Roland TD-10 - Manual (Page 172)

Rim Shot
A “rim shot” refers to striking the rim of a drum with a stick
at the same time as hitting the head. Rim shots played with
the TD-10 will trigger just the instrument assigned to the
rim.
Recording
In this owner’s manual, “recording” refers to recording a
performance onto the sequencer, which only records the
note number,velocity (force) and gate time(length-
adjustable) of the strike. It does NOT record sound itself.
Reset Time
This is a parameter in the sequencer’s Tap playback func-
tion, and specifies the duration of time after which playback
can resume.
Sequencer
A sequencer is either a hardware-type device (such as MC-
50MKII etc) or musical software in a computer which
records/plays back MIDI performances. Sequencers allow
you to record using either a method referred to as “realtime
recording,” (similar to conventional (audio) recording) or a
method in which individual performance events are entered
manually one after the other, (called “step recording.”) The
TD-10’s sequencer only provides realtime recording.
Simulation
This means to “imitate” or “copy” something. The TD-10 is a
sound module that simulates a set of drums and its sur-
roundings.
Sound Module
This is an electronic musical instrument containing sounds
to be triggered by separate controllers (pad, keyboards,
sequencer etc.) via MIDI. The TD-10 can also be used as a
sound module.
STEP
In a Drum Kit Chain, “step” refers to the order in which the
drum kits are selected. Since up to 32 drum kits can be speci-
fied, a chain of 32 steps can be created for recall.
STUDIO
This is WHERE the drums are played and is one of the three
main elements (instrument, studio,control room) in the TD-
10’s sound producing structure. Here, the room itself can be
modified (i.e. room size, wall material, ambience mic posi-
tion) and the type and position of microphones on the
instruments can also be selected.
Trigger
When a pad is struck, a waveform of the vibration is output
and transmitted to the sound module of the TD-10. This
waveform is called the trigger signal. The trigger jacks on
the rear panel receive these signals. The trigger indicator in
the upper left of the panel indicates the reception status of
the trigger signals.
VALUE Dial
This dial provides a convenient way to make large changes
in the value at the cursor location. For changing values in
steps of 1, [INC/DEC] is easier.
V-drums System
This refers to the drum system based on the TD-10,including
the pads, pedals and rack.
V-EDIT
This refers to the Variable Drum Modeling process which
allows extensive editing parameters to be utilized. V-EDIT is
available only for instruments supporting “V-EDIT” and
only those assigned to trigger inputs 1–6.
V-SNARE, V-KICK, V-TOM
These are instrument groups which allow V-EDIT. If you
select one of these instruments for TRIGGER INPUT jacks
1–6, you will be able to perform V-EDIT operations (refer to
p. 136).
Glossary
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