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Roland V-Drums TD-27 Reference Manual

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  • Page 1 Reference Manual © 2020 Roland Corporation...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Practicing in Coach Mode Getting Ready Correctly Playing in Time with the Beat (TIME CHECK) Overview of the TD-27 Developing Internal Timing Sense (QUIET COUNT) WARM UPS Drum Kits Memory Recording Panel Descriptions Recording a Performance Recording Your Performance Along with a Song Connect Your Equipment Recording on a Connected Computer Rear Panel...
  • Page 3 Contents System Settings Making Various Settings (SYSTEM) Basic Operation in SYSTEM Bluetooth Settings (BLUETOOTH) Backing Up Data to an SD Card (SD CARD) Backing Up All Settings (SAVE) Loading Backup Data from an SD Card (LOAD) Backing Up Drum Kit to an SD Card (1 KIT SAVE) Loading Kit Backup Data from an SD Card (1 KIT LOAD) Deleting Backup Data from an SD Card (DELETE/1...
  • Page 4 DIRECT OUT jack x 2 (MONO): 1/4-inch Connectors at the time that the document was issued. For the latest phone type information, refer to the Roland website. PHONES jack x 1: Stereo 1/4-inch phone type MIX IN jack x 1: Stereo 1/4-inch phone type...

  • Page 5: Getting Ready

    Getting Ready...

  • Page 6: Drum Kits

    Overview of the TD-27 Drum Kits Drum kit On this unit, the sound that plays when you strike a pad (snare, kick, cymbal, Instrument etc.) is called an “instrument. ” The set of instruments assigned to the pads are collectively called a “drum kit. ” The structure of a drum kit is shown below. Drum kit 100 Drum kit 1 Pad settings...

  • Page 7: Overview Of The

    Overview of the TD-27 Memory The area in which settings such as drum kits and trigger settings are stored is called “memory. ” TD-27 Preset memory User memory SD card LOAD Drum kits Drum kits Backup Set lists Set lists Drum kits COPY Trigger settings...

  • Page 8: Panel Descriptions

    Panel Descriptions Display This shows various information depending on the operation. A short time after you turn on the power, the DRUM KIT screen (basic screen) appears. & “Selecting a Drum Kit” (p. 17) Function button ([F1]–[F5]) The function of these buttons will change depending on the screen.
  • Page 9 Panel Descriptions [BACKING] knob [PHONES] knob [MASTER] knob Adjusts the volume of the built-in Adjusts the volume of headphones Adjusts the volume of amplified song or the click (metronome), and the connected to the PHONES jack. speakers etc. connected to the volume of a smartphone connected to MASTER OUT jacks.

  • Page 10: Connect Your Equipment

    Connect Your Equipment Rear Panel MIDI connector MIX IN jack DIRECT OUT jack (1, 2) [POWER] switch (IN, OUT/THRU) Connect your audio player Connect these to your mixer Turns the power on/off. Connect these to external or smartphone here. You etc.

  • Page 11: Side Panel

    Connect Your Equipment Side Panel SD CARD slot Insert a commercially available SD card (SDHC cards (up to 32 GB) are supported). You can use an SD card to store songs for backing (accompaniment) or to store settings of the TD-27 itself. You can also use it to import user samples and or save performance data that you recorded.

  • Page 12: Getting Ready

    (e.g., MDS Series; sold separately). Use the included wing bolts to attach the plate as shown in the illustration. * Use only the included wing bolts. Using any other bolts will cause malfunctions. Roland logo faces * When turning the unit over, be careful so as to protect the buttons and knobs from outward damage.

  • Page 13: Making Hi-Hat Settings

    Getting Ready Making Hi-Hat Settings If you’re using the hi-hat (VH-10/VH-11 or VH-13), adjust the offset on the TD-27. This adjustment is required for hi-hat pedal movements such as open or close to be detected correctly. &If you want to make fine adjustments to the hi-hat sensitivity etc., refer to “Adjusting the Pad Sensitivity (PARAM)” (p. 52). Settings for the VH-10 / VH-11 Settings for the VH-13 With the hi-hat completely separated from the...

