Hi-Hat Control Pedal, Open Hi-Hat, Closed Hi-Hat

About the Pads

■Cymbal Choke

By striking a pad and then squeezing the rim portion of the pad, you can mute the note while the note is still sounding. This performance technique is known as choking.

Hi-Hat Control Pedal

By connecting a hi-hat control pedal (FD-8), you can obtain consecutive control of the hi-hat’s opening and closing.

FD-8

Open Hi-Hat:

Strike the hi-hat without pressing the pedal

Closed Hi-Hat:

Strike the hi-hat with the pedal pressed

Foot Closed:

Completely press down the pedal

Foot Open:

Press the pedal and then immediately release it

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Roland TD-6V owner manual Hi-Hat Control Pedal, Open Hi-Hat, Closed Hi-Hat, Foot Closed, Foot Open

Contents

202 Do not open or modify in any way the unit or its AC adaptor Page Placement Power SupplyMaintenance Memory Backup Additional Precautions Contents Advanced Use ContentsQuick Start Playing Along with Songs SETUP/TRIG Setting the Metronome Click Edit Global Settings for the TD-6VFactory Reset Editing Songs Song Edit Making the Midi Settings Features Using Midi and Setting Examples 105 Appendices 109 Troubleshooting 110Messages and Error Messages 116 Features Rich Expression Convenient Functions for Practicing FeaturesFunction and Operations Perfect for Live Performances Expandability/Compatibility Terms Used in This Manual How to Use This ManualComposition of This Manual Shift + KIT 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-6V to the Stand Making the Settings Connecting the Pads and the PedalsSetting Example TD-6V Rear Panel Fig.P-012.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 Volume Turning Off the PowerNo Sound Even When Pressing Shift + KIT Preview Press Enter While holding down SHIFT, press Edit SetupPress to select FactoryReset ALL Listening to the Demo Songs While holding down KIT, press Song TC R&B Press Play Press to select Trig Basic SETUP/TRIG Advncd pSelecting the Pad Type Selecting the Pad Type Strike the pad you wish to set Pad Trigger Type Adjusting the Sensitivity of the Pad Fig.P-018 Adjustments Press + or to adjust the sensitivity of the padsSetting the Overall Target About the Pads Trigger Inputs and the Pads You Can Use Combinations of Pad and Trigger Type About the Pads Recommended Parameters for the Pads Trigger Input Snare Playing the PadsPD-6, PD-80, PD-100, RP-2 Trigger Input 2 Snare Bow Shot CY-6, CY-12H, CY-14CCY-12R/C,CY-15R Bell Shot Closed Hi-Hat Hi-Hat Control PedalOpen Hi-Hat Foot Closed 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 + or to select the drum kit Click is played Click is not played Switching the Click On and OffPress Click 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 and Playing Back Song stops suddenly When playing the padsPlaying Along with Songs Press Song To stop playback of the song, press Stop Playing Along with SongsPress the Play button, and the song will begin playing Adjusting the Song Volume Temporarily Changing the Tempo of a Song Fig.Q-014 Muting the Pre-programmed Drums in Songs Press + or 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 MIX in jack Make the connections as shown in the following figureOutput jack TD-6V Using the TD-6V As a General Midi Sound Module When Using the TD-6V as a GM Sound Module p Advanced Use Drum Kit #99 Drum Kit #1 About Drum Kits and the Drum Kit ScreenAbout the Drum Kits KIT 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-6V Notation Used in the ScreenHelpful Edit Functions Listening to an Inst Instrument assigned to a Pad Preview Choosing from the Group Names Inst Group Choosing an InstrumentAbout the Instruments Choosing an Instrument Inst Instrument Settings InstPress + or to make the setting Press + or 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 Pedal HH Vol Pedal Hi-Hat Volume Overall Drum Kit Settings CommonOverall Drum Kit Volume Master Volume KitName Drum Kit Name 8 characters Copying a Drum Kit CopyNaming the Drum Kit Kit Name Dst Copy Destination U01-U99 Drum Kits Edited Drum Kit Switching the Order Drum Kits ExchangeRestoring the Factory Settings for Src Exchange Source About the Screen Display About the Input IndicatorSetup Selecting the Pad Type Trigger Type KD Type, CY-8, CY Type, RT-7K, RT-5S, RT-3T TrigTyp Trigger TypePD-8, PD Type, PD-80R, PD-120, PD-125, KD-8 Setting