RD-170
Preparations and main functions
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Soft: This function allows you to reduce the
volume and brightness of the notes you play by
pressing the footswitch.
Sostenuto: Though similar to the Damper
function described above, the Sostenuto func-
tion only sustains the notes whose keys are
pressed while you press the footswitch. Subse-
quently played notes are not sustained.
Note: In Layer and Split modes, you can decide whether
the footswitch should affect only one or both parts
(page 22).
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Expression function
An optional EV-5 or EV-7 expression pedal
allows you to change the volume in the same
way as on an organ. You can thus create swell-
ing effects. This is probably only useful for
sound Layers, when working in Split mode or
for MIDI control, because it allows you to
change the mix of the two Tones you are using.
Note: The RD-170 automatically detects the kind of
controller connected to the SOFT/EXPR. socket. But be
sure to also read “Pedal detection” (p. 30).
Note: You can also decide whether the expression pedal
or optional footswitch should affect only one or both
parts (page 22), which may come in handy in Split and
Layer modes.
Volume and Brilliance
Use the [VOLUME] slider to adjust the overall vol-
ume.
The “MAX” position corresponds to the maxi-
mum volume, while the “MIN” position means
you won’t hear the RD-170’s sounds. This slider
has no effect on the MIDI data transmitted by
the RD-170.
Note: The setting of this slider also determines the vol-
ume in the headphones.
Use the [BRILLIANCE] slider to set the desired bright-
ness (tone color) of the sound.
At the “BRIGHT” position, a bright tone is
obtained, while a rounder (mellower) tone is
obtained by setting the slider to the “MELLOW”
position. This slider has no effect on the MIDI
data transmitted by the RD-170.
Listening to the demo songs
The RD-170 contains 16 demonstration songs. Here’s what you need to do to listen to them:
(1) Hold down the [SYSTEM] button while press-
ing [EDIT].
The message Dem appears in the display.
(2) Press the Tone selection button
([GRAND¥PIANO]~[SYNTH]) that corresponds
to the demo song you want to listen to.
Playback starts as soon as you press a TONE
SELECT button. All demo songs are played back
in sequence, starting with the song you
selected.
(3) Press [EXIT] or [SYSTEM] + [EDIT] to leave the
demo mode.
Note: All demo songs copyright ©2003 by Roland
Europe.
VOLUME
MAX
MIN
BRIGHT
SYSTEM
DEMO
EDIT WRITE
REVERB CHORUS
KEY
TOUCH
MELLOW
BRILLIANCE FUNCTION
EFFECTS/KEY TOUCH
VOLUME
MAX
MIN
BRIGHT
SYSTEM
DEMO
EDIT WRITE
REVERB CHORUS
KEY
TOUCH
MELLOW
BRILLIANCE FUNCTION
EFFECTS/KEY TOUCH
BRIGHT
SYSTEM
DEMO
EDIT WRITE
REVERB CHORUS
KEY
TOUCH
MELLOW
BRILLIANCE FUNCTION
EFFECTS/KEY TOUCH
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