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Roland TD-4 Drums User Manual

1. Instruments No Name No Name 14 1 Maple ElecR 2 Deep We TR808 3 Fiber TR808 R 4 Compact TR909 16 v 5 Dark TR909 R 6 Vintage Tom a gt 7 Tight 1 Wood 12 8 HardAttack 2 Wood 13 9 Solid 3 Wood 16 10 Nu Hip 4 Clear 12 RW oi 11 Elec 1 5 Clear 14 B 12 Elec 2 6 Clear 16 A 13 TR808 7 Fiber 12 14 TR909 8 Fiber 13 e Maple 1 10 Coated 12 a Maple 1 R 11 Coated 13 S 5 Maple 2 12 Coated 16 Maple 2R 13 TR808_1 Steel 14 TR808_2 Steel R 15 TR808_3 D e Brass 16 TR909_1 Ei Brass R 17 TR909_2 2 e Lite 18 TR909_3 Lite R 19 Elec_1 Deep 20 Elec_2 ao 6 fe Deep R 21 Elec_3 g Open C 7 e Open R i Bright 5 Brush Bright E Brush R Lite 2 Zz Box Lite E a 9 D Box R Club gt 3 5 Whack Club E a 10 n Whack R a TR808 ai Barrel TR808 E Barrel R S TR909 Club TR909 E 12 Club R Clip 13 Clip R 49 Drum Kit Instrument List No Name No Name i Medium16 17 TriangleCl Medium16 E 18 SleighBell Medium18 19 TreeChimes 3 Dark 16 off Dark 16 E 1 4 Dark 18 Switches to the slap sound Dark 18 E when struck forcefully Splash 5 S D Splash E 2 Chi Switches to the rim sound ina 6 when struck forcefully China E TR80
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3. 3 Pressthe SEL V button PAD DRUM KIT NEXT 4 Use the dial to select the source drum kit for the Exchange operation At this time you can strike the pads to audition the drum kit you ve selected 5 Press the SEL V button PAD DRUM KIT NEXT 6 Use the dial to select the destination drum kit for the Exchange operation 32 7 8 Press the SEL V button A confirmation message will blink PAD DRUM KIT You can cancel by pressing the MENU button To execute the Exchange operation press the OK button The operation will be executed When the operation is completed the following message will appear and you ll be returned to the drum kit screen PAD Creating a Drum Kit Restoring a Drum Kit RESTORE You can rewrite restore a specified drum kit s settings to the factory settings preset The restore destination settings will be lost when you execute the Restore operation Use this operation with care 1 Inthe menu screen choose 5 KIT COPY and press 7 Press the SEL V button the OK button A confirmation message will blink The Kit Copy screen will appear PAD a PAD DRUM KIT S A DRUM KIT i NEXT You can cancel by pressing the MENU button a bal i D N 2 Use the dial to select R
4. VOLUME knob Adjusts the volume from the OUTPUT and PHONES jacks p 10 TUNING button Use this when you want to tune each instrumental sound p 15 MUFFLING button Use this when you want to muffle mute each instrumental sound p 15 DRUM KIT lt gt buttons Use these to switch drum kits p 12 You ll also use these buttons to return to the drum kit screen from other screens except during recording playback Display During performance this shows the drum kit name and other information During editing this shows the contents of the settings 8 The backlight will automatically dim when no panel operations have been performed for a certain period of time MENU button Use this when you want to make various settings for the TD 4 such as editing the settings of a drum kit or adjusting the pads SEL A V button Use this to select a menu item when using the Coach function or to select parameters when making various settings for the TD 4 10 11 12 13 14 7 9 11 12 QUICK REC EN en 8 10 13 14 dial Use this dial to edit a value Use this to adjust a value Turning the dial toward will increase the value and turning it toward will decrease the value OK button Use this to confirm a menu item to use with the Coach function or to confirm a value you ve edited COACH button Press this when you want to use the Coach function
5. dial to adjust the tempo even while practicing Step 1 Change up In this step the rhythm type will change every two measures Starting from half notes the note values will gradually become shorter and will then return to half notes this change in rhythms will be repeated PAD Remaining time Current note value 20 Step 2 AutoUpDown The tempo will gradually be raised and lowered The tempo will increase by 1BPM beat per minute for each beat until the metronome reaches the upper limit then the tempo will continue slowing down by 1BPM until it reaches the initial tempo AutoUpDown will be executed if Duration p 21 is 10 MINS or 15 MINS PAD nnn Tempo lower limit Tempo upper limit The current tempo value will be the lower tempo limit While practicing you can press the SEL W button to specify the current tempo as the upper limit if you press the SEL A button the upper tempo limit will return to 260 Step 3 TimeCheck At this step the accuracy of your playing will be checked against the metronome You can see in the screen if you are ahead behind or on the beat PAD nnn Lagging Correct Rushing Overall evaluation This grades your performance at each step and displays the overall evaluation PAD COACH Evaluation display EXCELLENT VERY GOOD GOOD AVERAGE START OVER When you ve finished pra
6. If you re not using the CR2 leave the CR2 cable cap attached and fasten the cable to the stand so that it does not interfere with your playing The included connection cables are the optimal length for when they re attached to the MDS 4 If you re using a different stand you ll need to provide extension cables Getting Ready to Play Connecting Your Audio Equipment Portable Audio Player MIDI Sound Module R MIDIIN Ki g D S L Q Stereo 7 miniature plug D 3 AN EI Lo Stereo 1 4 phone plug AC Adaptor 3 gt S 5 Power Cord Indicator Stereo Headphones Di ke Di KH 2 To AC Outlet d Powered Amp etc Audio Set etc a amp C gt 1 Power off all equipment before making 3 Connect the included AC adaptor to the DC IN jack connections Place the AC adaptor so the side with the indicator see NOTE illistration faces upwards and the side with written z information faces downwards 2 To prevent malfunction and or damage to speakers or other a A e devices always turn down the volume and turn off the The indicator will light when you plug the AC adaptorintoan amp e A AC outlet o power on all devices before making connections 2 Connect the OUTPUT jacks L MONO R to your audio system or amp Using the MIX IN jack allows playing along with music from a portable audio player or other external sources p 16 If you re using headphones connect t
7. trigger cable to the BOW EDGE 36 output jack 3 As the pad type Pad Type select CY 8 p 35 2 Connect the CR2 trigger cable to the BOW BELL output jack 3 Set the Crash 2 Usage parameter to RIDE BELL p 36 4 As the pad type Pad Type select CY 12 15R p 35 If you select an instrument whose name is not followed by B in the instrument settings p 28 the sound won t switch to the bell sound even if you strongly strike the bow 38 Expanding your drum set Using the VH 11 V Hi hat Here s an example of using the VH 11 sold separately as the hi hat NOTE The VH 12 is not supported Connecting the VH 11 and Making Settings on the TD 4 Connections el D S L Q A bg oA D E E Lo Motion Sensor TRIGGER OUT Unit Jack 3 LJ CONTROL OUT D Jack 3 w Connect the gt Connect the HHC cable HH cable L You could also use the leftover CY 5 as CRASH 2 i D e Connect the HH trigger cable to the TRIGGER OUT jack S KH Connect the HHC trigger cable to the CONTROL OUT jack o For details on installing the VH 11 to the hi hat stand refer to the VH 11 Owner s Manual Lo Settings S 1 Make sure that the VH 11 is correctly connected to S the TD 4 2 Set up the hi hat take your foot off the pedal and power on the TD 4 E It will be impossible to
8. 1 Press the Rec button The Rec button will blink and the TD 4 will enter recording standby mode PAD DRUM KIT ALIT To record along with the metronome press the amp button to turn the metronome on and use the dial to adjust the tempo 17 sie5uel4 ypsinaq ouelye sanBnuod spueyapan 2 Hit any pad pedal and recording begins The following screen appears PAD DRUM KIT 3 To stop recording press the Rec button and the button goes dark If you exceed the maximum recording time recording stops automatically PAD DRUM KIT Playback 1 Press the gt E Play Stop button so it s lit The following screen appears and playback begins DRUM KIT The recorded performance data is not transmitted from MIDI OUT By holding down the B gt Hf Play Stop button for about one second you can select loop playback the recorded performance will play repeatedly e Loop Playback 2 To stop playback press the gt Hf Play Stop button and the button goes dark When playback has finished the B gt Hl Play Stop button automatically goes dark Using Time Check to Check Your Recorded Performance You can use Coach mode s TIME CHECK function to check whether your recorded performance was played with accurate timing You must play along with the metr
9. Score Specifies whether the score will be shown in the screen COACH Value Explanation OFF Your performance will not be scored Only the timing will be checked The score will be shown in the screen on You can also specify the number of mea 4 8 16 32 meas etree sures you ll practice before being scored Grade Specifies the strictness of scoring PAD A SEL y Value Explanation EASY Normal HARD Timing will be checked more strictly 22 Tempo Specifies the tempo PAD COACH A SEL Value Explanation a360 you can also set the tempo by using Tap input p 34 lt 3 gt Continuing to play at a steady tempo TEMPO CHECK This mode lets you practice playing at a steady tempo without relying on the tempo sounded by the metronome Start practicing In the TEMPO CHECK start screen press the Kl button to start practicing PAD COACH You can turn the dial to adjust the tempo even while you re practicing Strike the pads in time with the metronome Strike the pads at a constant tempo The more your tempo becomes accurate the softer the metronome volume will become The metronome volume will increase if the tempo of your pad strikes begins to drift The more your tempo drifts the louder the metronome will become Strike the pads with an accurate timing that matches the tempo of the me
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11. This unit either alone or in combination with an amplifier and headphones or speakers may be capable of producing sound levels that could cause permanent hearing loss Do not operate for a long period of time at a high volume level or at a level that is uncomfortable If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears you should immediately stop using the unit and consult an audiologist Do not allow any objects e g flammable material coins pins or liquids of any kind water soft drinks etc to penetrate the unit Immediately turn the power off remove the AC adaptor from the outlet and request servicing by your A retailer the nearest Roland Service Center or an authorized Roland distributor as listed on the Infor mation page when The AC adaptor the power supply cord or the plug has been damaged or If smoke or unusual odor occurs Objects have fallen into or liquid has been spilled onto the unit or The unit has been exposed to rain or otherwise has become wet or The unit does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance In households with small children an adult should provide supervision until the child is capable of following all the rules essential for the safe operation of the unit Protect the unit from strong impact Do not drop it Do not force the unit s power supply cord to share an outlet with an unreasonable number of
