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Roland SPD-6 Owner's Manual

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Owner's Manual
Thank you and congratulations on your choice of the Roland SPD-6.
Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: "USING THE
UNIT SAFELY" (p. 2–3) and "IMPORTANT NOTES" (p. 4). These sections
provide important information concerning the proper operation of the
unit. Additionally, in order to feel assured that you have gained a good
grasp of every feature provided by your new unit, Owner's manual should
be read in its entirety. The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a
convenient reference.

Terms Used in This Manual

• Names of buttons are enclosed in square brackets; e.g., [DRUMS/U1].
• Patch (sound set) names are listed as DRUMS-1 or U2-2, etc.
• Paragraphs preceded by
• (p. **) indicates a reference page.
• In a table, procedures are summarized as follows.
[DRUMS/U1]→[1]:
1. Press the [DRUMS/U1] button.
2. Press the [1] button.
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* GS (
) is a registered trademark of Roland Corporation.
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Copyright © 2000 ROLAND CORPORATION
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form
without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION.
are notes of caution. Be sure to read them.

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  • Page 1: Terms Used In This Manual

    Owner’s Manual Thank you and congratulations on your choice of the Roland SPD-6. Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” (p. 2–3) and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (p. 4). These sections provide important information concerning the proper operation of the unit.

  • Page 2: Using The Unit Safely

    • When using the unit with a rack or stand recom- mended by Roland, the rack or stand must be carefully placed so it is level and sure to remain stable. If not using a rack or stand, you still need...
  • Page 3 • Immediately turn the power off, remove the AC adaptor from the outlet, and request servicing by your retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the “Information” page when: • The AC adaptor or the power-supply cord has been damaged;...

  • Page 4: Important Notes

    • Unfortunately, it may be impossible to restore the contents of data that was stored in the unit’s memory once it has been lost. Roland Corporation assumes no liability concerning such loss of data. • Use a reasonable amount of care when using the unit’s buttons, sliders, or other controls;...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents USING THE UNIT SAFELY...2 IMPORTANT NOTES ...4 Contents ...5 Main Features...7 Parts of the SPD-6 and Their Function ...8 What Is a Patch? ...10 Preparations ...11 Check the Contents of the Box... 11 Install Batteries... 11 About the Auto Power Off Function ... 12 Defeating the Auto Power Off Function...
  • Page 6 Contents Features Using MIDI ...26 Connecting the SPD-6 to an External MIDI Sound Module... 26 Other Ways to Use the SPD-6 ... 26 How the Sounds Are Produced... 27 Creating Your Own Patch ... 27 Make Settings for Each Patch... 28 Specifying the Combination of Program Change and Bank Select to be Transmitted...

  • Page 7: Main Features

    The SPD-6 can also be used with electronic drum sets or acoustic drums. By connecting the SPD-6 via MIDI to an external sound module or an electronic drum set use it to play other drum/percussion sounds. Or use the SPD-6 connected to an amp playing the internal sounds as an addition to your acoustic drums.

  • Page 8: Parts Of The Spd-6 And Their Function

    For advanced operation, these buttons are used to select parameters or values (p. 26). [POWER] button This button turns the power of the SPD-6 on or off (p. 16). Battery cover Open this cover to insert or replace the batteries (p. 11).

  • Page 9: Rear Panel

    (PHONES)” jack (p. 14). When you use headphones, do not connect anything to the “2 (MONO)” jack. * The internal sounds of the SPD-6 will be output in monaural. MIDI OUT connector Connect a MIDI cable to this connector when making connections to an external MIDI device (p.

  • Page 10: What Is A Patch

    A patch is a collection of the eight sounds that are played when you strike the six pads or press a pedal switch (sold separately). The SPD-6 contains a total of 32 patches: 16 patches whose settings cannot be modified (the preset group), and 16 patches whose settings you can modify (the user group).

  • Page 11: Preparations

    Install the included batteries. fig.0-1.e Press to open Open the battery cover (p. 8) located on the back of the SPD-6. Insert the six included dry batteries (R6 (AA) type) in the orientation shown by the diagram. Be careful to observe the correct polarity (+, - direction) of the batteries.

  • Page 12: About The Auto Power Off Function

    Preparations About the Auto Power Off Function The power will turn off automatically if the SPD-6 is not used for approximately 10 minutes. To play the SPD-6, turn on the power once again (p. 16). Defeating the Auto Power Off Function You can defeat the Auto Power Off function by using the following procedure to turn on the SPD-6.

  • Page 13: Holding The Spd-6

    Hold it with your hand Attaching the SPD-6 to a Stand You can use a pad stand (sold separately: PDS-15) to set up the SPD-6. By using the all purpose clamp (sold separately: APC-33), you can attach the SPD-6 to a commercially available tom stand or cymbal stand. It can be attached to a pipe of 10.5 mm–30 mm radius.

  • Page 14: Connecting Audio System, Or Amp

    To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other devices, always turn down the volume, and turn off the power on all devices before making any connections. Use an audio cable to connect the [OUTPUT] jack(s) on the rear panel of the SPD-6 to the input jack(s) of your audio system or amp.

