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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents DRUM KIT Multi-Effect Parameters DRUM KIT DELAY SET LIST TAPE ECHO REVERSE DELAY KIT EDIT 3TAP PAN DELAY OD 0 DELAY INSTRUMENT DS 0 DELAY Parameters Common to Each Instrument Parameters Specific to Each Instrument CHORUS SUB INSTRUMENT SPACE-D OD 0 CHORUS TRANSIENT DS 0 CHORUS... -
Page 3: Drum Kit
DRUM KIT DRUM KIT Here you can make settings for a drum kit. Parameter Value Explanation Select a drum kit. DRUM KIT & Refer to “Drum Kit List” (p. 49). Specifies whether sounding (ON) and not sounding (OFF) the cross-stick sound from the snare pad. * If the trigger input of a pad that supports both cross-stick technique and digital connection (such as [F3] button (XSTICK) OFF, ON... -
Page 4: Kit Edit
KIT EDIT INSTRUMENT Here you can make detailed settings for an instrument. Parameters Common to Each Instrument Parameter Value Explanation [F1] button (INST tab) 001–728 (preset) Instrument number Inst & Refer to “Instrument List” (p. 50). U001–U500 (user sample) [F2] button (EDIT tab) Pad Pitch -4800–4800 Instrument pitch (units of one cent) -
Page 5: Parameters Specific To Each Instrument
KIT EDIT Parameters Specific to Each Instrument KICK Parameter Value Explanation [F1] button (INST tab) Tuning of the head Tuning -100–100 MEMO You can also change the value of this setting by using the [TUNING] knob. Muffling (muting) setting Muffling OFF, TAPE1–4, BLANKET1–3, WEIGHT1, 2 MEMO You can also change the value of this setting by using the [MUFFLING] knob. - Page 6 KIT EDIT TOM/TOM BRUSH Parameter Value Explanation [F1] button (INST tab) Tuning of the head Tuning -100–100 MEMO You can also change the value of this setting by using the [TUNING] knob. Muffling (muting) setting Muffling OFF, TAPE1–5, FELT1–4 MEMO You can also change the value of this setting by using the [MUFFLING] knob.
- Page 7 KIT EDIT CRASH/CHINA/SPLASH/STACKED CYMBAL Parameter Value Explanation [F1] button (INST tab) Cymbal diameter Size 1.0–40.0 MEMO You can also change the value of this setting by using the [TUNING] knob. Muffling (muting) setting Muffling OFF, TAPE1–19 MEMO You can also change the value of this setting by using the [MUFFLING] knob. [F2] button (EDIT tab) Thickness THIN-5–STANDARD–THICK +5...
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Page 8: Sub Instrument
KIT EDIT SUB INSTRUMENT You can layer the main instrument with a sub instrument so that they are heard together. You can also switch between two instruments according to the force of your strike, or vary the balance between them. Parameter Value Explanation... -
Page 9: Transient
KIT EDIT TRANSIENT Boost or suppress the attack or release portions of the instrument (Transient). * This cannot be specified for user samples. Parameter Value Explanation Time 1–10 Time over which the attack changes Attack -100–+100 Adjustment of the attack Release -100–+100 Adjustment of the release... -
Page 10: Overhead
*1: This can also be edited from the MIC SETTING items. *2: These Overhead Template values (OTHER 5–OTHER 9) and Mic Type values (TYPE 5–10) are supported starting with program version 1.10. Refer to the Roland website for the latest information. https://www.roland.com/global/support/ SEND... -
Page 11: Setting
KIT EDIT SETTING MEMO Use the cursor [ ] [ ] buttons to move to settings such as SEND/FILTER and LIMITER. PAD SEND LEVEL/FILTER Here you can specify how the overhead applies for each pad. Parameter Value Explanation Overhead input filter selection for each pad Pad Filter Select BYPASS, 1–4 BYPASS... - Page 12 KIT EDIT POST EQ This is a three-band equalizer. Parameter Value Explanation Low Frequency 20Hz–16kHz Center frequency of the low range Low Gain -40.0–+15.0dB Amount of low-range boost/cut Mid Frequency 20Hz–16kHz Center frequency of the middle range Mid Q 0.5–8.0 Adjusts the width of the frequency band.
