Roland DR-3 User Manual

Owner’s manual

Table of contents

Document Outline

IMPORTANT NOTES
Main Features
Contents
Panel Descriptions
- Front Panel
- Rear Panel
Before You Play
- Install Batteries
- Making Connections
- Turning On/Off the Power
  - Turning on the power
  - Turning Off the Power
- Reset to Default Factory Settings (Factory Reset)
Let’s Listen to the Demo
Let’s Play a Style
- Performing Styles with Selecting Patterns ([MANU])
- Performing Variations on Styles (VARIATION)
- Selecting Styles
- Changing the Tempo ([TEMPO])
  - Setting the Tempo by Tapping It Out (Tap Tempo)
- Changing the Key ([KEY SHIFT])
Let’s Use a Foot Switch
- Connecting the Foot Switch
- Using the Foot Switch
Let’s Perform with the Patterns Switched Automatically ([AUTO])
Let’s Change the Overall Tone of the Sound and Acoustics (TSC)
Chapter 1 Overview of the DR-3
- The DR-3’s Performance Modes
- Style Play Mode
- Makeup of a Style
- Song Mode
- Switching the Pad Functions
- Main Screens and Functions
Chapter 2 Playing Styles (Manual Mode [MANU])
- How the Pads Work When Performing Styles
- Selecting Styles
- Selecting the Patterns to be Played
  - Starting/Stopping
  - How to Change Patterns
- Selecting Variations (VARIATION)
Chapter 3 Playing Styles (Auto Mode [AUTO])
- Selecting a Style
- Performing in Auto Mode
  - Changing the Pattern Progression in Auto Mode
Chapter 4 Controlling the Styles with a Foot Switch
- Starting and Stopping Performances
- Switching Verses
- Assigning Functions to the Foot Switch
Chapter 5 Changing the Overall Tone of the Sound and Acoustics (TSC)
- Changing the Overall Tone of the Sound ([SOUND SHAPE])
- Altering the Acoustic Characteristics of the Overall Sound ([AMBIENCE])
- Changing the Sound Shape Parameters
- Changing the Ambience Parameters
Chapter 6 Performing with the Pads
- Playing Drum Sounds
- Playing Percussion Sounds
- Playing Bass Sounds
- Selecting a Different Sound (VARIATION [KIT])
Chapter 7 Creating Styles
- Procedure for Creating Styles
- <1> Selecting a Number for the Style
- <2> Making the Settings for the New Style
- <3> Recording the Patterns
- <4> Confirming the Created Style
  - Performing the Created Style
  - Editing the Settings
- Naming, Copying, and Deleting Styles
- Copying and Deleting Patterns
  - Copying Patterns
  - Clearing Patterns
Chapter 8 Creating and Performing Songs ([SONG])
- What is a Song?
- Procedure for Creating Songs
- <1> Selecting a Number for the Song
- <2> Make the Settings for the New Song
  - Setting the Basic Tempo
  - Making the TSC Settings for the Song
- <3> Recording the Song
- <4> Editing Songs
- <5> Checking the Created Song
  - Performing the Created Song
  - Editing the Settings
- Naming, Copying, and Deleting Songs
- Performing Songs
Chapter 9 Changing the Operating Environment (System)
- How to Make the Settings
- Setting the Parts To Be Output from the OUTPUT Jacks
- Adjusting the Pad Sensitivity
- Setting the Reference Pitch for the Bass Part
- Changing the Volume of the Metronome Sound
Chapter 10 Creating Your Own Kits
- How to Make the Settings
- Selecting the Sounds Assigned to the Pads
- Setting the Volume
- Setting the Position of the Sound
- Naming the Kit
- Copying the Kit
Chapter 11 Connecting and Using External MIDI Devices
- What is MIDI?
- Starting/Stopping and Synchronizing Performances on the DR-3 from an External MIDI Device
  - Setting the MIDI Channels
  - Setting Sync Mode
- Using An External MIDI Device to Play the DR-3
- Using the DR-3 to Record Performances Played by External MIDI Devices
Troubleshooting
Message List
Parameter List
Instrument/Bass Tone List
Preset Kit List
Preset Style List
MIDI Implementation Chart
Specifications
Index