Roland TD-10 USING THE UNIT SAFELY

•Always grasp only the plug on the power-supply

cord when plugging into, or unplugging from, an

outlet or this unit.

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•Try to prevent cords and cables from becoming

entangled. Also, all cords and cables should be

placed so they are out of the reach of children.

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•Never climb on top of, nor place heavy objects on

the unit.

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•Never handle the power cord or its plugs with wet

hands when plugging into, or unplugging from, an

outlet or this unit.

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•Before moving the unit, disconnect the power plug

from the outlet, and pull out all cords from external

devices.

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•Before cleaning the unit, turn off the power and

unplug the power cord from the outlet (p. 27).

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•Whenever you suspect the possibility of lightning in

your area, pull the plug on the power cord out of

the outlet.

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•Install only the specified circuit board(s) (WAVE &

SYSTEM EXPANSION BOARD TDW series).

Remove only the specified screws (p. 43).

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USING THE UNIT SAFELY

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Contents

Main CAUTION ATTENTION INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO A RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS Page USING THE UNIT SAFELY Quick Start Advanced Use Appendices How to read this owners manual Quick Start ..............................21 Before you begin playing..........................22 For a better performance ..........................35 Features of the preset drum kits................47 Contents Advanced Use .........................75 Chapter 1. Overview of the TD-10 V-drums.......76 Chapter 2. Settings for the entire drum kit ....78 Chapter 3. Instrument settings ..................80 Chapter 4. Studio settings .........................87 Chapter 5. Control room settings...............90 Chapter 6. Sequencer................................97 Chapter 7. Settings for the entire TD-10...108 Chapter 8. Convenient functions..............116 Chapter 9. Operations using pads and foot switches ..........................................119 Chapter 10. Functions using MIDI ............121 Appendices............................131 Features Page Front Panel Front and rear panel Page Rear Panel Power Supply Placement Maintenance Repairs and Data Important notes About button operations and the screen displays How to modify settings [INC/DEC] VALUE dial About the upper right of the screen display About button operations and the screen displays Selecting pads from the TD-10 front panel About the Preset Drum Kits About the basic screen About button operations and the screen displays Page Mounting the TD-10 to the stand Before you begin playing Connect your audio system or amp Connecting pads and pedals Page Turning on the power 1 2 3 Caution when turning on the power Page Listening to the internal demo playback 1 5 4 2 3 4 1 2 3 If you have purchased the PD-5, PD-7, PD-9, PD-100 or PD-120 individually 1 2 3 4 Page 6 the tuning bolt. 1 inch (3 cm) 7 in the diagram. 1 2 3 4 Page Concerning the performance & expressiveness of the pads Rim shots Choking For a better performance Positional sensing Playing with brushes Hi-hat control pedal TD-10 operating procedure Adjusting the volume Adjusting the volume balance Adjusting the overall volume Selecting a drum kit 2 Adjusting the sensitivity of a pad 1 2 3 4 Master equalizer 1 2 3 Effect on/off Page About expansion boards propos des cartes dextension (French language for Canadian Safety Standard) Troubleshooting connections and settings No sound No sound when you strike [PREVIEW] [PREVIEW] produces sound, but striking the pads does not. You hear sound in the headphones but not from the external amp, etc. Specific pads are too loud or too soft Rim shots do not sound Rim shots do not sound cor- rectly Volume is low when you play using brushes Strike location is not detected. Features of the preset drum kits No.36: 70s Rock drum kit 2 53 2,6 Features of the preset drum kits Page No.37: Brush Kit 3 4 No.38: Electronic drum kit 2 1 3 5 2, 6 Features of the preset drum kits Page Page [INST]: Creating drum sounds Selecting an instrument 1 2 3 Page Page Page Page Page Page [STUDIO]: Adjusting the acoustics of the room 2 Decide where the drums are played 1 2 Page [CONTROL ROOM]: Adding finishing touches to the sound Using the equalizer to modify the sound 2 Modifying a drum kit Page Adjusting the volume balance of the instruments 1 2 3 4 Perform with the on-board sequencer Playing back