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Roland V-Drums TD-20X manual available for free PDF download: Owner's Manual
Roland V-Drums TD-20X Owner's Manual (156 pages)
Percussion sound module
Brand:
Roland
| Category:
Music Equipment
| Size: 11.05 MB
Table of Contents
Important Safety Instructions
3
Using the Unit Safely
4
Important Notes
6
Table of Contents
8
Features
13
Panel Descriptions
16
Top Panel
16
Rear Panel
18
Front Panel
19
Getting Ready
20
Mounting the TD-20X on the Stand
20
Connecting the Pads
21
Connecting Headphones, Audio Equipment
23
Turning On/Off the Power
24
Adjusting the Volume
25
Making Hi-Hat (VH-12) Settings
25
Adjusting Mesh Head Tension (PD-125XS/125X/105X)
25
Adjusting the Display Contrast
26
Listening to the Demo Songs
26
Demo Songs
27
Overview
28
Basic Operation
28
Changing a Value
28
Choosing a Pad to Edit
29
Using the Group Faders (GROUP FADERS/[FADER])
30
Turning the Click On/Off
30
Changing the Tempo ([TEMPO])
30
About Memory
31
Playing Methods
32
Pad (PD-125XS/125X/105X)
32
Hi-Hat (VH-12)
33
Cymbal (CY-15R/14C)
33
Positional Sensing
34
Basic Structure
34
Main Functions (Terminology)
35
Convenient Functions
37
Chapter 1. Drum Kit Settings [KIT]
39
Choosing a Drum Kit
39
About the "DRUM KIT" Screen
39
Selecting a Drum Kit from the List [F1 (LIST)]
39
Making Settings for each Drum Kit [F2 (FUNC)]
40
Adjusting the Volume [F1 (VOLUME)]
40
Assigning a Tempo for each Kit [F2 (TEMPO)]
40
Playing Brushes [F3 (BRUSH)]
40
Turning the Pad Pattern Function On/Off [F4 (PAD PTN)]
40
Viewing the Output Level (OUPUT MONITOR) [F5 (MONITOR)]
41
Naming a Drum Kit [F3 (NAME)]
41
Playing Cross Stick [F5 (XSTICK)]
41
Copying a Drum Kit
42
Copying Fifty Drum Kits at a Time
42
Specifying the Order in Which Drum Kits will be Recalled [CHAIN]
43
Creating a Drum Kit Chain
43
Naming a Drum Kit Chain [F5 (NAME)]
44
Copying a Drum Kit Chain
44
Using a Drum Kit Chain
45
Chapter 2. Instrument Settings [INST]
46
Choosing a Pad to Edit
46
Lock the Pad You Are Editing (EDIT LOCK)
46
Assign an Instrument to a Pad
46
Selecting an Instrument from the List [F1 (LIST)]
47
Editing Drum Sounds [F2 (EDIT)]
48
Editing Acoustic Drum Sounds (V-EDIT)
48
Editing Other Instruments
48
Editing Procedure
48
Using Pads/Pedal as Controllers [F3 (CONTROL)]
52
Playing a Pattern by Hitting a Pad (Pad Pattern) [F1 (PATTERN)]
52
Using the Hi-Hat Pedal to Change an Instrument's Pitch [F2 (PDLBEND)]
52
Enabling/Disabling Tonal Change Controlled by Strike Position or Rim Shot Nuance [F3 (POSI)]
53
Making MIDI Settings for each Pad [F5 (MIDI)]
53
Copying an Instrument
54
Copying a Set of Multiple Instruments
55
Chapter 3. Mixer Settings
56
Setting the Volume and Pan of each Pad [MIXER]
56
Editing with the Group Faders (MIX EDIT)
56
Copying Mixer Settings
57
Chapter 4. Effect Settings
58
Turning Effects On/Off [EFFECTS SWITCH]
58
Adjusting Volume Change and Tone [COMP/EQ]
59
Adjusting the Volume Change (Compressor) [F2 (COMP)]
59
Adjusting the Tone (Equalizer) [F3 (EQ)]
60
Turning the Compressor/Equalizer On/Off for each Pad
60
Type of Acoustics for the Room (Ambience) [AMBIENCE]
60
Auditioning the Ambience Effect [F5 (AMB MON)]
61
Applying Effects to the Sound (Multi-Effects) [MULTI EFFECTS]
62
Auditioning the Multi-Effects [F5 (AMB MON)]
62
Multi-Effects Parameters
63
Adjusting the Overall Sound [MASTER COMP/EQ]
65
Using the Master Comp/Eq
65
Turning the Master Comp/Eq Switch On/Off
65
Editing the Master Comp/Eq Settings
66
Gain Reduction Meter and Output Meter
66
Restoring the Settings to Their Default Values
66
Copying Effect Settings
68
Chapter 5. Playing Patterns-Sequencer
69
Basic Operation
69
Choosing a Pattern [PATTERN]
70
About the "PATTERN" Screen
70
Selecting a Pattern from the List [F1 (LIST)]
70
Playing Back a Pattern [PLAY]
71
Making Settings for each Part [F2 (PART)]
71
Muting a Specific Part [F1 (MUTE)]
71
Specifying the Instruments for the Backing Parts [F2 (BACKING)]
72
Tuning Settings for the Backing Parts (Master Tuning)
72
Percussion Part Settings [F3 (PERC)]
73
Percussion Set Settings
73
Setting the Volume and Pan of each Part [F4 (MIXER)]
76
Applying Reverb/Chorus to the Backing Parts [F5 (REV/CHO)]
77
Making Settings for a User Pattern [F3 (FUNC)]
