Roland TR-606 User's Manual
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1. gt i nr by 6 Writing rhythm patterns for each Scale 1 To write a rhythm pattern using Scale 1 Ex 1 Scale 1 Last Step 12 gt gt gt mus ME T sp 4 od J 4 3 StepNo 4 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 BD et SD dui The TR 606 can accommodate odd rhythms 5 4 7 8 etc that require more than six teen steps for programming by assigning them to two adjacent rhythm patterns Ex 2 Scale 1 Last Step 20 gt gt gt gt gt LJ 59 r OH SD Last Step 16 Step No e 1 2 3 4 BD 50 OH CH AC Last Step 4 2 To write a rhythm pattern using Scale 2 Ex 3 Scale 2 Last Step 32 gt gt gt CH OH LT sog 9 s ypy ye II Step 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8910111213141516 BD Step No 1 234567 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 BD 50 LT 3 write rhythm pattern using Scale 3 Ex 4 Scale 3 Last Step 12 gt CH OH 3 A StepNo 4 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1011 42 BD tH H SD i9 1 OH 7 e A2. SDB iTA 5 7 6 C Y TEMPO Control j 40 300 INSTRUMENT Mix Control ACcent Bass Drum Snare Drum L H Tom CYmbal O C Hihat POWER Switch VOLUME Control CLEAR RESET button PATTERN CLEAR D C Setting bar reset RUN STOP button BATTERY Check RUN Indicator SCALE Selector 1 2 3 4 a FUNCTION button Last Step Setting Scale Setting Bar Number Be sure the bar number of D C a SELECTOR Switch x 16 RHYTHM Selector Designated Bar Number Switch DEL INS switch Setting the Last Steps m indicators m Pattern Group button Group Selector Setting the a Pattern Group Indicators m TAP button Write Next TAP Step Re set D S button O Connection Jacks DC 9V x 1 AC Adapter Jack BOSS ACA Battery Eliminator m Output x 1 e Reqular jack e Output level POWER Switch VOLUME Control MAX Instrument Mix Control Center 2 Vp p ACcent MIN 6Vp p ACcent MAX e Output Impedance 1kQ Headphone x 1 e Stereo jack Conformity Impedance 80 309 TRIGGER OUT x2 Mini jack HT LT 14V 20 mSec pulse Sync 1 DIN Connector for CSQ 600 MC 4 1 RUN STOP 2 GND 3 CLOCK a INPUT OUTPUT selector x 1 RUN STOP x 1 2 O Power Battery 6V UM 2 Size C R 14 or equal battery x 4 AC Adapter 9V O Consumption Current draw 70mA MIN 150mA O Dimensions 300 W x 146 D x 55 H mm O Weight 3 7 kg __________________________
3. Press the CLEAR RESET button PATTERN CLEAR This button re sets the first bar of the Track Select in PATTERN GROUP 0 13 1 PAT TERN GROUP Start the rhythm by pressing RUN STOP D RUN Xt BATTERY Lall RUN STOP The rhythm previously recorded in the 1st bar of the Track will be heard Choose a new 1st bar Rhythm Pattern by pressing a SELECTOR switch this case 1 The new Rhythm Pattern will play at the end of the old rhythm and will repeat 10 1 Press the button WRITE NEXT TAP STEP RESET The running Rhythm Pattern will be re corded in the Track Memory as the 1st bar and the Track Memory is advanced to the 2nd bar and it will play the pre viously recorded old rhythm You can re select a new 2nd bar Hhythm Pattern and then press the TAP button M to record it in Track Memory Repeat the PROCEDURES 7 amp 8 for bars following the 2nd bar within a block 4 patterns can be witten at once between the 5th and 8 th bar by following method given in CHAINING THE RHYTHM PATTERNS see page 11 dk xk xk nuu Continue switching Rhythm Patterns and logging them into Memory by press ing the TAP button Repeat the PROCEDURES 7 8 for writing from the 9th bar to the one be fore the last bar WRITE NEXT TAP STEP RESET At the last bar where the SELECTOR switch 10 is pressed in this c
4. 14 ROCK SCALE gt 3 LAST STEP gt 21 15 SHUFFLE SCALE 3 LAST STEP 12 see foi Ex J 37 4 J 7 E CH 3 3 3 3 SD 3 Mw Je t Re 3 5 oe as c S j w 3 2nd Step 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1011 12 ub BD StepNole1 23456789111 123456789 SD pio CH 5 37 ADVANCED COURSE Cont d 16 ROCK SCALE gt 3 LAST STEP 15 gt gt gt gt gt CY 2 7 3 3 pa Esc BD 3 Step No 2 3 B 5 7 8 9 11 12 13 14 15 ___ _ Step 1 2 SD OH e AC 38 f 3 lt StepNo Iw 123456789 10 11 12 13 14 15 18 ROCK SCALE 4 LAST STEP 24 gt gt gt gt b E Sp J4 J E M BD Z ADVANCED COURSE Cont d 19 ROCK SCALE 4 LAST STEP 24 gt gt gt gt gt CH 7 7 4 J 7 P wd M OH mh gt gt gt SD J r J 4 gt gt 7
5. PORTA HOLD UPPER Mix LOWER LEVEL MENTO FR 1 ARPE CIO CLOCK audio output TR 606 MC 4 SYSTEM 100M TR 606 Sync DIN Sync switch INPUT or OUTPUT audio out ADVANCED COURSE Playing Rhythm Patterns SYNC INPUT OUTPUT The SYNC switch on the TR 606 allows it to be synchronized perfectly with units such as the Roland CSQ 600 Digital Sequencer allowing total rhythmic freedom of each unit while remaining in perfect tempo with one another This interfacing uses the exclusive Roland standard interface connection The TR 606 may also be synchronized to the Arpeggio section of the Roland Jupiter 8 polyphonic synthesizer To Sync two units connect a five pin DIN cord with the SYNC jack of each unit and move the TR 606 SYNC switch to the INPUT position for connection with the CSQ 600 or to the OUTPUT position for connection with the Jupiter 8 Remember that the SYNC switch Y U J Jl The series of sixteen SELECTOR Switches at the bottom of the TR 606 panel are used to select which Rhythm Pattern you want to play Each of these sixteen SELECTOR Switches K has two modes 1 amp 11 which can be different from each other for a total of thirty two Rhythm Patterns with each Rhythm lasting for one measure After hooking up the TR 606 as previously de scribed in the Basic Connections Section set the MODE Selector B to the PATTERN PLAY position When this is done
6. y 4 7 4 w fy BD G 2nd 2nd bar Dogg Spade 12345678989 1011 12 FU pra BD Lj Le BD ak e a SD peers x 1 uice SD __ PN tb OH lasa x ES MES CH ie a 4 pb e CH T TR StepNo 1 23456789 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 SCALE 4 SCALE 2 LAST STEP 12 LAST STEP 16 39 ADVANCED COURSE Cont d 21 RHYTHM used over 2 scales Step Nom 1 234 5 6 Step No 23456 BD E Lr BD ll SD 50 Le LT iL LT E E HT to ST srEeal aJ to Past steps e AC za rd StepNo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 BD pales E benef 4 ENS SD qeu e m per LT les e 4 9 SCALES2 OH prete i pe pens ILE oa ike Gel eee CH 999 ed e j a 40 ADVANCED COURSE Cont d e jme suere Step 1 23465 67 8 9 10 11
7. 28 Fig 7 e Rhythm score Step 1234867891011 SD CH AC The Program Score in Figure 7 shows a Chained Rhythm in which the Rhythms have a different number of STEPs To Program Figure 7 set the Fig 8 poene oH 12 1 The easiest way to program a Chained Rhythm is to program each Rhythm Pattern individually and then chain them together SCALE at 3 and set the number of STEPs in the first Rhythm Pattern at 12 and the number of STEPs the second Rhythm pattern at 9 Figure 8 shows some alternate ways of settlng up a Rhythm Pattern of 20 STEPs E L ADVANCED COURSE Cont d Composing the Rhythm Track So far we have used many of the TR 606 per formance controls to produce creative and inte resting results but a function that completely sets the T R 606 apart from any other device 15 its ability to record an entire composition s percussion score which we call the Rhythm Track A Rhythm Track is composed as we call it in real time and in much the same way as you have programmed Rhythm Patterns by using the Rhythm SELECTOR Switches K to change from one Programmed Rhythm to another We will program a short Rhythm Track from some of the Rhythms you now have in memory Track Memory The TR 606 contains eight different tracks which can be used for eight different songs or for a less number of songs longer in length Each of
