Roland TD-6V Using the Pads to Play Songs, Pad Ptn Pad Pattern, Quick Play, Reset Time

Using the Pads to Play Songs

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The pads can also be set so that they start the performance of songs when struck (Pad Pattern function).

This function is available only with electronic drums.

The Pad Pattern function is already selected in Drum Kit #8, “1ManBand+.” Use this kit to try out this function.

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Press [KIT].

[KIT] lights, and the “DRUM KIT” screen appears.

Press [+] or [-] to select Drum Kit #14.

Playback of the song begins when the following pads are struck.

1 KICK: You can play the bass-line note by note (step by step) with your kick drum.

9 CRASH1 Rim: The chords progress when you strike the pad.

•Make the following settings when selecting the Pad Pattern function yourself.

“Pad Ptn (Pad Pattern)”

(KIT/CONTROL/Pad Ptn; p. 63), “Pad Ptn

Velo (Pad Pattern Velocity)” (KIT/ CONTROL/Pad Ptn Velo; p. 63)

•The following are auxiliary functions available when you use songs in which Tap Playback or One Shot Playback is specified.

“Quick Play”

(SONG/COMMON/ Quick Play; p. 86),

“Reset Time”

(SONG/COMMON/ Reset Time; p. 86),

“Tap Exc Sw (Tap Exclusive Switch”

(SONG/COMMON/ Tap Exc Sw; p. 86)

The following drum kits use the Pad Pattern function.

•#5 “LtnPerc+”

•#7 “TblaTun+”

•#8 “1ManBnd+” •#10 “Guitars+”

Refer to “Drum Kit List” (p. 118) to find other drum kits. (Kit names with “+” uses the Pad Pattern function.)

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