Roland rd-170 Manuale Proprietario
Owner’s Manual
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System parameters apply to the RD-170 as a whole (and thus also to all Setup memories) and can be saved to a
special System memory.
special System memory.
Note: If you hold down the TONE SELECT/SETUP button of the function you need, the display shows an abbreviated name of that
parameter.
parameter.
Tuning the RD-170
This function allows you to change the RD-170’s
standard pitch so that it matches the pitch of other
instruments (or a CD player, tape recorder, etc.) you
are accompanying.
standard pitch so that it matches the pitch of other
instruments (or a CD player, tape recorder, etc.) you
are accompanying.
The RD-170 is a digital instrument, which means
that it never goes out of tune and that changing its
tuning is a matter of pressing a few buttons rather
than tuning a whole bunch of strings.
that it never goes out of tune and that changing its
tuning is a matter of pressing a few buttons rather
than tuning a whole bunch of strings.
(1) Press [SYSTEM] (lights), followed by [1].
Press and hold [1] to find out what the function
is called (“M. Tune”).
is called (“M. Tune”).
(2) Use [DEC÷NO]/[INC÷YES] to select a different
frequency for the A4 (and hence the entire
instrument).
The setting range is 415.3~466.2Hz. The normal
tuning of electronic musical instruments is
440Hz. Note that the first digit (“4”) is omitted,
so that “440Hz” is actually displayed as “40.0”.
Similarly, the frequency “415.3” will be dis-
played as “15.3”, etc.
instrument).
The setting range is 415.3~466.2Hz. The normal
tuning of electronic musical instruments is
440Hz. Note that the first digit (“4”) is omitted,
so that “440Hz” is actually displayed as “40.0”.
Similarly, the frequency “415.3” will be dis-
played as “15.3”, etc.
Note: This setting can be saved (see p. 32).
(3) Press [EXIT] to leave the System mode.
Using other tunings
The RD-170 allows you to play classical music, such
as baroque, with the tuning actually used in that
period.
as baroque, with the tuning actually used in that
period.
Most music today is composed and played based on
the assumption that Equal Temperament (the most
common tuning method) will be used. However,
various other tunings were in existence during the
age of classical music. By playing a piece using such
an “old” tuning, you should be able to hear the nat-
ural sonorities of the chords and appreciate the
piece in the way it was originally intended.
the assumption that Equal Temperament (the most
common tuning method) will be used. However,
various other tunings were in existence during the
age of classical music. By playing a piece using such
an “old” tuning, you should be able to hear the nat-
ural sonorities of the chords and appreciate the
piece in the way it was originally intended.
(1) Press [SYSTEM] (lights), followed by [2].
Press and hold [2] to display the abbreviated
function name.
function name.
(2) Use [DEC÷NO]/[INC÷YES] to select the desired
scale.
Certain scales also require that you set the root
note of the key you wish to play in. See below
for details.
Equ (Equal): This tuning divides the octave
equally into 12 intervals.
pyt (Pythagorean): This method of tuning was
invented in ancient Greece. It resolves the
ambiguity of the fourths and fifths. Though
thirds are somewhat imperfect, melodies sound
clearer.
Certain scales also require that you set the root
note of the key you wish to play in. See below
for details.
Equ (Equal): This tuning divides the octave
equally into 12 intervals.
pyt (Pythagorean): This method of tuning was
invented in ancient Greece. It resolves the
ambiguity of the fourths and fifths. Though
thirds are somewhat imperfect, melodies sound
clearer.
6. System parameters
SYSTEM
DEMO
EDIT
WRITE
REVERB
CHORUS
KEY
TOUCH
W
FUNCTION
GRAND
PIANO
1
2
3
STACK
PIANO
PIANO
RHODES
TONE SELECT/SETUP
4
E.PIANO
9
JAZZ
ORGAN
10
CHURCH
ORGAN
11
STRINGS
12
PAD
13
VOICE
14
BRASS
15
WINDS
16
SYNTH
SETUP
5
CLAV/
HARPSI
6
VIBES
7
GUITAR
8
BASS
VARIATION
Using other tunings
Tuning the RD-170
Scale root note (p. 30)
Stretch Tuning (p. 30)
Pedal detection (p. 30)
Basic channel (p. 31)
System memory (p. 32)
Saving your song (p. 21)
Setup data dump (p. 32)
41.2
master tune
pyt
scale tunin9.
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