Using the pads to play songs – Roland TD-6 User Manual

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Using the Pads to Play Songs

The pads can also be set so that they start the performance of songs when
struck (

Pad Pattern function

).

This function is available only with electronic drums.
The Pad Pattern function is already selected in Drum Kit #14, “1ManBand.”
Use this kit to try out this function.

fig.Q-024

1

Press [KIT].

[KIT] lights, and the “DRUM KIT” screen appears.

fig.Q-025ai

2

Press [INC/+] or [DEC/-] to select Drum Kit #14.

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3

Playback of the song begins when the following pads are struck.

1 KICK:

You can play the bass-line note by note (step by step) with your kick drum.

9 CRASH1 Rim:

The chords progress when you strike the pad.

• Make the following

settings when selecting
the Pad Pattern function
yourself.

“Pad Ptn (Pad Pattern)”

(KIT/CONTROL/Pad
Ptn; p. 65),

“Pad Ptn

Velo (Pad Pattern
Velocity)”

(KIT/

CONTROL/Pad Ptn
Velo; p. 65)

• The following are

auxiliary functions
available when you use
songs in which Tap
Playback or One Shot
Playback is specified.

“Quick Play”

(SONG/COMMON/
Quick Play; p. 87),

“Reset Time”

(SONG/COMMON/
Reset Time; p. 87),

“Tap Exc Sw (Tap
Exclusive Switch”

(SONG/COMMON/
Tap Exc Sw; p. 87)

The following drum kits
use the Pad Pattern
function.
• #13 “Syn&Bass”
• #18 “DrumSolo”
• #97 “Tabla”
Refer to “Drum Kit List” (p.
118) to find other drum
kits.

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