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Roland TD-25 Electronic Drum Sound Module TD-25 Parameter Guide (Version 1.10 support)

Summary

Master the art of modern rhythm with this professional electronic drum module. This comprehensive manual guides users through every advanced feature, enabling deep customization of sound design, percussion response, and overall workflow. Learn everything from detailed pad panning adjustments and reverb processing to complex MIDI integration and multi-effect mastering. Ideal for professional drummers, music producers, and advanced musicians who demand maximum control over their performance and studio setups. Explore recording, kit management, and dedicated practice modes with confidence.

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Kit Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Pad Panning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Basic Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Adjusting the Panning of Each Pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Choosing the Reverb (Reverb Type) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Pad Note Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Adjusting the Reverb (Reverb Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Specifying the Note Number of Each Pad . . . . . . . . . . 13 Adjusting the Kit Volume (Kit Volume) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 MIDI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Adjusting the Hi-Hat Pedal Volume (Pedal Hi-Hat Volume) 3 MIDI-Related Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Adjusting the Cross Stick Volume (Cross Stick Volume) . . . 3 Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Selecting a Multi-Effect (Multi Effects) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Adjusting the Volume of the AUDIO INPUT and USB 14 Editing the Multi-Effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Specifying the TONE Frequencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Renaming a Kit (Kit Name) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Audio REC Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Save 1 Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Undo/Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Saving Just One Kit to a USB Flash Drive . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Cancelling Edits to the Kit (UNDO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Load 1 Kit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Restoring the Factory-Set Kit (RESTORE CURRENT KIT) . . . . 5

Loading One Kit from a USB Flash Drive . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Audio Rec . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Load Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Exporting the Recorded Content (EXPORT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Loading a Backup from a USB Flash Drive . . . . . . . . . 16

Practicing in Coach Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Save Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Selecting a Practice Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Backing-Up to a USB Flash Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Correctly Playing in Time with the Beat (TIME CHECK) . . . . 7 Delete Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Developing Internal Timing Sense (QUIET COUNT) . . . . . . . 7 Deleting a Backup from a USB Flash Drive . . . . . . . . . 16 WARM UPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 USB Memory Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Song Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Viewing Information About a USB Flash Memory . . . 17 Changing the Settings of Each Song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 USB Memory Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 A-B Repeat Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Formatting a USB Flash Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 System Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Viewing Information About the Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Basic Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Factory Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Restoring the Factory Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Adjusting the Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Changing the Auto-Off Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Multi Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Using USB Audio (USB Driver Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Parameter List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Click . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Appendices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Adjusting the Click . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 List of Displayed Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Trigger Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 TD-25 Adjusting the Pads (Triggers) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Other Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Hi-Hat Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

V-Drums Sound Module Parameter Guide

Adjusting the Hi-Hat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Version 1.10 support

Owner’s Manual (this document) Version Up Information

TD-25 releases new features through firmware updates.

Read this first. It explains the basic things you need to know in

order to use the TD-25. Visit http://www.roland.com/support/ and search for “TD-25” and

To obtain the PDF manual

download the latest “TD-25 System Update.”

PDF Manual (download from the Web) 1. Enter the following URL in your computer.

How to read this manual

http://www.roland.com/manuals/

Functions added in version 1.10 are indicated by the icon.

Parameter Guide This explains all parameters of the TD-25.

Sound List 2. Choose "TD-25" as the product name. This is a list of the sounds built into the TD-25.

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Page Summary Contents For Roland TD-25 Electronic Drum Sound Module TD-25 Parameter Guide (Version 1.10 support)

