Roland TD-30 User Manual
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
ATTENTION: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an
equilateral triangle, is intended to aler t the user to the
presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the
product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to
constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is
intended to alert the user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the product.
INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO A RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING - When using electric products, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following:
1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use this apparatus near water.
6. Clean only with a dry cloth.
7. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in
accordance with the manufacturers instructions.
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators,
heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including
amplifiers) that produce heat.
9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or
grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with
one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two
blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the
third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug
does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for
replacement of the obsolete outlet.
10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched
particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the
point where they exit from the apparatus.
11. Only use attachments/accessories specified
by the manufacturer.
12. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when
unused for long periods of time.
13. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing
is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any
way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid
has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus,
the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does
not operate normally, or has been dropped.
For the U.K.
WARNING:
IMPORTANT:
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying
the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:
The wire which is coloured GREEN-AND-YELLOW must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked by the
letter E or by the safety earth symbol or coloured GREEN or GREEN-AND-YELLOW.
The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK.
The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED.
THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED
THE WIRES IN THIS MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE.
GREEN-AND-YELLOW: EARTH, BLUE: NEUTRAL, BROWN: LIVE
Owner’s Manual
How to obtain a PDF of the owner’s manual
PDF les of the owner’s manual and supplementary material for this product can be obtained from the Roland website.
• TD-30 Owner’s Manual (this document)
• Data List (such as the preset drum kit list, drum instruments list, and the preset pattern list)
Data List is not included with the product; you may download them as necessary.
Visit the following URL, choose “owner’s manuals,” and search for the model name “TD-30.”
http://www.roland.com/support/en/
Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: “IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS” (p. 2), “USING THE UNIT SAFELY”
(p. 4), and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (p. 6). 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.
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.
USING THE UNIT SAFELY
001-50
WARNING
Make sure that the power cord is grounded
Connect mains plug of this model
to a mains socket outlet with a
protective earthing connection.
002a
Do not disassemble or modify by yourself
Do not open or perform any internal
modications on the unit.
003
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 specic
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.
004
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 oors); 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.
007
WARNING
Do not place in an unstable location
Make sure you always have the
unit placed so it is level and sure
to remain stable. Never place it on
stands that could wobble, or on
inclined surfaces.
008e
Use only the included power cord
Use only the attached power-supply
cord. Also, the included power cord
must not be used with any other
device.
008f
Connect the power cord to an outlet of the
correct voltage
The unit should be connected
to a power supply only of the
type described in the operating
instructions, or as marked on the
bottom of unit.
009
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 re
and shock hazards!
010
Avoid extended use at high volume
This unit, either alone or in
combination with an amplier 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.
011
WARNING
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., ammable
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.
012a
Turn o the unit if an abnormality or
malfunction occurs
Immediately turn the unit o,
remove the power cord 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 power-supply 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.
013
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.
4
USING THE UNIT SAFELY
014
WARNING
Do not drop or subject to strong impact
Protect the unit from strong impact.
(Do not drop it!)
015
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.
016
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.
023
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.
101a
CAUTION
Place in a well ventilated location
The unit should be located so that
its location or position does not
interfere with its proper ventilation.
102b
Grasp the plug when connecting or
disconnecting the power cord
Always grasp only the plug on the
power-supply cord when plugging
into, or unplugging from, an outlet
or this unit.
103a
Periodically clean the power cord’s plug
At regular intervals, you should
unplug the power plug 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 re.
104
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.
106
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.
107b
Do not connect or disconnect the power cord
with wet hands
Never handle the power cord or
its plugs with wet hands when
plugging into, or unplugging from,
an outlet or this unit.
108a
Disconnect everything before moving the unit
Before moving the unit, disconnect
the power plug from the outlet,
and pull out all cords from external
devices.
109a
Unplug the power cord from the outlet before
cleaning
Before cleaning the unit, turn it o
and unplug the power cord from the
outlet (p. 25).
110a
If there is a possibility of lightning strike,
disconnect the power cord from the outlet
Whenever you suspect the possibility
of lightning in your area, pull the
plug on the power cord out of the
outlet.
118d
CAUTION
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.
• Removable Parts
Screws (p. 36)
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IMPORTANT NOTES
355b
Power Supply
301
• 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 lter between this unit and the
electrical outlet.
307
• To prevent malfunction and equipment
failure, always make sure to turn o the
power on all your equipment before you
make any connections.
308
• Although the LCD and LEDs are switched
o when the unit is turned o, this
does not mean that the unit has been
completely disconnected from the source
of power. If you need to turn o the power
completely, rst turn o the unit’s switch,
then unplug the power cord from the
power 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.
309
• With the factory settings, the TD-30 will
automatically be switched o 4 hours
after you stop playing or operating the
unit. If you don’t want the unit to turn o
automatically, change the “AUTO OFF”
setting to “OFF” as described on p. 124.
Placement
351
• Using the unit near power ampliers (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.
352a
• This device may interfere with radio and
television reception. Do not use this device
in the vicinity of such receivers.
352b
• 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 o.
354a
• 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 dierent, 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.
360
• Depending on the material and
temperature of the surface on which you
place the unit, its rubber feet may discolor
or mar the surface.
You can place a piece of felt or cloth
under the rubber feet to prevent this from
happening. If you do so, please make
sure that the unit will not slip or move
accidentally.
361
• 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
401a
• 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.
402
• Never use benzine, thinners, alcohol
or solvents of any kind, to avoid the
possibility of discoloration and/or
deformation.
