Roland RT-10K, Owner'S Manual

10

Setting Trigger Parameters in a Percussion Sound Module

retriggering, it then becomes easy for sounds to 
be omitted when the drums played fast (roll 
etc.).

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Muting the drum can work to suppress 
disruptions in the trigger waveform.

Crosstalk is a problem in which the vibrations 
and sounds from a drum when it is struck ends 
up triggering other drums. Crosstalk Cancel is a 
setting that prevents crosstalk that occurs among 
drum triggers connected to the same percussion 
sound module.

When a sound being triggered by the snare 
drum, for example, is heard when you play 
another drum, kick or tom-tom, then you should 
raise this value for the snare drum triggered 
sound. If this problem occurs, Crosstalk Cancel 
value should be adjusted first.

In this case, for example, if you hit the tom and 
the snare drum triggers the sound assigned to it, 
you can do the following:

1.

Set the tom and snare to the same Crosstalk 
Cancel Group. (Only TD-20 and TD-12)

2.

Set the Mount Type for the tom and snare to 
“PAD.” (Only TD-20 and TD-12)

3.

Then adjust the Crosstalk Cancel value for 
the snare, by hitting the tom until the snare 
trigger no longer triggers the sound.

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If the triggers are being affected by sounds from 
other drums without drum triggers or from 
speakers, adjust the “Threshold” (p. 9) value.

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Only with attaching the drum trigger to the 
drum, you can use the “Crosstalk Cancel” in the 
percussion sound module to prevent you from 
having crosstalk.

Crosstalk Cancel/ XTalk Cancel

Matching the Drum Trigger to the Sound 
Module

Trigger types are groupings of various 
trigger parameters adjusted to match 
specific pads and triggers.
Roland percussion sound modules feature 
pre-programmed trigger settings for this 
purpose. Adjusting the trigger parameters 
based on these settings will provide the best 
performance from the RT-10 series.

Stable Triggering Dynamics and Speed 
Accuracy

A drum trigger’s response is affected by 
many variables. These include the type of 
drum, the head and tuning, how it is 
muffled (or muted) and your playing style. 
Correct trigger parameter settings will 
guarantee good dynamic response and 
speed accuracy.

Special Triggering Examples

Triggering from acoustic drums is not only 
used in a “normal” full, dynamic sense, but 
sometimes triggers are used to trigger loops 
in samplers, or sounds or special effects 
where natural dynamics are not needed.
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When triggering a loop or special 
effects, it is best to set the “threshold 
level” to a high value. 
This way, low velocity hits on the 
drum will not trigger that sound.

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When triggering a sound that you 
always want to be at the same level, no 
matter how hard you play, set the 
“Trigger Curve” to “LOUD”

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