Roland TD-11K-S User manual

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* The illustration shows the TD-15.

How to obtain a PDF of the owner’s manual

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TD-15/TD-11 Owner’s Manual (this document)

Data List

(This is not included with the product; you may download it as necessary.)

Visit the following URL, choose “Owner’s Manuals,” and search for the model name “TD-15” or “TD-11.” http://www.roland.com/support/en/

Roland TD-11K-S User manual

USING THE UNIT SAFELY

Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” (p. 2) 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.

WARNING

Do not disassemble or modify by yourself

Do not open (or modify in any way) the unit or its AC adaptor.

Do not repair or replace parts by yourself

Do not attempt to repair the unit, or replace parts within it (except when this manual provides specific instructions directing you to do so). Refer all servicing to your retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the “Information” page.

Do not use or store in the following types of locations

• Subject to temperature extremes

(e.g., direct sunlight in an enclosed vehicle, near a heating

duct, on top of heat-generating equipment); or are

• Damp (e.g., baths, washrooms, on wet floors); or are

Exposed to steam or smoke; or are

Subject to salt exposure; or are

Humid; or are

Exposed to rain; or are

Dusty or sandy; or are

Subject to high levels of vibration and shakiness.

WARNING

Use only Roland stand MDS series that is recommended

This unit should be used only with a stand that is recommended by Roland.

Do not place in an unstable location

When using the unit with a stand recommended by Roland (MDS series), the stand must be carefully placed so it is level and sure to remain stable. If not using a stand, you still need to make sure that any location you choose for placing the unit provides a level surface that will properly support the unit, and keep it from wobbling.

Use only the included AC adaptor and the correct voltage

Be sure to use only the AC adaptor included with the unit. Also, make sure the line voltage at the installation matches the input voltage specified on the AC adaptor’s body. Other AC adaptors may use a different polarity, or be designed for a different voltage, so their use could result in damage, malfunction, or electric shock.

Use only the included power cord

Use only the attached powersupply cord. Also, the included power cord must not be used with any other device.

WARNING

Do not bend the power cord or place heavy objects on it

Do not excessively twist or bend the power cord, nor place heavy objects on it. Doing so can damage the cord, producing severed elements and short circuits. Damaged cords are fire and shock hazards!

Avoid extended use at high volume

This unit, either alone or in combination with an amplifier and headphones or speakers, may be capable of producing sound levels that could cause permanent hearing loss. Do not operate for

a long period of time at a high volume level, or at a level that is uncomfortable. If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, you should immediately stop using the unit, and consult an audiologist.

Don’t allow foreign objects or liquids to enter unit; never place containers with liquid on unit

Do not place containers containing liquid on this product. Never allow foreign objects (e.g., flammable objects, coins, wires) or liquids (e.g., water or juice) to enter this product. Doing so may cause short circuits, faulty operation, or other malfunctions.

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USING THE UNIT SAFELY

WARNING

Turn off the unit if an abnormality or malfunction occurs

Immediately turn the unit 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, the powersupply cord, or the plug has been damaged; or

If smoke or unusual odor occurs; or

Objects have fallen into, or liquid has been spilled onto the unit; or

The unit has been exposed to rain (or otherwise has become wet); or

The unit does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance.

Adults must provide supervision in places where children are present

When using the unit in locations where children are present, be careful so no mishandling of the unit can take place. An adult should always be on hand to provide supervision and guidance.

Do not drop or subject to strong impact

Protect the unit from strong impact. (Do not drop it!)

Do not share an outlet with an unreasonable number of other devices

Do not force the unit’s powersupply cord to share an outlet with an unreasonable number of other devices. Be especially careful when using extension cords—the total power used by all devices you have connected to the extension cord’s outlet must never exceed the power rating (watts/amperes) for the extension cord. Excessive loads can cause the insulation on the cord to heat up and eventually melt through.

Do not use overseas

Before using the unit in a foreign country, consult with your retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the “Information” page.

Do not use a CD-ROM in an audio CD player or DVD player

DO NOT play a CD-ROM disc on a conventional audio CD player. The resulting sound may be of a level that could cause permanent hearing loss. Damage to speakers or other system components may result.

CAUTION

Place in a well ventilated location

The unit and the AC adaptor should be located so their location or position does not interfere with their proper ventilation.

Use only the specified stand (s)

This unit is designed to be used in combination with specific stands (MDS series) manufactured by Roland. If used in combination with other stands, you risk sustaining injuries as the result of this product dropping down or toppling over due to a lack of stability.