Page 1 Kit Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Pad Panning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1...
Page 2 Kit Edit Basic Operation Choosing the Reverb (Reverb Type) In Kit Edit, you can make detailed settings for a drum kit. Here you can select the type of reverb that is applied to the drum kit. 1. In the...
Page 3 Kit Edit Adjusting the Kit Volume (Kit Volume) Adjusting the Cross Stick Volume (Cross Stick Volume) Here you can adjust the volume of the entire drum kit. Here you can adjust the volume when you use ...
Page 4 Kit Edit Selecting a Multi-Effect (Multi Effects) Editing the Multi-Effect Here you can select an effect that is applied to the drum kit. Editing detailed parameters (MFX) In the Multi Effects screen,...
Page 5 Undo/Restore Kit Edit Renaming a Kit (Kit Name) Cancelling Edits to the Kit (UNDO) You can rename a kit. You can undo changes you’ve made to a kit. * The current kit will return to the state in which ...
Page 6 Audio Rec Practicing in Coach Mode The TD-25’s Coach mode is a unique set of exercises specifically designed to help build speed, accuracy Exporting the Recorded Content (EXPORT) and stamina, as well ...
Page 7 Practicing in Coach Mode Correctly Playing in Time with the Beat (TIME CHECK) Developing Internal Timing Sense (QUIET COUNT) This mode lets you practice playing accurately along with the metronome. Th...
Page 8 Practicing in Coach Mode Overall evaluation WARM UPS This grades your performance at each step, and displays the overall evaluation. In this mode you’ll successively practice steps 1–3, be graded on y...
Page 9 Song Menu Changing the Settings of Each Song A-B Repeat Settings This function lets you repeat a specific region of the song. In the SONG menu, you can make settings such as volume and loop playback f...
Page 10 Setup 4. Press the [KICK] (ENTER) button to confirm. Basic Operation The display shows the selected page. In Setup, you can make settings that apply to the entire TD-25. Use the [INSTRUMENT] knob to c...
Page 11 Setup Options Click Here you can make overall settings for the entire TD-25. Here you can specify click settings. Adjusting the Display Adjusting the Click Parameter Explanation LCD Contrast Adjusts t...
Page 12 Setup Parameter Explanation Trigger Settings Adjusts how easy it is to trigger a head shot or rim shot (open rim shot) on the pads and drum triggers listed below. If the rim sound is heard when you st...
Page 13 Setup Hi-Hat Setting Pad Note Number Adjusting the Hi-Hat Specifying the Note Number of Each Pad Parameter Explanation Parameter Explanation Foot Splash Sens Adjusts how easily the foot splash can be ...
Page 14 Setup MIDI Audio MIDI-Related Settings Adjusting the Volume of the AUDIO INPUT and USB * These settings are shared by all of the drum kits. Parameter Explanation AUDIO IN Gain (d B) Adjusts the volume...
Page 15 Setup Load 1 Kit Save 1 Kit Loading One Kit from a USB Flash Drive Saving Just One Kit to a USB Flash Drive * Before using a USB flash drive for the first time, you must format it on the TD-25 (p. 17)...
Page 16 Setup 4. Press the [F3] (OK) button. Load Backup * Before using a USB flash drive for the first time, you must format it on the TD-25 (p. 17). * Backup files are saved in the Roland/TD-25/Backup folde...
Page 17 Setup USB Memory Info System Info Viewing Information About a USB Flash Memory Viewing Information About the Unit Parameter Explanation Here’s how to view information about the TD-25. Backup All Numbe...
Page 18 Multi Effects Effect Type Page Effect Type Page Effect Type Page TAPE ECHO OFF LONG REVERB p. 19 RING MODULATOR p. 21 STEREO DELAY p. 18 SATURATOR p. 19 STEP RINGMOD p. 21 Simulates a tape-type echo u...
Page 19 Multi Effects FLANGER LONG REVERB This is a stereo flanger. (The LFO has the same phase for left and right.) It produces a metallic resonance This is a very rich sounding reverb with a choice of Chara...
Page 20 Multi Effects SUPER FILTER AUTO WAH This is a filter with an extremely sharp slope. The cutoff frequency can be varied cyclically. Cyclically controls a filter to create cyclic change in timbre. Param...
Page 21 Multi Effects OVERDRIVE STEP RINGMOD Mildly distorts the sound. The tone quality of the distorted sound is adjusted with a filter. This is a ring modulator that uses a 8-step sequence to vary the freq...
Page 22 Appendices List of Displayed Messages Other Messages Message Meaning Action Cannot GROUP MUFFLING. In order for you to turn on the [F2] (GROUP) Change the instrument settings so that Error Messages Se...

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I format a USB flash drive for use with the unit?

If the drive is not supported, you must format it; otherwise, there may be no empty space.

What does 'MIDI Buffer Full!' indicate?

It means too many MIDI messages were received in a short time and could not be processed completely.