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Roland TD-6 owner manual Panel Descriptions, Front Panel

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Panel Descriptions

Front Panel

Display

The screen displays information, indicating the drum kit name, song name, and settings etc.

VOLUME Knob

Adjusts the volume of the TD-6 (p. 25). Even when headphones are connected, sound will still be output from the various output jacks.

Sequencer Section

•CLICK (TEMPO) Button

Turn the click on/off (p. 43).

When you hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [CLICK (TEMPO)] button, the tempo settings screen appears in the display (p. 45, p. 49).

•REC Button

Calls up the recording settings screen (Recording Standby; p. 94).

•STOP Button

Stop song playback (p. 47). When pressed while the song is stopped, this returns you to the beginning of the song.

•PLAY Button

Play back the song (p. 47). Starts recording if pressed when the TD-6 is in recording standby mode (p. 94).

•PART MUTE Button

Mutes the performance of specified parts (p. 50).

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Roland TD-6 owner manual Panel Descriptions, Front Panel

Contents

Page For the U.K Page Power Supply PlacementMaintenance Memory BackupAdditional Precautions Contents Contents Quick StartAdvanced Use Playing Along with SongsGlobal Settings for the TD-6 Making the Pad and Trigger SettingsFactory Reset Setting the Metronome Click Edit Editing Songs Song EditMaking the Midi Settings Features Using Midi and Setting Examples 105Recording a Song Realtime RecordingMessages and Error Messages 116 Troubleshooting 110Appendices 109 Features Rich ExpressionFeatures Function and Operations Perfect for Live PerformancesConvenient Functions for Practicing Expandability/CompatibilityComposition of This Manual How to Use This ManualTerms Used in This Manual Setup Guide Panel Descriptions Front PanelEdit Setup Button Panel DescriptionsExit Button Enter ButtonRear Panel MIX in JackMaking the Settings Mounting the TD-6 to the StandSetting Example Connecting the Pads and the PedalsMaking the Settings About Polarity Switch TD-6 Rear PanelConnecting Two Kick Trigger Units Fig.P-013.eAudio system or amp. If using headphones, connect them to Plug the AC adaptor plug into a power outletAny connections Connect the supplied AC adaptor to the AC adaptor jackTurning On/Off the Power Precautions When Turning on the PowerTurning Off the Power No Sound Even When Pressing Shift + KITWhen Using an Amp or Audio System When using headphonesPress to select FactoryReset While holding down SHIFT, press Edit SetupPress Enter ALL Listening to the Demo Songs While holding down KIT, press SongTC R&B Press PlaySelecting the Pad Type SETUP/TRIG Advncd pPress to select Trig Basic Strike the pad you wish to set Selecting the Pad TypePress INC/+ or DEC/- to select the trigger type Repeat Steps 4- 6 to set the trigger type for each padAdjusting the Sensitivity of the Pad Fig.P-018Press INC/+ or DEC/- to adjust the sensitivity of the pads Setting the Overall TargetTrigger Inputs and the Pads You Can Use About the PadsTrigger Input Functions Combinations of Pad and Trigger Type About the PadsRecommended Parameters for the Pads CY6Playing the Pads Pad Head Shots and Rim ShotsCross Stick Head Shot Rim ShotCymbal Bow Shots/Edge Shots/Bell Shots CY-6, CY-12H, CY-14CCY-15R Bow ShotHi-Hat Control Pedal Cymbal ChokePage Quick Start Pattern Inadvertently Starts Playing When Pad is Struck To stop the song from playing when the pad is struckChoosing a Drum Kit Press INC/+ or DEC/- to select the drum kitPress Click Switching the Click On and OffClick is played Click is not played Adjusting the Click Volume Level Playing While Listening to the Metronome/ClickConfirm that Edit is not lit Press EditAdjusting the Click Tempo While holding down SHIFT, press Click TempoPlaying Along with Songs Choosing a Song and Playing BackChoosing a Song Press SongPlaying Back a Song Convenient Function for PlaybackPlaying Along with Songs Press the Play button, and the song will begin playingAdjusting the Song Volume Setting the Drums