Roland RMP-12 User manual

* When you’re not in Coach mode, you
can also access the Tap Tempo
screen by pressing the [COACH]
button twice in succession.
* To exit the Tap Tempo screen, press the select
knob.
RMP-12 Quick Guide
Practicing with Coach Mode
Press the [COACH] button.
Turn the select knob to choose the desired
menu item, and press the [ (metronome)]
button to start.
The menu item will stop when you press the
[ (metronome)] button.
To edit the parameters of each menu item, press the select
knob in a screen that displays the desired menu name.
At this time, you can return to the menu name screen
by turning the select knob to choose “[BACK]” and
pressing the select knob.
For an explanation of the parameters in each menu
item, refer to the Owner’s Manual.
To exit Coach mode, press the [COACH]
button.
1
2
3
4
Explanation
Practice playing with accurate timing.
Your accuracy will be scored numerically.
Practice playing with accurate timing.
The tempo will increase as you continue
playing accurately.
Practice continuing to play while the note
length changes.
Practice continuing to play while the
tempo increases or decreases.
Visually confirm the force of your strikes.
The metronome tempo will be
determined by the interval at which you
strike the pad.
Memory Buttons [1]–[4]
These call up the sound sets
registered at memory locations 1–4.
[INST] Button
Use this to select the pad’s sounds,
or to make sound settings.
By holding down this button for
a while, you can enter Live mode.
[POWER] Button
This turns the power on/off.
[BEAT] Button
Use this to make metronome
settings.
By holding down this button
for a while, you can access
the System Setting screen.
Select Knob
This sets the tempo.
To edit a setting, turn the
knob to change the value,
and then press the knob
to finalize the value.
[ (metronome)]
Button
This starts or stops the
metronome.
Also, this button is pressed
to start Coach mode.
[COACH] Button
This selects Coach mode.
Pressing this button twice in succession
will access the Tap Tempo screen.
Menu
TimeScore
SpeedCheck
RhythmNote
Up/Down
DynaMeter
TapTempo
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Changing the Settings of the Sound
Changing the Settings of the Metronome
Performing in Live Mode
Press one of the memory buttons whose
settings you want to change.
Press the [INST] button.
Turn the select knob to select the
parameter that you want to edit, and then
press the select knob.
If you want to change the sound, tuning, or volume,
strike the head or the rim to specify which you want
to change.
Turn the select knob to edit the value, and
then press the select knob.
When you’ve finished editing, press the
[INST] button.
If you decide to cancel the settings, turn the select
knob to select “[CANCEL],” and then press the select
knob.
1
2
Press the [BEAT] button.
The procedure is the same as steps 3
through 4 in “Changing the Settings
of the Sound.”
By selecting “Live mode,” you can lock the functions of
the buttons that won’t be used in an actual performance.
By holding down the [INST] button
for a while, you can enter Live mode.
To cancel Live mode, hold down the
[INST] button.
1
When you’ve finished editing, press the
[BEAT] button.
4
2
1
2
3
3
4
5
Parameter
(sound
name)
Tune
Volume
[Name..]
Value
1–128,
129 (OFF)
-600–+600
(cent)
DYNA1,
DYNA2
0–100
Explanation
If you choose “129,” there will be
no sound when you strike the
pad.
Adjusts the tuning.
The pitch will change according
to the force of your strike. The
pitch will rise for strong strikes,
and fall for weak strikes.
“DYNA1” will change the pitch
smoothly according to the force
of your strike.
“DYNA2” will change the pitch in
semitone steps according to the
force of your strike.
Adjusts the volume balance.
Renames the setting. (maximum
of seven characters)
Parameter
Beat
Rhythm
Volume
Sound
Grade
LineOut
Value
0–13
(note
value)
0–10
1–7
EASY,
HARD
ON, OF
* If there are only two values, you can press the select knob to toggle
between the two values.
Explanation
Specifies the time signature of
the metronome. If you select “0,”
no accent will be applied.
Specifies how the metronome
will sound.
Adjusts the volume of the
metronome.
Changes the sound of the
metronome.
Specifies whether the Time Check
indicator will evaluate your playing
leniently (EASY) or strictly (HARD).
Specifies whether the
metronome sound will be sent
from the OUTPUT jack (ON) or
not sent (OF).
If you press the select knob in Live mode, Mute will be
momentarily activated while you hold down the knob.
If you hold down the select knob and turn it towards
the plus (+) sign at least one third of a turn, Mute will
remain activated. To cancel Mute, press the select knob.
No Sound will Occur When You Strike the Pad < MUTE>
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