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Roland Drums & Percussion Resource Guide ÂØÒňΠ® “The Drum and Percussion Company” Table of Contents Roland Contact, Web, and Fax Back Information....................................... 4 Roland Drums and Percussion—the Pro’s Choice...................................... 5 The Roland Drum and Percussion Story..................................................... 9 The V-Drums Advantage .......................................................................... 10 V-Drums—the History........................
The World’s Finest Electronic Drums and Percussion. PERIOD. ®ÂØÒňή Contact/Web Information Main Roland Phone Number: (323) 890-3700 Shipping Address: Roland Corporation US 5100 So. Eastern Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90040-2938 Mailing Address: Roland Corporation US P.O. Box 910921 Los Angeles, CA 90091-0921 Roland's Award Winning Product Support ... There's little, if any, "hold" time, and it's FREE! Drums & Percussion (323) 890-3743 @rolandus.
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Roland Drums & Percussion Resource Guide the Pro’s Choice Graham Lear Jim Kilpatrick Pat Mastelotto Marco Minnemann Rod Morganstein Nate Morton Donny Osborne Neil Peart Johnny Rabb Walfredo Reyes, Jr.
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The World’s Finest Electronic Drums and Percussion. PERIOD The V-Drums ® Advantage - Innovation & Value Roland has been designing groundbreaking electronic percussion products for decades. With the introduction of V-Drums in 1997, a new era of electronic percussion was born. By combining innovative technologies with the dynamic playing experience that drummers expect, Roland VDrums have become the standard by which all other electronic drum kits are measured.
Roland Drums & Percussion Resource Guide Positional Sensing Advanced TD-series sound modules feature Positional Sensing for acoustic like response and dynamics: the tonality of the sound changes depending on where the drum pad is struck. Playing the snare from near the rim toward the center produces a smooth natural change in tone. Playing the ride cymbal across its surface, moving toward or away from the bell also produces those subtle cymbal tonal changes.
The World’s Finest Electronic Drums and Percussion. PERIOD. V-Drums—the History How Roland Became the Biggest Drum Company in the World Roland has been designing innovative electronic percussion products since the company was founded in 1972. Over the years, Roland has released many breakthrough percussion products, like the classic TR808 in 1980, the original Octapad-Pad 8 in 1985, and the R-8 Human Rhythm Composer in 1989. In 1992, Roland introduced the first complete electronic drum set, the TDE7K.
Roland Drums & Percussion Resource Guide their acoustic drums — like keyboard player and guitar players have had for years — we would be successful. Nishi: In order to get a good and natural feeling, we agreed that we should use something like film or skin as head material for the pad. One day, our Mechanical Designer, Mr.
The World’s Finest Electronic Drums and Percussion. PERIOD. V-Drums—the History (con’t) 2001: V-Cymbals® Before we arrived at the current materials/structure of the V-Cymbals, we engaged in the following tests: • Acoustic Cymbals (Metal Base) with Rubber Surface To reduce the noise of acoustic sound, we attached the rubber on the bottom side of the acoustic cymbals, but when we hit the top cymbal (metal surface), it was too noisy.
Roland Drums & Percussion Resource Guide 2004 V-HI-HAT™ Nishi: The newest generation V-Drum kits (starting with the TD20S) featured a new star component: the V-Hi-Hat. Technically, there were two primary factors in the development of the V-Hi-Hat. • To accurately send the impact signal to the sound module. • To send the information of the open/closed condition between the top and bottom pads to the sound module.
The World’s Finest Electronic Drums and Percussion. PERIOD. Multi-Layer Mesh Heads—the Story Why are V-Drums So Quiet? When an acoustic drum head is struck, the surrounding air vibrates, and sound is produced. The harder it’s struck, the more the head moves, and the louder the volume. With Roland’s patented mesh head, the air can pass through the gaps in the mesh fabric—the surrounding air does not vibrate. This is what makes the mesh head so quiet.
Roland Drums & Percussion Resource Guide COSM® Explained Using COSM® in the Drum World Roland’s drum design is driven “by drummers, for drummers.” This is obvious in their sound, look, feel and playability, but less obvious in the technology behind the sounds, namely, COSM. Short for Composite Object Sound Modeling, COSM makes it possible for drummers to create and edit sounds using “acoustic drum” parameters. What a great idea.
The World’s Finest Electronic Drums and Percussion. PERIOD. COSM® Explained (con’t) this is fine. V-Drums sound GREAT right out of the box, because the factory drum kits are programmed by some of the best professional drummers in the business. But even if you haven’t done any editing, read on to see how COSM makes it simple to create your own custom set. Remember, you can always retrieve the factory sounds.
