MIDI Implementation

Parameter Address Block Map

An outlined address map of the Exclusive Communication is as follows;

Address(H)

 

Block

 

Sub block

 

 

 

 

Reference

=========== ===================

====================================

 

==========

00 00 00 00

+-----------------+....

+---------------------+....

+--------+

+--------+

 

SETUP

TRIGGER

 

PAD 1

*1-1-1-1

 

+-----------------+.

+---------------------+.

+--------+

+--------+

 

:

 

: .

 

 

.

:

 

 

:

 

: .

 

 

.

+--------

+

 

 

:

 

: .

 

 

 

. PAD 12

 

 

:

 

: .

 

 

 

.+--------

+

 

 

:

 

: .

+---------------------+

 

+--------+

 

:

 

: .

MIDI

 

 

 

*1-1-2

 

:

 

: .

+---------------------+

 

+--------+

 

:

 

: .

+---------------------+

 

+--------+

 

:

 

: .

PROGRAM CHANGE SW

 

 

*1-1-3

 

:

 

: .

+---------------------+

 

+--------+

 

:

 

: .

+---------------------+

 

+--------+

 

:

 

: .

CONTROL

 

 

 

*1-1-4

 

:

 

: .

+---------------------+

 

+--------+

 

:

 

: .

+---------------------+

 

+--------+

 

:

 

:

. MASTER TUNE

 

 

*1-1-5

 

:

 

:

.+---------------------+

 

+--------+

 

:

 

:

 

 

 

 

 

 

01 00 00 00

+-----------------+....

+---------------------+

 

+--------+

 

DRUM KIT

DRUM KIT 1

 

 

*1-2

 

+-----------------+.

+---------------------+

 

+--------+

 

:

 

: .

:

 

 

 

 

:

 

: .

+---------------------

+

 

 

 

 

:

 

:

. DRUM KIT 99

 

 

 

 

:

 

:

.+---------------------

+

 

 

 

 

:

 

:

 

 

 

 

 

 

10 00 00 00

+-----------------+

 

 

 

 

 

 

USER SONG

^

 

 

 

 

 

 

+

-----------------

+

 

 

 

 

 

 

:

 

:

 

 

 

 

 

40 00 00 00

+

-----------------

+

 

 

 

 

 

 

SETUP

Bulk area

 

 

 

 

 

 

+

-----------------

+

 

 

 

 

 

 

:

 

:

 

 

 

 

 

41 00 00 00

+

-----------------

+

 

 

 

 

 

 

DRUM KIT

v

 

 

 

 

 

+-----------------+........................

Bulk Dump

Bulk Dump allows you to transmit a large amount of data at once, and is convenient for storing settings for the entire unit on a computer or sequencer.

For Bulk Dump Request, you must use the Address and Size listed in the following Bulk Dump Request.

Parameter Dump Request

Address(H)

Size(H)

10 00 00 00

00 00 00 00

 

(All User Songs: dump request for all user songs)

40 00 00 00

00 00 00 00

 

(Setup: dump request for all setup except Device ID and

 

LCD Contrast)

41 mm 00 00

00 00 00 00

 

(One Drum Kit: single drum kit dump request specified by

 

"mm")

41 7f 00 00

00 00 00 00

 

(All Drum Kits: dump request for all drum kitsÅj

mm = 00H - 62H

(Drum Kit No.1 - 99)

*Data of preset song (No.1 - 150) cannot be transmitted.

*Make sure to set "00 00 00 00" for the data size.

Supplementary Material

Decimal and Hexadecimal table

In MIDI documentation, data values and addresses/sizes of exclusive messages etc. are expressed as hexadecimal values for each 7 bits.

The following table shows how these correspond to decimal numbers.