12. Use the dial to select the destination drum kit The copy destination settings will be lost when you execute the Copy operation Use this operation with care In the menu screen choose 5 KIT COPY and press the OK button The Kit Copy screen will appear PAD DRUM KIT y NEXT Use the dial to select COPY Press the SEL W button PAD DRUM KIT y NEXT Use the dial to select the source drum kit for the Copy operation At this time you can strike the pads to audition the drum kit you ve selected Press the SEL W button PAD DRUM KIT NEXT for the Copy operation 7 8 Press the SEL W button A confirmation message will blink yps n q You can cancel by pressing the MENU button To execute the Copy operation press the OK button The operation will be executed When the operation is completed the following message will appear and you ll be returned to the drum kit screen sieSuel4 oueley jouedsy Hod s nfn spueyapan 31 Creating a Drum Kit Exchanging Drum Kits EXCHANGE You can exchange drum kits 1 Inthe menu screen choose 5 KIT COPY and press the OK button The Kit Copy screen will appear PAD DRUM KIT NEXT 2 Use the dial to select EXCHANGE PAD DRUM KIT NEXT
13. Value Explanation 40 260 You EN also use Tap input p 34 to specify the tempo Value Explanation EASY Normal setting HARD Grading evaluation will be stricter 21 lt 2 gt Correctly Playing in Time with the Beat TIME CHECK This mode lets you practice playing accurately along with the metronome Start practicing PAD COACH 1 Inthe TIME CHECK start screen press the button to start practicing You can use the dial to adjust the tempo even while you practice 2 Strike the pad in time with the metronome PAD nnn COACH Lagging Rushing The screen will indicate whether your pad strikes match the beat sounded by the metronome The percentage of your strikes that were played with accurate timing is displayed as a value Scoring If Score shown at right is ON the Time Check will automatically end when you ve finished practicing the specified number of measures Then your performance will be scored and the results will appear in the screen PAD COACH When you ve finished practicing 3 Press the OK button to return to the Coach mode menu screen Settings Inthe TIME CHECK start screen press the MENU button so it s lit 2 UsetheSEL A J V buttons to select a parameter 3 Use the dial to edit the value 4 Press the MENU button to return to the TIME CHECK start screen
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15. microwave oven or air conditioner or that contains a motor Depending on the way in which the electrical appliance is used power supply noise may cause this unit to malfunction or may produce audible noise If it is not practical to use a separate electrical outlet connect a power supply noise filter between this unit and the electrical outlet The AC adaptor will begin to generate heat after long hours of consecutive use This is normal and is not a cause for concern Before connecting this unit to other devices turn off the power to all units This will help prevent malfunctions and or damage to speakers or other devices Placement Using the unit near power amplifiers or other equipment containing large power transformers may induce hum To alleviate the problem change the orientation of this unit or move it farther away from the source of interference This device may interfere with radio and television reception Do not use this device in the vicinity of such receivers Noise may be produced if wireless communications devices such as cell phones are operated in the vicinity of this unit Such noise could occur when receiving or initiating a call or while conversing Should you experience such problems you should relocate such wireless devices so they are at a greater distance from this unit or switch them off Do not expose the unit to direct sunlight place it near devices that radiate heat leave it inside an enc
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17. FOLLOWING The A symbol alerts the user to important instructions or warnings The specific meaning of the symbol is determined by the design contained within the triangle In the case of the symbol at left it is used for general cautions warnings or alerts to danger The symbol alerts the user to items that must never be carried out are forbidden The specific thing that must not be done is indicated by the design contained within the circle In the case of the symbol at left it means that the unit must never be disassembled The symbol alerts the user to things that must be carried out The specific thing that must be done is indicated by the design contained within the circle In the case of the symbol at left it means that the power cord plug must be unplugged from the outlet Be sure to use only the AC adaptor supplied with the unit Also make sure the line voltage at the installation matches the input voltage specified on the AC adaptor s body Other AC adaptors may use a different polarity or be designed for a different voltage so their use could result in damage malfunction or electric shock Use only the attached power supply cord Also the supplied power cord must not be used with any other device Do not excessively twist or bend the power cord nor place heavy objects on it Doing so can damage the cord producing severed elements and short circuits Damaged cords are fire and shock hazards
18. Ifa connection cable has built in resistors the volume level of the source connected to the TD 4 MIX IN may be too low If this occurs use connection cables that do not contain resistors 16 Practicing Playing with the Metronome Roland maer Ga 1 Press the amp button The metronome starts and the screen will indicate the tempo The button will blink in time with the metronome PAD DRUM KIT 2 Turn the dial to adjust the tempo Value 40 260 3 To turn off the metronome press the amp button to turn it off Even without pressing the E lbutton you can change the tempo by turning the dial in the Drum Kit screen You can change the way that the metronome sounds p 34 Quick Recording and Playback QUICK REC The TD 4 provides a Quick Rec function that lets you easily record your own performance This is a very useful practice tool recording and then checking your drumming Whenever you turn on the power the TD 4 is prepared for the playback of its demo patterns After you ve made a recording if you turn off the power the data for the recording will be erased Then the next time the power is switched on the demo patterns will once again be loaded in from internal memory A signal input via the MIX IN jack won t be recorded Recording Roland 10 4 838i Las 1 3 First Please select the drum kit that you want to use for recording
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20. a open rim shot sound p 29 Strike the bell somewhat strongly with the shoulder of the stick Choking a Cymbal Choking pinching the cymbal s edge with the hand immediately after hitting the cymbal will mute or choke the sound just like with a real cymbal The Choke function only works when you grasp in the area where the edge sensor is as shown in the figure If you do otherwise it will not work To play the cross stick be sure that you only strike the rim of the pad Place your hand on the head gently otherwise this may prevent the cross stick function from working properly Roland Logo TS When playing cross stick set Xstick Volume p 29 to anything other than OFF 13 sieSuel4 yasinaq joueds3 oueley Hod s nfn spueyapan Playing Hi Hat CY 5 Open Closed The hi hat sound will change smoothly between open and closed depending on pressure applied to the hi hat control pedal Foot closed and foot splash sounds are possible Bow Shot Playing the middle area of the hi hat pad Edge Shot Playing the edge of the hi hat pad with the shoulder of the stick as shown in the figure 14 Hi Hat Control Pedal FD 8 Open Hi Hat Strike the hi hat without pressing the pedal Half Open Hi Hat Strike the hi hat with the pedal pressed half way Closed Hi Hat Strike the hi hat with the pedal pressed Foot Closed Completely press down t
21. make the adjustment correctly if the D hi hat is touching the motion sensor when you turn on the R Di power a 3 Loosen the clutch screw and allow the hi hat to rest naturally on top of the motion sensor unit 4 Press the MENU button so it s lit 39 Expanding your drum set 5 UsetheSEL A V buttons to choose 8 PAD SETTINGS and press the OK button The Pad Type screen will appear 6 Lightly strike the hi hat the screen will indicate HH 7 Use the dial to select the VH 11 PAD HH ea SYSTEM A SEL 8 Press the SEL V button to select HH Pedal Sens PAD SYSTEM 9 While you watch the meter that s shown in the lower part of the screen turn the VH 11 s VH offset adjustment screw to adjust it Adjust the screw so that the meter indicates i i Correct VH Offset Sek Adjustment d Screw T kaii 5 ab OPEN NWY CLOSE 40 VH Offset Adjustment Points If the closed hi hat sound is difficult to attain rotate the VH offset adjustment screw towards CLOSE If the open hi hat sound is difficult to attain rotate the screw towards OPEN If the sound cuts off when you strike the hi hat forcefully rotate the VH Offset adjustment screw towards OPEN 10 Adjust other parameters as needed If you don t set up the VH 11 correctly it may not operate correctly For details refer
22. used improperly CAUTION Material damage refers to damage or other adverse effects caused with respect to the home and all its furnishings as well to domestic animals or pets D Do not open or modify in any way the unit or its AC adaptor Do not attempt to repair the unit or replace parts within it except when this manual provides specific instructions directing you to do so Refer all servicing to your retailer the nearest Roland Service Center or an authorized Roland distributor as listed on the Information page Never install the unit in any of the following locations Subject to temperature extremes e g direct Lei sunlight in an enclosed vehicle near a heating duct on top of heat generating equipment or are Gi Damp e g baths washrooms on wet floors or are Exposed to steam or smoke or are Subject to salt exposure or are Humid or are Exposed to rain or are e Dusty or sandy or are Subject to high levels of vibration and shakiness This unit should be used only with a stand that is recommended by Roland When using the unit with a stand recommended by Roland the stand must be carefully placed so it is level and sure to remain stable If not using a stand you still need to make sure that any location you choose for placing the unit provides a level surface that will properly support the unit and keep it from wobbling About the Symbols ALWAYS OBSERVE THE
