ROLAND RD-100 (01) PDF Document

Power supply

• Do not use this instrument on the same power circuit with any device that will generate line noise (such as an electric motor or variable lighting system).

• Before connecting the ROLAND RD-100 to other devices, turn off the power to all units. This will help prevent malfunctions and/or damage to speakers or other devices.

Placement

• Using the ROLAND RD-100 near power amplifiers (or other equipment containing large power transformers) may induce hum. To alleviate the problem, change the orientation of this unit; or move it farther away from the source of interference.

• This instrument may interfere with radio and television reception. Do not use it in the vicinity of such receivers.

• Do not expose the ROLAND RD-100 to direct sunlight, place it near devices that radiate heat, leave it inside an enclosed vehicle, or otherwise subject it to temperature extremes. Excessive heat can deform or discolor the instrument.

Maintenance

• For everyday cleaning wipe the ROLAND RD-100 with a soft, dry cloth or one that has been slightly dampened with water. To remove stubborn dirt, use a mild, non-abrasive detergent. Afterwards, be sure to wipe the instrument thoroughly with a soft, dry cloth.

• Never use benzene, thinners, alcohol or solvents of any kind, to avoid the possibility of discoloration and/or deformation.

Additional precautions

• Use a reasonable amount of care when using the instrument’s buttons, other controls, and jacks/connectors. Rough handling can lead to malfunctions.

• Never strike or apply strong pressure to the display.

• When connecting/disconnecting all cables, grasp the connector itself, never pull on the cable. This way you will avoid causing shorts, or damage to the cable’s internal elements.

1. BRILLIANCE slider: Allows you to adjust the brightness of the sound.

2. VOLUME slider: Allows you to set the RD-100’s output level.

3. TRANSPOSE button: Use this button to make the RD-100 sound in another key than the one you are playing in.

4. CHORUS button: Press this button to add a Chorus effect to the selected sound.

5. REVERB button: Press this button to switch the Reverb effect on or off.

6. SPLIT button: This button allows you to split the keyboard in two halves in order to play different sounds with your left and right hands.

7. KEY TOUCH button: Allows you to fine-tune the keyboard’s response to your playing style in three levels.

8. Display: The display informs you about the song number, the value you set for a parameter or function, etc.

9. Tone selection buttons: Press one or two of these buttons to select the desired sound. By simultaneously pressing [PIANO 1] and [PIANO 2], you select the ninth sound, called Honky-Tonk. Other combinations of two sounds are also possible (Dual).

10. BEAT buttons: Use these buttons to set the time signature of the metronome.

11. TEMPO buttons: Use these buttons to set the Song and/or metronome tempo.

12. METRONOME button: Allows you to switch the metronome on and off.

13. SONG [+]/[-] buttons: Use these buttons to select the demo song you want to listen to.

14. ALL SONG PLAY button: Press this button to start playback of all demo songs.

15. PLAY button: This button allows you to start (and stop) playback of the demo songs or the song you have recorded.

16. REC button: Press this button to record what you play on the piano.

17. TRACK buttons: Allow you to select the track for recording.

1. AC connector: This is where you need to connect the supplied power cable.

2. POWER switch: Press this switch to switch your ROLAND RD-100 on and off.

3. MIDI IN/OUT jacks: If you wish to control an external instrument from your ROLAND RD-100, connect its MIDI IN jack to the RD-100’s MIDI OUT connector. To control the ROLAND RD-100 using an external MIDI instrument (sequencer, synthesizer, etc.), connect its MIDI IN jack to the MIDI OUT connector of the external instrument.

4. PEDAL jack: This is where you can connect the supplied DP-6 pedal that will function as a Hold pedal (to sustain the notes you are playing). This is a stereo jack, so you could also use a break-out cable and work with two pedals.

5. OUTPUT R & L (Mono) jacks: Connect these jacks to a keyboard amplifier (KC series), your HiFi set, a pair of active speakers (of the Roland MA series), etc.

6. PHONES jacks: This is where you can connect optional stereo headphones. Feel free to use either or both jacks simultaneously.

Some of the ROLAND RD-100’s buttons have two functions. To access the “other” functions (the ones that are not printed on the front panel), you must hold down the [TRANSPOSE] button while pressing the button assigned to the desired function. You can then set the value of the selected parameter using the BEAT or TEMPO [+]/[-] buttons.

