Roland TD-25 User Manual

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TD-25

V-Drums Sound Module

Panel Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Top Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Connecting Your Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Turning the Power On/O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

About Performance Techniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Playing the Drums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Selecting a Drum Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Checking the Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Editing Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Changing the Sounds (Instrument) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Adjusting the Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Canceling the Changes (Undo) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Playing with the Click . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Practicing in Coach Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Selecting a Practice Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Correctly Playing in Time with the Beat

(TIME CHECK) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Developing Internal Timing Sense (QUIET COUNT) 8

WARM UPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Recording Your Per formance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Playing a Song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Record Your Performance with a Song . . . . . . . . . . 11

Connecting to Your Computer/iPad . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Edit Menu Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Kit Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Optimizing the Pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Changing the Type of Pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Adjusting the Sensitivity of the Pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Calibrating the Hi-Hat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Saving a Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Loading a Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Deleting a Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Saving Just One Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Loading One Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Formatting a USB Flash Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Changing the Auto-O Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Restoring the Factory Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Main Specications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

USING THE UNIT SAFELY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

IMPORTANT NOTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

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Owner’s Manual (this document)

Read this rst. It explains the basic things you need to know in order to use the TD-25.

PDF Manual (download from the Web)

5 Parameter Guide

This explains all parameters of the TD-25.

5 Sound List

This is a list of the sounds built into the TD-25.

Copyright © 2015 ROLAND CORPORATION Before using this unit, carefully read “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (leaet “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and Owner’s Manual (p. 18)). After reading, keep the document(s) including those sections where it will be available for immediate reference.

To obtain the PDF manual

1. Enter the following URL in your computer.

http://www.roland.com/manuals/

2. Choose “TD-25” as the product name.

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Panel Descriptions

Top Panel

Display

This shows various information. When you turn on the power, the KIT

screen appears.

[F1] [F2] [F3] buttons

The function of these buttons will change depending on the screen. The names of the current functions are shown in the bottom of the screen. &p. 12

[TEMPO] knob [CLICK] button

Press the [CLICK] button to turn the click on/o.

Use [TEMPO] knob to adjust the tempo. &p. 7

Long-press the [CLICK] button to specify the click settings.

Audio Rec

These buttons record/play your performance.

The sound that’s input from the AUDIO INPUT jack is also recorded.

You’ll also use this to play back audio les from a USB ash drive.

&p. 10

[POWER] switch

Turns the power on/o. &p. 3

[SONG SELECT] knob [USB SONG] button

Here you can select an audio le from a USB ash drive.

&p. 10

Sound modify

These knobs change the instrument and adjust the tuning, muing, and level. &p. 6

Instrument buttons

When you press one of these buttons, the sound of each pad is shown in the display.

The [TOMS] and [CYMBALS] buttons alternate between pads each time you press them. &p. 5

TONE

The eect applies to all drum kits. [TREBLE] knob:

Adjusts high frequency range. [BASS] knob:

Adjusts low frequency range.

VOLUME

[MASTER] knob: Adjusts the overall

volume. [BACKING] knob: Adjusts the

volume of the song, click, and AUDIO INPUT.

Kit selector

Turn the selector to select a kit. Press the selector to switch variation kits.&p. 5 From any screen, pressing the selector takes you back to the KIT screen.

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Connecting Your Equipment

Rear Panel Turning the Power On/O

DC IN jack

Connect the included AC adaptor here.

* 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.

* 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.

Indicator

USB MEMORY port

You can connect your USB ash drive (sold separately) here. You can play back WAV/MP3 les from it or save TD-25 settings on it.

USB COMPUTER port

Use a USB cable to connect the TD-25 to your computer. You can play/ record your performance as audio/MIDI. &p. 11

MASTER OUTPUT (L/MONO, R) jacks

These jacks output the sound. Connect them to amplied speakers etc. (sold separately). If you’re outputting in monaural, connect only the L/MONO jack.

MIDI OUT connector

Connect a sound module or other external MIDI device here.

TRIGGER IN (AUX, CRASH 2) jacks

These allow you to connect additional pads (sold separately).

TRIGGER INPUT connector (bottom)

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

(bottom)

Stereo miniature plug

* Once everything is properly connected, 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.

Turning the power on

1. Minimize the volume of the connected amplied

speaker.

2. Turn the TD-25’s [POWER] switch ON.

The power turns on.

3. Power-on the connected amplied speaker, and

adjust the volume.

* 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.

* Before turning the unit on/o, always be sure to turn the volume down.

Even with the volume turned down, you might hear some sound when switching the unit on/o. However, this is normal and does not indicate a malfunction.

Turning the power o

1. Turn the volume down on the any connected

equipment.

