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Roland RD-88 Owner's Manual

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Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual (this document)
Read this first. It explains the basic things you need to know in order to use the RD-88.
PDF Manual (download from the Web)
5 Parameter Guide
This explains all parameters of the RD-88.
5 Sound List
This is a list of the sounds built into the RD-88.
5 MIDI Implementation
This is detailed information about MIDI messages.
Before using this unit, carefully read "USING THE UNIT SAFELY" and
"IMPORTANT NOTES" (the leaflet "USING THE UNIT SAFELY" and the
Owner's Manual (p. 25)). After reading, keep the document(s) where it
will be available for immediate reference.
© 2020 Roland Corporation
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1. Enter the following URL in your computer.
http://www.roland.com/manuals/
2. Choose "RD-88" as the product name.
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  • Page 1 © 2020 Roland Corporation Owner’s Manual (this document) Read this first. It explains the basic things you need to know in order to use the RD-88. PDF Manual (download from the Web) To obtain the PDF manual 5 Parameter Guide This explains all parameters of the RD-88.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    ..... 20 Using the RD-88 as a Master Keyboard ..... 21 What’s MIDI?

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Be careful not to pinch your fingers when setting up the stand. Beware of overturning! To prevent the RD-88 from overturning, do not apply excessive force to it, and never sit or stand on it. Turning the Power On and Off Press the [L] (power) button to turn the power on.

  • Page 4: Panel Descriptions

    Turns the power on/off. Lets you transpose your performance (p. 14). [VOLUME] knob LEVEL [LOWER], [UPPER2], [UPPER1] knobs Adjust the overall volume of the RD-88. Adjust the volume of each zone (p. 13). [TONE COLOR] knob LEVEL [MIC/LINE IN] knob Varies the tonal character or sound image (p.

  • Page 5: List Of Shortcut Keys

    Panel Descriptions [MIC/LINE IN SETTING] button [SPEAKER ON] button Accesses the MIC/LINE input setting screen. You can apply EQ and Turns the internal speakers on/off. reverb to the MIC/LINE input (p. 7). The internal speakers turn off when headphones are plugged into the headphone jack, but pressing this button turns on the speakers even if headphones are connected.

  • Page 6: Rear Panel (Connecting Your Equipment)

    * To prevent malfunction and equipment failure, always turn down the volume, and turn off all the units before making any connections. MEMO 5 The RD-88 supports USB MIDI and USB Audio. In order to use DC IN jack USB Audio, the dedicated USB driver must be installed on your computer.
  • Page 7 PEDAL jacks (DAMPER/R, FC2/C, FC1/L) Connecting the pedal switch provided with the RD-88 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.

  • Page 8: Overview Of The

    “Zone. ” Furthermore, you can freely control external MIDI sound generators with the RD-88 in the same manner as with the Zone. You can Each zone 1–3 provides a MFX, EQ, and Tone Color that can be set likewise control the external MIDI sound generator with the three independently for each zone.

  • Page 9: Basic Operation

    Overview of the RD-88 About the Cursor Buttons Basic Operation The cursor buttons are used for switching screens, and for moving to an item whose setting you want to change (by moving the cursor). Main Screens Scene screen (Basic Screen) The currently selected Scene is displayed (p.

  • Page 10: Performance

    Here’s how to listen to the demo songs. Now, try performing with the piano. The RD-88 lets you call up the ideal settings for piano performance NOTE at any time simply by pressing a button. You can also select your 5 No data for the music that is played will be output from MIDI OUT preferred tones and settings and store them to the RD-88’s buttons.

  • Page 11: Performing With A Variety Of Scenes

    Playing Multiple Tones with the Keyboard The RD-88 comes with a many built-in Sounds. The RD-88 features three Internal zones (UPPER 1, UPPER 2, and LOWER), and one tone can be assigned to each of these zones. Each one of these individual sounds is called a “Scene. ”...

  • Page 12: Playing Different Tones In Two Different Sections Of The Keyboard (Split Mode)

    Performance Playing Different Tones in Two Different When you specify the split point, each zone’s key range will be divided to left and right at the split point, and will be set to the Sections of the Keyboard (Split Mode) values shown in the table.

  • Page 13: Adjusting The Volume Level For Individual Zones

    Performance Adjusting the Volume Level for Individual Parameter Value Explanation The key touch settings specified by the SCENE Zones Scene are enabled. The key touch settings specified for the system are enabled. You can use the LEVEL [LOWER], [UPPER2], and [UPPER1] knobs to MEMO adjust the volume of each zone.