23. 2 A curately receive the signal from the pad SEL Pad Type KD 8 KD 85 KD 120 PD 8 PD 85 PD 105 PD 125 PDX 8 CY 5 CY 8 CY 14C CY 12R C m CY 15R VH 11 OFF The Pad Type is a collection of settings for various pad related parameters it sets these parameters to the appropriate values for each m type of pad S Simply select the pad type that s appropriate for the pad you ve connected Each parameter will be set to the appropriate value allowing S you perform optimally If the pad does not respond as expected even though you ve selected the correct pad type you can make fine adjustments to each pa rameter as appropriate for your pad If you ve turned this OFF for a pad and would like to change that pad s setting to something other than OFF you ll need to 9 re select the pad by turning the dial in the MENU screen p 27 Al D gt Setting the Pad Sensitivity When you specify the pad type the following settings are automatically set to the values appropriate for each pad meaning that you will normally not need to adjust them If you wish to make detailed adjustments you can edit the following parameters a D Screen Parameter Value Explanation a You can adjust the sensitivity of the pads to accommodate your per 2 sonal playing style This allows you to have more dynamic control over the sound volume Se SYSTEM e Sensitivity based on how hard you play 1 32 Higher sensitivity allows the pad to produc
24. 8 7 TR808 E Elec 8 Elec E Heavy B A Heavy Heavy E Heavy B Lite B Lite 2 Lite E Lite B Elec B Elec 3 Elec E Elec B 1 Bongo Hi b i 2 Bongo Lo 3 Conga Hi W 4 Conga Lo 5 Timbale Hi 2 6 Timbale Lo 7 Cajon W 8 Cajon Bass 9 Claves 10 Shaker 11 Tambourine 12 Cowbell 1 13 Cowbell 2 14 WoodBlockH 15 WoodBlockL 50 About the instruments sounds The last letter of each instrument name refers to the following definitions R rim sound of snare E edge sound of cymbal B bell sound of cymbal B Switches to the bell sound when struck forcefully Copyright When you purchase the TD 4 percussion sound module from an authorized Roland dealer the included sounds are licensed not sold to you by Roland Corporation for commercial use in music production public performance broadcast etc You may use any of the included sounds in a commercial or non commercial recording without paying any additional license fees However you must strictly adhere to the following crediting guidelines on any music recording that utilize material from TD 4 Reproduction or duplication of any of the sound contained in the TD 4 either as they exist on this sound module or by any means of reformatting mixing filtering re synthesizing processing or otherwise editing for use in another product or for re sale is strictly prohibited without the express written conse
25. E Rei Cross stick volume Q Raising this value will increase the volume of the amp cross stick S PAD For a value of 1 3 the Drum Kit screen will indi ba DRUM KIT cate Xstick a Xstick Volume OFF 1 3 When set to OFF playing cross stick will pro duce the open rim shot sound 2 a Use the Xstick Adjust setting p 36 to adjust S the level of the striking force at which the switch between the cross stick sound and the a open rim shot sound will be made wv If Head Rim Link p 37 is ON the Pad Volume and Pan settings of the Head and Rim or for a cymbal the bow and edge will be edited simultaneously for SNARE HH CRASH and RIDE The screen will indicate the value of the setting for the head or for a cymbal the bow If Head Rim Link is OFF strike the pad s head or rim or for a cymbal the bow or edge to select the setting you want to edit e If Head Rim Link p 37 is ON and the Pad Volume and Pan of the head and rim or for a cymbal the bow and edge have different values an will appear at the right side of the screen 29 Using the Onboard Effects AMBIENCE Ambience refers to resonance of the room in which you re playing the drums Changing the ambience settings lets you play in different sounding rooms 1 Inthe menu screen choose 3 AMBIENCE and 2 Usethe SEL A V buttons to select a press the OK button parameter eekleg wiliappear 3 Use the dial to edit the
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27. ESTORE 8 To execute the Restore operation press the OK S button PAD The operation will be executed DRUM KIT I i When the operation is completed the following message will v appear and you ll be returned to the drum kit screen NEXT v 5 Ei 3 Press the SEL W button PAD DRUM KIT g 5 E NEXT D I E 4 Use the dial to select the source drum kit for p the Restore operation g D If you select RESTORE a number from P1 through P25 will be shown P indicates a preset drum kit SE At this time you can strike the pads to audition the drum kit you ve selected D 5 Press the SEL W button Q gt PAD a DRUM KIT NEXT 6 Use the dial to select the destination drum kit for the Restore operation 33 System Settings Here you can edit the System parameters which affect the overall operation of the TD 4 Specifying How the Metronome will Sound METRONOME 1 Press the MENU button so it s lit The MENU screen appears PAD DRUM KIT SEL The Metronome screen appears SYSTEM y 3 UsetheSEL A V buttons to select the 2 UsetheSEL A V buttons to choose parameter that you want to edit a n 7 METRONOME and press the OK button A Use the dial to edit the value 5 Press the OK button to return to the MENU screen Screen Parameter V
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29. G sisscscsssecessnsccsenssczecstscoaiensnecies RE MUEEUNG eege 15 Playing Along with a Portable Audio Player 16 Practicing BG e Playing with the Metronome ssssssss Quick Recording and Playback QUICK REC Beete Ise NET iissa a a 18 Using Time Check to Check Your Recorded Performance 18 Practicing in Coach Mode ENEE 19 Selecting a Practice Menu EE 19 lt 1 WARMDRSG ig anedretede dee Eder 20 lt 2 gt Correctly Playing in Time with the Beat TIME CHECK 22 lt 3 gt Continuing to play at a steady tempo TEMPO CHECK 23 lt 4 gt Developing Internal Timing Sense QUIET COUNT 24 lt 5 gt Gradually raising and lowering the tempo AUTO UP DOWN 26 Creating a Drum Kit cccccssssssrrreeeee 27 Selecting the Parameters EEN 27 Editing Instrument Parameters INSTRUMENT 28 Adjusting the volume of the pads or drum kit MAER det 29 Using the Onboard Effects AMBIENCE 00 30 Naming a Drum Kit KIT NAME essesssecsseecseesseeee Copying a Drum Kit COPY essscsssccsseseecnseeseeenes Exchanging Drum Kits EXCHANGE wi Restoring a Drum Kit RESTORE I ees System SettingS ccccccccccsscccrresssesee 34 Specifying How the Metronome will Sound METRONOME EENEG 34 Editing the pad settings PAD SETTINGS 35 Specifying the Type of Pad Setting the Pad Sensitivity Specifying How the CR2 Trigger Cable will be Used 36 Other Settings OPTIO
30. Gc D Tighten oA D N EI wn a NOTE 5 Tighten the tuning bolts in the numerical order shown in the following illustration If you firmly tighten a tuning bolt at one location all at once it will be impossible to stretch the head evenly and this may cause triggering response problems a ke DI KH E D Q A Z D C gt E D a d D 3 a wn 2 Tension the head evenly as you test the playing feel just as you would with an acoustic drum Head tension may slacken with the passage of time Readjust the tension as needed 11 Playing Hearing What the Kits Sound Like After turning the power on you can play the demo patterns Here s how you can listen to the sounds by switching drum kits while playing the demo patterns 2 1 3 All rights reserved Unauthorized use of this material for purposes other than private personal enjoyment is a violation of applicable laws No data for the demo patterns that is played will be output from MIDI OUT 1 Press the gt E Play Stop button The demo patterns will play 2 Press the DRUM KIT lt gt buttons to select drum kit 3 To stop demo pattern playback press the gt E button once again When you press the Rec button to start recording your performance p 17 the demo patterns will temporarily be erased The next time you turn on the power you will again be able to play the demo patterns Selecting a Drum Kit A dr
31. NS ee 36 Adjusting the Display Contrast LCD Contrast e 37 Adjusting the Brightness of the Backlight LCD Bright 37 Adjusting the Button Operating Sound Keypad Sound 37 Allowing the Head and Rim Settings to be Edited Separately Head Rim Link EE 37 Restoring the Factory Settings Factory Reset 37 Expanding your drum Set 000000038 Adding a CRASH 2 cwvmbal ENEE 38 Using a CY 12R C or CY 15R instead of the CYB Cy Dall nissiltek eiria 38 Using the VH 11 V Hi hat eene 39 Connecting the VH 11 and Making Settings on the TD 4 39 Other Settings cssccccssssssccssssssrcccsseeeA 1 MIDI Settings ssisssinciesccccssstecarsssvcnastaveessenssossnncsaetectanetecesers 41 MIDl related Settings EE 41 Detailed Settings for Trigger barameters 42 Protecting Modified Kits and Settings Edit LOCK se bereet iSssbtind as iin rasinn 45 Troubleshooting cccccccsccsccsssreeseeee 46 Error Messages cccccccccccccsssscsccssseno 4S Drum Kit Instrument List 000000049 MIDI Implementation Chart 51 SPECIFICATIONS s ccscsisccisesssoscensassscscesessceseee D2 DC OX sicissiacscceseurosvessencdsusceenecassecssesssencedsess DS sieSuel4 yasinaq oueley sanBnuod joueds3 spueyapan Panel Descriptions Front Panel 5 6 Roland 1D 42 2hu 1 op Lens VOLUME WBF rum kit U 2 ee lt gt POWER button Turns the power on off p 10
32. OW EDGE OPEN note number The HH BOW EDGE CLOSE and HH FOOT CLOSE note numbers will be as follows z HH BOW CLOSE HH BOW OPEN note number minus A S HH EDGE CLOSE HH EDGE OPEN note number minus 4 gt HH FOOT CLOSE HH BOW OPEN note number minus 2 a Specifies the channel on which the MIDI message will be transmitted If you specify OFF MIDI messages will not be transmit ted SYSTEM Channel OFF 1 16 41 Other Settings Display Parameter Value Explanation Specifies whether program change messages will be transmitted to an external MIDI device ON or not trans mitted OFF ProgramChg ae With the ON setting a program number correspond Tx ing to the selected drum kit will be transmitted when you switch drum kits on the TD 4 SYSTEM The program number for each drum kit is the same as the drum kit number Detailed Settings for Trigger Parameters Normally you will not need to edit these settings since they are automatically set to the appropriate values for the pad when you specify the pad type You can edit these parameters if the pad does not respond as you wish 1 Inthe Pad Settings screen press the SEL Y 2 UsetheSEL A V buttons to select the button a number of times to choose Advanced parameter that you want to edit Edit and press the OK button The Pad Advanced screen appears 3 Use the dial to edit the
33. Others LI Settings are not saved gt There is no Save Settings operation on the TD 4 itself The settings you modify are saved when you turn off the power Be sure to turn off the power by pressing the POWER button LI Screen display is difficult to read gt After you ve turned on the power press the MENU button gt SEL A button gt OK button in that order and use the dial to adjust the contrast p 37 47 oueley sieSuel4 yasinaq jouedsy Uod s nfn spue p N Error Messages Display Meaning Action Data in the TD 4 s memory is corrupted Press the OK button A factory reset will be executed doing so will erase any changes you have made If this does not resolve the problem consult your Roland dealer or nearest Roland Service Center A problem has occurred with the internal system Contact your dealer or a nearby Roland service center 48 Preset Drum Kits Drum Kit Instrument List No Name 1 V Compact 2 Coated 3 Power 4 Light 5 Heavy 6 Vintage 7 Fiber 8 Short Tail 9 HALL 10 Brushes 11 Studio 12 Tight 13 ARENA 14 Oldies 15 Reggae 16 Percussion 17 ISOLATOR 18 HipHop 19 Techno 20 Drum nBass 21 House 22 Abstract 23 Electronic 24 TR 808 25 TR 909
