Roland DT-1 Quick Start Guide

What Can Be Done with the V-Drums Tutor . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Getting Ready.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

First: Check the Required Items.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Step 1: Connect the Computer to the V-Drums.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Step 2: Install the V-Drums Tutor.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Step 3: Start-up Settings.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Application Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Listening to the Built-in Songs.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Watch as the Songs Play Back.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Playing Along With the Built-in Songs.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Checking Your Accuracy.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Shortcut Key List.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Troubleshooting.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

For the following languages, a PDF version of this manual can be found on the CD-ROM.

Quick Start Guide

Be sure to read this first..

This chapter explains how to install the V-Drums Tutor software and correctly set it up..

After reading this chapter about basic operations, you’ll be prepared to take full advantage of the V-Drums Tutor..

Refer to this chapter if you have problems installing or using the V-Drums Tutor..

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“Practicing drums can be more enjoyable!”

There are two main enjoyment principles in being able to play a musical instrument:

1..Performing in public..

2..Enjoying your personal development of musical skills through practice..

Everyone knows that “practice makes perfect..”

This software was created to help make your musical skills develop in a more enjoyable manner.. Let the V-Drums Tutor help you become a better drummer!

What Can Be Done with the V-Drums Tutor

The V-Drums Tutor is a drumming practice software designed to be used with Roland V-Drums, making your practice time simple, enjoyable, challenging and effective..

Learn how to play drums!

Listen to playing examples!

The V-Drums Tutor contains built-in songs covering a wide range of styles, from basic exercise patterns to songs with backing tracks.. Beginners can start practicing immediately as the V-Drums Tutor respects all musical levels..

Learning with visuals!

There are two types of screens — “Notation” and “Game..”

The “notation screen” shows a ball that bounces with the tempo, as well as the graphics of each pad that is hit, which will light up at the timing when played.. In the “game screen,” blocks scroll downward at the timing of each pad played, so even if you can not read drum notation, you’ll find a practice challenge as if you were simply playing a game..

Evaluate your playing!

The V-Drums Tutor is able to evaluate the timing of your playing, and can display “O” and “X” symbols on the drum notation screen to show how you’re doing, timing wise.. This visual feature automatically helps you to progress because you can see your mistakes.. The game screen also provides a numerical score of your performance..

Practice the way that suits you!

When playing with the built-in songs, the V-Drums Tutor allows you to change the tempo , or practice with a specific region repeatedly.. You can also choose a variety of playback methods, such as listening to only the drum part, or listening to only the backing track without the drum part (i..e.., karaoke for drumming)..

The built-in songs cover a range of musical levels from beginner to intermediate..

Notation Screen

Game Screen

Play Panel

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Getting Ready

You must install this software while logged in as a user with administrative privileges.. Once you’ve installed the software, it can be used even by users who do not have administrative privileges..

* For more about administrative privileges, ask the system administrator of the computer you’re using.

Close all system monitoring software before installing!

If anti-virus programs or other system monitoring software is installed on your computer, you must shut down all such software until the installation is completed.. Don’t forget to close applications that might not be shown in the

	Windows taskbar or the Mac OS dock..
	You’ll be installing the software by performing the following steps..

		First: Check the Required Items

		Step 1: Connect the Computer to the V-Drums

		Step 2: Install V-Drums Tutor

4		Step 3: Start-up Settings

First: Check the Required Items

You’ll need the following items in order to use the V-Drums Tutor, which not included in the V-Drums Tutor package.. You’ll need to obtain them separately..

V-Drums set

*For details on V-Drums models supported by this software, please refer to http://www..roland..com/.

Computer

Check the package of this product for the operating requirements..

using a V-Drums module that has a USB COMPUTER

USB cable (AB type)

If your V-Drums set has a USB COMPUTER port, use a USB cable to connect the V-Drums to your computer..

using a V-Drums module that doesn’t have a USB COMPUTER port

USB MIDI interface (such as the Roland UM-ONE)

Use a USB MIDI interface (such as the Roland UM-ONE) to connect the MIDI OUT connector of your V-Drums to your computer..

Audio cable

Connect your computer’s audio output to the MIX IN jack of your V-Drums (make sure you use the correct cable, which in most cases is a mini-stereo jack for the computer side, and depending on your V-Drums module, either a mini-stereo jack or standard 1/4” stereo jack)..

*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.

Step 1: Connect the Computer to the V-Drums

The method of connecting to your computer depends on the V-Drums model you’re using.. Connect the computer to the module of your V-Drums as shown in the illustration below..