Repairs and Data
452
• 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 USB ash
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
551
• 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 on USB ash
drives.
552
• Unfortunately, it may be impossible
to restore the contents of data that
was stored in the unit’s memory or
USB ash drives once it has been lost.
Roland Corporation assumes no liability
concerning such loss of data.
553
• 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.
554
• Never strike or apply strong pressure to
the display.
556
• 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.
557
• A small amount of heat will radiate from
the unit during normal operation.
558a
• 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.
558d
• 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.
559a
• 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.
562
• 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
specications, contact the manufacturer
of the cable.
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IMPORTANT NOTES
Using External Memories
704
• Carefully insert the USB ash drives all the
way in—until it is rmly in place.
USB ash drive
705
• Never touch the terminals of the USB ash
drives. Also, avoid getting the terminals
dirty.
708
• USB ash drives are constructed using
precision components; handle the
memories carefully, paying particular note
to the following.
• To prevent damage to the memories
from static electricity, be sure to
discharge any static electricity from
your own body before handling the
memories.
• Do not touch or allow metal to come into
contact with the contact portion of the
memories.
• Do not bend, drop, or subject memories
to strong shock or vibration.
• Do not keep memories in direct sunlight,
in closed vehicles, or other such
locations.
• Do not allow memories to become wet.
• Do not disassemble or modify the
memories.
Handling CDs
801
• 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.
Copyrights
C-01
• Recording, duplication, distribution,
sale, lease, performance, or broadcast of
copyrighted material (musical works, visual
works, broadcasts, live performances,
etc.) belonging to a third party in part or
in whole without the permission of the
copyright owner is forbidden by law.
• 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.
C-03
• 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.
• 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 modied form, for the purpose
of distributing recorded medium of said
content or making them available on a
computer network.
Licenses/Trademarks
MMP
• 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.
MP3
• MPEG Layer-3 audio compression
technology is licensed from Fraunhofer IIS
Corporation and THOMSON Multimedia
Corporation.
ASIO
• ASIO is a trademark of Steinberg Media
Technologies GmbH.
TM
• Roland, SuperNATURAL, and V-Drums are
either registered trademarks or trademarks
of Roland Corporation in the United States
and/or other countries.
T-01
• Company names and product names
appearing in this document are registered
trademarks or trademarks of their
respective owners.
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Contents
USING THE UNIT SAFELY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
IMPORTANT NOTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Overview 11
Main Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Overview of the TD-30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
How the Sound Generator is Organized . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
About Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Rewritable Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Non-Rewritable Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Drum Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Sequencer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Various Performance Techniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Hi-Hat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Cymbal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Panel Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Top Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Rear Panel (Connecting Your Equipment) . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Basic Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Changing a Value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Choosing a Pad to Edit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Using The Group Faders
(GROUP FADERS/[FADER] button) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Turning the Click On/O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Changing the Tempo ([TEMPO] button) . . . . . . . 28
Assigning a Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
About the Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Purpose-Oriented Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Setup 35
Mounting the TD-30 on the Stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Connecting the Pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Turning the TD-30 On/O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Turning the TD-30 On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Adjusting the Hi-Hat and Mesh Pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Making Hi-hat Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Adjusting Mesh Head Tension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Listening to the Demo Songs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Changing the Drum Kit Used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Performance 45
Drum Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Selecting a Drum Kit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Selecting a Drum Kit from the List (LIST). . . . . . . 46
Making Settings for Drum Kit (FUNC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Adjusting the Volume (VOLUME) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Assigning a Tempo for Each Kit (TEMPO) . . . . . . 47
Playing Brushes (BRUSH). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Turning the Pad Pattern Function On/O
(PAD PTN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Viewing the Output Level (MONITOR) . . . . . . . . . 48
Naming a Drum Kit (NAME) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Playing Cross Stick (XSTICK). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Copying a Drum Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Copying Fifty Drum Kits at a Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Copying TD-20/TD-20X Drum Kits . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Specifying the Order in Which Drum Kits will be
Recalled (CHAIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Creating a Drum Kit Chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Naming a Drum Kit Chain (NAME) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Using a Drum Kit Chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Copying a Drum Kit Chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Selecting an Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Selecting an Instrument from the List (LIST) . . . 54
Choosing a Pad to Edit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Lock the Pad You Are Editing (Trigger Lock) . . . 55
Editing an Instrument’s Settings (EDIT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Editing Acoustic Drum Sounds (V-EDIT) . . . . . . . 56
Editing Other Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Editing Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Using the Pads to Control the Pattern or Sound
(CONTROL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Playing a Pattern by Striking a Pad
(Pad Pattern) (PATTERN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Using the Hi-Hat Pedal to Change an
Instrument’s Pitch (PDLBEND) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Enabling/Disabling Tonal Change Controlled
by Strike Position or Rim Shot Nuance (POSI) . . 61
Making MIDI Settings for Each Pad (MIDI) . . . . . 61
Setting an instrument to the Default Values
(DEFAULT ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Copying an Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Copying a Set of Multiple Instruments . . . . . . . . 64
Mixer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Setting the Volume and Pan of Each Pad . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Copying Mixer Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
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Eects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Turning Eects On/O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Adjusting Volume Change and Tone
(PAD COMPRESSOR/PAD EQ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Adjusting the Volume Change (COMP) . . . . . . . . 68
