Roland RD-64 Manual Del Usuario página 7

D-BEAM controller
Moving your hand to apply various effects to the sound
To turn on the D-BEAM controller, press the button so it's lit.
Button Function
[PITCH]
The pitch will change as you move your hand above the D-BEAM controller.
[VOL] The volume will change, allowing you to add expression to your performance.
[ASSIGN] The aftertouch effect will be applied.
[REVERB] button
Adding reverberation to the sound (Reverb)
By pressing the [REVERB] button so it's lit, you can apply a reverb effect (reverberation) to the sound you're playing from the keyboard.
Applying the reverb effect will produce the spacious ambience that is typically heard when performing in a concert hall.
* You cannot adjust the amount of the reverb effect.
EQ [LOW], [HIGH] knob
Adjusting the upper and lower ranges (Equalizer)
The RD-64 is equipped with a two-band equalizer.
You can adjust the level of the low-frequency range and high-frequency range for each tone.
* The equalizer settings are stored (Hold down the [SuperNATURAL] button, and press [A. PIANO] and [ORGAN] buttons simultaneously to store all 12 tones).
[EFX 1], [EFX 2] button
Applying effects to the sound
By pressing the [EFX 1] or [EFX 2] button so it's lit, you can apply an effect to the sound you're playing from the keyboard.
The following effects are applied for each tone group.
Group EFX 1
A . PIANO ENHANCER
E . PIANO TREMOLO
CLAV AUTO WAH
ORGAN ROTARY
For details of each effects, refer to "Effect List" (p. 13)
* The on/off statuses of [EFX 1] and [EFX 2] are stored (Hold down the [SuperNATURAL] button, and press [A. PIANO] and [ORGAN] buttons simultaneously to store all 12
tones).
OCTAVE [−], [+], [TRANSPOSE] button
Changing the octave (Octave Shift)
You can raise or lower the pitch range of the keyboard (Octave Shift) by using the [+] [–] buttons.
• You can change this setting in the range of -4 to 5 octaves.
• If you press the [+] button and [–] button simultaneously, this setting will be reset to 0.
Changing the pitch (Transpose)
You can transpose the pitch in semitone step by using the [+] [–] buttons while holding down the
[TRANSPOSE] button.
• You can change this setting in the range of -6 to 5.
• When the [TRANSPOSE] button is turned on, the transposition setting is enabled. When the [TRANSPOSE]
button is turned off, the transposition setting is disabled.
• If you press the [TRANSPOSE] button, the [+] button, and the [–] button simultaneously, this setting will be
reset to 0.
EFX 2
DAMPER RESONANCE
PHASER
OVERDRIVE
SPEED
Panel Descriptions
Effective range of the D-BEAM
controller
This illustration shows the
effective range of the D-BEAM
controller. No effect will be
obtained if you position your
hand outside the effective
range.
* The effective range of the
D-BEAM controller will
change depending on the lighting conditions.
Indicator and the setting it shows
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1
Unlit Lit
2 3 4 5
5