Roland RD-300SX User Manual

Owner’s Manual

Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the Roland Digital Piano RD-300SX.

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Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: “USING THE UNIT SAFELY”

and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (p. 2; p. 4). These sections provide important information

concerning the proper operation of the unit. Additionally, in order to feel assured that you

have gained a good grasp of every feature provided by your new unit, Owner’s Manual

should be read in its entirety. The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a

convenient reference.

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Copyright © 2004 ROLAND CORPORATION

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form

without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION.

USING THE UNIT SAFELY

Used for instructions intended to alert
the user to the risk of death or severe
injury should the unit be used
improperly.

Used for instructions intended to alert
the user to the risk of injury or material
damage should the unit be used
improperly.

* Material damage refers to damage or

other adverse effects caused with
respect to the home and all its
furnishings, as well to domestic
animals or pets.

001

• Before using this unit, make sure to read the
instructions below, and the Owner’s Manual.

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002c

• Do not open (or modify in any way) the unit or its
AC adaptor.

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003

• Do not attempt to repair the unit, or replace parts
within it (except when this manual provides
specific instructions directing you to do so). Refer
all servicing to your retailer, the nearest Roland
Service Center, or an authorized Roland
distributor, as listed on the “Information” page.

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004

• Never use or store the unit in places that are:

• Subject to temperature extremes (e.g., direct

sunlight in an enclosed vehicle, near a heating
duct, on top of heat-generating equipment); or
are

• Damp (e.g., baths, washrooms, on wet floors);

or are

• Humid; or are

• Exposed to rain; or are

• Dusty; or are

• Subject to high levels of vibration.

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005

• This unit should be used only with a rack or stand
that is recommended by Roland.

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006

• When using the unit with a rack or stand recom­mended by Roland, the rack or stand must be
carefully placed so it is level and sure to remain
stable. If not using a rack or stand, you still need
to make sure that any location you choose for
placing the unit provides a level surface that will
properly support the unit, and keep it from
wobbling.

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The symbol alerts the user to important instructions
or warnings.The specific meaning of the symbol is
determined by the design contained within the
triangle. In the case of the symbol at left, it is used for
general cautions, warnings, or alerts to danger.

The symbol alerts the user to items that must never
be carried out (are forbidden). The specific thing that
must not be done is indicated by the design contained
within the circle. In the case of the symbol at left, it
means that the unit must never be disassembled.

The ● symbol alerts the user to things that must be
carried out. The specific thing that must be done is
indicated by the design contained within the circle. In
the case of the symbol at left, it means that the power­cord plug must be unplugged from the outlet.

008c

• Be sure to use only the AC adaptor supplied with
the unit. Also, make sure the line voltage at the
installation matches the input voltage specified on
the AC adaptor’s body. Other AC adaptors may
use a different polarity, or be designed for a
different voltage, so their use could result in
damage, malfunction, or electric shock.

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008e

• Use only the attached power-supply cord. Also,
the supplied power cord must not be used with
any other device.

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009

• Do not excessively twist or bend the power cord,
nor place heavy objects on it. Doing so can
damage the cord, producing severed elements
and short circuits. Damaged cords are fire and
shock hazards!

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010

• This unit, either alone or in combination with an
amplifier and headphones or speakers, may be
capable of producing sound levels that could
cause permanent hearing loss. Do not operate for
a long period of time at a high volume level, or at
a level that is uncomfortable. If you experience
any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, you should
immediately stop using the unit, and consult an
audiologist.

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011

• Do not allow any objects (e.g., flammable
material, coins, pins); or liquids of any kind
(water, soft drinks, etc.) to penetrate the unit.

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012b

• Immediately turn the power off, remove the AC
adaptor from the outlet, and request servicing by
your retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center,
or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on
the “Information” page when:

• The AC adaptor, the power-supply cord, or the

plug has been damaged; or

• If smoke or unusual odor occurs

• Objects have fallen into, or liquid has been

spilled onto the unit; or

• The unit has been exposed to rain (or otherwise

has become wet); or

• The unit does not appear to operate normally

or exhibits a marked change in performance.

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013

• In households with small children, an adult
should provide supervision until the child is
capable of following all the rules essential for the
safe operation of the unit.

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014

• Protect the unit from strong impact.
(Do not drop it!)

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015

• Do not force the unit’s power-supply cord to
share an outlet with an unreasonable number of
other devices. Be especially careful when using
extension cords—the total power used by all
devices you have connected to the extension
cord’s outlet must never exceed the power rating
(watts/amperes) for the extension cord. Excessive
loads can cause the insulation on the cord to heat
up and eventually melt through.

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016

• Before using the unit in a foreign country, consult
with your retailer, the nearest Roland Service
Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as
listed on the “Information” page.

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023

• DO NOT play a CD-ROM disc on a conventional
audio CD player. The resulting sound may be of a
level that could cause permanent hearing loss.
Damage to speakers or other system components
may result.

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101b

• The unit and the AC adaptor should be located so
their location or position does not interfere with
their proper ventilation.

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101c

• This (RD-300SX) for use only with Roland stand
KS-12. Use with other stands (or carts) is capable
of resulting in instability causing possible injury.

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102c

• Always grasp only the plug on the AC adaptor
cord when plugging into, or unplugging from, an
outlet or this unit.

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103b

• At regular intervals, you should unplug the AC
adaptor and clean it by using a dry cloth to wipe
all dust and other accumulations away from its
prongs. Also, disconnect the power plug from the
power outlet whenever the unit is to remain
unused for an extended period of time. Any
accumulation of dust between the power plug
and the power outlet can result in poor insulation
and lead to fire.

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104

• Try to prevent cords and cables from becoming
entangled. Also, all cords and cables should be
placed so they are out of the reach of children.

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106

• Never climb on top of, nor place heavy objects on
the unit.

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107c

• Never handle the AC adaptor or its plugs with
wet hands when plugging into, or unplugging
from, an outlet or this unit.

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108b

• Before moving the unit, disconnect the AC
adaptor and all cords coming from external
devices.

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109b

• Before cleaning the unit, turn off the power and
unplug the AC adaptor from the outlet (p. 11, p.

13).

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110b

• Whenever you suspect the possibility of lightning
in your area, disconnect the AC adaptor from the
outlet.

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118a

• Should you remove ground terminal screw, keep
them in a safe place out of children’s reach, so
there is no chance of them being swallowed
accidentally.

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IMPORTANT NOTES

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In addition to the items listed under “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” on page 2, please read and observe the following:

Power Supply

301

• Do not connect this unit to same electrical outlet that is
being used by an electrical appliance that is controlled by an
inverter (such as a refrigerator, washing machine,
microwave oven, or air conditioner), or that contains a
motor. Depending on the way in which the electrical
appliance is used, power supply noise may cause this unit
to malfunction or may produce audible noise. If it is not
practical to use a separate electrical outlet, connect a power
supply noise filter between this unit and the electrical outlet.

302

• The AC adaptor will begin to generate heat after long
hours of consecutive use. This is normal, and is not a
cause for concern.

307

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

Placement

351

• Using the unit 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.

352a

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

352b

• Noise may be produced if wireless communications
devices, such as cell phones, are operated in the vicinity of
this unit. Such noise could occur when receiving or initi­ating a call, or while conversing.
Should you experience such problems, you should
relocate such wireless devices so they are at a greater
distance from this unit, or switch them off.

354a

• Do not expose the unit 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 unit.

355b

• When moved from one location to another where the
temperature and/or humidity is very different, water
droplets (condensation) may form inside the unit. Damage
or malfunction may result if you attempt to use the unit in
this condition. Therefore, before using the unit, you must
allow it to stand for several hours, until the condensation
has completely evaporated.

358

• Do not allow objects to remain on top of the keyboard.
This can be the cause of malfunction, such as keys ceasing
to produce sound.

Maintenance

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

402

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

Repairs and Data

452

• Please be aware that all data contained in the unit’s
memory may be lost when the unit is sent for repairs.
Important data should always be backed up in another
MIDI device (e.g., a sequencer), or written down on paper
(when possible). During repairs, due care is taken to avoid
the loss of data. However, in certain cases (such as when
circuitry related to memory itself is out of order), we
regret that it may not be possible to restore the data, and
Roland assumes no liability concerning such loss of data.

Additional Precautions

551

• Please be aware that the contents of memory can be
irretrievably lost as a result of a malfunction, or the
improper operation of the unit. To protect yourself against
the risk of loosing important data, we recommend that
you periodically save a backup copy of important data
you have stored in the unit’s memory in another MIDI
device (e.g., a sequencer).

552

• Unfortunately, it may be impossible to restore the contents
of data that was stored in another MIDI device (e.g., a
sequencer) once it has been lost. Roland Corporation
assumes no liability concerning such loss of data.

553

• Use a reasonable amount of care when using the unit’s
buttons, sliders, or other controls; and when using its jacks
and connectors. Rough handling can lead to malfunctions.

556

• 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.

558a

• To avoid disturbing your neighbors, try to keep the unit’s
volume at reasonable levels. You may prefer to use
headphones, so you do not need to be concerned about
those around you (especially when it is late at night).

559a

• When you need to transport the unit, package it in the box
(including padding) that it came in, if possible. Otherwise,
you will need to use equivalent packaging materials.

561

• Use only the specified expression pedal (EV-5, EV-7; sold
separately). By connecting any other expression pedals,
you risk causing malfunction and/or damage to the unit.

Handling CD-ROMs

801

• Avoid touching or scratching the shiny underside
(encoded surface) of the disc. Damaged or dirty CD-ROM
discs may not be read properly. Keep your discs clean
using a commercially available CD cleaner.

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Contents

Main Features..........................................................................................8

Panel Descriptions..................................................................................9

Front Panel................................................................................................................................................... 9

Rear Panel.................................................................................................................................................. 10

Getting Ready........................................................................................11

Making Connections ................................................................................................................................ 11

Connecting the RD-300SX to External Equipment .............................................................................. 12

Connecting Pedals......................................................................................................................... 12

Turning the Power On and Off .............................................................................................................. 13

Adjusting the Volume.............................................................................................................................. 14

Tuning to Other Instruments’ Pitches (Master Tune) ......................................................................... 15

Overview of the RD-300SX ...................................................................16

Basic Organization of the RD-300SX...................................................................................................... 16

Units of Sound ..........................................................................................................................................16

Basic Operation of the RD-300SX........................................................................................................... 16

Changing the Settings Values...................................................................................................... 16

Listening to the Demo (Demo Play) ....................................................17

Performing with the Keyboard.............................................................18

Piano Performances (ONE TOUCH [PIANO]) .................................................................................... 18

Performing with a Variety of Tones ...................................................................................................... 19

Playing Multiple Tones with the Keyboard ......................................................................................... 20

Switching to Single Mode ............................................................................................................ 20

Performing with Two Layered Tones ([DUAL]) ...................................................................... 21

Playing Different Tones in Two Different Sections of the Keyboard ([SPLIT]) ................... 22

Changing the Tone for a Zone..................................................................................................... 24

Adjust the Volume Level for Individual Zones (ZONE LEVEL sliders) .............................. 24

Transposing the Key of the Keyboard ([TRANSPOSE])..................................................................... 25

Changing the Keyboard’s Touch............................................................................................................ 26

Changing the Velocity When the Key Touch Is Set to “Fixed” .............................................. 26

Adding Reverberation to Sounds ([REVERB])..................................................................................... 27

Changing the Reverb Effect Type............................................................................................... 27

Changing the Depth of Reverb Effect (Reverb Depth) ............................................................ 27

Adding a Variety Effects to the Sound ([MULTI EFFECTS])............................................................. 28

Changing the Depth of Effect...................................................................................................... 28

Changing the Multi-effects Type ................................................................................................ 29

Adding a Spinning Sound to Organ Tones (Rotary Effect) ....................................................29

Changing the Sound’s Pitch in Real Time (Bender/Modulation Lever).......................................... 30

Making a More Consistent Sound ([SOUND CONTROL]) ............................................................... 30

Adjusting the Level of the Sound’s Low and High-Frequency Ranges (EQUALIZER) ................ 31

Using the Convenient Functions in Performances............................32

Playing Rhythm ([RHYTHM]) ............................................................................................................... 32

Changing the Rhythm Pattern .................................................................................................... 32

Changing Rhythm Tempos..........................................................................................................33

Changing the Rhythm Volume ................................................................................................... 33

Selecting Stored Settings ([SETUP])....................................................................................................... 34

Storing Settings to Setups ([WRITE]) .................................................................................................... 35

Disabling the Buttons (Panel Lock)........................................................................................................ 36

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Contents

Settings for Each Function ([EDIT]) ....................................................37

Parameters That Can Be Set .................................................................................................................... 37

Making System Settings (System).......................................................................................................... 37

How to Make Settings ..................................................................................................................37

Tuning to Other Instruments’ Pitches (Master Tuning).......................................................... 38

Adjusting the Tuning (Temperament, Key).............................................................................. 38

Precise Modification of Chord Sonorities (Stretch Tune)........................................................ 38

Switching the Pedal’s Polarity (Damper Pedal Polarity) ........................................................ 38

Switching the Pedal’s Polarity (Control Pedal Polarity) .........................................................39

Using Program Change Messages to Switch Setups (Setup Control Channel) ................... 39

Using the Pedal to Switch Setup (Setup Pedal Shift) ............................................................... 39

Making the Settings for the USB Driver .................................................................................... 39

Setup-Related Settings (Common)......................................................................................................... 40

How to Make Settings ..................................................................................................................40

Setting the Zone to which Multi Effects are Added (MFX Zone) ..........................................40

Changing the Pedal Function (Control Pedal Function) ......................................................... 40

Tone Settings (Tone Parameter) .............................................................................................................41

How to Make Settings ..................................................................................................................41

Changing Tone Elements

(Cutoff/Resonance/Attack Time/Decay Time/Release Time)............................................. 41

Setting the Amount of Reverb Applied to Each Tone (Reverb Send Level)......................... 41

Changing the Pitch (Fine Tune) ..................................................................................................42

Changing the Bend Range (Bend Range) .................................................................................. 42

Making the Settings for Each Zone Individually(Zone Parameter).................................................. 42

How to Make Settings ..................................................................................................................42

Changing the pitch of the tone in semitone steps (Key Transpose) ...................................... 43

Setting the Pan............................................................................................................................... 43

Turning Each Controller On and Off .........................................................................................43

Part On/Off (Part).................................................................................................................................... 43

Utility Settings (Utility) ........................................................................................................................... 44

Transferring Setups to External Devices (Setup Bulk Dump) ................................................ 44

Restoring the settings to the factory condition (Factory Reset).............................................. 45

Setting the MIDI Tx Mode ...........................................................................................................46

Switching Local Control On and Off.......................................................................................... 46

Connecting External MIDI Devices......................................................47

What’s MIDI? ............................................................................................................................................ 47

About MIDI Connectors............................................................................................................... 47

Connecting to External MIDI Sound Generators .....................................................................47

Using the RD-300SX As a Master Keyboard ........................................................................................ 47

Selecting Sounds on an External MIDI Device ......................................................................... 47

Recording RD-300SX Performances to an External MIDI Sequencer ............................................... 48

Connecting to an External Sequencer ........................................................................................ 48

Settings for Recording .................................................................................................................. 48

Recording the Performance ......................................................................................................... 48

Playing the RD-300SX’s Internal Sound Generator from an External MIDI Device ...................... 49

Selecting RD-300SX Sounds from an External MIDI Device.............................................................. 49

Switching Setups ........................................................................................................................... 49

Connecting to Your Computer via USB (USB Mode).........................50

Switching USB Drivers ............................................................................................................................50

Exchanging MIDI Messages with Your Computer ............................................................................. 50

About V-LINK.........................................................................................51

How to Use the V-LINK............................................................................................................... 51

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Contents

Troubleshooting....................................................................................52

Effects List.............................................................................................55

Error Messages .....................................................................................59

Tone List ................................................................................................60

Rhythm Set List.....................................................................................62

Rhythm Pattern List..............................................................................65

Setup List...............................................................................................66

Shortcut List..........................................................................................66

MIDI Implementation Chart ..................................................................67

Main Specifications ..............................................................................68

Index.......................................................................................................69

* All product names mentioned in this document are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

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Main Features

Refined Design and a Compact,
Lightweight Body

The RD-300SX’s black alumite body not only looks great on
stage, it’s also compact and lightweight, for an instrument
that is easy to carry wherever you are performing.

88-Key Multi-Sampled Piano

Those same piano sounds, created through 88-key sampling,
which won wide acclaim when they made their debut in the
Fantom-X series of instruments (the ultimate in synthesizers),
are provided onboard the RD-300SX. The only difference is
that they have been arranged so they more aptly suit their
new role as the sounds produced by a dedicated stage piano.
This gives you the kind of expressiveness available only with
88-key multisampled sounds, expressive power unequalled
by any other synthesizer.

Additionally, you can take the piano wave forms that make
your band sound great and store them in the instrument, and
use two types of piano sounds to enjoy performances in a
variety of genres.

This instrument also features a full line of important stage
piano tones including electric piano, organ, strings, synth
pad, and more.

A Full 128 Voices

The RD-300SX features 128-voice polyphony, with all sounds
available in every performance mode. Enjoy natural
performances even when layering multiple sounds.

High-Quality Effects

The RD-300SX also includes 78 types of multi-effects, for
example sympathetic resonance that simulates the resonance
of the piano strings when the pedal is pressed, a rotary
speaker effect, distortion, and more. The instrument also
provides a wide variety of tone adjustment capabilities
including a two-band digital equalizer and a Sound Control
function that helps check inconsistencies in the sound.

A Variety of Functions Available
Only with a Stage Piano

This instrument features not only the standard controls you
would expect on a stage piano, such as the bender/
modulation lever, it also includes a [SETUP] button that
allows you to call up a variety of stored settings instantly and
a [MIDI TX] button that gives you simplified control of
external sound modules.

This stage piano provides rapid, intuitive control of your
sounds.

Rhythm Function

You can play rhythm patterns with the touch of a single
button. This enables you to back up your performances with
realistic drum sounds, improvise with a true jam session feel,
and use the metronome to practice grooves you are not yet
familiar with.

USB and GM/GM2 Compatible

Compact Hammer Action Keyboard
and Half-Pedal Capability

The RD-300SX incorporates a hammer action keyboard using
absolutely no springs, which is even capable of reproducing
the subtle changes in touch that are normally experienced
when you move from the lower to the higher registers.

Additionally, a half-pedal capable pedal (DP-8) is also
included, enabling authentic pedal performance.

Simple Push-Button Operation

You can access Split and Dual modes and carry out other
main operations simply by pressing a single button (p. 20).

Furthermore, pressing the ONE TOUCH [PIANO] button lets
you immediately switch to the settings most suited for piano
performances, regardless of the mode or settings currently in
effect (p. 18).

The RD-300SX comes equipped with a USB port and GM2
sound module that can be utilized when you use the RD­300SX as an input keyboard in composing songs with a
computer or when using the instrument as a sound module.

* Only MIDI messages are handled with the USB function.

Convention Used in This Manual

• Words enclosed in square brackets [ ] indicate panel
buttons.
Example: [SPLIT] indicates the SPLIT button.

• (p. **) indicates a reference page.

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• The explanations in this manual include illustrations that
depict what should typically be shown by the display.
Note, however, that your unit may incorporate a newer,
enhanced version of the system (e.g., includes newer
sounds), so what you actually see in the display may not
always match what appears in the manual.

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Panel Descriptions

Front Panel

fig.00b-01

2 6

1 3 4 5

1.

VOLUME slider

Adjusts the overall volume that is output from the rear panel
OUTPUT jacks and PHONES jack (p. 14).

2.

EQUALIZER/EFFECTS

[LOW] knob

Adjusts the sound’s low-frequency range.

[HIGH] knob

Adjusts the sound’s high-frequency range.

3.

[SOUND CONTROL/V-LINK]

[SOUND CONTROL] switches SOUND CONTROL on/off (p. 30).

[V-LINK] switches the V-LINK function on/off (p. 51).

4.

[REVERB]

Switches REVERB on/off (p. 27).

5.

[MULTI EFFECTS]

Switches the multi-effects on/off (p. 28).

6.

ZONE LEVEL sliders

Adjusts the volume level in each zone (p. 24).

7.

[MIDI TX]

Enables control of external MIDI sound modules from the RD­300SX (p. 46, p. 47, p. 48).

8.

[RHYTHM/TEMPO]

[RHYTHM] is used to turn the rhythm performance on and off (p. 32).

[TEMPO] is used to change the rhythm tempo (p. 33).

9.

[SHIFT/EXIT]

[SHIFT] is pressed simultaneously with other buttons to execute
various functions.

[EXIT] is pressed to return to previous screens.

10.

[TRANSPOSE/ENTER]

[TRANSPOSE] sets the range of the keyboard to transposed (p. 25).

[ENTER] is used to finalize a value or execute an operation.

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8

9 10

11

13

12

13.

ONE TOUCH

[PIANO]

Selects the optimum settings for piano performances (p. 18).

[SETUP]

Calls up the stored settings (Setup) (p. 34).

14.

MODE

[DUAL]

Switches the RD-300SX to “Dual Mode,” which enables
performances with two separate tones layered together (p. 21).

[SPLIT]

Puts the keyboard in “Split mode,” wherein you can use more
than one tone by having different tones play in different parts of
the keyboard (p. 22).

15.

[LOWER SELECT/KEY TOUCH]

When this is switched to on, you can select the LOWER ZONE
tone with the TONE SELECT buttons (p. 24). This button is also
used to change the keyboard touch (p. 26).

16.

FUNCTION

[EDIT]

Press this button when you wish to adjust various settings (p. 37).

In addition, you can listen to the demo songs by simultaneously
pressing this button and [WRITE] (DEMO PLAY) (p. 17).

[WRITE]

Stores the current settings to “Setup” (p. 35).

17.

TONE SELECT buttons

Pressed to select a tone’s category (p. 19).

Pitch Bend/Modulation lever

fig.00b-02

14

15

17

16

11.

DISPLAY

This shows the Tone numbers and the values of various
settings, etc.

12.

[DEC], [INC]

This is used to modify values.

If you keep on holding down one button while pressing the
other, the value change accelerates.

This allows you to control pitch bend or apply vibrato (p. 30).

