Why buy a practice pad when you can have a practice partner?
Realistic
Por table
Fun
Roland's near-silent mesh VPractice Pad feels more like an
acoustic snare.
Compact design and battery
power make it possible to
practice anywhere.
Play along with CDs
using the Rhythm Coach’s
external audio input.
Helpful
Versatile
Coach Mode exercises help
students practice with measurable feedback.
Choose from 28 realistic drum
sounds like marching snare
and bass drum.
Optional PDS-2 Pad Stand can be
purchased separately for more
comfortable practice.
You can connect an optional
kick drum pad for practicing snare
and kick together.
Realistic Drum Sounds
The RMP-1 Rhythm Coach Pack gives students a great
new way to practice drumming in almost total silence,
thanks to its mesh V-Practice Pad (RP-2) and Rhythm
Coach (RM-2) sound module. With this affordable package, students can develop timing, speed and endurance
while playing to an integrated metronome and choosing
from a variety of drum sounds—making the Rhythm
Coach great for home use or in schools.
Practicing to the “thump” of a rubber drum pad can get monotonous.
That’s why the Rhythm Coach includes 28 realistic drum sounds that
can be played using headphones or via an external amp.
Pad Instruments
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
A Better Way to Practice
The Rhythm Coach sound module is programmed with unique rhythm
training exercises designed to develop a student’s timing, speed and
stamina. Automatic feedback lets students and teachers monitor
progress with measurable results.
Maple snare (14" x 6-1/2")
Steel snare (14" x 5-1/2")
Brass snare (14" x 5-1/2")
Brass snare rim (14" x 5-1/2")
Maple piccolo snare (14" x 3-1/2")
Maple piccolo snare rim (14" x 3-1/2")
Brass piccolo snare (14" x 3-1/2")
13 inch snare
Deep shell snare
Marching snare
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Marching snare rim
Marching tenor drum
Hi tom-tom (10")
Mid tom-tom (12")
Lo tom-tom (14")
Marching quad-tom 1 (8")
Marching quad-tom 2 (10")
Marching quad-tom 3 (12")
Marching quad-tom 4 (13")
Bass drum (22")
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
Marching bass drum 1 (18")
Marching bass drum 2 (24")
Hi timbale (rim shot)
Lo timbale
Cowbell
Claves
Practice board 1
Practice board 2
Integrated Digital Metronome
Rhythmic Notes
To help students stay in time, the Rhythm Coach’s built-in metronome
offers a choice of eleven sounds including human voice count, plus a
helpful visual display for easy beat recognition.
Rhythmic Notes is an excellent warm up exercise that also teaches note
values. In this mode, the metronome plays through a series of beat divisions
every two measures—starting with half notes, up to 16th-note triplets, and
back down.
Rhythm Type
Start
3
Display
6
Display
Display
3
(16th-note
triplets)
6
Counts at the top of
the measure.
(8th-note triplet)
(half note)
(8th-note triplet)
3 - 2 Son Clave
(quarter note)
(16th note)
2 - 3 Son Clave
(8th note)
(16th note)
3 - 2 Rumba Clave
(8th note)
(16th note)
2 - 3 Rumba Clave
3
Time Check
Time Check mode is designed to develop timing skills by learning to play
exactly with the beat of the metronome.
Beats played on the pad are measured
against the timing of the metronome
using a visual display for feedback.
Too slow
Perfect timing
Too fast
Quiet Count
Quiet Count mode is a timing exercise designed to develop “internal” timing. In
this mode, the metronome will play at the set volume for the first eight measures then play the second eight measures at a reduced volume until stopped.
Metronome Instruments
1 Traditional metronome
2 Electric beep
3 Simple electric
Speed Check
4 Unique sweep
5 Zap
6 Hi-hat
7 Cowbell
8 Shaker
9 Claves
10 Sticks
11 Voice
Speed Check is similar to Time Check, except that the metronome advances five
beats per minute whenever a rhythm is played for eight measures with the correct timing. This continues until the metronome's maximum tempo is reached.
