Reference Manual
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Contents
Getting Ready . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Customizing the Kits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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:: An Overview of the TD-50X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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:: Editing Instruments (INSTRUMENT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Drum Kits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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. . .Selecting the Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Memories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Selecting the Pad to Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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:: Turning the Power On/Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Previewing the Pad Sounds ([PREVIEW] Button) . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Making the Power Automatically Turn Off After a Time |
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Listening Only to the Currently-Selected |
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(AUTO OFF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Instrument (LAYER PREVIEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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:: Making Hi-Hat Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Adjusting the Attack and Release (TRANSIENT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Layering Instruments (SUB INSTRUMENT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Listening Only to the Currently-Selected |
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:: Drum Kits and Instruments |
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Instrument (LAYER PREVIEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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:: Recreating the Reverberations of a Performance |
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:: Selecting a Drum Kit |
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Location (AMBIENCE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Selecting a Drum Kit from the List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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:: Editing the Mixer (MIXER) |
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Using a Cross-Stick Technique |
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Setting the Volume and Pan for Each Pad |
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Stopping All Currently Played Sounds (ALL SOUND OFF) . . . |
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Applying Effects |
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Adjusting the Overall Sound of the Drum Kit |
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:: Performing Along with a Song |
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(MASTER COMP/MASTER EQ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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:: Comparing with or Reverting to the Unedited Drum |
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Playing Along with a Song on an Audio Player . . . . . . . . |
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Playing Along with the Songs on the TD-50X |
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Kit (SNAPSHOT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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:: Editing a Drum Kit (MENU) |
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Repeatedly Playing a Specified Region (A-B Repeat) . . . . . . . . . |
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Changing the Settings for Each Song |
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Setting the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Setting the Illumination Colors for the [KIT] Button and Knobs |
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Playing Back a Audio File as a Click (Click Track) |
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Changing a Drum Kit Name |
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:: Rhythm Training (Coach Mode) |
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Playing with Brushes |
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Correctly Playing in Time with the Beat (TIME CHECK) |
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Setting a Tempo for Each Drum Kit |
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Developing Internal Timing Sense (QUIET COUNT) |
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Setting a Font for Each Kit |
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WARM UPS |
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Controlling the Changes in the Sound |
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:: Registering/Recalling Your Favorite Drum |
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Making MIDI Transmit/Receive Settings for Each Pad |
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Kits (FAVORITE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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:: Importing and Playing Audio Files (USER SAMPLE) . . . . . . . |
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Importing an Audio File (IMPORT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Bulk Import of Audio Files Within a Folder (IMPORT ALL) . . . . . . . . |
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Assigning a User Sample to an Instrument and Playing It |
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Recording Your Performance Along with a Song |
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Deleting Your Recorded Data |
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Listing the User Samples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Naming Your Recorded Data |
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Specifying How the User Sample Is Sounded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Exporting the Recorded Data to an SD Card (SONG EXPORT) |
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Specifying the Sounded Region of a User Sample . . . . . . . . . |
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Connecting and Recording to Your Computer |
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Deleting a User Sample . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Renaming a User Sample . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Organizing User Samples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Using the Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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:: Connecting to Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Installing/Setting Up the USB Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Configuring the Output for USB Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Specifying the Input for USB Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Configuring the Routing for USB Audio (Audio Routing) . . . . . . . . . |
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:: Copying Settings (COPY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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:: Recalling Drum Kits Successively (SET LIST) . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Creating a Set List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Using Set Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Contents
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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:: Trigger Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Specifying the Pad Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Making Settings for Digitally-Connected Pads . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Adjusting the Sensitivity of Individual Pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Making Hi-Hat Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Making Detailed Trigger Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Making Detailed Settings for Digitally-Connected Pads . . . . . . |
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Viewing Trigger Information for Each Pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Eliminate Crosstalk Between Pads (Crosstalk Cancellation) . . . . . . . . |
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:: Backing Up Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Backing Up to an SD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Loading Backup Data from an SD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Backing Up Drum Kit to an SD Card (1 KIT SAVE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Loading Kit Backup Data from an SD Card (1 KIT LOAD) . . . . . . . . . |
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Deleting Backup Data from an SD Card (DELETE/1 KIT DELETE) . . . . |
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:: Using a Connected Computer to Manage the SD Card |
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Checking the Usage Status of an SD Card (INFO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Formatting an SD Card (FORMAT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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:: Making Overall Settings for the TD-50X (SETUP) . . . . . . . . |
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Audio Output Assignments (OUTPUT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Other Settings (OPTION) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Assigning Functions to Footswitches or Pads (CONTROL) . . . . . . . |
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MIDI Settings (MIDI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Viewing Information for the TD-50X Itself (INFO) . . . . . . . . . . |
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:: Restoring the Factory Settings (FACTORY RESET) . . . . . . . . . |
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Restoring All Settings (Including Roland Cloud License Data) to Factory |
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Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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:: List of Displayed Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Error Message List .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. |
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Other Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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:: Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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:: Main Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Overall instrument settings (head)
Volume, pan, pad equalizer, how the sub-instrument is played, etc.
