Roland TD-25 User Manual

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About Performance Techniques
The TD-25 responds to a variety of performance techniques just like an acoustic drum set.
Snare/toms
Head shot
Hit only the head of the pad.
For a snare drum, the tone will change naturally as you move the strike
location from the center of the head toward the rim.
Rim shot
Strike the head and the rim of the pad simultaneously.
A sound (rim sound) dierent than the head shot will be heard.
Cross stick (snare drum only)
Only strike the rim of the pad.
Depending on the instrument assigned to the rim you can play rim shots and/or
cross stick sounds.
* To play the cross stick, be sure that you only strike the rim of the pad. Placing
your hand on the head of the pad might prevent the cross stick sound from being played properly.
Playing with brushes (snare drum only)
With the TD-25, you can “swish” or “sweep” using brushes with the mesh head pad connected to TRIGGER
INPUT “SNR.” If you’re using brushes, select an instrument that supports brushes.
* Use nylon brushes. The tips of metal brushes will catch in the mesh, damaging the pad.
Cymbals
Bow shot
The most common method, playing the middle area of the cymbal.
For certain ride cymbal instruments, the tone will change naturally as you
move the strike location from the center of the bow toward the edge.
Edge shot
Use the shoulder of the stick to hit the edge of the cymbal pad.
* Hit the edge sensor as shown in the illustration.
Bell shot (ride cymbal only)
Strike the bell somewhat strongly with the shoulder of the stick.
* Use a V-cymbal pad that supports Ride 3 way trigger.
Choke play
Choking (pinching) the cymbal’s edge with the hand immediately after
hitting the cymbal will mute or choke the sound, just like with a real
cymbal.
Choke the location of the edge sensor shown in the gure.
* If you choke an area where there is no sensor, the sound does not stop.
Hi-hat
Open/close
The hi-hat sound will change smoothly between open and closed depending
on pressure applied to the hi-hat control pedal or a hi-hat stand. Foot closed
and foot splash sounds are possible.
Bow shot
Edge shot
Head
Rim
Rim
Rim
Edge sensor
Roland logo
Edge sensor
Bow
Edge

Roland TD-25 Specifications

General

Metronome	Yes
Recorder	Yes
Outputs	Main Output (L/Mono, R)
MIDI	MIDI OUT
Type	Electronic Drum Module
Module	TD-25
Kick Pad	KD-9
Crash Cymbals	CY-12C
Ride Cymbal	CY-13R
Drum Kit Presets	25
Audio Inputs	1 (Stereo Mini)
Audio Outputs	Main Output (L/Mono, R)
Headphones	1
USB	USB MIDI
Trigger Inputs	9
Power Supply	AC adaptor (DC9V)
Inputs	Trigger Inputs, Audio Input