Roland TD-50X Prismatic V-Drums Sound Module - Manual (Page 18)

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Performing
Editing the sound settings
1 . On the CLICK screen (SOUND tab), use the knobs to
change the settings.
Knob (parameter) Value Explanation
Sound
([R1] knob)
METRONOME,
CLICK, VOICE,
BEEP 1, BEEP 2,
TEK CLICK,
STICKS,
CLAVES,
WOOD BLOCK,
COWBELL,
AGOGO,
TRIANGLE,
TAMBOURINE,
MARACAS,
CABASA
Selects the metronome’s sound.
Level
([R2] knob)
-INF–+6.0dB Adjusts the click volume.
LED Ref
([R3] knob)
OFF, ON
Specifies whether the [CLICK]
button blinks in time with the
click (ON) or does not blink
(OFF).
2 . Press the [KIT] button to return to the DRUM KIT screen.
Changing other settings
1 . On the CLICK screen (OTHER tab), use the cursor [ H ]
[ I ] buttons to select a parameter, and use the [-] [+]
buttons or the dial to edit the setting.
Parameter Value Explanation
Pan
L30–CTR
(CENTER) –R30 Adjusts the stereo location of
the click.
Tap Sw OFF, ON
You can specify the tempo by
striking the pad specified by
Tap Pad or by pressing a button
(Tap Tempo).
Tap Pad
KICK–
AUX4 (RIM),
PREVIEW Selects the pad (or the
[PREVIEW] button) to use to set
the tap tempo.
2 . Press the [KIT] button to return to the DRUM KIT screen.
Performing Along with a Song
Playing Along with a Song on an Audio Player
Connect an audio player (your smartphone or other device) to the MIX
IN jack, and try playing along with some songs.
1 . Connect the audio player to the MIX IN jack (p. 10,
p. 11).
2 . Play back the song on your audio player.
3 . Turn the [MIX IN] knob to adjust the volume of the
song.
Playing Along with the Songs on the TD-50X
The TD-50X features songs in a variety of genres.
Some of the built-in songs are provided as audio data, and others are
MIDI data recordings of drum performances. You can also play audio
files (WAV/MP3) stored on an SD card as songs.
Let’s try playing along with a song here.
1 . Press the [SONG] button.
The SONG screen appears.
2 . Use the [F1]–[F3] buttons, the [-] [+] buttons or the dial
to select a song.
Button Explanation
[F1] button
(INTERNAL)
Built-in songs
[F2] button (SD
CARD)
Songs stored on SD card
[F3] button (REC
DATA)
Songs recorded on this unit or on the SD card
3 . Press the [ s ] button.
The selected song plays.
Controller Function
[ s ] button Plays/stops the song
[ H ] ( ) button Returns to the beginning of the song
[ I ] ( ) button Returns to the end of the song (*1)
[ K ] ( x ) button Rewinds the song (*1)
[ J ] ( y ) button Fast-forwards the song (*1)
[SONG] knob Adjusts the song (audio file) volume
[CLICK] knob Adjusts the volume of the click track (p. 21)
(*1) Depending on the type of song, this might be disabled.