Roland Drums & Percussion Resource Guide “endless roll of duct tape” in both sound modules. You can choose from no muffling, one or two pieces of duct tape or one of two sizes of doughnut-style muffling rings. Like I said earlier, all the editing is done with acoustic drum parameters. The next step in the audio chain is the “studio.” Here, a room is created to add ambience to the drums. Ambience is what helps the sound of the drum set meld together into one cohesive instrument.
The World’s Finest Electronic Drums and Percussion. PERIOD. Online Teaching Resources V-Drums Lessons Free video drum and percussion lessons featuring Gregg Bissonette, Brad Dutz, Johnny Rabb, and Mike Snyder. Subscribe to this ongoing series of lessons as a podcast on iTunes. @rolandus.com http://www.rolandus.com/vdrumslessons http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/roland-v-drums-lessons/id301964611 Play-Along Audio Tracks Download dozens of play-along tracks (without drums) in MP3 format! @rolandus.
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The World’s Finest Electronic Drums and Percussion. PERIOD. V-Drums V-Drums Lite HD-1* Features: • Simple Interface • DVD Manual Included, Featuring Johnny Rabb @rolandus.com • 10” Mesh V-Pad Snare • Built-In Metronome • Stereo Mix Input, Plug In Your iPod! • Super Compact Design • Easy and Quick to Setup, from One Box • It’s Made for the Drum Tutor Software DVD Manual Included *Shown with optional PM-01 and TDM-1 drum mat. Sticks not included.
Roland Drums & Percussion Resource Guide V-Compact Series TD-4S Features: • Incredibly Expressive! • PDX-8 10” Mesh V-Pad Snare • Compatible w/ CY-12R/C 3-way ride • Compatible w/ VH-11 hi-hat. • Rhythm Coach Features Built-In • CY-5 Hi-Hat Cymbal • Stereo Mix Input • Upright KD-8 Kick Pad— Accepts Double-Kick Pedals @rolandus.com V-Compact Series TD-4SX Features: @rolandus.
The World’s Finest Electronic Drums and Percussion. PERIOD. V-Tour Series TD-9SX Features: @rolandus.
Roland Drums & Percussion Resource Guide V-Stage Series TD-12KX-S Features: @rolandus.com • 50 User Kits • Now with 12” KD-120 Kick Pad • 150 Preset Sequences, & 100 User • New COSM Parameters, Including Mic Modeling • VH-11 V-Hi-Hat, Acoustic-Like Feel • Great Feeling V-Cymbals • Heavy duty stand with flexible mounting options • Internal cabling • Stereo Mix Input PD-105BK Features: KD-125BK PD-105BK V-Pro Series TD-20SX @rolandus.
The World’s Finest Electronic Drums and Percussion. PERIOD. DT-HD1 Drum Tutor Software Features: @rolandus.com •34 preset patterns with SMF compatibility • Notation screen with bouncing ball and timing check • Game screen with falling blocks and score points • Metronome, A-B repeat, drum mute, drum and pad solo • UM-1G USB-MIDI interface and audio cable included • Windows compatible (Vista/XP)y TDW-20 Expansion Card for the TD-20 It’s a simple equation: TDW-20 + TD-20 + v2.
Roland Drums & Percussion Resource Guide Octapad SPD-30 Percussion Pad @rolandus.
The World’s Finest Electronic Drums and Percussion. PERIOD. SPD-S Sample Pad @rolandus.com Features: • Simple to Use Sampling • Sample from any Audio Source • Import & Export .WAV & .
Roland Drums & Percussion Resource Guide HandSonic 15 Features: @rolandus.com • Designed for the Hand Percussionist • 15 Pressure Sensitive Pads • Twin Ribbon Controllers • D-Beam Controller • Dual-Mono Trigger Input • Hi-Hat Controller Input • Onboard Sequencer • Stereo Mix Input HandSonic 10 Features: • The HandSonic 15’s Little Brother! • 10 Pressure Sensitive Pads • Style Guide Metronome • Dual-Mono Trigger Input • Rhythm Coach Features • D-Beam Controller • Stereo Mix Input @rolandus.
The World’s Finest Electronic Drums and Percussion. PERIOD. RMP-Series Rhythm Coaches RMP-12 A Revolutionary Marching-Percussion Instrument Features: • Dual-Trigger, 12-inch Mesh V-Pad • Newly-Designed Module with Expressive Sounds • Easily Attaches to Maching Carriers or Snare Stands • Built-In Rhythm Coach for Improved Practice • Lightweight Design • Mix Input, Audio Out, & Headphone Out • Battery or AC Operation @rolandus.
