User manual ROLAND TD-3 MANUAL 2

[. . . ] Owner's Manual Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the Roland Percussion Sound Module TD-3. Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: "USING THE UNIT SAFELY" (p. 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. Convention Used in This Manual Words enclosed in square brackets indicate buttons on the panel. 202 Copyright © 2004 ROLAND CORPORATION All rights reserved. [. . . ] In this mode, the click's tempo will increase by one beat per minute (1 BPM) after every two beats (or one beat) until it reaches the click's maximum tempo. After the maximum tempo is achieved, the click's tempo will decrease by one beat per minute (1 BPM) after every two beats (or one beat). This will continue until it reaches back to the click's starting tempo and then repeat the process. In the Coach mode, press [COACH] until " " is displayed. Press [+] or [-] to select the variation. : The tempo will increase and/or decrease by 1 BPM for every one beat. : The tempo will increase and/or decrease by 1 BPM for every two beats. 4. Press [CLICK] to start the exercise. When you're finished, press [CLICK] again. After starting the click, you can set the desired maximum tempo by pressing [-] when it reaches the desired tempo. To clear the maximum tempo, press [+] (initial value: 260). Step Up/Down--Tempo Increase/Decrease in Steps Step Up/Down mode is similar to Gradual Up/Down, also good for developing endurance and speed. The metronome will play for eight measures and then increase the tempo in steps (you select) until it reaches the maximum tempo. Then it will decrease in tempo in the same manner until it reaches the original starting tempo. In the Coach mode, press [COACH] until " " is displayed. Press [+] or [-] to select the variation. : The tempo will increase and/or decrease by 2 BPM for every eight measures. (initial setting) : The tempo will increase and/or decrease by 5 BPM for every eight measures. : After each eight measures, the tempo will increase and/or decrease relative to the current tempo. 3. 4. Press [CLICK] to begin the exercise. To finish the exercise, press [CLICK] again. After starting the click, you can set the desired maximum tempo by pressing [-] when it reaches the desired tempo. To clear the maximum tempo, press [+] (initial value: 260). 38 COACH Mode Voice "Count In" / Visual Measure Counter Count In and Measure Counter The Coach mode features a "voice count-in" function that can be very useful for practicing or even in a live situation. There is also a visual measure counter in the display of the TD-3 (1­999 measures). In the Coach mode, press [COACH] until " " is displayed. Press [+] or [-] to select the variation. [. . . ] 36 Rim Gain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Rim Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Rim Sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Rim Shot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]