Document Outline

• USING THE UNIT SAFELY
• IMPORTANT NOTES
• Main Features
  • Progressive Hammer Action
  • New Piano Tones
  • A Full 128 Voices
  • Simple Push-Button Operation
  • Full-Graphic LCD Screen
  • High-Quality Effects
  • Equipped With Organ Tone Wheel Sound Generator
  • Rhythm and Arpeggiator Functions
  • Fast MIDI Control
  • Expandability
  • Sophisticated Design
  • GM/GM2 Compatible
• Contents
• Panel Descriptions
  • Front Panel
  • Rear Panel
• Getting Ready
  • Installing the Wave Expansion Board
    • Cautions When Installing an Wave Expansion Board
    • Installing SRX Series Boards
    • Checking the Installed Wave Expansion Boards
  • Installation de la carte d’extension Wave (French language for Canadian Safety Standard)
    • Precautions lors de l’installation de la carte d’extension Wave
    • Installer les cartes de série SRX
    • Vérification des cartes d’extension audio aprés installation
  • Connecting the RD-700 to External Equipment
    • Connecting Pedals
  • Turning the Power On and Off
    • Turning On the Power
    • Turning Off the Power
  • Adjusting the Volume
  • Restoring the Factory Settings (Factory Reset)
  • Adjusting the Display Contrast (LCD Contrast)
  • Tuning to Other Instruments’ Pitches (Master Tune)
• Overview of the RD-700
  • Basic Organization of the RD-700
  • Units of Sound
    • Tone
    • Part
  • Basic Operation of the RD-700
    • Main Screens
    • Special Indications
    • About the Function Buttons
    • About the CURSOR Buttons
    • Changing the Settings Values
• Listening to the Demo (DEMO PLAY)
• Performing with the Keyboard
  • Piano Performances (One Touch [Piano])
  • Performing with a Variety of Tones
    • Specifying the Tone Number to Select a Tone ([NUM LOCK])
    • Playing a Rhythm Set
    • Selecting Wave Expansion Board Tones
  • Playing Two Tones on the Keyboard
    • To Switch to Single Mode
    • Playing with Two Layered Tones ([LAYER])
    • Playing Different Tones in Two Different Sections of the Keyboard ([SPLIT])
    • Changing Tones in Layer and Split Mode
  • Adjust the Volume Level for Individual Parts (PART SWITCH/LEVEL)
  • Transposing the Key of the Keyboard ([TRANSPOSE])
  • Adding Reverberation to the Sound (REVERB knob)
  • Adding Breadth to the Sound (CHORUS knob)
  • Changing the Sound’s Pitch in Real Time (Bender/Modulation Lever)
  • Adjusting the Level of the Sound’s Low, Mid, and High-Frequency Ranges (EQUALIZER)
• Using the Convenient Functions in Performances
  • Creating Arpeggios from the Chords You Play ([ARPEGGIO])
    • Changing the Arpeggio Style
    • Changing Arpeggio Tempos
  • Playing Rhythm ([RHYTHM])
    • Changing the Rhythm Pattern
    • Changing Rhythm Tempos
  • Applying Effects to the Sound (MULTI EFFECTS)
  • Selecting Stored Settings ([SETUP])
  • Storing Settings to Setups ([WRITE])
• Using the RD-700 As a Master Keyboard
  • What’s MIDI?
    • About MIDI Connectors
    • Connecting to External MIDI Sound Generators
  • MIDI Send Channel Settings
  • Selecting Sounds on an External MIDI Device
  • Adjusting the Volume of Each Part (MIDI TX Part)
  • Detailed Settings for Transmitted Parts ([MIDI TX])
    • How to Make Settings
    • Adjusting the Volume and Pan
    • Setting the Amount of Reverb and Chorus
    • Setting the Key Range (LWR/UPR)
    • Setting the Transposition for Each Individual Part (Key Transpose)
    • Setting the Range for the Change in Pitch with the Bender (Bend Range)
    • Changing Tone Elements (ATK/REL/COF/RES)
    • Smoothly Changing the Pitch (Portamento)
    • Changing the Pitch (Coarse Tune/Fine Tune)
    • Turning Each Controller On and Off
    • Setting the Change in Volume According to the Force Used to Play the Keyboard (Velocity)
• Using the RD-700 As a Master Keyboard
• Making Detailed Settings for the Piano Tones (Piano Edit)
  • Making the settings
  • Parameters
    • Selecting the Piano Sound
    • Changing the Width of the Sound (Stereo Width)
    • Changing the Sound’s Nuance (Nuance)
    • Changing the Sense of Space Surrounding the Sound (Ambience)
    • Changing the Amount of Reverb Effect (Reverb Level)
    • Making the Midrange Equalizer Settings (EQ-SW/EQ Gain/ EQ Frequency/EQ Q)
• Detailed Settings for Each Function ([EDIT])
  • Parameters That Can Be Set
    • Setting Parameters
  • Making System Settings (System)
    • How to Make Settings
    • Adjusting the Volume (Master Volume)
    • Preventing Equalizer Settings from Being Switched (EQ Control)
    • Retaining the Current Tone Even When Tones Are Switched (Tone Remain)
    • Changing the Clock (Timing) Source (Clock Source)
    • Switching Between Reception of GM/GM2 System On and GS Reset
    • Using Program Change Messages to Switch Setups (Control Channel)
