User Manual
Table Of Contents
- USING THE UNIT SAFELY
- IMPORTANT NOTES
- Contents
- Overview
- Setup
- Performance
- Drum Kit
- Instrument
- Mixer
- Effects
- Tempo
- Song Player
- Pattern Sequencer
- Settings
- Backing Up the Settings
- Data saved in USB flash drive
- Backing Up All Data to a USB Flash Drive (SAVE)
- Loading Backup Data from a USB Flash Drive (LOAD)
- Importing Kit Data from TD-20/TD-20X Backup Data (IMPORT)
- Deleting Backup Data from a USB Flash Drive (DELETE)
- Backing Up a Drum Kit to a USB Flash Drive (KITSAVE)
- Loading Kit Data from a USB Flash Drive (KITLOAD)
- Checking the State of a USB Flash Drive (INFO)
- Formatting a USB Flash Drive (FORMAT)
- Overall Settings for the TD-30 (SETUP)
- Output Assignments (OUTPUT)
- Assigning a Function to a Footswitch or Pad (CONTROL)
- Other Settings (OPTION)
- Restoring the Factory Settings (F RESET)
- Playing a Kit from the USB Flash Drive Without Loading It (Kit Selection) (KIT SEL)
- Digital Audio Level (GAIN)
- Auto Off Function (AUTOOFF)
- Viewing the Remaining Memory and the Program Version (INFO)
- Trigger Settings
- Backing Up the Settings
- Expansion
- Appendices
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If you connect a commercially available USB cable from
the TD-30’s rear panel USB COMPUTER port to a USB
port on your computer, you’ll be able to do the following
things.
• Sound played from your computer can be heard via
the TD-30.
• Use your DAW software to record performance data
(Audio/MIDI data) from the TD-30.
MEMO
• USB COMPUTER port outputs the same audio signal
as is output from the MASTER OUT jacks.
• The sounds played by your computer will be output
from only the TD-30’s MASTER OUT jacks and PHONES
jack.
• For details on adjusting the volume of USB audio,
refer to “Digital Audio Level (GAIN)” (p. 124).
• For details on the TD-30’s MIDI-related settings, refer
to “MIDI Settings” (p. 141).
• In order to use the USB functionality, you must rst
install the USB driver.
Installing the USB Driver
Before you can use the USB functionality, you must
install the USB driver.
1. Install the USB driver in your computer.
The USB driver can be found in the included CD-ROM.
The most recent version of the USB driver can be
downloaded from the Roland website.
Roland website:
http://www.roland.com/
The driver installation procedure will depend on the
system you’re using. Please carefully read the “Readme”
le on the CD-ROM.
Connecting the TD-30 to the
Computer
1. Use a commercially available USB cable to
connect the TD-30 to your computer.
TD-30
USB COMPUTER
port
USB port
USB cable
Refer to the Roland website for system requirements.
Roland website:
http://www.roland.com/
NOTE
• Depending on the type of computer you’re using, this
may not operate correctly.
For details on supported operating systems, refer to
the Roland website.
• To avoid the risk of malfunction and/or speaker
damage, always make sure to turn the volume all the
way down and turn o the power on all equipment
before you make any connections.
• A USB cable is not included. If you need to obtain
one, ask the dealer where you purchased the TD-30.
If you’re using DAW software, start up your system in
the following order.
1. Connect the TD-30 to your computer.
2. Turn on the TD-30.
3. Start up the DAW software on your computer.
* Do not turn the TD-30 on/o while your DAW
software is running.
Connecting to your Computer via USB