Roland RD-150 - Touch Sensitivity (Key Velocity); Using the Metronome

4.10 Touch sensitivity (KBD
Velocity)
You can change the keyboard’s touch sensitivity.
Though this will not change the “weight” of the keys,
you will notice that it will be easier (or harder) to play
loud notes (fortissimo). It is also possible to switch off
the RD-150’s velocity sensitivity altogether.
SPuT KBD VELOCITY TRANSPOSE
METRONOME
FUNCTION REVERB CHORUS
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When you switch on the RD-150, will
light automatically, which means that the force with
which you strike the keys will influence the tone color
and volume of the selected sound(s).
1. Press (indicator goes dark) to
switch off the velocity sensitivity.
All notes you play now have the same volume and tim-
bre (tone color), regardless of the force with which
you strike the keys. (The RD-150 is no longer velocity
sensitive and uses the MID] velocity value “64” for all
notes. This value can be changed; see page 18.)
If you want the RD-150 to respond dynamically to
your playing but think the response is too sensitive (or
nol sensitive enough), you can select a different veloc-
ity curve:
2. Press [KBD VELOCITY] so that the indicator lights.
3. Hold down while pressing DATA
[+] /E] to select a different velocity curve:
Note: At power up, the piano is set to “M’.
(light): This imparts a lighter feel to the key-
board. Because stronger notes can be produced with
less effort, this setting is ideal for children or inexperi-
enced musicians.
(heavy): This imparts a heavier feel to the key-
board. Because stronger notes cannot be produced
unless played with greater than standard force, this
setting provides a wider dynamic range.
(medium): This corresponds to the default set-
ting, i.e. normal velocity sensitivity.
Note: Be sure to select “H” or “M” when using the Jazz Scat
Tone. Otherwise, you won't be able to trigger the different
vowel sounds.
RD-150 - Touch sensitivity (KBD Velocity)
4.11 Using the metronome
The RD-150 features a metronome you may want to
use for practising. The beat (time signature) and
tempo can be changed to your liking. Furthermore,
the metronome’s volume can be set in 128 steps.
SPuT KBD VELOCITY TRANSPOSE
METRONOME
FUNCTION REVERB CHORUS
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1. Press to start the metronome.
(Press it again to stop the metronome when you no
longer need it.)
2. Press and hold and use the DATA
/E} buttons to set the desired metronome volume
(O~127).
3. Use DATA [4] /E] to set the metronome tempo.
The setting range is J= 40~210.
Time signature of the metronome
You can select another time signature than “4/4”
which is set automatically:
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1, Press , followed by :
The display now indicates the currently selected time
signature (probably “4-4”).
2. Use DATA [4] /E] to select a different time signature.
The possibilities are:
-u Only the downbeat (first beat) of each measure is
: sounded.
e-4 2/4 time signature
3- 4 =| 3/4 time signature
oa | 4/4 time signature
5-4 5/4 time signature
6- 4 6/4 time signature
3-8 3/8 time signature
6-8 6/8 time signature
9-8 9/8 time signature
3, Press [FUNCTION] again to leave the Function mode.
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