  • Page 15: Connecting A Pedal Switch

    Connect to the [PEDAL SW] 2 jack • When you press the pedal switch, the selected sound will be heard. Connect pedal switches to the [PEDAL SW] 1/2 jacks on the rear panel of the SPD-6. fig.1-2a.e Pedal Switch (sold separately: DP-2)

  • Page 16: Turning The Power On

    By turning on devices in the wrong order, you risk causing malfunction and/or damage to speakers and other devices. Turn the [VOLUME] knob on the rear panel of the SPD-6 all the way toward the left, setting the volume to the minimum position.

  • Page 17: Turning The Power Off

    Completely turn down the volume of the SPD-6 and any connected external devices. Turn off the power to all external devices. Hold down the SPD-6's [POWER] button for at least a second to turn off the power. Preparations To prevent the power from...

  • Page 18: Playing

    Playing Playing the SPD-6 The SPD-6 can be struck either with your hand or with drumsticks. Set the rear panel [SENS] select switch (p. 9) to the appropriate setting for the playing method you choose. fig.1-7.e When using your hand to play the SPD-6 Please Note When Playing •...

  • Page 19: Try Selecting Various Patches

    Try Selecting Various Patches The SPD-6 has 16 patches of the preset group. Let’s try playing various patches. The Patches of the Preset Group (press [POWER] to turn on the power) Patch name DRUMS-1 Drum Standard DRUMS-2 Drum Power DRUMS-3...

  • Page 20: Basic Rhythms For Playing With Other Musicians

    Basic Rhythms for Playing With Other Musicians Playing an 8-Beat Rhythm Pattern Let’s use the preset group DRUMS-1 patch to practice an 8-beat rhythm pattern. Try playing the pads according to the number chart shown in the music score. fig.1-10.e Right Hand Left Hand Playing an 8-Beat Fill-in Pattern...

  • Page 21: Playing A Salsa Rhythm

    Playing a Salsa Rhythm Use preset group PERC-1 to practice a salsa rhythm. fig.salsa.e Bongo Claves Right Hand Left Hand Playing a Samba Rhythm Use preset group PERC-3 to practice a samba rhythm. fig.samba.e Surdo Agogo Right Hand Left Hand Basic Rhythms for Playing With Other Musicians High Bongo Low Bongo...

  • Page 22: Creating Your Own Patch

    There are 16 patches that allow you to choose the sound played on each pad/pedal (User Group). When you have become familiar with the SPD-6, you can create your very own patches by changing the internal sounds that are played when you strike the pads.
  • Page 23 Make the setting for the pad that you selected in step 4. You can strike the pad to hear the currently selected sound. The internal sounds will be heard when you operate the buttons, pads, or pedals. Operation Amount of change Press [1] Increases by one;...

  • Page 24: Make Settings For The Pad And The Pedal Switch

    When making these settings, the Auto Power Off function is disabled. 1. Press [POWER] to turn off the power of the SPD-6. 2. Hold down the two buttons of the user patch that you wish to edit, and press the [POWER] to turn on the power.

  • Page 25: Settings For The Entire Spd-6 (System)

    The factory setting is “2.” Range: 1–4 A setting of “1” produces low sensitivity, and “4” produces high sensitivity. The [SENS] switch located on the rear panel of the SPD-6 selects the sensitivity specified for Hand or Stick.

  • Page 26: Features Using Midi

    Connecting the SPD-6 to an External MIDI Sound Module If you want to use the SPD-6 to sound an external MIDI sound module, use a MIDI cable to make connections. 1. Before making connections, turn off the power of all devices.

  • Page 27: How The Sounds Are Produced

    Electronic piano Features Using MIDI How the Sounds Are Produced When you use the SPD-6 to play a drum set of a external MIDI sound module, the sounds are produced as described below. Select a Patch When you select a SPD-6 patch, commands (Program...

  • Page 28: Make Settings For Each Patch

    Select to be Transmitted Select the drum set or SFX set of the General MIDI 2 or GS sound module that you want to play from the SPD-6. 1. Hold down [OTHERS/U4] and press [POWER] to turn on the power of the SPD-6. (User Group) 2.

  • Page 29: Input The Program Change And Bank Select Msb/Lsb

    For details on the Program Change and Bank Select, refer to the owner’s manual of the device connected to the SPD-6. 1. Press [POWER] to turn off the power of the SPD-6. 2. Hold down the two buttons of the user patch that you wish to edit, and press the [POWER] to turn on the power.

  • Page 30: Make Settings For Each Pad

    You can select note numbers 20–99 of each drum set. 1. Hold down [OTHERS/U4] and press [POWER] to turn on the power of the SPD-6. (User Group) 2. Press and hold down the two buttons of the user patch that you wish to edit, and release them when [OTHERS/ U4], [1], [2] and [3] begin to blink.

  • Page 31: Setting The Gate Time

    When making these settings, the Auto Power Off function is disabled. 1. Press [POWER] to turn off the power of the SPD-6. 2. Hold down the two buttons of the user patch that you wish to edit, and press the [POWER] to turn on the power.

