Roland DDR-30, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...Roland MSI DIGITAL DRUMS g o o Owner s Manual Roland digital drums 11 Tn7 Tl J M I t 1 T J JJ t oniiM in J SiJCT w o a en a JR a Q cc a CD roWE...

Page 2: ...the same socket used for any noise generating device such as motor vari able lighting system This unit might not work properly if turned on immediately after turned off If this happens simply turn it...

Page 3: ...Plug the equipment into an outlet that is on a different circuit than the TV or radio That is make certain the equipment and the radio or television set are on circuits controlled by different circui...

Page 4: ...I Roland DIGITAL DHUMS uuuu Set Buttons Bank Button Set Write Button Edit Write Button MIDI Message Indicator LSA Xsl Power Switch Memory Cartridge Holder Patch Number Button Instrument Button Rear Pa...

Page 5: ...ier etc To PA Mixer etc Rear Panel CAUTION iu ATTJNTION hi See Page 25 to 27 O O o o Pedal Switches DP 2 Optional Drum Pads PD 20 Optionai inn ID tttttf 00 A A A iI A A PIN STANDARD 2 C0lD JFjtt 1 GND...

Page 6: ...1 9 Drum Set Number TMT Ti h a AS i I Bank Number 1 4 See Page 8 TIT JJJJ Set Number 1 8 The combination of the 6 drum sounds is a drum set in actual drumming So in this manual we call the combinatio...

Page 7: ...ow the new Set number By using the Bank Button Q set the Bank number of the Drum set you want BANK I 2 3 4 5 6 7 e Pressing the upper part of the Bank Button will increase the number and the lower par...

Page 8: ...Pressing the upper side of the button will change the Display like BD SD TM1 TM2 TM3 TM4 BD and pressing the lower side will make it the other way round See Page 1 9 Drum Set Number TMT _LMI Ti n n A...

Page 9: ...2 3 Y y FWD INST SELECT PATCH NO 6 7 8 BACK Pushing the upper side will change the Patch number in the Display 1 towards 8 sequentially Pushing the lower side will make the change the other way round...

Page 10: ...Set start flash ing in the Display Flashing means a new drum sound is called but not yet written in memory To write the new drum sound into memory go to the following procedures Push the Set Write But...

Page 11: ...m of Drum Set 28 to SD 4 Select the Drum Set 28 Change to the Patch number you want 4 Roland DISITAU DRUMS Ti iT Ti TCtl CT II Xlti JJ CD DJJ 1 fmUr w Select the drum voice you want Snare Drum i Press...

Page 12: ...Variable Range Ref C ni inr c i JUU LL IMU SOURCE NUMBER 1 to 4 15 i CO LEVEL 0to99 VOICE 0 Tirot ENVELOPE DECAY lto99 n t t or i ATTACK 0to99 OTu T ro 1 MM JJl_ 1 ATTACK DECAY 1to99 OTTru f i ILM PI...

Page 13: ...parameter and pushing the Back Button backs one up Play the relevant pad and edit the sound by rotating the Alpha Dial The parameter value shown at the right of the Display will change to a flashing n...

Page 14: ...ch number in the Display will now glows steadily Select the drum sound you wish to edit TMT Tl A 1 j DftUU Ml 7 o r o a i DChange the value you like a dial flashing c Tt_ o c mi urow ruz I Press the E...

Page 15: ...is no attack obtained whatever value is set here Attack Decay OTU 77f Q fill JJL I I DO This sets the decay time of the attack sound prrcH group The parameters in this group decide the pitch the sens...

Page 16: ...u like Gate 2 The gate effect can be obtained in what ever manner you play the pads Unlike Gate 1 the sound cannot be sustained GATE GROUP 1 Gate Level 1 C 1 Cl Cl A n qo This parameter sets the volum...

Page 17: ...Gate 1 Gate effect is not obtained at fow output level G LEVEL 1 Gate 2 G LEVEL 2 G LEVEL 2 G RELEASE 2 ENV DECAY 17...

Page 18: ...mbinations and 48 drum sounds a Attaching the Memory Cartridge OPERATION T Make sure that the Protect Switch on the Memory Cartridge is set to the ON position With the Protect Switch of the Memory Car...

Page 19: ...n ti 1 D it I T Ti _ it i tp tfc TH D a SENS a a OPERATION Securely connect the Memory Cartridge as instructed on page 18 D Push the Cartridge Button roT o ti L M M 1 o The indicator of the Cartridge...

