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

2003-02-22 by Walt

Hi UNH,

6ish is fine - forget the comment about receiving
files - they're from Jade - I'm trying to help him
with his Kiti problems too...Walt
--- "underneathheaven <realvast@...>"
<realvast@...> wrote:
> hey Walt!  I'll give ya a call around 6 this
> evening, that cool?  
> I'm in Texas and in the central time zone as well. 
> Let me know if 
> this is not a good time, thanks!!
> 
> 
> 
> --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, Walt <wgardus@y...>
> wrote:
> > Hi UNH,
> > 
> > I am fairly open tomorrow - I'll be doing chores
> and
> > running around.  My number is 507-281-8805.  The
> only
> > other person that may answer the phone is my wife
> > Theresa.  We do have a machine on the line, so if
> no
> > one answers by te 4th ring - hang up or leave a
> > message.  I'm in Minnesota which is on Central
> time.  
> > I would think anytime late afternoon on would be
> safe.
> >  Walt
> > --- "underneathheaven <realvast@s...>"
> > <realvast@s...> wrote:
> > > Hey Walt, ok I got an update!  I tried messing
> with
> > > the settings on 
> > > the PM16 again today and still no luck.  If
> placed
> > > in channel 10 the 
> > > cymbal makes no sound and any other channel
> makes
> > > that weird noise.  
> > > I resetted the pm16 but nothing still.  Midi
> note
> > > number is the N= 
> > > in the dtxpress right?  then the midi channel is
> 10
> > > correct?  but 
> > > what about ch in the pm16?  Maybe we should get
> on
> > > the phone cause I 
> > > need some help here!  Let me know and thanks!
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, Walt
> <wgardus@y...>
> > > wrote:
> > > > No problem, I just didn't want to leave you
> > > hanging. 
> > > > Let me know if you need me!  Walt
> > > > --- "underneathheaven <realvast@s...>"
> > > > <realvast@s...> 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:
> 
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