Roland TR-606 User's manual INTRODUCTION
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1. CAUTION Don t connect any other brand of Battery Eliminator as this could damage the internal circuitry of the TR 606 Actually any 9V DC adaptor with centre negative providing 150mA of current will work ed CAUTIONS e When the TR 606 is not in use for long periods remove the battery to prevent leakage e If battery voltage drops effect becomes inferior or no sound is produced To prevent that replace the batteries e sure to keep the batteries securely connected even while using the AC Adaptor Even if AC Adaptor cord comes out during performance if the batteries are connected the TR 606 will continue to operate e If this unit is not to be used for long periods of time be sure to switch the power off and remove the exhausted batteries or various troubles may be caused by battery leakage Memory Back Up The TR 606 Rhythm Composer features a non volatile memory which will retain Rhythm Patterns and Track compositions when switched OFF and disconnected from any external power source The TR 606 relies on batteries for it s back up circuit to protect these memories Always replace the TR 606 s batteries with a complete set of fresh batteries when the RUN BATTERY Indicator LED G either flashes or fails to illuminate during the normal Run condition of the TR 606 If the batteries are changed quickly within one minute the memory can retain the DATA Check out battery txt for more information on this ed Front and2. When running in the PATTERN WRITE Mode pressing the FUNCTION button J will memorize the SCALE Selector I position and virtually display the first step of each quarter note beat using the 16 LED indicators L and allows you to set the last step by pressing the SELECTOR Switch K In the TRACK PLAY and TRACK WRITE MODE pressing the FUNCTION button J will display the current bar number within the Track using the LED indicators L While the FUNCTION button J is being held down the SELECTOR Switches K and their associated LED indicators L may be used to change the current bar number Finally while the rhythm is stopped hold the FUNCTION button J down while pressing either the CLEAR RESET F or PATTERN GROUP N button to display the bar number of the D C or D S sign respectively using the LED indicators L L LED Indicators The 16 LED Indicators L located directly above the SELECTOR Switches K are used to indicate the Rhythm Pattern number Steps within a Rhythm Pattern or Bar Numbers depending on the use of the other TR 606 controls Details of these different applications and reading Bar numbers are given in the Operation section of this manual K SELECTOR Switches These 16 switches will perform different functions according to the RUN STOP condition and the MODE Selector position When stopped in the PATTERN WRITE and PATTERN PLAY Mode the SELECTOR Switches K determine whether an individual Rhythm Patter
3. AC X X X X X X XX X POSITION gt PATT ERN GROUP I 8 1234567890123456 BD x XX X SD X X XXX 1 CY SX OR SxS SR SSS Se CH X XXXXX AC XX X X XX XX POSITION gt PATT ERN GROUP I 9 1234567890123456 BD x x X X X SD x x HT CYs Ka SSS OH x x x x CH XX XXX XXX XXX X AC X X X X XX X X POSITION gt PATT ERN GROUP I 10 1234567890123456 BD SD x Boc HT x CY X X CH X X AC XX X X XX NOTE If you write OH upon CH CH will gain Accent Playing Rhythm Patterns We have just programmed ten Rhythm Patterns We will now play these Rhythm Patterns and show some new functions PROCEDURE Set the rhythm to stop position by pressing RUN STOP H Set the MODE selector B to PATTERN PLAY Select Pattern Group I N Select a Rhythm Pattern by pressing the SELECTOR switch K press 1 in this case Press the RUN STOP button H to start the rhythm running 6 Press another SELECTOR switch K Press 2 in this case At the end of the first Rhythm Pattern the 2 Rhythm will begin to play and repeat 7 Press the SELECTOR switches K 2 and 4 simultaneously The LED indicators L 2 3 and 4 will light up and the rhythms will play in sequence from 2 to 3 to 4 an
4. Back Panel Layout ER SWitch VOLUME Control E Selector RACK INSTRUMENT D T PO Control RUMENT MIC Controls six small volume knobs AR RESET Button TERY Check RUN Indicator LED above RUN STOP button UN STOP Button CALE Selector 4 way switch above FUNCTION button UNCTION Button ELECTOR Switches the 16 buttons along the bottom of the front 2211 8 600003 1 Indicator the LEDs above the 16 SELECTOR switches TAP Button PATTERN GROUP Button PATTERN GROUP Indicator LED above PATTERN GROUP button ve e umo uu OE EOE I eS OZE Writing Rhythm Patterns We will write a 4 4 Rock Rhythm Pattern shown in Fig 1 into the computer memory location chosen by the SELECTOR switch K 1 Fig step no 1234567890123456 BD SD OH CH AC XXXXXXXXXXXXXX x x X X X PROCEDURE 10 1 12 13 Connect either headphones an amplifier to the TR 606 see BASIC CONNECTIONS Turn the POWER switch A on Clockwise Turn the TEMPO control D and INSTRUMENT MIX controls E to the mid point Set the MODE selector B to PATTERN WRITE position Press the PATTERN GROUP button N to select Pattern Group I The PATTERN GROUP button N switches alternately betw
5. allows you to manually step through the Track and if you find a wrong bar choose the right Rhythm Pattern and press the TAP button M to write it into the TRACK memory When the Rhythm stops the TAP button M increments the current bar Track Playback To hear the Track you have just composed set the MODE Selector B to TRACK PLAY and press the CLEAR RESET button F which re sets the Track to the first bar Press RUN STOP H and the Track will begin playing back Just as you had written it into memory When the track is finished press RUN STOP H The Pattern group is selected automatically Automatic Track Selection When selecting a Track for a long composition more than 64 bars all that is necessary is to select which Track will be the beginning of the composition It is not necessary to switch to the next Track once you have used up the 64 bars of memory in the first Track The switching will be done automatically for you The D S D C Function The D S function is one of the most important functions of the Track memory of the TR 606 as it allows the Track memory to be used sparingly Should you have a song for which you are composing a Track in which the verses or verse chorus combination is basically the same the D S function allows you to repeat the whole segment of the song rather than use up more memory by writing the same thing twice VERSE CHORUS ENDING REST REPEAT Th
