Roland RD-800 - MIDI Control Parameter Reference; MIDI Control Parameters

Using the RD-800 As a Master Keyboard
Parameter Value Explanation
KR.LWR
Keyboard Range
Lower
A0–C8
Set the keyboard range in which each Layer
will sound.
This can be used to make notes in dierent
areas of the keyboard play dierent Tones.
Specify the lower limit (KR.LWR) and upper limit
(KR.UPR) of the key range being set.
You can also set this by pressing a specic key
and then pressing the [ENTER] button.
* This is eective only when the [SPLIT] button
is on (p. 13) in the key range settings.
* “Full” is displayed when the [SPLIT] button
is set to OFF.
KR.UPR
Keyboard Range
Upper
VR.LWR
Velocity Range
Lower
1–127
Specify the lower limit (VR.LWR) and upper
limit (VR.UPR) of the range in which the tone is
played according to how strongly the keys are
played (velocity). Make this setting when you
want the tone to change depending on the
key velocity.
VR.UPR
Velocity Range
Upper
ATK
Attack Time
Oset (CC73)
---,
-64–+63
The time it takes after the key is pressed for a
sound to reach full volume.
Higher values produce a milder attack; lower
values produce a sharper attack.
DCY
Decay Time
Oset (CC75)
This is the time over which the volume decays
after the attack is nished.
The time it takes for the volume to fall increases
as the value is raised; lowering the value
decreases the decay time.
REL
Release Time
Oset (CC72)
The time it takes after the key is released for a
sound to become inaudible.
Higher values produce longer decay; set lower
values for a clear-cut sound.
COF
Cuto Oset
(CC74)
Adjusts how much the lter is opened.
Higher values brighten the sound; lower values
make the sound seem darker.
RES
Resonance Oset
(CC71)
Emphasizes the overtones in the vicinity of
the cuto frequency, adding character to the
sound. Excessively high settings can produce
oscillation, causing the sound to distort.
Higher values strengthen the distinctive
characteristics of the sound; lower values
reduce these characteristics.
POR
Portamento
Switch (CC65)
---, OFF, ON
Portamento is a function that causes the pitch
to change smoothly from one note to the next
note played.
The Portamento Time setting determines
the time for the change in pitch when the
portamento eect is applied to the sound.
Higher settings will cause the pitch change to
the next note to take more time.
P.T
Portamento Time
(CC5)
---, 0–127
C.TUNE
Coarse Tune
---, -48–+48
Adjusts the pitch in semitone steps
(+/-4 octaves).
F.TUNE
Fine Tune
---, -50–+50
Adjusts the pitch in one-cent steps
(+/-50 cents).
1 cent = 1/100th of a semitone
B.R
Pitch Bend Range
---, 0–48
Sets the amount of pitch change to occur when
you move the Pitch Bend lever (4 octaves).
(RPN: 00H/00H)
M.D
Modulation
Depth
---, 0–127
Sets the depth of the eect when the
Modulation lever is tilted.
(RPN: 00H/05H)
Parameter Value Explanation
DAMP
Damper Control
Switch
OFF, ON
Damper pedal
Species whether
a pedal or other
controller connected
to each PEDAL jack
will (ON) or will not
(OFF) control an
external MIDI device.
FC1
FC1 Control
Switch
Pedal connected to the
FC1 jack
FC2
FC2 Control
Switch
Pedal connected to the
FC2 jack
EXT
EXT Pedal Control
Switch
Pedal connected to the
EXT jack
PB
Pitch Bend
Control Switch
Pitch Bend Lever
MD
Modulation
Control Switch
Modulation Lever
S1
S1 Control Switch
OFF, ON
[S1] button
S2
S2 Control Switch
[S2] button
A1
Assign 1 Control
Switch
ASSIGN [1] knob
A2
Assign 2 Control
Switch
ASSIGN [2] knob
A3
Assign 3 Control
Switch
ASSIGN [3] knob
A4
Assign 4 Control
Switch
ASSIGN [4] knob
A5
Assign 5 Control
Switch
ASSIGN [5] button
CC1
User
Control Change 1
Number
---,
0–127
You can assign and transmit two dierent
control change messages.
Value
User Control
Change 1 Value
CC2
User
Control Change 2
Number
Value
User Control
Change 2 Value
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