Roland TD-30 User Manual

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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,

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert 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: THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED

IMPORTANT: THE WIRES IN THIS MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE. GREEN-AND-YELLOW: EARTH, BLUE: NEUTRAL, BROWN: LIVE

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.

Owner’s Manual

How to obtain a PDF of the owner’s manual

PDF files 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.

Roland TD-30 User Manual

USING THE UNIT SAFELY

WARNING

WARNING

003 002a 50-001

004

Make sure that the power cord is grounded

007

Connect mains plug of this model

 

to a mains socket outlet with a

 

protective earthing connection.

 

Do not disassemble or modify by yourself

 

Do not open or perform any internal

008e

modifications on the unit.

Do not repair or replace parts by yourself

 

Do not attempt to repair the unit,

 

or replace parts within it (except

008f

when this manual provides specific

instructions directing you to do so).

 

Refer all servicing to your retailer,

 

the nearest Roland Service Center, or

 

an authorized Roland distributor, as

 

listed on the “Information” page.

 

Do not use or store in the following types of

 

locations

009

Subject to temperature extremes

 

 

(e.g., direct sunlight in an enclosed

 

 

vehicle, near a heating duct, on top

 

 

of heat-generating equipment);

 

 

or are

 

Damp (e.g., baths, washrooms, on

 

 

wet floors); or are

 

Exposed to steam or smoke; or are

010

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

Avoid extended use at high volume

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

at a level that is uncomfortable. If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, you should

immediately stop using the unit, and consult an audiologist.

011

012a

013

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., flammable objects, coins, wires) or liquids (e.g., water or juice) to enter this product. Doing so may cause short circuits, faulty operation, or other malfunctions.

Turn off the unit if an abnormality or malfunction occurs

Immediately turn the unit off, 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.

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.

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USING THE UNIT SAFELY

WARNING

Do not drop or subject to strong impact

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

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

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

Do not use overseas

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

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.

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.

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 fire.

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)

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.

Manage cables for safety

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

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

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

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.

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.

Unplug the power cord from the outlet before cleaning

Before cleaning the unit, turn it off and unplug the power cord from the outlet (p. 25).

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.

Overview

Setup

Performance

Settings

Expansion

Appendices

5

IMPORTANT NOTES

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 filter between this unit and the

 

 

electrical outlet.

307

To prevent malfunction and equipment

 

failure, always make sure to turn off the

 

 

 

 

power on all your equipment before you

 

 

make any connections.

308

• Although the LCD and LEDs are switched

 

off when the unit is turned off, this

 

 

 

 

does not mean that the unit has been

 

 

completely disconnected from the source

 

 

of power. If you need to turn off the power

 

 

completely, first turn off 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 off 4 hours

 

 

 

 

after you stop playing or operating the

 

 

unit. If you don’t want the unit to turn off

 

 

automatically, change the “AUTO OFF”

 

 

setting to “OFF” as described on p. 124.

 

Placement

351

Using the unit near power amplifiers (or

 

other equipment containing large power

 

 

 

 

transformers) may induce hum. To alleviate

 

 

the problem, change the orientation of

 

 

this unit; or move it farther away from the

 

 

source of interference.

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 off.

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.

355b

• When moved from one location to

 

Additional Precautions

 

another where the temperature and/or

 

 

 

 

 

551

Please be aware that the contents of

 

 

humidity is very different, water droplets

 

 

(condensation) may form inside the unit.

 

 

memory can be irretrievably lost as a

 

 

Damage or malfunction may result if you

 

 

result of a malfunction, or the improper

 

 

attempt to use the unit in this condition.

 

 

operation of the unit. To protect yourself

 

 

Therefore, before using the unit, you must

 

 

against the risk of loosing important data,

 

 

allow it to stand for several hours, until the

 

 

we recommend that you periodically save

 

 

condensation has completely evaporated.

 

 

a backup copy of important data you have

360

Depending on the material and

 

 

stored in the unit’s memory on USB flash

 

 

drives.

 

 

temperature of the surface on which you

552

Unfortunately, it may be impossible

 

 

place the unit, its rubber feet may discolor

 

 

or mar the surface.

 

 

to restore the contents of data that

 

 

You can place a piece of felt or cloth

 

 

was stored in the unit’s memory or

 

 

under the rubber feet to prevent this from

 

 

USB flash drives once it has been lost.

 

 

happening. If you do so, please make

 

 

Roland Corporation assumes no liability

 

 

sure that the unit will not slip or move

 

 

concerning such loss of data.

 

 

accidentally.