Instruments
Instrument sounds, transients, etc.
Sub-instruments
Instrument sounds, transients, etc.
Overall instrument settings (rim)
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Ambience settings |
Mixer settings |
Overhead mics for the drum kit overall, |
Multi-effect, master compressor, master |
performance location, etc. |
equalizer, etc. |
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Overall settings for the entire drum kit
Overall drum kit volume, drum kit name, MIDI settings, etc.
55When you change a drum kit setting, the changed setting is saved automatically.
55For details on the parameter configuration of the drum kits, please refer to the “Data List” (PDF).
Instruments (p. 28)
The snare drum, kick drum and other instrument sounds are referred to as “instruments.”
You can allocate different instruments to the head, rim and other parts of each pad.
Create the sound you like by modifying the settings of each instrument. With the instruments, you can recreate the changes in sound from different depths of drum shells, add transient effects and change the sound in other ways.
Also, audio files that you created on your computer can be imported from an SD card into the TD-50X, and played as instruments (with the User Sample function).
Ambience (p. 32)
“Ambience” is an effect that recreates the reverberations of a performance space.
You can adjust the overhead mic sound (which picks up the overall sound of the drum kit), the room ambience and the reverb (room type and size, reverberation sound, etc.).
Ambience can be applied individually for each drum kit. You can also set how much effect is applied for each pad.
Mixer (p. 32)
This sets the volume balance, pan, effects and so on for each pad.
The TD-50X features the following effect types. Some of these can be applied per pad, and some are applied to the entire drum kit.
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Pad equalizer/ Pad compressor
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Multi-effect (MFX)
Master compressor/ Master EQ
(MASTER COMP/MASTER EQ)
Use the equalizer to adjust the sound balance for each frequency range, divided into high, middle, low range and so on.
Use the compressor to suppress peaks in volume by adjusting the attack and sound pressure.
With the pad equalizer, you can apply the effect differently per pad zone; and with the pad compressor, you can apply the effect for each individual pad.
With the multi-effect, you can select and apply three effects from a total of 38 effect types.
The multi-effect can be applied individually for each drum kit. You can also set how much effect is applied for each pad.
This lets you apply compressor and equalizer effects to the entire drum kit.
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Getting Ready
The settings for drum kits, triggers and so on are saved in “memories.”
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Temporary memory |
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Drum kits |
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Set lists |
COPY |
Backup |
Trigger settings |
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Recorded data |
drum kit |
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Preset memory
This is where the factory default settings are saved.
You can copy the preset memory data to a user memory and restore it to the default settings (p. 62).
The following settings are stored in preset memory. 55Drum kits (p. 4)
55Set lists (p. 47)
55Trigger settings (p. 49)
55User samples (presets) (p. 39)
*User samples (presets) cannot be copied. By executing a factory reset, you can return the user samples in user memory to their factory-set state.
User memory
The settings saved in user memory that are used when editing or playing.
Data from SD card or preset memory can also be loaded or copied into this area (p. 45).
The following settings are saved in user memory. 55Drum kits (p. 4)
55Set lists (p. 47)
55Trigger settings (p. 49)
55Setup (p. 57)
55User samples (p. 39)
Temporary memory (saved temporarily)
The data (one song) recorded on the TD-50X is held in the unit’s temporary memory.
You can copy the recorded data in temporary memory to an SD card (p. 45), or export it as an audio file (WAV) or SMF to an SD card (p. 26).
