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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Assembly Editing Sounds and Other Settings for Kits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Kit Edit) . - Page 3 Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 : Using the TAIKO-1 to Hear Music Played from a : Allowable Kanji Characters .
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Page 4: Assembly
Assembly Checking the Parts Assembly If necessary, spread out a blanket or similar material to prevent the TAIKO-1 or floor from being scratched during assembly. 1. Attach the rods to the pad Part name Quantity Rods (with pad attachment screws) -
Page 5: Attaching A Strap
Assembly 2. Attaching the sound module Attaching a Strap * When attaching the sound module, take care that you are not injured by You can attach a commercially available taiko strap and play this an rubber ring. instrument. 2-1 . Attach an rubber ring ( ) to each of the four corners of the sound To attach a strap, wrap it around the tip of the rod as shown in the... -
Page 6: Setting Up The Floor Stands
“0. ” & “Configuring the Other Pad Not to Sound (Xtalk Cancel)” (p. 29) Depending on the stand and how you strike the TAIKO-1, you may get a better drumming feel by adjusting the parameters. & “Configuring the Trigger Settings”... - Page 7 View from the front (player’s side) Specifying the pads to use (Active Pad) With the TAIKO-1, you can use both pads; but if you want to use only one pad, you can enable just one. This helps prevent the lower surface from operating unintentionally.
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Page 8: Panel Descriptions
Move the cursor. The currently selected item is highlighted. When playing the TAIKO-1, do not strike any location other than the surface or rim of the pad (including the rods or the sound module). Failure to observe this causes malfunctions or damage to the instrument. -
Page 9: Rear Panel (Connecting Your Equipment)
& “Configuring the Pedal Jacks and Shortcut Settings (Control Connect your computer to the TAIKO-1’s USB port via USB cable. Settings)” (p. 36) * Do not use a micro USB cable that is designed only for charging a device. -
Page 10: Getting Ready
Slide the battery cover forward and remove it. [L] button Battery cover Thumbscrew ] buttons Turn on the equipment in this order: TAIKO-1 (press Insert the batteries into the battery case in the button) 0 connected devices . correct orientation . Use the buttons to adjust the volume . -
Page 11: Basic Operations
Getting Ready Changing a value ([+] [–] buttons) Basic Operations Function settings (F1/F2 buttons) F1 button F2 button These buttons execute the functions shown in the lower part of the display. The functions vary for each screen. [+] [-] buttons * In the Owner’s Manual, these buttons are described as “function”... -
Page 12: Kits
If there are audio files that you want to import as user samples, save them in this folder. Roland folder Preset memory The TAIKO-1’s backup data is saved here. This is where the factory default settings are stored. TAIKO-1 folder You can copy the preset memory data to user memory and restore the unit to factory settings. -
Page 13: Playing
Selecting a Sound Using the Lesson Function (Kit) (Lesson) The TAIKO-1 assigns separate sounds to the head and rim of the two You can sound a “ji-uchi” (base beat) or metronome, and practice along pads. These four sounds are collectively called a “kit. -
Page 14: Using The Metronome (Metronome)
Playing Using the Metronome Recording (Metronome) (Rec) Here’s how to record your performance and play it back repeatedly. Press “MENU” (F2 button) Use the [H] [I] buttons to select “Lesson,” and then Press “MENU” (F2 button) press “SELECT” Use the [H] [I] buttons to select “Lesson,”... -
Page 15: Practicing (Practice)
Playing Practicing (Practice) This lets you practice keeping the tempo with your body. For the first few measures, the click plays at the specified volume, but for the next several measures the click is muted. This cycle of several measures continues until you stop it. Press “MENU”... -
Page 16: Editing Sounds And Other Settings For Kits
Saving your settings Kits and instruments Since the TAIKO-1 automatically saves the values that you On the TAIKO-1, the sounds that play when you strike the pads change, there’s no need to perform a specific operation to save are called “instruments”... -
Page 17: Parameters Specific To Each Instrument
