Roland TD-27KV-S Quick Start Guide

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Quick Start

Quick Start (this document)

This explains basic use of the TD-27, such as playing the drums and practicing.

PDF Manuals (download from the web)

55 Reference Manual

In addition to the content of this document, this explains all the functionality of the TD-27, such as functions for live performance and for recording.

55 Data List

This explains all of the TD-27’s parameters and how to edit them.

55 MIDI Implementation

This is detailed information about MIDI messages that you can use when connecting the TD-27 with MIDI devices.

To obtain the PDF manuals

1. Enter the following URL in your computer.

https://www.roland.com/support/

2. Search for TD-27.

3. Download the manual as directed by the screen.

 

 

Video Manual

 

 

 

 

 

 

To access the “Video Manual”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You can view a quick start video.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

http://roland.cm/td-27qs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Before using this unit, carefully read “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (the leaflet “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and the Owner’s Manual (p. 29). After reading, keep the document(s) where it will be available for immediate reference.

© 2020 Roland Corporation

Main Specifications

Drum Kits

100 (Preset: More than 50)

 

 

Instruments

More than 700

 

Number of User Sample: Maximum 500

 

(includes factory preloaded user samples)

User Sample Import

Sound Length (total): 24 minutes in mono,

 

12 minutes in stereo

 

File formats that can be loaded: WAV (44.1

 

kHz, 16/24 bits)

 

Pad Compressor: each pad

 

Pad Equalizer: each pad

 

Overhead Mic Simulator

Effect Types

Room/Reverb

 

Multi-Effects: 3 systems, 30 types

 

Master Compressor

 

Master Equalizer

 

Supported standards: Bluetooth Ver 4.2

Bluetooth

Supported profile: A2DP (Audio), GATT (MIDI

over Bluetooth Low Energy)

 

Codec: SBC (Support to the content

 

protection of the SCMS-T method)

Song Player

File format: WAV (44.1 kHz, 16/24 bits), MP3

(SD Card)

*1

 

Recording Method: Realtime

Recorder

Maximum length: 60 min (temporary

recording: 3 min) *2

 

 

File format: WAV (44.1 kHz, 16 bits)

Display

Graphic LCD 256 x 80 dots

Power Supply

AC adaptor (DC 9 V)

Roland TD-27: Drum Sound Module

Current Draw

770 mA

Dimensions

238 (W) x 204 (D) x 79 (H) mm

9-3/8 (W) x 8-1/16 (D) x 3-1/8 (H) inches

 

Weight (excluding

1.1 kg / 2 lbs 7 oz

AC adaptor)

 

 

Quick Start

 

Leaflet “USING THE UNIT SAFELY”

Accessories

AC adaptor

Dedicated connection cable

 

 

Sound module mounting plate

 

Wing bolt (M5 x 10) x 2

 

Pads: PD series, PDX series, BT series

 

Cymbals: CY series

 

Kick: KD series, KT series

Options

Hi-hat: VH-13, VH-11, VH-10

Hi-hat control pedal: FD series

(sold separately)

Acoustic drum trigger: RT series

 

 

Footswitch: BOSS FS-5U, FS-6

 

Personal drum monitor: PM series

 

Noise eater: NE series

*1: Audio files must be saved on an SD card.

*2: Song recording is required SD card. The case of no inserted is capable to record the temporary recording approximately 3 minutes.

*This document explains the specifications of the product at the time that the document was issued. For the latest information, refer to the Roland website.

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Contents

Panel Descriptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Connect Your Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Side Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Getting Ready. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Mounting the TD-27 on the Stand. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Turning the Power On/Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Turning the Power On. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Turning the Power Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Making Hi-Hat Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Settings for the VH-10 / VH-11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Settings for the VH-13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

About Performance Techniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Snare / Toms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Hi-Hat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Cymbals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Selecting a Drum Kit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

What Are “Drum Kits” and “Instruments”?. . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Selecting a Drum Kit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Performing Along with a Song. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Performing Along with a Song from Your

Smartphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Connecting via a Cable to the MIX IN Jack . . . . . . . . . 13 Connecting Wirelessly via Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Performing Along with a Song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Practicing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Sounding a Click (Metronome). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Turning the Click On/Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Practicing in Coach Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Correctly Playing in Time with the Beat (TIME

