Roland TD-15 Drums User Manual


 
Settings for the Entire TD (SYSTEM)
36
Metronome Setup
(Metronome)
1. In step 4 of the basic procedure (p. 34), choose
“Metronome” and press the [F3] (ENTER) button
to access the METRONOME SETUP screen.
2. From the following list, select the item that you
want to set.
Button Description
[F1] (TIMSIG) Set the time signature of the metronome.
[F2] (SOUND) Set the volume of the metronome.
[F3] (MIDI)
Use incoming MIDI messages from
your DAW software etc. to sound the
metronome.
3. Use the cursor buttons ( / ) to select a
parameter, and use the value dial to edit the
setting.
Parameter Value Description
TIMSIG
Beat 1–9
Metronome time
signature
Rhythm Type
Half notes, quarter
notes, eighth
notes, eighth note
triplets, sixteenth
notes (shown as a
note symbol)
Metronome interval
SOUND
Sound 15 types Metronome tone
Volume 0–10 Metronome volume
Pan L15–CENTER–R15 Metronome panning
Output
OUTPUT+
PHONES,
PHONES ONLY
Metronome output
destination
MIDI
MIDI Channel OFF, 1–16
MIDI channel that will
sound the metronome
Note# Accent 0 (C-1)–127 (G9)
Note number for the
rst beat
Note# Normal 0 (C-1)–127 (G9)
Note number for
subsequent beats
Using a Pad as a Switch
(Pad Control)
A pad connected to the TRIGGER IN AUX jack can
function as a switch to change drum kits or to start/stop
a song.
* This setting is valid only in the DRUM KIT screen and
the SONG screen.
NOTE
You must select the correct pad type (p. 41) for the pad
that’s connected.
1. In step 4 of the basic procedure (p. 34), choose
“Pad Control” and press the [F3] (ENTER) button
to access the PAD CONTROL screen.
2. Use the cursor buttons ( / ) to move the cursor
to “AUX Head” or “AUX Rim.”
AUX Head
AUX Rim
3. Use the value dial to select the function that you
want to control.
Function Description
OFF Disables the pad control function.
KIT+ Selects the next kit.
KIT- Selects the previous kit.
SONG PLAY Starts song playback.
SONG STOP Stops song playback.
SONG PLAY/
STOP
Starts/stops song playback each time you
strike the pad.
TAP TEMPO
Set the tempo according to the interval at
which you strike the pad.