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Re: [DTXpress] Re: Does anyone have any idea on how to work the roland pm16?

2003-02-18 by Walt

No problem, I just didn't want to leave you hanging. 
Let me know if you need me!  Walt
--- "underneathheaven <realvast@...>"
<realvast@...> wrote:
> Hey Walt!  Sorry I havent posted anything yet but
> when the week 
> comes I get busy and can barely even play my drums! 
> I'll out what 
> you suggested within the week though and let you
> know how it goes.  
> I printed it out and read over it and there are some
> things I need 
> to change so I'm pretty sure its gonna work, but
> I'll let you all 
> know soon!  Thanks!!
> 
> 
> 
> --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, Walt <wgardus@y...>
> wrote:
> > It should be the MIDI Channel number.  That's the
> > channel that the xpress will be listening on for
> Midi
> > commands.  So that means that the key parameters
> on
> > the pm16 (for each input) are:
> > 
> > Input # (this should be set to the input you have
> the
> > pad plugged into) 
> > MIDI Channel number should be 10
> > Midi Note Number (need to be the same as the C=
> value
> > in the drum map)
> > 
> > then on the xpress, in the user drum map, you need
> to
> > assign a voice to that Midi Note number, as well
> as
> > the volume, etc.
> > 
> > If you still can't find the problem, two more
> things
> > to try are to 1) there are a few general MIDI
> pages in
> > the Utility menu, more towards the start of it
> than
> > the drum map is - check to be sure it looks like
> they
> > are set to receive MIDI information on channel 10,
> > including Program Changes; and 2) reset the pm16,
> then
> > set it up again.  It is only a few parameters to
> put
> > back in, and cleaning it up will not hurt.  
> > 
> > I should have a few minutes later to get on the
> phone
> > with you, if this doesn't work for you.  Walt
> > --- "underneathheaven <realvast@s...>"
> > <realvast@s...> wrote:
> > > One more thing...now I've realized that there
> are
> > > many different 
> > > channels to choose from within in the pm16 menu,
> so
> > > what channel 
> > > were you talking about exactly?
> > > 
> > > 
> > > --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com,
> "underneathheaven
> > > <realvast@s...>" 
> > > <realvast@s...> wrote:
> > > > hey Walt!  I changed the midi channel in
> advanced
> > > edit to 10 but 
> > > the 
> > > > strange thing is, thats there no sound
> generated
> > > when that channel 
> > > > is selected.  I tested all the other channels
> and
> > > they all give me 
> > > > this weird sound at different pitches kinda. 
> And
> > > it doesn't 
> > > matter 
> > > > what sound I assign to the pcy because it
> still
> > > makes the same 
> > > wierd 
> > > > noise.  I wonder what I'm missing here! 
> Thanks!
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, Walt
> > > <wgardus@y...> wrote:
> > > > > Hi UNH,
> > > > > 
> > > > > The channel should be set to 10.  
> > > > > --- "underneathheaven <realvast@s...>"
> > > > > <realvast@s...> wrote:
> > > > > > Hey walt!  OK I followed the instructions
> you
> > > gave
> > > > > > me to get the 
> > > > > > pm16 working, but whenever I hit my crash
> > > cymbal,
> > > > > > which I have set 
> > > > > > to a crash, I get a weird, different sound
> > > that does
> > > > > > not resemble a 
> > > > > > cymbal at all.  I don't even know what
> kinda
> > > sound
> > > > > > it is!  I have 
> > > > > > the note number the same and everything. 
> My
> > > pm16
> > > > > > says trig84 on the 
> > > > > > on the front, you know that green lit
> number? 
> > > I was
> > > > > > wondering if 
> > > > > > maybe I should just reset the pm16 back to
> its
> > > > > > factory settings 
> > > > > > because I bought it off a guy on ebay. 
> Also,
> > > is
> > > > > > there anything else 
> > > > > > in the advanced set up that I need to mess
> > > with? 
> > > > > > What about midi 
> > > > > > channel?  Thanks for the help!
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com,
> > > "underneathheaven
> > > > > > <realvast@s...>" 
> > > > > > <realvast@s...> wrote:
> > > > > > > Alright guys, I just got another pcy65
> and I
> > > don't
> > > > > > know how to 
> > > > > > make 
> > > > > > > it work with my roland pm16.  I havent
> even
> > > read
> > > > > > the instruction 
> > > > > > > book but steve said it didn't really say
> > > anything
> > > > > > about it.  First 
> > > > > > > of all, how do you connect the pm16 to
> your
> > > > > > module?  Second, any 
> > > > > > > tips on how to go about fixing up a
> cymbal
> > > > > > connected the to the 
> > > > > > pm16 
> > > > > > > would be helpful!  Even if you've worked
> > > with
> > > > > > other expansion 
> > > > > > > accessories, I would appreciate the
> wisdom!!
> > >  ANY
> > > > > > help is 
> > > > > > welcome!!  
> > > > > > > Thank you!!
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > >
> > >
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