Roland TD-20 owner manual Flanger

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Chapter 4. Effect Settings

FLANGER

Produces a metallic resonance that rises and falls somewhat

like a jet airplane taking off or landing.

Parameter

Value

Description

 

 

 

Delay

0–15.0 (ms)

Tone of the flanger

LFO Rate

1–128

Frequency of modulation

Depth

0–127

Depth of modulation

Feedback

-98–98 (%)

Amount of the flanger

 

 

sound that is fed back into

 

 

the effect (minus: inverts

 

 

the phase)

Phase

0–180

Spatial spread of the

 

 

sound

PHASER

Adds a phase-shifted sound to the original sound, producing

a swirling modulation.

Parameter

Value

Description

 

 

 

Freq

100–8000 (Hz)

Basic frequency at which

 

 

the sound will be modu-

 

 

lated

LFO Rate

1–128

Frequency of modulation

Depth

0–127

Depth of modulation

Resonance

0–127

Amount of feedback

CHORUS

Gives richness and spaciousness to the sound.

Parameter

Value

Description

 

 

 

Delay

8.0–30.0 (ms)

Tone of the chorus

LFO Rate

1–128

Frequency of modulation

Depth

0–127

Depth of modulation

Phase

0–180

Spatial spread of the

 

 

sound

ENHANCER

Controls the overtone structure of the high frequencies,

adding sparkle and brightness to the sound.

Parameter

Value

Description

 

 

 

Sens

0–127

Sensitivity of the enhancer

LF Level

0–127

Volume level of the low

 

 

frequency range of the di-

 

 

rect sound

PITCH SHIFT

Shifts the pitch of the original sound.

Parameter

Value

Description

 

 

 

Mode

1–5

Setting a higher value re-

 

 

sults in a slower response,

 

 

but steadier pitch.

Delay

0–100.0 (ms)

Time until the pitch-shift-

 

 

ed sound is heard

Coarse

-24–12

Amount of pitch shift

 

 

(semitone steps)

Fine

-100–100

Amount of pitch shift (2-

 

 

cent steps)

Feedback

-98–98 (%)

Amount of the pitch-shift-

 

 

ed sound that is fed back

 

 

into the effect (minus: in-

 

 

verts the phase)

OVERDRIVE

Creates a soft distortion similar to that produced by vacuum

tube amplifiers.

Parameter

Value

Description

 

 

 

Drive

0–127

Amount of distortion

HF Level

0–127

Level of high frequency

 

 

range

LF Bypass

OFF, ON

Bypass for the low fre-

 

 

quency range

 

 

When this is set to

 

 

“OFF,” the low frequen-

 

 

cy range also has a dis-

 

 

tortion sound.

Expanse

OFF, ON

Adding the spatial spread

 

 

of the sound

DISTORTION

Produces a more intense distortion than Overdrive.

Parameter

Value

Description

 

 

 

Gain

0–127

Amount of distortion

HF Level

0–127

Level of high frequency

 

 

range

LF Bypass

OFF, ON

Bypass for the low fre-

 

 

quency range

 

 

When this is set to

 

 

“OFF,” the low frequen-

 

 

cy range also has a dis-

 

 

tortion sound.

Expanse

OFF, ON

Adding the spatial spread

 

 