6. in length For songs that are longer than 64 bars these Tracks can be run together Up to 4 tracks can be chained together in this manner to create songs of 256 bars in length 4 Tracks x 64 bars each 256 The last Track 8 contains more memory than any of the others having 256 bar storage when used by itself However even when chained with other Tracks the maximum storage of the Chained Tracks remains at 256 bars Composing the Track To compose a Track first stop the Rhythm then set the MODE selector B to TRACK WRITE and select a Track to write into by rotating the TRACK INSTRUMENT Selector C For now begin with Track 1 By setting the TRACK INSTRUMENT Selector C at 1 position you ensure that the Track you are composing will begin on the first bar of Track 1 Next select from which PATTERN GROUP N you will be choosing Rhythms by pressing the PATTERN GROUP button N Only one Pattern Group can be selected for the Track Re set the first bar of the Track by pressing the CLEAR RESET button F The CLEAR RESET button F functions as BAR RESET when stopped Press the RUN STOP button H and choose the Rhythm Pattern that will start the Track by pushing one of the SELECTOR Switches K You will hear the Rhythm Pattern begin to play but it is not yet recorded into memory The Rhythm Pattern selected will be recorded into the computer memory when you press the TAP button M This motion writes the Rhythm Pattern into memory
7. the assigned memory locations by repeating the procedures 6 to 15 2 POSITION gt PATTERN GROUP I 1 BD SD OH CH AC 12 34567890123456 XXXXXXXXXXXXXX POSITION gt PATTERN GROUP 1 2 BD SD LT HT OH CH AC 12 34567890123456 X XX BOS POSITION gt PATTERN GROUP 1 3 BD SD LT HT CY OH CH AC 152 34567890123456 X XX POSITION gt PATT 1234567890123456 BD x XXX DT Ss XC Com ires 5 RSS SS XX XX X X X X POSITION ERN GROUP 1 4 ERN GROUP I 5 1234567890123456 BD x XX X X SD X 2 2 4 OY POSITION ERN GROUP 1 6 1234567890123456 BD XX X X SD x XX OH SSX Skt Ske 00028 CH XXX XXXXXXXXX XX POSITION ERN GROUP 1 7 1234567890123456 BD mc XXX KE 2 X X X X X X CH XXXXXXXXXXXX X
8. the sole difference being the position of the PATTERN GROUP switch N during the programming Writing Chained Rhythm Patterns The Chained Rhythm Pattern can be selected in the PATTERN WRITE MODE while the Rhythm is stopped This is done the same way as was done in the PATTERN PLAY Mode by simultaneously pressing and two of the SELECTOR Switches K within a group 1 4 5 8 9 12 or 13 16 As we said before Chained Rhythm Patterns can be used to create Rhythm Patterns of two or more measures in length or to create Rhythm Patterns in odd time signatures Chained Rhythm Patterns are also mentioned in CHAINING RHYTHM PATTERNS See Basic Course We will now program the following Rhythm Patterns using two Rhythm Patterns chained together Stop the Rhythm and set the MODE selector B to PATTERN WRITE Press SELECTOR Switches K 1 and 2 simultaneously and while holding them down press the CLEAR RESET button F Release all buttons and the two Patterns will be cleared Start the Rhythm the TR 606 runs from 1 to 2 and back to 1 Set the SCALE switch 1 to 2 and push the FUNCTION button J While holding the FUNCTION button J down press SELECTOR Switch K 16 to set a sixteen step pattern in 1 position Repeat the same procedures while the Rhythm runs to 2 position to set the same SCALE and STEP Number You have just set up a Rhythm Pattern that extends over two Selector positions which gives you a total of 32 steps for the measur
9. 1 1234567890123456 BD x X X X SD x XX OH X X X Stop the Rhythm if it is running and set the MODE selector B to PATTERN WRITE This will cause the LED on the Rhythm Pattern selected to stop flashing Press SELECTOR Switch K 1 and set the PATTERN GROUP N to I Clear the Memory in 1 position by pressing the CLEAR RESET F button while holding down the 1 SELECTOR Switch K When this is done the PATTERN GROUP indicator LED O will flash to indicate that the memory in position Z1 has been cleared The TR 606 programs Rhythms in a Step Sequence process which breaks each measure and each beat down into a series of steps so that the programming can be completely accurate To Program a Rhythm you must first set a Scale position which basically determines how many steps there will be for each beat quarter note This process will be described in detail later in this section Press the RUN STOP H button but you will not hear a Rhythm because it has been cleared While the Rhythm is running set the SCALE selector I switch to 1 and press the FUNCTION button J You have just set up a scale in which the quarter note will consist of four steps each step corresponding to one sixteenth note Once the FUNCTION button J has been pressed the Scale is memorized for its selected position While the FUNCTION button J is depressed you will see the quarter notes beats d
10. 4 Start the rhythm Check the Rhythm LED indicators L which display the Rhythm Pattern numbers 5 Ifthe rhythm number is wrong press the SELECTOR switch K to rewrite the correct Rhythm Pattern and then press the TAP button M to write it into Memory If it is all right just press the TAP button M to advance to the next bar 6 Repeat step 5 until you reach the last bar D C bar 7 Stop the rhythm A composition of up to 64 bars in a Track can be programmed The TR 606 has 8 Tracks Refer to the ADVANCED COURSE MANUAL for details Playing the Rhythm Track 1 Stop the rhythm 2 Setthe MODE selector B to TRACK PLAY 3 Set the TRACK INSTRUMENT selector to 1 The PATTERN GROUP will be selected automatically 4 Press the CLEAR RESET button F to reset the Track to the Ist bar 5 Start the rhythm The rhythm will run and return to the Ist bar of the track at the end of the D C bar This will be continuously repeated ADVANCED COURSE PATTERN PLAY Mode allows performance of the 32 available Rhythm Patterns you have programmed Rhythm Pattern selections are made using the 16 Selector Switches K and the Pattern Group N Selector Within certain guidelines adjacent Rhythm Patterns may be chained together to perform as single or more complex Rhythm Patterns TRACK PLAY Mode allows the performance of an entire Rhythm Track composition programmed into one or more of the 8 TRACK Selector positions TRACK WRIT
11. E Mode allows any of the 16 Rhythm Patterns programmed into Pattern Group I N or the 16 Pattern Group II rhythms to be combined into compositions Tracks and programmed into any one or more consecutive memories selected by the Track selector A POWER Switch VOLUME Control The master VOLUME Control A also serves as the power On off Switch cutting off all D C power to the TR 606 when rotated fully counter clockwise For the TR 606 to perform any function this switch must be rotated clockwise past its initial detent The On status of the TR 606 may be checked using the various LED indicators L on the front panel Once the POWER Switch VOLUME Control A is pasts its initial detent it will control the overall output level present at the Output and Headphone output jacks for amplification and monitoring F CLEAR RESET Button Depending on the MODE Selector B position and the RUN STOP condition this button will perform the following functions When stopped in the PATTERN WRITE Mode this button will clear an entire rhythm pattern by pressing it while holding the SELECTOR Switch K down for the Rhythm Pattern to be cleared The scale and number of Steps in the Rhythm Pattern will not change Additionally when running in pattern write mode it will clear individual instruments from the pattern if you hold it down ed When running in the PATTERN PLAY Mode this button has no effect When stopped in the TRACK PLAY Mode o
