Practicing; Sounding A Click (Metronome); Turning The Click On/Off; Practicing In Coach Mode - Roland V-Drums TD-27 Reference Manual

Practicing

Sounding a Click (Metronome)

You can sound a click and practice drumming at a steady
tempo.

Turning the Click On/Off

1
Press the [CLICK] button.
The CLICK screen appears.
2
Press the [F1] button.
The click sounds.
You can adjust the volume of the click using the
[BACKING] knob.
3
Press the [F1] button once again.
The click stops.
MEMO
5 You can also turn the click on/off by holding down the
[ENTER] button and pressing the [CLICK] button.
5 You can also output the click only to headphones. For
details, refer to "Audio Output Assignments (OUTPUT)"
(p. 55).
Changing the tempo
1
In the CLICK screen (TEMPO tab), turn the dial
to adjust the tempo.
Changing the beat
1
In the CLICK screen (TEMPO tab), use the
cursor buttons to select the Beat.
2
Use the dial to specify Beat.
3
Press the [DRUM KIT] button to return to the
DRUM KIT screen.
Reference
For other settings related to click, refer to "Data List"
(PDF).
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Practicing in Coach Mode

This unit provides practice modes called "Coach Mode"
which are designed to make your practicing as effective as
possible.
This provides three menus: "TIME CHECK, " "QUIET COUNT, "
and "WARM UPS. " These help you improve your speed
control, accuracy, and endurance. You can also change to
settings that are appropriate for your level of performing
skill.
Selecting a Practice Menu
1
Press the [COACH] button.
The COACH MENU screen appears.
2
Use the cursor buttons to select the coach
menu, and press [ENTER] button.
Correctly Playing in Time with the Beat
(TIME CHECK)
This lets you practice drumming in accurate time along with
the click.
1
In the TIME CHECK screen, press the [F5]
(START) button.
MEMO
If you decide to stop mid-way through practice, press the
[F4] (STOP) button.
2
Strike the pad in time with the click.
The screen indicates whether your pad strikes match the beat
sounded by the click.
BEHIND:
Behind the beat
AHEAD: Ahead of the beat
Your strike timing is evaluated.
To resume practicing, press the [F5] (RETRY) button.
The percentage of
your strikes that were
played with accurate
timing is displayed as
a "%" value.