Editing Sounds and Other Settings for Kits (Kit Edit) Parameter Value Parameter Value Explanation Explanation [ H ] [ I ] buttons [ H ] [ I ] buttons [+] [-] buttons [+] [-] buttons Adjusts the release. Adjusts the minimum volume of each pad. Transient Release -100–+100 Use this to emphasize or de-emphasize the... -
Page 18: Configuring The Effects (Effects)
Editing Sounds and Other Settings for Kits (Kit Edit) Applying a Compressor to Each Pad Configuring the Effects (Effects) (Pad Comp) Here’s how to use a compressor (Comp) for each pad. Here are the settings for the kit and instrument effects. On the EFFECTS screen, select “Pad Comp”... -
Page 19: Applying Ambience To The Entire Kit (Ambience)
Editing Sounds and Other Settings for Kits (Kit Edit) Applying Ambience to the Entire Kit Applying MFX to Each Pad (Ambience) (MFX) Here’s how to apply ambience to a kit. Here’s how to apply a multi-effect (MFX) to each pad. On the EFFECTS screen, select “Ambience”... -
Page 20: Setting The Kit Level
Editing Sounds and Other Settings for Kits (Kit Edit) Setting the Kit Level Setting How the Nuance Changes According to (Kit Level) Where You Strike the Pad (Kit Pad Control) Sets the volume of the kit. On the KIT EDIT screen, select “Kit Level”... -
Page 21: Controlling The Sounds Using A Connected Pedal
Editing Sounds and Other Settings for Kits (Kit Edit) Controlling the Sounds Using a Connected Pedal Controlling from an External MIDI Device (Kit MIDI) (Pedal Control) On the KIT EDIT screen, select “Kit MIDI” and then press “SELECT” On the KIT EDIT screen, select “Pedal Control”... -
Page 22: Setting The Midi Channel For Each Pad (Channel)
Editing Sounds and Other Settings for Kits (Kit Edit) Setting the MIDI Channel for Each Pad Naming a Kit (Channel) (Kit Name) This shows how to set the MIDI channels for each pad. Here’s how to name a kit. On the KIT MIDI screen, select “Channel”... -
Page 23: (Kit Copy)
Editing Sounds and Other Settings for Kits (Kit Edit) Copying a Kit Recalling Kits Successively (Kit Copy) (Set List) You can specify the order in which kits are recalled in 64 steps (steps 1–64). This is called a “set list. ” You can create up to 16 set lists (banks On the top screen, press “MENU”... -
Page 24: Creating A Set List (From Creating A List To Saving To A Bank)
Editing Sounds and Other Settings for Kits (Kit Edit) Naming a Set List Creating a Set List (Name) (from Creating a List to Saving to a Bank) Sets the name of the set list. On the SET LIST screen, press “BANKLIST”... -
Page 25: Importing And Playing Audio Files
Audio files that can be loaded On your computer or similar device, copy the audio file you want to import into the TAIKO-1 to the WAV file “IMPORT” folder of your USB flash drive . -
Page 26: Editing A User Sample
Importing and Playing Audio Files (User Sample) Editing a User Sample Renaming a User Sample (Edit) (Rename) Here’s how to rename a user sample. On the USER SAMPLE screen, select “Edit” and then On the USER SAMPLE screen, select “Rename” press “SELECT”... -
Page 27: Renumbering User Samples To Eliminate Blanks (Renumber)
Importing and Playing Audio Files (User Sample) Renumbering User Samples to Eliminate Blanks Deleting All User Samples (Delete All) (Renumber) This function deletes all user samples in the user memory. After repeatedly importing and deleting user samples, the numbers NOTE may get out of series. -
Page 28: Configuring The Trigger Settings
Configuring the Trigger Settings Here’s how to configure the trigger settings so that the signals from Parameter Value Explanation the pads are accurately processed by the sound module. [ H ] [ I ] buttons [+] [-] buttons Adjusts the balance between the force of Press “MENU”... -
Page 29: Checking The Velocity And Other Settings Of The Pads You Strike
You Strike Specifying the Pads to Use (Active Pad) With the TAIKO-1, you can use both pads; but if you want to use only On the PAD SETTINGS screen, press “MONITOR” one pad, you can enable just one. This helps prevent the lower surface from operating unintentionally. -
Page 30: Preventing The Currently Edited Pad From Changing (Trigger Lock)
Configuring the Trigger Settings Preventing the Currently Edited Pad from Changing (Trigger Lock) If you want to audition your performance sounds while you edit the instruments, you can specify that the currently edited pad does not change even if you strike another pad. On the TRIGGER screen, select “Trigger Lock”... -
Page 31: Using The Bluetooth® Functionality
