Using the Unit Safely symbol alerts the user to important instructions or Used for instructions intended to alert the warnings.The specific meaning of the symbol is user to the risk of death or severe injury determined by the design contained within the triangle. In should the unit be used improperly.
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Refer all ....................servicing to your retailer, the • Humid; or are nearest Roland Service Center, • Install the circuit board only • Exposed to rain; or are or an authorized Roland into the specified product (TD- •...
However, in certain cases (such as when circuitry related to memory itself is out of order), we regret that it may not be possible to restore the data, and Roland assumes no liability concerning such loss of data.
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Copyright Using CompactFlash Cards • When you purchase the TDW-20 expansion board for TD-20 from an authorized Roland dealer, the included sounds are • CompactFlash cards are constructed using precision licensed, not sold, to you by Roland Corporation, for components; handle the cards carefully, paying particular note commercial use in music production, public performance, to the following.
Contents Using the Unit Safely..........4 New Functions ............ 26 Drum Instruments Parameters [INST] .......... 26 Important Notes ........... 6 Instrument Selection ..............26 Installing the TDW-20 in the TD-20....10 About V-EDIT Parameters ............26 Mixer Settings..................29 IMPORTANT! Please Read Minimum Volume of Each Trigger Input......
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Copy Functions ..................35 Trigger Bank Copy ..............36 Copying an Instrument Set .............36 Copying an Instrument.............37 Newly Added Copy Functions..........37 Quick Jump Functions to the Copy Screen .......37 Settings for the Entire TD-20 ............38 Master Output................38 Output Assign (OTHER).............38 Using Foot Switches and Pad Switches ......39 MIX IN new Function ..............39 Importing Original TD-20 Data into the Expanded TD-20..40 About the Demo Songs..............40...
Installing the TDW-20 in the TD-20 IMPORTANT! Please Read before Beginning the Installation Process Installation Procedure Back up Your Original TD-20 Data! • Save your current data to your CompactFlash card before you 1. Check the package contents to be sure you have the expansion install the TDW-20 (p.
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• If a foreign object should get inside the TD-20, request values. servicing by your retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center, or Please check the settings, and make adjustments if necessary. an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the “Information”...
IMPORTANT! Backing Up Your Data 4. In the “CARD SAVE” screen, use [+/-] or [VALUE] to select the backup destination for the data you are NOTE saving. Please note the following cautions when using the included CompactFlash card. • Do not format the included CompactFlash card. Doing so will delete the system updater, making it impossible to upgrade the TD-20.
How To Install the TDW-20 Expansion Board 1. Power-off the TD-20, and unplug the power cord 4. Orient the circuit board holder as shown in the from the AC outlet. illustration. 2. Turn the TD-20 over on its back. * When turning the TD-20 on its back, take care not to damage the buttons and knobs.
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6. Using the tool included with the TDW-20, turn the 7. Reattach the cover using the eight screws you circuit board holders in the LOCK direction to fasten removed in step 3. the TDW-20 in place. When you’ve finished installing the TDW-20, double-check to make sure that it is installed correctly and that the circuit board holders are in the LOCK position.
Updating the TD-20 with the CompactFlash Card 1. With the power off, insert the CompactFlash Card 5. Turn the power back on and execute the system provided in this package. initialize. 2. Turn the power on and the following screen 6.
Installation du TDW-20 dans le TD-20 IMPORTANT! Lire ce qui suit avant d’entreprendre la procédure d’installation Procédure d’installation Faire une copie de sauvegarde des données originales du TD-20! 1. Vérifier le contenu de l’emballage pour s’assurer d’avoir la carte d’expansion, un tournevis (pour retirer la plaque à l’arrière du •...
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• Si un objet étranger tombe à l’intérieur du TD-20, s’adresser au • Le TD-20 ne fonctionne pas si le TDW-20 est retiré une fois que détaillant, au centre de services Roland le plus proche ou à un la mise à jour a été faite.
IMPORTANT! Sauvegarde des données 4. À l’écran « CARD SAVE », utiliser [+/-] ou [VALUE] pour sélectionner la destination des données à sauvegarder. NOTE Prière de prendre note des mises en garde ci-dessous concernant l'utilisation de la carte CompactFlash incluse. •...
Installation de la carte d’expansion TDW-20 1. Mettre le TD-20 hors tension et débrancher le câble 4. Placer les supports de la carte de circuits imprimés d’alimentation de la prise. comme le montre l’illustration. 2. Tourner le TD-20 sens dessus dessous. * Veiller à...
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6. À l’aide de l’outil fourni avec le TDW-20, tourner les 7. Remettre le couvercle en place et le fixer à l’aide des supports de la carte de circuits imprimés en huit vis retirées à l’étape 3. position LOCK (verrouillé) pour fixer le TDW-20. * Une fois l’installation du TDW-20 terminée, revérifier le tra- vail pour s’assurer qu’il est installé...