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Page 13: Room
KIT EDIT ROOM Here you can apply either Room ambience or reverb effects to the drum kit. Parameters Common to ROOM and REVERB Parameter Value Explanation [F1] button (OFF, ROOM ON) OFF, ROOM ON Turns the room effect on/off. [F2] button (ROOM tab) Type of room reverberation Type ROOM, REVERB... -
Page 14: Multi Effect (Mfx)
KIT EDIT MULTI EFFECT (MFX) You can choose up to three effects from 30 types, and apply these effects to the drum kit. Parameter Value Explanation [F1] button (TYPE tab) Select the multi-effect that you want to edit MEMO Move the cursor to the MFX1–3 position in the screen, and turn the dial. –... -
Page 15: Pad Volume
KIT EDIT PAD VOLUME Adjust the volume and pan (stereo position) of each pad, and the volume of the entire drum kit. You can also adjust how the volume responds to the impact. Parameter Value Explanation [F1] button (VOLUME tab) Volume -INF–+6.0dB Volume of each pad... -
Page 16: Pad Comp
KIT EDIT PAD COMP This is a compressor that each drum kit provides for each pad. The pad compressor effect can be applied only to the output from the DIRECT OUT jacks. You can also disable the pad compressor effect from being applied to the PHONES jack output (p. -
Page 17: Master Comp
KIT EDIT MASTER COMP This is a two-band equalizer that is provided for each drum kit. The master compressor is output from the MASTER OUT jacks and the PHONES jack. This indicates whether the master comp effect is output ( ) from each jack or is not output ( MST: MASTER OUT jacks... -
Page 18: Master Eq
KIT EDIT MASTER EQ Here you can adjust the overall tonal character of the entire drum kit. You can use four bands (LOW/MID1/MID2/HIGH) of boost/cut to adjust the sound. This can also be used to compensate the tonal character when using the master compressor. You can adjust the equalizer’s effect (shelving and peaking) for the low frequency (LOW) and high frequency (HIGH). -
Page 19: Kit Edit Other
DRUM KIT KIT EDIT OTHER You can make settings such as renaming a drum kit that you’ve customized, or changing the color of the controller illumination for each drum kit. KIT NAME Edit the name of the currently selected drum kit. Reference For details on how to assign a name, refer to “Renaming a Drum Kit”... -
Page 20: Kit Midi
DRUM KIT KIT MIDI Specify the MIDI messages that are transmitted and received by a pad when a MIDI device is connected to this unit. Parameter Value Explanation [F1] button (NOTE tab) 0 (C -)–127 (G 9) MIDI note number transmitted and received by each pad Note No. -
Page 21: Mute Group
DRUM KIT MUTE GROUP Mute group settings let you specify that when you strike a pad, other pads in the same mute group are muted (silenced). Parameter Value Explanation Specify the mute group number. MUTE SEND When you strike the pad of the number specified in MUTE SEND, the sound of the pad assigned to the same number in MUTE RECEIVE is muted. -
Page 22: Pedal Bend
DRUM KIT PEDAL BEND Parameter Value Explanation Specifies the amount of pitch change that occurs according to the depth to which you press the Pedal Bend Range hi-hat pedal. -24–0–+24 You can set this for each pad (head and rim separately) in semitone units. BRUSH SW Parameter Value... -
Page 23: User Sample
USER SAMPLE Audio files that you created on your computer can be imported from an SD card into the TD-27, and played as instruments (User Sample function). You can edit the sound of a user sample or apply effects to it in the same way as other instruments. USER SAMPLE LIST Here’s how to view a list of all user samples that have been imported. -
Page 24: Song
SONG You can perform along with the playback of a “song” such as an internal song of this unit, an audio file saved on an SD card, or performance data recorded on an SD card. Parameter Value Explanation Select a song. SONG &... -
Page 25: Click
CLICK You can sound a click and practice drumming at a steady tempo. Parameter Value Explanation [F2] button (TEMPO tab) Tempo *1 20–260 Tempo Beat *1 1–9 Number of beats per measure Rhythm Interval of the click – [F3] button (SETUP tab) Beat *1 1–9 Number of beats per measure... -
Page 26: Coach
COACH 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. -
Page 27: Warm Ups
