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Roland TD-6 User Manual

Roland TD-6
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Owner's Manual
Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the Roland Percussion Sound
Module TD-6.
Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: “USING THE
UNIT SAFELY” (p. 2–3) and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (p. 4–5). These
sections provide important information concerning the proper operation
of the unit. Additionally, in order to feel assured that you have gained a
good grasp of every feature provided by your new unit, Owner’s manual
should be read in its entirety. The manual should be saved and kept on
hand as a convenient reference.

Table of Contents

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Roland TD-6 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Polyphony64 voices
TypeDrum Module
Trigger Inputs10
OutputsStereo (L/Mono, R), Phones
MIDIIn, Out
EffectsReverb
DisplayLCD
InputsMix In Jack (Stereo)
Power SupplyAC adapter (DC 9V)

Summary

Using the Unit Safely

About WARNING and CAUTION

Explains the meaning of WARNING and CAUTION symbols used in the manual to alert users to risks.

Important Notes

Quick Start

Features

Setup Guide

Panel Descriptions

Details the front and rear panels, including displays, knobs, buttons, and connectors.

Making the Settings

Guides on mounting the unit, connecting pads, pedals, and audio gear.

Turning On/Off the Power

Step-by-step instructions for safely powering the TD-6 unit on and off.

Restoring the Factory Settings (Factory Reset)

Procedure to reset all pad, instrument, song, and other data to factory settings.

Selecting the Pad Type

Adjusting the Sensitivity of the Pad

About the Pads

Advanced Use

Chapter 1 Creating Your Own Drum Kit (Kit Edit)

Section on creating custom drum kits, including parameter settings.

Chapter 2 Making the Pad and Trigger Settings (SETUP/TRIG)

Guide to configuring pad and trigger parameters for optimal performance.

Chapter 3 Global Settings for the TD-6 (SETUP/UTILITY, Factory Reset)

Adjusting global settings like display contrast, volume, and factory reset.

Chapter 1 Creating Your Own Drum Kit (Kit Edit)

Choosing a Drum Kit (Drum Kit)

How to select and switch between the TD-6's preset and custom drum kits.

Choosing the Pad to Edit

Methods for selecting a specific pad to edit its associated instrument settings.

Choosing an Instrument

Guide on selecting instruments from categories like KICK, SNARE, and TOM for pads.

Instrument Settings (INST)

How to adjust Level, Pan, Pitch, and Decay for instruments assigned to pads.

Adjusting the Volume of the Pad (Level)

How to set the volume level for individual pads and balance sounds.

Overall Drum Kit Settings (COMMON)

Making overall settings for the drum kit, including master volume and naming.

Copying a Drum Kit (COPY)

Copying all settings from one drum kit to another.

Restoring the Factory Settings for the Edited Drum Kit

Restoring reconfigured drum kits to their original factory conditions.

Chapter 2 Making the Pad and Trigger Settings (SETUP/TRIG)

Selecting the Pad Type (Trigger Type)

Specifying the pad type for accurate signal reception and avoiding retriggering.

Setting the Pad Sensitivity and Making Other Settings (TRIGGER BASIC)

Detailed pad adjustments including sensitivity, threshold, and trigger curve.

Adjusting the Pad Sensitivity (Sensitivity)

Regulating pad response sensitivity to match playing style and achieve desired volume.

Setting the Minimum Levels for the Pads (Threshold)

Setting minimum force for trigger signals to prevent false triggers from vibrations.

Eliminate Crosstalk Between Pads (Crosstalk Cancel)

Preventing unintended triggering from adjacent pads by adjusting crosstalk cancel.

Fine-Tuning the Trigger Parameter Settings (TRIGGER ADVANCED)

Advanced adjustments for scan time, retrigger cancel, mask time, and rim sensitivity.

Chapter 3 Global Settings for the TD-6 (SETUP/UTILITY, Factory Reset)

Making the Global Settings (UTILITY)

Adjusting global settings applicable to the entire TD-6 unit.

Restoring the Factory Settings (Factory Reset)

Restoring all unit settings to their original factory defaults.

Chapter 4 Setting the Metronome (Click Edit)

Switching the Click On/Off (Click)

Turning the metronome click sound on or off by pressing the CLICK button.

Tempo Adjustment (Tempo)

Setting the tempo for the metronome click, which adjusts to song tempos.

Chapter 5 Editing Songs (SONG Edit)

Choosing a Song

Methods for selecting songs, including browsing by category or number.

Chapter 6 Recording a Song (Realtime Recording)

Preparations for Recording

Steps to take before recording, including MIDI, part, and other settings.

How To Record (RECORDING STANDBY)

Procedure for entering recording standby and setting parameters like time signature and tempo.

Chapter 7 Making the MIDI Settings (SETUP/MIDI, BULK DUMP)

Switch to the GM (General MIDI) Mode (GM Mode)

Enabling General MIDI mode for playing back GM score data.

Chapter 8 Features Using MIDI and Setting Examples

Troubleshooting

No Sound

Steps to resolve issues where the unit produces no sound.

Cannot Make Rim Shots/Rim Shots Not Sounding

Troubleshooting problems with rim shots or cross sticks not sounding.

Cannot Make Cross Sticks/Cross Sticks Not Sounding

Troubleshooting issues where cross stick sounds are not produced.

No Sound When the Pad is Struck Softly

Addressing no sound output when pads are struck softly.

No Click/Metronome Sound

Troubleshooting issues where the metronome click sound is not heard.

Song Does Not Play

Troubleshooting why songs are not playing back correctly.

Specific Part in Song Not Being Played

Troubleshooting issues where a specific part within a song is not playing.

TD-6 Not Playing Even During Performance of External Sequencer or Keyboard

Troubleshooting when the TD-6 does not play with external MIDI devices.

No Sound/Low volume from Device Connected to the MIX IN Jack

Resolving no sound or low volume issues with devices connected via the MIX IN jack.

Drum Kit Does Not Sound As Intended

Troubleshooting drum kits that do not sound as expected.

Pad Does Not Sound As Intended

Troubleshooting issues where pads do not sound as intended.

Song Does Not Sound As Intended

Troubleshooting songs that do not sound as intended.

Sound is distorted

Troubleshooting distorted sound in headphones or output.

Problems Operating the TD-6

Troubleshooting general operation issues like screen switching and recording.

Messages and Error Messages

MIDI Implementation

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