Options
Gradual Up/Down
Gradual Up/Down mode is designed to build stamina by increasing the
metronome one beat per minute every two beats until the maximum tempo is
reached. The tempo then decreases in the same manner and the process
repeats.
RM-2
RHYTHM COACH
RP-2
V-PRACTICE PAD
PDS2
PAD STAND
Step Up/Down
Step Up/Down mode is designed to develop playing endurance by increasing the
metronome’s tempo five beats per minute every eight measures until the maximum tempo is achieved. The tempo then decreases in the same manner and the
process repeats.
*Coach Mode contains a total of 11 training exercises. Those not mentioned above include Timer,
Gradual Up, GradualDown, Step Up and Step Down.
Rear View
The RM-2 and RP-2 are also sold separately.
TRIGGER IN 1/2
Mesh Replacement Head
RM-2: RHYTHM COACH • Maximum Polyphony 4 voices (including 1 voice for Metronome) • Internal Sounds Pad inst:
28, Metronome inst: 11 • Panel Control Volume knob: 1, Function select buttons: 5, Power switch: 1 • Connectors
Trigger input jack: 2 (stereo 1/4 inch phone type x 1, 1/4 inch phone type x 1), Phones/Output jack: 1 (stereo miniature
phone type), Mix in jack: 1 (miniature phone type), AC adaptor jack • Power Supply Dry battery (LR6 (AA) type x 4) or DC
9V, AC adaptor, * Expected battery life under continuous use:, Alkaline: 10 hours (This figure will vary depending on the
actual conditions of use.) • Current Draw 150 mA • Dimensions 148 (W) x 96 (D) x 62 (H) mm, 5-7/8 (W) x 3-13/16 (D) x
2-1/2 (H) inches • Weight 340 g / 12 oz (with batteries), 240 g / 9 oz (without batteries)
RP-2: V-PRACTICE PAD • Pad Size 8 inches • Trigger 1 (Head) • Dimensions 264 (W) x 297 (D) x 60 (H) mm, 10-7/16
(W) x 11-3/4 (D) x 2-3/8 (H) inches • Weight 890 g, 2 lbs • Stand Screw Size M8
RMP-1: RHYTHM COACH PACK • Dimensions (RM-2 and RP-2) 264 (W) x 350 (D) x 62 (H) mm, 10-7/16 (W) x 13-13/16
(D) x 2-1/2 (H) inches • Weight (including batteries) 1.2 kg, 2 lbs 12 oz • Accessories Dry battery (LR6 (AA) type) x 4,
RM-2/RP-2 mounting screw x 2 *1, Connection cable (0.2 m or 7 - 7/8 inches) *2, Tuning key *2, Owner's manual
Connect up to two pads simultaneously
(works with pads other than RP-2).
MIX IN
MH-8
AC Adoptor
Specifications
(RM-2)
Connect a CD/MD player
here to play along.
PSA-100
or
PHONES/OUTPUT
Connect an amp, audio system
or headphones here.
RMP-1/RM-2 Compatible Pads
V-Pads and V-Kicks
Rubber Drum Pads
PD-120
PD-80R
KD-120
PD-9
PD-6
V-Pad
V-Pad
V-Kick
PAD
PAD
PD-100
PD-80
KD-80
PD-7
KD-7
V-Pad
V-Pad
V-Kick
PAD
Kick Trigger
PD-80R
KD-80
Roland Corporation U.S.
5100 S. Eastern Avenu P.O BOX 910921
Los Angeles, CA 90091-0921
Phone : (323) 890.3700 Fax : (323) 890.3701
Visit us online at www.rolandus.com
PD-6
KD-7
*Kick drum pedal not included and shown only for photography purpose.
All specifications and appearances are subject to change.
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Printed in Japan Apr '02 RAM 3552 C 4 ERK UPR SE