Page 20: ...Cartridge Button When the loading is completed the indicator of the Cartridge Button goes out and the Display will return to the usual condition T Push the Cartridge Button to call the Car tridge mem...

Page 21: ...DDR 30 32 Drum Set com binations are preprogrammed We call the entire data Factory Preset and this can be recalled at any time by a simple operation As you write an edited sound or new combination of...

Page 22: ...t of the Display changes if the Cartridge memory is selected in the step 3 set the Protect Switch on the Memory Cartridge to the OFF position The Display wil respond as shown below and the DDR 30 is n...

Page 23: ...rtridge B rOT 7j 77 A L M JJ JJ It C Tl U J l i Push the Copy Button rno ror ti C Tl LJ JJJ I Change to the new memory area Cartridge A 4 Select the new location mow roT o C 77 U JJJ I mo roT o L LJ i...

Page 24: ...all the drum Sound Push the Sensitivity Button The Display will change as shown right and now you can adjust the sensitivity to your taste 3 As you play the relevant pad rotate the Alpha Dial Rotating...

Page 25: ...shown in the below picture Now the rhythm played on the DDR 30 can be recorded into the keyboard recor der and played back on the keyboard recorder MIDI OUT Connector MID Cable MSC 15 25 50 MIDI IN ID...

Page 26: ...I IN Connector MIDI CablefMSC 15 25 50 MIDI OUT MIDI Rhythm Machine TR 707 etc c Setup with a synthesizer In this setup the DDR 30 s drum voices wili sound by playing the relevant keys on the keyboard...

Page 27: ...laying the drum pads PD 10 PD 20 The pitches of the sounds vary depending on the Note Numbers of the pads MIDI OUT Connector MIDI IN v MIDI Cable MSC 15 25 50 MID e g Synthesizer Drum Pads PD 10 PD 20...

Page 28: ...hannel is shown 3 To change the channel numbers rotate the Alpha Dial until the Display shows the number you want 16 channel numbers 1 to 16 are available for re ceive channels Rotating the dial clock...

Page 29: ...SI means Bass Drum and the number at the right is the set transmit channel of Bass Drum If you wish to set the chan nel number for BD skip the next step than go directly to step 4 D Press the Instrume...

Page 30: ...on lights up D Press the Forward Button or Back Button until HJ jj Gri I is shown in the display At the right of the Display the current OMNI mode ON or OFF is shown D If you wish to change the modes...

Page 31: ...Note Numbers On the percussive instru ment that features MIDI a Note Number can be assigned to each drum voice allowing com munication of performance informations between them 1 Note Number Assignmen...

Page 32: ...each drum voice The I at the left of the Display is the drum voice and the number at the right end is the Note Number assigned to it if you want to change the Note Number of the Bass Drum skip the ne...

Page 33: ...al clockwise will change to ON and counterclockwise OFF D If you wish to leave the MIDI Setting mode push the MIDI Button Now the indicator of the button goes out and the display is returned to the us...

Page 34: ...s combination cannot be changed Program No Drum Set Program No Drum Set Program No Drum Set Program No Drum Set 11 8 21 16 31 24 41 1 12 9 22 17 32 25 42 2 13 10 23 18 33 26 43 3 14 11 24 19 34 27 44...

Page 35: ...he Memory Cartridge then repeat the procedure Set the Protect Switch on the Memory Car tridge to the OFF position and repeat the pro cedure MIDI MTTlT rr MMi IMT COU 1 i JJ LUMMUIU L MM mtt t in ccco...

Page 36: ...Channel After Key s Touch Ch s X X X X Pitch Bender X X Control Change X X Program Change True O 0 31 O 0 127 0 31 System Exclusive O O System Song Pos Song Sel Common Tune X X X X X X System Clock Re...

Page 37: ...of 5ystem Exclusive Description Exclusive status b 0100 0001 Roland ID operation code d 0000 nnnn Unit Basic channel e 0010 0010 Format type Block 0 6 bbb 0 bbb SD l B bbb 2 TMS 1 8 bbb 3 TM2 I a bbb...

Page 38: ...value End of System Exclusive FGR Level 2 read APR Level 2 Program number All Parameters received itransn tted 1 PC 1 ODh i Olh 02h 03h 04h OSh 06h 07h l Patch 1 I i 2 3 4 5 6 7 fi PR Parameter number...

Page 39: ...mm MIDI Message indicator 19 W x 3 H x 11 D Memory Cartridge Holder Weight Parameters 5 kg 11 lb 6oz VOICE Source Number Level Accessories Envelope Decay Connection Cables Il 250 x2 Attack Level Attac...

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