HD3 - Computer drum ROLAND - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL HD3 ROLAND

• With the factory settings, the HD-3’s power will automatically be switched o 30 minutes after you stop playing or operating the unit. To turn the HD-3 back on, press the [POWER] switch again. If you don’t want the power to turn o automatically, change the “AUTO OFF” setting to “OFF” as described on p. 15. Display This shows the drum kit, the metronome tempo, and the value of settings when you’re editing them. Drum Kit Name TempoPanel Descriptions

Deutsch Français Italiano Español Português NederlandsEnglish Side Panel Playing along with music (MIX IN jack) If you connect an audio player to the MIX IN jack, you can play along with your favorite songs as the sound will be mixed with the drum sounds and output together. Enjoy playing along with your favorite music!* Use your audio player’s volume control to adjust the sound level.* To prevent malfunction and damage to your speakers, always be sure to turn the volume all the way down on all your equipment, then switch the power o on everything before you make any connections.RightLeft MIX IN jack For connecting an external audio source. Sound input here will also be heard through the main and headphone outputs. OUTPUT jack For connecting an optional amplier (PM-03) or other external device. Headphones can also be connected here (see the separate “Setup Guide”). Headphone jack For connecting headphones (when headphones are connected, the OUTPUT jack will still be active) (see the separate “Setup Guide”). DC IN jack For connecting the power supply (see the separate “Setup Guide”). MIDI OUT jack For connecting an external MIDI device (p. 18).6 Introducing the Drum Set Playing drums is not only fun, but just about anyone can easily start playing — they make sound when you simply hit them! Drums create the rhythmic foundation of music and are vital in maintaining the tempo and groove of the entire band. Drum Set Elements Here are some basic terms related to drum sets.

• The indications in parentheses ( ) show the names used on the HD-3. Bass Drum (Kick) Played with a kick pedal, it’s the largest drum in the kit. Snare Drum The snare drum is the main “voice” of a drum kit. Hi-Hat/Hi-Hat Pedal An acoustic hi-hat uses 2 cymbals mounted on a hi-hat stand. Pressing the hi-hat pedal opens and closes it.

• The HD-3 uses a single pad. Tom (Tom 1, Tom 2) These are usually mounted above the bass drum. Floor Tom (Tom 3) Sometimes called a bass tom, it either stands on it’s own legs or is mounted on a stand. Ride Cymbal Usually mounted on the right side of the kit, the ride cymbal is principle elements in keeping time. Crash Cymbal Smaller than the ride, the crash cymbal is mainly used for accents.Introducing the Drum Set

• Letters and numbers in parentheses ( ) relate to the cable labeling. HHCIntroducing the Drum Set

The Basics of Playing Drums are played using both hands and both feet. Here we’ll explain how to hold the sticks and use the pedals. Holding the Sticks The most common way to hold the sticks is called the “matched grip” as shown in the illustrations below. Left hand Right hand Using the Kick Pedal The kick pedal can be pressed in either of two ways: “heel up” or “heel down.” Heel down In this method, the entire bottom of your foot from heel to toe stays in contact with the pedal. Use your ankle joint to make your toes push down the pedal. This method allows more precise control of the volume, and is often used in jazz and bossa nova. Heel up In this method, your heel oats above the pedal. With your heel o the pedal, lower your entire foot to push down the pedal. This method applies the full weight of your foot to the pedal, making it easier for you to produce a stronger sounds than the heel down method. This is often used in rock and pop.Introducing the Drum Set

Deutsch Français Italiano Español Português NederlandsEnglish Using the hi-hat In an acoustic drum set, the hi-hat consists of two cymbals placed facing each other vertically on a hi-hat stand. The two cymbals can be closed together by pressing the pedal. A variety of playing techniques are possible, such as playing the cymbals with the pedal and/or playing them with sticks. When you press the pedal, the two cymbals will come together (closed). When you release the pedal, the two cymbals will separate (opened). The HD-3 lets you use ve dierent hi-hat performance techniques. Closed With the hi-hat pedal pressed rmly, strike the pad with a stick. A short “chick” sound will be heard. Half-open With the hi-hat pedal pressed gently, strike the pad with a stick. A slightly longer “swish” sound will be heard. Open With the hi-hat pedal completely released, strike the pad with a stick. An even longer “sound” than the half-open sound will be heard. Foot closed Just press the pedal without using a stick. This sound will be softer and shorter than the closed sound played with a stick. Useful for keeping time with this tight sound. Foot splash Press and immediately release the pedal without using a stick. This is equivalent to momentarily clashing the two cymbals of an acoustic hi-hat. It produces a “splash” sound that is softer than the open strike.Introducing the Drum Set