  • Page 14: About Performance Techniques

    About Performance Techniques The TD-27 lets you use various performance techniques just as on acoustic drums. NOTE 5 Use only wooden or plastic sticks. Using a carbon or metal stick may cause the sensor to malfunction. 5 Use nylon brushes. Using metal brushes may cause the sensor to malfunction, and may scratch the pad. Snare / Toms Playing method Explanation...

  • Page 15: Hi-Hat

    About Performance Techniques Hi-Hat Playing method Explanation The hi-hat tone changes smoothly from open to closed in response to how far the pedal is pressed. You can also play a foot-close sounded by pressing the pedal, or a foot-splash Open/closed sounded by pressing the pedal and then immediately opening it.

  • Page 16: Performing

    Performing...

  • Page 17: Performing

    Performing Selecting a Drum Kit The TD-27 lets you enjoy performing with a drum kits that are suitable for a variety of musical genres. Press the [DRUM KIT] button. The DRUM KIT screen appears. Depending on the settings, this screen shows the following content. Tempo (shown only if the The trigger meter shows the level of the trigger signal kit tempo is “ON”)

  • Page 18: Recalling Drum Kits Successively (Set List)

    Performing Press the [F5] (SETUP) button. Recalling Drum Kits Successively (SET LIST) The setup screen appears. You can specify an order in which drum kits are recalled in 32 steps (step 1 through step 32). Such an order is called a “set list, ”...

  • Page 19: Using Set Lists

    Performing Using Set Lists Press the [DRUM KIT] button. The DRUM KIT screen appears. Press the [F1] button. The set list turns on. Press the [F1] ( K SET LIST) button or [F2] (SET LIST J ) button to select the set list that you want to use.

  • Page 20: Performing Along With A Song

    Performing Along with a Song You can enjoy playing the drums along with songs on your smartphone, tablet, or other mobile device (subsequently called “smartphone”) or songs that can be played back on the TD-27 itself. Performing Along with a Song from Your Smartphone Turn on the Bluetooth function of your Connecting via a Cable to the MIX IN Jack smartphone.

  • Page 21: Performing Along With A Song

    Performing Along with a Song Performing Along with a Song All types of music that can be played back by the TD-27, including its built-in songs, audio files saved on an SD card, and performance data recorded to an SD card are collectively called “songs. ” Repeatedly Playing a Specified Region Types of song Explanation...
  • Page 22 User Samples, save them in Use the dial to select the song whose settings this folder. you want to edit. Roland folder Press the [F2] (SETUP) button. TD-27’s backup data is saved here. The SONG INFO/FUNC screen appears.

  • Page 23: Playing Back The Click Along With The Song

    Performing Along with a Song Playing Back the Click Along with the Song Separately from the audio file (WAV) that contains the song, you can use an audio file (WAV) that contains a click sound and play it as the click track. Since the click track plays simultaneously with the song, this is convenient when you want to play a click sound along with a favorite song.

  • Page 24: Practicing

    Practicing Sounding a Click (Metronome) Practicing in Coach Mode You can sound a click and practice drumming at a steady This unit provides practice modes called “Coach Mode” tempo. which are designed to make your practicing as effective as possible. This provides three menus: “TIME CHECK, ”...

  • Page 25: Developing Internal Timing Sense (Quiet Count)

    Practicing Press the [EXIT] button to finish. Strike the pad in time with the click. 5 The click will sound during the first few measures. When TIME CHECK settings you reach the last measure during which the click will sound, the screen will indicate “Ready.. ” In the TIME CHECK screen, you can press the [F2] (SETUP) button to change the pads that are evaluated and the number of measures that are scored.

  • Page 26: Warm Ups

    Practicing Overall evaluation WARM UPS This grades your performance at each step, and displays the overall evaluation. In this mode you’ll successively practice steps 1–3, be To resume practicing, press the [F5] (RETRY) button. graded on your performance at each step, and then receive a final evaluation.

  • Page 27: Recording

    Recording Recording a Performance Recording Your Performance Along with a Song You can easily record your own performance and play it You can record your performance along with one of the back. TD-27’s built-in backing (accompaniment) songs or a song saved on the SD card.