553

• Use a reasonable amount of care when

 

 

 

361

 

 

 

using the unit’s buttons, sliders, or other

• Do not put anything that contains

 

 

 

water on this unit. Also, avoid the use of

 

 

controls; and when using its jacks and

 

 

 

 

 

 

insecticides, perfumes, alcohol, nail polish,

 

 

connectors. Rough handling can lead to

 

 

spray cans, etc., near the unit. Swiftly wipe

 

 

malfunctions.

 

 

away any liquid that spills on the unit using

554

Never strike or apply strong pressure to

 

 

a dry, soft cloth.

 

 

 

the display.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maintenance

556

When disconnecting all cables, grasp the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

connector itself—never pull on the cable.

401a

For everyday cleaning wipe the unit with a

 

 

 

 

This way you will avoid causing shorts, or

 

soft, dry cloth or one that has been slightly

 

 

 

 

 

 

damage to the cable’s internal elements.

 

 

dampened with water. To remove stubborn

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

dirt, use a cloth impregnated with a mild,

557

A small amount of heat will radiate from

 

 

non-abrasive detergent. Afterwards, be

 

 

 

the unit during normal operation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

sure to wipe the unit thoroughly with a

 

 

 

 

558a

 

 

 

 

soft, dry cloth.

To avoid disturbing others nearby, try

 

 

 

 

to keep the unit’s volume at reasonable

402

Never use benzine, thinners, alcohol

 

 

 

 

levels. You may prefer to use headphones,

 

 

or solvents of any kind, to avoid the

 

 

so you do not need to be concerned about

 

 

possibility of discoloration and/or

 

 

 

 

 

 

those around you.

 

 

deformation.

 

 

 

 

558d

 

 

 

Repairs and Data

This instrument is designed to minimize

 

 

the extraneous sounds produced when it’s

 

 

 

452

Please be aware that all data contained

 

 

played. However, since sound vibrations

 

 

can be transmitted through floors and

 

in the unit’s memory may be lost when

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

walls to a greater degree than expected,

 

 

the unit is sent for repairs. Important data

 

 

 

 

 

 

take care not to allow these sounds to

 

 

should always be backed up USB flash

 

 

 

 

 

 

become a nuisance others nearby.

 

 

drives, or written down on paper (when

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

possible). During repairs, due care is

559a

When you need to transport the unit,

 

 

taken to avoid the loss of data. However,

 

package it in the box (including padding)

 

 

 

 

 

 

in certain cases (such as when circuitry

 

 

that it came in, if possible. Otherwise, you

 

 

related to memory itself is out of order),

 

 

will need to use equivalent packaging

 

 

we regret that it may not be possible to

 

 

materials.

 

 

restore the data, and Roland assumes no

562

Some connection cables contain resistors.

 

 

liability concerning such loss of data.

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

6

 

Using External Memories

 

Copyrights

 

• Carefully insert the USB flash drives all the

-C

Recording, duplication, distribution,

 

01

 

 

way in—until it is firmly in place.

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

USB flash drive

 

 

 

-C

 

arising through your use of this product.

 

 

 

 

The copyright of content in this product

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

03

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(the sound waveform data, style data,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

accompaniment patterns, phrase data,

705

Never touch the terminals of the USB flash

 

 

audio loops and image data) is reserved by

 

drives. Also, avoid getting the terminals

 

 

Roland Corporation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

dirty.

 

Purchasers of this product are permitted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

708

USB flash drives are constructed using

 

 

to utilize said content for the creating,

 

precision components; handle the

 

 

performing, recording and distributing

 

 

 

 

 

 

memories carefully, paying particular note

 

 

original musical works.

 

 

to the following.

 

Purchasers of this product are NOT

 

 

• To prevent damage to the memories

 

 

 

 

 

permitted to extract said content in

 

 

from static electricity, be sure to

 

 

original or modified form, for the purpose

 

 

discharge any static electricity from

 

 

of distributing recorded medium of said

 

 

your own body before handling the

 

 

content or making them available on a

 

 

memories.

 

 

computer network.

 

 

• Do not touch or allow metal to come into

 

Licenses/Trademarks

 

 

contact with the contact portion of the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

memories.

MMP

MMP (Moore Microprocessor Portfolio)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Do not bend, drop, or subject memories

 

refers to a patent portfolio concerned

 

 

 

 

 

 

to strong shock or vibration.

 

 

with microprocessor architecture, which

 

 

• Do not keep memories in direct sunlight,

 

 

was developed by Technology Properties

 

 

 

 

Limited (TPL). Roland has licensed this

 

 

in closed vehicles, or other such

 

 

 

 

 

 

technology from the TPL Group.