and Percussion VolumeTemporarily Changing the Tempo of a Song Fig.Q-014Muting the Pre-programmed Drums in Songs Press INC/+ or DEC/- to select Song #8Press Part Mute To hear the drums, press Part Mute once moreUsing the Pads to Play Songs Reset TimePad Ptn Pad Pattern Velo Pad Pattern Velocity KIT/ CONTROL/Pad Ptn Velo pMake the connections as shown in the following figure TD-6Output jack MIX in jackUsing the TD-6 As a General Midi Sound Module When Using the TD-6 as a GM Sound Module pAdvanced Use Overall Drum Kit Settings Settings for Various FunctionsAbout Drum Kits and the Drum Kit Screen About the Drum KitsChoosing a Drum Kit Drum Kit Choosing the Pad to EditAbout the Drum Kit Screen Choosing a Pad by Hitting ItNotation Used in the Screen Helpful Functions for EditChoosing on the TD-6 Listening the Inst Instrument assigned to a Pad PreviewAbout the Instruments Choosing an InstrumentChoosing from the Group Names Inst Group Instrument Settings Inst Press INC/+ or DEC/- to make the settingChoosing an Instrument Inst Press INC/+ or DEC/- to select the instrumentAdjusting the Volume of the Pad Level Setting the Pan Position PanAdjusting the Pitch Pitch Adjusting the Decay Length of Sound DecayAmbience Settings Ambience Switching Ambience On/Off Ambience SwitchChoose Location Where the Drums are Played Studio Type Ambience Send Level for Each Instrument Ambience Send LevelChanging the Wall Surface Material Wall Type Determine the Room Size Room SizeWallType Wall Type WOOD, PLASTER, Glass Room Size SMALL, MEDIUM, LargeEqualizer Settings Equalizer Settings for Various Functions ControlSwitching the Equalizer On/Off Master Equalizer Switch Adjusting the Sound High Gain, Low GainPlaying a Song by Hitting a Pad Pad PatternControl the Level of the Pattern With Playing Dynamics PadMidi Note Number for Each Pad Note Number Pitch Ctrl Pitch Control Assign OFF, onMidi Gate Time for Each Pad Gate Time Gate Time 0.1-8.0 sec 0.1 sec. stepsOverall Drum Kit Volume Master Volume Overall Drum Kit Settings CommonPedal HH Vol Pedal Hi-Hat Volume Copying a Drum Kit Copy Naming the Drum Kit Kit NameKitName Drum Kit Name 8 characters Press Enter to execute the operationSwitching the Order Drum Kits Exchange Restoring the Factory Settings forEdited Drum Kit Src Exchange SourceAbout the Input Indicator Basic Trigger Parameter SETUP/TRIG Basic pAbout the Screen Display Selecting the Pad Type Trigger TypeMaking Other Settings Setting the Pad SensitivityAcDrTrig Adjusting the Pad Sensitivity Sensitivity Setting the Minimum Levels for the Pads ThresholdFine-Tuning the Trigger Parameter Settings Eliminate Crosstalk Between Pads Crosstalk CancelAdjusting the Trigger Signal Detection Time Scan Time Retrig Cancel Retrigger CancelDouble Triggering Prevention Mask Time Scan Time 0-4.0 ms 0.1ms stepsUsing the TD-6 with Acoustic Triggers Setting Rim Sensitivity on the PD- 120 and PD-80R Rim SensMask Time 0-64ms 4ms steps Rim Sens Rim Sensitivity OFFMaking the Global Settings Utility Display Contrast Adjustment LCD ContrastPercussion Part Volume Control Percussion Part Level LCD ContrastMuting Parts of a Song Mute Tuning the TD-6 Master Tune Backing Instruments VolumeControl Backing Level Preview Volume Control Preview Velocity Restoring the Factory Settings Factory ResetChecking the Remaining Amount of Memory Available Memory Setting the Metronome Click Edit Switching the Click On/Off ClickTempo Adjustment Tempo Setting the Way the Click SoundsSetting the Time Signature Time Signature Setting the Interval IntervalSelecting the Click Sound Inst Stereo Position PanAbout Songs and the Song Screen Editing Songs Song EditAbout Songs About the Song Screen Choosing a Song Playing Back a SongChoosing from a Category Song Category Choosing a Song SongMuting a Selected Part Adjusting the Song VolumePart Mute Overall Song Settings Common Setting the Tempo TempoPress SONG, then Edit While holding down SHIFT, press ClickProtecting User Song Settings Song Lock Reset Time When Using Tap Playback Reset TimePlaying Back the Song from the First Note/Event Quick Play Part Settings Part Naming a Song Song NameSngName