Roland TD-15 Owner's Manual

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10Getting Ready to PlayTurning the Power On/OTurning the power on* 941Once everything is properly connected (p. 8), be sure to follow the procedure b

11Playing the DrumsDrum Kits and InstrumentsOn the TD, the sound you hear when you strike each pad is called an “instrument.” A “drum kit” is a set of

Playing the Drums12Performance TechniquesPads (such as PDX-100/PDX-8/PDX-6)Head shotHit only the head of the pad.HeadRim shotStrike the head and the r

Playing the Drums13Hi-Hat (CY-5/VH-11)Open/ClosedThe hi-hat sound will change smoothly between open and closed depending on pressure applied to the hi

Playing the Drums14Recording Your Performance (QUICK REC)The TD lets you easily record and play back your own performance (QUICK REC).This is a conven

15Quickly Editing an Instrument (QUICK EDIT) The TD-15’s QUICK EDIT function lets you make quick and easy adjustments to the sound of each instrument.

16About the MENU ScreensThere are eight menu screens that allow you to edit the drum kit.In the DRUM KIT screen, press the [MENU] button to access the

17Creating a Drum KitYou can edit the individual sounds in each kit to customize them for your musical style. Changing the InstrumentOn the TD, each i

Creating a Drum Kit18Instrument Edit1. In the DRUM KIT screen (p. 11), press the [MENU] button.The KIT MENU screen will appear.2. Press the [F1] (IN

Creating a Drum Kit19Using the Eects (FX)How each eect worksAMBIENCEThis produces an ambience (room reverberation) that’s ideal for drum sounds.You

2USING THE UNIT SAFELY WARNINGDo not disassemble or modify by yourselfDo not open (or modify in any way) the unit or its AC adaptor.Do not repair or r

Creating a Drum Kit20FX parameter listParameter Value Description[F1] (AMBIENCE)Type 10 types Type of ambienceCharacter 1–7 Character of the ambience

Creating a Drum Kit21Adjusting the Amount of Ambience for Each Pad (SEND)You can adjust the amount of ambience (the send level) for each pad.1. Acces

Creating a Drum Kit22Naming a Drum KitYou can assign a name of up to 12 characters to each drum kit.You can also assign a sub title of up to 14 charac

Creating a Drum Kit23Copying and Pasting a Drum Kit or PadYou can copy the settings of a drum kit or pad, and paste them to another kit or pad.NOTEWhe

Creating a Drum Kit247. Press the [F3] (PASTE) button.If you’re pasting a pad, the paste operation will occur at this point.If you’re pasting a drum

Creating a Drum Kit25Loading a Drum Kit from a USB Flash Drive into the TD1. Connect your USB ash drive (p. 9).2. Make sure that the loading-destin

26Performing Along with a SongThe TD contains built-in-songs and phrases covering a variety of styles selected for enhancing your practice time. You c

Performing Along with a Song27Selecting a SongIf you want to select a song from a USB ash drive, you must rst connect the USB ash drive to the TD (

Performing Along with a Song28Changing the Song Settings1. In the SONG screen, press the [MENU] button.The SONG MENU screen will appear.2. Use the c

Performing Along with a Song29Repeatedly Playing a Specied Region (A-B Repeat)You can use the “A-B Repeat” function to repeatedly play back a specie

USING THE UNIT SAFELY3 WARNINGTurn o the unit if an abnormality or malfunction occursImmediately turn the unit o, remove the AC adaptor from the out

Performing Along with a Song30Play Along with a Song and Record Your Performance (QUICK REC)Here’s how you can play the drums along with a song and re

31Practicing in Coach ModeThe TD’s Coach mode is a unique set of exercises specically designed to help build speed, accuracy and stamina, as well as

Practicing in Coach Mode32Parameter Value DescriptionDisplay 1Display 2In the screen, select the pad for which a timing graph will be shown.GaugeLEFT

Practicing in Coach Mode33Step 1: Change-UpIn this step, the rhythm type will change every two measures.Starting from half notes, the note values will

