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  • Page 3 Roland Drums & Percussion Resource Guide Drum and Percussion Resource Guide ©2010 Roland Corp. US...
  • Page 4 The World’s Finest Electronic Drums and Percussion. PERIOD.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    ÂØÒňΠ® “The Drum and Percussion Company” Table of Contents Roland Contact, Web, and Fax Back Information ........4 Roland Drums and Percussion—the Pro’s Choice ........5 The Roland Drum and Percussion Story ............ 9 The V-Drums Advantage ................. 10 V-Drums—the History ................

  • Page 6: Roland Contact, Web, And Fax Back Information

    Drums & Percussion (323) 890-3743 @rolandus.com What You'll find: • Demo Videos • "How to" Videos for most Sound Modules • Searchable Product Support Section • Technical Documents for Download, Including Manuals • Complete Listings for All of Roland and Boss Products...

  • Page 7: Roland Drums And Percussion-The Pro's Choice

    Roland Drums & Percussion Resource Guide Roland Drums & Percussion — the Pro’s Choice...
  • Page 8 The World’s Finest Electronic Drums and Percussion. PERIOD. Roland Drums & Percussion — Travis Barker Mike Bennett Gregg Bissonette Vanessa Brown Luis Conte Steve Distanislao Brad Dutz Sheila E Peter Erskine Julio Figueroa Richie Garcia Omar Hakim Taku Hirano Bashiri Johnson...
  • Page 9 Roland Drums & Percussion Resource Guide the Pro’s Choice Graham Lear Jim Kilpatrick Pat Mastelotto Marco Minnemann Rod Morganstein Nate Morton Donny Osborne Neil Peart Johnny Rabb Walfredo Reyes, Jr. Kevin Ricard Michael Schack Mark Schulman Mike Snyder Tommy Snyder...
  • Page 10 The World’s Finest Electronic Drums and Percussion. PERIOD.

  • Page 11: The Roland Drum And Percussion Story

    Roland Drums & Percussion Resource Guide The Roland Drum and Percussion Story ...

  • Page 12: The V-Drums Advantage

    The unique design of the V-Drums’ mesh heads results in a drumhead that produces very little acoustic noise when struck. (The same is true when you play rim shots on the V-Drums’ rubber- coated rims.). With V-Drums, you can play with all the intensity you like, yet easily control the sound level with a twist of the volume knob.
  • Page 13 Easy Editing Customizing sounds is simple and fast with V-Drums. From the push button ease found on the TD-4, to icon based editing on the TD-9,TD-12, and TD-20X, you can quickly modify sounds and create customized kits. On advanced TD-series modules, the unique icon interface allows you to intuitively and easily change snare drum shell materials, drum shell depths, drumhead types, tuning, muffling, mic placement,room ambience, and more.

  • Page 14: V-Drums-The History

    This nearly 40-year commitment to electronic percussion innovation has elevated Roland’s stature to become the biggest drum company in the world. Here’s an account of three V-Drum milestones, as told by Roland’s Hiroyuki Nishi and Steve Fisher. 1997: Birth of the V-Drums ®...
  • Page 15 Although we could not find any good subcontractors to produce the mesh head in Japan, fortunately Mr. Kakehashi, the Founder of Roland, introduced us to Mr. Remo Belli, the Founder of Remo. We asked him to produce the mesh head for us, and he agreed.
  • Page 16 The World’s Finest Electronic Drums and Percussion. PERIOD. V-Drums —the History (con’t) 2001: V-Cymbals® Before we arrived at the current materials/structure of the V-Cymbals, we engaged in the following tests: • Acoustic Cymbals (Metal Base) with Rubber Surface To reduce the noise of acoustic sound, we attached the rubber on the bottom side of the acoustic cymbals, but when we hit the top cymbal (metal surface), it was too noisy.
  • Page 17 Roland Drums & Percussion Resource Guide 2004 V-HI-HAT™ Nishi: The newest generation V-Drum kits (starting with the TD- 20S) featured a new star component: the V-Hi-Hat. Technically, there were two primary factors in the development of the V-Hi-Hat. • To accurately send the impact signal to the sound module.

  • Page 18: Multi-Layer Mesh Heads-The Story

    The two-ply structure also brings another amazing trait to the mix; it broadens the playable “feel-good” tension range. Simply put, two-ply Roland mesh heads feel better at much wider tension ranges than single-ply mesh heads.

