Roland rd-170 业主指南
RD-170 Preparations and main functions
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Touch sensitivity (Key Touch)
You can change the keyboard’s touch sensitivity. Though this will not change the “weight” of the keys, you will
notice that it becomes easier (or harder) to play loud notes (fortissimo). You can also switch off the RD-170’s veloc-
ity sensitivity altogether.
notice that it becomes easier (or harder) to play loud notes (fortissimo). You can also switch off the RD-170’s veloc-
ity sensitivity altogether.
When you switch on the RD-170, [KEY¥TOUCH]
lights automatically to signal that the force
with which you strike the keys influences the
tone color and volume of the selected sound(s).
lights automatically to signal that the force
with which you strike the keys influences the
tone color and volume of the selected sound(s).
(1) Press [KEY¥TOUCH] (indicator goes dark) to
switch off velocity sensitivity.
All notes you play now have the same volume
and timbre (tone color), regardless of the force
with which you strike the keys. (The RD-170
uses the MIDI velocity value “64” for all notes.
This value can be changed, however; see below.)
and timbre (tone color), regardless of the force
with which you strike the keys. (The RD-170
uses the MIDI velocity value “64” for all notes.
This value can be changed, however; see below.)
If you want the RD-170 to respond dynamically
to your playing but think the response is too
sensitive (or not sensitive enough), you can
select a different velocity curve:
to your playing but think the response is too
sensitive (or not sensitive enough), you can
select a different velocity curve:
(2) Press [KEY¥TOUCH] so that the indicator
lights.
(3) Hold down [KEY¥TOUCH].
The [GRAND¥PIANO] button lights and
[STACK¥PIANO] flashes.
[STACK¥PIANO] flashes.
(4) Press [GRAND¥PIANO] and use [DEC÷NO]/
[INC÷YES] to select a velocity curve:
-L- (light): This imparts a lighter feel to the
keyboard. Because stronger notes can be pro-
duced with less effort, this setting is ideal for
children or inexperienced musicians.
-M- (medium): This corresponds to the default
setting, i.e. normal velocity sensitivity.
keyboard. Because stronger notes can be pro-
duced with less effort, this setting is ideal for
children or inexperienced musicians.
-M- (medium): This corresponds to the default
setting, i.e. normal velocity sensitivity.
Note: At power-on the RD-170 is set to “M”.
-H- (heavy): This imparts a heavier feel to the
keyboard. Because stronger notes can only be
produced when played with greater than stan-
dard force, this setting provides a wider
dynamic range.
keyboard. Because stronger notes can only be
produced when played with greater than stan-
dard force, this setting provides a wider
dynamic range.
(5) Release the [KEY¥TOUCH] button.
Note: This setting and the fixed velocity value (see
below) can be saved in a Setup memory (page 28).
below) can be saved in a Setup memory (page 28).
Setting the fixed velocity value
The following procedure allows you to specify the
fixed (uniform) velocity value to be used whenever
you switch off the [KEY¥TOUCH] button, thus deac-
tivating the RD-170’s velocity sensitivity.
fixed (uniform) velocity value to be used whenever
you switch off the [KEY¥TOUCH] button, thus deac-
tivating the RD-170’s velocity sensitivity.
(1) Hold down [KEY¥TOUCH].
The [GRAND¥PIANO] button lights and
[STACK¥PIANO] flashes.
[STACK¥PIANO] flashes.
(2) Press [STACK¥PIANO] and use [DEC÷NO]/
[INC÷YES] to set the desired velocity value.
The setting range is 1~127 (very soft to very
loud). The default value is “64”.
The setting range is 1~127 (very soft to very
loud). The default value is “64”.
(3) Release the [KEY¥TOUCH] button.
(4) Press [KEY¥TOUCH] so that the indicator goes
dark (if necessary).
The fixed velocity value is applied to all notes
you play.
The fixed velocity value is applied to all notes
you play.
VOLUME
MAX
MIN
BRIGHT
SYSTEM
DEMO
EDIT
WRITE
REVERB
CHORUS
KEY
TOUCH
MELLOW
BRILLIANCE
FUNCTION
EFFECTS/KEY TOUCH
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