34Settings for the Entire TD (SYSTEM)Parameters that apply to the entire TD, such as the metronome settings and the pad sensitivity, are called “syste

Settings for the Entire TD (SYSTEM)35Overall Settings for the TD (Options)For details on the procedure, refer to “Basic procedure” (p. 34).Parameter V

Settings for the Entire TD (SYSTEM)36Metronome Setup (Metronome)1. In step 4 of the basic procedure (p. 34), choose “Metronome” and press the [F3] (E

Settings for the Entire TD (SYSTEM)37MIDI-Related Settings (MIDI)Here you can set MIDI settings for the entire TD.There are many possibilities when us

Settings for the Entire TD (SYSTEM)38Using USB Flash Drive(USB Memory)1. First connect your USB ash drive to the TD (p. 9).2. In step 4 of the basi

Settings for the Entire TD (SYSTEM)39Loading Data from a USB Flash Drive Back into the TD (Load Backup)Data you’ve saved on a USB ash drive can be lo

4IMPORTANT NOTESPower Supply• Do not connect this unit to same electrical outlet that is being used by an electrical appliance that is controlled by

Settings for the Entire TD (SYSTEM)40Viewing Information About the USB Flash Drive (Information)Here’s how to view information about the USB ash driv

Settings for the Entire TD (SYSTEM)41Optimizing the Pad Settings (Pad Settings)1. In step 4 of the basic procedure (p. 34), choose “Pad Settings” and

Settings for the Entire TD (SYSTEM)42Setting the Pad Sensitivity [F2] (BASIC)When you specify the pad type (p. 41), the following settings (basic trig

Settings for the Entire TD (SYSTEM)43Advanced Settings for the Trigger Parameters [F3] (ADVNCD)When you specify the Pad Type (p. 41), the settings in

Settings for the Entire TD (SYSTEM)44Parameter Value DescriptionMask Time 0–64 (ms)This setting prevents double triggering.When playing a kick trigger

Settings for the Entire TD (SYSTEM)45Connecting the VH-11 and making settings on the TDConnectionsTRIGGER OUT jackConnect the HH cableCONTROL OUT jack

Settings for the Entire TD (SYSTEM)46Viewing Information About the TD (Information)Here you can view information about the TD itself.For details on th

47Connecting to a Computer or Video DeviceConnecting to Your Computer via USBIf you use a commercially available USB cable to connect the TD’s COMPUTE

48TroubleshootingIf you don’t hear sound, or if the system does not operate as you expect, please check the following points rst.If you are still una

49Error MessagesIf an error message is displayed in the TD’s screen, the TD was unable to operate correctly or was operated inappropriately. Take the

5Main FeaturesSuperNATURAL on V-DrumsRoland takes digital drums to a new height with the implementation of its exclusive SuperNATURAL concept. The bes

50Main SpecicationsRoland TD-15 Roland TD-11: Drum Sound ModuleDrum KitsTD-15 100TD-11 50Eect TypesAmbience (10 types)4-Band EqualizerMulti Eect (1

51IndexAA-B repeat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29ADVNCD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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53InformationWhen you need repair service, call your nearest Roland Service Center or authorized Roland distributor in your country as shown below.AFR

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55For the USADECLARATION OF CONFORMITYCompliance Information StatementModel Name :Type of Equipment :Responsible Party :Address :Telephone :

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6ContentsUSING THE UNIT SAFELY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2IMPORTANT NOTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7Panel DescriptionsFront PanelHow to read this manual• This owner’s manual applies to both the TD-15 and the TD-11. These two devices will be collecti

Panel Descriptions8DC IN jackConnect the included AC adapter here.Side Panel (Connecting Your Equipment)NOTE• To prevent malfunction and equipment fa

Panel Descriptions9Top Panel (Connecting Your Equipment)COMPUTER portUse a USB cable to connect the TD to your computer (p. 47). MIDI data and audio d