34. R V pDriims e Roland SE TD 4 Owner s Manual Bedienungsanleitung Mode d emploi Manuale dell utente Manual del usuario Manual do proprietario Gebruikershandleiding ys 6uq sieSues4 ypsinaq ouelyey sanbnyog spueyapan For the U K IMPORTANT THE WIRES IN THIS MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE BLUE NEUTRAL BROWN LIVE As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED Under no circumstances must either of the above wires be connected to the earth terminal of a three pin plug For EU Countries This product complies with the requirements of EMC Directive 2004 108 EC For the USA FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment gener
35. RUM KIT H 28 iw s p Instrument D SEL v Tuning S Muffling gt PAD p 29 DRUM KIT Volume of each pad 1 Use the DRUM KIT lt gt buttons to select the drum See i Pan position of each pad Si kit that want to edit e Volume of the entire 5 itt you o edit y drumkit 3 2 Press the MENU button so it s lit Cross stick volume 7 The drum kit settings menu screen will appear an DRUM KIT p 30 SEL j Ambience Type PRUNI KIT E M Depth of ambience SEL 5 v O PAD DRUM KIT 3 Usethe SEL A V buttons to select the desired A i j unn P 30 SE rT oF Naming a drum kit menu shown at right M g g w 4 When you ve selected the desired menu press the a OK button PAD 8 You ll move to the edit screen for the selected menu A DRUM KIT Kit Copy p 31 MEMO SEL Kit Exchange p 32 i v Kit Restore p 33 v You can turn the dial to select the pad whose settings Q you want to edit c 5 When you ve finished making settings press the MENU button to turn off its illumination you ll return to the DRUM KIT screen E D Q D 27 Editing Instrument Parameters INSTRUMENT On the TD 4 each of the instruments in the drum kit e g kick drum or snare drum are called an instrument INST 1 Inthe menu screen choose 1 INSTRUMENT and 2 UsetheSEL A V buttons to select a press the OK button parameter The Instrment ser n will appear 3 St
36. ad a second time immediately after the intended note with SYSTEM acoustic drums sometimes the beater stays against the head is A Mask Time ae ip P R SEL causes a single hit to double trigger two sounds instead of one 0 64 ms d A A v The Mask Time setting helps to prevent this Once a pad has been hit any additional trigger signals occurring within the specified Mask Time 0 64 msec will be ignored Adjust the Mask Time value while playing the pad TI Mask Time When using a kick trigger try to let the beater bounce back and hit the head very quickly then raise the Mask Time value until there are no more sounds made by the beater rebound When set to a high value it will be difficult to play very quickly Set this to as low a value as you can Time If two or more sounds are being produced when you strike the head just once then adjust Retrig Cancel E This setting cancels crosstalk which means that when you play one pad you hear a sound coming from another pad This can hap Sound not produced PAD RIDE Gen pen when two pads are installed on the same stand In some cases A SYSTEM Xtalk Cancel you can prevent crosstalk by increasing the distance between the SEL 0 80 two mounted pads i ett In some cases you can prevent crosstalk by increasing the distance between the two mounted pads Crosstalk Example If you hit the
37. alue Explanation PAD SYSTEM Specifies the tempo of the metronome 7 Tempo Tap 40 260 You can specify the tempo by striking a pad four or more times at the desired interval Tap Tempo PAD R SYSTEM SEL Beat 1 9 Specifies the time signature of the metronome v PAD Specifies the note value that will be sounded by the met SYSTEM A Rhythm l ronome SEL Type listed at right y yp Whole notes quarter notes eighth notes eighth note triplets sixteenth notes PAD SYSTEM a Volume 0 10 Specifies the volume of the metronome y PAD SYSTEM Specifies the sound of the metronome Sound listed at right Sg 3 ELECTRONIC BEEP TRADITION CLICK COWBELL WOODBLOCK SHAKER TRIANGLE 34 Editing the pad settings PAD SETTINGS 1 Press the MENU button so it s lit 2 UsetheSEL A V buttons to choose The MENU screen appears 8 PAD SETTINGS and press the OK button The Pad Settings screen appears PAD DRUM KIT PAD HH f Emm SEL y A SEL E ba S 3 UsetheSEL A V buttons to select the sl parameter that you want to edit 4 Use the dial to edit the value 5 Press the OK button to return to the MENU screen Ka v wn Specifying the Type of Pad Screen Parameter Value Explanation _ PAD HH Pad Type z an For each Pad you can select the type of pad you re using the pad type so the TD 4 will ac
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39. appears CR 1 3 Specifies the volume of the operating sound PAD Allowing the Head and Rim Settings to be A F Edited Separately Head Rim Link a egen 2 gt SYSTEM If you decide to cancel press the MENU button E 4 Press the OK button The factory reset will be executed D When the factory reset is finished the following message will z Value Explanation appear and you will return to the DRUM KIT screen a Head and rim or for a cymbal the bow and 2 edge settings Instrument Tuning Muffling PAD Pad Volume Pan will be edited simultaneously ON for SNARE HH CRASH and RIDE If Crash 2 Usage is set to RIDE BELL the RIDE s BELL will also be edited simultaneously Head and rim settings will be edited separately OFF for SNARE HH CRASH and RIDE 37 Expanding your drum set Using a CY 12R C or CY 15R Adding a CRASH 2 cymbal S g y instead of the CY 8 cymbal Here s an example of adding a separately sold cymbal CY 8 to the Here s an example of replacing the RIDE cymbal CY 8 with a TD 4K as Crash Cymbal 2 CRASH 2 separately sold CY 12R C or CY 15R CY 8 MDY 10U ia CRASH 2 CY 8 settings RIDE CY 12R C CY 15R settings 1 Connect the CR2 trigger cable In this case the Crash 2 pad cannot be connected 2 Set the Crash 2 Usage parameter to CRASH 2 p 1 Connect the RD
40. ates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Unauthorized changes or modification to this system can void the users authority to operate this equipment This equipment requires shielded interface cables in order to meet FCC class B Limit For Canada NOTICE This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations AVIS Cet appareil num rique de la classe B respecte t
41. cticing Change up Step 1 Selects the pattern by which the rhythm will vary during Press the OK button to return to the Coach mode Change up menu screen PAD Select a course and make settings A 1 From the WARM UPS start screen press the MENU button so it s lit PAD Value Explanation D a 635 D T jejee orm 5 SEL i D M L deg ae lee a eS 2 UsetheSEL A V buttons to select a Se parameter ae 3 3 Turn the dial to edit the value d z d 4 Press the MENU button to return to the WARM FAD fo 55 UPS start screen P MaxTempo Duration time selection P T Step 2 Specifies the upper tempo limit during step 2 T PAD AutoUpDown S COACH PAD SEL y COACH A SEL m M DI Value Explanation 3 5 MINS Time required 5 minutes Change up 2 minutes TimeCheck 3 minutes Value Explanation Time required 10 minutes You can also use Tap input p 34 to specify 10 MINS Change up 3 minutes AutoUpDown 3 min 40 260 th e tempo D utes TimeCheck 4 minutes g f ired i E Time required 15 minutes Tempo Gi 15 MINS Change up 5 minutes AutoUpDown 5 min D utes TimeCheck 5 minutes This specifies the tempo E Grade PAD This selects how strictly you will be graded and how TimeCheck A SOAR A will evaluate your accuracy SEL T 5 a wn
42. e a loud volume even when played softly Lower sensitivity will keep the pad producing alow volume even when played forcefully 35 System Settings Screen Parameter Value Explanation PAD SYSTEM F Pe A oy tt D A HH Pedal Sens Adjusts the sensitivity of the foot close or foot splash sound SEL 5 45 Positive values will produce a louder sound even when you press vy the pedal lightly SYSTEM Specifies the striking force at which the cross stick and open rim shot A Xstick Adjust sounds are switched e 9 9 Positive values will play the cross stick sound even for stronger Ei strikes PAD SYSTEM d r Advanced Edit Here you can adjust the pad parameters in greater detail Refer to p 42 Specifying How the CR2 Trigger Cable will be Used Screen Parameter value Explanation PAD Crash 2 Usage A SYSTEM RIDE BELL SEL The CR2 trigger cable will be used for RIDE BELL p 38 v CRASH 2 The CR2 trigger cable will be used for CRASH2 Other Settings OPTIONS 1 Press the MENU button so it s lit The MENU screen appears PAD DRUM KIT 2 Usethe SEL A V buttons to choose 9 OPTIONS and press the OK button The Options screen appears PAD SYSTEM 3 Use the SEL A V buttons to select the parameter that you want to edit Use the dia
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44. epeat until you press the amp button to stop Start practicing PAD COACH 1 Inthe QUIET COUNT start screen press the amp button to start practicing 2 Strike the pads in time with the metronome You can turn the dial to adjust the tempo even while you re practicing The metronome will sound during the first few measures When you reach the last measure during which the metronome will sound the screen will indicate Ready PAD When the metronome stops sounding the screen indication will change to Quiet Continue striking the pads during this time PAD COACH 24 The value indicates the percentage by which you played at an accurate tempo during the Quiet indication PAD COACH 3 Repeat step 2 to continue practicing When you ve finished practicing 4 Press the OK button to return to the Coach mode menu screen Settings 1 Inthe QUIET COUNT start screen press the MENU button so it s lit PAD SEL 2 UsetheSEL A J V buttons to select a parameter 3 Use the dial to edit the value 4 Press the MENU button to return to the QUIET COUNT start screen Measures Specify the length measures of the interval for which the metronome will alternate between sounding and quiet PAD SEL Value 2 4 8 16 Measu
45. ettings p 38 LI When you strike a pad you hear a pad you didn t strike gt Adjust the Xtalk Cancel setting p 44 gt If there is a pad you re not using turn that pad s Pad Type OFF p 35 Cannot Play Rim Shots Edge Shots LI Are you playing the rim shot correctly gt For a rim shot use the stick s shoulder to strike the rim of the pad p 13 LI Is the Rim Adjust set to 0 gt Set this to anything other than 0 p 44 You need to set the Rim Adjust when using the PD 85 PD 105 or PD 125 to play rim shots 46 Troubleshooting Cross Stick Does Not Work LI Are you playing the cross stick correctly gt Playing cross stick on electronic drums is a bit different Be sure your hand or stick does not strike the head also p 13 LJ Is the Xstick Volume set to OFF gt Set the Xstick Volume to a value other than OFF p 29 No Metronome Sound L Is the metronome volume level set to 0 gt Set the metronome Volume to a value other than 0 p 34 No Ambience Applied LI Is the Ambience set to OFF gt Set the Ambience to a value other than OFF p 30 LI Is the Ambience Depth set to 0 gt Set the Ambience Depth to a value other than 0 p 30 Sound in Headphones Distorted LI Sometimes setting the output too high certain tones can the sound seem distorted gt Turn down the VOLUME knob This