COACH WARM UPS In this mode you’ll successively practice steps 1–3, be graded on your performance at each step, and then receive a final evaluation. You can choose one of three courses (5/10/15 minutes), ranging from easy to difficult. You can also adjust the tempo according to your level of skill. -
Page 28: System
SYSTEM Settings that are common to the entire unit, such as functions related to backing up the TD-27’s settings and the power supply settings, are called “system” settings. BLUETOOTH Here’s how to turn on/off this unit’s Bluetooth function, or initiate pairing. You can also make settings for using this unit connected with a smartphone app, or for pairing with a smartphone in a location where there are multiple TD-27 units. -
Page 29: Trigger
SYSTEM TRIGGER Here’s how to make trigger settings so that the signals from the pads can be accurately processed by the TD-27. You’ll need to make these settings if you purchase a drum sound module by itself, or if you add pads to your drum set or connect pads other than those that came with your drum set. - Page 30 SYSTEM Trig Type list Positional Positional Bell Choke Bell Choke sensing sensing Used Pad Trig Type Used Pad Trig Type shot shot play shot shot play Head Head KD-A22 VH-11 KDA22 – – – – – VH11 – – – KD-200 VH-10 KD200...
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Page 31: Digital Trigger In
SYSTEM DIGITAL TRIGGER IN The first time that you connect a pad that supports digital connection to a DIGITAL TRIGGER IN port, you’ll follow the screens that appear, and specify the trigger input to which the connected pad is assigned. Parameter Value Explanation... -
Page 32: Trigger Parameter
SYSTEM TRIGGER PARAMETER Because the following settings are automatically set to the appropriate values for each pad when you specify the trigger type, there is normally no need for you to edit them. You can edit these settings if you want to make finer adjustments, or if you want to use an acoustic drum trigger. Parameter Value Explanation... - Page 33 SYSTEM Parameter Value Explanation Trigger signal detection time Scan Time Since the rise time of the trigger signal waveform may differ slightly depending on the characteristics of each pad or acoustic drum trigger (drum pickup), you may notice that identical hits (velocity) may produce sound at different volumes. If this occurs, you can adjust the “Scan Time”...
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Page 34: Hi-Hat
SYSTEM HI-HAT If you are using a hi-hat, adjust the offset on the TD-27. This is necessary in order to correctly detect open/close operations and pedal movement. Parameter Value Explanation Trig Type Refer to “Trig Type list” (p. 30). Specifies the model of pad (trigger type) that is connected to each trigger input. Type of hi-hat Hi-Hat Type This is set automatically according to the parameter selected in Trig Type. -
Page 35: Trigger Xtalk Monitor
SYSTEM TRIGGER XTALK MONITOR If two pads are attached to the same stand, the vibration from one struck pad may cause the other pad to sound without your intention. This is called “crosstalk. ” Crosstalk cancellation is a setting that prevents this type of crosstalk. Parameter Value Explanation... -
Page 36: Output
SYSTEM OUTPUT Here’s how to assign the audio outputs from the MASTER OUT jacks, DIRECT OUT jacks, and PHONES jack. Parameter Value Explanation [F1] button (PAD MAS tab) PHONES (MASTER OFF), Specifies each pad’s output from the PHONES jack and the MASTER OUT jacks (when Master Out PAD OUTPUT ASSIGN MASTER PHONES+MASTER LR (p. -
Page 37: Usb Audio
The setting takes effect when the TD-27 is powered off and on again. Driver Mode Use the driver provided by the operating system. GENERIC Operation is limited to USB MIDI. Use the TD-27’s dedicated driver provided by Roland. VENDOR USB MIDI and USB audio can be used. -
Page 38: Midi
SYSTEM MIDI Here you can make settings that specify how MIDI messages are transmitted to or received from a MIDI device connected to this unit. Parameter Value Explanation [F1] button (BASIC tab) MIDI Tx/Rx Sw OFF, ON Turns the transmitting and receiving MIDI messages on/off. MIDI Channel 1–16Ch Transmit and receive channel. - Page 39 SYSTEM Using the Local Control setting If you’re using a DAW software with the performance data from the pads and TD-27’s sound generator section, you should turn the Local Control “OFF. ” We need to connect these sections in the following order: the performance data from the pads0a DAW software0TD-27’s sound generator TD-27 section.
