Roland RD-150 - Selecting Instrument Tones

RD-150 - Selecting sounds
Your
RD-150
comes
with
24
high-quality
sounds
that
you
can
select
straight
away
using
the
Tone
selection
buttons.
The
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are Variation
Tones.
Here
is
a brief
description
of
the
Tones
provided
by
the
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Tones between brackets (with a
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The
sound
of
a
full
concert
grand
piano.
It
1.
To
select
a
“main”
Tone,
press
its
button
on
the
offers
rich
reverberations
in
stereo.
front
panel.
(Piano
1*)
This
is
the
sound
of
a
full
concert
grand
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prominent,
bright
piano
sound.
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(Classic
Piano")
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is
a
restrained
piano
with
a
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feel. It’s optimal for classical performances.
[ROCK
PIANO]
—-This
is
a
piano
sound
with
a
prominent
2.
To
select
a“Variation”
Tone
(one
of
the
names
attack.
fu
-
for
rock
music
and
for
play-
between
brackets
in
the
above
list),
do
the
following:
ing
1n
a
band,
.
.
:
. . : a) Switch off the Layer or Split mode by pressing one
This is the sound of a slightly detuned piano Tone selection button.
with
a
bright,
enjoyable
ambience.
;
:
.
b)
Press
a
Tone
selection
button
for
which
there
is
at
The sublime sound of the classic electric least one Variation Tone (FIANOI, for example).
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While
holding
down
this
button,
press
DATA
(4)
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This is a Rhodes piano sound. The sound is to select the desired Variation.
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This
is
a
popular
electric-piano
sound
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nally
created
on
a
synthesizer.
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"This
is
the
sound
of an
instrument
that
oe
nevis
boosts
the
vibration
of
a
plucked
string
with
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an
amp.
It’s
optimal
for
rhythmical
play.
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(Clav 1*) Another version of the above. 7
(Harpsichord*)
This
is
a
delicate
and
refined
harpsichord
It
would
be
a
good
idea
to
play
a
few
notes
on
the
key-
sound.
board
while
selecting
the
Variation
Tone.
This is the sound of a large carillon called a
vibraphone.
(Marimba*) This is the sound of a large xylophone called
a marimba.
(Glockenspiel*) — The sound of a small carillon called glocken-
spiel.
This is the sound of a plucked double bass.
This is the sound of a fingered electric bass
(i.e. not played with a plectrum).
(Voice Bass") This is the sound of a jazz-scat bass part.
[ORCHSTRINGS] This is the sound of a beautiful strings
ensemble.
SYNTH STRINGS] A synthesizer-string sound with a slow
attack.
A warm synthesizer sound that is ideal for
playing chordal accompaniments (“car-
pets”).
This tone can be divided into four types of
voices according to the velocity with which
you play the keyboard. It’s optimal in combi-
nation with Voice Bass during split play.
Afull, warm choir sound.
(Choir 1*) Another kind of choir sound.
Snes!
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