12. IX LEVEL E controls The trigger outputs can also be used to trigger other analogue drum kits such as those made by Simmons Midwest Analogue Products etc ed Pedal Switching The TR 606 is equipped with a 1 4 inch Pedal Switch jack for connection with an optional Roland DP 2 Damper Pedal This jack provides with a remote control option for the RUN STOP button without defeating the function of the front panel RUN STOP itself SYNC INPUT OUTPUT The SYNC switch on the TR 606 allows it to be synchronized perfectly with units such as the Roland CSQ 600 Digital Sequencer allowing total rhythmic freedom of each unit while remaining in perfect tempo with on another This interfacing uses the exclusive Roland standard interface connection The TR 606 may also be synchronized to the Arpeggio section of the Jupiter 8 polyphonic synthesizer To Sync two units connect a five pin DIN cord with the SYNC jack of each unit and move the TR 606 SYNC switch to the INPUT position for connection with the CSQ 600 or to the OUTPUT position for connection with the Jupiter 8 Remember that the SYNC switch must be in the OUTPUT position so that the TR 606 will operate by itself The TR 606 may also be synchronized to the Roland MC 4 polyphonic sequencer using either the TR 606 or the MC 4 to control the other unit For more details refer to the MC 4 owners manual Battery Eliminator The TR 606 is fully portable normally relying on batteries for
13. L button The selected bar will be deleted In the case of insert press the INS button This will split the Track memory at the selected bar and shift all the contents of the rest of the rhythm track one bar to the right Now you can change the rhythm in the selected bar to a new one Press the RUN STOP button and select the new Rhythm Pattern by pressing the SELECTOR switch K and press the TAP button M For example If you mistakenly missed bar 4 eg ABCEFG Then call up the fourth bar using Bar Selection and press FUNCTION and INSERT eg ABCEEFG Then you can change bar 4 to its correct rhythm eg ABCDEFG Displaying the and D C bars While the rhythm is stopped and D C bars and can be displayed by the LED indicators While holding down the FUNCTION button press the PATTERN GROUP or CLEAR RESET button respectively SPECIFICATIONS Memorized Rhythm Number 32 Basic Rhythms 16 x Pattern Group I amp IT Step Number 1 Measure 1 16 steps Rhythm Track 64 measures x 7 tracks 256 measures x 1 track Sound Source Bass Drum BD Snare Drum SD Low Tom LT High Tom HT Cymbal CY Open Hi hat OH Closed Hi hat CH Accent AC Control Switches Buttons and Indicators MODE Selector Pattern Write Pattern Play Track Write Track Play TRACK INSTRUMENT Selector AC 1 BD 2 SD 3 LT 4 5 HT 6 CY 7 OH 8 CH TEMPO Control 1 4 note 40 300 INSTRUMENT Mix Control Accent Ba
14. Roland TR 606 User s manual INTRODUCTION The Roland TR 606 is a portable economical automatic and fully programmable rhythm device which can memorize our own rhythms with exceptional flexibility With it you can write and record different percussive rhythms into non volatile memory battery back up with up to seven different drum sounds plus accent Then you can adjust the volume of each percussion sound with individual level controls for full flexibility over the final mix Programming several rhythms can be accomplished and stored in a particular order on the memory forming the entire rhythm track of a song The music can then quite easily be amended since the TR 606 includes a simple yet effective editing facility In this manual we shall refer to each bar of the music as a Rhythm Pattern So the TR 606 has mainly 2 basic functions One of them is Writing Playing a Rhythm Pattern the other is Writing Playing a Rhythm Track The former describes the writing of individual bars into computer memory to be played later while the latter describes writing the entire rhythm track of a piece into computer memory which also may be played later The TR 606 can do all this and more so each switch has at least two functions Furthermore adjacent Rhythm Patterns may be chained together into single more complex patterns for divisions as small as sixty fourth notes or for more complex time signatures When using the Track W
15. aising the TR 606 level and using caution as different programs and instrument levels are selected you can easily avoid high level signals that might otherwise damage sensitive hi fi equipment The RCA jack also offers instant access to many multi track recorders and consoles a distinct advantage considering the unique functional abilities of the TR 606 Drumatix TRIGGER OUTputs The TR 606 Rhythm Composer provides two independent programmable TRIGGER OUTs to allow interfacing with synthesizers or sequencers Each trigger is a positive 15 Volt 20 millisecond pulse suitable for activating either the Trigger or Gate inputs of most major brands of equipment A synthesizer such as the Roland SH 09 may be gated to process its own oscillators By combining a mono synthesizer such as the SH 09 with a sequencer such as one of the Roland CSQ digital sequencers the TR 606 TRIGGERs will start and or step the sequencer synthesizer combination for many programmed musical lines The triggers may also be used to control the rhythm and rate of the Arpeggio sections of the Roland JUPITER polyphonic synthesizers The two TRIGGER OUTS correspond to rhythms programmed into the Low Tom or High Tom positions rhythms determined by the Track Program selector and programming These instruments may be used simultaneously with their TRIGGER OUT or programmed specifically to provide with TRIGGER OUTPUT rhythms silencing the instruments using the individual INSTRUMENT M
16. all internal functions and to power the self contained Headphone amplifier To extend battery life merely connect a BOSS ACA Battery Eliminator to this socket CAUTION Don t connect any other brand of Battery Eliminator as this could damage the internal circuitry of the TR 606 Actually any 9V DC adaptor with centre negative providing 150mA of current will work ed Memory Back Up The TR 606 Rhythm Composer features a non volatile memory which will retain Rhythm Patterns and Track compositions when switched OFF and disconnected from any external power source The TR 606 relies on batteries for it s back up circuit to protect these memories Always replace the TR 606 s batteries with a complete set of fresh batteries when the RUN BATTERY Indicator LED G either flashes or fails to illuminate during the normal Run condition of the TR 606 If the batteries are changed quickly within one minute the memory can retain the DATA Check out battery txt for more information regarding this ed Playing Rhythm Patterns The series of sixteen SELECTOR Switches K at the bottom of the TR 606 are used to select which Rhythm Patterns you want to play Each of these sixteen SELECTOR Switches K has two modes I amp II which can be different from each other for a total of thirty two Rhythm Patterns with each Rhythm lasting for one measure After hooking up the TR 606 as previously described in the Basic Connections Section set the MODE Select