*When you turn off the power, the data recorded in temporary memory is erased.
SD card
The settings saved in user memory can be saved as a set on an SD card, allowing you to save (back up) up to 99 sets.
Separately from backups, 999 drum kits can also be saved.
Also, you can directly record what you play on the TD-50X to the SD card.
MEMO
55The data that is saved on an SD card can be loaded into user memory, or copied. For details, refer to “Backing Up to an SD Card” (p. 53).
55For details on the folder structure of an SD card, refer to “SD card folder structure” (p. 53).
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Getting Ready
About Performance Techniques
As with an acoustic drum kit, the TD-50X supports a variety of playing techniques.
NOTE
55Use only wooden or plastic sticks. Using carbon or metal sticks may cause the sensors to malfunction. 55Use nylon brushes. Using metal brushes may cause the sensors to malfunction or damage the pads.
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Connect a pad that supports rim shot |
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With certain snare and tom sounds, slight changes in the way you play rim shots changes the nuance.
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Pressure
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Bow shot
Nuance changes depending on the strike location
Simultaneously strike the head near the rim and the rim itself.
The hi-hat tone changes continuously from open to closed in response to how far the hi-hat stand pedal is pressed.
You can also play a foot-close sound by pressing the pedal, or a foot-splash sound by pressing the pedal and then immediately 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, VH-10, FD-9 and FD-8 do not support pressure.
This is the technique used when striking the surface of the top cymbal. It
corresponds to the sound of the “head-side” of the connected trigger input.
If you are using a digitally-connected pad that distinguishes between where you strike it (such as the VH-14D), the nuances of certain hi-hat sounds change depending on where you strike the bow.
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Getting Ready
Edge shot
Nuance changes depending on the strike location
Edge sensor
Choke play
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Cymbals
Bow shot
Nuance changes depending on the strike location
Edge shot
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Bell shot
Choke play
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This technique involves striking the edge of the top cymbal with the shoulder of the stick. When played as shown in the illustration, 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 the cymbal as shown in the illustration.
If you are using a digitally-connected pad that distinguishes between where you strike it (such as the VH-14D), the nuances of the sound change depending on where you strike the edge.
If you use your hand to choke (grasp) the edge sensor after striking the hi-hat, the sound stops.
With the VH-14D, the sound stops (is muted) even if you simply place your hand on the sensor detection area.
The sound is shorter when you strike the cymbal while it is choked or muted.
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.
For specific ride sounds, the tonal nuance changes depending on the point at which you strike the bow.
This playing method involves striking the edge with the shoulder of the stick. When played as shown in the illustration, 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 the cymbal as shown in the illustration.
This is the method of striking the bell area. When the bell area shown in the illustration is struck, the bell sound is heard.
Connect a pad that can be connected to the TRIGGER IN (10 RIDE - BELL jack), or connect a digitally-connected pad (such as the CY-18DR) that lets you use the bell shot playing technique, and assign it to the ride.
If you use your hand to choke (grasp) the edge sensor after striking the cymbal, the sound stops (mutes).
With the CY-18DR, the sound stops even if you simply place your hand on the sensor detection area.
The sound is shorter when you strike the cymbal while it is choked or muted.
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Getting Ready
Panel Descriptions
Top Panel
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[s] button |
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Plays/stops the song or recorded data.
[t] button
Press this to record your playing.
5Faders
Use these to adjust the volume of the kick, snare, hi-hat and other percussion, the ambience and so on.
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[KIT] button
The DRUM KIT screen appears.
[-] [+] buttons
Use these buttons to switch between drum kits and change values.
[EXIT] button
Press this once to return to the next-higher level screen. When you press this several times in a row, the display eventually returns to the DRUM KIT screen. Also, when you press the [EXIT] button
while holding down the [SHIFT] button, this stops (mutes) all of the sounds that are playing (ALL SOUND OFF). This is useful when you want to stop several loop phrases all at once.
[ENTER] button
Press this button to confirm a value or operation.
[SHIFT] button
This is used in conjunction with other buttons. The function of other buttons changes while you are holding down this button.
[PREVIEW] button
This button is for previewing instruments. Pressing the button harder makes the volume louder.
