Roland V-Drums TD-8 User Manual

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Chapter 2 Making the Settings for Drum Instruments
Chapter 2
3. Press CURSOR [ ] to move the cursor to “TUNING.”
4. Press [INC/+] or [DEC/-] or rotate the VALUE dial to
make the setting.
5. Press [KIT].
The “DRUM KIT” screen appears.
MUFFLING:
V-KICK: OFF, TAPE1, TAPE2, BLANKET,
WEIGHT
V-SNARE: OFF, TAPE1, TAPE2,
DOUGHNUTS1, DOUGHNUTS2
V-TOM: OFF, TAPE1, TAPE2, FELT1, FELT2
OFF:
No muffling.
TAPE1:
One strip of tape.
TAPE2:
Multiple strips of tape.
BLANKET:
Muffled by placing a blanket inside the kick drum.
WEIGHT:
Blanket with a weight on top.
DOUGHNUTS1:
Common ring type mute.
DOUGHNUTS2:
Common ring type mute with stronger muffling of
overtones.
FELT1:
Conventional felt type mute.
FELT2:
Conventional felt type mute with more pressure on the
head.
Adjusting the Tension of the
Snare Strainer
The tone is adjusted by changing the degree of contact
between the lower head and the snare (resonating wires)
stretched across the lower head. Tightening the strainer
decreases the amount of time the snare continues to resonate,
resulting in shorter overall snare drum sound. You can select
from four tension settings: no contact between the snare and
head (OFF), loose (LOOSE), normal tension (MEDIUM), and
strong tension (TIGHT).
fig.03-008
Instrument group name that can be edited
V-SNARE
1. First press [KIT], then [F1 (INST)], then [F2 (EDIT)], and
then [F2 (MUFFLE)].
[KIT] lights, and the “MUFFLE” screen appears.
2. Strike a pad.
The settings screen for the struck pad appears.
3. Press CURSOR or [ ] to move the cursor to
“TUNING.”
4. Press [INC/+] or [DEC/-] or rotate the VALUE dial to
make the setting.
5. Press [KIT].
The “DRUM KIT” screen appears.
STRAINER ADJ.: OFF, LOOSE, MEDIUM, TIGHT
OFF:
The sound with no snares.
LOOSE, MEDIUM, TIGHT:
The strainer tension becomes progressively stronger.
When selecting the snare for brush play, setting “STRAINER
ADJ.” to “OFF” may make the effect difficult to hear.

Roland V-Drums TD-8 Specifications

General

Brand	Roland
Model	V-Drums TD-8
Category	Drums
Language	English

Summary

Owner's Manual Introduction and Safety

Safety Warnings and Precautions

Essential safety guidelines for proper unit operation and user protection.

Getting Started and System Setup

Panel Overview and Basic Connections

Identifies front and rear panel controls and essential input/output connectors for operation.

Quick Start and Initial Operation Guide

Provides a simplified path for new users to begin playing and configuring the TD-8.

Connecting Pads, Pedals, and Audio System

Details on connecting external hardware like pads, pedals, and audio output devices.

Core Operations: Playing and Modifying Sounds

Pad Configuration and Performance Techniques

Details on specifying pad types, settings, and playing techniques like rim shots.

Modifying Drum Kit Sounds (V-EDIT)

Explains sound modeling parameters like shell depth, head type, tuning, and ambience.

Playing Along with Accompaniment and Patterns

Covers playing back internal patterns and songs for practice.

Advanced Features and MIDI Integration

Chapter 7: Global Settings for TD-8

Details system-wide configurations for pads, triggers, display, and tuning.

Chapter 9: MIDI Features and Implementation

Explains MIDI connectivity, data transmission, and module control for external devices.

Troubleshooting and Reference Information

Troubleshooting Common Problems and Error Messages

Provides solutions for issues related to sound, pads, MIDI, display, and system errors.

Appendices: Lists, Specifications, and MIDI Implementation

Contains reference lists for kits, instruments, patterns, specs, and MIDI data.