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Panel Descriptions

Rear Panel

fig.00b-03

1 52

1.

USB connector

This connector lets you use a USB cable to connect your

computer to the RD-300SX (p. 50).

2.

PEDAL jacks (DAMPER, CONTROL)

Connecting the pedal switch (DP series) provided with the RD-

300SX to the DAMPER jack allows you to use the switch as a

damper pedal.

With an optional expression pedal (such as the EV series or

other model) connected to the CONTROL jack, you can then

assign a variety of functions to the pedal (p. 39, p. 40).

3.

MIDI connectors (IN, OUT)

Used for connecting external MIDI devices and for transmission

of MIDI messages (p. 12, p. 47).

4.

OUTPUT L(MONO)/R jacks

Provide output of the audio signals. These are connected to an

amp or other device. For monaural output use the L/MONO

jack (p. 12).

5.

PHONES jack

A set of headphones can be connected to this jack (p. 12).

Even when headphones are connected, sound will still be

output from the output jacks.

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4 76 8 9

6.

Ground terminal

927

Depending on the circumstances of a particular setup, you may

experience a discomforting sensation, or perceive that the

surface feels gritty to the touch when you touch this device,

microphones connected to it, or the metal portions of other

objects, such as guitars. This is due to an infinitesimal electrical

charge, which is absolutely harmless. However, if you are

concerned about this, connect the ground terminal (p. 11) with

an external ground. When the unit is grounded, a slight hum

may occur, depending on the particulars of your installation. If

you are unsure of the connection method, contact the nearest

Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as

listed on the “Information” page.

Unsuitable places for connection

• Water pipes (may result in shock or electrocution)

• Gas pipes (may result in fire or explosion)

• Telephone-line ground or lightning rod (may be
dangerous in the event of lightning)

7.

[POWER]

Turns the power on/off (p. 13).

8.

DC In jack

Connect the included AC adaptor here (p. 11).

9.

Cord hook

Anchor the included power cord here (p. 11).

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Getting Ready

Rear Panel

ground terminal

cord hook

The cord of the
supplied AC Adaptor

To the Power Outlet

Making Connections

1

Before you begin making connections, confirm the following.

Is the volume level of the RD-300SX turned all the way down?

Is the power to the RD-300SX turned off?

2

Connect the supplied power cord to the supplied AC adaptor.

fig.00c-01

AC adaptor

3

Connect the supplied AC adaptor to the RD-300SX, and then plug its other
end into a power outlet.

Power cord

Power outlet

4

Loop the AC adaptor cord around the cord hook to fasten it in place.

fig.00c-02

924

* To prevent the inadvertent disruption of power to your unit (should the plug be pulled out

accidentally), and to avoid applying undue stress to the AC adaptor jack, anchor the power
cord using the cord hook, as shown in the illustration.

927

* Depending on the circumstances of a particular setup, you may experience a discomforting

sensation, or perceive that the surface feels gritty to the touch when you touch this device,
microphones connected to it, or the metal portions of other objects, such as guitars. This is
due to an infinitesimal electrical charge, which is absolutely harmless. However, if you are
concerned about this, connect the ground terminal (see figure) with an external ground.
When the unit is grounded, a slight hum may occur, depending on the particulars of your
installation. If you are unsure of the connection method, contact the nearest Roland Service
Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the “Information” page.

Unsuitable places for connection

• Water pipes (may result in shock or electrocution)

• Gas pipes (may result in fire or explosion)

• Telephone-line ground or lightning rod (may be dangerous in the event of lightning)

11

Getting Ready

MIDI IN

MIDI OUT

Stereo

headphones

Mixer etc.

Power amp.

Monitor speakers

(powered)

MIDI sequencer etc.

Pedal switch

(DP series)

Expression pedal (EV-5, 7)
or Pedal switch (DP Series)

MIDI sound module etc.

Roland

Connecting the RD-300SX to External Equipment

The RD-300SX is not equipped with an amplifier or speakers. In order to produce
sound, you need to hook up audio equipment such as a monitor speaker or a stereo
set, or use headphones.

* Audio cables, MIDI cables, USB cables, headphones, and expression pedals are not included.

Consult your Roland dealer if you need to purchase accessories such as these.

fig.00c-03

To prevent malfunction and/

or damage to speakers or other

devices, always turn down the

volume, and turn off the

power on all devices before

making any connections.

921

1

Before you begin making connections, confirm the following.

Is the volume level of the RD-300SX or connected amp turned all the way down?

Is the power to the RD-300SX or connected amp turned off?

Connecting Pedals

Connect the pedal included with the RD-300SX to one of the PEDAL jacks.

When connected to the DAMPER jack, the pedal can be used as a damper pedal.

Connecting the pedal to the CONTROL jack allows you to assign a variety of
functions to the pedal (p. 40).

Use Stereo headphones.

Use only the specified

expression pedal (EV-5, EV-7;

sold separately). By connecting

any other expression pedals,

you risk causing malfunction

and/or damage to the unit.

925

Set the switch on the included

pedal to “Continuous” when

the pedal is connected.

12

Turning the Power On and Off

941

Once the connections have been completed, turn on power to your various devices
in the order specified. By turning on devices in the wrong order, you risk causing
malfunction and/or damage to speakers and other devices.

Turning On the Power

1

Before you switch on the power, turn the volume down all the way using the
VOLUME slider.

Also completely turn down the volume of any connected audio device and other
equipment.

fig.00c-05

2

Press the [POWER] switch on the back of the unit.

The power will turn on, and “Pno” appears in the display.

fig.00c-06

Rear Panel

Getting Ready

To prevent incorrect

functioning of the Pitch Bend

Lever (p. 30), refrain from

touching the lever when you

turn on the power.

This unit is equipped with a

protection circuit. A brief

interval (a few seconds) after

power up is required before

the unit will operate normally.

942

3

Turn on the power to connected external devices.

4

Adjust the volume of the connected external device.

5

Adjust the RD-300SX’s volume to obtain the proper volume level.

Lower Position

ON

13

Getting Ready

Rear Panel

Upper Position

OFF

Turning Off the Power

1

Before you turn off the power, turn the volume down all the way using the
VOLUME slider.

Also completely turn down the volume of any connected audio device and other
equipment.

2

Turn off the power to connected external devices.

3

Press the [Power] switch on the back of the unit.

The power is switched off.

fig.00c-07

Adjusting the Volume

fig.00c-05

1

Adjust the volume using the VOLUME slider.

Move the slider up to increase the volume, or down to lower it.

Also adjust the volume of the connected device to an appropriate level.

14

Getting Ready

Tuning to Other Instruments’ Pitches (Master Tune)

For a cleaner ensemble sound while performing with one or more other instruments,
ensure that each instrument’s standard pitch is in tune with that of the other
instruments. In general, the tuning of an instrument is indicated by the pitch in Hertz
(Hz) of the middle “A” note.

This matching of other instruments’ basic reference pitches is called “tuning.”

When the instrument is turned on, the standard pitch is set to “440.0 Hz.”

fig.00c-10

2,42,6 3

1

Press [EDIT], getting the indicator to light.

The Edit Menu screen appears.

2

Press [INC] or [DEC] to select “System,” then press [ENTER].

The TONE SELECT button blinks.

fig.disp.SYS

3

Press [PIANO].

The parameter name (tun) appears in the display while [PIANO] is held down.
When the button is released, the last three digits of the currently set basic reference
pitch are shown in the display.

4

Press [INC] or [DEC] to change the standard pitch.

You can set the standard pitch anywhere in a range of 415.3 Hz to 466.2 Hz.

The pitch is lowered 0.1 Hz each time [DEC] is pressed. When the button is held
down, the pitch drops continuously.

The pitch is raised 0.1 Hz each time [INC] is pressed. When the button is held down,
the pitch rises continuously.

To return to the original pitch, press [DEC] and [INC] simultaneously.

1 5

For faster value increases, keep

[INC] pressed down and press

[DEC]. For decreasing value

faster, keep [DEC] pressed

down and press [INC].

5

If you want to save the settings, press [WRITE].

A confirmation screen appears.

fig.disp.Sur

6

If you want to continue with the save, press [ENTER].

You can return to Step 2.

If this setting has not been

saved, it is lost when the

power is turned off.

15

Overview of the RD-300SX

Basic Organization of the RD-300SX

The RD-300SX can be divided into two sections: a keyboard

controller section and a sound generator section. The two sections

are connected internally by means of MIDI.

fig.00d-01

Sound

Generator

Section

Play

Keyboard Controller Section

(controllers such as keyboard, pitch bend lever, etc.)

Keyboard Controller Section

This section includes the keyboard, the Pitch Bend/Modulation

lever, the panel knobs, and any pedal connected to the rear panel.

Actions such as pressing and releasing of keys on the keyboard,

depressing a pedal, and so forth, are converted to MIDI messages

and sent to the sound generator section, or to an external MIDI

device.

Units of Sound

Tone

The individual sounds used when playing the RD-300SX are referred

to as “Tones.”

The RD-300SX has 340 individual tones, and a variety of tones can be

used in performances.

Part

A sound generator of this type which can control multiple sounds

using one device is referred to as a multitimbral sound generator.

The RD-300SX contains a multitimbral sound generator capable of

playing sixteen Tones simultaneously.

“Parts” are where Tones that are created when the RD-300SX is used

as a sound generator are assigned. Different Tones can be assigned

to each of the Parts and controlled individually.

* As these are performances with 16 parts, they require control from

external devices via MIDI or USB.

Zone

With the RD-300SX, you can freely control two of the above-

mentioned parts using the RD-300SX’s buttons and keys; these two

parts are referred to as the UPPER zone and LOWER zone. You can

layer each zone (Dual Play; p. 21) or play them in different ranges of

the keyboard (Split Play; p. 22).

Sound Generator Section

The sound generator section produces the sound. Here, MIDI

messages received from the keyboard controller section or external

MIDI device are converted to musical signals, which are then output

as analog signals from the OUTPUT and PHONES jacks.

Basic Operation of the RD­300SX

Changing the Settings Values

When changing settings values, you can use [DEC] and [INC].

[DEC], [INC]

Pressing [INC] increases the value, and [DEC] decreases it. Keep the

button pressed for continuous adjustment. For faster value increases,

keep [INC] pressed down and press [DEC]. For decreasing value

faster, keep [DEC] pressed down and press [INC].

16

Listening to the Demo (Demo Play)

Here’s how to listen to the demo songs.

The RD-300SX comes with a total of eleven internal demo songs, including demo
songs that utilize and demonstrate the instrument’s special qualities, and others that
introduce you to the instrument’s tones.

No. Song Name Composer/Copyright

d-1. Let's Hang Out Scott Tibbs © 2004 Roland Corporation

d-2. RD-300SX Piano Scott Tibbs © 2004 Roland Corporation

d-3. Stay Tuned Scott Tibbs © 2004 Roland Corporation

d-4. Tone Preview Scott Tibbs © 2004 Roland Corporation

* With d-4, there is one song in each of the tone categories for a total of eight demo songs.

fig.01-01

All rights reserved.

Unauthorized use of this

material for purposes other

than private, personal

enjoyment is a violation of

applicable laws.

981a

14

3 2 3

* The current settings are erased when demo song is played. Be sure that any settings you want

to keep are saved to a Setup (p. 35).

1

Hold down [EDIT] and press [WRITE].

The Demo screen appears.

fig.disp.d-1

2

Press [INC] or [DEC] to select the song you want to hear.

3

Press [ENTER] to start the playback of the song.

Playback of all the songs is repeated.

When you press the TONE SELECT button, d-4 is selected, and the demo song using
the tone from the category corresponding to the pressed button begins to play.

The selected TONE SELECT button lights up in red.

No data for the music that is

played will be output from

MIDI OUT.

982

While the demo songs are

playing back, playing the

keyboard will not produce

sound.

4

To stop a song while it is playing, press ONE TOUCH [PIANO].

17

Performing with the Keyboard

Pressing ONE TOUCH

[PIANO] restores all of the

settings to their status at the

time the power was turned on.

If you want to save the

settings, store them to a Setup

(p. 35).

Piano Performances (ONE TOUCH [PIANO])

Now, try performing with the piano.

With the RD-300SX, you can call up the optimal settings for piano performances with
the press of a single button.

fig.01-04

1

1

Press ONE TOUCH [PIANO].

fig.disp.Pno

Pressing ONE TOUCH [PIANO] sets the entire keyboard to play with the piano
tone.

With the RD-300SX, you can adjust the keyboard touch to suit your own style of
piano performance. For more detailed information, refer to “Changing the
Keyboard’s Touch” (p. 26).

18

Performing with a Variety of Tones

Tones selected with [RHY/

GM2] are registered in the

following order: “Rhythm

Sets,” “GM2 Rhythm Sets,”

and “GM2 Tones.” Refer to the

“Rhythm Set List” (p. 62).

The RD-300SX provides 340 types of Tones.

Each one of these individual sounds is called a tone.

Tones are assigned to the TONE SELECT buttons according to the tone category
selected.

Try selecting and performing with a number of different tones.

fig.01-06

Performing with the Keyboard

For more on the RD-300SX’s

internal tones, refer to the

“Tone List” (p. 60).

1

1

Press ONE TOUCH [PIANO].

This selects a single tone to be played over the entire keyboard.

2

Press any of the TONE SELECT buttons to select the tone category.

3

Press [INC] or [DEC] to select the tone.

The TONE SELECT button for the selected category lights.

3

2

19

Performing with the Keyboard

UPPER

Dual mode

Split point

UPPERLOWER

Split mode

LOWER

Playing Multiple Tones with the Keyboard

The RD-300SX features four Internal zones (UPPER and LOWER), and one tone can
be assigned to each of these zones.

In each zone used, you can have multiple tones layered and played simultaneously
or have different tones played in the left and right parts of the keyboard.

These different ways of using tones are referred to as “keyboard modes.” There are
three keyboard modes.

•

Single:

•

Dual:

•

Split:

The two layered parts played in Dual mode are called the UPPER and LOWER parts.
In Split mode, UPPER refers to the part played in the right section of the keyboard,
while LOWER refers to the part played in the left section of the keyboard.

UPPER is played over the entire keyboard when the RD-300SX is set to Single mode.

fig.01-07

One tone is played for the entire keyboard.

Two tones are layered and played together.

The keyboard is divided into two separate ranges at a certain key (the

split point), with different tones played in the left and right ranges.

Switching to Single Mode

There are two methods you can use to switch from the multiple-tone modes, Dual
and Split mode, to Single mode, in which a single tone is used throughout the entire
keyboard.

• Pressing ONE TOUCH [PIANO]

This applies the piano tone to the entire keyboard, setting the optimal conditions for
piano performances.

However, pressing ONE TOUCH [PIANO] disables any settings made up to that
point. Be sure to save any settings you want to keep to a Setup (p. 35) before pressing
ONE TOUCH [PIANO].

• Turning [DUAL] or [SPLIT] off (turning the indicator off)

In this case, the UPPER tone is applied to the entire keyboard.

20

Performing with Two Layered Tones ([DUAL])

fig.01-08

Performing with the Keyboard

1, 2

1

Press [DUAL], getting the indicator to light.

Try fingering the keyboard.

fig.disp.tone1

The tones for UPPER and LOWER are layered and played.

When you press [DUAL], the [LOWER SELECT] indicator automatically light up,
and the LOWER tone number appears in the display. You can display the UPPER
TONE number by pressing [LOWER SELECT] so its indicator goes out.

2

Press [DUAL] once more, and the indicator light goes out.

The tone for UPPER played.

Pressing Two TONE SELECT buttons Simultaneously

You can layer two tones by pressing two TONE SELECT buttons simultaneously.

For example, if you want to layer a piano sound with strings, together press both
[PIANO] and [STRINGS].

[DUAL] starts to flash and when you begin playing the keyboard, the piano and
strings sounds are layered together.

When this is done, the tone for the button that is pressed down first (indicator lit in
red) is assigned to UPPER, and the other tone (indicator lit in orange) is assigned to
LOWER.

Once you have selected two TONE SELECT buttons, pressing either TONE SELECT
button then selects that tone as the [UPPER] tone, and the LOWER tone stops
playing.

“Changing the Tone for a

Zone” (p. 24)

“Adjust the Volume Level for

Individual Zones (ZONE

LEVEL sliders)” (p. 24)

* You cannot layer two tones when [SPLIT] is set to ON.

21

Performing with the Keyboard

“Adjust the Volume Level for

Individual Zones (ZONE

LEVEL sliders)” (p. 24)

Playing Different Tones in Two Different Sections of the Keyboard ([SPLIT])

Such a division of the keyboard into right- and left-hand sections is called a “Split,”
and the key where the division takes place is called the “Split Point.” The split-point
key is included in the LOWER section.

The Split Point has been set at the factory to “B3.”

fig.01-10

You can change the split point.

Please refer to “Changing the

Keyboard’s Split Point” (p.

23).

1, 2

1

Press [SPLIT], getting the indicator to light.

[LOWER SELECT] lights.

Try fingering the keyboard.

The UPPER tone plays in the right-hand section of the keyboard, and the LOWER
tone plays in the left-hand section.

fig.01-12

Split Point (B3)

UPPERLOWER

2

To exit Split mode, press [SPLIT] once more, and the indicator light goes out.

“Changing the Tone for a

Zone” (p. 24)

22

Performing with the Keyboard

The key for the split point

appears in the display as

shown below.

fig.01-11

Changing the Keyboard’s

Split Point

You can change the point at which the keyboard is divided (the Split Point) in Split
mode.

1

Hold down [SPLIT] for several seconds.

A screen such as the following appears, and the current value of the setting is
displayed.

fig.disp.b3

2

While holding down [SPLIT], press the key that you want to use as the split
point.

You can adjust the split point in semitone increments.

When you release [SPLIT], the previous display will reappear.

* The split-point key is included in the LOWER section.

fig.01-13

B3 (when the power is turned on)

A0 B7

Range in which the split point can be set

You can also change the split

point by holding down [SPLIT]

and pressing [INC] or [DEC].

Display

Letter

C C D E

name

Display

Letter

E F F G

name

Display

Letter

A A B B

name

23

Performing with the Keyboard

Changing the Tone for a Zone

When changing the tone assigned to a zone in Dual or Split mode, use [LOWER
SELECT] to specify the zone with the tone you want to change.

fig.01-14

1

2

1

If you want to select UPPER, press [LOWER SELECT] until the indicator is off.

When you want to select LOWER, press [LOWER SELECT] until the indicator
is green.

fig.01-15

When selecting the UPPER zone When selecting the LOWER zone

The TONE SELECT button indicators are red when the UPPER zone is selected and
green when the LOWER zone is selected. In either zone, if tones from the same
category are selected, the button's indicator lights in orange.

2

Select the tone category with a TONE SELECT button, then select the tone
with [INC] or [DEC].

2

[LOWER SELECT] is disabled

when [DUAL] or [SPLIT] is

switched off.

Adjust the Volume Level for Individual Zones (ZONE LEVEL sliders)

fig.01-16

The RD-300SX features two parts you can freely control using the instrument’s
buttons and keys; these two parts are called the UPPER zone and LOWER zone.

You can adjust the volume for each zone using the ZONE LEVEL sliders.

24

Performing with the Keyboard

Even when the Transpose

function is turned on, the Split

Point (p. 23) remains

unchanged.

Transposing the Key of the Keyboard ([TRANSPOSE])

You can transpose performances without changing the keys you are playing, as well
as change the pitch by an octave. This feature is called “Transpose.”

This is a convenient feature to use when you want to match the pitch of the keyboard
performance to a vocalist’s pitch, or perform using the printed music for trumpets or
other transposed instruments.

The reference Transpose setting is C4, and the setting can be adjusted in semitone
units in a range of -48-0- +48.

fig.01-17

1, 2, 3

Note messages from MIDI IN

will not be transposed.

1

Hold down [TRANSPOSE] for several seconds.

A screen such as the following appears, and the current value of the setting is
displayed.

fig.disp.0

2

Hold down [TRANSPOSE] and press a key.

For example, to have “E” sound when you play “C” on the keyboard, hold down
[TRANSPOSE] and press the E4 key. The degree of transposition then becomes “+4.”

When you release [TRANSPOSE], the previous display will reappear.

When the amount of transposition is set, the Transpose function switches on, and
[TRANSPOSE] lights up.

3

To turn off Transpose, press [TRANSPOSE] so that its indicator goes off.

The next time [TRANSPOSE] is pressed, the sound is transposed by an amount
corresponding to the value set here.

You can also change a key by

holding down [TRANSPOSE]

and pressing [INC] or [DEC].

You can make different Key

Transpose settings for each

zone. Refer to “Changing the

pitch of the tone in semitone

steps (Key Transpose)” (p.

43).

25

Performing with the Keyboard

Changing the Keyboard’s Touch

You can change the touch sensitivity, or response of the keys.

When the instrument is turned on, this is set to “M (Medium).”

fig.01-19

1, 3

1

Hold down [SHIFT] and press [LOWER SELECT].

[SHIFT] blinks.

The currently selected keyboard touch appears in the display.

fig.disp.-M-

2

Press [INC] or [DEC] to select the touch.

Indicate

Fixed

Light

Medium

Heavy

Description

The sound plays at one set volume, regardless of the force used to
play the keys.

A light keyboard touch is selected. You can achieve fortissimo (ff)
play with a less forceful touch than usual, so the keyboard feels
lighter. This setting makes it easy to play, even for children.

This sets the standard keyboard touch. You can play with the
most natural touch. This is the closest to the touch of an acoustic
piano.

Here, a heavy keyboard touch is selected. You have to finger the
keyboard more forcefully than usual in order to play fortissimo
(ff), so the keyboard touch feels heavier. Dynamic fingering adds
even more feeling to what you play.

2

1

With certain sounds, the touch

may not change.

3

Press [SHIFT], and the indicator light goes out.

Changing the Velocity When the Key Touch Is Set to “Fixed”

This sets the velocity the sound will have when the keyboard touch is set to “Fixed.”

1

When “OFF” is selected in Step 2 above, holding down [LOWER SELECT] and
pressing [INC] or [DEC] changes the velocity of the sound.

You can set this to any value from 1 to 127.

