Roland SUPER LA SYNTHESIZER L-70 OWNER’S MANUALee ATTENTION sagutss 0c earnout wna corn A “Thelghing ta ih erowhendsbwihranesird tari hrcodo et eine bs pear to Inue ‘congue vga” wn te po eros ‘hat nay be feat magalde oso ao ets thos pono, “Tmextamaton oi wiinan equator nce 12 dete user be presence input onary ard ‘mamaravee (eens) Paris nb Ware Sate anya ee pods INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO A RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING — When using elocic products, bale precaltns shoud always be flowed, tung the folowing 1. Read el the instructions before using the produc. 2 Do not ue tis product near wator— for examin, nea a ‘atu, wastbow,kichan sik ina wel basemect, ores {suming poct, ote he. ‘8. This product should bo vsed only wih a cart o tare ha is ‘Reoremene by the manuactrer, ay Roaring loos oF ringing Inthe care, you shoud const an audoiogst. ‘5. Tho prec sould be located so tha ts focation or paslon dos not rerere wii proper veriaen. {8 Thoprocustshouldbsloested away tom Postsouese suchas ‘actors, hoa registers o other product tral procuco hea. 7. Avoid using the product where I may bo effected by ust |. The product should be eonneeted io power sup oly ne ype doccbad ine opera nstctons oF as marked onthe product 8. The poner 65. Using MID! to Select Performances or Patch Wo select Performances To select Patches: +--+ WAbout Program Change Numbers 6. The Panic Function +++ WTranemivod cata » eat @FUNCTIONS OF EACH DISPLAY (PLAY MODE).- 000-00 4, User Set = . To select User Set Group Wo select a Pertormance 2. Tone Display +++ To set Key Assign ++ Wo o0t Output Assign: Wo eet Patcn Love! To 20t Koy Mode -- To 20t the Spi Point To use the Tone Palote Sliders to edit 3. WU PRM. - |NTTo specify how sounds willbe produced « To set the Key Mode Wo setthe Spit Point Soakeebosaaseas4, Tone Display R WITo check the settngs ofthe Alm sey 58 To ett lva ot the ym Pat esos 8 5, Reverb ++ 259 To make Revetb settings using the Tone Palette Staere To make Output Assign sottngs: 6. Chorus 7 WTo make Chorus setings using the Tone Palette Siders To rake Chorus setings using the cursor ~ IM Tomate Oupu Assign stings 7. Controter Map» (To sot ne Controle Nap: @ To select a Contr (@ To specity the functions ofa Contoler « (@ To specity the keyboard range to which Ieee wi ay 8. Pant PRM 1/2 Pan settings IWTo coloct the KB PART: 9. MiDI OUT, To cot MIDI Cnannele To set Velocity ModerTreshld Sensity lWTo check Program Change Numbers Wo set the Key Mods WTo set the Spit Point + To eat usng te Tone Palete Siders 40, MIDI CTRL Map Wo sot the Contrallr Map»: (@7o select a Controter - (© To spocty the functions of @ Contoler -++-+++=-71 (© To specty the keyboard range to which ‘the effect wil apply sesso Chapter 3_Edit OVERVIEW OF EDITING. 1. Tones WMaxirrum simutaneous notes Imi keyboard range « 2. PCM and DUM =-++>0s ithe WG is set PCM « Mf the WG Is sotto DL 3, How Memory is organized ++ : MiAbout data in tie Temporary area sssss---e0+00 080 ‘@ When you Ector Wie» . +0 ‘@ when you enange Maces or execute the Pane function (@ when you execute acommand 44. Rythm Setup « beeaaa S288888889886 @Basic PROCEDURES (EDIT mone)... 1. How to View the Display: (MAbout the Function butane « 2 How to Select Displays «== |MUse the Menu to select a cspiay . {MlUse the Direct Jump function to select a dlaplay ---8 © Dict Jump ----- (© How to sata Jump Destination. To return tothe previous higher level pi [WTo return tothe Eel manu press EDIT} 3, How to Modly Settings IMBasie procedure to modify sos (@ How to enter characters - Est using te Tone Pale Seren @ To assign a sider» (@ To cancol a elder assignment ‘msi [TONEIZONE SELECT} @ To mute a Tone «- (@ To select a Tone: (@ To change Sections (© To change Key Numbers Howto select Perlormances, Patches, and Tones:-90 (© To select Pertormance (@ To select Patches: @Toseiect