Adjusting the Tone (EQ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Simulating the Acoustics of a Performing Location
(AMBIENCE SECTION) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Editing the Ambience (EDIT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Auditioning the Ambience Eect (AMB ONLY) . 71
Applying Eects to the Sound (MULTI EFFECTS) . . . . . 71
Editing the Multi-Eect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Auditioning the Multi-Eects (MFX ONLY) . . . . . 72
Multi-Eects Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Adjusting the Overall Sound
(MASTER COMPRESSOR/MASTER EQ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Editing the Master Comp/Master EQ Settings . . 78
Copying Eect Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Tempo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Specifying the Tempo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Setting the Tempo by Hitting a Pad (TAP) . . . . . . 81
Viewing the Tempo as a Blinking Button . . . . . . . 82
Sounding a Click . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Making Click Settings (CLICK) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Synchronizing with an External MIDI Device (SYNC) . 84
Song Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Connecting USB Flash Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Playing an Audio File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Selecting an Audio File from a List (LIST) . . . . . . 86
Playback Settings (FUNC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Changing the Playback Speed (SPEED) . . . . . . . . 87
Repeatedly Playing a Specic Region (A-B) . . . . 87
Viewing Information About the Audio File . . . . . . . . . . 88
Pattern Sequencer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Basic Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Choosing a Pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Selecting a Pattern from the List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Playing Back a Pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Making Settings for Each Part (PART) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Muting a Specic Part (MUTE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Specifying the Instruments for the Backing
Parts (BACKING) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Tuning Settings for the Backing Parts
(Master Tuning) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Percussion Part Settings (PERC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Setting the Volume and Pan of Each Part
(MIXER) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Applying Reverb/Chorus to the Backing Parts
(REV/CHO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Making Settings for a User Pattern (FUNC) . . . . . . . . . . 97
Specifying the Number of Measures, Time
Signature, and Tempo (SETUP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Specifying the Playback Type (TYPE) . . . . . . . . . . 98
Naming a Pattern (NAME) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Recording a Pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Checking the Tones and Phrases During
Recording (Rehearsal) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Editing a Pattern (EDIT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
Copying a Pattern (COPY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Connecting Two Patterns (APPEND) . . . . . . . . . . 103
Erasing a Pattern (ERASE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
Deleting a Pattern (DELETE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
Saving a Pattern (USB MEM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Saving Patterns on a USB Flash Drive (SAVE) . . 105
Loading a Pattern from a USB Flash Drive
(LOAD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Deleting a Pattern from a USB Flash Drive
(DELETE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
Settings 107
Backing Up the Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108
Data saved in USB ash drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108
Backing Up All Data to a USB Flash Drive (SAVE) . . . .109
Loading Backup Data from a USB Flash Drive
(LOAD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Importing Kit Data from TD-20/TD-20X Backup
Data (IMPORT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Deleting Backup Data from a USB Flash Drive
(DELETE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
Backing Up a Drum Kit to a USB Flash Drive
(KITSAVE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Loading Kit Data from a USB Flash Drive (KITLOAD) .112
Checking the State of a USB Flash Drive (INFO) . . . . . 113
Formatting a USB Flash Drive (FORMAT) . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Overall Settings for the TD-30 (SETUP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Output Assignments (OUTPUT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Output Destination Setting Examples . . . . . . . .116
Assigning a Function to a Footswitch or Pad
(CONTROL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Assigning a Function to a Footswitch
(FOOT SW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Assigning a Function to a Pad (PAD SW) . . . . . .118
Other Settings (OPTION) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Specifying the Preview Velocity (PREVIEW) . . .120
Making the Master Comp/EQ Settings
Identical for All Kits (COMP/EQ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Using the MIX IN Jacks as Two Monaural
Inputs (MIX IN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Adjusting the Display Contrast (LCD) . . . . . . . . .121
Restoring the Factory Settings (F RESET) . . . . . . . . . . .122
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Playing a Kit from the USB Flash Drive Without
Loading It (Kit Selection) (KIT SEL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Copying the Drum Kit Chosen in Kit Selection
Digital Audio Level (GAIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124
Auto O Function (AUTOOFF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124
Viewing the Remaining Memory and the Program
Version (INFO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125
Trigger Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126
Selecting the Pad Type (BANK) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126
Trigger Inputs and Playing Methods
Corresponding Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127
Pad Sensitivity Settings (SENS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Adjusting the Pad Sensitivity (Sensitivity) . . . .127
Adjusting the Rim/Edge Dynamic Response
(Rim Gain) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Hi-Hat Settings (HI-HAT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Settings for the VH-13/VH-12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Settings for the VH-11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129
Settings for the FD-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Viewing Trigger Information for Each Pad
(MONITOR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Eliminate Crosstalk Between Pads
(Crosstalk Cancellation) (XTALK) . . . . . . . . . . . . .131
Advanced Trigger Parameters (ADVANCE) . . . . . . . . . . 132
Making Advanced Settings for a Pad (THRE) . .133
Making Advanced Settings for Rim Shots (RIM)
Making Advanced Settings for Trigger Signal
Detection (SCAN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134
Making Advanced Settings for Strike Position
Detection (POSI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136
Naming a Trigger Bank (NAME) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136
Copying a Trigger Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137
.123
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Appendices 145
Visual Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148
Error Message List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149
Note Number (Factory Settings) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150
Main Specications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151
Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154
Expansion 139
Connecting to your Computer via USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140
Installing the USB Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Connecting the TD-30 to the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . .140
MIDI Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141
About MIDI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141
About MIDI Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141
MIDI Channel Settings (MIDI CH) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
MIDI Channel Settings for the Entire TD-30 (GLOBAL) .
