Roland D-05 User Manual

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Basic Operation
SPLIT
(Split Point)
Neo Horizon
DUAL SP C4
This species the split point that is used when the KEY MODE
(key mode) is set to SPLIT (split), SPL-US (split upper solo), or SPL-
LS (split lower solo).
The Split Point can be changed as follows.
1. In the main screen, press the [F2] (SP) button and then
use the [INCREMENT] [DECREMENT] buttons to edit
the parameter.
Value: C2–C7
C2–B2 C3–B3 C4–B4 C5–B5 C6–B6
C7
(middle C)
BALANCE (Tone Balance)
The volume balance of the Upper and the Lower Tone can be
change.
1. In the main screen, press the [ ] button.
The page changes.
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Bal 00 Trns 00
2. Press the [F1] (Bal) button, and then use the
[INCREMENT] [DECREMENT] buttons to edit the
parameter.
Value: 0–100
TRANSPOSE (Transpose)
The pitch range of the keyboard can be transposed (shifted) in
semitone steps.
1. In the main screen, press the [ ] button.
The page changes.
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Bal 00 Trns 00
2. Press the [F2] (Trns) button, and then use the
[INCREMENT] [DECREMENT] buttons to edit the
parameter.
If you hold down the [SHIFT] button and use the [INCREMENT]
[DECREMENT] buttons to edit the parameter, the value changes
in steps of one octave (12 semitones).
Value: -36–0–+36
CHASE (Chase Button)
Switches the Chase function (p. 4) on and o.
Value: OFF, ON
PORTAMENTO (Portamento Button)
Switches the Portamento function on and o. Portamento is
a slide from one pitch to another, and is often used for violin
performance.
Value: OFF, ON
CONTROL
These parameters specify how the control functions aect each
patch.
Control Edit
Bend 05 AfPB 00
Bend (Bender Range)
This species the available range of pitch change when you
operate pitch bend.
The variable range set here may result dierently depending on
the setting of the Tone Parameter Bender Mode (p. 12).
Value: 0–12
AfterPB (Aftertouch, Pitch Bender)
This sets the sensitivity of the aftertouch eect on pitch. Higher
values mean higher sensitivity. A Minus setting decreases the
pitch, and a plus setting increases it.
Value: -12–+12
Port (Portamento Time)
This sets the portamento time from one note to another. Higher
values make the time longer.
Value: 0–100

Roland D-05 Specifications

General

Equalizer	Yes
Product type	Digital synthesizer
Product color	Black
Sound effects	Chorus, Equalization, Reverberation
Volume control	Rotary
Keyboard number of keys	-
Maximum polyphony (notes)	16
Battery type	AA
Operating time	5 h
Power source type	Battery
Number of batteries supported	4
Display type	LCD
Display number of lines	2 lines
USB ports quantity	1

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	128 mm
Width	300 mm
Height	46 mm
Weight	900 g