 

 

locations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Do not allow memories to become wet.

MP3

• MPEG Layer-3 audio compression

 

 

• Do not disassemble or modify the

 

technology is licensed from Fraunhofer IIS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporation and THOMSON Multimedia

 

 

memories.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporation.

 

Handling CDs

 

 

 

ASIO

ASIO is a trademark of Steinberg Media

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

801

Avoid touching or scratching the shiny

 

Technologies GmbH.

 

underside (encoded surface) of the disc.

 

 

 

 

TM

• Roland, SuperNATURAL, and V-Drums are

 

 

Damaged or dirty CD discs may not be

 

 

 

 

either registered trademarks or trademarks

 

 

read properly. Keep your discs clean using

 

 

 

 

 

 

of Roland Corporation in the United States

 

 

a commercially available CD cleaner.

 

 

 

 

 

 

and/or other countries.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-T

• Company names and product names

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

01

appearing in this document are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners.

IMPORTANT NOTES

Overview

Setup

Performance

Settings

Expansion

Appendices

7

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/Off. . . . . . . . . . .

. 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/Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. 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/Off

(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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Effects.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Turning Effects On/Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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 Effect (AMB ONLY). 71 Applying Effects to the Sound (MULTI EFFECTS). . . 71

Editing the Multi-Effect. . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Auditioning the Multi-Effects (MFX ONLY). . . 72 Multi-Effects Parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Adjusting the Overall Sound

(MASTER COMPRESSOR/MASTER EQ). . . . . . . . 78 Editing the Master Comp/Master EQ Settings. . 78 Copying Effect 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 Specific 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 Specific 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 flash 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

Overview

Setup

Performance

Settings

Expansion

Appendices

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Contents

Playing a Kit from the USB Flash Drive Without

Loading It (Kit Selection) (KIT SEL). . . . . . . . . . 123 Copying the Drum Kit Chosen in Kit Selection. 123 Digital Audio Level (GAIN). . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Auto Off 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). 134

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

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). 142

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

Appendices

145

Visual Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

146

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

148

Error Message List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

149

Note Number (Factory Settings) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

150

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

151

Block Diagram.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

152

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

154

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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.

Smooth response for cymbal edge rolls

Snare roll/playing position

Drum sound reaction

When playing fast open rolls, flams, 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.

What are SuperNATURAL Tones?

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

Behavior Modeling Technology

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

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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 effects sounds, the V-Edit possibilities combined with the powerful onboard effects make it easy to create a unique and personalized kit for any musical style.

Recording studio applications

The TD-30 offers 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 effects and create the perfect audio balance with the individual kit mixer—all within the TD-30!

Powerful onboard effects

Each pad can have its own compressor and 3-band graphic EQ, just like in a recording studio. New multi-effects include insertion effects like the saturator or a flanger. And, as in the studio, the final sonic touches can be realized with a powerful stereo compressor and a 4-band master EQ.

Overview

Setup

Performance

Settings

Expansion

Appendices

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Main Features

Convenient Functions

USB flash drive

Song player function

Audio files (WAV, MP3) can be played back from a USB flash drive.

You can perform along with the audio file 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 flash 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 flash 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

Playback

Sequencer section

 

generator

 

 

Patterns

section

 

 

 

 

 

 

TRIGGER INPUT jacks

Record

 

 

Perform (Trigger signals)

Controller section (Pads and pedals)

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.

Overview

Setup

Performance

Settings

Expansion

Appendices

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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

User memory

USB flash drive

Drum kits

Setup

Backup

Percussion sets

Drum kits

Drum kit

Trigger settings

Percussion sets

Patterns

Preset patterns

Trigger settings

 

 

Drum kit chains

 

 

User patterns

 

Rewritable Memory

Non-Rewritable Memory

User memory

Preset 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 flash 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)

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 flash 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 flash drive (sold separately).

In addition to these backups, 999 drum kits and 999 patterns can also be saved to USB flash 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, effects, 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

SNARE

TOM 1

TOM 2

TOM 3

 

Head 1

Head 2

Head 3

Head 4

Head 5

 

Rim 1

Rim 2

Rim 3

Rim 4

Rim 5

 

 

 

 

 

 

Instrument settings

TOM 4

HI-HAT

CRASH 1

CRASH 2

RIDE

Mixer settings

Compressor settings

Head 6

Head 7

Head 8

Head 9

Head 10

Equalizer settings

 

 

 

 

 

Rim 6

Rim 8

Rim 8

Rim 9

Rim 10

 

EDGE

AUX 1

AUX 2

AUX 3

AUX 4

 

Head 11

Head 12

Head 13

Head 14

Head 15

 

Rim 11

Rim 12

Rim 13

Rim 14

Rim 15

 

Ambience settings

 

 

Multi-effects settings

 

Settings affecting the entire Drum kit

Overview

Setup

Performance

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 specific 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).

