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Roland TD-20 owner manual 201b

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Owner’s Manual

We’d like to take a moment to thank you for purchasing the Roland Percussion Sound Module TD-20.

201b

Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: “IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS” (p. 2), “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” (p. 3), and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (p. 5). These sections provide important information concerning the proper operation of the unit. Additionally, in order to feel assured that you have gained a good grasp of every feature provided by your new unit, Owner’s manual should be read in its entirety. The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference.

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Roland TD-20 owner manual 201b

Contents

201b For the U.K Important Safety InstructionsPage Page Important Notes Additional Precautions Contents Mixer Settings Sequencer Playback Drum Kit Chain Chain Features Functions For Stage Top Quality Signal ProcessingSequencer Advanced Tempo FunctionsTop Panel Panel DescriptionsPhones Knob Setup ButtonMaster Knob Trigger ButtonRear Panel Phones Jack Front PanelCompactFlash Card Slot Mounting the TD-20 on the Stand Setting Up the KitSet Up Example Connecting the Pads and Pedals10 / Ride Front Panel Connecting Headphones, Audio Equipment, Amps, or Other GearTurning On/Off the Power Connecting the Hi-Hat Adjusting Mesh Head Tension PD-125/105Adjusting the Offset Hold down KIT and press TriggerFunction Buttons Listening to the Demo SongDemo Song Button Operation and Displays Saving Your SettingsButtons, Sliders, Dial and Knobs Cursor Changing Data ValuesChoosing Pads from the TD- 20’s Top Panel Group FadersHow to Turn the Metronome Click On/Off How to Play PatternsHow to Adjust the Tempo Adjusting the Display ContrastPad PD-125/105 Playing MethodsHi-Hat VH-12 Change the Nuance of the Rim ShotChoke Play Cymbal CY-15R/14CPositional Sensing Bell Shot CY-15RChoosing a Drum Kit Drum Kit Settings KITSelecting a Drum Kit from the List F1 List About the Drum KIT ScreenKit Parameters F2 Func Adjusting the Volume F1 VolumeAssigning a Tempo for Each Kit F2 Tempo Playing Brushes F3 BrushPlaying Cross Stick F5 Xstick Naming a Drum Kit F3 NamePress KIT F3 Name F1 InsertAssign an Instrument to a Pad Choosing a Pad to EditChoose by Hitting a Pad Choose with the Trigger Select ButtonsEditing Drum Sounds F2 Edit Selecting an Instrument from the List F1 ListHead ShellMuffle F3 MuffleSizzle Other InstrumentsSustain Playing a Pattern by Hitting a Pad Pad Pattern F1 Pattern Using Pads/Pedal as Controllers F3 ControlChanging the Pitch with the Hi-Hat Pedal F2 Pdlbend Press Inst F3 Control Strike a padWhen Setting Multiple Pads to the Same Note Number Midi Settings for Each Pad F3 MidiMidi Note Numbers transmitted by Hi-Hat F4 HH Midi About the Gate TimeUsing Group Faders to Edit MIX Edit Mixer SettingsMixer Parameters Mixer Effects On and Off Switches Effect SettingsUsing the Compressor and EQ COMP/EQ Equalizer EQ Compressor CompAbout Threshold and Ratio EmphasisMulti-Effects Multi Effects Ambience AmbiencePress Ambience Press Multi EffectsMulti-Effects Parameters DelayFlanger Press Master COMP/EQ Master Effects MasterShelve PeakSelecting the Pad Type F1 Bank Trigger Inputs and Pad/Playing Methods corresponding chartPress Trigger F1 Bank Use +/- or Value to select the trigger typeHow Playing Dynamics Changes the Volume Velocity Curve Setting the Pad Sensitivity F2 BasicPad Sensitivity Minimum level for the pad ThresholdWhen HH Ctrl Type is set to VH Hi-Hat Settings F3 HI-HATWhen HH Ctrl Type is set to FD Press Trigger F3 HI-HATEliminate Crosstalk Between Pads F4 Xtalk F1 Xtalk Xtalk CancelF3 Group Xtalk Group Detecting Trigger Signal Attenuation Retrigger Cancel Trigger Signal Detection Time Scan TimeAdvanced Trigger Parameters F5 Advance Double Triggering Prevention Rim Shots Response Rim Shot AdjustMask Time Cross Stick ThresholdCorrespondences Between Playing Method and Trigger Input Preset Patterns Pattern P