- Page 40 SYSTEM OPTION Here you can make settings such as the MIX IN jack’s input level and the display contrast, and assign functions to the footswitches and pads. Parameter Value Explanation [F1] button (MIX IN tab) Gain 0, +6, +12dB Adjusts the audio input to the MIX IN jack and the Bluetooth audio input [F2] button (LCD tab) LCD Contrast 1–16...
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Page 41: Auto Off
SYSTEM AUTO OFF Parameter Value Explanation Specifies whether the unit will turn off automatically after a certain time has elapsed. If you don’t want the unit to turn off automatically, choose “OFF” setting. Auto Off The power does not turn off automatically. When four hours have elapsed without any pad being struck or any operation being performed, the 4 HOURS unit will turn off automatically. -
Page 42: Multi-Effect Parameters
Multi-Effect Parameters The multi-effects feature 30 different kinds of effects. Some of the effects consist of two or more different effects connected in series. Effect type Page DELAY p. 43 TAPE ECHO p. 43 REVERSE DELAY p. 43 3TAP PAN DELAY p. -
Page 43: Delay
A virtual tape echo that produces a realistic tape delay sound. This (BYPASS: no cut) Delay 1 Pan, simulates the tape echo section of a Roland RE-201 Space Echo. L64–R63 Stereo location of the tap delay sounds Delay 2 Pan... -
Page 44: Od 0 Delay
Multi-Effect Parameters OD 0 DELAY SPACE-D This is a multiple chorus that applies two-phase modulation in stereo. Parameter Value Explanation It gives no impression of modulation, but produces a transparent Overdrive Degree of distortion chorus effect. 0–127 Drive Also changes the volume. Parameter Value Explanation... -
Page 45: Phaser A
Multi-Effect Parameters PHASER A STEP PHASER A phase-shifted sound is added to the original sound and modulated. The phaser effect will be varied gradually. Parameter Value Explanation Parameter Value Explanation 4-STAGE, 8-STAGE, 4-STAGE, 8-STAGE, Mode Mode Number of stages in the phaser Number of stages in the phaser 12-STAGE 12-STAGE... -
Page 46: Reverb
Multi-Effect Parameters REVERB SUPER FILTER Adds reverberation to the direct sound, simulating an acoustic space. This is a filter with an extremely sharp slope. The cutoff frequency can be varied cyclically. Parameter Value Explanation Parameter Value Explanation ROOM1, ROOM2, Type STAGE1, STAGE2, Type of reverb Filter type... -
Page 47: Auto Wah
Multi-Effect Parameters AUTO WAH LOFI COMPRESS Cyclically controls a filter to create cyclic change in timbre. This is an effect that intentionally degrades the tone character for creative purposes. Parameter Value Explanation Parameter Value Explanation Type of filter LPF: The wah effect will be applied over a Selects the type of filter applied to the sound Filter Type LPF, BPF... -
Page 48: T-Scream
Multi-Effect Parameters RING MODULATOR Parameter Value Explanation Comp Level 0–127 Output volume of the compressor This is an effect that applies amplitude modulation (AM) to the Hi Gain input signal, producing bell-like sounds. You can also change the -12–+6dB Gain of the high range Level modulation frequency in response to changes in the volume of the 0–127... -
Page 49: Drum Kit List
HipHop Vinyl Tom3Rim:LP Noise User Kit RnB&Trapped * This drum kit list is supported starting with program version 1.10. Roots Reggae Rims:Delay FX Refer to the Roland website for the latest information. UK Dub Rims:Delay FX https://www.roland.com/support/ Ultra DnB BreakBeat Hybrid... -
Page 50: Instrument List
Instrument List No. Instrument name Instrument group Remarks No. Instrument name Instrument group Remarks Hard Style Kick1 KICK PROC Hard Style Kick2 KICK PROC Vintage24”SolidK KICK Voice Kick 1 KICK PROC HardWood Solid K KICK Voice Kick 2 KICK PROC Bubinga K KICK Processed Kick 1... - Page 51 Instrument List No. Instrument name Instrument group Remarks No. Instrument name Instrument group Remarks Maple X CROSS STICK Analog Snare 2 SNARE ELEC Beech X CROSS STICK CR-78 Snare SNARE ELEC Steel X CROSS STICK TR-606 Snare SNARE ELEC Walnut X CROSS STICK TR-707 Snare 1 SNARE ELEC...