Evaluate safety issues before using stands

Even if you observe the cautions given in the owner’s manual, certain types of handling may allow this product to fall from the stand, or cause the stand to overturn. Please be mindful of any safety issues before using this product.

Grasp the plug when connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor

Always grasp only the plug on the AC adaptor cord when plugging into, or unplugging from, an outlet or this unit.

Periodically clean the AC adaptor’s plug

At regular intervals, you should unplug the AC adaptor and clean it by using a dry cloth to wipe all dust and other accumulations away from its prongs. Also, disconnect the power plug from the power outlet whenever the unit is to remain unused for an extended

period of time. Any accumulation of dust between the power plug and the power outlet can result in poor insulation and lead to fire.

Manage cables for safety

Try to prevent cords and cables from becoming entangled. Also, all cords and cables should be placed so they are out of the reach of children.

Avoid climbing on top of the unit, or placing heavy objects on it

Never climb on top of, nor place heavy objects on the unit.

CAUTION

Do not connect or disconnect the AC adaptor with wet hands

Never handle the AC adaptor or its plugs with wet hands when plugging into, or unplugging from, an outlet or this unit.

Disconnect everything before moving the unit

Before moving the unit, disconnect the AC adaptor and all cords coming from external devices.

Unplug the AC adaptor from the outlet before cleaning

Before cleaning the unit, turn it off and unplug the AC adaptor from the outlet (p. 10).

If there is a possibility of lightning strike, disconnect the AC adaptor from the outlet

Whenever you suspect the possibility of lightning in your area, disconnect the AC adaptor from the outlet.

Keep small items out of the reach of children

To prevent accidental ingestion of the parts listed below, always

keep them out of the reach of small children.

Included Parts Wing bolts (p. 9)

Removable Parts

Cap of the special connection cable

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IMPORTANT NOTES

Power Supply

Do not connect this unit to same electrical outlet that is being used by an electrical appliance that is controlled by an inverter or a motor (such as a refrigerator, washing machine, microwave oven, or air conditioner). Depending on the way in which

the electrical appliance is used, power supply noise may cause this unit to malfunction or may produce audible noise. If it is not practical to use a separate electrical outlet, connect a power supply noise filter between this unit and the electrical outlet.

The AC adaptor will begin to generate heat after long hours of consecutive use. This is normal, and is not a cause for concern.

To prevent malfunction and equipment failure, always make sure to turn off the power on all your equipment before you make any connections.

With the factory settings, this unit will automatically be switched off 30 minutes after you stop playing or operating the unit. If you don’t want the unit to turn off automatically, change the “Auto Off” setting to “OFF” as described on p. 35.

Placement

Using the unit near power amplifiers (or other equipment containing large power transformers) may induce hum. To alleviate the problem, change the orientation of this unit; or move it farther away from the source of interference.

This device may interfere with radio and television reception. Do not use this device in the vicinity of such receivers.

Noise may be produced if wireless communications devices, such as cell phones, are operated in the vicinity of this unit. Such noise could occur when receiving or initiating a call, or while conversing. Should you experience such problems, you should relocate such wireless devices so they are at a greater distance from this unit, or switch them off.

Do not expose the unit to direct sunlight, place it near devices that radiate heat, leave it inside an enclosed vehicle, or otherwise subject it to

temperature extremes. Excessive heat can deform or discolor the unit.

When moved from one location to another where the temperature and/or humidity is very different, water droplets (condensation) may form inside the unit. Damage or malfunction may result if you attempt to use the unit in this condition. Therefore, before using the unit, you must allow it to stand for several hours, until the condensation has completely evaporated.

Do not put anything that contains water on this unit. Also, avoid the use of insecticides, perfumes, alcohol, nail polish, spray cans, etc., near the unit. Swiftly wipe away any liquid that spills on the unit using a dry, soft cloth.

Maintenance

For everyday cleaning wipe the unit with a soft, dry cloth or one that has been slightly dampened with water. To remove stubborn dirt, use a cloth impregnated with a mild, non-abrasive detergent. Afterwards, be sure to wipe the unit thoroughly with a soft, dry cloth.

Never use benzine, thinners, alcohol or solvents of any kind, to avoid the possibility of discoloration and/or deformation.

Repairs and Data

Please be aware that all data contained in the unit’s memory may be lost when the unit is sent for repairs. Important data should always be backed up to USB flash drives, or written down on paper (when possible). During repairs, due care is taken to avoid the loss of data. 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.

