Roland V-Drums TD-50 User Manual

Contents
USING THE UNIT SAFELY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
IMPORTANT NOTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Look What You Can Do with the TD-50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Getting Ready . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Panel Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Turning the Power On/O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Making the Power Automatically Turn o After a Time
(AUTO OFF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Making Hi-hat Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Basic Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
About Performance Techniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Performing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Drum Kits and Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Selecting a Drum Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Selecting a Drum Kit from the List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Cross-Stick Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Playing with the Click . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Performing Along with a Song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Performing Along with an Audio Player Song . . . . . . . . . . 14
Performing Along with a TD-50 Song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Rhythm Training (QUIET COUNT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Registering/Recalling Favorite Drum Kits (FAVORITE) . . . . . . . . . 15
Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Recording a Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Recording Your Performance Along with a Song . . . . . . . 16
Recording on a Connected Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Installing the USB Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Customizing a Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Editing an Instrument (INSTRUMENT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Selecting an Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Simulating the Ambience of a Performance Space (AMBIENCE) 18
Editing the Mixer (MIXER) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Adjusting the Volume of Each Pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Applying Eects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Comparing with or Reverting to the Unedited Drum Kit
(SNAPSHOT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Editing a Drum Kit (MENU) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Setting the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Specifying the Illumination Color of the [KIT] Button and
Knobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Renaming the Drum Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Importing and Playing Audio Files (USER SAMPLE) . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Importing an Audio File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Assigning a User Sample to an Instrument and Playing It 21
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Trigger Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Specifying the Pad Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Adjusting the Sensitivity of a Pad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Backing Up Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Backing Up to SD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Loading Backup Data from an SD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Formatting an SD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Settings for the Entire TD-50 (SETUP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Restoring the Factory Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Quick Reference of Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Main Specications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Quick Start (this document)
Read this rst. It explains basic operation.
PDF Manual (download from the web)
5 Reference Manual
This explains all the functions of the TD-50.
5 Data List
This explains the parameters and sound of the TD-50.
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/
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2. Choose “TD-50” as the product name.
Before using this unit, carefully read “IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS” (inside front cover), “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” (p. 2), and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (p. 4). After reading,
keep the document(s) where it will be available for immediate reference.
Copyright © 2016 ROLAND CORPORATION
Quick Start

Roland V-Drums TD-50 Specifications

General

Sound Module	TD-50
Preset Kits	100
User Kits	100
MIDI	IN, OUT/THRU
Display	LCD
Connectivity	USB, MIDI
Features	Bluetooth, USB Audio/MIDI
Sequencer	No
Power Supply	AC Adaptor
Pads Supported	Digital snare drum and ride cymbal pads

Summary

Using the Unit Safely

About the Symbols

Explains the meaning of warning and caution symbols used in the manual.

General Safety Precautions

Covers electrical safety, placement, handling, and environmental considerations to prevent hazards.

Handling and Maintenance Safety

Details safe practices for power cord handling, cleaning, and preventing damage from impact or misuse.

Getting Ready

Top Panel Controller Descriptions

Panel Connections and Mounting

Details connections for side, front, and rear panels, as well as bottom panel mounting.

Power Management

Turning the Unit On and Off

Describes the procedure for powering the TD-50 on and off safely.

Hi-Hat Setup

Adjusting VH-13 Hi-Hat Settings

Adjusting VH-11 Hi-Hat Settings

Drum Kits and Instruments

Selecting and Managing Drum Kits

Practice and Favorites Management

Rhythm Training with Quiet Count

Explains the Quiet Count function for developing tempo sense and its settings.

Registering and Recalling Favorite Kits

Recording and Computer Connection

Recording Performances

Covers recording solo performances, recording with songs, and playback options.

Computer Connectivity and USB Driver

Customizing Drum Kits and Instruments

Editing Individual Instruments

Guides on selecting pads, editing instrument sounds, and auditioning sounds.

Selecting and Assigning Instruments

Ambience and Mixer Settings

Adjusting Room Ambience and Reverb

Editing Pad Mixer Settings

Applying Effects and Snapshot Function

Applying Pad and Multi-Effects

Details how to apply compressor, equalizer, and multi-effects to pads and kits.

Using the Snapshot Feature

User Sample Import and Assignment

Importing Audio Files to TD-50

Details the process of importing audio files from an SD card as user samples.

Assigning User Samples to Instruments

Trigger Settings Configuration

Specifying Pad Types and Trigger Banks

Covers selecting pad types and understanding trigger bank settings for optimal performance.

Adjusting Pad Sensitivity

Data Backup and Loading

Backing Up All Settings to SD Card

Details the procedure for saving all TD-50 settings, including user samples, to an SD card.

Loading Settings from SD Card

Explains how to restore TD-50 settings from an SD card, including user samples.

System Settings and Reset

Formatting an SD Card

Provides instructions for formatting an SD card before first use with the TD-50.

Configuring Global TD-50 Settings (Setup)

Restoring Factory Default Settings

Troubleshooting Common Issues

Pad and Sound Output Problems

Addresses issues like specific pads not sounding, low volume, or triggers not responding.

SD Card and File Playback Issues

Covers problems with SD card recognition, file format compatibility, and playback errors.

USB and Computer Communication Problems

MIDI and Sound Generation Issues