2. Power-o the connected equipment.

3. Turn the TD-25’s [POWER] switch OFF.

The screen indicates “Shutting Down” and after a time the power turns o.

* The power won’t turn on if you turn the [POWER] switch OFF and then

immediately ON again. After turning the [POWER] switch OFF, wait about 10 seconds before turning it ON.

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* To prevent malfunction and equipment failure, always turn down the volume, and

turn o all the units before making any connections.

* Use USB ash drive sold by Roland. We cannot guarantee operation if other

products are used.

* Never insert or remove a USB ash drive while this unit’s power is on. Doing so

may corrupt the unit’s data or the data on the USB ash drive.

PHONES jack

Connect headphones (sold separately) here.

Even if headphones are connected, sound will still be output from the MASTER OUTPUT jacks.

AUDIO INPUT jack

You can connect an audio player and play along (or record) with a favorite song.

The sound that’s input to this jack will be output to the MASTER OUTPUT jacks and the PHONES jack.

About Auto O function

The power to this unit will be turned o automatically after a predetermined amount of time has passed since it was last used for playing music, or its buttons or controls were operated (Auto O function). If you do not want the power to be turned o automatically, disengage the Auto O function (p. 16).

To turn on again, after turning the [POWER] switch OFF, wait about 10 seconds before turning it ON.

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About Performance Techniques

The TD-25 responds to a variety of performance techniques just like an acoustic drum set.

Snare/toms

Head shot

Hit only the head of the pad. For a snare drum, the tone will change naturally as you move the strike

location from the center of the head toward the rim.

Rim shot

Strike the head and the rim of the pad simultaneously. A sound (rim sound) dierent than the head shot will be heard.

Cross stick (snare drum only)

Only strike the rim of the pad. Depending on the instrument assigned to the rim you can play rim shots and/or

cross stick sounds.

* This is available only for a pad that is connected to “SNR” of the dedicated

connection cable.

* To play the cross stick, be sure that you only strike the rim of the pad. Placing your hand on the head

of the pad might prevent the cross stick sound from being played properly.

Head

Rim

Cymbals

Bow shot

The most common method, playing the middle area of the cymbal. For certain ride cymbal instruments, the tone will change naturally as you

move the strike location from the center of the bow toward the edge.

Edge shot

Use the shoulder of the stick to hit the edge of the cymbal pad.

* Hit the edge sensor as shown in the illustration.

Bell shot (ride cymbal only)

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

* Use a V-cymbal pad that supports Ride 3 way trigger.

Choke play

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.

Choke the location of the edge sensor shown in the gure.

* If you choke an area where there is no sensor, the sound does not stop.

Edge sensor

Roland logo

Edge sensor

Playing with brushes (snare drum only)

With the TD-25, you can “swish” or “sweep” using brushes with the mesh head pad connected to TRIGGER INPUT “SNR.” If you’re using brushes, select an instrument that supports brushes.

* Use nylon brushes. The tips of metal brushes will catch in the mesh, damaging the pad.

Hi-hat

Open/close

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

Edge shot

Edge

Bow

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Playing the Drums

KIT Screen

When you turn on the power, the KIT screen appears in the display.

Strength of the pad strike

Current kit name

Selecting a Drum Kit

Selecting a music style

You can choose a kit from six styles.

1. Turn the kit selector.

The indicator of the selected style is lit. The display shows the kit name.

The pad aected by the sound modify section

Checking the Sounds

1. In the KIT screen, press the [KICK] (ENTER),

[SNARE], [TOMS], or [CYMBALS] buttons.

The display shows the instrument name.

* Each time you press the [TOMS] button, you switch between TOM

1–TOM 3.

* Each time you press the [CYMBALS] button, you switch between

HI-HAT, CRASH 1, CRASH 2, RIDE, and AUX.

2. Press the [F1] (EXIT) button to return to the KIT screen.

After a few seconds, the KIT screen reappears even if you don’t press the [F1] (EXIT) button.

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Selecting a kit variation

Each style contains six dierent variation kits.

1. Press the kit selector.

Each time you press the selector, the variation is switched and the indicator changes color.

The display shows the kit name.

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Editing Sounds

Changing the Sounds (Instrument)

The sound that you hear when you strike a pad is called an instrument. You can change each pad’s instrument.

1. In the KIT screen, strike the pad whose instrument you want to change. Or press the one

of Instrument buttons.

2. Use the [INSTRUMENT] knob to change the instrument.

The display shows the instrument name.

* Press the [F3] (PREVIEW) button to audition the sound.

* The instruments from which you can choose are dierent for each pad. For example, you can’t select a

kick instrument for the snare pad. You can select any instrument for a pad that’s connected to AUX.