Additional Precautions

Please be aware that the contents of memory can be irretrievably lost as a result of a malfunction, or the improper operation of the unit. To protect yourself against the risk of loosing important data, we recommend that you periodically save a backup copy of important data you have stored in the unit’s memory to USB flash drives.

Unfortunately, it may be impossible to restore the contents of data that was stored in the unit’s memory or on USB flash drives 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; and when using its jacks and connectors. Rough handling can lead to malfunctions.

Never strike or apply strong pressure to the display.

When disconnecting all cables, grasp the connector itself—never pull on the cable. This way you will avoid causing shorts, or damage to the cable’s internal elements.

To avoid disturbing others nearby, try to keep the unit’s volume at reasonable levels. You may prefer to use headphones, so you do not need to be concerned about those around you.

Since sound vibrations can be transmitted through floors and walls to a greater degree than expected, take care not to allow such sound to become a nuisance to others nearby. Although the drum pads and pedals are designed so there is a minimal amount of extraneous sound produced when they’re struck, rubber heads tend to produce louder sounds compared to mesh heads. You can effectively reduce much of the unwanted sound from the pads by switching to mesh heads.

When you need to transport the unit, package it in the box (including padding) that it came in, if possible. Otherwise, you will need to use equivalent packaging materials.

Some connection cables contain resistors. Do not use cables that incorporate resistors for connecting to this unit. The use of such cables can cause the sound level to be extremely low, or impossible to hear. For information on cable specifications, contact the manufacturer of the cable.

The explanations in this manual include illustrations that depict what should typically be shown by the display.

Note, however, that your unit may incorporate a newer, enhanced version of the system (e.g.,

includes newer sounds), so what you actually see in the display may not always match what appears in the manual.

USB flash drives are constructed using precision components; handle the USB flash drives carefully, paying particular note to the following.

To prevent damage to the cards from static electricity, be sure to discharge any static electricity from your own body before handling the cards.

Do not touch or allow metal to come into contact with the contact portion of the cards.

Do not bend, drop, or subject cards to strong shock or vibration.

Do not keep cards in direct sunlight, in closed vehicles, or other such locations.

Do not allow cards to become wet.

Do not disassemble or modify the cards.

Handling CDs / DVDs

Avoid touching or scratching the shiny underside (encoded surface) of the disc. Damaged or dirty CD discs may not be read properly. Keep your discs clean using a commercially available CD cleaner.

About Copyright

It is forbidden by law to make an audio recording, video recording, copy or revision of a third party’s copyrighted work (musical work, video work, broadcast, live performance, or other work), whether in whole or in part, and distribute,

sell, lease, perform, or broadcast it without the permission of the copyright owner.

Do not use this product for purposes that could infringe on a copyright held by a third party. We assume no responsibility whatsoever with regard to any infringements of third-party copyrights arising through your use of this product.

The copyright of content in this product (the sound waveform data, style data, accompaniment patterns, phrase data, audio loops and image data) is reserved by Roland Corporation and/or Atelier Vision Corporation.

Purchasers of this product are permitted to utilize said content for the creating, performing, recording and distributing original musical works.

Purchasers of this product are NOT permitted to extract said content in original or modified form, for the purpose of distributing recorded medium of said content or making them available on a computer network.

Before Using External Memories

Carefully insert the USB flash drives all the way in—until it is firmly in place.

Top panel

Never touch the terminals of the USB flash drives. Also, avoid getting the terminals dirty.

MMP (Moore Microprocessor Portfolio) refers to a patent portfolio concerned with microprocessor architecture, which was developed by Technology Properties Limited (TPL). Roland has licensed this technology from the TPL Group.

MPEG Layer-3 audio compression technology is licensed from Fraunhofer IIS Corporation and THOMSON Multimedia Corporation.

ASIO is a trademark of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH.

Roland, SuperNATURAL, and V-Drums are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Roland Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

Company names and product names appearing in this document are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners.

Copyright © 2012 ROLAND CORPORATION

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION.

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Main Features

SuperNATURAL on V-Drums

Roland takes digital drums to a new height with the implementation of its exclusive SuperNATURAL concept. The best electronic drums in the world just got better.

Improved dynamics and sensitivity make every nuance of playing drums feel even more natural, no matter what your musical style might be.

What are SuperNATURAL Tones?

