Boss RMP-3
Boss RMP-3 Overview:
Technology meets education in the most advanced, useful, and friendly rhythm training instrument. The RMP 3 Rhythm Coach looks good, feels good, and is loaded with rhythmic exercises and timekeeping tools for you to practice with. With the pad and brain self contained in one molded piece, this new rhythm trainer offers the utmost in portability and convenience.
Boss RMP-3 Features:
- PDS-2 Pad Stand is optional.
- Quiet, comfortable, adjustable 8" mesh head
- Built-in Rhythm Coach training features and metronome
- Large, onscreen tempo meter
- Built-in beeper and headphone output
- Internal pickup for monitoring your drumming through headphones
- Mix In jack for playing along with external audio (CD players, etc.)
- 5 metronome sounds to choose from
- One-piece design for convenience and portability
Boss RMP-3)Details:
Feel and Features
The RMP-3 is outfitted with a great feeling, tunable mesh pad for realistic and quiet performance. A small pickup is mounted inside the pad, enabling you to monitor your drumming through headphones, along with the metronome and coaching audio. You can play along to external audio as well, thanks to the Mix In jack. Position the RMP-3 on your lap, a tabletop, or mount it on a stand, such as Roland's PDS-2.
Rhythm Coach
As a free-standing practice pad, the RMP-3 is a pleasure to play, but it's the built-in Rhythm Coach that really makes this unit shine. When activated, the Rhythm Coach challenges drummers in a fun and friendly way with functions such as Time Check, Auto Up/Down, and the new "Stroke Balance" mode to help develop consistent stick technique.
Audio/Visual
The RMP-3's large LCD provides easy-to-read instructional information, complete with a smooth-flow onscreen tempo meter that bounces from side to side. Large buttons and a clearly labeled front panel make using the RMP-3 a snap. It has a built-in speaker for the metronome sounds, or you can monitor your drumming, metronome, and internal audio through headphones if privacy is desired.
Rhythm Coach function - Time Check
Your ability will increase rapidly with the Rhythm Coach function. In sync with the metronome, this exercise encourages you to strike the pad with accurate timing. The display informs how accurate your shot was in seven levels.
Rhythmic Notes
This provides basic training by changing the rhythm type every two measures. Particularly useful for pre-practice warm-up, this exercise helps you master the timing of various notes.
Stroke Balance
The display indicates how strong you play by using metronome needle. You can improve the balance and accent with both hands via visual assistance.
A mesh practice pad for realistic feel and quiet practice
Mesh drum pads have the distinct advantage of being quiet and realistic in feel. The secret is the material, woven from special fabric. This material is very durable, and provides a remarkably natural touch, just like an acoustic drum head. Now you can practice in silence without ever having to worry about sore wrists
How mesh head works
When an acoustic drum head is struck, the surrounding air vibrates and a sound is produced. The harder it is struck, the more the head moves and the larger the sound. With a mesh head, the air is released from the gaps in the mesh fabric, so the surrounding air does not vibrate. This is what makes a mesh head so quiet.
Head made by REMO U.S.A.Roland's patented mesh head was jointly developed with REMO USA, a top manufacturer of acoustic drum heads.
Boss RMP-5 Specifications
- Pad Size 8 inches
- Panel Controls Volume Knob x 1, Function Selection Switch x 5, Power Switch x 1
- Tempo Quarter Note: 20 to 260
- Beat Types 24
- Rhythm Types 18
- Sounds Pad Sound: 1 (can be tuned), Metronome Sounds: 5
- Coach Mode Menu: 5, Variation: 20
- TIME CHECK (4 variations)
- QUIET COUNT (6 variations)
- AUTO UP/DOWN (5 variations)
- RHYTHMIC NOTES (3 variations)
- STROKE BALANCE (2 variations)
- Connectors Headphones/Output Jack x 1 (stereo miniature phone type), Mix In Jack x 1 (miniature phone type), AC Adaptor Jack x 1
- Power Supply DC 9 V:
- Dry Battery 6F22/1604 (9 V) type (carbon)
- Dry Battery 6LR61/1604A (9 V) type (alkaline)
- AC Adaptor
- Expected battery life under continuous use:
- Carbon: 2 hours
- Alkaline: 6 hours
- These figures will vary depending on the actual conditions of use.
- Power Consumption 55 mA
- Screw for mounting on stands M8
- Accessories Dry Battery 6F22/1604 (9 V) type (carbon), Tuning Key, Owner's Manual
- Options AC Adaptor (BOSS PSA series), Pad Stand (PDS-2)
- Size and Weight
- Width 263 mm 10-3/8 inches
- Depth 348 mm 13-3/4 inches
- Height 78 mm 3-1/8 inches
- Weight 1.2 kg 2 lbs. 11 oz.
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