  • Page 28: Recording On A Connected Computer

    NOTE 5 For some types of computer, this might not work correctly. Refer to the Roland website for details on the operating systems that are supported. 5 A USB cable is not included. Use a USB 2.0 cable. You can purchase one from the dealer where you purchased the TD-27.

  • Page 29: Editing A Drum Kit

    Editing a Drum Kit...

  • Page 30: Editing A Drum Kit

    Editing a Drum Kit The TD-27 lets you shape your sounds in a wide variety of ways, from customizing the drum itself by changing the head type or shell depth, to adjusting the reverberation. If you want to make changes intuitively, use the sound modify knobs. If you want to make precise settings while viewing the values in the screen, start your editing from the [KIT EDIT] button.

  • Page 31: Editing With The [Kit Edit] Button

    Editing a Drum Kit Editing with the [KIT EDIT] Button Press the [DRUM KIT] button. The DRUM KIT screen appears. Turn the dial to select the drum kit that you want to edit. Press the [KIT EDIT] button. The KIT EDIT screen appears. Strike the pad that you want to edit.
  • Page 32 Editing a Drum Kit Parameter Screen Explanation PAD COMP Adjusts the dynamics of each pad (pad compressor). Adjusts the sound of the overhead mics that capture the entire OVERHEAD drum kit. Simulates the reverberation and resonance of the location in which you’re playing the drums.

  • Page 33: Layering Instruments (Sub Instrument)

    Editing a Drum Kit Layering Instruments (SUB INSTRUMENT) Choosing by hitting a pad You can layer the main instrument with a sub instrument so To edit the settings for a pad, strike that pad to select that they are heard together. You can also switch between it.

  • Page 34: Comparing With Or Reverting To The Unedited Drum Kit (Snapshot)

    Editing a Drum Kit Comparing with or Reverting to the Unedited Drum Kit (SNAPSHOT) You can temporarily save the currently-edited drum kit, and compare it with the current settings or revert back to it (Snapshot function). Save temporarily (STOCK) Current drum kit Immediately after (CURRENT) selecting drum kit (UNDO)

  • Page 35: Importing And Playing Audio Files (User Sample)

    Editing a Drum Kit Importing and Playing Audio Files (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. Audio files that can be loaded by the TD-27 WAV file Format (extension)

  • Page 36: Assigning A User Sample To An Instrument And Playing It

    Editing a Drum Kit Assigning a User Sample to an Instrument Listing the User Samples (LIST) and Playing It Here’s how to view a list of all user samples that have been imported. You can audition the sound, specify looping, and edit the name.
  • Page 37 Editing a Drum Kit Specifying the Sounded Region of a User Renaming a User Sample Sample Here’s how to rename a user sample. You can specify the region of a user sample that is actually From the user sample list, select the user sounded.

  • Page 38: Organizing User Samples

    Editing a Drum Kit Organizing User Samples Here’s how to renumber the user sample numbers or optimize the user sample area. Press the [USER SAMPLE] button. The USER SAMPLE screen appears. Use the cursor buttons to select “RENUMBER,” “OPTIMIZE,” or “DELETE ALL” and press [ENTER] button. The screen of the selected item appears, and a confirmation screen appears.

  • Page 39: Other Settings

    Editing a Drum Kit Other Settings 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. In the drum kit screen that you want to edit, press the [KIT EDIT] button. The KIT EDIT screen appears.

  • Page 40: Specifying The Tempo For Each Drum Kit (Kit Tempo)

    Editing a Drum Kit Specifying the Tempo for Each Drum Kit Making MIDI Transmit/Receive Settings for (KIT TEMPO) Each Pad (KIT MIDI) When you select a drum kit, the tempo you specify here is You can specify the MIDI messages used by each pad for automatically applied.

  • Page 41: Muting The Sound Of A Specific Pad When You Strike A Pad (Mute Group)

    Editing a Drum Kit Muting the Sound of a Specific Pad When You Strike a Pad (MUTE GROUP) Mute group settings let you specify that when you strike a pad, other pads in the same mute group are muted MEMO (silenced).

  • Page 42: Controlling Tonal Change (Pedal Bend)

    Editing a Drum Kit Press the [EXIT] button to exit the POSITION Use the dial to edit the value. CONTROL screen or POSITION AREA screen. Parameter Value Explanation When performing with sticks Brush Switch When performing with brushes Controlling Tonal Change (PEDAL BEND) If Brush Switch is “ON, ”...

