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Owner's Manual
Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the Roland Percussion Sound
Module TD-6.
Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: “USING THE
UNIT SAFELY” (p. 2–3) and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (p. 4–5). 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
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To resize thickness, move all items on the front cover to left or right For the U.K. IMPORTANT: THE WIRES IN THIS MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE. BLUE: NEUTRAL BROWN: LIVE For EU Countries 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: CAUTION The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is
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010 101b • This unit, either alone or in combination with an • The unit and the AC adaptor should be located amplifier and headphones or speakers, may be so their location or position does not interfere capable of producing sound levels that could with their proper ventilation. cause permanent hearing loss. Do not operate ................................................................................................ 102d for a long period of time at a high
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IMPORTANT NOTES 291a In addition to the items listed under “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” on page 2–3, please read and observe the following: Power Supply Repairs and Data 301 452 • Do not use this unit on the same power circuit with any • Please be aware that all data contained in the unit’s device that will generate line noise (such as an electric memory may be lost when the unit is sent for repairs. motor or variable lighting system). Important data should always b
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IMPORTANT NOTES Additional Precautions 551 • Please be aware that the contents of memory can be irretrievably lost as a result of a malfunction, or the improper operation of the unit. To protect yourself against the risk of loosing important data, we recommend that you periodically save a backup copy of important data you have stored in the unit’s memory in another MIDI device (e.g., a sequencer). 552 • Unfortunately, it may be impossible to restore the contents of d
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Contents USING THE UNIT SAFELY ........................................................................2 IMPORTANT NOTES..................................................................................4 Contents.....................................................................................................6 Features ...................................................................................................12 How to Use This Manual ...............................
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Contents Quick Start..................................................... 41 Choosing a Drum Kit...............................................................................42 Playing While Listening to the Metronome/Click .................................43 Switching the Click On and Off..............................................................................................43 Adjusting the Click Volume (Level)....................................................
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Contents Ambience Settings .......................................................................(AMBIENCE) ...................62 Switching Ambience On/Off.................................................(Ambience Switch)............ 62 Ambience “Send” Level for Each Instrument .....................(Ambience Send Level) .... 62 Choose “Location” Where the Drums are Played ..............(Studio Type) ..................... 62 Changing the Wall Surface Material.........
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Contents Backing Instruments Volume Control..................................(Backing Level).................. 78 Muting Parts of a Song............................................................(Mute) ................................. 78 Tuning the TD-6.......................................................................(Master Tune) .................... 78 Preview Volume Control........................................................(Preview Velocity) ............ 79 C
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Contents Chapter 6 Recording a Song .............................................. (Realtime Recording)..93 Preparations for Recording ...................................................................................................93 When Recording Pad Performances ................................................................................... 93 Recording Performances by External MIDI Devices........................................................ 93 How To Record.
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Contents Appendices .................................................. 109 Troubleshooting ....................................................................................110 No Sound ............................................................................................................................110 No Sound/Low volume from Device Connected to the MIX IN Jack ...................................112 Drum Kit Does Not Sound As Intended........................................
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Features Full Palette of Internal Sounds for All Uses, from Practice to Live Performance ■ Includes 99 Different Drum Kits You can immediately start playing any of a variety of drum kits, just by selecting the drum kit. Whether for practice or live performances, these kits can be applied in a wide range of situations. ■ 1, 042 Drum Instruments You can combine different drum instruments used in a wide range of musical genres to create your own original drum kits. ■ 150 Different Preset Song
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Features Function and Operations Perfect for Live Performances ■ Flat Top Design for Great Visibility ■ Buttons Light for Easy Operation, Even On Stage ■ Large [INC/+] and [DEC/-] Buttons That Can Be Operated Even with Drum Sticks Convenient Functions for Practicing ■ Includes Metronome (Click) (p. 80) ■ Includes Part Mute Function for Muting of Specific Parts When Playing With Preset Songs (p. 50, p. 78) Expandability/Compatibility ■ Also Compatible With Pads (PD-5, PD-6, PD-7, PD-9, PD-80,
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How to Use This Manual Composition of This Manual Terms Used in This Manual This owner’s manual is organized as follows. • Button names are enclosed in square brackets “[ ],” as in [KIT] button. Setup Guide (p. 15) • (p. **) indicates a reference page. For those using the TD-6 for the first time, this volume explains the preparations needed for playing sounds, including how to set up • Steps in operations may be abbreviated as described the stand, make pad settings, and turn on the TD-6’s po
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Setup Guide 15 Setup Guide
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Panel Descriptions Front Panel fig.P-022 Display Sequencer Section The screen displays information, indicating the • CLICK (TEMPO) Button Turn the click on/off (p. 43). drum kit name, song name, and settings etc. When you hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [CLICK (TEMPO)] button, the VOLUME Knob tempo settings screen appears in the display Adjusts the volume of the TD-6 (p. 25). Even (p. 45, p. 49). when headphones are connected, sound will still • REC Button be output from the vari
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Panel Descriptions SONG Button Editing section Calls up the song’s basic settings screen (p. 83). • EXIT Button Returns to the previous stage screen. When pressed a number of times, the display returns KIT Button to either the Drum Kit screen or the Song Calls up the drum kit’s basic settings screen (p. screen. 57). •, Button These switch the screen if pressed when “ ” SHIFT Button or “ ” is shown in the display. Used in conjunction with other buttons. You can select the trigger input by h
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Panel Descriptions Rear Panel fig.P-023 POWER Switch HH CTRL (Hi-Hat Control) Jack Switch turns the power on/off (p. 24). Connect a hi-hat control pedal (the optional FD- 7 or FD-6; FD-6 is included with the TD-6K) here. Cord Hook (p. 20) Anchor the power cord (p. 23). TRIGGER INPUTS AC Adaptor Jack Use these inputs to connect optional pads, Connect the supplied AC adaptor to this jack (p. cymbals, and kick trigger units to the TD-6 (p. 23). 20). For more detailed information on each trigger
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Making the Settings Mounting the TD-6 to the Stand 1 Attach the stand holder (included with the optional drum stand) to the TD-6. • When turning the unit upside-down, get a Using the screws attached to the bottom panel, attach the holder so the unit bunch of newspapers or is oriented as shown in the diagram. magazines, and place them under the four corners or at both ends to prevent damage to Use the 8 mm screws (M5 x 8) provided with the TD-6. Use of other screws the butt
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Making the Settings Connecting the Pads and the Pedals Using the provided cables, connect the pads, cymbal pads, hi-hat control pedal, and kick trigger unit. Carefully refer to the numbers shown in the illustration and connect to the Before using pads with mesh heads (PD-80, PD- appropriate TRIGGER INPUT jacks on the TD-6's rear panel. 80R, PD-100, PD-120, KD- 80, or KD-120), be sure to Setting Example adjust the head tension. fig.P-011.e Striking the head when the TRIGGER INPUT jacks head