Using the TD-30 as a USB MIDI Interface
(Soft Thru) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142
Recording the Pad Performance on an
External Sequencer (Local Control) . . . . . . . . . . .142
Setting the Device ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143
MIDI Message Settings for Detailed Performance
Expression (CTRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Specifying the Drum Kits Recalled by Program
Changes (PROG) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144
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Overview
Main Features
The TD-30 is the most advanced drum & percussion sound module in the world.
Newly Developed V-Drums SuperNATURAL Sound Engine
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.
Playing feel and sound
The TD-30 features vastly improved trigger response, dynamics, and
positional sensing. The result is an even more obvious and natural reaction
between the player and the sound.
Snare drum
A smoother transition in sound reaction between head shots and rim
shots. The snare drum perfectly responds to exactly how and where the
drummer plays. The dynamics, positional sensing, and even the transition
between full and shallow rim shots has become smoother.
Crash cymbals
Be it delicate playing, swell rolls, or powerful crash shots, the contrasts in
dynamic sound reactions are more discernable than ever.
Ride cymbal
Enhanced dynamics and positional sensing make for a wonderfully natural
feel and sound variations, be it up-tempo jazz playing or straight-on rock.
Drum sound reaction
When playing fast open rolls, ams, or ghost-style, single handed buzz rolls,
the sound remains continuous in-between each hit. And press/closed rolls
sound even smoother with the snare buzz resonance reacting in a natural
way.
Hi-hat control
When playing the hi-hat from a fully open position and slowly closing it, a
perfectly smooth transition in sound is achieved. Playing in the half-open
position or even in a slightly open position, the sound remains constant.
And the foot-closed sounds and foot splashes are easier to control.
The new V-Hi-Hat VH-13 features an improved motion sensor. Combined
with advances in trigger technology, the VH-13 provides an even more
natural response.
Smooth response for
cymbal edge rolls
Snare roll/playing position
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 dicult 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.
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Main Features
Ambience section
How the drummer hears himself and how the drum sounds are heard within the
music have been given priority, and by taking advantage of enhanced DSP power, a
new ambience section has been created. On the front panel of the TD-30 there is a
dedicated fader for the overall ambience balance.
Overhead mic
For recording drums in the studio, placement of the overhead mics is a must to guarantee a natural presence and brightness in
the sound.
Room ambience
You can adjust the room size and the room mic position within a choice of room types that include a concert hall, studio, club,
arena, etc.
Reverb
A customized reverb has been specially created for the snare, kick, and toms, helping them to musically blend together inside
the music in an even more natural way.
Sound Creation Possibilities
Wide variety of sounds
The wide range of preset drum kits is perfect for all styles of music, whether it be
rock, jazz, hip-hop, or dance. Priority has been placed on developing sounds that
are perfectly adaptable for use in the recording studio environment or on stage.
With over 1,000 onboard sounds, whether they are acoustic drums—kicks, snares,
cymbals and percussion—or electronic drums and special eects sounds, the V-Edit
possibilities combined with the powerful onboard eects make it easy to create a
unique and personalized kit for any musical style.
Recording studio applications
The TD-30 oers sound creation potential for all aspects of drumming performance.
You can choose from a wide selection of snare drums, change the head type and
tuning, move individual microphone positions, customize the shape of the room
the drums are in, and adjust both the overhead mic and room mic positions.
Enhance your sound with the eects and create the perfect audio balance with the
individual kit mixer—all within the TD-30!
Powerful onboard eects
Each pad can have its own compressor and 3-band graphic EQ, just like in a
recording studio. New multi-eects include insertion eects like the saturator or a
anger. And, as in the studio, the nal sonic touches can be realized with a powerful
stereo compressor and a 4-band master EQ.
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Main Features
Convenient Functions
USB ash drive
Song player function
Audio les (WAV, MP3) can be played back from a USB ash drive.
You can perform along with the audio le playback, or use it as a backing track for your performance.
Backup function
All of the TD-30’s settings, including the 100 drum kits, can be backed up (saved) to a USB ash drive in a single operation (up
to maximum of 99 backups). You can also save drum kits individually (up to maximum of 999 kits) (p. 108).
Backup data created by the TD-20 and the TD-20X can also be imported into the TD-30 and used (p. 110).
Kit selection function
The kits saved on a USB ash drive and the TD-30’s preset kits can be played without having to copy them to a user memory
drum kit (p. 123).
USB MIDI support
If the TD-30 is connected to your computer, the MIDI data for your performance on the TD-30 can be
recorded into the computer.
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Overview of the TD-30
How the Sound Generator is Organized
Broadly speaking, the TD-30 consists of a controller section, sound generator section, and sequencer section.
TD-30
Sound
generator
section
Playback
TRIGGER INPUT jacks
Perform
(Trigger signals)
Controller section
(Pads and pedals)
Sequencer section
Patterns
Record
Controller section
The pads and pedals on which you perform are called controllers.
When a pad is struck it outputs a “trigger signal.”
That signal is input to a TRIGGER INPUT jack on the rear panel of the TD-30, and is received by the sound generator section.
Sound generator section
This section produces the sound.
It receives trigger signals from the controllers, the onboard sequencer or an external MIDI device, and plays the instruments
accordingly.
Sequencer section
This section can record what you play on the TD-30, and then be used to play that performance back. It can transmit MIDI
messages from the MIDI OUT or USB Computer port connectors to control an external MIDI device.
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Overview of the TD-30
About Memory
"Memory” is the area in which settings such as kits and patterns are stored.
TD-30
Non-rewritable memory
Rewritable memory
Rewritable memory
Preset memory
Drum kits
Percussion sets
Trigger settings
Preset patterns
Rewritable Memory
User memory
The memory area in the TD-30 is rewritable.