* Your changes will be saved automatically.

3. Press the kit selector to return to the KIT screen.

After a few seconds, the KIT screen reappears even if you don’t press the kit selector.

Changing all of the toms together

Adjusting the Instrument

Here’s how to adjust the tuning, muing, and level of an instrument.

1. In the KIT screen, strike the pad whose instrument you want to adjust. Or press the one of

Instrument buttons.

2. Use [TUNING], [MUFFLING], or [LEVEL] knob to adjust

the value.

The value of each setting is shown in the display. You can adjust this individually for each pad.

* Press the [F3] (PREVIEW) button to audition the sound.

* You can’t adjust the muing (sustain) of the hi-hat.

* Your changes will be saved automatically.

3. Press the kit selector to return to the KIT screen.

After a few seconds, the KIT screen reappears even if you don’t press the kit selector.

Canceling the Changes (Undo)

You can undo changes you’ve made to a kit.

1. In the KIT screen, press the [F2] (UNDO) button.

The UNDO SELECT screen appears.

2. Press the [F2] (UNDO) button.

The conrmation screen appears.

3. Press the [F3] (OK) button.

The changes will be undone. If you decide to cancel, press the [F1] (CANCEL) button.

By turning the [F2] (GROUP) button on, you can change settings such as the instrument and tuning for toms 1–3 together.

* If press [F1] (EXIT) to exit, the GROUP will be OFF.

* For some combinations of tom instruments, you might not be

able to make changes together.

* The current kit will return to the state in which it was when you

selected it. If you switch kits, the preceding changes cannot be undone.

* If you press the [F3] (RESTORE) button in the UNDO SELECT screen, the currently selected kit can be

restored to its factory-set state. For details, refer to “Parameter Guide” (PDF).

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Practicing in Coach ModePlaying with the Click

Turning the click on/o

1. Press the [CLICK] button.

The click sounds.

2. Press the [CLICK] button once again.

The click stops.

Changing the tempo

1. Use the [TEMPO] knob to change the

tempo.

Changing the beat unit

1. In the KIT screen, long-press the [CLICK] button.

The CLICK screen appears.

Current tempo

[TEMPO] knob

Click

on/o

The TD-25’s Coach mode is a unique set of exercises specically designed to help build speed, accuracy and stamina, as well as develop better timing skills.

Throughout the Coach modes, you will discover that some of them have programmable parameters, allowing you to adapt the functions to your specic needs.

Selecting a Practice Menu

1. In the KIT screen, press the [CLICK] button to sound the click.

2. Press the [F1] (COACH) button.

The COACH MENU screen appears.

3. Use the [F2] (=) [F3] (?) buttons to select a practice menu item, and then press the [KICK]

(ENTER) button.

Practicing starts as soon as you press the [KICK](ENTER) button.

Menu Item Explanation

TIME CHECK (p. 8) Strengthens your ability to play accurate rhythms. QUIET COUNT (p. 8) Strengthens your ability to maintain the tempo internally. WARM UPS (p. 9) Provides warm-up exercises.

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2. Use the [INSTRUMENT] knob to change the beat value.

* For other settings, refer to “Parameter Guide” (PDF).

3. Press the [F1] (EXIT) button to nish the settings.

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Practicing in Coach Mode Practicing in Coach Mode

Correctly Playing in Time with the Beat (TIME CHECK)

This mode lets you practice playing accurately along with the metronome.

Start practicing

1. Strike the pad in time with the click.

The percentage of your strikes

5 Your strike timing is evaluated for

the kick and snare.

5 The time check ends automatically

after eight measures, and the score of your performance is shown.

* You can press the [F2] (SETUP) button to change the pads that are evaluated and the number of

measures that are scored.

* You can press the [F3] (CLICK) button to make click settings.

2. Press the [F1] (EXIT) button to nish the time check.

Settings

In the TIME CHECK screen, press the [F2] (SETUP) button to access the settings screen.

Parameter Value Explanation

Score

Grade

Display 1 Display 2

Gauge

* You can press the [KICK] (ENTER) button to make click settings.

Species whether the score will be shown in the screen.

OFF

ON (4, 8, 16, 32

meas) Species the strictness of scoring. EASY Normal HARD Timing will be checked more strictly. In the screen, select the pad for which a timing graph will be shown. LEFT BEHIND

LEFT AHEAD

Your performance will not be scored. Only the timing will be checked.

The score will be shown in the screen. You can also specify the number of measures you’ll

practice before being scored.

The left side of the timing graph is shown as BEHIND (late). The left side of the timing graph is shown as AHEAD (early).

that were played with accurate timing is displayed as a “%” value.