the Pad Sensitivity Making Other Settings Adjusting the Pad Sensitivity Sensitivity Threshold Setting the Minimum Levels for the Pads ThresholdMaking the Pad and Trigger Settings SETUP/TRIG Sensitivity TrigCurve Trigger Curve Making the Pad and Trigger Settings SETUP/TRIG Fine-Tuning the Trigger Parameter SettingsEliminate Crosstalk Between Pads Crosstalk Cancel Press to select Trig Advncd 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 Set the Threshold SETUP/TRIG BASIC/Threshold p Using the TD-6V with Acoustic TriggersSet the Mask Time SETUP/TRIG ADVNCD/Mask Time p Mask Time 0-64ms 4ms steps Percussion Part Volume Control Percussion Part Level Making the Global Settings UtilityDisplay Contrast Adjustment LCD Contrast LCD Contrast Muting Parts of a Song Mute Backing Instruments Volume Control Backing LevelTuning the TD-6V Master Tune BackingLevel Backing Level Checking the Remaining Amount of Memory Available Memory Restoring the Factory Settings Factory ResetPreview Volume Control Preview Velocity 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 About Songs Editing Songs Song EditAbout Songs and the Song Screen Song About the Song Screen Overall SettingsPart Settings Editing Songs Song Edit Song #250 Song #1 Choosing from a Category Song Category Choosing a SongPlaying Back a Song Choosing a Song Song Part Mute Adjusting the Song VolumeMuting a Selected Part Editing Songs Song Edit Press Press SONG, then Edit Overall Song Settings CommonSetting the Tempo Tempo While holding down SHIFT, press Click Playing Back the Song from the First Note/Event Quick Play Reset Time When Using Tap Playback Reset TimeProtecting User Song Settings Song Lock 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 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 Recording Performances by External Midi Devices When Recording Pad PerformancesPreparations for Recording Select the User Song to be recorded p Setting the Song Tempo Tempo How To RecordSetting the Number of Measures Length 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 How the Internal Sequencer Operates Making the Midi SettingsMaking the Midi Settings SETUP/MIDI, Bulk Dump External Midi Sequencer LocalControl Local Control OFF, onTD-6V CH10 Synchronizing with an External Midi Device Sync ModeSync Mode INT, EXT, Remote CH10Priorty Channel 10 Priority KIT, Perc Switch to the GM General Midi Mode GM ModeHi-Hat Control Pedal Data Reduction Pedal Data Thin PdlDataThin Pedal Data Thin OFF, 1 Soft Thru OFF, on GM Mode OFF, on100 Set the Device ID Device ID Tx PC Sw Tx PC Switch OFF, onRx PC Sw Rx PC Switch OFF, on 101 Part CH Part Tx Rx Channel CH 1-CH16, OFF Midi Channel Settings for a Part Midi Part102 Press Enter to start the data Transmission Saving Data to an External Midi Device Bulk Dump103 Stop recording on the external sequencer Bulk Dump 104 Returning Saved Data to the TD-6VData Compatibility Between the TD-6 and the TD-6V 105 About Transmitting/Receiving Program ChangesTriggering an External Sound Device by Playing the TD-6V Set the Midi Gate Time. KIT/CONTROL/Gate Time p Combining with an External Midi Sequencer 107 Using the TD-6V As a SoundModule Memo Appendices 109 Troubleshooting No Sound No Sound When the Pad is Struck Volume levels for the rims of TOM2No Sound When Shift + KIT No sounds from pads connected to Trigger Inputs 6 AUX TOM4 Jack No Sound/Low volume fromDevice Connected to the MIX Drum Kit Does Not Sound As Intended Pad Does Not Sound As Intended Song Does Not Sound As Intended Sound is distorted Problems Operating the TD-6V Display Is Too Light Or Too Dark Messages and Error Messages Related to Sequencers and Songs Messages and Error MessagesSystem and Battery Error Messages 116 117 Messages and Error Messages Related to MidiMessages and Error Messages Drum Kit List 118 Drum Kit Name Remark Jazz Kits Acoustic Drum Kits 119Drum Kit List Funk Kits No. Name Remark Drum Instrument List120 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 128 Preset Song List 129 130 Parameter ListDrum Kit Parameters Parameter List Song Parameters131 Setup Parameters 132 SETUP/MIDI Common 133 Tempo Click ParametersSong Recording 134 Midi Implementation Chart 135 136 137 Drum Kit 138 Specifications 139 Index 140 141 Index 142 Pitch Ctrl Pitch Control Assign 143 Memo Memo Memo Apparatus containing Lithium batteries For EU Countries 03458934 5RCC