Document Outline

• Introduction
  • About the Manual
    • Conventions in this Manual
• USING THE UNIT SAFELY
• Important Notes
• Contents
• Panel Descriptions
  • Front Panel
  • Rear Panel
• Getting Ready
  • Placing the RD-300GX on a Stand
  • Connecting the AC Adaptor
  • Connecting the External Equipment to RD-300GX
    • Connecting Pedals
  • Turning the Power On and Off
    • Turning On the Power
    • Turning Off the Power
  • Adjusting the Volume
  • Adjusting the Display Contrast ([DISPLAY CONTRAST] Knob)
  • Using a USB Memory
    • Connecting a USB Memory
• Overview of the RD-300GX
  • Basic Organization of the RD-300GX
  • Units of Sound
  • Basic Operation
    • Main Screens
    • About the Function Buttons
    • Editing a Value
• Listening to the Demo (DEMO PLAY)
• Performance
  • Piano Performances (ONE TOUCH [PIANO] Button)
  • Performing with a Variety of Tones (TONE SELECT Buttons)
  • Playing Multiple Tones with the Keyboard
    • Performing with Layered Tones ([DUAL] Button)
    • Playing Different Tones in Two Different Sections of the Keyboard ([SPLIT] Button)
    • Changing the Tone for a Zone (ZONE SELECT Button)
    • Adjusting the Volume Level for Individual Zones (ZONE LEVEL Sliders)
  • Transposing the Key of the Keyboard ([TRANSPOSE] Button)
  • Adding Reverberation to the Sound ([REVERB] Button)
    • Changing the Reverb Effect Type
    • Changing the Depth of Reverb Effect
  • Changing the Sound’s Pitch in Real Time (Pitch Bend/Modulation Lever)
  • Adding Liveliness to the Sound ([SOUND CONTROL] Button)
  • Adjusting the Levels of Each Frequency Range (EQUALIZER Knobs)
    • Changing the Frequency of the Low and High Ranges
• Using the Convenient Functions in Performances
  • Playing Rhythm ([SONG/RHYTHM] Button)
    • Changing Rhythm Pattern
    • Changing Rhythm Tempos
    • Changing Rhythm Volume
  • Playing Songs ([SONG/RHYTHM] Button)
    • Changing Song Tempos
    • Fast-forwarding or Rewinding a Song
  • Performing with Audio Files ([AUDIO KEY] Button)
    • Performing with Audio Files from USB Memory
    • Performing with Audio Files that are Built Into the RD-300GX
    • Adjusting the Volume of Audio Key
    • Changing Audio File Settings
  • Applying Effects to the Sound ([MULTI EFFECTS] Button)
    • Changing the Depth of Effect
    • Changing the Multi-effects Type
    • Changing the Undulation of the Organ Tone (Rotary Effect)
  • Disabling the Buttons (Panel Lock)
  • Selecting Stored Settings ([SETUP] Button)
  • Storing Settings to Setups ([WRITE] Button)
• Using the RD-300GX As a Master Keyboard
  • What’s MIDI?
    • About MIDI Connectors
    • Connecting to External MIDI Sound Generators
  • Setting the MIDI Transmit Channel (MIDI OUT Channel)
  • Selecting Sounds on an External MIDI Device (MSB/LSB/PC)
  • Adjusting the Volume of Each Zone (External Zone)
  • Detailed Settings for Transmitted Parts ([EXTERNAL/INTERNAL] Button)
    • How to Make Settings
    • Adjusting the Volume and Pan (Vol/Pan)
    • Setting the Amount of Reverb and Chorus (Rev/Cho)
    • Setting the Transposition for Each Individual Zone (Trs)
    • Setting the Key Range (KRL/KRU)
• Making Detailed Settings for the ONE TOUCH Tones
  • Making Detailed Settings for the Piano Tones (Piano Designer)
    • Making the Settings
    • Selecting the Piano Sound (Tone)
    • Changing the Amount of Reverb Effect (Reverb Depth)
    • Opening/Closing the Piano Lid (Lid)
    • Adjusting the Damper Noise (Damper Noise)
    • Adjusting the Resonance of the Aliquot Strings (Duplex Scale)
    • Adjusting the Resonant Sounds when the Keys are Pressed (String Resonance)
    • Adjusting the String Resonance Produced when a Key is Released (Key Off Reso.)