Expansion

Appendices

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Overview of the TD-30

Effects

The sound can be processed or enhanced in many ways by applying “effects.”

The TD-30 provides the following effects; some can be applied to individual pads, while others apply to the entire drum kit.

PAD COMPRESSOR/PAD EQ

A “compressor” is an effect that reduces volume peaks, by modifying the attack and release of the sound. An “equalizer” lets you adjust specific separate frequency ranges such as high, mid, and low.

The pad compressor and pad EQ effects can be applied individually to each pad.

AMBIENCE SECTION

Ambience is an effect 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-effect” lets you choose one of 21 different effects on a per-kit basis. Each sound has its own effect-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

Rewritable pattern

Part

 

 

 

 

Preset pattern

User pattern

Drum

Backing 1

100

200

 

 

1

101

Melody

Backing 2

 

 

 

 

Bass

Percussion

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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

 

 

 

Hit only the head of the pad.

Head shot

 

For a snare drum, the tone will change naturally as you move the strike

 

 

location from the center of the head toward the rim.

 

Tone changes depending

 

 

on strike point

 

Rim shot

 

Strike the head and the rim of the pad simultaneously.

 

A sound (rim sound) different 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.

Cross stick

 

* For some snare sounds, the sounds cannot be differentiated in this way.

 

 

 

 

* To play the cross stick, be sure that you only strike the rim of the pad.

 

Do not place your hand on

Placing your hand on the head of the pad might prevent the cross stick

 

sound from being played properly.

 

the head

 

 

 

With the TD-30, you can “swish” or “sweep” using brushes with the mesh

 

 

head pad connected to TRIGGER INPUT 2 (SNARE).

Playing with brushes

 

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

Strike the head and rim simultaneously.

(Open rim shot)

 

Overview

Setup

Performance

Settings

Expansion

Appendices

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Overview of the TD-30

Playing method

Explanation

Shallow rim shot

Simultaneously strike the head near the rim and the rim itself.

Hi-Hat

Playing method

Explanation

 

The hi-hat tone changes smoothly and continuously from

 

open to closed in response to how far the pedal is pressed.

Open/closed

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

Pressure

the hi-hat closed, you can then change the closed tone in

(VH-13/VH-12)

response to the pressure you place on the pedal.

 

* The VH-11 and FD-8 do not respond to pressure.

Bow shot

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 figure, the “rim-side” sound of the connected trigger

Edge shot

 

input is triggered.

 

 

* Striking directly on the edge (i.e., exactly from the side)

 

Edge sensor

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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Overview of the TD-30

Cymbal

Playing method

Explanation

 

Nuance changes depending on

 

the strike location

Bow 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.

Edge shot

This playing method involves striking the edge with the

shoulder of the stick. When played as shown in the figure,

 

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

Bell shot

 

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

 

Edge sensor

Choking (pinching) the cymbal’s edge with the hand

 

 

 

 

immediately after hitting the cymbal makes the sound stop.

Choke play

 

Choke the location of the edge sensor shown in the figure. 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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number

Name

 

 

Explanation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Page

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SONG PLAYER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[USB/PTN] button

 

 

Selects the audio file or pattern to play.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

p.86,p.89

1

 

 

 

 

 

[STOP] button

 

 

Stops playback of the audio file or pattern.

p.86,p.89

 

 

 

[PLAY] button

 

 

Starts playback of the audio file 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

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

Number display

 

 

Displays the kit number (currently selected drum kit).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Display

 

 

During normal performance, you see the kit name and other information. When

 

 

 

 

p. 30

 

 

 

 

 

editing, relative graphics and text will appear depending on the edit mode you are in.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[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

 

 

For access to functions that affect the TD-30 globally, such as MIDI parameters or

 

 

 

 

p. 114

 

 

 

 

 

Output Assign function etc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Performs operations related to USB memory, such as saving or loading data.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[USB MEM] button

 

 

By pressing the [USB MEM] button while holding down the [SHIFT] button, you can

 

 

 

 

p. 108

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

copy settings such as drum kits or instruments (p. 49, p. 63).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[EXIT] button

 

 

Press this to return to the previous screen. Repeated pressing takes you back to the

 

 

 

 

p. 27

 

 

 

 

 

DRUM KIT screen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Panel Descriptions

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number

Name

Explanation

Page

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GROUP FADERS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

Faders

These faders adjust the volume of the kick, snare, hi-hat, other percussion instru-

p. 28

ments, backing instrument sounds, click, and ambience.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[FADER] button

Selects the sources whose volume will be adjusted by the faders.

p. 28

 

 

 

 

 

5

PHONES jack

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DRUM KIT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[AMBIENCE] button

Specifies the size and acoustic character of the room in which you’re playing the

p. 69

 

 

drums.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[MULTI EFFECTS] button

Applies effects such as adding depth or spaciousness to the sound, or shifting the

p. 71

 

 

pitch.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

Adjusts the overall sound of the drums.