8. CLEAR RESET Button PATTERN GROUP Button BATTERY Check RUN Indicator RUN STOP Button SELECTOR Switches J FUNCTION Button M TAP Button BACK PANEL LAYOUT OUTPUT INPUT RUN STOP 16 ADVANCED COURSE Control Descriptions E INSTRUMENT MIX Controls These controls located at the top center of the control panel are used to achieve a balanced mix between the various instrument voices available with the TR 606 D TEMPO Control This rotary pot is used to control the Tempo of the TR 606 s rhythms Tempo is not a program mabie function and may be varied during the writing or playing of Rhythms or Tracks for maximum control and flexibility C TRACK INSTRUMENT Selector This 8 position selector serves for a dual purpose During the programming of Rhythm Patterns it is used to select any one of 7 dif frent instrument voices or Accent program med The second function of the control is as a selector for the 8 memories used in composing Rhythm Tracks Each one of the Memories 1 to 7 contains storage capacity for 64 bars of a Rhy thm Track while memory 8 has a storage capa city for 256 bars of a Rhythm Track Each of these memories may be accessed individually for programming or playback Up to four tracks may be chained together for composing Tracks of extended length with a maximum track length of 256 bars MODE Selector This rotary control is used to select one of the four basic
9. the case of insert press the INS button This will spilt the Track memory at the selected bar and shift all of the contents of the rest of the rhythm track one bar to the right Now you can change the rhythm in the selected bar to a new one Press the RUN STOP button and select the new Rhythm Pattern by pressing the SELECTOR switch kK and press the TAP but ton For example If you mistakenly missed bar 4 eg ABCEFG Then call up the fourth bar using Bar Selec tion and press FUNCTION and INSERT eg ABCEEFG Then you can change bar 4 to its correct rhythm eg ABCDEFG Displaying 3 and D C bar While the rhythm is stopped and D C bar can be displayed by the LED indicators While holding down the FUNCTION button press the PATTERN GROUP or CLEAR RESET button respectively Jl 32 STEP amp SCALE About step and scale With a 606 each measure is divided into certain number of parts which we STEPS and each step corresponds to each SELECTOR Switch kK Fig 1 Division of one bar cf Basic Course cc Incase of dividing one bar J into 4 steps one step corresponds to the semiquaver P or the semiquaver rest 4 Steps With a TR 606 the Scale Selector determines the number of steps assigned to each quarter note The Scale 1 must be chosen to match the minimum division of the note to be used in the rhythm pattern For example
10. 4 To write a rhythm pattern using Scale 4 5 Scale 4 Last Step 24 gt gt gt gt gt gt ut ee SD E eur end Step Nola 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 50 L 4 ae OH 4 tf 9 I 4 i ipt da Step No e 123456789 1011 t SD EE dus i t AC 5 write rhythm pattern using two Scales Ex 6 Scale 1 Last Step 8 Scale 4 Last Step 12 2 gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt SBS SD BD 1st bar StepNolew 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 w Scale 1 Last Step 8 2nd bar 23465656 7 891011 12 Ane Scale 4 33 Last Step 12 ADVANCED COURSE Cont d SAMPLE RHYTHMS 1 TANGO SCALE 1 LAST STEP 16 Step 1 n 3 8 9 BD eed DP b 2 41141119 T 3 HABANERA SCALE 1 LAST STEP 16 ee I 3I13 a _ ___ A Step 0 1 2345678 12 13 4 16 dt AC 34 2 ENKA SCALE 1 LAST STEP 16 gt gt J SD B S
11. to display the bar number of the D C or D S sign respectively using the LED indicators L When running in the TRACK PLAY and TRACK WRITE MODE pressing the FUNC TION button CS will display the current bar running using the LED indicators 8 1 LED Indicators The 16 LED Indicators located directly above the SELECTOR Switches K are used to indicate the Rhythm Pattern number Steps within a Rhythm Pattern or Bar Numbers depending on the use of the other TR 606 controls Details of these different applications and reading Bar numbers are given in the Ope ration section of this manual K SELECTOR Switches These 16 switches will perform different func tions according to the RUN STOP condition and the MODE Selector position When stopped in the PATTERN WRITE and PATTERN PLAY Mode the SELECTOR Switches determine whether individual Rhythm Pattern or Chained Rhythm Pattern will begin when the RUN STOP button is pressed maximum of four adjacent Rhythm Patterns within the blocks of 1 4 5 8 9 12 and 13 16 may be chained together to perform as one complex Rhythm Pattern and may be played once or repeated as a single unit When running in the PATTERN WRITE Mode the SELECTOR Switches used to write the instrument selected with the TRACK INSTRUMENT selector into specific steps of the Rhythm Pattern Details of this pro cedure are given in the Operation section of this manual
12. Me 4 gt J Step 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 OH F OH TE e CH 71447 e o e KK i BD e BASIC COURSE Cont d 10 POSITION gt PATTERN GROUP I 3 gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt CY met gt HT aw Z J LT POSITION PATTERN GROUP 1 5 gt gt gt gt P A Step 2 3 4 50 LT OH CH AC Step 4 2 3 4 5 6 7 P BD te 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 BASIC COURSE Cont d POSITION gt PATTERN GROUP 6 BD SD OH CH AC POSITION PATTERN GROUP I 7 gt gt CH POSITION PATTERN GROUP 1 8 gt gt ie 22459 eel li c BD 14 a i S e SD 7 6 0 i HT adis T e CY E33 CY L _ t 5 Pes L m HT d 5 CH 4 77 n
13. 1 4 5 8 9 12 and 13 16 RUN STOP 2 Set the MODE selector B to PATTERN PLAY MODE PLAY WRITE BLOCK II BLOCK Ill BLOCK IV 3 Select Pattern Group 1 UY Qr NOTE 0 LL 8 Press the SELECTOR switch K 1 again PATTERN GROUP The TR 606 can only chain rhythms The rhythm returns to 1 rhythm at the within the blocks illustrated above it end of the 4 rhythm and repeats rhythm cannot for example chain from 3 to 1 4 Select a Rhythm Pattern by pressing the 6 9 Press the RUN STOP button stop the SELECTOR switch K press 1 in this rhythm case xk BATTERY 5 Press the RUN STOP button to start the RUN rhythm running L RUN XX BATTERY ell RUN STOP 13 BASIC COURSE Cont d Composing the Rhythm Track 14 We programmed ten Rhythm Patterns shown in Fig 2 into the memory locations 1 10 Through the use of these rhythms we will now compose an entire composition in Track 1 according to the following composi tion table Fig Track Composition Table PROCEDURE 1 Stop the rhythm 2 Set the MODE selector to TRACK WRITE MODE WRITE TRACK PLAY PLAY PATTERN WRITE 3 Set the TRACK INSTRUMENT selector to Track 1 INSTRUMENT gw 5913 6 acm
14. RUN STOP JACK 19 ADVANCED COURSE Cont d Fig 1 TR 606 SH 09 i rO CO any trigger out switch audio out OUTPUT gate in EXT GATE GATE PHONES OUTPUT eee 0 AUDIO IN INPUT OUTPUT audio out 606 CSO 100 5 09 606 0O HL OT over Ep y yO Le O Sync switch audio out OUTPUT T 50 100 GATE PHONES OUTPUT FROM SYNTHESIZER TO SYNTHESIZER SH 09 AUDIO IN INPUT OUTPUT audio out 20 ADVANCED COURSE Cont d TR 606 CSQ 600 SH 2 audio out coe ar a ETT CE 000 AS cR 8 3 00 TR 606 JP 4 audio out audio out 2200022 DIN lt 50 600 SH 2 EXT AUDIO IN any trigger out ext clock in BER 42955 Sync switch INPUT GATE OUTPUT OUTPUT audio output Syne switch OUTPUT 21 ADVANCED COURSE Cont d 22 TR 606 JP 8 JP 8 MEMORY LOAD SAVE 94 E B e e 7 00 TR 606 r l audio output Sync switch OUTPUT s Choose which you like better HIGHEST NOTE TAPE MEMORY OUTPUT EXT CONTHOL AUDIO OUTPUT 4 peus Nani f 6 WCF
15. acm GROUP will be selected automatically 4 Press the CLEAR RESET button to re set the Track to the 1st bar PATTERN CLEAR Check the Rhythm LED indicators which display the Rhythm Pattern numbers 5 the rhythm number is wrong press the SELECTOR switch 9 to rewrite the correct Rhythm Pattern and then press the TAP button to write it into Memory STEP RESET WRITE NEXT If it is all right just press the button to advance to the next bar Repeat step 5 until you reach the last bar D C bar Stop the rhythm 6 7 RUN BATTERY lall RUN STOP A composition of up to 64 bars in a Track can be programmed The TR 606 has 8 Tracks Refer to the ADVANCED COURSE MANUAL for details 5 Start the rhythm W RUN Je BATTERY RUN STOP The rhythm will run and return to the 1st bar of the Track at the end of the D C bar This will be continuously repeated 15 ADVANCED COURSE Control Descriptions FRONT PANEL LAYOUT TRACK INSTRUMENT Selection INSTRUMENT MIX Control POWER Switch VOLUME Control D TEMPO Control won pc 9 Orcumatix nsrROSMENT Selector 5 Nem m 2182000 es DS Computer Controlled D Indicator sea O PATTERN GROUP Indicator DSCALE Selector
