Roland SPD::ONE WAV PAD Percussion Pad User Manual

Main features, Panel descriptions, Preparing wave data

Main Features

This is an electronic percussion pad that you can strike with drumsticks or your hand, or step on with your foot.

Audio files (wave data) that you create on your computer, such as drum sounds, sound effects, or songs, can be loaded into the unit and played.

Separately from each wave file, you can prepare an audio file specially for a click sound and use it as a rhythm guide.

The compact design won’t get in your way, and you can attach the unit to a commercially available percussion holder for use.

Panel Descriptions

Top panel

back side

[ALL SOUND OFF]

button

Stops all currently playing sounds.

TRIG indicator

The indicator lights when you strike the pad, and also
shows the power on/off status and the remaining battery
capacity.

When power turns on

Blinking

Dimly lit

When power is on

Dimly lit

When switching waves /

When loading audio files (busy)

Blinking

Pad strike

Lights when struck

Low battery

Remains blinking

Pad

To produce sound, use drumsticks or your hand to strike
this, or step on it with your foot.

[MIX]

knob

Adjusts the volume balance between the click sound and the
wave heard from headphones.

Turning toward

CLICK

Decreases the playback volume of the wave

sound heard through headphones.

Turning toward

MASTER

Decreases the volume of the click sound heard

through headphones.

[MASTER]

knob

Adjusts the volume that’s output from
the MASTER OUT (STEREO) jack.

Wave knob

Selects waves. Turn the knob to switch
waves.

* Sound is not heard while you’re

switching sounds (while the indicator is
blinking).

[PHONES]

knob

Adjusts the volume of the

headphones connected to the

PHONES jack.

Battery case (back side)

If using the unit on batteries, install four batteries, taking
care to orient the batteries correctly.

* If the TRIG indicator stays blinking, the batteries are

low. Install new batteries.

* If you handle batteries improperly, you risk

explosion and fluid leakage. Make sure that you
carefully observe all of the items related to batteries
that are listed in Leaflet

“USING THE UNIT SAFELY”

and

“IMPORTANT NOTES.”

Rear panel

DC IN jack

Accepts connection of an AC Adaptor (PSA-S
series; sold separately). By using an AC Adaptor,
you can play without being concerned about how much
battery power you have left.

* Use only the specified AC adaptor (PSA-S series; sold

separately), and connect it to an AC outlet of the
correct voltage. Do not use any other AC adaptor,
since this may cause malfunction.

* Insert the tip of the plug all the way into the jack.
* If the AC adaptor is connected while power is on, the

power supply is drawn from the AC adaptor.

* We recommend that you keep batteries installed in the unit even though you’ll be powering it with the AC adaptor. That

way, you’ll be able to continue a performance even if the cord of the AC adaptor gets accidentally disconnected from the
unit.

To prevent malfunction and equipment failure, always turn down the volume, and turn off all the units before making any connections.

While the TRIG indicator is blinking, don’t remove the batteries or the plug that’s connected to the DC IN jack.

[POWER]

switch

This turns the power on/off.

* Before turning the unit on/off, always be sure to

turn the volume down. Even with the volume turned
down, you might hear some sound when switching
the unit on/off. However, this is normal and does not
indicate a malfunction.

PHONES jack

A set of headphones can be connected to this jack.

MASTER OUT (STEREO) jack

Connect your amplified speakers or mixer.

Side panel

USB cable (micro-B type)

Use a micro-USB cable to connect this unit to your
computer. This allows audio files to be loaded from the
computer into this unit.
If you hold down the

[ALL SOUND OFF]

button while

connecting this unit to your computer, MIDI data is
transmitted and received.

* Take care that your strikes do not damage the cable.
* Do not use a micro USB cable that is designed only

for charging a device. Charge-only cables cannot
transmit data.

[THRES]

knob

Adjusts the minimum sensitivity (THRESHOLD) of the pad
so that it responds only when struck with at least a certain
amount of force.

* For details on how to adjust this, refer to

“Tips for Use.”

Turning left

Lowers the minimum sensitivity.

Turning right

Raises the minimum sensitivity.

(Responds only when struck strongly)

[SENS]

knob

Adjusts the sensitivity (SENSITIVITY) of the pad.

Turning left

Lowers the sensitivity.

Turning right

Raises the sensitivity.

(Even soft strikes produce loud sound)

Preparing Wave Data

Here’s how audio files from your computer can be imported as wave data.
* Use a micro-USB cable to connect this unit to your computer.

Prepare the audio files that you want to load into this unit.

Audio files that can be played back by this unit
(WAV format files, 44.1 kHz, 16-bit)

Copy the audio files into the Roland folder shown locally

on your computer screen.

This corresponds to the numbers printed around the
wave knob.

Roland

Master

Click

Master

Click

Save the audio file (e.g., song) that you want to use
as wave data.

Save the audio file that you want to use as a click
sound.

* To prevent unintended playback, only the file

that you want to play should be placed in the
folder.

* The audio file placed in the Click folder is not output from the MASTER

OUT (STEREO) jack.

MEMO

Since the wave and click sounds are played back simultaneously, you

can provide a click sound and use that click sound as a rhythm guide

while you perform on the drums along with (in synchronization with)

the playback of the wave sound.

