Roland rd-170 业主指南

RD-170 Preparations and main functions

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Soft: This function allows you to reduce the 
volume and brightness of the notes you play by 
pressing the footswitch.

Sostenuto: Though similar to the Damper 
function described above, the Sostenuto func-
tion only sustains the notes whose keys are 
pressed while you press the footswitch. Subse-
quently played notes are not sustained.

Note: In Layer and Split modes, you can decide whether 
the footswitch should affect only one or both parts 
(page 22).

●Expression function

An optional EV-5 or EV-7 expression pedal 
allows you to change the volume in the same 
way as on an organ. You can thus create swell-
ing effects. This is probably only useful for 
sound Layers, when working in Split mode or 
for MIDI control, because it allows you to 
change the mix of the two Tones you are using.

Note: The RD-170 automatically detects the kind of 
controller connected to the SOFT/EXPR. socket. But be 
sure to also read “Pedal detection” (p. 30).
Note: You can also decide whether the expression pedal 
or optional footswitch should affect only one or both 
parts (page 22), which may come in handy in Split and 
Layer modes.

Use the [VOLUME] slider to adjust the overall vol-
ume.

The “MAX” position corresponds to the maxi-
mum volume, while the “MIN” position means 
you won’t hear the RD-170’s sounds. This slider 
has no effect on the MIDI data transmitted by 
the RD-170.

Note: The setting of this slider also determines the vol-
ume in the headphones.

Use the [BRILLIANCE] slider to set the desired bright-
ness (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. This slider has no effect on the MIDI 
data transmitted by the RD-170.

(1) Hold down the [SYSTEM] button while press-

ing [EDIT].

The message Dem appears in the display.

(2) Press the Tone selection button 

([GRAND¥PIANO]~[SYNTH]) that corresponds 
to the demo song you want to listen to.
Playback starts as soon as you press a TONE 
SELECT button. All demo songs are played back 
in sequence, starting with the song you 
selected.

(3) Press [EXIT] or [SYSTEM] + [EDIT] to leave the 

demo mode.

Note: All demo songs copyright ©2003 by Roland 
Europe.

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