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Owner's ManualApparatus containing Lithium batteriesADVARSEL! VARNING CAUTION ADVARSEL VAROITUS NOTICE AVIS 2 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT4 IMPORTANT NOTES6 Contents Setup Guide ................................................... 15 7 Quick Start..................................................... 41 Advanced Use ................................................ 558 Chapter 2 Making the Pad and Trigger Settings.....(SETUP/TRIG) .....71 Chapter 3 Global Settings for the TD-6 ...................(SETUP/UTILITY, Factory Reset) ...77 9 Chapter 5 Editing Songs...........................................(SONG Edit).........82...................(Play Count In, Rec Count In) Chapter 4 Setting the Metronome............................(Click Edit)...........80 10 Chapter 6 Recording a Song Chapter 8 Features Using MIDI and Setting Examples......................105.............................................. (Realtime Recording) ..93 Chapter 7 Making the MIDI Settings ........................(SETUP/MIDI, BULK DUMP) .....96 11 Appendices .................................................. 10912 Features14 How to Use This ManualComposition of This ManualSetup Guide (p. 15) Quick Start (p. 41) Advanced Use (p. 55) Appendices (p. 109) Terms Used in This Manual 16 Panel DescriptionsFront PanelDisplay VOLUME Knob Sequencer Section 17 SONG ButtonKIT Button SHIFT Button Editing section INC/+ (Increment) Button, DEC/- (Decrement) Button 18 Rear Panel19 Making the Settings24 Turning On/Off the Power28 Listening to the Demo Songs32 Adjusting the Sensitivity of the Pad34 About the Pads42 Choosing a Drum Kit1 2Pattern Inadvertently Starts Playing When Pad is Struck 43 Playing While Listening to the Metronome/ClickSwitching the Click On and Off 1 46 Playing Along with SongsChoosing a Song and Playing Back 2 1[SONG] lights, and the SONG screen appears. Playing Back a Song 47 34Convenient Function for Playback Adjusting the Song VolumeSetting the Backing Part (Melodic Instruments etc.) Volume 48 12Setting the Drums and Percussion Volume 3351 2, 4 Muting the Pre-programmed Drums in Songs 50 12 51 34 5 52 Using the Pads to Play Songs53 Playing with a CD, Tape, or MD (Using MIX IN Jack)Using the TD-6s MIX IN jack allows you to play along with a CD or other external audio sources. 1 2performance is then audible through the headphones, audio equipment, amp, or other device. 54 Using the TD-6 As a General MIDI Sound ModuleWhen Using the TD-6 as a GM Sound Module (p. 100) 56 Chapter 1 Creating Your Own Drum Kit (Kit Edit) About Drum Kits and the Drum Kit ScreenAbout the Drum Kits About the Drum Kit Screen 57 Choosing a Drum Kit (Drum Kit)1. Press [KIT]. 2. Press [INC/+] or [DEC/-] to select the drum kit. Choosing the Pad to EditChoosing a Pad by Hitting It1. Press [KIT], then [EDIT]. 2. Press [ENTER ]. 3. Strike the pad to be set. Choosing on the TD-61. Press [KIT], then [EDIT]. 2. Press [ENTER ]. 58 Notation Used in the ScreenHelpful Functions for EditListening the INST (Instrument) assigned to a Pad (Preview)1. Hold down [SHIFT] and press [ ] or [ ] to select the trigger input number. 2. While holding down [SHIFT], press [KIT] Locking the Setting Screen While Editing One Instrument (Note Chase) 59 Choosing an InstrumentAbout the Instruments Choosing from the Group Names (Inst Group) Choosing an Instrument (Inst) 60 Instrument Settings (INST)62 Ambience Settings (AMBIENCE)Switching Ambience On/Off (Ambience Switch) Ambience Send Level for Each Instrument (Ambience Send Level) Choose Location Where the Drums are Played (Studio Type) Changing the Wall Surface Material (Wall Type)WallType (Wall Type): WOOD, PLASTER, GLASS Room Size: SMALL, MEDIUM, LARGE 63 Determine the Room Size (Room Size)Adjusting the Entire Drum Kits Overall Ambience (Ambience Level)Amb Level (Ambience Level): 0127 64 Equalizer Settings (EQUALIZER)Switching the Equalizer