Music Sound Light 155, New National Road Patras 26442, GREECE TEL: 2610 435400 INDONESIA PT Citra IntiRama Jl. 15J-15O Jakarta Pusat INDONESIA TEL: (021) 6324170 CHILE Comercial Fancy II S. A. Rut. : 96. 919. 420-1 Nataniel Cox #739, 4th Floor Santiago - Centro, CHILE TEL: (02) 688-9540 PARAGUAY Distribuidora De Instrumentos Musicales J. E. [. . . ]