17. and advances the memory to the Next bar to be programmed The track has now advanced to Bar 2 and the Rhythm Pattern playing is the Rhythm Pattern which was previously programmed in Bar 2 To change Bar 2 to another pattern simply switch to another Rhythm Pattern and again press the TAP button M writing it to memory Chained Rhythm Patterns are selected in the same way as they were written by pressing the first and last SELECTOR switches K in the chain simultaneously All of the Chained Rhythms and memorized as a group by one press of the TAP button M Continue switching Rhythm Patterns and logging them in memory by pressing the TAP button M Be careful when you do this because if you press pattern 1 tap pattern 2 tap pattern 3 tap etc really quickly it ll only record some of them The 606 only writes the currently running pattern into memory when you press tap not the pattern indicated by the flashing LED ed At the last bar choose the last Rhythm Pattern then press the CLEAR RESET button F before pressing the TAP button M The CLEAR RESET button F assigns the D C bar in the Track memory when running Press the TAP button M and stop the Rhythm by pressing the RUN STOP button H Now you have programmed the TRACK After pressing the CLEAR RESET button F to re set the TRACK to the Ist bar and start the Rhythm you can check the program from the first bar of the track by only pressing the TAP button M This
18. ator to this socket Do not connect any other brand of Battery Eliminator as this could damage the internal circuitry of the TR 606 Caution It should be noted that when using the TR 606 by itself without interfacing with other units using the SYNC connection the SYNC INPUT OUTPUT switch on the back panel should be set to the OUTPUT position The TR 606 will not operate with this switch at the INPUT position Choosing Amplification The TR 606 Rhythm Composer may be monitored through any conventional amplification but ideal amplification will reproduce its realistic drum sounds faithfully with a minimum of added distortion and coloration Audio OUTPUT The OUTPUT jack on the back panel of the TR 606 presents the summed output of the individual INSTRUMENT MIX LEVEL E controls as adjusted by the master VOLUME A control to allow very precise control over the TR 606 final output level and balance HEADPHONE Jack The TR 606 also provides self contained amplification for any conventional stereo headphones through a 1 4 inch phone jack on the back panel The HEADPHONE OUTPUT level is controlled by the master VOLUME control A in combination with the individual INSTRUMENT MIX LEVEL E controls Battery Eliminator The TR 606 is fully portable normally relying on batteries for all internal functions and to power the self contained Headphone amplifier To extend battery life merely connect a BOSS ACA Battery Eliminator to this socket
19. d then back to 2 again This is called CHAINING THE RHYTHM PATTERNS Rhythms can be chained up to four rhythms in a block The TR 606 has four blocks 1 4 5 8 9 12 and 13 16 8 NOTE The TR 606 can only chain rhythms within the blocks indicated above it cannot for example chain from 3 to 6 9 Press the SELECTOR switch K 1 again The rhythm returns to 1 rhythm at the end of the 4 rhythm and repeats rhythm fH 10 Press the RUN STOP button H to stop the rhythm Boom CA Composing a Rhythm Track We have programmed ten Rhythm Patterns shown in Fig 2 into the memory locations 1 10 Through the use of these rhythms we will now compose an entire composition in Track 1 according to the following composition table PROCEDURE Stop the rhythm Set the MODE selector B to TRACK WRITE Set the TRACK INSTRUMENT selector C to Track 1 Press the CLEAR RESET button This button re sets the first bar of the Track Select in PATTERN GROUP I O 6 Start the rhythm by pressing RUN STOP H The rhythm previously recorded in the Ist bar of the Track will be heard 7 Choose a new Ist bar Rhythm Pattern by pressing SELECTOR switch K in this case 71 The new Rhythm Pattern will play at the end of the old rhythm and will repeat 8 Press the TAP button M The running Rhythm Pattern will be recorded in the Track Memory as the Ist bar and the Track Memory is advanced to the 2nd bar and it will p
20. dividually and then chain them together Fig 7 123456789012 123456789 BD x XX X SD X XX XX X AC x x x XX XX The program score in Figure 7 shows a Chained Rhythm in which the Rhythms have a different number of STEPs To program Figure 7 set the SCALE at 3 and set the number of STEPs in the first Rhythm Pattern at 12 and the number of steps in the second Rhythm Pattern at 9 You can get far more complex chained rhythms when you give each pattern a different scale setting as well Look at the last sample pattern for a good example ed Composing the Rhythm Track So far we have used many of the TR 606 performance controls to produce creative and interesting results but a function that completely sets the TR 606 apart from any other device is its ability to record an entire composition s percussion score which we will call the Rhythm Track A Rhythm Track is composed as we call it in real time and in much the same way you have programmed Rhythm Patterns by using the Rhythm SELECTOR Switches K to change from one Programmed Rhythm to another We will program a short Rhythm Track from some Rhythms you now have in memory Track Memory The TR 606 contains eight different tracks which can be used for eight different songs or for a less number of songs longer in length Each of the tracks 1 7 contains enough memory storage capacity to create songs of up to 64 bars