Using Preset PatternsSequencer Playback Basic OperationSelect a Pattern from the List F1 List Choosing a Pattern PatternPlaying Back a Pattern Play About the Pattern screenSetting the Tempo by Hitting a Pad Tap Tempo Tempo AdjustmentSynchronizing with an External Midi Device Synchronizing to the playback of an external sequencerMake Settings for the Backing Part F2 Backing Part Settings F2 PartMuting a Specific Part F1 Mute Percussion Part Settings F3 Perc Choosing a Percussion Set Master TuningSelecting a Percussion Instrument Instrument Numbers/Instrument NamesFrom the List F1 List Making the Settings for EachNaming a Percussion Set F3 Name Percussion Instrument F2 EditEffect Settings for Backing Parts F5 REV/CHO Volume/Pan Settings for Each Part F4 MixerPress F4 Mixer Press F5 REV/CHOChoosing a Playback Method F2 Pattern Settings F3 FuncSupplementary function for Loop Starting and Stopping the Metronome Click On/Off Using a Indicator as a ClickNaming a Pattern F5 Name Supplementary function for TAPClick Instruments Setting the ClickPress Tempo F1 Click F2 TimesigRecording a Pattern REC How to RecordSelect an Empty Pattern Press F5 NEWPattern screen, press F3 Func F1 Setup Part SettingSelect a Midi Channel Part Midi ChannelSet the Recording Method Rec ModeRecording Checking the Tones and Phrases During Recording RehearsalCopying a Pattern F1 Copy Editing a Pattern F4 EditErasing a pattern F3 Erase Connecting Two Patterns F2 AppendPress F2 Append Deleting a Pattern F4 Delete Saving a Pattern to a Memory Card F1 Save Saving Patterns to a Memory Card F5 CardSave/Load and Copy Functions of the TD Deleting a Pattern from a Memory Card F3 Delete Loading a Pattern from a Memory Card F2 LoadCopy Function Copy Press F5 Execute to carry out the procedurePress Copy Press F1-F5 to select what you want to copyCard Menu screen Saving Data to a Memory Card F1 SaveLoading Data from a Memory Card F2 Load Naming a Backup F4 NameCard Save confirmation screen, press F4 Name Press F5 Execute to load the dataDeleting Data from a Memory Card F3 Delete Press F5 Execute to delete the backupFormatting a Memory Card F4 Format Press F4 FormatPress F5 Info Checking the State of a Memory Card F5 InfoSetting the Midi Channels for Each Part F1 Midi CH Midi Settings and Operations F1 MidiMidi Settings for the Entire TD-20 F2 Global Soft ThruDevice ID Local ControlLink Midi Ch V-LINK Midi Channel Link Device IDMidi Messages for Detailed Performance Expressions F3 Ctrl Switching Drum Kits via Midi Program Change F4 ProgHH Note# Border Hi-Hat Note Number Border Press F1 Midi F3 CtrlDevice Bulk Dump F5 Bulk Saving Data to an external MidiSaving Data Loading Data to the TD-20Output Destination for the Drum Instruments Selecting Output Destinations F2 OutputPress F3 Output F4 Other Press Cursor left/right to select the sourceUsing Foot Switches F1 Foot SW Setting the SwitchesUsing Pads as Switches F2 PAD SW Other Settings F4 OptionPreview Button Settings Master Effect Mode F2 COMP/EQ Restoring the Factory Settings F5 F ResetAdjusting the Display Contrast F5 LCD Creating a Drum Kit Chain Press Chain to switch Drum Kit Chain onPress F1 Edit Naming a Drum Kit Chain F5 Name Playing with a Drum Kit ChainOutput Level Monitor F1 Monitor What is V-LINK?Checking the Current Status F2 Info Synchronizing Images to a TD-20 Performance F5 V-LINKTurning V-LINK On/Off Using V-LINKLink Functions that the TD-20 Can Control and Midi MessagesAbout Expansion Board How to Install a Expansion BoardLock Propos des carte d’extension Installation d’une carte d’extensionLock Error Messages Messages and Error MessagesMessage Meaning Action Messages Messages and Error MessagesNo. NameRemark Drum Instrument ListNo. Name Remark No. Name TOMSplash About Snare/Tom Instruments About RemarksAbout Cymbal Instruments CopyrightPercussion Set Guiro Short PC CC0 NameVOICES Backing Instrument List117 116118 119Midi Implementation Chart 101 Specifications Power Supply ConnectorsPower Consumption DimensionsTD-20 Block Diagram 105 Index Symbols Numerics107 108 109 Preset Pattern List Preset Drum Kit ListName Len Tempo NameFor the USA For EU CountriesFor Canada Information