26

Performing with the Keyboard

Adding Reverberation to Sounds ([REVERB])

You can apply a reverb effect to the notes you play on the keyboard. With the reverb
effect, you obtain a pleasant reverberation, making it sound as if you were
performing in a concert hall or similar space.

fig.01-21

1, 2

1

Press [REVERB], getting its indicator to light.

Try fingering the keyboard.

The reverb effect is applied to the entire tone.

2

To eliminate the Reverb effect, press [REVERB] once more, extinguishing the
indicator.

Changing the Reverb Effect Type

You can select from four different reverb effect types.

1

While holding down [SHIFT], press [REVERB].

2

Press [INC] or [DEC] to switch the reverb type.

Displayed

ROOM

HALL

CATHEDRAL

GM REVERB

Description

Reverb present in normal rooms

Reverb found in larger halls

Reverb of church cathedrals

Reverb for use with GM2

3

After determining the type, press [SHIFT] to return to the previous screen.

Changing the Depth of Reverb Effect (Reverb Depth)

You can select from 127 levels of depth for the reverb effect.

1

Hold down [REVERB] and press [INC] or [DEC] to change the depth of the
reverb effect.

Reverb depth settings can be

made independently for each

zone (p. 41).

27

Performing with the Keyboard

Adding a Variety Effects to the Sound ([MULTI EFFECTS])

In addition to reverb (p. 27), you can apply a variety of changes to the RD-300SX’s
sounds. These are referred to as “multi effects.” With the RD-300SX, you can select
from 78 different effect types.

With the factory default settings, effects have been preselected for each tone.

fig.01-23

Effects may not be applied

with some of sounds.

1, 2

1

Press [MULTI EFFECTS], getting its indicator to light.

Try fingering the keyboard.

The effect is applied to the currently selected tone.

2

To remove the effect, press [MULTI EFFECTS] once more, extinguishing the
indicator.

You can specify which zone is

to have priority when the

effects assigned to the Upper

zone and the Lower zone differ.

Refer to

“Setting the Zone to

which Multi Effects are

Added (MFX Zone)”

(p. 40).

Changing the Depth of Effect

You can change the levels of depth for the effect.

The content and range vary according to the MFX type. For more detailed
information, refer to

“Effects List”

(p. 55).

1

Hold down [MULTI EFFECTS] and press [INC] or [DEC].

The depth for the effect being applied to the currently selected tone appears in the
display.

The next time you choose the same tone, the effect with the depth you’ve selected
here is applied.

You can change the effect type.

Refer to “Changing the Multi-

effects Type” (p. 29).

28

Performing with the Keyboard

You can apply the rotary effect

to tones other than the organ

tones as well.

Changing the Multi-effects Type

1

While holding down [SHIFT], press [MULTI EFFECTS].

The effect number appears in the display.

For more on the RD-300SX’s

internal effect types, refer to

the “Effects List” (p. 55).

2

Press [INC] or [DEC] to select the effect type.

3

After determining the type, press [SHIFT] to return to the previous screen.

Adding a Spinning Sound to Organ Tones (Rotary Effect)

The Rotary effect is applied to some Organ tones you can select with the [ORGAN]
button. When one of these tones is selected, you can use the [MULTI EFFECTS]
button to change the speed of the rotary effect.

What the rotary effect does is to add a “spinning” effect similar to the sound of an
organ using a rotating speaker.

To prevent the Rotary effect

from being applied, select an

effect type other than the

Rotary effect and then remove

the effect (p. 29).

1

Press [ORGAN] and select the organ tone.

When a tone that has the Rotary effect added is selected, the [MULTI EFFECTS]
button’s indicator flashes.

2

Each time pressing [MULTI EFFECTS], switch the speed of the rotary effect
between fast and slow rotation.

When the [MULTI EFFECTS] button’s indicator flashes, a more fast rotary effect is
applied.

When the [MULTI EFFECTS] button’s indicator blinks, a slower rotary effect is
applied.

29

Performing with the Keyboard

Sounds may become distorted

with certain tones. In such

instances, lower the zone

volume.

Changing the Sound’s Pitch in Real Time (Bender/Modulation Lever)

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 effects simultaneously.

fig.01-25

The effect obtained when you

move the lever may differ

according to the tone being

used. Additionally, the effect

applied by moving the lever is

predetermined for each tone,

and cannot be changed.

Pitch Bend

Modulation

Making a More Consistent Sound ([SOUND CONTROL])

Switching on the Sound Control function suppresses differences in volume for a
more consistent sound.

1

Press [SOUND CONTROL], getting its indicator to light.

2

While holding down [SOUND CONTROL], press [INC] or [DEC] to change the
type.

Displayed

Hard Comp

Soft Comp

Low Boost

Mid Boost

High Boost

Description

Applies strong compression.

Applies mild compression.

Boosts the low end.

Boosts the midrange.

Boosts the high end.

3

To remove this function, press [SOUND CONTROL] once more, extinguishing
the indicator.

30

Performing with the Keyboard

Adjusting the Level of the Sound’s Low and High-Frequency Ranges (EQUALIZER)

The RD-300SX is equipped with a two-band equalizer.

You can adjust the levels of the low-frequency and high-frequency ranges using the
EQUALIZER [LOW] and [HIGH] knobs, respectively.

fig.01-26

1

Turn the EQUALIZER knobs to adjust the levels in each range.

Turning a knob towards the minus (-) sign cuts the level of that frequency range; turn
the knob towards the plus (+) sign to boost the level of that range.

Equalization is applied to the

overall sound output from the

OUTPUT jacks.

Sounds may distort at certain

knob settings. If this occurs,

lower the volume level in the

zones using the respective

ZONE LEVEL sliders.

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Using the Convenient Functions in Performances

Playing Rhythm ([RHYTHM])

The RD-300SX features internally programmed drum patterns in a variety of musical
genres, including jazz, rock, and more, that you can use as accompaniment for your
performances on the RD-300SX. These drum patterns are known as “rhythms.”

fig.02-01

1, 2

1

Press [RHYTHM] to make the button indicator light.

The Rhythm begins playing.

2

Press [RHYTHM] once more; the indicator goes out, and the Rhythm stops
playing.

Changing the Rhythm Pattern

You can select the way a Rhythm is played (the pattern) to match a variety of
different musical genres.

1

Press [RHYTHM] to make the button indicator light.

The Rhythm begins playing.

2

While holding down [RHYTHM], press [INC] or [DEC] to select a pattern.

The Rhythm’s pattern changes.

fig.disp_r1

For more information about

the kind of Rhythm Patterns,

please refer to “Rhythm

Pattern List” (p. 65).

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3

If you press [RHYTHM] once more, the indicator light goes out, and the
Rhythm stops playing.

Rhythm pattern performance

data is not output from the

MIDI OUT connector nor the

USB connector when MIDI Tx

Mode (p. 46) is set to Mode 1.

Changing Rhythm Tempos

1

While holding down [SHIFT], press [RHYTHM].

The rhythm tempo is displayed.

2

Press [INC] or [DEC] to change the tempo.

The Rhythm are played at the selected tempo.

3

Press [SHIFT] to return to the previous screen.

Changing the Rhythm Volume

1

While holding down [RHYTHM], move the ZONE LEVEL slider.

The volume of the rhythm changes.

Using the Convenient Functions in Performances

The way Rhythm is played and

the tempo display may differ

with some Rhythm Patterns.

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Using the Convenient Functions in Performances

“Setup List” (p. 66)

Selecting Stored Settings ([SETUP])

The RD-300SX’s tone settings, effect settings, and other such settings are collectively
referred to as a “Setup.”

Once you’ve stored your preferred settings, and settings for the songs to be
performed as a Setup, you can then switch whole groups of settings during a
performance just by switching Setups.

You can store up to 32 different Setups.

The RD-300SX is shipped from the factory with recommended Setups already
prepared.

Now try actually calling up a Setup.

fig.02-02

The current settings are erased

when a Setup is called up. Be

sure to save any Setup you

would like to keep first before

calling up another Setup (p.

35).

1

1

Press [SETUP], getting the indicator to light.

The Setup screen, shown below, appears in the display.

fig.disp.SUP

2

Press [INC] or [DEC], or TONE SELECT buttons to select a Setup.

fig.disp.S11

S.11

S.21

S.31

Setup

Number

S.12

S.22

S.13

S.23

S.14

S.24

When Selecting with the TONE SELECT Buttons

S.32
S.33
S.34

S.41
S.42
S.43
S.44

3

Try playing the keyboard.

The settings are switched to those of the Setup that has been called up.

2

S.51
S.52
S.53
S.54

S.61
S.62
S.63
S.64

2

S.71
S.72
S.73
S.74

S.81
S.82
S.83
S.84

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Using the Convenient Functions in Performances

Storing Settings to Setups ([WRITE])

If you want to use the changed content as a new Setup, use the following procedure
to save the settings to a Setup.

You can store 32 Setups on the RD-300SX.

fig.02-05

1

3, 4

2 2

1

Press [WRITE], getting the indicator to light.

The Setup screen appears.

fig.disp.S11

2

Select the save-destination Setup, either by pressing [INC] or [DEC], or TONE
SELECT buttons.

3

Press [ENTER].

fig.disp.Sur

A confirmation screen (Sure?) appears.

If you do not want to save the Setup, press [EXIT] or [WRITE].

The operation is cancelled, and you are returned to the Tone screen.

4

When [ENTER] is pressed, saving of the Setup begins.

When you have finished saving the Setup, the [WRITE] indicator goes out.

You are returned to the Tone screen.

Settings Not Saved in a Setup

The following settings cannot be saved to a Setup.

• System settings (p. 37)

• SOUND CONTROL settings (p. 30)

• EQUALIZER Knob Position (p. 31)

• V-LINK settings (p. 51)

• Transpose (p. 25)

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Using the Convenient Functions in Performances

Disabling the Buttons (Panel Lock)

Once Panel Lock is engaged, all buttons (except for the VOLUME slider, ONE
TOUCH [PIANO], and the [EXIT] button) will not function. This prevents settings
from being changed inadvertently on stage or in other such situations.

fig.02-06

2

2

1

1

While holding down [EDIT], press [ENTER].

Then, continue to hold down these two buttons by following display will appear.

fig.disp.—

2

Press ONE TOUCH [PIANO] or [EXIT] to cancel Panel Lock.

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Settings for Each Function ([EDIT])

The process of changing tone parameters to create the tones you like,

and changing the settings for various functions is known as

“editing.”

When [EDIT] is pressed and the indicator is lit, the RD-300SX

switches to “Edit mode.”

You can save edited settings to Setups.

Edited settings are discarded when the RD-300SX’s power is turned

off, so be sure that any settings you want to keep are saved to a Setup.

For details, refer to

However, you cannot save System content to the Setups. If you want

to save changes made to the system, perform the Write procedure

separately (p. 37).

“Storing Settings to Setups ([WRITE])”

(p. 35).

Parameters That Can Be Set

You can set the following parameters in Edit mode.

System: Settings related to the functioning of the entire instrument
(p. 37)

Master Tune
Temperament, Key
Stretch Tune
Damper Pedal Polarity
Control Pedal Polarity
Setup Control Channel
Setup Pedal Shift
USB Driver

Common: Settings for pedal functions and other such functions
(p. 40)

MFX Zone
Control Pedal Function

Tone: Tone settings (p. 41)

Cutoff
Resonance
Attack Time
Decay Time
Release Time
Reverb Send Level
Fine Tune
Bend Range

Upper, Lower Zone: Zone settings (p. 42)

Key Transpose
Pan
Damper Pedal Switch
Control Pedal Switch
Bender Switch
Modulation Switch

Part: Part On/Off (p. 43)

1–16

Utility: Settings for backing up, Factory Reset, etc. (p. 44)

Bulk Dump Temporary
Bulk Dump Setup
Factory Reset
TX Mode
Local Control

Making System Settings (System)

Functions that affect the RD-300SX’s overall operating environment

are called “System functions.”

How to Make Settings

1.

Press [EDIT].

The indicator lights, and the RD-300SX switches to Edit mode.

2.

Press [INC] or [DEC] to select “System,” then press
[ENTER].

fig.disp.SYS

3.

Referring to the following, press the TONE SELECT button
to which the parameter you want to change is assigned.

The parameter name appears in the display while the button is

held down. When the button is released, the value for the

parameter is shown in the display.

TONE
SELECT
button

PIANO Master Tune (p. 38)

E.PIANO Temperament, Key (p. 38)

ORGAN Stretch Tune (p. 38)

STRINGS/
PAD

GUITAR/
BASS

BRASS/
WINDS

VOICE/
SYNTH

RHY/GM2

4.

Press [INC] or [DEC] to set the value.

5.

If you want to save the setting, press [WRITE]. Then, press
[ENTER].

You can return to Step 2 by pressing [EXIT].

Unless they have been saved, these settings are lost when the

power is turned off.

Indication

Parameter

Damper Pedal Polarity (p. 38)

Control Pedal Polarity (p. 39)

Setup Control Channel (p. 39)

Setup Pedal Shift (p. 39)

USB Driver (p. 39)

* Some tones are set so no effects are applied.

37

Settings for Each Function ([EDIT])

C D D E E F F G A A B B

Display

Letter
name

Tuning to Other Instruments’ Pitches (Master Tuning)

For a cleaner ensemble sound while performing with one or more other
instruments, ensure that each instrument’s standard pitch is in tune with
that of the other instruments. In general, the tuning of an instrument is
indicated by the pitch in Hertz (Hz) of the middle “A” note.

The last three digits of the current standard pitch setting appear in
the display.

Value

415.3Hz – 466.2Hz (0.1 Hz increments)

Adjusting the Tuning (Temperament, Key)

Selecting the Keynote

When playing with tuning other than equal temperament, you need

to specify the keynote for tuning the song to be performed (that is,

the note that corresponds to C for a major key or to A for a minor

key). (If you choose an equal temperament, there’s no need to select

a keynote.)

Set the keynote by holding down [E.PIANO] and pressing [INC] or

[DEC].

The selected keynote appears in the display as shown below.

fig.03-01

* When performing in ensemble with other instruments, be aware that

depending on the key, there may be some shifting of the pitch. Tune the

RD-300SX to the fundamental pitch of the other instruments.

This sets the tuning and keynote (tonic) for entire parts.

fig.disp.1-C

Temperament Keynote

Most modern songs are composed and played with the assumption
that equal temperament will be used, but when classical music was
composed, there were a wide variety of other tuning systems in
existence. Playing a composition with its original tuning lets you enjoy
the sonorities of the chords that the composer originally intended.

You can select from eight tunings.

Indi­cation

Tuning

Equal

1

Temperament

2 Just (Major) This scale eliminates dissonance in

3 Just (Minor) The scales of the major and minor just

4 Pythagorean

5 Kirnberger

6

Mean Tone This scale makes some compromises in

7

Werckmeister

8 Arabic Arabic Scale. This scale is suitable for

Description

This tuning divides an octave into 12
equal parts. Every interval produces
about the same amount of slight disso­nance.

fifths and thirds. It is unsuited to play­ing melodies and cannot be transposed,
but is capable of beautiful sonorities.

intonations are different. You can get
the same effect with the minor scale as
with the major scale.

This scale devised by the philosopher
Pythagoras eliminates dissonance in
fourths and fifths. Dissonance is pro­duced by third-interval chords, but mel­odies are euphonious.

This scale is a modification of the meantone
and just intonations that permits greater
freedom in transposition to other keys. Per­formances are possible in all keys (III).

just intonation, enabling transposition
to other keys.

This is a combination of the mean tone
and Pythagorean scales. Performances are
possible in all keys (first technique, III).

Arabic music.

Precise Modification of Chord Sonorities (Stretch Tune)

Changes the pitch using the “stretch tuning” method typically used

on acoustic pianos. This makes high-range sounds slightly higher in

pitch, and low-range sounds slightly lower in pitch.

Indication

Value

OFF

ON

Switching the Pedal’s Polarity (Damper Pedal Polarity)

This switches the polarity of the pedal connected to the PEDAL

(DAMPER) jack on the rear panel.

On some pedals, the electrical signal output by the pedal when it is

pressed or released is the opposite of other pedals. If your pedal has

an effect opposite of what you expect, set this parameter to REVERSE.

If you are using a Roland pedal (that has no polarity switch), set this

parameter to STANDARD.

Indication

Value

STANDARD

REVERSE

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Settings for Each Function ([EDIT])

Switching the Pedal’s Polarity (Control Pedal Polarity)

This switches the polarity of the pedal connected to the PEDAL

(CONTROL) jack on the rear panel.

On some pedals, the electrical signal output by the pedal when it is

pressed or released is the opposite of other pedals. If your pedal has

an effect opposite of what you expect, set this parameter to REVERSE.

If you are using a Roland pedal (that has no polarity switch), set this

parameter to STANDARD.

Indication

Value

STANDARD

REVERSE

Using Program Change Messages to Switch Setups (Setup Control Channel)

You can switch the RD-300SX’s Setups with MIDI messages from an

external MIDI device.

Set the MIDI Receive channel for receiving the MIDI messages

(Program Changes) from the external MIDI device to be used for

switching Setups.

When not switching Setups from an external MIDI device, set this to

OFF.

Value

1–16, OFF

When the Control Channel settings are transmitted along with

the part’s MIDI receive channel, switching of Setups takes

priority over the switching of tones. For more on program

changes for switching Setups, refer to

49).

“Switching Setups”

(p.

Using the Pedal to Switch Setup (Setup Pedal Shift)

You can use the pedal which is connected to the PEDAL (CONTROL)

jack on the rear panel as a dedicated switch for selecting Setup in

order.

Indication

The function set with Control Pedal Function (p. 40) cannot be

used when this is switched to ON.

Value Description

OFF

ON This becomes a dedicated

You can use the pedal function
set with Control Pedal Func­tion (p. 40).

switch for switching Setups.

Making the Settings for the USB Driver

If you intend to connect to a computer using the USB connector, you

need to make the following setting before you make the connection.

After changing settings, turn the power off and then on again.

There is no need to use the Write procedure for the USB Driver

settings.

Indication

Value Description

Original

Generic

Select this when using the supplied
driver with a USB connection.

Select this when using a gener­ic USB driver included with the
OS with a USB connection.

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Settings for Each Function ([EDIT])

Setup-Related Settings (Common)

How to Make Settings

1.

Press [EDIT].

The indicator lights, and the RD-300SX switches to Edit mode.

2.

Press [INC] or [DEC] to select “Common,” then press
[ENTER].

fig.disp.Con

3.

Referring to the following, press the TONE SELECT button
to which the parameter you want to change is assigned.

The parameter name appears in the display while the button is

held down. When the button is released, the value for the

parameter is shown in the display.

TONE
SELECT
button

PIANO MFX Zone (p. 40)

Indication

Parameter

Setting the Zone to which Multi Effects are Added (MFX Zone)

This specifies which zone is to have priority when the effects

assigned to the Upper Tone and Lower Tone differ in Split mode or

Dual mode (p. 20).

Indication

* If same effects are assigned to the Upper Tone and Lower Tone, the

same effects are added to both of Tones.

Description

UPPER

LOWER

Changing the Pedal Function (Control Pedal Function)

This sets the function of the pedal switch or expression pedal (such

as the optional EV-5) connected to the CONTROL jack on the rear

panel.

This function cannot be used when Setup Pedal Shift is

switched to ON (p. 39) .

E.PIANO Control Pedal Function (p. 40)

ORGAN — —
STRINGS/

PAD
GUITAR/

BASS
BRASS/

WINDS
VOICE/

SYNTH
RHY/GM2

Only the indicators of buttons to which a parameter is assigned

blink.

4.

Press [INC] or [DEC] to set the value.

5.

Press [EDIT] to turn off the indicator and quit editing.

You can return to Step 2 by pressing [EXIT].

— —

— —

— —

— —

— —

Indication Description

Soft (Default)

Sostenuto

Expression

Rhythm Start/Stop

Multi-effects ON/OFF

Modulation

40

Settings for Each Function ([EDIT])

Tone Settings (Tone Parameter)

How to Make Settings

1.

Press [EDIT].

The indicator lights, and the RD-300SX switches to Edit mode.

2.

Press [INC] or [DEC] to select “Tone,” then press [ENTER].

fig.disp.ton

3.

Referring to the following, press the TONE SELECT button
to which the parameter you want to change is assigned.

The parameter name appears in the display while the button is

held down. When the button is released, the value for the

parameter is shown in the display.

When setting the LOWER zone, set [LOWER SELECT] to ON.

TONE
SELECT
button

PIANO

E.PIANO Resonance (p. 41)

ORGAN Attack Time (p. 41)

STRINGS/
PAD

GUITAR/
BASS

BRASS/
WINDS

VOICE/
SYNTH

RHY/GM2

Indication

Parameter

Cutoff (p. 41)

Decay Time (p. 41)

Release Time (p. 41)

Reverb Send Level (p. 41)

Fine Tune (p. 42)

Bend Range (p. 42)

Changing Tone Elements (Cutoff/Resonance/Attack Time/ Decay Time/Release Time)

You can make changes in tones by adjusting the settings of the

following five elements.

Cutoff:

Resonance:

Attack Time:

Decay Time:

Release Time:

Making abrupt changes in the settings values may cause the

sound to become distorted or overly loud. Carefully monitor

volume levels while making the settings.

Parameter

Cutoff

Resonance

Attack Time -64–0– +63

Decay Time

Release Time -64–0– +63

The effect may not be apparent with some tones, even when the
value is changed.

Adjusts how much the filter is opened.

This boosts the portions in the region around the
cutoff frequency, lending a particular quality to the
sound. Excessively high settings can produce
oscillation, causing the sound to distort.

The time it takes after the key is pressed for a sound
to reach full volume.

The time it is to take following the attack for the
volume to decrease.

The time it takes after the key is released for a sound
to become inaudible.

Value Description

-64–0– +63

-64–0– +63 Higher value makes the special

-64–0– +63 The time it takes for the volume to

Higher values brighten the sound;
lower values make the sound seem
darker.

quality of the sound stronger;
lower value reduce these charac­teristics.

Higher values produce a milder at­tack; lower values produce a sharper
attack.

fall increases as the value is
raised; lowering the value de­creases the decay time.

Higher values produce longer decay;
set lower values for a clear-cut sound.

Setting the Amount of Reverb Applied
to Each Tone

(Reverb Send Level)

Only the indicators of buttons to which a parameter is assigned

blink.

