Hi folks ! Last week I plugged in my DR-5 into my amp and I noticed that volume is low. I adjusted the volume to the max value but it still with a low output. ...
To answer Nanci's question, once I'd got the battery out I gave up as I didnt think it could be fixed and the machine has just been laying round the house for...
Marcelo, Some things you should ensure: -To connect the DR5 to a mono guitar amplifier, you shall use the L jack in the rear of the DR5, with a mono cable. -Do...
If you are successful, please share with the group what you have learned to make this process easier, especially how to open up the DR-5 and gain access to the...
Well I Guess it takes a Phd to change the battery....Unfortunately I don't have one....And unless Mr Stephen wants to reveal his source for cheap labor....Im...
Nancy was enquiring about opening up the DR-5... Please note what follows is a description of the problem I had with my DR-5, my attempt to open the unit up,...
Juan, There's no secret to my "source for cheap labor." I went to www.rolandus.com, on the SUPPORT drop-down. I clicked on "Service Center Locator." I...
Kevin's description of disassembling your DR-5 is very helpful. I'll bet the other owners really appreciate your guidance. Maybe others will share their...
Hi Marcelo a thing like that happened to me: check the midi output volume of each track... maybe something happened that lowered the value, and when that ...
Hi everyone I just installed a trial version of Sonar 4 Producer and I would like to use the DR-5 with it ýbut I couldn't figure out how to set up both of...
I recently became the owner of a DR-5. I am having a problem I hope someone can help me with. Any time I have to use the data knob it will not always give me...
... problem with my Dr-5. When I turn the Tempo/Data knob it doesn't scroll consistently through the patterns or kits or whatever. It skips around, sometimes...
Do you find it easier to create new drum patterns using the pads on the DR-5 or do you prefer the "piano roll" feature in Cakewalk? While I find hitting the...
Kevin & Nanci, While I haven't had to replace the battery, I was inside a couple of years ago to work on a "twitchy" rotary control. In fact, the big round...
Karl, This is caused typically by dirty contacts on the data control. It requires COMPLETE disassembly & is NOT something I recommend for the weak of heart. I...
Rex, It seems like removal of the nut under the rotary control knob is the secret of opening up the DR-5. Thank you very much for sharing this info with the...
Hello I'm trying to use DR-5 with Midi Quest to store all the setup of my music gear including DR-5 and I get confused with the Midi setup, Maybe it's a newbie...
Hi all, Since I got an old DR-5 recently and relatively new to "computer- science", I thought it is wise to join this group. I play guitar, and like to use the...
The demo version of One Man Band version 8 can be downloaded at http://www.1manband.nl/omb.htm There are 30 new tutorials with pictures at that website too. ...
Arie, The *only* PC software available to load MIDI songs into the DR-5 is Dr5 Edit. In addition to allowing you to load MIDI songs into it, Dr5 Edit allows...
hey whats up guys, I just recently bought the Dr-5 without a manual. I searched the whole net looking for a manual. I ended up here and finally found one....
Hi. When editing a pattern in step mode, do you have to hear the pattern looping while you enter the notes? I find this incredibly annoying and distracting. It...
Hi, I'm new to the DR-5. I got DR5EDIT and am trying to get around this thing. I've gotten some patterns in midi format from the internet and would like to...
Hi Bob, I'm not sure what you are asking here. Are you saying that the MIDI file conversion is not working or that it is working but you are not sure what to...
Paul, Yes, I'm wondering what I do now...I think that "something" is inside this machine....lol..but I don't know what to do with it... I thought I could just...
Hi, Actually, I was wondering if there is a tutorial that would help me to understand why I'd like dr5edit...I purchased it based on others comments but...I'm...
I'm a drummer, I'm looking to start to learn how to program about 20 -30 songs for solo live performances. So far I've only used real time write for patterns I...
Hi Bob, The way Dr5Edit works is by allowing you to work on a copy of what is in the DR-5. The copy is moved into the program memory by using the Download...