Roland TD-9 Contents

Contents

USING THE UNIT SAFELY.....................................................................................4

IMPORTANT NOTES............................................................................................ 6

TD-9 Components .............................................................................................12

Top and rear panels................................................................................................... 12

Jack panel................................................................................................................. 13

Basic concepts and operations of the TD-9......................................................... 14

Saving your settings....................................................................................................14

Buttons, dial, and knobs.............................................................................................. 14

Cursor.......................................................................................................................14

Function buttons ([F1]–[F3])..........................................................................................14

Using the “+” button, “-” button, and VALUE dial............................................................14

Preview function......................................................................................................... 15

Song playback...........................................................................................................15

Using the Metronome..................................................................................................15

Setting the Tempo (for the metronome or song)...............................................................15

Adjusting the display contrast ......................................................................................15

The upper right of the display...................................................................................... 15

Getting ready to play........................................................................................16

Mounting the TD-9 on the Stand................................................................................... 16

Connecting your audio equipment................................................................................ 17

Turning the power on/off............................................................................................ 18

Tensioning the pads....................................................................................................19

Tensioning the head of a mesh pad................................................................................... 19

Selecting a drum kit.......................................................................................... 22

Selecting a drum kit.................................................................................................... 22

About the “DRUM KIT” screen........................................................................................... 22

Activating the cross stick function..................................................................................22

Performance techniques.................................................................................... 23

Pads (e.g., PD-105/PD-85).......................................................................................... 23

Cymbals (e.g., CY-8, CY-12R/C)................................................................................. 23

Choking a cymbal........................................................................................................... 24

Hi-Hat (CY-5, VH-11).................................................................................................. 24

Creating a drum kit...........................................................................................25

Selecting an instrument ...............................................................................................25

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