4.

Press [INC] or [DEC] to set the value.

5.

Press [EDIT] to turn off the indicator and quit editing.

You can return to Step 2 by pressing [EXIT].

This sets the depth of the reverb effect for each tone.

When this value is set to “0,” no effect is applied even when
[REVERB] is pressed.

You can also make the setting by holding down [REVERB] and
adjusting the ZONE LEVEL slider.

Value

0–127

41

Settings for Each Function ([EDIT])

Changing the Pitch (Fine Tune)

Adjusts the pitch of the tone’s sound up or down in 1-cent steps

(+/-50 cents).

Value

-50 – 50 (cent)

One cent is 1/100th of a semitone.

Changing the Bend Range (Bend Range)

This sets the amount of pitch change that will occur when you move

the Pitch Bend lever

Value

0–24

in semitone increments

(+/-2 octaves).

Making the Settings for Each Zone Individually (Zone Parameter)

How to Make Settings

1.

Press [EDIT].

The indicator lights, and the RD-300SX switches to Edit mode.

2.

Press [INC] or [DEC] to select “U-L,” then press [ENTER].

fig.disp.U-L

3.

Referring to the following, press the TONE SELECT button
to which the parameter you want to change is assigned.

The parameter name appears in the display while the button is

held down. When the button is released, the value for the

parameter is shown in the display.

When setting the LOWER zone, set [LOWER SELECT] to ON.

TONE
SELECT
button

PIANO

E.PIANO Pan

ORGAN Damper Pedal Switch

STRINGS/
PAD

GUITAR/
BASS

BRASS/
WINDS

VOICE/
SYNTH

RHY/GM2

Only the indicators of buttons to which a parameter is assigned

blink.

4.

Press [INC] or [DEC] to set the value.

Indication

— —

— —

Parameter

Key Transpose

Control Pedal Switch

Bender Switch

Modulation Switch

42

5.

Press [EDIT] to turn off the indicator and quit editing.

You can return to Step 2 by pressing [EXIT].

Settings for Each Function ([EDIT])

Changing the pitch of the tone in semitone steps (Key Transpose)

Value

-48—0— 48

Setting the Pan

The Pan setting localizes the sound image of each part when the

output is in stereo. With an increase in the value for L, more of the

sound will be heard as coming from the left side. Similarly, more of

the sound will originate at the right if the value of R is increased.

When set to 0, the sound is heard as coming from the center.

Value

L64–0–R63

Turning Each Controller On and Off

These settings determine whether each individual part is controlled

(ON), or not (OFF) by the pedals connected to each PEDAL jack

(DAMPER, CONTROL), the Modulation lever, and the Bender.

Parameter Value

Damper Pedal Switch
Control Pedal Switch
Pitch Bender Switch
Modulation Switch

OFF, ON

Part On/Off (Part)

You can choose whether or not to have messages from external MIDI

devices be received by each individual part.

1.

Press [EDIT].

The indicator lights, and the RD-300SX switches to Edit mode.

2.

Press [INC] or [DEC] to select “Part,” then press [ENTER].

fig.disp.Prt

3.

Referring to the following, press the TONE SELECT button
to which the part number you want to change is assigned.

Press [LOWER SELECT] so that the indicator lights to select

Part 9–16.

The channel number appears in the display while the button is

held down. When the button is released, the status of the

channel (on/off) is shown in the display.

TONE SELECT
button

PIANO 1 9
E.PIANO 2 10
ORGAN 3 11
STRINGS/PAD 4 12
GUITAR/BASS 5 13
BRASS/WINDS 6 14
VOICE/SYNTH 7 15
RHY/GM2

4.

Press [INC] or [DEC] to switch the setting to ON or OFF.

Part

LOWER SELECT=OFF

8 16

Part

LOWER SELECT=ON

The indicator for the currently selected part flashes, while the

indicator for a part that is ON lights steadily.

5.

Press [EDIT] to turn off the indicator and quit editing.

You can return to Step 2 by pressing [EXIT].

On the RD-300SX, UPPER is fixed as Part 1 (Ch 1), while

LOWER is fixed as Part 2 (Ch 2). Note that the keyboard won’t

produce sound if Parts 1 and 2 are set to OFF.

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Settings for Each Function ([EDIT])

Utility Settings (Utility)

Transferring Setups to External Devices (Setup Bulk Dump)

You can transfer the contents of Setups to an external MIDI device.

This operation is called “bulk dump.”

Use this procedure to save the data to an external MIDI device in

situations such as when you want to perform by connecting another

RD-300SX with the same settings, or to prevent your Setups from

corruption.

1.

Connect the RD-300SX and the external sequencer, using
an optional MIDI or USB cable (sold separately).

2.

Press [EDIT].

The indicator lights, and the RD-300SX switches to Edit mode.

3.

Press [INC] or [DEC] to select “Utility,” then press [ENTER].

fig.disp.Utl

Bulk Dump Temporary

The content of the currently selected Setup is transmitted.

5.

Press [PIANO].

The following screen appears, and [PIANO] flashes.

fig.disp.bdt

6.

Put the external sequencer in record mode.

7.

Press [ENTER].

A confirmation screen (Sure?) appears.
If you do not want to transmit the settings, press [EXIT].

8.

Press [ENTER] again to transmit the settings.

When the transfer is completed, you can return to Step 3.

9.

Stop the external sequencer.

Bulk Dump Setup

The content of all Setups is transmitted.

4.

Referring to the following, press the TONE SELECT button
to which the parameter you want to change is assigned,
then select the parameter.

TONE SELECT
button

PIANO

E.PIANO Bulk Dump Setup (p. 44).

ORGAN Factory Reset (p. 45).

STRINGS/
PAD

GUITAR/
BASS

BRASS/
WINDS

VOICE/
SYNTH

RHY/GM2

Indication

— —

— —

— —

Description

Bulk Dump Temporary
(p. 44).

TX Mode (p. 46)

Local Control (p. 46)

5.

Press [E.PIANO].

The following screen appears, and [E.PIANO] flashes.

fig.disp.bdS

6.

Put the external sequencer in record mode.

7.

Press [ENTER].

A confirmation screen (Sure?) appears.
If you do not want to transmit the settings, press [EXIT].

8.

Press [ENTER] again to transmit the settings.

When the transfer is completed, you can return to Step 3.

9.

Stop the external sequencer.

Only the indicators of buttons to which a parameter is assigned

light.

Stop the rhythms and do not touch the keys or controllers when

performing the Bulk Dump procedure.

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Restoring Saved Settings to the RD­300SX

When returning settings saved to an external sequencer back to
the RD-300SX, an Exclusive message is transmitted from the
external sequencer, then the data is received by the RD-300SX.

Be aware that when you restore Setups data to the RD-300SX,

the data in the RD-300SX will be overwritten and lost.

1.

Connect the RD-300SX and the external sequencer, using
an optional MIDI or USB cable (sold separately).

2.

Make sure that [EDIT] indicator is extinguished.

If the [EDIT] indicator is lit, press [EDIT] to turn the indicator
light off and put the RD-300SX in normal performance mode.

3.

Transmit (play back) the data from the external sequencer.

After playback of the Bulk Dump Setup data, the RD-300SX

writes the data to the internal memory. Be sure never to turn off

the power while this data is being written.

Settings for Each Function ([EDIT])

Restoring the settings to the factory condition (Factory Reset)

The settings stored in the RD-300SX can be returned to their factory

settings.

Executing “Factory Reset” results in deletion of the Setups (p.

34) and the System (p. 37). If you want to keep any data you

have stored, use the “Bulk Dump Setup” operation to save the

data to an external sequencer (p. 44).

* You cannot save the System settings by Bulk Dump.

1.

Press [EDIT].

The indicator lights, and the RD-300SX switches to Edit mode.

2.

Press [INC] or [DEC] to select “Utility,” then press [ENTER].

fig.disp.Utl

For details on transmitting exclusive data, refer to the owner’s

manual for your sequencer.

3.

Press [ORGAN].

fig.disp.Fctl

4.

Press [ENTER].

A confirmation screen (Sure?) appears.

To cancel the Factory Reset, press [EXIT].

5.

Press [ENTER] again to start the Factory Reset operation.

When the Factory Reset is completed, you can return to Step 2.

Never turn off the power during Factory Reset.

45

Settings for Each Function ([EDIT])

Local On

Sound is emitted

Sound Generator

Setting the MIDI Tx Mode

By setting the MIDI Tx Mode, you can select to have a more suitable

(to the external MIDI device) selection of MIDI data be output from

the RD-300SX when you make tone changes on the RD-300SX.

“Mode 1” is the power-up default setting.

Indication

The MIDI Tx button is disabled in Mode 2.

Value Description

Mode1

This setting is suited for con­necting to a sound module. The
MIDI information (for exam­ple: Program change) is not
output from the RD-300SX
when you make a tone change
on the RD-300SX.

Mode2

This setting is suitable for the
connection of sequencers. The
MIDI information (for example:
Bank select, Program Change,
Settings of Effects, and so on) is
output from the
when you make a tone change
on the RD-300SX.

RD-300SX

Switching Local Control On and Off

When connecting a MIDI sequencer, set Local Control to “Off.”

When the instrument is turned on, this is set to “On.”

As illustrated, information describing what has been played on the

keyboard is passed to the internal sound generator over two

different routes, (1) and (2). As a result, you hear overlapping or

intermittent sounds. To prevent this from happening, route (1) must

be severed, by setting the unit to what is known as “Local Off.”

fig.03-02

Local On

(1)

Sequencer

MIDI
Sound
Generator

Each note played

is sounded twice

Local Control ON:

fig.03-03

MIDI

MIDI
OUT

OUT

IN

Memory

MIDI

IN

Thru function On

(2)

The keyboard and the internal sound generator

are in a linked state.

Local Control OFF:

fig.03-04

No sound produced

Local Off

Indication

The keyboard and the internal sound generator

are in an unlinked state. No sound will be

produced by the keyboard when it is played.

Sound Generator

Value

OFF

ON

46

Connecting External MIDI Devices

What’s MIDI?

MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a standard

specification that allows musical data to be exchanged between

electronic musical instruments and computers. By using a MIDI

cable to connect devices that have MIDI connectors, you can create

an ensemble in which a single MIDI keyboard can play multiple

instruments, or change settings automatically as the song progresses.

About MIDI Connectors

The RD-300SX has the following two types of MIDI connector. Their

functions differ as described below.

fig.04-01

For instructions on connecting the external devices, refer to

“Connecting the RD-300SX to External Equipment”

MIDI IN Connector

Performance messages from an external MIDI device are received

here. These incoming messages may instruct the RD-300SX to play

sounds or switch tones.

MIDI OUT Connector

MIDI messages are transmitted from this connector to external MIDI

devices. The RD-300SX’s MIDI OUT connector is used for sending

the performance data of the keyboard controller section as well as

data used for saving various settings and patterns (Bulk Dump

→

p. 44).

(p. 12).

Using the RD-300SX As a Master Keyboard

By connecting an external MIDI device to the MIDI OUT connector
on the RD-300SX’s rear panel, you can then control the external MIDI
device with the RD-300SX.

Normally, the RD-300SX transmits Note messages from the MIDI
OUT connector, but you can control not only Note messages, but a
variety of other external MIDI device settings as well.

Make the following settings if you do not want to have MIDI

messages transmitted.

1.

Hold down [SHIFT] and press [MIDI Tx].

2.

Press [INC] or [DEC] to switch the setting to ON or OFF.

* To enable transmission, set this to ON.

This button is disabled when Tx Mode is set to Mode 2.

Selecting Sounds on an External MIDI Device

To switch the tones of an external MIDI device, enter the program
number and the MSB/LSB of the Bank Select message as numerical
values on the RD-300SX.

1.

Press [MIDI Tx].

2.

Referring to the following, press the TONE SELECT button
to which the parameter you want to change is assigned,
then select the parameter.

If you want to change the sounds, press [ORGAN] first to send
the Program Change message.

TONE
SELECT
button

PIANO

Indication

Parameter

Bank Select MSB

Connecting to External MIDI Sound Generators

fig.04-02

MIDI IN

MIDI OUT

Sound Generator A

RD-300SX

E.PIANO Bank Select LSB

ORGAN Program Change

STRINGS/
PAD

GUITAR/
BASS

BRASS/
WINDS

VOICE/
SYNTH

RHY/GM2

If the RD-300SX transmits a Program number or a Bank number
for which no Tone has been assigned, an alternate Tone may be
selected, or in some cases, there may be no sound played. If you
do not want to transmit the Program number or Bank Select, set
the MSB/LSB to “--- (OFF).”

Pan

Reverb Send

Chorus Send

Key Transpose

MIDI Ch

47

Connecting External MIDI Devices

3.

Press [INC] or [DEC] to change the parameter values.

Pressing [INC] and [DEC] simultaneously switches the settings

value to “--- (OFF).” When this setting is “--- (OFF),” program

numbers or bank select messages will not be transmitted.

When setting the LOWER zone, set [LOWER SELECT] to ON.

Parameter

Bank Select MSB
Bank Select LSB CC 32 0–127, --- (OFF)
Program Change

Pan CC10 L64–0–63R, --- (OFF)
Reverb Send CC91 --- (OFF), 0–127
Chorus Send CC93 --- (OFF), 0–127
Key Transpose --- -48–0– +48
MIDI Ch --- 1–16

Tx

CC 00 0–127, --- (OFF)

Program

Change

Value

0–127, --- (OFF)

Recording RD-300SX Performances to an External MIDI Sequencer

Now, try using an external sequencer to record your music onto

multiple tracks, and then play back the recorded performance.

Connecting to an External Sequencer

Settings for Recording

When recording to an external sequencer, it is convenient if you set

MIDI TX Mode to Mode2. When using this function, you can get the

most suitable settings for recording the RD-300SX’s data to an

external sequencer, without having to make all the Part and channel

settings.

For more detailed information on how to make the settings, refer to

“Setting the MIDI Tx Mode”

(p. 46).

Recording the Performance

Use the following procedure when recording to an external

sequencer.

1.

Turn on the external sequencer’s Thru function and turn off
the RD-300SX’s local control.

For details, refer to the section

and Off”

Refer to your sequencer owner’s manual for instructions on

how to carry out this procedure.

2.

Select the Setup for the performance to be recorded.

For instructions on selecting the Setup, refer to p. 34.

3.

Use the procedure described in the previous section
“Settings for Recording” to make the MIDI Tx Mode settings
to Mode2.

4.

Begin recording with the external sequencer.

(p. 46).

“Switching Local Control On

fig.04-03

MIDI IN MIDI OUT

MIDI Sequencer

MIDI IN MIDI OUT

1.

Before starting the connection procedure, make sure that
the power to all devices has been turned off.

2.

After reading “Connecting the RD-300SX to External
Equipment” (p. 12), connect an audio device/system or
headphones.

3.

Connect the external MIDI sequencer with the MIDI cable as
shown in the figure above.

RD-300SX

5.

Bulk Dump the Setup.

Transmit the contents of the selected Setup to the external

sequencer.

For instructions on carrying out this operation, refer to

“Transferring Setups to External Devices (Setup Bulk

Dump)”

(p. 44).

6.

Perform on the RD-300SX.

7.

When the performance is finished, stop recording with the
external sequencer.

Recording is now complete.

You can then listen to the recorded performance by playing it

back on the external sequencer.

4.

As described in “Turning On the Power” (p. 13), turn on the
power of each device.

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Connecting External MIDI Devices

Playing the RD-300SX’s Internal Sound Generator from an External MIDI Device

Try Playing the RD-300SX from an External MIDI Device.

Making Connections

fig.04-05

MIDI OUT

MIDI Sequencer

MIDI IN

RD-300SX

1.

Before starting the connection procedure, make sure that
the power to all devices has been turned off.

Selecting RD-300SX Sounds from an External MIDI Device

Transmitting Bank Select (Controller Number 0, 32) and Program

Change messages from the external MIDI device to the RD-300SX

allows you to switch Setups and Tones.

Switching Tones (p. 19, p. 60)

Switching Setups

The MIDI messages transmitted by the external MIDI device will be

received by the RD-300SX to select Setups as shown in the following

table.

Number Bank Select Program Change

MSB LSB

1–32 85 0 1–32

When switching Setups, the MIDI channel of the transmitting device

must be matched to the RD-300SX’s controller channel (p. 39).

When switching individual parts, match the MIDI channel of the

transmitting device to the RD-300SX's receive channel. However, if

the same channel is set for both the control channel and receive

channel, the control channel takes priority, resulting in Setups being

switched.

Number

2.

After reading “Connecting the RD-300SX to External
Equipment” (p. 12), connect an audio device/system or
headphones.

3.

Connect the external MIDI device with the MIDI cable as
shown in the figure above.

4.

As described in “Turning the Power On and Off” (p. 13),
turn on the power of each device.

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Connecting to Your Computer via USB (USB Mode)

What is the USB MIDI Driver?

The USB MIDI Driver is a software which passes data between

the RD-300SX and the application (sequencer software, etc.) that

is running on the USB-connected computer.

The USB MIDI Driver sends data from the application to the

RD-300SX, and passes data from the RD-300SX to the

application.

fig.05-01

Application

USB

Driver

Computer

USB connector

USB cable

USB connector

RD-300SX

4.

Press [INC] or [DEC] to set the value.

Switching USB Drivers

When a computer is connected to the USB connector, you can

determine the USB driver to be used as follows:

1.

Press [EDIT].

The indicator lights, and the RD-300SX switches to Edit mode.

2.

Press [INC] or [DEC] to select “System,” then press
[ENTER].

fig.disp.SYS

3.

Press [RHY/GM2].

Display

5.

After changing settings, turn the power off and then on
again.

There is no need to use the Write procedure for the USB Driver

settings.

Value Description

Original

Generic Select this when using a generic

Select this when using the sup-

plied driver with a USB connec-

tion.

USB driver included with the OS

with a USB connection.

Exchanging MIDI Messages with Your Computer

You can use a USB connector to connect the RD-300SX to your

computer. For more details, refer to the separate “USB Installation

Guide.”

* Connecting your computer to the RD-300SX for the first time requires

installation of the “USB Driver” (on the included CD-ROM) to the

computer. For more details, refer to the separate “USB Installation

Guide.”

* Only MIDI data can be transmitted using USB.

921

* To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other devices,

always turn down the volume, and turn off the power on all devices

before making any connections.

* USB cables are not included. Consult your Roland dealer if you need

to purchase.

* Use a USB cable no longer than 3 meters.

* Turn on the power to the RD-300SX before starting up MIDI

applications on the computer. Do not turn the RD-300SX on or off

while any MIDI application is running.

* Do not connect or disconnect the USB cable while the RD-300SX’s

power is on.

* If not using USB, disconnect the USB cable from the RD-300SX.

* If, during the transmission/reception of data, the computer switches to

energy-saving mode or suspended mode, or if the RD-300SX’s power

is switched on or off, the computer may freeze, or the RD-300SX’s

operation may become unstable.

* When using your computer’s sequencer software to record

RD-300SX performances, we recommend setting the sequencer

software’s Soft Thru to “OFF.”

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About V-LINK

V-LINK ( ) is a function that provides for the play of

music and visual material. By using V-LINK-compatible video

equipment, visual effects can be easily linked to, and made part of

the expressive elements of a performance.

(Examples)

By using the RD-300SX and Edirol DV-7PR together, you can:

• Make Edirol DV-7PR playback settings remotely from the RD-

300SX.

• Use the RD-300SX’s keyboard to switch the Edirol DV-7PR’s

images (clips/palettes).

* In order to use V-LINK with the RD-300SX and Edirol DV-7PR, you

will need to make connections using an USB-MIDI Interface (sold

separately).

Before connecting this unit to other devices, turn off the power

to all units. This will help prevent malfunctions and/or damage

to speakers or other devices.

How to Use the V-LINK

1.

Hold down [SHIFT] and press [SOUND CONTROL].

The display changes as shown below, and the RD-300SX

switches to image control mode.

fig.06-01

You can control images using the twelve keys at the left end of

the keyboard.

fig.06-03

A0~G#1

* While V-LINK is switched on, no sound is produced when you press

any of the twelve keys at the left end of the keyboard.

2.

Hold down [SHIFT] and press [SOUND CONTROL] once
again to exit.

The display returns to its normal state, and the V-LINK setting

is switched off.

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Troubleshooting

If the RD-300SX does not function in the way you expect, first
check the following points. If this does not resolve the
problem, consult your dealer or a nearby Roland Service
Station.

Problem

Power Not Coming OnIs the power cord properly connected? (p.

11)

Is the volume level of the RD-300SX (p.

14) or connected device turned all the

way down?

Are all connections properly made?

• When using the RD-300SX as a stand-

alone instrument, be sure to connect

with audio cables or use headphones

(p. 12).

Are sounds audible with headphones

connected?

• If sounds are audible through

headphones, it may indicate that there

is a short in an audio cable or some sort

of amp or mixer problem. Check the

No Sound

No Sound for

Specific Zone

cables and equipment once again.

Is a zone level turned off with the ZONE

LEVEL sliders? (p. 24)

Is the Part setting set to OFF (p. 43)?

If the sound for a pressed key is not being

played, is the Local Switch set to OFF?

• Set the Local Control to ON (p. 46).

Are the effect settings correct?

• Check the ON/OFF settings for MULTI

EFFECTS [ON/OFF] (p. 28), MFX Zone

(p. 40) and level settings (p. 28).

Has the volume been lowered by pedal

operations or by MIDI messages (volume

messages or expression messages)

received from an external MIDI device?

Is the zone’s volume level turned down?

• Check the ZONE LEVEL sliders (p. 24).

Check/Solution

Problem

No Sound From the

Connected MIDI

Device

No Sound (With a

MIDI Device

Connected)

No Sound From the

Left Side

No Sound in a

Specific Range

Not All Sounds Are

Played

Tones Are Altered

Check/Solution

Is the device enabled to transmit MIDI

messages?

• Set [MIDI TX] to ON (p. 47). MIDI

messages cannot be transmitted if

[MIDI TX] is set to OFF.

Is the RD-300SX’s keyboard controller

section MIDI Transmit channel matched

to the connected MIDI device’s MIDI

Receive channel?