The screen indicates whether your pad strikes match the beat sounded by the click.

BEHIND: Behind the beat AHEAD: Ahead of the beat

Developing Internal Timing Sense (QUIET COUNT)

This mode will help you develop a good sense of time/tempo. For the rst few measures, the metronome will sound at the specied volume; over the next few

measures, the volume will diminish until it is nearly inaudible. This cycle of several measures will continue until you stop it.

Start practicing

1. Strike the pads in time with the metronome.

5 The metronome will sound during the rst few measures. When you

reach the last measure during which the metronome will sound, the screen will indicate “Ready.”

5 When the metronome stops sounding, the screen indication will

change to “Quiet.” Continue striking the pads during this time.

5 After the Quiet region, the proportion of your strikes that were

played at an accurate tempo are shown as a “%” value.

* You can press the [F3] (CLICK) button to make click settings.

2. Press the [F1] (EXIT) button to nish the quiet count.

Settings

In the QUIET COUNT screen, press the [F2] (SETUP) button to access the settings screen.

Parameter Value Explanation

Specify the length (measures) of the

Measures 2, 4, 8, 16 (Measures)

Of the measures specied by “Measures,” this setting species the length of the measures that will be “Quiet.”

RANDOM

Quiet

1, 2, 4

* You can press the [KICK] (ENTER) button to make click settings.

interval for which the metronome will alternate between “Sounding” and “Quiet.”

The length of the Quiet interval will randomly change each time. Species the length (number of measures) of the Quiet interval.

* This setting cannot be longer than

half of the Measures value.

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Practicing in Coach Mode Practicing in Coach Mode

WARM UPS

In this mode you’ll successively practice steps 1–3, be graded on your performance at each step, and then receive a nal evaluation.

You can choose one of three courses, ranging from easy to dicult. You can also adjust the tempo according to your level of skill.

MEMO

After you’ve started WARM UPS, you can press the [F3] (PAUSE) button to pause the WARM UPS.

To resume practicing, press the [F3] (START ) button once again. If you’re nished with WARM UPS, press the [F1] (STOP) button.

Step 1: Change-Up

In this step, the rhythm type will change every two measures. Starting from half notes, the note values will gradually become shorter,

and will then return to half notes; this change in rhythms will be repeated.

Step 2: Auto Up/Down

The tempo will gradually be raised and lowered. The tempo will increase by 1 BPM (beat-per-minute) for each beat until

the metronome reaches the upper limit; then the tempo will continue slowing down by 1 BPM until it reaches the initial tempo.

* Auto Up/Down will be executed if Duration is 10 MINS or 15 MINS.

* Auto Up/Down does not let you use the [TEMPO] knob to adjust the tempo.

* The current tempo value will be the lower tempo limit.

MEMO

While practicing, you can press the [F1] (SET MAX) button to specify the current tempo as the upper limit; if you press the [F1] (CLR MAX) button, the upper tempo limit will return to 260.

Settings

In the WARM UPS screen, press the [F2] (SETUP) button to access the settings screen.

Parameter Value Explanation

Duration

Grade

Change-Up

Max Tempo Species the upper tempo limit during step 2: Auto Up/Down.

* You can press the [KICK] (ENTER) button to make click settings.

Species the time.

5 MINS

10 MINS

15 MINS

Species the strictness of scoring. EASY Normal HARD Timing will be checked more strictly. Step 1: Selects the pattern by which the rhythm will vary during Change-up.

Time required: 5 minutes Change-Up: 2 minutes Time Check: 3 minutes

Time required: 10 minutes Change-Up: 3 minutes Auto Up/Down: 3 minutes Time Check: 4 minutes

Time required: 15 minutes Change-Up: 5 minutes Auto Up/Down: 5 minutes Time Check: 5 minutes

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Step 3:Time Check

At this step, the accuracy of your playing will be checked against the metronome. You can see in the screen if you are ahead, behind or on the beat.

Overall evaluation

This grades your performance at each step, and displays the overall evaluation.

Evaluation (display)

EXCELLENT!, VERY GOOD!, GOOD, AVERAGE, START OVER

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Playing a SongRecording Your Performance

This function lets you easily record and play back your own performance.

Recording

1. In the KIT screen, press the [t] (recording) button.

The [t] (recording) button lights, and the AUDIO REC screen appears.

* If you want to record in time with a click, press the [CLICK] button.

You can choose whether to record the click. For details, refer to “Parameter Guide” (PDF).

2. Press the [q/p] button to start recording.

* The previous recording will be completely erased.