CHECK) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Developing Internal Timing Sense (QUIET COUNT). 16

WARM UPS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Recording a Performance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Recording Your Performance Along with a Song. . . . . 18 Recording on a Connected Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Installing the USB Driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Editing a Drum Kit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Editing with the Sound Modify Knobs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Editing with the [KIT EDIT] Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Importing and Playing Audio Files (USER SAMPLE). . . 22

Importing an Audio File. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Assigning a User Sample to an Instrument and Playing It. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Various Settings (SYSTEM). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Basic Operation in SYSTEM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Formatting an SD Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Backing Up Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Backing Up to an SD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Loading Backup Data from an SD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Setting the AUTO OFF Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Restoring the Factory Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

USING THE UNIT SAFELY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

IMPORTANT NOTES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

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Panel Descriptions

Display

This shows various information depending on the operation.

A short time after you turn on the power, the DRUM KIT screen (basic screen) appears.

&&“Selecting a Drum Kit” (p. 12)

Function button ([F1]–[F5])

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.

[t] button

This button record your performance.

&&“Recording” (p. 18)

[s] button

Plays/stops the built-in song or recorded performance data, or starts/stops recording.

&&“Performing Along with a Song” (p. 13) &&“Recording” (p. 18)

[SONG] button

[CLICK] button

[COACH] button

Lets you make song-related settings, such as demo performances or backing (accompaniment) songs.

&&“Performing Along with a Song” (p. 14)

Allows you to sound the click (metronome), or to make settings for the tempo or beat.

&&“Sounding a Click (Metronome)” (p. 15)

Lets you use the coach menu to practice drums in a way that’s appropriate for your performance skill level.

&&“Practicing in Coach Mode” (p. 15)

[Drum KIT] button

Accesses the basic screen where you can select drum set sounds (drum kits).

You can also press this to return to the basic screen from another screen.

&&“Selecting a Drum Kit” (p. 12)

Dial

In the DRUM KIT screen (basic screen), turn the dial to select drum set sounds (drum kits).

This is also used to change the value of the parameter selected by the cursor buttons.

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Panel Descriptions

[BACKING] knob

Adjusts the volume of the built-in song or the click (metronome), and the volume of a smartphone connected to the MIX IN jack or via Bluetooth.

&&“Performing Along with a Song” (p. 13) &&“Sounding a Click (Metronome)” (p. 15)

[PHONES] knob

Adjusts the volume of headphones connected to the PHONES jack.

[MASTER] knob

Adjusts the volume of amplified speakers etc. connected to the MASTER OUT jacks.

[KIT EDIT] button

You can shape the sound in various ways, such as customizing the drum itself by changing the type of head or the shell depth, or by adjusting the reverberation.

&&“Editing a Drum Kit” (p. 20)

[EXIT] button

Cancels an operation. Alternatively, returns to the previous screen.

Sound modify knob

([INSTRUMENT], [LEVEL], [TUNING], [MUFFLING])

Select the sound (instrument) of a pad, adjust the volume (level) or pitch (tuning) of the selected instrument, or adjust the decay length (muffling).

&&“Editing a Drum Kit” (p. 20)

Bluetooth indicator

The LED indicates the Bluetooth connection status.

You can wirelessly connect a smartphone or other device, and play the drums while a song plays back from your smartphone.

Unlit

Bluetooth is not connected

 

 

Blinking

Pairing is in progress

 

 

 

Bluetooth audio is connected

Lit

* Rapidly blinks several times when connecting or

 

disconnecting.

&&“Performing Along with a Song from Your Smartphone” (p. 13) &&“Recording Your Performance Along with a Song” (p. 18)

*If you are using TD-27 connected with a smartphone app, the appearance of the indicator will be different. For details, refer to “Reference Manual” (PDF).

[USER SAMPLE] button

Audio files that you created on your computer can be imported into the TD-27, and played as instrument.

&&“Importing and Playing Audio Files (USER SAMPLE)” (p. 22)

[SYSTEM] button

Lets you make system settings for the TD-27.

&&“Various Settings (SYSTEM)” (p. 24)

Cursor buttons [ ][ ][ ][ ]

Move the on-screen cursor up/down/ left/right to select a parameter.