Value Explanation [ H ] [ I ] buttons [+] [-] buttons Using the TAIKO-1 to Hear Music Played from a If this is on, you can connect this instrument with a Bluetooth MIDI compatible app on Mobile Device Bluetooth MIDI your smartphone etc. -
Page 32: Connecting An Already-Paired Mobile Device
Connect your mobile device via Bluetooth . On the mobile device, use a music app to play back music . The sound is heard from the TAIKO-1. * To adjust the playback volume, adjust the volume on your mobile device. If you decide to cancel, press “CANCEL”... -
Page 33: Backing Up To Usb Flash Drive (Usb Memory)
Insert the USB flash drive into the USB MEMORY port even if you load the backup. of the TAIKO-1 . Use the [+] [–] buttons to select the save destination . -
Page 34: Loading Backup Data
Backing up to USB Flash Drive (USB Memory) Loading Only One Kit Loading Backup Data (LOAD BACKUP 1 KIT) (Load Backup) On the LOAD BACKUP screen, select “1 Kit” and then This imports the backup data from a USB flash drive. press “SELECT”... -
Page 35: Deleting Backup Files (Delete Backup)
If the file system of the USB flash drive is not currently FAT (FAT16) or FAT32, The DELETE BACKUP screen appears. you may not be able to correctly format it on the TAIKO-1. In this case, use your computer to change the file system of the drive to FAT (FAT16) or FAT32 before initializing it on the TAIKO-1. -
Page 36: Making Overall Settings For The Taiko-1 (Others)
Use the [H] [I] buttons to select “Others,” and then TAIKO-1, and assign functions such as pitch, volume, or ji-uchi tempo to an expression pedal (EV-5; sold separately). press “SELECT” (F2 button) You can also change the function (shortcut) of the (TOMOE) The OTHERS screen appears. - Page 37 Making Overall Settings for the TAIKO-1 (Others) Functions that Can Be Assigned to the Assignable Button Parameter Value Explanation [ H ] [ I ] buttons [+] [-] buttons (TOMOE/TOMOE+F1/TOMOE+F2) TOMOE Refer to “Functions that Can Be You can assign functions to the...
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Page 38: Midi-Related Settings
Making Overall Settings for the TAIKO-1 (Others) MIDI-Related Settings Configuring the Master Equalizer (Global MIDI) (Master EQ) A four-band compressor is provided for each kit. On the OTHERS screen, select “Global MIDI” and press You can adjust the equalizer’s effect (shelving and peaking) for the low frequencies (LOW) and high frequencies (HIGH). -
Page 39: Configuring The Master Compressor
(Version Info) Sets the attack of the sound at the moment Knee *1 HARD, SOFT1–3 compression is applied. This shows information related to the TAIKO-1 itself, such as the Sets how long it takes before compression program version. Attack *1 0.1–100 [ms] is applied. -
Page 40: Returning To The Factory Settings (Factory Reset)
Making Overall Settings for the TAIKO-1 (Others) Returning to the Factory Settings (Factory Reset) Here’s how the settings that you edited and saved on the TAIKO-1 can be returned to their factory-set condition. * When you execute this operation, all saved settings including the sound parameters are lost. -
Page 41: Troubleshooting
In your smartphone’s settings, turn the Bluetooth function off and If your smartphone’s Bluetooth device list does not show “TAIKO-1 then on again, and then initiate pairing from the TAIKO-1 to pair it – AUDIO” once again. For the Bluetooth MIDI function, execute pairing not via the Bluetooth settings of your smartphone, but by selecting the settings “TAIKO-1MIDI”... -
Page 42: Appendix
Appendix Tighten the locking screw (clockwise) to secure the Adjusting the Head Tension tension adjustment screw . Use the included hex wrench to loosen the locking screw (counterclockwise) . Use caution, as operating the tension adjustment screw without loosening the locking screw may damage the instrument . -
Page 43: Kit List
Appendix Kit List Instrument List Kit Number Instrument-specific Name of instrument sound Kit Name Kit Kanji Name parameter (Program Number) None Katsugi-1 Nagado1 Type 1 NagadoLarge Nagado1 /Side Type 1 Dual Shime Nagado2 Type 1 Odaiko Nagado2 /Side Type 1 Uchiwa Kit Nagado3 Type 1... - Page 44 Appendix Instrument-specific Instrument-specific Name of instrument sound Name of instrument sound parameter parameter Katsugix6/Rods Type 1 Ganza None Katsugix6/Side Type 1 Chafchas None Shime x6 5cho Type 1 Afro Bracelet None Shime6x5ch/Rim Type 1 Rain Stick None Ohira x3 Type 1 Metal Perc None Ohira x3 /Edge...