• Make the Ch settings screen (p. 47).

Is the power to all devices turned on?

Is the MIDI cable connected and plugged

in correctly?

Does the MIDI channel match the

connected instrument? (p. 47)

Is V-LINK switched on (p. 51)?

When V-LINK is switched on, the twelve

keys at the left end of the keyboard are

used to control images, and no sounds

are played with these keys.

With certain Tones, for example Rhythm

Sets, bass Tones, Timpani, and other

Tones will not sound if a portion of the

Tone falls outside the recommended

range.

The RD-300SX has a maximum

polyphony of 128 voices. When playing

together with a song or Rhythm along

with heavy use of the damper pedal, the

performance data may exceed the

number of available voices, and as a

result, some notes or sounds played on

the keyboard may not sound.

Did you call up a Setup?

• When a Setup is called up, the current

Tone, effect, and other settings are

disabled, and the selected Setup goes

into effect (p. 34). Save the required

settings to a Setup (p. 35).

Did you press ONE TOUCH [PIANO]?

• When ONE TOUCH [PIANO] is

pressed, the current Tone, effect, and

other settings are disabled, and settings

for use in piano performances go into

effect (p. 18). Save the required settings

to a Setup (p. 35).

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Troubleshooting

Problem

Two Sounds are

Produced When the

Keyboard is Played

Tone Doesn’t

Change

Effects Not Applied/

Effects Sound

Wrong

Reverb Remains

Even After Reverb is

Lifted

Sound Suddenly

Changes at Key in

Upper Octaves

Sounds Come From

Left or Right Each

Time Key is Pressed

(Panned)

Check/Solution

Is the RD-300SX in Dual Play? (p. 21)

When the RD-300SX is connected to an

external sequencer, set it to the Local OFF

mode (p. 46). Alternatively, set SOFT

THRU on the sequencer to “OFF.”

Is [MIDI TX] set to ON?

• When [MIDI TX] is set to ON, the

external sound generator is controlled.

To change the RD-300SX’s tones, set

[MIDI TX] to OFF (p. 47).

Are the LOWER SELECT settings correct?
(p. 28)

Is [MULTI EFFECTS] set to OFF (p. 28)?

Could the Effect Type be set to 0? (p. 29)

Could the Effect Level be set to 0? (p. 28)

When the zone to which the effects are

applied is assigned to the Lower Tone,

the effects are then not applied to the

Upper Tone (p. 40).

As the RD-300SX piano sounds faithfully

reproduce the depth and reverberation of

actual acoustic pianos, reverberation may

still be audible even after the reverb effect

is removed from sounds.

With the acoustic piano settings, sounds

in the upper 1 1/2-octave range are

extended to the end regardless of the

damper pedal actions. The tone is also

different in this range. Roland’s pianos

faithfully reproduce the sonic qualities of

acoustic pianos. Furthermore, you can

use the instrument’s Key Transpose

setting to change that range over which

the damper pedal has no effect.

In some Tones, the settings are such that

sounds randomly play from the left or

right side (are panned) each time the keys

are pressed. These settings cannot be

changed.

Problem

Pitch is Odd

Sound is Cut Off

Sound Keeps

Playing When Key is

Pressed

Pedal Has No Effect,

or Effect “Sticks”

Check/Solution

Depending on the Tone selected, pitches

played in certain registers will be

changed and played at other pitches.

Have you set Transpose? (p. 25, p. 55)

Has the RD-300SX gone out of tune?

• Check the System Master Tune settings

in Edit mode (p. 38).

Has the pitch been changed by pedal

operations or by Pitch Bend messages

received from an external MIDI device?

When you try playing more than the

maximum 128 voices simultaneously,

sounds currently being played may be

cut out.

Is the hold pedal polarity reversed?

• Check the System Damper Pedal

Polarity settings in Edit mode (p. 38).

Is the pedal connected correctly?

• Connect the pedal securely to the

PEDAL jack (p. 12).

Are you using a pedal made by another

manufacturer?

• Use the pedal included with the RD-

300SX or an optional DP Series or

similar pedal.

Unplugging a pedal cord from the unit

while the power is on may cause the

pedal’s effect to be applied nonstop.

Be sure to switch off the power to the unit

before attempting to disconnect or

connect a pedal cord (p. 12).

When Setup Pedal Shift is set to ON and

the pedal is being used as a dedicated

Setup switch (p. 39), the control pedal

function cannot be used (p. 40).

Sound is Distorted

Sounds can be distorted due to equalizer,

multi-effect, and Part volume settings.

Adjust the ZONE LEVEL sliders (p. 24).

Is a distortion-type effect being applied to

the sound (p. 28)?

53

Troubleshooting

Problem

High-Pitched Whine

is Produced

Check/Solution

When listening through headphones:

Certain piano tones that feature

vibrant, sparking sounds contain a

large high-frequency component,

which may make it appear that a

metallic reverberation has been

applied. This faithfully reproduces the

characteristics of acoustic pianos, and

does not indicate any malfunction.

Since this reverberation becomes

particularly audible when

supplemented by heavy reverb, you

may be able to diminish the problem

by reducing the amount of reverb

applied to the sound.

When listening through speakers:

Here, a different cause (such as

resonance produced by the RD-300SX)

would be suspect. Consult your

Roland dealer or nearest Roland

Service Center.

54

Effects List

Indicated
number

00
01

02

03

04

05

06

07

08

09

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

Effect name

THRU
EQUALIZER

MID CUT

LOW CUT

LOW BOOST

NOTCH
FILTER

STEP FILTER

ENHANCER

AUTO WAH

HUMANIZER

SPEAKER
SIMULATOR

PHASER

STEP PHASER This is a stereo phaser.

MULTI
PHASER

INFINITE
PHASER

RING
MODULATOR

STEP RING
MODULATOR

TREMOLO Cyclically modulates the volume to add

AUTO PAN Cyclically modulates the stereo location of

STEP PAN

SLICER

ROTARY

VK ROTARY

CHORUS

FLANGER

Overview Effect parameter name when changed by holding down

Amplifies the low and high ends for a notice­ably striking tone.

Cuts the midrange for a clean, refreshing
tone.

Reduces the volume of the low end. Low Gain:

Boosts the volume of the lower range, creat­ing powerful lows.

This filter cuts specific frequencies. Filter Cutoff:

This filter changes the cutoff frequency in a
stepped fashion.

Controls the overtone structure of the high
frequencies, adding sparkle and tightness to
the sound.

Cyclically controls a filter to create cyclic
change in timbre.

Adds a vowel character to the sound, making
it similar to a human voice.

Simulates the large triple stack speaker Direct Level:

This is a stereo phaser.
A phase-shifted sound is added to the origi­nal sound and modulated.

The phaser effect will be varied gradually.
Extremely high settings of the phase differ-

ence produce a deep phaser effect.
A phaser that continues raising/lowering the

frequency at which the sound is modulated.

This is an effect that applies amplitude mod­ulation (AM) to the input signal, producing
bell-like sounds.

A ring modulator that cyclically changes the
modulated frequencies.

tremolo effect to the sound.

the sound.
Cyclically modulates the stereo location of

the sound.
By applying successive cuts to the sound, this

effect turns a conventional sound into a
sound that appears to be played as a backing
phrase. This is especially effective when ap­plied to sustain-type sounds.

The Rotary effect simulates the sound of the
rotary speakers often used with the electric
organs of the past.

This type provides modified response for the
rotary speaker, with the low end boosted fur­ther.

This is a stereo chorus. Depth:

This is a stereo flanger.It produces a metallic
resonance that rises and falls like a jet air­plane taking off or landing.

[MULTI EFFECTS] and pressing [INC] or [DEC] (p. 29):
An overview thereof (Value)

EQ Gain:
Gain of the low and high range (0–30)

Mid Gain:
Gain of the middle range (0–30)

Gain of the low range (0–64)
Boost Gain:

Amount by which the lower range will be boosted (0–12)

Cutoff frequency of the filter (0–127)
Rate:

Rate of modulation (0–21)
Sens:

Sensitivity of the enhancer (0–127)

Manual:
Adjusts the center frequency at which the effect is applied
(0–127)

Rate:
Frequency at which the two vowels switch (0–21)

Volume of the direct sound (0–127)
Rate:

Frequency of modulation (0–21)

Step Rate:
Frequency of modulation (0–21)

Rate:
Frequency of modulation (0–21)

Speed:
Speed at which to raise or lower the frequency at which the
sounds modulated (0–200)

Frequency:
Adjusts the frequency at which modulation is applied (0–127)

Rate:
Rate of modulation (0–21)

Rate:
Frequency of the change (0–21)

Rate:
Frequency of the change (0–21)

Rate:
Frequency of the change (0–21)

Rate:
Frequency of the change (0–21)

Speed:
Rotational speed of the rotating speaker (0–1)

Speed:
Rotational speed of the rotating speaker (0–1)

Depth of modulation (0–127)
Depth:

Depth of modulation (0–127)

55

Effects List

Indicated
number

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

32

33

34

35

36

37

38

39

40

41

42

43

44

45

46

Effect name

STEP
FLANGER

HEXA­CHORUS

TREMOLO
CHORUS

SPACE-D

3D CHORUS

3D FLANGER

3D STEP
FLANGER

2BAND
CHORUS

2BAND
FLANGER

2BAND STEP
FLANGER

OVERDRIVE Creates a soft distortion similar to that pro-

DISTORTION Produces a more intense distortion than

VS OVERDRIVE

VS
DISTORTION

GUITAR AMP
SIMULATOR

COMPRESSOR Flattens out high levels and boosts low lev-

LIMITER

GATE

DELAY

LONG DELAY

SERIAL DELAY

MODULATION
DELAY

Overview Effect parameter name when changed by holding down

This is a flanger in which the flanger pitch
changes in steps.

Uses a six-phase chorus to give richness and
spatial spread to the sound.

This is a chorus effect with added Tremolo
(cyclic modulation of volume).

This is a multiple chorus that applies two­phase modulation in stereo. It gives no im­pression of modulation, but produces a
transparent chorus effect.

This applies a 3D effect to the chorus sound.
The chorus sound will be positioned 90 de­grees left and 90 degrees right.

This applies a 3D effect to the flanger sound.
The flanger sound will be positioned 90 de­grees left and 90 degrees right.

This applies a 3D effect to the step flanger
sound. The flanger sound will be positioned
90 degrees left and 90 degrees right.

A chorus effect that lets you apply an effect
independently to the low-frequency and
high-frequency ranges.

A flanger that lets you apply an effect inde­pendently to the low-frequency and high-fre­quency ranges.

A step flanger that lets you apply an effect in­dependently to the low-frequency and high­frequency ranges.

duced by vacuum tube amplifiers.

Overdrive.
This is an overdrive that provides heavy dis-

tortion.
This is a distortion effect that provides heavy

distortion.
This is an effect that simulates the sound of a

guitar amplifier.

els, smoothing out fluctuations in volume.
Compresses signals that exceed a specified

volume level, preventing distortion from oc­curring.

Cuts the reverb’s delay according to the vol­ume of the sound sent into the effect. Use this
when you want to create an artificial-sound­ing decrease in the reverb’s decay.

This is a stereo delay. Balance:

A delay that provides a long delay time. Balance:

This delay connects two delay units in series. Balance:

Adds modulation to the delayed sound. Balance:

[MULTI EFFECTS] and pressing [INC] or [DEC] (p. 29):
An overview thereof (Value)

Step Rate:
Rate of pitch change (0–21)

Balance:
Volume balance between the direct sound and the chorus
sound (0–100)

Balance:
Volume balance between the direct sound and the tremolo
chorus sound (0–100)

Balance:
Volume balance between the direct sound and the chorus
sound (0–100)

Balance:
Volume balance between the direct sound and the chorus
sound (0–100)

Balance:
Volume balance between the direct sound and the flanger
sound (0–100)

Step Rate:
Rate of pitch change (0–21)

Balance:
Volume balance of the original sound and chorus sound
(0–100)

Balance:
Volume balance of the original sound and flanger sound
(0–100)

Balance:
Volume balance of the original sound and flanger sound
(0–100)

Level:
Output Level (0–127)

Level:
Output Level (0–127)

Level:
Output Level (0–127)

Level:
Output Level (0–127)

Pre Amp Master:
Volume of the entire pre-amp (0–127)

Threshold:
Adjusts the volume at which compression begins (0–127)

Threshold:
Adjusts the volume at which compression begins (0–127)

Threshold:
Volume level at which the gate begins to close (0–127)

Volume balance between the direct sound and the delay sound
(0–100)

Volume balance between the direct sound and the delay sound
(0–100)

Volume balance between the direct sound and the delay sound
(0–100)

Volume balance between the direct sound and the delay sound
(0–100)

56

Effects List

Indicated
number

47

48

49

50

51

52

53

54

55

56

57

58

59

60

61

62

63

64

65

66

67

Effect name

3TAP PAN
DELAY

4TAP PAN
DELAY

MULTI TAP
DELAY

REVERSE
DELAY

SHUFFLE
DELAY

3D DELAY

TIME CONTROL
DELAY

LONG TIME
CONTROL
DELAY

TAPE ECHO

LOFI NOISE

LOFI
COMPRSSOR

LOFI RADIO In addition to a Lo-Fi effect, this effect also

TELEPHONE This applies a telephone sound. Balance:

PHONOGRAPH

PITCH
SHIFTER

2VOICE PITCH
SHIFTER

STEP PITCH
SHIFTER

REVERB

GATED
REVERB

OVERDRIVE

→

CHORUS

OVERDRIVE

→

FLANGER

Overview Effect parameter name when changed by holding down

[MULTI EFFECTS] and pressing [INC] or [DEC] (p. 29):
An overview thereof (Value)

Produces three delay sounds; center, left and
right.

This effect has four delays. Balance:

This effect provides four delays with feed­back.

This is a reverse delay that adds a reversed
and delayed sound to the input sound.

Adds a shuffle to the delay sound, giving the
sound a bouncy delay effect with a swing
feel.

This applies a 3D effect to the delay sound.
The delay sound will be positioned 90 de­grees left and 90 degrees right.

A stereo delay in which the delay time can be
varied smoothly.

A delay in which the delay time can be varied
smoothly, and allowing an extended delay to
be produced.

A virtual tape echo that produces a realistic
tape delay sound.

In addition to a Lo-Fi effect, this adds various
types of noise such as white noise and disc
noise.

This is an effect that intentionally degrades
the sound quality for creative purposes.

generates radio noise.

Simulates a sound recorded on an analog
record and played back on a record player.

A stereo pitch shifter. Fine:

Shifts the pitch of the original sound. This 2­voice pitch shifter has two pitch shifters, and
can add two pitch shifted sounds to the orig­inal sound.

This pitch shifter changes the shift volume of
the pitch shift sound in a stepped fashion.

Adds reverberation to the sound, simulating
an acoustic space.

This is a special type of reverb in which the
reverberant sound is cut off before its natural
length.

This effect connects an overdrive and a cho­rus in series.

This effect connects an overdrive and a
flanger in series.

Balance:
Volume balance between the direct sound and the delay sound
(0–100)

Volume balance between the direct sound and the delay sound
(0–100)

Balance:
Volume balance between the direct sound and the delay sound
(0–100)

Balance:
Volume balance between the direct sound and the delay sound
(0–100)

Balance:
Volume balance between the direct sound and the delay sound
(0–100)

Balance:
Volume balance between the direct sound and the delay sound
(0–100)

Balance:
Volume balance between the direct sound and the delay sound
(0–100)

Balance:
Volume balance between the direct sound and the delay sound
(0–100)

Echo Level:
Volume of the echo sound (0–127)

Balance:
Volume balance between the direct sound and the effect sound
(0–100)

Balance:
Volume balance between the direct sound and the effect sound
(0–100)

Balance:
Volume balance between the direct sound and the effect sound
(0–100)

Volume balance between the direct sound and the effect sound
(0–100)

Balance:
Volume balance between the direct sound and the effect sound
(0–100)

Adjusts the pitch of the pitch shifted sound (0–100)
Balance:

Volume balance between the Pitch Shift 1 and Pitch Shift 2
sounds (0–100)

Rate:
Rate of modulation (0–21)

Time:
Time length of reverberation (0–127)

Balance:
Volume balance between the direct sound and the reverb
sound (0–100)

Chorus Balance:
Adjusts the volume balance between the sound that is sent
through the chorus and the sound that is not sent through the
chorus (0–100)

Flanger Balance:
Adjusts the volume balance between the sound that is sent
through the flanger and the sound that is not sent through the
flanger (0–100)

57

Effects List

Indicated
number

68

69

70

71

72

73

74

75

76

77

78

Effect name

OVERDRIVE

→

DELAY

DISTORTION

→

CHORUS

DISTORTION

→

FLANGER

DISTORTION

→

DELAY

ENHANCER

→

CHORUS

ENHANCER

→

FLANGER

ENHANCER

→

DELAY

CHORUS

→

DELAY

FLANGER

→

DELAY

CHORUS

→

FLANGER

SYMPATHETIC
RESONANCE

Overview Effect parameter name when changed by holding down

[MULTI EFFECTS] and pressing [INC] or [DEC] (p. 29):
An overview thereof (Value)

This effect connects an overdrive and a delay
in series.

This effect connects a distortion and a chorus
in series.

This effect connects a distortion and a flanger
in series.

This effect connects a distortion and a delay
in series.

This effect connects an enhancer and a cho­rus in series.

This effect connects an enhancer and a
flanger in series.

This effect connects an enhancer and a delay
in series.

This effect connects a chorus and a delay in
series.

This effect connects a flanger and a delay in
series.

This effect connects a chorus and a flanger in
series.

On an acoustic piano, holding down the
damper pedal allows other strings to reso­nate in sympathy with the notes you play,
creating rich and spacious resonances. This
effect simulates these sympathetic resonanc­es.

Delay Balance:
Adjusts the volume balance between the sound that is sent
through the delay and the sound that is not sent through the
delay (0–100)

Chorus Balance:
Adjusts the volume balance between the sound that is sent
through the chorus and the sound that is not sent through the
chorus (0–100)

Flanger Balance:
Adjusts the volume balance between the sound that is sent
through the flanger and the sound that is not sent through the
flanger (0–100)

Delay Balance:
Adjusts the volume balance between the sound that is sent
through the delay and the sound that is not sent through the
delay (0–100)

Chorus Balance:
Adjusts the volume balance between the sound that is sent
through the chorus and the sound that is not sent through the
chorus (0–100)

Flanger Balance:
Adjusts the volume balance between the sound that is sent
through the flanger and the sound that is not sent through the
flanger (0–100)

Delay Balance:
Adjusts the volume balance between the sound that is sent
through the delay and the sound that is not sent through the
delay (0–100)

Delay Balance:
Adjusts the volume balance between the sound that is sent
through the delay and the sound that is not sent through the
delay (0–100)

Delay Balance:
Adjusts the volume balance between the sound that is sent
through the delay and the sound that is not sent through the
delay (0–100)

Flanger Balance:
Adjusts the volume balance between the sound that is sent
through the flanger and the sound that is not sent through the
flanger (0–100)

Depth:
Depth of the effect (0–10)

58

Error Messages

Display Meaning

Too much MIDI data was sent from the external MIDI instrument at one time,
and the unit could not process the data. Reduce the amount of MIDI data being
sent to the RD-300SX.

A problem such as a loose MIDI cable or computer cable occurred.
Make sure the MIDI cables and computer cables are correctly hooked up.

A system error has occurred.
Try performing the procedure over again. Should this message continue to ap­pear even after repeated attempts, please consult the nearest Roland Service
Center.