All settings are stored as soon as you edit them.
When you load or copy data from a USB ash drive or
from preset memory, and edit the settings, they will be
stored in the user memory.
The following settings are saved in user memory.
• Setup (p. 114)
• Drum kits (p. 46)
• Percussion sets (p. 93)
• Trigger settings (p. 126)
• Drum kit chains (p. 51)
• User patterns (p. 90)
User memory
Setup
Drum kits
Percussion sets
Trigger settings
Drum kit chains
User patterns
Non-Rewritable Memory
Preset memory
USB ash drive
Backup
Drum kit
Patterns
This is non-rewritable memory inside the TD-30.
You can copy preset memory data to user memory, and
then edit it as desired. The factory settings are stored in
preset data.
The following settings are saved in preset memory.
• Drum kits (p. 46)
• Percussion sets (p. 93)
• Trigger settings (p. 126)
• Preset patterns (p. 90)
USB ash drive
Up to 99 sets of data, with each set containing all
settings saved in user memory, can be saved (backed up)
to a USB ash drive (sold separately).
In addition to these backups, 999 drum kits and 999
patterns can also be saved to USB ash drive.
This data can be loaded or copied into the user memory,
and edited.
For details, refer to “Backing Up the Settings” (p. 108)
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Overview of the TD-30
Drum Kit
A “drum kit” contains all the sounds assigned to the pads, the settings for each pad, eects, ambience, and all other settings for
the entire kit.
When the TD-30 is shipped, it contains 100 drum kits.
Drum kit 100
Drum kit 1
Pad settings
KICK
Head 1
Rim 1
TOM 4
Head 6
Rim 6
EDGE
Head 11
Rim 11
Ambience settings Multi-eects settings
Settings aecting the entire Drum kit
SNARE
Head 2
Rim 2
HI-HAT
Head 7
Rim 8
AUX 1
Head 12
Rim 12
TOM 1
Head 3
Rim 3
CRASH 1
Head 8
Rim 8
AUX 2
Head 13
Rim 13
TOM 2
Head 4
Rim 4
CRASH 2
Head 9
Rim 9
AUX 3
Head 14
Rim 14
TOM 3
Head 5
Rim 5
RIDE
Head 10
Rim 10
AUX 4
Head 15
Rim 15
Instrument settings
Mixer settings
Compressor settings
Equalizer settings
MEMO
When you edit a drum kit, previous settings will be overwritten.
If you want to restore a kit to its factory settings, copy the specic kit from the preset memory (p. 49), or execute the “factory
reset” (p. 122) operation to return the TD-30 to its factory-settings.
Instruments
Each sound such as a snare drum or kick drum is called an “instrument.”
An instrument is assigned to the “head” and/or the “rim” of the connected pads.
You can create your desired sound by editing each instrument’s. Using “V-EDIT” you can change the material or depth of the
drum, add sounds to the hi-hat, snare pad and snare rim. For more about “V-EDIT” refer to “What is V-EDIT?” (p. 56).
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Overview of the TD-30
Eects
The sound can be processed or enhanced in many ways by applying “eects.”
The TD-30 provides the following eects; some can be applied to individual pads, while others apply to the entire drum kit.
PAD COMPRESSOR/PAD EQ
A “compressor” is an eect that reduces volume peaks, by modifying the attack and release of the sound.
An “equalizer” lets you adjust specic separate frequency ranges such as high, mid, and low.
The pad compressor and pad EQ eects can be applied individually to each pad.
AMBIENCE SECTION
Ambience is an eect that simulates the acoustics of the location in which you’re performing. Parameters available include
adjusting the overhead mic position, the shape and size of the room, the wall material and reverb. Each pad has its own
ambience send level and each kit has its own ambience settings.
MULTI EFFECTS
The “multi-eect” lets you choose one of 21 dierent eects on a per-kit basis. Each sound has its own eect-send level.
MASTER COMPRESSOR/MASTER EQ
The compressor and equalizer can be used on a per-kit basis, or in a global way for the whole TD-30. (This means those
settings will apply to all kits.)
Sequencer
A “sequencer” records or plays back the MIDI information that is input to it, be it the on-board sequencer in the TD-30 or
computer software.
The TD-30’s sequencer lets you record and/or playback “patterns.”
Patterns/part
A “pattern” consists of the performance data for the six “parts” in the TD-30; drum, melody, bass, backing 1, backing 2, and
percussion.
Use patterns to create the backing track of a song for practice purposes, or you can assign them to be triggered from the pads
of the TD-30 for performance aspects.
There are already preset patterns on-board the TD-30. To record a pattern, you’ll use “realtime recording”—as you play on the
pads or with a connected external MIDI keyboard.
Patterns
Non-rewritable pattern
Preset pattern
100
1
Rewritable pattern
User pattern
200
101
Part
Backing 1Drum
Backing 2Melody
PercussionBass
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Overview of the TD-30
Various Performance Techniques
Here we explain the techniques that you can use to play the pads, cymbals, and hi-hat that are connected to the TD-30.
MEMO
• Some pads do not support the performance techniques described below (such as detecting the strike location). For details
on the techniques supported by each pad, refer to “Selecting the Pad Type (BANK)” (p. 126).
• The available performance techniques will depend on the trigger input. Positional sensing will also depend on the trigger
input.
For details on the performance techniques and striking points supported by each trigger input, refer to “Trigger Inputs and
Playing Methods Corresponding Chart” (p. 127).
