Roland RD-700NX - Manual (Page 33)

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Performance
Changing the Sound’s Pitch in Real Time
While playing the keyboard, move the lever to the left to lower the pitch, or to the right to raise the pitch. This is known as Pitch Bend.
You can also apply vibrato by manipulating the lever away from you. This is known as Modulation.
If you move the lever away from you and at the same time move it to the right or left, you can apply both eff ects simultaneously.
NOTE
The eff ect obtained when you move the lever may diff er according to the
tone being used. Additionally, the eff ect applied by moving the lever is
predetermined for each tone, and cannot be changed.
MEMO
When the Tone Wheel screen is shown, moving the pitch bend lever to left or
right will switch the Rotary eff ect between fast and slow. For details, refer to
“Simulating the Creation of Organ Tones” (p. 42).
Adding Liveliness to the Sound (COMPRESSOR)
Switching on the Compressor suppresses diff erences in volume for a more consistent sound.
This is set to OFF when the power is turned on.
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1. Press the COMPRESSOR [ON/OFF] button, getting its indicator to light .
2. Use the COMPRESSOR [DEPTH] Knob to adjust the depth of the eff ect .
Turning the knob toward the right will deepen the eff ect, and turning it toward the left will lessen the eff ect.
3. To cancel this function, press the COMPRESSOR [ON/OFF] button once more, extinguishing the indicator .
NOTE
Sounds may become distorted with certain tones.
MEMO
You are free to edit the compressor settings. Refer to “Making the Compressor Settings” (p. 76).
Enhancing the sound’s defi nition (SOUND FOCUS)
The sound can be made more prominent by turning on Sound Focus.
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1. Press the SOUND FOCUS [ON/OFF] button, getting its indicator to light .
2. Use the SOUND FOCUS [DEPTH] Knob to adjust the depth of the eff ect .
Turning the knob toward the right will deepen the eff ect, and turning it toward the left will lessen the eff ect.
3. To cancel this function, press the SOUND FOCUS [ON/OFF] button once more, extinguishing the indicator .
NOTE
Sounds may become distorted with certain tones.
MEMO
The Sound Focus Type setting lets you specify the Sound Focus eff ect. For details, refer to “Making Tone Settings” (p. 54).
Pitch Bend Modulation