46. eturn to 260 When you ve finished practicing 3 Press the OK button to return to the Coach mode menu screen Settings 1 Inthe AUTO UP DOWN start screen press the MENU button so it s lit PAD SEL 2 UsetheSEL A J V buttons to select a parameter 3 Use the dial to edit the value 4 Press the MENU button to return to the AUTO UP DOWN start screen Rate Specifies the speed at which the metronome tempo will increase decrease PAD COACH SEL y Value Explanation BERT The tempo will increment decrement by one BPM every four beats MEDIUM The tempo will increment decrement by one BPM every two beats The tempo will increment decrement by one FAST BPM every beat MaxTempo Specifies the upper tempo limit PAD COACH A SEL v Value Explanation You can also use Tap input p 34 to specify 40 260 the tempo This cannot be set lower than MinTempo MinTempo Specifies the lower tempo limit PAD A SEL Value Explanation S H 40 259 You can also use Tap input p 34 to specify the tempo 26 Creating a Drum Kit All sounds assigned to a drum kit can be edited for your specific purposes Selecting the Parameters 2 Menu Parameter PAD Roland 10 4 2st ER D
47. he instruments assigned to the head and rim or for a cymbal the bow and edge differ from the recommended combination an will appear at the right side of the screen If the Head Rim Link setting p 37 is on an will appear in the right side of the screen if different tuning or muffling values are specified for the head and rim or in the case of a cymbal the bow and the edge 28 Adjusting the volume of the pads or drum kit MIXER Adjusting the volume and pan stereo position of individual pads pedals 1 Inthe menu screen choose 2 MIXER and press 2 UsetheSEL A V buttons to select a the OK button parameter The Mixer ill e SE EE 3 If the parameter is Pad Volume or Pan strike a pad to select the pad whose setting you want to PAD SNARE i DRUM KIT edit ger p The pad you struck will blink in the screen 9 C M 4 Use the dial to edit the setting a a gt 5 Press the OK button to return to the MENU screen SA Screen Parameter Value Explanation N PAD SNARE a Volume of each pad a DRUM KIT SEL i Pad Volume 0 100 LL v Use the HH Pedal Sens setting p 36 to adjust the sensitivity of the hi hat pedal 5 PAD SNARE g DRUM KIT 9 SEL 5 Pan L10 CENTER 10R Pan position of each pad y Ui PAD g DRUM KIT S eg P Kit Volume 0 10 Volume of the entire drum kit y TH
48. he pedal Foot Splash Quickly hitting the hi hat pedal with heel or toes and instantly releasing it Connect the FD 8 to the TD 4 before turning on the power Quickly Tuning or Muffling You can use dedicated buttons to quickly tune or muffle the sound When you press the button the sound you selected will be heard NOTE You cannot make tuning or muffling settings for pads to which an instrument p 28 in the cymbal type instrument group HIHAT CRASH RIDE is assigned For such pads the display will indicate TUNING MUFFLING g D S A bg T D AN E 1 Press the TUNING button so it s lit 1 Press the MUFFLING button so it s lit The TUNING screen appears The MUFFLING screen appears The selected pad will sound at this time The selected pad will sound at this time PAD KICK PAD KICK Di DRUM KIT DRUM KIT a lt 7 Fe Ui 2 Strike the pad that you want to tune 2 Strike the pad that you want to muffle 9 The pad you struck will blink in the screen The pad you struck will blink in the screen a ei o 3 ge Ki gt 3 While striking the pad to hear the sound turn the 3 While striking the pad to hear the sound turn the dial to adjust the tuning dial to adjust the muffling e Value 600 0 600 Value 0 10 cg A negative value will lower the pitch and a positive Raising this
49. hem to the PHONES jack Getting Ready to Play Turning the Power On Off Once connections have been made p 9 turn on the power to the connected equipment in the order specified Doing it in the wrong order raises the risk of damage malfunction to that equipment Turn the VOLUME knob all the way to the left Minimize the volume of the connected amp or audio system Press the POWER button Even with the volume all the way down you may still hear some sound when the power is switched on but this is normal and does not indicate a malfunction The TD 4 is equipped with a protection circuit and requires a brief interval a few seconds after powering before it will operate normally If you don t hear any sound Check the following points Pad and Pedal Connections Is the cable correctly connected to the TRIGGER INPUT connector Are the cables correctly connected to each pad or pedal When Using an Amp or Audio System Are the TD 4 s OUTPUT jacks connected correctly to the input jacks of your amp audio system Are the input selections and volume settings correct on that amp audio system Possible problem with the connection cables themselves Isn t the VOLUME knob turned all the way to the left Have the input select settings of your audio system or amp been made correctly Is the amp or audio system volume setting correct When using headphones Are your headphone
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51. l n kotitalousj tteist kunkin alueen voimassa olevien m r ysten mukaisesti T ll merkinn ll varustettuja tuotteita ei saa h vitt kotitalousj tteiden mukana Ez a szimb lum azt jelenti hogy az Eur pai Uni ban ezt a term ket a h ztart si hullad kt l elk l n tve az adott r gi ban rv nyes szab lyoz s szerint kell gy jteni Az ezzel a szimb lummal ell tott term keket nem szabad a h ztart si hullad k k z dobni Symbol oznacza e zgodnie z regulacjami w odpowiednim regionie w krajach UE produktu nie nale y wyrzuca z odpadami domowymi Produkt w opatrzonych tym symbolem nie mo na utylizowa razem z odpadami domowymi Tento symbol ud v e v zem ch EU mus b t tento v robek sb r n odd len od dom c ho odpadu jak je ur eno pro ka d region V robky nesouc tento symbol se nesm vyhazovat spolu s dom c m odpadem Tento symbol vyjadruje e v krajin ch E sa mus zber tohto produktu vykon va oddelene od domov ho odpadu pod a nariaden platn ch v konkr tnej krajine Produkty s t mto symbolom sa nesm vyhadzova spolu s domov m odpadom See s mbol n itab et EL i maades tuleb see toode olempr gist eraldi koguda nii nagu on igas piirkonnas m ratletud Selle s mboliga m rgitud tooteid ei tohi ra visata koos olmepr giga is simbolis rodo kad ES alyse is produktas turi b ti surenkamas atskirai nuo buitini atliek kaip nustatyta kiekvienam
52. l to edit the value Press the OK button to return to the MENU screen 36 System Settings Adjusting the Display Contrast LCD Contrast Restoring the Factory Settings Factory Reset PAD SYSTEM The Factory Reset operation returns all settings of all pads and SE drum kits stored in the TD 4 to their factory set condition M Ifyou want to return an individual kit to its factory settings execute the drum kit Restore operation p 33 Value NOTE The settings stored in the TD 4 will be lost when you execute 1 10 a factory reset Adjusting the Brightness of the Backlight 1 Inthe Options screen press the SEL W button LCD Bright a number of times to choose Factory Reset and A Keng press the OK button PAD N SYSTEM PAD L SEL SYSTEM M i ka S NEXT NM Value ia 1 10 o 2 Use the dial to select the settings for which D D e ou want to execute a factory reset Adjusting the Button Operating Sound 7 r Keypad Sound Value Explanation a R m PADS PAD SETTINGS parameter 5 PAD O System Parameter A E EES SYSTEM OPTIONS and PAD SETTINGS parameter CO d ALL KITS All Drum kit ALL All of the TD 4 s data ee m h b 8 Value Explanation 3 Press t e SEL V button gt OFF The buttons will not produce an operating sound A confirmation message
53. losed vehicle or otherwise subject it to temperature extremes Excessive heat can deform or discolor the unit When moved from one location to another where the temper ature and or humidity is very different water droplets conden sation may form inside the unit Damage or malfunction may result if you attempt to use the unit in this condition Therefore before using the unit you must allow it to stand for several hours until the condensation has completely evaporated Maintenance For everyday cleaning wipe the unit with a soft dry cloth or one that has been slightly dampened with water To remove stubborn dirt use a cloth impregnated with a mild non abrasive detergent Afterwards be sure to wipe the unit thoroughly with a soft dry cloth Never use benzine thinners alcohol or solvents of any kind to avoid the possibility of discoloration and or deformation Repairs and Data Please be aware that all data contained in the unit s memory may be lost when the unit is sent for repairs Important data should always be written down on paper when possible During repairs due care is taken to avoid the loss of data However in certain cases such as when circuitry related to memory itself is out of order we regret that it may not be possible to restore the data and Roland assumes no liability concerning such loss of data Additional Precautions Use a reasonable amount of care when using the unit s buttons sliders
54. ls you should unplug the AC adaptor and clean it by using a dry cloth to wipe all dust and other accumulations away from its prongs Also disconnect the power plug from the power outlet whenever the unit is to remain unused for an extended period of time Any accumulation of dust between the power plug and the power outlet can result in poor insulation and lead to fire e Try to prevent cords and cables from becoming entangled Also all cords and cables should be placed so they are out of the reach of children gt Never climb on top of nor place heavy objects on the unit Gi Never handle the AC adaptor or its plugs with wet hands when plugging into or unplugging from an outlet or this unit CH Before moving the unit disconnect the AC adaptor and all cords coming from external devices Before cleaning the unit turn off the power and unplug the AC adaptor from the outlet Whenever you suspect the possibility of lightning in your area disconnect the AC adaptor from the outlet Keep any caps and wing bolts you may remove in a safe place out of children s reach so there is no chance of them being swallowed accidentally spueyapan ouele sieSuel4 yasinaq jouedsy Hod s nfn IMPORTANT NOTES Power Supply Do not connect this unit to same electrical outlet that is being used by an electrical appliance that is controlled by an inverter such as a refrigerator washing machine
55. nal Drum Monitor PM 10 PM 30 V Drums Accessory Package DAP 3 V Drums Mat TDM 20 TDM 10 In the interest of product improvement the specifications and or appearance of this unit are subject to change without prior notice 52 Index Symbols H Portable Audio Player 45 Half Open Hi Hat cccccccccccccccecccececesccececece 14 POWER TTT Head E EE 13 ProgramChg TX een A Head Rim Link 16 37 Q HH Pedal Sens EE 36 QUICK REC Advanced Edit eene Hi Hat Control Pedal seen 14 AMBIENCE ee AUTO UP DOWN is I AUTOUPDOWDN vsessssssssesssssssseesenssnseeses Instrument cescssscssssssenessussessorscessseuseese 28 Instrument group en 28 B EE LE 34 K Bell Shot Keypad Sound seenen 37 PAN EE A KIT TEE 30 7 Kit VON UIE siene EE 29 C L e Change up een 20 21 r pid BEE 41 LCD Bright E AEE 37 iech 43 Choking a Cymbal us Kanian 37 a LEE e 3 Closed Hi Hat 14 HINEA SE 42 EEN COACH pee eee nen 6 LOGI 2 aa ed S ound e a INGE sn iteeaitnat onic GE DEER e 43 Crash 2 Usage EE 36 M T Cross Stick 13 Mask TIME senn 44 T 21 23 25 34 Cie MaxTempo as 21 26 Lie GE PEETA P 5A SS 3 CY 1 2R C Measures BEEN 25 Th DTD reshold 42 TIME CHECK w22 TimeCheck 20 TRIGGER INPUT 7 m TONING ee 6 L Pele MIXIN ee eege 132E a Memo Pattemn ann 12 MIXER cccccccccccccccocccoccceccesccocccsccesececccesceescoeee 29 Type SEENEN 20 Saa Depth wosssssss