+——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————+ Dec. Hex. Dec. Hex. Dec. Hex. Dec. Hex. ——————+——————++——————+——————++——————+——————++——————+——————

0

00H

32

20H

64

40H

96

60H

1

01H

33

21H

65

41H

97

61H

2

02H

34

22H

66

42H

98

62H

3

03H

35

23H

67

43H

99

63H

4

04H

36

24H

68

44H

100

64H

5

05H

37

25H

69

45H

101

65H

6

06H

38

26H

70

46H

102

66H

7

07H

39

27H

71

47H

103

67H

8

08H

40

28H

72

48H

104

68H

9

09H

41

29H

73

49H

105

69H

10

0AH

42

2AH

74

4AH

106

6AH

11

0BH

43

2BH

75

4BH

107

6BH

12

0CH

44

2CH

76

4CH

108

6CH

13

0DH

45

2DH

77

4DH

109

6DH

14

0EH

46

2EH

78

4EH

110

6EH

15

0FH

47

2FH

79

4FH

111

6FH

16

10H

48

30H

80

50H

112

70H

17

11H

49

31H

81

51H

113

71H

18

12H

50

32H

82

52H

114

72H

19

13H

51

33H

83

53H

115

73H

20

14H

52

34H

84

54H

116

74H

21

15H

53

35H

85

55H

117

75H

22

16H

54

36H

86

56H

118

76H

23

17H

55

37H

87

57H

119

77H

24

18H

56

38H

88

58H

120

78H

25

19H

57

39H

89

59H

121

79H

26

1AH

58

3AH

90

5AH

122

7AH

27

1BH

59

3BH

91

5BH

123

7BH

28

1CH

60

3CH

92

5CH

124

7CH

29

1DH

61

3DH

93

5DH

125

7DH

30

1EH

62

3EH

94

5EH

126

7EH

31

1FH

63

3FH

95

5FH

127

7FH

+——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————+

*Decimal values such as MIDI channel, bank select, and program change are listed as one(1) greater than the values given in the above table.

*A 7-bit byte can express data in the range of 128 steps. For data where greater precision is required, we must use two or more bytes. For example, two hexadecimal numbers aa bbH expressing two 7-bit bytes would indicate a value of aa x 128 + bb.

*In the case of values which have a +- sign, 00H = -64, 40H = +- 0, and 7FH = +63, so that the decimal expression would be 64 less than the value given in the above chart. In the case of two types, 00 00H = -8192, 40 00H = +- 0, and 7F 7FH = +8191. For example if aa bbH were expressed as decimal, this would be aa bbH - 40 00H = aa x 128 + bb - 64 x 128.

*Data marked "nibbled" is expressed in hexadecimal in 4-bit units. A value expressed as a 2-byte nibble 0a 0bH has the value of a x 16 + b.

<Example1> What is the decimal expression of 5AH ?

From the preceding table, 5AH = 90

<Example2> What is the decimal expression of the value 12 34H

given as hexadecimal for each 7 bits?

From the preceding table, since 12H = 18 and 34H = 52

18 x 128 + 52 = 2356

<Example3> What is the decimal expression of the nibbled value 0A 03 09 0D ?

From the preceding table, since 0AH = 10, 03H = 3, 09H = 9, 0DH = 13

((10 x 16 + 3) x 16 + 9) x 16 + 13 = 41885

<Example4> What is the nibbled expression of the decimal value 1258 ?

16) 1258

16) 78 ...10

16)4 ...14

0 ...4

Since from the preceding table, 0 = 00H, 4 = 04H, 14 = 0EH, 10 = 0AH , the answer

is 00 04 0E 0A

Appendices

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TD-6 specifications

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One of the standout technologies in the TD-6 is its Advanced Digital Triggering system. This allows for highly responsive performance, capturing the nuances of every stroke. The pads are designed to replicate the feel of acoustic drums, offering a natural playing experience. The kit includes mesh drum heads for the snare and toms, which contribute to a realistic rebound and reduced noise, making it an excellent choice for quiet practice.

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With its robust build quality, the TD-6 is designed for long-lasting use, making it a reliable companion for practice, studio sessions, or live gigs. Its compact design and lightweight construction further enhance its portability.

In summary, the Roland TD-6 electronic drum kit is a feature-rich instrument that combines exceptional sound quality, advanced triggering technology, and user-friendly operation. Whether you’re a budding drummer or an experienced musician, the TD-6 is a versatile choice that offers endless creative possibilities.