Taking advantage of Behavior Modeling Technology, SuperNATURAL is Roland’s exclusive sound set that achieves a new level of realism and expression that were difficult to realize with previous sound generators.

Behavior Modeling Technology

Not only physical modeling of the instruments, Roland takes it a step further by modeling the instrument’s distinctive behavior that responds to how the performer plays, resulting in true-to-life, expressive sounds in realtime.

Enjoy playing with the Internal songs & Song player

Internal songs (p. 26)

Realistic and powerful backing songs and loop phrases are built into the TD.

These are perfect for practicing, or just the pure enjoyment of playing along.

Song player (p. 27)

You can play back audio files (WAV, MP3) directly from an inserted USB flash drive(optional). Also the Speed Control and A-B repeat functions allow you to take practicing with your favorite songs to a new level.

Advanced practice support

Coach mode (p. 31)

Roland’s highly acclaimed Coach Mode provides a full set of exercises for self improvement. These include “Time Check,”“Quiet Count,” and “Warm Ups.”

QUICK REC function (p. 14)

The QUICK REC function is another practice tool that allows you to record and playback your performance easily.

Using with your computer

USB audio and USB MIDI support (p. 47)

By connecting the TD to your computer with a single USB cable, you can transmit audio and MIDI data.

Perfect for using with the V-Drums Tutor, V-Drums Friend Jam and/or your own DAW software.

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Contents

USING THE UNIT SAFELY.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2

IMPORTANT NOTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4

Main Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5

Panel Descriptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Front Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Side Panel (Connecting Your Equipment). . . . . . . 8 Top Panel (Connecting Your Equipment). . . . . . . 9 Bottom Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Getting Ready to Play. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Turning the Power On/Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Playing the Drums. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Drum Kits and Instruments. . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Selecting a Drum Kit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Cross-Stick Function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Performance Techniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Using the Metronome. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Starting the Metronome. . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Changing the Metronome Tempo and Volume. 13 Recording Your Performance (QUICK REC). . . . . . 14

Quickly Editing an Instrument (QUICK EDIT)

(TD-15 ONLY).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

About the MENU Screens.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Creating a Drum Kit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Changing the Instrument. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Instrument Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Drum Kit Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Using the Effects (FX). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Adjusting the Amount of Ambience for Each

Pad (SEND). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Turning the Multi-Effect On/Off for Each Pad (SWITCH) (TD-15 ONLY). . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Naming a Drum Kit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Changing the MIDI Note Number of Each Pad. . . . 22 Copying and Pasting a Drum Kit or Pad . . . . . . . 23 Saving a Drum Kit to a USB Flash Drive. . . . . . . . 24 Saving a Drum Kit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Loading a Drum Kit from a USB Flash Drive

into the TD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Restoring a Drum Kit to the Factory Settings . . . . . 25

Performing Along with a Song.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Selecting a Song. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Playing the Song. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Changing the Song Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Selecting a Folder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Repeatedly Playing a Specified Region

(A-B Repeat). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Viewing Song Information. . . . . . . . . . . 29

Play Along with a Song and Record Your

Performance (QUICK REC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Practicing in Coach Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Selecting a Practice Menu . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Settings for the Entire TD (SYSTEM). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Overall Settings for the TD (Options). . . . . . . . . 35 Metronome Setup (Metronome). . . . . . . . . . . 36 Using a Pad as a Switch (Pad Control) (TD-15 ONLY). 36 MIDI-Related Settings (MIDI). . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Using USB Flash Drive (USB Memory) . . . . . . . . 38

Saving Data to a USB Flash Drive (Save Backup). 38

Loading Data from a USB Flash Drive Back

into the TD (Load Backup) . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Deleting Data from a USB Flash Drive

(Delete Data). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Viewing Information About the USB Flash

Drive (Information). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Formatting a USB Flash Drive (Format). . . . . 40 Optimizing the Pad Settings (Pad Settings). . . . . . 41 Specifying the Type of Pad [F1] (TYPE). . . . . 41 Setting the Pad Sensitivity [F2] (BASIC). . . . . 42

Advanced Settings for the Trigger Parameters [F3] (ADVNCD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Viewing Information About the TD (Information). . . . 46 Restoring the Factory Settings (Factory Reset). . . . 46

Connecting to a Computer or Video Device.. . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Connecting to Your Computer via USB. . . . . . . . 47 Installing the USB Driver. . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Connecting the TD to the Computer. . . . . . 47 Controlling Images. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Troubleshooting.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

48

Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

49

Main Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

50

Index.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Panel Descriptions

Front Panel

[F1]–[F3] buttons (function buttons)

Execute the functions shown in the bottom of the display.