  • Page 19: Cosm Explained

    All this editing power is invisible to the user. Take a V-Edit snare, drop the pitch two octaves and you’ll hear COSM at work. Modeling rocks! Try Some V-Editing I meet a lot of drummers that never venture into the editing of their V-Drums® at all, and...
  • Page 20 COSM ® this is fine. V-Drums sound GREAT right out of the box, because the factory drum kits are programmed by some of the best professional drummers in the business. But even if you haven’t done any editing, read on to see how COSM makes it simple to create your own custom set.
  • Page 21 Roland Drums & Percussion Resource Guide “endless roll of duct tape” in both sound modules. You can choose from no muffling, one or two pieces of duct tape or one of two sizes of doughnut-style muffling rings. Like I said earlier, all the editing is done with acoustic drum parameters.

  • Page 22: Online Teaching Resources

    The World’s Finest Electronic Drums and Percussion. PERIOD. Online Teaching Resources V-Drums Lessons Free video drum and percussion lessons featuring Gregg Bissonette, Brad Dutz, Johnny Rabb, and Mike Snyder. Subscribe to this ongoing series of lessons as a podcast on iTunes.

  • Page 23: Drum & Percussion Products-A Quick Guide

    Roland Drums & Percussion Resource Guide Drum and Percussion Products— a Quick Guide...

  • Page 24: V-Drums

    The World’s Finest Electronic Drums and Percussion. PERIOD. V-Drums V-Drums Lite HD-1* Features: • Simple Interface • DVD Manual Included, Featuring Johnny Rabb @rolandus.com • 10” Mesh V-Pad Snare • Built-In Metronome • Stereo Mix Input, Plug In Your iPod! •...
  • Page 25 Roland Drums & Percussion Resource Guide V-Compact Series TD-4S Features: • Incredibly Expressive! @rolandus.com • PDX-8 10” Mesh V-Pad Snare • Compatible w/ CY-12R/C 3-way ride • Compatible w/ VH-11 hi-hat. • Rhythm Coach Features Built-In • CY-5 Hi-Hat Cymbal •...
  • Page 26 The World’s Finest Electronic Drums and Percussion. PERIOD. V-Tour Series TD-9SX Features: • 50 Internal Songs Using Real Audio Tracks • Stream Up to 99 WAVs from External Memory • Rhythm Scope™ • Quick Record/Quick Play • 10” PD-105 Mesh V-Pad Snare •...
  • Page 27 Roland Drums & Percussion Resource Guide V-Stage Series TD-12KX-S Features: @rolandus.com • 50 User Kits • Now with 12” KD-120 Kick Pad • 150 Preset Sequences, & 100 User • New COSM Parameters, Including Mic Modeling • VH-11 V-Hi-Hat, Acoustic-Like Feel •...

  • Page 28: Dt-Hd1 Drum Tutor Software

    The World’s Finest Electronic Drums and Percussion. PERIOD. DT-HD1 Drum Tutor Software @rolandus.com Features: •34 preset patterns with SMF compatibility • Notation screen with bouncing ball and timing check • Game screen with falling blocks and score points • Metronome, A-B repeat, drum mute, drum and pad solo •...

  • Page 29: Octapad Spd-30

    Roland Drums & Percussion Resource Guide Octapad SPD-30 Percussion Pad @rolandus.com Features: • The New ”Standard” of Percussion Controllers • 670 world class drum, percussion, and FX sounds • MIDI Via USB • Phrase Loop Recorder - Record in real time, overdubing up to 3 layers per phrase •...

  • Page 30: Spd-S Sample Pad

    The World’s Finest Electronic Drums and Percussion. PERIOD. SPD-S Sample Pad @rolandus.com Features: • Simple to Use Sampling • Sample from any Audio Source • Import & Export .WAV & .AIF Files • Compact Design • Expand Sampling Time with Compact Flash Media Accepts 4Mb Compact Flash Cards (512 Mb Usable)

  • Page 31: Handsonic 10/15

    Roland Drums & Percussion Resource Guide HandSonic 15 @rolandus.com Features: • Designed for the Hand Percussionist • 15 Pressure Sensitive Pads • Twin Ribbon Controllers • D-Beam Controller • Dual-Mono Trigger Input • Hi-Hat Controller Input • Onboard Sequencer • Stereo Mix Input...

