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Rhythm Gate, Turn the Data Dial to select 02:Rhythm Gate

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Basic Techniques Practicing in Training Mode 2. Rhythm Gate As an aid to improving your timing, Rhythm Gate displays on-screen any variation in the timing of your drumming. If you do not strike a pad in time with the metronome or song, it will not produce any sound. Two different training styles are available-the first uses the metronome; the second lets you play along with a song. When you have finished training, your score will be displayed on-screen.  Training procedure 1. Hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [KIT] button to access Training Mode. 2. Turn the Data Dial to select "02:Rhythm Gate". The [ ] and [ ] buttons will start flashing, indicating that the drum module is on standby to start training. 3. Press either the [ ready to go. ] or [ ] button when you are If you press the [ ] button, the current song will be used for training. If you press the [ ] button, the metronome will be used. 4. Play the pads as tightly as you can along with the metronome or song. A pad will only produce a sound if you strike it while the gate is open. The width of the gate represents the difficultly level. Accurate timing Struck early Struck late Timing of current strike NOTE You can adjust the training tempo by turning the Data Dial. Gate width (i.e., difficulty level)  Display of individual strikes • The timing of your most recent strike is shown by the "t" symbol. • When your timing is accurate, the "t" symbol will be shown at the center of the scale. • If you strike the pad too early, the "t" symbol will be shown to the left of the scale. • If you strike the pad too late, the "t" symbol will be shown to the right of the scale. 5. To end training, press the button used to start it in Step 3 above. • Your score will be displayed on-screen. The highest possible score is 100 points. • If you press the [>] button while your score is displayed, you will be able to view the individual percentages of accurately timed strikes for the hi-hat, snare, kick, toms, and cymbals. • Press the [SAVE/ENTER] button to return to the training menu page (TRNG1). NOTE • If you wish to adjust the duration of training, see the description of the Timer page from Menu Mode (page 72). • If looping (page 28) is turned off for the selected song, training will finish when the song plays once to the end. 40 DTX502 Owner's Manual

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Basic Techniques
Practicing in Training Mode
40
DTX502
O
w
ner’s Man
u
al
As an aid to improving your timing, Rhythm Gate displays on-screen any variation in the timing
of your drumming. If you do not strike a pad in time with the metronome or song, it will not pro-
duce any sound. Two different training styles are available—the first uses the metronome; the sec-
ond lets you play along with a song. When you have finished training, your score will be
displayed on-screen.
Training procedure
1.
Hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [KIT]
button to access Training Mode.
2.
Turn the Data Dial to select “02:Rhythm Gate”
.
The [
] and [
] buttons will start flashing, indicating that the drum module is
on standby to start training.
3.
Press either the [
] or [
] button when you are
ready to go.
If you press the [
] button, the current song will be used for training. If you
press the [
] button, the metronome will be used.
4.
Play the pads as tightly as you can along with the
metronome or song.
A pad will only produce a sound if you strike it while the gate is open. The width of
the gate represents the difficultly level.
Display of individual strikes
•
The timing of your most recent strike is shown by the “
t
” symbol.
•
When your timing is accurate, the “
t
” symbol will be shown at the center
of the scale.
•
If you strike the pad too early, the “
t
” symbol will be shown to the left of
the scale.
•
If you strike the pad too late, the “
t
” symbol will be shown to the right of
the scale.
5.
To end training, press the button used to start it in
Step 3 above.
•
Your score will be displayed on-screen. The highest possible score is 100 points.
•
If you press the [
>
] button while your score is displayed, you will be able to view
the individual percentages of accurately timed strikes for the hi-hat, snare, kick,
toms, and cymbals.
•
Press the [SAVE/ENTER] button to return to the training menu page (TRNG1).
2. Rhythm Gate
NOTE
Yo
u
can adj
u
st the training tempo
b
y
t
u
rning the Data Dial.
ª
---∆∆’∆∆---
Acc
u
rate timing
Str
u
ck late
Timing of c
u
rrent
strike
Gate
w
idth (i.e., diffic
u
lty le
v
el)
Str
u
ck early
NOTE
•
If yo
u
w
ish to adj
u
st the d
u
ration of
training, see the description of the
Timer page from Men
u
Mode (page
72).
•
If looping (page 28) is t
u
rned off for
the selected song, training
w
ill finish
w
hen the song plays once to the
end.