16. the SYNC INPUT OUTPUT switch on the back panel EA MERE i should be set to the OUTPUT position The TR 606 will not operate with this switch at the INPUT position Output Input e AC Adaptor jack I C e Please connect a Boss ACA Battery Eliminator to this socket e Do not connect any other brand of Battery Eliminator as this could damage the internal cir cuitry of the T R 606 Synchrojack SYNC Switch w s BASIC COURSE Cont d Choosing Amplification The TR 606 Rhythm Composer may be moni tored through any conventional amplification but ideal amplification will reproduce its realistic drum sounds faithfully with a mini mum of added distortion and coloration Audio OUTPUT The OUTPUT jack on the back panel of the TR 606 presents the summed output of the in dividual INSTRUMENT MIX LEVEL trols as adjusted by the master VOLUME contro to allow very precise control over the TR 606 final output level and balance HEADPHONE Jack The TR 606 also provides self contained ampli fication for any conventional stereo head phones through a 1 4 inch stereo phone jack on the back panel The HEADPHONE OUTPUT level is controlled by the master VOLUME control combination with the individual INSTRUMENT MIX LEVEL controls AC ADAPTOR OPTION BOSS ACA 240 FOR 240V AC B
17. 12 13 14 15 16 a P _ jj TTT E m MEN M l SCALE LAST STEP 42 ADVANCED COURSE Cont d SAMPLE NOTE Q SCALE gt LASTSTEP StepNo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 2 1 p of T boy E TP fe eta PE SCALE LAST STEP SstepNo 4 2 8 4 5 6 7 8 9 1011 12 13 14 15 16 1 penu ek trie c sce UE n 41 ADVANCED COURSE Cont d 3 606 C DRUMATIX Specifications Memorized Rhythm Number 32 Basic Rhythms 16 x Pattern Group amp 11 Step Number 1 measure 1 16 steps O Rhythm Track 64 measures x 7 tracks 256 measures x 1 track Continuous Maximum 256 measures Sound Source Bass Drum BD Snare Drum SD Low LT High Tom HT CY CY Open Hi Hat OH Closed Hi Hat CH ACcent AC Control Switches Buttons and indicators MODE Selector Pattern Write Pattern Play Track Write Track Play TRACK INSTRUMENT Selector
18. BD 7 While holding the 1 SELECTOR switch Step 4 2 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 12 13 14 15 16 down press the CLEAR RESET BD button SD Y CH 9 PATTERN CLEAR AC t pa pem dl 1 8 Press the RUN STOP button PROCEDURE 4 Set the MODE selector to PATTERN The RUN BATTERY LED lights WRITE position up and the other LED INDICATORS 1 Connect either headphones or an amplifier D begin scanning across from 1 to to the TR 606 see BASIC CONNEC MODE 16 step by step TIONS 2 Turn the POWER switch da Clockwise PLAY 1 1 PATTERN WR WRITE RUN STOP 9 Set the SCALE selector 1 to 1 then press the FUNCTION button When the FUNCTION button J is held down the TR 606 displays the posi tion of every quarter note on the LED 5 Press the PATTERN GROUP button N to select Pattern Group The PATTERN GROUP button N switches alternately between 1 and 1 and 3 Turn the TEMPO control D and IN indicator indicators STRUMENT MIX controls to the mid If you make a mistake or wish to change point 5 Or the SCAL E simply repeat operation 9 PATTERN GROUP Refer to the ADVANCED COURSE OC Hun MANUAL details 4 FUNCTION 3 1 SCALE 7 BASIC COURSE Cont d 10 While holding the FUNCTION button Q down press the SELECTOR switch K of the last step
19. When stopped in the TRACK PLAY and TRACK WRITE MODE holding the FUNC TION button G down allows the SELECTOR Switches to used to select specific bar number within that track When running in the TRACK WRITE Mode the SELECTOR Switches K may be used to select individual Rhythm Patterns or to designate Chains of Rhythm Patterns Note The Rhythm Patterns heard here are not written into the Track memory until the TAP switch is used N PATTERN GROUP Button Depending on the MODE Seiector position and the RUN STOP condition this button will perform the following functions When stopped in the PATTERN WRITE and PATTERN PLAY MODE and when stopped in the TRACK WRITE Mode the PATTERN GROUP button switches the TR 606 s memories between the 16 Rhythm Patterns in PATTERN GROUP and the 16 Rhythm Patterns in PATTERN GROUP II When stopped in the TRACK PLAY Mode the Pattern Group number which has been to program the Track in the PATTERN WRITE Mode will be selected automatically The PATTERN GROUP button itself will have no effect When stopped In the TRACK WRITE or TRACK PLAY hold the PATTERN GROUP button 9 down while pressing the FUNCTION button J and the LED indicators will display the bar number to which the sign has been assigned When stopped in the TRACK WRITE Mode the PATTERN GROUP button selects the PATTERN GROUP to be written into that Track Memory When r
20. described As mentioned earlier for songs that are longer than 64 bar these Tracks can be chained up to four Tracks 256 bar You can select any bar within the chained Tracks and play or compose from the bar you selected DELETE INSERT For example we wil call up Bar 115 in Track 3 Actually the bar 115 is located in Track 4 because the capacity of each track is 64 measures and in this case track 3 and 4 are chained While the Rhythm is stopped set the MODE Selector B to either TRACK WRITE or TRACK PLAY Set the TRACK SELECTOR to 3 which is the 1st track of the chained Track Press the FUNCTION button J and hold it down Press the SELECTOR Switch K corresponding to the following Bar designation written bellow them 100 then 1 then 5 The LED indicators for 100 and 1 illuminates and 5 flashes This indicates that you have set the Track at Bar 115 Release the FUNCTION button and press the RUN STOP button Then you can hear the Rhythm from bar 115 The D C and bars can be designated by only pressing the CLEAR RESET PATTERN GROUP button respectively the TRACK WRITE MODE DELETE and INSERT Stop the Rhythm set the MODE Selector to TRACK WRITE Select the Bar to be deleted or inserted in the same way as described above Release the FUNCTION button once and press it again While holding down the FUNCTION button press the DEL button The selected bar will be deleted
21. operation modes of the TR 606 PATTERN WRITE Mode allows you to pro gram the available Rhythm Patterns 16 each in Pattern Groups N and 11 to be programm ed with any desired rhythm for each of seven available instruments plus Accent PATTERN PLAY Mode allows performance of the 32 available Rhythm Patterns you have programmed Hhythm Pattern selections are made using the 16 Selector Switches K and the Pattern Group Selector Within certain guidelines adjacent Rhythm Patterns may be chained together to performs as signle or more complex Rhythm Patterns TRACK PLAY Mode allows the performance of an entire Rhythm Track composition program med into one or more of the 8 TRACK Selector positions TRACK WRITE Mode allows any of the 16 Rhythm Patterns programmed into Pattern Group or the 16 Pattern Group rhy thms to be combined into compositions Tracks and programmed into any or more consecutive memories selected by the Track Selector SWitch VOLUME Control The master VOLUME Control also serves as the power On off Switch cutting off all D C power to the TR 606 when rotated fully counterclockwise For the T R 606 to perform any function this switch must be rotated wise past its initial detent The status of the TR 606 may be checked using the various LED indicators 1 on the front panel Once the POWER SWitch VOLUME Control is past its initial de
22. the Tracks 1 7 contains enough memory storage capacity to create songs of up to 64 bars in length For songs that are longer than 64 bars these Tracks can be run together Up to 4 Tracks can be chained in this manner to create songs of 256 bars in length 4 Tracks x 64 bars each 256 The last Track 48 contains more memory than any of the others having 256 bar storage when used by itself However even when chained with other Tracks the maximum storage of the Chained Tracks remains at 256 bars Composing the Track compose a Track first stop the Rhythm then set the MODE Selector B to TRACK WRITE and select a Track to write into by rotating the TRACK INSTRUMENT Selector For now begin with Track 1 setting the TRACK INSTRUMENT Selector 1 position you ensure that the Track you are composing will begin on the first bar of Track 1 Next select from which PATTERN GROUP N you will be choosing Rhythms by pressing the PATTERN GROUP button N Only one Pattern Group can be selected for the Track Re set the first bar of the Track by pressing the CLEAR RESET button F The CLEAR RESET button F functions as BAR RESET when stopped Press the RUN STOP button H and choose the Rhythm Pattern that will start the Track by pushing one of the SELECTOR Switches K You will hear the Rhythm Pattern begin to play but it is not yet recorded into memory The Rhythm Pattern selected will be recorded in the
