Roland TD-20 Advanced Trigger Parameters F5 Advance, Trigger Signal Detection Time Scan Time

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Chapter 5. Trigger Settings [TRIGGER]

Advanced Trigger Parameters [F5 (ADVANCE)]

The following parameters (Advanced Trigger Parameters) are automatically set to the most efficient values for each pad when you select the Trigger Type (p. 44), and don’t require adjustment, except if you experience any of the problems that are discussed in the explanation of each parameter.

1.Press [TRIGGER] - [F5 (ADVANCE)].

2.Use [F1]–[F3] and [CURSOR (up/down)] to select the parameter.

3.Strike the pad you wish to set.

The setting screen for the struck pad will appear. You can also select by using [TRIG SELECT].

4.Use [+/-] or [VALUE] to adjust the setting.

5.When you’re finished, press [EXIT] to return to the “DRUM KIT” screen.

Parameter

Value

 

Description

 

 

 

 

[F1 (SCAN)]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trig Type

refer to p. 44

 

Scan Time

0–4.0 (ms)

 

Trigger signal detection

 

 

 

time

Retrig Cancel

1–16

 

Detecting trigger signal

 

 

 

attenuation

Mask Time

0–64 (ms)

 

Double triggering pre-

 

 

 

vention (p. 49)

[F2 (RIM)]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trig Type

refer to p. 44

 

Rim Gain

0–3.2

 

Rim/Edge dynamic re-

 

 

 

sponse (p. 49)

RimShot Adjust

0–8.0

 

Rim shots response (p. 49)

XStick Thrshld

0–127

 

Cross stick response (p.

 

 

 

49)

[F3 (3-WAY)]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3Way Trigger

OFF, ON

 

Playing Bow/Bell/Edge

(Ride & Edge)

 

 

(p. 50)

[F5 (NAME)]

Trigger Bank Name (p. 50)

Trigger Signal Detection Time (Scan Time)

Since the rise time of the trigger signal waveform may differ slightly depending on the characteristics of each pad or acoustic drum trigger (drum pickup), you may notice that identical hits (velocity) may produce sound at different volumes. If this occurs, you can adjust the “Scan Time” so that your way of playing can be detected more precisely.

Scan Time

Time

Scan Time: 0–4.0 (ms)

While repeatedly hitting the pad at a constant force, gradually raise the Scan Time value from 0 msec, until the resulting volume stabilizes at the loudest level. At this setting, try both soft and loud strikes, and make sure that the volume changes appropriately.

*As the value is set higher, the time it takes for the sound to be played increases. Set this to the lowest value possible.

Detecting Trigger Signal Attenuation (Retrigger Cancel)

Important if you are using acoustic drum triggers. Such

triggers can produce altered waveforms, which may also

cause inadvertent sounding at Point A in the following figure

(Retrigger).

A

Time

This occurs in particular at the decaying edge of the

waveform. Retrigger Cancel detects such distortion in and

prevents retriggering from occurring.

Retrig Cancel: 1–16

While repeatedly striking the pad, raise the “Retrig Cancel”

value until retriggering no longer occurs.

*Although setting this to a high value prevents retriggering, it then becomes easy for sounds to be omitted when the drums played fast (roll etc.). Set this to the lowest value possible while still ensuring that there is no retriggering.