59

Tone List

MSB: Bank Select MSB (Control Number: 0)

LSB: Bank Select LSB (Control Number: 32)

PC: Program Change

[PIANO]

No. Tone Name MSB LSB PC

001 X-Ultimate 087 064 001
002 Grand RD 087 064 002
003 X-Pure Grand 087 064 003
004 Mellow Piano 087 064 004
005 X-PureMellow 087 064 005
006 Piano+Strings 087 064 006
007 Rock Piano 087 064 007
008 Honky-tonk 087 064 008
009 X-Pure Mono 087 064 009
010 GrandRD Mono 087 064 010

[E.PIANO]

No. Tone Name MSB LSB PC

001 Vintage EP 1 087 065 001
002 Vintage EP 2 087 065 002
003 70's E.Piano 087 065 003
004 60's E.Piano 087 065 004
005 FM E.Piano 087 065 005
006 Clav 087 065 006
007 Natural Hps. 087 065 007
008 Vibraphone 087 065 008
009 Marimba 087 065 009
010 Morning Lite 087 065 010

[ORGAN]

No. Tone Name MSB LSB PC

001 Zepix Organ 087 066 001
002 FullDraw Org 087 066 002
003 X Perc Organ 087 066 003
004 Gospel Spin 087 066 004
005 Mellow Bars 087 066 005
006 Rock Organ 087 066 006
007 Massive Pipe 087 066 007

[STRINGS/PAD]

No. Tone Name MSB LSB PC

001 SX Strings 087 067 001
002 Studio Sect. 087 067 002
003 OrchestraPad 087 067 003
004 ChmbrStrings 087 067 004
005 Pizzicato 087 067 005
006 JP Strings 087 067 006
007 Soft Pad 087 067 007
008 Silky Way 087 067 008
009 Nu Epic Pad 087 067 009
010 Strings Pad 087 067 010
011 Flange Dream 087 067 011
012 InfinitePhsr 087 067 012

[GUITAR/BASS]

No. Tone Name MSB LSB PC

001 Dyna Nylon 087 068 001
002 Steel Gtr 087 068 002
003 Jz Gtr Hall 087 068 003
004 Blusey OD 087 068 004
005 Punker 087 068 005
006 SX Ac.Bass 087 068 006
007 FingerMaster 087 068 007
008 SX Fretnot 087 068 008
009 Slap Bass 087 068 009
010 Bass+RideCym 087 068 010
011 Punch MG 087 068 011
012 101 Bass 087 068 012
013 Synth Bass 087 068 013

[BRASS/WINDS]

No. Tone Name MSB LSB PC

001 StackTp Sect 087 069 001
002 VoyagerBrass 087 069 002
003 Wood Symphny 087 069 003
004 Bigband Sax 087 069 004
005 Soprano Sax 087 069 005
006 Tenor Sax 087 069 006
007 Flute 087 069 007
008 Bend SynBrs 087 069 008
009 Jump For KY 087 069 009
010 Afro Horns 087 069 010

[VOICE/SYNTH]

No. Tone Name MSB LSB PC

001 Jazz Scat 087 070 001
002 Morning Star 087 070 002
003 Choir Aahs 087 070 003
004 Female Aahs 087 070 004
005 Galactic SX 087 070 005
006 Saw Lead 087 070 006
007 Square Lead 087 070 007
008 SuperSawSlow 087 070 008

[RHYTHM/GM2]

No. Tone Name MSB LSB PC

001 SX Pop Kit 086 064 001
002 SX Rock Kit 086 064 002
003 SX Jazz Kit 086 064 003
004 SX R&B Kit 086 064 004
005 SX House Kit 086 064 005

<GM2 Rhythm Sets>

No. Tone Name MSB LSB PC

006 GM2 STANDARD 120 000 001
007 GM2 ROOM 120 000 009
008 GM2 POWER 120 000 017
009 GM2 ELECTRIC 120 000 025
010 GM2 ANALOG 120 000 026
011 GM2 JAZZ 120 000 033
012 GM2 BRUSH 120 000 041
013 GM2 ORCHESTRA 120 000 049
014 GM2 SFX 120 000 057

<GM2 Tones>

No. Tone Name MSB LSB PC

015 Piano 1 121 000 001
016 Piano 1w 121 001 001
017 European Pf 121 002 001
018 Piano 2 121 000 002
019 Piano 2w 121 001 002
020 Piano 3 121 000 003
021 Piano 3w 121 001 003
022 Honky-tonk 121 000 004
023 Honky-tonk 2 121 001 004
024 E.Piano 1 121 000 005
025 St.Soft EP 121 001 005
026 FM+SA EP 121 002 005
027 60's E.Piano 121 003 005
028 E.Piano 2 121 000 006
029 Detuned EP 2 121 001 006
030 St.FM EP 121 002 006
031 EP Legend 121 003 006
032 EP Phase 121 004 006
033 Harpsichord 121 000 007
034 Coupled Hps. 121 001 007
035 Harpsi.w 121 002 007
036 Harpsi.o 121 003 007
037 Clav. 121 000 008
038 Pulse Clav 121 001 008
039 Celesta 121 000 009
040 Glockenspiel 121 000 010
041 Music Box 121 000 011
042 Vibraphone 121 000 012
043 Vibraphone w 121 001 012
044 Marimba 121 000 013
045 Marimba w 121 001 013
046 Xylophone 121 000 014
047 Tubular-bell 121 000 015
048 Church Bell 121 001 015
049 Carillon 121 002 015
050 Santur 121 000 016
051 Organ 1 121 000 017
052 Trem. Organ 121 001 017
053 60's Organ 1 121 002 017
054 70's E.Organ 121 003 017
055 Organ 2 121 000 018
056 Chorus Or.2 121 001 018
057 Perc. Organ 121 002 018
058 Organ 3 121 000 019
059 Church Org.1 121 000 020
060 Church Org.2 121 001 020
061 Church Org.3 121 002 020
062 Reed Organ 121 000 021
063 Puff Organ 121 001 021
064 Accordion Fr 121 000 022
065 Accordion It 121 001 022
066 Harmonica 121 000 023
067 Bandoneon 121 000 024
068 Nylon-str.Gt 121 000 025
069 Ukulele 121 001 025
070 Nylon Gt.o 121 002 025
071 Nylon Gt.2 121 003 025
072 Steel-str.Gt 121 000 026
073 12-str.Gt 121 001 026
074 Mandolin 121 002 026
075 Steel + Body 121 003 026

60

Tone List

076 Jazz Gt. 121 000 027
077 Pedal Steel 121 001 027
078 Clean Gt. 121 000 028
079 Chorus Gt. 121 001 028
080 Mid Tone GTR 121 002 028
081 Muted Gt. 121 000 029
082 Funk Pop 121 001 029
083 Funk Gt.2 121 002 029
084 Jazz Man 121 003 029
085 Overdrive Gt 121 000 030
086 Guitar Pinch 121 001 030
087 DistortionGt 121 000 031
088 Feedback Gt. 121 001 031
089 Dist Rtm GTR 121 002 031
090 Gt.Harmonics 121 000 032
091 Gt. Feedback 121 001 032
092 Acoustic Bs. 121 000 033
093 Fingered Bs. 121 000 034
094 Finger Slap 121 001 034
095 Picked Bass 121 000 035
096 Fretless Bs. 121 000 036
097 Slap Bass 1 121 000 037
098 Slap Bass 2 121 000 038
099 Synth Bass 1 121 000 039
100 SynthBass101 121 001 039
101 Acid Bass 121 002 039
102 Clavi Bass 121 003 039
103 Hammer 121 004 039
104 Synth Bass 2 121 000 040
105 Beef FM Bass 121 001 040
106 RubberBass 2 121 002 040
107 Attack Pulse 121 003 040
108 Violin 121 000 041
109 Slow Violin 121 001 041
110 Viola 121 000 042
111 Cello 121 000 043
112 Contrabass 121 000 044
113 Tremolo Str 121 000 045
114 PizzicatoStr 121 000 046
115 Harp 121 000 047
116 Yang Qin 121 001 047
117 Timpani 121 000 048
118 Orche str 121 000 049
119 Orchestra 121 001 049
120 60s Strings 121 002 049
121 Slow Strings 121 000 050
122 Syn.Strings1 121 000 051
123 Syn.Strings3 121 001 051
124 Syn.Strings2 121 000 052
125 Choir Aahs 121 000 053
126 Chorus Aahs 121 001 053
127 Voice Oohs 121 000 054
128 Humming 121 001 054
129 SynVox 121 000 055
130 Analog Voice 121 001 055
131 OrchestraHit 121 000 056
132 Bass Hit 121 001 056
133 6th Hit 121 002 056
134 Euro Hit 121 003 056
135 Trumpet 121 000 057
136 Dark Trumpet 121 001 057
137 Trombone 121 000 058
138 Trombone 2 121 001 058
139 Bright Tb 121 002 058
140 Tuba 121 000 059
141 MutedTrumpet 121 000 060
142 MuteTrumpet2 121 001 060
143 French Horns 121 000 061
144 Fr.Horn 2 121 001 061
145 Brass 1 121 000 062

146 Brass 2 121 001 062
147 Synth Brass1 121 000 063
148 Pro Brass 121 001 063
149 Oct SynBrass 121 002 063
150 Jump Brass 121 003 063
151 Synth Brass2 121 000 064
152 SynBrass sfz 121 001 064
153 Velo Brass 1 121 002 064
154 Soprano Sax 121 000 065
155 Alto Sax 121 000 066
156 Tenor Sax 121 000 067
157 Baritone Sax 121 000 068
158 Oboe 121 000 069
159 English Horn 121 000 070
160 Bassoon 121 000 071
161 Clarinet 121 000 072
162 Piccolo 121 000 073
163 Flute 121 000 074
164 Recorder 121 000 075
165 Pan Flute 121 000 076
166 Bottle Blow 121 000 077
167 Shakuhachi 121 000 078
168 Whistle 121 000 079
169 Ocarina 121 000 080
170 Square Wave 121 000 081
171 MG Square 121 001 081
172 2600 Sine 121 002 081
173 Saw Wave 121 000 082
174 OB2 Saw 121 001 082
175 Doctor Solo 121 002 082
176 Natural Lead 121 003 082
177 SequencedSaw 121 004 082
178 Syn.Calliope 121 000 083
179 Chiffer Lead 121 000 084
180 Charang 121 000 085
181 Wire Lead 121 001 085
182 Solo Vox 121 000 086
183 5th Saw Wave 121 000 087
184 Bass & Lead 121 000 088
185 Delayed Lead 121 001 088
186 Fantasia 121 000 089
187 Warm Pad 121 000 090
188 Sine Pad 121 001 090
189 Polysynth 121 000 091
190 Space Voice 121 000 092
191 Itopia 121 001 092
192 Bowed Glass 121 000 093
193 Metal Pad 121 000 094
194 Halo Pad 121 000 095
195 Sweep Pad 121 000 096
196 Ice Rain 121 000 097
197 Soundtrack 121 000 098
198 Crystal 121 000 099
199 Syn Mallet 121 001 099
200 Atmosphere 121 000 100
201 Brightness 121 000 101
202 Goblin 121 000 102
203 Echo Drops 121 000 103
204 Echo Bell 121 001 103
205 Echo Pan 121 002 103
206 Star Theme 121 000 104
207 Sitar 121 000 105
208 Sitar 2 121 001 105
209 Banjo 121 000 106
210 Shamisen 121 000 107
211 Koto 121 000 108
212 Taisho Koto 121 001 108
213 Kalimba 121 000 109
214 Bagpipe 121 000 110
215 Fiddle 121 000 111

216 Shanai 121 000 112
217 Tinkle Bell 121 000 113
218 Agogo 121 000 114
219 Steel Drums 121 000 115
220 Woodblock 121 000 116
221 Castanets 121 001 116
222 Taiko 121 000 117
223 Concert BD 121 001 117
224 Melo. Tom 1 121 000 118
225 Melo. Tom 2 121 001 118
226 Synth Drum 121 000 119
227 808 Tom 121 001 119
228 Elec Perc 121 002 119
229 Reverse Cym. 121 000 120
230 Gt.FretNoise 121 000 121
231 Gt.Cut Noise 121 001 121
232 String Slap 121 002 121
233 Breath Noise 121 000 122
234 Fl.Key Click 121 001 122
235 Seashore 121 000 123
236 Rain 121 001 123
237 Thunder 121 002 123
238 Wind 121 003 123
239 Stream 121 004 123
240 Bubble 121 005 123
241 Bird 121 000 124
242 Dog 121 001 124
243 Horse-Gallop 121 002 124
244 Bird 2 121 003 124
245 Telephone [phone]
246 Telephone [phone]
247 DoorCreaking 121 002 125
248 Door 121 003 125
249 Scratch 121 004 125
250 Wind Chimes 121 005 125
251 Helicopter 121 000 126
252 Car-Engine 121 001 126
253 Car-Stop 121 002 126
254 Car-Pass 121 003 126
255 Car-Crash 121 004 126
256 Siren 121 005 126
257 Train 121 006 126
258 Jetplane 121 007 126
259 Starship 121 008 126
260 Burst Noise 121 009 126
261 Applause 121 000 127
262 Laughing 121 001 127
263 Screaming 121 002 127
264 Punch 121 003 127
265 Heart Beat 121 004 127
266 Footsteps 121 005 127
267 Gun Shot 121 000 128
268 Machine Gun 121 001 128
269 Lasergun 121 002 128
270 Explosion 121 003 128

* Some tones sound for only one pressed key

(mono tones).

61

Rhythm Set List

Rock Kick
Pop Kick
Analog Kick 1
Hush Kick
Pop CHH 1 [EXC1]
Reg. Snare 1
Finger Snap
707 Claps
Hand Clap 1
Hand Clap 2
Hand Clap 3
Pop PHH [EXC1]
Hand Clap 4
Snare Roll
Old Kick
Hush Kick
Reg.Stick
Reg. Snare
Reg. Snare Ghost
Titan Snare
Reg. Low Tom Flm
Pop CHH 1 [EXC1]
Reg. Low Tom
Pop CHH 2 [EXC1]
Reg.Mid Tom Flm
Pop OHH [EXC1]
Reg. Mid Tom
Reg. High Tom Flm
Pop Crash Cymbal 1
Reg. High Tom
Pop RideCymbal 1
Pop Chinese Cymbal
Pop Ride Bell
Tambourine
Pop Splash Cymbal
Cha Cha Cowbell
Pop Crash Cymbal 2
Vibraslap
Pop RideCymbal 2
Bongo Hi
Bongo Lo
Conga Mute
Conga Hi
Conga Lo
Timbale Hi
Timbale Lo
Agogo Bell Hi
Agogo Bell Lo
Shaker 2
Shaker 3
Whistle Short [EXC2]
Whistle Long [EXC2]
Guiro Short [EXC3]
Guiro Long [EXC3]
Claves
Wood Block Hi
Wood Block Lo
Cuica Mute [EXC4]
Cuica Open [EXC4]
Triangle Mt [EXC5]
Triangle Op [EXC5]
Cabasa
Jingle Bell
Wind Chime
Castanets
Surdo Mute [EXC6]
Surdo Open [EXC6]
Cana
Flamenco Timbale Hi
Flamenco Timbale Lo
Flamenco Timbale Flam
Shaker 1

Shaker 2
Bongo Lo Mt
Grit Snare
Jungle Snare 1
Reg.Stick
Titan Snare
Old Kick
Pop Kick
Rock Kick
Analog Kick 1
Rock Snare Dry
Electric Snare
Reg. Snare Ghost
Slappy
Wah Gtr Noise 1

Wah Gtr Noise 2

Old Kick
Pop Kick
Analog Kick 1
Rock Kick
Rock CHH1 [EXC1]
Rock Snare 1
Finger Snap
707 Claps
Hand Clap 1
Hand Clap 2
Hand Clap 3
Pop PHH [EXC1]
Hand Clap 4
Snare Roll
Old Kick
Rock Kick
Rock Side Stick
Rock Snare 1
Snare Ghost
Rock Snare 2
Rock Low Tom Flm
Rock CHH 1 [EXC1]
Rock Low Tom
Rock CHH 2 [EXC1]
Rock Mid Tom Flm
Rock OHH [EXC1]
Rock Mid Tom
Rock High Tom Flm
Rock Crash Cymbal
Rock HighTom
Pop Ride Cymbal 2
Rock Chinese Cymbal
Rock Ride Bell
Tambourine
Rock Splsh Cymbal
Cha Cha Cowbell
Rock Chinese Cymbal 2
Vibraslap
Pop Ride Cymbal 1
Bongo Hi
Bongo Lo
Conga Mute
Conga Hi
Conga Lo
Timbale Hi
Timbale Lo
Agogo Bell Hi
Agogo Bell Lo
Shaker 2
Shaker 3
Whistle Short [EXC2]
Whistle Long [EXC2]
Guiro Short [EXC3]
Guiro Long [EXC3]
Claves
Wood Block Hi
Wood Block Lo
Cuica Mute [EXC4]
Cuica Open [EXC4]
Triangle Mt [EXC5]
Triangle Op [EXC5]
Cabasa
Jingle Bell
Wind Chime
Castanets
Surdo Mute [EXC6]
Surdo Open [EXC6]
Cana
Flamenco Timbale Hi
Flamenco Timbale Lo
Flamenco Timbale Flam
Shaker 1
Shaker 2
Bongo Lo Mt

LoFi Snare
Jungle Snare 1
Rock Side Stick
Rock Snare 2
Old Kick
Pop Kick
Rock Kick
Analog Kick 1
Rock Snare Dry
Electric Snare
Rock Snare Ghost
Slappy
Wah Gtr Noise 1

Wah Gtr Noise 2

Analog Kick 2
TR909 Kick 1
TR909 Kick 2
R&B CHH 2 [EXC1]
R&B CHH 3 [EXC1]
R&B CHH 4 [EXC1]
Finger Snap
707 Claps
Hand Clap 1
Gospel Hand Clap 2
Hand Clap 2
R&B CHH 5 [EXC1]
Gospel Hand Clap
Lo-Bit CHH [EXC1]
Analog Kick 1
R&B Kick
R&B Side Stick 1
R&B Snare 1
R&B Snare 2
R&B Snare 3
Sharp Low Tom 6
R&B CHH 1 [EXC1]
Sharp Low Tom 5
R&B CHH 1 [EXC1]
Sharp Low Tom 4
R&B OHH [EXC1]
Sharp High Tom 3
Sharp High Tom 2
R&B Crash Cymbal
Sharp High Tom 1
Pop Ride Cymbal 1
R&B Chinese Cym
R&B Ride Bell
Tambourine
TR909 Ride
Cha Cha Cowbell
House Crash Cymbal
Vibraslap
Pop Ride Cymbal 2
House Bongo Hi
House Bongo Lo
House Conga Hi
House Conga Mt
House Conga Lo
Timbale Hi
Timbale Lo
Agogo Bell Hi
Agogo Bell Lo
Cabasa
House Maracas
Whistle Short [EXC2]
Whistle Long [EXC2]
Guiro Short [EXC3]
Guiro Long [EXC3]
House Claves
Wood Block Hi
Wood Block Lo
Hoo Hi [EXC4]
Hoo Lo [EXC4]
Triangle Mt [EXC5]
Triangle Op [EXC5]
Shaker
Jingle Bell
Wind Chime
Castanets
Surdo Mute [EXC6]
Surdo Open [EXC6]
Tambourine
Tambourine
Cabasa Up
Cabasa Down
Shaker 1
Shaker 2
Bongo Lo Mt
Grit Snare
Jungle Snare 1
R&B Side Stick 2
Analog Snare
HipHop Kick
TR808 Kick 1
TR808 Kick 2
Techno Kick
Rock Snare Dry
Electric Snare
Jungle Snare 2
Vinyl Noise
Wah Gtr Noise 1
Wah Gtr Noise 2

27

28

29

31

33

35

30

32

34

21

23

22

39

40

41

43

45

47

42

44

46

36

38

37

87

88

84

86

85

51

52

53

55

57

59

54

56

58

48

50

49

63

64

65

67

69

71

66

68

70

60

62

61

75

76

77

79

81

83

78

80

82

72

74

73

C2

C3

C4

C5

C6

26

24

25

SX Pop Kit SX Rock Kit SX R&B Kit

Dance Kick
Lo-Bit CHH [EXC1]
Techno Kick 2
Concert Snare
Snare Roll
Finger Snap
High-Q
Slap
Scratch Push
Scratch Pull
Sticks
Square Click
Metro Click
Metro Bell
House Kick 1
House Kick 2
R&B Side Stick 1
House Snare 1
House Snare 2
House Snare 3
House Low Tom 1
House CHH [EXC1]
House Low Tom 2
House PHH [EXC1]
House Mid Tom 1
House OHH [EXC1]
House Mid Tom 2
House High Tom 1
House Crash Cymbal
House High Tom 2
House Ride Cymbal
Reverse Cymbal
House Ride Bell
ShakeTambourine
House Splash Cymbal
House Cowbell
HouseCrash Cymbal
Vibraslap
Pop Ride Cymbal 2
House Bongo Hi
House Bongo Lo
House Conga Hi
House Conga Mt
House Conga Lo
Timbale Hi
Timbale Lo
Agogo Bell Hi
Agogo Bell Lo
Cabasa
House Maracas
Whistle Short [EXC2]
Whistle Long [EXC2]
Guiro Short [EXC3]
Guiro Long [EXC3]
House Claves
Wood Block Hi
Wood Block Lo
Hoo Hi [EXC4]
Hoo Lo [EXC4]
Electric Triangle Mt [EXC5]
Electric Triangle Op[EXC5]
Shaker
Jingle Bell
Wind Chime
Castanets
Surdo Mute [EXC6]
Surdo Open [EXC6]
Cana
Flamenco Timbale Hi
Flamenco Timbale Lo
Flamenco Timbale Flam
Shaker 1
Shaker 2
Bongo Lo Mt
LoFi Snare
Jungle Snare 1
R&B Side Stick 2
Analog Snare
TR808 Kick 1
TR808 Kick 2
Jungle Kick
Techno Kick
Rock Snare Dry
Electric Snare
Jungle Snare 2
Slappy
Wah Gtr Noise 1
Wah Gtr Noise 2

SX House Kit

Old Kick
Jazz Kick 1
Analog Kick 1
Jazz Swish
Jazz Tap 1
Jazz Tap 2
Finger Snap
707 Claps
Hand Clap 1
Hand Clap 2
Hand Clap 3
Pop PHH [EXC1]
Gospel Hand Clap
Snare Roll
Pop Kick
Jazz Kick 2
Jazz Snare Swing
Jazz Snare 1
Pop Snare Swing
Jazz Snare 2
Jazz Low Tom Flm
Pop CHH 1 [EXC1]
Jazz Low Tom
Pop CHH 2 [EXC1]
Jazz Mid Tom Flm
Pop OHH [EXC1]
Jazz Mid Tom
Jazz High Tom Flm
Jazz Crash Cymbal
Jazz HighTom
Jazz Ride Cymbal 1
Jazz Chinese Cymbal
Jazz Ride Cymbal 2
Tambourine
Pop Splsh Cymbal
Cha Cha Cowbell
Jazz Crash Cymbal 2
Vibraslap
Pop Ride Cymbal 1
Bongo Hi
Bongo Lo
Conga Mute
Conga Hi
Conga Lo
Timbale Hi
Timbale Lo
Agogo Bell Hi
Agogo Bell Lo
Shaker 2
Shaker 3
Whistle Short [EXC2]
Whistle Long [EXC2]
Guiro Short [EXC3]
Guiro Long [EXC3]
Claves
Wood Block Hi
Wood Block Lo
Cuica Mute [EXC4]
Cuica Open [EXC4]
Triangle Mt [EXC5]
Triangle Op [EXC5]
Cabasa
Jingle Bell
Wind Chime
Castanets
Surdo Mute [EXC6]
Surdo Open [EXC6]
Cana
Flamenco Timbale Hi
Flamenco Timbale Lo
Flamenco Timbale Flam

Shaker 1
Shaker 2
Bongo Lo Mt
Jazz Snare 1
Jazz Snare 2
Jazz Snare Swing
Jazz Swish
Old Kick
Jazz Kick 1
Jazz Kick 2
Analog Kick 1
Jazz Tap 1
Jazz Tap 2
Pop Snare Swing
Slappy
Wah Gtr Noise 1

Wah Gtr Noise 2

SX Jazz Kit

89

91

93

95

90

92

94

99

100

101

103

105

102

104

96

98

97

C7

107

106

108

C8

* [EXC]: will not sound simultaneously with other percussion instruments of the same number.