On/Off (Master Equalizer Switch) Adjusting the Sound (High Gain, Low Gain) Settings for Various Functions (CONTROL) 68 Overall Drum Kit Settings (COMMON)Overall Drum Kit Volume (Master Volume) Adjusting the Volume of the Pedal Hi-Hat Sound (Pedal Hi-Hat Volume)Setting the Range for the Pitch Control with the Hi-Hat Control Pedal (Pedal Pitch Control Range) Naming the Drum Kit (Kit Name) 69 Copying a Drum Kit (COPY)Restoring the Factory Settings for the Edited Drum KitDrum Kit Copy Function Factory Reset Function 70 Switching the Order of the Drum Kits (EXCHANGE)Chapter 2 Making the Pad and Trigger Settings 71 About the Screen DisplayNotation Used in the Screen About the Input Indicator Selecting the Pad Type (Trigger Type)1. While holding down [SHIFT], press [EDIT 2. Press [ ] to select TRIG BASIC. 72 Setting the Pad Sensitivity and Making Other Settings (TRIGGER BASIC)73 Adjusting the Pad Sensitivity (Sensitivity)Sensitivity: 116 Threshold: 015 Setting the Minimum Levels for the Pads (Threshold) Adjust How Playing Dynamics Changes the Volume (Trigger Curve)TrigCurve (Trigger Curve): LINEAR, EXP1, EXP2, LOG1, LOG2, SPLINE, LOUD1, LOUD2Compared to LINEAR, a strong strike will produce a greater change. Compared to LINEAR, a soft strike will produce a greater change. Eliminate Crosstalk Between Pads (Crosstalk Cancel)Xtalk Cancel (Crosstalk Cancel): OFF, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80 74 Fine-Tuning the Trigger Parameter Settings (TRIGGER ADVANCED)1. While holding down [SHIFT], press [EDIT (SETUP)]. 2. Press [ ] to select TRIG ADVNCD. 4. Press [ ] or [ ] to select the parameter you 5. Strike the pad you wish to set. 6. Press [INC/+] or [DEC/-] to make the setting. 7. When you finish making settings, press [KIT] or Adjusting the Trigger Signal Detection Time (Scan Time)Scan Time: 04.0 (ms) (0.1ms steps) 75 Detecting Trigger Signal Attenuation and Cancelling Incorrect Triggering (Retrigger Cancel)Retrig Cancel (Retrigger Cancel): 116 Double Triggering Prevention (Mask Time) Setting Rim Sensitivity on the PD- 120 and PD-80R (Rim Sens) 76 Using the TD-6 with Acoustic Triggers77 Chapter 3 Global Settings for the TD-6 (SETUP/UTILITY, Factory Reset) Making the Global Settings (UTILITY)Display Contrast Adjustment (LCD Contrast) Percussion Part Volume Control (Percussion Part Level)Chapter 3 Global Settings for the TD-6 (SETUP/UTILITY, Factory Reset) 78 Backing Instruments Volume Control (Backing Level)BackingLevel (Backing Level): 0127 Muting Parts of a Song (Mute)Mute: SongDrum, SongDrm/Prc, UserDrmPart, Part1, Part2, Part3, Part4, Part1-4 Tuning the TD-6 (Master Tune)MasterTune (Master Tune): 415.3466.2 (Hz) (0.1 Hz steps) Chapter 3 Global Settings for the TD-6 (SETUP/UTILITY, Factory Reset) Preview Volume Control (Preview Velocity) Checking the Remaining Amount of Memory (Available Memory) 79 Restoring the Factory Settings (Factory Reset)80 Chapter 4 Setting the Metronome (Click Edit) Switching the Click On/Off (Click)Tempo Adjustment (Tempo) Setting the Way the Click SoundsVolume Adjustment (Click Level) 81 Setting the Time Signature (Time Signature)Setting the Interval (Interval) Selecting the Click Sound (Inst) Stereo Position (Pan) Inserting a Count Before Playback or Recording (Play Count In, Rec Count In) 82 Chapter 5 Editing Songs About Songs and the Song ScreenAbout SongsPreset (Internal) Songs (Songs 1150) User Songs (Songs 151250) 83 About the Song ScreenSong #1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 45 21 3 6 7 8 9 84 Choosing a SongChoosing from a Category (Song Category) Choosing a Song (Song) Playing Back a SongConvenient Function for Playback 85 Adjusting the Song VolumeMuting a Selected Part (Part Mute) 86 Overall Song Settings (COMMON)1. Confirm that [CLICK] is not lit. 2. Press [INC/+] or [DEC/-] to make the setting. 2. Press [SONG], then [EDIT]. 