23. though both rhythm patterns are the same as one note J each step has a different value in performance with the same TEMPO Therefore each step for two rhythm patterns of AADA and must be set to a different value to perform with the same Tempo Selecting the number of steps for one note J The number of steps for one note J can be selected according to any rhythm patterns With a TR 606 4 kinds of SCALE can be Selected by the Scale Selector on the panel cf Fig 2 Caution Be sure to set the SCALE SELECTOR to the correct position if not then a crotchet will have the wrong time value If a mistake has been made the scale can easily be changed by Fig 2 The number of steps for one note switch pogo 4 5 Panel One note following these steps 1 Set MODE Selector to PATTERN WRITE 2 Select the rhythm pattern which has in correct scale 3 Push RUN STOP button to start rhythm 4 Select correct Scale 5 Press FUNCTION button Setting Last Step The number of steps for one note J of selected Scale multiplied by the number of notes for measure makes Last Step The length of one step switch L4 1 1j J divided by4 divided 8 0000 6 Lear J divided by3
24. to STEP So for each Step in Program Score 1 each Instrument Voice had either a beat or a rest The rest is added automatically when you do not program a beat in that place Fig 3 Steps 12 34 5 6 7 8 9 10111213141518 The Program Score isa transcription of the music score using the system that indicates the minimum number of notes and rests However it is not completely musically accurate in that a quarter note for example when transcribed to the Program Score from a music score written as a sixteenth note followed by three rests This also follows for whole notes half notes and eight notes as well 25 ADVANCED COURSE 26 Fig 4 Transcribed score Selector Switches L LAST STEP The SELECTOR SWITCHES are arranged in the order of sequence for the Rhythm Pattern This means that in Rhythm Score 1 the 1 switch will indicate the beginning of the mea sure and 16 equals the end of the measure When the LED for step 16 lights up one measure has been played _ Setting the SCALE 1 The SCALEs Don the panel above the SELECTOR Switches indicate the SCALE D number of steps for each beat Different SCALEs 1 chosen for different Rhythms so that all the Rhythms will be in time with each 0 24 other when you switch from one Rhythm to another as you did in the Playing Rhythm Patterns Section Some Rhythms you may
25. write may require as small a division as thirty second notes while other Rhythms you write need only sixteenth notes as the smallest divi sion By choosing the proper SCALE I for the Hhythm the Rhythm Patterns will all be able to be played back in time with each other when you make switching between them The SCALE CD must always be chosen to match the mini mum division of the beat to be used in the Rhythm pattern We will now program a Rhythm in 4 4 time one that uses a 12 Step measure and the Number 3 Scale More details are explained in the last part of this manual P 30 Fig 5 CH __ fr OH T SD BD Step 1 BD SD OH CH 2 4 1 9 3 9 6 s the length of measure 3 gt 4 ADVANCED COURSE Cont d Stop the Rhythm and set the MODE SELEC TOR B to PATTERN WRITE Press SELEC TOR Switch K 1 so we can program in this position The LED on that switch should light up and flash Press the CLEAR RESET button erasing the memory Press the RUN STOP button set the SCALE selector 1 switch to 3 Press the FUNCTION button J but do not let it up While holding it down press the switch for Step 12 and then release the FUNCTION button Q You have just set a 12 Step pattern using a 3 Scale With the TRACK INSTRUMENT selector choose the sounds y
26. you will notice that the LED on one of the SELECTOR Switches will begin to flash This tells you that the flashing of SELECTOR Switch K is the first Rhythm Pattern that will play when you press the RUN STOP button Also lit on the TR 606 Panel is one of the two LEDs above the PATTERN GROUP button N These indicate from which group I or the flashing Rhythm will play To change from one must be in the OUTPUT position so that the TR 606 will operate by itself The TR 606 may also be synchronized to the Roland MC 4 polyphonic sequencer using either the TR 608 or the MC 4 to control the other unit For more details refer to the 4 Owners manual Refer to Figure 1 for several specific applica tions of SYNC connections Battery Eliminator The 606 is fully portable normally relying on batteries for all internal functions and to power the self contained HEADPHONE ampli fier To extend battery life merely connect a BOSS ACA Battery Eliminator in this socket CAUTION Don t connect any other brand group to the other press the PATTERN GROUP button N and the LED will change from one to the other PATTERN GROUP Selection is available only while the Rhythm is stopped Press the RUN STOP button to start the Rhythm running Adjust the overall Tempo with the TEMPO control D which is continuous from 4O to 300 beats per minute While the Rhythm is running you will notice that the LED indicators L
27. 2 3 or 4 Rhythm Patterns together but they must all be from the same group You cannot how ever create more than one chain within each four groups For now select the chained Rhythm Pattern 2 3 and 4 Press SELECTOR Switches K 2 and 4 simultaneously and then LED indicators D 3 and 4 illuminate while LED 2 flashes Select one of the two PATTERN GROUPS N by pressing the PATTERN GROUP button N Again the PATTERN GROUP selection is available only under Rhythm Stopped condi Stop the Rhythm if it is running and set the MODE Selector B to PATTERN WRITE This will cause the LED on the Rhythm Pattern selected to stop flashing Press SELECTOR Switch K 1 and set the PATTERN GROUP to Clear the Memory in 1 position by pressing the CLEAR RESET button while tion Start the TR 606 by pressing RUN STOP and you will see that the Rhythm runs from 2 to 3 to 4 and then back to 2 again Press the TAP button while the Rhythm is running This action causes the running Rhythm to re start from the first step of the Rhythm immediately This re set type of action allows for diverse and creative Pattern changes while a chained Rhythm is running as the Rhythm re starts from the first step of what ever Rhythm is playing rather than from the beginning of the chain For example if you press the TAP button M while playing the Rhythm Pattern 4 of the chained Rhythm 2 3 4 the Rhythm will re start from the first s
28. EE Js yj 4 MAMBO SCALE 1 LAST STEP 16 gt gt gt gt wg J 2 4 s PA e J Step 1 2 6 6 7 B 9 1011 12 13 14 15 16 BD deas m T si al E O LT HH ps 1 m OH E i deno L a 1 Bapa o ADVANCED COURSE Cont d i TD 5 DISCO SCALE 1 LAST STEP 16 6 ROCK N ROLL SCALE 1 LAST STEP 16 gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt od 4 4 2 J J Step No 1234567 B 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 4 i T i 1 1 SD bs ot 4 OH s Hs z CH M i e 1 ux m 1 m o 7 INTRO FILLIN SCALE 1 LAST STEP 16 8 INTRO FILLIN SCALE 1 LAST STEP 16 gt gt gt gt LEER Flr _ OH HT 3 SD Eam LT OSL BD SD i gt BD jj Jj ____ Step Nom 1 2 34 f s HHR 5 gs rete i 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Step 4 2345 67 B 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 35 ADVANCED CO
29. ION The Roland TR 606 is a portable economical automatic and fully programmable rhythm device which can memorize your own rhythms with exceptional flexibility With it you can write and record different percussive rhythms into non volatile memory battery back up with up to seven different drum sounds plus accent Then you can adjust the volume of each percussion sound with individual level controls for fuli flexibility over the final mix Programming several rhythms can be accom plished and stored in a particular order in the memory forming the entre rhythm track of a song This music can then quite easily be amended since the T R 606 includes a simple yet effective editting facility In this manual we shall refer to each bar of music as a Rhythm Pattern So the TR 606 has mainly 2 basic functions One of them is Writing Playing a Rhythm Pat tern the other is Writing Playing a Rhythm Track The former describes the writing of in dividual bars into computer memory to be played later while the latter discribes writing the entire rhythm track of a piece of music into computer memory which also may be played later The TR 606 can do ail this and more so each switch has at least two functions Furthermore adjacent Rhythm Patterns may be chained together into single more complex patterns for divisions as small as sixty fourth notes or for more complex time signatures When using the Track Write