3. Press the [q/p] button once again to stop recording.

* The maximum recording time is approximately 3 minutes. If a USB ash drive is connected, the

maximum recording time is extended to 30 minutes. However, it is not extended if there is insucient free space on the USB ash drive.

* You can export the recorded content to a USB ash drive. For details, refer to “Parameter Guide” (PDF).

* The recorded content is deleted when you turn o the power.

Sound from the AUDIO INPUT jack can also be recorded

If you connect an audio player or similar device to the AUDIO INPUT jack and play the drums along with the song, the song is also recorded as well as your drum performance.

Use the VOLUME [BACKING] knob to adjust the volume of the song.

You can play back audio les (WAV/MP3) from a USB ash drive.

* If a USB ash drive is not connected, pressing the [USB SONG] button selects the internal demo song.

Preparations

1. Prepare an audio le of one of the following formats.

WAV le

Format (extension) WAV (.wav) Sampling frequency 44.1 kHz Bit rate 8, 16, 24 bits

* File names containing 14 or more characters or containing double-byte characters will not be

displayed correctly.

MP3 le

Format (extension) MP3 (.mp3) Sampling frequency 44.1 kHz Bit rate 64 kbps–320 kbps

2. Copy the audio le to your USB ash drive.

Copy the audio le to the top level (root) of your USB ash drive.

* The TD-25 can recognize up to 100 audio les.

* The audio le is not recognized if you place it inside a folder.

3. Connect the USB ash drive to the TD-25.

Selecting a song and playing it back

1. Press the [USB SONG] button.

The USB SONG screen appears, showing an audio le.

2. Use [SONG SELECT] knob to choose a song.

Playing back

1. Press the [q/p] button.

The recorded performance plays back.

* You can use the [F1] (x) [F2] (y) buttons to move ve seconds

back or forward. Long-press the button to rewind or fast-forward.

* Playback stops when it has reached the end.

2. Press the [q/p] button once again to stop playback.

3. Press the [q/p] button.

The selected song starts playing.

4. Press the [q/p] button once again to stop playback.

* Never insert or remove a USB ash drive while this unit’s power is on. Doing so may corrupt the unit’s

data or the data on the USB ash drive.

* Never turn o the power or remove the USB ash drive while the access indicator is blinking.

* Carefully insert the USB ash drive all the way in– until it is rmly in place.

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Record Your Performance with a Song

Connecting to Your Computer/iPad

Here’s how you can play the drums along with a song and record your performance.

Recording

1. Select the drum kit.

2. Press the [USB SONG] button, Use the [SONG SELECT] knob to choose a song.

3. Press the [t] (recording) button.

4. Press the [q/p] button.

The TD-25 starts recording and the song starts playing.

* The previous recording will be completely erased.

5. Press the [q/p] button once again to stop recording.

Playing back

1. Press the [q/p] button.

The recorded performance plays back.

* You can use the [F1] (x) [F2] (y) buttons to move ve seconds

back or forward. Long-press the button to rewind or fast-forward.

* Playback stops when it has reached the end.

* When you move from the USB SONG screen to a dierent screen, or switch songs, the previous

recording will be completely erased.

2. Press the [q/p] button once again to stop playback.

You can export your recording to the USB ash drive

Press the [F3] (EXPORT) button while playing back, you can export your recording to the USB ash drive. For details, refer to “Parameter Guide” (PDF).

You can connect the TD-25 to your computer or iPad, and use it with an app such as V-Drums Friend Jam or V-Drums Tutor.

* The TD-25’s “USB Driver” must be set to “GENERIC.” With the factory settings, this is set to “GENERIC.”

Connecting to your computer

The connection operates as USB MIDI, and supports only transmission and reception of performance data.

* You don’t need to install a driver.

* In order to transmit and receive audio via USB AUDIO, you must install the USB driver. For details, refer

to “Parameter Guide” (PDF).

USB cable (sold separately)

Connecting to your iPad

The connection supports only transmission and reception of performance data (MIDI).

* To make the connection, you’ll need the Apple Lightning to USB Camera Adapter (made by Apple

Corporation).

Apple Lightning-USB Camera Adapter (sold separately)

USB cable (sold separately)

What is V-Drums Friend Jam?

V-Drums Friend Jam is a drummer’s social networking tool that lets you use the V-Drums and your computer/iPad to enjoy practicing/competing with friends around the world. Practice songs can be automatically downloaded from the Internet, and are also linked with Twitter. For details on installation and settings, refer to the following URL.

&http://vdru.ms/

What is V-Drums Tutor?

The V-Drums Tutor (sold separately) is a drumming practice software designed to be used with Roland V-Drums, making your practice time simple, enjoyable, challenging and eective.

