Detailed Settings for Each Function
Parameter Value Explanation
Damper Polarity
STANDARD, REVERSE
Switching the Pedal’s Polarity (Damper/FC1/FC2/EXT Pedal Polarity)
Switch the polarity of pedals connected to the RD-800.
This can be set individually for each of the Pedal jacks on the rear panel (FC1, FC2, DAMPER, EXT Pedal).
On some pedals, the electrical signal output by the pedal when it is pressed or released is the opposite of other pedals.
If your pedal has an eect opposite of what you expect, set this parameter to reverse.
If you are using a Roland pedal (that has no polarity switch), set this parameter to STANDARD.
FC1 Polarity
FC2 Polarity
EXT Pedal
Polarity
Temperament
Setting the Tuning Method (Temperament/Key)
This sets the tuning and keynote (tonic).
Most modern songs are composed and played with the assumption that equal temperament will be used, but when classical music was composed,
there were a wide variety of other tuning systems in existence. Playing a composition with its original tuning lets you enjoy the sonorities of the
chords that the composer originally intended.
When playing with tuning other than equal temperament, you need to specify the keynote for tuning the song to be performed (that is, the note
that corresponds to C for a major key or to A for a minor key).
If you choose an equal temperament, there’s no need to select a keynote.
EQUAL
Equal Temperament
This tuning divides an octave into 12 equal parts. Every interval produces about the same amount of slight dissonance.
JUST MAJ
Just (Major): This scale eliminates dissonance in fths and thirds. It is unsuited to playing melodies and cannot be transposed, but is capable of
beautiful sonorities.
JUST MIN
Just (Minor): The scales of the major and minor just intonations are dierent. You can get the same eect with the minor scale as with the major
scale.
PYTHAGOREAN
Pythagorean: This scale, devised by the philosopher Pythagoras, eliminates dissonance in fourths and fths. Dissonance is produced in thirds, but
melodies are euphonious.
KIRNBERGER
Kirnberger: This scale is a modication of the meantone and just intonations that permits greater freedom in transposition to other keys.
Performances are possible in all keys (III).
MEANTONE Meantone: This scale makes some compromises in just intonation, enabling transposition to other keys.
WERCKMEISTER Werckmeister: This is a combination of the meantone and Pythagorean scales. Performances are possible in all keys (rst technique, III).
ARABIC Arabic Scale: This scale is suitable for Arabic music.
Temperament
Key
C, C#, D, Eb, E, F, F#, G,
G#, A, Bb, B
Sets the keynote.
Part Switch
OFF, ON
(Part 1–Part 16)
Selecting the Parts That Will Produce Sound (Part Switch 1–16)
Here you can specify whether or not performance data is to be received from an external MIDI device.
Part Switch settings can be made individually for each part.
To make these settings, select “Part Switch” and press the [ENTER] button to access the edit screen for each part.
Sound Generator Section
Part switch
Tone Part 5 (5ch)
Tone Part 1 (1ch) UPPER 1
Tone Part 6 (6ch)
Tone Part 2 (2ch) UPPER 2
Tone Part 7 (7ch)
Tone Part 3 (3ch) UPPER 3
Tone Part 8 (8ch)
Tone Part 4 (4ch) LOWER
Part 9 (9ch)Tone
Tone Part 10 (10ch)
Tone Part 11 (11ch)
Tone Part 12 (12ch)
Tone Part 13 (13ch)
Tone Part 14 (14ch)
Tone
Part 15 (15ch)
Tone Part 16 (16ch)
MIDI messages from
an external device
NOTE
Tone Color and eects are not available for the parts received on channels 5–16. They may sound dierently than the sounds played on
channels 1–4.
Clock Out
OFF, ON
Transmitting Synchronization Messages (Clock Out)
This setting determines whether or not the MIDI messages necessary to synchronize the RD-800 with external devices are to be transmitted from
the MIDI OUT connector.
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