  • Page 14: Transposing The Key Of The Keyboard (Transpose)

    Adding Reverberation to the Sound (REVERB) 1. Hold down the [TRANSPOSE] button for several The RD-88 can apply a reverb effect to the notes you play on the seconds. keyboard. The Transpose screen appears, and the current value of the setting Applying reverb adds pleasing reverberation to what you play, so it is displayed.

  • Page 15: Adding Breadth To The Sound (Chorus/Delay)

    Performance Adding Breadth to the Sound Adding Liveliness to the Sound (CHORUS/DELAY) (COMPRESSOR) You can apply a chorus and delay effect to the notes you play on the Switching on the Compressor suppresses differences in volume for a keyboard. more consistent sound. By adding the chorus and delay effect, you can give the sound greater dimension, with more fatness and breadth.

  • Page 16: Adjusting The Character Of The Sound (Tone Color)

    (MFX) Turning the [TONE COLOR] knob will modify an aspect of the sound, In addition to chorus (p. 15) and reverb (p. 14), the RD-88 lets such as its character or acoustic image. you apply a “multi-effect. ” The multi-effect lets you choose from a variety of effect types including distortion and rotary.

  • Page 17: Adjusting The Levels Of Each Frequency Range (Equalizer)

    The panel lock function allows you to temporarily disable the buttons so that their settings will not be accidentally changed, for example The RD-88 is equipped with an equalizer. while you’re on stage. You can use the EQ [LOW] knob, [MID] knob, and [HIGH] knob to adjust the level of each frequency range.

  • Page 18: Using The Convenient Functions In Performances

    Using the Convenient Functions in Performances Registering Frequently-Used Sounds Registering a Favorite (Scenes) to Buttons (FAVORITE) 1. Select the Scene that you want to register. “Favorite” is a function that lets you register frequently-used sounds 2. Press the FAVORITE [BANK] button to make the (Scenes) so that they can be recalled by a single button.

  • Page 19: Playing Rhythm

    Using the Convenient Functions in Performances Changing Rhythm Tempos Playing Rhythm The RD-88 features internal drum patterns complementing Jazz, 1. In the RHYTHM screen, press the cursor button to Rock, and other various musical genres. These drum patterns are move the cursor to the tempo indication in the top referred to as “Rhythms.

  • Page 20: Playing Songs

    You can copy an audio file (MP3 or WAV) from your computer to a You can change the parameters that are controlled by the [1]–[8] USB flash drive, and perform on the RD-88 while that audio file plays knobs, WHEEL 1/2, and pedals FC1/FC2.

  • Page 21: Using The Rd-88 As A Master Keyboard

    Normally, this setting is used. The same MIDI messages are transmitted from these connectors to external MIDI messages are transmitted to the MIDI devices. The RD-88’s MIDI OUT connectors are used for sending RD-88’s internal sound generator and the performance data of the controller section.

  • Page 22: Making Detailed Settings For Tones

    Making Detailed Settings for Tones The RD-88 has two types of sound-related editing. NOTE When you save, the Scene of the selected save-destination is Scene edit overwritten, and the previous data is lost. Here you can edit parameters for a Scene. These parameters include 10.

  • Page 23: Other Functions

    Convenient Functions (UTILITY) Here’s how user data that you backed-up on a USB flash drive can be Here you can back up the RD-88’s data to a USB flash drive, or restore returned to the RD-88. This operation is called “restore. ”...

  • Page 24: Formatting A Usb Flash Drive (Format Usb Memory)

    To play songs from a USB flash drive, place them in the SONG LIST folder. Here’s how to view the version of the RD-88’s system program. 1. Press the [MENU] button. 2. Use the cursor [ ] [ ] buttons to select “INFORMATION,”...

  • Page 25: Using The Unit Safely

    • Any data stored within the unit can be lost as the • Place the AC adaptor so that the side with text is • Roland is either a registered trademark or a result of equipment failure, incorrect operation, etc.

  • Page 26: Main Specifications

    Main Specifications Roland RD-88: Digital Piano 88 keys (PHA-4 Standard Keyboard: with Escapement Keyboard and Ivory Feel) Power Supply AC Adaptor Current Draw 1,500 mA Dimensions 1,284 (W) x 258 (D) x 159 (H) mm 50-9/16 (W) x 10-3/16 (D) x 6-5/16 (H) inches 13.5 kg...

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