In this manual, we’ll refer to these (from the left) as the [F1], [F2], and [F3] buttons.

[VOLUME] knob

Adjusts the volume that’s output from the OUTPUT jacks (p. 10).

[] (METRONOME) button

Sounds the metronome (p. 13).

[SONG] button

Accesses the SONG screen (p. 27). Press this when you want to play songs or make song-related settings.

Display

This shows the drum kit name and other information during performance. During editing, it shows the settings as graphics and text.

[DRUM KIT] buttons

Switch drum kits (p. 11).

[POWER] button

Turns the power on/off (p. 10).

*The TD will automatically power-off approximately 30 minutes (with the factory settings) after it was last played or operated.

If you don’t want the power to turn off automatically, turn the “Auto Off” setting “OFF” as described in “Auto Off” (p. 35).

Cursor buttons (/)

Move the cursor in the screen.

[EXIT] button

Each time you press this button, you’ll return to the next-highest level of the screen. If you press it several times, you will eventually return to the DRUM KIT screen.

Value dial

Use this to select drum kits or to edit values.

[] (QUICK REC) button

Use this when you want to record your performance (p. 14, p. 30).

[] button

Plays/stops the song or your performance recorded by QUICK REC (p. 27, p. 30).

* The illustration shows the TD-15.

How to read this manual

•This owner’s manual applies to both the TD-15 and the TD-11. These two devices will be collectively referred to as the “TD.”

•Functions found only on the TD-15 are indicated by the icon.

•Buttons on the panel are enclosed by square brackets [ ]; for example, the [SETUP] button.

•Buttons corresponding to function buttons shown in the display are referred to as (for example) the [F3] (XSTICK) button.

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Panel Descriptions

Side Panel (Connecting Your Equipment)

DC IN jack

Connect the included AC adapter here.

Place the AC adaptor so the side with the indicator (see illustration) faces upwards and the side with textual information faces downwards. The indicator will light when you plug the AC adaptor into an AC outlet.

OUTPUT jacks (L/MONO, R)

For connecting to your audio system or amp. All sounds from the TD are output here.

For outputting sounds in MONO, connect the cable to the L/MONO jack.

[VOLUME] knob

Adjusts the volume of the headphones.

PHONES jack

Connect stereo headphones here. Sound will still be output from the OUTPUT jacks even if headphones are connected.

MIX IN jack

By connecting your audio player or audio source via mini-plug, you can playing the drum with your favorite

*The volume will be determined connected device.

MIDI OUT connector

Use this when you want to trigger an external MIDI sound module, sampler, etc., from the TD (p. 37).

TRIGGER IN jacks

 

(CRASH2, AUX

)

These allow you to connect additional pads.

NOTE

To prevent malfunction and equipment failure, always turn down the volume, and turn off all the units before making any connections.

When connection cables with resistors are used, the volume level of equipment connected to the MIX IN jack may be low. If this happens, use connection cables that do not contain resistors.

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Panel Descriptions

Top Panel (Connecting Your Equipment)

COMPUTER port

Use a USB cable to connect the TD to your computer (p. 47). MIDI data and audio data can be sent via USB to and from your DAW software.

MEMORY port

You can connect your USB flash drive (separately sold) here, and play back audio files from it (p. 27) or save TD settings on it (p. 38).

NOTE

Use USB flash drive sold by Roland. We cannot guarantee operation if other products are used.

Never insert or remove a USB flash drive while this unit is turned on. Doing so may corrupt the unit’s data or the data on the USB flash drive.

Carefully insert the USB flash drive all the way in-until it is firmly in place.

Bottom Panel

TRIGGER INPUT connector

Connect the included dedicated cable to this connector, and use it to connect the pads and pedals.

NOTE

Sound module mounting plate attachment holes

Attach the included sound module mounting plate here to attach the TD to your drum stand.

Use the included wing bolts to attach the plate as shown in the illustration.

*Use only the included wing bolts. Using any other bolts will cause malfunctions.

*The TD must be attached to the sound module mounting plate when in use.

To prevent the inadvertent disruption of power to your unit (should the plug be pulled out accidentally), and to avoid applying undue stress to the DC IN jack, anchor the power cord using the cord hook, as shown in the illustration.

