Adjusting the Song Volume

Playing Along with Songs

You can adjust the song volume to correct the drum kit volume balance. Song volume consists of the two following adjustments.

Backing Volume:

Adjusts the volume of melodic instruments etc. other than percussion.

Percussion Part Volume:

Adjusts the volume of the drums and percussion sounds.

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The volume set here is

applied to all songs.

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■ Setting the Backing Part (Melodic Instruments etc.) Volume

While holding down [SHIFT], press [SONG].

The screen for setting the volume level of the melodic instruments etc. appears.

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Press [INC/+] or [DEC/-] to select the volume.

■Setting the Drums and Percussion Volume

Press [ ].

The screen for setting the volume level of the drums and percussion appears.

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•The volume balance among the parts is adjusted in the “Level” (SONG/PART/Level; p. 89)

•Here, adjust the volume of the percussion part. Although drum performances in the Preset songs are recorded to the percussion part (except for preset song #1 “DRUMS”), when you create your own songs, what you play on the pads is recorded to the drum kit part. The volume level of the drum kit part is adjusted in the “MasterVolume” (Master Volume) (KIT/

COMMON/ MasterVolume; p. 68).

TD-6 specifications

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Roland TD-6 owner manual Adjusting the Song Volume, Setting the Drums and Percussion Volume

Models: TD-6

Playing Along with Songs