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The TD-8 has 700 preset patterns (#001-700)
organized in 19 categories. Use the following
procedure to select and play back a pattern:
1. Press PATTERN so it is lit, then press F1 [LIST].
2. Press F1 [CTEGRY], and use the VALUE dial to
select the desired category.
3. Press F1 [PTN], and use the VALUE dial to
select the desired pattern.
4. Press PLAY/STOP to begin playback.
5. Press PLAY/STOP to halt playback.
6. Press KIT to return to the main screen.
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The TD-8 has a powerful, built-in sequencer that
allows you to record up to 100 different patterns (in
pattern locations 701-800). Use the following
procedure to record a pattern:
1. Press PATTERN so it is lit.
2. Press F3 [^MENU], and use the VALUE dial to
select NEW.
3. Press F3, an empty pattern is automatically
selected.
4. Press F3 [^MENU] and use the VALUE dial to
select FUNC. Press F3.
5. Use the CURSORs and VALUE dial to set the
TIME SIGNATURE, the LENGTH and TEMPO.
6. Press PATTERN, then REC.
7. Press CLICK, then F2 [INST] and use the VALUE
dial to select the type of instrument to be used for
the metronome.
8. Press PLAY and play the kit to record your
instruments (you can also use the PREVIEW
button to play instruments).
9. Press STOP. Press PLAY to listen to your
recorded pattern. Press CLICK to turn off the
metronome.
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The TD-8 allows you to switch to GM Mode, which
supports 16 parts of playback and is optimized for
use with an external MIDI sequencer. Use the
following procedure to switch to the GM Mode:
6. Press SETUP, then F2 [MIDI].
7. Press F1 [GLOBAL], and then F3 [PAGE 3].
8. CURSOR to "GM Mode," and use VALUE dial to
select "ON".
9. Press KIT to exit when you are finished. "GM ON"
will be displayed.
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The default settings of the TD-8 are optimized for use
with the Roland V-CUSTOM SET and V-PRO SET. If
you are using a different pad setup, you will need to
select an appropriate trigger type for each input.
These settings are necessary to optimize the tracking
for each pad. The trigger type settings for each input
can be stored in one of four trigger bank locations,
allowing quick access to multiple configurations. Use
the following procedure to select the trigger type
settings:
1. Press SETUP, then F1 [TRIG].
2. CURSOR to BANK and use the VALUE dial to
select the bank number.
3. CURSOR to the pad number and use the VALUE
dial to select the trigger type.
Here is a list of the available trigger types.
Display Model Used
PD5 PD-5
PD7 PD-7
PD9 PD-9
8 A PD-80 (Strike position is detected)
8 B PD-80 (Strike position is not detected)
8RA PD-80 (Strike position is detected)
8RB PD-80 (Strike position is not detected)
10A PD-100 (Strike position is detected)
10B PD-100(Strike position is not detected)
12A PD-120 (Strike position is detected)
12B PD-120 (Strike position is not detected)
P1, P2 When using a pad made by another
manufacturer
KD7 KD-7,KD-5
K 8 KD-80
K12 KD-120
K1,K2 When using a kick pad made by
another manufacturer
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