Roland C-30 Quick Manual

Volume knob, Reverb knob, Tone knob
[Volume] knob
This adjusts the volume. When the knob is in the center position, the volume will be at the
standard level, equivalent to the volume of an acoustic harpsichord.
You can adjust the volume as appropriate for the ensemble in which you're playing, or the
size of the room.
[Reverb] knob
This adjusts the depth of reverberation.
[Tone] knob
This adjusts the tonal character. Turning the knob toward the right will produce a thinner and
more brilliant tone; turning it toward the left will produce a thicker and more mellow tone.
Selecting a sound / Selecting the Celesta sound
By pressing the [8' I], [8' II], [4'], or [Lute] buttons you can select the corresponding sound
(back, front, octave up, mute).
By pressing two or three of these four buttons simultaneously, you can layer multiple
sounds so that they will be heard together.
Normally, [4'] is not used on its own; it is always pressed together with [8' I] or [8' II] to be layered with these sounds.
Conversely, [Lute] is a distinctive sound with a rapid decay, and is used by itself.
If you press the [Organ I] or [Organ II] button, the harpsichord sound will be switched off, and you'll change to an organ sound.
The two types of organ sound can also be layered by pressing the buttons simultaneously.
By holding down [Temperament] and pressing [Organ II] you can select the Celesta sound. To return to the Organ II sound, once again
hold down [Temperament] and press [Organ II].
Switching between types of harpsichord
When you turn on the power, a French type harpsichord is selected for the [8' I], [8' II], [4'],
and [Lute] sounds.
By holding down [Function] and pressing [8' II] you can switch to a Flemish type harpsi-
chord.
By holding down [Function] and pressing [4'] you can switch to a fortepiano.
By holding down [Function] and pressing [Lute], you can select a dynamic harpsichord
which allows you to add dynamics to the sound.
By holding down [Function] and pressing [8' I], you can switch back to French type harpsi-
chord.
Switching the harpsichord type will not change the organ sounds.
The button's indicator will be lit red when a French type harpsichord is selected, and will be
lit orange when any other type is selected.
Switching temperaments (historical tunings)
Press [Temperament] to select the desired temperament.
The Equal, Werckmeister, Kirnberger, Vallotti, or Meantone indicator will light to show
which temperament you've selected.
Play a C-E-G triad near the center of the keyboard while you switch between the tempera-
ments, and you'll notice the subtle differences in sonority.
Switching to Baroque pitch
By holding down [Function] and pressing [Organ I], you can switch to Baroque pitch (415
Hz) which is a semitone lower than usual; the [Organ I] indicator will light green.
If you once again hold down [Function] and press [Organ I], you will switch to Versailles
pitch (392 Hz) which is a whole tone lower than usual; the button's indicator will light
orange.
If you again hold down [Function] and press [Organ I] for a third time, the indicator will go
out and you will return to the usual pitch (440 Hz).
While you hold down [Function], the [Function] indicator will light green to indicate Func-
tion mode.
C-30 Quick Manual