Roland RD-800 Owner's Manual page 39

Parameter Value Explanation
Set the keyboard range in which each Layer
will sound.
KR.LWR
This can be used to make notes in different
Keyboard Range
areas of the keyboard play different Tones.
Lower
Specify the lower limit (KR.LWR) and upper limit
(KR.UPR) of the key range being set.
A0–C8
You can also set this by pressing a specific key
and then pressing the [ENTER] button.
KR.UPR
* This is effective only when the [SPLIT] button
Keyboard Range
Upper
* "Full" is displayed when the [SPLIT] button
VR.LWR
Specify the lower limit (VR.LWR) and upper
Velocity Range
limit (VR.UPR) of the range in which the tone is
Lower
played according to how strongly the keys are
1–127
played (velocity). Make this setting when you
VR.UPR
want the tone to change depending on the
Velocity Range
key velocity.
Upper
The time it takes after the key is pressed for a
ATK
sound to reach full volume.
Attack Time
Higher values produce a milder attack; lower
Offset (CC73)
values produce a sharper attack.
This is the time over which the volume decays
DCY
after the attack is finished.
Decay Time The time it takes for the volume to fall increases
Offset (CC75) as the value is raised; lowering the value
decreases the decay time.
The time it takes after the key is released for a
REL
sound to become inaudible.
---,
Release Time
Higher values produce longer decay; set lower
-64–+63
Offset (CC72)
values for a clear-cut sound.
COF
Adjusts how much the filter is opened.
Cutoff Offset Higher values brighten the sound; lower values
(CC74) make the sound seem darker.
Emphasizes the overtones in the vicinity of
the cutoff frequency, adding character to the
RES
sound. Excessively high settings can produce
oscillation, causing the sound to distort.
Resonance Offset
(CC71) Higher values strengthen the distinctive
characteristics of the sound; lower values
reduce these characteristics.
Portamento is a function that causes the pitch
POR
to change smoothly from one note to the next
---, OFF, ON
Portamento
note played.
Switch (CC65)
The Portamento Time setting determines
the time for the change in pitch when the
P.T
portamento effect is applied to the sound.
---, 0–127
Portamento Time
Higher settings will cause the pitch change to
(CC5)
the next note to take more time.
C.TUNE
Adjusts the pitch in semitone steps
---, -48–+48
(+/-4 octaves).
Coarse Tune
Adjusts the pitch in one-cent steps
F.TUNE
(+/-50 cents).
---, -50–+50
Fine Tune
1 cent = 1/100th of a semitone
Sets the amount of pitch change to occur when
B.R
you move the Pitch Bend lever (4 octaves).
---, 0–48
Pitch Bend Range
(RPN: 00H/00H)
M.D
Sets the depth of the effect when the
Modulation lever is tilted.
---, 0–127
Modulation
(RPN: 00H/05H)
Depth
is on (p. 13) in the key range settings.
is set to OFF.
Using the RD-800 As a Master Keyboard
Parameter Value Explanation
DAMP
Damper pedal
Damper Control
Switch
FC1
Pedal connected to the
FC1 Control
FC1 jack
Switch
FC2
Pedal connected to the
FC2 Control
FC2 jack
Switch
OFF, ON
EXT
Pedal connected to the
EXT Pedal Control
EXT jack
Switch
PB
Pitch Bend Lever
Pitch Bend
Control Switch
MD
Modulation Lever
Modulation
Control Switch
S1
[S1] button
S1 Control Switch
S2
[S2] button
S2 Control Switch
A1
ASSIGN [1] knob
Assign 1 Control
Switch
A2
ASSIGN [2] knob
Assign 2 Control
OFF, ON
Switch
A3
ASSIGN [3] knob
Assign 3 Control
Switch
A4
ASSIGN [4] knob
Assign 4 Control
Switch
A5
ASSIGN [5] button
Assign 5 Control
Switch
CC1
User
Control Change 1
Number
Value
User Control
Change 1 Value
---, You can assign and transmit two different
0–127 control change messages.
CC2
User
Control Change 2
Number
Value
User Control
Change 2 Value
Specifies whether
a pedal or other
controller connected
to each PEDAL jack
will (ON) or will not
(OFF) control an
external MIDI device.
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