Quick Start Guide
TD-3 Controls
(32) TRANSPOSE UP/TIE/TRIPLET - this is used to transpose
the octave upwards in PITCH MODE, enter a tie in TIME
MODE, and set the pattern to triplet mode.
(33) ACCENT / PATTERN A - this allows an accent to be added
to notes in PITCH MODE, and to select “A” patterns such as
1A, 2A, to 8A.
(34) SLIDE / PATTERN B - this allows a SLIDE to be added to
notes in PITCH MODE, and to select “B” patterns, such as
1B, 2B, to 8B.
(35) D.S./WRITE/NEXT/TAP - this allows a pattern to be
written to a track, to select the next note in a pattern,
and to add manual timing by tapping. This switch
and BACK (27) are used to view and change SYNC and
CLOCK settings.
Rear Panel
(36) OUTPUT - connect this ¼ " TS output to the line-level
audio input of your system. Make sure the volume
is turned down and the system is turned o before
making connections.
(37) MIDI OUT/THRU - this 5-pin DIN jack is used to output
MIDI OUT data, and pass through MIDI data received at
the MIDI INPUT.
(38) MIDI IN - this 5-pin DIN jack receives MIDI data from an
external source. This will commonly be a MIDI keyboard,
an external hardware sequencer, a computer equipped
with a MIDI interface, etc.
(39) USB PORT - this USB type B jack allows connection
to a computer. The TD-3 will show up as a class-compliant
USB MIDI device, capable of supporting MIDI in and out.
USB MIDI IN - accepts incoming MIDI data
from an application.
USB MIDI OUT - sends MIDI data to an application.
(40) POWER - turn the synthesizer on or o . Make sure all the
connections are made before turning on the unit.
(41) DC INPUT - connect the supplied 9V DC power adapter
here. The power adapter can be plugged into an AC outlet
capable of supplying from 100V to 2
40V at 50 Hz/60 Hz.
Use only the power adapter supplied.
(EN) Step 2: Controls
Synthesizer Section
(1) TUNE - adjust the frequency of the internal VCO oscillator,
approximately one octave either side of center.
(2) CUTOFF - adjust the cuto frequency of the low-pass VCF
lter. Frequencies above the cuto will be attenuated,
such as the higher-order harmonics.
(3) RESONANCE - adjust the amount of emphasis given to the
signal level at the cuto frequency.
(4) ENVELOPE - select the depth of modulation applied by the
envelope generator to the VCF cuto frequency.
(5) DECAY - control the amount of time taken for the envelope
to decay from the current level to minimum.
(6) ACCE NT - adjust the amount of accent given to the output
for any notes programmed with an accent.
Patchbay (3.5 mm TS input and output
connections)
(7) FILTER IN - this input allows the connection of an external
audio signal instead of the internal VCO oscillator.
(8) SYNC IN - this input allows the use of an external clock
and start/stop signal.
(9) CV OUT - control voltage output of 1V/octave.
(10) GATE OUT - gate output.
(11) PHONES - connect your headphones to this 3.5 mm
TRS output. Make sure the volume is turned down
before putting on headphones.
Distortion Section
These controls only have an e ect when the DISTORTION
switch (20) is ON. The circuit is located in the signal path
just before the volume control and the nal audio output.
(12) DRIVE - adjust the amount of distortion.
(13) TONE
- adjust the tone.
(14) LEVEL - adjust the distortion output level.
General Controls
(15) TEMPO - adjust the rate at which the pattern and
tracks play, from slow to fast.
(16) WAVEFORM - select the waveform of the internal VCO
oscillator from reverse sawtooth or pulse.
(17) TRACK/PATTERN GROUP - select from TRACK 1 to 7 when
writing or playing tracks, and PATTERN GROUP I, II, III, IV
when writing or playing patterns. Patterns in group I are
only available for use in track 1 or 2, patterns in group II
for tracks 3 or 4, group III for tracks 5 or 6, and group IV
for track 7.
(18) MODE - select from Track Write, Track Play, Pattern Play,
Pattern Write.
(19) POWER LED - indicates that power is supplied to the unit
and the rear-panel power switch is on.
(20) DISTORTION ON/OFF - when OFF, the distortion is
bypassed, and the DRIVE, TONE, and LEVEL controls have
no e ect.
(21) VOLUME - adjust the output level from the rear-panel
output and the headphones output. Make sure the volume
is turned down before putting on headphones.
Sequencer Section
(22) D.C./BAR RESET/CLEAR - this is used to clear a pattern
from memory, to return a track to the beginning, and to
signal that the last pattern is being added to a track.
(23) PITCH MODE
- selects the pitch mode on or o . The LED
will light when in pitch mode. This mode is used to enter
the notes when creating patterns.
(24) 13-NOTE KEYBOARD - these switches are laid out as a
13-note keyboard, allowing notes to be selected when
creating patterns. The lower eight switches are also used
when creating, saving, and selecting patterns and tracks.
(25) TIME MODE LED - the LED will light when in TIME MODE.
(26) TIME MODE ON/OFF - select the TIME MODE on or o .
This mode is used when entering the timing (note, tie,
or rest) after the notes have been entered in PITCH MODE.
(27) BACK - when stepping through a pattern, this allows
you to select the last played note, so it can be edited.
This switch and WRITE/NEXT (35) are used to view and
change SYNC and CLOCK settings.
(28) START / STOP - this allows you to start or stop playing the
patterns and tracks. The LED will turn on when playing.
(29) FUNCTION - this multipurpose switch is used to return
the TD-3 to normal mode from PITCH MODE and TIME
MODE, and for various operations during pattern and
track writing.
(30) NORMAL MODE LED - this LED will light when the unit is
in normal mode.
(31) TRANSPOSE DOWN/NOTE/STEP - this is used to
transpose the octave downwards in PITCH MODE, enter a
note in TIME MODE, and to enter the number of steps in
a pattern.
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