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Roland RD-88 Professional Stage Digital Piano - [English] RD-88 Supplementary Manual

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Master your Roland RD-88 and unlock advanced soundscapes with this comprehensive guide. This manual details essential functions for professional musicians, focusing on seamless digital integration and tone management. Learn how to import complex tones using USB flash drives, connect the unit to a computer via USB, and achieve deep synchronization with MainStage and external DAW software. Essential for users requiring granular control over sounds, smart controls, and sophisticated audio networking.

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RD-88 Supplementary Manual

5. Use the cursor [ ] [ ] buttons to select the tone that you

Importing Tones

want to import, and then use the [ENTER] button to add a check mark.

Tones that you download or tones that you exported from another unit can be imported into the RD-88 as added tones. Instead of using the [ENTER] button, you can also use the [INC]

[DEC] buttons to assign check marks. To select or de-select all tones, hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [INC] [DEC] buttons.

Saving Tones to a USB Flash Drive

To select or de-select a specific range of tones, press the * If you’re using the USB flash drive for the first time, format it [ENTER] button at the beginning of the range; then at the using the RD-88. end of the range, hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [ENTER] button.

&“Formatting a USB Flash Drive” (Owner’s Manual)

6. Press the cursor [>] button.

1. By downloading or by using the export function of another unit, obtain an SVZ file containing the tones

7. Use the cursor [ ] [ ] buttons to select the import-

that you want to import, and place the file on your

destination tone, and then press the [ENTER] button to

computer.

add a check mark.

2. Save the SVZ file in the ROLAND/SOUND folder of the

USB flash drive.

An “ * ” is displayed for tones used in scene.

3. Connect the USB flash drive to your computer. An indication of "NEW" is shown for newly imported tones.

Be aware that the import-destination tone you select will

4. Disconnect the USB flash drive from your computer, and

be overwritten.

connect it to the RD-88.

If the import-destination has fewer tones than the import- source, not all of the selected tones will be imported. The number of tones is shown in the upper right of the screen.

Importing Tones into the RD-88

Number of import-destination/import-source tones

1. Press the [MENU] button. 2. Use the cursor [ ] [ ] buttons to select “UTILITY,” and then press the [ENTER] button.

3. Use the cursor [ ] [ ] buttons to select “IMPORT TONE,” and then press the [ENTER] button. If there is a tone named “INITIAL TONE,” it is automatically

selected as the import-destination tone (a check mark is

4. Use the cursor [ ] [ ] buttons to select the file that added automatically). contains the tone(s) that you want to import, and then

If you want to keep that tone, clear the check mark.

press the cursor [>] button.

The number of tones saved in the file is shown in 8. Press the cursor [>] button. parentheses.

A confirmation screen appears. If you decide to cancel, press the [EXIT] button.

9. To execute, use the cursor [>] button to select “OK,” and then press the [ENTER] button. When import is completed, the message “Import Tone Completed!” appears. NOTE Never turn off the power or disconnect the USB flash drive during a process, such as while the “Processing…” display is shown.

According to the number of tones that can be imported, the tones to be imported will be selected automatically (check marks are assigned automatically).

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Page Summary Contents For Roland RD-88 Professional Stage Digital Piano - [English] RD-88 Supplementary Manual

Page 1 RD-88 Supplementary Manual 5. Use the cursor [ ] [ ] buttons to select the tone that you Importing Tones want to import, and then use the [ENTER] button to add a check mark. Tones that you download or...
Page 2 RD-88 Supplementary Manual Selecting an Imported Tone Connecting a Computer (USB COMPUTER Port) MIDI and audio data can be transferred via the RD-88’s USB 1. In the Scene screen, use the cursor button...
Page 3 RD-88 Supplementary Manual Controlling Main Stage Turning the DAW CTRL Function On/Off If RD-88 is connected to your Mac via USB, you can use the RD-88’s knobs and buttons to control Main Stage (DAW C...
Page 4 RD-88 Supplementary Manual Controlling Main Stage When the DAW CTRL function is on, you can use the RD-88’s knobs and buttons to operate Main Stage. Button/Knob Function Select mode [SHIFT] + [DAW CTR...

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I import tones into the RD-88?

Press MENU, select UTILITY, then IMPORT TONE; follow the on-screen prompts.

What is required if I use a USB flash drive for the first time?

You must format the USB flash drive following instructions in the Owner’s Manual.

What happens to an import-destination tone when importing tones?

The destination tone may be overwritten. If it has fewer tones than the source, not all selected tones will be imported.

Can I manually check or uncheck multiple tone options for import?

Yes, you can use [SHIFT] and press [INC] / [DEC] to select or de-select all tones.