When turning the unit upside down, be sure to handle the unit with care so as to prevent damage to the buttons, knobs, etc.

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Getting Ready to Play

Turning the Power On/Off

Turning the power on

941* Once everything is properly connected (p. 8), be sure to follow the procedure below to turn on their power. If you turn on equipment in the wrong order, you risk causing malfunction or equipment failure.

943* Before turning the unit on/off, always be sure to turn the volume down. Even with the volume turned down, you might hear some sound when switching the unit on/off. However, this is normal and does not indicate a malfunction.

1.Turn the [VOLUME] knob all the way to the left to minimize the volume..

If you’re using headphones, you should also minimize the [VOLUME] knob located on the side panel.

2. Minimize the volume of the connected amp or audio system..

3. Press the [POWER] button..

942* This unit is equipped with a protection circuit. A brief interval (a few seconds) after turning the unit on is required before it will operate normally.

4.Power-on the amp or audio system that’s connected to the TD..

5.While striking the pads to hear the sound, adjust the volume by gradually turning the [VOLUME] knob toward the right..

Also adjust the volume appropriately on the connected amp or audio system.

Turning the power off

NOTE

Settings you’ve edited on the TD itself will be saved when you turn off the power. Be sure to turn off the power by pressing the [POWER] button.

1. Minimize the volume of the TD and of the external equipment connected to the TD..

2. Power-off the external equipment..

3. Hold down the [POWER] button until the screen indicates “See you!”

If you don’t want the power to turn off automatically, change the “Auto Off” setting to “OFF.”

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The TD will automatically power-off approximately 30 minutes (with the factory settings) after it was last played or operated.

If you don’t want the power to turn off automatically, turn the “Auto Off” setting “OFF” as described on p. 35.

Playing the Drums

Drum Kits and Instruments

On the TD, the sound you hear when you strike each pad is called an “instrument.” A “drum kit” is a set of sounds (instruments) assigned to the pads.

Drum kit

Instrument

 

The illustration below shows the structure of a drum kit.

Drum kit 100 (50 on the TD-11)

Drum kit 1

Pad settings

KICK

SNARE

TOM1

TOM2

Head

Head

Head

Head

 

Rim

Rim

Rim

TOM3

HI-HAT

CRASH1

CRASH2

Head

Bow

Bow

Bow

Rim

Edge

Edge

Edge

 

AUX

 

 

 

Head

 

 

 

Rim

 

 

Instrument settings

Instruments (instrumental sounds),

EDIT (tuning, volume, etc.)

Ambience send level

MIDI settings

Ambience settings

The performance location, wall material, amount of ambience, etc.

Multi-effect settings

Equalizer settings

Overall settings for the entire drum kit

Volume, drum kit name

What do Head and Rim mean? Head

Rim

On the TD, settings for a pad’s head and rim (for a cymbal, the bow and edge) can be made

separately.

Selecting a Drum Kit

1. Use the [DRUM KIT] buttons to select a drum kit..

The DRUM KIT screen will appear.

No matter what screen is in use, by pressing the [DRUM KIT] button, you will return to the DRUM KIT screen.

Selecting a drum kit from the list

In the DRUM KIT screen, you can turn the value dial to access the KIT LIST and select a drum kit from the list.

About the DRUM KIT screen

This is the TD’s main screen; it will appear when you press a [DRUM KIT] button.

Drum kit number

Strength of the pad strike

name

Sub title

Tempo (shown only when the metronome is sounding)

Cross-Stick Function

Pressing the [F3] (XSTICK) button enables or disables the ability to play the cross-stick sound (p. 12) on the rim of the snare pad.

*The [F3] (XSTICK) button is shown only if cross-stick is enabled.

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Playing the Drums

Performance Techniques

Pads (such as PDX-100/PDX-8/PDX-6)

Head shot

Hit only the head of the pad.

Head

Rim shot

Strike the head and the rim of the pad simultaneously.

A sound (rim sound) different than the head shot will be heard.

Rim

Cross stick

When XSTICK (p. 11) is on:

Only strike the rim of the pad.

Depending on the sound assigned to the rim you can play rim shots and/or cross stick sounds.

Rim

Rim

*This is supported only for the snare pad.

*To play the cross stick, be sure that you only strike the rim of the pad. Place your hand on the head gently, otherwise this may prevent the cross stick function from working properly.

Cymbals (such as CY-13R/CY-8)

Bow shot

The most common method, playing the middle area of the cymbal.

