Roland TD-12 User Manual

Owner’s manual, Information

This manual is related to the following products:

VH-10 V-Drum Hi-Hat

Table of contents

Document Outline

USING THE UNIT SAFELY
IMPORTANT NOTES
Contents
Features
Panel Descriptions
- Top Panel
- Rear Panel
Setting Up the Kit
- Mounting the TD-12 on the Stand
- Connecting the Pads and Pedals
- Connecting Headphones, Audio Equipment, Amps, or Other Gear
- Turning On/Off the Power
- Connecting the Hi-Hat (VH-11) and Setting the “VH Offset”
  - Connecting the Hi-Hat
  - Adjusting the Offset
- Adjusting Mesh Head Tension
  - Adjusting the PD-105 Head Tension
  - Adjusting the PD-85 Head Tension
Playing Methods
- Pad (PD-105/PD-85)
  - Change the Nuance of the Rim Shot
  - Brush Sweeps
- Cymbal (CY-12R/C)
  - Choke Play
  - Positional Sensing
- Hi-Hat (VH-11/VH-12)
Button Operation and Displays
- Saving Your Settings
- Buttons, Sliders, Dial and Knobs
- Cursor
- Function Buttons ([F1]–[F5])
- Changing Data Values
- Choosing Pads from the TD- 12’s Top Panel
  - Convenient [PREVIEW] Functions
- How to Play Patterns
- How to Turn the Metronome (Click) On/Off
- How to Adjust the Tempo
- Adjusting the Display Contrast
- About the Display in the Upper Right of the Screen
- Group Faders
Listening to the Demo Song
- Changing the Drum Kits
- Changing the Volume Balance
- Muting the Performance of the Backing Instruments and Drums
- Turning the Metronome (Click) On/Off
Useful Functions to Know
- About the Preset Drum Kits
- Playing Patterns to Check Drum Kit Tones
- Restoring Edited Drum Kits to the Factory Default Settings
  - Restoring All Settings to the Factory Settings
  - Restoring the Factory Settings to Individual Kits
- Playing Back Patterns by Striking the Pads (Pad Pattern Function)
  - Stopping Playback of the Pattern Being Played
  - Disabling the Pad Pattern Function
- Striking a Pad to Switch the Drum Kits (Pad Switch Function)
- Enabling Cross Sticks
- Playing Along with Patterns
  - Choosing a Pattern
  - Muting a Specific Part
Chapter 1. Drum Kit Settings [KIT]
- Choosing a Drum Kit
  - About the “DRUM KIT” Screen
- Selecting a Drum Kit from the List [F1 (LIST)]
- Kit Parameters [F2 (FUNC)]
- Naming a Drum Kit [F3 (NAME)]
- Effects On and Off Switches [F4 (FX SW)]
- Playing Cross Stick [F5 (XSTICK)]
Chapter 2. Drum Instrument Settings [INST]
- Choosing a Pad to Edit
- Assign an Instrument to a Pad
- Selecting an Instrument from the List [F1 (LIST)]
- Editing Drum Sounds [F2 (EDIT)]
- Using the Compressor and EQ [F3 (COMP/EQ)]
- Using Pads/Pedal as Controllers [F4 (CONTROL)]
Chapter 3. Mixer Settings
- Mixer Parameters [MIXER]
  - Using Group Faders to Edit (MIX EDIT)
Chapter 4. Effect Settings
- Effects On and Off Switches [KIT] - [F4 (FX SW)]
- Using the Compressor and EQ [INST] - [F3 (COMP/EQ)]
  - Compressor (COMP)
  - Equalizer (EQ)
- Ambience [AMBIENCE]
- Multi-Effects [SHIFT] + [AMBIENCE]
  - Multi-Effects Parameters
Chapter 5. Trigger Settings [TRIGGER]
- Selecting the Pad Type [F1 (BANK)]
  - Trigger Inputs and Pad/Playing Methods corresponding chart
- Setting the Pad Sensitivity [F2 (BASIC)]
- Hi-Hat Settings [F3 (HI-HAT)]
- Eliminate Crosstalk Between Pads [F4 (XTALK)]
- Advanced Trigger Parameters [F5 (ADVANCE)]
Chapter 6. Sequencer (Playback)
- Basic Operation
- Choosing a Pattern [PATTERN]
  - About the “PATTERN” screen
- Select a Pattern from the List [F1 (LIST)]
- Playing Back a Pattern [PLAY]
- Tempo Adjustment
  - Setting the Tempo by Hitting a Pad (Tap Tempo)
  - Synchronizing with an External MIDI Device
- Part Settings [F2 (PART)]
- Pattern Settings [F3 (FUNC)]
- Starting and Stopping the Metronome (Click) On/Off
- Using a Indicator as a Click (Tempo Indicator)
- Setting the Click
Chapter 7. Sequencer (Recording/Editing)
- Recording a Pattern [REC]
  - How to Record
  - Checking the Tones and Phrases During Recording (Rehearsal)
- Editing a Pattern [F4 (EDIT)]
Chapter 8. Copy Function [COPY]
- About Copied Settings
Chapter 9. Settings for the Entire TD-12 [SETUP]
- MIDI Settings and Operations [F1 (MIDI)]
- Selecting Output Destinations [F2 (OUTPUT)]
  - Output Destination for the Drum Instruments
  - Output Destination for the Sequencer Parts/Metronome Click/Sound Input from MIX IN [F2 (OTHER)]
- Setting the Switches [F3 (CONTROL)]
- Synchronizing Images to a TD-12 Performance [F4 (V-LINK)]
- Restoring the Factory Settings [F5 (F RESET)]
Chapter 10. Drum Kit Chain [CHAIN]
- Creating a Drum Kit Chain
  - Naming a Drum Kit Chain [F5 (NAME)]
- Playing with a Drum Kit Chain
Messages and Error Messages
Preset Drum Kit List
Preset Pattern List
Drum Instrument List
Preset Percussion Set List
Backing Instrument List
MIDI Implementation Chart
Specifications
Block Diagram
Index