30. OSS ACA 120 FOR 117V AC Battery Eliminator The TR 606 is fully portable normally relying on batteries for all internal functions and to power the self contained Headphone amplifier To extend battery life merely connect a BOSS ACA Battery Eliminator this socket CAUTION Don t connect any other brand of Battery Eliminator as this could damage the internal circuitry of the TR 606 CAUTIONS Refer to below left e When the 606 is not in use for long peri ods remove the battery to prevent leakage e f battery voltage drops effect becomes in ferior or no sound is produced To prevent that replace the batteries e Be sure to keep the batteries securely con nected even while using the AC Adaptor Even if AC Adaptor cord comes out during performance if the batteries are connected the TR 606 will continue to operate e f this unit is not to be used for long periods of time please be sure to switch the power off and remove the exausted batteries or various troubles may be caused by battery leakage Use BOSS AC adaptor for AC operation Use of a different adaptor may cause improper operation or no sound BOSS ACA 220 FOR 220V AC Memory Back Up The TR 606 Rhythm Composer features a non volatile memory which will retain Rhythm Patterns and Track compositions when switch ed OFF and disconnected from any external power source The T R 606 relies on its batteries for its back up circuit to pr
31. TR 606 Operation Manual Important Notes e This unit features non volatile memory which will retain the Data you have written such as Track compositions even when switched off and disconnected from any external power source This back up circuit however relies its batteries therefore not available if the batteries are flat or not securely connected Please be sure to keep the batteries securely connected even while using the AC adaptor f Roland Drumatix wey TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION uu ee ee E 3 BASIC COURSE 4 Basic CONNECTIONS 4 Front and Back Panel 6 Writing Rhythm Patterns uuu RE ER EE s s t Boe D 7 Playing Rhythm 5 13 Composing the Rhythm Track 14 Playing the Rhythm 15 ADVANCED COURSE 16 Control Descriptions odo X moe 3o hoy how s ss t oec e t d 16 Other 5 19 Playing Rhythm 23 Writing Rhythm Patterns 24 Composing the Rhythm Track 29 Sample Rhythm8 ie Eoo p a eu a we sz az s e dros be SES ES 34 Specifications 4 vk E eae s s Reds 43 INTRODUCT
32. URSE Cont d 36 9 BOSSA NOVA SCALE 1 LAST STEP 16 Step 1 2 3 gt gt gt lt gt OH 10 14 12 13 44 15 16 e Iu e b 9 9 o o 8 8 9 10 11 12 43 44 15 16 12345 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 2 TH NM EE HEHH 11 ROCK SCALE 2 LAST STEP 32 Step No gt gt gt BD jo pw J _ 1st bar Land 234567 B 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 12 ADVANCED COURSE Cont d 12 INTRO FILLIN SCALE 2 LAST STEP 32 13 SLOW ROCK SCALE 3 LAST STEP 12 gt gt gt gt gt 3 LT SD f SD g gt BD 3 a gt 1st 2 1284567 89 1011412 13 14 15 16 Step 4 BD bo MP E 1 rrr BD SD e e o Ext E sedes S LT TEET Bur ___ 44 wi CH AC L d dp Qe h A
33. ___ _ _ _ Compact Soft Case x 1 Connection 1 x 1 Accessories AC Adapter Boss ACA Eliminator Option Headphone RH 10 Pedal Switch DP 2 I 43 TR 606 Operation Manual 83 MAY E 3
34. ase choose a rhythm and then press the CLEAR RESET button F ls PAT TERN CLEAR 10 BASIC COURSE Cont d Playing the Rhythm Track By pressing the CLEAR RESET button have set the last rhythm as the D C bar The D C bar is the last bar in the composition and after playing the D C bar the Track will return to the first bar of the Track and play the entire Track again from the beginning 1st bar 11 Press the TAP button to write the rhythm as the D C bar in Track Memory lal TAP STEP RESET 12 Stop the rhythm Press the RUN STOP button RUN BATTERY RUN STOP Now you have programmed the entire composition shown in Fig 3 into Track 1 1 Stop the rhythm 2 Set the MODE selector B to TRACK PLAY MODE WRITE PLAY __ Parren WRITE TRACK 3 Set the TRACK INSTRUMENT selector to 1 The program can be checked and corrected from the beginning of the Track by the following procedure 1 Stop the rhythm RUN Q BATTERY Imi RUN STOP 2 Set the MODE selector B to TRACK WRITE MODE WRITE PLAY PATTERN WRITE TRACK 3 Press the CLEAR RESET button to re set the Track to the 1st bar PATTERN CLEAR 4 Start the rhythm aun 1 RUN 5 TRACK INSTRUMENT LT 4 5 6
35. computer memory when you press the TAP button M This motion writes the Rhy thm Pattern into memory and advances the memory to the Next bar to be programmed The track has now advanced to Bar 42 and the Rhythm Pattern playing is the Rhythm Pattern that was previously programmed in Bar 2 To change Bar 2 to another pattern simply switch to another Rhythm Pattern and again press the TAP button writing it into memory Chained Rhythm Patterns are selected in the same way as they were written by pressing the first and last SELECTOR switches K in the chain simultaneously All of the Chained Rhythms are memorized as a group by one press of the TAP button Continue switching Rhythm Patterns logging them in memory by pressing the button At the last bar choose the last Rhythm Pattern then press the CLEAR RESET button before pressing the TAP button The CLEAR RESET button F assigns the D C bar in the Track memory when running Press the TAP button and stop the Rhythm by pressing the RUN STOP button H Now you have programmed the TRACK After pressing the CLEAR RESET button to re set the TRACK to the 1st bar and start the Rhythm you can check the program from the 1st bar of the track by only pressing the TAP button This allows you to manually step through the Track and if you find a wrong bar choose the riqht Rhythm Pattern and press the TAP button to write it into t
36. core e Program score Ist bar Step 1 23456 le OT wu r400 Press RUN STOP when programming has been completed As you can see Chaining Rhythms are used to program a measure re quiring more than 16 Steps With the Ciearing operation pressing the CLEAR RESET button EJ both of the two Patterns are erased When using Chained Rhythms it is necessary to set up the SCALE and STEP number for each Rhythm used However the number of STEPS or SCALE of the Chained Rhythms do not have to be the same the same procedures while the Rhythm runs to 2 position to set the same SCALE and STEP Number You have just set up a Rhythm Pattern that extends over two Selector posi tions which gives you a total of 32 steps for the measure each step now carresponding to a thirty second note TAP programming is easier in this case than Step programming Program the following Rhythm Program Score Shown in Fig 6 d SD i E i 4 d eH eerie It possible to select different SCALE different STEPs for each Chained Rhythm by quickly changing the SCALE and STEP selec tion while the TR 606 runs from one Chained Rhythm to the other This is usually most suc cessful if it is done while the TEMPO is running fairly slowly 27 ADVANCED COURSE Cont d
37. e SELECTOR switch When pressing the button do not fail to ponding to the dots in the score Fig 1 one by one When you want to erase all of the release it once and goon to the next notes of the selected instrument hold operation except for the cases that it is the CLEAR RESET button down specifically instructed to keep pressing the The LED indicators of the selected steps will light and you will hear the selected instrument sound on those id Ll button TR 606 does not funcuon i x BD in this case properly if you go on to the next operation You can adjust the speed by using the TEMPO control knob D This will allow to write slower speed if a faster speed proves difficult etc 03 6 BD 2 PATTERN CLEAR AC 1 BASIC COURSE Cont d 16 Now write the Rhythm Patterns in Fig 2 into the assigned memory locations by repeating the procedures from 6 to 15 NOTE CLOSE J os If you write OH upon CH will _ OPEN gain Accent Hi Hat d CLOSE OPEN Fig 2 Assignments of Rhythm Patterns POSITION PATTERN GROUP 1 1 Step 1 50 10 11 12 13 44 15 16 POSITION gt PATTERN GROUP 1 2 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 8 BO
