Roland TD-9 Drums User Manual


 
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Contents
USING THE UNIT SAFELY..................................................................................... 4
IMPORTANT NOTES............................................................................................ 6
1. Introduction 11
TD-9 Components ............................................................................................. 12
Top and rear panels ................................................................................................... 12
Jack panel................................................................................................................. 13
Basic concepts and operations of the TD-9 ......................................................... 14
Saving your settings.................................................................................................... 14
Buttons, dial, and knobs..............................................................................................14
Cursor....................................................................................................................... 14
Function buttons ([F1]–[F3]).......................................................................................... 14
Using the “+” button, “-” button, and VALUE dial............................................................ 14
Preview function......................................................................................................... 15
Song playback........................................................................................................... 15
Using the Metronome.................................................................................................. 15
Setting the Tempo (for the metronome or song)............................................................... 15
Adjusting the display contrast ...................................................................................... 15
The upper right of the display ...................................................................................... 15
Getting ready to play........................................................................................ 16
Mounting the TD-9 on the Stand ................................................................................... 16
Connecting your audio equipment................................................................................17
Turning the power on/off ............................................................................................ 18
Tensioning the pads.................................................................................................... 19
Tensioning the head of a mesh pad................................................................................... 19
2. Performing 21
Selecting a drum kit .......................................................................................... 22
Selecting a drum kit.................................................................................................... 22
About the “DRUM KIT” screen........................................................................................... 22
Activating the cross stick function.................................................................................. 22
Performance techniques .................................................................................... 23
Pads (e.g., PD-105/PD-85)..........................................................................................23
Cymbals (e.g., CY-8, CY-12R/C) ................................................................................. 23
Choking a cymbal........................................................................................................... 24
Hi-Hat (CY-5, VH-11) .................................................................................................. 24
Creating a drum kit........................................................................................... 25
Selecting an instrument ............................................................................................... 25
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