Roland TR-06 Drumatix Rhythm Performer - Manual

English
Owner’s Manual Drumatix
TR-06
© 2020 Roland Corporation
In order to use this device correctly, please carefully read “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (the Leaflet “USING THE UNIT SAFELY) before use.
After reading, keep these instructions at hand for immediate reference.
Introduction
* The TR-06 can operate on batteries or on USB bus power. If you are using batteries, insert four AA batteries,
making sure that the batteries are oriented correctly.
* 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 “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (leaflet
“USING THE UNIT SAFELY”).
* When turning the unit over, be careful so as to protect the buttons and knobs from damage. Also, handle the
unit carefully; do not drop it.
* When the batteries run low, the indication “Bt. Lo” appears in the display. Replace the battery as soon as
possible.
* The power to this unit will be turned off automatically after a predetermined amount of time has passed since
it was last used for playing music, or its buttons or controls were operated (Auto Off function). If you do not
want the power to be turned off automatically, disengage the Auto Off function.
To restore power, turn the power on again.
Using the TR-06 in conjunction with the DK-01 Boutique Dock (accessory)
& For installation/removal/angle adjustment, refer to the DK-01’s Owner’s Manual.
* When handling the sound module, such as during angle adjustment or installation, take care not to get your
finger caught between a movable part and the body of the unit. If using this unit where children are present,
be sure to provide adult supervision and guidance.
Playing the TR-06 via MIDI or USB
You can also play the TR-06 via MIDI or USB. For details, refer to “Connecting Your Equipment.”
Connecting Your Equipment
* To prevent malfunction and equipment failure, always turn down the volume, and turn off all the units before
making any connections.
A B C D E F
G
A Micro USB ( ) port
Use a commercially available USB 2.0 cable (A-microB) to connect
this port to your computer. It can be used to transfer USB MIDI and
USB audio data. You must install the USB driver when connecting
the TR-06 to your computer. Download the USB driver from the Roland website. For details, refer to Readme.
htm which is included in the download.
& https://www.roland.com/support/
* Do not use a micro USB cable that is designed only for charging a device. Charge-only cables cannot transmit
data.
B [VOLUME] knob
Adjusts the volume.
C PHONES jack (Stereo mini)
Connect headphones (sold separately) here.
D OUTPUT jack (Stereo mini)
Connect this jack to your amp or monitor speakers.
E MIX IN jack (Stereo mini)
This is an audio input jack. The sound of the connected device is
output from the OUTPUT jack and the PHONES jack. You can also
apply the TR-06’s internal effect to this sound.
F MIDI connectors
If you connect the TR-06 to another MIDI device using commercially
available MIDI cables, the TR-06 can play in synchronization with the MIDI device.
Turning the TR-06 On/Off
G [POWER] switch
This turns the power on/off.
* After you’ve made connections correctly, be sure to turn on the power in the order of the TR-06 first, and then
the connected system. Powering-on in the incorrect order may cause malfunctions or damage. When turning
the power off, power-off the connected system first, and then the TR-06.
* 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.
Data Backup/Restore
Backup
1. Connect your computer to the TR-06’s USB port via USB cable.
2. While holding down the [RUN/STOP] button, turn on the power.
It takes about one minute to prepare the drive. The STEP [1]–[16] indicators show the progress.
3. Open the “TR-06” drive on your computer.
The backup files are located in the “BACKUP” folder of the “TR-06” drive.
4. Copy the backup files into your computer.
Copy all of the files that are in the “BACKUP” folder.
5. After copying is completed, eject the USB drive.
Windows 10/8/7
Right-click on the “TR-06” icon and execute “Eject.”
Mac OS
Drag the “TR-06” icon to the Trash icon in the Dock.
6. Turn the TR-06 power off.
Restore
1. As described in the procedure for “Backup” Step 1–3, open the “TR-06” drive on your computer.
2. Copy the TR-06 backup files into the “RESTORE” folder of the “TR-06” drive.
3. After copying is completed, eject the USB drive and then press the [TAP] button.
4. After the LEDs have completely stopped blinking, turn off the power.
Panel Descriptions
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MODE / display section
Controller Explanation
[MODE] knob
Switches the operating mode.
TRACK WRITE
This mode lets you edit tracks (songs).
TRACK PLAY
This mode lets you play back tracks (songs).
PATTERN PLAY
This mode lets you play back patterns.
PATTERN WRITE
This mode lets you edit patterns.
[INSTRUMENT] knob
Switches instruments, or switches the track to play or edit.