Pad
Playing method Explanation
Head shot
Rim shot
Cross stick
Playing with brushes
Tone changes depending
on strike point
Do not place your hand on
the head
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.
Strike the head and the rim of the pad simultaneously.
A sound (rim sound) dierent than the head shot will be heard.
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.
* For some snare sounds, the sounds cannot be dierentiated in this way.
* 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.
With the TD-30, you can “swish” or “sweep” using brushes with the mesh
head pad connected to TRIGGER INPUT 2 (SNARE).
When playing with brushes, choose the “SNARE BRUSH” instrument group
(p. 54), and turn the Brush Switch “ON” (p. 48).
* Use nylon brushes. The tips of metal brushes will catch in the mesh,
damaging the pad.
Change the nuance of the rim shot
With certain snare and tom sounds, slight changes in the way you play rim shots changes the nuance.
Playing method Explanation
Normal rim shot
(Open rim shot)
Strike the head and rim simultaneously.
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Overview of the TD-30
Playing method Explanation
Shallow rim shot
Hi-Hat
Playing method Explanation
Open/closed
Pressure
(VH-13/VH-12)
Simultaneously strike the head near the rim and the rim itself.
The hi-hat tone changes smoothly and continuously from
open to closed in response to how far the pedal is pressed.
You can also play the foot closed sound (playing the hi-hat
with the pedal completely pressed down) and foot splash
sound (playing the hi-hat with the pedal fully pressed and
then instantly opening it).
When you strike the hi-hat while pressing on the pedal with
the hi-hat closed, you can then change the closed tone in
response to the pressure you place on the pedal.
* The VH-11 and FD-8 do not respond to pressure.
Bow shot
Edge shot
Edge sensor
This playing method involves striking the middle area of the
top hi-hat. It corresponds to the sound of the “head-side” of
the connected trigger input.
This playing method involves striking the edge of the top
hi-hat with the shoulder of the stick. When played as shown
in the gure, the “rim-side” sound of the connected trigger
input is triggered.
* Striking directly on the edge (i.e., exactly from the side)
will not produce the correct sound. Strike as shown in the
illustration.
* Do not strike the bottom of the top hi-hat, and do not strike the bottom hi-hat. Doing so will cause malfunctions.
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Cymbal
Playing method Explanation
Overview of the TD-30
Nuance changes depending on
the strike location
Bow shot
Edge shot
Bell shot
This is the most common playing method, playing the
middle area of the cymbal. It corresponds to the sound of
the “head-side” of the connected trigger input.
This playing method involves striking the edge with the
shoulder of the stick. When played as shown in the gure,
the “rim-side” sound of the connected input is triggered.
Edge sensor
A CY-15R used as a ride cymbal will play the rim sound of the
connected trigger input when you strike the bell area shown
in the illustration.
Strike the bell somewhat strongly with the shoulder of the
stick.
* On the CY-14C and CY-12C, bell shots are not supported
Roland logo
Choke play
Edge sensor
Choking (pinching) the cymbal’s edge with the hand
immediately after hitting the cymbal makes the sound stop.
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.
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Panel Descriptions
Top Panel
1
14
13
2
3
4
Number
5
6 7
Name Explanation Page
SONG PLAYER
[USB/PTN] button Selects the audio le or pattern to play. p. 86, p. 89
[STOP] button Stops playback of the audio le or pattern. p. 86, p. 89
1
[PLAY] button Starts playback of the audio le or pattern. p. 86, p. 89
[TEMPO] button Sounds a click, or lets you make settings for the tempo and click. p. 81
TRIGGER level indicator
Number display Displays the kit number (currently selected drum kit). –
2
Display
[CHAIN] button A drum kit chain allows you to set up a customized order for playing your kits. p. 51
[TRIGGER] button For access to trigger parameters. p. 126
[SETUP] button
3
[USB MEM] button
[EXIT] button
This lights up and moves each time a trigger signal is received from a pad. It monitors
the pad connection and is helpful when customizing trigger parameters.
During normal performance, you see the kit name and other information. When
editing, relative graphics and text will appear depending on the edit mode you are in.
For access to functions that aect the TD-30 globally, such as MIDI parameters or
Output Assign function etc.
Performs operations related to USB memory, such as saving or loading data.
By pressing the [USB MEM] button while holding down the [SHIFT] button, you can
copy settings such as drum kits or instruments (p. 49, p. 63).
Press this to return to the previous screen. Repeated pressing takes you back to the
DRUM KIT screen.
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11
10
9
8
–
p. 30
p. 114
p. 108
p. 27
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Panel Descriptions
Number
Name Explanation Page
GROUP FADERS
Faders
4
[FADER] button Selects the sources whose volume will be adjusted by the faders. p. 28
PHONES jack
5
DRUM KIT
[AMBIENCE] button
[MULTI EFFECTS] button
[MASTER COMP] button
6
[INST] button Allows you to make settings for instruments. p. 54
[COMP/EQ] button Adjusts the volume change and tonal character of each pad. p. 68
[MIXER] button Adjusts the volume and pan of each pad. p. 65
[KIT] button Accesses the DRUM KIT screen. p. 46
[F1]–[F5] buttons
7
(Function buttons)
[–] [+] buttons
8
[PREVIEW] button
9
TRIG SELECT
[LOCK] button
10
[RIM] button
[1], [15] buttons Use the [1] and [15] buttons to select the trigger number (pad) you want to access. p. 55
[SHIFT] button
11
Dial
12
Cursor buttons [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]
13
These faders adjust the volume of the kick, snare, hi-hat, other percussion instruments, backing instrument sounds, click, and ambience.