How to Read Drum Notation Here’s an example of typical notation used for a drum set. This example is a basic 8-beat pattern often used in rock and pop. Crash/Ride Hi-Hat Kick Pedal Snare R: Right Hand L: Left Hand

• The crash and ride are written in the same position of the notation. Notes with the accent mark “ ” are played on the crash, and notes without the accent mark are played on the ride.

• The hi-hat part can also be substituted with the ride cymbal part.11 Deutsch Français Italiano Español Português NederlandsEnglish Playing the Kit Switching the Power On and O For details on connecting the HD-3 sound module, refer to the separate “Setup Guide.”* Once the connections have been completed, turn on power to your various devices in the order specied. By turning on devices in the wrong order, you risk causing malfunction and/or damage to speakers and other devices.

1. Make sure that the HD-3’s [VOLUME]

knob, and that of any connected drum monitor, is set to the minimum level.

2. Hold down the [POWER] switch of

the HD-3 sound module to turn on the unit. To turn o the unit, hold down the [POWER] switch for several seconds.

• Before switching the power on/o, always be sure to turn the volume down. Even with the volume turned down, you might hear some sound when switching the power on/o. However, this is normal and does not indicate a malfunction.

3. Turn on the power of the connected

4. Raise the volume of both to get the

sound level required.

• This unit is equipped with a protection circuit. A brief interval (a few seconds) after power up is required before the unit will operate normally.* Turn the power o by reversing the order in which you turned the power on. Selecting a Kit A drum kit consists of sounds assigned to each pad. In some cases, the sound will change depending upon your playing dynamics.

1. Press one of the kit buttons ([1]–[10]).

Pressing these buttons will call up dierent kits.

2. Press the [VARIATION] button.

Variation kits are provided for each kit. Pressing the [VARIATION] button will switch to the variation kit of the selected drum kit.The [VARIATION] button will light if a variation kit is selected.Playing the Kit

Listening to Patterns Here’s how to listen to a performance example (pattern) using the drum kit.* Before playing back a pattern, lower the volume of the HD-3. The volume of these patterns may be louder than when you play the kit normally, and you do not want to risk damage to your ears or connected equipment.

1. Press and hold one of the Kit Buttons

([1]–[10]) for a few seconds. A pattern using this current kit will play.If you press the [VARIATION] button, the pattern for that variation kit will play. MEMO

• Each pattern will play at it’s default tempo (set at the factory). If you want to change the tempo, play back the pattern and use the [][ ] buttons to adjust the tempo. • You can NOT play the pads when a pattern is playing.• No data for the music that is played will be output from MIDI OUT jack.

2. To stop pattern playback, press any

kit button ([1]–[10]). Playing Along With the Metronome Here’s how you can play the kit while listening to the metronome.This is the best way to practice and learn to play at a steady tempo.

2. Use the [ ][ ] buttons to adjust the

metronome speed. The display will indicate the tempo.Range: 40–250 MEMO You can change the sound and volume of the metronome. For details, refer to “Changes the sound of the metronome” (p. 15). TIPS You can rapidly adjust the metronome volume by holding down the [ ] button and using the [ ][ ] buttons.14 Various Settings (the Edit screens) The Edit screens allow you to make various settings for the HD-3. Basic Operation in the Edit Screens In the edit screens, you’ll use the following procedure to make settings.

1. While continuing to hold down the

[VARIATION] button, press one of the kit buttons ([1]–[10]) to select the parameter that you want to edit. Hold downCurrent value of the selected parameter will appear.If you’ve selected pad sensitivity (Pad Sens) or the note number (MIDI Note) transmitted by that pad, hitting any pad or pressing the pedals will allow you to edit the parameters of that pad.ReferenceFor details on each item, refer to “Parameter List” (p. 15).* If you hold down the [VARIATION] button for a while, you’ll be presented with a message asking you to select a parameter by pressing one of the kit buttons ([1]–[10]).

