User manual ROLAND TD-6 MANUAL 2

[. . . ] 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. 2­3) and "IMPORTANT NOTES" (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. [. . . ] While holding down [SHIFT], press [CLICK]. The Tempo screen appears. fig. 05-014_50 1. Confirm that [CLICK] is not lit. If this lights, press [CLICK] to extinguish it. 2. Press [SONG], then [EDIT]. [SONG] and [EDIT] light. fig. SONG-CMN_50 2. Press [INC/+] or [DEC/-] to make the setting. Selecting How the Song Plays Back (LOOP, 1SHOT, TAP) (Play Type) This specifies how songs will be played back. When [PLAY ] is pressed or when the pad specified with the Pad Pattern function (p. 65) is struck, then the song is played back using the type specified here. 3. Press [ ] or [ wish to edit. fig. 05-011ai. e ]. ] to select the parameter you Parameter to set 5. Press [INC/+] or [DEC/-] to make the setting. fig. 05-012ai. e · User songs recorded with "Quantize" (p. 95) set to "OFF" may not play back correctly with Tap Playback. · New songs cannot be set to "Tap. " Change this after first recording something to the song. fig. 05-015_50 Value 6. When you finish making settings, press [SONG] to end the procedure. PLAY TYPE: LOOP, 1SHOT, TAP LOOP ( ): After the pattern is played back all the way to the end, playback then repeats, starting at the beginning of the song. Playback continues until [STOP ] is pressed. 1SHOT (ONE SHOT) ( ): Playback stops once the end of the song is reached. 65), each time the pad is struck returns you to the beginning of the song and starts playback. TAP ( ): The sounds in the song are played back one by one in sequence each time [PLAY ] is pressed. 65), the sounds are played back in sequence each time the pad is struck. Setting the Tempo (Tempo) You can set the tempo for each song individually. When a song is selected, the tempo you specify here will be set automatically. Changes made to a Preset song are temporary, and when you select a different song, the song reverts to its predetermined settings. fig. 05-013_50 Tempo: 20­260 86 Chapter 5 Editing Songs (SONG Edit) Playing Back the Song from the First Note/Event (Quick Play) This is an auxiliary function available when "LOOP" or "1SHOT" is specified as the Play Type for the song (SONG/ COMMON/Play Type; previous section). Quick Play starts playback of the pattern from the first note (first event) even if when you recorded the pattern, you left a pause at the beginning. For example if you had just played/ recorded freely, ignoring the tempo clock. Preventing Layering of Sounds in Tap Playback (Tap Exclusive Switch) This is an auxiliary function available when "TAP" is specified as the Play Type for the song (SONG/COMMON/Play Type; p. In Tap playback, if one sound is set to play before the previous sound has finished playing, this setting allows you to either have the previous sound stop and the subsequent sound start playing (ON) or have the two sounds layered (OFF). fig. 05-018_50 When "Quick Play" is set to "ON, " stopping playback of the song returns you to the beginning of the song. Tap Exc SW (Tap Exclusive Switch): OFF, ON The blank portion is played when you return to the beginning of the song while in Loop Playback. fig. 05-016_50 OFF: The previous sound continues to play to the end, while the subsequent sound is superimposed on it. ON: The previous sound stops while in progress, and the subsequent sound starts playing. Quick Play: OFF, ON Reset Time When Using Tap Playback (Reset Time) This is an auxiliary function available when "TAP" is specified as the Play Type for the song (SONG/COMMON/Play Type; p. [. . . ] Republic of IRELAND TEL: (01) 2603501 CYPRUS Radex Sound Equipment Ltd. 17, Diagorou Street, Nicosia, CYPRUS TEL: (022) 66-9426 PHILIPPINES G. A. Puyat Avenue Makati, Metro Manila 1200, PHILIPPINES TEL: (02) 899 9801 MEXICO Casa Veerkamp, s. a. MEXICO TEL: (55) 5668-6699 IRAN MOCO, INC. No. 41 Nike St. , Dr. Shariyati Ave. , Roberoye Cerahe Mirdamad Tehran, IRAN TEL: (021) 285-4169 As of April 1, 2003 (Roland) For EU Countries CAUTION Apparatus containing Lithium batteries Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. [. . . ]