a preset pattern 1 2 3 Examples and convenient tips Page Page 5 6 7 Using a foot switch to select kits Using a pad to playback patterns FS-5U Examples and convenient tips Page Using the TD-10 as a MIDI sound module Examples and convenient tips Advanced Use How the V-drums system is organized Controllers such as Pad Sound module (TD-10)Controller Chapter 1. Overview of the TD-10 V-drums How to select pads Using pads to select the pad/sound for editing Using the TD-10 to select the pad/sound for editing Selecting a kit Selecting kits from the list display Chapter 2. Settings for the entire drum kit Making settings for brush performance Effect switches for the entire kit Chapter 2. Settings for the entire drum kit Selecting an instrument Selecting instruments from the list display Chapter 3. Instrument settings Editing an acoustic drum kit (V-EDIT) V-EDIT and EDIT VERY IMPORTANT!! When V-EDIT can be used Selecting the shell material Changing the shell depth Selecting the head material Tuning the head Muffling settings (muting) Adjusting the Snare strainer tension Editing an electronic drum kit (V-EDIT) Time Bend Editing a TR-808/909 (V-EDIT) Instruments and parameters usable for each trigger input Editing hi-hat, cymbals and percussion Settings for the entire drum kit Selecting the studio/room Changing the size of the room Changing the wall material Chapter 4. Studio settings Adjusting the volume and output assignments of the ambience Settings for each instrument About the basic procedure Adjusting the amount of ambience Selecting the type of mike and its location Chapter 4. Studio settings Settings for each group Adjusting the amount of ambi- ence send level for each group Chapter 4. Studio settings Abbreviations in the display screen Settings for each instrument Chapter 5. Control room settings Selecting output assignments Abbreviations in the display screen Applications Output Separation: 76 dB (min.) Controlling variations in volume (Compressor) Customizing the tone (Equalizer) GAIN Frequence FREQ 0 HShelvLShelv Peak Q Settings for the entire drum kit Adjusting effect Return level Selecting the type of effect Gate Non Linear Editing the effects Parameters for Hall Reverb 1, 2, 3 / Room Reverb 1, 2, 3 / Plate Reverb 1, 2, 3 Parameters for Gate Reverb 1, 2, 3 / Non Linear 1, 2 Parameters for Delay 1, 2 Parameters for Beat Delay 1, 2 Parameters for Chorus Delay 1, 2 Parameters for Flanger Delay 1, 2 Parameters for Phaser Delay 1, 2 Parameters for Pitch Shift Delay 1, 2 Parameters for 3D-Delay 1, 2 Settings for an entire group Adjusting effect send level for an entire group Adjusting the volume by group Basic sequencer operation Using Preset Patterns Chapter 6. Sequencer Playback functions Selecting a pattern About the screen display Selecting patterns from the list Selecting how a pattern will playback Click settings Click on/off and volume settings Setting the tempo Setting the time signature and click interval Selecting the click sound Using ambience Using effects Adjusting the pan (stereo location) Selecting the output destination Recording Basic recording procedure 1.Select an empty pattern 2.Set the time signature and the num- ber of measures 3.Select a MIDI channel The Rehearsal function Using a count-in Start recording the moment that you strike a pad Usage Correcting timing as you record (Quantize) Editing a pattern Naming a pattern Erasing a pattern Erasing selected measures of a pattern Copying a pattern Copying selected measures of a pattern Clearing a pattern Clearing selected measures of a pattern A B Connecting two patterns Settings for part instruments APPEND Adjusting the master tuning Instrument selection and set- tings for each part Mixer settings for each part Muting a specific part Changing output assign- ment for audio received by the MIX IN jack Specifying the type of pad What is the Trigger Type? Chapter 7. Settings for the entire TD-10 Basic settings for the trig- ger parameters (BASIC) Sensitivity Threshold Curve Linear Head Tension Adjustment Adjust the head to an even tension Loud1 Loud2 Spline LOG1 Detailed settings for the trig- ger parameters (ADVNCD) Scan Time Retrigger Cancel (RetrigCancel) A B Mask Time (MaskTime) The order in which trigger parameters should be set when using drum triggers Adjusting the brightness of the display Setting the master equalizer Saving data to a memory card About the Protect switch When using a card for the first time Saving data to a memory card Loading data from a memory card Automatically switching the display (Note Chase) Selecting kits in the desired order (Drum Kit Chain) Specifying a Drum Kit Chain How to use the CHAIN Chapter 8. Convenient functions Copying A display in which Copy can be used The UNDO function Chapter 8. Convenient functions Getting help Specifying how the Preview button functions Chapter 8. Convenient