USING A TD5 AS A TMC 6?

[GRRAVEE]

IVE NEVER SEEN A TD 5....JUST WONDERING IF U COULD USE ONE TO ADD PADS TO A CONCERT KIT WITH TD TEN?.........THANKS IN ADVANCE

[mrkam]

Yes you can. Just connect the MIDI out of the TD-5 to the MIDI IN of the TD10. You need to make sure both units are on the same midi channel, and that you do not duplicate midi notes between the two units. The TD-5 trigger properties will be controlled by the TD-5 trigger programming, but the TD-5 drum sounds would be controlled by the TD-10, based on the midi note assigned to your TD-5 inputs.

[puttenvr]

Why do you want this?

Just to add more pads to the TD-10?

Then the old Roland PM-16 pad > MIDI converter is even cheaper.

[GRRAVEE]

A GUY I KINDA KNOW SAID HE'D SELL ME A TD-5 MODULE FOR FIFTY BUCKS............HE'S A FRIEND OF A FRIEND.......HE DOESNT REALLY KNOW WHAT IT DOES IT WAS HIS BROTHERS I GUESS,,,,,ANYHOW THIS PM16 YOU MENTIONED IS JUST AN INTERFACE FROM PAD TO BRAIN? SOUNDS COOL ILL LOOK INTO ONE AND YA IVE FILLED THE TD 10'S TRIGGER SLOT AND WANT TO EXPAND A BIT(A BIT MEANS HELLA DRUMS) HEH HEH

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[GRRAVEE]

I GREATLY APPRECIATE THE INFO,I'LL LOOK INTO A PM16 RIGHT AWAY..........THANKS AGAIN

[Snills]

No, The TD5 is the only module I know of that doesn't have re-assignable channels for each input, therefore you will not be able to get any new sounds out of your TD10 by connecting the TD5 to it. You will only hear the same snare, toms, cymbal sounds that are assigned to the corresponding snare, tom and cymbal inputs on your TD10.

Like having two of every drum sound. I even called Roland on this one, and they confirmed this limitation of the TD5. Do a search for more info.

Bill

[GRRAVEE]

YA I WAS JUST WANTING TO ADD PADS.........THE SOUNDS ON THE TD 10 ARE FINE I JUST NEED MORE TRIGGER INS ....8^)

[mrkam]

True, but you CAN reassign the TD10 inputs, (I think??), so you would have to change the TD10 programming to get it off of the notes that the TD5 is using, But that seems like a lot of work.....

Also, $50 is great for a TD5!! I think the PM16's are running $175-$200 on ebay recently....

Originally posted by Snills:
No, The TD5 is the only module I know of that doesn't have re-assignable channels for each input, therefore you will not be able to get any new sounds out of your TD10 by connecting the TD5 to it. You will only hear the same snare, toms, cymbal sounds that are assigned to the corresponding snare, tom and cymbal inputs on your TD10.

Like having two of every drum sound. I even called Roland on this one, and they confirmed this limitation of the TD5. Do a search for more info.

Bill

[Snills]

Sorry to say, I tried changing TD10 settings too. It's been a while but if I remember, we tried to re-assign the TD10's note numbers to something other than default so the TD5 could trigger the default note numbers as new sounds, but the TD10's note numbers couldn't be changed for the trigger inputs. Roland said they were basically hardwired.

Let me know if you find otherwise...
Bill

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[DJourg]

I tried doing the same with a TD-7. In doing so, I attempted to change note numbers on the TD-10 and I was unable to find a way to do so. I don't think it can be done. The TD-7 triggers allow for note number changes, so it worked out.

If you can't change note numbers on the TD-5 it is useless for the purpose you mention. A TD-7 you can get cheap, plus it has some great sounds and even a sequencer. I wrote a post a few months back detailing how to change note numbers on the TD-7 and assign sounds in the TD-10 so the instructions would be there for you to use. Here's the link:
http://www.vdrums.com/discussion/For...ML/001067.html

DJourg

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[MPCman]

HEY WOULD YOU MIND TURNING OF YOUR CAPS? IT LOOKS LIKE YOU ARE SHOUTING!

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[GRRAVEE]

if you can "hear" the differance between.............this and THIS YOU NEED THERAPY.....AS FOR JOINING THE THREAD WITH NOTHING TO CONTRIBUTE,waste of time.so would you mind NOT READING MY CAPS(THATS SHOUTING).

THANKS FOR INPUT EVERY ONE.......FROM THE BLIND GUY WHO TYPES BIG......8^)

[MPCman]

Hi,

I read almost every thread over here so I can help other people if they need my help or to learn stuff about e-drums and other related subjects. There are much other people who don't respond on all messages, but just read to find out more info on e-drums.

To you typing with Caps may not be intended as shouting, but in general typing with Caps on internet is seen as shouting. As an example; I know certain chatboxes where messages with Caps only text are filtered out always.

You seem offended by my post by telling me I need therapy. I didn't intend to offend you, but I think you got offended because I used caps.

So I ask you politely if you'd be so kind to not use so much Caps on this forum, so everybody can enjoy reading this forum (whether contributing to a certain thread or not).

Greetings,
Pieter

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[GRRAVEE]

no prob

[MPCman]

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