Roland PM-16 - Using Acoustic Sounds to Trigger a Sound Source (Retrigger Limit Time)

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Important Safety Instructions2
Radio and Television Interface2
Correction Table of the PM-16 Manual3
Contents5
Panel Description7
About the Power Supply9
Where to Install9
Cleaning9
Memory Backup that Is Retaining the Contents of the Memory9
Installing the PM-16 on the Optional Pad Stand (MDS-1)10
Connections12
About the Pads PD-11/21/31 (Optional)13
Making a Rhythm Machine Work as a Sound Source14
Recalling the Factory Presets14
When Using the TR-505 as the Sound Source15
When Using the TR-707 as the Sound Source17
When Using the TR-727 as the Sound Source19
Operation I (Basic)21
Description of the Modes and How to Operate Them21
Use the Mode Switch to Change Modes22
Basic Edit Mode23
Calling the Elements to be Set24
The Function and Setting of each Element25
Making the PM-16'S MIDI Channel Correspond with that of the Sound Source (MIDI Channel)25
How to Change the MIDI Channel26
How each Pad Corresponds to a Drum Sound (Note Number)27
Do the Following to Change the PM - 16’S Note Numbers27
How to Change the Note Numbers28
Changing the Tone of the Connected Source (Program Change)29
How to Set a Program Change Number30
The Length of Time for Which a Sound Is Sustained (Gate Time)31
How to Set the Gate Time31
Preventing Malfunctions Caused by Surrounding Noise or Vibrations (Threshold)32
Do the Following to Set the PM-16’S Threshold Value32
How to Set the Threshold33
Keeping the Contents of an Edited Patch in Memory35
Naming a Patch35
How to Name a Patch36
Play Mode37
Changing the Patch37
How to Change Patches38
Changing the Bank38
Changing the Number38
Adjusting the Input Level39
Input Level Switch39
Sensitivity Knob39
How to Adjust the Input Level40
Adjusting the Input Level When Using the PD-3141
Changing Patches with Pedal Switches42
Operation II (Advanced)43
Advanced Edit Mode43
Assigning a Different MIDI Sound Source to each Pad47
How to Set the MIDI Channel for each Pad48
Setting a Different Gate Time for each Pad49
How to Set the Gate Time for each Pad49
Changing How the Sound Volume Responds to the Force with Which a Pad Is Struck (Dynamics Curve)50
How to Set the Dynamics Curve50
Changing the Pitch by the Intensity of each Drum-Beat (Dynamics Pitch)51
How to Set the Dynamics Pitch52
Adding Pitch Bend to the Sounds (Bend Depth, Bend Decay, Dynamics Bend)53
How to Set the Bend Depth55
How to Set the Bend Decay56
How to Set the Dynamics Bend57
Changing the Minimum Volume (Minimum Velocity)58
How to Set the Minimum Velocity58
Making Two or more Kinds of Sounds While Hitting One Pad (Layer)59
How to Set the Layer Function59
Using Acoustic Sounds to Trigger a Sound Source (Retrigger Limit Time)61
How to Set the Retrigger Limit Time62
Functions Useful for Editing a Patch64
Copying the Contents of One Patch into Another64
Copying the Contents of One Pad to Another65
Making Sound Without Striking a Pad68
Other Functions69
How to Use a Memory Card69
Saving Onto a Memory Card70
Saving Onto a Used Memory Card72
Switching between the Main Unit and Memory Card Patches74
How to Call the Patches Stored in a Memory Card74
Loading from a Memory Card75
Copying Patches between the Main Unit and a Memory Card77
Other MIDI Functions78
Switching Patches Via MIDI78
Checking and Changing the Basic Channel79
Setting OMNI On/Off80
MIDI MIX82
Transferring Patch Information Via MIDI84
Receiving End Procedure84
Sending End Procedure85
Error Messages86
Setting Memo87
MIDI Implementation89
Transmitted Data89
Recognized Receive Data89
Exclusive Communications89
MIDI Implementation Chart90
Specifications92
Roland Exclusive Messages93
Data Format for Exclusive Messages93
Adress-Mapped Data Transfer93
One-Way Transfer Procedure93
Example of Message Transactions94
Handshake-Transfer Procedure94
Types of Messages94
Want to Send Data: WSD (40H)94
Request Data: ROD (41H)95
Data Set: DAT (42H)95
Acknowledge: ACK (43H)95
End of Data: EOD (45H)95
Rejection: RJC (4FH)96

Roland PM-16 - Using Acoustic Sounds to Trigger a Sound Source (Retrigger Limit Time)

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