Here are the alternate functions:

• [TRANSPOSE] + [CHORUS]: MIDI Transmit Mode

• [TRANSPOSE] + [REVERB]: Program Change

• [TRANSPOSE] + [PIANO 1]: Master Tune

• [TRANSPOSE] + [PIANO 2]: Temperament

• [TRANSPOSE] + [HARPSICHORD]: Stretched Tuning

• [TRANSPOSE] + [VIBRAPHONE]: Dual Balance

• [TRANSPOSE] + [ELECTRIC PIANO 1]: Transmit channel

• [TRANSPOSE] + [ELECTRIC PIANO 2]: Receive channel

• [TRANSPOSE] + [STRINGS]: Local on/off

Your ROLAND RD-100 needs to be connected to a HiFi or keyboard amplifier in order to be audible. If your amplifier is mono, connect the RD-100’s L (Mono) output to the amplifier’s input. You can also use one or two pairs of headphones, in which case you do not need an amplifier.

1. Connect the INPUT jacks of the HiFi or keyboard amplifier to the RD-100’s OUTPUT jacks using a pair of audio cables. If the amplifier is fitted with RCA/phono jacks, consider using a pair of Roland PJ-1M audio cables (option).

2. Lower the volume on the ROLAND RD-100 and the device to be connected.

3. Switch off the ROLAND RD-100 and the device to be connected.

4. Connect the ROLAND RD-100 to the amplifier, active speakers, etc.

5. Switch on the ROLAND RD-100 and the external device.

6. Adjust the volume of the ROLAND RD-100 and the external device.

1. Use the [VOLUME] slider to adjust the overall volume. The “Max” position corresponds to the maximum volume, while the “Min” position means you won’t hear the ROLAND RD-100. The setting of this slider also determines the volume in the headphones.

2. Use the [BRILLIANCE] slider to set the desired brightness (tone color) of the sound. At the “Bright” position, a bright tone is obtained, while a rounder (mellower) tone is obtained by setting the slider to the “Mellow” position.

The ROLAND RD-100 contains 23 demonstration songs. Here’s what you need to do to listen to them:

1. Press the [ALL SONG PLAY] button. Demo song playback will start from the first song.

2. Press the [ALL SONG PLAY] button again (indicator goes dark) to stop playback. While the indicator of the [ALL SONG PLAY] button lights, all demo songs will be played back in sequence (this is called All Song Play).

Selecting Sounds

Your ROLAND RD-100 comes with 9 high-quality sounds. To select them, press one of the Tone Selection buttons. The indicator of the button you press will light. Play a few notes on the keyboard to audition the selected sound.

Mixing Two Sounds (Dual Play)

The ROLAND RD-100 allows you to play two sounds simultaneously. By way of example, to select the Piano 1 and Strings sounds:

Hold down the [PIANO 1] button while pressing the [STRINGS] button. The indicators of these two buttons now light to signal that you have selected the Dual mode. Play a few notes on the keyboard to audition this Dual combination. You can adjust the volume balance of the two Tones used with Dual Play.

The ROLAND RD-100 allows you to change the sensitivity of the keyboard. This feature changes the way in which your playing is interpreted and converted into velocity values.

1. Press the [KEY TOUCH] button to select a key touch you like. Pressing the button allows you to select from the three different Key Touches in order:

• Light: Fortissimo (ff) can be obtained with weaker touch than usual, so you will feel that the keyboard is lighter. This allows even a small child to play the piano easily.

• Medium: This is the most natural touch for the keyboard and is closest to that of an acoustic piano. This is automatically selected when the piano is switched on.

• Heavy: Fortissimo can be obtained only with forceful playing, so you will feel that the keyboard is heavier. When this is selected, you can express feelings even more strongly by playing the piano dynamically. This can be selected by a player with strong finger touch, or one who wishes to strengthen their fingers.

Adding Chorus

Chorus is an effect that gives the impression that several instruments are being played at the same time, making the sound fatter with more presence. Seven levels of depth for the Chorus effect are available.

1. Press the [CHORUS] button to confirm that its indicator is lit.

2. To change the depth of the Chorus, select the depth you like with the [+/-] buttons while holding the [CHORUS] button down. The setting range for the Chorus Depth is 1-7. “4” is automatically selected when the piano is switched on.

Adding Reverb

By using the Reverb effect, you can obtain pleasant reverberations like those in a concert hall. Seven levels of depth for the Reverb effect are available for selection.

