Roland RD2000 Tones, Programs, Zones and Scenes

[@molenz1960]

I came here because Rolands own videos on this machine are worse than abysmal. You sir deserve a damn medal for this.

[@NKSoulMusic23]

Can I just say, I’m 7 mins into this video and already this is the best explanation of this for The RD2000 I’ve ever heard.

[@paulmapp8306]

thankyou.

[@PianoDanny]

I second that!

[@paulmapp8306]

AAAH - first line I said "what is a program" - of course I mean what is a TONE. Sorry for that. I also forgot to mention - you can save the same program, to different scenes, with different EQ/FX settings - so you could have the SAME piano on scene 1 and 2, but with different reverb levels (rather than having to manually change that ) should you wish.

[@richardjones2189]

This is very useful information, thank you!

[@bazsanders]

This video has inspired me to re-configure my RD-2000. I have started again with a factory reset, and I love the result Well done! I have subscribed.

[@valered76]

Best video I have found on this topic, Thank You!

[@mysticjoe295]

Well done!

[@philipgraves7303]

Thanks Antony, yes was great help ... thanks. Phil

[@bagelam]

So, so, so super helpful. Thanks!

[@BoyUntitled]

Very helpful! Thanks :D

[@tonyromano4341]

👍

[@miketurnbull4333]

Hiya, I have a query regarding changing programs on a RD2000: I'm currently using around 40 programs on a show, each with 3 or 4 zones being used within each program. At the end of a program I use a foot-switch to move up to the next program. My issue is that I often get an obvious change in sound between programs and wondered if there was a solution to smooth this out in some way? As an example, I could be on a program which has a mix of piano, strings and organ; and then I switch to the next program which has pad, brass and timps. When I make the change there is a boost in volume which stops the transition being smooth. I've looked at adjusting volumes between the zones, but this has no effect. I've also looked through KZbin videos but can't find anything appropriate. Has anyone else had the issue and did you manage to rectify it? Many thanks.

[@paulmapp8306]

you have to match the volumes and let one sound stop before switching..... RD2000 doesnt have seemless switching - meaning when you switch the sound your on cuts off and the new sound starts - if your in the middle of a decay, the old sound stops, but if hold (width a pedal or fingers) the new sound starts immediately - and zones are at the volume of the new patch. So - save your programs with the levels you need (to keep them constant) with the zone volume sliders, but also let one sound finish before switching. i have one program per song, and switch between songs which works great BUT Im using multiple boards, so I have enough "key real estate" to allow that across them. If I was JUST using the RD I would be harder (as 4 sounds - those you can add FX to - often isnt enough for a single song).

[@miketurnbull4333]

@@paulmapp8306 Hey, thanks for the swift response. I've tried with matching volumes between programs before and that didn't work. I feel the issue may lie more in the decay and reverb. Maybe alternating zones (for example 1-4 on one patch and then 5-8 on the next), may help. I do notice that in tones such as Stage Piano, if I press the footswitch it will completely cut out the sound. Whereas other patches it will allow the sound to be held without alternation. There are also other programs where I can hold a chord, with multiple zones being used, and nothing alters when switching programs. There's one particular moment in the show where I cant release the chord before changing programs and the increase in volume is very noticeable. Would love to just get to the bottom of it all.

[@paulmapp8306]

@@miketurnbull4333 VPiano tones wont hold. Others do. Remember zones 5-8 have NO EFFECTS. They can only be applied to 1-4. The problem your having, is that when you hold a note/chord and change patches - the sound changed BUT you keep the volume of the held note until you release it. There is NO WAY round that. you HAVE to let go of they keys before changing. The only way round it for you, is to have the sound your changing to on the same program, different zone (as well as the new patch) - but the same zone as you use on the 2nd patch. Match the volumes of the 2 zones (as its the same sound it would be easy). Hold the spend you need to hold, play the new sound (new zone) then let go of the original sound and swap programs. In theory that would work - but does depend what other sounds you have in each program.

[@JimBerryKeyboards]

Very helpful Anthony! It takes a bit of getting your head around this and the Owners Manual is very poor considering the complexity of this instrument, in my view. With regard to scenes - you might want to change your set list from gig to gig. Is it just a case of saving a new program on top of a previously used scene button? Only saying this because the available buttons flash showing you where there is a next available slot. Basically can you save on top of a static button?

[@paulmapp8306]

yes, you can save over the top. The benefit over programs, if you save over the top of a program you loose the original program - because a scene is TAKEN from a program you dont - but yes, just save over the top of the old one. The lights just show you there is something already saved in that slot.,

[@ceciliafoong3032]

what happens when you have initially saved a particular program to a scene in a particular bank and you later edit the sounds in that program and save this new edit under the same program name? will the re-edited sounds be automatically updated to the scene where the original program was saved? And can a program that was saved to a scene in a particular bank be deleted and a new program saved in the same spot and same bank? If so how is it done? Thanks!

[@paulmapp8306]

its a full copy - not a pointer plus changes. So if put a program into a scene you can delete the original program and you still have it in the scene. In that way you CAN just look at scenes are more user slots if you want to. Its not what it was designed to do - and not its ideal use, but you certainly could look and use it that way.

[@ceciliafoong3032]

@@paulmapp8306 thank you for the added info. But if i edit( and save) the ( edited) sounds on the original version to the same program name ( writing over the original program) which i added to the scene initially will this updated version of the program automatically replace the one that i had originally saved to the same scene? Or do i have to delete the original program from the scene and re save the edited program to the same scene? Thanks!

[@paulmapp8306]

@@ceciliafoong3032 No - the scene one is a complete copy - its not a reference. Youd need to rep[lace the scene program. That's kind of the point of the scene system,. Its a short term place to store a set list really.

[@ceciliafoong3032]

@@paulmapp8306 i see....ok got it! Thanks :))

[@ferdearmas8732]

Hi, this or the Yamaha P515?. I'm looking for the best key action and finger to sound connection in a portable slab. Thanks!...

[@paulmapp8306]

Personally, the RD. I think its action is the best their is bar the odd top end Kawai - however I wanted more than just a Piano so didnt look too much into the P series Yams. The Yam is cheaper, so try it and if you like it your good. Yams sounds are generally decent.

[@ferdearmas8732]

Thanks Mr. Anthony for your helpful response, and what do you think about the Kawai MP7SE key action?, are you tried the new Casio PX-S1000/3000, much people are saying that this new key action is better than the Roland... Thanks again!...

[@tomshevorymusic2724]

This is very helpful, but what if you have more than ten songs in a gig?

[@paulmapp8306]

there are more banks you can use.

[@tomshevorymusic2724]

@@paulmapp8306 Thanks, Anthony. How do I get access to them?