Roland TD-20 Other Settings F4 Option, Using Pads as Switches F2 PAD SW, Preview Button Settings

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Chapter 10. Settings for the Entire TD-20 [SETUP]

Using Pads as Switches

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[F2 (PAD SW)]

 

 

 

 

 

 

• If you don’t want sound from the pad used as a pad

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

switch, press [MIXER] - [F1 (VOLUME)], and set the

Pads connected to TRIGGER INPUT 15 (AUX4) and/or 14

 

 

volume level for AUX4 and/or AUX3 to “0” (p. 37). Or

(AUX3) can be set to switch drum kits and play back patterns.

 

 

press [INST] and select “561 Off” for AUX4 and/or AUX3

1. Connect the pad(s) to the TRIGGER INPUT 15

 

 

(p. 31).

 

 

 

 

• When using pad switches to switch kits in a Drum Kit

(AUX 4) and/or 14 (AUX3).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chain (p. 82), FUNCTION should be set to “KIT SELECT

2. Press [SETUP].

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1” or “KIT SELECT 2,” and you need to press the

[SETUP] lights.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[CHAIN], so its indicator is lit. (The Drum Kit Chain

3. Press [F3 (CONTROL)] - [F2 (PAD SW)].

 

 

settings need to be made beforehand.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

The “PAD SWITCH” screen appears.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Settings [F4 (OPTION)]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preview Button Settings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[F1 (PREVIEW)]

 

4. Use [+/-] or [VALUE] to select the function.

 

Here, the [PREVIEW] velocity can be set.

5. When setting to “USER,” press [CURSOR] to

 

1. Press [SETUP].

 

move the cursor to “AUX3” and “AUX4.”

 

 

[SETUP] lights.

 

6. Use [+/-] or [VALUE] to select the functions for

 

2. Press [F4 (OPTION)] - [F1 (PREVIEW)].

the heads and rims of AUX3 and AUX4.

 

 

 

 

The “PREVIEW” screen appears.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Function

AUX3

AUX4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Head

Rim

Head

 

Rim

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OFF

OFF

OFF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

KIT SELECT1

OFF

KIT#

 

KIT#

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INC

 

DEC

 

 

3. Press [CURSOR (up/down)] to select the

KIT SELECT2

KIT# DEC

KIT# INC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

parameter.

 

CHAIN SELECT1

OFF

CHAIN

 

CHAIN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

# INC

 

# DEC

 

 

4. Use [+/-] or [VALUE] to make settings.

CHAIN SELECT2

CHAIN# DEC

CHAIN# INC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PATTERN

OFF

PTN#

 

PTN#

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SELECT1

 

 

INC

 

DEC

 

 

 

parameter

Value

Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dynamics

OFF,

OFF: No velocity. Level is fixed.

PATTERN

PTN# DEC

PTN# INC

 

 

 

 

SELECT2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ON

ON: Button responds to velocity.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Velocity

1–127

Velocity when Dynamics is set to

USER

Select from the table below.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“OFF.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OFF

Turns off Pad Switch.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

KIT# INC

Calls up the next kit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

KIT# DEC

Calls up the previous kit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CHAIN# INC

Calls up the next drum kit chain.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CHAIN# DEC

Calls up the previous drum kit chain.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PTN# INC

Calls up the next pattern.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PTN# DEC

Calls up the previous pattern.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

XSTICK SW

Switches to use/not use cross stick.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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 CompactFlash Card Slot Front PanelPhones Jack Setting Up the Kit Mounting the TD-20 on the Stand10 / Ride Connecting the Pads and PedalsSet Up Example 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 TriggerDemo Song Listening to the Demo SongFunction Buttons 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 MuffleSustain Other InstrumentsSizzle 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 Parameters Mixer Mixer SettingsUsing Group Faders to Edit MIX Edit Using the Compressor and EQ COMP/EQ Effect SettingsEffects On and Off Switches 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-HATF3 Group Xtalk Group F1 Xtalk Xtalk CancelEliminate Crosstalk Between Pads F4 Xtalk Advanced Trigger Parameters F5 Advance Trigger Signal Detection Time Scan TimeDetecting Trigger Signal Attenuation Retrigger Cancel 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 sequencerMuting a Specific Part F1 Mute Part Settings F2 PartMake Settings for the Backing Part F2 Backing 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/CHOSupplementary function for Loop Pattern Settings F3 FuncChoosing a Playback Method F2 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 CopyPress F2 Append Connecting Two Patterns F2 AppendErasing a pattern F3 Erase Deleting a Pattern F4 Delete Save/Load and Copy Functions of the TD Saving Patterns to a Memory Card F5 CardSaving a Pattern to a Memory Card F1 Save 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 SWPreview Button Settings Other Settings F4 OptionUsing Pads as Switches F2 PAD SW Adjusting the Display Contrast F5 LCD Restoring the Factory Settings F5 F ResetMaster Effect Mode F2 COMP/EQ Press F1 Edit Press Chain to switch Drum Kit Chain onCreating a Drum Kit Chain 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 Message Meaning Action Messages and Error MessagesError Messages Messages and Error Messages MessagesNo. Name Remark Drum Instrument ListNo. NameRemark 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 Canada For EU CountriesFor the USA Information
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TD-20 specifications

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.

The Roland TD-12 represents a balance of sophistication and ease of use. Equipped with advanced digital trigger technology, it provides an authentic drumming experience with highly responsive pads. The TD-12 also features a robust selection of sounds, including a broad array of kits and customizable options. The unit supports USB connectivity for easy integration with DAWs, making it popular among studio musicians.

The TMC-6 is an advanced trigger-to-MIDI interface designed for drummers who want to trigger sounds from external sources. It allows for quick and seamless connectivity with drum pads, triggering samples or other instruments in real time. The TMC-6 boasts multiple trigger inputs, adjustable sensitivity, and customizable MIDI outputs, making it an excellent tool for live performances and studio recordings.

Moving to the TD-3, this model is known for its affordability while still offering quality and versatility. It comes loaded with a variety of preset kits, making it beginner-friendly. The TD-3 also includes a wide range of onboard effects, allowing drummers to manipulate and enhance their sound with ease.

The TD-8 is a slightly more advanced option, featuring enhanced sound quality with its advanced digital trigger technology. It offers an extensive library of drum, percussion, and even ethnic sounds that can be customized extensively. With features like velocity-sensitive pads and adjustable triggering, the TD-8 is ideal for both live performances and practice sessions.

Lastly, the TD-20 stands as a flagship model known for its professional-grade features. Its expanded sound library and unprecedented sound editing capabilities allow users to fine-tune their kits to suit their playing styles. The TD-20 features advanced wave technology, providing superior audio quality and dynamics. Additionally, its Multi-Effects Processing enhances live performance, allowing drummers to shape their sound in real time.

In summary, Roland’s TD series and TMC-6 midi interface encapsulate innovation in electronic drumming, catering to both beginners and professionals through their diverse range of features, sounds, and adaptability. Whether for studio use, live performance, or practice, these instruments continue to shape the electronic percussion landscape.
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