AC (ACCENT), BD (BASS DRUM), SD (SNARE DRUM), LT (LOW
TOM), HT (HI TOM), CY (CYMBAL), OH (OPEN HIHAT), CH (CLOSED
HIHAT)
[MENU] (SUB STEP) button
Accesses the menu, or inputs sub-steps when used in conjunc-
tion with step buttons [1]–[16].
[STEP LOOP] button
Switches to step loop mode.
In step loop mode, the specified step plays repeatedly while you
hold down a step button [1]–[16].
[TEMPO] button Adjusts the tempo.
Display Shows the tempo value and various other information.
[VALUE] knob Edits the value shown in the display.
What are patterns and tracks?
Recorded performance data is called a “pattern.”
The TR-06 has 128 “patterns,” and eight “tracks” in which you can place patterns.
Track
(8 tracks)
Track 1 Track 8
Pattern
(128 patterns)
Construct a song by
placing patterns.
This is the unit that is
read or written when
you play. Pattern group 1
Pattern 1-16
Pattern group 8
Pattern 1-16
INST edit section
Controller Explanation
INST knobs Adjust the volume of each instrument.
[ACCENT] knob Adjusts the strength of the accent.
TRIGGER section
Controller Explanation
TRIGGER IN jack
Use a mini-plug (mono) cable to connect this to a device that is equipped with a
TRIGGER OUT jack (e.g., TR-08).
When you insert a plug into this jack, the TR-06 is disconnected from its internal
clock, and its step will advance when a trigger pulse is received from this jack.
Input from this jack can also be used to execute the Random function or the Note
Shift function. Use the menu to specify what is executed.
TRIGGER OUT jack This outputs a trigger when each instrument is heard.
TRIGGER OUT [AC]
jack
This outputs a trigger at the timing of ACC, or at the beginning or end of the pattern.
You can use the menu to specify the timing at which a trigger is output.
* Use a “mini-plug (mono)” cable to connect the jacks of the TRIGGER section. Do not use a “stereo mini-plug”
cable. It will not work correctly.
Effect section
Controller Explanation
[DRIVE] knob
Adjusts the overdrive. Turn the knob fully left to turn it off.
Use the system settings to select the type of drive.
• Used together with the [MENU] button, this sets an instrument’s TUNE.
• Used together with the [STEP LOOP] button, this turns an instrument’s DRIVE
on/off.
[TIME] knob
Specifies the delay time.
You can use the menu to change the delay type.
• Used together with the [MENU] button, this sets an instrument’s DECAY.
• Used together with the [STEP LOOP] button, this turns tempo sync on/off for
the delay effect.
[DEPTH] knob
Specifies the number of times that the delay repeats.
You can use the system settings to change the delay effect type.
• Used together with the [MENU] button, this specifies the sound of an
instrument. The parameters that can be edited differ depending on the
instrument.
• Used together with the [STEP LOOP] button, this specifies the send amount to
the instrument’s delay effect.
Sequencer section
Controller Explanation
[RUN/STOP] button Plays/stops the pattern or track.
[PATTERN CLEAR] button
Use this to erase a pattern, to return the editing location of a track
to its beginning, or to enter a “da capo.”
[PATTERN GROUP] button
Use this to switch the group of patterns to play, to switch between
measure to edit, or to enter a “segno.”
[TAP] button
Use this to enter a note at the timing at which you press it, to reset
the playback position, to confirm a menu item, or to enter a “dal
segno.”
[SCALE] switch
Selects the note length of a step.
1: 16th note 3: 8th note triplet
2: 32nd note 4: 16th note triplet
Step [1]–[16] button Use these to select patterns or edit notes.
[FUNCTION] button Use this in PATTERN WRITE mode to apply a SCALE, or together
with the [1]–[16] buttons to specify LAST STEP.
Switching Sounds
1. Simultaneously press the [MENU] button and the [STEP LOOP] button.
Now you’re in instrument select mode.
2. Use the step [2]–[6] buttons to select the instrument whose sound you want to change.
3. Use the [VALUE] knob to select a sound.
Inst 1 2 3 4 5
BD (Step [2]) TR-606 BD RICH FAT
SD (Step [3]) TR-606 SD RICH FAT
LT (Step [4]) TR-606 LT Synth Percussion NOISE TOM CP RS
HT (Step [5]) TR-606 HT Synth Percussion NOISE TOM CP RS
CY (Step [6]) TR-606 CY GATE CYMBAL CP RS
Playing/Recording a Pattern
Playing a Pattern (PATTERN PLAY Mode)
Basic Operation
1. Turn the [MODE] knob to set to “PATTERN PLAY.”
2. Use the [PATTERN GROUP] button to select the pattern group (I or II).
3. Use the step [1]–[16] buttons to select a pattern.
Even during playback, you can use the step [1]–[16] buttons to select a pattern.