A pair of stereo headphones can be connected to this jack.
Sound will still be output from each output jacks even if headphones are connected.
Species the size and acoustic character of the room in which you’re playing the
drums.
Applies eects such as adding depth or spaciousness to the sound, or shifting the
pitch.
Adjusts the overall sound of the drums.
By pressing the [MASTER COMP] button while holding down the [SHIFT] button, you
can turn each eect on/o (p. 67).
These buttons change their function depending on the contents of the display.
The lower part of the display will indicate the function of each button.
These buttons are used to switch drum kits or to change values when editing.
The [+] button increases the value, and the [–] button decreases it.
This velocity sensitive button allows you to audition an instrument after you have
chosen it with the TRIG SELECT buttons or after you have played a pad/pedal.
If you press the [LOCK] button so its indicator is lit, the pad for which settings are
being made will remain selected even if you strike a pad.
When using a pad that supports a rim, allows you to select either the head or the rim
for editing.
Used in combination with other buttons. How this functions is explained in respective
parts of this manual.
This dial functions like the [+] and [–] buttons. Use it to scroll quickly or make large
changes in edited values.
Move the cursor. p. 26
p. 28
–
p. 69
p. 71
p. 78
p. 26
p. 26
p. 27
p. 55
p. 55
–
p. 26
VOLUME CONTROL
[MIX IN] knob Adjusts the level of the audio source connected to the MIX IN jack. p. 24
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[PHONES] knob
[MASTER] knob Adjusts the volume of the MASTER OUT jacks. p. 39
Adjusts the headphone volume.
Sound will still be output from each output jacks even if headphones are connected.
p. 39
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Panel Descriptions
Rear Panel (Connecting Your Equipment)
NOTE
• To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other devices, always turn down the volume, and turn o the unit
on all devices before making any connections.
• When connection cables with resistors are used, the volume level of equipment connected to the inputs (MIX IN jack) may
be low. If this happens, use connection cables that do not contain resistors.
DIRECT OUT jacks (unbalanced)
Connect jacks these to your mixer.
You can make settings in [SETUP] button to specify which of the
DIRECT OUT 1–8 jacks each instrument will be sent from (p. 115).
MEMO
For examples of output settings and connections, refer to
“Output Destination Setting Examples” (p. 116).
MASTER OUT jacks (unbalanced)
These jacks output the sound. Connect them to your amplied
speakers or your recording equipment.
If you’re outputting in monaural, connect only the L/MONO jack.
MIX IN jack (stereo)
This jack can be used to connect a digital audio player, or as the
monitor input for a live performance.
The output destination of the sound being input here can be
assigned to the MASTER OUT jacks, the PHONES jack, or the
DIRECT OUT 5–8 jacks (p. 115).
FOOT SW jack
A footswitch (separately sold: FS-5U, FS-6)
can be connected here to control various
things (p. 117).
Security slot ( )
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DIGITAL OUT jack (coaxial type)
You can connect this to speakers or other equipment that
has a digital input.
This jack outputs the same audio signal as is output from
the MASTER OUT jacks.
Provides output of a 44.1 kHz, 24-bit version of the audio
signal.
* Use a coaxial cable to make connections. Optical cables
cannot be used.
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Panel Descriptions
USB MEMORY port
You can connect a USB ash drive
(separately sold) here (p. 85). You can
play back audio les from it (p. 86),
or save the TD-30’s settings to the
USB ash drive (p. 108).
MIDI connectors
Use these connectors to
connect MIDI equipment
(p. 141).
USB COMPUTER port
With a USB cable, you can connect the TD-30 to
your computer for recording MIDI information to
your software sequencer (DAW) (p. 140).
AC IN jack
Connect the included AC power cable to
this inlet.
[ON] switch
This switch turns the unit on/o (p. 39).
TRIGGER INPUT jacks
Connect your pads, cymbals, hi-hat, and kick etc. to these jacks (p. 37).
* Use a stereo cable (1/4-inch TRS phone type) if you’re connecting a dual-trigger type pad.
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Basic Operation
Changing a Value
Saving your settings
On the TD-30, values you edit are saved automatically by overwriting the previous value; there is no need to perform a specic
operation to save the settings. Settings are also saved when you turn o the unit.
Moving the cursor (cursor buttons)
Cursor
Cursor refers to the highlighted characters indicating an on screen parameter that can be set. When there is more than one
possibility within the screen, use the cursor buttons to move it.
Changing data values ([–] [+] buttons/dial)
The [–] and [+] buttons and the dial are both used to change the
values of settings.
Both methods have advantages.
[–] [+] buttons
• Each time the [+] button is pressed, the value increases. Each
time the [–] button is pressed, the value decreases. This is
convenient for ne adjustments.
• When making an on/o setting, the [+] button will turn the
setting on and the [–] button will turn it o.
• If you hold down the [+] button and press the [–] button, the
value will increase rapidly. If you hold down the [–] button and
press the [+] button, the value will decrease rapidly.
• If you hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [–] or [+]
button, the value will change even more rapidly.
Dial
This allows you to make large changes in the value by a single operation, so it’s convenient when editing a parameter that has
a large range of values.
The value will change in larger steps if you turn the dial while holding down the [SHIFT] button.
Selecting a function to edit (function buttons)
The [F1]–[F5] buttons are called “function buttons.” The bottom part of the display will show the names of the functions
available for the [F1]–[F5] buttons. For example, if this owner’s manual makes reference to the [F2] (EDIT) button, press [F2]
button (in this case, “EDIT” is displayed above the [F2] button).
