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IMPORTANT NOTES
Power Supply
Placement
Maintenance
Repairs and Data
Contents
Getting Ready to Play .............................. 8
Playing.....................................................12
Practicing................................................ 17
Creating a Drum Kit ................................27
Panel Descriptions
Front Panel
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7 9 11 12
Side Panel
15 16 17
18 19 20
Rear Panel
Bottom Panel
Getting Ready to Play
1. Attach the included sound module mounting plate to the TD-4.
HHC
CR2
T1T2
Connecting Your Audio Equipment
Turning the Power Off
Turning the Power On/Off
Saving Your Settings
Caution when Turning On the Power
If you dont hear any sound
Tensioning the Head of a Mesh Pad (PDX-8)
Playing
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1. Press the DRUM KIT [<] [>] buttons to select drum kit.
Hearing What the Kits Sound Like
2 1, 3
Performance Techniques
Pads (e.g., PDX-8, PD-8)
Cymbals (e.g., CY-8, CY-12R/C)
Edge Sensor
Hi-Hat (CY-5)
Hi-Hat Control Pedal FD-8
Quickly Tuning or Muffling
TUNING
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1, 5
3
Playing Along with a Portable Audio Player
Portable Audio Player
Connections
3. Adjust the volume of the TD-4.
Playback
Practicing
1. Press the [ ] button.
1, 3
2. Turn the [-/+] dial to adjust the tempo.
3. To turn off the metronome, press the [ ] button to turn it off.
Playback
1, 2
Using Time Check to Check Your Recorded Performance
1. Press the [COACH] button so its lit.
Practicing in Coach Mode
Selecting a Practice Menu
In the WARM UPS start screen, press the [ ] button to start practicing.
Step 1: Change-up
Step 2: AutoUpDown
Step 3: TimeCheck
Overall evaluation
<1> WARM UPS
Select a course and make settings
Duration (time selection):
Change-up:
MaxTempo:
Scoring
Score:
<2> Correctly Playing in Time with the Beat (TIME CHECK)
1. In the TEMPO CHECK start screen, press the [ ] button to start practicing.
2. Strike the pads in time with the metronome.
<3> Continuing to play at a steady tempo (TEMPO CHECK)
Perfect timing
Signicant
Moderate
Slight
<4> Developing Internal Timing Sense (QUIET COUNT)
Measures:
Quiet:
Rate:
MaxTempo:
MinTempo:
<5> Gradually raising and lowering the tempo (AUTO UP/DOWN)
Creating a Drum Kit
Selecting the Parameters
Editing Instrument Parameters (INSTRUMENT)
Adjusting the volume of the pads or drum kit (MIXER)
Using the Onboard Effects (AMBIENCE)
Naming a Drum Kit (KIT NAME)
Copying a Drum Kit (COPY)
Exchanging Drum Kits (EXCHANGE)
Restoring a Drum Kit (RESTORE)
System Settings
Specifying How the Metronome will Sound (METRONOME)
Editing the pad settings (PAD SETTINGS)
Specifying the Type of Pad
Setting the Pad Sensitivity
Specifying How the CR2 Trigger Cable will be Used
Other Settings (OPTIONS)
System Settings
2. Use the [-/+] dial to select the settings for which you want to execute a factory reset.
3. Press the SEL [ ] button.
4. Press the [OK] button.
Adjusting the Brightness of the Backlight (LCD Bright)
Adjusting the Button Operating Sound (Keypad Sound)
Allowing the Head and Rim Settings to be Edited Separately (Head/Rim Link)
Restoring the Factory Settings (Factory Reset)
Expanding your drum set
CRASH 2 (CY-8) settings
RIDE (CY-12R/C, CY-15R) settings
Adding a CRASH 2 cymbal
Using a CY-12R/C or CY-15R instead of the CY-8 cymbal
Using the VH-11 V Hi-hat
Connecting the VH-11 and Making Settings on the TD-4
VH Offset Adjustment Points
Other Settings
About MIDI
Use the pads to play external instruments
MIDI Settings
MIDI-related Settings
Detailed Settings for Trigger Parameters
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Protecting Modified Kits and Settings (Edit Lock)
Turning on Edit Lock
Turning off Edit Lock
Troubleshooting
Demo patterns wont play
Recorded data has disappeared
No Sound from One or More Pads
Pad Not Playing Correctly
Cross Stick Does Not Work
No Metronome Sound
No Ambience Applied
Sound in Headphones Distorted
Output Sound is Distorted
Error Messages
Drum Kit/Instrument List
Preset Drum Kits
Instruments
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Drum Kit/Instrument List
Copyright
PERCUSSION SOUND MODULE Model TD-4
Date: Dec. 1, 2008 Version : 1.00
MIDI Implementation Chart
Specifications
TD-4: Percussion Sound Module
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Index
Symbols
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As of Oct. 1, 2007 (ROLAND)
NORTH AMERICA
MIDDLE EAST