If you want to layer sounds to create more complexity, refer to

“Supplement”

manual from the following URL.

http://www.roland.com/manuals/

Specify how the wave is played.

By using your computer to edit the names of the audio files you copy in

step 2, you can specify how each file is played.
* If you don’t specify how a file should be played, it automatically uses

ONE-SHOT POLY playback.

Play type

File name

Explanation

ONE-SHOT POLY

XXX_p.wav

When you strike the pad repeatedly, new notes are overlaid

with previous notes.

ONE-SHOT

MONO

XXX_m.wav

When you strike the pad, the new note silences and replaces

the previous note. Sounds are not layered.

PHRASE ALT

XXX_ph.wav

Strike the pad to play back, and strike again to stop. This is

ideal if you want to play/stop a song.

LOOP ALT

XXX_l.wav

The wave plays repeatedly. When you strike the pad, the

wave plays repeatedly until you strike the pad once again.

* For ONE-SHOT POLY / ONE-SHOT POLY MONO, the volume changes

according to the force of your strike.

* For PHRASE ALT/ LOOP ALT, the minimum sensitivity is automatically set

to the optimal value for preventing inadvertent triggering.

End the connection between this unit and your computer.

* Be sure to end the connection with your computer before unplugging

the micro-USB cable. Unplugging the cable while your computer is

processing data might cause the data to be damaged.

Tips for Use

If you switch between striking the pad with drumsticks and striking it

with your hand or foot, you'll need to adjust the pad's sensitivity.

Striking with a drumstick

Lower the sensitivity

Using your hand or foot

Raises the sensitivity

In an environment where there is high-volume sound, such as if you’re

using acoustic drums, sound or vibration from an external source might

make this unit produce sound even if it’s not struck. The measures below

can help prevent false triggering.

Adjust the position and angle at which the percussion holder is mounted so that the unit

is kept at a distance from the source of the vibration.

Raises the minimum sensitivity (THRESHOLD) of the pad.

Mounting This Unit on the Stand

If you want to mount this unit on a cymbal stand etc. for use, install the

included attachment and then secure it to a commercially available

percussion holder.

Install the included attachment on this unit.

You can orient the attachment so that the unit can be installed on either

side of the percussion holder. Attach the holder mounting screws (nut, bolt,

washers) to the attachment, and use the two included attachment screws

to secure it.

* The illustration shows

assembly for fastening the
right side of the unit to the
percussion holder

Attachment

Holder mounting screws

Attachment screws

Attach a commercially available percussion holder where

you want to mount the unit (e.g., on a cymbal stand).

* Acceptable rod diameters: 8.0–12.7 mm (3/8-1/2 inch)

Secure the unit to the percussion holder.

Pass the rod of the

percussion holder

through the hole

in the bolt, and

secure it with the

nut.

Using the Cord Hook

As shown in the illustration, use the cord hook

to secure the AC adaptor. This prevents the

plug from being inadvertently disconnected by

contact with a drumstick or by an impact.

Troubleshooting

Problems

Action

No sound

Check the power (

[POWER]

switch) and volume (

[MASTER]

[PHONES]

[MIX]

knobs).

If the TRIG indicator continues blinking rapidly, a memory error has

occurred. Contact your dealer or a Roland customer service center.
Is the audio file imported from your computer in the correct

location? Check the procedure described in

“Preparing Wave

Data.”

No response to soft strikes

Lowers the minimum sensitivity (THRESHOLD) of the pad.

No Sound from external

audio source connected to

the MASTER OUT (STEREO)

jack

Check the power and volume of the amplified speakers that you’ve

connected.

The connected cable might be broken. Use a different cable.

Main Specifications

Roland SPD::ONE WAV PAD (SPD-1W): Electronic Percussion Pad

Expected

battery

life under

continuous use

Rechargeable Ni-MH battery

(AA, HR6)

Approx. 7 hours (Normal use)
Approx. 4 hours (Maximum load use)

Alkaline battery (AA, LR6)

Approx. 6 hours (Normal use)
Approx. 3 hours (Maximum load use)

* These can vary depending on the specifications of the batteries, capacity

of the batteries, and the conditions of use.

Dimensions

140 (W) x 160 (D) x 56 (H) mm

5-9/16 (W) x 6-5/16 (D) x 2-1/4 (H) inches

(excluding attachment)

Weight

900 g

2 lb

(including batteries, excluding attachment)

Accessories

Owner’s Manual (this document), Leaflet

“USING THE UNIT SAFELY,”

Attachment, Attachment screws x 2, Holder mounting screws (nut x 1, bolt x

1, washers x 2), Alkaline batteries (AA, LR6) x 4

Options

(sold separately)

AC adaptor (PSA-S series), USB cable (micro-B type)

This document explains the specifications of the product at the time that the

document was issued. For the latest information, refer to the Roland website.

Completed setup

Bolt

Nut

Before using this unit, carefully read the leaflet

“USING THE UNIT SAFELY”

and

“IMPORTANT NOTES.”

After reading, keep the document(s) where it will be available for immediate reference.

English

Owner’s manual

WAV PAD (SPD-1W)