Making The Compressor Settings; Selecting The Type Of Compressor (Type); Detailed Settings Of Compressor; Type - Roland RD-700NX Owner's Manual

Detailed Settings for Each Function

Making the Compressor Settings

This is a stereo compressor (limiter) that is applied to the final output.
With separate settings for the high-frequency range, midrange, and
low-frequency range, this reduces inconsistencies in volume levels by
compressing the sound when the volume exceeds a preset volume
level.
1. Press the [MENU] button, getting the indicator to light .
The Menu screen appears.
2. Press the Cursor [
] [
3. Press the [ENTER] button to display the Edit screen .
4. Press the Cursor [ ] button to select "Type . "
5. Use the [DEC] [INC] buttons or the VALUE dial to set the type
of compressor .
6. Press the Cursor [
] [
press the Cursor [ ] [
parameter to be set .
With certain parameters, pressing the [TONE EDIT] (L
selects the low-frequency range, midrange, or high-frequency range.
7. Use the [DEC] [INC] buttons or the VALUE dial to set the
value .
8. Press the [LAYER EDIT] (WRITE) button .
The confirmation message appears.
9. Press the [ENTER] button .
The settings are written to Compressor Type "USER. "
10. 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.
76
] buttons to select "4 .Compressor . "
] buttons to switch screens, and
] buttons to move the cursor to the
M H) button

Selecting the Type of Compressor (Type)

When you change the this parameter, the Compressor parameters will
be automatically adjusted to the optimal values.
You can make the settings easily by first setting the Compressor Type
and then changing only the necessary parameters.
Parameter Value
HARD COMP
SOFT COMP

Type

LOW BOOST
(Compressor
MID BOOST
Type)
HI BOOST
USER

Detailed Settings of Compressor

Parameter Value
40, 50, 63, 80, 100,
125, 160, 200, 250,
Split Freq L
315, 400, 500, 630,
800 [Hz]
400, 500, 630, 800,
1000, 1250, 1600,
Split Freq H 2000, 2500, 3150,
4000, 5000, 6300,
8000 [Hz]
ORIGINAL,
Depth
+1–+127
0–24 dB
Level
(1 dB/1 Step)

Attack Time

0–100 ms

Release Time

50–5000 ms
-36 dB–0 dB

Threshold

(1 dB/1 step)
1:1.0, 1:1.1, 1:1.2,
1:1.4, 1:1.6, 1:1.8,

Ratio

1:2.0, 1:2.5, 1:3.2,
1:4.0, 1:5.6, 1:8.0,
1:16, 1: INF
Description
Applies strong compression.
Applies mild compression.
Boosts the low end.
Boosts the midrange.
Boosts the high end.
The saved settings are written.
Description
This sets the frequency separat-
ing the low-frequency range
(LOW) and midrange (MID).
This sets the frequency separat-
ing the high-frequency range
(HIGH) and midrange (MID).
When set to ORIGINAL, the
resulting effect will be exactly as
specified by the settings.
The higher the value, the deeper
the effect.
Output Level
This sets the time it takes until
the level is compressed after the
input exceeds the Threshold.
This sets the time it takes for
the compression to be released
after the input falls below the
Threshold.
This sets the level at which
compression begins.
Compression Ratio