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ROLAND TD-7T TURBO FACTS
The TD-7T Turbo Version Percussion Sound Module features over 500 16-bit
quality sounds and digital effects.

The Stage Set includes the revolutionary FD-7 Hi Hat Control Pedal that
responds just like an acoustic hi hat, the KD-7 Kick Pedal, 4 PD-7,
and 4 PD-9 dual trigger pads. These kits respond to such techniques
as press rolls, rim shots and cymbal chokes.

There are a few procedures to follow before you play the kit for the first time.
Don't play the kit while the TD-7T is warming up! When the unit is active,
(after you see the Patch Page), the first thing you need to do is initialize
the hi hat control pedal. This will set up the FD-7 Hi Hat Controller for
optimum performance results and will remain set even after the power is turned off.

Initializing

  1. Power up while holding ENTER.
Play the ROM Demos
  1. Power up while holding SYSTEM and JUMP.
  2. Use the Cursor buttons to select the desired demonstration song.
  3. Use the ENTER button to Start or Stop the songs.
Assigning Sounds/Layering
The Instrument Section allows you to assign an instrument to each Note Number, allowing you to assign a different sound to each pad. You can also assign two different instruments to one Note Number, allowing you to create sounds through various mixing effects. This is called LAYER. The two instruments are called SOUND 1 and SOUND 2.

To assign an instrument to a note number:

  1. Select your desired patch using the DATA dial.
  2. From the Patch Page, press EDIT.
  3. Cursor to PATCH using the < and > buttons and press ENTER.
  4. Cursor to NOTE and press ENTER.
  5. Strike the pad or rim that will trigger the sound you wish to edit.
  6. Cursor to the Instrument Number and select your Instrument with the DATA dial.
To assign LAYER modes and sounds:
  1. Select your desired patch using the DATA dial.
  2. From the Patch Page, press EDIT.
  3. Cursor to PATCH using the < and > buttons and press ENTER.
  4. Cursor to NOTE and press ENTER.
  5. Strike the pad or rim that will trigger the sound you wish to edit.
  6. Cursor to the Instrument Number and select your Instrument for SOUND 1 with the DATA dial.
  7. Push CURSOR LEFT (<) twice and select SOUND 2 with the DATA dial.
  8. Cursor to the Instrument Number and select your Instrument for SOUND 2 with the DATA dial.
  9. Press CURSOR LEFT (<) twice and select LAYER with the DATA dial.
  10. Press CURSOR RIGHT (>) once and select your LAYER mode with the DATA dial.
Editing Sounds
The TD-7T will allow you to make various types of edits to the sounds themselves. These Instrument Parameters include Pitch, Decay, Pan, Nuance, Brilliance, Pitch Bend, Output Levels and Effect Send Levels.

To change the Instrument Parameters:

  1. From the Patch Page, press EDIT.
  2. Cursor to INST using the < and > buttons and press ENTER.
  3. Strike the pad or rim that will trigger the sound you wish to edit.
  4. Cursor to the parameter and select the desired parameter using the DATA dial.
  5. Push the CURSOR RIGHT button (>) once and change the value using the DATA dial.
NOTE: At the top of the display you'll find useful information concerning sound editing.

EXAMPLE: R1>N#35>S1>i081
R1 = Pad or Rim being edited (Rim number one)
N#35 = MIDI Note Number assigned to this Pad or Rim
S1 = Which sound in layer (S1 is Sound #1, S2 is Sound #2)
i081 = Instrument Number assigned to Note Number being used.
(number 81 out of 512)

Setting a Note Number
The TD-7T is equipped with 9 stereo Trigger Input jacks. Using the supplied stereo cables, each PD-7 can output both a drum head and a rim shot trigger signal. Both of these trigger signals can be assigned a separate MIDI note number.

  1. Select a patch using the DATA dial.
  2. From the Patch Page, press EDIT.
  3. Cursor to PATCH using the < and > buttons and press ENTER.
  4. Cursor to TRIG and press ENTER.
  5. Select a trigger number by playing the corresponding pad or rim or by cursoring to and rotating the DATA dial.
  6. Push the CURSOR RIGHT button (>) twice and select NOTE # using the DATA dial.
  7. Push the CURSOR RIGHT button (>) and select a note number using the DATA dial.
Effects
The TD-7T offers two separate digital effect processors which can be edited.

  1. To select and edit the two effects processors:
  2. Select the desired patch using the DATA dial.
  3. From the Patch Page, push EDIT.
  4. Cursor to PATCH using the < and > buttons and press ENTER.
  5. Cursor to FX and press ENTER.
  6. Cursor to EFFECT and select EFFECT 1 or EFFECT 2 using the DATA dial.
  7. Push the CURSOR RIGHT button (>) and select the desired effect using the DATA dial.
To edit the effect you've chosen:
  1. Push the CURSOR RIGHT button (>) and select the parameter to be edited using the DATA dial.
  2. Push the CURSOR RIGHT button (>) once and change the parameter using the DATA dial.
Triggering a Sequence From a Pad
The TD-7T features a Phrase Sequencer that allows the user to trigger any of the 48 sequences from any of the pad/rims.

To assign a sequence to a pad/rim:

  1. Select the desired patch using the DATA dial.
  2. From the Patch Page, press EDIT.
  3. Cursor to PATCH using the < and > buttons and press ENTER.
  4. Cursor to TRIG and press ENTER.
  5. Strike the pad or rim you wish to assign a sequence to.
  6. Cursor to the parameter displayed at bottom left portion of the screen and select SEQPTN # with the DATA dial.
  7. Push the CURSOR RIGHT button (>) once and select the desired sequence using the DATA dial.
Sequencing Tip
When using an external sequencer to record data performed on the TDE kit, refer to the following suggestions.

To RECORD TD-7T data on a sequencer:

  1. Attach a MIDI cable from the TD-7T MIDI OUT to the sequencer's MIDI IN.
To PLAY the TD-7T from a sequencer:
  1. Attach a MIDI cable from the sequencer's MIDI OUT to the TD-7's MIDI IN.
  2. Push the SYSTEM button and select "IF" (interface) with the CURSOR RIGHT (>) button.
  3. Press ENTER.
  4. Using the DATA dial, change "Standard" to "MIDI - Sound."
  5. Change this back to "Standard" for normal operation.
Assigning Sounds to Individual Outputs
The TD-7T offers two assignable independent outputs.

To assign a sound to an individual output:

  1. Press the SYS button.
  2. Cursor to SET and press Enter.
  3. To change Send 1 to Individual Output, Cursor to Effect 1, turn the Data Dial to Indiv 1.
  4. Press Exit twice.
Now, assign a sound to Individual Output 1.
  1. Press the EDIT button.
  2. Cursor to INST and press Enter.
  3. Hit the a Pad to select the assigned sound.
  4. Turn the Data Dial to find OUT LEVEL. Setting this parameter to "0" will remove the sound from the stereo outputs.
  5. Turn the Data Dial to SEND 1 LEVEL. This will control the level for the sound now assigned to Individual Output 1.
  6. Repeat this procedure using Indiv 2 and another instrument to assign Individual Output 2.
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