Roland RD-700NX User Manual

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Connecting External MIDI Devices
Recording RD-700NX Performances
to an External MIDI Sequencer
Now, try using an external sequencer to record your music onto
multiple tracks, and then play back the recorded performance.
Connecting to an External Sequencer
NOTE
To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other
devices, always turn down the volume, and turn o the power on
all devices before making any connections.
MIDI IN
MIDI IN MIDI OUT
MIDI OUT
RD-700NX
MIDI Sequencer
1. Before starting the connection procedure, make sure that
the power to all devices has been turned o .
2. After reading “Connecting the External Equipment to
RD-700NX” (p. 15), connect an audio device/system or
headphones.
3. Connect the external MIDI sound device with the MIDI cable
as shown in the  gure above.
4. As described in “Turning On the Power” (p. 17), turn on the
power of each device.
Settings for Recording
“Rec Mode” is a convenient feature to use when recording to an
external sequencer.
When using the Rec Mode function, you can get the most suitable
settings for recording the RD-700NX’s data to an external sequencer,
without having to make all the Part and channel settings.
1. Press the [MENU] button, getting the indicator to light.
The Menu screen appears.
2. Press the Cursor [ ] [ ] ] button to select “8.Utility.”
3. Press the [ENTER] button to display the Edit screen.
4. Press the Cursor [ ] [ ] buttons to select “1. Rec Setting.”
5. Press the [ENTER] button, and the following screen will
appear.
Parameter Value Description
Rec Mode
ON, OFF
Ordinarily this will be set to OFF.
When this is set to ON, settings
appropriate for recording are
used with respect to the output
from MIDI OUT, regardless of the
INTERNAL layer settings.
Local Switch
This switches the Local Switch on
and o . Although normally set to
ON, it should be set to OFF when
recording. For details, refer to
the following section “About the
Local Switch” (p. 87).
6. Use the cursor [ ] [ ] buttons to select the parameter you
want to edit, and then use the [DEC] [INC] buttons or the
VALUE dial to edit the value.
7. When you have  nished making the settings, press the
[MENU] button, extinguishing its indicator.
You’ll be returned to the Live Set screen or the One Touch screen.
NOTE
With Rec Mode set to ON, you cannot change the EXTERNAL Layer
settings (p. 58). Pressing the [MIDI] button does not call up the MIDI
screen when Rec Mode is set to ON.
Recording the Performance
Use the following procedure when recording to an external sequencer.
1. Turn on the external sequencer’s Thru function.
For details, refer to the following section “About Local Switch.”
Refer to your sequencer owner’s manual for instructions on how to
carry out this procedure.
2. Select the Live Set for the performance to be recorded.
For instructions on selecting the Live Set, refer to (p. 27).

Roland RD-700NX Specifications

Power

power consumption	12 W

Audio and Sound

maximum polyphony	128 voices
sound generator	SuperNATURAL Piano, SuperNATURAL (E.Piano), Virtual Tone Wheel Organ, PCM Sound Generator, GM2 (for SMF Playback)
effects	Multi-Effects (2 x 4 systems, 84 types), Reverb (6 types), Chorus (3 types), 3-band Compressor, 4-band Digital Equalizer

Connectivity

output jacks	L/MONO, R Jacks (1/4-inch phone type), BALANCED OUT (L, R) Jacks (XLR type)
pedal jacks	DAMPER Pedal Jack, Control Pedal Jacks (FC1, FC2)
midi connectors	IN, OUT1, OUT2, THRU/OUT3

Weight and Dimensions

width	1, 444 mm (56-7/8 inches)
depth	375 mm (14-13/16 inches)
height	148 mm (5-7/8 inches)
weight	25.0 kg (55 lbs 2 oz)