Using the TD-6 As a General Midi Sound Module

Using the TD-6 As a General MIDI Sound

Module

The TD-6 features GM mode, allowing it to play back GM scores (music data for GM sound generators) from an External Sequencer. The TD-6 has a function that lets you mute only the drum sounds in GM mode, making this a very useful feature. For details, refer to “Switch to the GM (General MIDI) Mode (GM Mode)” (p. 100) and “MIDI Messages Stop Function for Specific Parts in GM (General MIDI) Mode (GM PART)” (p. 103).

The TD-6 can also be used as a sound module along with MIDI keyboards and MIDI sequencers (p. 107).

When Using the TD-6 as a GM Sound Module (p. 100)

•The TD-6 functions as a 16-part multi-timbre sound module.

•The internal sequencer is disabled.

•Drum kit parts cannot be played using MIDI messages sent from an external device. They can be played only by playing pads connected to the TD-6.

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TD-6 specifications

The Roland TD-6 is a prominent electronic drum kit that has garnered attention for its innovative features and exceptional sound quality. Launched as part of Roland’s acclaimed V-Drums series, the TD-6 offers a perfect blend of performance, versatility, and affordability, making it a popular choice among both beginners and seasoned drummers.

At the heart of the TD-6 is its advanced sound engine, which delivers an extensive range of drum sounds. This module features an impressive selection of over 1,000 pre-installed drum and percussion sounds, including acoustic drum kits, electronic beats, and world percussion. Additionally, users can customize their kits by layering sounds and adjusting parameters like pitch, decay, and reverb, providing a tailored drumming experience.

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.

The TD-6 also features a user-friendly interface, with an LCD screen that simplifies navigation through the wide array of sounds and settings. With built-in practice features such as metronome, recording capabilities, and play-along tracks, drummers can easily enhance their skills. The onboard effects processor adds further depth to the sound, including compression,EQ, and multi-effects, allowing players to shape their tone dynamically.

Connectivity is another advantage of the TD-6. It offers MIDI output for integration with DAWs and other MIDI-compatible devices, making it suitable for studio recording or live performances. In addition, the module includes audio outputs for direct connection to mixers or amplifiers, ensuring that the sound can easily be amplified.

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.