Edge shot

Use the shoulder of the stick to hit the edge sensor of the cymbal pad (as shown in the figure).

Edge sensor

Bell shot (CY-15R, CY-13R)

Strike the bell area.

*Strike the bell somewhat strongly with the shoulder of the stick.

Choking a cymbal

Choking (pinching) the cymbal’s edge with the hand immediately after hitting the cymbal will mute or choke the sound, just like with a real cymbal. The Choke function only works when you grasp in the area (where the edge sensor is) as shown in the figure. If you do otherwise, it will not work.

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Edge sensor

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Playing the Drums

Hi-Hat (CY-5/VH-11)

Open/Closed

The hi-hat sound will change smoothly between open and closed depending on pressure applied to the hi-hat control pedal or a hi-hat stand.

Foot closed and foot splash sounds are possible.

Bow shot

Hit the striking surface of the hi-hat.

Bow

Using the Metronome

Practicing with the metronome is the best way to develop accurate timing.

Starting the Metronome

1. Press the ] button..

The metronome will start playing, and the button will blink in time with the tempo.

MEMO

You can change the way in which the metronome sounds (p. 36).

Changing the Metronome Tempo

and Volume

1. In the DRUM KIT screen (p.. 11), press the [F1] (TEMPO) button..

The METRONOME screen will appear.

Edge shot

Use the shoulder of the stick to hit the edge of the hi-hat pad.

Edge

2. Use the [F1]–[F3] buttons to select the item that you want to edit, and use the value dial to edit the setting..

Button

Value

Description

 

 

 

 

 

Use the value dial to set the

 

 

tempo.

[F1]

20–260

* You can set the tempo by

(TEMPO)

pressing the [F1] (TEMPO)

 

 

 

button three or more times

 

 

in succession at the desired

 

 

interval.

 

 

 

[F2]

0–10

Use the value dial to set the

(VOLUME)

volume.

 

 

 

 

[F3] (SETUP)

Accesses the METRONOME SETUP screen (p. 36).

 

 

 

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Playing the Drums

Recording Your Performance

(QUICK REC)

The TD lets you easily record and play back your own performance (QUICK REC).

This is a convenient way to repeatedly record yourself practicing and then play back to check your performance.

*Before you continue, select the drum kit that you want to use for practicing (recording).

MEMO

You can also record your playing along with a song. For details, refer to p. 30.

1. In the DRUM KIT screen (p.. 11), press

] (QUICK

..

 

] (QUICK REC) button will light, and the QUICK REC screen will appear.

 

 

MEMO

 

 

 

 

If you

hear the metronome while you record,

 

 

press

] button to turn on the metronome.

 

 

Use the value dial to set the tempo.

2. To start recording, strike a pad or press the

[

 

 

 

] button..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*When recording starts, the previous recording will be completely erased.

3.

Press the [

 

] button to stop recording..

 

 

4.

Press the [

 

] button once again..

 

 

 

The recorded performance will play back.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You can press the [F2] (REPEAT) button to make the performance play back repeatedly.

5. Press the [

 

] button to stop playback..

 

 

NOTE

Whenever you turn on the power, the TD is prepared for the playback of its demo patterns.

After you’ve made a recording, if you turn off the power, the data for the recording will be erased. Then, the next time the power is switched on, the demo patterns will once again be loaded in from internal memory.

Where the recorded data is exported

When a USB flash drive is connected, your recorded data is automatically exported to the USB flash drive. Only the five most recent recorded performances will be exported as SMF data.

MEMO

SMF (Standard MIDI File) is a standard file format that allows performance data to be exchanged between various musical applications.

The recorded data is saved in the following folder of the USB flash drive.

Roland

 

 

TD-15 or TD-11

 

 

Backup

 

 

Kit

 

 

QUICK REC

 

KIT_01..MID

 

 

 

KIT_02..MID

 

 

KIT_03..MID

 

 

KIT_04..MID

 

 

KIT_05..MID

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5.
4.
3.
Use the value dial to edit the value..
Strike the pad whose instrument you want to edit..
The screen will show the edit screen for the pad you struck.
Quickly Editing an Instrument (QUICK EDIT)
The TD-15’s QUICK EDIT function lets you make quick and easy adjustments to the sound of each instrument.
1. Before you continue, select the drum kit that contains the instrument you want to edit..
2. In the DRUM KIT screen (p.. 11), press the [QUICK EDIT] button..
Each time you press the button, you’ll cycle between “Tuning,”“Muffling,” and “Strainer,” and then return to the DRUM KIT screen.
The pad being edited

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parameter

Value

 

 

Description

 

 

 

 

 

Tuning

-240–+240

 

 

Negative (-) settings will lower the pitch, and positive (+) settings will raise the pitch.