  • Page 32: Rmp-Series Rhythm Coaches

    The World’s Finest Electronic Drums and Percussion. PERIOD. RMP-Series Rhythm Coaches RMP-12 A Revolutionary Marching-Percussion Instrument Features: • Dual-Trigger, 12-inch Mesh V-Pad • Newly-Designed Module with Expressive Sounds • Easily Attaches to Maching Carriers or Snare Stands • Built-In Rhythm Coach for Improved Practice •...
  • Page 33 Roland Drums & Percussion Resource Guide RMP-5 @rolandus.com Rhythm Coach with Built-in Sounds Features: • It's Your Practice Buddy! • Tunable 8" Mesh Head V-Pad for Quiet Practice ® • Six Rhythm Coach Modes with 29 Variations • 54 Internal Drum & Percussion Sounds •...

  • Page 34: Trigger-To-Midi Converters & Rt-Series Drum Triggers

    The World’s Finest Electronic Drums and Percussion. PERIOD. Trigger-to-MIDI Converters & Drum Triggers TMC-6 Features: @rolandus.com • Ultra-Fast Triggering • Up to 6 Dual-Trigger Inputs • Hi-Hat Controller Input • 3-Way Triggering Compatible • 12 User Memory Settings • Head & Rim, Mesh V-Pad Triggering on Input 2 •...

  • Page 35: Amplification

    Roland Drums & Percussion Resource Guide Amplification PM-30 V-Drums Amplifier Bi-Amped (300 watt) @rolandus.com Three Stereo Inputs Line Outputs Base Unit is Sub/Full Range Switchable Rear Connections PM-10 V-Drums Personal Monitor Amplifier 10" 2-Way Coaxial Speaker 2 Band EQ Includes Stereo V-Drum Input @rolandus.com...

  • Page 36: Stands & Accessories

    For use with HandSonics 10/15, SPD-20/30, and For use with RMP-1/3/5 SPD-S Sample Pad (8mm) APC-33 Compatible with all Roland drum modules, HandSonics, percussion pads, and sample pads. OP-RMP12 Mates RMP-12 to commonly used marching drum harnesses. (Harness not included.)

  • Page 37: Reinitialization Guides

    Roland Drums & Percussion Resource Guide Drum & Percussion Reinitialization Guides Reinitialization Guides Drum Modules, Percussion Pads, and Rhythm Coaches Important Note! Always reinitialize drum modules and percussion controllers before beginning to show them to customers! With the exception of the HandSonics, all edits are automatically saved.
  • Page 38 The World’s Finest Electronic Drums and Percussion. PERIOD. Reinitializing the Octapad SPD-30 While holding down the KIT [<] [>] buttons (A & B), Power on the unit with the Power button (C). Press the RESET button (D) 1x. Done! Press the OK button (D) 1x. (Same button, screen reads different.)
  • Page 39 Roland Drums & Percussion Resource Guide Reinitializing the TD-20/20X ➜ Press the [Setup] (A) button ➜ Press [F5] (B) three times. Remember, [Setup], then [F5] three times. Reinitializing the TD-12 ➜ Press the [Setup] (A) button ➜ Press [F5] (B) three times.
  • Page 40 The World’s Finest Electronic Drums and Percussion. PERIOD. Reinitializing the TD-4 ➜ Press the [MENU] button (A) so it’s lit. ➜ Use the SEL [p] [q] buttons (B) to choose “9 OPTIONS,” and press the [OK] button (C). ➜ In the “Options” screen, press the SEL [q] button a number of times to choose “Factory Reset,”...
  • Page 41 Roland Drums & Percussion Resource Guide Reinitializing the RMP-12 ➜ Hold down the [BEAT] button (A) for a while. The SYSTEM icon will blink in the display. ➜ Turn the select knob to choose “Reset...,” and then press the select knob (B). The display will ask “Sure?”...
  • Page 42 The World’s Finest Electronic Drums and Percussion. PERIOD. Reinitializing the TD-8 ➜ Press the [Setup] (A) 1x ➜ Press the [Cursor Down] button (B) until the menu above [F3] (C) reads “Reset” ➜ Press [F3] (C) 3x. Remember, [Setup], cursor down to “Reset”, then [F3] three times.
  • Page 43 Roland Drums & Percussion Resource Guide Reinitializing the SPD-20 ➜ With the power off, press and hold down the two bottom, outside buttons (A & B) ➜ Power on the SPD-20 with the power button on the rear panel ➜ Release the outside buttons ➜...

  • Page 44: Restoring The Sdp-S To Factory Settings

    (WAV's) and patches must be restored from the data contained on the CD-ROM that originally shipped with the SPD-S. If you cannot find this CD-ROM, please contact Roland customer service for a replacement. To restore the factory settings, you will need:...