Roland Drums & Percussion Resource Guide RMP-5 @rolandus.com Rhythm Coach with Built-in Sounds Features: • It's Your Practice Buddy! • Tunable 8" Mesh Head V-Pad® for Quiet Practice • Six Rhythm Coach Modes with 29 Variations • 54 Internal Drum & Percussion Sounds • 15 Metronome Instruments • Supports Time Signatures Up To 17 Beats per Measure • Battery or AC Operation Expand the RMP-5 into a 3-Piece Drum Set CY-8, PDS-2 (x2), and KD-8. PCS-31L cable also needed (kick pedal not included).
The World’s Finest Electronic Drums and Percussion. PERIOD. Trigger-to-MIDI Converters & Drum Triggers TMC-6 Features: @rolandus.com • Ultra-Fast Triggering • Up to 6 Dual-Trigger Inputs • Hi-Hat Controller Input • 3-Way Triggering Compatible • 12 User Memory Settings • Head & Rim, Mesh V-Pad Triggering on Input 2 • Mounting Plate Included TMC-6 Applications Application 1: Use the TMC-6 to expand the number of inputs on a TD-6, TD-8, TD-12 , or TD-20 sound module, as well as the SPD-20 and HPD-15.
Roland Drums & Percussion Resource Guide Amplification PM-30 V-Drums Amplifier Bi-Amped (300 watt) @rolandus.com Three Stereo Inputs Line Outputs Base Unit is Sub/Full Range Switchable Rear Connections PM-10 V-Drums Personal Monitor Amplifier 10" 2-Way Coaxial Speaker 2 Band EQ Includes Stereo V-Drum Input @rolandus.com Large Handle for Easy Transportation! @rolandus.
The World’s Finest Electronic Drums and Percussion. PERIOD. Rhythm Coach & Pad Stands/Mounts PDS-10 For use with HandSonics 10/15, SPD-20/30, and SPD-S Sample Pad PDS-2 For use with RMP-1/3/5 (8mm) APC-33 Compatible with all Roland drum modules, HandSonics, percussion pads, and sample pads. OP-RMP12 Mates RMP-12 to commonly used marching drum harnesses. (Harness not included.
Roland Drums & Percussion Resource Guide Drum & Percussion Reinitialization Guides Reinitialization Guides Drum Modules, Percussion Pads, and Rhythm Coaches Important Note! Always reinitialize drum modules and percussion controllers before beginning to show them to customers! With the exception of the HandSonics, all edits are automatically saved. Reinitializing the sound module will give you out-of-the-box settings for your demos.
The World’s Finest Electronic Drums and Percussion. PERIOD. Reinitializing the Octapad SPD-30 C 1. While holding down the KIT [<] [>] buttons (A & B), Power on the unit with the Power button (C). D A B 2. Press the RESET button (D) 1x. 4. D 3. 36 Press the OK button (D) 1x. (Same button, screen reads different.
Roland Drums & Percussion Resource Guide Reinitializing the TD-20/20X ➜ Press the [Setup] (A) button ➜ Press [F5] (B) three times. Remember, [Setup], then [F5] three times. A B Reinitializing the TD-12 ➜ Press the [Setup] (A) button ➜ Press [F5] (B) three times. Remember, [Setup], then [F5] three times. Reinitializing the TD-9 ➜ Press the [Setup] (A) button ➜ Press [F3] (B) four times. Remember, [Setup], then [F3] four times. 1. A 2. B 3.
The World’s Finest Electronic Drums and Percussion. PERIOD. Reinitializing the TD-4 A B[ D C ➜ Press the [MENU] button (A) so it’s lit. ➜ Use the SEL [p] [q] buttons (B) to choose “9 OPTIONS,” and press the [OK] button (C). ➜ In the “Options” screen, press the SEL [q] button a number of times to choose “Factory Reset,” and press the [OK] button (C). ➜ Use the [-/+] dial (D) to select the setting “All.” ➜ Press the SEL [q] button. A confirmation message appears. ➜ Press the [OK] button (C).
Roland Drums & Percussion Resource Guide Reinitializing the RMP-12 ➜ Hold down the [BEAT] button (A) for a while. The SYSTEM icon will blink in the display. ➜ Turn the select knob to choose “Reset...,” and then press the select knob (B). The display will ask “Sure?” ➜ Turn the select knob (B) to choose “YES,” and then press the select knob (B). B A Reinitializing the RMP-5 ➜ Start with the power off. ➜ While holding down the [Start/Stop] button (A), power up the RMP-5. ➜ The display will read "rSt.