1. Press the [REVERB] button to confirm that its indicator is lit.

2. To change the depth of the Reverb, select the depth you like with the [+/-] buttons while holding the [REVERB] button down. The setting range for the Reverb Depth is 1-7. “4” is automatically selected when the piano is switched on.

Splitting the keyboard allows you to divide the keyboard into two sections, upper and lower, and play two different Tones. The key where the keyboard is split is called the Split Point.

1. Select one of the preset Split Tone combinations (see table below) by pressing the relevant Tone Selection button.

2. Press the [SPLIT] button to split the keyboard. Play with your left and right hands to confirm the Split function has been switched on.

3. Press the [SPLIT] button again to cancel the Split Mode.

Note: Chorus cannot be applied to the Acoustic Bass sound.

Changing the Split Point

Hold down the [SPLIT] button while pressing one of the keys on the keyboard. The key you press becomes the new Split Point. The Split Point can be set from A0-C6 and is retained until the piano is switched off.

Using the Transpose function, you can transpose the entire keyboard, meaning the ROLAND RD-100 will sound in another key than the one you are playing.

Transposition via the Keyboard

1. While holding the [TRANSPOSE] button down, press the key that corresponds to the main note (“root”) of the pitch you wish to transpose to. For example, to play a piece in E Major with the fingering of C Major, press the E key while holding the [TRANSPOSE] button down, so that you hear an E every time you play a C.

The indicator of the [TRANSPOSE] button lights, and you can play in the transposed key. When the indicator lights, the Key Transposition is on. You can alternate between “no transposition” and “transposition” simply by pressing the [TRANSPOSE] button.

Key Transposition with the [+/-] Buttons

1. Hold down the [TRANSPOSE] button while setting the desired transposition interval with the [+/-] buttons.

Each time you press the [+/-] buttons, the key is shifted by one semitone. The setting range is -6 to +5. Pressing both [+/-] buttons simultaneously will set it to C (0).

1. Select a desired beat (time signature) by pressing the BEAT [+/-] buttons. Pressing both BEAT [+/-] buttons simultaneously will set the 4/4 time signature. The display represents the beats as follows:

2. Press the TEMPO [+/-] buttons to select the desired tempo. Tempo can be set from 20-250.

3. Press the [METRONOME] button (indicator lights) to start the metronome.

4. To stop the metronome, press the [METRONOME] button again and confirm the indicator goes out.

To change the volume of the Metronome: While holding down the [METRONOME] button, set the volume with the [+/-] buttons. The volume of the Metronome can be set in seven levels (1-7). “4” is automatically selected when the piano is switched on.

Playing Back a Demo Song

1. Select the Song Number with the SONG [+/-] buttons.

2. Press the [PLAY] button to play the selected song.

3. Press the [PLAY] button again to stop playing.

Changing the Tempo of the Song

1. Select the desired tempo with the TEMPO [+/-] buttons.

2. Press the [PLAY] button, and the song will be played at the set tempo. You can change the tempo even while the song is playing.

3. Press the [PLAY] button again to stop playback.

4. Press the two TEMPO [+/-] buttons simultaneously to return to the original (stored) tempo value.

Listening To The Left And Right Parts In Isolation

The ROLAND RD-100 uses a two-track system: the right-hand part is stored on Track 2, and the left-hand part is recorded on Track 1.

1. Select a Song Number using the SONG [+/-] buttons.

2. Press the [TRACK 2] button to turn its indicator dark. This mutes the right-hand part.

3. Press the [PLAY] button to start playback of only the left-hand part, so you can practice the right-hand part.

4. Press the [PLAY] button again to stop playback. Similarly, you can press the [TRACK 1] button to mute the left-hand part and practice it.

Starting With A Count-In

1. Select the song you want to play with the SONG [+/-] buttons.

2. Press the [METRONOME] button to activate the metronome.

3. Press the [PLAY] button. The song will start playing after a two-measure count-in.

4. Press the [PLAY] button again to stop playback.

Playing Along with a Demo and Recording

1. Select the song number you want to play along with using the SONG [+/-] buttons.

2. Press the [REC] button and confirm that the indicator lights. The ROLAND RD-100 is now ready to record.

3. Press the [TRACK 2] button and confirm that the indicator flashes.

4. Press the [PLAY] button to start recording after a two-measure count-in. Play the right-hand part along with the left-hand part of the demo song. If you start playing without pressing the [PLAY] button, recording will start immediately without a count-in.