If you use the SELECT [K] [J] buttons to select a trigger input number, you can still hear sound even when the TD-50X is not connected to a pad.
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[H] [I] [K] [J] buttons (Cursor buttons)
Move the cursor.
Dial
This functions in the same way as the [-] [+] buttons. Use this dial when you want to make broad changes to the drum kit or settings.
8KIT CUSTOMIZE [INSTRUMENT] button
Sets the instrument (sound). By pressing the [INSTRUMENT] button while holding down the [SHIFT] button, you can go directly to the instrument’s edit (V-EDIT) page.
[AMBIENCE] button
Sets the sound of the overhead mic that captures sound from the entire kit, as well as the reverberation and sound of the place where the drums are played.
[MIXER] button
Sets the volume, pan, multi-effects, equalizer, compressor and other settings for each pad.
[SNAPSHOT] button
You can temporarily save the currently-edited drum kit, and compare it with the current settings or revert back to it (Snapshot function).
[SD CARD] button
Use this for operations related to the SD card, such as saving or loading data. Also, you can copy settings such as drum kit and instruments by pressing the [SD CARD] button while holding down the [SHIFT] button.
[SETUP] button
This button is used for settings related to the TD-50X overall, such as output destination (output assign), MIDI and so on. Press the [SETUP] button while holding down the [SHIFT] button to use the User Sample functions (p. 39) such as loading user samples and so on.
[TRIGGER] button
Sets the trigger parameters.
[SET LIST] button
Use this button to create set lists, and to switch between drum kits in the order specified in the set list. The [SET LIST] button lights when the Set List function is on.
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Getting Ready
Side Panel/Front Panel
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Computer
SD card
Audio player
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Headphones
AUSB COMPUTER port
Connect your computer to the TD-50X’s USB port via USB cable (p. 43). You can use DAW software to record a TD-50X
performance as audio or MIDI, or you can use the TD-50X to hear sound that’s played back from the computer.
BSD card slot
Insert a commercially available SD card (SDHC cards (up to 32 GB) are supported).
You can save the songs and data from the TD-50X to an SD card. You can also use an SD card to import user samples and export the songs that you recorded, among other uses.
Before using an SD card for the first time, you must format it on the TD-50X (p. 56).
*Never turn off the power or remove the SD cards while the screen indicates “Processing...”
*Some memory card types or memory cards from some manufacturers may not record or play back properly on the unit.
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PHONES jacks
Connect your headphones here.
Even if your headphones are connected, sound is still output from each output jack.
MIX IN jack
Connect an audio playback device here, such as an audio player (your smartphone).
Bottom Panel
Mounting on a stand
Use the included sound module mounting plate to attach the TD-50X to a drum stand (e.g., the MDS or PDS series; sold separately).
Use the screws at the bottom of the TD-50X to mount the sound module as shown in the illustration.
*Do not use screws other than those on the bottom of the TD-50X. Using improper screws may cause the unit to malfunction.
*When turning the unit over, be careful so as to protect the buttons and knobs from damage. Also, handle the unit carefully; do not drop it.
MEMO
The All Purpose Clamp (APC-33; sold separately) can be attached in case you want to mount the TD-50X on a cymbal stand or other such stand. The unit can be mounted on a pipe with a diameter between 10.5 and 28.6 mm.
Wide part
Narrow part
Sound module mounting plate
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Getting Ready
Rear Panel (Connecting Your Equipment)
MIDI devices |
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Turns the power on/off.
AC IN jack
Connect the included power cord.
BMIDI connectors
Connect an external MIDI device such as an external sound module.
CFOOT SW jack
You can connect a footswitch (sold separately: BOSS FS-5U, FS-6) and use it to control various things.
DDIRECT OUTPUT (BALANCED) jacks
Connect these to your mixer etc.
Use the [SETUP] button to set which of the DIRECT OUT 1–8 jacks that the instruments or other sounds are outputted to.
* Pin assignment of DIRECT OUTPUT (BALANCED) jacks
EMIX IN (STEREO) jack
Connect this to an electronic instrument such as a sampling pads.
FMASTER OUT (BALANCED) jacks /
MASTER OUT (UNBALANCED) jacks
Connect this to your amplified speakers, mixer or recording equipment.