- Page 52 Instrument List No. Instrument name Instrument group Remarks No. Instrument name Instrument group Remarks Birch 16” Session HHE HI-HAT Birch 16” R Bright HH HI-HAT Birch 18” Bright HHE HI-HAT Birch 18” R Heavy HH HI-HAT Shallow 10” Heavy HHE HI-HAT Shallow 10”...
- Page 53 Instrument List No. Instrument name Instrument group Remarks No. Instrument name Instrument group Remarks Brush Cr CRASH Gong BELL/CHIME/GONG Brush CrE CRASH Bend Gong BELL/CHIME/GONG Warm & Dark Ch CHINA Cowbell 1 BLOCK/COWBELL Warm & Dark ChE CHINA Cowbell 1 Tip BLOCK/COWBELL Dark Swish Ch CHINA...
- Page 54 Instrument List No. Instrument name Instrument group Remarks No. Instrument name Instrument group Remarks Tabla Tin PERCUSSION CR-78 Claves PERCUSSION ELEC Tabla Tun PERCUSSION CR-78 Guiro PERCUSSION ELEC Baya Ge PERCUSSION CR-78 Maracas PERCUSSION ELEC Baya Ge Slide PERCUSSION CR-78 Tambourine PERCUSSION ELEC Baya Gin PERCUSSION...
- Page 55 Instrument List No. Instrument name Instrument group Remarks No. Instrument name Instrument group Remarks High Q SOUND FX Snare Shake ELEMENTS Dyna Filter SOUND FX Snare More Fat ELEMENTS Random Noise 1 SOUND FX Snare Buzz 1 ELEMENTS Random Noise 2 SOUND FX Snare Buzz 2 ELEMENTS...
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Page 56: Song List
Song List 001–006: Audio data 007–009: Drum performance data Song name Rock (AUDIO) Pop (AUDIO) Jazz (AUDIO) Funk (AUDIO) Metal (AUDIO) Dance (AUDIO) Preview 1 Preview 2 Preview 3... -
Page 57: Drum Kit Parameter Structure
Drum Kit Parameter Structure Drum kit 100 Drum kit 1 Pads Pad settings PAD COMP, MFX DRY+WET KICK SNARE TOM 1 TOM 2 Head Head Head Head Head SUB INST ON/OFF, SUB INST LAYER TYPE, TOM 3 SUB INST FADE POINT, ROOM SEND VOLUME, Head HI-HAT... -
Page 58: Block Diagram
Block Diagram USB Intput Gain INPUT USB Audio Main INPUT INPUT OTHER OUTPUT ASSIGN MASTER/DIRECT Output Gain KICK L KICK HEAD KICK R SNARE L SNARE R USB Audio Output DIRECT MASTER OTHER OUTPUT ASSIGN (PAD DIRECT) (NORMAL) MASTER/DIRECT SNARE AUX3 L MASTER AUX3 R...