THE INSTRUMENTS

Getting to Know the RX21 Instruments

The RX21 contains nine superb percussion instrument sounds. Because they are digitally recorded, they are indistinguishable from the real thing, and allow you to create totally authentic drum rhythms. The RX21 instruments can be played in real-time (without programming patterns or songs) by tapping on the black instrument buttons.

Using either a pair of headphones plugged into the RX21 PHONES jack, or a sound system fed from the RX21 L and R OUTPUT jacks, turn the RX21 on and repeatedly tap any of the black instrument buttons (SD, TOM1, TOM2, etc.). You can now “play” all the instrument buttons to become familiar with their sound.

INSTRUMENT BUTTONS

RX21 INSTRUMENT

CHART

Total Level

The following chart lists all the instruments available:
Instrument ButtonInstruments

SD

Medium-tuned snare

 

 

TOM 1

10” deep-body tom-tom

 

 

TOM 2

12” deep-body tom-tom

 

 

TOM 3

14” floor tom-tom

 

 

BD

Bass drum

 

 

HH OPEN

Open hi-hat

 

 

HH CLOSED

Closed hi-hat

 

 

CYM

Crash cymbal

 

 

CLAPS

Hand claps

 

 

NOTE:

Although HH OPEN and HH CLOSED can be used together in the same pattern, they cannot be used on the same beat (this is obviously also true in a live drum kit). If you have programmed in an HH CLOSED note, programming in an HH OPEN note on the same beat will clear the HH CLOSED note and replace it with an HH OPEN note, and vice versa.

The RX21 lets you adjust both the total level (volume) of all the instruments combined and individually adjust the level of each instrument so you can achieve the best overall balance or “drum mix".

The total level mode is entered simply by pressing the blue LEVEL button. The LCD will read “TOTAL LEVEL=nn” (nn being the volume level).

The total level is adjustable from 00 (silence) to 63. Pressing the +1/YES or -1/NO

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