Roland RD-500 User Manual

Using the RD-500 as a MIDI Master Keyboard
— The TX CONTROL Section —
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@ Playing two sound modules in different keyboard sections — SPLIT .........:000 42
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M@ Controlling an External Sound Module using the Pedal/C1 Slider ...........::e000+ 45
The RD-500 and an External Sound Module — Controlling 4 Parts —
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Other Useful Functions of the RD-500
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Reference
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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