56. nt if you are us ea ing acoustic drum triggers Such triggers can produce altered wave A Retrig Cancel forms which may also cause inadvertent sounding at Point A in the d v 1 16 figure Re trigger This occurs in particular at the decaying edge of z E the waveform Retrig Cancel detects such distortion in and prevents KE SE re triggering from occurring While repeatedly striking the pad raise the Retrig Cancel value until re triggering no longer occurs v e e 7 y A Although setting this to a high value prevents retriggering it then becomes easy for sounds to be Z S 3 P i D omitted when the drums played fast roll etc Set this to the lowest value possible while still Time Q ensuring that there is no retriggering gt 3 wn a You can also eliminate this problem of re triggering with the Mask Time setting Mask Time does not detect trigger signals if they occur within the specified amount of time after the previous trigger signal was received Re trigger Cancel detects the attenuation of the trigger signal level and triggers the sound after internally determining which trigger signals were actually generated when the head was struck while weeding out the other false trigger signals that need not trigger a sound 43 Other Settings Display Parameter Parameter Value Explanation This setting prevents double triggering When playing a kick trigger the beater can bounce back and hit the PAR can DIE he
57. nt of Roland All unauthorized giving trading lending renting re issue re distribution or re sale of the sounds included in the TD 4 are expressly prohibited In Plain English Be creative in your application of the TD 4 sounds and keep this sounds for your use only DO NOT COPY IT PERCUSSION SOUND MODULE Date Dec 1 2008 Model TD 4 MIDI ER Chart Version 1 00 Basic Default 1 16 OFF Channel Changed 1 16 OFF Memorized Default Mode 3 Mode Messages X X Altered HXHKKKKKKKKKEKKE HHKKKKKKEKKKKEE Note 0 127 OFF Memorized Number True Voice HIRI ei Velo Note On O 9nH v 1 127 e elocityY More Off O 8nH v 64 a gt After Key s Touch Channel s Ip w N Foot Controller a gt bei m Program O 0 24 5 Change True Number REAR ARAKI RK Program No 1 25 fixed e Song Position Song Select Tune Request Hod System Clock RealTime Commande All Sound Off Reset All Controllers Aux Local On Off Messages All Notes Off Active Sensing System Reset spueyapan 7 Wi 7 E san6bn 1 Transmits the position of the hi hat pedal 2 O X is selectable 3 Xstick SNARE RIM note number minus 3 HH BOW CLOSE HH BOW OPEN note number minus 4 HH EDGE CLOSE HH EDGE OPEN note number minus 4 HH FOOT CLOSE HH BOW OPEN note number minus 2 Mode 1 OMNI ON POLY Mode 2 OMNI ON MONO O Yes Mode 3 OMNI OFF POLY Mode 4 OMNI OFF MONO X No 51 Specifications TD 4 Percu
58. on on cable specifications contact the manufacturer of the cable The explanations in this manual include illustrations that depict what should typically be shown by the display Note however that your unit may incorporate a newer enhanced version of the system e g includes newer sounds so what you actually see in the display may not always match what appears in the manual If there is a danger that you might accidentally strike the unit during performance adjust the locations at which Tom 1 T1 and Tom 2 T2 are attached to the stand to reduce the gap between the pads Contents USING THE UNIT SAFELY scccssssoee 2 IMPORTANT NOTEG ccccccsssscessseesscee 4 Panel Descriptions ccccccssscsssseeees Front Pamell tege gi ee SES 6 Side Panelian moion eeii a 7 R a Pane a a ee a aa aa raS Bottom Panel G Getting Ready to Play ccccccsssreseee 8 Mounting the TD 4 on the Stand eer 8 Connecting Your Audio Eoutpment 9 Turning the Power On Off Saving Your Settings EEN Tensioning the Head of a Mesh Pad PDX 8 11 PLAY IAG BN e Hearing What the Kits Sound Like 12 Selecting a Drum Kit EEN 12 About the DRUM KIT screen 12 Performance Techniques Ee 13 Pads g PDX 8 RH 13 Cymbals e g CY 8 CY 12R C 13 Hi Hat ICH 14 Hi Hat Control Pedal FD 8 14 Quickly Tuning or Muffling s sssssssssssssessesssssssssssesseese 15 TUNIN
59. onome when recording 1 Pressthe gt E Play Stop button so it s lit the recorded performance will play 2 Press the COACH button The following screen appears DRUM KIT During playback you can change the playback tempo by turning the dial When you stop playback the tempo will revert to the setting at which it was recorded Loop playback will automatically be selected and the metronome will turn on 3 To stop playback press the gt Hf Play Stop button and the button goes dark 18 Practicing in Coach Mode The TD 4 s Coach mode is a unique set of exercises specifically designed to help build speed accuracy and stamina as well as develop better timing skills Throughout the Coach modes you will discover that some of them have programmable parameters allowing you to adapt the functions to your specific needs Selecting a Practice Menu Roland mae 1 Press the COACH button so it s lit The Coach mode menu screen will appear 2 3 PAD COACH 2 UsetheSEL A V buttons to select the desired practice menu item shown at right 3 When you ve selected a practice menu item press the OK button You ll proceed to the start screen of the selected practice menu item Or you can just press the button to immediately start practicing without calling up the start screen In the start screen of the Practice menu y
60. or other controls and when using its jacks and connectors Rough handling can lead to malfunctions Never strike or apply strong pressure to the display When connecting disconnecting all cables grasp the connector itself never pull on the cable This way you will avoid causing shorts or damage to the cable s internal elements To avoid disturbing your neighbors try to keep the unit s volume at reasonable levels You may prefer to use headphones so you do not need to be concerned about those around you especially when it is late at night Since sound vibrations can be transmitted through floors and walls to a greater degree than expected take care not to allow such sound to become a nuisance to neighbors especially at night and when using headphones Although the drum pads and pedals are designed so there is a minimal amount of extra neous sound produced when they re struck rubber heads tend to produce louder sounds compared to mesh heads You can effectively reduce much of the unwanted sound from the pads by switching to mesh heads When you need to transport the unit package it in the box including padding that it came in if possible Otherwise you will need to use equivalent packaging materials Some connection cables contain resistors Do not use cables that incorporate resistors for connecting to this unit The use of such cables can cause the sound level to be extremely low or impossible to hear For informati
61. other devices S Be especially careful when using extension cords the total power used by all devices you have connected to the extension cord s outlet must never exceed the power rating watts amperes for the extension cord Excessive loads can cause the insulation on the cord to heat up and eventually melt through Before using the unit in a foreign country consult with your retailer the nearest Roland Service Center or an A authorized Roland distributor as listed on the Infor mation page A CAUTION The unit and the AC adaptor should be located so their location or position does not interfere with their proper ventilation This TD 4 for use only with Roland stand MDS series Use with other stands is capable of resulting in insta bility causing possible injury A e Please be sure to read and adhere to the cautionary notices contained in the instructions that came with this product Please note that depending on the manner in which keyboard performances are carried out you may encounter situations where the keyboard falls off the stand or the stand topples over even though you have followed all of the instructions and advice contained within the product s manual For this reason you should always perform a safety check each time you use the stand Always grasp only the plug on the AC adaptor cord when plugging into or unplugging from an outlet or this unit At regular interva
62. ou can press the MENU button and make settings for each menu item Menu Explanation PAD Warm Ups p 20 SEL When you want to get v warmed up before you begin practicing PAD Time Check p 22 A e Strengthens your ability to play accurate rhythms PAD Tempo Check COACH p 23 A SEL Strengthens your v Oe ability to play ata consistent speed PAD Quiet Count COACH p 24 A SEL Strengthens your vy e ee ability to maintain the tempo internally PAD Auto Up Down 26 A D SEL Strengthens your endurance 19 ypsjneq sieSuel4 ouelye jouedsy Uod san6bn spueyapan lt 1 gt WARM UPS In this mode you ll successively practice steps 1 3 be graded on your performance at each step and then receive a final evaluation You can choose one of three courses ranging from easy to difficult You can also adjust the tempo according to your level of skill Start practicing PAD In the WARM UPS start screen press the amp button to start practicing After you ve started WARM UPS you can press the button to pause the WARM UPS PAD To resume practicing press the amp button once again If you re finished with WARM UPS press the OK button Here you can press the SEL A button to move to the previous step or press the SEL W button to move to the next step You can turn the
63. outes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada For C A US Proposition 65 WARNING This product contains chemicals known to cause cancer birth defects and other reproductive harm including lead Roland SS TD 4 Owner s Manual Thank you and congratulations on your choice of the Roland Percussion Sound Module TD 4 Before using this unit carefully read the sections entitled USING THE UNIT SAFELY and IMPORTANT NOTES Owner s manual p 2 3 p 4 These sections provide important information concerning the proper operation of the unit Additionally in order to feel assured that you have gained a good grasp of every feature provided by your new unit Owner s manual should be read in its entirety The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference Copyright 2009 ROLAND CORPORATION All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION sanBnyuod joueds3 ouele sie5uel4 ypsinaq spueyapan USING THE UNIT SAFELY INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PREVENTION OF FIRE ELECTRIC SHOCK OR INJURY TO PERSONS About Z WARNING and Z CAUTION Notices Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of death or severe injury should the unit be used improperly Z WARNING Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of injury or material damage should the unit be
