Roland RD-2000 User manual

Roland Cloud
V-Piano Expansion
User’s Guide
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Using the V-Piano Expansion
This manual explains how to use V-Piano Expansion with the RD-2000.
Installing the Roland Cloud Manager
1. On your computer, download Roland Cloud
Manager from the Roland Cloud website.
Access the website listed below to download the appropriate
installer for your computer.
https://roland.cm/RolandCloudManager
2. Double-click the installer you downloaded to begin
the installation.
Proceed with the installation by following the directions shown
onscreen.
When you see a message saying that the installation was
successful, click the [Close] or [Finish].
3. Start the Roland Cloud Manager that you installed,
and register your account.
Follow the onscreen instructions to register.
Downloading the V-Piano Expansion
1. Start Roland Cloud Manager.
2. Click “Hardware” on the Menu tab.
A list of hardware appears.
3. Click “RD-2000”.
A list of contents appears.
4. Click V-Piano Expansion.
The V-Piano Expansion download page appears.
5. Click “Get Lifetime Key” to purchase a Lifetime Key.
6. Once you’ve made your purchase, click“Library” on
the Menu tab.
A list of the contents you have purchased appears.
7. Select “V-Piano Expansion” and download.
Using Roland Cloud Manager
On your computer, use the Roland Cloud Manager to download the
V-Piano Expansion les from Roland Cloud.
Use a USB ash drive to import the les into the RD-2000.
¹Click here for more information on Roland Cloud.
¹Click here to download the Roland Cloud Manager and Owner’s
Manual.
* You must purchase a Lifetime Key for the data if you want to use
Roland Cloud Manager.
* Data that was downloaded with only a Roland Cloud
membership can’t be loaded into the RD-2000.
Updating the RD-2000 to the Latest Version
Before using the V-Piano Expansion, you must update the RD-2000 to the latest version.
Download the latest software from the website below, and follow the steps listed to update.
https://roland.cm/rd-2000_dl
Downloading the V-Piano Expansion by Using Roland Cloud Manager
This explains how to use Roland Cloud Manager to download and install the V-Piano Expansion les.

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Using the V-Piano Expansion
Installing the V-Piano Expansion
Saving Files To a USB Flash Drive
* When using a USB ash drive for the rst time, you must format it
on the RD-2000.
Ø“Formatting Memory (Format)”(Owner’s Manual)
1. Connect the USB ash drive to your computer.
2. Save the le (M09X01_GrmnCnct.exz) to the root
directory of the USB ash drive.
3. Disconnect the USB ash drive from your computer.
Installing on the RD-2000
1. Insert the USB ash drive you prepared in“Saving
Files To a USB Flash Drive” into the RD-2000’s USB
FOR UPDATE jack.
* The RD-2000 is equipped with multiple USB ports. When installing
the V-Piano Expansion, use the USB FOR UPDATE jack.
2. Turn the power of the RD-2000 on while holding
down the [ENTER] button.
RD-2000 starts at“EXP Update Mode”.
3. Use the cursor buttons to select the slot (SLOT-SA/
SLOT-SB) to add, and then press the [ENTER] button.
File on USB ash drive appears.
* V-Piano Expansion can be installed in either SLOT-SA or SLOT-SB.
4. Select the le to add, and then press the [ENTER]
button.
5. When the message “Are you sure?” appears, press
the [ENTER] button to execute.
* While data is being written, the message “Writing” is displayed. The
data write time is approximately 12 minutes. When the message
“complete.” appears, the operation is nished.
6. Turn the power o, then on again.
This allows you to use the V-Piano Expansion.
Uninstalling a V-Piano Expansion
If there is no free slot, you can uninstall Expansions that are already
installed, and then install the V-Piano Expansion.
1. Hold down the [ENTER] button and turn the RD-2000
on.
RD-2000 starts at“EXP Update Mode”.
2. Use the [à] [á] buttons to select the le to uninstall.
3. To execute, hold down the [SHIFT] button and press
the [WRITE] button.
Selecting a V-Piano Expansion
1. Press the [EXP] button.
Each time you press the [EXP] button, the model expansion
switches to A/B/SA/SB.
* You can check the installed model expansion in “MENU”Ó“System”
Ó“INFORMATION”.
* V-Piano Expansion can only be selected for ZONE 1.

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Sound List
Number TONE Name MSB LSB PC
SA01/SB01 German Concert 84 17 1
SA02/SB02 Bold Grand 84 17 2
SA03/SB03 Calm Focus 84 17 3
SA04/SB04 Open Warm 84 17 4
SA05/SB05 Open Warm 2 84 17 5
SA06/SB06 Studio Pop 84 17 6
SA07/SB07 Studio Rock 84 17 7
SA08/SB08 Ballad Warm 84 17 8
SA09/SB09 Bright & Clear 84 17 9
SA10/SB10 Feelin’ Hopping 84 17 10
SA11/SB11 Short Stick 84 17 11
SA12/SB12 Quiet Phrase 84 17 12
SA13/SB13 Bright Baby 84 17 13
SA14/SB14 Deep Open 84 17 14
SA15/SB15 Presence 84 17 15
SA16/SB16 Water Piano 84 17 16
SA17/SB17 Low Lifted Cncrt 84 17 17
Parameter Guide
Please refer to the “RD-2000 Parameter Guide” for detailed information in the Owner’s Manuals.
MIDI Parameter Address Map
Please refer to the “RD-2000 MIDI Implementation”for detailed information in the Owner’s Manuals.