Roland RD-500 User Manual

@ INTRODUCTION
m@ FEATURES
Thank you for purchasing the Roland RD-500 Digital Piano. To ensure proper operation and years of
trouble-free service, please read this owner’s manual carefully.
@The RD-500 features a total of 121 high-quality Tones, including several classic
piano sounds. Sounds include Organs, Strings and Synthesizers, plus Bass and
Percussion sounds in addition to Grand Pianos and Electric Pianos.
@The inclusion of a special ‘hammer-action’ keyboard produces a virtual acoustic
piano experience!
@Two sets of outputs (FIXED OUT/LINE OUT) make a variety of mixing, signal
processing and monitoring functions possible.
@Digital Reverb and Chorus plus an analog, 3-band Equalizer add function and
versatility.
@Simple Tone editing functions make the creation of original sounds a breeze.
@Two independent control sections are provided: Internal Sounds and TX
(Transmit) Control. The Internal Sounds Section controls on-board functions,
while the TX Control Section controls external MIDI devices.
@Split and Layer Key Modes are available. With these functions keyboard splits
and layered sounds are easily obtained.
@With its full compliment of MIDI functions, the RD-500 is ideally suited as a
master keyboard controller.
@The RD-500 includes 32 Setup Memories (memory locations) in which you can
store original settings.
@The Multi Timbral mode allows the RD-500 to function as an 8 Part, multi-timbral
sound module.
@The light-weight, compact design makes the piano ideal for stage use.
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Roland RD-500 Specifications

General

Type	Digital Piano
Tones	16
Year Released	1990
Keyboard	88 keys, weighted action
Effects	Reverb, Chorus
MIDI	In, Out, Thru
Outputs	Stereo (L/Mono, R)
Inputs	Pedal