4. Press [ ] or [ ] to select the parameter you 6. When you finish making settings, press [SONG] to end the procedure. Setting the Tempo (Tempo) Selecting How the Song Plays Back (LOOP, 1SHOT, TAP) (Play Type)PLAY TYPE: LOOP, 1SHOT, TAP Temporarily Changing the Tempo of a Song During Playback1. While holding down [SHIFT], press [CLICK]. Playing Back the Song from the First Note/Event (Quick Play)Quick Play: OFF, ON Song Lock: OFF, ON Reset Time: OFF, 0.18.0s (0.1 sec steps) Reset Time When Using Tap Playback (Reset Time) 87 Preventing Layering of Sounds in Tap Playback (Tap Exclusive Switch)Tap Exc SW (Tap Exclusive Switch): OFF, ON Protecting User Song Settings (Song Lock) Naming a Song (Song Name) 88 Part Settings (PART)90 Copying a Song (COPY)91 Deleting a Song (DELETE)92 Erasing Performance Data in a Song (ERASE)93 Chapter 6 Recording a Song (Realtime Recording) Preparations for RecordingWhen Recording Pad Performances Recording Performances by External MIDI Devices 94 How To Record (RECORDING STANDBY)Setting the Time Signature (Time Signature) Setting the Number of Measures (Length) Setting the Song Tempo (Tempo)Chapter 6 Recording a Song (Realtime Recording) 95 Quantize During Recording (Quantize)Selecting the Recording Method (Loop All, Loop1, Loop2, Replace) (Recording Mode)RecMode (Recording Mode): REPLACE, LOOP ALL, LOOP 1, LOOP 2 Start Recording with a Pad or Pedal Trigger (Hit Pad Start)HitPadStart (Hit Pad Start): OFF, ON 96 Chapter 7 Making the MIDI Settings (SETUP/MIDI, BULK DUMP) About MIDIMIDI ConnectorsMIDI IN Connector Function MIDI OUT/THRU Connector Function MIDI Channels and Multi-timbral Sound Modules How the Internal Sequencer Operates 97 Making the MIDI Settings (MIDI COMMON)1. While holding down [SHIFT], press [EDIT 2. Press [ ] to select MIDI COMMON. 4. Press [ ] or [ ] to select the parameter you 6. When you finish making settings, press [KIT] or 98 Automatically Switching Instrument Settings Screens (Note Chase)When Using as MIDI Controller for External MIDI Device Only (Local Control)LocalControl (Local Control): OFF, ON Synchronizing with an External MIDI Device (Sync Mode)Sync Mode: INT, EXT, REMOTE 99 Setting Priority for Playing Drums and Percussion (Channel 10 Priority)CH10Priorty (Channel 10 Priority): KIT, PERC Hi-Hat Control Pedal Data Reduction (Pedal Data Thin)PdlDataThin (Pedal Data Thin): OFF, 1, 2 CH10 100 Switch to the GM (General MIDI) Mode (GM Mode)Preventing the TD-6 from Switching to GM (General MIDI) Mode (Rx GM ON) 101 Mixing MIDI Signals Coming to the MIDI IN with Real Time Performance on the Pads (Soft Thru)Soft Thru: OFF, ON Set the Device ID (Device ID) Setting the TD-6 So That Program Changes Are Not Transmitted (Tx PC Sw)Tx PC Sw (Tx PC Switch): OFF, ON Setting the TD-6 So That Program Changes Are Not Received (Rx PC Sw)Rx PC Sw (Rx PC Switch): OFF, ON 102 MIDI Channel Settings for a Part (MIDI PART)1. While holding down [SHIFT], press [EDIT 2. Press [ ] to select MIDI PART. 4. Press [ ] or [ ] to select the part to be set. 6. When you finish making settings, press [KIT] or 103 MIDI Messages Stop Function for Specific Parts in GM (General MIDI) Mode (GM PART)Saving Data to an External MIDI Device (BULK DUMP) 105 Chapter 8 Features Using MIDI and Setting Examples110 Troubleshooting116 Messages and Error MessagesSystem and Battery Error MessagesSystem Error! Backup NG! Execute Reset All!1. Press [ENTER ]. 2. Press [ENTER ] once again. Backup Battery Low! Messages and Error Messages Related to Sequencers and SongsDATA OVERLOAD! 999 Measure Maximum! Not Enough Memory! Changes Not Saved! Preset Song! 117 Messages and Error Messages Related to MIDI118 Drum Kit List120 Drum Instrument List124 Preset Percussion Set List1. Stndard 1 PC100 2. Stndard 2 PC101 3. Room PC102 4. Power PC103 5. Electronic PC104 6. 