Roland Corporation PDX-8 Applications Guide

For PDX-8 Owners

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Use of the setup without the following may prevent the PDX-8’s rim shots from sounding, cause double triggering, or result in other problems.

1. Tune the Head

(PDX-8 Owner’s Manual; p. 4)

2. Make the Settings for the Trigger Type and Trigger Parameters

For the PDX-8 function correctly, the trigger type and trigger parameters in your percussion sound module (TD-3, TD-6, TD-12, TD-20, etc.) must be adjusted.

3. Adjust the “Rim Sens”

If you find the following kinds of problems occurring, adjust the “Rim Sens” of the percussion sound module.

• If you hear a rim sound when you strike the head, decrease the “Rim Sens” value.

• If you cannot get a rim sound even when you strike the rim hard, increase the “Rim Sens” value.

Example: Connect the PDX-8 to the SNARE input on the TD-3

Trigger Settings

Trigger Parameter Display Value

Trigger Type 80r

Mask Time 8

Rim Sensitivity 10 (7–12)

How To Set the Trigger Parameters

1. Press [LEVEL/PAN] + [TEMPO] on the TD-3.

[EDIT] flashes and “ ” appears in the display, then the trigger type value is indicated.

2. Strike the PDX-8.

The SNARE trigger indicator lights.

3. Press [EDIT] to select the parameter (“ ”, “ ”,

“ ”, etc.).

4. Press [+] or [-] to make the setting.

5. Press [DRUM KIT]; the [EDIT] light goes off.

* Do not turn off the power without the [EDIT] light having gone out.

Otherwise you will lose the change you have just made.

(PDX-8 Owner’s Manual; p. 5)

PDX-8 LEAFLET Trigger Parameter

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