Song Name 8 characters Press or to select the part to be setAdjusting the Part Volume Level Set Percussion SetBacking Inst Percussion SetAdjusting the Stereo Position Pan Adjusting the Amount of Ambience Ambience Send LevelAdjusting the Bend Range Bend Range Copying a Song CopyDeleting a Song Delete Erasing Performance Data Song EraseSong Erase Song Part Erase PartWhen Recording Pad Performances Part Factory Preset Midi ChannelPreparations for Recording Recording Performances by External Midi DevicesSetting the Number of Measures Length How To RecordSetting the Song Tempo Tempo RecMode Recording Mode Quantize During Recording QuantizeStart Recording with a Pad or Pedal Trigger Hit Pad Start HitPadStart Hit Pad Start OFF, onMidi Connectors About MidiMidi Channels and Multi-timbral Sound Modules ExampleMaking the Midi Settings SETUP/MIDI, Bulk Dump Making the Midi SettingsHow the Internal Sequencer Operates Synchronizing with an External Midi Device Sync Mode Sync Mode INT, EXT, RemoteLocalControl Local Control OFF, on PadHi-Hat Control Pedal Data Reduction Pedal Data Thin CH10CH10Priorty Channel 10 Priority KIT, Perc PdlDataThin Pedal Data Thin OFF, 1Switch to the GM General Midi Mode GM Mode GM Mode OFF, onTD-6 switches to GM mode at the following times 100Set the Device ID Device ID 101Soft Thru OFF, on Device IDMidi Channel Settings for a Part Midi Part Tx PC Sw Tx PC Switch OFF, onRx PC Sw Rx PC Switch OFF, on 102For Specific Parts in GM General Midi Mode GM Part Saving Data to an External MidiDevice Bulk Dump Midi Messages Stop FunctionReturning Saved Data to the TD-6 104KIT 01-KIT KIT 01-KITAbout Transmitting/Receiving Program Changes Triggering an External Sound Device by Playing the TD-6105 Set the Midi Gate Time. KIT/CONTROL/Gate Time pFeatures Using Midi and Setting Examples Combining with an External Midi SequencerRecording Your Performance to an External Sequencer 106Using the TD-6 As a Sound Module When playing the external Midi device, the TD-6 will sound107 TD-6 Midi Keyboard, Pad108 Appendices 109Troubleshooting No SoundNo Sound When Shift + KIT Preview Is Pressed No Click/Metronome SoundSong Does Not Play 111Drum Kit Does Not Sound As Intended Specific Part in Song Not Being PlayedGM mode, No Sound of a Specific Part in a Performance Pressing Shift + KIT Preview Starts Playback of the SongPad Does Not Sound As Intended Song Does Not Sound As Intended Sound is distortedProblems Operating the TD-6 Display Is Too Light Or Too DarkMessages and Error Messages System and Battery Error MessagesMessages and Error Messages Related to Sequencers and Songs 116Messages and Error Messages Messages and Error Messages Related to Midi117 118 Drum Kit ListNo. Drum Kit Name Remark 119 Drum Kit List No. Drum Kit Name Remark120 Drum Instrument ListNo. Name Remark 121 Drum Instrument List122 Name Remark123 MelodicPreset Percussion Set List 124Preset Percussion Set List 125Backing Instrument List 126127 Backing Instrument List128 Preset Song ListNo. NameTime Sig Length Tempo Type Preset Song List 129Parameter List Drum Kit Parameters130 Parameter Value131 Song ParametersParameter List Setup Parameters 132SETUP/MIDI Common 133Click Parameters Song RecordingTempo 134Normal mode Midi ImplementationReceive data 135136 Channel Mode MessagesMidi Implementation System Realtime Message 137System Exclusive Message 138 Transmit dataData set 1 DT1 12H 139 System Exclusive MessagesUniversal Non-realtime System Exclusive Messages140 GM modeMidi Implementation Data Transmission Control Change 141 Program Change Active SensingChannel Pressure RPN MSB/LSB Controller number 100Setting 142System Realtime Messages Global Parameter ControlParameter address map Model ID = 00H 3FH143 Parameter Address Block144 Master TuneSupplementary Material Bulk Dump145 146 Examples of actual Midi messageExample of an Exclusive message Calculating a ChecksumAbout tuning 147Example 442.0 HzMidi Implementation Chart 148149 150 Drum Kit 151Specifications 152Index 153154 Index155 PitchVolume 156Memo 157Information AfricaApparatus containing Lithium batteries For EU CountriesFor the USA For Canada02564845 ’03-5-5N