[ENTER] button

Confirms an operation or value. Alternatively, proceeds to the next screen.

By holding down the [ENTER] button and pressing the [SYSTEM] button, you can lock the pad you’re editing so that it will not be switched (Trig Lock function).

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Connect Your Equipment

Rear Panel

[POWER] switch

Turns the power on/off.

&&“Turning the Power On/ Off” (p. 8)

MIDI connector (IN, OUT/ THRU)

Connect these to external MIDI devices such as an external sound module.

Use MIDI cables (commercially available) to make these connections.

&&“Reference Manual” (PDF)

DAW software etc.

(receiving device) (transmitting device)

MIX IN jack

Connect your audio player or smartphone here. You can perform or record along with a song that’s saved on the smartphone.

&&“Performing Along with a Song from Your Smartphone” (p. 13)

&&“Recording Your Performance Along with a Song” (p. 18)

DIRECT OUT jack (1, 2)

Connect these to your mixer etc.

&&“Reference Manual” (PDF)

DC IN jack

Connect the included AC adaptor here.

*Use the cord hook located on the bottom of the unit to secure the AC adaptor cord as shown in the illustration.

Cord

Hook

The cord of the supplied AC Adaptor

TRIGGER INPUT jack

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

DIGITAL TRIGGER IN jack (1, 2, 3)

Connect pads that support digital connection (e.g., PD140DS or CY-18DR).

&&“Settings for pads that support digital connection” (p. 7)

(bottom)

FOOT SW jack

You can use a footswitch (BOSS FS-5U, FS-6; sold separately) to control the unit in various ways, such as operating a pedal to recall drum kits.

&&“Reference Manual” (PDF)

TRIGGER IN jack (CRASH 2, AUX 1–AUX 3)

Connect a crash cymbal to CRASH 2. Use AUX 1AUX 3 to add more types of pads.

MASTER OUTPUT jack (L/MONO, R)

Connect them to amplified speakers etc. (sold separately).

*If you’re outputting in mono, connect only the L/MONO jack.

PHONES jack

Connect headphones (sold separately).

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

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

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Connect Your Equipment

Side Panel

SD CARD slot

Insert a commercially available SD card (SDHC cards (up to 32 GB) are supported).

You can use an SD card to store songs for backing (accompaniment) or to store settings of the TD-27 itself. You can also use it to import user samples and or save performance data that you recorded.

&&“Formatting an SD Card” (p. 24) &&“Performing Along with a Song” (p. 14) &&“Recording” (p. 18)

&&“Importing and Playing Audio Files (USER SAMPLE)” (p. 22) &&“Backing Up Data” (p. 25)

*Before using an SD card for the first time, you must format it on the TD-27 (p. 24).

* Never turn off the power or remove the SD cards while the screen indicates “Processing...” or ”Now Saving...”

*Some SD card types or SD cards from some manufacturers may not record or play back properly on the unit.

USB COMPUTER port

Connect this to your computer. Use a USB cable (commercially available) to make this connection.

You can use DAW software (commercially available) to record a TD-27 performance as audio or MIDI, or you can use the TD-27 to hear sound that’s played back from the computer.

&&“Reference Manual” (PDF)

Settings for pads that support digital connection

The first time that a pad that supports digital connection is connected to a DIGITAL TRIGGER IN port, the following screen appears.

Following the instructions in the screen, make settings to specify the trigger input to which the connected pad should be assigned.

*If you specify the same trigger input as a pad that is connected to a dedicated connection cable or TRIGGER IN jack, the pad that’s connected to that TRIGGER INPUT jack and TRIGGER IN jack won’t produce sound.

Reference

For details, refer to “Reference Manual” (PDF).

1.Use the cursor buttons to select “OK,” and press the [ENTER] button.

2.Use the cursor buttons to select the pad that you want to specify, and use the dial to

specify the Assign.

*You can’t specify the same assignment multiple times.

Setting example

Pad

Assign

 

 

PD140DS

SNARE

CY18DR

RIDE

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

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Getting Ready

Mounting the TD-27 on the Stand

Use the included sound module mounting plate to attach the TD-27 to a drum stand (e.g., MDS Series; sold separately). 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.