To output in mono, connect only the L/MONO jack of the MASTER OUT (UNBALANCED).
*Pin assignment of MASTER
OUTPUT (BALANCED) jacks
GTRIGGER IN jacks
Connect these jacks to the cymbals, toms, kick drums and so on.
*Use a stereo type (TRS) cable when connecting a digitally-trigged pad.
HDIGITAL TRIGGER IN ports
Connect pads that support digital connection (e.g., PD-140DS, CY18DR, or VH-14D).
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Getting Ready
*Once everything is properly connected (p. 11), be sure to
follow the procedure below to turn on their power. If you turn on equipment in the wrong order, you risk causing malfunction or equipment failure.
*Before turning the unit on/off, always be sure to turn the volume down. Even with the volume turned down, you might hear some sound when switching the unit on/off. However, this is normal and does not indicate a malfunction.
Turning the power on
1.Minimize the volume of the devices connected to the TD-50X.
2.Press the TD-50X’s [L] switch.
When you turn the unit on, the following screen appears.
You can set whether to enable or disable the Auto Off function on this screen.
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MEMO
When connecting a digitally-connected pad, a settings screen may appear for the pad. For details, refer to “Settings for pads that support digital connection” (p. 12).
3. Turn on the connected devices and adjust the volume.
Turning the power off
NOTE
Settings that you edit on the TD-50X are saved when you turn off the unit. You must turn off the power by pressing the [L] switch.
1.Minimize the volume of the devices connected to the TD-50X.
2.Turn off the power of the connected devices.
3.Press the TD-50X’s [L] switch.
The screen will indicate “Please wait. Now saving...,” and the unit will turn off when the settings have been saved.
*If you need to turn off the power completely, first turn off the unit, then unplug the power cord from the power outlet.
Settings for pads that support digital connection
The first time you connect a pad that supports digital connection to a DIGITAL TRIGGER IN port, the following screen appears.
Following the instructions in the screen, make settings to specify the trigger input to which the connected pad should be assigned.
*If you assign the same trigger input used by a pad connected to a TRIGGER IN jack, the pad that’s connected to that TRIGGER IN jack does not output sound.
& For details on the pad settings, refer to the “Specifying the Pad Type” (p. 49).
1.Select “OK,” and press the [ENTER] button.
2.Use the cursor buttons to select the pad that you want to configure, and use the [-] [+] buttons or the dial to configure the assignment.
When you select a
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3.Press the [KIT] button to return to the DRUM KIT screen.
Getting Ready
Making the Power Automatically Turn Off
After a Time (AUTO OFF)
The power to this unit will be turned off automatically after a predetermined amount of time has passed since it was last used for playing music, or its buttons or controls were operated (Auto Off function).
If you do not want the power to be turned off automatically, disengage the Auto Off function.
* To restore power, turn the power on again (p. 12).
1.Press the [SETUP] button.
2.Use the PAGE [UP] [DOWN] and function buttons to select “AUTO OFF.”
The AUTO OFF screen appears.
When using the VH-14D digital V-hi-hat or the VH-13, VH-11 or VH-10 V-hi-hats, adjust the offset on the TD-50X.
This is necessary in order to correctly detect open/close operations and pedal movement.
Settings for the VH-14D
1.Press the [TRIGGER] button.
2.Press the PAGE [UP] button several times to display the topmost page.
3.Press the [F4] (HI-HAT) button.
The TRIGGER HI-HAT screen appears.
*“VH-14D” is not shown as a Trig Type when the VH-14D is not connected or if it is not assigned as the hi-hat. In this case, connect the VH-14D and assign it as the hi-hat (p. 12).
3.Use the [-] [+] buttons or the dial to set the Auto Off function.
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The VH OFFSET ADJUSTMENT screen appears.
4. Press the [KIT] button to return to the DRUM KIT screen.
MEMO
If the AUTO OFF function is set to “4 HOURS,” the message “WARNING: AUTO OFF, The TD-50X will turn off in 30 min.” appears 30 minutes before the power turns off.
5.Loosen the clutch screw of the VH-14D and let it sit on the bottom hi-hat.
* Do NOT touch the hi-hats or the pedal.