The World’s Finest Electronic Drums and Percussion. PERIOD. Reinitializing the TD-8 A C B ➜ Press the [Setup] (A) 1x ➜ Press the [Cursor Down] button (B) until the menu above [F3] (C) reads “Reset” ➜ Press [F3] (C) 3x. Remember, [Setup], cursor down to “Reset”, then [F3] three times.
Roland Drums & Percussion Resource Guide Reinitializing the SPD-20 ➜ With the power off, press and hold down the two bottom, outside buttons (A & B) ➜ Power on the SPD-20 with the power button on the rear panel ➜ Release the outside buttons ➜ The display will flash “INT” ➜ Press “Enter” 1x A B Reinitializing the RMP-3 ➜ With the power off, press and hold down the [Start/Stop] button ➜ Power up the RMP-3 ➜ The display will read "rSt" ➜ Release the [Start/Stop] button ➜ Press and hold the [Start/Stop] but
The World’s Finest Electronic Drums and Percussion. PERIOD. Restoring the SPD-S to Factory Settings Factory Restore of patches and WAV files to the SPD-S Since the SPD-S is a sample pad, the sounds contained in from the factory are stored not in ROM (like the SPD-20, HPD-15 & TD-Series drum modules), but are stored in internal memory that may be deliberately, or inadvertently erased.
Roland Drums & Percussion Resource Guide Clickable Links(Requires to Owner’s Manuals internet access.) Drum Modules: TD-20X http://www.roland.com/products/en/_support/om.cfm?PRODUCT=TD%2D20X TD-20 http://www.roland.com/products/en/_support/om.cfm?PRODUCT=TD%2D20 TD-12 http://www.roland.com/products/en/_support/om.cfm?PRODUCT=TD%2D12 TD-9 http://www.roland.com/products/en/_support/om.cfm?PRODUCT=TD%2D9 TD-4 TD-6/6V (NOT AVAILABLE) http://www.roland.com/products/en/_support/om.
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The World’s Finest Electronic Drums and Percussion. PERIOD. L-Arm & Cymbal Mount—Suggested Placement Tom mounts with L-arms should be positioned out and up from the player. This allows the toms to be positioned a little bit farther away from the player. This is especially helpful on drums sets with smaller stand footprints, like the V-Tour, and V-Compact Series. Cymbal arm clamps should be positioned so that the cymbal arms extend up from the side of the stand opposite the player.
Roland Drums & Percussion Resource Guide V-Cymbal—Mounting & Setup 1. 2. V-Cymbals require the use of the supplied Rotation Stopper, felt, and wing nut to function properly. The cast Rotation Stopper is used to keep the cymbal from rotating on the cymbal arm. The CY-12H V-Hi-Hat does not use the cast Rotation Stopper. Also required is one cable for each cymbal (2 for the CY-15R & CY-12R/C triple trigger rides, found on the TD-20S & TD-12S drum sets).
The World’s Finest Electronic Drums and Percussion. PERIOD. VH-12 Clutch & Rotation Stopper Setup Similar to the CY-Series ride and crash cymbals, the VH-12 V-Hi-Hat uses a rotation stopper device to stop the bottom pad from spinning on the stand, causing the edge trigger to rotate out of position, making the edge unplayable, and possibly damaging the cables. Proper Setup Slide the bottom VH-12 V-Hi-Hat cymbal onto the hi-hat stand. Make sure that the cymbal tilter is in a flat position.
Roland Drums & Percussion Resource Guide Common Replacement Parts Mesh Heads MH-6 (6” Mesh head) Fits PDX-6 MH-8 (8” Mesh head) Fits KD-85, PD-85, PDX-8, RMP-3, RMP-5, (also KD-80, PD-80/80R, RMP-1) MH-10 (10” Mesh head) Fits PD-105, PD-105X, (also PD-100) MH-12 (12” Mesh head) Fits KD-120, PD-125, PD-125X, PD-125XS, RMP-12 (also PD-120) MH-14 (14” Mesh head) Fits KD-140 not pictured 49
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Roland Drums & Percussion Resource Guide For KD-120, KD-85 leg KD-8 Key Bolts C7000003R0 01676134 Metal Nut 01673001 Rubber Foot Coil Spring / Foot Bolt for FD-8, KD-7, KD-8 22175276 Coiled Spring C7000050R1 Foot Bolt (Spike) 51
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