 

[MASTER COMP] button

By pressing the [MASTER COMP] button while holding down the [SHIFT] button, you

p. 78

 

 

 

can turn each effect on/off (p. 67).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[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

 

 

 

 

 

7

[F1]–[F5] buttons

These buttons change their function depending on the contents of the display.

p. 26

(Function buttons)

The lower part of the display will indicate the function of each button.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

[–] [+] buttons

These buttons are used to switch drum kits or to change values when editing.

p. 26

The [+] button increases the value, and the [–] button decreases it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9

[PREVIEW] button

This velocity sensitive button allows you to audition an instrument after you have

p. 27

chosen it with the TRIG SELECT buttons or after you have played a pad/pedal.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TRIG SELECT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[LOCK] button

If you press the [LOCK] button so its indicator is lit, the pad for which settings are

p. 55

10

being made will remain selected even if you strike a pad.

 

 

 

 

 

[RIM] button

When using a pad that supports a rim, allows you to select either the head or the rim

p. 55

 

 

 

 

for editing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[1], [15] buttons

Use the [1] and [15] buttons to select the trigger number (pad) you want to access.

p. 55

 

 

 

 

 

11

[SHIFT] button

Used in combination with other buttons. How this functions is explained in respective

parts of this manual.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12

Dial

This dial functions like the [+] and [–] buttons. Use it to scroll quickly or make large

p. 26

changes in edited values.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13

Cursor buttons [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]

Move the cursor.

p. 26

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VOLUME CONTROL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14

[MIX IN] knob

Adjusts the level of the audio source connected to the MIX IN jack.

p. 24

 

 

 

[PHONES] knob

Adjusts the headphone volume.

p. 39

 

 

 

Sound will still be output from each output jacks even if headphones are connected.

 

 

 

[MASTER] knob

Adjusts the volume of the MASTER OUT jacks.

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 off 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 amplified 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 flash drive (separatelysold)here(p.85).Youcan play back audio files from it (p. 86), or save the TD-30’s settings to the USB flash drive (p. 108).

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.

This switch turns the unit on/off (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 specific operation to save the settings. Settings are also saved when you turn off 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 fine adjustments.

When making an on/off setting, the [+] button will turn the setting on and the [–] button will turn it off.

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.

Basic Operation

Overview

Choosing a Pad to Edit

About the upper right display screen indications

In screens that allow you to edit specific 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.

Setup

Performance

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 fixed 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

Fader

Explanation

 

 

KICK

KICK

 

 

SNARE

SNARE

 

 

TOMS

TOM 1, TOM 2, TOM 3, TOM 4

 

 

HI-HAT

HI-HAT

 

 

CRASH 1

CRASH 1, CRASH 2

 

 

RIDE

RIDE, EDGE

 

 

AUX

All AUX

 

 

AMBIENCE

AMBIENCE

 

 

MEMO

Lower indicator is lit

Fader

Explanation

 

 

AUX 1

AUX 1

 

 

AUX 2

AUX 2

 

 

AUX 3

AUX 3

 

 

AUX 4

AUX 4

 

 

CLICK

Metronome click (p. 82)

 

 

PATTERN

Pattern(backingpartandpercussionpart)(p.89)

 

 

USB SONG

Audio file (p. 86)

 

 

AMBIENCE

AMBIENCE

 

 

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.

2.

Press the [FADER] button so the upper indicator is lit..

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 reflect 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/Off

Hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [TEMPO] button to turn the click on and off.

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

Move the cursor to the character that you want to change.

 

 

[–] [+] 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 a

0) button

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.

*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

 

 

 

 

 

 

p. 46

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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).

AMBIENCE SECTION screen

Here you can apply an ambience effect.

[AMBIENCE] button

 

p. 69

 

 

 

MULTI EFFECTS screen

Here you can apply a multi-effect.

[MULTI EFFECTS] button

 

p. 71

 

 

 

MASTER COMPRESSOR screen

Here you can adjust the sonic character of the overall drum sound.

[MASTER COMP] button

 

p. 78

 

 

 

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