Mise à jour du TD-20 à l’aide de la carte CompactFlash 1. L’appareil étant hors tension, insérer la carte 5. Remettre l’’appareil sous tension et initialiser le CompactFlash fournie dans l’emballage système. 2. Mettre l’appareil sous tension; l’écran suivant 6. Pour initialiser l’appareil, appuyer sur le bouton s’affiche.
Features New Sounds and 50 New Drum Kits (100 total) • “Dynamic Interval Control” results in a more accurate response to your playing dynamics and speed (p. 34). The new acoustic sounds have more punch, expressiveness, stereo • “Enhanced HH Control” improves the feel and response of the presence and dynamic range.
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Improved Memory Storage on a KD-120 Users CompactFlash Card If you have imported your own trigger bank settings from the Up to 99 full backups on the CompactFlash Card. Your current original TD-20 version, we advise you to double check the CompactFlash Card stays compatible on the new, expanded trigger parameters for the KD-120.
About the Drum Kits After you have completed the upgrade process, you will find that name that appears when looking at it in your computer is different. the user memory has expanded to 100 Kits: 50 NEW kits from 1–50 Here we will explain the difference between “original”...
New Functions Drum Instruments Parameters [INST] Instrument Selection About V-EDIT Parameters For the KICK After pressing the [INST], the [F4 (INT<>EXP)] allows you to choose from the TD-20’s internal sounds or those on the TDW-20 • Snare Buzz: The dynamic response of this function expansion board.
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For the SNARE For the TOMs • Mic Position: New positions allow even more realistic • Snare Buzz: The dynamic response of this function microphone placement. is improved. • Add Rim Sound: You can layer a tambourine, 909 claps • Mic Position: New positions allow even more realistic or Gate Hit sound to the RIM only.
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Additional Sizzle for All Cymbals Dynamic Pitch Bend (only for NEW Electronic Sounds on the TDW-20) • Sizzle Type: New “BEADS” sizzle type. • Sizzle Amount: Adjusts the amount (size) of the chosen Before accessing this function, be sure there is an electronic sound sizzles.
Mixer Settings Pad Compressor Minimum Volume of Each Trigger Input Parameter Improvements The “MINIMUM VOLUME” function has new and improved dynamic New Individual Compressor Templates are improved. resolution, helping you to maintain a desired sound level for specific pads and depending on your playing style. Also helping you to capture ghost notes, Parameter Value...
Ambience A lot of research went into creating new Ambience functions. The result is a new collection of 15 Room Types, 3 new Wall Types, and Rock Club Ballroom Gate 7 new Ambience Mic Positions. High density resolution of these new algorithms, including enhanced stereo presence give you more choices to create your own.
Mic Positions (9) New Output Gain Parameter Taking into consideration the importance of Ambience Mic A gain parameter has been added for the ambience output level. positions, the following have been added. You can boost the signal by +6 dB Next Door Low Floor Ambience Monitor (“solo”...
Multi-Effects Master Compressor Comprehensive improvements have been made to the master New Output Gain Parameter compressor, allowing you to adjust the loudness in an ideal way for drum sounds. The range and effectiveness of each parameter have been improved, and a new “Knee” parameter has been added. A gain parameter has been added for the multi-effects output level.
Restricting the maximum volume to below the Gain Reduction (GR) Meter Threshold level This is useful when you’re sending the sound from the MASTER A gain reduction meter has been added to this screen, allowing OUT jacks or DIGITAL OUT jack to be recorded directly, or when you you to monitor the MASTER COMPRESSOR as it is functioning.
COPY C screen Copy Functions Now you can copy inst sets (with or without COMP/EQ), ambience, multi-effects, volume, panning and Trigger Banks from one kit to another, between the internal memory and the CompactFlash card or from the original, factory pre-set data. Access: Copying overwrites the data that exists in the new destination.
Parameter ICON Inst Trigger Bank Copy TOMS 1-4 Tom 1, 2, 3, 4 If you want to copy trigger bank data from your original TD-20, do the following: 1. Import the backup into the expanded TD-20 (upgraded Hi-Hat, Crash1, 2, CYM SET version).
Copying the ambience/multi-effect settings Copying an Instrument This copies a drum kit’s ambience or multi-effect settings and the ambience send levels or multi-effect send level settings of the pads In this screen, you have the choice to copy the instrument and it’s to another drum kit in a single operation.
Settings for the Entire TD-20 Output Assign (OTHER) You can assign the sequencer parts, the Metronome click sound & Master Output MIX IN source to the MASTER OUT, PHONES and/or DIRECT OUT 5 to 8. Now, when using multi-output configurations, the entire kit’s You can simultaneously output two stereo signals.