    • Adjusting the Sound of the Hammer Strike (Hammer Noise)
    • Precise Modification of Chord Sonorities (Stretch Tune)
    • Changing the Key Touch (Key Touch/Ofst)
    • Setting a Constant Volume Level in Response to the Playing Force (Velocity)
    • Changing the Timing of Sounds in Response to the Velocity (Velo Delay Sens)
    • Changing How Volume Responds to the Velocity (Key Touch Mode)
• Detailed Settings for Each Function ([EDIT] Button)
  • Setting Parameters
  • Parameters that can be Set
  • Making System Settings (System)
    • Tuning to Other Instrument’s Pitches (Master Tune)
    • Adjusting the Volume (Master Volume)
    • Using a Control Pedal to Switch Setups (SETUP Pedal Sft)
    • Using Program Change Messages to Switch Setups (SETUP Ctrl Ch.)
    • Making the Settings for the USB Driver (USB Driver)
    • Changing the USB Memory Setting (USB Memory Mode)
    • Switching the Pedal’s Polarity (Damper Polarity/Control Polarity)
    • Selecting the Indicator Mode (Indicator Mode)
    • Selecting the Number of Parts (Part Mode)
    • Setting the Tuning Method (Temperament)
    • Selecting the Keynote (Temperament Key)
    • Switching Between Reception of GM/ GM2 System On and GS Reset (Rx GM Sys ON, Rx GS Reset)
    • Adjusting the Volume of Audio File Playback (Audio Volume)
    • Having Song Playback Stop when You Press a ONE TOUCH Button (Song Stop Mode)
  • Setting the Keyboard Touch (Key Touch)
  • Setup-Related Settings (Common)
    • Setting the Zone to which Multi Effects are Added (MFX Zone)
    • Changing the Pedal Function (Ctrl Pedal Func)
    • Assigning Functions to the [S1] [S2] Buttons (S1/S2 Func)
  • Tone Settings (Tone Parameter)
    • Changing Tone Elements (Attack Time/Release Time/Cutoff Freq/Resonance/Decay Time)
    • Setting the Amount of Reverb Applied to Each Tone (Reverb Amount)
    • Changing the Pitch (Coarse Tune/Fine Tune)
    • Changing the Bend Range (Bend Range)
  • Making the Settings for Each Zone Individually (Zone Parameter)
    • Setting the Transposition for Each Individual Zone (Transpose)
    • Setting the Pan (Pan)
    • Turning the Controllers in Each Zone On and Off
  • Part On/Off (Part Switch)
  • File Management (File)
    • Saving a Setup File (Save SETUP)
    • Calling Up Setup File (Load SETUP)
    • Deleting a Setup File (Delete SETUP)
    • Copying a Setup File (Copy SETUP)
    • Copying a Song (Copy SONG)
    • Deleting a Song (Delete SONG)
    • Formatting Memory (Format)
  • Settings Related to Song Playback (Song Function)
    • Selecting the Song Playback Method (Play Mode)
    • Changing the Key of the Song Playback (Playback Trans)
    • Performing Along with a Audio File (Center Cancel)
  • Utility Settings (Utility)
    • Transferring the RD-300GX’s Settings to an External MIDI Device (Bulk Dump)
    • Restoring the Settings to the Factory Condition (Factory Reset)
• Connecting External MIDI Devices
  • Recording RD-300GX Performances to an External MIDI Sequencer
    • Connecting to an External Sequencer
    • Settings for Recording (Rec Mode/Local Control)
    • Recording the Performance
    • Exiting Rec Mode
    • About the Local Switch
  • Playing the RD-300GX’s Internal Sound Generator from an External MIDI Device
    • Making Connections
    • Selecting RD-300GX Sounds from an External MIDI Device
    • Switching Setups
• Connecting to Your Computer
  • About V-LINK
    • How to Use the V-LINK
• Appendices
• Troubleshooting
• Error Messages/Other Messages
  • Error Messages
  • Other Messages
• Effect List
• Tone List
• Rhythm Set List
• Rhythm Pattern List
• Setup List
• Shortcut List
• MIDI Implementation Chart
• Main Specifications
• Index