*When turning the unit over, be careful so as to protect the buttons and knobs from damage. Also, handle the unit carefully; do not drop it.

MEMO

Roland logo faces outward

The All Purpose Clamp (APC-33; sold separately) can be attached to a pipe of 10.5–28.6 mm radius in case you want to mount the TD-27 on a cymbal stand or other such stand.

Turning the Power On/Off

*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.

Turning the Power On

1.Connect headphones (sold separately) or amplified speakers (sold separately) to the

TD-27.

*If amplified speakers are connected, minimize the volume of the amplified speakers.

3.If amplified speakers are connected, turn on the power of the amplified speakers.

4.Use the [PHONES] knob to adjust the volume of the headphones, and use the [MASTER] knob to adjust the volume of the amplified speakers.

2. On the TD-27’s rear panel, turn the [POWER] switch ON.

When you turn the TD-27 on, the following screen appears.

In this screen you can make settings to specify whether the power will automatically turn off after a predetermined amount of time (AUTO OFF function).

Button

Explanation

 

 

[F1] (OFF)

The power does not turn off automatically.

 

When four hours have passed without

[F5] (4 HOURS)

any pad being struck or any operation

being performed, the unit will turn off

 

 

automatically.

*If the AUTO OFF function is set to “OFF,” this screen won’t appear.

*The power to this unit will be turned off 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 OFF function).

If you do not want the power to be turned off automatically, disengage the AUTO OFF function (p. 26). To restore power, turn the power on again.

Turning the Power Off

NOTE

Settings that you edit on the TD-27 are saved when you turn off the unit. Be sure to turn off the unit by turning the [POWER] switch.

1.If amplified speakers are connected to the TD-27, minimize the volume of amplified speakers and turn off their power.

2.Turn the TD-27’s [POWER] switch OFF.

The screen will indicate “Please wait. Now saving...,” and the unit will turn off when the settings have been saved.

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Roland TD-27KV-S Quick Start Guide

Getting Ready

Making Hi-Hat Settings

If you’re using the hi-hat (VH-10/VH-11 or VH-13), adjust the offset on the TD-27.

This adjustment is required for hi-hat pedal movements such as open or close to be detected correctly.

&&If you want to make fine adjustments to the hi-hat sensitivity etc., refer to “Reference Manual” (PDF).

Settings for the VH-10 / VH-11

1.With the hi-hat completely separated from the motion sensor unit, power-on the TD-27.

clutch screw

Separated

motion sensor unit

Settings for the VH-13

1.Press the [SYSTEM] button.

2.Use the cursor buttons to select “TRIGGER,” and press the [ENTER] button.

3.Use the cursor buttons to select “HI-HAT,” and

press the [ENTER] button.

The TRIGGER HI-HAT screen appears.

2.Loosen the clutch screw and let the hi-hat rest naturally on the motion sensor unit.

3.Press the [SYSTEM] button.

4.Use the cursor buttons to select “TRIGGER,” and press the [ENTER] button.

5.Use the cursor buttons to select “HI-HAT,” and

press the [ENTER] button.

The TRIGGER HI-HAT screen appears.

6.Use the dial to set the Trig Type to “VH10.”

7.While reading the

meter displayed

offset

 

 

 

 

on the right side of

adjustment

 

 

screw

OPEN

CLOSE

the TD-27’s screen,

 

 

 

 

 

adjust the offset

 

 

 

 

 

with the VH-10’s offset adjustment screw.

 

Adjust the offset so that the

appear in the meter.

 

 

 

 

Changes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

from “

 

 

 

 

to “AC

 

 

 

 

 

 

8.Fasten the clutch screw at a position where the hi-hat sways naturally when struck.

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

4.Use the dial to set the Trig Type to “VH13.”

5.Press the [F5] (OFFSET) button.

The VH OFFSET ADJUSTMENT screen appears.

6. Loosen the clutch screw of the top hi-hat and let it sit on the bottom hi-hat.

* Do NOT touch the hi-hats or the pedal.

7. Press the [F5] (EXECUTE) button.

The “VH Offset” parameter is set automatically (approx. 3 seconds).

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

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