  • Page 45: Clickable Links To Download Pdf Owner's Manuals

    Roland Drums & Percussion Resource Guide Clickable Links to Owner’s Manuals (Requires internet access.) Drum Modules: TD-20X http://www.roland.com/products/en/_support/om.cfm?PRODUCT=TD%2D20X TD-20 http://www.roland.com/products/en/_support/om.cfm?PRODUCT=TD%2D20 TD-12 http://www.roland.com/products/en/_support/om.cfm?PRODUCT=TD%2D12 TD-9 http://www.roland.com/products/en/_support/om.cfm?PRODUCT=TD%2D9 TD-6/6V (NOT AVAILABLE) TD-4 http://www.roland.com/products/en/_support/om.cfm?PRODUCT=TD%2D4 TD-3 http://www.roland.com/products/en/_support/om.cfm?PRODUCT=TD%2D3 HD-1 http://www.roland.com/products/en/_support/om.cfm?PRODUCT=HD%2D1 Percussion Pads/Other: SPD-S http://www.roland.com/products/en/_support/om.cfm?PRODUCT=SPD%2DS SPD-30 http://www.roland.com/products/en/goPrd.cfm SPD-20 http://www.roland.com/products/en/_support/om.cfm?PRODUCT=SPD%2D20...
  • Page 46 The World’s Finest Electronic Drums and Percussion. PERIOD.

  • Page 47: V-Drums Setup Suggestions

    Roland Drums & Percussion Resource Guide V-Drums Setup Suggestions...
  • Page 48 The World’s Finest Electronic Drums and Percussion. PERIOD. L-Arm & Cymbal Mount—Suggested Placement Tom mounts with L-arms should be positioned out and up from the player. This allows the toms to be positioned a little bit farther away from the player. This is especially helpful on drums sets with smaller stand footprints, like the V-Tour, and V-Compact Series.
  • Page 49 Roland Logo at Top When placed on the MDY-10U arm, the Roland logo should be correctly readable from the player’s position. The chokeable portion of the cymbal is the 1/2 of the pad that is opposite of the Roland logo.

  • Page 50: Parts

    If it is tilted, it may cause the hi-hat rod to bind. Plug the short patch cable into the jack on the inside of the bottom cymbal. Next, attach the Roland supplied clutch to the top VH- 12 V-Hi-Hat cymbal. DO NOT USE THE ACOUSTIC HI-HAT CLUTCH! Slide the top cymbal with clutch over the hi-hat rod.

  • Page 51: Common Replacement Parts

    Roland Drums & Percussion Resource Guide Common Replacement Parts Mesh Heads Mesh Heads Fits PDX-6 MH-6 (6” Mesh head) not pictured Fits KD-85, PD-85, PDX-8, RMP-3, RMP-5, (also KD-80, PD-80/80R, RMP-1) MH-8 (8” Mesh head) Fits PD-105, PD-105X, (also PD-100) MH-10 (10”...
  • Page 52 The World’s Finest Electronic Drums and Percussion. PERIOD. For CY-5, CY-8, CY-12 R/C-C, CY-14C, CY-14C-SV, CY-15R, CY-15R-SV For CY-5, CY-8, CY-12 R/C-C, CY-14C, CY-14C-SV, CY-15R, CY-15R-SV 02457612 Rotation Stopper 02455790 Cymbal Felt 02455801 Plastic Wingnut All 3 parts pictured below are also packaged together - Product ID CYM-10 For CY-5 (when used as hi-hat cymbal pad) For CY-5 (when used as hi-hat cymbal pad)
  • Page 53 Roland Drums & Percussion Resource Guide For KD-120, KD-85 leg For KD-120, KD-85 leg KD-8 Key Bolts 01676134 Metal Nut C7000003R0 01673001 Rubber Foot Coil Spring / Foot Bolt for FD-8, KD-7, KD-8 Coil Spring / Foot Bolt for FD-8, KD-7, KD-8...
  • Page 54 The World’s Finest Electronic Drums and Percussion. PERIOD. VH-12 Clamp Holder / Rotation Stopper Clamps VH-12 Clamp Holder / Rotation Stopper Clamps 03563634 Clamp Holder 03457701 Rotation Stopper Clamp (S) 03457690 Rotation Stopper Clamp (M) 03457712 Rotation Stopper Clamp (L) VH-12 Clutch Assembly VH-12 Link Cable 72562578...

  • Page 55: Don't Make Johnny Sad: No Felt Beaters

    Roland Drums & Percussion Resource Guide Don’t Make Johnny sad ...

  • Page 56: Notes

    The World’s Finest Electronic Drums and Percussion. PERIOD. Notes:...
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  • Page 58 ©2010 Roland Corp. US...

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