Roland D-05 User Manual

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Basic Operation
Port (Portamento Mode)
This selects the Tone that should take on the Portamento
eect. When the Key Mode is Whole , Portamento always works
whichever of the above three modes may be selected.
Value: U, L, UL
Indication Function
U Works on the Upper Tone.
L Works on the Lower Tone.
UL Works on the both Tones.
* Even when Portamento is set to ON, the Portamento ON/OFF
message sent from an external device can change the settings of
Portamento.
Hold (Hold Mode)
This selects the Tone that on the Pedal Hold eect. When the Key
mode is Whole , Pedal Hold always works whichever of the above
three modes may be selected.
Value: U, L, UL
Indication Function
U Works on the Upper Tone.
L Works on the Lower Tone.
UL Works on the both Tones.
OUTPUT (Output Mode)
The Output Mode determines how the Tones take on the reverb
eect, and how the Tones appear at the outputs.
A sound reverberated in an acoustic environment consists of three
parts. First, you hear the direct sound as it travels from the source
outward. Next the early reection resounds once, or several time,
from the walls, ceiling ,and oor. Finally, you hear the reverberated
sound as it reects many times in the environment.
Output Mode Edit
Mode 01 Rev 24
Sound Generator Listener
Direct Sound
Reverb Sound
Mode (Output Mode)
Here you can choose one of four modes to specify how the reverb
applied to the two tones is sent from the output.
Value: 01–04
Indication Function
01
Stereo reverb works on the mixed sound of Upper and Lower
Tones, and id sent out in stereo.
02
The Mixture of Upper and Lower takes on stereo reverb, and
the direct sound is sent out separately for Upper and Lower.
03
Only the Upper Tone takes on reverb. Upper and lower Tones
are sent out separately.
04
Only the Lower Tone takes on reverb, Upper and Lower Tones
are sent out separately.
Rev (Reverb Type)
Selects one of the 32-reverb types.
Value: 1–32
* A reverb type (any one of types 17–32) from another bank can be
copied to a reverb type (any one of types 17–32) of patch bank
U1–U8.
&
“Copying a Reverb Type” (p. 6)
Rbal (Reverb Balance)
Sets the volume of the reverb and direct sounds.
Value: 0–100
Indication Function
100
The volume of the reverb sound = maximum, the volume
of the direct sound = 0.
0
The volume of the reverb sound = 0, the volume of the
direct sound = maximum.
Vol (Total Volume)
Sets the volume of both tones, and therefore adjusts the volume
dierence between Patches.
Value: 0–100
CHASE
The Chase Play function makes it possible to output the Lower
Tone slightly later than the Upper Tone, which is actually played
on the keyboard. This function, however, is only available in Dual
or Whole Key Mode.
Chase Edit
ModeULU Lev 50
Mode (Chase Mode)
Sets how tones sound. Depending on the Chase Level and
Velocity , the number of repeats of the delayed sound dier.
Value: UL, ULL, ULU
5
When the Key Mode is Dual
Indication Function
UL The Upper Tone then the Lower Tone is played.
ULL The Upper, then the Lower Tone is repeated.
ULU The Upper, the Lower and the Upper Tone alternate.
5
When the Key Mode is Whole
Indication Function
UL The Upper Tone is played twice.
ULL Upper Tone is repeated.
ULU Upper Tone is repeated.
Lev (Chase Level)
This adjusts the level of the sound that is heard after a delay
relative to the Upper Tone, which is heard rst. Higher values
produce a higher level.
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