21. e each step now corresponding to a thirty second note TAP programming is easier in this case than Step programming This is because when pattern 2 is playing you can t edit pattern 1 and vice versa If you turn the tempo down as low as it goes step programming isn t too hard any more but then you lose the flow of the track if you re playing live Check out live txt for some hints on using these functions in a live situation ed Program the following Rhythm Program Score Shown in Fig 6 Fig 6 1234567890123456 1234567890123456 BD x X x SD x x LT x OH x x X CH XXXXXXXX X X X X X X X AC Press RUN STOP H when programming has been completed As you can see Chaining Rhythms are used to program a measure requiring more than 16 Steps With the Clearing operation pressing the CLEAR RESET button F both of two patterns are erased When using Chained Rhythms it is necessary to set up the SCALE and STEP number for each Rhythm used However the number of STEPS or SCALE of the Chained Rhythms does not have to be the same It is possible to select different SCALE and different STEPs for each Chained Rhythm by quickly changing the SCALE and STEP selection while the TR 606 runs from one Chained Rhythm to the other This is usually most successful if it is done while the TEMPO is running fairly slowly The easiest way to program a Chained Rhythm is to program each Rhythm Pattern in
22. e D S function is applied by designating one bar in the Track as the sign Bar This Bar is the bar that the Track goes to when the TAP button M is pressed during TRACK PLAY The Bar is usually the first bar of the verse or chorus that is to be repeated Once the Track returns to the Bar and repeats the verse it continues on through the end of the song unless the TAP button M is pressed again The D S function can be activated at any time during Track play and can be activated by the TAP button M At the end of the song there is another designated bar the D C Bar The D C Bar should be the last bar in any Track After the D C Bar plays the Track automatically resets to the first bar of the Track and plays all over again There can only be one Bar and one D C Bar for each track I can imagine it s not very easy for a guitarist to stop playing press tap on the 606 to send it back to the bar then start playing again If you plan on using your 606 like this you might want to rewire the tap button so that it goes through a foot switch that would be a hell of a lot easier to quickly press and reset to the bar than pressing the real tap button ed Setting the and D C Bars To set the Bar your TR 606 must be in the TRACK WRITE MODE in exactly the same status as when you were composing the Rhythm Track First select a Track reset the Track by pressing the CLEAR RESET button F and start the Rhythm by press
23. ed on the Program Score It may be easier for you to program if you adjust the TEMPO to a slower speed If you make a mistake and press the wrong switch simply press it again and the LED will go out indicating it has been cancelled It is possible to clear all 16 steps of any selected voice by pressing the CLEAR RESET button F until all the notes are erased This saves time when clearing voices that have been programmed on every step TAP Programming While most of the programming is done using the Step method it is also possible to program in real time by a Tap method While the Rhythm just programmed is running return the TRACK INSTRUMENT selector C to SD and cancel the Snare Drum sounds you programmed by pressing the CLEAR RESET button F You can now re program the Snare Drum by simply pressing the TAP button M at the appropriate places in the measure Wherever you pressed the TAP button M there will automatically be programmed a Snare Drum sound If the Tapped Rhythm is out of sync with the others it can be erased just the same as it is programmed in the Step method Sometimes it may be easier to use the TAP M method when the Rhythm is running fairly slowly as synchronization is easier You have just programmed your first pattern into the TR 606 This Rhythm will be stored in memory and can be edited at PATTERN WRITE position Steps and Programming With the TR 606 each measure is divided into a certain number of parts whic
24. een I and II and illuminates the selected indicator Press the 1 SELECTOR switch K which is the location where we will write the first Rhythm Pattern The selected indicator t1 should be flashing While holding down the 21 SELECTOR switch K down press the CLEAR RESET button F Press the RUN STOP button H The RUN BATTERY LED G lights up and the other LED INDICATORS L begin scanning across from 1 to 16 step by step Set the SCALE selector I to 1 then press the FUNCTION button J When the FUNCTION button J is held down the TR 606 displays the position of every quarter note on the LED indicators L If you make a mistake or wish to change the SCALE simply repeat operation 9 Refer to the ADVANCED COURSE MANUAL for details While holding the FUNCTION button J down press the SELECTOR switch K of the last step in the measure In this case press 16 The LED indicators L begin scanning across from 1 to the last step that is 16 in this case Once again if you made a mistake just repeat operation 10 Select the instrument to be written by rotating the TRACK INSTRUMENT selector C Set it at BD Bass Drum in this case Press the SELECTOR switches K corresponding to the dots I ve used Xs ed in the score Fig 1 one by one The LED indicators L of the selected steps will light and you will hear the selected instrument sound on those steps You can adjust the speed us
25. h we call STEPS The Rhythm you just programmed used a 16 Step measure which we played in 4 4 time Therefore the measure was comprised of four quarter notes each quarter note was comprised of four sixteenth notes and each sixteenth note corresponding to one STEP So for each Step in Program Score 1 each Instrument Voice had either a beat or a rest The rest is added automatically when you do not program a beat in that place The Program Score is a transcription of the music score using the system that indicates the minimum number of notes and rests However it is not completely musically accurate in that a quarter note for example when transcribed to the Program Score from a music score is written as a sixteenth note followed by three rests This also follows for whole notes half notes and eighth notes as well The SELECTOR Switches K is arranged in the order of the sequence for the Rhythm Pattern This means that in Rhythm Score 1 the 1 switch will indicate the beginning of the measure and 16 equals the end of the measure When the LED for step 16 lights up one measure has been played Setting the SCALE 1 The SCALEs I on the panel above the SELECTOR Switches K indicate the SCALE T or number of steps for each beat Different SCALEs T are chosen for different Rhythms so that all the Rhythms will be in time with each other when you switch from one Rhythm to another as you did in the Playing Rhythm Patterns Section S