38. e by pressing the CLEAR RESET but ton until all the notes are erased This saves time when clearing voices that have been proqrammed on every step Programming While most of the proqramming is done using the Step method it is also possible to program in real time by a Tap method While the Rhythm just programmed is running return the TRACK INSTRUMENT selector to SD and cancel the Snare Drum sounds you programmed by pressing the CLEAR RESET button You can now re program the Snare Drum simply by pressing the TAP button at appropriate places in the measure Wherever you pressed the button there will automatically be programmed a Snare Drum sound If the Tapped Rhythm is out of SYNC with the others it can be erased just the same as when it is programmed in the Step method Some times it may be easier to use the TAP method when the Rhythm 15 running fairly slowly as synchronization is easier You have just programmed your first Rhythm into the TR 606 This Rhythm will be stored in memory and can be edited at PATTERN WRITE position Steps and Programming With the T H 606 each measure is divided into a certain number of parts which we call STEPS The Rhythm you just programmed used a 16 Step measure which we played in 4 4 time Therefore the measure was comprised of four quarter notes each quarter notes was compris ed of four sixteenth notes and each sixteenth note corresponding
39. erent ly according to the position of MODE Selector 1 SCALE Selector This selector determines the number of steps assigned to each quarter note beat as shown by the relationship between the graphic illustra tion to the right of the SCALE the 16 SELECTOR Switches below The position of the SCALE Selector T is memoriz ed into computer memory when the FUNC TION button is pressed while running in the PATTERN WRITE Mode 17 ADVANCED COURSE Cont d 18 J FUNCTION Button This button will perform different functions according to the RUN STOP condition and the MODE Selector position When stopped in the PATTERN WRITE Mode this button has no effect When running in the PATTERN WRITE Mode pressing the FUNCTION button will memorize the SCALE Selector 1 position and virtually display the first step of each quarter note beat using the 16 LED indicators D and allows you to set the last step by pressing the SELECTOR Switch In the TRACK PLAY and TRACK WRITE MODE pressing the FUNCTION button J will display the current bar number within the Track using the LED indicators 1 While the FUNCTION button J is being held down the SELECTOR Switches K and their associated LED indicators may be used to change the current bar number Finally while the rhythm is stopped hoid the FUNCTION button Q down while pressing either the CLEAR RESET or PATTERN GROUP
40. function eight track positions give a maximum of seven dif ferent compositions of 64 bars each and one of 256 bars and can be chained together in various combinations for extended compositions of up to 256 bars each A programmable D C BAR allows you to pro gram the final bar of a Track composition to begin again at the first bar The T R 606 can be connected to a variety of digital sequencers synthesizers and other devices for synchronized rhythmic control of sound expanding its live performance com posing and recording applications The 606 is exceptionally compact and for maximum portability features battery opera tion for all functions including self contained Headphone Amplifier for monitoring through any Stereo Headphone For extended battery life a socket is included on the back pane for connection to an optional Boss ACA Battery Eliminator The TR 606 owner s manual has two courses consisting of a Basic Course and an Advanced Course because these unique functions shouid be completely understood BASIC COURSE This Basic Course will provide essential infor mation needed to satisfactorily operate the TR 606 Drumatix For complete information and more complex applications refer to the Ad vanced Course Manual Basic Connections Output It should be noted that when using the 606 by itself without interfacing with other units using the SYNC connection
41. g The TR 606 will always finish the measure and play until switched to the newly selected Rhythm By switching between the Rhythms it is possible to try various Rhythms together to get a feel of switching from straight beat to a fill or break 23 ADVANCED COURSE Writing Rhythm Patterns 24 Chaining Rhythm Patterns You will notice that the sixteen SELECTOR Switches have been divided into four Block Groups of four switches each 1 4 5 8 9 12 and 13 16 These represent groupings of Rhy thm Patterns that can be chained together to run sequentially in a group This is used for per forming a two measure repeating rhythm which is very common in Rock Music for doing 4 4 time using scale 2 or 4 or for doing odd time signatures To chain Rhythm patterns together press two SELECTOR Switches such as 2 and 4 within a group simultaneously This action causes the first switch s LED 2 to flash As mentioned earlier your TR 606 will not only play back Rhythms but also allow you to write them as well Because we are not just writing the Rhythms but are storing them into computer Memory as well we call this process Programming We will now program the Rhythm Score written in Fig 2 Fig 2 Rhythm Score 1 while the others 3 amp 4 illuminate but do not flash This LED status indicates that the Rhythms are chained and will play ina sequence It is possible to chain
42. he TRACK memory When the Rhythrn stops the TAP button increments the current bar Track Playback To hear the Track you have just composed set the MODE Selector to TRACK PLAY and press the CLEAR RESET button F which re sets the Track to the first bar Press RUN STOP and the Track will begin playing back Just as you had written it into memory When the Track is finished Press RUN STOP The Pattern group is selected automaticaly Automatic Track Selection When selecting a Track for a long composition more than 64 bars all that is necessary is to select which Track will be the beginning of the composition It is not necessary to manually switch to the next Track once you have used up the 64 bars of memory in the first Track The switching will be done automatically for you 29 ADVANCE D COURSE Cont d 30 Fig 9 HH Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 D C The D S D C Function The D S function is one of the most important functions of the Track memory on the TR 606 as it allows the Track memory to be used spar ingly Should you have a song for which you are composing a Track in which the verses or verse chorus combination is basically the same the D S function allows you to repeat the whole segment of the song rather than use up more memory by writing the same thing twice Fig 10 VERSE CHORUS ENDING REST START D S D C STOP REPEAT The D S funct
43. in the measure In this case press 16 The LED indicators D begin scanning across from 1 to the last step that is 16 in this case Once again if you make a mistake just repeat operation 10 Erasing is completed when all the LED indicator lights are out 14 The pattern can also be written in real time by using the TAP method While the Rhythm is running just press the TAP button at the appropriate places in the measure If you press the wrong SELECTOR switch K just press the same SELEC TOR switch again and then the written sound will be erased and the LED FUNCTION XX indicator D will be turned off J STEP RESET 5 15 Press the RUN STOP button 8 RUN BATTERY 11 Select the instrument to be written by lt rotating the TRACK INSTRUMENT selector Set it at BD Bass Drum in 13 Repeat 11 12 for the other instruments RUN STOP this case in the Fig 1 example Bass Drum You have just written the Rhythm SD 4 amp Snare Drum m Ei TRACK INSTRUMENT Pattern indicated in Fig 1 into the Bat Low Tom computer memory HT High Tom Bog s pop 23 CYmbal OH esenea Open Hi Hat T CH Closed Hi Hat ACcent If you want to erase note simpl 12 Press the SELECTOR switches K corres 4 did IMPORTANT NOTES press the respectiv
