Listening to the Demo Songs

The TD-6V features five demo songs demonstrating the TD-6V’s sounds and expressive capabilities.

The drums played on the demo songs were played in real time into a

sequencer.

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Setup Guide

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

The “DEMONSTRATION” screen appears.

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• No data for the music that is played will be output from MIDI OUT.

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Roland TD-6V owner manual Listening to the Demo Songs, While holding down KIT, press Song

Contents

202 Do not open or modify in any way the unit or its AC adaptor Page Memory Backup Power SupplyMaintenance Placement Additional Precautions Contents Playing Along with Songs ContentsQuick Start Advanced Use SETUP/TRIG Editing Songs Song Edit Global Settings for the TD-6VFactory Reset Setting the Metronome Click Edit Features Using Midi and Setting Examples 105 Making the Midi Settings Troubleshooting 110 Messages and Error Messages 116Appendices 109 Rich Expression Features Expandability/Compatibility FeaturesFunction and Operations Perfect for Live Performances Convenient Functions for Practicing Shift + KIT How to Use This ManualComposition of This Manual Terms Used in This Manual Setup Guide Front Panel Panel Descriptions Enter Button Edit Setup ButtonPanel Descriptions Exit Button MIX in Jack Rear Panel Mounting the TD-6V to the Stand Making the Settings Connecting the Pads and the Pedals Setting ExampleMaking the Settings Fig.P-012.e TD-6V Rear Panel Connect the supplied AC adaptor to the AC adaptor jack Audio system or amp. If using headphones, connect them toPlug the AC adaptor plug into a power outlet Any connections Precautions When Turning on the Power Turning On/Off the Power Turning Off the Power No Sound Even When Pressing Shift + KIT PreviewVolume While holding down SHIFT, press Edit Setup Press to select FactoryResetPress Enter ALL While holding down KIT, press Song Listening to the Demo Songs Press Play TC R&B SETUP/TRIG Advncd p Selecting the Pad TypePress to select Trig Basic Pad Trigger Type Selecting the Pad Type Strike the pad you wish to set Fig.P-018 Adjusting the Sensitivity of the Pad Press + or to adjust the sensitivity of the pads Setting the Overall TargetAdjustments Trigger Inputs and the Pads You Can Use About the Pads About the Pads Combinations of Pad and Trigger Type Recommended Parameters for the Pads Trigger Input 2 Snare Playing the PadsPD-6, PD-80, PD-100, RP-2 Trigger Input Snare Bell Shot CY-6, CY-12H, CY-14CCY-12R/C,CY-15R Bow Shot Foot Closed Hi-Hat Control PedalOpen Hi-Hat Closed Hi-Hat Quick Start Press + or to select the drum kit Pattern Inadvertently Starts Playing When Pad is StruckTo stop the song from playing when the pad is struck Choosing a Drum Kit Switching the Click On and Off Press ClickClick is played Click is not played Press Edit Adjusting the Click Volume LevelPlaying While Listening to the Metronome/Click Confirm that Edit is not lit While holding down SHIFT, press Click Tempo Adjusting the Click Tempo Press Song Song stops suddenly When playing the padsPlaying Along with Songs Choosing a Song and Playing Back Playing Along with Songs Press the Play button, and the song will begin playingTo stop playback of the song, press Stop Adjusting the Song Volume Fig.Q-014 Temporarily Changing the Tempo of a Song Press + or to select Song #8 Muting the Pre-programmed Drums in Songs To hear the drums, press Part Mute once more Press Part Mute Velo Pad Pattern Velocity KIT/ CONTROL/Pad Ptn Velo p Using the Pads to Play SongsReset Time Pad Ptn Pad Pattern TD-6V Make the