Roland RD-500 - Setting Multi-Timbral Part Volumes and Tones

When the display shows “OFF”, you cannot use any of 1 — 6 Parts. To turn the RD-500 to the Multi-
timbral mode, make the display show as follows using the INC button or VALUE slider.
Indication for any channel higer than 10 (Example)
Part Receive Channe! Represents channel 14
The display shows the MIDI receive channel status for Parts 1 — 6. For a channel higher than 10, a
point is indicated at the left of the number. Select the Part you wish to show in the display using the
INC/DEC buttons or VALUE slider.
@ Setting the MIDI Receive Channel of a Part
1. Select the Part to be edited using the INC/DEC buttons or the VALUE slider.
2. Specify the receive channel (1—15) using the Numerical Keys, then press ENTER.
When set to “0,” the Part will be turned off.
* For a detailed explanation about setting the MIDI receive channel for INT LOWER/INT UPPER
Parts, see page 34.
@ Selecting a Tone for a Part
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1. Select the Part to be edited using the INC/DEC buttons or the VALUE slider.
2. Select the Tone Group with the Tone Selection buttons.
3. While holding down the VARIATION button, specify the number with the INC/DEC buttons or
the VALUE slider.
* While the VARIATION button is held down, the display shows the selected number.
* For a detailed explanation about how to select Tones for INT LOWER/INT UPPER Parts, see pages
14 to 19.
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