44. ion is applied by designating one bar in the Track as the sign Bar This is the bar that the Track goes to when the TAP button is pressed during TRACK PLAY The Bar is usually the first of the verse or chorus that is to be repeated Once the Track returns to the Bar and repeats the verse it continues on through the end of the song unless the TAP button is pressed again The D S Function can be activated at any time during Track play and can be acti vated either by the TAP button At the end of the song there is another desig nated bar the D C Bar The D C Bar should be the last bar in any Track After the D C Bar plays the Track automatically resets to the first bar of the Track and plays all over again There can be only Bar and one D C Bar for each Track Setting the 8 and D C Bars set the Bar your TR 606 must be in the TRACK WRITE MODE in exactly the same status as when you were composing the Rhythm Track First select a Track reset the Track by pressing the CLEAR RESET button E and start the Rhythm by pressing RUN STOP button Write a few different Rhythm Patterns into Track memory and then press the 4 PATTERN GROUP button N which activates the D S function then press the TAP button which will log that Pattern into memory Once the button has been pressed the bar has been desig nated as the Bar and will be the bar
45. mposition at home without the inconvenience of transport ing and setting up stage amplification Connect the TR 606 output with an Aux or Tape input avoiding the Phono inputs with their special internal equalization The TR 606 will appear at one speaker only unless a Y cable or junc tion box such as the BOSS J 5 is used or unless your hi fi has a master Mono Stereo selector Important Note Begin with the volume level on your T R 606 set at Zero and the hi fi at normal or lower than normal levels By gradual ly raising the TR 606 level and using caution as different programs and instrument levels are selected you can easily avoid high level signals that might otherwise damage sensitive hi fi equipment The RCA jack also offers instant access to many multi track recorders and consoles a distinct advantage considering the unique func tional abilities of the TR 606 Drumatix When running in the TRACK WRITE Mode the Tap button will perform a WRITE NEXT func tion writing the Rhythm Pattern currently being heard and indicated on the LED Indi cators L into the Track memory and advanc ing the Bar number assignment accordingly TRIGGER OUTputs The TR 606 Rhythm Composer provides two independent programmable TRIGGER OUT to allow interfacing with synthesizers or sequencers Each trigger signal is a positive 15 Volt 20 millisecond pulse suitable for activat ing either the Trigger or Gate inputs of the most major brands
46. n this case is 16 You have now set up a Rhythm Pattern consist ing of sixteen steps with each beat quarter note consisting of four steps Step Programming Choose an instrument sound to be programmed by rotating the TRACK INSTRUMENT selector located next to the MODE selector B It is usually easiest to program a Rhythm starting with the Bass Drum so rotate the selector to BD On the Program Score 1 you will see BD is to be played on Steps 1 7 11 and 15 so touch the SELECTOR Switches that correspond with these Step Numbers described below them As is the case with many of the controls on the TR 606 the SELECTOR Switches serve a dual function that is both choosing Rhythms to be played and also programming the Rhythm itself You should now hear the Bass Drum sound on those Steps that you selected If this is not the case go back to the beginning of this section and repeat the process When the Bass Drum is sounding properly switch the TRACK INSTRUMENT selector C to SD and program the Snare Drum as it indicated on the Program Score 1 at Steps 5 13 and 14 Continue programming the other instrument voices indicated on the Program Score It may be easier for you to program if you adjust the TEMPO to a slower speed If you make a mistake and press the wrong switch simply press jt again and the LED will go out indicat ing it has been cancelled It is possible to clear all 16 steps of any select ed voic
47. of equipment A synthesizer such as the Roland SH 09 may be gated to process its own oscillators By combin ing a mono synthesizer such as the SH 09 with a sequencer such as one of the Roland CSQ digital sequencers the TR 606 TRIGGERs will start and or step the sequencer synthesizer combination for programmed musical lines The TRIGGERs may also be used to control the rhythm and rate of the Arpeggio sections of the Roland JUPITER polyphonic synthesizers The two TRIGGER OUT correspond to rhythms programmed into the Low Tom or High Tom positions rhythms determined by the Track Program selector and programming These instruments may be used simultaneously with their TRIGGER OUT or program med specifically to provide with TRIGGER OUTPUT rhythms silencing the instruments using the individual INSTRUMENT MIX LEVEL controls Figure 1 illustrates various interfacing applica tions for the TRIGGER OUT Pedal Switching This WRITE NEXT function always deals in complete Rhythm Pattern units a Chained Rhythm Pattern is written into a Track using the TAP button the Bar number will advance the number of bars contained within the Chained Rhythm Pattern The TR 606 is equipped with inch Pedal Switch Jack for connection with an optional Roland DP 2 Damper Pedal This jack provides with a remote control option for the RUN STOP button without defeating the function of the front panel RUN STOP button itself
48. on the SELECTOR Switches K flash in sequence from the left to the right of the unit The speed of their Sequential motion will correspond to the tempo of the pattern which is set by the TEMPO con trol Press the RUN STOP button H to stop the Rhythm When this is done you will notice that the LED on the Rhythm you had selected will again begin to flash of Battery Eliminators as this could damage the internal circuitry of the TR 606 Memory Back Up The TR 606 Rhythm Composer features a non voltile memory which will retain Rhythm Patterns and Track compositions when switch ed OFF and disconnected from any external power source The TR 606 relies on its batteries as a back up circuit to protect these memories Always replace the T H 606 s batteries with complete set of new batteries when the RUN BATTERY indicator G LED either flashes or fails to illuminate during the normal RUN con dition of the TR 606 If you change the batteries as quickly as within one minute the memory can hold the DATA Mixing Percussion Sounds The level of each percussion sounds can be raised or lowered in accordance with your own taste through use of the six MIX controls E at the top of the panel By using these MIX controls it is possible to attain the perfect balance between the instruments for any rhythm Switching Rhythm Patterns It is possible to switch from one Rhythm Pattern to another while the TR 606 Rhythm is runnin
49. one Lses 4 teg o eooo SD HERE usss z 11 BASIC COURSE Cont d POSITION gt PATTERN GROUP 1 9 gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt FS IEEE TG 234 5 6 7 8 O9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Le iB l 1 1 et POSITION PATTERN GROUP I 10 gt gt REP __ ___ IStepNol w 4 2 3 4 5 6 8 pd gt BD e e A o LT LT 9 SD BID 31 2 12 BASIC COURSE Cont d Playing Rhythm We have just programmed ten Rhythm Patterns 6 Press another SELECTOR switch The LED indicators L 2 H3 and 4 Patterns We will now play these Rhythm Patterns and press 2 in this case will light up and the rhythms will play in show some new functions At the end of the first Rhythm Pat sequence from 2 to 3 to 4 and then tern the 2 Rhythm will begin to play back to 2 again 2 3 4 PROCEDURE and will repeat 1 Set the rhythm to stop position by pressing RUN STOP 7 Press the SELECTOR switches K 2 and This is called CHAINING THE RHYTHM 4 simultaneously PATTERNS Rhythms can be chained RUN BATTERY up to four rhythms in a block The T R 606 has four blocks