Clutch screw
6. Press the [F5] (EXECUTE) button.
The “VH Offset” parameter is set automatically (approx. 3 seconds). The [TRIGGER] button flashes and then remains lit.
7. Press the [KIT] button to return to the DRUM KIT screen.
Make detailed adjustments to the parameters as necessary. &“Data List” (PDF)
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Getting Ready
MEMO
You can also press the [TRIGGER] button while holding down the [KIT] button on the TD-50X to adjust the offset.
When first connecting the VH-14D to the drum sound module, the trigger parameters are set to the recommended values. The trigger parameters may need to be adjusted depending on the environment where the VH-14D is used, including how it is mounted and the position in which it is set up.
&“Data List” (PDF)
Settings for the VH-13
1.Press the [TRIGGER] button.
2.Press the PAGE [UP] button several times to display the topmost page.
3.Press the [F4] (HI-HAT) button.
The TRIGGER HI-HAT screen appears.
4.Use the [-] [+] buttons or the dial to set Trig Type to “VH13.”
5.Press the [F5] (OFFSET) button.
The VH OFFSET ADJUSTMENT screen appears.
6.Loosen the clutch screw of the VH-13 and let it sit on the bottom hi-hat.
* Do NOT touch the hi-hats or the pedal.
7. Press the [F5] (EXECUTE) button.
The “VH Offset” parameter is set automatically (approx. 3 seconds). The [TRIGGER] button flashes and then remains lit.
8. Press the [KIT] button to return to the DRUM KIT screen.
Make detailed adjustments to the parameters as necessary. &“Data List” (PDF)
Configuring the VH-11 (or VH-10)
This shows how to configure the VH-11. The steps are the same for the VH-10, with only the model name being different.
1.With the hi-hat completely separated from the motion sensor unit, power-on the TD-50X.
2.Loosen the clutch screw of the VH-11, so that the hi-hat naturally rests atop the motion sensor unit.
3.Press the [TRIGGER] button.
4.Press the PAGE [UP] button several times to display the topmost page.
5.Press the [F4] (HI-HAT) button.
6.Use the [-] [+] buttons or the dial to set Trig Type to “VH11.”
7.Turn the VH offset adjustment screw on the VH-11 while watching the meter on the right side of the TD-50X’s screen.
Adjust the offset so that the appear in the meter.
8. Press the [KIT] button to return to the DRUM KIT screen.
Make detailed adjustments to the parameters as necessary. &“Data List” (PDF)
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Getting Ready
Basic Operations
Adjusting the overall volume
([MASTER] knob or [PHONES] knob)
Use the [MASTER] knob to adjust the volume output from the MASTER OUT jack, and the [PHONES] knob to adjust the headphone volume.
Switching between tabs and setting functions
([F1]–[F5] buttons, [R1]–[R3] knobs)
You can use the [F1]–[F5] buttons to switch between the tabs shown in the upper part of the display, or to set the functions shown in the upper and lower parts of the display. The [R1]–[R3] knobs can be used to edit the values shown at the bottom of the display.
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Switching between pages
(PAGE [UP] [DOWN] buttons)
Use the PAGE [UP] [DOWN] buttons to switch between screen pages.
On screens where you can switch between pages, the PAGE [UP] [DOWN] buttons light; and the right side of the display indicates what part of the page you are looking at.
Moving the cursor (cursor buttons)
The cursor highlights the area of the screen where you can change the settings. If there are multiple items in the screen, press the cursor buttons to move the cursor to the desired item.
Adjusting the volume balance of the pads (faders)
Adjust the overall volume balance for the TD-50X with the faders.
With the mixer (p. 16), you can adjust the volume balance between the pads in a kit. The mixer settings can be saved for each kit. You can adjust the trigger inputs and volumes as follows.
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Returning to the
screen ([EXIT] button)
Press the [EXIT] button to previous screen.
Confirming an
([ENTER] button)
Press this button to confirm operation.
Changing values
([-] [+] buttons or dial)
Use the dial or the [–] [+] buttons to edit the value highlighted by the cursor. Hold down the [SHIFT] button while using these controls to change the value in larger increments.
MEMO
If you hold down the [+] button and press the [-] button, the value increases quickly. If you hold down the [-] button and press the [+] button, the value decreases quickly.