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Page 45: Mfx List
LOFI COMPRESS DISTORTION OVERDRIVE TAPE ECHO SATURATOR A virtual tape echo that produces a realistic tape delay sound. This T-SCREAM simulates the tape echo section of a Roland RE-201 Space Echo. BIT CRUSHER ISOLATOR Parameter Value Explanation PITCH SHIFTER The combination of playback heads to use. - Page 46 Appendix REVERSE DELAY 3TAP PAN DELAY This is a reverse delay that adds a reversed and delayed sound to the Produces three delay sounds; center, left and right. input sound. A tap delay is connected immediately after the reverse delay. Parameter Value Explanation...
- Page 47 Appendix CHORUS OD0CHORUS This is a stereo chorus. A filter is provided so that you can adjust the timbre of the chorus sound. Parameter Value Explanation The degree of distortion. Overdrive Drive 0–127 Parameter Value Explanation Also changes the volume. Overdrive Pan L64–R63 Stereo position of the overdrive sound...
- Page 48 Appendix STEP PHASER FLANGER This is a stereo phaser. The phaser effect is varied gradually in steps. This is a stereo flanger. (The left/right phases of the LFO are synchronized.) Parameter Value Explanation The effect produces a metallic resonance that rises and falls like a jet airplane taking off or landing.
- Page 49 Appendix LONG REVERB SUPER FILTER This is a reverb with richer reverberations. This is a filter with an extremely sharp slope (attenuation characteristics). The cutoff frequency can be varied cyclically. Parameter Value Explanation Parameter Value Explanation Depth 0–127 Depth of the effect Filter type Time 0–127...
- Page 50 Appendix FILTER+DRIVE OD/DS0TWAH This is a low-pass filter with overdrive. This cuts the upper range and adds distortion. Parameter Value Explanation Drive Sw OFF, ON Turns overdrive or distortion on/off. Parameter Value Explanation OVERDRIVE, Drive Type Distortion type Cutoff frequency of the filter DISTORTION Cutoff 0–127...
- Page 51 Appendix DISTORTION ISOLATOR Produces a more intense distortion than overdrive. This is an equalizer which cuts the volume greatly, allowing you to add a special effect to the sound by cutting the volume in varying ranges. Parameter Value Explanation Parameter Value Explanation The degree of distortion.
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Page 52: Ji-Uchi List
Appendix PITCH SHIFTER Ji-uchi List A stereo pitch shifter. Number Name Default tempo Default velocity Parameter Value Explanation Shime1 Adjusts the pitch of the pitch-shifted sound in Coarse -24–+12 [semi] Shime2 semitones. Shime3A Adjusts the pitch of the pitch-shifted sound in Fine -100–+100 [cent]... -
Page 53: Metronome Sounds
Appendix Metronome Sounds Number Sound METRONOME CLICK VOICE BEEP 1 BEEP 2 TEK CLICK STICKS CLAVES WOOD BLOCK COWBELL AGOGO TRIANGLE TAMBOURINE MARACAS CABASA Allowable Characters A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ! # $ % &... -
Page 54: Main Specifications
16-15/16 (W) x 16-15/16 (D) x 20-9/16 (H) inches Weight 4.5 kg/9 lbs 15 oz (excluding AC adaptor) * This document explains the specifications of the product at the time that the document was issued. For the latest information, refer to the Roland website. -
Page 55: Midi-Related Settings
– Output only when positional sensing is enabled resolution velocity prefix value) CC: High-resolution velocity prefix * Velocities below the decimal point are not displayed on the TAIKO-1. Also, Fixed at controller number 88 velocities greater than 127 are expressed as “127 + (x - 127),”... -
Page 56: Taiko-1 Audio Signal Flow
TAIKO-1 Audio Signal Flow PAD 1 / PAD 2 PAD 1 / PAD 2 MFX 1~3 MFX 1~3 Head Head Assign Assign Level Level MFX1 MFX1 MFX2 MFX2 Send Level Send Level MFX3 MFX3 Level Level Layer A Layer A... - Page 57 TAIKO-1 Audio Signal Flow MIX IN MIX IN Bluetooth Bluetooth Output Mode Output Mode Speaker/Phones Speaker/Phones Output Output Master Master OUTPUT OUTPUT Level Level Gain Gain Volune Volune Master Master Master Master Low Cut Low Cut Mono Mono Comp Comp...