Contents

Page For the U.K Page Maintenance Power SupplyPlacement Memory Backup Additional Precautions Contents Advanced Use ContentsQuick Start Playing Along with Songs Making the Pad and Trigger Settings Global Settings for the TD-6Factory Reset Setting the Metronome Click Edit Editing Songs Song Edit Recording a Song Making the Midi SettingsFeatures Using Midi and Setting Examples 105 Realtime Recording Troubleshooting 110 Messages and Error Messages 116Appendices 109 Features Rich Expression Convenient Functions for Practicing FeaturesFunction and Operations Perfect for Live Performances Expandability/Compatibility How to Use This Manual Composition of This ManualTerms Used in This Manual Setup Guide Panel Descriptions Front Panel Exit Button Edit Setup ButtonPanel Descriptions Enter Button Rear Panel MIX in Jack Making the Settings Mounting the TD-6 to the Stand Connecting the Pads and the Pedals Setting ExampleMaking the Settings About Polarity Switch TD-6 Rear Panel Connecting Two Kick Trigger Units Fig.P-013.e Any connections Audio system or amp. If using headphones, connect them toPlug the AC adaptor plug into a power outlet Connect the supplied AC adaptor to the AC adaptor jack Turning On/Off the Power Precautions When Turning on the Power When Using an Amp or Audio System Turning Off the PowerNo Sound Even When Pressing Shift + KIT When using headphones While holding down SHIFT, press Edit Setup Press to select FactoryResetPress Enter ALL Listening to the Demo Songs While holding down KIT, press Song TC R&B Press Play SETUP/TRIG Advncd p Selecting the Pad TypePress to select Trig Basic Press INC/+ or DEC/- to select the trigger type Strike the pad you wish to setSelecting the Pad Type Repeat Steps 4- 6 to set the trigger type for each pad Adjusting the Sensitivity of the Pad Fig.P-018 Press INC/+ or DEC/- to adjust the sensitivity of the pads Setting the Overall Target About the Pads Trigger Inputs and the Pads You Can UseTrigger Input Functions Combinations of Pad and Trigger Type About the Pads Recommended Parameters for the Pads CY6 Cross Stick Playing the PadsPad Head Shots and Rim Shots Head Shot Rim Shot CY-15R Cymbal Bow Shots/Edge Shots/Bell ShotsCY-6, CY-12H, CY-14C Bow Shot Hi-Hat Control Pedal Cymbal ChokePage Quick Start Choosing a Drum Kit Pattern Inadvertently Starts Playing When Pad is StruckTo stop the song from playing when the pad is struck Press INC/+ or DEC/- to select the drum kit Switching the Click On and Off Press ClickClick is played Click is not played Confirm that Edit is not lit Adjusting the Click Volume LevelPlaying While Listening to the Metronome/Click Press Edit Adjusting the Click Tempo While holding down SHIFT, press Click Tempo Choosing a Song Playing Along with SongsChoosing a Song and Playing Back Press Song Playing Along with Songs Playing Back a SongConvenient Function for Playback Press the Play button, and the song will begin playing Adjusting the Song Volume Setting the Drums and Percussion Volume Temporarily Changing the Tempo of a Song Fig.Q-014 Muting the Pre-programmed Drums in Songs Press INC/+ or DEC/- to select Song #8 Press Part Mute To hear the drums, press Part Mute once more Pad Ptn Pad Pattern Using the Pads to Play SongsReset Time Velo Pad Pattern Velocity KIT/ CONTROL/Pad Ptn Velo p Output jack Make the connections as shown in the following figureTD-6 MIX in jack Using the TD-6 As a General Midi Sound Module When Using the TD-6 as a GM Sound Module p Advanced Use About Drum Kits and the Drum Kit Screen Overall Drum Kit SettingsSettings for Various Functions About the Drum Kits About the Drum Kit Screen Choosing a Drum Kit Drum KitChoosing the Pad to Edit Choosing a Pad by Hitting It Choosing on the TD-6 Notation Used in the ScreenHelpful Functions for Edit Listening the Inst Instrument assigned to a Pad Preview Choosing an Instrument About the InstrumentsChoosing from the Group Names Inst Group Choosing an Instrument Inst Instrument Settings InstPress INC/+ or DEC/- to make the setting Press INC/+ or DEC/- to select the instrument Adjusting the Pitch Pitch Adjusting the Volume of the Pad LevelSetting the Pan Position Pan Adjusting the Decay Length of Sound Decay Choose Location Where the Drums are Played Studio Type Ambience Settings AmbienceSwitching Ambience On/Off Ambience Switch Ambience Send Level for Each Instrument Ambience Send Level WallType Wall Type WOOD, PLASTER, Glass Changing the Wall Surface Material Wall TypeDetermine the Room Size Room Size Room Size SMALL, MEDIUM, Large Switching the Equalizer On/Off Master Equalizer Switch Equalizer Settings EqualizerSettings for Various Functions Control Adjusting the Sound High Gain, Low Gain Control the Level of the Pattern Playing a Song by Hitting a PadPad Pattern With Playing Dynamics Pad Midi Note Number for Each Pad Note Number Pitch Ctrl Pitch Control Assign OFF, on Midi Gate Time for Each Pad Gate Time Gate Time 0.1-8.0 sec 0.1 sec. steps Overall Drum Kit Settings Common Overall Drum Kit Volume Master VolumePedal HH Vol Pedal Hi-Hat Volume KitName Drum Kit Name 8 characters Copying a Drum Kit CopyNaming the Drum Kit Kit Name Press Enter to execute the operation Edited Drum Kit Switching the Order Drum Kits ExchangeRestoring the Factory Settings for Src Exchange Source About the Screen Display About the Input IndicatorBasic Trigger Parameter SETUP/TRIG Basic p Selecting the Pad Type Trigger Type Setting the Pad Sensitivity Making Other SettingsAcDrTrig Adjusting the Pad Sensitivity Sensitivity Setting the Minimum Levels for the Pads Threshold Fine-Tuning the Trigger Parameter Settings Eliminate Crosstalk Between Pads Crosstalk Cancel Double