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Edit Menu Operations

The Edit menu contains KIT EDIT where you edit drum kits, and SETUP where you make settings that apply to the entire TD-25.

1. In the KIT screen, press the [F3] (MENU) button.

The EDIT MENU screen appears.

2. The KIT EDIT screen appears by pressing the [F2] (KIT)

button, and the SETUP screen appears by pressing the [F3] (SETUP) button.

Press the [F1] (EXIT) button to return to KIT screen.

Kit Edit

In Kit Edit you can make detailed settings for a drum kit.

* For details on setting parameters, refer to “Parameter Guide” (PDF).

Setup

In Setup you can make settings that apply to the entire TD-25.

* For details on setting parameters, refer to “Parameter Guide” (PDF).

Press the [KICK] (ENTER) button to conrm.

Exit from this page

Select item

The role of the [INSTRUMENT] knob and [KICK] (ENTER) button are shown.

Parameter

Use the [INSTRUMENT] knob to change value.

Move pagesExit from this page

1. Use the [F2] (C) [F3] (A) buttons to move pages.

2. Use [INSTRUMENT] knob to change value.

3. In some screens, pressing the [KICK] (ENTER) button takes you to a dierent screen.

4. Press kit selector to return to the KIT screen.

* Your changes will be saved automatically.

* You can cancel the changes you made to a kit, or return the entire kit to its factory-set condition (p. 6).

1. Use the [F2] (=) [F3] (?) buttons to select item.

2. Press the [KICK] (ENTER) button to conrm.

The display shows the selected page.

Use the [INSTRUMENT] knob to change value.

Select parameter

3. Use the [F2] (=) [F3] (?) buttons to select parameter.

4. Use the [INSTRUMENT] knob to change value.

5. Press kit selector to return to the KIT screen.

* Your changes will be saved automatically.

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Calibrating the Hi-HatOptimizing the Pads

Changing the Type of Pad

You can select the type of pad you’re using (Pad Type) so the TD-25 will accurately receive the signal from the pad.

1. In the SETUP screen (p. 12), select “Trigger Settings.”

The TRIGGER SETTINGS screen appears.

2. Strike a pad to select the pad for which to

make settings.

Selected pad

3. Use the [INSTRUMENT] knob to set the pad

type.

Species the model name of pad that’s connected.

Adjusting the Sensitivity of the Pad

1. In the SETUP screen (p. 12), select “Trigger Settings.”

The TRIGGER SETTINGS screen appears.

2. Use the [F2] (=) [F3] (?) buttons to select “Sensitivity.”

Pad type

If you’re using the VH-11 hi-hat, you must rst adjust the calibration.

* Set the HI-HAT type to “VH-11” as described in “Changing the Type of Pad” (p. 13).

1. Move the hi-hat cymbal away from the

motion sensor.

2. Turn the power of the TD-25 on.

Hi-hat cymbal

3. Loosen the clutch screw, and allow the hi-hat

to rest naturally on top of the motion sensor unit.

4. In the SETUP screen (p. 12), select “H i-Hat

Settings.”

Motion sensor unit

5. While you watch the meter that’s displayed in

the screen, turn the VH-11’s oset adjustment screw to adjust it.

Adjust the screw so that the AC appears in the meter.

Oset adjustment screw

While you watch the meter, turn the oset adjustment screw.

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3. Use the [INSTRUMENT] knob to adjust the sensitivity.

Higher sensitivity allows the pad to produce a loud volume even when played softly. Lower sensitivity will keep the pad producing a low volume even when played forcefully.

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VH Oset adjustment points

If the closed hi-hat sound is dicult to attain, rotate the oset adjustment screw towards “CLOSE.” If the open hi-hat sound is dicult to attain, rotate the screw towards “OPEN.” If the sound cuts o when you strike the hi-hat forcefully, rotate the oset adjustment screw towards

“OPEN.”

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Saving a Backup

Loading a Backup

All settings of the TD-25 can be saved on a USB ash drive.

* Before using a USB ash drive for the rst time, you must format it on the TD-25 (p. 15).

1. Connect the USB ash drive to the TD-25.

2. In the SETUP screen (p. 12), select “Save Backup.”

The SAVE BACKUP screen appears.

3. Use the [INSTRUMENT] knob to select the backup-

destination number.

If you press the [F2] (NEW) button, the lowest number in which no kit is saved will be selected. You can save 99 backups (1–99).

4. Press the [F3] (SAVE) button.

The display shows the backup name.

5. Press the [F2] (NAME) button.

6. Use the [F2] (C) [F3] (A) buttons and the [INSTRUMENT]

knob to enter the backup name.

