Editing Midi Parameters; Copying The Contents Of Memories - Roland TMC-6 Owner's Manual

Editing MIDI Parameters

Once you have connected the pads and selected the appropriate trigger type,
then match the MIDI channel that the TMC-6 uses to transmit data to the
MIDI channel used by the external MIDI device, and specify the MIDI note
numbers used to produce sounds when the pads are struck.
Of the TMC-6's parameters, you can save the MIDI parameters (MIDI
CHANNEL, MIDI PRG CHG, VELOCITY CURVE and MIDI NOTE No.) to
Memory Numbers 1–12. Once you create setups that are geared for the
various external MIDI devices or samplers that you use, then all you need to
do is select a memory number, and you'll be able to instantly change sounds
and play different instruments. If you are using an acoustic drum set, you can
set the memory number "
the unaltered acoustic drum sounds.
1. In Play mode, press the [INC/+] or [DEC/-] button to select the memory
number to be edited.
2. Press the [EDIT] button to make its indicator light.
This takes you into Edit mode.
3. While referring to "Choosing the Pad to Edit" (p. 11), select the pad for
which you want to make the setting.
4. Rotate the parameter select knob to select the "PARAMETER" to be set.
5. Set the value using the [INC/+] and [DEC/-] buttons.
6. Press the [EDIT] button to turn off its indicator.

■ Copying the Contents of Memories

You can copy the settings stored in one memory number to another.
When you want to get parameter settings that are similar to an existing group
of settings, but with only one portion changed, a convenient way is to first
copy the memory, then edit the individual parameters.
1. In Play mode, press the [INC/+] or [DEC/-] button to select the memory
number that you want to copy.
2. Hold down the [EDIT] button until it starts blinking.
The [EDIT] button and the memory number in the display start blinking.
3. Press the [INC/+] or [DEC/-] button to select the copy-destination
memory number.
When a copy-destination memory number is selected, the dot in the lower
right of the display lights.
4. Press the [EDIT] button to execute the copy operation.
The content of the memory number selected in Step 1 is copied to the memory
number selected in Step 3.
Once the copy has been completed, the [EDIT] button's light goes out.
" so that no MIDI message is output, and play
Making the Pad Settings
If you want to cancel the
copy, return to the original
memory number for which
the dot is unlit, and press
the [EDIT] button, so as to
extinguish its light.
After the [EDIT] button is
pressed, be absolutely sure
not to turn off power until
after the [EDIT] button's
light has gone out.
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