2. Use the [ ][ ] buttons to edit the

value. If you press [ ] and [ ] simultaneously, the parameter will revert to its default value.

of the kit buttons ([1]–[10]) to exit the edit screen.Various Settings (the Edit screens)

Metronome Volume 1–10 (default: 5) Adjust the metronome volume This adjusts the volume of the metronome. You can also adjust the volume of the metronome from an ordinary screen by holding down the [ ] button and pressing the [ ] or [ ] button. 3 LCD Contrast 1–10 (default: 5) Adjust the contrast of the display This adjusts the contrast of the characters in the display. 4 Auto O Automatically turn the HD-3 o (auto

With the factory settings, the HD-3 will automatically be switched o 30 minutes after you stop playing or operating the unit. OFF The HD-3 will remain on. 10 min, 30 min, 240 min (default: 30 min) The HD-3 will automatically turn o when no operation has been performed for the specied time. 5 L-R Exchange OFF, ON (default: OFF) Exchange the pad settings for left- handed players This changes the HD-3’s settings for left-handed use. If this is “ON,” the following pads will be exchanged between left and right.

• Hi-hat control pedal and kick pedal

• You’ll need to remove the Tom 3 pad and the hi-hat pad, and exchange them. See “Setting-up the HD-3 for Left-handed Use” (p. 21).Various Settings (the Edit screens)

Parameter Value Explanation 6 Pad Sens -5 – +5 (default: 0) Adjust the pad sensitivity This adjusts the sensitivity of each pad. For example if the pad sensitivity value is raised, even children, whose playing strength is less developed will be able to produce maximum volume. In step 2 of “Basic Operation in the Edit Screens” (p. 14), strike the pad whose setting you want to edit. After you’ve selected the pad, use [ ][ ] buttons to edit the value. 7 MIDI Note No. Change the note number of the pad You can change the MIDI note number of each of the HD-3’s pads. In step 2 of “Basic Operation in the Edit Screens” (p. 14), strike the pad whose setting you want to edit. After you’ve selected the pad, use [ ][ ] buttons to edit the value. OFF No note number is assigned. 0–127 The selected note number is assigned. For the default settings of each pad, refer to “About MIDI” (p. 18). 8 MIDI X-Stick Set the note number for cross sticking Here you can select whether the note number that has been set for SNARE Rim will be output, or note number 37 will be output when the cross-stick sound is produced. OFF (default) Choose this setting when you only need rim shot performance data, when using computer software, games, etc. (The note number that has been set for SNARE Rim will always be output.)

Choose this setting when sounding an external drum sound module. (Note number 37 will be output when the cross-stick sound is produced.) 10 Factory Reset Resets the factory settings Resets the HD-3 to the factory-set condition. When “Factory Reset = OK!” appears in the display, press [

About MIDI You can connect a MIDI sound module or sequencer to the HD-3’s MIDI OUT connector. By connecting an external sound module to the HD-3’s MIDI OUT connector you can play sounds on that external module. If you connect the MIDI OUT to a sequencer, you can record your performance. You can also use the HD-3 as a controller for games that support MIDI. MIDI OUT jack External MIDI device MIDI In jack Item Settings MIDI transmit channel 10 Hi-Hat Pedal Position data is transmitted using control change number 4 (foot controller). Note number produced when you strike a pad (default) Pad Note Number Snare Head 38 Snare Rim 40 Tom 1 48 Tom 2 45 Tom 3 43 Crash Bow 49 Crash Edge 55 Ride Bow 51 Ride Edge 53 Hi-Hat Open Bow 46 Hi-Hat Open Edge 26 Hi-Hat Close Bow 42 Hi-Hat Close Edge 22 Hi-Hat Foot Close 44 Kick Pedal 36Appendix

Deutsch Français Italiano Español Português NederlandsEnglish Item Settings Program Change The following program change numbers are transmitted when you switch drum kits. Drum Kit Program Change Number

