Roland TD-20 Adjusting Mesh Head Tension PD-125/105, Connecting the Hi-Hat, Adjusting the Offset

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Setting Up the Kit

Connecting the Hi-Hat (VH-12) and Setting the “VH Offset”

Connecting the Hi-Hat

Clutch

screw

TRIGGER

CONTROL

OUTPUT

OUTPUT

jack

jack

to

to

TRIGGER INPUT

HH CTRL jack

HI-HAT jack

 

Adjusting the Offset

When using the VH-12, the “VH Offset” needs to be set up.

1.Loosen the clutch of the top hi-hat and let it sit on the bottom hi-hat.

*Do NOT touch the hi-hats or the pedal.

2.Hold down [KIT] and press [TRIGGER].

The “VH offset” parameter is set automatically. (approx. 3 seconds)

[TRIGGER] stops flashing and remains lit.

If you need, make further adjustments to the parameters. Hi-Hat Settings [F3 (HI-HAT)](p. 46)

If you do not make VH-12’s setting correctly, it may cause malfunction. For details, refer to the VH-12 owner’s manual.

Adjusting Mesh Head

Tension (PD-125/105)

Heads MUST BE TUNED BEFORE PLAYING.

When adjusting, use a tuning key.

Like with an acoustic drum, accurate and equal head tension is needed for correct triggering response.

On the PD-125/105, adjusting the head tension affects only the head response, and not the pitch of the sound, as it would on an acoustic drum.

1.Loosen the tuning bolts until a slight gap is produced.

2.Tighten all tuning bolts by fingers, as tightly as you can.

Tuning bolt

 

Washer

Slight gap

 

 

Hoop

3.Using the tuning key, turn the tuning bolts two full revolutions each, thus tightening them.

Tighten each tuning bolt one by one, observing the numerical order shown in the figure.

