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Quick Start Quick Start (this document) This explains basic use of the TD-27, such as playing the drums and practicing. PDF Manuals (download from the web) To obtain the PDF manuals Reference Manual 1...
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Main Specifications Roland TD-27: Drum Sound Module Drum Kits 100 (Preset: More than 50) Current Draw 770 m A 238 (W) x 204 (D) x 79 (H) mm Instruments More than 700 Dimensions 9-3/8 (W) x 8-1/16 (D) ...
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Contents Panel Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Editing a Drum Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Editing with the Sound Modif...
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Panel Descriptions Display This shows various information depending on the operation. A short time after you turn on the power, the DRUM KIT screen (basic screen) appears. “Selecting a Drum Kit” (p. 1...
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Panel Descriptions [BACKING] knob [PHONES] knob [MASTER] knob Adjusts the volume of the built-in Adjusts the volume of headphones Adjusts the volume of amplified song or the click (metronome), and the...
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Connect Your Equipment Rear Panel [POWER] switch MIDI connector (IN, OUT/ MIX IN jack DIRECT OUT jack (1, 2) THRU) Turns the power on/off. Connect your audio player Connect these to your mixer Connect...
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Connect Your Equipment Side Panel SD CARD slot Insert a commercially available SD card (SDHC cards (up to 32 GB) are supported). You can use an SD card to store songs for backing (accompaniment) or to...
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Getting Ready Mounting the TD-27 on the Stand Use the included sound module mounting plate to attach the TD-27 to a drum stand (e.g., MDS Series; sold separately). Use the included wing bolts to attac...
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Getting Ready Making Hi-Hat Settings If you’re using the hi-hat (VH-10/VH-11 or VH-13), adjust the offset on the TD-27. This adjustment is required for hi-hat pedal movements such as open or close to ...
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About Performance Techniques The TD-27 lets you use various performance techniques just as on acoustic drums. NOTE 5 Use only wooden or plastic sticks. Using a carbon or metal stick may cause the sens...
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About Performance Techniques Hi-Hat Playing method Explanation The hi-hat tone changes smoothly from open to closed in response to how far the pedal is pressed. You can also play a foot-close sounded ...
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Selecting a Drum Kit What Are “Drum Kits” and “Instruments”? On the TD-27, a set of drums is called a “drum kit.” The sounds that play when you Drum kit strike each pad of the drum kit are called “ins...
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Performing Along with a Song You can enjoy playing the drums along with songs on your smartphone or other mobile device (subsequently called “smartphone”) or songs that can be played back on the TD-27...
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Performing Along with a Song Performing Along with a Song SD card folder structure All types of music that can be played back by the TD-27, REC folder including its built-in songs, audio files saved o...
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Practicing Sounding a Click (Metronome) Practicing in Coach Mode You can sound a click and practice drumming at a steady This unit provides practice modes called “Coach Mode” tempo. which are designed...
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Practicing 3. Press the [EXIT] button to finish. 2. Strike the pad in time with the click. The click will sound during the first few measures. When TIME CHECK settings you reach the last measure durin...
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Practicing 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 To resume practicing, pre...
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Recording Recording a Performance Recording Your Performance Along with a Song You can easily record your own performance and play it You can record your performance along with one of the back. TD-27’...
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Recording 10. Use the cursor buttons to select “OK,” and press the [ENTER] button. The song is saved on the SD card. Recording on a Connected Computer You can connect the TD-27 to your computer and re...
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Editing a Drum Kit The TD-27 lets you shape your sounds in a wide variety of ways, from customizing the drum itself by changing the head type or shell depth, to adjusting the reverberation. If you wan...
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Editing a Drum Kit Editing with the [KIT EDIT] Button 1. Press the [DRUM KIT] button. 6. Use the dial to change the settings. The DRUM KIT screen appears. 7. Press the [DRUM KIT] button to return to t...
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Editing a Drum Kit Importing and Playing Audio Files (USER SAMPLE) Audio files that you created on your computer can be imported from an SD card into the TD-27, and played as instruments (User Sample ...
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Editing a Drum Kit Assigning a User Sample to an Instrument and Playing It 1. Press the [DRUM KIT] button. The DRUM KIT screen appears. 2. Turn the dial to select the drum kit that you want to edit. 3...
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Various Settings (SYSTEM) Basic Operation in SYSTEM Settings that are common to the entire unit, such as functions related to backing up the TD-27’s settings and the power supply settings, are called ...
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Various Settings (SYSTEM) 7. Press the [F5] (EXECUTE) button. Backing Up Data A confirmation message appears. All settings stored in the TD-27 can be saved (backed up) to an SD card, or restored (load...
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Various Settings (SYSTEM) 7. Use the cursor buttons to select “OK,” and press Restoring the Factory Settings the [ENTER] button. The backup data is loaded from the SD card. The “Factory Reset” operati...
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Troubleshooting Trouble Items to check Action Page Troubles with sound Is the product correctly connected to the external Check the connections. p. 6 devices? Use the [PHONES] or [MASTER] knob to adju...
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Troubleshooting Trouble Items to check Action Page Troubles with USB Is the USB cable connected correctly? Check the connections. p. 6 In order to transmit and receive audio as USB AUDIO, Install the ...
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USING THE UNIT SAFELY About WARNING and CAUTION Notices About the Symbols The symbol alerts the user to important instructions or Used for instructions intended to alert the warnings.The specific mean...
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IMPORTANT NOTES Power Supply Intellectual Property Right • Place the AC adaptor so the side with the • It is forbidden by law to make an audio indicator faces upwards. The indicator will recording, vi...