of the sound

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Contents 201b Important Safety Instructions For the U.KPage Page Important Notes Additional Precautions Contents Mixer Settings Sequencer Playback Drum Kit Chain Chain Features Sequencer Top Quality Signal ProcessingFunctions For Stage Advanced Tempo FunctionsPanel Descriptions Top PanelMaster Knob Setup ButtonPhones Knob Trigger ButtonRear Panel Front Panel Phones JackCompactFlash Card Slot Setting Up the Kit Mounting the TD-20 on the StandConnecting the Pads and Pedals Set Up Example10 / Ride Connecting Headphones, Audio Equipment, Amps, or Other Gear Front PanelTurning On/Off the Power Adjusting the Offset Adjusting Mesh Head Tension PD-125/105Connecting the Hi-Hat Hold down KIT and press TriggerListening to the Demo Song Function ButtonsDemo Song Buttons, Sliders, Dial and Knobs Cursor Saving Your SettingsButton Operation and Displays Changing Data ValuesGroup Faders Choosing Pads from the TD- 20’s Top PanelHow to Adjust the Tempo How to Play PatternsHow to Turn the Metronome Click On/Off Adjusting the Display ContrastHi-Hat VH-12 Playing MethodsPad PD-125/105 Change the Nuance of the Rim ShotPositional Sensing Cymbal CY-15R/14CChoke Play Bell Shot CY-15RSelecting a Drum Kit from the List F1 List Drum Kit Settings KITChoosing a Drum Kit About the Drum KIT ScreenAssigning a Tempo for Each Kit F2 Tempo Adjusting the Volume F1 VolumeKit Parameters F2 Func Playing Brushes F3 BrushPress KIT F3 Name Naming a Drum Kit F3 NamePlaying Cross Stick F5 Xstick F1 InsertChoose by Hitting a Pad Choosing a Pad to EditAssign an Instrument to a Pad Choose with the Trigger Select ButtonsSelecting an Instrument from the List F1 List Editing Drum Sounds F2 EditMuffle ShellHead F3 MuffleOther Instruments SizzleSustain Changing the Pitch with the Hi-Hat Pedal F2 Pdlbend Using Pads/Pedal as Controllers F3 ControlPlaying a Pattern by Hitting a Pad Pad Pattern F1 Pattern Press Inst F3 Control Strike a padMidi Note Numbers transmitted by Hi-Hat F4 HH Midi Midi Settings for Each Pad F3 MidiWhen Setting Multiple Pads to the Same Note Number 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 About Threshold and Ratio Compressor CompEqualizer EQ EmphasisPress Ambience Ambience AmbienceMulti-Effects Multi Effects Press Multi EffectsDelay Multi-Effects ParametersFlanger Shelve Master Effects MasterPress Master COMP/EQ PeakPress Trigger F1 Bank Trigger Inputs and Pad/Playing Methods corresponding chartSelecting the Pad Type F1 Bank Use +/- or Value to select the trigger typePad Sensitivity Setting the Pad Sensitivity F2 BasicHow Playing Dynamics Changes the Volume Velocity Curve Minimum level for the pad ThresholdWhen HH Ctrl Type is set to FD Hi-Hat Settings F3 HI-HATWhen HH Ctrl Type is set to VH 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 Mask Time Rim Shots Response Rim Shot AdjustDouble Triggering Prevention Cross Stick ThresholdCorrespondences Between Playing Method and Trigger Input Sequencer Playback Using Preset PatternsPreset Patterns Pattern P Basic OperationPlaying Back a Pattern Play Choosing a Pattern PatternSelect a Pattern from the List F1 List About the Pattern screenSynchronizing with an External Midi Device Tempo AdjustmentSetting the Tempo by Hitting a Pad Tap Tempo Synchronizing to the playback of an external sequencerPart Settings F2 Part Make Settings for the Backing Part F2 BackingMuting a Specific Part F1 Mute Selecting a Percussion Instrument Master TuningPercussion Part Settings F3 Perc Choosing a Percussion Set Instrument Numbers/Instrument NamesNaming a Percussion Set F3 Name Making the Settings for EachFrom the List F1 List Percussion Instrument F2 EditPress F4 Mixer Volume/Pan Settings for Each Part F4 MixerEffect Settings for Backing Parts F5 REV/CHO Press F5 REV/CHOPattern Settings F3 Func Choosing a Playback Method F2Supplementary function for Loop Naming a Pattern F5 Name Using a Indicator as a ClickStarting and Stopping the Metronome Click On/Off Supplementary function for TAPPress Tempo F1 Click Setting the ClickClick Instruments F2 TimesigSelect an Empty Pattern How to RecordRecording a Pattern REC Press F5 NEWSelect a Midi Channel Part SettingPattern screen, press F3 Func F1 Setup Part Midi ChannelRecording Rec ModeSet the Recording Method Checking the Tones and Phrases During Recording RehearsalEditing a Pattern F4 Edit Copying a Pattern F1 CopyConnecting 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 Loading a Pattern from a Memory Card F2 Load Deleting a Pattern from a Memory Card F3 DeletePress Copy Press F5 Execute to carry out the procedureCopy Function Copy Press F1-F5 to select what you want to copySaving Data to a Memory Card F1 Save Card Menu screenCard Save confirmation screen, press F4 Name Naming a Backup F4 NameLoading Data from a Memory Card F2 Load Press F5 Execute to load the dataFormatting a Memory Card F4 Format Press F5 Execute to delete the backupDeleting Data from a Memory Card F3 Delete Press F4 FormatChecking the State of a Memory Card F5 Info Press F5 InfoMidi Settings for the Entire TD-20 F2 Global Midi Settings and Operations F1 MidiSetting the Midi Channels for Each Part F1 Midi CH Soft ThruLink Midi Ch V-LINK Midi Channel Local ControlDevice ID Link Device IDHH Note# Border Hi-Hat Note Number Border Switching Drum Kits via Midi Program Change F4 ProgMidi Messages for Detailed Performance Expressions F3 Ctrl Press F1 Midi F3 CtrlSaving Data Saving Data to an external MidiDevice Bulk Dump F5 Bulk Loading Data to the TD-20Press F3 Output F4 Other Selecting Output Destinations F2 OutputOutput Destination for the Drum Instruments Press Cursor left/right to select the sourceSetting the Switches Using Foot Switches F1 Foot SWOther 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 Playing with a Drum Kit Chain Naming a Drum Kit Chain F5 NameChecking the Current Status F2 Info What is V-LINK?Output Level Monitor F1 Monitor Synchronizing Images to a TD-20 Performance F5 V-LINKLink Functions that the TD-20 Can Using V-LINKTurning V-LINK On/Off Control and Midi MessagesHow to Install a Expansion Board About Expansion BoardLock Installation d’une carte d’extension Propos des carte d’extensionLock Messages and Error Messages Error MessagesMessage Meaning Action Messages and Error Messages MessagesDrum Instrument List No. NameRemarkNo. Name Remark TOM No. NameSplash About Cymbal Instruments About RemarksAbout Snare/Tom Instruments CopyrightPercussion Set Guiro Short Backing Instrument List PC CC0 NameVOICES118 116117 119Midi Implementation Chart 101 Specifications Power Consumption ConnectorsPower Supply DimensionsTD-20 Block Diagram 105 Symbols Numerics Index107 108 109 Name Len Tempo Preset Drum Kit ListPreset Pattern List NameFor EU Countries For the USAFor Canada Information
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