You can delete or insert a character by holding down the [KICK] (ENTER) button and pressing the [F2] or [F3] button.

7. Press the [F1] (EXIT) button.

8. Press the [F3] (OK) button.

The backup will be saved.

Here’s how to load a backup from a USB ash drive into the TD-25.

NOTE

When you load a backup, all settings in the TD-25 will be erased.

1. Connect the USB ash drive to the TD-25.

2. In the SETUP screen (p. 12), select “Load Backup.”

The LOAD BACKUP screen appears.

3. Use the [INSTRUMENT] knob to select the backup that you

want to load.

4. Press the [F3] (LOAD) button.

The conrmation screen appears.

5. Press the [F3] (OK) button.

The backup will be loaded. If you press the [F1] (CANCEL) button, loading will be canceled.

Deleting a Backup

Here’s how to delete a backup that’s been saved on a USB ash drive.

1. Connect the USB ash drive to the TD-25.

2. In the SETUP screen (p. 12), select “Delete Backup.”

The DELETE BACKUP screen appears.

3. Use the [INSTRUMENT] knob to select the backup that you

want to delete.

* Backup les are saved in the Roland/TD-25/Backup folder of the USB ash drive.

4. Press the [F3] (DELETE) button.

The conrmation screen appears.

5. Press the [F3] (OK) button.

The backup will be deleted. If you press the [F1] (CANCEL) button, deleting will be canceled.

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Saving Just One Kit

Formatting a USB Flash Drive

* Before using a USB ash drive for the rst time, you must format it on the TD-25 (p. 15).

1. Connect the USB ash drive to the TD-25.

2. In the KIT screen, select the kit that you want to save (p. 5).

3. In the SETUP screen (p. 12), select “Save 1 Kit.”

The SAVE 1 KIT screen appears.

4. Use the [INSTRUMENT] knob to select the backup destination

number (1–999).

If you press the [F2] (NEW) button, the lowest number in which no kit is saved will be selected.

You can save 999 backups (1–999).

5. Press the [F3] (SAVE) button.

The display shows the backup name.

6. Press the [F3] (OK) button.

The settings of the drum kit that you selected in step 2 are saved to the USB ash drive.

* Backup kit les are saved in the Roland/TD-25/Kit folder of the USB ash drive.

Loading One Kit

1. Connect the USB ash drive to the TD-25.

2. In the KIT screen, select the loading-destination kit (p. 5).

3. In the SETUP screen (p. 12), select “Load 1 Kit.”

The LOAD 1 KIT screen appears.

4. Use the [INSTRUMENT] knob to select the kit number that

you want to load.

NOTE

When you execute the format operation, all data on the USB ash drive will be erased.

1. Connect the USB ash drive to the TD-25.

2. In the SETUP screen (p. 12), select “USB Memory Format.”

The USB MEMORY FORMAT screen appears.

3. Press the [F3] (FORMAT) button.

The conrmation screen appears.

4. Press the [F3] (OK) button.

The USB ash drive will be formatted. If you press the [F1] (CANCEL) button, formatting will be canceled.

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5. Press the [F3] (SAVE) button.

The conrmation screen appears.

6. Press the [F3] (OK) button.

The settings of the kit loaded from the USB ash drive are overwritten onto the kit that you selected in step 2.

If you press the [F1] (EXIT) button, loading will be canceled.

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Restoring the Factory SettingsChanging the Auto-O Setting

If you do not want the power to be turned o automatically, disengage the Auto O function.

1. In the SETUP screen (p. 12), select “Options.”

The OPTIONS screen appears.

2. Use the [F2] (=) [F3] (?) buttons to select “AUTO OFF.”

3. Use the [INSTRUMENT] knob to change value.

Value Explanation OFF The power will not turn o automatically.

4 HOURS

The power will turn o automatically when 4 hours have elapsed.

4. Press the kit selector to return to the KIT screen.

* Your changes will be saved automatically.

The “Factory Reset” operation returns all data and settings stored in the TD-25 to their factory-set condition.

NOTE

All data and settings in the TD-25 will be lost. If the TD-25 contains any data or settings that you want to keep, you must save them to a USB ash drive before you proceed (p. 14).

1. In the SETUP screen (p. 12), select “Factory Reset.”

The FACTORY RESET screen appears.

2. Press the [F3] (RESET) button.

The conrmation screen appears.

3. Press the [F3] (OK) button.

The “Factory Reset” operation will be executed. If you decide to cancel, press the [F1] (CANCEL) button.