  • Page 43: Copying Settings (Copy)

    Editing a Drum Kit Copying Settings (COPY) Button Explanation Copies drum kits of preset memory. Choose this if you want to return to the The TD-27 lets you copy settings for a drum kit or for an factory-set drum kit settings. [F2] (PRESET) individual pad from user memory or an SD card.
  • Page 44 Editing a Drum Kit Example 2) Copying a pad (COPY PAD) Copied contents (Copy Target) Value Explanation All pad-related settings (such as instrument, EDIT, In the COPY MENU screen, select “COPY PAD” with Pad EQ/ volume, ROOM/OVERHEAD send, and Pad EQ/ and then press the [ENTER] button.

  • Page 45: System Settings

    System Settings...

  • Page 46: Making Various Settings (System)

    Making Various Settings (SYSTEM) Basic Operation in SYSTEM Bluetooth Settings (BLUETOOTH) Settings that are common to the entire unit, such as Here’s how to turn on/off this unit’s Bluetooth function, functions related to backing up the TD-27’s settings and the or initiate pairing.

  • Page 47: Backing Up Data To An Sd Card (Sd Card)

    Making Various Settings (SYSTEM) Press the [F5] (EXECUTE) button. Backing Up Data to an SD Card (SD CARD) A confirmation message appears. Settings stored in the TD-27 can be saved (backed up) to an SD card, or loaded into the TD-27. Backing Up All Settings (SAVE) If you decide to cancel, select “CANCEL”...

  • Page 48: Backing Up Drum Kit To An Sd Card (1 Kit Save)

    Making Various Settings (SYSTEM) Press the [F5] (LOAD) button. Backing Up Drum Kit to an SD Card A confirmation message appears. (1 KIT SAVE) Here’s how settings of an individual drum kit stored in the TD-27 can be backed up to an SD card (up to 999 drum kits). Insert an SD card into the TD-27 (p.

  • Page 49: Loading Kit Backup Data From An Sd Card (1 Kit Load)

    Making Various Settings (SYSTEM) Loading Kit Backup Data from an SD Card Deleting Backup Data from an SD Card (1 KIT LOAD) (DELETE/1 KIT DELETE) Here’s how kit backup data that was saved on an SD card can Here’s how to delete unneeded backup data (including user be loaded into the TD-27.

  • Page 50: Checking The Usage Status Of An Sd Card (Info)

    Making Various Settings (SYSTEM) Checking the Usage Status of an SD Card Formatting an SD Card (FORMAT) (INFO) Here’s how to format an SD card. Here’s how to check the number of settings that are saved * Before using an SD card for the first time with the TD-27, on the SD card.

  • Page 51: Trigger Settings (Trigger)

    Making Various Settings (SYSTEM) To select the pad for which to make settings, Trigger Settings (TRIGGER) either strike that pad or use the cursor buttons. Here’s how to make trigger settings so that the signals from the pads can be accurately processed by the TD-27. Display Explanation Display...

  • Page 52: Specifying A Digitally-Connected Pad (Digital)

    Making Various Settings (SYSTEM) Use the cursor buttons to select “TRIGGER” Specifying a Digitally-Connected Pad and press [ENTER] button. (DIGITAL) The TRIGGER MENU screen appears. Use the cursor buttons to select “PARAM” and The first time that you connect a pad that supports digital press [ENTER] button.

  • Page 53: Viewing Trigger Information For Each Pad (Monitor)

    Making Various Settings (SYSTEM) Making Detailed Settings for Digitally- Viewing Trigger Information for Each Pad Connected Pads (MONITOR) The first time that you connect a pad that supports digital You can view realtime information that shows the force connection, the following settings are automatically set to (velocity) with which each pad is struck, how far the hi-hat values that are optimal for each pad, so it is normally not is open, and the strike position on the snare, ride cymbal,...

