User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Introduction
- Panel Descriptions
- Overview of the RD-88
- Performance
- Listening to the Demo (DEMO PLAY)
- Piano Performances
- Performing with a Variety of Scenes
- Playing Multiple Tones with the Keyboard
- Adjusting the Volume Level for Individual Zones
- Changing the Key Touch
- Transposing the Key of the Keyboard (TRANSPOSE)
- Adding Reverberation to the Sound (REVERB)
- Adding Breadth to the Sound (CHORUS/DELAY)
- Modifying the Sound in Real Time (WHEEL1/2)
- Adding Liveliness to the Sound (COMPRESSOR)
- Adjusting the Character of the Sound (TONE COLOR)
- Applying Various Effects to the Sound (MFX)
- Adjusting the Levels of Each Frequency Range (EQUALIZER)
- Disabling the Buttons (Panel Lock)
- Using the Convenient Functions in Performances
- Making Detailed Settings for Tones
- Other Functions
- USING THE UNIT SAFELY
- IMPORTANT NOTES
- Main Specifications
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Using the Convenient Functions in Performances
Connecting a Computer (USB COMPUTER
Port)
MIDI and audio data can be transferred via the RD-88’s USB
COMPUTER port to and from your computer.
* For details on operating requirements and supported operating
systems, refer to the Roland website.
USB cable
Installing the USB Driver
In order to use the RD-88 connected with your computer, you
must install a driver on your computer.
1. From the product support page, download the
RD-88 Driver.
To obtain the latest USB driver, access the following URL and
download the driver for the model you’re using.
https://www.roland.com/support/
2. Install the driver as directed by the procedure given
on the download page.
USB Driver Settings
Here's how to specify the USB driver that is used when
connecting to a computer via the USB COMPUTER port.
* Changes to the USB driver settings take eect when you restart
the unit.
1. Press the [MENU] button.
2. Use the cursor [ ] [ ] buttons to select “SYSTEM,”
and then press the [ENTER] button.
3. Use the cursor [ ] [ ] buttons to select “GENERAL,”
and then press the [ENTER] button.
4. Use the cursor [ ] [ ] buttons to select “USB Driver,”
and use the [DEC] [INC] buttons to edit the value.
Parameter Value Explanation
USB Driver
GENERIC
Choose this when using the USB driver that was
provided with your computer.
* Only MIDI can be used.
VENDOR
Choose this when using the USB driver that you
downloaded from the Roland website.
5. Save the setting.
&“Saving the System Settings (System Write)” (p. 27)
6. Turn the RD-88’s power o and then on again.