Using the pads to play songs – Roland TD-6 User Manual
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Using the Pads to Play Songs
The pads can also be set so that they start the performance of songs when
struck (
Pad Pattern function
).
This function is available only with electronic drums.
The Pad Pattern function is already selected in Drum Kit #14, “1ManBand.”
Use this kit to try out this function.
fig.Q-024
1
Press [KIT].
[KIT] lights, and the “DRUM KIT” screen appears.
fig.Q-025ai
2
Press [INC/+] or [DEC/-] to select Drum Kit #14.
fig.Q-026_50
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Playback of the song begins when the following pads are struck.
1 KICK:
You can play the bass-line note by note (step by step) with your kick drum.
9 CRASH1 Rim:
The chords progress when you strike the pad.
• Make the following
settings when selecting
the Pad Pattern function
yourself.
“Pad Ptn (Pad Pattern)”
(KIT/CONTROL/Pad
Ptn; p. 65),
“Pad Ptn
Velo (Pad Pattern
Velocity)”
(KIT/
CONTROL/Pad Ptn
Velo; p. 65)
• The following are
auxiliary functions
available when you use
songs in which Tap
Playback or One Shot
Playback is specified.
“Quick Play”
(SONG/COMMON/
Quick Play; p. 87),
“Reset Time”
(SONG/COMMON/
Reset Time; p. 87),
“Tap Exc Sw (Tap
Exclusive Switch”
(SONG/COMMON/
Tap Exc Sw; p. 87)
The following drum kits
use the Pad Pattern
function.
• #13 “Syn&Bass”
• #18 “DrumSolo”
• #97 “Tabla”
Refer to “Drum Kit List” (p.
118) to find other drum
kits.
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