5. Press the [PLAY] button to stop recording. The display now shows song number “0”.

Recording Your Own Music

1. Select the sound you want to use for recording, then set the Chorus, Reverb, Tempo, etc. You cannot change the Tempo or Beat while recording.

2. Select song number “0” with the SONG [+/-] buttons. Your own versions can only be recorded in song number “0”.

3. Press the [REC] button. The indicator(s) for the track(s) where no data are recorded begin blinking. This is the Recording Standby mode.

4. Press the [METRONOME] button if you wish to use the metronome while recording.

5. Press the [PLAY] button. The ROLAND RD-100 starts recording after a two-measure count-in. Start playing the piano. If you start playing without pressing the [PLAY] button, the RD-100 will start recording right away without any count-in.

6. Press the [PLAY] button to stop recording.

Playback Of Your Recording

1. Select song number “0” by pressing SONG [+] and [-] simultaneously.

2. Press the [PLAY] button to start playback of the recorded data. You can use the TRACK buttons to listen to each part in isolation.

3. Press the [PLAY] button to stop playback.

Erasing the Recorded Data

1. Select song “0” with the SONG [+/-] buttons.

2. Press the [REC] button while holding down the Track button that contains the data you want to erase.

Note: Once the data is erased, it cannot be restored.

The ROLAND RD-100 allows you to play with historical tunings. When you play using a tuning other than Equal Temperament, you need to specify the root/fundamental note according to the key of the song.

Selecting The Temperament

1. Press the [PIANO 2] button while holding down the [TRANSPOSE] button. The display shows the currently selected Tuning Method and the root note.

2. Select the desired temperament with the [+/-] buttons.

3. Press the [PIANO 2] button again. The root note in the display will flash.

4. Select the root note with the [+/-] buttons.

5. Press the [TRANSPOSE] button to exit. The temperament you select will be used until you switch off the ROLAND RD-100. When the RD-100 is switched on, Equal Temperament is automatically selected.

Master Tune

This allows you to adjust the overall pitch of the instrument.

1. Hold down the [TRANSPOSE] button while pressing [PIANO 1].

2. Adjust the pitch using the [+/-] buttons. The standard pitch can be set to any value between 415.4 and 466.1 Hz. The display shows “40.0” for 440.0 Hz.

3. Press the [TRANSPOSE] button to exit. The pitch you set will be retained until the RD-100 is switched off.

Stretched Tuning

Stretch Tuning is a method specific to pianos where bass notes are tuned slightly lower and treble notes slightly higher.

1. Hold down the [TRANSPOSE] button while pressing the [HARPSICHORD] button.

2. Select curve “1” (standard) or “2” (stretched) with the [+/-] buttons.

3. Press the [TRANSPOSE] button to exit. This setting only applies to Piano 1 and Piano 2.

Volume Balance for Dual Play

You can change the volume balance of the two Tones you play simultaneously.

1. Press two Tone Selection buttons at the same time to enter Dual Play mode.

2. Hold down [TRANSPOSE] while pressing the [ELECTRIC PIANO 1] button.

3. Adjust the volume balance with the [+/-] buttons. “+” increases the volume of the right Tone, and “-” increases the volume of the left Tone.

4. Press the [TRANSPOSE] button to exit. The balance will be retained until the RD-100 is switched off.

Demo Song/Keyboard Balance

This alters the volume of the demo songs or your recorded performance data in 7 steps, without changing the volume of the keyboard.

1. Select the desired Song with the SONG [+/-] buttons.

2. Set the volume using the [+/-] buttons while holding down [TRACK 1] or [TRACK 2]. The setting range is 1-7.

Changing the Amount of Resonance for the Damper Pedal

On an acoustic piano, pressing the damper pedal creates a resonance effect (Sympathetic Resonance). The ROLAND RD-100 reproduces this, and the amount of resonance can be changed in 7 levels.

1. Hold down the [REVERB] and [CHORUS] buttons while setting the desired resonance with the [+/-] buttons. The setting range is 1-7. The value is retained until the RD-100 is switched off. This setting only applies to the Piano1 and Piano2 sounds.

Connecting a MIDI Device

1. Switch off the piano.

2. Connect the MIDI jack (e.g. “OUT”) of the external device to the opposite connector of the RD-100 (e.g. “IN”) using an optional MIDI cable.