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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 Top Quality Signal Processing Functions For StageSequencer Advanced Tempo FunctionsPanel Descriptions Top PanelSetup Button Phones KnobMaster 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 Mesh Head Tension PD-125/105 Connecting the Hi-HatAdjusting the Offset Hold down KIT and press TriggerListening to the Demo Song Function ButtonsDemo Song Saving Your Settings Button Operation and DisplaysButtons, Sliders, Dial and Knobs Cursor Changing Data ValuesGroup Faders Choosing Pads from the TD- 20’s Top PanelHow to Play Patterns How to Turn the Metronome Click On/OffHow to Adjust the Tempo Adjusting the Display ContrastPlaying Methods Pad PD-125/105Hi-Hat VH-12 Change the Nuance of the Rim ShotCymbal CY-15R/14C Choke PlayPositional Sensing Bell Shot CY-15RDrum Kit Settings KIT Choosing a Drum KitSelecting a Drum Kit from the List F1 List About the Drum KIT ScreenAdjusting the Volume F1 Volume Kit Parameters F2 FuncAssigning a Tempo for Each Kit F2 Tempo Playing Brushes F3 BrushNaming a Drum Kit F3 Name Playing Cross Stick F5 XstickPress KIT F3 Name F1 InsertChoosing a Pad to Edit Assign an Instrument to a PadChoose by Hitting a Pad Choose with the Trigger Select ButtonsSelecting an Instrument from the List F1 List Editing Drum Sounds F2 EditShell HeadMuffle F3 MuffleOther Instruments SizzleSustain Using Pads/Pedal as Controllers F3 Control Playing a Pattern by Hitting a Pad Pad Pattern F1 PatternChanging the Pitch with the Hi-Hat Pedal F2 Pdlbend Press Inst F3 Control Strike a padMidi Settings for Each Pad F3 Midi When Setting Multiple Pads to the Same Note NumberMidi 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 Compressor Comp Equalizer EQAbout Threshold and Ratio EmphasisAmbience Ambience Multi-Effects Multi EffectsPress Ambience Press Multi EffectsDelay Multi-Effects ParametersFlanger Master Effects Master Press Master COMP/EQShelve PeakTrigger Inputs and Pad/Playing Methods corresponding chart Selecting the Pad Type F1 BankPress Trigger F1 Bank Use +/- or Value to select the trigger typeSetting the Pad Sensitivity F2 Basic How Playing Dynamics Changes the Volume Velocity CurvePad Sensitivity Minimum level for the pad ThresholdHi-Hat Settings F3 HI-HAT When HH Ctrl Type is set to VHWhen 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 Rim Shots Response Rim Shot Adjust Double Triggering PreventionMask Time Cross Stick ThresholdCorrespondences Between Playing Method and Trigger Input Using Preset Patterns Preset Patterns Pattern PSequencer Playback Basic OperationChoosing a Pattern Pattern Select a Pattern from the List F1 ListPlaying Back a Pattern Play About the Pattern screenTempo Adjustment Setting the Tempo by Hitting a Pad Tap TempoSynchronizing 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 Master Tuning Percussion Part Settings F3 Perc Choosing a Percussion SetSelecting a Percussion Instrument Instrument Numbers/Instrument NamesMaking the Settings for Each From the List F1 ListNaming a Percussion Set F3 Name Percussion Instrument F2 EditVolume/Pan Settings for Each Part F4 Mixer Effect Settings for Backing Parts F5 REV/CHOPress F4 Mixer Press F5 REV/CHOPattern Settings F3 Func Choosing a Playback Method F2Supplementary function for Loop Using a Indicator as a Click Starting and Stopping the Metronome Click On/OffNaming a Pattern F5 Name Supplementary function for TAPSetting the Click Click InstrumentsPress Tempo F1 Click F2 TimesigHow to Record Recording a Pattern RECSelect an Empty Pattern Press F5 NEWPart Setting Pattern screen, press F3 Func F1 SetupSelect a Midi Channel Part Midi ChannelRec Mode Set the Recording MethodRecording 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 F5 Execute to carry out the procedure Copy Function CopyPress Copy Press F1-F5 to select what you want to copySaving Data to a Memory Card F1 Save Card Menu screenNaming a Backup F4 Name Loading Data from a Memory Card F2 LoadCard Save confirmation screen, press F4 Name Press F5 Execute to load the dataPress F5 Execute to delete the backup Deleting Data from a Memory Card F3 DeleteFormatting a Memory Card F4 Format Press F4 FormatChecking the State of a Memory Card F5 Info Press F5 InfoMidi Settings and Operations F1 Midi Setting the Midi Channels for Each Part F1 Midi CHMidi Settings for the Entire TD-20 F2 Global Soft ThruLocal Control Device IDLink Midi Ch V-LINK Midi Channel Link Device IDSwitching Drum Kits via Midi Program Change F4 Prog Midi Messages for Detailed Performance Expressions F3 CtrlHH Note# Border Hi-Hat Note Number Border Press F1 Midi F3 CtrlSaving Data to an external Midi Device Bulk Dump F5 BulkSaving Data Loading Data to the TD-20Selecting Output Destinations F2 Output Output Destination for the Drum InstrumentsPress F3 Output F4 Other 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 NameWhat is V-LINK? Output Level Monitor F1 MonitorChecking the Current Status F2 Info Synchronizing Images to a TD-20 Performance F5 V-LINKUsing V-LINK Turning V-LINK On/OffLink Functions that the TD-20 Can 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 Remarks About Snare/Tom InstrumentsAbout Cymbal Instruments CopyrightPercussion Set Guiro Short Backing Instrument List PC CC0 NameVOICES116 117118 119Midi Implementation Chart 101 Specifications Connectors Power SupplyPower Consumption DimensionsTD-20 Block Diagram 105 Symbols Numerics Index107 108 109 Preset Drum Kit List Preset Pattern ListName Len Tempo NameFor EU Countries For the USAFor Canada Information
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Roland has long been a leader in digital percussion instruments, and their range of electronic drum kits showcases both innovation and quality. Among the various models, the TD-12, TMC-6, TD-3, TD-8, and TD-20 stand out, each offering unique features and technologies that cater to a wide array of drummers.

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