Roland TD-6V owner manual Saving Data to an External Midi Device Bulk Dump, 103, KIT 01-KIT

Chapter 7 Making the MIDI Settings (SETUP/MIDI, BULK DUMP)

Saving Data to an External MIDI Device (BULK DUMP)

You can save the TD-6V’s drum kits, songs, general settings, and more to an external MIDI sequencer.

use the external sequencer as you would when recording musical data, and perform the following steps on the TD-6V as shown in the following diagram.

Bulk Dump is one kind of System Exclusive message. Be sure to use an external MIDI sequencer that is capable of recording System Exclusive messages. In addition, confirm that the sequencer is not set to “Do not receive System Exclusive messages.”

Setting the Device ID (SETUP/MIDI COMMON/DeviceID; p.

101)makes operation more convenient when multiple TD- 6V’s are connected.

For more detailed information concerning external MIDI devices, be sure to read the owner’s manuals for the devices you are using.

1.Use a MIDI cable to connect the TD-6V’s MIDI OUT connector to the MIDI IN connector of the

external sequencer.

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MIDI OUT MIDI IN

TD-6V External MIDI Sequencer

2.While holding down [SHIFT], press [EDIT (SETUP)].

[EDIT] lights.

3.Press [ ] to select “BULK DUMP.”

5.Press [+] or [-] to select the content to be saved.

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Content being saved

6.Start the recording process of the external sequencer.

7.Press [ENTER ].

Press [EXIT] to cancel the operation.

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8.Press [ENTER ] to start the data

transmission.

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9.When you have finished transmitting, the

Completed screen appears.

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10.Stop recording on the external sequencer.

Bulk Dump:

ALL, SETUP, ALL SONGS, ALL KITS,

KIT 01–KIT 99

ALL:

All data, including the setup (trigger, pad, and other such settings), drum kits, and User songs are transmitted.

SETUP:

All setup data is transmitted.

ALL SONGS:

All data for User Songs 171–270 is transmitted.

ALL KITS:

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All data for Drum Kits 1–99 is transmitted.

KIT 01–KIT 99:

Only the data for the selected drum kit is transmitted.

fig.SETUP-BULK_50 (SETUP-BULK DUMP)

4.Press [ENTER ].

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