connections as shown in the following figureOutput jack MIX in jack When Using the TD-6V as a GM Sound Module p Using the TD-6V As a General Midi Sound Module Advanced Use KIT About Drum Kits and the Drum Kit ScreenAbout the Drum Kits Drum Kit #99 Drum Kit #1 Choosing a Pad by Hitting It Choosing a Drum Kit Drum KitChoosing the Pad to Edit About the Drum Kit Screen Listening to an Inst Instrument assigned to a Pad Preview Notation Used in the ScreenHelpful Edit Functions Choosing on the TD-6V Choosing an Instrument About the InstrumentsChoosing from the Group Names Inst Group Press + or to select the instrument Instrument Settings InstPress + or to make the setting Choosing an Instrument Inst Adjusting the Decay Length of Sound Decay Adjusting the Volume of the Pad LevelSetting the Pan Position Pan Adjusting the Pitch Pitch Ambience Send Level for Each Instrument Ambience Send Level Ambience Settings AmbienceSwitching Ambience On/Off Ambience Switch Choose Location Where the Drums are Played Studio Type Room Size SMALL, MEDIUM, Large Changing the Wall Surface Material Wall TypeDetermine the Room Size Room Size WallType Wall Type WOOD, PLASTER, Glass Adjusting the Sound High Gain, Low Gain Equalizer Settings EqualizerSettings for Various Functions Control Switching the Equalizer On/Off Master Equalizer Switch With Playing Dynamics Pad Playing a Song by Hitting a PadPad Pattern Control the Level of the Pattern Pitch Ctrl Pitch Control Assign OFF, on Midi Note Number for Each Pad Note Number Gate Time 0.1-8.0 sec 0.1 sec. steps Midi Gate Time for Each Pad Gate Time Overall Drum Kit Settings Common Overall Drum Kit Volume Master VolumePedal HH Vol Pedal Hi-Hat Volume Dst Copy Destination U01-U99 Drum Kits Copying a Drum Kit CopyNaming the Drum Kit Kit Name KitName Drum Kit Name 8 characters Src Exchange Source Switching the Order Drum Kits ExchangeRestoring the Factory Settings for Edited Drum Kit Selecting the Pad Type Trigger Type About the Input IndicatorSetup About the Screen Display TrigTyp Trigger Type PD-8, PD Type, PD-80R, PD-120, PD-125, KD-8KD Type, CY-8, CY Type, RT-7K, RT-5S, RT-3T Adjusting the Pad Sensitivity Sensitivity Setting the Pad Sensitivity Making Other Settings TrigCurve Trigger Curve Setting the Minimum Levels for the Pads ThresholdMaking the Pad and Trigger Settings SETUP/TRIG Sensitivity Threshold Press to select Trig Advncd Fine-Tuning the Trigger Parameter SettingsEliminate Crosstalk Between Pads Crosstalk Cancel Making the Pad and Trigger Settings SETUP/TRIG Scan Time 0-4.0 ms 0.1ms steps Adjusting the Trigger Signal Detection Time Scan TimeRetrig Cancel Retrigger Cancel Double Triggering Prevention Mask Time Mask Time 0-64ms 4ms steps Using the TD-6V with Acoustic TriggersSet the Mask Time SETUP/TRIG ADVNCD/Mask Time p Set the Threshold SETUP/TRIG BASIC/Threshold p LCD Contrast Making the Global Settings UtilityDisplay Contrast Adjustment LCD Contrast Percussion Part Volume Control Percussion Part Level BackingLevel Backing Level Backing Instruments Volume Control Backing LevelTuning the TD-6V Master Tune Muting Parts of a Song Mute Restoring the Factory Settings Factory Reset Preview Volume Control Preview VelocityChecking the Remaining Amount of Memory Available Memory Setting the Way the Click Sounds Setting the Metronome Click EditSwitching the Click On/Off Click Tempo Adjustment Tempo Stereo Position Pan Setting the Time Signature Time SignatureSetting the Interval Interval Selecting the Click Sound Inst Song Editing Songs Song EditAbout Songs and the Song Screen About Songs Editing Songs Song Edit Song #250 Song #1 Overall SettingsPart Settings About the Song Screen Choosing a Song Song Choosing a SongPlaying