64. p 19 I amp Metronome button This turns the metronome on sounding or off silent p 17 QUICK REC Rec button Use this to record your playing p 17 QUICK REC gt E Play Stop button Play back what you recorded p 18 With some buttons a sound is produced when you press them If you want you can turn off this sound p 37 Panel Descriptions Side Panel 15 16 17 B g D S 15 MIDI OUT connector 16 MIX IN jack S Use this when you want to use the pads to play external MIDI For connecting an external audio source such as MP3 or CD sound sources or for recording with sequencers p 41 players p 16 All sound input here is also sent from the c OUTPUT and PHONES jacks To adjust the volume use the controls of the external device T connected to MIX IN 2 Di 17 PHONES jack 4 For connecting stereo headphones p 9 Using the headphone jack will not mute the main OUTPUT jacks a gt 5 Rear Panel Bottom Panel 18 19 20 e ke Di a CARED d 2 a S Ge 18 DCIN jack Connect the included AC adaptor here p 9 19 TRIGGER INPUT connector Connecting the special cable connects the pads and pedals 21 Sound module mounting plate attachment holes to the TD 4 p 8 Attach the included sound module mounting plate here so ay 20 OUTPUT jacks L MONO R that you can attach the TD 4 to your drum stand 5 Lo All sounds of the TD 4 are output here Use fo
65. ppeared m Could you have turned off the power gt When you turn off the power after recording the recorded data will be erased the next time you turn on the power the demo patterns will be recalled from internal memory No Sound from One or More Pads LJ Is the volume level of an instrument lowered gt In the drum kit settings adjust the mixer Pad Volume p 29 LI Is the pad connected correctly gt Make sure that pad input connections are correct Use only the provided cables to connect the pads p 8 LJ Is the instrument set to OFF gt OFF is the setting for producing no sound Select an instrumentnumbered other than OFF p 49 LI Could the pad type be OFF gt Make the correct Pad Type setting p 35 Pad Not Playing Correctly LI Is the pad type setting correct gt Set the Pad Type p 35 LI Is the pad s sensitivity setting correct gt Set the Sensitivity p 35 For fullest expression in performance we recommend the exclusive use of Roland pads LI Is the pad s mesh head tensioned evenly gt Refer to the owner s manual for the pad you are using then adjust the mesh head tension This is very important for proper triggering LI Can t play the bell sound even though CY 12R C or CY 15R is connected gt Check the settings as described in RIDE CY 12R C CY 15R settings p 38 J Crash2 sound won t play gt Check the settings as described in CRASH2 CY 8 s
66. r connecting to d an amp or other external audio equipment 22 Security Slot II If you re working in mono only use the L MONO jack http www kensington com Getting Ready to Play Mounting the TD 4 on the Stand 1 Attach the included sound module mounting plate Labels indicating the pad to be connected are attached to to the TD 4 the cable Use the included wing bolts to attach the plate as shown in Connect the pads and pedals as shown in the illustration the illustration Use only the included wing bolts Using any other nuts may cause malfunction You must use the TD 4 with the sound module mounting plate installed lt _ When turning the unit upside down get a bunch of newspapers or magazines and place them under the four corners or at both ends to prevent damage to the buttons and controls Also you should try to orient the unit so no buttons or controls get damaged When turning the unit upside down handle with care to avoid dropping it or allowing it to fall or tip over 2 Attach the TD 4 with the sound module mounting plate installed to your drum stand such as the NOTE MDS 4 available separately If you don t connect a pad to each of the cables make the following settings for unconnected pads in order to prevent 3 Connect the included cable to the TD 4 s TRIGGER INPUT connector and connect your pads and pedals malfunction Turn the Pad Type setting OFF p 35
67. res Quiet Of the measures specified by Meas this setting specifies the length of the measures that will be Quiet PAD A SEL y Value Explanation RANDOM The length of the Quiet interval will randomly change each time Specifies the length number of measures of the Quiet interval 1 2 4 This setting cannot be longer than half of the Measures value Tempo Specifies the tempo PAD COACH A SEL Value Explanation 40 260 a also set the tempo by using Tap input 25 oueley sieSuel4 yasinaq jouedsy Uod s nfn spueyapan lt 5 gt Gradually raising and lowering the tempo AUTO UP DOWN The metronome increases and decreases tempo over time to help develop stamina and endurance Start practicing PAD COACH 1 Inthe AUTO UP DOWN start screen press the amp button to start practicing PAD COACH Tempo lower limit Tempo upper limit 2 Play the pads in time with the metronome Starting at the lower tempo limit the metronome speed will increase in steps according to the rate you have selected When the metronome reaches the upper limit then the tempo will slow down at the same rate This cycle will be repeated While practicing you can press the SEL W button to specify the current tempo as the upper limit if you press the SEL A button the upper tempo limit will r
68. rike a pad to select the pad whose settings you PAD CRASH 2 want to edit DRUM KIT The pad you struck will blink in the screen SEL Instrument Number 4 Use the dial to edit the setting v l Instrument Group 5 Press the OK button to return to the MENU y Instrument screen Screen Parameter Value Explanation PAD CRASH 2 Instrument group Instrument type DRUM KIT See Drum Kit SEL i Instrument List v 49 Instrument ez Instrument of the selected pad PAD SNARE Head Tuning A Ce Th i dited only fi d hich fe Tuning 600 0 600 j e tuning can edited only for pads to which an v instrument from the KICK SNARE TOM or PERC instrument groups has been assigned PAD SNARE Muffling Mute A snes Muffli be edited only f d hich a Muffling 0 10 uffling can be edited only for pads to which an instrument from the KICK SNARE TOM or PERC instrument groups has been assigned e Tuning and Muffling can also be adjusted by pressing the TUNING button or MUFFLING button in the Drum Kit screen e If Head Rim Link p 37 is ON Head and Rim or for a cymbal the bow and edge settings will be edited simultaneously for SNARE HH CRASH and RIDE If the instrumental sounds assigned to the HEAD and RIM differ from the recommended combination specified at the factory an will appear at the right side of the screen uyn e If Head Rim Link p 37 is ON and t
69. roduces a greater change LOUD1 LOUD2 Very little dynamic response making it easy to maintain strong vol ume levels If using drum triggers these settings help maintain sta Volume Volume ble levels Volume Volume N Striking LOG1 oe Force R striking SPLINE LouD1 Loup2 Force Extreme changes are made in response to playing dynamics J S Volume A gt Striking spine Tore x J a E e Display Parameter Parameter Value Explanation PAD RIDE Specifies the detection time for the trigger signal Since the rise time iene of the trigger signal waveform may differ slightly depending on the A Scan Time characteristics of each pad or acoustic drum trigger drum pickup 7 0 4 4 0 ms you may notice that identical hits velocity may produce sound at different volumes If this occurs you can adjust the Scan Time so 2 that your way of playing can be detected more precisely While repeatedly hitting the pad at a constant force gradually raise the Scan Time value from 0 4 msec Scan Time until the resulting volume stabilizes at the loudest level At this setting try both soft and loud strikes and make sure that the volume changes appropriately D d ke As the value is set higher the time it takes for the sound to be played increases Set this to the lowest Time value possible E PAD RIDE This setting prevents spurious re triggering Importa
70. s plugged into PHONES jack Caution when Turning On the Power After you turn on the power do NOT touch any pads or pedals until the drum kit name the illustration below has appeared in the display Doing so can cause various problems Isn t the VOLUME knob turned all the way to the left DRUM KIT Power on the connected amp or audio system While hitting a pad gradually turn the VOLUME knob toward the right to adjust the volume Adjust the volume of the connected amp audio system to the desired level Turning the Power Off 1 Turn the volume down on the TD 4 and any connected equipment 2 Power off the connected equipment 3 Hold down the POWER button until the display indicates See you Saving Your Settings The TD 4 does not have a specific operation for saving your settings Any changes vou ve made will be saved when you turn off the power You must turn off the power by pressing the POWER button Tensioning the Head of a Mesh Pad PDX 8 BEFORE using the PDX 8 mesh pads you must adjust the tension You can tension mesh heads the same way you do with acoustic drums Use a drum key to make adjustments Adjusting the tension of the PDX 8 head is only for playing response and will not affect the pitch as on an acoustic drum 1 Use the included drum key to tighten the tuning z bolts S Strike the head to check the feel and response A bg Loosen
71. setting PAD 4 Press the OK button to return to the MENU DRUM KIT screen SEL v Screen Parameter Value Explanation PAD DRUM KIT OFF ROOM ROCK CLUB Ambience Type Grmi i HALL S HALL L ARENA Se ype DANCEFLOOR STUDIO If you turn this OFF ambience will not be RECORDING ISOLATOR applied PAD R DRUM KIT Depth of ambience SEL Depth 0 5 If you turn this 0 ambience will not be ap plied Naming a Drum Kit KIT NAME You can create a name of up to ten characters for each kit 1 Inthe menu screen choose 4 KIT NAME and press You can use the following buttons to edit the name the OK button efficiently The Kit Name screen will appear Button Explanation PAD Deletes the character at the cursor loca tion and moves subsequent characters DRUM KIT one place to the left Inserts a space at the cursor location gt H and moves subsequent characters one place to the right Switches the type of character at the 2 SEU A V button to move the cursor to the cones cursor location between uppercase character that you want to edit d l lowercase and or numbers and sym bols 3 Use the dial to change the character 4 Press the OK button to return to the MENU screen 30 Creating a Drum Kit Copying a Drum Kit COPY You can copy drum kits NOTE 5 6
