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Roland TD-17 User Manual

Roland TD-17
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Before using this unit, carefully read “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and “IMPORTANT NOTES (the leaet “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and
the Owners Manual (p. 27)). After reading, keep the document(s) where it will be available for immediate reference.
© 2018 Roland Corporation
Owners Manual
Look What You Can Do with the TD-17/TD-17-L
Performing
Perform with various sounds (
&
p. 8)
A diverse selection of drum sounds is built into this unit.
You can perform using a wide variety of tonal choices.
Supports a variety of performance techniques
(
&
p. 7)
Just like acoustic drums, this unit responds to a variety of
dierent performance techniques.
Customizing
Adjust the playing feel (
&
p. 21)
By adjusting the sensitivity of the sensors, you can
customize the playing feel to your taste.
Create your very own kits (
&
p. 14)
By customizing a kit, you can create an original that’s like
no other kit in the world.
Eco-Friendly Power-Save Function
The power automatically turns o when a certain length
of time elapses after you stopped playing or operating the
unit (AUTO OFF function). (
&
p. 23)
* If you don’t want the power to turn o automatically, set
AUTO OFF to OFF.
Practicing
Sounding a click (metronome) (
&
p. 9)
You can practice while listening to a click sound.
Practicing along with a song (
&
p. 9)
Songs that are ideal for practice are built into this unit. You
can practice along with these songs.
Recording a song that you’re practicing (
&
p. 10)
You can use the recording function to evaluate your own
performance.
Practicing with Coach mode (
&
p. 11)
This unit provides a Coach mode that supports your
practicing. This is a great way to improve your speed
control, precision, and endurance.
Perform along with audio from your smartphone
(
&
p. 5)
This unit is equipped with Bluetooth. You can perform
along with audio from your smartphone (TD-17-L
excepted).
Owners Manual (this document)
Read this rst. This explains all the functions of
this unit.
PDF Manual (download from the web)
5 Data List
This explains the parameters and sound of
this unit.
5 MIDI Implementation
This is detailed reference material regarding
MIDI messages.
To obtain the PDF manual
1. Enter the following URL in your
computer.
http://www.roland.com/manuals/
I
2. Choose TD-17” or TD-17-L as the product
name.

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Questions and Answers:

Roland TD-17 Specifications

General IconGeneral
MetronomeYes
Coach FunctionYes
Drum ModuleTD-17
Kits50
Instruments300+
BluetoothBluetooth
USBUSB
Snare DrumPDX-12
Tom PadsPDX-8 x 3
Kick PadKD-10
Sounds300+
ConnectivityBluetooth, USB
Power SupplyAC Adaptor
Built-in Training FunctionsYes

Summary

Getting Ready

Connecting Your Equipment

Details on connecting audio, MIDI, pads, and accessories to the module.

Bluetooth Connectivity Guide

Setup for wireless audio streaming and MIDI communication with mobile devices.

Recording Your Performances

Recording a Drum Performance

Capturing your playing directly to the unit's memory or an SD card.

Recording with Internal or External Songs

Layering your performance over backing tracks or songs.

Recording via USB to a Computer

Connecting to a PC for MIDI and audio recording.

Practicing and Skill Development

Practicing in Coach Mode

Utilizing specialized modes to improve speed, accuracy, and timing.

Time Check Practice Mode

Evaluating your playing accuracy against the metronome beat.

Quiet Count Practice Mode

Developing internal timing sense by practicing with intermittent clicks.

Customizing Your Drum Kit

Assigning Instruments (Sounds) to Pads

Selecting and mapping sounds to individual drum pads.

Importing and Using Audio Samples

Loading custom WAV files as playable instruments (user samples).

Importing an Audio File Process

Step-by-step guide for loading WAV files from an SD card.

Assigning User Samples to Instruments

Mapping imported audio samples to specific pads and instruments.

Editing User Sample Playback

Adjusting start/end points, naming, and deleting user samples.

Other Kit Settings (Effects, Volume, Name)

Configuring global kit parameters like ambience, multi-FX, volume, and naming.

Backing Up and Loading Kit Configurations

Saving and restoring entire kit settings to/from an SD card.

Overall Settings and System Setup

SD Card Management Operations

Saving, loading, and formatting data on the SD card.

Restoring Factory Default Settings

Resetting the unit to its original factory state.

Editing Pad Settings Details

Specifying pad types and adjusting sensitivity for optimal response.

Backing Up Unit Settings to SD Card

Saving all system configurations, including user samples, to an SD card.

Loading Unit Settings from SD Card

Restoring previously saved system configurations from an SD card.

Performing a Factory Reset

Returning all unit data and settings to their factory-initialized state.

Troubleshooting Common Issues

Sound Output Problems

Diagnosing and fixing issues related to no sound or low volume.

SD Card and File Playback Issues

Resolving problems with SD card recognition, formatting, and audio file playback.

Bluetooth Connectivity Problems

Resolving issues with device visibility, pairing, and audio/MIDI connections.

Using the Unit Safely

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