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Main SpecicationsTroubleshooting

Problem Items to check Action Page

Problems with sound

No sound/ Insucient volume

Click/Song/AUDIO INPUT/USB AUDIO from the computer does not sound

A specic pad does not sound

No sound

Problems with USB

USB ash drive is connected but not recognized/Data is not visible

Can’t play MP3/ WAV le

Can’t correctly set the A-B repeat times

Can’t save data Is there enough free space on the USB ash drive?

Can’t communicate with a computer

IMPORTANT NOTESUSING THE UNIT SAFELY

Please read this in conjunction with the leaet “USING THE UNIT SAFELY.”

WARNING

To completely turn o power to the unit, pull out the plug from the outlet

Even with the power switch turned o, this unit is not completely separated from its main source of power. When the power needs to be completely turned o, turn o the power switch on the unit, then pull out the plug from the outlet. For this reason, the outlet into which you choose to connect the power cord’s plug should be one that is within easy reach and readily accessible.

Concerning the Auto O function

Use only the stand that is recommended

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

Do not place in a location that is unstable

When using the unit with a stand recommended by Roland, 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.

Precautions regarding placement of this unit on a stand

Be sure to follow the instructions in the Owner’s Manual of the stand carefully when placing this unit on a stand (p. 17).

If it is not set up properly, you risk creating an unstable situation which could lead to the unit falling or the stand toppling, and may result in injury.

Use only the supplied AC adaptor and the correct voltage

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

Use only the supplied power cord

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

Use only the specied stand(s)

This unit is designed to be used in combination with specic stands (MDS-9V, MDS-9SC, MDS-4V) 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.

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 Screws

CAUTION

Repairs and Data

• Before sending the unit away for repairs, be sure to make a backup of the data stored within it; or you may prefer to write down the needed information. Although we will do our utmost to preserve the data stored in your unit when we carry out repairs, in some cases, such as when the memory section is physically damaged, restoration of the stored content may be impossible. Roland assumes no liability concerning the restoration of any stored content that has been lost.

Additional Precautions

• Any data stored within the unit can be lost as the result of equipment failure, incorrect operation, etc. To protect yourself against the irretrievable loss of data, try to make a habit of creating regular backups of the data you’ve stored in the unit.

• Roland assumes no liability concerning the restoration of any stored content that has been lost.

• Never strike or apply strong pressure to the display.

• This instrument is designed to minimize the extraneous sounds produced when it’s played. However, since sound vibrations can be transmitted through oors and walls to a greater degree than expected, take care not to allow these sounds to become a nuisance others nearby.

• Do not use connection cables that contain a built-in resistor.

Using External Memories

• Please observe the following precautions when handling external memory devices. Also, make sure to carefully observe all the precautions that were supplied with the external memory device.

• Do not remove the device while reading/writing is in progress.

• To prevent damage from static electricity, discharge all static electricity from your person before handling the device.

About Copyrights/Licenses/Trademarks

• 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 responsibilit y whatsoever with regard to any infringements of third-party copyrights arising through your use of this product.

• The copyright of content in this produc t (the sound waveform data, style data, accompaniment patterns, phrase data, audio loops and image data) is reserved by Roland Corporation.

• Purchasers of this product are permitted to utilize said content (except song data such as Demo Songs) for the creating, performing, recording and distributing original musical works.

• Purchasers of this product are NOT permitted to extrac t said content in original or modied form, for the purpose of distributing recorded medium of said content or making them available on a computer network.

• 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 and software of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH.

• This product contains eParts integrated software platform of eSOL Co.,Ltd. eParts is a trademark of eSOL Co., Ltd. in Japan.

• Roland, V-Drums, and Noise Eater 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.

Roland TD-25 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

Panel Descriptions

Top Panel

Connecting Your Equipment

Rear Panel Turning the Power On/O

About Performance Techniques

Playing the Drums

Selecting a Drum Kit

Checking the Sounds

Editing Sounds

Changing the Sounds (Instrument)

Adjusting the Instrument

Canceling the Changes (Undo)

Practicing in Coach ModePlaying with the Click

Selecting a Practice Menu

Correctly Playing in Time with the Beat (TIME CHECK)

Developing Internal Timing Sense (QUIET COUNT)

WARM UPS

Playing a SongRecording Your Performance

Record Your Performance with a Song

Connecting to Your Computer/iPad

Edit Menu Operations

Kit Edit

Setup

Calibrating the Hi-HatOptimizing the Pads

Changing the Type of Pad

Adjusting the Sensitivity of the Pad

Saving a Backup

Loading a Backup

Deleting a Backup

Saving Just One Kit

Formatting a USB Flash Drive

Loading One Kit

Restoring the Factory SettingsChanging the Auto-O Setting

Main SpecicationsTroubleshooting

IMPORTANT NOTESUSING THE UNIT SAFELY