  • Page 54: Eliminate Crosstalk Between Pads (Crosstalk Cancellation)

    Making Various Settings (SYSTEM) An example of crosstalk cancellation settings Display Explanation The “CHOKE” icon appears when the cymbal is choked. Crash 1 is triggered when you strike the Tom 1 CHOKE The CHOKE icon appears when you use the choke technique on a pad that supports choking.

  • Page 55: Audio Output Assignments (Output)

    Making Various Settings (SYSTEM) Press the [F5] (SET) button. Audio Output Assignments (OUTPUT) In this case, the value is automatically set to “33, ” which is the minimum value that can cancel triggering for crash Here’s how to assign the audio outputs from the MASTER OUT jacks, DIRECT OUT jacks, and PHONES jacks.
  • Page 56 Making Various Settings (SYSTEM) Strike a pad or use the cursor buttons to select Default values for output destination the pad or function that you want to edit. Display Explanation Display Explanation Jack Output setting KICK CRASH 1, 2 PHONES SNARE RIDE MASTER OUT...

  • Page 57: Specifying The Output Routing

    Making Various Settings (SYSTEM) Routing parameter setting examples Specifying the Output Routing Here’s how to make settings for output routing to the Parameter Explanation MASTER OUT jacks, DIRECT OUT jacks, and PHONES jacks. When turned “OFF” 5 The output from the DIRECT OUT jacks bypasses the pad equalizer and pad compressor.

  • Page 58: Specifying The Usb Audio (Usb Audio)

    [ENTER] button. MIDI. Driver Mode The USB AUDIO SETUP screen appears. Use the TD-27’s dedicated driver provided by Roland. VENDOR USB MIDI and USB audio can be used. When you change this setting, a dialog box informs you that the setting takes effect when you turn the power of the TD-27 off and on again.

  • Page 59: Specifying The Input For Usb Audio

    Making Various Settings (SYSTEM) Specifying the Input for USB Audio MIDI Settings (MIDI) Here’s how to make MIDI settings for when a MIDI device is Here’s how to specify the USB audio input that is input to connected to the TD-27. the USB COMPUTER port.

  • Page 60: Making Option Settings (Option)

    Making Various Settings (SYSTEM) Assigning a function to a footswitch Making Option Settings (OPTION) Here you can make settings for the MIX IN jack’s input Connecting an FS-5U level and the display contrast, and assign functions to the footswitches and pads. Stereo 1/4”...

  • Page 61: Setting The Auto Off Function (Auto Off)

    Making Various Settings (SYSTEM) Press the [DRUM KIT] button to return to the Setting the AUTO OFF Function (AUTO OFF) DRUM KIT screen. The power to this unit will be turned off automatically after a predetermined amount of time has passed since it was Assigning functions to pads last used for playing music, or its buttons or controls were operated.

  • Page 62: Viewing Information For The Td-27 Itself (Info)

    Making Various Settings (SYSTEM) Viewing Information for the TD-27 Itself Restoring the Factory Settings (INFO) (FACTORY RESET) Here’s how to view information for the TD-27 unit itself, such The “Factory Reset” operation returns all data and settings as its program version. stored in the TD-27 to their factory-set condition.

  • Page 63: Appendix

    Appendix...

  • Page 64: Error Messages

    Error Messages List of Displayed Messages Message Meaning Action Insert an SD card correctly. Format SD Card Error! Failed to format the SD card. Unlock the SD card. Incorrect File! The backup data or the kit backup data is damaged. Do not use this data. A large amount of MIDI messages were received Confirm that the external MIDI device is properly MIDI Buffer Full!

  • Page 65: Other Messages

    Error Messages Other Messages Message Meaning Action USB Driver The modified The USB driver settings take effect when you turn settings will become effective Turn the power of the TD-27 off and on again. the power of the TD-27 off and on again. after power off and restart.

  • Page 66: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Trouble Items to check Action Page Troubles with sound Is the product correctly connected to the external Check the connections. p. 10 devices? Use the [PHONES] knob or [MASTER] knob to adjust Could the product’s volume be lowered? – the volume.
  • Page 67 Troubleshooting Trouble Items to check Action Page Troubles with USB Is the USB cable connected correctly? Check the connections. p. 10 In order to transmit and receive audio as USB AUDIO, Install the USB driver on your computer. p. 28 the USB driver must be installed.

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