808/909 PC105 125 Preset Percussion Set List7. Jazz PC106 8. Brush PC107 9. Perc Only PC108 10. Special PC109 Mute 126 Backing Instrument ListPC CC0 Name Voices PIANO E. PIANO CLAVI CHROMATIC PERCUSSION ORGAN GUITAR *: VELOCITY SWITCH The tone switches at velocity 116.BASS SYN. BASS ORCHESTRA STRINGS BRASS 127 Backing Instrument ListSYN. BRASS REED PIPE SYN. LEAD SYN. PAD SYN. SFX ETHNIC MISC PERCUSSIVE GUITAR BASS FX SFX 128 Preset Song ListDRUMS ROCK METAL BALLAD R&B BLUES POPS R&R COUNTRY JAZZ FUSION 129 DANCEREGGAE LATIN BRAZIL BASICPTN LOOP 1SHOT TAP 130 Parameter ListDrum Kit ParametersKIT KIT/INST KIT/AMBIENCE KIT/EQUALIZER KIT/CONTROL KIT/COMMON KIT/COPY KIT/EXCHANGE 131 Song ParametersSONG SONG/COMMON SONG/PART:Perc SONG/PART:Part1Part4 SONG/COPY SONG/DELETE SETUP/TRIG ADVNCD SONG/ERASE 132 Setup ParametersSETUP/UTILITY SETUP/TRIG BASIC 133 SETUP/MIDI COMMONSETUP/MIDI PART SETUP/GM PART SETUP/BULK DUMP SETUP/FactoryReset 134 Click ParametersSong Recording Tempo 135 MIDI ImplementationNormal modeSection 1. Receive dataNote Off Note On Polyphonic Key PressureBank Select (Controller number 0, 32) Foot Control (Controller number 4) Data Entry (Controller number 6) Effect 1(Reverb Send Level) (Controller number 91) RPN MSB/LSB (Controller number 101, 100) 136 Channel Mode MessagesAll Sounds Off (Controller number 120) Reset All Controllers (Controller number 121) All Notes Off (Controller number 123) OMNI OFF (Controller number 124) OMNI ON (Controller number 125) MONO (Controller number 126) POLY (Controller number 127) Timing Clock Start Continue Stop Active Sensing 137 System Exclusive MessageSystem Exclusive MessageTurn General MIDI System On Universal Non-realtime System Exclusive Messages Data transmission 138 Section 2. Transmit dataNote off Note on Polyphonic Key PressureBank Select (Controller number 0, 32) Foot control (Controller number 4) Data Entry (Controller number 6) Effect 1 (Reverb Send Level) (Controller number 91) RPN MSB/LSB (Controller number 101,100) Timing Clock Start Continue Stop Active sensing 139 System Exclusive MessagesUniversal Non-realtime System Exclusive Data Transmission 140 GM modeSection 1. Receive dataNote Off Note OnModulation (Controller number 1) Data Entry (Controller number 6, 38) Expression (Controller number 11) Effect 1(Reverb Send Level) (Controller number 91) RPN MSB/LSB (Controller number 100, 101) Channel Pressure 141 Channel Mode MessagesAll Sounds Off (Controller number 120) Reset All Controllers (Controller number 121) All Notes Off (Controller number 123) Active Sensing System Exclusive MessageSystem exclusive messages related to mode settingTurn General MIDI System On Turn General MIDI System Off Universal Non-realtime System Exclusive Global Parameter Control Data transmission 142 Section 2. Transmit dataSystem Realtime Messages System Exclusive MessagesUniversal Non-realtime System Exclusive Data Transmission 143 Parameter address map (Model ID = 00H 3FH)Parameter Address Block Parameter Address Block Map 145 Bulk DumpSupplementary MaterialDecimal and Hexadecimal table<Example1> What is the decimal expression of 5AH ? <Example2> What is the decimal expression of the value 12 34H given as hexadecimal for each 7 bits? <Example3> What is the decimal expression of the nibbled value 0A 03 09 0D ? <Example4> What is the nibbled expression of the decimal value 1258 ? 146 Examples of actual MIDI message<Example1> 92 3E 5F <Example2> C9 20 <Example3> E3 00 28 <Example4> B3 64 00 65 00 06 0C 26 00 64 7F 65 7F Example of an Exclusive message and calculating a ChecksumHow to calculate the checksum <Example1> Setting pan of snare drum (Trigger 2) in drum kit 1 to "ALTERNATE". <Example2> Requesting transmission of master volume of drum kit 1. 147 About tuning<Example> In GM mode, set the tuning of MIDI channel 3 to A4 = 442.0 Hz 150 PERCUSSION SOUND MODULE 151 TD-6Block Diagram 152 SpecificationsTD-6: Percussion Sound Module (Conforms to General MIDI System) 153 IndexA B C D E F G H 154 IK L M N O P 155 QR S T158 InformationRoland (Switzerland) AG As of April 1, 2003 (Roland) ARGENTINAInstrumentos Musicales S.A. 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