72. snare pad and the tom 1 also sounds Raise the Xtalk Cancel for the pad being used for tom 1 The tom 1 pad will be less prone to receive crosstalk from other pads Ifthe value is set too high and two pads are played simultaneously the one that is struck less forcefully may not sound Be careful and set this parameter to the minimum value required to prevent crosstalk PAD RIDE When a PD 125 105 85 PDX 8 PD 9 8 7 CY series pad VH 11 or RT KEE 10S is connected you can adjust the relation between your playing A Rim Gain velocity force on the rim edge and the resulting volume level 7 0 8 0 Higher value allows the rim edge to produce a loud volume even when played softly Lower value will keep the rim edge producing a low volume even when played forcefully PAD RIDE When a PD 125 105 85 PDX 8 or RT 10S is connected you can ad eg just the sensitivity of the rim response A Rim Adjust There are some cases that you have a rim sound unexpectedly when JEL 0 8 0 you hit the head strongly You can improve this situation with de creasing the value of RimShot Adjust When you set the value too small it might be difficult to play the rim sound 44 Protecting Modified Kits and Settings Edit Lock When this function is turned on editing of the kits remains possible However any changes made will be ignored once the power is turned off This is especially useful for in store p
73. ssion Sound Module Instruments Drum Instruments 125 Drum Kits 25 Instrument Parameters KICK SNARE TOM PERC Tuning Muffling Mixer Parameters Pad Volume Pan Kit Volume Cross Stick Volume Ambience Types 9 Rhythm Coach Functions Warm Ups Time Check Tempo Check Quiet Count Auto Up Down Quick Rec Resolution 96 ticks per quarter note Recording Method Real time Maximum Note Storage approx 9 000 Notes Display Custom backlit LCD Connectors Trigger Input connector DB 25 type Kick Snare Tom Tom2 Tom3 Hi Hat Crash1 Crash2 Ride Hi Hat Control Output Jacks L MONO R Stereo 1 4 inch phone type Phones Jack Stereo 1 4 inch phone type Mix in Jack stereo miniature phone type MIDI OUT Connector Output Impedance 1 0 k ohms Power Supply AC Adaptor DC 9 V Current Draw 500 mA Dimensions 224 0 W x 151 1 D x 65 1 H mm 8 7 8 W x 6 D x 2 9 16 H inches Weight 477 g 1 b 1 oz excluding AC Adaptor Accessories Owner s Manual AC Adaptor PSB 1U Special Connection Cable Wing Bolt M5 x 10 x 2 Sound Module Mounting Plate Options Pads PD 8 PDX 8 PD 85 PD 105 PD 125 Cymbals CY 5 CY 8 CY 12R C CY 14C CY 15R Kick Triggers KD 8 KD 85 KD 120 Hi Hats VH 11 Hi Hat Control Pedal FD 8 Stand MDS 4 Cymbal Mount MDY 10U Pad Mount MDH 10U Acoustic Drum Trigger RT 10K RT 10S RT 10T Perso
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75. to the VH 11 owner s manual Other Settings MIDI Settings MIDI related Settings 1 Press the MENU button so it s lit About MIDI The MENU screen appears MIDI Musical Instrument Digital Interface is a standard that PAD allows performance data and other information to be exchanged DRUM KIT among electronic musical instruments and computers SEL fy ee e e Es if On the TD 4 you can use MIDI in the following ways v m S L Q Use the pads to play external instruments a M 4 You can layer sounds on the TD 4 as well as play sounds from MIDI 2 Use the SEL A V buttons to choose 6 MIDI sound modules and samplers and press the OK button The MIDI screen appears MIDI Sound Module ai A E wn a E 3 UsetheSEL A V buttons to choose the z parameter that you want to edit 9 4 Use the dial to edit the value 5 Press the OK button to return to the MENU screen Ui ke 5 Display Parameter Value Explanation o me ean RIDE Specifies the MIDI note numbers transmitted by the DRUM KIT pads To select the pad whose setting you want to edit HIDI 0 C 127 G9 E ATEN SEL Note OFF strike that pad If you specify OFF that pad will not D M transmit a note message S Each kit has an individual note number settings is E gt The note number for Xstick will be the SNARE RIM note number minus 3 ha Selecting HH will specify the HH B
76. tronome NOTE If the tempo of your strikes is significantly inaccurate it may be impossible to precisely determine the amount of inaccuracy PAD ann COACH JI Significant inaccuracy PAD nnn COACH Moderate inaccuracy PAD ann 1 Slight inaccuracy PAD ann COACH d a Perfect timing The accuracy of your striking tempo is shown as a value When you ve finished practicing 3 Press the OK button to return to the Coach mode menu screen 23 oueley sieSuel4 yasinaq jouedsy Uod s nfn spueyapan Settings 1 Inthe TEMPO CHECK start screen press the MENU button so it s lit PAD 2 UsetheSEL A J V buttons to select a parameter 3 Use the dial to edit the value 4 Press the MENU button to return to the TEMPO CHECK start screen Grade Specifies the strictness with which your tempo will be graded PAD COACH SEL v Value Explanation EASY Normal HARD Your tempo will be graded more strictly Tempo Specifies the tempo Value Explanation e 40 260 en also set the tempo by using Tap input lt 4 gt Developing Internal Timing Sense QUIET COUNT This mode will help you develop a good sense of time tempo The metronome will alternate between sounding and quiet at selected intervals see p 25 The selected cycle will r
77. um kit is a combination of the sounds amp settings for each pad and pedal as well as ambience Roland 10 4 s azses LG 1 Press the DRUM KIT lt gt buttons to select drum kit 12 About the DRUM KIT screen This is the TD 4 s basic screen DRUM KIT Drum kit number Drum kit name This shows the metronome tempo p 17 Strength of the pad strike displayed in 6 levels This is shown if the cross stick technique can be E used with the snare p 29 When Xstick Volume is anything other than OFF onjoj Regardless of the screen that is displayed pressing the DRUM KIT lt gt buttons will access the DRUM KIT screen except during recording playback Playing Performance Techniques Pads e g PDX 8 PD 8 Cymbals e g CY 8 CY 12R C Head Shot Bow Shot Hit only the head of the pad The most common method playing the middle area of the cymbal Open Rim Shot j Edge Shot Strike the rim of the pad Es R When striking the edge with the shoulder of the stick as shown in the figure den Edge Sensor Bell Shot CY 12R C CY 15R This playing method involves striking the bell of the cymbal Cross Stick Set the Crash 2 Usage setting p 36 to RIDE BELL Only strike the rim of the pad Velocity switching snare rim sound played softly produces a cross stick sound and when played harder produces
78. urposes and Jor music shows Or let s imagine that you have modified many kits and some friends come over to your place and start playing your TD 4 Using this Edit Lock function allows you to protect your kits in case someone accidently changes some of the settings Once you make this setting it will be remembered even when the power is turned off y Turning on Edit Lock Turning off Edit Lock S Q With the power off hold down the Rec button and With the power off hold down the Rec button and F SEL V button press the POWER button SEL A button press the POWER button aA D 3 N EI Lo S D 3 When the Edit Lock setting is turned on a S symbol will appear in the screen that appears immediately after you press the POWER button Di ke Di a ei The k symbol will also appear in the Options screen S where you select Factory Reset and subsequent Factory Ze Reset operations will not be possible P PAD H SYSTEM A zZ SEL D 2 D 3 a wn 45 Troubleshooting This section outlines points to check if you experience problems and what to do about them Demo patterns won t play LI Could you be recording gt If you press the Rec button to record your performance p 17 the demo patterns will temporarily be erased but you will again be able to hear the demo patterns after you turn the power off then on again Recorded data has disa
79. value A Press the OK button to return to the MENU PAD RIDE screen SYSTEM SEL v Display Parameter Parameter Value Explanation RIDE SYSTEM This setting allows a trigger signal to be received only when the pad j Threshold F e A 0 16 is above a determined dynamic level velocity This can be used to prevent a pad from sounding because of vibrations from other pads Threshold In the following example B will sound but A and C will not sound le When set to a higher value no sound is produced when the pad is struck lightly Gradually A raise the Threshold value while striking the pad Check this and adjust accordingly Repeat this process until you get the perfect setting for your playing style PAD RIDE This setting allows you to control the relation between playing ve A Curve S GC f e SEL locity striking force and changes in volume Adjust this curve until See below v the response feels as natural as possible LINEAR EXP1 EXP2 The standard setting This produces the most natural correspon Compared to LINEAR strong dynamics produce a greater change dence between playing dynamics and volume change Volume Volume Volume SA Striking triking Force EXP1 EXP2 LINEAR Force 42 Other Settings Display Parameter Parameter Value Explanation LOG1 LOG2 Compared to LINEAR a soft playing p
80. value reduces the resonance and decay length a value will raise the pitch of the sound 4 Repeat steps 2 3 to adjust the tuning of each pad 4 Repeat steps 2 3 to adjust the muffling of each 5 When you ve finished tuning press the TUNING pad button to turn it off 5 When you ve finished adjusting the muffling press the MUFFLING button to turn it off 15 Playing If Head Rim Link p 37 is ON both the HEAD and the RIM settings will be edited simultaneously uyn In some cases you may see an HEAD and the RIM are different in the right side of the screen this indicates that the tuning muffling values specified for the Playing Along with a Portable Audio Player By connecting a portable audio CD player to the MIX IN jack you can play the TD 4 with your favorite songs You can connect other audio devices as well Connections Playback peoeoeooevee ge eeeeeeee ge eeeeeee se Lower the volume of the TD 4 and your audio player before 1 Start the music on your portable audio player making connections For details on how to use your audio player refer to its owner s manual Portable Audio Player d 2 Then adjust the volume of your portable audio wmd player Sounds received at the MIX IN jack are output from the OUTPUT and PHONES jacks Adjust the volume on the audio player to get the right balance between it and the TD 4 3 Adjust the volume of the TD 4 Stereo miniature plug
81. will reduce the distortion Output Sound is Distorted 1 Depending on the instrument settings some slight distortion may occur in the sound gt In the drum kit settings adjust the mixer Pad Volume p 29 gt You can suppress distortion by setting the pan near the center In the drum kit settings adjust the mixer pan setting p 29 No Sound Low Volume from Source Connected to the MIX IN Jack LI Could you be using a connection cable that contains a resistor gt Use a connection cable that does not contain a resistor LI Check the volume level of the connected audio source gt See the owner s manual for the device if there s a problem To adjust the volume of the device connected to the MIX IN jack use the controls of the connected device Can t play the sound module connected to the MIDI OUT connector LI Is the MIDI cable connected correctly gt Connect the cable to the MIDI IN connector of the external MIDI sound module LI Is the MIDI channel set correctly gt In order to transmit MIDI messages to an external MIDI sound module both devices need to be set to the same MIDI channel p 41 LI Have you specified the correct note number for the pad gt Set the pad s note number to a value other than OFF p 41 gt Make sure that the pad is set to the same note number as the sound on your external MIDI sound module The note numbers can be specified independently for each kit

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