Roland RD-300NX, Owner'S Manual

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Detailed Settings for Each Function
Making the Compressor Settings
This is a stereo compressor (limiter) that is applied to the final output.
With separate settings for the high-frequency range, midrange, and
low-frequency range, this reduces inconsistencies in volume levels by
compressing the sound when the volume exceeds a preset volume
level.
1. Press the [MENU] button, getting the indicator to light .
The EDIT MENU screen appears.
2.
Press the Cursor [ ] [ ] buttons to select “4 .Compressor .”
3. Press the [ENTER] button to display the EDIT screen .
4. Press the Cursor [ ] button to select “Type .”
5.
Use the [DEC] [INC] buttons to set the type of compressor .
6. Press the Cursor [ ] [ ] buttons to switch screens, and
press the Cursor [ ] [ ] buttons to move the cursor to the
parameter to be set .
With certain parameters, pressing the [TONE EDIT] (L M H) button
selects the low-frequency range, midrange, or high-frequency range.
7.
Use the [DEC] [INC] buttons to set the value .
8. Press the [LAYER EDIT] (WRITE) button .
The confirmation message appears.
9.
Press the [ENTER] button .
The settings are written to Compressor Type “USER.”
10.
When you have finished making the settings, press the
[MENU] button, extinguishing its indicator .
You’ll be returned to the Live Set screen or the One Touch screen.
Selecting the Type of Compressor (Type)
When you change the this parameter, the Compressor parameters will
be automatically adjusted to the optimal values.
You can make the settings easily by first setting the Compressor Type
and then changing only the necessary parameters.
Parameter Value Description
Type
(Compressor
Type)
HARD COMP Applies strong compression.
SOFT COMP Applies mild compression.
LOW BOOST Boosts the low end.
MID BOOST Boosts the midrange.
HI BOOST Boosts the high end.
USER The saved settings are written.
Detailed Settings of Compressor
Parameter Value Description
Split Freq L
40, 50, 63, 80, 100,
125, 160, 200, 250,
315, 400, 500, 630,
800 [Hz]
This sets the frequency separat-
ing the low-frequency range
(LOW) and midrange (MID).
Split Freq H
400, 500, 630, 800,
1000, 1250, 1600,
2000, 2500, 3150,
4000, 5000, 6300,
8000 [Hz]
This sets the frequency separat-
ing the high-frequency range
(HIGH) and midrange (MID).
Depth
ORIGINAL,
+1–+127
When set to ORIGINAL, the
resulting effect will be exactly as
specified by the settings.
The higher the value, the deeper
the effect.
Level
0–24 dB
(1 dB/1 Step)
Output Level
Attack Time 0–100 ms
This sets the time it takes until
the level is compressed after the
input exceeds the Threshold.
Release Time
50–5000 ms
This sets the time it takes for
the compression to be released
after the input falls below the
Threshold.
Threshold
-36 dB–0 dB
(1 dB/1 step)
This sets the level at which
compression begins.
Ratio
1:1.0, 1:1.1, 1:1.2,
1:1.4, 1:1.6, 1:1.8,
1:2.0, 1:2.5, 1:3.2,
1:4.0, 1:5.6, 1:8.0,
1:16, 1: INF
Compression Ratio