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On the TD-50X, the sounds that play when you strike each pad are called “instruments.” A set of sounds (instruments) allocated to the respective pads is called a “drum kit.”
Drum kits
Instruments
The drum kits are configured as shown below.
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Instruments settings
Instrumental sounds, tuning, volume, etc.
Ambience settings
Overhead mic sound, the reverberation of the location in which the drums are played and related properties
Mixer settings
Volume, pan, multi-effect, equalizer, compressor and other settings for each pad
Overall settings for the entire drum kit
Volume, drum kit name, lit colors, etc.
1. Press the [KIT] button.
The DRUM KIT screen appears.
2. Use the [-] [+] buttons or the dial to select a drum kit.
DRUM KIT screen
This is the main screen for the TD-50X, which appears when you press the [KIT] button.
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MEMO
You can change how the kit names (on the top row) shown on the DRUM KIT screen look (the font used). For details, refer to “Data List” (PDF).
On the DRUM KIT screen, turn the [R1] (LIST) knob to display the kit list, and select a drum kit from the list.
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Performing
Using a pad that is connected to a TRIGGER IN jack
Each time you press the [F4] (XSTICK) button, you’ll switch between sounding and not sounding the cross-stick sound (p. 6) from the snare pad.
When playing using a pad that supports digital connection and cross-stick technique
(such as the PD-140DS)
Assign a trigger input to the snare (p. 12) to always use the crossstick technique.
In this case, the XSTICK icon is not shown in the screen.
Turning the click on/off
1. Press the [CLICK] button.
The CLICK screen appears.
2.Press the [F1] (TEMPO) button.
3.Press the [F5] button.
The click sounds.
You can adjust the volume of the click using the [CLICK] knob.
Stopping All Currently Played Sounds
(ALL SOUND OFF)
Stops the currently-sounding drum performance sound or user sample (p. 39) playback.
* The effect reverberation, the song, and the click do not stop.
1.To stop a sound that’s still playing, hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [EXIT] button.
Reference
You can stop all sounds currently playing with a pad or footswitch (p. 60).
4. Press the [F5] button once again.
The click stops.
MEMO
55You can also turn the click on/off by holding down the [SHIFT] button and pressing the [CLICK] button.
55You can also output the click only to headphones. & “Audio Output Assignments (OUTPUT)” (p. 57)
Changing the tempo
1.On the CLICK screen (TEMPO tab), turn the [R1] knob to change the tempo.
Reference
You can specify a tempo for each drum kit (p. 37).
Changing the beat settings
1.On the CLICK screen (TEMPO tab), turn the [R2] knob to change the beat.
2.Press the [KIT] button to return to the DRUM KIT screen.
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Editing the sound settings
1.On the CLICK screen (SOUND tab), use the knobs to change the settings.
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Changing other settings
1.On the CLICK screen (OTHER tab), use the cursor [H] [I] buttons to select a parameter, and use the [-] [+] buttons or the dial to edit the setting.
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2. Press the [KIT] button to return to the DRUM KIT screen.
Connect an audio player (your smartphone or other device) to the MIX IN jack, and try playing along with some songs.
1.Connect the audio player to the MIX IN jack (p. 10, p. 11).
2.Play back the song on your audio player.
3.Turn the [MIX IN] knob to adjust the volume of the song.
The TD-50X features songs in a variety of genres.
Some of the built-in songs are provided as audio data, and others are MIDI data recordings of drum performances. You can also play audio files (WAV/MP3) stored on an SD card as songs.
Let’s try playing along with a song here.
1. Press the [SONG] button.
The SONG screen appears.
2.Use the [F1]–[F3] buttons, the [-] [+] buttons or the dial to select a song.
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3. Press the [s] button.
The selected song plays.
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[s] button
[H] () button
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[J] (y) button
[SONG] knob
[CLICK] knob
Function
Plays/stops the song
Returns to the beginning of the song
Returns to the end of the song (*1)
Rewinds the song (*1)
Fast-forwards the song (*1)
Adjusts the song (audio file) volume
Adjusts the volume of the click track (p. 21)
(*1) Depending on the type of song, this might be disabled.
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MEMO
55You can repeatedly play back an entire song or just one part. 55You can make the click sound in time with the song by outputting
When transferring files from your computer to an SD card
You can play back audio files that are saved either at the top level or in a folder within the SD card.