Troubleshooting Problem Items to check Action Power does not turn on AC adaptor is connected properly? Correctly connect the AC adaptor (p. 5). No sound Could the [VOLUME] knob be turned all the way to the left? Turn the [VOLUME] knob toward the right (p. 4). Are all pad cables connected correctly? Make sure that the pad connections are correct, and that each pad is connected to the proper input. (See the separate “Setup Guide.”) Are your headphones connected to the headphone jack or the OUTPUT jack? Make sure that the connections are correct (p. 5). Could the cable be connected to an output jack (instead of the input) of the connected device? Refer to the owner’s manual of the device you’re using, and check that you’re using the correct jack. Is the input setting correct on the connected device? Refer to the owner’s manual of the connected device, and check its input setting. Sound is too soft/ loud when playing Could the pad sensitivity be set too low or too high? Check the sensitivity adjustments (p. 16). Double triggering occurs Could a cable be touching a pad? Use the cable ties to fasten the cables so that they do not touch the pads. When doing so, be sure that the cables are not strained by the movement of the pads when you strike them. Are the cymbal knob and cymbal felt attached correctly? Double triggering can occur if the cymbal knob or cymbal felt are loose. Tighten the cymbal knob more securely so that the double triggering does not occur. (See the separate “Setup Guide.”) No Sound from external audio source connected to the MIX IN jack Could you be using a connection cable that contains a resistor? If you are using a connection cable that contains a resistor, this will reduce the volume. Use a connection cable that does not contain a resistor. The connected cable might be broken. Replace the cable. Is the connected device powered- on? Check the power of the connected device. Is the volume level of the connected device turned down completely? Refer to the owner’s manual for the device, then set the volume. Sound is distorted in headphones Sometimes, setting the headphone output too high using certain tones can make it appear that the sound is somewhat distorted. Use the [VOLUME] knob to decrease the volume. This alleviates the distortion (p. 4). Output sound is distorted Could the volume be too high? Use the [VOLUME] knob to decrease the volume. Alternatively, lower the input volume of the amplied speaker system that’s connected.Appendix

Deutsch Français Italiano Español Português NederlandsEnglish Setting-up the HD-3 for Left-handed Use The HD-3 lets you change the setup for left-handed use by exchanging the position of tom 3 and the hi-hat.

1. Disconnect the hi-hat and tom 3 cable, and detach the hi-hat and tom 3 from the

• For details on detaching and attaching the pads, refer to “Setup Guide.”

2. Exchange the hi-hat and tom 3, and attach them to the arms.

• When attaching tom 3, make sure that the angle is correct.

3. Reconnect the hi-hat and tom 3 cables.

• Hi-Hat (HH)• Tom 3 (T3)

4. Adjust the height of the hi-hat and tom 3 arms.

5. Switch the settings of the pads for left-handed use.

As described in “Basic Operation in the Edit Screens” (p. 14), turn “L-R Exchange” ON.Reference“Exchange the pad settings for left-handed players” (p. 15)22 Main Specications Roland HD-3: V-Drums Lite Kit Conguration Snare, Tom x 3, Crash, Ride, Hi-Hat, Hi-Hat Pedal, Kick Pedal Drum Kits 20 Patterns 20 Metronome Tempo 40 – 250 Sounds 3 types Volume 10 levels Controls [POWER] button Kit button x 10 [VARIATION] button Metronome button

• (*1) OUTPUT jack can be connected with headphones. Current Draw 500 mA Dimensions 950 (W) x 560 (D) x 1170 (H) mm 37-7/16 (W) x 22-1/16 (D) x 46-1/16 (H) inches Weight 14.5 kg / 32 lbs (Excluding AC Adaptor) Accessories Owner’s Manual, Setup Guide, Drum Key, Thumb Screw for Sound Module x 2, Screw for Foot Pipe x 4, Cable Tie, Trigger Cable (Prepositioned in Drum Stand), AC Adaptor, Audio Cable Options (sold separately) Personal Drum Monitor PM-03 V-Drums Accessory Package DAP-1 V-Drums Mat TDM-1

• In the interest of product improvement, the specications and/or appearance of this unit are subject to change without prior notice.

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