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27

28

29

31

33

35

30

32

34

21

23

22

39

40

41

43

45

47

42

44

46

36

38

37

87

88

84

86

85

51

52

53

55

57

59

54

56

58

48

50

49

63

64

65

67

69

71

66

68

70

60

62

61

75

76

77

79

81

83

78

80

82

72

74

73

C2

C3

C4

C5

C6

26

24

25

-----

-----

-----

-----

-----

----­High-Q
Slap
ScratchPush [EXC7]
ScratchPull [EXC7]
Sticks
SquareClick
Mtrnm.Click
Mtrnm. Bell
Jazz Kick 1
Mix Kick
Side Stick
Standard SN1
909 HandClap
Elec Snare 3
Real Tom 6
Close HiHat2 [EXC1]
Real Tom 6
Pedal HiHat2 [EXC1]
Real Tom 4
Open HiHat2 [EXC1]
Real Tom 4
Real Tom 1
Crash Cym.1
Real Tom 1
Ride Cymbal
ChinaCymbal
Ride Bell
Tambourine
Splash Cym.
Cowbell
Crash Cym.2
Vibraslap
Ride Cymbal4
Bongo High
Bongo Lo
Mute H.Conga
Conga Hi Opn
Conga Lo Opn
High Timbale
Low Timbale
Agogo
Agogo
Cabasa
Maracas
ShrtWhistle [EXC2]
LongWhistle [EXC2]
Short Guiro [EXC3]
Long Guiro [EXC3]
Claves
Woodblock
Woodblock
Mute Cuica [EXC4]
Open Cuica [EXC4]
MuteTriangl [EXC5]
OpenTriangl [EXC5]
Shaker
Jingle Bell
Bell Tree
Castanets
Mute Surdo [EXC6]
Open Surdo [EXC6]

-----

-----

-----

-----

-----

-----

----­High-Q
Slap
ScratchPush [EXC7]
ScratchPull [EXC7]
Sticks
SquareClick
Mtrnm.Click
Mtrnm. Bell
Mix Kick
Standard KK1
Side Stick
Standard SN2
909 HandClap
Elec Snare 7
Room Tom 5
Close HiHat2 [EXC1]
Room Tom 6
Pedal HiHat2 [EXC1]
Room Tom 2
Open HiHat2 [EXC1]
Room Tom 2
Rock Tom 1
Crash Cym.1
Rock Tom 1
Ride Cymbal
ChinaCymbal
Ride Bell
Tambourine
Splash Cym.
Cowbell
Crash Cym.2
Vibraslap
Ride Cymbal4
Bongo High
Bongo Lo
Mute H.Conga
Conga Hi Opn
Conga Lo Opn
High Timbale
Low Timbale
Agogo
Agogo
Cabasa
Maracas
ShrtWhistle [EXC2]
LongWhistle [EXC2]
Short Guiro [EXC3]
Long Guiro [EXC3]
Claves
Woodblock
Woodblock
Mute Cuica [EXC4]
Open Cuica [EXC4]
MuteTriangl [EXC5]
OpenTriangl [EXC5]
Shaker
Jingle Bell
Bell Tree
Castanets
Mute Surdo [EXC6]
Open Surdo [EXC6]

-----

-----

-----

-----

-----

-----

----­High-Q
Slap
ScratchPush [EXC7]
ScratchPull [EXC7]
Sticks
SquareClick
Mtrnm.Click
Mtrnm. Bell
Standard KK1
Power Kick1
Side Stick
Dance Snare1
909 HandClap
Elec Snare 4
Room Tom 5
Close HiHat2 [EXC1]
Room Tom 6
Pedal HiHat2 [EXC1]
Room Tom 2
Open HiHat2 [EXC1]
Room Tom 2
Rock Tom 1
Crash Cym.1
Rock Tom 1
Ride Cymbal
ChinaCymbal
Ride Bell
Tambourine
Splash Cym.
Cowbell
Crash Cym.2
Vibraslap
Ride Cymbal4
Bongo High
Bongo Lo
Mute H.Conga
Conga Hi Opn
Conga Lo Opn
High Timbale
Low Timbale
Agogo
Agogo
Cabasa
Maracas
ShrtWhistle [EXC2]
LongWhistle [EXC2]
Short Guiro [EXC3]
Long Guiro [EXC3]
Claves
Woodblock
Woodblock
Mute Cuica [EXC4]
Open Cuica [EXC4]
MuteTriangl [EXC5]
OpenTriangl [EXC5]
Shaker
Jingle Bell
Bell Tree
Castanets
Mute Surdo [EXC6]
Open Surdo [EXC6]

-----

-----

-----

-----

-----

-----

----­High-Q
Slap
ScratchPush [EXC7]
ScratchPull [EXC7]
Sticks
SquareClick
Mtrnm.Click
Mtrnm. Bell
Power Kick1
Elec Kick 1
Side Stick
Elec. Snare
909 HandClap
Elec Snare 2
Synth Drum 2
Close HiHat2 [EXC1]
Synth Drum 2
Pedal HiHat2 [EXC1]
Synth Drum 2
Open HiHat2 [EXC1]
Synth Drum 2
Synth Drum 2
Crash Cym.1
Synth Drum 2
Ride Cymbal
ReverseCymbl
Ride Bell
Tambourine
Splash Cym.
Cowbell
Crash Cym.2
Vibraslap
Ride Cymbal4
Bongo High
Bongo Lo
Mute H.Conga
Conga Hi Opn
Conga Lo Opn
High Timbale
Low Timbale
Agogo
Agogo
Cabasa
Maracas
ShrtWhistle [EXC2]
LongWhistle [EXC2]
Short Guiro [EXC3]
Long Guiro [EXC3]
Claves
Woodblock
Woodblock
Mute Cuica [EXC4]
Open Cuica [EXC4]
MuteTriangl [EXC5]
OpenTriangl [EXC5]
Shaker
Jingle Bell
Bell Tree
Castanets
Mute Surdo [EXC6]
Open Surdo [EXC6]

-----

GM2 STANDARD GM2 ROOM GM2 POWER GM2 ELECTRIC

* -----: No sound.

* [EXC]: will not sound simultaneously with other percussion instruments of the same number.

Rhythm Set List

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Rhythm Set List

27

28

29

31

33

35

30

32

34

21

23

22

39

40

41

43

45

47

42

44

46

36

38

37

87

88

84

86

85

51

52

53

55

57

59

54

56

58

48

50

49

63

64

65

67

69

71

66

68

70

60

62

61

75

76

77

79

81

83

78

80

82

72

74

73

C2

C3

C4

C5

C6

26

24

25

-----

-----

-----

-----

-----

----­High-Q
Slap
ScratchPush [EXC7]
ScratchPull [EXC7]
Sticks
SquareClick
Mtrnm.Click
Mtrnm. Bell
TR-808 Kick2
TR-808 Kick
808 Rimshot
808 Snare 1
909 HandClap
Elec Snare 6
808 Tom 2
TR-808 CHH [EXC1]
808 Tom 2
808__chh [EXC1]
808 Tom 2
TR-808 OHH [EXC1]
808 Tom 2
808 Tom 2
808 Crash
808 Tom 2
Ride Cymbal
ChinaCymbal
Ride Bell
Tambourine
Splash Cym.
808cowbe
Crash Cym.2
Vibraslap
Ride Cymbal4
Bongo High
Bongo Lo
808 Conga
808 Conga
808 Conga
High Timbale
Low Timbale
Agogo
Agogo
Cabasa
808marac
ShrtWhistle [EXC2]
LongWhistle [EXC2]
Short Guiro [EXC3]
Long Guiro [EXC3]
808clave
Woodblock
Woodblock
Mute Cuica [EXC4]
Open Cuica [EXC4]
MuteTriangl [EXC5]
OpenTriangl [EXC5]
Shaker
Jingle Bell
Bell Tree
Castanets
Mute Surdo [EXC6]
Open Surdo [EXC6]

-----

-----

-----

-----

-----

-----

----­High-Q
Slap
ScratchPush [EXC7]
ScratchPull [EXC7]
Sticks
SquareClick
Mtrnm.Click
Mtrnm. Bell
Jazz Kick 2
Jazz Kick 1
Side Stick
Standard SN3
909 HandClap
Elec Snare 5
Real Tom 6
Close HiHat2 [EXC1]
Real Tom 6
Pedal HiHat2 [EXC1]
Real Tom 4
Open HiHat2 [EXC1]
Real Tom 4
Real Tom 1
Crash Cym.1
Real Tom 1
Ride Cymbal
ChinaCymbal
Ride Bell 3
Tambourine
Splash Cym.
Cowbell
Crash Cym.2
Vibraslap
Ride Cymbal4
Bongo High
Bongo Lo
Mute H.Conga
Conga Hi Opn
Conga Lo Opn
High Timbale
Low Timbale
Agogo
Agogo
Cabasa
Maracas
ShrtWhistle [EXC2]
LongWhistle [EXC2]
Short Guiro [EXC3]
Long Guiro [EXC3]
Claves
Woodblock
Woodblock
Mute Cuica [EXC4]
Open Cuica [EXC4]
MuteTriangl [EXC5]
OpenTriangl [EXC5]
Shaker
Jingle Bell
Bell Tree
Castanets
Mute Surdo [EXC6]
Open Surdo [EXC6]

-----

-----

-----

-----

-----

-----

----­High-Q
Slap
ScratchPush [EXC7]
ScratchPull [EXC7]
Sticks
SquareClick
Mtrnm.Click
Mtrnm. Bell
Jazz Kick 2
Jazz Kick 1
Side Stick
Brush Swirl
Brush Slap1
Brush Swirl
Brash Tom 2
Close HiHat3 [EXC1]
Brash Tom 2
Pedal HiHat3 [EXC1]
Brash Tom 2
Open HiHat3 [EXC1]
Brash Tom 2
Brash Tom 2
Crash Cym.3
Brash Tom 2
Ride Cymbal2
ChinaCymbal
Ride Bell 2
Tambourine
Splash Cym.
Cowbell
Crash Cym.2
Vibraslap
Ride Cymbal4
Bongo High
Bongo Lo
Mute H.Conga
Conga Hi Opn
Conga Lo Opn
High Timbale
Low Timbale
Agogo
Agogo
Cabasa
Maracas
ShrtWhistle [EXC2]
LongWhistle [EXC2]
Short Guiro [EXC3]
Long Guiro [EXC3]
Claves
Woodblock
Woodblock
Mute Cuica [EXC4]
Open Cuica [EXC4]
MuteTriangl [EXC5]
OpenTriangl [EXC5]
Shaker
Jingle Bell
Bell Tree
Castanets
Mute Surdo [EXC6]
Open Surdo [EXC6]

-----

-----

-----

-----

-----

-----

----­Close HiHat2 [EXC1]
Pedal HiHat2 [EXC1]
Open HiHat2 [EXC1]
Ride Cymbal3
Sticks
SquareClick
Mtrnm.Click
Mtrnm. Bell
Concert BD
Mix Kick
Side Stick
Concert Snr
Castanets
Concert Snr
Timpani
Timpani
Timpani
Timpani
Timpani
Timpani
Timpani
Timpani
Timpani
Timpani
Timpani
Timpani
Timpani
Tambourine
Splash Cym.
Cowbell
Con.Cymbal2
Vibraslap
Concert Cym.
Bongo High
Bongo Lo
Mute H.Conga
Conga Hi Opn
Conga Lo Opn
High Timbale
Low Timbale
Agogo
Agogo
Cabasa
Maracas
ShrtWhistle [EXC2]
LongWhistle [EXC2]
Short Guiro [EXC3]
Long Guiro [EXC3]
Claves
Woodblock
Woodblock
Mute Cuica [EXC4]
Open Cuica [EXC4]
MuteTriangl [EXC5]
OpenTriangl [EXC5]
Shaker
Jingle Bell
Bell Tree
Castanets
Mute Surdo [EXC6]
Open Surdo [EXC6]
Applause

GM2 ANALOG GM2 JAZZ GM2 ORCHSTRAGM2 BRUSH

-----

-----

-----

-----

-----

-----

-----

-----

-----

-----

-----

-----

-----

-----

-----

-----

-----

----­High-Q
Slap
ScratchPush [EXC7]
ScratchPull [EXC7]
Sticks
SquareClick
Mtrnm.Click
Mtrnm. Bell
Gt.FretNoiz
Gt.CutNoise
Gt.CutNoise
String Slap
Fl.KeyClick
Laughing
Screaming
Punch
Heart Beat
Footsteps
Footsteps
Applause
Creaking
Door
Scratch
Wind Chimes
Car-Engine
Car-Stop
Car-Pass
Car-Crash
Siren
Train
Jetplane
Helicopter
Starship
Gun Shot
Machine Gun
Lasergun
Explosion
Dog
HorseGallop
Bird
Rain
Thunder
Wind
Seashore
Stream
Bubble

-----

-----

-----

-----

GM2 SFX

* -----: No sound.

* [EXC]: will not sound simultaneously with other percussion instruments of the same number.

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Rhythm Pattern List

No. Rhythm Pattern

001 R&B Pop 1
002 R&B Pop 2
003 R&B 1
004 R&B 2
005 Shuffle Pop 1
006 Shuffle Pop 2
007 Latin Pop 1
008 Latin Pop 2
009 Jazz Brush 1
010 Jazz Waltz
011 Ballad 1
012 Ballad 2
013 Rock 1
014 Rock 2
015 Back Beat 1
016 Back Beat 2
017 Elec Dance 1
018 Elec Dance 2
019 Pop 1
020 Pop 2
021 Pop 3
022 Pop 4
023 8Beat Pop 1
024 8Beat Pop 2
025 8Beat Pop 3
026 8Bt Fusion 1
027 8Bt Fusion 2
028 Pop Funk 1
029 Pop Funk 2
030 Pop Funk 3
031 Pop Funk 4
032 Pop Funk 5
033 Pop Funk 6
034 Pop Funk 7
035 Pop Funk 8
036 16Beat Pop 1
037 16Beat Pop 2
038 16Beat Pop 3
039 16Bt Fusion 1
040 16Bt Fusion 2
041 16Bt Fusion 3
042 Shuffle Pop 3
043 Shuffle Pop 4
044 Shuffle Pop 5
045 Shuffle Pop 6
046 Shuffle Pop 7
047 West Coast
048 Motown
049 R&B Pop 3
050 R&B Pop 4
051 R&B Pop 5
052 Back Beat 3
053 Back Beat 4
054 Back Beat 5
055 Back Beat 6
056 Back Beat 7
057 Back Beat 8
058 Back Beat 9
059 Back Beat 10
060 R&B 3
061 R&B 4
062 R&B 5
063 R&B 6
064 R&B 7
065 R&B 8

066 R&B 9
067 R&B 10
068 R&B 11
069 R&B 12
070 R&B 13
071 R&B 14
072 R&B 15
073 R&B 16
074 R&B 17
075 R&B 18
076 Funk 1
077 Funk 2
078 Funk 3
079 8Beat Rock 1
080 8Beat Rock 2
081 8Beat Rock 3
082 16Beat Rock 1
083 16Beat Rock 2
084 Ballad 3
085 Piano Ballad
086 Rockaballad
087 Blue Grass
088 Combo 1
089 Combo 2
090 Fast Swing 1
091 Fast Swing 2
092 Swing 1
093 Swing 2
094 Swing 3
095 Jazz Brush 2
096 Free Jazz
097 Jazz 1
098 Jazz 2
099 Jazz 3
100 Jazz 4
101 Jazz 5
102 Jazz 6
103 Jazz 7
104 Jazz 8
105 Jazz 9
106 Jazz 10
107 Blues 1
108 Blues 2
109 Gospel 1
110 Gospel 2
111 Polka 1
112 Polka 2
113 Latin Pop 3
114 Latin Pop 4
115 Latin Pop 5
116 Latin Pop 6
117 Latin Pop 7
118 Latin Pop 8
119 Latin Pop 9
120 Latin Pop 10
121 Latin Pop 11
122 Bossa Nova 1
123 Bossa Nova 2
124 Bossa Nova 3
125 Fast Bossa
126 Pop Bossa
127 Salsa 1
128 Salsa 2
129 Samba 1
130 Samba 2

131 Rhumba
132 Mambo 1
133 Mambo 2
134 Merengue
135 Power Fusion 1
136 Power Fusion 2
137 Rock 3
138 Rock 4
139 Rock 5
140 Rock 6
141 Rock 7
142 Rock 8
143 Rock 9
144 Rock 10
145 Rock 11
146 Rock 12
147 Rock 13
148 Rock 14
149 Rock 15
150 Rock 16
151 Rock 17
152 Rock 18
153 Rock 19
154 Rock 20
155 Progressive
156 Elec Dance 3
157 Elec Dance 4
158 Elec Dance 5
159 Elec Dance 6
160 Elec Dance 7
161 Elec Dance 8
162 Elec Dance 9
163 Elec Dance 10
164 Acid Jazz
165 Techno
166 Hip Hop
167 House
168 Jungle
169 Dance
170 Pop Waltz 1
171 Pop Waltz 2
172 Pop Waltz 3
173 Pop Waltz 4
174 Simple Waltz 1
175 Simple Waltz 2
176 3/4 Brush
177 5/4 Fusion
178 5/4 Swing
179 5/8 Progress
180 6/4 Fusion
181 6/8 Progress
182 6/8 Swing
183 7/4 Fusion
184 7/4 Swing
185 7/8 Progress

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Setup List

Selecting Stored Settings ([SETUP])

“RHY:”
These Setups let you enjoy performing with a session-like feel while playing a Rhythm.
Be sure to check it out. For more on Rhythms, refer to

[PIANO]

S.11 Piano&Pad 1
S.12 RHY:Jazz Trio1
S.13 Bright Pad
S.14 3D Effect

[E.PIANO]

S.21 RHY:Jazz Trio2
S.22 Harpsi/Strings
S.23 RHY:Latin
S.24 Piano&Pad 2

[ORGAN]

S.31 Organ Split
S.32 RHY:Jazz Funk
S.33 Cathedral
S.34 RHY: R&B Groove

* Setup No. 81–84 (RD SETUP) include the “Basic Setup.” Use this when creating Setups from scratch.

(p. 34)

Playing Rhythm ([RHYTHM])

[STRINGS/PAD]

S.41 Phaser Pad
S.42 RHY:Bigband
S.43 Strings&Winds
S.44 RHY:Swing Vibe

[GUITAR/BASS]

S.51 RHY: Rock
S.52 Synth Brass
S.53 RHY:Jazz Trio3
S.54 Warm Pad

[BRASS/WINDS]

S.61 Orchestra
S.62 Flute/E.Piano
S.63 RHY:SwingPop
S.64 Comp Piano

(p. 32).

[VOICE/SYNTH]

S.71 RHY:Trance
S.72 Large Choir
S.73 RHY:Piano/EP
S.74 Humanizer

[RHY/GM2]

S.81 RD SETUP
S.82 RD SETUP
S.83 RD SETUP
S.84 RD SETUP

Shortcut List

You can easily change settings for the following functions using a number of related buttons.

* “[A] + [B]” indicates that you are to hold down [A] and press [B].

What to do

Changing the Sound Controller Type

Changing the Reverb Depth

Changing the Reverb Depth for Each Tone

Changing the Amount of Multi-effects Ap­plied

Changing the Amount of Transposition

Changing Rhythm Patterns

Changing the Rhythm Pattern Volume Level

Changing the Split Point Key

Switching V-LINK On and Off

Changing the Reverb Type

Changing the Multi-effects Type

Switching MIDI TX On and Off

Changing the Rhythm Tempo

Changing the Key Touch

Operation Page

[SOUND CONTROL]

+

[REVERB]

[REVERB]

[MULTI EFFECTS]

[TRANSPOSE]
[TRANSPOSE] + Key

[RHYTHM]

[RHYTHM]

[SPLIT]
[SPLIT] + Key

[SHIFT]

[SHIFT]

[SHIFT]

[SHIFT]

[SHIFT]

[SHIFT]

[INC/DEC]

[ZONE LEVEL SLIDER]

+

+

[INC/DEC]

+

[ZONE LEVEL SLIDER]

+

+

[INC/DEC]

[SOUND CONTROL]

+

+

[REVERB]

[MULTI EFFECTS]

+

[MIDI TX]

+

+

[RHYTHM]

[LOWER SELECT]

+

[INC/DEC]

+

+

[INC/DEC]

[INC/DEC]

p. 30

p. 27

p. 41

p. 28

p. 25

p. 32

p. 33

p. 23

p. 51

p. 27

p. 29

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MIDI Implementation Chart

DIGITAL PIANO

Model RD-300SX

Function...

Basic
Channel

Mode

Note
Number :

Velocity

After
Touch

Pitch Bend

Control
Change

Default
Changed

Default
Messages
Altered

True Voice

Note ON
Note OFF

Key’s
Ch’s

0, 32

6, 38

10
11
64
65
66
67
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
84
91
93

98, 99

100, 101

MIDI Implementation Chart

Transmitted Recognized Remarks

1
1

Mode 3
x

**************

0–127

**************

O
x 8n v=64

x
x

O

O

1

O

5

x
x

7

O
O
O
O
x
O
O
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
O
O
x
x

–

16

1–16
1–16

Mode 3
Mode 3, 4(M=1)

0–127
0–127

O
x

O
O

O

O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O (Reverb)
O (Chorus)
x
O

Date : Oct. 20, 2004

Version : 1.00

* 1

Bank select
Modulation
Portamento time
Data entry
Volume
Panpot
Expression
Hold 1
Portamento
Sostenuto
Soft
Resonance
Release time
Attack time
Cutoff
Decay time
Vibrato rate
Vibrato depth
Vibrato delay
Portamento control
Effect1 depth
Effect3 depth
NRPN LSB, MSB
RPN LSB, MSB

Prog
Change

: True Number

System Exclusive

System
Common

System
Real Time

Aux
Message

: Song Pos
: Song Sel
: Tune

: Clock
: Commands

: All sound off

Reset all controllers

:
: Local Control
: All Notes OFF
: Active Sense
: Reset

Notes

Mode 1 : OMNI ON, POLY

Mode 3 : OMNI OFF, POLY

0–127

**************

O

x
x
x

x
x

x
x
x
x
O
x

O
0–127

O

x
x
x

x
x

O (120, 126, 127)
O
x
O (123–125)
O
x

* 1 Recognized as M=1 even if M≠1.