*You can put up to 200 song files in a single folder.
*Keep the song length within one hour per file.
Reference
For details, refer to “SD card folder structure” (p. 53).
Audio files that can be played by the TD-50X
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*File names or folder names that contain more than 16 characters are not shown correctly. Files and folders using double-byte characters are also not supported.
Repeatedly Playing a Specified Region
(A-B Repeat)
You can make a certain part of a song repeat.
*You cannot set the A-B repeat for the built-in songs of the drum performances or the recorded songs (REC DATA).
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1.Select and play a song.
2.In the SONG screen, press the [F4] (A-B) button at the location where you want to start repeating.
The character “A” appears.
MEMO
You can use the [K] (x) / [J] (y) buttons to move backward or forward in five-second steps. Hold down a button to fast-rewind or fast-forward.
3.At the location where you want to stop repeating, press the [F4] (A-B) button.
The character “B” appears, and the region of the song between “A” and “B” plays repeatedly.
Press the [F4] (A-B RPT) button to return to normal playback.
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You can set the volume, method of playback and playback speed for each song.
1.Select a song on the SONG screen (p. 18).
2.Edit the settings of the song.
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View the information for a song
1.Select a song on the SONG screen (p. 18).
2.Press the PAGE [DOWN] button.
The SONG INFO/FUNC screen appears.
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3.Press the PAGE [UP] button to return to the SONG screen.
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You can use an audio file (WAV) separate from the song for the click, and play it back as the click (click track).
Since the click track plays simultaneously with the song, this is useful when you want to play a click sound along with the songs you like.
*To play back a click track, you must prepare a song as well as an audio file to use for the click, both in WAV format. MP3 files are not supported.
Getting the click track audio file ready
1.Have ready an audio file (WAV file) to play back as the click track.
2.On your computer, edit the file name of the file that you prepared in step 1.
Specify “song file name+_Click” as the name of the audio file to play as the click track.
Example:
To play the click track along with a song named “TD-50X.wav,” specify “TD-50X_Click..wav” as the name of the click audio file.
3.Save the click audio file in the same directory as the song that’s on the SD card (p. 53).
In the example above, you would save “TD-50X.wav” and “TD-50X_ Click.wav” in the same directory.
Playing the click track along with the song
1.On the SONG screen, press the [F2] (SD CARD) button (p. 18).
2.Use the [R2] knob, [-] [+] buttons or the dial to select the song that you want to play back along with the click track.
In the example above, select the song “TD-50X.wav.”
3.Press the [F5] button to specify “CLICK ON.”
4.Press the [s] button.
The click track plays back together with the song.
To adjust the click track volume, turn the [CLICK] knob.
In the example above, use the [SONG] knob to adjust the volume of “TD-50X.wav,” and use the [CLICK] knob to adjust the volume of “TD-50X_Click.wav.”
MEMO
55To mute the click track, press the [F5] button to specify “CLICK OFF.” 55You can also output the click track only to headphones (p. 57).
This unit features practice modes, collectively called “Coach Mode.” These modes help you to practice as effectively as possible.
Three menus are available:
“TIME CHECK,”“QUIET COUNT,” and “WARM UPS.”These menus help you improve your speed control, accuracy, and endurance. You can also change the settings as appropriate for your level of performing skill.
Selecting a practice menu
1. Press the [CLICK] button.
The CLICK screen appears.
2. Press the [F4] (COACH) button.
The COACH MENU screen appears.
3.Use the cursor buttons to select the coach menu, and press [ENTER] button.
Correctly Playing in Time with the
Beat
This lets you practice drumming in accurate time along with the click.
1.In the TIME CHECK screen, press the [F5] (START) button.
If you decide to stop mid-way through practice, press the [F4] (STOP) button.
2. Strike the pad in time with the click.
The percentage of your strikes that were played with accurate timing is displayed as a “%” value.
The screen indicates whether your pad strikes match the beat sounded by the click. BEHIND: Behind the beat
AHEAD: Ahead of the beat
Your strike timing is evaluated.
To resume practicing, press the [F5] (RETRY) button.
3. Press the [EXIT] button to finish.
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