77
Specifying the Number of Measures, Time Signature, and Tempo [F1 (SETUP)]
77
Specifying the Playback Type [F2 (TYPE)]
78
Naming a Pattern [F5 (NAME)]
79
Specifying the Tempo [TEMPO]
79
Setting the Tempo by Hitting a Pad (Tap Tempo) [F3 (TAP)]
80
Synchronizing with an External MIDI Device [F2 (SYNC)]
80
Starting and Stopping the Metronome (Click) On/Off [F5]
81
Viewing the Tempo as a Blinking Button [F4]
81
Making Click Settings [F1 (CLICK)]
81
Chapter 6. Recording and Editing Patterns-Sequencer
83
Recording a Pattern [REC]
83
How to Record
83
Checking the Tones and Phrases During Recording (Rehearsal)
85
Editing a Pattern [F4 (EDIT)]
85
Copying a Pattern [F1 (COPY)]
86
Connecting Two Patterns [F2 (APPEND)]
87
Erasing a Pattern [F3 (ERASE)]
87
Deleting a Pattern [F4 (DELETE)]
88
Saving a Pattern [F5 (CARD)]
89
Saving a Pattern to a Compactflash Card [F1 (SAVE)]
89
Loading a Pattern from a Compactflash Card [F2 (LOAD)]
90
Deleting a Pattern from a Compactflash Card [F3 (DELETE)]
90
Chapter 7. Using Compactflash Cards [CARD]
91
Using Compactflash Cards [CARD]
91
Saving Data to a Compactflash Card [F1 (SAVE)]
92
Naming a Backup [F4 (NAME)]
92
Loading Data from a Compactflash Card [F2 (LOAD)]
93
Loading TD-20 Backup Data [F3 (IMPORT)]
93
Deleting Data from a Compactflash Card [F4 (DELETE)]
94
Formatting a Compactflash Card [F1 (FORMAT)]
94
Checking the State of a Compactflash Card [F2 (INFO)]
95
Chapter 8. Trigger Settings for each Pad [TRIGGER]
96
Selecting the Pad Type [F1 (BANK)]
96
Trigger Inputs and Playing Methods Corresponding Chart
97
Pad Sensitivity Settings [F2 (BASIC)]
97
Adjusting the Pad Sensitivity (Sensitivity)
98
Adjusting the Pad's Minimum Sensitivity (Threshold)
98
Specifying How Volume Responds to Velocity (Velocity Curve)
98
Hi-Hat Settings [F3 (HI-HAT)]
99
Settings for the VH-12
99
Settings for the VH-11
100
Settings for the FD-8
100
Eliminate Crosstalk between Pads [F4 (XTALK)]
101
Advanced Trigger Parameters [F5 (ADVANCE)]
102
Detailed Settings for Trigger Signal Detection [F1 (SCAN)]
102
Detailed Settings for Rim Shots [F2 (RIM)]
104
Settings for Separate Triggering of Ride Strikes [F3 (3-WAY)]
105
Strike Position Detection On/Off [F4 (POSI)]
105
Naming a Trigger Bank [F5 (Name)]
106
Copying a Trigger Bank
106
Chapter 9. Settings for the Entire TD-20X [SETUP]
108
Output Assignments [F2 (OUTPUT)]
108
Example Settings
109
Assigning a Function to a Footswitch or Pad [F3 (CONTROL)]
110
Assigning a Function to a Footswitch [F1 (FOOT SW)]
110
Using Pads as Switches [F2 (PAD SW)]
111
Other Settings [F4 (OPTION)]
112
Specifying the Preview Velocity [F1 (PREVIEW)]
112
Making the Master Comp/Eq Settings Identical for All Kits [F2 (COMP/EQ)]
112
Using the MIX in Jacks as Two Monaural Inputs [F3 (MIX IN)]
113
Adjusting the Display Contrast [F5 (LCD)]
113
Restoring the Factory Settings [F5 (F RESET)]
114
Chapter 10. MIDI Settings
115
About MIDI
115
About MIDI Connectors
115
MIDI Channel Settings [F1 (MIDI CH)]
115
MIDI Channel Settings for the Entire TD-20X [F2 (GLOBAL)]
116
Playing an External MIDI Sound Module from Another MIDI Controller (Soft Through)
116
Recording the Pad Performance on an External Sequencer (Local Control)
117
Setting the Device ID
117
MIDI Settings for V-LINK
118
MIDI Message Settings for Detailed Performance Expression [F3 (CTRL)]
118
Specifying the Drum Kits Recalled by Program Changes [F4 (PROG)]
119
Saving Data to an External MIDI Device (Bulk Dump) [F5 (BULK)]
119
Chapter 11. Other Functions [TOOLS]
121
Playing a Kit from the Compactflash Without Loading It (Kit Selection) [F1 (KIT SEL)]
121
Copying the Drum Kit Chosen in Kit Selection
122
Viewing the Output Level (OUPUT MONITOR) [F2 (out MON)]
122
Viewing Trigger Information for each Pad [F3 (TRG MON)]
123
Using the TD-20X to Control Images [F5 (V-LINK)]
123
What Is V-LINK
123
Using V-LINK
123
Viewing the Remaining Memory and the Program Version [F1 (INFO)]
125
Messages and Error Messages
126
Preset Drum Kit List
128
Drum Instrument List
131
Note Number (Factory Settings)
137
Backing Instrument List
138
Preset Pattern List
140
MIDI Implementation Chart
142
Block Diagram
144
Specifications
146
Index
147
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