Roland RD-800 User Manual

Operation Guide
Adjusting the Character of the Sound (TONE COLOR)
Turning the TONE COLOR knob will modify an aspect of the sound, such as
its character or acoustic image.
1. Use the [TONE COLOR] knob to adjust the amount of eect.
MEMO
• You can use the [WRITE] button to save the adjusted sound to the Live
Set.
• You can assign the eect of the [TONE COLOR] knob to a pedal (p. 29).
* You can control the tone of the layer for which “TON CLR
(Tone Color Control Destination)” has a check mark in the layer
settings (LAYER EDIT) (p. 28).
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Adding Reverberation to the Sound (REVERB)
Applying reverb adds pleasing reverberation to what you play, so it sounds
almost as if you were playing in a concert hall.
1. Use the [REVERB] knob to adjust the amount of reverb eect to
be applied.
NOTE
When the LAYER EDIT’s “REV (Reverb Send Level)” setting is set to “0,” then
no eect is applied, even when the [REVERB] knob is turned (p. 28).
MEMO
If you hold down the [SHIFT] button and turn the [REVERB] knob, the
Reverb screen appears.
In the Reverb screen, you can edit the reverb type and other reverb-
related parameters (p. 31).
Applying an Eect
(MODULATION FX)
The RD-800 lets you
apply a wide variety
of eects, including
modulation-type
eects.
The two knobs of
the MODULATION FX
section are assigned
to control the most useful parameters of each
eect.
1. In the MODULATION FX section, make the
[ON/OFF] button light.
The eect will turn on/o each time you press
the button.
2. In the MODULATION FX section, turn the
[DEPTH] and [RATE] knobs to adjust the
eect.
Switching the Modulation FX Type
1. While holding down the MODULATION
FX [ON/OFF] button, use the [INC] [DEC]
buttons or turn the value dial.
For a list of the eects that can be used in
modulation FX, refer to “Eect List” (p. 58).
For details on the eect parameters, refer to
“Eect Parameter Guide” (PDF).
* You can control the tone of the layer for
which “MOD FX (Modulation FX Control
Destination)” has a check mark in the layer
settings (LAYER EDIT) (p. 28).
Applying Tremolo (TREMOLO)
You can adjust the
rate and depth of the
tremolo eect.
1. In the TREMOLO
section, make the
[ON/OFF] button
light.
The tremolo will turn on/o each time you press
the button.
2. In the TREMOLO section, turn the [DEPTH]
and [RATE] knobs to adjust the tremolo.
Adjusting the Distortion (AMP SIM)
You can adjust the
amount of distortion.
1. In the AMP SIM
section, make the
[ON/OFF] button
light.
The amp simulator
will turn on/o each time you press the button.
2. In the AMP SIM section, turn the [DRIVE]
knob to adjust the amount of distortion.
Switching the Tremolo Type and the Amp SIM Type
1. While holding down the TREMOLO [ON/OFF] button or the AMP SIM [ON/OFF]
button, press the [INC] [DEC] buttons or turn the value dial.
For the available types of tremolo and amp simulator, refer to “Editing Tremolo/Amp
Simulator (Tremolo/Amp Simulator)” (p. 35).
For more about tremolo and amp simulator, refer to “Eect Parameter Guide” (PDF). For
details on how to obtain the PDF, refer to “Obtaining PDF Manuals” on the front cover.
* You can control the tone of the layer for which “TR/AMP (Tremolo/Amp Control
Destination)” has a check mark in the layer settings (LAYER EDIT) (p. 28).
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Roland RD-800 Specifications

General

Brand	Roland
Model	RD-800
Category	Synthesizer
Language	English