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Returning to the previous screen ([EXIT] button)
Press the [EXIT] button to return to the previous screen, for
example after you’ve edited a setting.
Choosing a Pad to Edit
About the upper right display screen indications
In screens that allow you to edit specic settings for each pad, the
upper right of the display will show the trigger number and name
of the TRIGGER INPUT jack to which the selected pad is connected.
The initial “H” or “R” indicates whether the settings are for the pad’s
head (HEAD) or rim (RIM). Pressing the [PREVIEW] button will play
either the head or rim sound depending on whether “H” or “R” is
displayed.
The editing screen for either the head or rim will appear in the
position shown in the illustration. If the setting applies to both the
head and the rim, both will appear.
Basic Operation
Choosing by hitting a pad
To edit the settings for a pad, strike that pad to select it.
To select the rim of a pad, strike the rim.
MEMO
By pressing the [LOCK] button to make it light, you can prevent the pad you’re editing from being switched (p. 55). This is
convenient if you’re playing a phrase while you edit.
Choosing with the TRIG SELECT buttons
You can use the TRIG SELECT buttons to select a pad/sound
without needing to hit a pad and/or when a pad is not connected.
Pressing the [1] button will select the next lower-numbered
trigger. Pressing the [15] button will select the next higher
numbered trigger.
When using a dual trigger pad (with rim trigger) the [RIM] button
selects whether you’re making settings for the head or the rim of
the selected pad.
When rim is selected, the [RIM] button will light.
Auditioning the sound of a pad ([PREVIEW] button)
Press the [PREVIEW] button to hear the sound of the selected pad/
sound using the TRIG SELECT buttons.
MEMO
You can make the sound play at a xed volume regardless of
the force with which you press the [PREVIEW] button (p. 120).
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Basic Operation
Using The Group Faders (GROUP FADERS/[FADER] button)
Use the GROUP FADERS faders to adjust the volume.
By pressing the [FADER] button, the function of the faders changes
as shown in the chart below. An LED will light up at the upper and
lower left of the faders, indicating which set of sounds is active.
You can adjust the volume of following trigger inputs and the other kinds of volumes.
Upper indicator is lit Lower indicator is lit
Fader Explanation Fader Explanation
KICK KICK AUX 1 AUX 1
SNARE SNARE AUX 2 AUX 2
TOMS TOM 1, TOM 2, TOM 3, TOM 4 AUX 3 AUX 3
HI-HAT HI-HAT AUX 4 AUX 4
CRASH 1 CRASH 1, CRASH 2 CLICK Metronome click (p. 82)
RIDE RIDE, EDGE PATTERN Pattern (backing part and percussion part) (p. 89)
AUX All AUX USB SONG Audio le (p. 86)
AMBIENCE AMBIENCE AMBIENCE AMBIENCE
MEMO
The GROUP FADERS temporarily adjust the overall balance of the TD-30.
By using the mixer (p. 65) you can adjust the volume balance of the pads for each kit. Mixer settings are saved individually for
each kit.
Example: Adjusting the Snare Volume
1. Press the [FADER] button so the upper indicator is lit.
2. Move the GROUP FADERS [SNARE] fader.
The fader position shows the current snare volume.
* After switching with the [FADER] button, the values for the GROUP FADERS faders may not reect the actual volume of the
sound assigned to that fader. So after switching, be sure to move the faders a bit before making your setting.
Turning the Click On/O
Hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [TEMPO] button to turn the click on and o.
Changing the Tempo ([TEMPO] button)
To adjust the tempo of the sequencer and click, use the [–]
[+] buttons or the dial in the screen displayed by pressing the
[TEMPO] button.
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Basic Operation
Assigning a Name
On the TD-30 you can assign names to the following items.
• Drum kits
• Drum kit chains
• Percussion sets
• Patterns
• Backups
• Trigger banks
The procedure is the same, regardless of what you’re naming.
Example: In the DRUM KIT NAME screen
1. Assign a name to the drum kit.
Button Explanation
Cursor [
[–] [+] buttons Change characters.
[F1] (INSERT) button A blank space is inserted at the cursor position, and characters after this point are moved to the right one space.
[F2] (DELETE) button Character at the cursor position is deleted, and characters after this point are moved to the left one space.
[F3] (SPACE) button Character at the cursor position is replaced by a blank space.
[F4] (A
] [ ] buttons
a 0) button
Move the cursor to the character that you want to change.
Type of character at the cursor position changes between uppercase/lowercase alphabet, or numbers and
symbols.
2. Press the [EXIT] button to return to the previous screen.
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About the Screens
When you press the top panel buttons, a screen showing the corresponding functions or settings will appear.
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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.
Button Screen Page
DRUM KIT screen
This is the main screen used when performing.
DRUM KIT LIST screen
Here you can select a drum kit from a list (p. 46).
[KIT] button
[AMBIENCE] button
[MULTI EFFECTS] button
AMBIENCE SECTION screen
Here you can apply an ambience eect.
MULTI EFFECTS screen
Here you can apply a multi-eect.
DRUM KIT FUNCTION screen
Here you can make settings for each drum kit (p. 47).
DRUM KIT NAME screen
Here you can edit the name of the drum kit (p. 48).
p. 46
p. 69
p. 71
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[MASTER COMP] button
MASTER COMPRESSOR screen
Here you can adjust the sonic character of the overall drum sound.
p. 78
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