functions Using pads to play patterns (Pad Pattern) Using pads to perform button operations (Pad Switch) Chapter 9. Operations using pads and foot switches Using foot switches to perform button opera- tions (Foot Switch) Chapter 9. Operations using pads and pedals Saving/Loading data to/from an external device (Bulk Dump) Saving data Loading saved data to the TD-10 Chapter 10. Functions using MIDI Setting the Device ID Transmitting saved data to two or more TD-10 units Usage MIDISound module Using pads to play an external MIDI sound module Selecting the note number trans- mitted by each pad Setting the Gate Time Setting the MIDI channel MIDI OUT Using the TD-10 with the Roland SPD-11 SPD-11Pad or pedal MIDI settings for the entire TD-10 Setting the MIDI channels for each Part Turning off Local Control Disabling reception or trans- mission of Program Changes Reducing the amount of data transmitted by the FD-7 (Pedal Data Thin) Using the TD-10 as a sound module Setting the instrument for each part Adjusting the mixer settings for each part Regarding note numbers for the drum kit sounds Example of settings for General MIDI score Using the percussion group Selecting a percussion group Selecting percussion instruments Adjusting the volume balance between the drum kit and the per- cussion group Procedure (Group Volume) Procedure (Group Send Level) Percussion group editing Changing the kit number that is selected by a program change MIDI messages for detailed performance expressions Messages for hi-hat control Messages for positional sens- ing (snare drum and ride cym- bal only) Synchronization with external MIDI devices About the SYNC parameters Synchronizing the TD-10 to the playback of an external sequencer Synchronizing an external sequencer to the TD-10 Page Problems with the overall sound Does not sound right. Is pad sensitivity adjusted correctly? No sound Troubleshooting Rotating [MASTER] does not change the volume No Effects No Ambience Equalizer doesnt work (individual or MASTER) Concerning pads and pedals Playing velocity doesnt correspond to the resulting sound An instrument other than the one assigned is heard Have you changed the SCAN TIME setting (p. 111) after selecting the TRIGGER TYPE (p. 108)? Hi-hat control pedal (FD-7) does not operate correctly MIDI-related problems No Sound when using an external controller (sequencer,keyboard etc.) Has an internal volume setting been lowered? Bulk dump is not transmitted. Is the MIDI cable connected properly? Display-related problems Trigger indicators light on their own Display is too light or too dark Other Hitting [PREVIEW] plays back a pat- tern. Instruments that can be used with each trigger Restoring the factory settings (INITIALIZE) Message / error message list Page MIDI connectors MIDI IN MIDI OUT MIDI THRU About MIDI How the sequencer operates TD-10 MIDI keyboard Pad Pattern 1 - 100 About MIDI Using drum triggers Drum kit list Preset list Drum instrument list Page Page Page Page Page Note number (factory settings) Percussion group Drum kit Backing inst list Preset pattern list Section 1. Receive data Channel Voice Messages Note Off Note On MIDI Implimentation May. 1 1997 Model TD-10 Version 1.00 RPN MSB/LSB (Controller number 100, 101) Program Change 1. Drum Part Channel Mode Messages All Sounds Off (Controller number 120) Reset All Controllers (Controller number 121) All Notes Off (Controller number 123) OMNI OFF (Controller number 124) System Realtime Message Timing Clock Start Continue Stop Section 2. Transmit data Channel Voice Messages Note off Note on Polyphonic key pressure System Common Messages Song Position Pointer Song Select System Realtime Message Timing Clock 3. Parameter address map (Model ID = 00H 0AH) Parameter Address Block TD-10 (Model ID = 00H 0AH) * 1-1 SETUP * 1-1-6 CONTROL * 1-1-7 MASTER EQ * 1-1-8 MASTER TUNE * 1-2 DRUM KIT * 1-2-1 DRUM KIT (Common parameters) * 1-3 PERCUSSION GROUP * 1-3-1 PERCUSSION GROUP (Note parameters) * 1-4 PATTERN Parameter Address Block Map Section 4. Supplementary material Decimal and Hexadecimal table <Example 1> What is the decimal expression of 5AH ? <Example 2> What is the decimal expression of the value 12 34H given as hexadecimal for each 7 bits? Examples of actual MIDI message <Example 2> Requesting transmission of compressor swich of snare drum in drum kit 1. PERCUSSION SOUND MODULE (TRIGGER SECTION) MIDI implementation Chart PERCUSSION SOUND MODULE (SOUND MODULE SECTION) PERCUSSION SOUND MODULE (SEQUENCER SECTION) Specifications Glossary Page Page Page CHAIN INST Index of screen displays Page SEQUENCER Index of screen displays A B C Index I K L M N Q R S T U FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT Apparatus containing Lithium batteries ADVARSEL! VARNING CAUTION Information 01127534 '03-5-GN Roland (Switzerland) AG As of April 1, 2003 (Roland) ARGENTINA