Developing Internal Timing Sense (Quiet Count) - Roland TD-4 Owner's Manual

Practicing
Settings
1. In the TEMPO CHECK start screen, press the [MENU]
button so it's lit.
fig.TempoKeep-Op2.eps
2. Use the SEL[ ] [
parameter.
3. Use the [-/+] dial to edit the value.
4. Press the [MENU] button to return to the TEMPO
CHECK start screen.
<4> Developing Internal Timing Sense (QUIET COUNT)
This mode will help you develop a good sense of time/tempo.
The metronome will alternate between "sounding and quiet" at selected intervals (see p. 25).
The selected cycle will repeat until you press the [
Start practicing
fig.Quiet-1.eps
1. In the QUIET COUNT start screen, press the [
button to start practicing.
2. Strike the pads in time with the metronome.
You can turn the [-/+] dial to adjust the tempo even while
you're practicing.
24
]buttons to select a
] button to stop.
Grade:
Specifies the strictness with which your tempo will be graded.
fig.TempoKeep-Op2.eps
Value Explanation
EASY Normal
HARD Your tempo will be graded more strictly.
Tempo:
Specifies the tempo.
fig.TempoKeep-Op3.eps
Value Explanation
* You can also set the tempo by using Tap input
40–260
• The metronome will sound during the first few measures.
When you reach the last measure during which the
metronome will sound, the screen will indicate "Ready."
fig.Quiet-2.eps
]
• When the metronome stops sounding, the screen indication
will change to "Quiet." Continue striking the pads during this
time.
fig.d-Quiet-3.eps
(p. 34).