Playing Along With Accompaniment; Playing Back Patterns (Accompaniment Of Several Measures) - Roland V-Drums TD-8 Owner's Manual

Playing Along with Accompaniment

The TD-8 features a sequencer that can record and play back
accompaniment tracks and drum performances.
This sequencer contains built-in pattern performances (Preset patterns),
allowing you to listen to backing accompaniment while you practice
playing the drums.
Playing Back Patterns (Accompaniment
of Several Measures)
Preset patterns 1–664 will continue playing back repeatedly (loop play)
until you press [PLAY/STOP] once more. These patterns are convenient for
use in drum practice.
fig.Q5-001
1
Press [PATTERN].
The number of the currently selected pattern will be displayed.
[PATTERN] lights, and the "PATTERN" screen appears.
fig.Q5-002
2
Press CURSOR [
fig.Q5-003
68
2, 4
6, 7 1
] to move the cursor to "CATEG".
You can create your own
original patterns as well
("Creating a Pattern by
Recording a Performance
(REALTIME RECORDING)"
(p. 108)).
The pattern's overall
volume is adjusted with
3
[PHONES] and [MASTER].
5
Before starting play, make
sure you turn down these
knobs and lower the
volume. You can then
adjust to a suitable volume
while the pattern plays
back.
For instructions on
adjusting the relative
balance between the
volume of the pattern and
that of drum kits and the
click sound, refer to
"Adjusting the Volume of
the Accompaniment and
Click Sound" (p. 71).
A drum kit performance is
recorded in Preset pattern 1
"DRUMS."
By switching drum kits
during playback of Preset
pattern 1 "DRUMS," you
can listen to and compare a
variety of different drum
kits.