Using Foot Switches and Pad Switches MIX IN new Function One or two optional foot switches (BOSS FS-5U: sold separately) The MIX IN jacks can handle mono or stereo signal. can be used with an optional cable (PCS-31: sold separately) to If it occurs that the audio signal going to the MIX IN Jack has a click allow switching to a “Fixed Hi-Hat”...
Other Functions You can jump to the “CARD KIT” screen by pressing [SHIFT] + [KIT]. The Kit Selection Function You can play preset drum kits and kits from the internal memory and also those saved on a CompactFlash card without loading to a user drum kit destination.
Appendices Drum Instrument List Name Name Name Name Name 584 Tight3 608 AnalogQ1 K 632 50s King SR *P *X 656 PrcsElec1 SR EXP KICK 585 Tight4 609 AnalogQ2 K 633 GT Maple S *P*I 657 PrcsElec2 S 562 22"BirchLo K 586 Tight5 610 AnalogQ3 K 634 GT Maple SR *P *X...
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Name Name Name Name Name 709 16"PKJaz T5 740 16"Antiq T5R *P 768 13"P-Crsp HE 796 6"Splaz SpEg EXP SNARE ELEC 710 16"PKJaz T5R *P 769 Distorted HB 797 10"UF SpBw 681 ClscElec6 S EXP TOM ELEC 711 10"Rock T1 770 Distorted HE 798 10"UF SpEg 682 ClscElec7 S...
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About Remarks About Cymbal Instruments *P (Position): Can get various changes of the sound in accordance The last letter of each instrument name means the sound of bow with the positioning where on the pad you hit with a shot, edge shot, or bell shot. stick.
Preset Drum Kit List Kit Name Pad Ptn Description TDW-20 The kit features new sounds on the TDW-20. 50s King This kit features dry and vintage sounds. CtrlRoom A dry, “recording studio” type sounding kit. Metal Core Perfect for heavy metal music. FunkGroove Funk kit with an open-sounding snare.
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Kit Name Pad Ptn Description 90s Rock Rock kit with a bright ambience and rock toms. jazzclub Featuring one of the new ambiences-jazz club. Jive Jive/jazz/pop kit with an 8-inch tom and tight snare. AmbRock Features a combination of reverb and ambience. cosmic A very non-acoustic sounding kit.
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Kit Name Pad Ptn Description VPro Standard drum sound of the original TD-20. Slamin’ Loop Loop pattern is played on Clash 2’s bow. METAL Slash metal kit created with suitable EQ, compressor, and ambience. JazzCombo Playing the kick strongly will appropriately mute the open sound. OverDrive Bass is played on the Kick.
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Kit Name Pad Ptn Description Shallow Kit with shallow-bodied toms. Ballad Loop Loop pattern is played on Clash 2’s bow. Raspy Dry-sounding kit for jazz. PopReggae Loop Loop pattern is played on Clash 2’s bow. BrassBiggie Kit with a brass snare. WetBooth Loop Loop pattern is played on Clash 2’s bow.
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For EU Countries This product complies with the requirements of EMC Directive 2004/108/EC. For C.A. US ( Proposition 65 ) WARNING This product contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects and other reproductive harm, including lead.
アンビエンス 新アルゴリズムを採用し、高品位で臨場感のある 15 の新しい Room Type を追加。また 3 つの Wall Type の追加や、7 つの Mic Rock Club Ballroom Gate Position 追加によって、よりきめ細かな音色調整が可能になりまし た。 Concert Hall Sports Arena Expo Hall 新しい Room Type(15 種類) [FX] Bottle [FX] City [FX] Spiral 新しい Wall Type(3 種類) 「Curtain」...
Mic Position(計 9 種類) 出力ゲイン・パラメーター追加 よりリアルな臨場感を再現するため、アンビエンス・マイクのバリ アンビエンスのパラメーターに、出力ゲインが追加されました。 エーションを 7 種類追加しました。 アンビエンスの出力を、6 dB 増幅することができます。 Next Door Low Floor アンビエンスのプレビュー アンビエンスの設定画面で[F5(AMB MON) ]を押すと、 Mid Low Mid High MASTER OUT ジャックと PHONES ジャックにはアンビエンス・ サウンドだけが出力されるようになります。 調整中にアンビエンス・サウンドをモニターするときに使用します。 High Ceiling A Ceiling B この機能は、アンビエンス画面でのみ有効な、一時的なものです。 他の画面を表示させると自動的に解除されます。 「ROOM」画面で[SHIFT]+[F4]を押すと、アンビエンスの 各パラメーターを初期化することができます。...
資料 ドラム・インスト・リスト インスト名 インスト名 インスト名 インスト名 インスト名 584 Tight3 K 608 AnalogQ1 K 632 50s King SR *P *X 656 PrcsElec1 SR EXP KICK 585 Tight4 K 609 AnalogQ2 K 633 GT Maple S *P *I 657 PrcsElec2 S 562 22"BirchLo K 586 Tight5 K 610 AnalogQ3 K 634 GT Maple SR...
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