User manual ROLAND RT-10K

[. . . ] Owner's Manual Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the Roland RT-10 series. 201a Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: "USING THE UNIT SAFELY" and "IMPORTANT NOTES" (p. These sections provide important information concerning the proper operation of the unit. Additionally, in order to feel assured that you have gained a good grasp of every feature provided by your new unit, Owner's manual should be read in its entirety. The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference. / VERY IMPORTANT!!! · · 202 Mounting The Drum Trigger Correctly (p. [. . . ] In this case, no sound is produced a the "A" or "C" points, but only the "B" point. If you set the value higher, then soft hits on the drum will NOT trigger a sound. Obviously if the value is too low, then retriggering will occur easily. Roland percussion sound modules feature pre-programmed trigger settings for this purpose. Adjusting the trigger parameters based on these settings will provide the best performance from the RT-10 series. Stable Triggering Dynamics and Speed Accuracy A drum trigger's response is affected by many variables. These include the type of drum, the head and tuning, how it is muffled (or muted) and your playing style. Correct trigger parameter settings will guarantee good dynamic response and speed accuracy. Special Triggering Examples Triggering from acoustic drums is not only used in a "normal" full, dynamic sense, but sometimes triggers are used to trigger loops in samplers, or sounds or special effects where natural dynamics are not needed. · When triggering a loop or special effects, it is best to set the "threshold level" to a high value. · When triggering a sound that you always want to be at the same level, no matter how hard you play, set the "Trigger Curve" to "LOUD" 1. Set the Mount Type for the tom and snare to "PAD. " (Only TD-20 and TD-12) 3. Then adjust the Crosstalk Cancel value for the snare, by hitting the tom until the snare trigger no longer triggers the sound. ***** Hint or Tips ICON ****** * If the triggers are being affected by sounds from other drums without drum triggers or from speakers, adjust the "Threshold" (p. Only with attaching the drum trigger to the drum, you can use the "Crosstalk Cancel" in the percussion sound module to prevent you from having crosstalk. * 10 Troubleshooting Normally, you should not have any problems if you have read this manual carefully, followed the instructions and have carefully taken into consideration the multiple variables regarding using drum triggers; type of drum, head, muffling, playing style, acoustic environment etc. No Sound is Triggered · · Check all connections, and make sure the trigger sensor is touching the head as explained on page 8. Check the sound module's trigger indicator to confirm that the percussion sound module is receiving the trigger signals. Multiple Sounds Played When Drum Is Struck Only Once (Retrigger) Improve the Drum Setup · · Move the position of the drum trigger that is reacting to the sound/vibration from another drum. It may be necessary to mute or muffle the head in a way that you would not normally do when only playing acoustically, or actually change the type of head to the muted head such as the ® PinStripe from REMO Inc. * · · PinStripe ® is a Registered Trademark of Remo Inc. , U. S. A. For Snare Drum triggering, it's a good idea to keep the tension of the snares fairly tight. 9). Adjust trigger parameters Playing One Drum Causes a Sound Assigned to the Trigger of Another Drum to Sound Improve the Drum Setup · · · Make sure the drums in question are not in physical contact. Move the position of the drum trigger that is reacting to the sound/vibration from another drum. It may be necessary to mute or muffle the head in a way that you would not normally do when only playing acoustically, or actually change the type of head to the muted head such as the ® PinStripe from REMO Inc. For Snare Drum triggering, it's a good idea to keep the tension of the snares fairly tight. If problems occur between drums equipped with drum triggers, adjust the percussion sound module's "Crosstalk Cancel/XTalk Cancel" value (p. [. . . ] TEL: 596 596 426860 Gigamusic SARL 10 Rte De La Folie 97200 Fort De France Martinique F. W. I. TEL: 596 596 715222 DENMARK Roland Scandinavia A/S Nordhavnsvej 7, Postbox 880, DK-2100 Copenhagen DENMARK TEL: 3916 6200 HONG KONG Tom Lee Music Co. , Ltd. Service Division 22-32 Pun Shan Street, Tsuen Wan, New Territories, HONG KONG TEL: 2415 0911 Parsons Music Ltd. 8th Floor, Railway Plaza, 39 Chatham Road South, T. S. T, Kowloon, HONG KONG TEL: 2333 1863 UKRAINE TIC-TAC Mira Str. [. . . ]