Tones mow to use SOLD Jand[ FORTAVERTO } 4.PCM Garde - ‘MbHow to insert @ PCM Card --- 6, Selecting an Original Tone 8, Points to Remember While Eating WEting a Part Eating @ Tones ++see00000 Using Wite or Command ReRaeeeBLES @IFUNCTIONS OF EACH DISPLAY (EDIT MODE) Performance Eat - 1. KB PAM 2. Part Setting « B.IRECTRL Map « 4. MIDI CTRL Map « 5. MIDI OUT. 6, MIDI Palette 7. Bhacter Paton Eat 8, Patch Common 9, Patch UU PRM. san ay ad ns 14, Tone PRM ~ 18. Tone Phch - z rye Py ajdey | SOT PESTO fe is a 5a 16. Tone THF 17. Tone TVA 18, Tona LFO cee U8 +19 mRrythm Setup ----> 19. Rythm PRM--~ 129 20. Rythen Pitch» 12 21. yt TVF « 13 22, Riythm TVA + +134 23, Faythm Common +136 system Soup - a 24, System Setup beeen BT 25.DXterl ont C 2139 26. OXter ow M+ sat 27. DXter C= M » +8, 2 DXter T= Ma 29, CH Name sevens MB {@PCM CARD MODE - +147 Wo select an Orginal Tone Ww [Chapter 4 Wite/Command Qwaire « 1. Diferent Types of Write Operation +++ 2, Caution When Wrting Dara 3, Procedures ++++-0+1 . Soi te Wite doplay Select the Write destination. (@ When weting a Performance or Patch «+--+ 152 (@ When witing a Tone - MExecute the Wiite operation «-<++-+ 1B 4. How to Assign a Performance toa User Set------- 154 Speci the Performance to assign 1st Select the Wate display ss Soloc! th writng destination 155, Execute the Write operation =» @commano.- cesses 156 4. Types of Command ~ 2. Command Funaons copy overseer @ iotiaze- Exchange ‘MSpecial Commands @cH Seting ---- (© 0%, Toro PRM Store Al (@ Nome Detete- 3. Notes When Breating ecard 4. Procedures + “ To execute Copy, hile, or Exchange ~ 1st 1st 1s7 soe 187 +187 157 158 158 158 138 10 +160 To modi te CH Setting IWTo execute Orig. Tone PRM « Wo execute Store Al « Wo executa Name Delete ier 163 16e Chapter 5 Appendix (ERROR MESSAGES 18 (2) TROUBLESHOOTING 170 G)PARAMETER LIST-... 14 @INITIALIZE DATA - (ORIGINAL TONE: IDLM se esseeee- SACTORY PRESET 1s + 186 ie 8 @Aasour midi anne ce Foland Excusive Mesaages ¢+-seeseeeeeeseeseesee 198 MIDI Implementation «== MIDI Implementation Chast «+ SPECIFICATIONS - INDEX. 213 215MAIN FEATURES “The D-70 is @ multitimbral synthosizar using an Advanced LA Synthesis sound source which contains @ large ‘number of highquality sounds and a TVF to modify these sounds It also acts as a full-function MID keyboerd controler, and is the perfect choice for use on stage or in the st @ High - quality PCM Wave and DLM ‘The D-70 contains PCM waves (fragments of sound) such as ‘white noise, sawaath wave, and short FCM loops. These can be bb proceted by the TVF to create a wie variety of sounds, In ‘adion to these, a wide ange of bigh quali PCM Waves are provided, ranging ftom realise acoustic sounds to synthesizer sounds, These POM Waves can alco be processed by the TVF to ‘reste your ova original sounds. In adition, DUM (Dileentil Leep Modulation) takes sesion of this PCM Wave, and ads ‘oi eesting ithamoni partials which were not present in the origins] POM Wave. This cn be futher processed ‘hroogh the TV to creste completely new sounds. In dion to the intemal PCM Waves, separely sold PCM Cards (SN » SPLA serie, SN-UIIO sees) can also be used, for even greater sound-ceating possibile. @ Sound creation using PCM + TVF “The D 70 is the Sit ofthe D-tereso offer sound creation using PCMATVE. The newly developed TVF (Time Vasiat Filter) provider three modes (low pass, high pass and band pas) and Resonance as wel, Tis allows you to go beyond simple POM, ‘Ware playback, and to crete new and expressive sounds @ Digital effect unit “The D- 70 as a builtin everehors digital effects unit, creating asyacous sere depth (@ Performance keyboard The D-70 ie designed to be an especially powerful live pesormance instrument, For example, a funvon can be asigned tothe four Tone Palen sles, lowing you to operate the slider: to mocify the sound in reatime while playing. @Easy touse ‘The big display provides you witha lage amoont of information ats glance, Jn sition, frequently sed dspays have their own dedicated baton, allowing you to reall the display instantly. ‘Also, the Direct Jump feneion ls you move quickly a desied editing ply. (@ Three key modes ‘The D- 70 bat three Key modes; Layes, Split, and Zone. You cen we the mode most suible for your mesial needs, and switch between Key modes athe pres of «bute, @ User set ‘Any desited Performance (sound) can be assigned to one of the five funeon batons (User Ser). Ten groups of User Sets are provided, so a tral of 50 Performances canbe selected using the function butoas Flexible controllers, Each controller ea be assigned tve different function, allowing ingle conller operation te have two diferent effets (€76- note keyboard ‘The velocity: and afterourh-sensvity keyboard of te D-70 allows plying dynamics or key pressure w contol te fone or ‘volume, The 7-nateKeyboerd allows you to take fll advanage ofthe various Key modes. (@ Mult-timbral operation ‘Tae mulisimbra sound soure ofthe D=70 can simultenously produce five pars anda rythm part When ese in conjunction with & MIDI sequencer, a single D-70 an produce the sound for an eae ensemble @ Panic function “The Pane function allows instant recovery from “stk oF “ranging” notes on exteral sound soutes or te D- 7 sl (@ tomory Card ‘A sepantly sold RAM Card (© -256E) ean store all stings of the D»70, While paying, you ean instanly real Performances etc from a RAM CadIMPORTANT NOTES In addition tothe items listed under Safey Precautions on page 2, pleas ead and adhere othe following: Power Supply @When making any connections with other devies, always turn off the power to all equipment fit; this wil help prevent damage or malfonation, (@De nor vse this unit on the sme power cieat with any device ‘that wll generate ine nose, such as «motor or variable lighting syste. Placement (@°This unt may iterfere with radio and television reception, Do ‘ot se tis uit inthe vicinity of such receiver, (@Do not expose this uit to tenpertuce extremes (6g, diet, sunlight in an enciosed vehicle can deform or decor the unit) or instal it near devices that radiate eat Maintenance (@For everyday cleaning wipe the unit witha soft, dey elah or ‘one that bas been slighty dampened with water). To remove stabbom di, use mild neutal detergent. Afterwards, be se {towipe te mit thoroughly wih a sf, by cot, (@Never use Benzing, thinners, aleshol or sivete of any kind 0 void the sk of discoloration andlor deformation, Additional Precautions (@ Protect the unt fom strong impact. (@rNeverstike or apply strong pressure tothe dspay, @A small amount of heat wil radinte from the uni and thas should be considered normal, (@Before wing the unit a foreign county, consuh with qualified service personae. Memory Backup (©The ust contains a batery which mainains the contents of ‘memory while the main power i off, The expected life ofthis ater is 5 years or more. However, to avoid the unexpected Yess of memory data it is strongly recommended that you ‘change the batery every 5 year, Pease be aware thatthe acta life ofthe bateny will depend on the physical envicnment (expecially temperate) in which the nts sed. When it is ine to bange the batty consult wth ‘ualfied service personne @ Whee the banery becomes weak the folowing message ‘ppea inthe display in tring te power on: Internal Battery ‘Low! (EXIM), However, by that time the content of memory may bave already been et. (@Prease be avare thar the contents of memory may et tines be ‘ext; when the ni sea for repairs or when by some chance a ‘malfmnction has occured. Important data shoul be sored on 2 ‘RAM Cari, or wien down on pape. During sept, dv care {taken to avid the loss of dts. Howes, in certain cases, (uch as wien ciety elated to memory itl iso of ore) ‘we rege tat may be impasse io restore he data,