    • Setting the Device ID Number (Device ID)
    • Switching the Pedal’s Polarity (Pedal Polarity)
  • Setting the Keyboard Touch (Key Touch)
    • How to Make Settings
    • Changing the Key Touch (Key Touch)
    • Making Fine Adjustments to the Keyboard Touch (Key Touch Offset)
    • Setting a Constant Volume Level in Response to the Playing Force (Velocity)
    • Changing the Timing of Sounds in Response to the Velocity (Velocity Delay Sens)
    • Changing the Touch Sensitivity According to the Key Range (Velocity Keyfollow Sens)
  • Pedal, [CONTROL] Knob, and Equalizer Settings (Control/EQ)
    • How to Make Settings
    • Assigning Functions to Pedals (FC1/FC2)
    • Changing the [CONTROL] Knob Settings (Control/Src)
    • Changing the Equalizer Frequency Settings (Freq/Q)
  • Simulating the Creation of Organ Tones (Tone Wheel Mode)
    • Changing the PART LEVEL Slider Feet Assignments (Harmonic Bar)
  • Setting the Multi-Effects, Reverb, and Chorus Effects (MFX/Reverb/Chorus)
    • How to Make Settings
    • Making Multi-Effects Settings
    • Making Reverb Settings
    • Setting Chorus and Delay
  • Making Tone Settings (Tone Edit)
    • How to Make Settings
    • Selecting the Part to Be Set (<Part>, Tone)
    • Setting the Reverb/Chorus Depth (Reverb/Chorus Amount)
    • Changing the Effect Applied to the Tone (MFX)
    • Playing Sound Monophonically (Mono/Poly)
    • Changing the Pitch (Coarse/Fine Tune)
    • Creating Smooth Pitch Changes (Portamento Switch/Time)
    • Changing Tone Elements
    • Changing the Bend Range (Bend Range)
    • Precise Modification of Chord Sonorities (Stretch Tune)
  • Making the Rhythm Settings (Rhythm Pattern)
    • How to Make Settings
    • Adjusting the Tempo (Tempo)
    • Changing Patterns (Pattern)
    • Selecting Rhythm Variations (Rhythm Type)
    • Changing the Drum Set (Rhy Set)
    • Changing the Pattern Without Changing the Drum Set (Rhy Set Change)
    • Switching the Intro and Ending On or Off (Intro/Ending)
  • Making Arpeggio Settings (Arpeggio)
    • How to Make Settings
    • Adjusting the Tempo (Tempo)
    • Selecting Parts to Play Arpeggios (Dest. Part)
    • Setting the Key Range for the Arpeggio Performances (Key Range)
    • Setting the Way Arpeggios are Played (Style)
    • Changing the octave range in arpeggio style (Octave Range)
    • Changing the Order in Which Notes Are Played (Motif)
    • Changing the Groove Feel (Beat Pattern/Accent Rate/Shuffle Rate)
    • Keeping the Force of the Notes Constant (Velocity)
    • Continuing Arpeggios Even After the Keys Are Released (Arpeggio Hold)
  • Keyboard Part and Controllers Settings (Local Part Param)
    • How to Make Settings
    • Selecting the Part to Be Set (<Local Part>)
    • Setting the Key Range for Each Part (Key Range)
    • Setting the Change in Volume According to the Force Used to Play the Keyboard (Velocity Sens/Max)
    • Setting the Transposition for Each Individual Part (Key Transpose)
    • Turning the Controllers in Each Part On and Off
    • Assigning Internal Parts to Local Parts (Part Assign)
  • Setting MIDI Receive Parts (Internal Part Prm)
    • How to Make Settings
    • Selecting the Part to Be Set (<Part>, Tone)
    • Setting the Receive Channel (Receive Channel)
    • Setting the Volume and Pan (Volume/Pan)
    • Making the Effect ON/OFF Settings (MFX Switch)
    • Setting the Required Polyphony (Voice Reserve)
    • Setting Reception and Blocking of MIDI Messages from External MIDI Controllers
    • Setting the Tuning Method (Temperament/Key)
  • Other Functions (Utility)
    • Transferring the RD-700’s Settings to an External MIDI Device (Bulk Dump)
    • Restoring the settings to the factory condition (Factory Reset)
• Connecting External MIDI Devices
  • Recording RD-700 Performances to an External MIDI Sequencer
    • Connecting to an External Sequencer
    • Settings for Recording (Rec Setting)
    • Recording the Performance
    • About the Local Switch
  • Playing the RD-700’s Internal Sound Generator from an External MIDI Device
    • Making connections
    • Setting the Channels
    • Selecting RD-700 Sounds from an External MIDI Device
  • Using the RD-700 as a GM Sound Module (GM Mode)
    • Points to Note Regarding GM Mode
    • Playing Back GM Scores
• Troubleshooting
• Error Messages/Other Messages
  • Error messages
  • Other Messages
• Effect/Parameter List
  • Effects Parameter List
• Tone List
  • Rhythm Set List
• Arpeggio Style List
• Rhythm Pattern List
• Setup List
• Shortcut List
• MIDI Implementation
• Main Specifications
• Index
• Purpose-Oriented Index
  • Volume Setting
  • Key Touch and Velocity
  • Equalizer
  • Pitch and Tuning
  • Effects (Reverb, Chorus, Multi-Effects)
  • Control
  • Key Range
• Information