26. ill perform a WRITE NEXT function M writing the Rhythm Pattern currently being heard and indicated on the LED indicators L into the Track memory and advancing the bar number assignment accordingly This WRITE NEXT function M always deals in complete Rhythm Pattern units If a chained Rhythm Pattern is written into a track using the TAP button m the Bar number will advance the number of bars contained within the Chained Rhythm Pattern Other Connections Connection Cords The TR 606 is provided with a low noise connection cord terminating in a 1 4 inch phone jack for connection with the Drumatix output at one end and with an RCA connection with an adaptor to a 1 4 inch phone jack for amplification connection at the other end The 1 4 inch phone jack adaptor will be used for most of amplification connections The RCA jack offers access to most component hi fi systems a significant advantage when the TR 606 is used for practice or composition at home without the inconvenience of transporting and setting up stage amplification Connect the TR 606 output with an Aux or Tape input avoiding Phono inputs with their special internal equalization The TR 606 will appear at one speaker only unless a Y cable or junction box such as the Boss J 5 is used or unless you hi fi has a master Mono Stereo selector Important Note Begin with the volume level on your TR 606 set at Zero and the hi fi at normal or lower than normal levels By gradually r
27. ing the RUN STOP button H Write a few different Rhythm Patterns into Track Memory and then press the PATTERN GROUP button N which activates the D S function then press the TAP button M which will log that pattern into memory Once the button has been pressed the bar has been designated the Bar and will be the bar the Track will set at when the TAP button M is pressed during TRACK PLAY Continue programming a few more Rhythm Patterns into memory and then press the CLEAR RESET button F which activates the D C function and then press the TAP button M By pressing the CLEAR RESET button F before pressing the TAP button the bar you have just played has been designated the D C Bar NOTE Press the CLEAR RESET D C button or Pattern Group button before pressing the TAP button Otherwise the bar will be advanced to the next bar To play the Track press the CLEAR RESET button F and start the Rhythm When you press the TAP button M the Track will jump to the Bar after finishing the bar that is playing At the end of the Track the bar you set as the D C Bar will play once and then the Track will reset and play all over again from the first bar To change a bar s designation as or D C simply recompose the Track and designate another bar as or D C the original D S or D C Bar s designation will automatically be erased Bar Selection Within the Track A truly outstanding feature of the TR 606 is the faci
28. ing the TEMPO control knob D This will allow you to write at a slower speed if a faster speed proves difficult etc f you press the wrong SELECTOR switch K just press the same SELECTOR switch K again and then the written sound will be erased and the LED indicator L will be turned off Repeat 11 12 for the other instruments in the Fig 1 example T BD Bass Drum 14 15 16 Fig DI vw Low Tom DE eii High Tom Cymbal Joes Open Hi Hat CHA s vi Closed Hi Hat HC ss Accent f you want to erase a note simply press the respective SELECTOR switch K When you want to erase all of the notes of the selected instrument hold the CLEAR RESET button F down until all the notes are cleared Erasing is completed when all the LED indicator L lights are out The pattern can also be written in real time by using the TAP method M While the Rhythm is running just press the TAP button M at the appropriate places in the measure Press the RUN STOP button H You have just written the Rhythm Pattern indicated in Fig 1 into the computer memory IMPORTANT NOTES When pressing the button do not fail to release it once and go on to the next operation except for the cases that it is specifically instructed to keep pressing the button The TR 606 does not function properly if you go on to the next operation without releasing the button Now write the Rhythm Patterns in Fig 2 into
29. isplayed on the row of LEDs For Scale 1 the LED displays show every fourth LED lit It is now necessary to choose the number of steps of which the measure will consist While holding down the FUNCTION button J press the Selector Switch corresponding to the last step of the pattern which in this case is 16 You have now set up a Rhythm Pattern consisting of sixteen note steps with each beat quarter note consisting of four steps Step Programming Choose an instrument sound to be programmed by rotating the TRACK INSTRUMENT selector C located next to the MODE selector B It is usually easiest to program a Rhythm starting with the Bass Drum so rotate the selector to BD On the Program Score 1 that s Fig 2 ed you will see BD is to be played on Steps 1 7 11 and 15 so touch the SELECTOR Switches K that correspond with these Step Numbers described below them As 1s the case with many controls on the TR 606 the SELECTOR Switches K serve a dual function that is both choosing Rhythms to be played and also programming the Rhythm itself You should now hear the Bass Drum sound on those Steps that you selected If this is not the case go back to the beginning of this section and repeat the process When the Bass Drum is sounding properly switch the TRACK INSTRUMENT selector C to SD and program the Snare Drum as it indicated on the Program Score 1 at steps 5 13 and 14 Continue programming the other instrument voices indicat
30. lay the previously recorded old rhythm You can re select a new 2nd bar Rhythm Pattern and then press the TAP button M to record it in Track Memory Repeat the PROCEDURES 7 amp 8 for bars following the 2nd bar within a block 4 patterns can be written at once between the 5th and the 8th bar by following method given in CHAINING THE RHYTHM PATTERNS see page 11 9 Continue switching Rhythm Patterns and logging them into Memory by pressing the TAP button M Repeat the PROCEDURES 7 amp 8 for writing from the 9th bar to the one before the last bar 10 At the last bar where the SELECTOR switch 10 is pressed in this case choose a rhythm and then press the CLEAR RESET button F By pressing the CLEAR RESET button F you have set the last rhythm as the D C bar The D C bar is the last in the composition and after playing the D C bar the Track will return to the first bar of the Track and play the entire Track again from the beginning 181 bar Press the TAP button M to write the rhythm as the D C bar in the Track Memory 12 Stop the rhythm Press the RUN STOP button 1 Now you have programmed the entire compositions shown in Fig 3 into Track 1 The program can be checked and corrected from the beginning of the Track by the following procedure 1 Stop the rhythm 2 Set the MODE selector B to TRACK WRITE 3 Press the CLEAR RESET button F to re set the Track to the Ist bar
