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Connecting to a Computer or Video Device
Connecting to Your Computer
via USB
If you use a commercially available USB cable to connect
the TD’s COMPUTER port to a USB port of your computer,
sound played back by your computer can be heard
through the TD, and sounds played by the TD can be
recorded on your computer.
You’ll also be able to use software such as V-Drums
Friend Jam and V-Drums Tutor to enjoyably practice your
drumming.
What is V-Drums Friend Jam?
V-Drums Friend Jam is a
drummer’s social networking
tool that lets you use the
V-Drums and your computer
to enjoy practicing/
competing with friends around the world. Practice
songs can be automatically downloaded from the
internet, and are also linked with Twitter.
Access http://vdru.ms/ and download it!
What is V-Drums Tutor?
The V-Drums Tutor (sold separately) is a drumming
practice software designed to be used with Roland
V-Drums, making your practice time simple,
enjoyable, challenging and eective.
Installing the USB Driver
Before connecting the TD to your computer, you must
rst install the USB driver.
1. Install the USB driver in your computer.
The dedicated driver for the TD-15 and TD-11 is included
in the attached CD-ROM, or you can download it from
the Roland website.
Roland website
http://www.roland.com/
For the operating requirements, refer to the Roland
website. The driver program and installation procedure
will dier depending on your system. Please carefully
read the Readme.htm included with the les you
downloaded.
Connecting the TD to the
Computer
1. Use a commercially available USB cable to
connect the COMPUTER port located on the TD’s
top panel with your computer’s USB port.
USB cable
* Use a USB cable that supports USB 2.0 Hi-Speed.
Controlling Images
By connecting the TD to a video device that supports
MIDI Visual Control or V-LINK, you can control images in
synchronization with your performance.
What is the MIDI Visual Control?
MIDI Visual Control is an internationally-used
recommended practice that was added to the
MIDI specication so that visual expression
could be linked with musical performance. Video
equipment that is compatible with MIDI Visual
Control can be connected to electronic musical
instruments via MIDI in order to control video
equipment in tandem with a performance.
What is the V-LINK?
V-LINK is a function that allows music and images
to be performed together. By using MIDI to
connect two or more V-LINK compatible devices,
you can easily enjoy a wide range of visual eects
that are linked to the expressive elements of a
music performance.
Use a MIDI cable to connect the TD’s MIDI OUT connector
to your video device.
When you turn Visual Control on (p. 37), the MVC or V-LINK
icon will appear in the DRUM KIT screen.