Triggering Prevention Mask Time Adjusting the Trigger Signal Detection Time Scan TimeRetrig Cancel Retrigger Cancel Scan Time 0-4.0 ms 0.1ms steps Mask Time 0-64ms 4ms steps Using the TD-6 with Acoustic TriggersSetting Rim Sensitivity on the PD- 120 and PD-80R Rim Sens Rim Sens Rim Sensitivity OFF Percussion Part Volume Control Percussion Part Level Making the Global Settings UtilityDisplay Contrast Adjustment LCD Contrast LCD Contrast Backing Instruments Volume Muting Parts of a Song Mute Tuning the TD-6 Master TuneControl Backing Level Restoring the Factory Settings Factory Reset Preview Volume Control Preview VelocityChecking the Remaining Amount of Memory Available Memory Tempo Adjustment Tempo Setting the Metronome Click EditSwitching the Click On/Off Click Setting the Way the Click Sounds Selecting the Click Sound Inst Setting the Time Signature Time SignatureSetting the Interval Interval Stereo Position Pan Editing Songs Song Edit About Songs and the Song ScreenAbout Songs About the Song Screen Choosing from a Category Song Category Choosing a SongPlaying Back a Song Choosing a Song Song Adjusting the Song Volume Muting a Selected PartPart Mute Press SONG, then Edit Overall Song Settings CommonSetting the Tempo Tempo While holding down SHIFT, press Click Reset Time When Using Tap Playback Reset Time Protecting User Song Settings Song LockPlaying Back the Song from the First Note/Event Quick Play SngName Song Name 8 characters Part Settings PartNaming a Song Song Name Press or to select the part to be set Backing Inst Adjusting the Part Volume LevelSet Percussion Set Percussion Set Adjusting the Bend Range Bend Range Adjusting the Stereo Position PanAdjusting the Amount of Ambience Ambience Send Level Copying a Song Copy Deleting a Song Delete Song Erase Song Erasing Performance DataSong Erase Part Erase Part Preparations for Recording When Recording Pad PerformancesPart Factory Preset Midi Channel Recording Performances by External Midi Devices How To Record Setting the Number of Measures LengthSetting the Song Tempo Tempo Start Recording with a Pad or Pedal Trigger Hit Pad Start RecMode Recording ModeQuantize During Recording Quantize HitPadStart Hit Pad Start OFF, on Midi Channels and Multi-timbral Sound Modules Midi ConnectorsAbout Midi Example Making the Midi Settings Making the Midi Settings SETUP/MIDI, Bulk DumpHow the Internal Sequencer Operates LocalControl Local Control OFF, on Synchronizing with an External Midi Device Sync ModeSync Mode INT, EXT, Remote Pad CH10Priorty Channel 10 Priority KIT, Perc Hi-Hat Control Pedal Data Reduction Pedal Data ThinCH10 PdlDataThin Pedal Data Thin OFF, 1 TD-6 switches to GM mode at the following times Switch to the GM General Midi Mode GM ModeGM Mode OFF, on 100 Soft Thru OFF, on Set the Device ID Device ID101 Device ID Rx PC Sw Rx PC Switch OFF, on Midi Channel Settings for a Part Midi PartTx PC Sw Tx PC Switch OFF, on 102 Device Bulk Dump For Specific Parts in GM General Midi Mode GM PartSaving Data to an External Midi Midi Messages Stop Function KIT 01-KIT Returning Saved Data to the TD-6104 KIT 01-KIT 105 About Transmitting/Receiving Program ChangesTriggering an External Sound Device by Playing the TD-6 Set the Midi Gate Time. KIT/CONTROL/Gate Time p Recording Your Performance to an External Sequencer Features Using Midi and Setting ExamplesCombining with an External Midi Sequencer 106 107 Using the TD-6 As a Sound ModuleWhen playing the external Midi device, the TD-6 will sound TD-6 Midi Keyboard, Pad 108 Appendices 109 Troubleshooting No Sound Song Does Not Play No Sound When Shift + KIT Preview Is PressedNo Click/Metronome Sound 111 GM mode, No Sound of a Specific Part in a Performance Drum Kit Does Not Sound As IntendedSpecific Part in Song Not Being Played Pressing Shift + KIT Preview Starts Playback of the Song Pad Does Not Sound As Intended Song Does Not Sound As Intended Sound is distorted Problems Operating the TD-6 Display Is Too Light Or Too Dark Messages and Error Messages Related to Sequencers and Songs Messages and Error MessagesSystem and Battery Error Messages 116 Messages and Error Messages Related to Midi Messages and Error Messages117 Drum Kit List 118No. Drum Kit Name Remark 119 Drum Kit List No. Drum Kit Name Remark Drum Instrument List 120No. Name Remark 121 Drum Instrument List 122 Name Remark 123 Melodic Preset Percussion Set List 124 Preset Percussion Set List 125 Backing Instrument List 126 127 Backing Instrument List Preset Song List 128No. NameTime Sig Length Tempo Type Preset Song List 129 130 Parameter ListDrum Kit Parameters Parameter Value Song Parameters 131Parameter List Setup Parameters 132 SETUP/MIDI Common 133 Tempo Click ParametersSong Recording 134 Receive data Normal modeMidi Implementation 135 Channel Mode Messages 136Midi Implementation 137 System Realtime MessageSystem Exclusive Message Transmit data 138Data set 1 DT1 12H Universal Non-realtime System Exclusive 139System Exclusive Messages Messages GM mode 140Midi Implementation Data Transmission Control Change Channel Pressure 141Program Change Active Sensing RPN MSB/LSB Controller number 100 System Realtime Messages Setting142 Global Parameter Control 143 Parameter address mapModel ID = 00H 3FH Parameter Address Block 144 Master Tune Bulk Dump Supplementary Material145 Example of an Exclusive message 146Examples of actual Midi message Calculating a Checksum Example About tuning147 442.0 Hz Midi Implementation Chart 148 149 150 Drum Kit 151 Specifications 152 Index 153 154 Index 155 Pitch Volume 156 Memo 157 Information Africa For the USA Apparatus containing Lithium batteriesFor EU Countries For Canada 02564845 ’03-5-5N