 

 

 

 

 

Muffling

0–50

 

 

Larger values will reduce the resonance and emphasize the attack.

 

 

 

 

 

Strainer

1–10

 

 

Strainer (snare) tension. Higher values make the tension tighter.

Snare Buzz

0–10

 

 

Resonance of the snare. Higher values increase the resonance.

 

 

 

 

 

 

* The editable parameters will differ depending on the instrument group.

Press the [EXIT] button to return to the DRUM KIT screen..

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About the MENU Screens

There are eight menu screens that allow you to edit the drum kit.

In the DRUM KIT screen, press the [MENU] button to access the KIT MENU screen, from which you can jump to each edit screen.

INST

Change instruments, or adjust the overall volume of the drum kit (p. 17).

FX

Apply an effect to the entire drum kit (p. 19).

Menu

Description

 

 

Ambience

Ambience settings

 

 

Multi-FX

Multi-effect settings

 

 

 

EQ

EQ settings

 

 

NAME

Assign a name to the drum kit (p. 22)

MIDI

Change the MIDI note number of each pad (p. 22).

COPY/PASTE

Copy and paste drum kits or pads (p. 23).

SAVE/LOAD

Save a drum kit to your USB flash drive, or load a previously-saved drum kit from the USB flash drive back into the TD (p. 24).

1 KIT RESTORE

This lets you return the currently selected drum kit to the factory settings (p. 25).

SYSTEM

Here you can edit settings that apply to the entire TD (p. 34).

Menu

Description

Page

 

 

 

Options

Settings for display contrast and power

p. 35

(Auto Off)

 

 

 

 

 

Metronome

Metronome settings

p. 36

 

 

 

 

Settings for the pads connected to the

p. 36

Pad Control

TRIGGER IN AUX jacks

 

 

 

 

 

 

MIDI

MIDI-related settings

p. 37

USB Memory

Use a USB flash drive

p. 38

 

 

 

Wireless

Refer to the separate document “About the

Wireless LAN Function.”

 

 

Pad Settings

Pad settings

p. 41

 

 

 

Information

View information about the TD itself

p. 46

 

 

 

Factory Reset

Restore the factory settings

p. 46

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use the cursor buttons

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

to scroll the screen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Creating a Drum Kit

You can edit the individual sounds in each kit to customize them for your musical style.

Changing the Instrument

On the TD, each instrumental sound, such as the kick drum or snare drum within the drum kit, is called an “instrument (INST).”

1. In the DRUM KIT screen (p.. 11), press the [MENU] button..

The KIT MENU screen will appear.

2.

Press the [F1] (INST) button..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Instrument

 

 

Instrument type

 

Instrument

 

 

 

(instrument group)

 

 

number

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

 

Pad name

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Strike the pad whose instrument you want to

 

change..

 

 

 

 

 

 

The edit screen for the pad you struck will appear.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MEMO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alternatively, you can use the cursor buttons ( / ) to

 

 

move the cursor to the pad name, and then use the

 

 

value dial to select a pad.

 

 

 

 

4.

Use the cursor buttons ( /

) to move the cursor

 

to the desired instrument group or instrument..

5.

Use the value dial to change the instrument

 

group or instrument..

 

 

 

 

 

6.

Press the [EXIT] button several times to return to

 

the DRUM KIT screen..

 

 

 

 

 

Individual head and rim settings (Link)

For some pads, you can assign different instruments to the head and rim (for a cymbal, to the bow and the bell). To enable this, turn Link off.

1. In the INST screen, press the [F1] (LINK) button..

Each time you press the button, LINK will turn on/off.

Value Description

For SNARE, TOM1–3, HIHAT, CRASH1–2, RIDE, ON and AUX (TD-15 only), the head and rim

settings (instrument, tuning, muffling, pad volume, pan) will change in tandem.

For SNARE, TOM1–3, HIHAT, CRASH1–2, RIDE, OFF and AUX (TD-15 only), the head and rim

settings can be changed independently.

Previewing (auditioning) an instrument

When the INST screen is displayed, you can strike the pad or press the [F3] (PREVIEW) button to preview the selected instrument.

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