Roland V-Drums TD-30 - Specifying Instruments for Backing Parts

Pattern Sequencer
92
Muting a Specic Part (MUTE)
You can mute specic parts in patterns.
1. In the PATTERN PART screen (p. 91), press the [F1]
(MUTE) button.
PART MUTE screen will appear.
2. Press the [F1]–[F5] buttons to turn each part
muted or played.
Button Explanation
[F1] button Melody part
[F2] button Bass part
[F3] button Backing 1 part + Backing 2 part
[F4] button Percussion part
[F5] button Drum part
3. Press the [EXIT] button to return to the PATTERN
PART screen.
MEMO
You can check the part mute status in the PATTERN
screen.
MUTE PLAY
Display Explanation
MELO Melody part
BASS Bass part
BK1&2 Backing part
PERC Percussion part
DRUM Drum part
Specifying the Instruments for the
Backing Parts (BACKING)
Here’s how to select the instruments to be used by
backing parts (parts other than the drum and percussion
parts), and make settings for the Key Shift (change pitch
in semitone steps).
1. In the PATTERN PART screen (p. 91), press the [F2]
(BACKING) button.
The part setting screen will appear.
2. Press the [F1]–[F4] buttons to select the part you
wish to set.
Button Explanation
[F1] (MELODY) button Melody part
[F2] (BASS) button Bass part
[F3] (BACK1) button Backing 1 part
[F4] (BACK2) button Backing 2 part
3. Use the cursor [ ] [ ] buttons to select the
parameter.
4. Use the [–] [+] buttons or the dial to make
settings.
Parameter Value Explanation
Inst Part Instrument
Key Shift -24–0–+24
Shifts the overall pitch (in
semitone steps).
Bend Range 0–+24
Amount of change in
pitch with pitch bend at
the maximum level (in
semitone steps).
5. Press the [EXIT] button to return to the PATTERN
PART screen.