To select pattern groups 3–8
1. Hold down the [PATTERN GROUP] button and press a step [3]–[8] button to select a group.
2. Hold down the [PATTERN GROUP] button and press a step [1]–[16] button to select a pattern.
Pattern groups are in pairs of 1/2, 3/4, 5/6, and 7/8, and these groups alternate each time you press the
[PATTERN GROUP] button.
Playing patterns consecutively
When selecting a pattern, you can select multiple patterns by pressing two buttons at the same time. The
patterns you’ve selected will play consecutively. The currently-playing pattern blinks.
1. Press the [RUN/STOP] button to play/stop a pattern.
Adjusting the Tempo
In pattern play mode, the display shows the tempo.
1. Press the [TEMPO] button.
You can see the two digits of the tempo value below the decimal point.
2. Use the [VALUE] knob to adjust the tempo.
Inserting a fill-in
1. During playback, hold down the [MENU] button and press a step [1]–[16] button to select the
pattern that you want to insert.
Inserting an intro
1. While stopped, hold down the [MENU] button and press a step [1]–[16] button to select the
pattern that you want to insert.
Recording a Pattern (PATTERN WRITE Mode)
Basic Operation
1. Turn the [MODE] knob to set to “PATTERN WRITE.”
2. Use the [PATTERN GROUP] button to select the pattern group (I or II).
3. Use the step [1]–[16] buttons to select a pattern.
To select pattern groups 3–8
1. Hold down the [PATTERN GROUP] button and press a step [3]–[8] button to select a group.
2. Keep holding down the [PATTERN GROUP] button and press a step [1]–[16] button to select a pattern.
Pattern groups are in pairs of 1/2, 3/4, 5/6, and 7/8, and these groups alternate each time you press the
[PATTERN GROUP] button.
4. Use the [INSTRUMENT] knob to select an instrument.
5. Use the [RUN/STOP] button to play the pattern.
6. Use the step [1]–[16] buttons to specify whether an instrument plays or does not play.
Using the [TAP] button to input notes
1. If you press the [TAP] button during playback, a note is input to the selected instrument.
Shuffle/flam settings
1. Long-press the [TEMPO] button.
The step [1]–[7] buttons show the shuffle value and the step [9]–[16] buttons show the flam value.
2. By holding down the [TEMPO] button and pressing a step [1]–[7] button, you can change the
shuffle value.
You can also use the [VALUE] knob to change this.
3. By holding down the [TEMPO] button and pressing a step [9]–[16] button, you can change the
flam value (spacing).
Erasing a pattern (entirely)
1. While stopped, hold down a step [1]–[16] button and press the [PATTERN CLEAR] button.
Erasing a pattern (partially)
1. During playback, press the [PATTERN CLEAR] button; notes of the instrument currently selected by
the [INSTRUMENT] knob are erased only while you hold down the button.
Copying a Pattern
1. With the copy-destination pattern selected, hold down the [TAP] button.
2. While holding down the [TAP] button, press a step [1]–[16] button to select the copy-source
pattern.
3. While holding down the [TAP] button, press the [RUN/STOP] button to execute the copy.
* Continue holding down the [TAP] button while you perform the copy operation. The operation is cancelled if
you release the [TAP] button.
Specifying the last step
Here's how to specify the length (number of steps) of the pattern.
1. During playback, hold down the [FUNCTION] button and press a step [1]–[16] button.
Specifying the scale
1. Use the [SCALE] switch to select the desired scale.
2. During playback, press the [FUNCTION] button.
Expanding the steps to 32 steps
1. During playback, hold down the [FUNCTION] button and press the [PATTERN GROUP] button.
The steps are expanded to 32 steps.
During playback, press the [PATTERN GROUP] button to switch between the group of steps that you want to
write (1–16 or 17–32).
Setting the velocity
Here’s how to input velocity (dynamics).
1. During playback, hold down a step [1]–[16] button and turn the [ACCENT] knob.
Setting the probability
Here’s how to set the probability that a note will play. By setting the probability, you can give variety to a pattern
even when the same pattern continues to repeat.
1. During playback, hold down a step [1]–[16] button and turn the [VALUE] knob.
Checking the velocity and probability settings
1. During playback, long-press a step [1]–[16] button.
The probability setting value is shown.
2. Press the [TAP] button.
The velocity setting value is shown.
TR-06 MIDI device
MIDI IN MIDI OUT