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Re: Roland KC-500 and DTXpress volume settings

2004-08-12 by vap19592000

I Played with the following Volume settings.

1. Individual Pads.
2. Overall Volume in the UTL mode.
3. The volume knob on the module (set to half of full volume).

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "emf" <liberatusvirus@y...> wrote:
> --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "vap19592000" <vap19592000@y...> 
> wrote:
> > A BIG hello to all you faithful disciples of the DTXpress. I just 
> > rejoined the group, as I know that this group has the BEST source 
> of 
> > information on the subject. So many learned Guru's out there with 
a 
> > sea of experiences....
> > As expected, I also converted to Electronic Drumming, after 
bearing 
> > the "scars" of Acoustic drills of drumming,  and literally love 
my 
> > new acquired "faith".
> > 
> > I have noticed that many of you are using a Roland KC-500 for 
your 
> > amplification requirements, and have given favourable comments on 
> > this amp.
> > 
> > I just acquired a KC-500, and wanted to ask some questions. First 
> of 
> > all, I noticed that  VOLUME levels for each kit in the DTxpress 
> needs 
> > to be increased quite a lot, in order for the KC-500 to expound 
on 
> > the amplification. I raised the volume levels of each pad, e.g 
> kick, 
> > snare, cymbals, toms close to 100. Then also, raised the overall 
> > volume under (UTL), in order get decent amplification out of the 
> KC, 
> > without cranking its volume levels.
> > 
> > Could you please help me, in figuring out decent volume settings 
> for 
> > each pad and overall volume settings, in order to prevent the KC-
> 500 
> > volume cranked up all the way just to hear the drums.
> 
> How's it going? Did you turn up the volume using the knob on the 
> front of the module?

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