Roland RD-64 - Page 6

Panel Descriptions
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D-BEAM controller
Moving your hand to apply various eects to the sound
To turn on the D-BEAM controller, press the button so it’s lit.
Button Function
[PITCH] The pitch will change as you move your hand above the D-BEAM controller.
[VOL] The volume will change, allowing you to add expression to your performance.
[ASSIGN] The aftertouch eect will be applied.
OCTAVE [−], [+], [TRANSPOSE] button
Changing the octave (Octave Shift)
You can raise or lower the pitch range of the keyboard (Octave Shift) by using the [+] [–] buttons.
• You can change this setting in the range of -4 to 5 octaves.
• If you press the [+] button and [–] button simultaneously, this setting will be reset to 0.
Changing the pitch (Transpose)
You can transpose the pitch in semitone step by using the [+] [–] buttons while holding down the
[TRANSPOSE] button.
• You can change this setting in the range of -6 to 5.
• When the [TRANSPOSE] button is turned on, the transposition setting is enabled. When the [TRANSPOSE]
button is turned o, the transposition setting is disabled.
• If you press the [TRANSPOSE] button, the [+] button, and the [–] button simultaneously, this setting will be
reset to 0.
[REVERB] button
Adding reverberation to the sound (Reverb)
By pressing the [REVERB] button so it’s lit, you can apply a reverb eect (reverberation) to the sound you’re playing from the keyboard.
Applying the reverb eect will produce the spacious ambience that is typically heard when performing in a concert hall.
* You cannot adjust the amount of the reverb eect.
EQ [LOW], [HIGH] knob
Adjusting the upper and lower ranges (Equalizer)
The RD-64 is equipped with a two-band equalizer.
You can adjust the level of the low-frequency range and high-frequency range for each tone.
* The equalizer settings are stored (Hold down the [SuperNATURAL] button, and press [A. PIANO] and [ORGAN] buttons simultaneously to store all 12 tones).
[EFX 1], [EFX 2] button
Applying eects to the sound
By pressing the [EFX 1] or [EFX 2] button so it’s lit, you can apply an eect to the sound you’re playing from the keyboard.
The following eects are applied for each tone group.
For details of each eects, refer to “Eect List” (p. 13)
* The on/o statuses of [EFX 1] and [EFX 2] are stored (Hold down the [SuperNATURAL] button, and press [A. PIANO] and [ORGAN] buttons simultaneously to store all 12
tones).
Group EFX 1 EFX 2
A. PIANO ENHANCER DAMPER RESONANCE
E. PIANO TREMOLO PHASER
CLAV AUTO WAH OVERDRIVE
ORGAN ROTARY SPEED
Eective range of the D-BEAM
controller
This illustration shows the
eective range of the D-BEAM
controller. No eect will be
obtained if you position your
hand outside the eective
range.
* The eective range of the
D-BEAM controller will
change depending on the lighting conditions.
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Unlit Lit
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5
Indicator and the setting it shows