*Before you make connections, the USB driver for your V-Drums or your USB MIDI interface must be installed.. If using a V-Drums module that has a USB COMPUTER port

To the computer’s “USB port”

To the sound module’s “USB COMPUTER port”

USB cable (AB type)

If	doesn’t	(TD-20, TD-12, TD-9, TD-4, HD-3, HD-1, etc.)
To the computer’s “USB port”	The MIDI OUT cable is	Connect a MIDI IN cable (or the “TO MIDI OUT” cable if using
	not used	the UM-ONE) to the sound module’s “MIDI OUT connector”
	USB MIDI interface (the illustration shows the “Roland UM-ONE”)
	Audio Cable
To the computer’s “audio output”		To the sound module’s “MIX IN jack”

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* For details on whether each V-Drums model has a USB COMPUTER port, refer to http://www..roland..com/ . 5

Step 2: Install the V-Drums Tutor

Install the V-Drums Tutor in your computer..

1.Insert the “V-Drums Tutor DT-1” CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.

2.On the CD-ROM, double-click the installer located in the “Install” folder.

Windows users

Double-click “Setup..exe..”

Setup..exe

Mac OS users

Double-click “V-Drums Tutor DT-1 Installer..mpkg..”

V-Drums Tutor DT-1 Installer..mpkg

3.Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software.

4.When you are asked to enter the serial number, type the serial number printed on the back cover of this manual.

The serial number consists of seven alphanumeric characters, a hyphen, and seven more alphanumeric characters (xxxxxxx-xxxxxxx).. You must also enter the hyphen..

*If you’re using Windows and a user account control confirmation message is displayed, click [Allow] (or [Yes]).

Step 3: Start-up Settings

Now you can start up the V-Drums Tutor..

Start Up the V-Drums Tutor

V-Drums Tutor DT-1

Windows users

From the “Start” menu, choose “All Programs”– “V-Drums Tutor DT-1”–”V-Drums Tutor DT-1” to start it up..

Mac OS users

In the “Applications” folder, choose

“Roland”–“V-Drums Tutor DT-1”–“V-Drums Tutor DT-1” to start it up..

If the software does not start up, or if an error message is displayed, refer to the

“Troubleshooting” section “Problems when starting up” (p.. 22)..

Settings for the connected equipment

After you’ve started up the V-Drums Tutor, you’ll need to make settings for the connected equipment..

*The following port names will not appear if you have not installed the USB driver for the V-Drums or for your USB MIDI interface. If this is the case, exit V-Drums Tutor, re-install the USB driver, and then re-start the V-Drums Tutor with your USB device connected.

1.From the menu, choose “Setup”–”Set Up Devices.... . ”.

2.Make the setting for: “MIDI IN: ..”

If you’ve connected the V-Drums via a USB cable

MIDI Input	The V-Drums port name (e..g.., “TD-XX”)

If you’ve connected a USB MIDI interface (UM-ONE)

	MIDI Input	The interface port name (e..g.., “UM-ONE”)

Windows users

Mac OS users

3.Specify the “Select Audio Output for Playing Practice Songs” setting.

Specify the device (e..g.., sound card) that will play the audio.. By default, the sound will be heard from the audio output specified by your operating system.. Make the following settings..

*For details, refer to the V-Drums Tutor “Help” menu.

If you’ve connected the V-Drums via an audio cable

Choose “Use output set within OS..”

If you’ve connected the V-Drums via a USB cable

Choose “ASIO Compatible Driver” (Windows users) or “Select from the list” (Mac OS users) and select the V-Drums port name (e..g.., “TD-XX”) from the list..

*Choose “ASIO Compatible Driver” when using an ASIO-compatible audio device.

4.Click the [OK] button.

When you’ve finished the above settings, you are ready to start using the V-Drums Tutor..

Refer to “Application Guide” (p. 8).

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Application Guide

Let’s start practicing! The built-in songs are categorized as either “songs” or “exercise patterns..”

By choosing songs or patterns that are appropriate to your playing level, you’ll be able to improve your playing skills effectively..

Workflow for improvement

A beginner?

Try our a simple 8-beat rhythm!

Enjoy playing!

Using the “Exercise patterns”!

For details, refer to “Listening to the Built-in Songs” (p. 12).

If you are a beginner on the drums, learning the 8-beat rhythm is a good place to start..

Songs 1–9 in the “Exercise pattern” list are patterns for practicing 8-beat.. Practice song numbers 1 through 9 in order..

After you’ve learned the basic 8-beat, choose a song from the “Song” list that’s appropriate for your level, and start practicing..

Use the Repeat function (p.. 16) to practice the song repeatedly..

Start from song number 10 of the “Exercise patterns” to challenge yourself..

Each of these “Exercise patterns” is a short, one measure pattern.. Use the Repeat function to practice it repeatedly..

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