Back a Song Choosing from a Category Song Category Editing Songs Song Edit Press Adjusting the Song VolumeMuting a Selected Part Part Mute While holding down SHIFT, press Click Overall Song Settings CommonSetting the Tempo Tempo Press SONG, then Edit Reset Time When Using Tap Playback Reset Time Protecting User Song Settings Song LockPlaying Back the Song from the First Note/Event Quick Play Press or to select the part to be set Part Settings PartNaming a Song Song Name SngName Song Name 8 characters Adjusting the Part Volume Level Set Percussion SetBacking Inst Copying a Song Copy Adjusting the Stereo Position PanAdjusting the Amount of Ambience Ambience Send Level Adjusting the Bend Range Bend Range Deleting a Song Delete Part Erase Part Erasing Performance DataSong Erase Song Erase Song Select the User Song to be recorded p When Recording Pad PerformancesPreparations for Recording Recording Performances by External Midi Devices How To Record Setting the Number of Measures LengthSetting the Song Tempo Tempo HitPadStart Hit Pad Start OFF, on RecMode Recording ModeQuantize During Recording Quantize Start Recording with a Pad or Pedal Trigger Hit Pad Start Example Midi ConnectorsAbout Midi Midi Channels and Multi-timbral Sound Modules Making the Midi Settings Making the Midi Settings SETUP/MIDI, Bulk DumpHow the Internal Sequencer Operates LocalControl Local Control OFF, on TD-6VExternal Midi Sequencer Synchronizing with an External Midi Device Sync Mode Sync Mode INT, EXT, RemoteCH10 PdlDataThin Pedal Data Thin OFF, 1 Switch to the GM General Midi Mode GM ModeHi-Hat Control Pedal Data Reduction Pedal Data Thin CH10Priorty Channel 10 Priority KIT, Perc GM Mode OFF, on 100Soft Thru OFF, on 101 Tx PC Sw Tx PC Switch OFF, onRx PC Sw Rx PC Switch OFF, on Set the Device ID Device ID Midi Channel Settings for a Part Midi Part 102Part CH Part Tx Rx Channel CH 1-CH16, OFF Stop recording on the external sequencer Bulk Dump Saving Data to an External Midi Device Bulk Dump103 Press Enter to start the data Transmission Returning Saved Data to the TD-6V Data Compatibility Between the TD-6 and the TD-6V104 Set the Midi Gate Time. KIT/CONTROL/Gate Time p About Transmitting/Receiving Program ChangesTriggering an External Sound Device by Playing the TD-6V 105 Midi Sequencer Combining with an External Using the TD-6V As a Sound Module107 Memo 109 Appendices No Sound Troubleshooting No sounds from pads connected to Trigger Inputs 6 AUX TOM4 Volume levels for the rims of TOM2No Sound When Shift + KIT No Sound When the Pad is Struck No Sound/Low volume from Device Connected to the MIXJack Pad Does Not Sound As Intended Drum Kit Does Not Sound As Intended Sound is distorted Song Does Not Sound As Intended Display Is Too Light Or Too Dark Problems Operating the TD-6V 116 Messages and Error MessagesSystem and Battery Error Messages Messages and Error Messages Related to Sequencers and Songs Messages and Error Messages Related to Midi Messages and Error Messages117 118 Drum Kit List Funk Kits 119Drum Kit List Drum Kit Name Remark Jazz Kits Acoustic Drum Kits Drum Instrument List 120No. Name Remark Drum Instrument List 121 Name Remark 122 Melodic 123 124 Preset Percussion Set List 125 Preset Percussion Set List 126 Backing Instrument List Backing Instrument List 127 128 Preset Song List 129 Preset Song List Parameter List Drum Kit Parameters130 Song Parameters 131Parameter List 132 Setup Parameters 133 SETUP/MIDI Common 134 Click ParametersSong Recording Tempo 135 Midi Implementation Chart 136 137 138 Drum Kit 139 Specifications 140 Index Index 141 Pitch Ctrl Pitch Control Assign 142 143 Memo Memo Memo For EU Countries Apparatus containing Lithium batteries 03458934 5RCC