50. otect these memories Always replace the TR 606 s batteries with a complete set of fresh batteries when the RUN BATTERY Indicator LED either flashes or fails to illuminate during the normal Run condition of the TR 606 If the batteries are changed quickly within one minute the memory can retain the DATA BASIC COURSE Cont d Front and Back Panel Layout FRONT PANEL LAYOUT TRACK INSTRUMENT Selection INSTRUMENT MIX Control amp POWER Switch VOLUME Control D TEMPO Control a Drcumactix Selector PATTERN GROUP Indicator Ney lt Mow 2 1211682606 H ComputerContolled E AL Indicator _ NE DSCALE Selector CLEAR RESET Button N PATTERN GROUP Button G BATTERY Check RUN Indicator H RUN STOP Button K SELECTOR Switches J FUNCTION Button M TAP Button BACK PANEL LAYOUT HEADPHONE OUTPUT INPUT RUN STOP BASIC COURSE Cont d Writing Rhythm We will write a 4 4 Rock Rhythm Pattern 6 Press the 1 SELECTOR switch Patterns shown in Fig 1 into the computer memory which is the location where we will write location chosen by SELECTOR switch K 1 the first Rhythm Pattern Fig 1 The selected indicator 1 should be flashing gt gt gt gt gt E OH SD H
51. ou need to program the Program Score 2 shown in Fig B Program this Rhythm as you had done in Program Score 1 Programming of and PATTERN GROUPs is done in the same manner the sole diffe rence being the position of the PATTERN GROUP switch during the programming Writing Chained Rhythm Patterns The Chained Rhythm Pattern can be selected in the PATTERN WRITE MODE while the Rhythm is stopped This is done the same as was done in the PATTERN PLAY Mode by simultaneously pressing any two of the SELECTOR Switches within a group 1 4 5 8 9 12 or 13 16 As we said before Chained Rhythm Patterns can be used to create Rhythm Patterns of two or more measures in length or to create Rhythm Patterns in odd time signatures Chained Rhythm Patterns are also mentioned in CHAINING RHYTHM PATTERNS See Basic Course We will now program the following Rhythm Pattern using two Rhythm Patterns chained together Stop the Rhythm and set the MODE selector B to PATTERN WRITE Press SELECTOR Switches K 1 and 2 simultaneous ly and while holding them down press the CLEAR RESET button Release all buttons and the two Patterns will be cleared Start the Rhythm the TR 606 runs from 1 to 2 and back to 1 Set the SCALE switch Dto 2 and push the FUNCTION button While holding the FUNCTION button down press SELECTOR Switch 16 to set a sixteen step pattern in 1 position Repeat Fig 6 e Rhythm s
52. tent it will control the overall output level present at the Output and Headphone output jacks for amplification and monitoring F CLEAR RESET Button Depending on the MODE Selector B position and the RUN STOP condition this button will perform the following functions When stopped in the PATTERN WRITE Mode this button will clear an entire rhythm pattern by pressing it while holding the SELECTOR Switch K down for the Rhythm Pattern to be cleared The Scale and number of Steps in the Rhythm Pattern will not change When running in the PATTERN PLAY Mode this button has no effect When stopped in the TRACK PLAY Mode or TRACK WRITE Mode this button Resets the TR 606 so that it will begin with bar 1 of the Track selected when the RUN button is pressed If this button is pressed while the FUNCTION button J is held down the D C bar will be displayed using the LED indicators When running in the TRACK PLAY Mode this button has no effect When running in the TRACK WRITE Mode this button writes the current bar into memory as a D C bear signalling the end of the track G BATTERY CHECK RUN Indicator This LED wil light to indicate the Run condi tion If the indicator flashes or does not illumi nate in the Run condition even if the other L EDs still illuminates replace all of the batteries with new ones RUN STOP Button This button alternately starts and stops the running of rhythms and will perform diff
53. tep of 2 rather than 4 U U holding down the 1 SELECTOR Switch K When this is done the PATTERN GROUP indicator LED O will flash to indicate that the memory in position 1 has been cleared The TR 606 programs Rhythms in a Step Sequence process which breaks each measure and each beat down into a series of steps so that the programming can be completely accurate To Program a Rhythm you must first select a Scale position which basically deter mines how many steps there wil be for each beat quarter note This process will be described in detail later in this section Press the RUN STOP sequence but you will not hear a Rhythm because it has been cleared While the Rhythm is running set the SCALE selector I switch to 1 and press the FUNC TION button 2 You have just set scale in which the quarter note will consist of four steps each step corresponding to one sixteenth note Once the FUNCTION button J has been pressed the Scale is memorized for its selected position While the FUNCTION button ADVANCED COURSE Cont d is depressed you will see the quarter notes beats displayed on the row of LEDs For Scale 1 the LED displays show every fourth LED lit It is now necessary to choose the number of steps of which the measure will consist While holding down the FUNCTION button J press the Selector Switch corresponding to the last step of the pattern which i
54. the Track will set at when the TAP button is pressed during TRACK PLAY Continue programming a few more Rhythm Patterns into memory and then press the CLEAR RESET button which activates the D C function and then press the TAP button A DVANCED COU RSE Cont d By pressing the CLEAR RESET button be fore pressing TAP button the bar you have just played has been designated as the D C Bar NOTE Press the CLEAR RESET D C button or Pattern Group button before pressing the TAP button Otherwise the bar will be advanced to the next bar To play the Track press the CLEAR RESET button P and start the Rhythm When you press the TAP button the Track will jump to the Bar after finishing the bar that is play ing At the end of the Track the bar you set as the D C Bar will play once and then the Track will reset and play all over again from the first bar To change a bar s designation as or D C simply recompose the Track and designate another bar as or D C the original D S or D C Bar s designation will be automatically erased Bar Selection Within the Track A truly outstanding operating feature of the TR 606 is the facility to access bar within a Track for editing changing a D C designation or just to listen to a specific passage This is ac complished by reading the LED display of the Bar Number which up till now we have seen but not
55. unning in the TRACK WRITE Mode the PATTERN GROUP button N will assign the current bar as the sign bar in the Track memory M TAP Button Depending on the MODE Selector position and the RUN STOP condition this button will perform the following functions When running in the PATTERN WRITE Mode this button will perform the real time Tap pro gramming When running in the PATTERN PLAY Mode the TAP button acts as a STEP RESET button to cause the Running Rhythm Pattern to immediately begin again from the first Step of the current Rhythm When stopped in the TRACK PLAY or TRACK WRITE Mode the TAP button will advance one bar further into the selected Track ADVANCED COURSE Cont d Other Connections When running in the TRACK PLAY Mode pressing the Tap button will immediately return the Track being played to the measure that has been assigned the 8 sign and continue normally trom that point Connection Cords The TR 608 is provided with a low noise con nection cord terminating in a inch phone jack for connection with the Drumatix output at one end and with an RCA connection with an adap ter to a 1 4 inch phone jack for amplification connection at the other end The inch phone jack adapter will be used for most of amplification connections The jack offers access to most component hi fi systems a significant advantage when the TR 606 is used for practice or co
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