Roland RD-08 User Manual

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Contents
Main specications ........................................ 2
Introduction .............................................. 3
Placing the RD-08 on a stand .............................. 3
Turning the power on and o ............................. 3
Panel descriptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Top panel ................................................ 4
List of shortcut keys ...................................... 5
Rear panel (connecting the external equipment) ........... 6
Overview of the RD-08 ..................................... 8
Basic organization of the RD-08 ........................... 8
About scenes ............................................ 8
Basic operation ........................................... 9
Main screens ............................................ 9
About the cursor buttons ................................. 9
Editing a value ........................................... 9
Performance .............................................. 10
Listening to the demo songs (DEMO) ...................... 10
Piano performances ...................................... 10
Performing with a variety of scenes ....................... 11
Playing multiple tones with the keyboard ................. 11
Performing with layered tones (dual mode) ................ 11
Playing dierent tones in two dierent sections of the
keyboard (split mode) .................................... 11
Changing the tone for a ZONE ............................ 12
Adjusting the volume level for individual zones ............ 13
Changing the key touch ................................... 13
Transposing the key of the keyboard (TRANSPOSE) ........ 14
Adding reverberation to the sound (REVERB) .............. 14
Adding breadth to the sound (CHORUS/DELAY) ............ 15
Modifying the sound in real time (WHEEL1/2) .............. 15
Adjusting the character of the sound (TONE COLOR) ....... 15
Applying various eects to the sound (MFX) ............... 15
Adjusting the levels of each frequency range (EQUALIZER) . 16
Disabling the buttons (panel lock) ......................... 16
Using the convenient functions in performances ............ 17
Registering frequently-used sounds (scenes) to buttons
(FAVORITE)
............................................... 17
Registering a favorite .................................... 17
Recalling a favorite ....................................... 17
Switching the favorite bank .............................. 17
Viewing the favorite list .................................. 17
Deleting a favorite ....................................... 17
Using the metronome .................................... 18
Changing metronome tempos ............................ 18
Changing the metronome pattern ........................ 18
Playing songs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Assigning the function of each controller .................. 19
What’s MIDI? ............................................. 19
Connecting a computer (USB COMPUTER port) ............ 19
Making detailed settings for tones ......................... 20
Editing a scene ........................................... 20
Saving a scene (write) .................................... 20
Editing the system eects ................................. 20
Saving the system eects (write) .......................... 20
Other functions ........................................... 21
Convenient functions (UTILITY) ........................... 21
Backing up data to USB ash drive (BACKUP) .............. 21
Restoring backup data (RESTORE) ......................... 21
Adding the sounds (IMPORT TONE) ....................... 22
Returning to the factory settings (FACTORY RESET) ......... 23
Formatting a USB ash drive (FORMAT USB MEMORY) ...... 24
Editing the system settings (SYSTEM) ...................... 24
Saving the system settings (system write) ................. 24
Viewing the program version (INFORMATION) ............. 24
USING THE UNIT SAFELY ................................... 25
IMPORTANT NOTES ....................................... 25
Main specications
Keyboard 88 keys (PHA-4 Standard Keyboard: with Escapement and Ivory Feel)
Power Supply AC Adaptor
Current Draw 1,500 mA
Dimensions
1,284 (W) x 258 (D) x 159 (H) mm
50-9/16 (W) x 10-3/16 (D) x 6-5/16 (H) inches
Weight 13.5 kg / 29 lbs 13 oz
Accessories Owner’s Manual, Leaet “USING THE UNIT SAFELY”, AC Adaptor, Power cord
Options Keyboard stand (KS-13, KS-11Z), pedals (DP-2, DP-10, EV-5, RPU-3), Carrying bag: CB-88RL, CB-76RL
* This document explains the specications of the product at the time that the document was issued. For the latest information, refer to the Roland website.

Roland RD-08 Specifications

General

Brand	Roland
Model	RD-08
Category	Musical Instrument
Language	English