13

5

6

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An Overview of the TD-20

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Contents 201b For the U.K Important Safety InstructionsPage Page Important Notes Additional Precautions Contents Mixer Settings Sequencer Playback Drum Kit Chain Chain Features Functions For Stage Top Quality Signal ProcessingSequencer Advanced Tempo FunctionsTop Panel Panel DescriptionsPhones Knob Setup ButtonMaster Knob Trigger ButtonRear Panel Front Panel Phones JackCompactFlash Card Slot Mounting the TD-20 on the Stand Setting Up the KitConnecting the Pads and Pedals Set Up Example10 / Ride Front Panel Connecting Headphones, Audio Equipment, Amps, or Other GearTurning On/Off the Power Connecting the Hi-Hat Adjusting Mesh Head Tension PD-125/105Adjusting the Offset Hold down KIT and press TriggerListening to the Demo Song Function ButtonsDemo Song Button Operation and Displays Saving Your SettingsButtons, Sliders, Dial and Knobs Cursor Changing Data ValuesChoosing Pads from the TD- 20’s Top Panel Group FadersHow to Turn the Metronome Click On/Off How to Play PatternsHow to Adjust the Tempo Adjusting the Display ContrastPad PD-125/105 Playing MethodsHi-Hat VH-12 Change the Nuance of the Rim ShotChoke Play Cymbal CY-15R/14CPositional Sensing Bell Shot CY-15RChoosing a Drum Kit Drum Kit Settings KITSelecting a Drum Kit from the List F1 List About the Drum KIT ScreenKit Parameters F2 Func Adjusting the Volume F1 VolumeAssigning a Tempo for Each Kit F2 Tempo Playing Brushes F3 BrushPlaying Cross Stick F5 Xstick Naming a Drum Kit F3 NamePress KIT F3 Name F1 InsertAssign an Instrument to a Pad Choosing a Pad to EditChoose by Hitting a Pad Choose with the Trigger Select ButtonsEditing Drum Sounds F2 Edit Selecting an Instrument from the List F1 ListHead ShellMuffle F3 MuffleOther Instruments SizzleSustain Playing a Pattern by Hitting a Pad Pad Pattern F1 Pattern Using Pads/Pedal as Controllers F3 ControlChanging the Pitch with the Hi-Hat Pedal F2 Pdlbend Press Inst F3 Control Strike a padWhen Setting Multiple Pads to the Same Note Number Midi Settings for Each Pad F3 MidiMidi Note Numbers transmitted by Hi-Hat F4 HH Midi About the Gate TimeMixer Settings Using Group Faders to Edit MIX EditMixer Parameters Mixer Effect Settings Effects On and Off SwitchesUsing the Compressor and EQ COMP/EQ Equalizer EQ Compressor CompAbout Threshold and Ratio EmphasisMulti-Effects Multi Effects Ambience AmbiencePress Ambience Press Multi EffectsMulti-Effects Parameters DelayFlanger Press Master COMP/EQ Master Effects MasterShelve PeakSelecting the Pad Type F1 Bank Trigger Inputs and Pad/Playing Methods corresponding chartPress Trigger F1 Bank Use +/- or Value to select the trigger typeHow Playing Dynamics Changes the Volume Velocity Curve Setting the Pad Sensitivity F2 BasicPad Sensitivity Minimum level for the pad ThresholdWhen HH Ctrl Type is set to VH Hi-Hat Settings F3 HI-HATWhen HH Ctrl Type is set to FD Press Trigger F3 HI-HATF1 Xtalk Xtalk Cancel Eliminate Crosstalk Between Pads F4 XtalkF3 Group Xtalk Group Trigger Signal Detection Time Scan Time Detecting Trigger Signal Attenuation Retrigger CancelAdvanced Trigger Parameters F5 Advance Double Triggering Prevention Rim Shots Response Rim Shot AdjustMask Time Cross Stick ThresholdCorrespondences Between Playing Method and Trigger Input Preset Patterns Pattern P Using Preset PatternsSequencer Playback Basic OperationSelect a Pattern from the List F1 List Choosing a Pattern PatternPlaying Back a Pattern Play About the Pattern screenSetting the Tempo by Hitting a Pad Tap Tempo Tempo AdjustmentSynchronizing with an External Midi Device Synchronizing to the playback of an external sequencerPart Settings F2 Part Make Settings for the Backing Part F2 BackingMuting a Specific Part F1 Mute Percussion Part Settings F3 Perc Choosing a Percussion Set Master TuningSelecting a Percussion Instrument Instrument Numbers/Instrument NamesFrom the List F1 List Making the Settings for EachNaming a Percussion Set F3 Name Percussion Instrument F2 EditEffect Settings for Backing Parts F5 REV/CHO Volume/Pan Settings for Each Part F4 MixerPress F4 Mixer Press F5 REV/CHOPattern Settings F3 Func Choosing a Playback Method F2Supplementary function for Loop Starting and Stopping the Metronome Click On/Off Using a Indicator as a ClickNaming a Pattern F5 Name Supplementary function for TAPClick Instruments Setting the ClickPress Tempo F1 Click F2 TimesigRecording a Pattern REC How to RecordSelect an Empty Pattern Press F5 NEWPattern screen, press F3 Func F1 Setup Part SettingSelect a Midi Channel Part Midi ChannelSet the Recording Method Rec ModeRecording Checking the Tones and Phrases During Recording RehearsalCopying a Pattern F1 Copy Editing a Pattern F4 EditConnecting Two Patterns F2 Append Erasing a pattern F3 ErasePress F2 Append Deleting a Pattern F4 Delete Saving Patterns to a Memory Card F5 Card Saving a Pattern to a Memory Card F1 SaveSave/Load and Copy Functions of the TD Deleting a Pattern from a Memory Card F3 Delete Loading a Pattern from a Memory Card F2 LoadCopy Function Copy Press F5 Execute to carry out the procedurePress Copy Press F1-F5 to select what you want to copyCard Menu screen Saving Data to a Memory Card F1 SaveLoading Data from a Memory Card F2 Load Naming a Backup F4 NameCard Save confirmation screen, press F4 Name Press F5 Execute to load the dataDeleting Data from a Memory Card F3 Delete Press F5 Execute to delete the backupFormatting a Memory Card F4 Format Press F4 FormatPress F5 Info Checking the State of a Memory Card F5 InfoSetting the Midi Channels for Each Part F1 Midi CH Midi Settings and Operations F1 MidiMidi Settings for the Entire TD-20 F2 Global Soft ThruDevice ID Local ControlLink Midi Ch V-LINK Midi Channel Link Device IDMidi Messages for Detailed Performance Expressions F3 Ctrl Switching Drum Kits via Midi Program Change F4 ProgHH Note# Border Hi-Hat Note Number Border Press F1 Midi F3 CtrlDevice Bulk Dump F5 Bulk Saving Data to an external MidiSaving Data Loading Data to the TD-20Output Destination for the Drum Instruments Selecting Output Destinations F2 OutputPress F3 Output F4 Other Press Cursor left/right to select the sourceUsing Foot Switches F1 Foot SW Setting the SwitchesOther Settings F4 Option Using Pads as Switches F2 PAD SWPreview Button Settings Restoring the Factory Settings F5 F Reset Master Effect Mode F2 COMP/EQAdjusting the Display Contrast F5 LCD Press Chain to switch Drum Kit Chain on Creating a Drum Kit ChainPress F1 Edit Naming a Drum Kit Chain F5 Name Playing with a Drum Kit ChainOutput Level Monitor F1 Monitor What is V-LINK?Checking the Current Status F2 Info Synchronizing Images to a TD-20 Performance F5 V-LINKTurning V-LINK On/Off Using V-LINKLink Functions that the TD-20 Can Control and Midi MessagesAbout Expansion Board How to Install a Expansion BoardLock Propos des carte d’extension Installation d’une carte d’extensionLock Messages and Error Messages Error MessagesMessage Meaning Action Messages Messages and Error MessagesDrum Instrument List No. NameRemarkNo. Name Remark No. Name TOMSplash About Snare/Tom Instruments About RemarksAbout Cymbal Instruments CopyrightPercussion Set Guiro Short PC CC0 NameVOICES Backing Instrument List117 116118 119Midi Implementation Chart 101 Specifications Power Supply ConnectorsPower Consumption DimensionsTD-20 Block Diagram 105 Index Symbols Numerics107 108 109 Preset Pattern List Preset Drum Kit ListName Len Tempo NameFor EU Countries For the USAFor Canada Information
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