  • Page 32: Troubleshooting

    If you have a problem, please check the following points. Also check the owners manuals for other equipment you might be using. (MIDI or Audio) You can restore the factory settings of the SPD-6. See “Restoring the Factory Settings (Factory Reset)” (p. 33). Problems Concerning the...

  • Page 33: Restoring The Factory Settings (Factory Reset)

    SPD-6. All settings you’ve made on the SPD-6 will be lost. All values will revert to what they were originally, when the unit was shipped from the factory. Before you begin the following procedure, make a note of any important settings, so that you will be able to reproduce them.

  • Page 34: Patch List (Preset Group)

    How to Use the Table • The SPD-6 internal sound number is given within the parentheses ( ) next to the sound name. • *: When you have a pedal switch connected to the [PEDAL SW] 1 jack, you can switch the sound of the pad.
  • Page 35 SFX-1 (Dance) Slap (95) Hand Clap (90) String Slap (97) SFX-2 (Human) Foot Step (106) Door Creaking (104) Thunder (111) SFX-3 (Crash) Car-Engine (101) Telephone (98) High Q (94) SFX-4 (Kids) Dog (99) Thunder (111) Hand Clap (90) OTHERS-1 (Drum with Pedal) Crash Cymbal 1 (54) Standard Snare (10) Pedal Hi-Hat (49)

  • Page 36: When Playing A Drum Set Of An External Midi Sound Module (Via Midi)

    • The note number transmitted by the SPD-6 is given within the parentheses ( ) next to the sound name. • *: When you have a pedal switch connected to the [PEDAL SW] 1 jack, you can switch the sound of the pad.
  • Page 37 SFX-1 (Dance) Slap (40) Sticks (43) String slap of double bass (50) SFX-2 (Human) Footsteps 1 (56) Door Creaking (59) Thunder (80) SFX-3 (Crash) Car-Engine (63) Siren (67) High Q (39) SFX-4 (Kids) Dog (76) Thunder (80) Slap (40) OTHERS-1 (Drum with Pedal) Crash Cymbal 1 (49) Snare Drum 1 (38) Pedal Hi-Hat 1 (44)

  • Page 38: Internal Sounds List

    Internal Sounds List Kick Kick Mix Kick Jazz Kick 1 Jazz Kick 2 MONDO Kick HipHop Kick 808 Kick 1 808 Kick 2 Electronic Kick Snare Standard Snare Dance Snare HipHop Snare 1 HipHop Snare 2 Dopin' Snare Gated Snare 808 Snare Electronic Snare 1 Electronic Snare 2...

  • Page 39: About Midi

    MIDI device. This connector transmits messages that select drum sets on the device connected to the SPD-6’s MIDI OUT connector, and messages that indicate pad strikes. The MIDI channel on which the SPD-6 transmits music data is fixed at channel 10. About General MIDI/...

  • Page 40: Midi Implementation

    MIDI Implementation Model SPD-6 Version 1.00 October.18 2000 Transmit data IChannel Voice Messages GNote off Status 2nd byte 3rd byte n = MIDI channel number: 9H (ch.10) kk = note number: 14H - 63H (20 - 99) vv = note off velocity: 40H (64) * Transmitted after the Gate Time specified for the pad.

  • Page 41: Midi Implementation Chart

    PERCUSSION PAD Model SPD-6 Function... Basic Default Channel Changed Default Mode Messages Altered Note Number : True Voice Note On Velocity Note Off After Key's Touch Channel's Pitch Bend 0, 32 Control Change Program : True Number Change System Exclusive...

  • Page 42: Specifications

    Specifications SPD-6: Percussion Pad Number of Pads 6 (velocity sensitive) MIDI Control MIDI Channel: 10 (Fixed) Note Number: 20–99 Bank Select MSB (CC0): 0–127 Bank Select LSB (CC32): 0–127 Program Change: 1–128 Maximum Polyphony 4 voices Internal Sounds Patches Preset patches: 16...

  • Page 43: Operation List

    Operation List Power-on Functions fig.funclist.e Operations when the power is turned on Edit Functions 1. Turn on the power. 1. Hold down two buttons of the user patch, and press [POWER]. Continue pressing Gate Time (p. 31) Pad Velocity Curve/ Pedal Switch Velocity (p.

  • Page 44: Blank Chart

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  • Page 46: Index

    Index AC adaptor AC adaptor jack ... 9 Connection ... 12 Auto Power Off Function ... 12 Bank select MSB/LSB ... 29 Battery Battery cover ... 8 Getting too low ... 32 Install ... 11 Blank chart ... 44 Bottom panel ... 8 Controller Numbers 0/32 ...
  • Page 47 This product complies with the requirements of European Directive 89/336/EEC. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
  • Page 48 Information When you need repair service, call your nearest Roland Service Center or authorized Roland distributor in your country as shown below. CRISTOFORI MUSIC PTE AFRICA AFRICA Blk 3014, Bedok Industrial Park E, #02-2148, SINGAPORE 489980 EGYPT TEL: 243 9555...

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