31. lity to access any bar within a Track for editing changing a D C designation or just to listen to a specific passage This is accomplished by reading the LED display of the Bar Number which up till now we have seen but not described As mentioned earlier for songs that are longer than 64 bars these Tracks can be chained up to four Tracks 256 bars You can select any bar within the chained Tracks and play or compose from the bar you selected For example we will call up Bar 115 in Track 3 Actually the bar 115 is located in Track 4 because the capacity of each track is 64 measures and in this case tracks 3 and 4 are chained While the Rhythm is stopped set the MODE Selector B to either TRACK WRITE or TRACK PLAY Set the TRACK SELECTOR to 3 which is the 1st track of the chained Track Press the FUNCTION button J and hold it down Press the SELECTOR Switch K corresponding to the following Bar designation written below them 100 then 1 and then 5 The LED indicators for 100 and 1 illuminate and 5 flashes This indicates that you have set the Track at Bar 115 Release the FUNCTION button and press the RUN STOP button Then you can hear the Rhythm from bar 115 DELETE and INSERT Stop the Rhythm set the MODE Selector to TRACK WRITE Select the Bar to be deleted or inserted in the same way as described above Release the FUNCTION button once and press it again While holding down the FUNCTION button press the DE
32. n the perfect balance between the instruments for any rhythm Switching Rhythm Patterns It is possible to switch from one Rhythm Pattern to another while the TR 606 Rhythm is running The TR 606 will always finish the measure and play until switched to the newly selected Rhythm By switching between the Rhythms it is possible to try various Rhythms together to get a feel of switching from a straight beat to a fill or break Chaining Rhythm Patterns You will notice that the sixteen SELECTOR Switches K have been divided into four Block Groups of four switches each 1 4 5 8 9 12 and 13 16 These represent groupings of Rhythm Patterns that can be chained together to run sequentially in a group This is used for performing a two measure repeating rhythm which is very common in Rock Music for doing 4 4 time using scale 2 or 4 or for doing odd time signatures To chain Rhythm patterns together press two SELECTOR Switches K such as 2 and 4 in a group simultaneously This action causes the first switch s LED 2 to flash while the others 3 amp 4 illuminate but do not flash This LED status indicates that the Rhythms are chained and will play in a sequence It is possible to chain 2 3 or 4 Rhythm Patterns together but they must all be from the same group You cannot however create more than one chain within each four groups For now select the chained Rhythm Patterns 2 3 and 4 Press SELECTOR Switches K 2 and 4 simultaneousl
33. ns or a Chained Rhythm Pattern will begin when the RUN STOP button H has been pressed A maximum of four adjacent Rhythm Patterns within the blocks of 1 4 5 8 9 12 and 13 16 may be chained together to perform as one complex Rhythm Pattern and may be played once or repeated as a single unit When running in the PATTERN WRITE Mode the SELECTOR Switches K are used to write the instrument selected with the TRACK INSTRUMENT Selector C into specific steps of the Rhythm Pattern Details of this procedure are given in the Operation section of this manual When stopped in the TRACK PLAY and TRACK WRITE MODE holding the FUNCTION button J down allows the SELECTOR Switches K to be used to select any specific bar number in that track When running in TRACK WRITE Mode the SELECTOR Switches may be used to select individual Rhythm Patterns or to designate Chains of Rhythm Patterns Note The Rhythm Patterns heard here are not written into the Track memory until the TAP switch M is used N PATTERN GROUP Button Depending on the MODE Selector B position and the RUN STOP condition this button will perform the following functions When stopped in the PATTERN WRITE and PATTERN PLAY MODE and when stopped in the TRACK WRITE Mode the PATTERN GROUP button N switches the TR 606 s memories between the 16 Rhythm Patterns in PATTERN GROUP N I and the 16 Rhythm Patterns in PATTERN GROUP N II When stopped in the TRACK PLAY Mode the Pattern Gr
34. ome Rhythms you may write may require as small a division as thirty second notes while other Rhythms you write need only sixteenth notes as the smallest division By choosing the proper SCALE 1 for the Rhythm the Rhythm Patterns will all be able to be played back in time with each other when you switch between them The SCALE 1 must always be chosen to match the minimum division of the beat to be used in the Rhythm pattern We will now program a Rhythm in 4 4 time one that uses a 12 Step measure and the Number 3 Scale More details are explained in the last part of this manual P 30 Fig 5 123456789012 BD x xX DD eec ee OH xX xo CH X X X X AG etuer Stop the Rhythm and set the MODE SELECTOR B to PATTERN WRITE Press SELECTOR Switch K 1 so we can program in this position The LED on that switch should light up and flash Press the CLEAR RESET button F erasing the memory Press the RUN STOP button H and set the SCALE selector I switch to 4 Press the FUNCTION button J but do not let it up While holding it down press the switch for step 12 and then release the FUNCTION button J You have just set a 12 Step pattern using a 3 Scale With the TRACK INSTRUMENT selector C choose the sounds you need to program the Program Score 2 as shown in Fig 5 Program this Rhythm as you had done in Program Score 1 Programming of I and II PATTERN GROUPS N is done in the same manner
35. or B to the PATTERN PLAY position When this is done you will notice that the LED on one of the SELECTOR Switches K will begin to flash This tells you that the flashing SELECTOR Switch K is the first Rhythm Pattern that will play when you press the RUN STOP button H Also lit on the TR 606 Panel is one of the two LEDs above the PATTERN GROUP button N These indicate from which group I or II the flashing Rhythm will play To change from one group to the other press the PATTERN GROUP button N and the LED will change from one to the other PATTERN GROUP Selection is available only while the Rhythm is stopped Press the RUN STOP button H to start the Rhythm running Adjust the overall Tempo with the TEMPO control D which is continuous from 40 to 300 beats per minute While the Rhythm is running you will notice that the LED indicators L on the SELECTOR Switches K flash in sequence from the left to the right of the unit The speed of their sequential motion will correspond to the tempo of the pattern which is set by the TEMPO control Press the RUN STOP button H to stop the Rhythm When this is done you will notice that the LED on the Rhythm you had selected will again begin to flash Mixing Percussion Sounds The level of each percussion sound can be raised or lowered in accordance with your own taste through use of the six MIX controls E at the top of the panel By using these MIX controls E it is possible to attai