Mode 2 : OMNI ON, MONO

Mode 4 : OMNI OFF, MONO

Program number 1–128

O : Yes

X : No

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Main Specifications

RD-300SX: Digital Piano (Conforms to General MIDI 2 System)

●

Keyboard

88 keys (Compact Progressive Hammer Action Keyboard)

●

Part

16 Parts

●

Maximum Polyphony

128 voices

●

Wave Memory

64 M bytes (16-bit linear equivalent)

●

Tones

Normal Tones: 70

General MIDI 2 Tones: 256

Rhythm Sets: 5

General MIDI 2 Rhythm Sets:

●

Setups

32

●

Effects

Multi-Effects: 78 types

Reverb: 4 types

Sound Control

2-band Digital Equalizer

●

Rhythm Pattern

185 styles

9

●

Dimensions

1,408 (W) x 336 (D) x 134 (H) mm

55-7/16 (W) x 13-1/4 (D) x 5-5/16 (H) inches

●

Weight

15.5 kg / 34 lbs 3 oz

●

Accessories

Owner’s Manual

USB Installation guide

CD-ROM (Roland Digital USB Driver)

Damper Pedal (DP-8)

AC Adaptor (PSB-1U)

Power Cord

●

Options

Keyboard Stand: KS-12

Pedal Switch: DP-2

Damper Pedal: DP-8

Foot Switch: BOSS FS-5U,

Expression Pedal: EV-5, EV-7

MIDI Implementation

962a

* In the interest of product improvement, the specifications and/or

appearance of this unit are subject to change without prior notice.

FS-6 (TRS phone jacks cannot be used.)

●

Controllers

Zone Level slider x 2

Equalizer knobs

Pitch Bend/Modulation lever

●

Display

7 segments, 3 characters (LED)

●

Connectors

Headphones Jack: Stereo 1/4 inch phone type

Output Jacks (L/MONO, R): 1/4 inch phone type

Pedal Jacks (DAMPER, CONTROL): 1/4 inch TRS phone type

MIDI Connectors (IN, OUT)

USB Connector (MIDI)

DC IN Jack

●

Power Supply

DC 9 V (AC adaptor)

●

Power Consumption

11 W

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Index

A

Attack Time .................................................................... 41

B

Bend Range .................................................................... 42

Bender Lever .................................................................. 30

Bulk Dump

Setup .......................................................................... 44

Temporary ................................................................ 44

C

Common ......................................................................... 40

Connecting

Computer .................................................................. 50

External Equipment ................................................ 12

External MIDI Sound Generators .......................... 47

External Sequencer .................................................. 48

Pedals ........................................................................ 12

Power Cord .............................................................. 11

CONTROL ...................................................................... 10

Control Pedal Function ................................................ 40

Control Pedal Polarity .................................................. 39

Control Pedal Switch .................................................... 43

Cord Hook ...................................................................... 10

Cutoff .............................................................................. 41

D

DAMPER ........................................................................ 10

Damper Pedal Polarity ................................................. 38

Damper Pedal Switch ................................................... 43

DC In jack ....................................................................... 10

DEC ............................................................................. 9, 16

Decay Time ..................................................................... 41

Demo Play ...................................................................... 17

DISPLAY .......................................................................... 9

DUAL .......................................................................... 9, 21

Dual Mode ................................................................ 20–21

E

EDIT ............................................................................ 9, 37

Edit

Common ................................................................... 40

Part ............................................................................. 43

System ....................................................................... 37

Tone Parameter ........................................................ 41

Utility ......................................................................... 44

Zone Parameter ........................................................ 42

Effects List ...................................................................... 55

ENTER .............................................................................. 9

EQUALIZER .............................................................. 9, 31

Error Messages .............................................................. 59

EXIT ................................................................................... 9

F

Factory Reset .................................................................. 45

Fine Tune ........................................................................ 42

FUNCTION ...................................................................... 9

G

Ground Terminal ........................................................... 10

H

HIGH Knob ...................................................................... 9

I

INC .............................................................................. 9, 16

K

Key ................................................................................... 38

KEY TOUCH .................................................................... 9

Key Transpose ............................................................... 43

Keyboard Controller Section ....................................... 16

Keyboard Modes ........................................................... 20

Keyboard’s Touch ......................................................... 26

Keynote ........................................................................... 38

L

Local Control .................................................................. 46

Lock

Panel .......................................................................... 36

LOW Knob ........................................................................ 9

LOWER SELECT ....................................................... 9, 24

M

Master Keyboard ........................................................... 47

Master Tune ................................................................... 15

Master Tuning ................................................................ 38

MFX Zone ....................................................................... 40

MIDI ................................................................................ 47

MIDI Connectors ........................................................... 10

MIDI Implementation Chart ........................................ 67

MIDI TX ............................................................................ 9

MIDI Tx Mode ............................................................... 46

MODE ............................................................................... 9

Modulation Lever ...................................................... 9, 30

Modulation Switch ........................................................ 43

MULTI EFFECTS ....................................................... 9, 28

Multi Effects ................................................................... 40

Depth ......................................................................... 28

Rotary Effect ............................................................. 29

Type ........................................................................... 29

O

ONE TOUCH ................................................................... 9

OUTPUT R/L(MONO) Jacks ...................................... 10

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Index

P

Pan ................................................................................... 43

Panel Lock ...................................................................... 36

Part ............................................................................ 16, 43

Pedal Function ............................................................... 40

PEDAL Jacks .................................................................. 10

PHONES Jack ................................................................. 10

ONE TOUCH ............................................................. 9, 18

Pitch ........................................................................... 30, 38

Pitch Bend Lever ............................................................. 9

Pitch Bender Switch ...................................................... 43

Polarity

Control Pedal ........................................................... 39

Damper Pedal .......................................................... 38

POWER ........................................................................... 10

Program Change Messages .......................................... 39

R

Recording ....................................................................... 48

Release Time .................................................................. 41

Resonance ....................................................................... 41

Restoring ......................................................................... 45

Factory Reset ............................................................ 45

REVERB ...................................................................... 9, 27

Reverb Effect

Depth ......................................................................... 27

Type ........................................................................... 27

Reverb Send Level ......................................................... 41

RHYTHM ................................................................... 9, 32

Rhythm

Pattern ....................................................................... 32

Tempo ....................................................................... 33

Volume ...................................................................... 33

Rhythm Pattern List ...................................................... 65

Rhythm Set List ............................................................. 62

Rotary Effect ................................................................... 29

T

Temperament ................................................................. 38

TEMPO .............................................................................. 9

Tempo

Rhythm ...................................................................... 33

Tone ................................................................................. 16

Tone List ......................................................................... 60

Tone Parameter .............................................................. 41

TONE SELECT Buttons .................................................. 9

Tonic ................................................................................ 38

Touch ............................................................................... 26

Transferring

Setups ........................................................................ 44

TRANSPOSE .............................................................. 9, 25

Troubleshooting ............................................................ 52

Tuning ....................................................................... 15, 38

U

USB Connector ............................................................... 10

USB Driver ................................................................ 39, 50

USB Mode ....................................................................... 50

Utility .............................................................................. 44

V

Velocity ........................................................................... 26

V-LINK ........................................................................ 9, 51

VOLUME Slider ......................................................... 9, 14

W

WRITE ......................................................................... 9, 35

Z

Zone ........................................................................... 16, 24

ZONE LEVEL Sliders ............................................... 9, 24

Zone Parameter ............................................................. 42

S

Setup ............................................................................... 34

Setup Bulk Dump .......................................................... 44

Setup Control Channel ................................................. 39

Setup Pedal Shift ........................................................... 39

SHIFT ................................................................................ 9

Shortcut List ................................................................... 66

Single Mode ................................................................... 20

SOUND CONTROL .................................................. 9, 30

Sound Generator Section .............................................. 16

SPLIT ........................................................................... 9, 22

Split Mode ................................................................ 20, 22

Split Point ....................................................................... 23

Stretch Tune ................................................................... 38

System ............................................................................. 37

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For the U.K.

IMPORTANT: THE WIRES IN THIS MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE.

BLUE:
BROWN:

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying
the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:
The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK.
The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED.
Under no circumstances must either of the above wires be connected to the earth terminal of a three pin plug.

This product complies with the requirements of European Directive 89/336/EEC.

NEUTRAL
LIVE

For EU Countries

For the USA

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee
that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:

– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
– Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Unauthorized changes or modification to this system can void the users authority to operate this equipment.
This equipment requires shielded interface cables in order to meet FCC class B Limit.

For Canada

NOTICE

This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.

AVIS

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.

For the USA

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

Compliance Information Statement

Model Name :

Type of Equipment :

Responsible Party :

Address :

Telephone :

RD-300SX
Digital Piano
Roland Corporation U.S.
5100 S. Eastern Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90040-2938, U. S. A.
[phone]

Information

When you need repair service, call your nearest Roland Service Center or authorized Roland
distributor in your country as shown below.

AFRICA

EGYPT

Al Fanny Trading Office

9, EBN Hagar A1 Askalany
Street,
ARD E1 Golf, Heliopolis,
Cairo 11341, EGYPT
TEL: [phone]

REUNION

Maison FO - YAM Marcel

25 Rue Jules Hermann,
Chaudron - BP79 97 491
Ste Clotilde Cedex,
REUNION ISLAND
TEL: [phone]

SOUTH AFRICA

That Other Music Shop(PTY)Ltd.

11 Melle St., Braamfontein,
Johannesbourg,
SOUTH AFRICA
TEL: [phone]
FAX: [phone]

Paul Bothner(PTY)Ltd.

17 Werdmuller Centre,
Main Road, Claremont 7708
SOUTH AFRICA

TEL: [phone]

ASIA

CHINA

Roland Shanghai Electronics
Co.,Ltd.

5F. No.1500 Pingliang Road
Shanghai 200090, CHINA
TEL: [phone]

Roland Shanghai Electronics
Co.,Ltd.
(BEIJING OFFICE)

10F. No.18 3 Section Anhuaxili
Chaoyang District Beijing
100011 CHINA
TEL: [phone]

Roland Shanghai Electronics
Co.,Ltd.
(GUANGZHOU OFFICE)

2/F., No.30 Si You Nan Er Jie
Yi Xiang, Wu Yang Xin Cheng,
Guangzhou 510600, CHINA
TEL: [phone]

HONG KONG

Tom Lee Music Co., Ltd.
Service Division

22-32 Pun Shan Street, Tsuen
Wan, New Territories,
HONG KONG
TEL: [phone]

Parsons Music Ltd.

8th Floor, Railway Plaza, 39
Chatham Road South, T.S.T,
Kowloon, HONG KONG
TEL: [phone]

INDIA

Rivera Digitec (India) Pvt. Ltd.

409, Nirman Kendra
Mahalaxmi Flats Compound
Off. Dr. Edwin Moses Road,
Mumbai-400011, INDIA
TEL: [phone]

INDONESIA

PT Citra IntiRama

J1. Cideng Timur No. 15J-150
Jakarta Pusat
INDONESIA
TEL: [phone]

KOREA

Cosmos Corporation

1461-9, Seocho-Dong,
Seocho Ku, Seoul, KOREA
TEL: [phone]

MALAYSIA

Roland Asia Pacific Sdn. Bhd.

45-1, Block C2, Jalan PJU 1/39,
Dataran Prima, 47301 Petaling
Jaya, Selangor, MALAYSIA
TEL: [phone]

PHILIPPINES

G.A. Yupangco & Co. Inc.

339 Gil J. Puyat Avenue
Makati, Metro Manila 1200,
PHILIPPINES
TEL: [phone]

SINGAPORE

SWEE LEE MUSIC
COMPANY PTE. LTD.

150 Sims Drive,
SINGAPORE 387381
TEL: [phone]

CRISTOFORI MUSIC PTE LTD

Blk 3014, Bedok Industrial Park E,
#02-2148, SINGAPORE 489980
TEL: [phone]

TAIWAN

ROLAND TAIWAN
ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.

Room 5, 9fl. No. 112 Chung
Shan N.Road Sec.2, Taipei,
TAIWAN, R.O.C.
TEL: [phone]

THAILAND

Theera Music Co. , Ltd.

330 Verng NakornKasem, Soi 2,
Bangkok 10100, THAILAND
TEL: [phone]

VIETNAM

Saigon Music

Suite DP-8
40 Ba Huyen Thanh Quan Street
Hochiminh City, VIETNAM
TEL: [phone]

AUSTRALIA/
NEW ZEALAND

AUSTRALIA/
NEW ZEALAND

Roland Corporation
Australia Pty.,Ltd.

38 Campbell Avenue
Dee Why West. NSW 2099
AUSTRALIA

For Australia
Tel: [phone]
For New Zealand
Tel: [phone]

CENTRAL/LATIN
AMERICA

ARGENTINA

Instrumentos Musicales S.A.

Av.Santa Fe 2055
(1123) Buenos Aires
ARGENTINA
TEL: [phone]

BARBADOS

A&B Music Supplies LTD

12 Webster Industrial Park
Wildey, St.Michael, Barbados
TEL: [phone]

BRAZIL

Roland Brasil Ltda.

Rua San Jose, 780 Sala B
Parque Industrial San Jose
Cotia - Sao Paulo - SP, BRAZIL
TEL: [phone]

CHILE

Comercial Fancy II S.A.

Rut.: 96.919.420-1
Nataniel Cox #739, 4th Floor
Santiago - Centro, CHILE
TEL: [phone]

COLOMBIA

Centro Musical Ltda.

Cra 43 B No 25 A 41 Bododega 9
Medellin, Colombia
TEL: [phone]

COSTA RICA

JUAN Bansbach Instrumentos
Musicales

Ave.1. Calle 11, Apartado 10237,
San Jose, COSTA RICA
TEL: [phone]

CURACAO

Zeelandia Music Center Inc.

Orionweg 30
Curacao, Netherland Antilles
TEL:[phone]

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

Instrumentos Fernando Giraldez

Calle Proyecto Central No.3
Ens.La Esperilla
Santo Domingo,
Dominican Republic
TEL:[phone]

ECUADOR

Mas Musika

Rumichaca 822 y Zaruma
Guayaquil - Ecuador
TEL:[phone]

EL SALVADOR

OMNI MUSIC

75 Avenida Norte y Final
Alameda Juan Pablo II,
Edificio No.4010 San Salvador,
EL SALVADOR
TEL: [phone]

GUATEMALA

Casa Instrumental

Calzada Roosevelt 34-01,zona 11
Ciudad de Guatemala
Guatemala
TEL:[phone]

HONDURAS

Almacen Pajaro Azul S.A. de C.V.

BO.Paz Barahona
3 Ave.11 Calle S.O
San Pedro Sula, Honduras
TEL: [phone]

MARTINIQUE

Musique & Son

Z.I.Les Mangle
97232 Le Lamantin
Martinique F.W.I.
TEL: [phone]

Gigamusic SARL

10 Rte De La Folie
97200 Fort De France
Martinique F.W.I.
TEL: [phone]

MEXICO

Casa Veerkamp, s.a. de c.v.

Av. Toluca No. 323, Col. Olivar
de los Padres 01780 Mexico
D.F. MEXICO
TEL: [phone]

NICARAGUA

Bansbach Instrumentos
Musicales Nicaragua

Altamira D'Este Calle Principal
de la Farmacia 5ta.Avenida
1 Cuadra al Lago.#503
Managua, Nicaragua
TEL: [phone]

PANAMA

SUPRO MUNDIAL, S.A.

Boulevard Andrews, Albrook,
Panama City, REP. DE
PANAMA
TEL: [phone]

PARAGUAY

Distribuidora De
Instrumentos Musicales

J.E. Olear y ESQ. Manduvira
Asuncion PARAGUAY
TEL: [phone]

PERU

Audionet

Distribuciones Musicales SAC
Juan Fanning 530
Miraflores
Lima - Peru
TEL: [phone]

TRINIDAD

AMR Ltd

Ground Floor
Maritime Plaza
Barataria Trinidad W.I.
TEL: [phone]

URUGUAY

Todo Musica S.A.

Francisco Acuna de Figueroa
1771
C.P.: 11.800
Montevideo, URUGUAY
TEL: [phone]

VENEZUELA

Instrumentos Musicales
Allegro,C.A.

Av.las industrias edf.Guitar
import
#7 zona Industrial de Turumo
Caracas, Venezuela
TEL: [phone]

EUROPE

AUSTRIA

Roland Elektronische
Musikinstrumente HmbH.
Austrian Office

Eduard-Bodem-Gasse 8,
A-6020 Innsbruck, AUSTRIA
TEL: [phone]

BELGIUM/FRANCE/
HOLLAND/
LUXEMBOURG

Roland Central Europe N.V.

Houtstraat 3, B-2260, Oevel
(Westerlo) BELGIUM
TEL: [phone]

CZECH REP.

K-AUDIO

Kardasovska 626.
CZ-198 00 Praha 9,
CZECH REP.
TEL: [phone]

DENMARK

Roland Scandinavia A/S

Nordhavnsvej 7, Postbox 880,
DK-2100 Copenhagen
DENMARK
TEL: [phone]

FINLAND

Roland Scandinavia As, Filial
Finland

Elannontie 5
FIN-01510 Vantaa, FINLAND
TEL: [phone]

GERMANY

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Musikinstrumente HmbH.

Oststrasse 96, 22844
Norderstedt, GERMANY
TEL: [phone]

GREECE

STOLLAS S.A.
Music Sound Light

155, New National Road
Patras 26442, GREECE
TEL: [phone]

HUNGARY

Roland East Europe Ltd.

Warehouse Area ‘DEPO’ Pf.83
H-2046 Torokbalint,
HUNGARY
TEL: [phone]

IRELAND

Roland Ireland

G2 Calmount Park, Calmount
Avenue, Dublin 12
Republic of IRELAND
TEL: [phone]

ITALY

Roland Italy S. p. A.

Viale delle Industrie 8,
20020 Arese, Milano, ITALY
TEL: [phone]

NORWAY

Roland Scandinavia Avd.
Kontor Norge

Lilleakerveien 2 Postboks 95
Lilleaker N-0216 Oslo
NORWAY
TEL: [phone]

POLAND

MX MUSIC SP.Z.O.O.

UL. Gibraltarska 4.
PL-03664 Warszawa POLAND
TEL: [phone]

PORTUGAL

Roland Iberia, S.L.
Portugal Office

Cais das Pedras, 8/9-1 Dto
4050-465, Porto, PORTUGAL
TEL: [phone]

ROMANIA

FBS LINES

Piata Libertatii 1,
535500 Gheorgheni,
ROMANIA
TEL: [phone]

RUSSIA

MuTek

3-Bogatyrskaya Str. 1.k.l
107 564 Moscow, RUSSIA
TEL: [phone]

SPAIN

Roland Iberia, S.L.

Paseo García Faria, 33-35
08005 Barcelona SPAIN
TEL: [phone]

SWEDEN

Roland Scandinavia A/S
SWEDISH SALES OFFICE

Danvik Center 28, 2 tr.
S-131 30 Nacka SWEDEN
TEL: [phone]

SWITZERLAND

Roland (Switzerland) AG

Landstrasse 5, Postfach,
CH-4452 Itingen,
SWITZERLAND
TEL: [phone]

UKRAINE

TIC-TAC

Mira Str. 19/108
P.O. Box 180
295400 Munkachevo,
UKRAINE
TEL: [phone]

UNITED KINGDOM

Roland (U.K.) Ltd.

Atlantic Close, Swansea
Enterprise Park, SWANSEA
SA7 9FJ,
UNITED KINGDOM
TEL: [phone]

MIDDLE EAST

BAHRAIN

Moon Stores

No.16, Bab Al Bahrain Avenue,
P.O.Box 247, Manama 304,
State of BAHRAIN
TEL: [phone]

CYPRUS

Radex Sound Equipment Ltd.

17, Diagorou Street, Nicosia,
CYPRUS
TEL: [phone]

IRAN

MOCO INC.

No.41 Nike St., Dr.Shariyati Ave.,
Roberoye Cerahe Mirdamad
Tehran, IRAN
TEL: [phone]

ISRAEL

Halilit P. Greenspoon & Sons
Ltd.

8 Retzif Ha'aliya Hashnya St.
Tel-Aviv-Yafo ISRAEL
TEL: [phone]

JORDAN

AMMAN Trading Agency

245 Prince Mohammad St.,
Amman 1118, JORDAN
TEL: [phone]

KUWAIT

EASA HUSAIN AL-YOUSIFI
& SONS CO.

Abdullah Salem Street,
Safat, KUWAIT
TEL: [phone]

LEBANON

Chahine S.A.L.

Gerge Zeidan St., Chahine
Bldg., Achrafieh, P.O.Box: 16­5857
Beirut, LEBANON
TEL: [phone]

OMAN

TALENTZ CENTRE L.L.C.

P.O. BOX 37, MUSCAT,
POSTAL CODE 113
TEL: [phone]

QATAR

Al Emadi Co. (Badie Studio &
Stores)

P.O. Box 62, Doha, QATAR
TEL: [phone]

SAUDI ARABIA

aDawliah Universal
Electronics APL

Corniche Road, Aldossary
Bldg., 1st Floor, Alkhobar,
SAUDI ARABIA

P.O.Box 2154, Alkhobar 31952
SAUDI ARABIA
TEL: [phone]

SYRIA

Technical Light & Sound
Center

Rawda, Abdul Qader Jazairi St.
Bldg. No. 21, P.O.BOX 13520,
Damascus, SYRIA
TEL: [phone]

TURKEY

Ant Muzik Aletleri Ithalat Ve
Ihracat Ltd Sti

Siraselviler Caddesi
Siraselviler Pasaji No:74/20
Taksim - Istanbul, TURKEY
TEL: [phone]

U.A.E.

Zak Electronics & Musical
Instruments Co. L.L.C.

Zabeel Road, Al Sherooq Bldg.,
No. 14, Grand Floor, Dubai,
U.A.E.
TEL: [phone]

NORTH AMERICA

CANADA

Roland Canada Music Ltd.
(Head Office)

5480 Parkwood Way
Richmond B. C., V6V 2M4
CANADA
TEL: [phone]

Roland Canada Music Ltd.
(Toronto Office)

170 Admiral Boulevard
Mississauga On L5T 2N6
CANADA
TEL: [phone]

U. S. A.

Roland Corporation U.S.

5100 S. Eastern Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90040-2938,
U. S. A.
TEL: [phone]

As of January 15, 2005 (ROLAND)

03785945 ’05-5-3N