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Roland D-20 User Manual

Roland D-20
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Roland D-20 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Timbrality8 parts
Keyboard61 keys
Year Released1988
LFOYes
Velocity SensitivityYes
AftertouchNo
MIDIIn, Out, Thru
Weight9.5 kg
Synthesis TypeLinear Arithmetic Synthesis
EffectsChorus, Reverb
ROM128 PCM waveforms
OutputsStereo, Headphones
WaveformsPCM
FilterDigital Filter
MemoryInternal RAM, optional RAM cards
DisplayLCD (2 lines, 16 characters)
TypeDigital Synthesizer
Oscillators2 per voice

Summary

Panel Description

Bender Lever

Controls pitch and vibrato effects for sound manipulation.

Disk Drive

Houses the internal floppy disk drive for data storage.

Display Window

Shows current operational status, parameters, and data.

Power Switch

Primary control for turning the unit on and off.

MIDI Connectors

Ports for connecting external MIDI devices for data exchange.

Outline of the D-20

Features of the D-20

Overview of sound sources, operational modes, and core capabilities.

Modes of Operation

Explains Play, Rhythm, Edit, Recording, Data Transfer, and ROM Play modes.

Partial and Maximum Voices

Details sound structure, polyphony, and voice limits.

Connections

Performance Mode

Power-up Procedure

Steps for turning on and initializing the D-20.

Patch Selection

How to choose and change sounds (patches) from memory.

Performance Controlling Functions

Using Bender Lever, Velocity, and Hold for dynamic expression.

Rhythm Playback

Playing and controlling built-in rhythm patterns and tracks.

Metronome Function

Utilizes the built-in metronome for practice and timing.

Master Tuning

Adjusts the overall pitch of the instrument for tuning.

Key Transpose

Shifts the keyboard's pitch to play in different musical keys.

Specifications

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