MIDI Transmit/Receive Channels

1. Hold down [TRANSPOSE] while pressing the [ELECTRIC PIANO 2] button.

2. Set the MIDI transmit channel (for sending MIDI data) with the [+/-] buttons.

3. Press the [TRANSPOSE] button to exit.

4. Hold down [TRANSPOSE] while pressing the [PIPE ORGAN] button.

5. Set the MIDI receive channel with the [+/-] buttons.

6. Press the [TRANSPOSE] button to exit. The MIDI channels you set are retained until the piano is switched off.

Local Control

When connected to a MIDI sequencer with its (Soft) THRU function on, notes you play can be sounded twice. To resolve this, set Local Control to OFF.

1. Hold down [TRANSPOSE] while pressing the [STRINGS] button to select the Local function.

2. Local can be toggled On/Off by pressing the [+/-] buttons.

3. Press the [TRANSPOSE] button to exit. The setting is retained until the piano is switched off.

MIDI Transmit Mode

• Mode 1: Transmits only performance messages (notes, pedals). Program Change messages are not sent when you select sounds on the RD-100.

• Mode 2: Transmits various MIDI messages, including Program Changes when you select a sound on the RD-100.

To select the mode:

1. Hold down the [TRANSPOSE] button while pressing [CHORUS].

2. Select the Transmit Mode (“1” or “2”) with the [+/-] buttons.

3. Press the [TRANSPOSE] button to exit. When the RD-100 is switched on, MODE 1 is automatically selected.

The piano cannot be switched on

Check that the power cord is securely and correctly connected.

No sound is heard

• Check that the [VOLUME] slider is not set to the far left position.

• Check if the ROLAND RD-100 is connected to an amplifier and whether the amp, etc., is switched on.

No sound is heard (when an external MIDI device is connected)

• Check whether all relevant devices are switched on.

• Check whether Local is set to “Off”.

Demo song cannot be played

• Check whether the indicator of a Track button lights. No sound is heard from a Track whose indicator is dark. Press the Track button to light it.

• During recording or playback, you cannot select other demo songs. Stop recording or playback.

Two tones are played when keyboard is pressed

• Check whether the Dual mode is active.

• If a sequencer is connected, check whether its Soft THRU function is turned off.

Not all notes sound

The maximum number of voices of the RD-100 is 64. If you play along with a demo song and frequently use the Pedal, and the performance data exceeds the maximum voices, some notes may be cut off.

The pitch of the keyboard or demo songs sounds incorrect.

• Check whether the Key Transpose is off.

• Check the temperament and Stretch Tuning settings.

• Check the Master Tuning setting.

Pedal is not functioning properly; it does not have any effect, or it stays on.

Check that the pedal is securely and correctly connected.

Recorded data is erased

• Did you press the [REC] button while holding the Track button down?

• About 8 hours after the piano is disconnected from the wall outlet, the data will be automatically erased. Once data is erased, it cannot be restored.

(*) Specifications are subject to change without notice.

1. Massimiliano Coclite – Demo 1

2. Massimiliano Coclite – Demo 2

3. Domenico Scarlatti – Sonata in Do maggiore

4. Massimiliano Coclite – Demo 3

5. Massimiliano Coclite – Demo 4

6. Massimiliano Coclite – Demo 5

7. Johann Sebastian Bach – Prélude, Das wohltemperierte Klavier 2

8. Massimiliano Coclite – Demo 6

9. Frédéric Chopin – Nocturne in E-flat Major op.9-2

10. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Sonate für Klavier No.11 K.331, “Türkischer Marsch”

11. Frédéric Chopin – Valse No.6 “Petit chien” op.64-1

12. Frédéric Chopin – Polonaise No.6 “Héroïque” op.53

13. Frédéric Chopin – 12 Etudes “Black keys” op.10-5

14. Carl Czerny – Wiener Marsch

15. Gabriel-Urbain Fauré – Dolly op.56-Berceuse

16. Theodor Oesten – Dolly’s Dreaming Awakening op.202-4

17. Albert Ellmenreich – Spinnerlied op.14-4

18. Johann Sebastian Bach – Aus dem zweiten Notenbuch der Anna Magdalena Bach, Menuett BWV.Anh.114

19. Francois Joseph Gossec – Gavotte

20. Wilma Anderson-Gilman – Battle of Waterloo

21. Hermann Necke – Csikos Post

22. Ludwig van Beethoven – 6 Menuette WoO.10 No.2 G-dur

23. Robert Schumann – Album für die Jugend op.68 No.10 “Fröhlicher Landmann”