36. oup number which has been used to program the Track in the PATTERN WRITE Mode will be selected automatically The PATTERN GROUP button N itself will have no effect When stopped in the TRACK WRITE or TRACK PLAY Mode hold the PATTERN GROUP button N down while pressing the FUNCTION button J and the LED indicators L will display the bar number to which the sign has been assigned When stopped in the TRACK WRITE Mode the PATTERN GROUP button N selects the PATTERN GROUP to be written into that Track Memory When running in the TRACK WRITE Mode the PATTERN GROUP button N will assign the current bar as the sign bar in the Track memory M TAP Button Depending on the MODE selector B position and the RUN STOP condition this button will perform the following functions When running in PATTERN WRITE Mode this button will perform the real time Tap programming When running in the PATTERN PLAY Mode the TAP button M acts as a STEP RESET button M to cause the Running Rhythm Pattern to immediately begin again from the first Step of the current Rhythm When stopped in the TRACK PLAY or TRACK WRITE Mode the TAP button M will advance the bar further into the selected track When running in the TRACK PLAY Mode pressing the TAP button will immediately return the Track being played to the measure that has been assigned the sign and continue normally from that point When running in the TRACK WRITE Mode the Tap button w
37. r TRACK WRITE Mode this button Resets the TR 606 so that it will begin with bar 1 of the Track selected when the RUN button H is pressed If this button is pressed while the FUNCTION button J is held down the D C bar will be displayed using the LED indicators L When running in the TRACK PLAY Mode this button has no effect When running in the TRACK WRITE Mode this button writes the current bar to memory as a D C bar signalling the end of the track G BATTERY CHECK RUN Indicator This LED will light to indicate the Run condition If the indicator flashes or does not illuminate in the Run condition even if the other LEDs still illuminate replace all of the batteries with new ones H RUN STOP Button This button alternately starts and stops the running of rhythms and will perform differently according to the position of MODE Selector B 1 SCALE Selector This selector determines the number of steps assigned to each quarter note beat as shown by the relationship between the graphic illustration to the right of the SCALE Selector I and the 16 SELECTOR Switches K below The position of the SCALE Selector is memorized into computer memory when the FUNCTION button J is pressed while running in the PATTERN WRITE Mode J FUNCTION Button This button will perform different functions according to the RUN STOP condition and the MODE Selector B position When stopped in the PATTERN WRITE Mode this button has no effect
38. rite function eight track positions give a maximum of seven different compositions of 64 bars each and one of 256 bars and can be chained together in various combinations for extended compositions of up to 256 bars each A programmable D C BAR allows you to program the final bar of a Track composition to begin again at the first bar The TR 606 can be connected to a variety of digital sequencers synthesizers and other devices for synchronized rhythmic control of sound expanding its live performance composing and recording applications The TR 606 is exceptionally compact and for maximum portability features battery operation for all functions including a self contained Headphone Amplifier for monitoring through any Stereo Headphone For extended battery life a socket is included on the back panel for connection to an optional Boss ACA Battery Eliminator The TR 606 owner s manual has two courses consisting of a Basic Course and an Advanced Course because these unique functions should be completely understood BASIC COURSE This Basic Course will provide essential information needed to satisfactorily operate the TR 606 Drumatix For complete information and more complex applications refer to the Advanced Course Manual Basic Connections Output to guitar amp to audio amp or just send it straight into your mixer or multitrack ed Headphone jack to headphones AC Adaptor jack Please connect a Boss ACA Battery Elimin
39. ss Drum Snare Drum L H Tom Cymbal O C Hihat POWER Switch VOLUME Control CLEAR RESET button PATTERN CLEAR D C Setting bar reset RUN STOP button BATTERY Check RUN Indicator SCALE Selector 1 2 3 4 FUNCTION button Last Step Setting Scale Setting Bar Number Be sure the bar number of D C SELECTOR Switch x 16 RHYTHM Selector Designated Bar Number Switch DEL INS switch Setting the Last Steps Indicators Pattern group Button Group Selector Setting the Pattern Group Indicators TAP button Write Next TAP Step Re set D S button Connection Jacks DC 9V x 1 AC Adaptor jack BOSS ACA Battery Eliminator Output x 1 Regular jack Output level POWER Switch VOLUME Control MAX Instrument Mic Control Centre 2 Vp p Accent MIN 6 Vp p Accent MAX Output ImpedanceM 1 kOhm Headphone x 1 Stereo jack Conformity Impedance 8 Ohm 30 Ohm TRIGGER OUT x 2 Mini jack HT LT 14V 20 mSec pulse Sync 1 DIN Connector for CSQ 600 4 1 RUN STOP 2 GND 3 CLOCK INPUT OUTPUT selector x 1 RUN STOP x 1 DP 2 Power Battery 6V UM 2 Size C R 14 or equal battery x 4 AC Adaptor 9V Consumption Current draw 70mA MIN 150mA MAX Dimensions 300 W x 146 D x 55 H mm Weight 3 7 kg Accessories Compact Soft Case x 1 Connection Cord PJ 1 x 1 Option AC Adaptor Boss ACA Eliminator Headphone RH 10 Pedal Switch DP 2
40. y and then LED indicators L 3 and 4 illuminate while LED 2 flashes Select one of the two PATTERN GROUPS N by pressing the PATTERN GROUP button N Again the PATTERN GROUP selection is available only under Rhythm Stopped condition Start the TR 606 playing by pressing RUN STOP H and you will see that the Rhythm runs from 2 to 3 to 4 and then back to 2 again Press the TAP button M while the Rhythm is running This action causes the running Rhythm to re start from the first step of the Rhythm immediately This re set type of action allows for diverse and creative Pattern changes while a chained Rhythm is running as the Rhythm re starts from the first step of whatever Rhythm is playing rather than from the beginning of the chain For example if you press the TAP button M while playing Rhythm Pattern 4 of the chained Rhythm 2 3 4 the Rhythm will re start from the first step of 2 rather than 4 This is a stupid example A better one would be if you press TAP while playing pattern 2 of the chained rhythm 2 3 4 the rhythm will restart from the first step of pattern 3 rather than pattern 2 ed Writing Rhythm Patterns As mentioned earlier your TR 606 will not only play back Rhythms but also allow you to write them as well Because we are not just writing the Rhythms but storing them into computer Memory as well we call this process Programming We will now program the Rhythm Score written in Fig 2 Fig 2 Rhythm Score
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